Yanuar Philip Wijaya

Dedicated researcher, engineer, and scientist with 12+ years of experience in the fields of chemical engineering, clean energy, green chemistry, and heterogeneous catalysis. Demonstrated success in contributing to scholarly publications and fostering collaborative environment.

Preliminary Hazard Assessment; Personal Information Privacy Awareness; Workplace Bullying and Harassment Prevention; General Lab Safety Test Station; Chemical Spills Response; Hand Tool Safety; Behaviour Based Safety; Fire Extinguisher Safety; Electrical Safety Awareness; Lockout; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015; X-Ray Safety Training (Training provided by Ballard Power Systems Inc. and Simon Fraser University in Mar 2023 – Apr 2024)

• Journal Papers
• 1. Y. P. Wijaya, F. P. Orfino, E. Kjeang. (2025). X-ray computed tomography visualization of liquid water in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: A state-of-the-art review. ACS Applied Energy Materials. (In review)
• 2. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. (2022). Hydrodeoxygenation of lignin related phenolic monomers in polar organic electrolyte via electrocatalysis in a stirred slurry catalytic reactor. Green Chemistry, DOI: 10.1039/D2GC01997C (IF = 10.180).
• 3. R. D. D. Putra, Y. P. Wijaya, K. J. Smith, H. L. Trajano, C. S. Kim. (2022). Lignin depolymerization and monomeric evolution during fast pyrolysis oil upgrading with hydrogen from glycerol aqueous phase reforming. Fuel, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124556 (IF = 8.035).
• 4. Y. P. Wijaya, R. D. D. Putra, K. J. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. (2021). Guaiacol hydrogenation in methanesulfonic acid using a stirred slurry electrocatalytic reactor: Mass transport and reaction kinetics aspects. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03332 (IF = 8.198).
• 5. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. (2020). Electrocatalytic hydrogenation and depolymerization pathways for lignin valorization: Toward mild synthesis of chemicals and fuels from biomass. Green Chemistry, DOI: 10.1039/d0gc02782k (Review paper, IF = 9.480).
• 6. R. D. D. Putra, Y. P. Wijaya, R. Liang, K. J. Smith, H. L. Trajano, C. S. Kim. (2020). The effect of in situ phenol hydrogenation with Raney Ni on the fate of hydrogen from glycerol aqueous phase reforming. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02275 (IF = 3.573).
• 7. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. (2020). Synergistic effects between electrocatalyst and electrolyte in the electrocatalytic reduction of lignin model compounds in a stirred slurry reactor. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, DOI: 10.1007/s10800-020-01429-w (IF = 2.366).
• 8. Y. P. Wijaya, T. Grossmann, R. D. D. Putra, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. (2019). Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of guaiacol in diverse electrolytes using a stirred slurry reactor. ChemSusChem, DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902611 (IF = 7.804).
• 9. Y. P. Wijaya, H. P. Winoto, Y. K. Park, D. J. Suh, H. Lee, J. Ma, I. Jae. (2017). Heteropolyacid catalysts for Diels-Alder cycloaddition of 2,5-dimethylfuran and ethylene to renewable p-xylene. Catalysis Today, DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.12.032 (IF = 4.312).
• 10. Y. P. Wijaya, I. Kristianto, H. Lee, I. Jae. (2016). Production of renewable toluene from biomass-derived furans via Diels-Alder and dehydration reactions: A comparative study of Lewis acid catalysts. Fuel, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.06.010 (IF = 3.611).
• 11. Y. P. Wijaya, D. J. Suh, I. Jae. (2015). Production of renewable p-xylene from 2,5-dimethylfuran via Diels-Alder cycloaddition and dehydrative aromatization reactions over silica-alumina aerogel catalysts. Catalysis Communications, DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2015.07.008 (IF = 3.699).
• 12. Y. P. Wijaya, R. D. D. Putra, V. T. Widyaya, D. J. Suh, C. S. Kim. (2014). Comparative study on two-step concentrated acid hydrolysis for the extraction of sugars from lignocellulosic biomass. Bioresource Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.084 (IF = 4.494).
• Patent
• 1. I. Jae, Y. P. Wijaya, D. J. Suh, H. J. Lee, I. Kristianto. (2018). “Lewis acid catalysts for producing toluene and method for manufacturing toluene using the same”. US Patent App. 15/625,627.
• Conferences
• 1. C. S. Kim, Y.P. Wijaya, K.I. Smith, E. L. Gyenge. “Electrocatalytic Upgrading of Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Oil”. The 241st Electrochemical Society (ECS) Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 29–June 2, 2022.
• 2. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. “Mild Synthesis of Cyclohexanol and Cyclohexanone via Electrocatalytic Reduction of Phenols using Dispersed Metal Catalysts”. The 238th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 4–9, 2020. (Virtual conference).
• 3. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. “A Comparative Study on the Catalytic Performance of Pt/C, Ru/C, and Pd/C in the Electrocatalytic Reduction of Phenolic Compounds”. The 26th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis (CSC) Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 9–12, 2020. (Abstract accepted, postponed due to COVID-19).
• 4. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. “Electrocatalytic Reduction of Lignin Model Compounds in a Stirred Slurry Reactor: Mild Approach for Synthesis of Renewable Chemicals”. The 237th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 10–14, 2020. (Abstract accepted, cancelled due to COVID-19).
• 5. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. “Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Guaiacol Using a Slurry Reactor with Carbon-Supported Platinum Catalyst in Different Aqueous Electrolytes”. The 236th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Conference, Atlanta, United States, October 13–17, 2019.
• 6. Y. P. Wijaya, K. I. Smith, C. S. Kim, E. L. Gyenge. “Electrocatalytic reduction of guaiacol in diverse electrolytes using a slurry reactor: Faradaic efficiency enhancement under acidic conditions”. Young Electrochemists and Engineers Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, July 26, 2019.
• 7. Y. P. Wijaya, J. M. Ha, D. J. Suh, I. Jae. “Design of solid acid catalysts for Diels-Alder cycloaddition of dimethylfuran and ethylene to produce p-xylene”. Korea Institute of Chemical Engineers (KiChE) conference, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea, April 22–24, 2015.
• 8. Y. P. Wijaya, J. W. Choi, J. M. Ha, D. J. Suh, C. S. Kim. “Comparative study on two-step concentrated acid hydrolysis for the extraction of sugars from lignocellulosic biomass”. Korea Institute of Chemical Engineers (KiChE) conference, Changwon, Republic of Korea, April 23–25, 2014.

• Electrocatalysis for biomass valorization and CO2 reduction to liquid fuels and chemicals
• Thermochemical (catalytic) conversion of biomass to renewable fuel products
• Fuel cell technology development for clean power and electric vehicle applications
• Hydrogen production via water electrolysis powered by renewable electricity
• Waste-to-energy conversion via thermochemical, electrochemical, or biological pathways

• Manuscript Reviewer for journal publications (UBC & SFU) Mar 2020 – May 2025
• Laboratory Safety Representative (CHBE – UBC) Nov 2018 – Feb 2021
• Graduate Student Society Representative (UBC) May 2019 – May 2020
• Graduate Student Club Committee (CHBE – UBC) May 2019 – May 2020
• Indonesian Student Representative (KIST) Mar 2013 – Feb 2014
• VP Academic, Industrial Field Trip Event Coordinator (UNPAR) Sep 2007 – Aug 2008