Ming is a trained Environmental Engineer specialising in membrane-based processes for desalination and wastewater treatment.

As a lecturer and Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, he is interested in using membrane-based processes to address the water-energy-resource nexus in an interdisciplinary field that bridges chemical and environmental engineering.

He has published over 50 papers (with an h-index of 28) and received the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Award in 2018. His research outputs highlight the fundamental aspects of membrane science, with tangible and long-lasting translational impacts towards industry and commercialisation.