Benjamin Lau Email & Phone Number

Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia

> Successfully differentiating asbestos such as chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite and non-asbestos fibres including organic fibres, SMF and UMF in soils and building materials using stereomicroscope and PLM > Preparing and perform testing on soil samples for environmental consulting report

Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

• To identify the existence of asbestos in building or other materials received from clients• To evaluate the slip resistance and luminance contrast of pedestrian surface materials, building materials and tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs) in lab and on site• To handle enquires from clients by phone and email regarding the services provided and follow ups of results and reports• To perform calibration on pendulum and thermometers regularly to ensure the accuracy of test results • Successfully determine the absence or presence of asbestos in samples and identify the form of asbestos present such as chrysotile, amosite, tremolite etc via phase contrast polarized light microscopy (PLM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM)• Successfully complete all in-lab and on-site jobs on time according to industry standards such as AS 4586-2013 and AS 4663-2013• Experience in liaising with clients regarding how testings were done and the follow up of results and reports in a polite and professional manner

• To prepare risk assessment for all practicals to ensure the proper handling and disposal of chemicals involved• To prepare all items, apparatus and chemicals required for classes with practicals in multiple subjects including Chemistry, Physics and Biology• To communicate with teachers, colleagues, and supervisors about the set up and allocation of resources for practicals• Successfully meeting deadlines and delivered all practicals on time • High efficiency and strong attention to details developed from preparing multiple practicals across different disciplines daily • Strong communication and interpersonal skills developed from cooperating with teachers, colleagues, and supervisors during preparation of practicals

Hong Kong Sar

• To introduce and promote life sciences related laboratory reagents and consumables to customers from academic, industrial and government laboratories• To issue quotations to customers • To follow up with enquires and requests from customers• Successfully maintaining the good relationships between the company and clients • Strong communication skills developed from handling request from clients from a wide range of stakeholders such as academic, industrial and government laboratories in multiple languages as well as working with co-workers with a diverse cultural background in a multicultural working environment

Hong Kong Sar

• To tutor a primary school student across subjects including English, Mathematics and Science • To discipline the student in completing homework in a set time frame • Strong interpersonal skills developed from giving instructions to the student and handling enquiries from parents

Hong Kong Sar

• To perform extraction of environmental contaminants from samples of marine organisms and quantify the concentration of the contaminants using Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS)• To prepare risk assessment for experiments to ensure the proper handling and disposal of chemicals involved• To manage the acquisition of chemicals, apparatus and instruments required for the normal operation of the laboratory• Able to perform experiments independently with minimal supervision • Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed from cooperating with fellow lab members and laboratory technicians to maintain the smooth functioning of the research laboratory

Hong Kong Sar

• To maintain and genetically transform the single cell algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in attempt to have deeper understanding of the mechanism of its metabolism• To manage the acquisition of chemicals, apparatus and instruments required for the normal operation of the laboratory• Familiar with biological research techniques such as PCR and maintenance of biological samples on agar plates• Able to perform experiments independently with minimal supervision• Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed from cooperating with fellow lab members and laboratory technicians to maintain the smooth functioning of the research laboratory

Hong Kong Sar

• To help the students in revision of the syllabus content of IGCSE and IB for the subjects of Chemistry and Biology• To consolidate the students’ understanding in the subjects• Strong interpersonal skills developed from interacting with students of different personalities and academic performances

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• To monitor and guide the undergraduate students in conducting chemical experiment in the teaching laboratory• To guide the undergraduate students in writing report after finishing experiments, and explain the theoretical background of related chemistry topics• To mark student’s reports• Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed from monitoring undergraduate students to make sure they follow safety procedures, and cooperating with technical officers to maintain the smooth functioning of the teaching laboratory• Successfully maintaining the safe operation of the laboratory sessions• Familiar in using a range of chemical equipment and instrumentation as well as the safety awareness of handling chemical

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

• Thesis title: Processing of lignocellulosic biomass and its components using hydroxide solutions • 4.5 years’ experience working.

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Science (Chemistry)

• Honours Thesis Title: Novel studies into ionic liquid-assisted electrochemical quantification of analytes • 1 year experience working.