Energy and Power

Energy & Power is a journal publishing research and reviewing articles in all important aspects of energy and power engineering. Both experimental and theoretical papers are acceptable provided they report important findings, novel insights, or useful techniques.

Kok-Keong Chong

Editorial Board Member of Energy and Power

Associate Professor, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Off Jalan Genting Klang, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Research Areas

Concentrating Solar Power, High Concentrator Photovoltaic System, Photovoltaic System, Nonimaging Focusing Technology and Solar Thermal System

Education

2002Ph.DFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Technologi Malaysia
1998BachelorFaculty of Science, University of Malaya

Experience

2010-presentAssociate Professor, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
2005-2009Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
2001-2004Research Associate (Post-doctorate),Institute of Energy and Environment,Malaysia University of Science and Technology

Academic Achievement

National Science Fellowship (MOSTE) 1999
Silver medal in 20th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition ITEX 2009
Best Exhibit (2nd Runner up) in Conference & Exhibition on Innovative Technologies in Intelligent Systems & Industrial Applications (CITISIA 2009)
Top 25 hottest articles in Solar Energy Journal for "General formula for on-axis sun-tracking system and its application in improving tracking accuracy of solar collector" in Jan-Mar 2009, Apr-Jun 2009, Jul-Sep 2009, Jan-Mar 2010
UTAR Research Excellence Award 2010
Biography listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World Edition 2011
One of the five TWAS (The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World) Young Affiliate Fellows for the period 2011-2015 selected from the South & Southeast Asia and Pacific Region

Publications: Journals

[1]  K.K. Chong, T.K. Yew, C.W. Wong, S.L. Lau (2011) "Study of image quality of mirror via solar flux distribution measurement using a novel high speed optical scanner" Applied Optics, accepted for publication (Impact factor 2010: 1.703)
[2]  K.K. Chong, K.G. Chay, K.H. Chin (2011) "Study of a solar water heater using static V-trough collector" Renewable Energy, accepted for publication. (Impact factor 2010 = 2.554)
[3]  K.K. Chong, M.H. Tan (2011) "Range of motion study for two different sun-tracking methods in the application of heliostat field" Solar Energy, in press. (Impact factor 2010 = 2.135)
[4]  K.K. Chong, T.K. Yew, Design and construction of novel optical scanner using photodiodes array system for two-dimensional measurement of light flux Distribution. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, Vol. 60, No. 8, (AUGUST, 2011), p. 2918-2925. ISSN: 0018-9456. (Impact factor 2010 = 1.098)
[5]  K.K. Chong, C.Y. Lim, C.W. Hiew (2011) Cost effective solar furnace system using fixed geometry non-imaging focusing heliostat and secondary parabolic concentrator. Renewable Energy Vol. 36. p.1595-1602. (Impact factor 2010 = 2.554)
[6]  Kok-Keong Chong (2010) "Optimization of nonimaging focusing heliostat in dynamic correction of astigmatism for a wide range of incidence angles" Optics Letters, Vol. 35, Issue 10, pp. 1614-1616. (Impact factor 2010 = 3.316)
[7]  K.K. Chong (2010) "Optical Analysis for Simplified Astigmatic Correction of Non-Imaging Focusing Heliostat" Solar Energy, Vol. 84. p. 1356-1365 (Impact factor 2010 = 2.135)
[8]  K.K. Chong, C. W. Wong, F. L. Siaw, T. K. Yew (2010) "Optical characterization of non-imaging planar concentrator for the application in concentrator photovoltaic System" Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol 132, p. 011011 (9 pages) (Impact factor 2010 = 0.610)
[9]  Kok-Keong Chong, Chee-Woon Wong, Fei-Lu Siaw, Tiong-Keat Yew, See-Seng Ng, Meng-Suan Liang, Yun-Seng Lim and Sing-Liong Lau (2009) "Integration of on-axis general sun-tracking formula in the algorithm of open-loop sun-tracking system" Sensors, Vol. 9. p. 7849-7865. (Impact factor 2010 = 1.771)
[10]  K.K. Chong, F.L. Siaw, C.W. Wong and G.S. Wong, (2009) "Design and construction of non-imaging planar concentrator for concentrator photovoltaic system" Renewable Energy Vol. 34. p.1364-1370 (Impact factor 2010 = 2.554)
[11]  K.K. Chong and C.W. Wong, (2009) "General formula for on-axis sun tracking system and its application in improving tracking accuracy of solar collector" Solar Energy Vol. 83. p. 298-305 (Impact factor 2009 = 2.135)
[12]  Y.T. Chen, Y. Zhang, HU Sen, T.H. Ho, B.H. Lim, C.S. Lim, K.K. Chong, B.K. Tan (2009) "Digitalized mirror array and its application in large telescope: principle and case studies" Communications in Theoretical Physics 52. p. 750-760. (Impact factor 2010 = 0.488)
[13]  K.K. Chong, B.H. Lim, C.S. Lim and Y.T. Chen. (2007) "An Instrumentation technique in site selection of gravitational wave observatory: the study of geological structure to influence seismic noise level" Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics. Vol 3 No. 2: p. 101-106.
[14]  K.K. Chong, B.K. Tan and Jasmy Yunus (2006) "Characteristic study of hot spot in the new solar furnace comprising of non-imaging focusing heliostat and parabolic reflector" Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics Vol 2: p. 27-34.
[15]  Y.T. Chen, K.K. Chong, C.S. Lim, B.K. Tan, B.H. Lim and Y.F. Lu (2005) "Report on the second prototype of non-imaging focusing heliostat and its application in food processing" Solar Energy Vol. 79. p. 280-289. (Impact factor 2010 = 2.135)
[16]  Y.T. Chen, A. Kribus, B.H. Lim, C.S. Lim, K.K. Chong, J. Karni, R. Buck, A. Pfahl, T.P. Bligh (2004) "Comparison of two sun tracking methods in the application of a heliostat field" Journal of Solar Energy Engineering Vol.126 p.638-644. (Impact factor 2010 = 0.610)
[17]  Y.T. Chen, K.K. Chong, B.H.Lim and C.S. Lim, (2003) "Study of Residual Aberration for non-imaging focusing heliostat" Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. Vol. 79, p. 1-20 (Impact factor 2010 = 4.593)
[18]  Y.T. Chen, B.H. Lim, C.S. Lim, K.K. Chong, B.K. Tan (2003) "High precision (1 part in 104) reflectivity measurement for the study of reflective materials used in solar collectors" Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Vol. 80, p.305-314. (Impact factor 2010 = 4.593)
[19]  Y.T.Chen, K.K.Chong, C.S.Lim, B.H. Lim, K.K. Tan, Omar Aliman, T.P. Bligh, B.K. Tan and Ghazally Ismail (2002), "Report of the first prototype of non-imaging focusing heliostat and its application in high temperature solar furnace" Solar Energy Vol.72 No.6, p.531-544. (Impact factor 2010 = 2.135)
[20]  Y.T. Chen, K.K. Chong, T.P. Bligh, L.C. Chen, Jasmy Yunus, K.S. Kannan, B.H. Lim, C.S. Lim, M.A. Alias, Noriah Bidin, Omar Aliman, Sahar Salehan, Shk. Abd. Rezan S.A.H., C.M. Tam and K.K. Tan (2001). "Non-Imaging Focusing Heliostat". Solar Energy Vol. 71. No. 3 p. 155-164. (Impact factor 2010 = 2.135)
[21]  N. Kawashima, R. Takahashi, K.K. Chong, B. H. Lim, Y.T. Chen (2000) "Seismic Activity Measurement of 100m Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Antenna Development Site in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia" Journal of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Kinki University Vol. No. 36, p. 27-30.
[22]  Y. T. Chen, N. Kawashima, M. Othman, S.P. Chia, M. Karim, B. Sanugi, B. H. Lim, K.K. Chong (1998) "Gravitational wave detection in the laboratory." J. Fiz. Malays., Vol. 19, No. 3, p. 69-82.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Kok-Keong Chong, (2011) "Optical Characterization of Nonimaging Focusing Heliostat" SPIE Optics + Photonics 2011, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA.
[2]  Kok-Keong Chong, Chuan-Yang Lim, Wee-Liang Keh, Jian-Hau Fan, Faidz Abdul Rahman (2011) "Optical Characterization of Solar Furnace System Using Fixed Geometry Non-Imaging Focusing Heliostat and Secondary Parabolic Concentrator" SPIE Optics + Photonics 2011, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA.
[3]  Kok-Keong Chong, Chee-Woon Wong, (2010) "Open-Loop Azimuth-Elevation Sun-Tracking System Using On-Axis General Sun-Tracking Formula for Achieving Tracking-Accuracy of below 1 mrad" Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference: 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists, Honolulu, Hawaii. ISBN: 978-142445891-2. Article number 5614088, p. 3019-3024.
[4]  Kok-Keong Chong, Chee-Woon Wong, Fei-Lu Siaw, Tiong-Keat Yew, (2010) "Solar Flux Distribution Analysis of Non-Imaging Planar Concentrator for the Application in Concentrator Photovoltaic System" Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference: 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists, Honolulu, Hawaii. ISBN: 978-142445891-2. Article number 5614112, p. 3013-3018.
[5]  M.H. Tan, W.C. Tan, K.K. Chong, (2010) "Performance of gamma type low temperature differential Stirling engine powered by steam" Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE Conference on Sustainable Utilization and Development in Engineering and Technology; Kuala Lumpur; 20-21 Nov 2010. ISBN: 978-142447503-2. Article number 5686991, p. 19-22
[6]  Kok-Keong Chong, Chee-Woon Wong, Fei-Lu Siaw, Tiong-Keat Yew, Yee-How Chong (2009) "On-axis General Sun-Tracking Formula and Its Application in Improving Sun-Tracking Accuracy of a 25kWth Non-Imaging Planar Concentrator Prototype" Proceedings of the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. 21-25 September 2009, Hamburg, Germany. p. 760-763
[7]  M. A. Matin, Nowshad Amin, Aminul Islam, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Kok-Keong Chong (2009) "Effect of structural variation in Cadmium Telluride thin film solar Cells from Numerical Analysis" Proceedings of the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. 21-25 September 2009, Hamburg, Germany. p. 3072-3076.
[8]  Y.T. Chen, N. Kawashima, M. Othman, S.P. Chia, M. Karim, B. Sanugi, B.H. Lim, K.K. Chong (2002), "Gravitational Wave Detection in the Laboratory" Proceeding of the International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics 1998. p. 632-645.
[9]  K.K. Chong, B.H. Lim, N. Kawashima, Y.T. Chen (2002), "Measurement of Seismic Noise at the Site of Tianyin-100 in UTM" Proceeding of the International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics 1998. p. 657-662.
[10]  B.H. Lim, K.K. Chong, N. Kawashima, Y.T. Chen (2002), "Using thinner suspension wire to reduce thermal noise in Tianyin-100" Proceeding of the International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics 1998. p. 663-667.
[11]  Y.T. Chen, A.D. Karsono, R.A. Ghani, N. Ibrahim, A.Z. Idrus, B. Sanugi, B.H. Lim, K.K. Chong, C.S. Lim, A. Nani. "Upgrade of the 100m laser interferometer TENKO-100 in Malaysia as a test bed for advanced technology development." The Ninth Marcel Grossmann Meeting. Proceedings of the MGIXMM Meeting held at The University of Rome "La Sapienza". Volume

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Kok-Keong Chong and Chee-Woon Wong (2010). General Formula for On-Axis Sun-Tracking System, Solar Collectors and Panels, Theory and Applications, Reccab Manyala (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-142-8, Sciyo, Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/general-formula-for-on-axis-sun-tracking-system