International Collaborative Partner (ICP)


Name Dr. Goh Swee Hock
Qualification Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1968.
M.Sc., University of Malaya, 1965.
B.Sc., University of Malaya, 1964.
Organization Academy of Science, Malaysia
Email chmgsh@yahoo.com
URL https://chmgsh.tripod.com/index.htm
UTAR Contact Person Dr. Phoon Lee Quen, phoonlq@utar.edu.my


Employment
  • Senior Fellow, National University of Singapore, 1995-2000.
  • Chair and Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Malaya, 1990-1995.
  • Research Associate, Universities of Chicago 1972, Cornell 1978 and Texas A&M 1984.
  • Lecturer and Associate Professor, University of Malaya, 1968-1990.
  • Teaching and research assistant, University of Chicago, 1964-1965.
  • Tutor, University of Malaya, 1960.
Teaching Interests
  • Organic chemistry
  • Organic spectroscopy
  • Natural products chemistry
  • Lipid chemistry, industrial and environmental organic chemistry
Research Interests
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Natural Products & Drug Discovery
  • Natural Insecticides
  • Oils and Fats; Biofuels
  • Free Radicals and Carbenes
Expertise
  • Lipids including Palm Oil
    • Organic chemistry of palm oil constituents
    • Chemistry and nutrition
    • Chemistry of bioactive compounds
  • Chemistry of Plants and Insects
    • Investigation of bioactive compounds
    • Natural products
  • Organic Toxicants and Water Quality
    • Water quality Criteria and Standards
    • Oil pollution
Awards & Honours
  • Elected Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 2000.
  • Malaysian Institute of Chemistry Gold medalist, 1991.
  • Uniroyal Fellow, 1966.
  • Fulbright Scholar, 1964.
  • Penang State Scholar, University of Malaya Entrance Scholar, 1959-60.
  • Hutchings scholar (honorary), 1959.

Professional Memberships
  • Advisor, UTAR, 2009.
  • Advisor, Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, 2001-2007
  • Hon Sen Res Fellow, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, 2000.
  • Editor, Malaysian Oil Science and Technology, 2000-2009.
  • Member, Editorial committee, Jour Science Tropics, 2007-2009
  • Member of Editorial Board, Elaeis, Journal for Palm Oil and Oil Palm Research, 1999-2009.
  • Visiting Professor, University of Melbourne, 1993.
  • Visiting Professor, Australian National University, 1990.
  • Council Member, Malaysian Oil Science and Technology Association, 1993-2009.
  • Member of Research Advisory Committee, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, 1989-1992.
  • Member, MPOB Programme Advisory Committee for Research, 1990-2006.
  • Consultancies: Water Quality of Malaysia; Industrial Master Plan of Malaysia; Natural Products & Biodiversity; Biofuels; Pesticides; Palm Oil Research; 1980-1995.