Irene Ling

Title, Name : Dr. Irene Ling

Nationality : Malaysian

E-mail Address : [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

1. Qualification : Doctorate (PhD)

    Field of Study : Chemistry

    Major : Supramolecular Chemistry (Advanced Materials)

    Institute / University : University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia



2. Qualification : Master's Degree

    Field of Study : Science & Technology

    Major : Materials Science

    Institute / University : University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia



3. Qualification : Bachelor’s Degree

    Major : Applied Chemistry

    Institute / University : University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia

CAREER HISTORY / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company Name : Monash University Malaysia                      From/To : 2016 to current

Position Title : Lecturer

Specialization : Chemistry (Academic - Research & Development)

H-index: 13

Company Name : University of Malaya (UM)                        From/To : 2013 to 2016

Position Title : Post-doctoral Research Fellow (UM High Impact Research)

Specialization : Chemistry (Academic - Research & Development)

Company Name : University of Malaya (UM)                        From/To : 2010 to 2016

Position Title : Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Bright Sparks)

Specialization : Chemistry (Academic - Research & Development)

Company Name : University of Malaya (UM)                        From/To : 2007 to 2010

Position Title : Research Assistant

Specialization : Chemistry (Academic - Research & Development)

Company Name : Freescale Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd      From/To : 2006 to 2008

Position Title : Research & Development Engineer

Specialization : Science & Technology

Company Name : Carsem Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd        From/To : 2006 to 2006

Position Title : Failure Analysis Engineer

Specialization : Science & Technology/Laboratory

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION / MEMBERSHIP

Malaysia Crystallography Association, Secretary, 2018- current (Local)

USERN Junior Ambassador, 2019-current (International)

American Chemical Society, Member, 2018-current (International)

ACS Malaysia Chapter, Member, 2018-current (Local)

Green Chemistry Division in the Malaysia Institute of Chemistry, Member, 2018-current (Local)

Editorial Board Member, PLOS ONE, 2019-current, (International)

Materials Research Society, Singapore, Member, 2011-2013, (International)

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Member, 2011, (International)

FUNDINGS

Principal Investigator:

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 2019-2020, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, National 

Tropical Medicine and Biology Platform 2019 Seed Grant, 2019, Monash University

Monash Mobility Grant 2018-2019 (Collaboration with the University of Warwick), 2019, Monash University

Advancing Women’s Research Success Grant, 2017, Monash University 

Newton Ungku Omar Fund: Understanding the factors governing the assembly of nanometre scale capsules and tubules, 2016-2018, Royal Society and Akademi Sains Malaysia & MiGHT, International 

Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP): Supramolecular complexation studies of nanomaterials in calixarenes bilayers, Principal Investigator, 2009, University of Malaya

Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP): Macromolecular host-guest interaction and intercalation complexes of nano-based materials, Principal Investigator, 2008, University of Malaya

Co-Investigator:

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, University of Malaya, 2019-2021, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, National 

Prototype Development Research Grant Scheme, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019-2020, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, National 

High Impact Research Grant MOHE-UM: Molecular Devices for Nanoscales Applications, 2011-2016, HIR University of Malaya 

E-Science Fund: Synthesis, structural and electrochemical studies of supramolecular arrays based on

organic ions: p-sulfonatocalix[n]arenes and phosphonium cations, 2007-2009, National

AWARDS AND HONORS

2020 PVC Commendation in Research, 2020

Silver Medal in the 30th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, 2019

Silver Medal in the International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA), 2019

Outstanding Women in Science, Venus International Foundation (Chemistry, 2019)

Publication Excellence Award, i-Proclaim Research Award 2019

Newton Ungku Omar Fund – Mobility Grant (Natural Sciences, 2017-2019)

Young Researchers - Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry, 2013)

Tan Sri Datuk Ong Kee Hui Postgraduate Chemistry Medal, Institut Kimia Malaysia, 2010.

UM Excellence Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Category of PhD Completion Less Than 3 Years.

Silver Medal in UMEXPO 2009, University of Malaya, 2009.

Technical Excellence Award (TBGA C90 Cu Low K Glob Material Development), Freescale Semiconductor, Malaysia, 2007.

Dean’s Honour for Excellent Academic Achievement for 2002 and 2003 in University of Malaya, Malaysia.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

S. R. Kennedy, M. U. Main, C. R. Pulham, I. Ling and  S. J. Dalgarno, “A self-assembled nanotube supported by halogen bonding interactions”, CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 786-790

I. Ling, C. L. Raston, ʺSulfonato and Phosphonatocalix[n]arenes in Self-Assemblyʺ Book Chapter, Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry, Elsevier

I. Ling, H. Kumari, M. Mirzamani, A. N. Sobolev, C. J. Garvey, J. L. Atwood and C. L. Raston, “Phase dependent structural perturbation of a robust multicomponent assembled icosahedral array”, Chemical Communications, 2018, 54, 10824 – 10827

I. Ling, C. L. Raston, ʺPrimary and secondary directing interactions of aquated lanthanide (III) ions with p-sulfonated calix[n]areneʺ, Coord. Chem. Rev., 2018, 375, 80-105

I. Ling, M. Taha, N. A. Al-Sharji, O. K. Abou-Zied, ʺSelective binding of pyrene in subdomain IB of human serum albumin: Combining energy transfer spectroscopy and molecular modelling to understand protein binding flexibilityʺ  Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2018, 194, 36-44.

J. M. Harrowfield, I. Ling, B. W. Skelton, A. N. Sobolev, ʺStructural Systematics for Lanthanide(iii) Systems: Interactions of the Achiral Hexamminecobalt(iii) Cation with Tris(dipicolinato)lanthanate(iii) Anionsʺ Aust. J. Chem. 2017, 70, 485-493 

I. Ling, A. N. Sobolev, C. L. Raston, ʺFunctional heterocyclic molecular inclusion in: P -sulfonatocalix[5]arene and lanthanide(III) complexesʺ RSC Adv, 2016, 6, 102695-102702.

I. Ling, A. N. Sobolev, C. L. Raston, ʺGadolinium(III)-mediated multi-component confinement of imidazolium cations in p-sulfonated calix[4]areneʺ CrystEngComm, 2016, 18, 4929-4937