Dr. Irene Chew

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Irene received her BEng degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and her PhD from the University of Nottingham, Malaysia. Her PhD research focused on process integration and resource conservation, utilizing advanced mathematical modeling tools such as GAMS and LINGO for process system optimization. Dr. Irene's latest work applies artificial neural networks to data-driven process optimization. She is currently supervising PhD and Master’s students and has projects funded by the Monash Scholarship and the Ministry of Higher Education. Her research interests are centered on environmental regulatory enforcement, increasing electricity prices, and waste heat recovery in refrigeration systems. She aims to reduce dependency on electricity-driven refrigeration systems, addressing the technical and cost challenges involved in industrial applications. Her modeling approaches include mathematical modeling for superstructure optimization, technology selection, and economic analysis, as well as Monte Carlo analysis for uncertainty modeling and predictive modeling using artificial neural networks. Dr. Irene teaches several courses, including Sustainable Processing and Material Energy Balances, contributing to research areas aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Dr. Irene is involved in supervising PhD students and teaching courses related to sustainable chemical engineering processes.

Courses

CHE4173 - Sustainable Processing 2 CHE2162 - Material Energy Balances

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.