Overview

Join us for a webinar on Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) technology and enhancing biofertiliser with microbial innovation.

This research explores the use of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) technology to upcycle palm oil waste into biofertiliser. By pre-treating biomass and optimising larval composting, nutrient-rich frass is produced. Further enhancement through microbial immobilisation improves its effectiveness, offering a sustainable solution for palm waste management and soil enrichment.

Speaker

Tan Jian Ping, Associate Professor, Xiamen University Malaysia

Supported by Yeow Teck Ann

Dr Tan Jian Ping is a biochemical engineering researcher specialising in the microbial conversion of lignocellulosic biomass and other bio-materials into biofertiliser, biohydrogen, biomethane, and biochemicals. His research explores biofertiliser microbial immobilisation, electro-fermentation, and precision monochromatic irradiation for microbial bioenergy and biochemical production.

As an associate professor at Xiamen University Malaysia, Dr Tan has secured the highest number of competitive grants, receiving 10 MoHE-funded projects between 2020 and 2024, including three as principal investigator. In addition, he has been awarded grants from MOSTI, the Public-Private Research Network (PPRN), Toray, and various industrial sponsors in the field of biofertiliser and microbial biotechnology. He is a founding member of Bio-Alliance, an initiative under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) dedicated to advancing national bio-based technology development.

Since 2022, Dr Tan has served as a committee member for Malaysia Academic Research on Palm Oil Sustainability (ARPOS). Dr Tan is a registered graduate member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and has been the Industrial Training Coordinator for the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering since January 2020.

Yeow Teck Ann, Imaging Geophysicist, Viridien

Yeow Teck Ann is a part-time biochemical engineering researcher investigating the bio-conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biofertilizer using co-culture bacteria. He and his classmates co-founded a biotechnology startup leveraging the knowledge earned from their studies - which then was shortlisted as one of the finalists in MYstartup  pre-accelator cohort 3. Currently, Teck Ann works as an imaging geophysicist at Viridien, exploring the use of low-frequency reflection full waveform inversion for strong subsurface anomolies imaging in offshore Malaysia.

Time

18:30–19:30 MYT.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.