Dr Choong brings more than 15 years of experience developing and commercializing novel membrane technologies to Dallas, Texas-headquartered Momentum. With a track record of transforming innovative concepts into market-ready solutions, Dr Choong’s expertise will play a pivotal role in advancing Momentum's efforts to deliver modular, sustainable solutions for critical metal recovery.
"Simon's deep technical knowledge and strategic leadership make him an outstanding addition to the Momentum team," said Mahesh Konduru, CEO of Momentum. "His work in scaling impactful technologies and fostering collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to meeting the growing demands for critical metal recovery."
Before joining Momentum, Dr Choong served as CTO at Seppure Technologies Pte Ltd, where he successfully scaled organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membranes from bench-scale to commercial products and led international teams in developing advanced membrane applications. Prior to that, Dr Choong served as vice president of Product Management at Gradiant, where he led the commercialization of the Counterflow Reverse Osmosis process, delivering advanced solutions for wastewater treatment and resource recovery.
Dr Choong holds a PhD in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where his research focused on water purification using advanced membrane technologies. He also earned his master's degree in chemical engineering practice from MIT and his bachelor's in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota.
“I am excited to join Momentum and contribute to its transformative work in the critical metals space,” said Dr Choong. “Momentum’s proprietary MSX technology is a game-changer in creating sustainable supply chains for critical minerals, and I look forward to leveraging my expertise to accelerate its adoption and scalability.”
