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Exploring Herpetology: Dr. Evan Quah Visits the TEE lab
Dr. Evan Quah shared fascinating insights into the rich diversity of snakes in the region, highlighted key research gaps, and emphasized...
liyuenchiew
Apr 24, 20252 min read


OUR URBAN BUTTERFLY STUDY FEATURED IN THE MEDIA!
We are delighted to share that our recent study on butterfly biodiversity in Singapore’s urban environment has been featured by NTU...
Tharaka
Apr 23, 20251 min read


🎉Celebrating a Milestone: Qualifying Exam Success for Our PhD Student, ZANN teo!
Huge congratulations to Zann Teo for passing this milestone in her PhD journey. Photo 2025, Chung Wing We are thrilled to celebrate a...
liyuenchiew
Apr 22, 20251 min read


Discovering the Tiny World: Highlights from Our Invertebrates Workshop
Participants at Climate Transformations Tuesday Gathering 'Under the Lens: A Closer Look at Insect' with Artist Wendy Zhang and the...
liyuenchiew
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Into the Understories of Sepilok, Sandakan, Malaysia
The TEE Lab is featured in the Merdeka Daily News, local Sandakan paper. Photo 2025, Arthur Chung The TEE Lab returned to the rainforests...
liyuenchiew
Apr 11, 20252 min read


(Media Feature) Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservation
We had the amazing opportunity to contribute a commentary for The Straits Times on our recent publication in Ecology Letters, "...
Xin Rui Ong
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Hello GianLuca!
In March 2025, the TEE Lab was delighted to have Dr Gianluca Cerullo with us for an afternoon of exciting discussions and catching up....
Xin Rui Ong
Apr 7, 20251 min read


Welcoming visitors from japan: A week of Science and field observation
The TEE Lab had the pleasure of hosting our visitors from Hiroshima University, Japan in Singapore. Their visit brought exciting...
liyuenchiew
Mar 31, 20252 min read


The Ecologist and the Artist – A Powerful Duo for Insect Conservation
Four inspiring women (from left to right) Prof. Laura Miotto (School of Art, Design and Media, NTU), Prof. Eleanor Slade (TEElab, Asian...
liyuenchiew
Mar 16, 20252 min read


Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support butterflies in urban environments
Urban road verges, often overlooked as simple roadside greenery, can serve as valuable habitats for butterflies and other insect...
Tharaka
Mar 4, 20252 min read


TEE Lab at NTU Open House 2025: Inspiring the Next Generation of Ecologists
The NTU Open House 2025 was a fantastic opportunity for our lab to connect with students, parents, and curious minds passionate about...
liyuenchiew
Mar 3, 20252 min read


🎉Heartiest Congratulations, Dr Tharaka!!
We are super happy and proud of Dr Tharaka S. Priyadarshana and his successful defense of his PhD thesis, " Conserving invertebrate...
Xin Rui Ong
Feb 15, 20251 min read


🎉 Dr. Ong Xin Rui’s Remarkable PhD Achievement!
Dr. Ong Xin Rui with her supervisor, Associate Prof. Eleanor Slade (to her left), and co-supervisor, Assistant Prof. Nalini Puniamoorthy...
liyuenchiew
Jan 17, 20251 min read


NEW PUBLICATION: Identifying Knowledge & Capacity Gaps in Southeast Asian insect conservation
The hyper-diverse tropical region of Southeast Asia is experiencing high levels of anthropogenic impacts, such as deforestation and...
Xin Rui Ong
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Understanding the Vital Role of Biodiversity in Southeast Asia's Ecosystems
Check out this graphic to learn about several services provided by biodiversity and why studying ecology and biodiversity is important...
liyuenchiew
Dec 30, 20241 min read


Exploring the Intersection of Ecology and Data Science via Bioacoustics
Hello! I am Joanna , a part-time student from NTU CCDS Masters in Data Science . In this entry, I will be summarizing my recent work for...
Joanna Chua
Dec 17, 20246 min read


Rudolf meier visits tee lab - Advancing biodiversity research with molecular innovations
The Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) recently had the honor of hosting Prof. Rudolf Meier from the Berlin Natural History...
liyuenchiew
Nov 19, 20241 min read


The mighty nature engineer in restoring tropical soils - The dung beetle
The Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) is proud to have contributed to a groundbreaking study led by Dr Nadine Keller . This...
liyuenchiew
Nov 19, 20241 min read


New Publication: A Comprehensive Synthesis of Dung Beetle Records (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from Sabah, Malaysia
With the aim of enhancing the understanding of dung beetle taxonomy and their distributions in Southeast Asia, we are excited to announce...

Marx Yim
Oct 8, 20242 min read


JSPS Meeting in Kyoto
On 30-31 August 2024. the Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) had our first in-person meeting with our collaborators in Kyoto,...
Xin Rui Ong
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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