Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. TAN KONG WAI

Associate Professor
  • Department of Chemistry
    Faculty of Science
  • kongwai
  • 0379674204

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF MOLECULES
    X-ray crystallography
  • TRACE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
    Chemosensors
  • BIO-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    Topoisomerase, DNA, Mitochondrial, Thiosemicarbazone, Prostate cancer, G-quadruplex

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Inorganic Biochemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSc (Chem), (Chemistry)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • BSc (Hons)(Chem), (Chemistry)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Head of Unit
    11 Mar 2022 - 15 Oct 2023 (Department)
  • Head of Section
    01 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Ketua Jabatan
    05 Sep 2022 - 05 Sep 2022 (Faculty)
  • Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Ketua Jabatan
    28 Jun 2022 - 28 Jun 2022 (Department)
  • Member- Ahli JAWATANKUASA PEMERIKSA (JKP) BAGI CALON IJAZAH SARJANA
    26 Mar 2021 - 26 Mar 2022 (Faculty)
  • PELANTIKAN SEBAGAI AHLI JAWATANKUASA PROMOSI PROGRAM FAKULTI SAINS
    01 Feb 2021 - 01 Feb 2022 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Ketua Jabatan
    13 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2022 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ketua Pengumpulan maklumat KPI fakulti
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Coordinator Inorganic 1 lab
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Coordinator departmental seminar
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Panel Mentor Mentee
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Supervisor
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Faculty)
  • Member Alumni Taskforce
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Science Faculty Research Committee
    02 May 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Academic adviser panel
    10 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Quality Manager
    03 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penilaian Harga Bagi Membekal Dan Memasang UV-VIS spektrofotometer
    21 Mar 2017 - 21 Mar 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penilaian Harga Bagi Membekal Dan Memasang Fumecupboard
    19 Jan 2017 - 19 Jan 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Quality Manager
    01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Internal Auditor
    21 Apr 2014 - 20 Apr 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Quality Manager
    01 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Pembangunan dan Penyelenggaraan Fakulti Sains
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2015 (Faculty)
  • AJK Semakan Kurikulum - Latihan industri
    03 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2014 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK ISO (Bangunan Makmal Kimia Baru - Ketua)
    01 Apr 2014 - 31 Dec 2014 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelia dan pemeriksa latihan industri
    11 Jun 2013 - 31 Dec 2013 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penilaian Harga Bagi Membekal Dan Memasang Research Grade UV_VIS spectrophotometer
    23 Aug 2013 - 31 Dec 2013 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Infrastruktur Blok Baru Jabatan Kimia
    01 Sep 2012 - 01 Sep 2013 (University Malaya)
  • Commitee Member, Committee of Document Preparation for New Programme - MSc (Medicinal Programme)., Department Of Chemistry, Faculty Of Science, 08-Mar-12
    08 Mar 2012 - 31 Dec 2012 (University Malaya)
  • Instrument supervisor (CHN and AAS)
    01 Mar 2012 - 31 Dec 2012 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penilaian Harga Bagi Membekal Dan Memasang Almari Penyimpanan Bahan Kimia Di Bangunan Makmal Kimia Baru
    28 Mar 2012 - 31 Dec 2012 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Gel imager - Instrument supervisor
    01 Sep 2011 - 01 Sep 2012 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Member, ISO Commitee, Department Of Chemistry, Faculty Of Science
    17 Aug 2011 - 01 Sep 2012 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ASBIC STEERING COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • MAJLIS PROFESOR NEGARA, MEMBER
    Since 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER OF RSC, MEMBER
    Since 2021 (International)
  • IKM DIVISION OF INORGANIC & BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • MEMBER OF ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (International)
  • MEMBER OF IKM ASBIC BIDDING COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (National)
  • SOCIETY OF BIOLOGICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, MEMBER
    2014 to 2020 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • 1st Prize in The Undergraduate Poster Competition 2016 (Final Year Project Student/Supervisor), Department of Chemistry
    Universiti Malaya, 2016 (Department)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2015 (University)
  • Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (University Malaya Excellence Award)
    University Malaya, 2015 (University)
  • Science and Technology Research Grant
    Toray Science Foundation Japan, 2011 (International)
  • The University of Malaya Excellence Award (PhD completion less than four years)
    University of Malaya, 2010 (University)
  • Selected as one of the doctoral students to represent Malaysia in Second HOPE Meeting 2009, Hakone, Japan from 27th September 2009 to 1st October 2009.
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2009 (International)
  • Student Travel Award. 4th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Jeju, Korea, November 10-13 2008.
    Society of Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 2008 (International)
  • Skim Latihan Akademik IPTA (SLAI) Fellowship 2008-2010
    Ministry of Higher Education, 2008 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Choong, Zheng Lin; Goh, Boon Tong; Ooi, Mei Lee; Lau, Kelvin C.; Wong, Richard C. S.; Tan, Kong Wai (2024). Tailoring the morphology of Mo2S3/MoP2 composite thin films via aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction performance, THIN SOLID FILMS. 788. doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2023.140150
  2. Chan, Wei Chuen; Ng, Min Phin; Ang, Chee Wei; Sim, Kae Shin; Tan, Kong Wai (2023). From lab to life: Safe and efficient optical based dual-mode chemosensor for the detection of aluminium (III) and copper (II) ions, INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA. 557. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2023.121703
  3. Chan, Wei Chuen; Ng, Min Phin; Tan, Chun Hoe; Ang, Chee Wei; Sim, Kae Shin; Tiong, Sheena Yin Xin; Pungut, Nur Amira Solehah; Ng, Chew Hee; Tan, Kong Wai (2023). A new lipophilic cationic rhodamine-based chemosensor for detection of Al (III)/Cu(II) and intracellular pH change and its application as a smartphone-assisted sensor in water sample analysis, JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY. 436. doi:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114382
  4. Pungut, Nur Amira Solehah; Tan, Chun Hoe; Saad, Hazwani Mat; Sim, Kae Shin; Tiong, Sheena Yin Xin; Ang, Chee Wei; Gan, Chun Hau; Kong, Kien Voon; Tan, Kong Wai (2023). A new cinnamaldehyde-rhodamine based dual chemosensor for Cu2+and Fe3+and its applicability in live cell imaging, JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY. 438. doi:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114540
  5. Chan, Cheang Wei; Yong, Chin Yoong; Chang, How Mun; Ng, Pei Ying; Davamani, Fabian; Chitra, Ebenezer; Lee, Vannajan Sanghiran; Tan, Kong Wai; Maah, Mohd Jamil; Ng, Chew Hee (2022). Anticancer chiral and racemic ternary copper(II) complexes: Multiple mechanisms and epigenetic histone methyltransferase enzymes as novel targets, POLYHEDRON. 213. doi:10.1016/j.poly.2021.115617
  6. Chan, Wei Chuen; Saad, Hazwani Mat; Sim, Kae Shin; Lee, Vannajan Sanghiran; Tan, Kong Wai (2022). A rapid turn-on dual functional rhodamine B probe for aluminum (III) and copper (II) that can be utilised as a molecular logic gate and in water analysis, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 1254. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132337
  7. Gan, Chun Hau; Tan, Kong Wai; Ooi, Mei Lee; Liew, Jonathan Wee Kent; Ng, Yee Ling; Lau, Yee Ling; Ng, Yin Zhuang; Ng, Chew Hee; Tan, Chun Hoe; Wong, Richard C. S. (2022).

    (???????)Synthesis, anticancer and antimalarial activities of organosulfur and organoselenium derivatives of cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl as photoCORMs

    , INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA. 536. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2022.120872
  8. Lai, Jing Wei; Maah, Mohd Jamil; Tan, Kong Wai; Sarip, Rozie; Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian; Ganguly, Rakesh; Khaw, Loke Tim; Ng, Chew Hee (2022). Dinuclear and mononuclear metal(II) polypyridyl complexes against drug-sensitive and drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum and their mode of action, MALARIA JOURNAL. 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12936-022-04406-0
  9. Lee, Shiaw Xian; Tan, Chun Hoe; Mah, Wee Li; Wong, Richard Chee Seng; Manan, Ninie Suhana Abdul; Cheow, Yuen Lin; Sim, Kae Shin; Tan, Kong Wai (2022). Group 6 photo-activable carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (PhotoCORMs) with 1'10-phenanthroline based ligand as potential anti-proliferative and anti-microbial agents, INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA. 537. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2022.120931
  10. Mah, Wee Li; Tan, Xiu Jun; Choo, Kar Bee; Lee, Shiaw Xian; Tan, Kong Wai; Yeong, Keng Yoon; Lee, Sui Mae; Cheow, Yuen Lin (2022). Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Bioactive Pyridine-Functionalized N-Alkyl-Substituted (Benz)Imidazolium Salts, CHEMISTRYSELECT. 7(46). doi:10.1002/slct.202203864
  11. Nasaruddin, NH; Ahmad, SN; Sirat, SS; Tan, KW; Zakaria, NA; Kurniawan, C; Bahron, H (2022). Structural characterization, theoretical and antibacterial study of a V-shaped, cyclohexane bridged ONNO Schiff base, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 1248. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131489
  12. Nasaruddin, Nur Husnina; Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam; Sirat, Siti Syaida; Tan, Kong Wai; Zakaria, Nurul Aili; Nazam, Siti Sarra Mohamad; Rahman, Nor Mas Mira Abd; Yusof, Nor Saadah Mohd; Bahron, Hadariah (2022). Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, and Antibacterial Study of Pd(II) and Ni(II) Schiff Base Complexes Derived from Aliphatic Diamine, ACS OMEGA. 7(47), 42809-42818. doi:10.1021/acsomega.2c04688
  13. Ng, Yin Zhuang; Tan, Kong Wai; Chung, Lip Yong; Salim, Fatimah; Low, May Lee; Ooi, Ing Hong; Yip, Foo Win; Ng, Chew Hee (2022). Zinc(II)-Schiff base complex functionalized on gold nanospheres: synthesis, characterization, anticancer study and interaction with proteins, JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY. 75(9-10), 1303-1324. doi:10.1080/00958972.2022.2097869
  14. Chan, W. C., Saad, H. M., Sim, K. S., Lee, V. S., Ang, C. W., Yeong, K. Y., & Tan, K. W. (2021). A rhodamine based chemosensor for solvent dependent chromogenic sensing of cobalt (II) and copper (II) ions with good selectivity and sensitivity: Synthesis, filter paper test strip, DFT calculations and cytotoxicity. Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 262, 14. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120099
  15. Cheah, P. W., Heng, M. P., Saad, H. M., Sim, K. S., & Tan, K. W. (2021). Specific detection of Cu2+ by a pH-independent colorimetric rhodamine based chemosensor. Optical Materials, 114, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2021.110990
  16. Lee, S. X., Tan, C. H., Mah, W. L., Wong, R. C. S., Cheow, Y. L., Sim, K. S., & Tan, K. W. (2021). Synthesis of group 6 (chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten) photoCORMs as potential antimicrobial and anticancer agents. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 525, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.ica.2021.120491
  17. Lee, Shiaw Xian; Tan, Chun Hoe; Mah, Wee Li; Wong, Richard Chee Seng; Sim, Kae Shin; Cheow, Yuen Lin; Ng, Chew-Hee; Tan, Kong Wai (2021). Synthesis of phenanthroline-based ligand and its UV activable tetracarbonyl photoCORMs based on chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten as cytotoxic and antimicrobial agents, JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY. 954. doi:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.122103
  18. Nasaruddin, N. H., Ahmad, S. N., Sirat, S. S., Wai, T. K., Zakaria, N. A., & Bahron, H. (2021). Structural Characterization, DFT, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of a Schiff Base Derived from Cyclohexanediamine. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1232, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130066
  19. Pungut, N. A. S., Heng, M. P., Saad, H. M., Sim, K. S., Lee, V. S., & Tan, K. W. (2021). From one to three, modifications of sensing behavior with solvent system: DFT calculations and real-life application in detection of multianalytes (Cu2+, Ni2+ and Co2+) based on a colorimetric Schiff base probe. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1238, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130453
  20. Pungut, N. A. S., Saad, H. M., Sim, K. S., & Tan, K. W. (2021). A turn on fluorescent sensor for detecting Al3+ and colorimetric detection for Cu2+: Synthesis, cytotoxicity and on-site assay kit. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology a-Chemistry, 414, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113290
  21. Savir, S., Liew, J. W. K., Vythilingam, I., Lim, Y. A. L., Tan, C. H., Sim, K. S., . . . Tan, K. W. (2021). Nickel(II) Complexes with Polyhydroxybenzaldehyde and O,N,S tridentate Thiosemicarbazone ligands: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity, Antimalarial Activity, and Molecular Docking Studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1242, 12. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130815
  22. Cheah, P. W., Heng, M. P., Izati, A., Ng, C. H., & Tan, K. W. (2020). Rhodamine B conjugate for rapid colorimetric and fluorimetric detection of aluminium and tin ions and its application in aqueous media. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 512, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119901
  23. Heng, M. P., Sim, K. S., & Tan, K. W. (2020). Nickel and zinc complexes of testosterone N4-substituted thiosemicarbazone: Selective cytotoxicity towards human colorectal carcinoma cell line HCT 116 and their cell death mechanisms. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 208, 17. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111097
  24. Heng, M. P., Tan, C. H., Saad, H. M., Sim, K. S., Tan, K. W. (2020). Mitochondria -dependent apoptosis inducer: Testosterone-N-4- ethylthiosemicarbazonate and its metal complexes with selective cytotoxicity towards human colorectal carcinoma cell line (HCT 116). Inorganica Chimica Acta, 507, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119581
  25. Heng, Mok Piew; Tan, Chun Hoe; Saad, Hazwani Mat; Sim, Kae Shin; Tan, Kong Wai (2020). Mitochondria -dependent apoptosis inducer: Testosterone-N-4- ethylthiosemicarbazonate and its metal complexes with selective cytotoxicity towards human colorectal carcinoma cell line (HCT 116), INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA. 507. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2020.119581
  26. Savir, S., Wei, Z. J., Liew, J. W. K., Vythilingam, I., Lim, Y. A. L., Saad, H. M., . . . Tan, K. W. (2020). Synthesis, cytotoxicity and antimalarial activities of thiosemicarbazones and their nickel (II) complexes. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1211, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128090
  27. Savir, Savina; Wei, Zi Jun; Liew, Jonathan Wee Kent; Vythilingam, Indra; Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian; Saad, Hazwani Mat; Sim, Kae Shin; Tan, Kong Wai (2020). Synthesis, cytotoxicity and antimalarial activities of thiosemicarbazones and their nickel (II) complexes, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 1211. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128090
  28. Lee, S. K., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. (2014). Zinc, copper and nickel derivatives of 2- 2-bromoethyliminomethyl phenol as topoisomerase inhibitors exhibiting anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic properties, Rsc Advances. 4(104), 60280-60292
  29. Lee, Sze Koon; Tan, Kong Wai; Ng, Seik Weng; Ooi, Kah Kooi; Ang, Kok Pian; Abdah, Md Akim (2014). Zinc (II) complex with a cationic Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, characterization, and biological studies, SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY. 121, 101-108. doi:10.1016/j.saa.2013.10.084
  30. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. (2010). 4-{ 4-(Dimethylamino)benzylidene amino}-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol -3(2H)-one, Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online. 66, O1751-U1120
Scopus
  1. Khaidir S.S., Ahmad S.N., Kassim K., Sirat S.S., Ramasamy K., Yamin B.M., Tan K.W., Bahron H. (2023). Synthesis, structural elucidation, Hirshfeld surface analysis and cytotoxicity studies of homometallic dinuclear Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) Schiff base complexes derived from m-phenylenediamine, Journal of Molecular Structure. 1294. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136386
  2. Chan C.W., Yong C.Y., Chang H.M., Ng P.Y., Davamani F., Chitra E., Lee V.S., Tan K.W., Maah M.J., Ng C.H. (2022). Anticancer chiral and racemic ternary copper(II) complexes: Multiple mechanisms and epigenetic histone methyltransferase enzymes as novel targets, Polyhedron. 213. doi:10.1016/j.poly.2021.115617
  3. Chan W.C., Saad H.M., Sim K.S., Lee V.S., Tan K.W. (2022). A rapid turn-on dual functional rhodamine B probe for aluminum (III) and copper (II) that can be utilised as a molecular logic gate and in water analysis, Journal of Molecular Structure. 1254. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132337
  4. Gan C.H., Tan K.W., Ooi M.L., Liew J.W.K., Ng Y.L., Lau Y.L., Ng Y.Z., Ng C.H., Tan C.H., Wong R.C.S. (2022). Synthesis, anticancer and antimalarial activities of organosulfur and organoselenium derivatives of cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl as photoCORMs, Inorganica Chimica Acta. 536. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2022.120872
  5. Lee S.X., Tan C.H., Mah W.L., Wong R.C.S., Manan N.S.A., Cheow Y.L., Sim K.S., Tan K.W. (2022). Group 6 photo-activable carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (PhotoCORMs) with 1 10-phenanthroline based ligand as potential anti-proliferative and anti-microbial agents, Inorganica Chimica Acta. 537. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2022.120931
  6. Nasaruddin N.H., Ahmad S.N., Sirat S.S., Tan K.W., Zakaria N.A., Kurniawan C., Bahron H. (2022). Structural characterization, theoretical and antibacterial study of a V-shaped, cyclohexane bridged ONNO Schiff base, Journal of Molecular Structure. 1248. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131489
  7. Lee, S. X., Tan, C. H., Mah, W. L., Wong, R. C. S., Sim, K. S., Cheow, Y. L., . . . Tan, K. W. (2021). Synthesis of phenanthroline-based ligand and its UV activable tetracarbonyl photoCORMs based on chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten as cytotoxic and antimicrobial agents. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 954-955. doi: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.122103
Others
  1. Chan, W. C., Saad, H. M., Sim, K. S., Lee, V. S., Ang, C. W., Yeong, K. Y., & Tan, K. W. (2021). A rhodamine based chemosensor for solvent dependent chromogenic sensing of cobalt (II) and copper (II) ions with good selectivity and sensitivity: Synthesis, filter paper test strip, DFT calculations and cytotoxicity. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 262, 120099
  2. Savir, S., Liew, J. W. K., Vythilingam, I., Lian Lim, Y. A., Tan, C. H., Sim, K. S., . . . Tan, K. W. (2021). Nickel(II) Complexes with Polyhydroxybenzaldehyde and O,N,S tridentate Thiosemicarbazone ligands: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity, Antimalarial Activity, and Molecular Docking Studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 130815. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130815
  3. Heng MP, Tan CH, Mat Saad H, Sim KS, Tan KW. 2020. Mitochondria-dependent apoptosis inducer: Testosterone-N4-ethylthiosemicarbazonate and its metal complexes with selective cytotoxicity towards human colorectal carcinoma cell line (HCT 116). Inorganica Chimica Acta, 507: 119581.
  4. Hussaini, S.Y., Haque, R.A., Li, J.-H., Zhan, S.-Z., Tan, K.W., Razali, M.R.(2019). Coinage metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbene bearing nitrile functionalization: Synthesis and photophysical properties. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 33 (6), art. no. e4927
  5. Ng, P.Y., Chye, S.M.a , Tiong, Y.L., Chan, C.W., Tan, K.W. , Ooi, I.H. , Ng, C.H. Enantiomeric pairs of copper(II) polypyridyl-alanine complex salts: anticancer studies (2018) Transition Metal Chemistry, 43 (6), pp. 479-496.
  6. Low, M. L.; Chan, C. W.; Ng, P. Y.; Ooi, I. H.; Maah, M. J.; Chye, S. M.; Tan, K. W.; Ng, S. W.; Ng, C. H. Ternary and binary copper(II) complexes: synthesis, characterization, ROS-inductive, proteasome inhibitory, and anticancer properties. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 2017, 70, 223-241.
  7. Sinniah, S. K., Sim, K. S., Ng, S. W., & Tan, K. W. (2017). Structural and cytotoxic studies of cationic thiosemicarbazones. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1137, 253-259. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.02.031
  8. Sinniah, S. K., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W., & Sim, K. S. (2017). Thiosemicarbazone derivative induces in vitro apoptosis in metastatic PC-3 cells via activation of mitochondrial pathway. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 17(5), 741-753.
  9. Chan, C. W.; Lai, J. W.; Ooi, I. H.; Er, H. M.; Chye, S. M.; Tan, K. W.; Ng, S. W.; Maah, M. J.; Ng, C. H. Structural characterization, ROS-inductive and proteasome inhibitory properties of ternary and binary copper(II) complexes of N2- and N2O2-ligands. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2016, 450, 202-210.
  10. JW Lai, CW Chan, CH Ng, H Ooi, KW Tan, MJ Maah, SW Ng Hydrated and anhydrous forms of copper (II) complex of 3-methylpicolinic acid, and spectroscopic studies of their ROS-inducing and proteasome inhibition. 2016 Journal of Molecular Structure 1106, 234-241
  11. Lee, S. K., Tan, K. W., and Ng, S. W. (2016) Topoisomerase I inhibition and DNA cleavage by zinc, copper, and nickel derivatives of 2-[2- bromoethyliminomethyl]-4- [ethoxymethyl]phenol complexes exhibiting anti-proliferation and anti- metastasis activity. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 159, 14-21
  12. Heng MP, Sinniah SK, Teoh WY, Sim KS, Ng SW, Cheah Y K, Tan KW. 2015. Synthesis of a DNA-targeting nickel (II) complex with testosterone thiosemicarbazone which exhibits selective cytotoxicity towards human prostate cancer cells (LNCaP). Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 150: 360-372.
  13. Chew, S. T., Lo, K. M., Sinniah, S. K., Sim, K. S., and Tan, K. W. (2014) Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of cationic hydrazone copper complexes with diverse diimine co-ligands, RSC Advances 4, 61232-61247.
  14. Chew, S.T., Lo, K.M., Lee, S.K., Heng, M.P., Teoh, W.Y., Sim, K.S., and Tan, K.W. (2014) Copper complexes with phosphonium containing hydrazone ligand: Topoisomerase inhibition and cytotoxicity study, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 76, 397-407.
  15. Lee, S. K., Tan, K. W., and Ng, S. W. (2014) Zinc, copper and nickel derivatives of 2-[2-bromoethyliminomethyl]phenol as topoisomerase inhibitors exhibiting anti-proliferative and anti- metastatic properties, RSC Advances 4, 60280-60292.
  16. Tan, K. W., Seng, H. L., Lim, F. S., Cheah, S. C., Ng, C. H., Koo, K. S., Mustafa, M. R., Ng, S. W., Maah, M. J. 2012. Towards a selective cytotoxic agent for prostate cancer: Interaction of zinc complexes of polyhydroxybenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazones with topoisomerase I. Polyhedron
  17. Sinniah, S. K., Tan, K. W., Sim, K. S., Ng, S. W., & Tiekink, E. R. T. (2011). [3-({(E)-2-[(4-Fluorophenyl)carbamothioyl]hydrazinylidene}methyl) -4-hydroxybenzyl]methyltriphenylphosphonium chloride. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 67(12), o3330-o3331. doi:10.1107/S1600536811047945
  18. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. 3,4-Dimethyl-N-(2,4,5-trimethoxybenzylidene)-1,2-isoxazol-5-amine. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  19. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. 4- (3,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene)amino -1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3(2 H)-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  20. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. 4- (9-Ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methylideneamino -1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H- pyrazol-3(2H)-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  21. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. A monoclinic modification of 2- (1,3benzothiazol-2-yl)iminomethyl phenol. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  22. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. N- (9-Ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methylidene -3,4-dimethylisoxazol-5-amine. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  23. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. N- 4-(Dimethylamino)benzylidene -3,4-dimethylisoxazol-5-amine. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  24. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. N-(1,5-Dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-2,3dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)acetamide-naph thalene-2,3-diol (1/1). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  25. Asiri, A. M., Khan, S. A., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. trans-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-2-enenitrile. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  26. Kiran, K., Sarveswari, S., Vijayakumar, V., Tan, K. W., Tiekink, E. R. T. 2010. 3-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenylquinolin-1-ium chloride. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  27. Preeti, B., Sarveswari, S., Vijayakumar, V., Tan, K. W., Tiekink, E. R. T. 2010. 1- 6-Chloro-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-quinolyl ethanone. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  28. Rajesh, K., Vijayakumar, V., Safwan, A. P., Tan, K. W., Tiekink, E. R. T. 2010. 2,4,6,8-Tetrakis(4-ethylphenyl)-3,7-diazabicyclo 3.3.1 nonan-9-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  29. Seng, H. L., Von, S. T., Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W., Rahman, R., et al. 2010. Crystal structure, DNA binding studies, nucleolytic property and topoisomerase I inhibition of zinc complex with 1,10-phenanthroline and 3-methyl-picolinic acid. Biometals
  30. Shawish, H. B., Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2010. (E)-1-(2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzylidene)-4-ethylthiosemicarbazide dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  31. Shawish, H. B., Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2010. {2- (2-Carbamothiolylhydrazin-1-ylidene-kappa N-2(1),S)methyl -6-hydroxyphenolato-kappa O-1}(triphenylphosphine-kappa P)nickel(II) chloride. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  32. Tajidi, N. S. A., Abdullah, N., Arifin, Z., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. Diaqua(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-kappa 4 N 1,N 4,N 8,N 11)copper(II) bis(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzoate) dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  33. Tajidi, N. S. A., Abdullah, N., Arifin, Z., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. Diaqua(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-kappa 4 N 1,N 4,N 8,N 11)copper(II) bis(4-methylbenzoate) monohydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  34. Tajidi, N. S. A., Abdullah, N., Arifin, Z., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. Diaqua(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-kappa 4 N 1,N 4,N 8,N 11)copper(II) didecanoate dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  35. Tajidi, N. S. A., Abdullah, N., Arifin, Z., Tan, K. W., Ng, S. W. 2010. Diaqua(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-kappa 4 N 1,N 4,N 8,N 11)copper(II) diheptanoate dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  36. Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2010. 5-Ethyl-5-methyl-4-phenyl-5H-1,2,4-triazol-3(4H)-thione. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  37. Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2010. Bis (4-chlorobenzyl)triphenylphosphonium tetrachloridozincate(II) trihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  38. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2010. Bis(mu-5-hydroxy-2-{ 2-(N-phenylthiocarbamoyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene methyl} phenolato)bis chloridozinc(II) N,N-dimethylformamide tetrasolvate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  39. Viji, A. J., Sarveswari, S., Vijayakumar, V., Tan, K. W., Tiekink, E. R. T. 2010. (2E)-1-(6-Chloro-2-methyl-4-phenylquinolin-3-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  40. Seng, H. L., Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Tan, W. T., Hamada, H., Chikira, M., and Ng, C. H. (2009) Copper (II) complexes of methylated glycine derivatives: Effect of methyl substituent on their DNA binding and nucleolytic property, Polyhedron 28, 2219-2227.
  41. Seng, H. L., Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Tan, W. T., Hamada, H., Chikira, M., Ng, C. H. 2009. Copper(II) complexes of methylated glycine derivatives: Effect of methyl substituent on their DNA binding and nucleolytic property. Polyhedron
  42. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2009. (2,2 '-Bipyridine-kappa N-2,N ')(4-hydroxy-2-oxidobenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazonato-kappa O-3(2),N-1,S)zinc(II). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  43. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2009. (4-Hydroxy-2-oxidobenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazonato-kappa O-3(2),N-1,S)(1, 10-phenanthroline-kappa N-2,N ')zinc(II) dimethyl sulfoxide disolvate monohydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  44. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2009. Bis(acetone 4-phenylthiosemicarbazonato-kappa N-2(1),S)zinc(II). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  45. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2009. Bis(mu-4-hydroxy-2-oxidobenzaldehyde 4-ethylthiosemicarbazone)-kappa O-4(2),N-1,S:O-2;kappa O-4(2):O-2,N-1,S-bis[chloridozinc(II)] dimethyl sulfoxide trisolvate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  46. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2009. [1-(4-Hydroxy-2-oxidobenzylidene)-4-phenylthiosemicarbazonato-kappa N-3,O,S](1,10-phenanthroline-kappa N-2,N ')zinc(II)-4,4 '-bipyridine (2/1). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  47. Seng, H. L., Ong, H. K. A., Rahman, R. N. Z. R. A., Yamin, B. M., Tiekink, E. R. T., Tan, K. W., Maah, M. J., Caracelli, I., and Ng, C. H. (2008) Factors affecting nucleolytic efficiency of some ternary metal complexes with DNA binding and recognition domains. Crystal and molecular structure of Zn(phen)(edda), Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 102, 1997-2011.
  48. Tan, K. W., Farina, Y., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2008. 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  49. Tan, K. W., Farina, Y., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2008. 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde 4-phenyl-thiosemicarbazone. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  50. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2008. 2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde 4-ethylthiosemicarbazone. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  51. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2008. 2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde 4-methylthiosemicarbazone. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  52. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2008. 2,5-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde 4-methylthiosemicarbazone. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  53. Tan, K. W., Ng, C. H., Maah, M. J., Ng, S. W. 2008. Chlorido(2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-olato-kappa O-2(3),O4)(1,10-phenanthroline-kappa N-2, N ')copper(II). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online
  54. Ng, C. H., Ong, H. K. A., Kong, C. W., Tan, K. W., Abd Rahman, R., Yamin, B. M., et al. 2006. Factors affecting the nucleolytic cleavage of DNA by (N,N -ethylenendiaminediacetato)metal(II) complexes, M(edda). Crystal structure of Co(edda). Polyhedron

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency
    Organotin Complexes Of Boronic Acid As Theranostic Agents ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Developing Fluorescent Rhodamine Chemosensors For Rapid And Selective Detection Of Cancer And Metal Poisoning ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2017 - 2021, UM Grant - Frontier Research Grant
    Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Bifunctional Linker-bridged Dinuclear Metal Complexes, And Evaluation Of Factors Affecting Their Hybrid Properties ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2015 - 2019, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Synthesis Of Titanocenedi(aminoacid) Salts For Evaluation Of Antitumor Activity ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2017 - 2019, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Multi-targeted Therapy Of Malaria By Metal Chelators And Complexes ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2015 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Developing zinc complexes of thiosemicarbazones as selective cytotoxic agent for prostate cancer. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2013 - 2016, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Development of Metal Complexes of BetaBlocker as Antimetastatic and Anticancer Agent for Breast Cancer ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2012 - 2015, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    Mitochondrially Targeted Metal Complexes Designing Metal Complexes Of Cationic Thiosemicarbazone That Specifically Targets Mitochondria For Therapeutic Gain ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2013 - 2014, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    Design Of Nucleobase Containing Metal Complexes And Examine Its Effect On Activity Of Nf-Kb Related Gene Expression In Human Cell-Lines ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2011 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    INTERACTION OF WATER SOLUBLE THIOSEMICARBAZONES AND THEIR METAL COMPLEXES WITH TOPOISOMERASE AND G-QUADRUPLEX ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2010 - 2013, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Hydrothermal synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks Coordination Polymers With Photoluminescence and Gas Adsorption Properties., Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
Private
  1. 2021 - 2022, School of Science ECR Grant Scheme
    PhotoCORMs: Light-activated release of carbon monoxide from manganese carbonyl complexes for antimicrobial applications, Monash University Malaysia campus ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2015 - 2017, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Fabrication of Novel AuNP-{-Iinker-[Zn(II)(FL-Ligand)(aa)x]}m(N03, International Medical University (IMU) ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. A NEW RHODAMINE BASED FLUORESCENT CHEMOSENSOR FOR THE DETECTION OF Al3+ AND Sn2+ IONS AND ITS APPLICATION IN 100% AQUEOUS MEDIUM, Sensor Malaysia Webinar Series 2020, Persatuan Pembangunan Teknologi Sensor Malaysia (International) (23 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2020)
  2. Rhodamine based chemosensors for rapid detection of multiple metal ions, University of Malaya and Hanyang University Bilateral Symposium, Chemistry Department, Universiti Malaya (International) (15 May 2017 - 15 May 2017)
  3. Metal Complexes as Topoisomerase Inhibitiors with Cytotoxic and Antimetastatic Properties, 18th MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONGRESS (18MICC) 2014: , IKM (International) (03 Nov 2014 - 05 Nov 2014)
  4. Copper complexes with phosponium containing ligands: Topoisomerase Inhibition and Cytotoxicity Study, ISABC 12, Guangzhou, China, Sun Yat Sen University (International) (03 Dec 2013 - 06 Dec 2013)
  5. DNA binding and nucleolytic property of copper(II) complexes with 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde N(4)-phenylthiosemicarbazone, Asbic IV, Korea  (International) (10 Nov 2008 - 13 Nov 2008)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Synthesis of rhodamine b Schiff base chemosensor with rapid and selective detection of multiple metal ions, Asian Coordination Chemistry Conference, IKM (International) (15 Oct 2019 - 18 Oct 2019)
  2. Synthesis and antimalarial activity of metal complexes of thiosemicarbazone, Asian Coordination chemistry conference, IKM (International) (15 Oct 2019 - 18 Oct 2019)
  3. Synthesis, characterization and biological properties of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with N(4)-alkyl substituted thiosemicarbazone, 11th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, Barcelona, Spain (International) (02 Dec 2011 - 05 Dec 2011)
  4. Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Copper(II) Complexes with 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde N(4)-substituted Thiosemicarbazone and 2,2-bipyridine, Bilateral seminar between chemistry departments of the University of Malaya and University of Hyderabad, India, (International) (International) (26 Oct 2010 - 28 Oct 2010)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Reviewer Acs Omega, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Bis-, Tris-, and Tetrakis-Nhc Salts and Their Silver(I) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Applications, National, (External Examiner)
  3. (2024) External Examiner for Dissertation in Master of Science in Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Mapc), National, (External Examiner)
  4. (2023) Reviewer New Journal of Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Reviewer New Journal of Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2023) Msc Thesis-Tar UMT, National, (External Examiner)
  7. (2023) Frgs Evaluator, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  8. (2022) Reviewer Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy Dec 1, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) Reviewer Acs Omega Nov 10, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2022) Reviewer Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology a-Chemistry Oct 27, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2022) Reviewer Archiv Der Pharmazie Oct 26, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2022) Reviewer New Journal of Chemistry Sep 20, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) Reviewer Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy Sep 14, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2022) Phd Thesis Evaluation - Jul 2, 2022, International, (External Examiner)
  15. (2022) Phd Thesis - Evaluator Jun 23, 2022, International, (External Examiner)
  16. (2022) Reviewer Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology a-Chemistry Jun 7, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2022) Reviewer New Journal of Chemistry May 27, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2022) Reviewer Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology a-Chemistry May 2, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  19. (2022) Reviewer New Journal of Chemistry Apr 26, 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  20. (2022) Frgs Evaluator, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  21. (2022) Reviewer New Journal of Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2022) Head of Section (Inorganic), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  23. (2021) Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund, National, (External Evaluator)
  24. (2021) Thesis Examiner-Imu, National, (External Examiner)
  25. (2021) Frgs Grant Evaluator, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  26. (2021) Frgs Ipt Evaluation Panel, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  27. (2020) Reviewer for Journal of Molecular Stucture , (Reviewer)
  28. (2020) Examiner for PhD Candidature defense -Aziza , (Internal Examiner)
  29. (2020) Examiner for PhD Candidature defense -Abdul Qayum, (REA001-R4)
  30. (2019) FRGS evaluator , (Reviewer)
  31. (2019) PhD thesis, (Internal Examiner)
  32. (2019) Journal of molecular structure, (Reviewer)
  33. (2019) Reviewer for Applied organometallic chemistry, (Reviewer)
  34. (2017) Examiner for PhD thesis 2017 , (Internal Examiner)
  35. (2017) Reviewer for Journal of Advanced Research , (Reviewer)
  36. (2017) Reviewer for Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry , (Reviewer)
  37. (2017) Reviewer for Journal of Materials Science, (Reviewer)
  38. (2016) Reviewer for Biological Trace Element Research, (Reviewer)
  39. (2015) Spectrochimica Acta Part A, Reviewer, (Reviewer)
  40. (2013) Applied organometallic chemistry - Reviewer, (Reviewer)
  41. (2013) European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry - Reviewer , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2017) Collaborator for FRG grant, Universiti Malaya
  2. (2017) Internal examiner for PhD thesis, UM
  3. (2016) FRGS collaborator with IMU, International Medical University (Malaysia), National
  4. (2016) NTU collaboration, Nanyang Technological Universtiy (Singapore), International
  5. (2016) Evaluator for PPP grant, UM
  6. (2015) Internal examiner for master by coursework, UM
  7. (2013) Internal examiner for master by coursework, UM
  8. (2009) HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureate- Second Hope Meeting 2009, Hakone, Japan, Japan Society for The Promotion of Science, International
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Guest Lecture, National, (Participant)
  2. (2022) Member of Ikm Asbic Bidding Committee, National, (Event Organiser)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Trainer for Malaysia Olympiad Team, National, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) SYNTHESES, CHARACTERISATION AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SCHIFF BASE METAL COMPLEXES CONTAINING PHENYLBORONIC ACID MOIETY, NG MIN PHIN
  2. (2022) Rhodamine B Schiff-Based Colorimetric and Fluorescent Chemosensors for the Detection of Cu2+, Al3+ And Co2+: Synthesis, Mechanism and Application, CHAN WEI CHUEN
  3. (2022) SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTICANCER PROPERTIES OF BINARY AND TERNARY COPPER(II) COMPLEXES OF AMINO ACID AND PHENANTHROLINE, CHAN CHEANG WEI
  4. (2021) Novel Metal N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes embedded in Polymer Matrix as Potential Antimicrobial Agents, Khe Jia Ming (Monash University Malaysia Campus)
  5. (2021) DEVELOPMENT OF FLUORESCENT AND COLORIMETRIC RHODAMINE CHEMOSENSORS FOR SELECTED METAL IONS, CHEAH POH WEI
  6. (2021) SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE-RELEASING MOLECULES (CORMS) AS BIOACTIVE AGENTS, LEE SHIAW XIAN
  7. (2021) SYNTHESIS OF RHODAMINE CHEMOSENSORS WITH HIGH SELECTIVITY AND SENSITIVITY FOR MULTIPLE METAL IONS DETECTION, NUR AMIRA SOLEHAH BINTI PUNGUT
  8. (2020) RHODAMINE CHEMOSENSOR WITH HIGH SELECTIVITY AND SENSITIVITY FOR METAL IONS, HODA HOSSEINPOUR NASIRMAHALEH
  9. (2016) Syntheses and biological properties of nickel (Ii) and zinc (Ii) complexes with testosterone N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazone, HENG MOK PIEW
  10. (2016) RHODAMINE CHEMOSENSOR WITH HIGH SELECTIVITY AND SENSITIVITY FOR METAL IONS, HODA HOSSEINPOUR NASIRMAHALEH
  11. (2011) SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERISATION AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF METAL COMPLEXES DERIVED FROM CATIONIC THIOSEMICARBAZONES, SARAVANA KUMAR A/L SINNIAH (820212085039
Master
  1. (2023) Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum-Based Nanocomposites Film for Water Splitting Applications, CHOONG ZHENG LIN
  2. (2021) GOLD NANOSPHERE-THIOCTIC ACID-Zn(SALOPHEN) CONJUGATE: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERISATION, TOXICITY AND PROTEIN INTERACTION, NG YIN ZHUANG
  3. (2021) SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PHOTOCORMS DERIVED FROM CYCLOPENTADIENYL IRON DIMER WITH ORGANOSULFUR AND ORGANOSELENIUM LIGANDS, GAN CHUN HAU
  4. (2020) SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF METAL COMPLEXES OF THIOSEMICARBAZONES, S SAVINA A/P SAVIR
  5. (2013) Synthesis of transition metal complexes and studying its effect on NFKB activity and gene expression, Heng Mok Piew (M0100103)
  6. (2011) Synthesis, Structural Characterization And Biological Properties Of Metal Complexes With Ligands Containing Phosphonium Substituents, Chew Shin Thung (880227145764)
  7. (2011) Syntheses, characterization and biological studies of metal complexes of schiff base ligands with bromoethyl moiety, Lee Sze Koon
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) Development of rhodamine based chemosensors for metal ions

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2023) SID3001 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  2. (2023) SIC1002 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  3. (2023) SIC3001 - Inorganic Chemistry III
  4. (2023) SIC2012 - Nuclear Chemistry
  5. (2023) SIC2017 - Practical of Inorganic Chemistry Ii
  6. (2022) SID3001 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  7. (2022) SIC1002 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  8. (2022) SIC3001 - Inorganic Chemistry III
  9. (2022) SIC2012 - Nuclear Chemistry
  10. (2021) SID3001 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  11. (2021) SIC1002 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  12. (2021) SIC2001 - Inorganic Chemistry Ii
  13. (2021) SIC3001 - Inorganic Chemistry III
  14. (2021) SIC2012 - Nuclear Chemistry
  15. (2017) SIC1002 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  16. (2016) SCES2313 - Nuclear Chemistry
  17. (2015) SCES2313 - Nuclear Chemistry
  18. (2015) SCES3317 - Bioinorganic and Biomimetic Chemistry
  19. (2014) SCES2313 - Nuclear Chemistry
  20. (2014) SCES2324 - Petrochemistry
  21. (2013) SCES2324 - Petrochemistry
  22. (2012) SCES2324 - Petrochemistry
  23. (2011) SCES2313 - Nuclear Chemistry

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Program Khidmat Masyarakat 3r Di Ampang Pecah, (12 Dec 2022 - 12 Dec 2022) (University)
  • Chemistry Olympiad Trainer, (01 Nov 2022 - 07 Jan 2023) (National)
  • Trainer for Chemistry Olympiad 2022, (01 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) (National)
  • Member Malaysian Nature Society (Mns), (08 Aug 2017 - 07 Aug 2018)
  • Long Term Partner of Makna (Majlis Kanser Nasional), (01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017)
  • Long Term Partner of Makna (Majlis Kanser Nasional), (01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016)
  • Trainer for Chemistry Olympiad Team, (01 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2014)
  • Hari Kimia- Program Interaksi Bersama Pelajar Sekolah, (19 Oct 2013 - 20 Oct 2013)
  • Long Term Partner of Makna (Majlis Kanser Nasional)- On Going, (01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013)