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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6901-9197
Scopus Author ID: 58914168900
Google Scholar Profile: Re7SR2YAAAAJ
Impact
Biography
Amy is deeply passionate and curious about microbes and their behavior. She works at the intersection of biology, pan-omics, smart technology, and engineering to harness the power of microbes in addressing global challenges such as carbon reduction, waste pollution, energy scarcity, human health and safety, and built environment renewal. Amy also engages in cross-disciplinary and translational research to develop holistic waste-to-resource management and waste facility digitalization solutions for industrial applications.
Amy holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2015) and a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences (2009) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She joined CityU in 2022 after holding academic and research positions at The University of Hong Kong (Research Assistant Professor, 2019-2022), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Research Fellow, 2018-2019; Post-doctoral Fellow, 2015-2017), and Nanyang Technological University (Research Assistant, 2009-2015).
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Research Interests/Areas
Our research group specializes in both scientific and applied research. We are currently developing a state-of-the-art classical-quantum hybrid approach, incorporating quantum information theory, knowledge graphs, and large language models (LLM), to resolve complex pan-omics networks in microbes. Additionally, we are advancing green and smart technologies for anaerobic/micro-aerobic waste treatment and bioenergy harvesting, plastic-to-bioplastic upcycling, toxic gas suppression, and digital twin monitoring. Our select research areas include:
- Gene regulation mechanisms governing microbial metabolic shifts
- The role of biomolecular Maxwell’s demon in overcoming rate-limiting microbial metabolisms
- Electron/oxidative radical-enhanced nutrient cycling and bioenergy production under electrically-conductive and aerobic microenvironments
- Digital twin platforms for toxic gas monitoring in enclosed spaces
Keywords: Environmental microbiology, bioprocesses, waste management, pan-omics, digital twin, quantum model, semantic model, large language model (LLM)
Teaching
CA2169 Environmental Engineering
CA6247 Water Resources Assessment and Management
CA5325 Next-generation Smart Cities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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Application of the Harrow-Hassidim-Lloyd (HHL) Algorithm for Simulating a Novel Renewable Energy Production Pathway in Bioenergy Systems
Zhang, R., Wang, Z., Ho, K. T. M., Graham, N. J. D., Tan, G.-Y. A. & Lee, P.-H. H., 25 Jun 2025, (Presented).Research output: Conference Papers › Poster › peer-review
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Novel Nanaerobic Digestion to Surpass The Classical Limits of Bioenergy Harvesting
Natarajan, J. A., Wang, Z., Zhang, R., Vicera, C. N. T., Ho, L. Y. L., Wibowo, A. M., Lim, X. Y., Bai, Y., Zhang, Q. & Tan, G. Y. A., 30 May 2025, (Presented).Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
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Photonic Quantum Computing for RNA Structure and Gene Regulation
Ho, K. T. M., Ho, Y. L. L., Yu, S., Ho, K. L. M., Zhang, R., Wang, Z., Tan, G. Y. A. & Lee, P.-H., 25 Jun 2025.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication) › peer-review
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High-rate iron sulfide and sulfur-coupled autotrophic denitrification system: Nutrients removal performance and microbial characterization
BAI, Y., TAN, G. Y. A. & Zhan, X., May 2024, (Presented).Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
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Micro-aeration anaerobic digestion (MAAD) promotion of sulfide suppression and recalcitrant organics degradation in saline chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT) sludge cake
Wang, Z., Zhang, R., Natarajan, J. A., Vicera, C. N. T., Salim, S., Lim, X. Y., Graham, N. J. D., Lee, P. H. & TAN, G. Y. A., 4 Jun 2024, (Presented).Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
Projects
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ECF: Environment and Conservation Fund - Development of a Micro-aerated Anaerobic Digestion (MAAD) Process to Enhance Biogas Production and Sulfide Suppression from Saline Sludge
TAN, G. Y. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & LEE, P.-H. (Co-Investigator)
1/05/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Deciphering the Role of Cell Envelop Proteins of Electrotrophic Methanogens in Extracellular Electron Transfer (EET) Mechanism
TAN, G. Y. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FENG, S. P. (Co-Investigator) & LI, X. Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Understanding the Role of Epigenetics in Bacterial Bioplastic Production
TAN, G. Y. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHUA, S.-L. (Co-Investigator), LI, X. Y. (Co-Investigator) & SUN, Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/08/21 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Hang Seng Bank Final Year Project Competition 2025, 3rd Prize (with FYP student supervised)
TAN, G. Y. A. (Recipient) & Salim, S. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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The HKIE Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers 2024 (with student supervised)
HO, L. Y. L. (Recipient) & TAN, G. Y. A. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Best conference paper oral presentation
Dornelles, H. S. (Recipient), Lam, T. Y. C. (Recipient), Beirns, E. (Recipient), TAN, G. Y. A. (Recipient), Sabatini, C. A. (Recipient), Adorno, M. A. T. (Recipient), Silva, E. L. (Recipient), LEE, P. H. (Recipient) & Varesche, M. B. A. (Recipient), 6 Jun 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Activities
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International Conference of Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements and the 22nd International Conference of Heavy Metals (ICOBTE & ICHMET 2025), Seoul, South Korea
TAN, G. Y. A. (Co-chair)
22 Sept 2025 → 26 Sept 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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IEEE International Conference on Quantum Control, Computing, and Learning (IEEE qCCL 2025)
TAN, G. Y. A. (Session Chair)
25 Jun 2025 → 28 Jun 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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8th International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management (CRETE 2025)
TAN, G. Y. A. (Member of Scientific Committee)
25 May 2025 → 31 May 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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Surpassing classical limitations in environmental engineering and drive net zero waste biorefinery
TAN, G. Y. A. (Speaker)
21 May 2025Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture
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Sustainability (Journal)
TAN, G. Y. A. (Guest Editor)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
Supervised Students
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Mr. Lawrence Yuk Lung HO, 何育龍
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering - P/T Senior Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), P/T Senior Research Assistant
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Mr. Zexuan WANG, 王澤譞
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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Miss Ronghan ZHANG, 張溶涵
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)