Shir Reen Chia

Dr. Chia Shir Reen is a research fellow at the School of Engineering, Sunway University. She holds a PhD and a MEng. from the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and a MSc. from University of Malaya. Her research focuses on microalgae, renewable energy, biomass energy, bioprocessing and upstream processing. She has published extensively in high-impact journals and involved in projects related to green technology and renewable energy. During her studies, she received the Vice-Chancellor’s Medal in 2020. She is listed as Standford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist from 2023 to 2025.