Research Staff
Mr. Angelo Benedict R. Ragunjan
Research Associate
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Atmospheric Science
- Climatology
- Climate Change
- Remote Sensing
Dr. Alugula Boyaj
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Prediction of extreme weather events, land-use and land-cover changes
- Urban weather and climate
- WRF model applications.
Mr. Ahmed Aliyar
Manager
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Mr. Ali Eimran Alip
Laboratory Technologist
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Benthic macrofauna
- Amphipod taxonomy
- Sea bed & water column monitoring
Mr. Aloysius Teow Yi Jie
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Biofouling ecology
- Ecological impacts of climate change
- Tropical biofouling
Mr. Amal P Jose
Research Associate
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Applications of AI and ML in Weather and Climate Sciences,
- Natural and Anthropogenic Variability in the Climate System: Detection and Attribution,
- Investigating the preconditions for extremes events and their prediction,
- Weather and Climate Models: Dynamics and Simulation.
Ms. Ariel Wan Yu wen
Assistant Manager, Research Administration
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Dr. Ashwini Suresh Kumar
Research FellowÂ
Research Theme
Physical Oceanography Research Lab (PORL)
Research Interest(s):
- Experimental marine ecology
- Marine microplastics
- Environmental Forensics
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Biogeochemical Modelling
- Water Quality Modelling
Ms. Aye Aye Mon
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Phytoplankton taxonomy and ecology
- Harmful algal blooms
- Reproduction of aquatic organisms
- Nutrient recycling in aquaculture systems
Ms. Baula Iris Uy
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Coral reef ecology
- Coral-algae interactions
- Marine environmental impacts
Ms. Beth Lee
Outreach Senior Executive
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine Conservation
- Science Communication
Mr. Bhenjamin Jordan Lozada Ona
Research Associate
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Climatology
- Climate Change
- Regional Climate Modelling
- Climate Impacts and Adaptation
- Tropical Cyclone and Modelling
- Cloud-Aerosol Interaction
- Remote Sensing
- Air Pollution Meteorology
Ms. Chean Mei Yun, Beryl
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology and Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Ecology
- Taxonomy
- Mariculture
- Climate Change
Ms. Chuar Cheah Hoay
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Taxonomy and ecology of deep-water benthic polychaetes
Ms. Denise Yu Ching Yi
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Team HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms); Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Coastal ecology
- Environmental impacts on marine communities
- Phytoplankton characterisation
Ms. Erika Christy
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Dr. Gabriel Chua Yu Han
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- Underwater Acoustic
- Underwater Acoustic Communication
- Physical Oceanography
- Physics
Ms. Goh May Ching
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine Biodiversity Conservation
- Seagrass Ecology and Restoration
- Fish Ecology
Ms. Hashani D/O Murali Dharan
Laboratory Executive
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Climate change solutions
- Wildlife conservation
- Aquaculture
Dr. He-Ming Xiao
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Land-Atmosphere Interaction
- Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction
- Pan-tropical interaction
- Teleconnection
Ms. Ida Mariani Binte Jumari
Laboratory Technologist
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
The study of functional diversity of marine phytoplankton, particularly in high-productivity systems such as the eutrophic waters of the Johor Strait. Increased understanding of para-taxonomy and morphological diversity can also support emerging interests in traits-based analyses of phytoplankton communities and their responses to the environment.
Mr. Jackson Chan Kok Sun
Specialist Associate
Ms. Joleen Chan
Senior Executive
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine environment monitoring
Mr. Jonas Khaw Chee Haw
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Coral Reef Restoration
Ms. Kareen Vicentuan Cabaitan
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Coral reproduction, recruitment and larval rearing
- Marine biodiversity
- Coral transplantation and enhancement
- Ecological monitoring
- Giant clam mariculture and conservation
Mr. Kee Boon Leng
Lab Engineer
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Ms. Lauren Floyd
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Fluid Mechanics,
- Environmental Water Modelling,
- Water Quality
Ms. Lee Ai Chin, Michelle
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Sediment dynamics in coastal environments
- Reef community dynamics
- Data-driven ecological models
Ms. Lee Ern, Audrey
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Team HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms); Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Phytoplankton characterisation
- Phytoplankton isolation and culture
- Plastisphere community structure
Mr. Lee Hsien Rong Samuel
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology and Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Mariculture of invertebrate species
- Invertebrate larval ecology
- Symbiodiniaceae diversity and ecology
- Seagrass ecology
Dr. Lee Li Keat
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Marine Biology and Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Coral reef resilience
- Giant clam demography
- Photosymbiosis diversity & evolution
- Symbiodiniaceae
Ms. Lee Siew Chen Serina
Laboratory Manager
Research Theme
SJINML
Research Interest(s):
- Larval culture
- Antifouling
- Ascidian taxonomy
Ms. Leong Wai
Research Associate
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Ecology and life histories of coral reef organisms
Ms. Leong Yi Lin
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Open-source software
- GIS
- One Health
Mr. Leong Zhao Lun
Laboratory Technician
Research Theme
SJINML
Research Interest(s):
- Genetics
- Evolutionary Biology
Mr. Leow Yu Xun
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Geospatial Analysis and Modelling
- Sustainable Aquaculture Production
- Environmental Sustainability
- Nature-based Solutions
Ms. Liesel Tjin
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine research technologies
- Coastal management strategies
- Social-economic-environmental interactions
Ms. Liew Pei Ying
Laboratory Technologist
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Coral reef ecology
- Mangroves ecology
- Anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems
- Wildlife conservation
Ms. Lim Lay Peng
Laboratory Manager
Research Theme
Plankton and Water Quality Cluster; SJINML
Research Interest(s):
- Phytoplankton
- Harmful algal blooms
- Ballast water
- Marine biotoxin
- Water quality
Mr. Lim Tzer Chyan
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine Invertebrate Ecology
- Health Management and Diseases in Aquaculture
- Geographic Information Systems
Mr. Lim Tzer Shyun
Laboratory Manager
Research Theme
SJINML
Research Interest(s):
- Alternative protein sources to reduce fish meal inclusion in aquaculture feeds
- Genetic tools and their applications in aquaculture
Mr. Low Teck Khoon
Senior Engineer
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Dr. Ma Peifeng
Senior Research Fellow
Research Theme
Physical Oceanography Research Lab (PORL)
Research Interest(s):
- Physical Oceanography
- Ocean and coastal hydrodynamics
- Sediment transport
- Coastal and ocean modeling
- Regional ocean climate modeling
- Regional sea level variability
Ms. Maria Su Qiyan
Manager
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Coastal data mining
- Web development and coding
Mr. Md Razali Bin Duriat
Specialist Associate
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hung
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Urban Climate
- Climate Change
- Atmospheric Pollution
Mr. Ng Wei Qin
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Benthic ecology
- Ecosystem-based approaches
- Ecological engineering
Mr. Ng Yew Choong
Senior Engineer
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- IoT
Dr. Nicholas Yap Wei Liang
Research Fellow (SJINML)
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Taxonomy and systematics of sea anemones and jellyfish
- Biogeography
- Climate change
- Science inquiry-based learning
Ms. Nur Amira Binte Mazlan
Laboratory Technologist
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Crustacean larval development
- Taxonomy
- Ecology
Mr. Ow Yong Wei Long
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Coral photo-physiology, culture and restoration
Ms. Peng Luyuan
Research Engineer
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- Underwater localization
- Image compression
Mr. Raphael Loh
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Climate, Weather and Water Resources Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Numerical Modelling,
- Climatology,
- Planetary Atmospheres,
- Remote Sensing
Dr. Rajat Mishra
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine Robotics
- Intelligent Path Planning
- Visual Computing
Ms. Seah Xiao Yan, Bernicia
Laboratory Technologist
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine Biology
- Water Quality
- Environmental Monitoring
Ms. Serene Ang Hwee Peng
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine benthic ecology
Ms. Shana Kamaldin
Research Associate
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Research Interest(s):
- Science Communication
Ms. Sharifah Marziana Binte Syed Yahya
Operations Associate
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Ms. Shereen Yim See Pui
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Phytoplankton community
- Water quality
- Dinoflagellate cysts
Mr. Song Junxian
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Hydrographic and oceanographic instrumentation
- Coastal oceanography
- Data analysis
Dr. Sumit Dandapat
Senior Research Fellow
Research Theme
Physical Oceanography Research Laboratory (PORL)
Research Interest(s):
- Physical Oceanography
- Ocean Modelling
Ms. Suryati Binte Mohamed Ali
Research Associate
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Environmental dynamics
- Seagrass biology
Mr. Syabilhan Siddiq Bin Sulaiman
Specialist Associate
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Ms. Syazwanee Liemhetcharat
Specialist Associate
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Ms. Tan Soo Pieng
Engineer
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- Signal Processing
- System Integration & Test
Ms. Tay Teresa Stephanie
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine invertebrate ecology
- Mariculture
Ms. Thexeira Vanessa Louise
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- Cetaceans, animal behaviour, cognition, and adaptations
Dr. Trinh Dieu Huong
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Catchment and hydrodynamic modelling
Ms. Wong Cai Lin
Outreach and Education Executive
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Ms. Wong Pei San Helen
Laboratory Manager
Research Theme
Biology and Imaging Laboratories; SJINML
Research Interest(s):
- Isopod and Holothuroidean taxonomy
- Marine Ecology
Mr. Wong Tung Yee
Laboratory Technologist
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Coastal oceanography
- Hydrographic and oceanographic instrumentation
Mr. Wu Yusong
Engineer
Research Theme
Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL)
Research Interest(s):
- Robotics
- Acoustic Communications
- IOT
- Hardware
- Software
- Machine Learning
Dr. Xu Haihua
Senior Research Fellow
Research Theme
Physical Oceanography Research Lab (PORL)
Research Interest(s):
- Climate Change
- Coastal Dynamics & Processes
- Storm Surge
- Wave Phenomena
- Wave-Struct Interaction
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Ms. Yalini Mohan Rajkumar
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Crustacean larval development,
- Marine Ecology,
- Environmental Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
Mr. Yeo Jie Hong, Sebastian
Senior Executive
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Mr. Yeo Yin Sheng Wilson
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Coastal Marine Cluster; Ecological Monitoring, Informatics & Dynamics (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Development of flow cytometry (fcs) protocols for analysis of particles
- Enhancement of data extraction and analysis from fcs files
Mr. Yuchen Sun
Research Assistant
Research Theme
Marine Biology & Ecology Laboratory (MBEL)
Research Interest(s):
- Marine Invertebrates
- Marine Conservation
- Marine Ecology
- Mariculture
Mr. Zamrot Bin Mohamad
Operations Associate
Research Theme
St John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML)
Dr. Zhou Mandi
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Ecological Monitoring, Informatics and Dynamics Laboratory (EMID)
Research Interest(s):
- Remote Sensing
- AI technology
Dr. Zunya Wang
Research Fellow
Research Theme
Physical Oceanography Research Lab (PORL)
Research Interest(s):
- Water quality modelling
- Harmful algal blooms
- Climatology