Siew Moi Phang

Phang Siew Moi is a full professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science, UCSI University. She is a leading expert in algal biotechnology and utilization, particularly converting algae into biodiesel.

Career Dr. Phang Siew Moi, FASc is a distinguished professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Postgraduate) at UCSI University. currently, Dr. Phang is an Honorary Advisor and professor emerita.

She has been featured in a special edition of the Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish documentary series on Astro AEC.

Awards and honors Dr. Phang won the Newton Prize in 2017 for her work on developing an integrated microbial fuel cell prototype using tropical algae from wastewater. She was also on Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% of Scientists for her work in 2021.

Selected publications Phang Siew Moi has published papers in phycology, algae biotechnology, and seaweed biotechnology. Examples include:

Ambati, R. R., Phang, S. M., Ravi, S., & Aswathanarayana, R. G. (2014). Astaxanthin: Sources, extraction, stability, biological activities and its commercial applications—A review. Marine drugs, 12(1), 128-152. Chia, S. R., Ong, H. C., Chew, K. W., Show, P. L., Phang, S. M., Ling, T. C.... & Chang, J. S. (2018). Sustainable approaches for algae utilisation in bioenergy production. Renewable energy, 129, 838-852. Lim, S. L., Chu, W. L., & Phang, S. M. (2010). Use of Chlorella vulgaris for bioremediation of textile wastewater. Bioresource technology, 101(19), 7314-7322.