معرفی
Dr Irene Ling is a Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry at the School of Science, Monash University Malaysia. Her research spans supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering, and advanced materials, focusing on carbon-rich nanomaterials, fluorescent dyes, sensors, and green chemistry applications. She has published over 60 refereed articles and serves as President of the Malaysian Crystallographic Association, an editorial board member of PLoS One, and Junior Ambassador for USERN.
- Education: BSc (University of Malaya, 2004), MTech (University of Malaya, 2006), PhD (University of Malaya, 2010)
Research Interests:
- Supramolecular chemistry (self-assembly)
- Crystallography & crystal engineering
- Advanced materials (carbon-rich nanomaterials, fluorescent dyes)
- Sensors (photoswitches)
- Green chemistry (organocatalysts)
Her recent work explores the structural properties of nanomaterials and supramolecular systems, with publications featured in journal covers. She has led research projects on self-assembling molecules and nanoporous crystals for gas storage.
Scientific Awards:
- ITEX 2019 Gold Medal
- PECIPTA 2019 Award
- ITEX 2022 Silver Medal
- MALAYSIA TECHNOLOGY EXPO (MTE) SDG Award 2023
- Special Award Eurobusiness-Haller POLAND 2023
She actively advises PhD students and has secured research funding from national and international sources. Her editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief positions at Heliyon (2025-2026) and Crystals (2023), and peer review responsibilities for journals like Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and CrystEngComm.
