Prof. Jason Chun-Ho LAM
Research Interests
Professor Lam’s research leverages electrocatalysis to address pressing global challenges such as climate change and environmental pollution. The group focuses on transforming renewable feedstocks and waste materials into valuable chemicals and fuels through sustainable electrocatalytic processes. By advancing mechanistic insights and fundamental understanding, the team strives to optimize reaction yield, selectivity, and efficiency. Research efforts are centered on three key areas:
- Electrocatalytic Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Substrates: Developing selective processes to convert biomass into high-value chemical products.
- Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (E-AOPs): Designing innovative solutions for the treatment of pollutants in wastewater.
- Electrochemical Metal Recovery from E-Waste: Creating sustainable methods to recover valuable metals from electronic waste.
Beyond the lab, Professor Lam is passionate about engaging younger generations, primary school and secondary (high) school students, and industry partners through workshops that promote the importance of waste upcycling and sustainability.
Academic Appointments
City University of Hong Kong | |
Associate Professor | Jul 2025 – Current |
Programme Leader of Double Degree Programme – Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering and Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (EVEFIN) |
2024 – Current |
Programme Leader of Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering (EVE) |
2023 – Current |
Assistant Professor | 2019 – 2025 |
Wesleyan University | |
Visiting Assistant Professor | 2018 – 2019 |
Yale University | |
Donnelley Environmental Postdoctoral Fellow | 2015 – 2018 |
Course Taught
Code | Course Title | Level |
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SEE 2000 | Professional Development I | UG |
SEE 3003 | Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies | UG |
SEE4994 | Guided Study in Energy & Environment I | UG |
SEE4995 | Guided Study in Energy & Environment II | UG |
SEE4998 | Special Project in Energy & Environment I | UG |
SEE4999 | Special Project in Energy & Environment II | UG |
SEE6214 | Solid Waste Treatment and Management | MSc |
Recent Awards
2025 | American Chemical Society 2025 Energy & Fuels Rising Star |
2025 | Green Chemistry Outstanding Reviewer 2024 |
2025 | Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Gold Metal with Jury’s Congratulations |
2024 | Stanford-Elsevier’s Top 2% Most Cited Scientist |
2024 | University Teaching Excellence Award 2023/24 |
2023 | SEE Early Career Teaching Award 2023 |
PhD Candidate and Postdoc Position(s) Availability
PhD Candidate (4 years)
- Candidates with at least 1 first author (or co-first author) in SCI-indexed journal is preferred. However, candidates with no publications can also be considered if strong research experiences are presented.
- Candidates who are interested in the listed topics are welcome to e-mail me, [email protected], with their CV and their first-author (or co-first author) publication(s). Candidates are also highly welcome to propose their own research topics in the related areas.
- Candidate will be expected to publish 3 – 5 quality papers during his/her PhD study under my mentorship.
Postdoc (Normally 2+ years, contract is renewed annually)
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Duties
- Publish in high impact journal (1 – 2 papers per year)
- Co-mentor junior students
- Co-supervise some of the industrial-sponsored projects
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Requirements
- Good background in electrocatalysis (HER, OER, ECH, AOP …etc) and/or organic chemistry (synthesis, catalysis, or characterization) and/or material science is preferred.
At least 2 first-author papers in SCI-indexed journals.
- Good background in electrocatalysis (HER, OER, ECH, AOP …etc) and/or organic chemistry (synthesis, catalysis, or characterization) and/or material science is preferred.
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Salary and Conditions of Service
- Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.
- Note: If candidate’s PhD degree is obtained from a top 100 university in the world (based on QS / THE / ARWU list), he or she may gain additional salary from the HK government talent researcher program. Subjected to position availability; please discuss with me for more details.
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Application
- Applications will be accepted until all the positions are filled. Please send me the most current CV and publications at [email protected]. Suitable candidates will be invited for an online interview within 1 – 2 weeks.
City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially applicants who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
On-going Research Projects
Project Period | Funding Source | Role | Project Title |
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2025 - 2028 | RGC-CRF | Co-I | A Biorefining Approach to Converting Organic Solid Wastes into Multiple High Value-added Bioproducts |
2025 - 2027 | CityUHK | PI | Investigation of Different Factors to Control the Structural Phase of MoS2 and its Spectroscopic Analysis |
2024 - 2027 | ITF-PRP | PI | Development of a Scalable Electrometallurgical Treatment Strategy to Extract and Capture Valuable Metals from Wate Printed Circuit Boards (WPCBs) |
2024 - 2027 | ITF-PRP | PC | Green Hydrogen-Powered Off-Grid Energy-Water Station (Micro-Grid) (Original PC: Prof. Alicia An) |
2023 - 2026 | RGC-GRF | PI | The Mechanistic Investigation and Operando Analysis of the Catalytic Synergy in Mixed-phase MoS2 for Highly Selective Electrocatalytic Reduction of NO3(-) |
2023 - 2025 (Completed) |
RGC-Teaching | PI | Inter-Institutional Implementation of Interactive Pedagogical Program for In-Person and Remote Learners to Enhance the Sustainability Education Programs Development |
2023 - 2025 (Completed) |
Contract Research | PI | From Pollution to Solution - Turning Invasive Species into Renewable Products for Environmental Applications |
2023 - 2024 (Completed) |
ITF-Seed | PI | Design a Scalable Electrocatalytic System to Enable a Sustainable Treatment of Aging Landfill Leachate |
2021 - 2024 (Completed) |
ECF | PI | Electrocatalytic Degradation of Refractory Organics in Active Landfill Leachate to Enhance the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Denitrification Process |
2021 - 2024 (Completed) |
NSFC | PI | 水相環境選擇性電解厭氧發酵揮發性脂肪酸至烴類燃料研究 |
2020 - 2023 (Completed) |
RGC | PI | Electrocatalytic Dimerization of Renewable Carbonyl Feedstocks for Sustainable Personal Care Products and Fuels Production |
2020 - 2023 (Completed) |
GRF | PI | Microstructural Control of Nano-Porous Metal/Metalloid for Battery Applications |
2019 - 2023 (Completed) |
CityUHK – Start-up |
PI | Electrochemical Transformation of Crude Organics to Chiral Lactic Acid |
Publications
Most Updated List: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ap48oUcAAAAJ
2025 (As of Jun)
- Jin, Y.; Liu, S.; Wang, Z.; Zhu, Q.; Le, Q.; Shao, S.; Hsu, S. H. Y.; Zheng, A.; Zhao, J.; Lam, J. C.-H.* Low-temperature highly selective Kolbe electrolysis of acetic acid in bio-oil on a stable in situ grown RuO2/TiO2 at industrial-level current., Energy & Environmental Science, 2025, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/D5EE01214G.
- Li, T.; Sun, W.; Zhang, J.; Liu, S.; Chen, H.; Qiu, Z.; Lam, J. C.-H., Co3O4 confined in activated carbon-supported Mg/Al-LDH for μM peroxymonosulfate activation with minute-level antibiotics degradation. Chemical Engineering Journal 2025, 163872.
- Batool, A.; Shao, S.; Majhi, K. C.; Mushtaq, A.; Jiang, Y.; Ho, W.; Tsang, Y. F.; He, Y.; Leung, K. M. Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, MnO2-Catalyzed electrocatalytic mineralization of triclosan in chlorinated wastewater. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology 2025, 25, 100559.
- Jiang, Y.; Chai, Y.; Jiang, Y.; Tian, S.; Wang, Z.; Cao, Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Zhu, J.-J.; Lin, R.; Zhu, W., Bacteria photosensitized by CdS@ Au@ polymeric coatings for sustainable carbon dioxide fixation and bioplastic production. Chinese Chemical Letters 2025, 111115.
- Chandra Majhi, K.; Chen, H.; Batool, A.; Zhu, Q.; Jin, Y.; Liu, S.; Sit, P. H. L.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, In‐tandem Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia on Ultrathin‐Sheet‐Assembled Iron‐Nickel Alloy Nanoflowers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2025, 64 (14), e202500167.
- Lv, Q.; Yi, J.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Wang, H.; Zhang, H.; Huang, S.; Luo, Y., Engineering a Cu Cluster Supported on 1T-Rich MoS2 for the Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol in a Neutral Aqueous Solution. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2025. 13, 4, 1677–1688.
- Yuen, J. W.; Lam, H. Y. S.; Berry, A.; Chalmers, D.; Yang, J.; Zhang, J.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Schunter, C.; St-Hilaire, S., Single pass saltwater disinfection using low voltage electrolysis: Potential implications for aquaculture systems. Aquacultural Engineering 2025, 108, 102493.
- Feng, J.; Zhu, Q.; Le, Q.; Zhu, W.; Song, B.; Zhang, Z.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, Source and performance of waste-derived porous carbon material as supercapacitor: Biomass, sludge and plastic waste as precursors. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2025, 211, 115178.
- Duan, W.; Chen, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Tian, L.; Zheng, W.; Fu, H.; Chen, J.-L.; Lin, Y.-J.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Lei, Y., Synergistic effects of Co single atoms and Co nanoparticles for electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonium conversion in strongly acidic wastewater. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 2025, 363, 124812.
- Chen, Y.; Luo, J.; Ling, L.; Zhan, Z.; Liu, J.; Gao, Z.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Feng, C.; Lei, Y., In situ evolution of electrocatalysts for enhanced electrochemical nitrate reduction under realistic conditions. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology 2025, 23, 100492.
2024
- Liu, S.; Jin, Y.; Huang, S.; Zhu, Q.; Shao, S.; Lam, J. C.-H.* One-pot redox cascade paired electrosynthesis of gamma-butyrolactone from furoic acid. Nature Communications. 2024, 15 (1), 1141.
- Majhi, K. C.; Zhang, Z.; Chunhua, F.; Lei, Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, The Active Facet of Copper and its Alloy for Selective and Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 2024, 100995.
- Li, Y.; Lam, J. C. H.*; He, Y.; Ruan, Y.; Huang, X.; Nah, T., Roles of direct and indirect photodegradation in the photochemical fates of three 3rd generation fluoroquinolones. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2024, 480, 136314.
- Xie, L.; Cai, Y.; Jiang, Y.; Shen, M.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Zhu, J.-j.; Zhu, W., Direct low concentration CO2 electroreduction to multicarbon products via rate-determining step tuning. Nature Communications 2024, 15 (1), 10386.
- Liu, J.; Burciaga, R.; Tang, S.; Ding, S.; Ran, H.; Zhao, W.; Wang, G.; Zhuang, Z.; Xie, L.; Lyu, Z., Heterogeneous Catalysis for the Environment. The Innovation Materials 2024, 2 (3), 100090.
- Xu, S.; Jiang, Y.; Liu, J.; Chun‐Ho Lam, J.; Lin, R.; Shuai, L.; Shen, F.; Zhu, W.; Song, B., Hydrothermal Valorization of Biosugars with Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advances, Catalyst Deactivation, Mitigation Strategies and Perspectives. ChemSusChem 2025, 18 (2), e202401405.
- Zhu, Q.; Garedew, M.; Song, B.; Li, Y.; Lam, J. C. H., Electrochemical conversion for lignin valorization. Lignin Chemistry: Characterization, Isolation, and Valorization 2024, 295-326.
- Mou, J.-H.; Qin, Z.-H.; Chen, S. S.; Leu, S.-Y.; Tsang, D. C.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Zhao, J.; Yuan, Z.; Xu, C.; Lin, C. S. K., Key techno-economic barriers in the valorization of organic solid wastes for chemical production. One Earth 2024, 7 (5), 742-746.
- Liu, K.; Le, Q.; Wang, C.; Huang, S.; Sun, A.; He, Y.; Wang, W.-X.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, Chemically Benign Electrometallurgical Treatment of Waste-Printed Circuit Board in Polyethylene Glycol for Metal Recovery. ACS Sustainable Resource Management 2024, 1 (5), 868-878.
- Jin, Y.; Petrovic, P. V.; Huang, S.; Banerjee, S.; Nandy, A.; Anastas, P. T.; Lam, J. C.-H.* Carbocation Mechanism Revelation of Molecular Iodine-Mediated Dehydrogenative Aromatization of Substituted Cyclic Ketones to Phenols. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2024, 89 (5), 3226-3237.
- Sun, J.; Rene, E. R.; Tao, D.; Lu, Y.; Jin, Q.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Leung, K. M.; He, Y., Degradation of organic UV filters in the water environment: A concise review on the mechanism, toxicity, and technologies. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2024, 463, 132822.
- Yang, J.; Zhou, T.; Lyu, Y.; Go, B. R.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Chan, C. K.; Nah, T., Effects of copper on chemical kinetics and brown carbon formation in the aqueous˙ OH oxidation of phenolic compounds. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 2024, 26 (9), 1526-1542.
- Wen, H.; Fan, Z.; Dou, S.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Zhang, W.; Chen, Z., Electrochemical hydrogenation of furfural under alkaline conditions with enhanced furfuryl alcohol selectivity by self-grown Cu on a Ag electrode. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2024, 11 (14), 4449-4458.
- Zhu, Q.; Gong, B.; Huang, S.; Jin, Y.; Liu, S.; Shao, S.; Cataldo, T.; Yang, Y.; Bedford, N. M.; Lam, J. C.-H.* Rhombohedral ZnIn2S4-Catalysed Anodic Direct Electrochemical Oxidative Cleavage of C-O Bond in α-O-4 Linkages in Ambient Conditions. Green Chemistry 2024, 26 (7), 4135-4150.
- He, J.; Zhou, P.; Zhang, S.; Lam, J. C.-H.; Liao, Y.; Zhang, Z. Thermo-/photo-catalysts for aerobic oxidative cyanation of diverse oxygen-containing feedstocks. Green Chemistry 2024, 26 (4), 1831-1845.
- Hu, T.; Feng, J.; Yan, W.; Tian, S.; Sun, J.; Liu, X.; Wei, D.; Wang, Z.; Yu, Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.; et al. Piezocatalysis for Chemical–Mechanical Polishing of SiC: Dual Roles of t-BaTiO3 as a Piezocatalyst and an Abrasive. Small, 2024, 20 (21), 2310117.
2023
- Wang, S.; Liu, K.; Jin, Y.; Huang, S.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, Amorphous RuO2 Catalyst for Medium Size Carboxylic Acid to Alkane Dimer Selective Kolbe Electrolysis in an Aqueous Environment, ChemSusChem, 2023, e202300222.
- Wang, Y.; Li, B.*; Gao, A.; Ding, K.; Xing, X.; Wei, J.; Huang, Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.*; Subramanian, K.; Zhang, S., Volatile-char interactions during biomass pyrolysis: Effect of biomass acid-washing pretreatment, Fuel, 2023, 340, 127496.
- Wan, Y.; Ding, K.*; Lam, J. C. -H.*; Zhong, D.*; Zhang, S., How do crystal shapes of nano-ceria determine its ketonization performance during biomass pyrolysis?, Fuel Processing Technology, 2023, 241, 107584.
- Jia, X.; Zhao, X.; Bi, Z.; Zhang, H.; Huang, S.; Lam, J. C. -H.*; Li, W.; Li, Y.*; W?gberg, T.; Hu, G.*, Rod-shaped lanthanum oxychloride-decorated porous carbon material for efficient and ultra-fast removal of phosphorus from eutrophic water, Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 306, 122713.
- Yang, J.; Au, W. C.; Law, H.; Leung, C. H.; Lam, J. C. -H.*; Nah, T.*, pH affects the aqueous-phase nitrate-mediated photooxidation of phenolic compounds: implications for brown carbon formation and evolution, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2023, 25(2), 176-189.
2022
- Huang, S.; Gong, B.; Jin, Y.X.; Sit, H.-L.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, The Structural Phase Effect of MoS2 in Controlling the Reaction Selectivity between Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation and Dimerization of Furfural, ACS Catal., 2022, 12 (18), 11340-11354. (Featured on Front Cover)
- Huang, S.; Jin, Y.X.; Zhang, M.; Yan, K.; Feng, S.P.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, MoS2-Catalyzed Selective Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Aromatic Aldehydes in an Aqueous Environment, Green Chem., 2022, 24, 7974-7987.
- Liu, K.; Huang, S.; Jin, Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.* Teaching Electrometallurgical Recycling of Metals from Waste Printed Circuit Board (WPCB) via Slurry Electrolysis using Benign Chemicals, Chem. Educ., 2022, (Minor Revision, Resubmitted)
- Song, B.; Cao, X.; Gao, W.; Aziz, S.; Gao, S.; Lam, C.-H.; Lin, R., Preparation of nano-biochar from conventional biorefineries for high-value applications. Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev. 2022, 157, 112057.
- Liu, K.; Huang, S.; Jin, Y.; Ma, L.; Wang, W.-X.; Lam, J. C.-H.*, A green slurry electrolysis to recover valuable metals from waste printed circuit board (WPCB) in recyclable pH-neutral ethylene glycol. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022, 433, 128702.
- Jin, Q.; Tao, D.; Lu, Y.; Sun, J.; Lam, C. H.; Su, G.; He, Y., New insight on occurrence of liquid crystal monomers: A class of emerging e-waste pollutants in municipal landfill leachate. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022, 423, 127146.
- Wang, X.; Li, C.; Lam, C. H.; Subramanian, K.; Qin, Z.-H.; Mou, J.-H.; Jin, M.; Chopra, S. S.; Singh, V.; Ok, Y. S.; Yan, J.; Li, H.-Y.; Lin, C. S. K., Emerging waste valorisation techniques to moderate the hazardous impacts, and their path towards sustainability. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022, 423, 127023.
- Deng, W.; Syed-Hassan, S. S. A.; Lam, C. H.; Hu, X.; Wang, X.; Xiong, Z.; Han, H.; Xu, J.; Jiang, L.; Su, S.; Hu, S.; Wang, Y.; Xiang, J., Polymerization during low-temperature electrochemical upgrading of bio-oil: Multi-technique characterization of bio-oil evolution. Energy Convers. Manage. 2022, 253, 115165.
- Khan, R. J.; Lau, C. Y.; Guan, J.; Lam, C. H.; Zhao, J.; Ji, Y.; Wang, H.; Xu, J.; Lee, D.-J.; Leu, S.-Y., Recent advances of lignin valorization techniques toward sustainable aromatics and potential benchmarks to fossil refinery products. Bioresource Technology 2022, 346, 126419.
- Lang, L.; Li, Y.; Lam, J. C.-H.*; Ding, Y.; Yin, X.; Wu, C., Enhancing the selectivity of hydrocarbons during the Kolbe electrolysis of biomass-derived short-chain carboxylic acids by anionic surfactants. Sustainable Energy & Fuels 2022, 6 (11), 2797-2804.
- Deng, W.; Wang, X.; Lam, C. H.; Xiong, Z.; Han, H.; Xu, J.; Jiang, L.; Su, S.; Hu, S.; Wang, Y.; Xiang, J., Evolution of coke structures during electrochemical upgrading of bio-oil. Fuel Processing Technology 2022, 225, 107036.
2021
- Wang, X.; Deng, W.; Lam, C. H.; Xiong, Y.; Xiong, Z.; Xu, J.; Jiang, L.; Su, S.; Hu, S.; Wang, Y.; Xiang, J., Coke formation and its impacts during electrochemical upgrading of bio-oil. Fuel 2021, 306, 121664.
- Chen, Q.; Song, B.; Li, X.; Wang, R.; Wang, S.; Xu, S.; Reniers, F.; Lam, C. H.*, Enhancing the Properties of Photocatalysts via Nonthermal Plasma Modification: Recent Advances, Treatment Variables, Mechanisms, and Perspectives. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2021, 60 (47), 16813-16826.
- Huang, S.; Yi, J.; Pan, Y.; Wang, C.; Jin, Y.; Song, Y.; Xu, Y.; Lam, C. H.*; Li, H.; Xu, H., Steering Hole Transfer from the Light Absorber to Oxygen Evolution Sites for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting. Advanced Materials Interfaces 2021, 8 (22), 2101158.
- Fan, Y.; Li, L.; Yang, G.; Sun, Y.; He, L.; Wu, P.; Lam, C. H.; Song, B., Suppression Effect of Gamma-Valerolactone on the Mild Alkaline Pretreatment of Hybrid Pennisetum. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9 (44), 14846-14856.
- Yang, J.; Au, W. C.; Law, H.; Lam, C. H.; Nah, T., Formation and evolution of brown carbon during aqueous-phase nitrate-mediated photooxidation of guaiacol and 5-nitroguaiacol. Atmospheric Environment 2021, 254, 118401.
- Garedew, M.; Lam, C. H.*; Petitjean, L.; Huang, S.Q.; Song, B.; Lin, F.; Jackson, J.E.; Saffron, C. M.; Anastas, P. T.* “Electrochemical Upgrading of Depolymerized Lignin: A Review of Model Compound Studies” Green Chem., 2021, 23, 2868-2899.
- Peng, Y.; Ruan, Q.; Lam, C. H.; Meng, F.; Guan, C.-Y.; Santoso, S. P.; Zou, X.; Yu, E. T.; Chu, P. K.; Hsu, H.-Y., Plasma-implanted Ti-doped hematite photoanodes with enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation performance. J. Alloys Compd. 2021, 870, 159376.
- Tu, Q.; Parvatker, A.; Garedew, M.; Harris, C.; Eckelman, M.; Zimmerman, J.; Anastas, P. T.; Lam, C. H.*, Electrocatalysis Demonstrates Significant Climate Change Mitigation Potential for Chemical and Fuel Production, Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 55(5), 3240-3249.
- Song, B.; Lin, R.; Lam, C. H.; Wu, H.; Tsui, T.-H.; Yu, Y., Recent Advances and Challenges of Inter-disciplinary Biomass Valorization by Integrating Hydrothermal and Biological Techniques. Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev. 2021, 135, 110370.
2020
- Xin, J.; Liu, M.; Zhang, G.; Wang, J.; Xia, Q.; Sun, Y.; Zhou, Z.; Zhang, W.; Wang, S.; Lam, C. H.*; Yang, C.; Shen, J.; Chaudhari, R., Chemical Synthesis of Adipic Acid from Glucose and Derivatives: Challenges for Nanocatalyst Design. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2020, 8, 51, 18732–18754.
- Garedew, M.; Lin, F.; Song, B.; de Winter, T. M.; Jackson, J.E.; Saffron, C. M.; Lam, C. H.*; Anastas, P. T.* “Greener Routes to Biomass Waste Valorization: Lignin Transformation Through Electrocatalysis for Renewable Chemicals and Fuels Production” ChemSusChem, 2020, 13, 1-25.
- Lam, C. H.*; Deng, W.; Lang, L.; Jin, X.; Hu, X.; Wang, Y., Minireview on Bio-Oil Upgrading via Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation: Connecting Biofuel Production with Renewable Power. Energy Fuels 2020, 34 (7), 7915-7928.
- Hu, X.; Zhang, Z.; Gholizadeh, M.; Zhang, S.; Lam, C. H.; Xiong, Z.; Wang, Y., Coke Formation during Thermal Treatment of Bio-oil. Energy Fuels, 2020, 34 (7), 7863-7914.
2019
- Lam, C. H.*; Jackson, J. E. “Teaching Electrochemistry with Common Objects: Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Acetol with U.S. Coins” J. Chem. Educ., 2019, 97 (1), 172-177.
- Lam, C. H.; Escande, V.; Mellor, K.; Zimmerman, J. B.; Anastas, P. T.* “Teaching Atom Economy and E-Factor Concepts through a Green Laboratory Experiment: Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage of Meso-Hydrobenzoin to Benzaldehyde using a Heterogeneous Catalyst” J. Chem. Educ., 2019, 96 (4), 761-765.
Before Joining the School of Energy and Environment
- Erythropel, H. C.; Zimmerman, J. B.; de Winter, T. M.; Petitjean, L.; Melnikov, F.; Lam, C. H.; Lounsbury, A. W.; Mellor, K. E.; Jankovi?, N. Z.; Tu, Q.; Pincus, L. N.; Falinski, M. M.; Shi, W.; Coish, P.; Plata, D. L.; Anastas, P. T. “The Green ChemisTREE: 20 Years After Taking Root with the 12 Principles” Green Chem., 2018, 20, 1929-1961. (Featured on Front Cover)
- Lam, C. H.; Bloomfield A. J.; Anastas, P. T. “Switchable Production of Valuable Feedstocks from Glycerol via Electrocatalytic Oxidation with Earth Abundant Metal Water Oxidation Catalyst” Green Chem., 2017, 19, 1958-1968.
- Escande, V. E.*; Lam, C. H.*; Coish, P.; Anastas, P. T. “Heterogeneous Sodium-Manganese Oxide Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage of 1,2-diols” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 9561 – 9565. (*Contributed Equally) (Featured as Hot Paper)
- Lam, C. H.; Das, S.; Erickson, N.; Hyzer, C.; Garedew, M.; Anderson, J. E.; Wallington, T. J.; Tamor, M. A.; Jackson, J. E.; Saffron, C. M. “Towards Sustainable Hydrocarbon Fuels with Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Oil and Electrocatalytic Upgrading” Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2017, 1, 258-266. (Featured on Front Cover)
- Escande, V. E.; Lam, C. H.; Claude, G.; Anastas, P. T. “EcoMnOx, a Biosourced Catalyst for Selective Aerobic Oxidative Cleavage of Activated 1,2-Diols” ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (4), 3214-3222.
- Gillet, S.; Petitjean, L.; Aguedo, M.; Lam, C. H.; Blecker, C.; Anastas, P. “Impact of Lignin Structure on Oil Production via Hydroprocessing with a Copper-Doped Porous Metal Oxide Catalyst” Bioresour. Technol., 2016, 233, 216-226.
- Lam, C. H.; Lowe, C.; Li, Z.; Longe, K.; Rayburn, J.; Caldwell, M.; Houdek, C.; Maguire J.; Saffron, C. M.; Miller, D. J.; Jackson, J. E. “Electrocatalytic Upgrading of Model Lignin Monomers with Earth Abundant Metal Electrodes” Green Chem., 2015, 17, 601-609.
- Li, Z.; Garedew, M.; Lam, C. H.; Luczek, K.; Jackson, J. E.; Miller, D. J.; Saffron, C. M. “Mild Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation and Hydrodeoxygenation of Bio-oil Derived Phenolic Compounds Using Ruthenium Supported on Activated Carbon Cloth” Green Chem., 2012, 14, 2540-2549.
- Li, Z.; Kelkar, S.; Lam, C. H.; Luczek, K.; Jackson, J. E.; Miller, D. J.; Saffron, C. M. “Aqueous Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Furfural Using a Sacrificial Anode” Electrochim. Acta 2012, 64, 87-93.
- Patents – Jackson, J. E.; Lam, C. H.; Saffron, C. M.; Miller, D. J. “Electrolyzer Reactor and Related Methods” 2016 (Publication no.: US-20160024669)
- Patents – Jackson, J. E.; Lam, C. H.; Saffron, C. M.; Miller, D. J. “Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation and Hydrodeoxygenation of Oxygenated and Unsaturated Organic Compounds” 2014 (Publication no.: US-20140110268)
Selected Media Coverage
![]() (2021) An interview with Hong Kong TVB Pearl to discuss the potential of biomass and yard waste in Hong Kong. |
![]() (2022) An invited lecture by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) to discuss the application of biomass. |
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![]() (2021) An interview with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to discuss how biomass can promote HK’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality |
![]() (2019) A news article discussing the chemical potential of waste crude glycerol. |
![]() (2020) CityU TV Media Coverage城市大學電視-可降解塑膠訪問 |

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