Name
PATRICK NG HONG CHUAN (PN)
Education
University Sains Malaysia (USM)
B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering, 1998

Imperial College London
M.Sc. (Distn.) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, 2007
Job experience
Trainee Engineer, Geahin Engineering   (1997 - 1998)

Assistant Research Officer 1, Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.   (1998 - 2002)

Assistant Research Officer 2, Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.   (2002 - 2005)

Research Officer, Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.   (2005 - 2010)

Senior Research Officer, Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.   (2010 - 2012)

Principal Research Officer, Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.   2013 - Present

Speciality of work
  • GPS/GIS mapping
  • Leveling survey for 3-D generation and spatial analysis
  • Use of soil stabilizers for road construction in oil palm plantations
  • Research on phosphate with emphasis on legumes especially Mucuna bracteata
  • Use of AA+MulchTM in oil palm plantations
Professional activities and societies
Graduate member of IEM (Institution of Engineers Malaysia) and BEM (Board of Engineers Malaysia)

Member of MSSS (Malaysia Soil Science Society)
Current research projects
  • Investigation of optimum P rates for Mucuna bracteata and oil palms on sandy soils Micronutrient application for oil palm on peat soils
  • Evaluation of sources of phosphate rock and t he duration when water soluble P is effective for oil palm
  • Investigation of the effectiveness of AA+ MulchTM and biodegradable mulches in reducing the frequency of fertilizer application on young oil palm plantings
  • Investigation on best fertilizer programme for oil palm nursery with emphasis on organic fertilizers
External research funding and collaborotive work
Title: Investigation of optimum P rates for Mucuna bracteata and oil palms on sandy soils
Fund: USD 10,000 / year
Sponsor: IMPHOS (World Phosphate Institute)
Collaborators: UPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Papers published
11 publications.
Miscellaneous
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