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Personal profile
Biography
Associate Professor Adeline Ting has a strong background in plant and microbial interactions. She completed her Bachelor of Horticultural Science, Masters of Agricultural Science (Plant Pathology), and PhD (Plant Pathology) at Universiti Putra Malaysia. She was affiliated with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman from 2005 to early 2010. She joined Monash University Malaysia in March 2010 as Lecturer B, progressing to Senior Lecturer in 2013, and is an Associate Professor since 2017. Her current interests are in Applied Microbiology, primarily in bioprospecting and harnessing of microorganisms (with special interest on endophytes) for use as biocontrol agents (plant disease control), as bioremediative agents (toxic metal and dye removal), and as valuable sources of novel, active compounds and derivatives (enzymes, metabolites). Her interest is essentially on harnessing microbes as solutions to agricultural and environmental issues in the face of climate change.
Adeline is highly research-active throughout her academic career. She has successfully secured 13 external grants, with 8 of these as the Principal Investigator. Her funding comes from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE), the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI), Sunway University, the industry and non-profit organizations. In addition, together with her PhD students, they were awarded the Nagao Environment Fund from Japan (2018) and two TORAY Research Grant Award (2018/2019, 2021/2022). She has published more than 100 refereed journal articles, 15 invited book chapters, and produced a single-authored book. Adeline has received several prestigious awards; the National Outstanding Researcher Award (Biological Science) (2018) conferred by the Private Education Cooperative of Malaysia, and is twice the recipient of Monash University Malaysia’s PVC’s Award-for Research Excellence-for Postgraduate Supervision (2019) and Early Career Researcher (2013). Additionally, her early contributions to Teaching and Research has also been awarded the PVC Awards for Education and Research in 2012. Her innovative research work has also been recognized by the Gold Medal in ITEX 2018 and the Silver Medal in ITEX 2021.
Adeline is currently the Head of Discipline (Biological Science). Her other portfolio roles include the Associate Head (Graduate Studies) from 2017-2019, and coordinatorship of various programmes and initiatives (Undergraduate Research, Internship, Sessional Teaching Essentials Program, Peer-Assisted Studies Program). She is an active member of the School Senior Management Committee, School Research Committee, School Graduate Studies Committee and School Education Committee. She is also actively engaged in other scholarly activities with external communities.
Adeline loves working with students, believing every student has great potential to accomplish great things in life. She believes that "inspiration works both ways". She is also a firm supporter of work-life-balance, and strives to maintain this while producing high-quality outputs throughout her research and teaching career.
Research interests
My research interest is in exploring and harnessing various bacteria and fungi (with special interest on endophytes) for use as biocontrol or bioremediation agents. Applications include control of plant diseases, toxic metal and dye removal, hydrocarbon degradation and waste recyling. I am also interested in sourcing for valuable compounds and derivatives (enzymes, metabolites) from these microbes for various uses. To achieve this, I integrate microbiological, biochemical, and biological methods, with instrumentation, and molecular approaches into the research studies. It is my hope to ultimately discover more sustainable means of managing the issues that we have in the environment, so that agricultural and food production, and waste management is managed more efficiently. In short, I seek solutions to agricultural and environmental issues through the use of humble microbes.
Supervision interests
I would love to work with students who share the same research passion and interest as I do. I welcome expressions of interest from students at undegraduate, Honours and postgraduate (HDR) levels. Let's connect!
Monash teaching commitment
- BTH2820 (Crop Science)
- BTH3732 (Environmental Microbiology)
Education/Academic qualification
Plant Pathology, PhD, Universiti Putra Malaysia (University Putra Malaysia)
Award Date: 31 Jan 2016
Research area keywords
- Applied microbiology
- Bioactive Compounds
- Bioremediation
- Endophytes
- Environmental microbiology
- Mycology
- Bacteriology
- Plant science
- Plant pathology
- Biocontrol
- Soil microbiology
- Microbial ecology
- Biopesticide
- Bioprospecting
- Biosourcing
Network
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Metabolomic Studies on Oil Palm-Ganoderma interactions
Ting, A. & Angelique Santiago, K.
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Exopolymeric Substances from Metal-tolerant Bacteria: Biomolecules for Green Approach to Metal Removal
Ting, A., Tan, G. Y. A., Ng, S. L. & Yuen Lin, C.
1/01/19 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Seed Biopriming To Increase Tolerance Against Abiotic Stress
Jia May, C., Ting, A. & Yau Yan, L.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Bacterial and eukaryotic microbial communities in urban water systems profiled via Illumina MiSeq platform
Ting, A. S. Y., Zoqratt, M. Z. H. M., Tan, H. S., Hermawan, A. A., Talei, A. & Khu, S. T., 9 Jan 2021, In: 3 Biotech. 11, 2, 15 p., 40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Biodiscovery of potential antibacterial diagnostic metabolites from the endolichenic fungus xylaria venustula using lc–ms-based metabolomics
Santiago, K. A. A., Edrada-Ebel, R., Dela Cruz, T. E. E., Cheow, Y. L. & Ting, A. S. Y., 4 Mar 2021, In: Biology. 10, 3, 18 p., 191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus) -
Biopolymers for biopriming of Brassica rapa seeds: A study on coating efficacy, bioagent viability and seed germination
Chin, J. M., Lim, Y. Y. & Ting, A. S. Y., Apr 2021, In: Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences. 20, 3, p. 198-207 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus) -
Diverzita a bioaktivita endolichenických hub rostoucích ve stélkách provazovek na Filipínách.
Santiago, K. A. A., dela Cruz, T. E. E. & Ting, A. S. Y., 14 Jan 2021, In: Czech Mycology. 73, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Translated title of the contribution :Diversity and bioactivity of endolichenic fungi in Usnea lichens of the Philippines Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus) -
Effects of heat and chemical pretreatments of banana peels for metal removal in single and multimetal systems
Cheah, C., Yue, C. S. & Ting, A. S. Y., Jan 2021, In: Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 232, 1, 14 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2017 Top 65 finalists- Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge
Ting, Adeline (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2018 Top 50 finalists-Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Chemistry Challenge
Ting, Adeline (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2019 Top 50 finalists- Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge
Ting, Adeline (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2020 Top 50 finalists- Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge
Ting, Adeline (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best HDR Student Award (SoS) (Student Achievement) - CJM
Ting, Adeline (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Hons Project - Extremophiles from hot-springs in Malaysia
Adeline Ting (Supervisor)
Jul 2021 → Jun 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Malaysian Society for Microbiology PechaKucha Challenge
Adeline Ting (Member of programme committee)
20 Aug 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Elsevier (Publisher)
Adeline Ting (Peer reviewer)
Jun 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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External Examiner PhD Thesis NWU
Adeline Ting (Examiner)
20 Sep 2021Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Metabolomic studies on oil palm-Ganoderma interactions
Adeline Ting (Supervisor)
Jan 2021 → Dec 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
Press / Media
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Student Achievement - PhD student placed 3rd in Monash Visualise Your Thesis Competition
19/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Mentions
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Tropical endophytes yield beneficial compounds (in The Petri Dish)
20/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Student Achievement - PhD student Winner of 3MT competition in MUM
25/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Mentions
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Trailblazing Research at Monash Malaysia: An exhibition of high impact research output and innovation
15/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Mentions
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RISE-DAAD Internship Hosting
5/08/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Mentions