Dr. Tan Swee Lian
Contact Info
| Qualification |
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| Organization | NIL |
| Email address / URL | sweeliantan8@gmail.com |
| UTAR Contact Person | Dr. Phoon Lee Quen (UTAR profile) |
Employment
- Malaysian Agricultural Research & Development Institute (MARDI), June 1973 – December 2010
Research Interests
- Research/scientific experience in Plant genetics (Cassava), Plant breeding and Crop improvement (Sweet potato), Crop production (Stevia), Crop physiology (Corn (maize)), Horticulture and Agronomy
Awards & Honours
- University of Malaya Agricultural Graduates’ Alumni (UMAGA) Gold Medal Award for the Best All-round Agriculture Student, 1973
KMN, 1993 - Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang MARDI (Excellent Service Award) 1988, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2007
- Anugerah Penerbitan MARDI (Publication Award), 2003
- Anugerah Kecemerlangan Saintifik Berkumpulan MARDI, 2006/2007
- Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. 2008
- Anugerah Maulidur Rasul (S.A.W.), National level (from JAKIM). 2010
- UMAGA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010
Others
Publications & Presentations
- Published 266 publications which include 115 conference papers, 68 scientific journal and technical articles, 60 popular articles, 23 books and chapters in books.
Professional Activities
- Chairman/Chief Editor/Committee member of various editorial and technical committees from the year 1996 till present.
- Chairman/committee member in various national and international advisory committees/panels from the year 1990 till present.
Research Projects
- Project leader of eight successfully completed research projects.
Consultancy
- Eight consultancy projects in her areas of expertise from the years 1994 – 2009.
Others
- President, Selangor and Federal Territory Gardening Society, 2011 – 2013
- 1st Vice President, Selangor and Federal Territory Gardening Society, 2005 – 2011
- Committee Member, Selangor and Federal Territory Gardening Society, 2003 - 2005