His currently research focuses on the development of membrane materials and processes. He has published over 300 refereed journal publications including Nature, Nat. Rev. Mater., Nat. Comm., Adv. Mater., Angew. Chem., J. Am. Chem. Soc., AIChE J., J. Membr. Sci., Chem. Eng. Sci. with 23,000+ citations; written 3 monographs, contributed 6 book chapters and hold 64 authorized patents. He was co-chair of the 10th International Congress on Membrane and membrane Processes (ICOM2014), and he is now an editor of Journal of Membrane Science and a council member of Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS). His research has been awarded the Underwood Medal (2019) by the IChemE (UK) and the “Humboldt Research Award” (2021) by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for his leading research in the field of separation.