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School of Industrial Technology

Associate Professor Dr. Leh Cheu Peng

"We learn. We practise. We sustain the environment."

Expertise: 

  1. Biomass Processing and Applications
  2. Environmentally Sustainable Pulp Bleaching Technology
  3. Environmentally Friendly Pulping
  4. Alternative Pulping Technology
  5. Paper Recycling / Paper Technology

Dr. Leh Cheu Peng is an academic at the School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), with over two decades of experience in teaching and research in biomass technology and sustainable pulp and paper science. She completed her PhD in Pulp and Paper Technology at USM in 2002, followed by a research fellowship at the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), where she worked on environmentally friendly pulp bleaching processes. Since joining USM in 2004, her academic work has focused on the utilisation of non-wood biomass—particularly oil palm residues and kenaf—for the production of pulp, paper, and high-purity dissolving pulp through environmentally compatible processes.

Her research scope extends to the development of value-added cellulose-based products, including cellulose derivatives, hydrogels, and bioethanol, within an integrated biomass utilisation and biorefinery framework. Her work combines fibre science, green pulping and bleaching technologies, and biomass valorisation, with strong emphasis on practical and sustainable applications. In addition to research and postgraduate supervision, Dr. Leh is actively involved in community engagement and STEM outreach, particularly in encouraging secondary school students to engage in science learning and promoting awareness of sustainability and responsible resource use. She actively collaborates with industry, educators, and community partners to bridge science, education, and societal impact.

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