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Dr. Lawrence, K.Q., YAN

PhD -  Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, HKUST (2024)

MSc - Bioengineering, HKUST. Nov (2014)
BSc - Chemical and Bioproduct Engineering, HKUST (2012)

Email: lkqyan@ust.hk

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Bio

Lawrence is a highly motivated and accomplished researcher with a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from HKUST. He possesses extensive experience in laboratory techniques, computational modeling, and interdisciplinary research. His research is focused on using computer aided simulation and machine learning to solve problems in biomolecular engineering and materials science.

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning-Based Material Design:

    • Development of electrospun membranes for membrane distillation through predictive machine learning models and inverse design via Bayesian optimization.

  • Process-System Engineering:

    • Innovative design methods for chemical products using computational approaches.

    • Design of paper-based microfluidics and conductive inks through numerical modeling and simulation with COMSOL Multiphysics.

  • Biotechnology:

    • Design of bacterial azo dye wastewater treatment methods utilizing anoxic granules.

    • Development of injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel-based dermal fillers.

Publication

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers:​

  1. Liu, J.*, Yan, L. K. Q.*, Wang T.*, Niu, Q., Nagai-Tanima, M., Aoyama T. (2025). KokushiMD-10: Benchmark for Evaluating Large Language Models on Ten Japanese National Healthcare Licensing Examinations. MICCAI2025 MLLMCP (Accepted) (*These authors contributed equally). https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.11114 

  2. Yan, L. K. Q., Tam, S. K., Ng, T.N. & Ng, K. M. (2025). Product design: Microfluidic paper-based analytical device. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2025.08.014.

  3. Yan, L. K. Q., Tam, S. K., & Ng, K. M. (2024). A numerical platform for predicting the performance of paper-based analytical devices. Analytical Methods. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY01305K  

  4. Yan, L. K. Q., Tam, S. K., Fung, K. Y., & Ng, K. M. (2020). Product design: Formulation of a screen-printable sintering-type conductive paste. AIChE Journal, 66(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.16272  

  5. Yan, L. K. Q., Fung, K. Y., & Ng, K. M. (2018). Aerobic sludge granulation for simultaneous anaerobic decolorization and aerobic aromatic amines mineralization for azo dye wastewater treatment. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom), 39(11), 1368–1375. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2017.1329354

  6. Doğaner, B. A., Yan, L. K. Q., & Youk, H. (2016). Autocrine Signaling and Quorum Sensing: Extreme Ends of a Common Spectrum. In Trends in Cell Biology (Vol. 26, Issue 4, pp. 262–271). Elsevier Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcb.2015.11.002  

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