On 10 December 2025, The Tropical Ecology and Entomology (TEE) lab from the Asian School of Environment (ASE), College of Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) conducted a presentation and hands-on workshop at Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) focused on adapting the Forest Integrity Assessment (FIA) tool for peat swamp forest ecosystems. This event brought together researchers, students, and the staffs on g

During our second trip to Japan this year, the TEE Lab visited the collections at the National Museum of Nature and Science , which is situated in the Science City of Tsukuba. Hosted by Dr Showtaro Kakizoe, we spent two fulfilling days examining and imaging dung beetle specimens held in the museum's collections. Group photo with Dr Showtaro Kakizoe and Hiroshima University PhD student Aiman Aiman Luhkman. These important collections help us to verify species identifications a

The TEE Lab is welcomed our collaborators from Hiroshima University back to Singapore for the second time this year on 2-3 Nov 2025! Highlights included a GBIF data-sharing session by our Project Officer Marx Yim, a presentation by Aiman on his 10-day training in the lab, and of course, a feast of Indonesian food as a welcome dinner. A short but meaningful visit filled with learning, discussion, and collaboration. Looking forward to more in 2026!

From 28 Oct to 7 Nov 2025, the TEE Lab was excited to host PhD student Arief Aiman Lukhman from Hiroshima University for an intensive hands-on training in dung beetle sorting, identification,and molecular techniques. Guided by TEE Lab members Zann Teo and Dr Ong Xin Rui, and joined by our first-year PhD students Nethmi and Jasmine, Aiman dove into two weeks of dung beetle work, with everything from specimen processing 🔬 to PCR 🧬, and finally, curating a reference collection

The Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab), Asian School of Environment (ASE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) recently had the privilege of participating in the official opening of the new Sustainability Gallery at Gardens by the Bay. We were honoured to showcase our work to distinguished guests, including  President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Kikkoman Corporation honorary CEO, chairman of board of directors Yuzaburo Mogi , and the dedi

In October 2025, Assoc Prof Eleanor Slade and Dr Ong Xin Rui had the privilege of participating in "The Second Training Course on Key Technologies of Insect Diversity Pattern Assessment and Intelligent Monitoring System in the Belt & Road Region" , organised by the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences . Course participants at the Tengger Desert The course involved over 20 participants from 16 countries , and was conducted in seven host institutions across six loc

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Group photo with Dr. Teruo Ochi, Dr. Masahiro Kon, Dr. Tetsuro Hosaka, Dr. Showtaro Kakizoe, and Dr. Tomohiro Watazu. Photo 2025, Chiew...

We are proud to share that recent research from the Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) at the Asian School of the Environment...

Dr. Evan Quah shared fascinating insights into the rich diversity of snakes in the region, highlighted key research gaps, and emphasized...

Participants at Climate Transformations  Tuesday Gathering 'Under the Lens: A Closer Look at Insect' with Artist Wendy Zhang and the...

The TEE Lab is featured in the Merdeka Daily News, local Sandakan paper. Photo 2025, Arthur Chung The TEE Lab returned to the rainforests...

In March 2025, the TEE Lab was delighted to have Dr Gianluca Cerullo with us for an afternoon of exciting discussions and catching up....

The TEE Lab had the pleasure of hosting our visitors from Hiroshima University, Japan in Singapore. Their visit brought exciting...

The Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) recently had the honor of hosting Prof. Rudolf Meier from the Berlin Natural History...

The Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) is proud to have contributed to a groundbreaking study led by Dr Nadine Keller . This...

In mid-October 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Nobby Yamaguchi , Associate Professor at University Malaysia Terengganu , and his...

On 30-31 August 2024. the Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) had our first in-person meeting with our collaborators in Kyoto,...

Dung beetles are an ecologically important group of insects as they provide many vital ecosystem services, respond rapidly to...

In early 2024, we returned to the Stability of Altered Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project area in Kalabakan Tawau to resample dung beetles...