Education:

• 2003 Ph.D. Universiti Sains Malaysia
• 1996 BAppSc (Hons.) 1st Class in Applied Entomology, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Postdoctoral Experience:

• 2003-present National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies, Lincoln University (HortResearch-based)

Honours/distinctions:

• 2004 International Society of Chemical Ecology’s Student Travel Award (Ottawa, Canada)
• 2003 International Society of Chemical Ecology’s Student Travel Award (Gyeongju, Korea)

Research Interest:

• Development of concept using insects, mediated by pheromones and attractants as vectors of mycoherbicides against weeds
• Insect physiology & biochemistry e.g. attractant-derived pheromone transport and identification of pheromone-binding protein(s) in tephritid fruit flies, Bactrocera spp.
• Plant-insect co-evolution e.g. Bulbophyllum orchids-Bactrocera spp.fruit flies as pollinators relationship
• Pheromone and other semiochemical identification

Administrative & Professional Services:

• Member, Organising Committee for the 5th International Symposium on Fruit Flies of Economic Importance, 1998
• Secretary, Organising Committee for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Association of Chemical Ecologists Conference, 2001
• Manuscript reviewer for an international journal (Microscopy Research & Technique)

Scientific Societies:

• Member, Asia Pacific Association of Chemical Ecologists (1999-present)
• Member, New Zealand Plant Protection Society (2004-present)

Recent Publications:

• Hee, A. K.W., and Tan, K. H. 2006. Transport of methyl eugenol-derived sex pheromonal components in the male fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C: Toxicology and Pharmacology 143:422-428.

• Hee, A. K.W., and Tan, K. H. 2005. Bioactive fractions containing methyl eugenol-derived sex pheromonal components in haemolymph of the male fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera : Tephritidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 95:615-620.

• Hee, A.K.W. , Tan, K.H. 2005. Bioactive fractions containing methyl eugenol-derived sex pheromonal components in haemolymph of male fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis. Bulletin of Entomological Research. In Press.

• Hee, A.K.W. , Tan, K.H. 2004. Male sex pheromonal components derived from methyl eugenol in the hemolymph of the fruit fly Bactrocera papayae. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 30:2127-2138.

• Nishida, R., Tan, K.H., Wee, S.L., Hee, A.K.W., Toong, Y.C. 2004. Phenylpropanoids in the fragrance of the fruit fly orchid, Bulbophyllum cheiri, and their relationship to the pollinator, Bactrocera papayae. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 32: 245-252.

• Wee, S.L., Hee, A.K.W., Tan, K.H. 2002. Comparative sensitivity to and consumption of methyl eugenol in three Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) complex sibling species. Chemoecology, 12: 193-197.

• Hee, A.K.W. , Tan, K.H. 2000. Sex and aggregation pheromone transport after methyl eugenol consumption in male Bactrocera papayae. Pp. 621-627 In Tan, K.H. (ed), Area-Wide Control of Fruit Flies and Other Insect Pests. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.

• Hee, A.K.W , Tan, K.H. 1998. Attraction of female and male Bactrocera papayae to conspecific males fed with methyl eugenol and attraction of females to male sex pheromone components. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 24: 753-764.