DR. LEE JEN NIE Lecturer School of Marine & Environmental Sciences Universiti Malaysia Terengganu jennie@umt.edu.my +609 668 3944 +609 668 3193 QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Philosophy (Ocean Science), University Kebangsaan Malaysia Bachelor of Science (Ocean Science), University Kebangsaan Malaysia FIELD OF RESEARCH Coral growth and environmental changes: perspectives from sclerochronology Geochemical and climate reconstruction using massive corals skeletons Biodiversity and inventory of coral reef community changes RESEARCH INTEREST I have been involved in several monitoring and ecological impacts assessment grants and have a long and close relationship with the local government agencies, especially Department of Marine Park Malaysia (DMPM). Current research focus on coral reefs changes using sclerochronology, geochemistry and climate change and episodic events. Previous and on going projects at several coral reefs around Malaysia (e.g. Payar, Port Dickson, Redang, Aur, Tinggi, Tenggol and Tioman). Outcomes of my research projects and and management consultation range in variety of scientific journal, and government related documents including two policy/management documents with DMPM for marine biodiversity, and carrying capacity of the marine park in Malaysia. I ve also work with local communities to enhance the coral reef conservation efforts using artificial reefs and nursery pool at Pulau Langkawi.
RESEARCH PROJECTS Coral growth and environmental changes around Peninsular Malaysia Elucidation of climate effects on the coral reefs community in Pulau Redang Marine Park Geochemical record in corals as proxy for metal pollution and sea surface temperature historical monitoring Massive coral (Porites) size distribution at east coast of Terengganu Strontium and barium calcium ratio in Porites as environmental proxies at Pulau Tenggol and Pulau Aur Bleaching and monitoring at islands of Terengganu SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) Coastal Fisheries Coral Reef EXPERT LINKAGES Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore College of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat Sen University of Taiwan Australia Institute of Marine Science Marine Ecosystem Research Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia PROFFESIONAL MEMBERSHIP Asia Pacific Coral Reef Society GRANTS Project : Coral growth and environmental changes around Peninsular Malaysia Position : Project Leader Grant Name : Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Status : Completed Amount : RM 89,000.00 Project : Elucidation of climate effects on the coral reefs community in Pulau Redang Marine Park Position : Project Leader Grant Name : Department of Marine Park Malaysia Status : Completed Amount : RM 80,000.00
Project : Climate change impacts on corals in Peninsular Malaysia Position : Project Leader Grant Name : Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Yayasan Sime Darby Status : Completed Amount : RM 20,000.00 Project : Geochemical record in corals as proxy for metal pollution and sea surface temperature historical monitoring Position : Associate Researcher Grant Name : Fundamental Research Grant Scheme Status : Active Amount : RM 86,200.00 AWARDS Zamalah Scholarship Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006 Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere (SOLAS) Summer School Award 2009 Young Scientist Award IOC/WESTPAC 2011 Dongsha Award 2017 PUBLICATIONS Journal Article 1. Tanzil JTI, Lee JN, Brown BE, Quaz R, Kaadorp JA, Lough JA & Todd PA (2016) Luminescence and density banding patterns in masive Porites corals around the Thai Malay Peninsular, Southeast Asia. Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 61(6): 2003 2026. 2. Tanzil JTI, Brown BE, Dunne RP, Lee JN, Kaadorp JA & Todd PA (2013) Regional decline in growth rate of massive Porites corals in Southeast Asia. Global Biology Change, Vol. 19: 3011 3023. 3. Lee JN & Mohamed CAR (2011) Accumulation of settling particles in some coral reef areas of Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, Vol. 40(6): 549 554. 4. Lee JN & Mohamed CAR (2009) Trace metal contents in the Porites corals of Peninsular Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental Research, Vol. 3(1):85 94 5. Lee JN, Ahmad Z & Mohamed CAR (2007) 210 Po and 210 Pb activity concentration in the coral bands of Pulau Tuba, Langkawi. The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, Vol. 11(1): 65 69.
Conference Publication 1. Lee JN, Noor Azhar MS, Mohamed CAR (2009) Trace elements in Porites corals from Peninsular Malaysia. International Conference on Marine Ecosystem. Pp 363 367. 2. Lee JN, Zaharuddin A, Mohamed CAR (2008) 210 Po dan 210 Pb dalam lingkaran cincin karang Porites sp. dan Goniastrea sp. Di Pulau Tioman dan Pulau Langkawi. Prosiding Kolokim Siswazah Ke 8. Fakulti Sains Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Pp 503 505. Other Outputs 1. Mohd S, Lee JN & Fathul KS (2014) Maritim Mersing: Warisan dan sosioekonomi. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2. Lee JN, Mohd S, Ismail MN & Norhayati A (2012) Carrying Capacity of Pulau Redang Marine Park 2011. Department of Marine Park in Malaysia, Putrajaya. 3. Kamarruddin I, Mohamed CAR, Rozaimi MJ, Kee Alfian AA, Fitra AZ & Lee JN (2011) Malaysia s Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and current status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia, Putrajaya. 4. Mohamed CAR, Fathul KS, Azima AM, Mustaffa O, Zaidi CC & Lee JN (2010) Research & Information Series of Malaysian Coasts. The Studies of Johor East Coast: Preserve Mersing Heritage. Bangi: Pusat Penyelidikan Ekosistem Marin, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. pp 256. 5. Lee JN (2014) Status terumbu karang di Pulau Aur. In: Maritim Mersing: Warisan dan sosioekonomi. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 6. Lee JN, Shamsul BA, Hana B, Kee Alfian AA, Aslisham MAR, Shahrim S & Mohamed CAR (2010) Preliminary notes of seagrasses from Pulau Besar, Johor. In: Research & Information Series of Malaysian Coasts. The Studies of Johor East Coast: Preserve Mersing Heritage. Bangi: Pusat Penyelidikan Ekosistem Marin, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 7. Hana B, Lee JN, Shamsul BA, Kee Alfian AA, Shahrim S & Mohamed CAR (2010) Preliminary notes of sea cucumber from Pulau Besar, Johor. In: Research & Information Series of Malaysian Coasts. The Studies of Johor East Coast: Preserve Mersing Heritage. Bangi: Pusat Penyelidikan Ekosistem Marin, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 8. Norhayati A, Lee JN & Kee Alfian AA (2008) The Reef. In: Marine Wonders: A Malaysian Heritage. Bangi: Marine Ecosystem Research Centre & Institute for Environment and Development, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 9. Gires U, Azman BAR & Lee JN (2008) Open Sea Ecosystem. In: Marine Wonders: A Malaysian Heritage. Bangi: Marine Ecosystem Research Centre & Institute for Environment and Development, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
10. Mohamad CAR, Lee JN, Ahmad Z, Kee Alfian AA & Mazlan AG (2007) Trace elements 210 Po and 210 Pb in the coral bands of Pulau Tuba, Langkawi. In: Warisan Budaya dan Sumber Asli Langkawi, Selat Kuah. Selangor: Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), UKM dan Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA). 11. Lee JN, Kee Alfian AA & Othman BHR (2006) Community Structure of Coral Reefs in Pulau Tioman. In: Research & Information Series of Malaysian Coasts. Malaysia Marine Ecosystem: Opportunities & Recent Researches. Bangi: Pusat Penyelidikan Ekosistem Marin, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. SUPERVISION Doctor of Philosophy Degree Thesis Title : Variation of climatic impacts to coral reefs in Peninsular Malaysia Student Name : Liyana Amir Role : Co supervisor Status : On going Master Degree Thesis Title : Strontium and barium calcium ratio in Porites as environmental proxies at Pulau Tenggol and Pulau Aur Student Name : Gan Min Chong Role : Main supervisor Status : On going Thesis Title : Massive coral (Porites) size distribution at east coast of Terengganu Student Name : Aimi Osman Role : Main supervisor Status : On going COURSE TAUGHT Coral Reef Biology (MMB3303), Undergraduate, UMT Oceanography Biology (MMB3300), Undergraduate, UMT Environmental Impact Assessment (MMS4001), Undergraduate, UMT Fieldwork (MMB3000), Undergraduate, UMT Marine Ecology (MMB4301), Undergraduate, UMT Final Year Project Coordinator (MMB4998; MMB4999), Undergraduate, UMT
LINKS Researchgate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/lee_nie Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xb87gb0aaaaj&hl=en Scopus ID : 35215379700 https://youtu.be/pez_rykmsiy (coral coring video in Malaysia)