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EDUCATION

1998 - 2000 Ph.D., (Chemistry), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

1996- 1998 M.Phil., (Chemistry), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

1991 – 1995 B.Sc.(1st Class Hons), (Chemistry), National University of

Malaysia.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

March 2019 - now Southern University College, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

President

Oct 2009- March

2019

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Malaysia

Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Sciences

Services at University level:

Head, Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research

(10/2013 –9/2016)

Main responsibilities are:

• Coordinate and formulate policies on admission and

academic regulations for postgraduate programmes

• Responsible for the management and overall

administration of postgraduate programmes of the

University College

• Ensuring compliance of MQA regulations for postgraduate

programme

• Formulate policies, rules and regulations on research and

innovation, commercialization, consultancy

• Identify and seek out possible funding sources locally and

internationally and to assist in negotiation of terms of

research with third parties

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• Acting as the Research Management Centre Head (RMC)

to assess research proposals and make recommendation to

funding agencies for consideration

• Manage internal and external research grants entrusted to

University College

• Promote research culture among staff and identify priority

areas of research and explore new ideas and research

• Facilitate research and learning supports among graduate

students

• Liaison with Government Agencies, e.g. MOSTI, MoE,

MASTIC.

Services at Departmental level: Involved in 8 out of 10 divisional committee working groups:

• Division Management Committee

• Research and Development Committee

• Seminar Committee

• Division Programme Review and Development Committee

• Division Pre-BOE Committee

• Division Quality Assurance Committee

• Division e-Learning Committee (Chair)

• Safety and Health Committee (Chair)

Jan 2004 – Oct 2009 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Associate Professor 2006-2009

Assistant Professor 2004-2006

Jan 2007 – December 2008 – Deputy Dean (Science/Academic)

Jan 2005 – Dec 2006 – Course Coordinator for B.Sc. Chemistry

Services at University level:

• Internal Screening Committee for UTAR research funds and external funds

• OSHA Committee Member – Chairperson, Faculty

representative

• Dean’s representative to – Students’ Scholarship Committee,

Senior Management Committee, UTAR Purchasing Committee

• Faculty Academic Curriculum Development Committee

• Faculty R&D and Postgraduate Committee, UTAR – Jan 2008

– Dec 2009

• Faculty Management Committee, UTAR – Jan 2008-Dec 2009

Accomplishment: Four science courses (Biochemistry, Biomedical

Science, Biotechnology and Chemistry) had been fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the B.Sc. Chemistry

programme had obtained external recognition from the Royal Society of

Chemistry, United Kingdom.

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June 2000 - Dec

2003

Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

1997-1999 Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, United

Kingdom

Laboratory Demonstrator

Aug 1995 – Aug

1996

Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia

(SIRIM Berhad)

Research Officer

- Involved in dental polymer research investigating new dendritic

polymers for dental purposes. Supervised a team of four

technicians in designing and fabricating of analytical apparatus

according to ISO standards.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

April 2013 (2 weeks)

Visiting Academic

MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and

Nanotechnology Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

April 2012 (2 weeks) Visiting Academic



6 Feb – 9 March

2012

Visiting Academic

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research,

Bangalore, India

UNESCO-TWAS ASSOCIATESHIP – Research Attachment

April 2008 (2 weeks)

Visiting Academic



Nov 2007 (2 weeks)

Visiting Academic



Oct 2005 (2 weeks) Visiting Academic

Feng Chia University, Taiwan, R.O.C.

• Representing UTAR to set up research collaboration

between two universities

Outputs:

• Two research publications

• Four students exchange with the Feng Chia

Nanotechnology Research Centre

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Career Highlights

2013-2016: 3 years as member of the Senior Management Committee at Tunku

Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC) and chairing the Centre for

Postgraduate Studies and Research.

2005-2008: 4 years as member of the Senior Management Committee at Universiti

Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and served as Deputy Dean and Course

Coordinator in Faculty of Engineering and Science.

2008- to date: 10 years as Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) appointed

assessor for Chemistry and Physical Chemistry programmes in Malaysia

2014-19: 5 years as Member of Division VII: Chemistry and Human Health

Division of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Being

one of three chemists from Malaysia who is elected as Titular Member (2018-19) -

representing Institut Kimia Malaysia, Malaysia.

2008- to date: 10 years as National Advisory Committee Member of ISO/TC 229,

WG3, “Health, Safety and the Environment Relevant to Nanotechnologies”

Nov 2011- to date: 7 years as Technical Assessor under Skim Akreditasi Makmal

Malaysia (SAMM) by Department of Standards Malaysia for MS ISO/IEC 17025.

Appointed Technical Assessor to accredit chemical laboratories under the MS

ISO/IEC 17025.

2011 – 2017: 7 years as Expert Panel Assessor for Science, Technology and

Innovation Research Fund (eScience Fund Assessor) under the Ministry of

Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

2011 -July 17: 7 years as National Nanotechnology Directorate Taskforce

Committee Member – Ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan

Nanoteknologi Kebangsaan

July 2012- to date: 7 years as Committee Member for Malaysian National

Standards Committees (MyNSC)

Mac 15 – Feb 17: Appointed Chemistry Programme Academic Advisor, Faculty

of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor.

Sep 13 –Aug 17: Appointed Chemistry Curriculum Advisor, Department of

Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor.

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Service to Government or Professional Bodies

i)Government Agencies / National Level (Appointment/Involvement)

2008- July 2020 Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Panel Assessor in

Chemistry & Physical Chemistry

2008– to date National Advisory Committee to ISO/TC 229, WG3, “Health,

Safety and the Environment Relevant to Nanotechnologies”

Nov 2011- to date Technical Assessor under Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia

(SAMM) by Department of Standards Malaysia for MS ISO/IEC

17025

July 2014-July

2017

National Nanotechnology Directorate Taskforce Committee

Member – Ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Penyelidikan dan

Pembangunan Nanoteknologi Kebangsaan

Mac 2015 – Feb

2017

Chemistry Programme Academic Advisor, Faculty of Science and

Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor

Sep 2013 –Aug

2017

Chemistry Curriculum Advisor, Department of Chemistry,

Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor.

2011 – 2017 Expert Panel Assessor for Science, Technology and Innovation

Research Fund under the Ministry of Science, Technology and

Innovation (MOSTI)

July 2012 - 2014 Committee Member (alternate) for Malaysian National Standards

Committees (MyNSC)

2011-2015 National Nanotechnology Directorate – Appointed Member of

Taskforce on Education, Public Awareness and International

Nanotechnology Networking (Jawatankuasa Pendidikan, Kesedaran

Masyarakat dan Rangkaian Antarabangsa Nanoteknologi)

April 2012 Technical Reviewer for High Impact Research Projects, Faculty of

Science, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.

Nov 2011 Selection Committee Member for Malaysian Young Scientists to

participate in the 62nd Meeting of Nobel Prize Winners with Young

Scientists in Lindau, Germany, 1-6 July 2012

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ii) Private Institutions/Professional Bodies/NGOs

2017-2019 Co-Chair for 7th

Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry

(ACCC7) 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2010-2016 Co-Editor, Berita IKM, Chemistry in Malaysia, Institut Kimia

Malaysia

2012-2018 Editorial Board Member for Malaysian Journal of Chemistry

(MJChem), Institut Kimia Malaysia

Nov 2013 Taylor’s Major Funding Scheme (MFS) Technical Reviewer,

Taylor’s University, Lakeside Campus, Malaysia

2011 Jury Panelist cum President for L'Oréal Malaysia For Women in

Science Fellowship 2011, “Material Science” Category


iii) International Professional Bodies

2018-19 International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC),

Division VII: Chemistry and Human Health Division Committee

Member

Elected Titular Member - representing Institut Kimia Malaysia,

Malaysia.



Member

Elected Associate Member - representing Institut Kimia Malaysia,

Malaysia



Member representing Institut Kimia Malaysia, Malaysia

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Professional Memberships

1. Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA) (AF150/11)

• Associate Fellow 2011- 2018

• Ordinary Member 2002-2011

• Secretary General 2006-2010, 2012-2014

• Assistant Secretary General 2010-2012

• Council Member 2002-2014

2. Institut Kimia Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Chemistry)

• Fellow (2016-to date) (F/0108/4430/03/15)

• Associate Member 2003-2015 (A/1996/4430/03)

• Council Member 2007- to date

• Hon. Assistant Treasurer 2013-2018

• Hon. Assistant Secretary 2009-2013

3. Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)

• ASM Associates (Jan 2010 – March 2016)

4. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW)

• Member, 2010

5. Institute of Materials Malaysia (3800)

• Ordinary Member, 30 January 2012

6. Cambridge Commonwealth Society (2000- present)

• Fellow

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Research Grants and Awards

Aug 2016-2018 Co-Researcher – Recipient of Malaysian Government Fundamental

Research Grant Scheme (FRGS Cycle 2016) Project title: Synthesis

and characterization of environmental-friendly polyurethane

nanocomposites, worth RM78K (Project Ref:

FRGS/1/2016/STG01/TARUC/02/3)

Jan 2014 INCENTIVE AWARD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE – for fulfilling excellent Key

Performance Index in 2013

Jan 2013 INCENTIVE AWARD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN COLLEGE

– for fulfilling excellent Key Performance Index in 2012

Jan 2012 INCENTIVE AWARD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN COLLEGE

– for fulfilling excellent Key Performance Index in 2011

May 2011 – May

2014

UNESCO-TWAS ASSOCIATESHIP – Research Attachment

Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre

for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur Campus, Jakkur P.O.

Bangalore 560 064, India.

2009-2010 Co-Researcher, Recipient of Malaysian Government Science Fund

Principal Leader: Assist. Prof. Dr. Lim Yun Seng

Project Name: Research and development of highly efficient and

durable luminescent solar concentrators for building integrated

photovoltaic systems, worth RM197K.

2009 Travel Grant - Young Scientists of Asia Conclave 2009

15th – 17th January, 2009, Bangalore, India.

Supported by: Swedish International Development Agency

(SIDA)/SAREC/The Academy of Sciences for Developing World,

Italy (TWAS), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific

Research, India

2007-2008 Travel Grant 2007-08 International Science and Technology

(ISAT) Linkage Fund New Zealand, worth NZD5K

Principal Leader: Prof. John Spencer& Dr. Richard D. Tilley

Project Name: Iron/Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Institution Name: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

2007-2009 Principal Researcher, Recipient of Malaysian Government Science

Fund

Project Name: “Investigation of Silicon Nanocrystals : Synthesis,

Structural and Properties Characterisations”, worth RM73K.

(Project No.: 03-02-11-SF0004)

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2007-2009 Principal Researcher, Recipient of Malaysian Government Science

Fund

Project Name: “Investigation of the photoluminescence and

antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles”, worth RM140K.

(Project No.:03-02-11-SF0050)

2006 Best Poster Award – “Industrial Applications” at NanoEurope

2006, St. Gallen, Switzerland, recipient of one out of 8 poster

awardees.

2005 Malaysia Toray Science Foundation, Science and Technology

Research Grant for Young Scientist

Project Name: “Investigation of Silicon Nanocrystals : Synthesis,

Structural and Properties Characterisations”, worth RM20K

1997-1999 Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship for PhD Studies

1997-1999 Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) Award

1999 Best Speaker Award for Physical Chemistry Colloquia, Lent

Term 1999, University of Cambridge

1996-1997 Cambridge Malaysia Chevening Scholarship for MPhil Studies

1998 Rigaku Travel Grant for Asian Crystallograhic Association

Conference (AsCA’98), Malaysia

1993-1995 KUOK Foundation Grant for undergraduate studies

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Publications

Book:

Geok Bee Teh and Siew Chee Choy (eds.), “Empowering 21st

Century Learners Through Holistic and Enterprising Learning”,

2017, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-4241-6_1

About the book:

This book consists of a collection of selected papers presented at

the TARC International Conference 2016 held from 17 to 18

October, 2016. It offers a tool for empowering schools and

teachers as a way forward for transforming education.

Peer-reviewed papers:

Total citations: 288, h-index=9 (source: http://scholar.google.com )(Updated March

2019)

Citation Count from 2011 –Nov 2018

1. S. Ganesan, S. Nadarajah, M. Khairuddean and Geok Bee Teh, “Studies on

Lauric Acid Conversion to Methyl Ester via Catalytic Esterification Using

Ammonium Ferric Sulphate”, Renewable Enery, 2019, in press. (Impact factor:

4.52:2015)

2. C. H. Khong, Geok Bee Teh, S. W. Phang, “Effect of Titanium Dioxide and

Carbon Nanotubes on Polyaniline Nanocomposites for Heavy Metals Removal”,

Macromolecular Symposia - POLYCHAR 25 World Forum on Advanced Materials,

2018, 382, 1, 1800087, Wiley Interscience. (ISI Indexed)

( https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.201800087)

3. K. Y. Wong, S. N. Gan, Geok Bee Teh, S. L. Sin, “Synthesis and Characterization of

Castor Oil-based Polyurethane Nanocomposites”, Macromolecular Symposia -

POLYCHAR 25 World Forum on Advanced Materials, 2018, 382, 1, 1700073, Wiley

Interscience. (ISI Indexed) (https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.201700073)

4. Geok Bee Teh, R. D. Tilley, “Structural and Magnetic Studies of Co-Ti Substituted

Magnetoplumbite-type (M-type) Strontium Ferrites by Sol-Gel Method”, Journal of

Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2016, 77, 2, page 306-314. (Impact factor:

1.745:2017, Scopus indexed) (DOI 10.1007/s10971-015-3855-5)

http://scholar.google.com/

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5. T. H. Lim, Geok Bee Teh, R. D. Tilley, “Synthesis and Characterization of Highly

Crystalline Zinc Phosphide Nanoparticles’, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 701, pp

3-7. (ISSN: 1662-9795) (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.701.3)

6. S. Nagalingam, Geok Bee Teh, “Cyclic Voltammetry Studies of Copper (II) and

Tellurium (IV) Ions in Acidic Aqueous Solutions for Thin Film Deposition”, Scientific

Study and Research: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food

Industry (St. Cerc. St. CICBIA) 2014, 15, 1 – 7.

7. Y. C. Wong, J. Wang, Geok Bee Teh, “Structural and magnetic studies of SrFe12O19

by sol-gel method”, Procedia Engineering, 76, 2014, page 45-52 (Impact factor:

0.73:2015, Scopus indexed)

8. Geok Bee Teh, Y. C. Wong, R. D. Tilley, “Simultaneous Co(II)-Titanium(IV)

Substitution in Magnetoplumbite-type Barium Ferrite Nanoparticles”, ASM Science

Journal, 2014, vol. 8, no. 1, page 21-28. (Impact factor: 0.023:2013, Scopus Indexed)

9. Y. S. Lim, C. K. Lo, Geok Bee Teh, “Unsaturated polymer resin blended with MMA

as potential host matrix for luminescent solar concentrator”, Renewable Energy,

2012, 45, 156 - 162. (Impact factor: 4.52:2015) (DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.02.025)

(Journal Ranking: Q1)

10. Saravanan Nagalingam, Geok Bee Teh, Rong-Fuh Louh & Kai Tung Chee, “Cyclic

voltammetry studies of cadmium zinc sulfide aqueous solution”, International Journal

of the Physical Sciences, 2011, 6(31), 7166 – 7170. (Impact factor: 0.37:2015) (DOI:

10.5897/IJPS11.408)

11. G. B Teh, Y. C. Wong, R. D. Tilley, “Effect of Annealing Temperature on the

Structural, Photoluminescence and Magnetic Properties of Sol-Gel derived

Magnetoplumbite-type (M-type) Hexagonal Strontium Ferrite”, J. Magn. Magn.

Mater, 2011, 323 (17), 2318-2322. (Impact factor: 2.33:2015) (DOI:

10.1016/j.jmmm.2011.04.014) (Journal Ranking: Q2)

12. John H. L. Beal, Sujay Prabakar, Nicola Gaston, Geok Bee Teh, Pablo Etchegoin,

Richard D. Tilley, “Synthesis and Comparison of the Magnetic Properties of Iron

Sulfide Spinel and Iron Oxide Spinel Nanocrystals”, Chemistry of Materials, 2011, 23

(10), pp 2514–2517. (Impact factor: 9.890: 2017) (DOI: 10.1021/cm2002868)

(Journal Ranking: Q1)

13. G. B. Teh, Y. C. Wong, J. Wang, S. G. Tan, B. Samini, “Effect of Sol-gel Synthesis

on the Structural and Photoluminescence Properties of Magnetoplumbite-type

StrontiumFerrite”, Materials Science Forum, 2010, Vols 654-656, 1134-1137.

(Impact factor: 0.28: 2015) (DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.1134)

14. S. Ramesh, G. B. Teh, Rong-Fuh Louh, Yong Kong Hou, Pung Yen Sin, Lim Jing Yi,

“Preparation and characterization of plasticized high molecular weight PVC based

polymer electrolytes”, Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences,

2010, 35 (1), 87-95. (ISSN 0256-2499) (Impact factor: 0.76: 2015) (DOI:

10.1007/s12046-010-0002-4)

15. G. B. Teh, N. Saravanan, R. D. Tilley, S. Ramesh & Y. S. Lim, “Colloidal Synthesis

of Silicon Nanocrystals Via Inverse Micelles Microemulsion”, Zeitschrift für

Physikalische Chemie, 2009, 223 (12), 1417-1426. (Impact factor: 1.144: 2017)

(DOI:10.1524/zpch.2009.5466 ) (Journal Ranking: Q4)

16. N. Saravanan, G. B. Teh & A. Delon, “The effect of EDTA on the deposition of ZnS

thin film”, Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2008, 222 (12), 1703-1710. (Impact

factor: 1.144: 2017)( DOI:10.1524/zpch.2008.5438) (Journal Ranking: Q4)

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17. N. Saravanan, G. B. Teh, S. Y. P. Yap & K. M. Cheong, “Simple synthesis of ZnS

nanoparticles in alkaline medium”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in

Electronics, 2008, 19(12), 1206-1208. (Impact factor: 1.30: 2015)

( DOI:10.1007/s10854-007-9529-5) (Journal Ranking: Q2)

18. G. B. Teh, N. Saravanan & D. A. Jefferson, “A Study of Magnetoplumbite-type

(Mtype)Cobalt-Titanium Substituted Barium Ferrite, BaCoXTiXFe12-2XO19 (x=1-6)”,

Materials Chemistry and Physics, 105( 2-3), 2007, 253-259. (Impact factor: 2.21:

2017) (DOI:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2007.04.054) (Journal Ranking: Q2)

19. G. B. Teh, N. Saravanan & D. A. Jefferson, “Preparation and Studies of Cobalt (II)

and Co (III)-Substituted Barium Ferrite Prepared by Sol-gel Method”, Materials

Chemistry and Physics, 2007, 101(1), 158-162. (Impact factor: 2.21: 2017) (DOI:

10.1016/j.matchemphys.2006.03.008) (Journal Ranking: Q2)

20. G. B. Teh & D. A. Jefferson, “High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy

Studies of Sol-gel Derived Cobalt Substituted Barium Ferrite”, Journal of Solid State

Chemistry, 2002, 167, 254-257. (Impact factor: 2.179: 2017) (DOI:

10.1006/jssc.2002.9659) (Journal Ranking: Q2)

International Conference Proceedings/Seminars/Published Abstracts

1. Geok Bee Teh, “Structural Elucidation of Magnetic Nanoparticles via HRTEM”,

Asian Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (AsiaNANO) 2018, 18-21

October, Qingdao, China.

2. Geok Bee Teh, Teck Hock Lim, Shangeetha Ganesan, Richard D. Tilley, “Synthesis

and Characterisation of Silicon Germanium Oxide (Si0.5Ge0.5O2)Nanoparticles via

Liquid Mix and Sol-gel Techniques”, 256th ACS Meeting and Expo, 19-23 August,

2018, Boston, USA.

3. G. B. Teh (Keynote Speaker), “Ten years of promoting Chemistry education in

Malaysia”, Network for Inter-Asian Chemistry Educators (NICE2017), 26-28

July 2017, Seoul Korea.

4. G. B. Teh, T. H. Lim & R. D. Tilley, “Liquid Phase Fabrication of Complex

Functional Nanomaterials and Their Characterisations”, 5th Asian Conference on

Coordination Chemistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-16 July 2015.

5. Y. C. Wong, J. Wang & G.B. Teh, “Structural and Magnetic studies of SrFe12O19 by

sol–gel method”, International Conference on Materials for Advanced technologies

(ICMAT 2013), Suntec Singapore, 30 June – 5 July, 2013.

6. G. B. Teh, “Chemical Safety & Security – An Overview of Principles and

Organisation” and “Chemical Toxicity, Health Hazards and Exposure Standards”,

Vietnam Total Laboratory Management Symposium (VTLMS 2012), Hanoi, Vietnam,

6 November, 2012. (Invited Speaker)

7. G. B. Teh, C. S. Yue, W. R. Siah, R. D. Tilley, Y. C. Wong, “HRTEM Study of

Magnetic Nanoparticles”, Proceedings of the Cambodian Malaysian Chemical

Conference (CMCC) 2012, Angkor Century Resort & Spa, Siem Reap, Cambodia,

19-21 October, 2012.

8. Y.C. Wong, , S.Y. Kim, J. Wang & G. B. Teh, “Structural and magnetic studies of

sol-gel prepared hexagonal BaFe12O19”, the 19th International Conference on

Magnetism with Strongly Correlated Electronic Systems (SCES), Bexco, Busan,

Korea, 8-12 July, 2012.

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9. G. B. Teh, “The Studies of Magnetoplumbite-type ferrites”, UNESCO-TWAS

Research Associateship Attachment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced

Scientific Research, Bangalore, India, 7 March 2012.

10. G. B. Teh, “Nanotehcnologies: Towards Safety and Health Regulatory Monitoring”,

UNESCO-TWAS Research Associateship Attachment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre

for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India, 20 Feb 2012.

11. G. B. Teh, Y. C. Wong, J. Wang, S. G. Tan, B. Samini, “Effect of Sol-gel Synthesis

on the Structural and Photoluminescence Properties of Magnetoplumbite-type

Strontium Ferrite”, Proceedings of The 7th Pacific Rim International Conference on

Advanced Materials and Processing (PRICM 7), 1-5 August, 2010, Cairns, Australia.

12. G. B. Teh, S. G. Tan, N. Saravanan, C. L. Kho, Y. S. Lim & S. Ramesh “Efficacy of

utilization of microemulsion technique to produce photoluminescent nanoparticles”,

Proceedings of Young Scientists of Asia Conclave 2009, Bangalore, India. 15th – 17th

January, 2009. (Invited) Published October 2009.

13. G. B. Teh, “Properties of Magnetoplumbite-type Cations-Substituted Barium Ferrite

Nanoparticles”, Particles 2008, Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.

10th –13th May 2008. (Invited)

14. G. B. Teh, B. Y. Foo, N. Saravanan, C. L. Kho, “Effect of CTAB on the synthesis of

photoluminescent Silver Nanoparticles”, Proceedings of Particles 2008, Wyndham

Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA. 10th – 13th May 2008.

15. N. Saravanan, G. B. Teh, S. Y. P. Yap, “Simple synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles”,

Proceedings of the 41st IUPAC World Chemical Congress, Lingotto Conference

Centre, Turin, Italy, 5th – 11th August, 2007.

16. G. B. Teh, N. Saravanan, B. Y. Foo, R. F. Louh, C. J. Chang & W. L. Yuan,

“Investigation of Photoluminescent Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals Produced Via

Microemulsion Techniques”, Proceedings of the 41st IUPAC World Chemical

Congress, Lingotto Conference Centre, Turin, Italy, 5th – 11th August, 2007.

17. G. B. Teh, N. Saravanan & D. A. Jefferson, “Studies of Sol-Gel Derived Barium

Ferrite Nanoparticles, BaCoXTiXFe12-2XO19, (0.2«X«1.0)”, Proceedings of

NanoEurope 2006, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 12th -14th September, 2006.

18. G. B. Teh & D. A. Jefferson, ““High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy

Studies of Sol-gel Derived Cobalt Substituted Barium Ferrite”, Proceedings of the 1st

Material Chemistry Discussion, University of Bordeaux , France, 24th – 26th

September, 1998.

International Conference/Workshop Participations

1. International Congress on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC) 2018, 7-10

March 2018, Sokhalay Angkor Resort and Spa, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

(Organising Committee Member)

2. Malaysian Delegate to IUPAC 49th General Assembly and 46th World

Chemistry Congress, 7-14 July, 2017, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Invited Delegate)

3. Network for Inter-Asian Chemistry Educators (NICE2017), 26-28 July 2017,

Seoul Korea. (Invited Keynote Speaker)

4. Malaysian Delegate to IUPAC 48th General Assembly and 45th World

Chemistry Congress, 9-14 August, 2015, Busan, Korea.

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5. IUCr-UNESCO Open Lab Vietnam, 8-12 December, 2014, University of

Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Invited delegate)

6. Vietnam Malaysia International Chemical Congress, 7-10 November, 2014,

Hanoi, Vietnam. (Organizing and Scientific Member)

7. Sandia National Laboratories USA Workshop on “Chemical Inventory

Management System”, 14-16 December, 2013, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia. (Invited Speaker)

8. ISO Regional workshop on Increasing Consensus & Stakeholder Engagement 3-

5 June 2013, Lombok, Indonesia. (Invited Delegate)

9. Chemical Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) Training, 20-24 June, 2011,

Bangkok, Thailand. (Invited Delegate)

10. UNESCO South Asia and South East Asia Science and Technology Policy Forum

Conclave of scientists: “Regional co-operation in science and technology:

Challenges and opportunities in the context of globalization”, 26-29 November,

2010, New Delhi, India. (Invited Delegate)

11. TWOWS Fourth General Assembly and International Conference: Women

Scientists in a Changing World, 27-30 June, 2010, Beijing, China. (Invited

Delegate)

National Conference /Seminar Proceedings/Published Abstracts

1. G. B. Teh, “MOSTI eScienceFund - From the Grant Panel Reviewers’

Prospective’, Grantsmanship Workshop, Curtin University Sarawak, Miri,

Sarawak, 27 July, 2016 (invited Speaker).

2. G. B. Teh, “Malaysian Standards and Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia

(SAMM)”, Promotion of Laboratory Accreditation and Malaysian Standards at

Institutions of Higher Learning, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala

Terengganu, 18 September 2014.

3. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnologies: The Future is Small!”, School of pre-University

Studies, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, 3 September, 2014. (Invited)



Institutions of Higher Learning, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak,

20 June 2014.

5. G. B. Teh, “The Development of Malaysian Standards”, “SDA Seminar:

Malaysian Standards (MS) – Capacity Building for Industry”, Institut Kimia

Malaysia & Standards Malaysia, 22nd February, 2014, Safira Country Club,

Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia. (Invited Speaker)

6. G. B. Teh, “The Development of Malaysian Standards”, “SDA Seminar:

Malaysian Standards (MS) – Capacity Building for Industry”, Institut Kimia

Malaysia & Standards Malaysia, 30th December, 2013, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

(Invited Speaker)

7. Women Directors’ Onboarding Training Programme – Boardroom

Simulation (WDOTP), NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW),

The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, 12 December,

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2013, Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia. (Invited Delegate –

National)

8. Women Directors’ Onboarding Training Programme – Group Coaching

(WDOTP), NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW), The

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, 2 December, 2013,

Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia. (Invited Delegate – National)

9. Women Directors’ Softskills Programme (WDOTP), NAM Institute for the

Empowerment of Women (NIEW), The Ministry of Women, Family and

Community Development, 25-26 November 2013, Security Commission, Bukit

Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Invited Delegate – National)

10. Women Directors’ Onboarding Training Programme (WDOTP), NAM

Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW), The Ministry of Women,

Family and Community Development, 22 – 24 October, 2013, Sasana Kijang,

Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia. (Invited Delegate – National)

11. G. B Teh, “Nano-based Cosmetics: True Colours Revealed!”, Petrosains Science

Festival, 22 – 27 October, 2013, KLCC, Malaysia. (Invited Speaker)



Institutions of Higher Learning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 23 September

2013.



Institutions of Higher Learning, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 2 September, 2013.

14. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnologies: Beauty & The Beast”, School of pre-University

Studies, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, 10 May, 2013. (Invited)

15. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnologies: Risks & Opportunities”, NanoMalaysia Olympiad

Camp 2012, Technology Park Malaysia, 1 November, 2012. (Invited)



Institutions of Higher Learning, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor,

12 October, 2012.

17. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnologies: Risks & Opportunities”, Institute of Science,

Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 28 September, 2012. (Invited)

18. G. B. Teh, “Effective Teaching for Advanced Science Topics”, TARC

Symposium, 27 September, 2012.



Institutions of Higher Learning, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, 5

September, 2012.

20. G. B. Teh, “Chemical Toxicity, Health Hazards & Exposure Standards”,

Chemical Safety and Security Train-the-Trainer Workshop by Sandia National

Laboratories, United State of America, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 18-22 June, 2012.

(Invited)

21. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnology School Curriculum”, NanoMalaysia Young

Scientists Meeting 2011, 6-7 December, 2011, Impiana Hotel, KLCC, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia. (Invited)

22. G. B. Teh, “Nano-based Cosmetics: Are they safe?-In the context of national

curriculum”, Seminar Pendidikan Sains dan Matematik Kebangsaan 2011

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(National Seminar in Science and Mathematic Education 2011), Ministry of

Education, Malaysia, Pearl International Hotel, 3 November, 2011 (Invited).

23. G. B. Teh, S. Ramesh, L. K. Leong, “Nanoanalysis of Barium and Strontium

Ferrite Nanoparticles”, Proceedings of Extraction technology 2011 (ExTech

2011), 27-29 September, 2011, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

24. G. B. Teh, “Nano-based Cosmetics: Are they safe?”, Nanofest 2011, Pusat Sains

Negara 24-25 September, 2011 (Invited).

25. G. B. Teh, “Nano-based Cosmetics: Are they safe?”, Public Engagement Session

at Petrosains, Science Station 1, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, 6th August,

2011. (Invited).

26. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnology School Curriculum”, NanoMalaysia Summit and

Expo, 14-16 June, 2011, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Invited)

27. G. B. Teh, “Nanomaterials and Their Applications”, Karnival Kimia Malaysia

(K2M 2011), Kota Marudu, Sabah, 18-19 May, 2011. (Invited)

28. G. B. Teh, “Nanomaterials and Their Applications”, Karnival Kimia Malaysia

(K2M 2011), Pusat Sains Negara, 15-17 April, 2011. (Invited)

29. G. B. Teh, Y. C. Wong, J. Wang, S. G. Tan, B. Samini, “Effect of Annealing

Temperature on the Properties of Sol-Gel derived Magnetoplumbite-type (M-type)

Hexagonal Strontium Ferrite”, Proceedings of the 16th Malaysian Chemical

Congress (16MCC) 2010, October 12 – 14, 2010, Putra World Trade Centre,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

30. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnology: The Future is Small”, Academy of Sciences

Malaysia (ASM), Back to School Programme, SMK Convent, Teluk Intan, Perak,

Malaysia, 24th September, 2010. (Invited)

31. G. B. Teh, “Forum on Nanotechnology @Hotscience Petrosains - Should

Nanotechnology Be Part Of The Malaysian School Curriculum?”, Petrosains,

KLCC, 20th September, 2010. (Invited panelist)

32. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnologies: Risks and Opportunities”, School of Biomedical

Sciences Seminar, Taylor’s Univerisity College, Subang Jaya, Malaysia, 25th

August, 2010. (Invited)

33. G. B. Teh, “Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) & Chemistry as a Profession in

Malaysia”, Industrial Chemistry Seminar (SKI XIV), Faculty of Medicine and

Health Sciences, Unversiti Pertanian Malaysia, 10th April, 2010. (Invited)

34. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnologies: Towards Safety and Health Regulatory

Monitoring”, International Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental

Management and Environmental Safety and Health 2009, [NREM & ESH 2009],

Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia, 24th -26th November, 2009

35. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnology – Making Things Smaller”, Symposium on Public

Understanding of Science and Technology (PUSAT 2009), Lawas, Sarawak,

Malaysia, 24th -26th October, 2009. (Invited)

36. B. Samini, Geok Bee Teh, Yun Seng Lim, N. Saravanan, "Nanophotonics for

Application in Solar Cell Concentrators", RAMM & ASMP 09, 1-3 June, 2009,

Penang, Malaysia. (Best Poster Award)

37. G. B. Teh, “Careers in science and technology – chemistry”, Symposium on

Public Understanding of Science and Technology (PUSAT 2008), Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia. 14-15 August, 2008. (Invited)

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38. B. Y. Foo, G. B. Teh, "Investigation of Silicon Nanoparticles: The Effect of

Capping Molecules on Silicon Nanoparticles", 2nd International Conference for

Young Chemists, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.18th -20th June,

2008

39. G. B. Teh, B. Y. Foo, N. Saravanan, ““Investigation of Silicon Nanocrystals:

Synthesis, Structural and Properties Characterisations”, Proceedings of Malaysia

Science and Technology Congress (MSTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4th – 6th

September, 2007.

40. G. B. Teh, “Nanotechnology – Making Things Smaller”, Symposium on Public

Understanding of Science and Technology (PUSAT 2007), Marang, Terengganu,

Malaysia. 2nd – 3rd September, 2007. (Invited)

41. G. B. Teh, N. Saravanan & D. A. Jefferson, “Structural and Hysteresis Studies of

Sol-Gel Derived Barium Ferrite Nanoparticles, BaCoXTiXFe12-2XO19 ( 0.2 « X «

1)”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advancement of Materials and

Nanotechnology 2007 (ICAMN 2007), Langkawi Island, Malaysia, 29th May – 1st

June, 2007.

42. G. B. Teh & D. A. Jefferson, “A Study of Sol Gel Derived Cobalt Titanium

Substituted Barium Ferrite”, Proceedings of the International Science Congress

2005, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3rd - 6th August, 2005.

43. G. B. Teh & D. A. Jefferson, ““High Resolution Transmission Electron

Microscopy Studies of Sol-gel Derived Cobalt Substituted Barium Ferrite”,

Proceedings of the Asian Crystallographic Association Conference (AsCA’98),

Malaysia, 13th – 15th October, 1998.

Consultative Publications

1. G. B. Teh, “Characterisation of Nanosilver Solution”, July, 2007.

2. G. B. Teh & N. Saravanan, “Application of Nanotechnology in the Textile Industry”, October, 2006.

3. G. B. Teh, “Preparation of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Solution/Suspension”, September, 2005.

4. G. B. Teh, “Bio / photo - degradable Plastics –Compostability”, September, 2003.

5. G. B. Teh, “Bio / photo - degradable Plastics –Biodegradability”, August, 2003.

6. G. B. Teh, “Bio / photo - degradable Plastics –Photodegradability”, August, 2003.

7. G. B. Teh, “The Cyanogenic Activity In Tapioca Starch and The Safety Issues Concerning The Usage Of Tapioca Starch In The Development Of Biodegradable Plastics”, March, 2002.

Note: Publications 1-7 were written for private companies in the Klang Valley, Malaysia.

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Other Academic Involvements/Community Services

Member of National Organising Committee/Scientific/Technical Committee

1. Editorial Chair, TARC International Conference, October, 2016, Tunku Abdul

Rahman University College, Malaysia.

2. Secretary, International Conference on Chemical Education, IUPAC Conference

(ICCE 2016), 24-28 July, 2016, Sarawak Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak.

3. International Organising Committee Member & Scientific Member, Vietnam

Malaysia International Chemical Conference (VMICC), 7-9 November, 2014, Hanoi,

Vietnam.

4. Secretary, National Organising Committee Member & Scientific Committee, 18th

Malaysian International Chemical Congress (18MICC), 3-5 November, 2014, Putra

World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

5. Secretary, International Organising Committee Member & Scientific Member,

Cambodian Malaysian Chemical Conference (CMCC), 19-21 October, 2012, Angkor

Century Resort & Spa, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

6. National Organising Committee Member & Scientific Committee, 17th Malaysian

Chemical Congress (17MCC), 15-17 October, 2012, Putra World Trade Centre,


7. Secretary, International Symposium on Women in Science and Engineering 2011

(WISE 2011), 29-30 September, 2011, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

8. National Organising Committee Member, IUPAC International Conference on

Chemical Research Applied to World Needs (CHEMRAWN 2011), 27-29 September,

2011, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

9. National Organising Committee Member & Scientific Committee, Extraction

Technology 2011, (ExTech 2011), 27-29 September, 2011, Putra World Trade Centre,


10. National Organising Committee Member, Karnival Kimia Malaysia (K2M)

International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011)

11. National Organising Commottee Member, 16th Malaysian Chemical Congress

(16MCC), 12-14 October, 2010, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

12. National Organising Committee Member & Scientific Committee member, 12th

Asian Chemical Congress 2007 (12th ACC 2007), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

13. National Organising Committee Member & Scientific Committee Member,

International Science Congress 2005 (ISC 2005), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

14. National Organising Committee Member, International Symposia of Public

Understanding of Science and Technology, (PUSAT) 2004-2011, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

Organising Chair

15. Chair, Karnival Kimia Malaysia, (K2M), 11 November, 2017, National Science

Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Theme: “Sustainability and Diversity Through

Chemistry”.

16. Chair, Karnival Kimia Malaysia, (K2M), 5-6 September, 2015, Tunku Abdul

Rahman University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Theme: “Innovative

Chemistry, Better Life”.

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17. Chair, Karnival Kimia Malaysia, (K2M), 7-8 September, 2013, Pusat Sains Negara,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Theme: “Natural Vs Synthetic Polymers”.

18. Chair, Karnival Kimia Malaysia, (K2M), 7-8 July, 2012, Pusat Sains Negara, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia.

19. Chair, Award Committee, TWAS-TWOS-SCOPUS-PSN, Young Women

Researcher Award, in collaboration with Elsevier Asia, 2009, National Science

Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

20. Organising Chair, “Malaysian Chemistry Festival”, co-organising with Petrosains,

Pusat Sains Negara and Institut Kimia Malaysia, 2008 - 2010.

21. National Advisory Committee to ISO/TC 229, WG3, “Health, Safety and the

Environment Relevant to Nanotechnologies”, 2008 – present.

22. Editorial Board Committee Member for “Senior Voice”, National Council of

Senior Citizens Organisation Malaysia, 2007.

23. Program Liaison for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia and Feng Chia

University, Taiwan R.O.C Academic Exchange, 2006-2009.

24. KUOK Foundation Postgraduate Awards Selection Committee, 2006 – 2011.

25. Science, Technology and Innovations (STI) Expert Panel (Chemistry) of Associated

Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) 2008-2018.

APPOINTMENT AS EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR ACADEMIC

THESES:

1. Ph.D., “Solution Phase Syntheses of Nanoparticles and Nanowires”, 2008,

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

2. M.Sc., “Synthesis and characterization of self-assembled manganese dioxide

nanostructures and thin-film materials”, May 2011, Faculty of Resources

Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).

3. M.Sc., “Synthesis of chiral mesoporous silica by using chiral anionic surfactants

for asymmetric hydrogenation reaction”, January 2012, Faculty of Science,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

4. M.Sc., “Synthesis and Characterization starch and starch derivatives

nanoparticles”, July 2013, Faculty of Resources Science and Technology,

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).

5. M.Sc., “In vitro study of peptide coated titanium surfaces for immediate loading

of dental implants”, October 2014, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya (UM).

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MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY (MQA) PROGRAMME

ASSESSMENT AUDITING EXPERIENCE

1. (MQA/FA 2065) – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of Science, March 2016.

2. (MQA/FA 0722) – Accreditation with Onsite visit for Diploma Sains Gunaan,

January & March 30-31, 2015.

3. (MQA/PA 3622) – Provisional Accreditation for Bachelor in Education (Hons)

Science (Chemistry / Mathematics), February 2014.

4. (MQA/PA 4595) - Akreditasi Sementara program Sarjana Muda Sains (Industri

Kimia) [Provisional Accreditation for Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry],

January 2014.

5. (MQA/PA 3691) - Akreditasi Sementara program Sarjana Sains (Kimia bahan)

[Provisional Accreditation for Master’s Degree in Materials Chemistry], April

2013.

ASSESSOR FOR IKM LABORATORY EXCELLENCE AWARD

2012-18

• Wood Preservative Analytical Laboratory, FRIM (2012-2015)

• Wood Composite Testing Laboratory, FRIM (2012-2015)

• Soil Chemistry Laboratory, FRIM (2012-2015)

• Chemsains Konsultant Sdn Bhd, Shah Alam (2016)

• Chemvi Laboratory Sdn Bhd, Shah Alam (2016)

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