Curriculum Vitae for XMUM Official Website

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Neoh Seong Lee is the lecturer for Mariculture and Fisheries course in China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia. He holds multi-disciplinary degrees that include marine science (BSc Hons), aquaculture (MSc) and agriculture (PhD). His multi-disciplinary degrees are reflected in his specialization: integrated agriculture systems.

Presently, Dr Neoh is working on creating an automated live feed and recirculating larviculture system that, if successful, will transform the aquaculture hatchery industry. He is also highly passionate about organic farming methods. His long-term goal involves the cataloguing of effective organic and integrated farming methods, including aquaculture, from all over the world and standardize it for commercial application.  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems (e.g. aquaponics)

• Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)

• Recirculating zooplankton and larvae culture system

• Automated and recirculating hatchery system

• Continuous microalgae culture and harvesting technology

• Water quality and filtration systems

• Breeding of various aquatic animals and plants

• Organic and integrated farming methods

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Marine Science (B.Sc Hons), Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2007)

• Aquaculture (M.Sc), Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2012)

• Agriculture (PhD), School of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (2018)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor, China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia (2020 – current)

• Composting Business, Borneo Compost (2014)

• Science Officer, EcoCampus Management Centre UMS (2013)

• Vertical Aquaponics Prototype Development (2008-2009)

• Marine Biologist for a Coral Culture Project, Inno Fisheries S/B (2007)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

• Research Grant: External Industrial Grant (2023-2024) – CerafusionTM Sterilization Technology Based Shrimp Recirculating Culture and Shipping System (Principle Investigator)

• Research Grant: FRGS (2023-2025) - Characterizing Penaeus vannamei feeding sounds using bioacoustics for enhanced aquaculture management (Co-Investigator)

• Research Grant: XMUMRF (2022-2027) – Development of a sandbed and aggregation based recirculating larvae culture system (Principle Investigator)

• Patent  Filed with XMUM (Patent undergoing extensive review PI2021000734) – Portable single membrane dead-end filtration system

• Patent  Filed (PI 201500515) – Emergency Portable Water Filter System

• Research Grant: FRGS grant (FRG0194-SG-1/2010) - A biointegrated system for improving production efficiency of water recirculating aquaculture (Co-Investigator)

• Consultant for Malaysia Aquaculture Processing Association (MAQUA)

• Reviewer  for Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture (BJoMSA)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

• Neoh, SL. (2021 / 2022) Centrifuge tube trap: A direct-sampling mini plankton light trap for under 3USD. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12601-021-00045-9. Ocean Science Journal.

• Neoh, SL. (2021) First record of blue pigmented Pontella sp. Copepod at the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the observation of a collective blue hue. Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture (under review)

• Neoh, SL. (2018) Exploratory study on the natural ground electric current that flows through human body as a possible pathway for the therapeutic effects of beach going. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 41, 161-168. DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.09.017. (Q1 Journal)

• Neoh, SL., Mustafa, S., Jalloh, MB. (2012) Production efficiency of stacked aquaponics system. Aquaponics Journal, 61.

• Neoh, SL. (2018) Production of desalted seawater concentrate and its potential in improving the performance of aquaculture wastewater as a fertilizer. Doctoral Dissertation.

• Neoh, SL. (2012) Productivity and economic feasibility of stacked aquaponics. Masters Thesis.

• Neoh, SL. (2007) Growth of Xenia sp. Under different culture conditions and its feasibility as a biofilter. Bachelors thesis.

• Neoh, SL. (2018) First record of blue pigmented Pontella sp. Copepod near the coral reef area of Malaysia and the variation in its pigment patter. Pre-Print. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14970.13768.

• Neoh, SL. (2018) Flashlight, centrifuge tubes, scrap pipe – Method for the construction of an effective mini plankton light tube trap for under 3USD. Pre-Print. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30960.92160.

• Neoh, SL. (2018) A simple 2USD, intensity adjustable and waterproof LED light source for plankton light traps. Pre-Print. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30960.92160.

• Neoh, SL. (2022) Oxygenating closed aquaculture systems with submerged macrophytes. Submitted for review.

HONORS/AWARDS

• Research and Innovative Competition (PEREKA) 2010, UMS, Bronze Medal: Stacked Aquaponics as a high yield recirculating system

• EcoCampus Initiation Launching UMS 2013 – Showcased a compost making project

• UMS Convocation 2009, Best Exhibit Award – Showcased a compact scale Aquaponics system

Prospective PhD/MSc Applications