Marcian Lee, Ph.D., is an analyst at Lux Research, where he leads the company’s in-depth research on advanced plastic recycling technologies. Based in Singapore, Marcian plays a critical role in evaluating and advising on innovative approaches to plastic waste valorization, providing strategic guidance to senior leaders in chemicals, oil and gas, and related industries. His penetrating insights are influential in advancing sustainable practices across these sectors, with his research cited in respected publications like Waste Today. He has also been invited to speak at prominent international conferences, including the 14th and 16th Bioplastics Market conferences in Bangkok.
Prior to joining Lux, Marcian served as a research fellow at the Hewlett Packard (HP)-Nanyang Technological University Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab, where he developed a patented fiber-molding screen design for HP’s 3D-printed molded-fiber tooling solution. This achievement reflects his expertise in driving technological innovation. Marcian holds a Ph.D. in mechanical and manufacturing engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), where his work focused on the development of graphene–polyamide-6 composites for the additive manufacturing of electromagnetic-interference-shielding components. He also holds a BEng in aerospace engineering from RMIT.
Marcian is deeply committed to advancing the transition to a circular economy. When he is not ruminating about plastic recycling, he is an avid hockey player, having competed with the Melbourne Demons Ice Hockey Club and most recently participated in the Land of Smiles Classic international tournament in Bangkok.