I am trained as an electro-analytical chemist and have strong interest in working in inter-disciplinary research areas. My early research work has focused strongly on the development of electro-chemical sensing devices for different applications. Currently, my team is working on inter-disciplinary areas so as to support colleagues from other disciplines, e.g. engineers and defense science scientists. We hope to develop micro-devices for field based applications. Another multi-disciplinary area is in green chemistry area in which plants are used as “biological” mops to clean up the pollutants.
Academic Background
- BSc Ed (Hons), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (1984)
- PhD, Deakin University (1991)
Professional Organisations
- The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Associate Member)
- The International Society of Electrochemistry (Member)
- Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (Member)
Awards
- Malaysian Chemical Institute Graduate Medal (1984)
Courses
- AAY202 Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry
- AAY301 Introductory Analytical Chemistry
- AAY303 Experimental Techniques in Chemistry
- AAY401 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
- QUY522 Teaching of Chemistry III (Micro-teaching)
- DSS101 Selected Topics for primary science teaching (Physical sciences)
- MLS821 Biosensors: Theory and Applications
Research Interests
- Electrochemistry
- Separation Science
- Phytoremediation
Research Grants
- 7/2009-present: Screen-Printed Microfluidic Platform With Pneumatic Micropumps and Microvalve for Synchronized Regeneration and Detection of Nerve Agent in Human Blood Samples (A*STAR, 960K)
Other Collaborating parties: MAE-NTU, SIMTECH & DSO.
- Improving and monitoring the water quality in waterbodies in Gardens by the Bay and Bishan Park, NParks-PUB (400K) (Completed)
- BioMEMS for cells characterization
External Grant: A*STAR ($1,8 million)
Other collaborating parties, EEE-NTU & Department of Paediatrics, NUH, NUS (Completed)
Professional Activities
- Reviewer for journals, e.g. Journal of Chromatography A, Analytical Chimica Acta, Journal of Separation Science etc.
- IUPAC Affiliate Coordinator
- Judge for Greenwave Environmental Competition, Singapore Science & Engineering Fair