Loke Thian Yew
Summary
My research interest centers on the interaction of seedlings within tropical forests in the process of forest restoration. Specifically, I study seedling survival and the influence of surrounding biotic and abiotic factors on forest establishment. Additionally, I am deeply interested in exploring numerical and analytical components to ensure that the data align with the analysis model.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
XTBG, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yunnan, China
07.2024 - Current
- Investigating metapopulation viability of tropical tree species across fragmented forest landscapes.
- Examining gene flow and dispersal mechanisms using SSR and genomic data to inform forest connectivity and conservation strategies.
- Modeling population growth and extinction risks using long-term seedling demographic and genetic data.
- Developing a mega-integral projection model (IPM) for simulating species dynamics over 50–100 years.
- Investigating the impact of micro-climate change on the vitality of tree seedlings from forest edge toward the interior of forest.
Project Manager (Forest Ecologist)
Sinkang Administration Sdn Bhd (Subsidiary of Sinyi Realty Inc. Taiwan)
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Develop framework for a net-zero carbon island strategy.
- Design, planning and implementing of conversion of grasslands to forest project within a degraded island landscape.
- In charge of the conservation and restoration of both terrestrial and marine ecosystem
- Planning and coordinating softscape of a resort hotel.
Research Assistant
University Malaysia Sabah
Sabah, Malaysia
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Assist in the design of restoration plan within the buffer zone.
- Contribute to the active planting using Dipterocarps and fruit trees.
R Course Instructor
Forest Research Center, Sabah
Sabah, Malaysia
09.2018 - 09.2018
- Conducted introductory of R, "lme4", "ggplot2", and "vegan" packages.
Research Assistant (Internship)
UNDP-GEF-SFD Multi-Use Landscape Project
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Assist in the data collection of seedling survival data of different landscape.
- Participate in the camera trapping installation within the study site.
- Conduct transect survey on orangutan nest within degraded landscape.
- Assist in the data analysis of the seedling survival.
Research Assistant
University Malaysia Sabah
Sabah, Malaysia
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Assist in the data collection within Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve
- Contribute to the data analysis and final write-up for publication.
Research Assistant
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
China
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Assist in the data collection of litteral faunal within tea plantation and forest.
- Contribute to the sorting of insects of different families.
- Contribute to the re-measuring of tree DBH within the botanical garden.
Education
Bachelor of International Tropical Forestry - International Tropical Forestry
University Malaysia Sabah
02/2018 - 12/2023
Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical Forestry - Forest Ecology
University of Malaysia Sabah
02/2018 - 12/2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- QGis
- R
Languages
English
Native language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Fluent
Malay
Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese)
Intermediate
Timeline
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
XTBG, Chinese Academy of Sciences
07.2024 - Current
Project Manager (Forest Ecologist)
Sinkang Administration Sdn Bhd (Subsidiary of Sinyi Realty Inc. Taiwan)
03.2022 - 06.2024
Research Assistant
University Malaysia Sabah
09.2019 - 01.2021
R Course Instructor
Forest Research Center, Sabah
09.2018 - 09.2018
Research Assistant (Internship)
UNDP-GEF-SFD Multi-Use Landscape Project
02.2017 - 08.2017
Research Assistant
University Malaysia Sabah
07.2015 - 09.2015
Research Assistant
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
07.2014 - 09.2014
Bachelor of International Tropical Forestry - International Tropical Forestry
University Malaysia Sabah
02/2018 - 12/2023
Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical Forestry - Forest Ecology
University of Malaysia Sabah
02/2018 - 12/2023
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