Former Visitors, Postdocs and Graduate Students
Present visiting scientists/professors (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Man Zhao (Henan Agricultural University, China) (November 2023–present)
Former visiting professors/scientists/students (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Rungarun Tisgratog, Kasetsart University, Thailand (March–August 2022)
2. Dr G. Veera Singham, Universiti Sains Malaysia (November–March 2023)
3. Dr Kok-Boon Neoh, National Chung Hsing University (April–October 2023)
Former visiting professors/scientists/students (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
1. Dr Ales Bucek, Post-doctoral Fellow, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan.
2. Dr Takashi Adachi-Yamada, Professor, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan.
2. Shu-Ping Tseng, Kyoto University, Japan, PhD student
3. Hung-Wei Hsu, Kyoto University, Japan, PhD student
4. Brian Hsu, Kyoto University, Japan, PhD student.
5. Ms. Illada Choomsang (Thailand), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
6. Dr Scotty Yang Chin Cheng (Taiwan), currently Junior Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Japan
7. Dr Susan C. Jones (USA), currently Professor at Ohio State University, US.
8. Dr Yoshitaka Kamimura (Japan), currently Associate Professor at Keio University, Yokohama, Japan.
9. Dr Edward Vargo (USA), currently Endowed Chair Professor, Texas A&M University, USA.
10. Dr Brian T. Forschler (USA), Professor, University of Georgia, USA.
11. Dr Michael Lenz (Australia), retired, formerly of CSIRO Australia.
12. Dr Xing-Ping Hu (USA), Professor, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
13. Dr Dini Miller (USA), Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA.
14. Dr Arthur Appel (USA), Professor, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
Former postdocs (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Shu-Ping (Sue) Tseng, currently Assistant Professor of Genetics/Urban Entomology at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (Aug 2020–June 2022).
Former postdocs (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
1. Dr Neoh Kok Boon (Malaysia), Associate Professor (Insect Ecology), Dept Entomology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
2. Dr Jian "Jerry" Hu (China), currently Technical Manager at Aardwolf Pestkare Singapore.
3. Dr Kai Dang (China), currently Westmead Hospital, Sydney Australia.
Present postdocs (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Shao-Hung (Dennis) Lee (October 2023–present)
Present Ph.D. students (University of California, Riverside)
1. Jun-Yin Lum (October 2022–present)
2. Emily Ta (October 2023–present)
3. Tzu-Chia (Joanne) Chen (October 2023–present)
Former Ph.D. students (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
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: Managing Director, Hextar R&D Malaysia.
2. Neoh Kok Boon. Development, swarming, colony orphaning and fly parasitism in subterranean termites, Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) and Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen) (Blattodea: Termitidae). Ph.D. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Associate Professor (Insect Ecology), Dept Entomology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
3. How Yee Fatt. Biological parameters, environmental effects, dispersal behavior and toxicological studies of the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Ph.D. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Manager, Bentz Jaz Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore.
4. Yeap Beng Keok. Molecular systematics of subterranean termites Coptotermes spp., microsatellite development and population genetics of Coptotermes gestroi. Ph.D. 2010. As major supervisor.
5. Foo Foong Kuan. Biology and ecology of an endoparasitoid fly Misotermes mindeni (Diptera: Phoridae), and the physiological and behavioural changes in its host, subterranean termite Macrotermes gilvus (Blattodea: Termitidae). Ph.D. (2012). As major supervisor. Current position: General Manager (Technical), Anti-Cimex Singapore.
6. Ang Ling Hui. Ph.D. (2013). Biological fitness, resistance characterisation, resistance risk assessment and evaluation of selected baits on fipronil- and indoxacarb bait-selected strains of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Linnaeus) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). Ph.D. (2013). As major supervisor. Current position: Registration and Technical Manager, Imaspro Resources Malaysia.
7. Nova Hariani (2013). The status and mechanisms of resistance in the German cockroach to 5 classes of insecticides from 32 locations in Indonesia. PhD. As co-advisor. Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia. Current position: Lecturer, Universities Mulawarman, Samarinda, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
8. Bong Lee Jin. Ph.D. (2014). Diet effect, life table, physiological tolerances, dispersal activity and toxicological studies of the rove beetle, Paederus fuscipes Curtis (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). As Co-supervisor. Current position: Post-doctoral Fellow, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
9. Veera Singham a/l K. Genasan. Ph.D. (2014). Phylogeography of subterranean termite, Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) (Blattodea: Termitidae) in Southeast Asia. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Lecturer, Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
10. Tay Jia Wei. Ph.D. (2014). Sociotomy, caste influences and the effects of juvenile hormone analogue on the colonies of the Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Assistant Professor (Urban Entomology), University of Hawaii, Manoa.
11. Lee Ching Chen. Ph.D. (2015). Caste composition, colony size, and baiting of the subterranean termite, Macrotermes gilvus (Blattodea: Termitidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Post-doctoral fellow, National Chang Hua University of Education, Taiwan.
12. Nellie Wong Su Chee. Ph.D. (2016). Development rate and competition of rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), and their responses to active compounds in spices. As major supervisor. Current position: Lecturer, Straits International School, Penang, Malaysia.
13. Tee Hui Siang. Ph.D. (2016). Water balance, host utilization, and mass rearing improvements of the cockroach oothecal parasitoids, Aprostocetus hagenowii and Evania appendigaster (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae; Evaniidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection, Malaysia.
14. Man Lai Sum, Ph.D. (2016). Sustainable pest management in healthcare facilities in Singapore. (10 copies of thesis submitted for examination). As major supervisor. Current position:
15. Koou Sin Ying, Ph.D. (2016). Insecticide resistance and its underlying mechanism in field populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)i in Singapore. Current position: Senior Research Officer, Environmental Health Institute, National Environmental Agency, Singapore.
16. Leong Xin-Yeng, Ph.D. (2022). Insecticide resistance and its underlying mechanisms, and product evaluations against tropical bed bugs, Cimex hemipterus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Current position: Entomologist, Eco Lab Malaysia.
Former M.S. students (University of California, Riverside)
1. John So. Selenium as a Potential Bait Active Ingredient Against the German Cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae). M.S. 2022. As major professor. Current position: US Naval officer.
Former M.Sc. students (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
1. Jahangir bin Kamaldin. Studies on several factors affecting human attractancy in Aedes mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). M.Sc. 2001. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
2. Ngee Peng Soon. Wood resistance and wood preference, and development of suitable bait matrix for the control of subterranean termites in Malaysia. M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Company Director.
3. Nurmastini Sufina binti Bujang Nickman. Studies on selected biological parameters of smooth cockroach, Symploce pallens (Stephens) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus.
4. Eow Gaik Hooi. Colonial growth dynamics and feeding behaviour of household ants, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon) and Monomorium destructor (Jerdon) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Director, Innopest Solution Penang, Malaysia.
5. Edwin Teo Hong Hua. Studies on indoxacarb toxicity and its effects on selected biological parameters of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Business Manager.
6. Loke Pooi Yen – Biology of a pest ant, Monomorium orientale Mayr, 1879 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Myrmicinae) with special emphasis on food preferences, food distribution and foraging behaviour. M.Sc. 2005. As major supervisor. Current position: Manager, Bayer, Singapore.
7. Lim Say Piau – Effects of nutrients, queen presence and juvenile hormone analogues on the production of reproductives in the Pharaoh’s ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2005. As major supervisor. Current position:
8. Ang Boon Haw – Micropropagation of Spilanthes acmella L. with bio-insecticidal properties. M.Sc. 2006. As co-supervisor. Current position: Company Director.
9. Koay Kean Teik - Studies on the biology and nutritional quality of cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea, and its potential as live feed to pearl arowana, Scleropages jardini. M.Sc. 2006. As major supervisor. Current position:
10. Yeoh Boon Hoi – Tunneling behaviour and barrier penetration of subterranean termite with special reference to Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). M.Sc. 2007. As major supervisor. Current position:
11. Wong Jing Wen – The feeding behaviour of the ghost ants, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Facricius) and Tapinoma indicum (Forel) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2007. As major supervisor. Current position:
12. Chong Kim Fung – Food preference, foraging, competition and control of the long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2008. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Field Biologist, Rentokil Initial, Kuching, Malaysia.
13. Nellie Wong Su Chee – Sand moisture preference, disturbance effects and intra- and interspecific aggression in Microcerotermes crassus Snyder (Blattodea: Termitidae). M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Lecturer, Straits International School, Penang.
14. Chai Ru Yuan – Insecticide resistance profile, synergism studies and bait evaluation against field collected German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) from Singapore. M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position:
15. Sam Siao Jing – Food preference, foraging behaviour and baiting of the crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position:
16. Quah Lay Tyng – Behavioural responses of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) towards toxic baits. M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Director of a tuition centre, Penang.
17. Tee Hui Siang - Population dynamics of American cockroach, and potential management with parasitoids. M.Sc. 2011. As major supervisor. Current position: Regional Technical Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection.
18. Tomoki Sumino (Japan) - Foraging ecology and management of forest fire ants. M.Sc. 2011. As major supervisor. Current position: Assistant Manager (Entomologist), Business Development Department, Earth Corporation, Japan.
19. Nadiah Mohamed. Laboratory and field evaluation of novel and conventional insecticides against the long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. (2012). As major supervisor. Current position:
20. Ikhsan Guswenrivo (Indonesia). Fungal diversity in- and around termite mound, mound material analysis, and response of subterranean termite, Globitermes sulphurues (Haviland) (Blattodea: Termitidae) to fungi. M.Sc. (2013). As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Scientist, Indonesia Institute of Science.
21. Nurainie Ismail. M.Sc. (2014). Molecular population genetics of German cockroach, Blatella germanica L. in South East Asia using micro satellite technique. M.Sc. (2013). As major supervisor. Current position: Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
22. Goh Xin Yu. M.Sc. (2015). Influence of temperature, relative humidity and interspecific competition on the population growth dynamics of three pests of stored product, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Executive, WellTech Healthcare, Thailand.
23. Kim Dae Yun. M.Sc. (2017). Comparative studies on culture method, biological parameters, and climbing abilities of the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.) and the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). As major supervisor.
24. To Thi Mai Duyen. M.Sc. (2017). Prevalence, distribution, and the biology of an endoparasitoid fly, Verticia fasciventris (Diptera: Calliphoridae), and the physiological and behavioural changes in its host, Macrotermes carbonarius (Blattodea: Termitidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Executive, Sumitomo Chemical Vietnam.
25. Liew Chiew Liang. M.Sc. (2017). Life table, interspecies competition, and the influence of methoprene and pyriproxyfen on the biology of cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae). As major supervisor. Current position:
26. Kathleen Low, M.Sc. (2017). Biology, life table construction and water relations of the Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Dictyoptera: Blattidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Assistant Manager, Fumakilla Malaysia Berhad.
27. Mark Ooi Chuan Sen, M.Sc. (2018). Integration, morphological differences and behavioral adaptation of Myrmecophilus spp. (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) in association with host ants, Paratrechina longicornis and Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Current position: Business Development Management, Bayer Environmental Science, Malaysia.
28. Jong Zheng Wei, M.Sc. (2018). Mutualistic interaction studies between mealy bugs and ants towards the development of a novel sugar ant bait. Current position: Business Development Manager, Compesti Malaysia.
29. Kunpeng Liu, M.Sc. (2019). Rattan spiny morphology and litter collecting structures in association with ant colonies. As co-supervisor. Current position: PhD student, Kyoto University, Japan.
30. Li-Yan Gan (2022). Toxicity, attractiveness and horizontal transmission of insecticidal baits, and sublethal effects of sweeteners on Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker) and German cockroach (Blattella germanica) (L.).
Current M.S. student (UC Riverside)
1. Rattanan Chungsawat
1. Dr Man Zhao (Henan Agricultural University, China) (November 2023–present)
Former visiting professors/scientists/students (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Rungarun Tisgratog, Kasetsart University, Thailand (March–August 2022)
2. Dr G. Veera Singham, Universiti Sains Malaysia (November–March 2023)
3. Dr Kok-Boon Neoh, National Chung Hsing University (April–October 2023)
Former visiting professors/scientists/students (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
1. Dr Ales Bucek, Post-doctoral Fellow, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan.
2. Dr Takashi Adachi-Yamada, Professor, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan.
2. Shu-Ping Tseng, Kyoto University, Japan, PhD student
3. Hung-Wei Hsu, Kyoto University, Japan, PhD student
4. Brian Hsu, Kyoto University, Japan, PhD student.
5. Ms. Illada Choomsang (Thailand), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
6. Dr Scotty Yang Chin Cheng (Taiwan), currently Junior Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Japan
7. Dr Susan C. Jones (USA), currently Professor at Ohio State University, US.
8. Dr Yoshitaka Kamimura (Japan), currently Associate Professor at Keio University, Yokohama, Japan.
9. Dr Edward Vargo (USA), currently Endowed Chair Professor, Texas A&M University, USA.
10. Dr Brian T. Forschler (USA), Professor, University of Georgia, USA.
11. Dr Michael Lenz (Australia), retired, formerly of CSIRO Australia.
12. Dr Xing-Ping Hu (USA), Professor, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
13. Dr Dini Miller (USA), Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA.
14. Dr Arthur Appel (USA), Professor, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
Former postdocs (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Shu-Ping (Sue) Tseng, currently Assistant Professor of Genetics/Urban Entomology at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (Aug 2020–June 2022).
Former postdocs (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
1. Dr Neoh Kok Boon (Malaysia), Associate Professor (Insect Ecology), Dept Entomology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
2. Dr Jian "Jerry" Hu (China), currently Technical Manager at Aardwolf Pestkare Singapore.
3. Dr Kai Dang (China), currently Westmead Hospital, Sydney Australia.
Present postdocs (University of California, Riverside)
1. Dr Shao-Hung (Dennis) Lee (October 2023–present)
Present Ph.D. students (University of California, Riverside)
1. Jun-Yin Lum (October 2022–present)
2. Emily Ta (October 2023–present)
3. Tzu-Chia (Joanne) Chen (October 2023–present)
Former Ph.D. students (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
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: Managing Director, Hextar R&D Malaysia.
2. Neoh Kok Boon. Development, swarming, colony orphaning and fly parasitism in subterranean termites, Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) and Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen) (Blattodea: Termitidae). Ph.D. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Associate Professor (Insect Ecology), Dept Entomology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
3. How Yee Fatt. Biological parameters, environmental effects, dispersal behavior and toxicological studies of the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Ph.D. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Manager, Bentz Jaz Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore.
4. Yeap Beng Keok. Molecular systematics of subterranean termites Coptotermes spp., microsatellite development and population genetics of Coptotermes gestroi. Ph.D. 2010. As major supervisor.
5. Foo Foong Kuan. Biology and ecology of an endoparasitoid fly Misotermes mindeni (Diptera: Phoridae), and the physiological and behavioural changes in its host, subterranean termite Macrotermes gilvus (Blattodea: Termitidae). Ph.D. (2012). As major supervisor. Current position: General Manager (Technical), Anti-Cimex Singapore.
6. Ang Ling Hui. Ph.D. (2013). Biological fitness, resistance characterisation, resistance risk assessment and evaluation of selected baits on fipronil- and indoxacarb bait-selected strains of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Linnaeus) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). Ph.D. (2013). As major supervisor. Current position: Registration and Technical Manager, Imaspro Resources Malaysia.
7. Nova Hariani (2013). The status and mechanisms of resistance in the German cockroach to 5 classes of insecticides from 32 locations in Indonesia. PhD. As co-advisor. Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia. Current position: Lecturer, Universities Mulawarman, Samarinda, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
8. Bong Lee Jin. Ph.D. (2014). Diet effect, life table, physiological tolerances, dispersal activity and toxicological studies of the rove beetle, Paederus fuscipes Curtis (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). As Co-supervisor. Current position: Post-doctoral Fellow, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
9. Veera Singham a/l K. Genasan. Ph.D. (2014). Phylogeography of subterranean termite, Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) (Blattodea: Termitidae) in Southeast Asia. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Lecturer, Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
10. Tay Jia Wei. Ph.D. (2014). Sociotomy, caste influences and the effects of juvenile hormone analogue on the colonies of the Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Assistant Professor (Urban Entomology), University of Hawaii, Manoa.
11. Lee Ching Chen. Ph.D. (2015). Caste composition, colony size, and baiting of the subterranean termite, Macrotermes gilvus (Blattodea: Termitidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Post-doctoral fellow, National Chang Hua University of Education, Taiwan.
12. Nellie Wong Su Chee. Ph.D. (2016). Development rate and competition of rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), and their responses to active compounds in spices. As major supervisor. Current position: Lecturer, Straits International School, Penang, Malaysia.
13. Tee Hui Siang. Ph.D. (2016). Water balance, host utilization, and mass rearing improvements of the cockroach oothecal parasitoids, Aprostocetus hagenowii and Evania appendigaster (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae; Evaniidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection, Malaysia.
14. Man Lai Sum, Ph.D. (2016). Sustainable pest management in healthcare facilities in Singapore. (10 copies of thesis submitted for examination). As major supervisor. Current position:
15. Koou Sin Ying, Ph.D. (2016). Insecticide resistance and its underlying mechanism in field populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)i in Singapore. Current position: Senior Research Officer, Environmental Health Institute, National Environmental Agency, Singapore.
16. Leong Xin-Yeng, Ph.D. (2022). Insecticide resistance and its underlying mechanisms, and product evaluations against tropical bed bugs, Cimex hemipterus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Current position: Entomologist, Eco Lab Malaysia.
Former M.S. students (University of California, Riverside)
1. John So. Selenium as a Potential Bait Active Ingredient Against the German Cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae). M.S. 2022. As major professor. Current position: US Naval officer.
Former M.Sc. students (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
1. Jahangir bin Kamaldin. Studies on several factors affecting human attractancy in Aedes mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). M.Sc. 2001. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
2. Ngee Peng Soon. Wood resistance and wood preference, and development of suitable bait matrix for the control of subterranean termites in Malaysia. M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Company Director.
3. Nurmastini Sufina binti Bujang Nickman. Studies on selected biological parameters of smooth cockroach, Symploce pallens (Stephens) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus.
4. Eow Gaik Hooi. Colonial growth dynamics and feeding behaviour of household ants, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon) and Monomorium destructor (Jerdon) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Director, Innopest Solution Penang, Malaysia.
5. Edwin Teo Hong Hua. Studies on indoxacarb toxicity and its effects on selected biological parameters of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). M.Sc. 2004. As major supervisor. Current position: Business Manager.
6. Loke Pooi Yen – Biology of a pest ant, Monomorium orientale Mayr, 1879 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Myrmicinae) with special emphasis on food preferences, food distribution and foraging behaviour. M.Sc. 2005. As major supervisor. Current position: Manager, Bayer, Singapore.
7. Lim Say Piau – Effects of nutrients, queen presence and juvenile hormone analogues on the production of reproductives in the Pharaoh’s ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2005. As major supervisor. Current position:
8. Ang Boon Haw – Micropropagation of Spilanthes acmella L. with bio-insecticidal properties. M.Sc. 2006. As co-supervisor. Current position: Company Director.
9. Koay Kean Teik - Studies on the biology and nutritional quality of cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea, and its potential as live feed to pearl arowana, Scleropages jardini. M.Sc. 2006. As major supervisor. Current position:
10. Yeoh Boon Hoi – Tunneling behaviour and barrier penetration of subterranean termite with special reference to Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). M.Sc. 2007. As major supervisor. Current position:
11. Wong Jing Wen – The feeding behaviour of the ghost ants, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Facricius) and Tapinoma indicum (Forel) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2007. As major supervisor. Current position:
12. Chong Kim Fung – Food preference, foraging, competition and control of the long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2008. As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Field Biologist, Rentokil Initial, Kuching, Malaysia.
13. Nellie Wong Su Chee – Sand moisture preference, disturbance effects and intra- and interspecific aggression in Microcerotermes crassus Snyder (Blattodea: Termitidae). M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Lecturer, Straits International School, Penang.
14. Chai Ru Yuan – Insecticide resistance profile, synergism studies and bait evaluation against field collected German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) from Singapore. M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position:
15. Sam Siao Jing – Food preference, foraging behaviour and baiting of the crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position:
16. Quah Lay Tyng – Behavioural responses of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) towards toxic baits. M.Sc. 2010. As major supervisor. Current position: Director of a tuition centre, Penang.
17. Tee Hui Siang - Population dynamics of American cockroach, and potential management with parasitoids. M.Sc. 2011. As major supervisor. Current position: Regional Technical Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection.
18. Tomoki Sumino (Japan) - Foraging ecology and management of forest fire ants. M.Sc. 2011. As major supervisor. Current position: Assistant Manager (Entomologist), Business Development Department, Earth Corporation, Japan.
19. Nadiah Mohamed. Laboratory and field evaluation of novel and conventional insecticides against the long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). M.Sc. (2012). As major supervisor. Current position:
20. Ikhsan Guswenrivo (Indonesia). Fungal diversity in- and around termite mound, mound material analysis, and response of subterranean termite, Globitermes sulphurues (Haviland) (Blattodea: Termitidae) to fungi. M.Sc. (2013). As major supervisor. Current position: Senior Scientist, Indonesia Institute of Science.
21. Nurainie Ismail. M.Sc. (2014). Molecular population genetics of German cockroach, Blatella germanica L. in South East Asia using micro satellite technique. M.Sc. (2013). As major supervisor. Current position: Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
22. Goh Xin Yu. M.Sc. (2015). Influence of temperature, relative humidity and interspecific competition on the population growth dynamics of three pests of stored product, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Executive, WellTech Healthcare, Thailand.
23. Kim Dae Yun. M.Sc. (2017). Comparative studies on culture method, biological parameters, and climbing abilities of the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.) and the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). As major supervisor.
24. To Thi Mai Duyen. M.Sc. (2017). Prevalence, distribution, and the biology of an endoparasitoid fly, Verticia fasciventris (Diptera: Calliphoridae), and the physiological and behavioural changes in its host, Macrotermes carbonarius (Blattodea: Termitidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Technical Executive, Sumitomo Chemical Vietnam.
25. Liew Chiew Liang. M.Sc. (2017). Life table, interspecies competition, and the influence of methoprene and pyriproxyfen on the biology of cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae). As major supervisor. Current position:
26. Kathleen Low, M.Sc. (2017). Biology, life table construction and water relations of the Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Dictyoptera: Blattidae). As major supervisor. Current position: Assistant Manager, Fumakilla Malaysia Berhad.
27. Mark Ooi Chuan Sen, M.Sc. (2018). Integration, morphological differences and behavioral adaptation of Myrmecophilus spp. (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) in association with host ants, Paratrechina longicornis and Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Current position: Business Development Management, Bayer Environmental Science, Malaysia.
28. Jong Zheng Wei, M.Sc. (2018). Mutualistic interaction studies between mealy bugs and ants towards the development of a novel sugar ant bait. Current position: Business Development Manager, Compesti Malaysia.
29. Kunpeng Liu, M.Sc. (2019). Rattan spiny morphology and litter collecting structures in association with ant colonies. As co-supervisor. Current position: PhD student, Kyoto University, Japan.
30. Li-Yan Gan (2022). Toxicity, attractiveness and horizontal transmission of insecticidal baits, and sublethal effects of sweeteners on Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker) and German cockroach (Blattella germanica) (L.).
Current M.S. student (UC Riverside)
1. Rattanan Chungsawat
