Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8493-4307
Scopus Author ID: 57204760033
Google Scholar Profile: 8HrsYMkAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester (formerly UMIST), England.
Title of PhD thesis: “Succinic acid production from low-cost sustainable raw materials using green processing strategies”
Supervisor: Professor Colin Webb
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Materials Engineering, First Class Honours, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Biography
Prof. Carol Lin is currently a Professor at the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). She received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering with 1st class honours from The University of Auckland, New Zealand. She was awarded with PhD in 2008 in Chemical Engineering at The University of Manchester, England. After one year as a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium, she returned to Hong Kong and joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) as a Visiting Assistant Professor. In July 2011, she began her academic career in School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong, and she was promoted to Full Professor in July 2024.
Her research interests lie in technological advancement and development of circular waste-based biorefinery for sustainable production of chemicals, materials and fuels, that contributes to reduction of environmental burden of waste disposal and enhancement of resource efficiency.
Prof. Lin is a recipient of a number of innovation awards, including two Gold Medals in Geneva Invention Exhibition (2018, 2024), Gold Medal with Jury’s Commendation in Geneva Invention Exhibition (2016), and the President’s Awards (2017). She awarded the Milliporesigma Green Chemistry Education Challenge Awards 2024 by Beyond Benign, Inc. in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA. Also, she has been selected for the High-end Foreign Experts Program in Tongji University, Shanghai, China 2023-2024.
Prof. Lin is an Associate Editor for Biochemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier), Editor for Chemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier), and Senior Editor for Sustainable Environment (Taylor & Francis). Also, she has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) since July 2024.
Editor or Editorial Membership
Editorial Board
- Editor in Green and Sustainable Science and Engineering Section, Chemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier)
- Associate Editor of Biochemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier)
- Senior Editor, Sustainable Environment (Taylor & Francis)
- Editorial Board Member of Environmental Advances (Elsevier)
- Scientific Advisory Board member of Waste and Biomass Valorization (Springer)
- Advisory Board member of Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (Elsevier)
Prizes/Honours
Prizes and Awards
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Year |
Award |
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2024 |
Millipore Sigma Green Chemistry Education Challenge Award by Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Education (USA) |
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2024 |
Gold Medal in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG) for a project titled 'Non-sugar sweetener Derived from Beehive Waste' |
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2023 |
The High-end Foreign Experts Program, Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, China |
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2019 |
GREEN-CHEM Mobility Grant, Green Chem Network, Ghent University, Belgium |
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2018 |
BESS Achievement Award 2018, Bioenergy Biorefinery Conference – Southeast Asia 2018 Sustainable Production of Molecules, Bioenergy Society of Singapore (BESS) |
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2018 |
Golden Medal in Geneva Invention Exhibition 2018 for ITF project titled “Textile Waste Recycling by Biological Method” |
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2017 |
The President’s Awards, City University of Hong Kong |
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2016 |
RITA Award 2016, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textile and Appeal (HKRITA) |
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2016 |
BESS Achievement Award 2016, Bioenergy Biorefinery Conference – Southeast Asia 2016 Sustainable Manufacturing of Food, Fuels and Chemicals, Bioenergy Society of Singapore (BESS) |
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2016 |
Golden Medal with Jury’s Commendation in Geneva Invention Exhibition 2016 for ITF project titled “Conversion of food waste into polylactic acid fiber (PLA)” |
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2014 |
PepisoCo Global R&D Research Forum Award |
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2008-2009 |
Postdoctoral scholarship from the StarTT-projecten funded by the Industrieel Onderzoeksfonds (IOF), Belgium |
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2008 |
Poster prize at the FROPTOP event: Enzyme technology for high value products – White Biotechnology Workshop, Manchester Interdisciplinary Bioscience; July 16, 2008. |
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2008 |
Student grant for junior researchers in the Fourth International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB4) provided by the Dutch Biotechnology Foundation (Stichting Biotechnologie, SBN), the Netherlands. |
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2008 |
Postgraduate Research Student Conference Travel Funds, The University of Manchester |
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2008 |
Student Bursary, Biochemical Engineering Subject Group, the Institute of Chemical Engineer (IChemE), United Kingdom |
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2008 |
Postgraduate Travel Grant from the Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd., United Kingdom |
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2006-2008 |
Doctoral Studentship, Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), United Kingdom |
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2004-2007 |
Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (ORSAS), United Kingdom |
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1999 |
Runner Up for the Best Presentation in the Chemical Engineering Final Year Project Presentation, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand |
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1999 |
5th International Alumina Quality Workshop Scholarship, Australia |
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1998 |
Senior Prize in Chemical and Materials Engineering (Year 3) Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand |
Research Interests/Areas
Her research covers the following areas:
- Biosynthesis of high value-added products and organic pollutant removal via microalgae-based biorefinery;
- Development of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast as a promising host;
- Novel bioprocess for recycling textile waste for sustainable production of high value-added products;
- Biosurfactants production from industrial food waste feedstocks;
- Identification of microplastics in municipal solid waste landfill leachates
- Adaptive laboratory evolution of microbial strains, green and sustainable downstream processes, techno-economic and life cycle assessment (see more details at: http://www.carol-lin.com/).
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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Ab initio intermolecular interactions mediate thermochemically real-fluid effects that affect system reactivity: The first application of high-order Virial EoS and first-principles multi-body potentials in trans-/super-critical autoignition modelling
Wang, M., Tang, R., Ren, X., Cui, Y., Li, M.M.-J., Leu, S.-Y., Lin, C. S. K. & Cheng, S., Feb 2025, In: Combustion and Flame. 272, 113844.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Advanced Bioinspired Personal Thermoregulation Textiles for Outdoor Radiative Cooling
Hasan, K. M. F., Chen, J., Chen, S., Lin, K., Wong, M. Y., Liang, L., Zhu, Y., Pan, A., Minale, Y. F., Ho, T. C., Lin, C. S. K. & Tso, C. Y., 15 Jan 2025, In: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 17, 2, p. 3436-3447Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Efficient Production of Bacterial Cellulose Using Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans on Sustainable Feedstocks
Liu, Z. (Co-first Author), Siddique, F. (Co-first Author), Wei, Y., Haque, M. A., Li, N., Yang, X. & Lin, C. S. K., 15 Mar 2025, In: ChemSusChem. 18, 6, e202401578.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Energy and carbon-efficient one-pot bioprocessing for upcycling non-sterile food waste into high-yield 2,3-butanediol production
Rehman, S., Khan, A., Lau, C.-Y., Patria, R. D., Yang, Y. S., Lin, C. S. K., Lee, D.-J. & Leu, S.-Y., 1 Aug 2025, In: Environmental Research. 278, 121673.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Enhanced biodegradation of glyphosate by Chlorella sorokiniana engineered with exogenous purple acid phosphatase
Liu, S.-F., Yi, Z.-C., Huang, Z.-Q., Yuan, Z.-D., Yang, Y.-C., Zhao, Y., He, Q.-Y., Yang, W.-D., Li, H.-Y., Lin, C. S. K. & Wang, X., 1 Jan 2025, In: Water Research. 268, Part B, 122737.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
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SSF-CityUHK: Sustainable Conversion of Food Waste to Green Syngas via Microbial Photoelectrochemical Cell Combined with Electrocatalysis
LIN, S. K. C. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), ABDI, F. F. (Co-Principal Investigator), HSU, P. S.H.-Y. (Co-Principal Investigator), WANG, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), LAU, S. P. D. (Co-Investigator) & LEUNG, K. H. M. (Co-Investigator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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RIF-ExtU-Lead: WASTES to WINGS – Constructing a High-Throughput Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research Platform to Facilitate Zero Carbon Air Travel in Hong Kong
LEU, S. Y. (Main Project Coordinator [External]) & LIN, S. K. C. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/05/25 → …
Project: Research
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CRF: A Biorefining Approach to Converting Organic Solid Wastes into Multiple High Value-added Bioproducts
XU, C. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LAM, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), LEU, S. Y. (Co-Principal Investigator), LIN, S. K. C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Tsang, D. C. W. (Co-Principal Investigator) & ZHAO, J. (Co-Principal Investigator)
1/03/25 → …
Project: Research
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CRF-Sub-pj: A Biorefining Approach to Converting Organic Solid Wastes into Multiple High Value-added Bioproducts
LIN, S. K. C. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/03/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Dual Regulation of Light and Carbon Source Facilitate Sustainable Microalgae-based Wastewater Treatment for Remediating High-concentration Emerging Pollutants
LIN, S. K. C. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & WANG, X. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
LIN, S. K. C. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Gold Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
LIN, S. K. C. (Recipient), KWAN, T. H. (Recipient), Ming, Yiu Heng (Recipient) & Wong, S. (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Millipore Sigma Green Chemistry Education Challenge Award
LIN, S. K. C. (Recipient), Jan 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
LIN, S. K. C. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022
LIN, S. K. C. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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CityUHK’s UN-backed project drives global sustainability through affordable innovations
SHUM, A. H. C., LI, J. J., TSO, C. Y., LEUNG, M. Y. K., JEN, A., YUAN, Z., XU, C., YIP, H. L. & LIN, S. K. C.
12/05/25 → 6/06/25
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Twenty-Six SEE Faculty Members ranked Top 2% of the World’s Most Highly Cited Scientists
ABDI, F. F., AN, K. J. A., CHAN, C. K., CHAN, C. L. J., CHEN, G., CHOPRA, S. S., DONG, L., JEN, A., LAI, C. K. A., LEUNG, M. Y. K., LEUNG, K. H. M., LIN, S. K. C., LIU, C., NG, Y. H., SHANG, J., TSO, C. Y., WANG, J., WANG, W., WANG, X., WU, W., XU, C., YU, Y. W. D., YUAN, Z., YIP, H. L., ZHANG, L. & ZHOU, W.
13/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Eighteen SEE faculty members ranked top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists
AN, K. J. A., CHAN, C. K., CHAN, C. L. J., CHEN, G., JEN, A., LAI, C. K. A., LEUNG, M. Y. K., LEUNG, K. H. M., LIN, S. K. C., LIU, C., NG, Y. H., SHANG, J., TSO, C. Y., WANG, W., WU, W., YIP, H. L., ZHANG, L. & ZHOU, W.
27/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityU receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development
22/06/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityU receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development
19/06/19 → 20/06/19
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
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Chemical Engineering Journal (Journal)
LIN, S. K. C. (Academic Editor)
1 May 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels (Journal)
LIN, S. K. C. (Academic Editor)
25 Apr 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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Chemical Engineering Journal (Journal)
LIN, S. K. C. (Academic Editor)
1 Nov 2022 → 30 Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Admission Panel of the Technology Business Incubation Programmes of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Limited (HKSTP) (External organisation)
LIN, S. K. C. (President/Chairman/Chairperson)
1 Aug 2022 → 31 Jul 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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8th International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter (SOM 2022)
Yuan, X. (Presenter), NALLAPANENI, M. K. (Participant), Brigljević, B. (Participant), Li, S. (Participant), Deng, S. (Participant), Byun, M. (Participant), Lee, B. (Participant), LIN, S. K. C. (Participant), Tsang, D. C. W. (Participant), Lee, K. B. (Participant), CHOPRA, S. S. (Participant), Lim, H. (Participant) & Ok, Y. S. (Participant)
26 Jun 2022 → 30 Jun 2022Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium