Gee Chong Ling

Dr Gee Chong Ling is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW), specializing in education-focused teaching and research. With over a decade of experience in technical and educational roles at UNSW, she integrates electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) into undergraduate curricula to enhance documentation practices and graduate capabilities.

• Current Lecturer (2021–present)
• Senior Technical Officer (2020–2021)
• Technical Officer (2018–2020)
• Educational Developer (2017)
• PhD in Marine Bio-Innovation (2009–2013)

Her research bridges microbiology, biochemistry, and educational technology, focusing on how digital tools like ELNs improve practical learning experiences and career readiness. She has published extensively on marine biofilm interactions with microfabricated surfaces, linking these findings to broader applications in education and industry.

Recent publications analyze biofilm dynamics on engineered surfaces and their implications for marine ecosystems and antimicrobial resistance. Her teaching portfolio includes Biological Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics, and Human Biochemistry at UNSW.

Scientific Awards

• UNSW Award for Teaching Excellence - Program Design or Development (2019)
• UNSW Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (VCATE) (2012)

She has secured grants like the Science Student Experience Grant (2020) to evaluate ELN integration’s impact on student learning and research practices. Her work emphasizes collaboration between educators and technical teams to innovate laboratory pedagogy.