Curriculum Vitae

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DR. FIONA KENG SEH LIN

Senior Lecturer
  • Institute of Biological Sciences
    Faculty of Science
  • fionakeng
  • 0379674640

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MARINE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
    Trace gas; Algae

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Philosophy)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSC, (Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSC, (Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Section Secretary (Biogeosciences)
    01 Aug 2024 - 26 Jul 2025 (International)
  • Coordinator
    14 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2025 (Department)
  • Regional Panel for Southeast Asia
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (International)
  • Committee Members
    21 Jun 2022 - 24 Aug 2022 (International)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL PANEL, SURFACE OCEAN - LOWER ATMOSPHERE STUDY (SOLAS) PROJECT, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • SECTION SECRETARY, BIOGEOSCIENCES (2019-2024), SECRETARY
    2015 to 2024 (International)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2017 to 2022 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Kamide Lecture Award
    Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, 2023 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Husin, NurFatin Solehah; Yeong, Hui-Yin; Keng, Fiona Seh-Lin; Hirayama, Shin; Phang, Siew-Moi (2024). Sustainable high-quality seaweed production from deep seawater, AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL. 32(6), 7319-7353. doi:10.1007/s10499-024-01517-0
  2. Tee, Jing-Ye; Ng, Fong-Lee; Keng, Fiona Seh-Lin; Lee, Choon-Weng; Zhang, Bingqing; Lin, Shiwei; Kumar, G. Gnana; Phang, Siew-Moi (2024). Green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide by using tropical microalgae and its application in biophotovoltaic devices, ISCIENCE. 27(4). doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.109564
  3. Keng, Fiona Seh-Lin; Phang, Siew-Moi; Rahman, Noorsaadah Abd; Yeong, Hui-Yin; Malin, Gill; Elvidge, Emma Leedham; Sturges, William; Lee, Choon-Weng (2023). Emission of volatile halocarbons from the farming of commercially important tropical seaweeds, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s10811-023-03067-z
  4. Tee, Jing-Ye; Ng, Fong-Lee; Keng, Fiona Seh-Lin; Gnana Kumar, G.; Phang, Siew-Moi (2023). Microbial reduction of graphene oxide and its application in microbial fuel cells and biophotovoltaics, FRONTIERS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 17(2). doi:10.1007/s11706-023-0642-z
  5. Keng, F. S. L., Phang, S. M., Abd Rahman, N., Yeong, H. Y., Malin, G., Elvidge, E. L., & Sturges, W. (2021). Halocarbon emissions by selected tropical seaweeds exposed to different temperatures. Phytochemistry, 190, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112869
  6. Hopkins, Frances E.; Suntharalingam, Parvadha; Gehlen, Marion; Andrews, Oliver; Archer, Stephen D.; Bopp, Laurent; Buitenhuis, Erik; Dadou, Isabelle; Duce, Robert; Goris, Nadine; Jickells, Tim; Johnson, Martin; Keng, Fiona; Law, Cliff S.; Lee, Kitack; Liss, Peter S.; Lizotte, Martine; Malin, Gillian; Murrell, J. Colin; Naik, Hema; Rees, Andrew P.; Schwinger, Joerg; Williamson, Philip (2020). The impacts of ocean acidification on marine trace gases and the implications for atmospheric chemistry and climate, PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES. 476(2237). doi:10.1098/rspa.2019.0769
  7. Keng, Fiona Seh-Lin; Phang, Siew-Moi; Abd Rahman, Noorsaadah; Leedham Elvidge, Emma C.; Malin, Gill; Sturges, William T. (2020). The emission of volatile halocarbons by seaweeds and their response towards environmental changes, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY. 32(2), 1377-1394. doi:10.1007/s10811-019-02026-x

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating The Effect Of Temperature Changes On Selected Tropical Marine Micoalgae: Volatile Halocarbon Emissions And Bioelectricity Generation In Reduced Graphene Oxide-modified Biophotovoltaic Devices ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2025, University Grant Research Program - Research Cluster
    WP1: Risk and Resiliency: Impacts of Climate and Environmental Changes on Mah Meri Community in Pulau Ketam, Selangor ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2024, RU Geran
    1. Effect Of Varying Temperature Levels On The Emission Of Halocarbons By Selected Tropical Algae 2. Molecular Identification Of Epiphytic Pest In Seaweed Farming ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2023 - 2024, Others MOHE
    Penghasilan Dan Emisi Halokarbon Daripada Alga Marin Semasa Perubahan Iklim ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2023, RU Geran
    Sub-program 1: Effect Of Varying Temperature Levels On The Emission Of Halocarbons By Selected Tropical Algae ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2021 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Assessing the variability of gases relevant to climate change and sources at a coastal region in Peninsular Malaysia, National University of Malaysia (UKM) ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2025, Private Funding
    Growth Characterisation And Biochemical Properties Screening Of Microalgae And Seaweed As Feedstock For Biopolymer Production ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2023, Private Funding
    Marine Microalgae Strain Selection And Cultivation Method Using Spent Seawater From Agronite Production ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Algae and Climate Change: Trace gas emissions, Impacts, and Solutions, OQEANOUS Plus Short-term Programme 2024, Shanghai Ocean University (International) (22 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Emission of Volatile Halocarbons from Tropical Marine Algae in Response to Environmental Changes, 1st International Workshop on Maritime Continent, IOES, Universiti Malaya (International) (28 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024)
  2. Investigating Halocarbon Emissions by Tropical Marine Algae under Changing Environment, IOES HICOE Seminar 2024, IOES, Universiti Malaya (National) (25 Jul 2024 - 25 Jul 2024)
  3. Effects of Temperature on Halocarbon Emission and Bioelectricity Generation in Synechococcus sp. UMACC 371, 8th Congress of the International Society of Applied Phycology, International Society for Applied Phycology (International) (16 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024)
  4. Exploring Seaweeds: A Dynamic Approach to Carbon Management, Ocean Acidification: Linking Science with Society, South Asia Regional Hub on Ocean Acidification (International) (01 Feb 2024 - 02 Feb 2024)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  1. Tropical Marine Algae: Halocarbon Emissions under Changing Environment, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 20th Annual Meeting, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (International) (30 Jul 2023 - 04 Aug 2023)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) EFFECT OF PHYTOHORMONES ON THE PRODUCTION OF LIPID CONTENT IN SELECTED MICROALGAE STRAINS, YI QIU
  2. (2023) Assessing the variability of gases relevant to climate change and source at a coastal region in Peninsular Malaysia, Abdul Hakim bin Ramli (National University of Malaysia (UKM))
Master
  1. (2024) EFFECTS OF VARYING TEMPERATURE AND SALINITY LEVELS ON THE EMISSION OF SHORT-LIVED HALOCARBONS AND DIMETHYL SULPHIDE (DMS) FROM SEAWEEDS., TINESA KRISHNAN
  2. (2024) Evaluating bioelectricity generation and halocarbon emissions from selected tropical marine microalgae in reduced graphene oxide-modified biophotovoltaic devices, TEE JING YE
  3. (2022) Assessing the variability of of gases relevant to climate change and sources at a coastal region in Peninsular Malaysia, Abdul Hakim bin Ramli (National University of Malaysia (UKM))
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Effect temperature on the trace gas emission by selected marine algae

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2023) HVX8001 - Advanced Research Methodology
Master
  1. (2024) SIR2016 - Eukaryotic Microorganisms
Bachelor
  1. (2024) SIH2022 - Ecosystem-Based Management
  2. (2024) SIH2014 - Environmental Forensics
  3. (2023) SIR2016 - Eukaryotic Microorganisms

COMMERCIALIZATION

  • Siloxane testing for sanitary landfill, (Service)
  • Quantitative Analysis of Landfill Siloxane, (Service)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION-LINKING SCIENCE WITH SOCIETY, Westin, Kolkata, India (31 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024)
  2. 8TH CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, Alfandega Do Porto (15 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024)