Qiong Lei, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Postdoctoral Fellow

Current

Research Interests

My research interests at KAUST include the mechanism study and catalysis design for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.

Selected Publications

​Enrichment of omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil via alternate solvent winterization and enzymatic interesterification. Q. Lei, S. Ba, H. Zhang, Y. Wei, J. Y. Lee, T. Li  Food Chemistry, 199, 364, (2016)

Functional monoesters of jojoba oil can be produced by enzymatic interesterification: Reaction analysis and structural characterization.  Q. Lei, T. Li  European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 117, 630, (2015)

Design and synthesis of 1, 3-dicapryloyl-2-acetylglycerol as molecular probe for triacylglycerol metabolism study. Q. Lei, W. L. Lee, T. Li European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 115, 232, (2013)

Education

  • ​Ph.D., Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2011-2015
  • B.S., Chemistry, Nankai University, China, 2007-2011

Professional Profile

  • ​Postdoctoral Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Current
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2015-2016

Research Interests Keywords

Electrochemical catalysis Organic synthesis Nanomaterials Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide