Past Students and their research projects

Ph.D. (completed)

1.       Lee Leng Choy. Insecticide resistance profile, mechanisms and management strategies for the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) in Malaysia.  Ph.D. 2002.  As major supervisor.

Current position:  Principal Biologist, Dow Agrosciences Asia.

M.Sc. (completed)

1.       Jahangir bin Kamaldin (2001) Studies on several factors affecting human attractancy in Aedes mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae).  M.Sc. 2001.  As major supervisor.

Current position:  Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

B.Sc (completed)

1.       Lee Leng Choy (1998)  Insecticide resistance in the German cockroach:  resistance level, synergisme, esterase activity, gene frequency and biological parameter. (as main supervisor).

2.       Heng Chai Yin (1998).  Effects of starvation on development, survivorship, fecundity and insecticide susceptibility in the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae).  (As main supervisor).

3.   Lee Yean Wang (1998).   Effects of biotic and abiotic factors on the efficacy of baits against German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (As co-supervisor).

4.       Kamini Sooriamoorthy (1998).  Efficacy of several bait formulations against German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (As co-supervisor)

5.       Ang Boon Haw (1999).  Studies on level and the biochemistry of insecticide resistance in two field strains of the German, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae)  (as main supervisor).

6.       Mook Kah Keong (1999).  Studies on horizontal transfer and secondary poisoning effects of gel baits against various stages of the German cockroach Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (as main supervisor).

7.       Mohd Sukry bin Awap (1999).  Physiological effects of a chitin synthesis inhibitor, lufenuron against German cockroaches Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (as co- supervisor).

8.       Loo Yaw Ping (1999).  Efficacy and repellency of commercial bait formulations against German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (as co-supervisor).

9.       Khalid Muhamad Salleh (2000).  Biology of Symploce pallens.  (as co-supervisor).

10.   Nurmastini Sufina Bujang Nickman  (2000).  Efficacy of 12 commercial bait formulations against insecticide resistant German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (as co-supervisor).

11.   Julie Na Pei Siew (2001).  Studies on status, diversity, feeding and temperature/humidity tolerance in household ants, Tapinoma sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). (as main supervisor).

12.   Juliana Soo Ai Ching (2001).  Effects of food and water on the performance of commercial bait formulations against Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae), and potential of development of glucose aversion (as main supervisor).

13.   Ngee Peng Soon (2001).  Studies on foraging behaviour, population dynamics and baiting of subterranean termites, Globitermes sulphureus (Haviland) (Isoptera: Termitidae).  (as main supervisor).

14.   Yip Wei Liang (2001).  Insecticide resistance in the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae): resistance level, biochemistry and esterase characterization (as main supervisor).

15.   Lim Lay Chin (2001).  Differential insecticide susceptibility in various stages of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) dari lapangan.  (as main supervisor).

16.   Cheah Fook Keong (2001).  Efficacy of several commercial insecticide formulations against Lobster cockroach, Nauphoeta cinerea (Dictyoptera: Polyphagidae).  (as main supervisor).

17.   Lim Min Hui (2001).  Efficacy of several commercial bait formulations against various strains of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae).  (as main supervisor).

18.   Lee Kong Meng (2001).  Prevalence and gene frequency of insecticide resistant German cockroaches from Malaysia, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) (as main supervisor).

19.   Mah Shin Gee (2001).  Comparative performance of several Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis formulations for the control Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae. (as main supervisor).

20.   Lim Chuin Yoong (2001).  Isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms from household ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).  (as co-supervisor).

21.   Lim Say Piau (2002) – Effects of diet and queen dominance on nestmate recognition in the crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (as major supervisor).

22.   Eau Mong Ling (2002) – Horizontal transmission and adult-mediated transfer of fipronil baits in the American cockroach (as major supervisor).

23.   Edwin Teo Hong Hua (2002) – Laboratory comparative studies of three soil termiticides against Coptotermes havilandi (as major supervisor).

24.   Looi Siew Huay (2002) – Laboratory studies on susceptibility of several Malaysian wood species to Coptotermes havilandi (as major supervisor).

25.   Yap Fei Looi (2002) – Foraging territory and baiting of Globitermes sulphureus (as major supervisor).

26.   Beh Sze Wei (2002) – Laboratory evaluation of several bait bases against eight species of household ants (as major supervisor).

27.   Beh Ching Ching (2002) – Survey on susceptibility of Malaysian ornamental plant species to subterranean termite attacks in a university campus (as major supervisor).

28.   Lim Kay Tee (2002) – Foraging behavior and control of Coptotermes havilandi using noviflumuron bait (as major supervisor).

29.   Koay Kean Teik (2002) – Population dynamics and movement of American cockroach in sewer system in a university campus (as major supervisor).

30.   Low Mei Yee (2002) – Laboratory evaluation of several commercial bait formulations against household ants, Monomorium floricola (as major supervisor).

31.   Loke Pooi Yen (2002) – Foraging biology of big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala (as major supervisor).