Personal Details/Awards/Publications: Petronella G. Ah Tung (PG)

Personal Details

Name
 PETRONELLA G. AH TUNG (PG)
Education
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
B.E (Hons) in Chemical and Process Engineering, 1997Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
Licentiate of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (LMIC), 2000

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Safety and Health Officer (SHO), 2008

University Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Master of Science (Environmental Hydrology and Hydrogeology), 2010
Job experience

Teacher (Teaching Cambridge A Level), Sabah Chinese Pre University Education Centre, Tawau, Sabah   1998 (January) – 2000 (May)

Assistant Research Officer 1, Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.   2000 (July) – 2004

Assistant Research Officer 1, Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.   (2004 – 2007)

Assistant Research Officer 2, Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.   (2007 – 2010)

Research Officer, Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.   (2010 – Present)
Specialty of work
  • Conduct laboratory research
  • Managing an analytical laboratory
  • Advising agronomists and estate managers on any areas related to chemistry
Professional activities and societies

Licentiates (LMIC), Institute Kimia Malaysia since Jan 2003
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External research funding and collaborative work
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Papers published

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Miscellaneous
  • Attended Statistic Course, in house training (AAR), Nov 2000
  • Attended IKM Laboratory Safety Course and Preparation of a Laboratory Safety Manual, IKM, Jan 2001
  • Attended Effective Report Writing Course, The British Council, Dec 2001
  • Attended Workshop on Measurement Uncertainty in Chemical Analysis-Basic Concepts and Implementation Strategies, IKM, 28 & 29 Jul 2003
  • Attended Advanced Workshop on Measurement Uncertainty in Chemical Analysis-Case Studies, IKM, 30 Jul 2003
  • Attended Report Writing and Remedial English Course By Ms. Maureen Mokhlis, 29-31 Dec 2003
  • Attended Scientific (Academic) Report Writing Workshop By Prof. Yong Hoi Sen, Oct 2003
  • Attended General QA/QC Procedures For Testing Laboratories, IKM Professional Centre, 26-27 Jul 2004
  • Attended Workshop on Procedures of Methods Validation and Verification, IKM, 22-23 Aug 2005

 

Awards

  • Awarded Sabah State Scholarship based on SPM-to study A Level (Prime College Malaysia 1 1/2 yrs) and B.E. (Hons) in Chemical & Process Engineering in New Zealand (4 yrs)
  • Awarded Sarawak Shell Scholarship based on SRP (6A1, 2A2) –Given study allowance (form 3 to form 5)
  • Best Student Awards for Kadazan Community in Tawau, Sabah for both SRP and SPM
  • Recipient of UNESCO-IHP Best Thesis Award in Water Resources and Hydrology 2010 – (Bronze Award)

 

Publications

Journal
Petronella G. A., Mohd, K. Y., Nik, M. M., Goh, K. J. and Gan, H. H. 2009. Effect of N and K Fertilizers on Nutrient Leaching and Groundwater Quality under Mature Oil Palm in Sabah during the Monsoon Period. American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 (10): 1788-1799.

Edited/Refereed Articles
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Books, booklets and book chapters 
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Editor
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Conferences, seminars and workshops (Published) 
G. A, Petronella and Tan, L.H (2001). Fertilizer analysis cross-checks in Malaysia 1999-2000. AAR Technical Report No. 12/01/PG. Proceedings of seminar on Advances in soil, plant, and fertilizer for the millennium 2001 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (cd)

G. A, Petronella and Tan, L.H (2003). Fertilizer analysis cross-checks in Malaysia 2001-2002. AAR Technical Report No.5/03/PG. Proceedings of seminar on Advances in soil, plant, and fertilizer for the millennium 2003 in Kuantan, Pahang (cd)

AAR Internal Seminars and Field Days (Published) 
G. A, Petronella. Investigation into possible biological factors affecting OER: determination of oil to bunch (O/B) of large bunches in two regions. AAR Internal Report No. 2/01/PG. Presented at AAR senior staff meeting 2001

G. A, Petronella and Tan, L.H (2005). Ammonia volatilization losses of a urea-based compound fertilizer and urea. AAR Internal Report No. 1/05/PG. Published as addition of cations to urea does not necessarily reduce N volatilization losses in Proc. Soil Sci. Malaysia 2005

G. A, Petronella and Tan, L.H (2005). Fertilizer analysis cross-checks in Malaysia 2003-2004. AAR Technical Report No.5/05/PG. Presented at the seminar on Advances in soil, plant, and fertilizer for the millennium

Conferences, seminars and workshops (Presented) 
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Posters presented at conferences, seminars and workshops 
G. A, Petronella and Tan, L.H (2005). Addition of cations to urea does not necessarily reduce N volatilization losses. In Proc. Soil Sci. Conf. Malaysia. (Eds.). Malaysian Society Soil Science, Sg. Petani, Kedah: 61-64

Newsletters, others 
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