Tay Ai Chen

Tay Ai Chen

Dr. Tay Ai Chen
PhD (Plant Ecophysiology), Master of Science (Environmental Chemistry), Bachelor of Science (Environment), CEnv MEI, FHEA
Senior Lecturer
Environmental Engineering 

Contact Details
Telephone: +60 85 630100 Extn: 2436
Location: Skylark 3 (SK3) Room 452
Email: tayaichen@curtin.edu.my

Research Profile

Scopus Profile: https://www2.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57209474316

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ffWcG4wAAAAJ&hl=en

Academic History 

  • PhD (Plant Ecophysiology)
  • Master of Science (Environmental Chemistry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Environment)

Research Interest

  • Environmental conservation
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Organic farming 
  • Forest ecosystem
  • Plant ecophysiology

Awards

  • Curtin Student’s Choice Award, Environmental Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering and Science (Semester 2, 2019)

Research Grants and Consultancy Projects

  1. A smart rural development decision-making framework to improve socio-economic in Sarawak, FRGS, Co-investigator, RM80,600 (ongoing)
  2. Green Building Overall Performance Assessment based on Multivariate Data Analysis of Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Satisfaction: A Case Study on Menara Sarawak Energy Building, SEB, Co-investigator, RM167,900 (ongoing)
  3. Biodiversity Mapping for fieldwork Learning in Wildlife Conservation, Curtin University Malaysia, Principal investigator, RM2,000 (ongoing)
  4. The use of recorded videos to intensify the first byear students’ learning experience in measurement unit, Co-investigator, RM2,000 (ongoing)
  5. A Decision Making Framework to Support Energy Efficient Design of High Rise Residential Buildings, FRGS, Co-investigator, RM68,050 (ongoing)
  6. Digitizing the Map of Agricultural Plantation Areas in a Southern Region of Miri for Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Planning, Sarawak Multimedia Authority, SMA, Principle investigator, RM70,000 (2021)
  7. Bird Identification via eBird Application as Citizen Science in Student Learning, Curtin University Malaysia, Principal investigator, RM2,000 (2021)
  8. Augmented Reality (AR) Application in Student Learning for Plant Biodiversity, Curtin University Malaysia, Principle investigator, RM2,000 (2021)
  9. Incorporating Design and Performance Evaluation of Green Buildings into Learning Activities, Curtin University Malaysia, Co-investigator, RM2,000 (2021)
  10. Integrating Agile Learning and Mobile Learning into Collaborative Coursework by Enhancing Students’ Learning Experience, Curtin University Malaysia, Co-investigator, RM2,000 (2021)

Publications

A. Journals

  1. Low, W.W, Wong, S.Y., Wong, K.S. and A.C. Tay. 2022. Collaborative Learning Experience in Higher Education: Students’ Perspective. Malaysian Construction Research Journal 15(1): 273-286.
  2. Tay, A.C. and J.Z.L. Ling. 2020. Estimation of Individual Leaf Area by Leaf Dimension using a Linear Regression for Various Tropical Plant Species. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 943. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/943/1/012066.
  3. Tay, A.C. and P. Ratnam. 2020. Comparison of Soil Erosion Control by Mulch and Cultivated Grass. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 943. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/943/1/012025.
  4. Tay, A.C, H.F. Lee and Y. Zheng. 2019. Traffic assessment for completion of road upgrading from secondary road to dual carriageway. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 495. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/495/1/012098.
  5. Syafluddin, A., T. Hadibarata, A. Yuniarto, A.C Tay, S.K. Ali and T. Hidayat. 2019. Kinetic and isotherm studies of adsorption processes in the removal of reactive dyes from aqueous solutions. IOP Conferences Series: Materials Science and Engineering 495. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/495/1/012062.
  6. Tay, A.C. and H.F. Lee. 2018. Traffic condition with road upgrading during construction and operation stages based on level-of-service (LOS). IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 344: 1-7. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/344/1/012018.
  7. Tay, A.C. and A. Furukawa. 2008. Variations in leaf stomatal density and distribution of 53 vine species in Japan. Plant Species Biology 23(1): 2-8.
  8. Tay, A.C., Abdullah, A.M., Awang, M. and A. Furukawa. 2007. Midday depression of photosynthesis in Enkleia malaccensis, a woody climber in a tropical rainforest. Photosynthetica 45(2): 189-193.

B. Conferences

  1. Tay, A.C., Low, W.W. and Y.Y. Tan. 2022. Student Perception of Online Field-based Learning Activities in Biodiversity Conservation during Covid Pandemic. RISM International Research Conference 2022 (IRC 4.0), Online Webinar, 3 March 2022
  2. Ngoi, E.Y.T., Tay, A.C., Loo, V.H. and Sung, A.N. 2021. Oil Palm Suitability Assessment in the Northern Region of Sarawak Using Geographic Information System and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach. International Conference on Green Energy, Computing and Sustainable Technology, 7th – 9th July 2021, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  3. Liong, C. Y. I., Low, W. W., Wong, K. S. and Tay, A. C. 2019. Economic sustainability of infrastructure projects in rural area. 1st Borneo Building Modelling Information (BIM) Symposium, 6th – 7th December 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
  4. Tay, A.C. and Ling, J.Z.L. 2019 Estimation of Individual leaf area by leaf dimension using a linear regression for various tropical plant species. 1st Borneo Building Modelling Information (BIM) Symposium, 6th – 7th December 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
  5. Tay, A.C. and A. Furukawa. 2004. Stomatal indices of various vine species in Japan and Malaysia. Proceedings of The 51st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan, Kushiro Tourism and International Relations Center, Japan, 25-29 August 2004.
  6. Tay, A.C., Okuda, T. and A. Furukawa. 2003. Stomatal index of three tropical vine species. The Japan Society of Tropical Ecology 2003, Kagoshima University, Japan, 13-15 June 2003.
  7. Tay, A.C. and A. Furukawa. 2002. The effect of haze on tropical pioneer species. The Botanical Society of Japan in Kinki Area 2002. Nara Women’s University, Japan, November 2002.
  8. Abdullah, A.M., Awang, M.B., Wan Yunus, W.M.Z., Dzulkefly, K. and A.C. Tay. 2001. Physico-chemical properties of soil in Pasoh Forest Reserve. Regional Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental Management 2001, Kuching, 18-20 October 2001.
  9. Abdullah, A.M., Awang, M.B., Wan Yunus, W.M.Z., Tay, A.C., Sii, L.I. and F.S. Tan. 2000. Characterization of suspended particles and gases from phytomass burning and vehicle emission. Symposium B, Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2000, Hotel Casuarina Park Royal, Ipoh, 16-18 October 2000.
  10. Abdullah, A.M., Awang, M.B., Ismail, M., Chong, S.M. and A.C. Tay. 2000. Study on the effects of sulfur dioxide (SO2) on the ornamental plant species. Symposium B, Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2000, Hotel Casuarina Park Royal, Ipoh, 16-18 October 2000.
  11. Abdullah, A.M., Awang, M.B., Wan Yunus, W.M.Z., Ismail, M., Lau, T.M., Tay, A.C., Yusoff, M.K., Zakaria, Z., Hassan, M.N. and S. Johan. 2000. Comparative study of physico-chemical of biomass burning and haze particles. Symposium B, Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2000, Hotel Casuarina Park Royal, Ipoh, 16-18 October 2000.
  12. Abdullah, A.M., Ismail, M. and A.C. Tay. 2000. The role of plant in landscapes. National Horticulture Conference 2000 (Landscape Horticulture), Equatorial Hotel, Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 26-28 September 2000.
  13. Awang, M.B., Abdullah, A.M., Gan, P.C. and A.C. Tay. 1999. The effect of CO2 and O3 singly and in-combination on Malaysia rice cultivar (MR221). The Malaysian Science and Technology Congress (MSTC) 1999, Kuching, Sarawak, 8-10 November 1999.
  14. Dzulkefly, K., Wan Yunus, W.M.Z., Abdullah, A.M., Awang, M.B. and A.C. Tay. 1999. Pencirian gas dan partikulat terampai dari pembakaran terkawal fitojisim. Abstract Simposium Kimia Analisis Malaysia Ke-12, 7-8 September 1999, Kuala Terengganu, pp.99.

HDR Supervisions

  1. Name: Erik Ngoi Yiew Tuang (MPhil) – principal supervisor
    Title: Digitizing the Map of Agricultural Plantation Areas in a Southern Region of Miri for Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Planning
    Status: Completed

  2. Name: Toh Yih Mao (MPhil) – co-supervisor
    Title: Development of Energy Efficient Design Framework for High-rise Residential Buildings in Malaysia
    Status: Ongoing

  3. Name: Dyg Siti Nur Amirah Abang Ahmad Zulkipli (MPhil) – co-supervisor
    Title: Green Building Overall Performance Assessment based on Multivariate Data Analysis of Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Satisfaction: A Case Study on Sarawak Energy’s Miri Regional Office
    Status: Ongoing

  4. Name: Priscilla Awing Stengle (MPhil) – co-supervisor
    Title: A smart rural development decision-making framework to improve socio-economic in Sarawak
    Status: Ongoing

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

  1. Addendum Study for the Extension of Biodiesel Plant at Kidurong Industrial Area Phase II (KINDA II) Bintulu (POIC), Bintulu Division, Sarawak, July 2014.
  2. EIA for Proposed Yard Development at Lot 1010, Block 8, Muara Tebas Land District, Kuching, Sarawak, April 2014.
  3. EIA for Site Clearing and Preparation Works at Part of Lot 15, Block 1, Kemena Land District at Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, March 2014.
  4. EIA for Proposed Sand Extraction at Muara Sg. Bako, Kuching, Sarawak (Licence No. 1D/03/2009), March 2014.
  5. PEIA for the Proposed Clinical Waste Storage Facility at Klinik Kesihatan Kota Samarahan, Samarahan Division, Kota Samarahan Division, Sarawak, March 2014.
  6. EIA for Proposed Betong New Township on Lots 1603 & 1608, Block 9, Batu Api Land District, Betong Division, Sarawak, October 2013.
  7. PEIA for Proposed Biodiesel Plant at Kidurong Industrial Area Phase II (KINDA II) Bintulu (POIC), Bintulu Division, Sarawak, October 2013.
  8. Pre-Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies – Ecology and Social Components for the Proposed Jugan Project at Bau District, Sarawak, March 2013.
  9. DEIA for Proposed Metal Silicon Production Plant at Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu Division, Sarawak (Lot 72 being subdivision of Lot 71), February 2013.
  10. EIA for the Proposed University College of Technology Sarawak & Technology Park on Part of Lots 451, 456, 458 & 645 and Lot 868, Block 1, Sungai Merah Town District, Sibu, Sarawak, December 2012.
  11. EIA for Jambatan Batang Sadong, Kampung Buloh, Bahagian Samarahan, Sarawak, October 2012.
  12. EIA for Proposed “OPP Sg. Arip, Balingian”, Selangau District, Sarawak, June 2012.
  13. EIA for Proposed Sarawak – West Kalimantan 275 KV Transmission Interconnection for Mambong-Benkayang, April 2012.
  14. EIA for Proposed Single Carriageway Link Road from Pujut Interchange to Jalan Tudan / Kuala Baram, Miri, Sarawak, November 2011.
  15. EIA for Cadangan Kerja-kerja Membangunkan dan Membina Kolam di Tanah Kosong Milik Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia di Telaga Air, Sarawak, August 2011.
  16. EIA for Licence to Remove Sand and Gravel from Mouth of Sungai Stoh to Kampung Trombol, Part of Batang Rambungan and Sungai Sarawak (Sejingkat Area), May 2011.
  17. Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) for the Proposed Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde and Phenol Formaldehyde Plants at Lot 1097, Block 37, Jepak Industrial Estate, Bintulu Division, Sarawak, April 2011.
  18. EIA for Proposed Sand Extraction at Sg. Sarawak (Licence No. 1D/04/2009), Kuching, Sarawak. November 2010.
  19. PEIA for Proposed Tokuyama Malaysia Polycrystalline Silicon Manufacturing Plant, Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, July 2010.
  20. EIA for Construction of Bridge Over Sg. Adong, Miri, Sarawak, July 2010.
  21. EIA for Cadangan Projek Agropolitan Batang Lupar (Oil Palm Component), Sri Aman Division, Sarawak, March 2010.
  22. EIA for The Proposed Development of the Bengoh Dam Resettlement Scheme, Padawan District, Kuching Division, Sarawak, January 2010.
  23. PEIA for An Off-Site Recovery of Calcium Hydroxide Sludges for Clinker Manufacturing at CMS Clinker Plant, Mambong, Kuching Division, Sarawak, January 2010.
  24. EIA for Proposed Construction and Completion of Jalan Kampung Semadang/Bau, Kuching Division, Sarawak, October 2009.

Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

  1. EMP for Proposed Construction and Completion of the Proposed Level 1 Sanitary Landfill on Lot 52, Marup Land District, Block 12, Sri Aman Division, Sarawak, March 2015.
  2. EMP for Proposed 11 Storey Office Building (SEDC) on Lot 2878, Block 7, Muara Tebas Land District, Kuching, Sarawak, February 2015.
  3. EMP for Licence to Remove Sand and Gravel at Muara Kuala Sungai Mukah under Licence No. 10D/Sg/6/2008, Mukah Division, Sarawak, December 2014.
  4. EMP for Proposed 500 kV Backbone Transmission Project – Package 8 – Tondong 500/275 kV Substation Earthworks and Access Road, September 2014.
  5. EMP for Operation Phase of the Proposed Ferro Manganese and Ferro Silicon Smelting Plant in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu Division, Sarawak, July 2014.
  6. EMP for Site Clearing and Preparation for the Proposed Metal Silicon Plant and Ferro Alloy Plant at Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, April 2013.
  7. EMP for Membina dan Menyiapkan Jalan Kampung Senau, Oya, Dalat, Bahagian Mukah, Sarawak, April 2012.
  8. EMP for Membina Jalan Tebedu / Darul Iman / Darul Insan Jaya / Temong / Darul Fa’lah / Darul Huda / Tepoi, Tebedu, Bahagian Samarahan, Sarawak, April 2012.
  9. EMP for Proposed Tokuyama Malaysia Polycrystalline Silicon Manufacturing Phase 2 Plant, Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, March 2012.
  10. EMP for Projek Membina dan Menyiapkan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (BALB) Wilayah Serian, Samarahan, Sarawak, September 2011.
  11. EMP for Proposed Establishment of a Used Battery Storage Area at Kien San Metal Sdn. Bhd., Lot 2214, Section 66, Jalan Bengkel, Pending Industrial Estate, Kuching, Sarawak, February 2011.
  12. EMP for Proposed Palm Oil Refinery and Palm Kernel Crushing Plant in Kidurong Industrial Area – Phase II (KINDA II), Bintulu, Sarawak, December 2010.

Professional Activities

  • Reviewer, The 2nd International Conference on Materials Technology and Energy (ICMTE)
  • Reviewer, The 11th Curtin University Technology, Science and Engineering (CUTSE) International Conference 2018
  • Reviewer, The 29th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE) 2016
  • Reviewer, The 3rd Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2016

Professional Affiliation 

  • Fellow, The Higher Education Academy (HEA)
  • Member and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv MEI) of the Energy Institute