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DoctorBen Yin

Senior Lecturer

Chemical and Process Engineering

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  • Senior Lecturer
    Chemical and Process Engineering
  • +6433690767 (Work)
  • University of Canterbury, Chemical and Process Engineering, Christchurch, New Zealand

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Ben's research interests span the creation of advanced membrane materials and their applications in the environmental and energy industries. To be specific, Ben’s work includes 1) fabrication of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their membranes, 2) carbon dioxide capture and utilisation, 3) hydrogen production and applications, and 4) Mātauranga Māori research.

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Catalytic Membrane Reactor for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol
    Royal Society of New Zealand1 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
  • GRANT
    MacDiarmid Tranche 2 (2025-2028) MI PhD Scholarship Transfer B Yin
    Tertiary Education Commission1 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
  • GRANT
    MacDiarmid Tranche 2 (2025-2028) Yin Funding
    Tertiary Education Commission1 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2028
  • GRANT
    Direct lithium extraction from New Zealand geothermal water
    Royal Society of New Zealand30 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2028
  • GRANT
    A foundation for zero emissions: low energy, carbon-absorbing cement
    Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2029