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Assistant Professor Dr Cheong Kok Whye
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Assistant Professor Dr Cheong Kok Whye

Head of Department, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Food Technology)

Bachelor of Science (Enzyme Technology)

Bachelor of Science (Hons)  Industrial Chemistry

Areas of Interest
Fabrication of hydrocolloids/ gums as emulsifiers
Emulsion technology and formulations
Enzyme technology
Flavour chemistry
Professional bodies membership

  • American Chemical Society

Research

Current research project (PI/Co-PI)GrantsCollaborationStatus
Fabrication of surface-active food biopolymer as nutraceutical delivery system: conjugation of pea protein isolate with quercetin (PI)International Medical University (Internal funds)-Ongoing

The role of phase behaviour in the stability of lyophilised biomacromolecules (PI).

 
Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) International Medical University, Universiti Teknologi MaraCompleted
Determination of bioactive fractions with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from a Paenibacillus polymyxa extract (Co-PI).International Medical University (Internal funds)-Completed

Novel peptide-based protein arginine deiminase IV inhibitor derived from antithrombin for suppression of rheumatoid arthritis (Co-PI).

 
International Medical University (Internal funds)-Completed

Method development for simultaneous extraction and quantification of caffeine and nicotinic acid in soil sample (PI).

 
International Medical University (Internal funds)-Completed
Purification and characterisation of antimicrobial metabolites from bacteria strains NP2Y1, LP1C3 and LM2C1 isolated from mangrove soil (PI).

International Medical University (Internal funds)

 
-Completed
Characterisation and optimisation of lipase-producing bacteria isolated from mangrove soil (PI).International Medical University (Internal funds)-Completed
Stability studies of extemporaneously prepared phenytoin and captopril oral suspension using commercially available tablets (PI).International Medical University (Internal funds)-Completed

 

Supervision

 

Master students

  • James Wong Wei Kuok (Master in Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, IMU)

 

Master students (completed)

  • Ms Wu Yuanyuan (Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 五一吃瓜官网 University) (2025)

  • Teo Xu Jen (Master of Science in Medical and Health Sciences, IMU) (2021)

 

Undergraduate students (completed)

  • Chong Yuan Ru (BPharm (Hons), 五一吃瓜官网 University) (2024)

  • Joan Wong (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2019)

  • Ong Siu Lyn (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2019)

  • Lee Ke Qing (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2019)

  • Hong Ang Chee (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2019)

  • Christine Yong Pui Yan (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2019)

  • Lim Shu Hwa (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2019)

  • Yew Tze Ye (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2017)

  • Ong Jiunn Rong (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2017)

  • Amanda Ng Ee-Lynn (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2016)

  • Elyne Tham Suok Yee (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2016)

  • Wong Xue Wen (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2016)

  • Ee Ming Huey (BSc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, IMU) (2015)

  • Ooi Saik Ann (BSc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, IMU) (2015)

  • Hong Wei Siong (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2015)

  • Lum Jia Qi (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2015)

  • Lee Huey Chian (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2015)

  • Rebecca Lim Vern Nieu (BPharm (Hons), IMU) (2015)

Publications

  1. Ghan, S.Y., Siow, L.F., Tan, C.P., Cheong, K.W., & Thoo, Y.Y. (2022).  Palm olein organogelation using mixtures of soy lecithin and glyceryl monostearate. Gels, 8, 30.
  2. Ghan, S.Y., Siow, L.F., Tan, C.P., Cheong, K.W., & Thoo, Y.Y. (2020). Influence of soya lecithin, sorbitan and glyceryl monostearate on physicochemical properties of organogels. Food Biophysics, 15, 386-395.
  3. Tan, X.Y., Misran, A., Cheong, K.W., Daim, L.D.J., Ding, P., & Pak Dek, M.S. (2020). Postharvest quality indices of different durian clones at ripening stage and their volatile organic compounds. Scientia Horticulturae, 264, 109169.
  4. Wan, J.K., Chu, W.L., Kok, Y.Y., & Cheong, K.W. (2018). Assessing the toxicity of copper oxide nanoparticles and copper sulfate in a tropical Chlorella. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30, 3153-3165.
  5. Cheong, K.W., Mirhosseini, H., Amid, B.T., & Tan, C.P. (2018). The influence of main emulsion components on the physicochemical properties of soursop beverage emulsions: A mixture design approach. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 39, 934-942.
  6. Mirhosseini, H., Rashid, N.F.A., Amid, B.T., Cheong, K.W., Kazemi, M., & Zulkurnain, M. (2015). Effect of partial replacement of corn flour with durian seed flour and pumpkin flour on cooking yield, texture properties and sensory attributes of gluten free pasta. LWT – Food Science and Technology, 63, 184-190.
  7. Cheong, K.W., Tan, C.P., Mirhosseini, H., Leong, W.F., Hamid, N.S.A., Osman, A., & Basri, M. (2015). Rheological properties of modified starch-whey protein isolate stabilised emulsion systems. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 8, 1281-1294.
  8. Yee, M.S.L., Khiew, P.S., Tan, Y.F., Kok, Y.Y., Cheong, K.W., Chiu, W.S., & Leong, C.O. (2014). Potent antifouling silver-polymer nanocomposite microspheres using ion-exchange resin as templating matrix. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 457, 382-391.
  9. Cheong, K.W., Mirhosseini, H., Hamid, N.S.A., Osman, A., Basri, M., & Tan, C.P. (2014). Effects of propylene glycol alginate and sucrose esters on the physicochemical properties of modified starch-stabilised beverage emulsions. Molecules, 19, 8691-8706.
  10. Cheong, K.W., Tan, C.P., Mirhosseini, H., Kam, W.Y.J., Hamid, N.S.A., Osman, A., & Basri, M. (2014). The effect of prime emulsion components as a function of equilibrium headspace concentration of soursop flavor compounds. Chemistry Central Journal, 8, 23.

Book chapters

  1. Ghan, S.Y., Siow, L.F., Tan, C.P., Cheong, K.W. and Thoo, Y.Y. 2022. Oleogel: production and application. In Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology, eds. Y.Y. Lee, T.K. Tang, E.T Phuah and O.M. Lai, pp. 333-346. Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-16-5112-0; ISBN: 978-981-16-5113-7 (ebook) 
  2. Tejo, B.A., Cheong, K.W., Salleh, A.B. and Basri, M. 2006. Modified lipases. In New Lipases and Proteases, eds. A.B. Salleh, R.N.Z.R.A. Rahman and M. Basri, pp. 127-148. Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York. ISBN: 1-60021-068-6
  3. Leow, T.C., Rahman, R.N.Z.R.A., Cheong, K.W., Tejo, B.A., Salleh A.B. and Basri, M. 2013. Chemical modification of lipases. In Molecular and Structural Biology of New Lipases and Proteases, eds.  R.N.Z.R.A. Rahman, A.B. Salleh and M. Basri, pp. 107-132. Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York.ISBN: 978-1-62618-645-3
 

Journal reviewers

  • Malaysian Journal of Chemistry

  • Food Hydrocolloids

Awards

  • 2018- IMU Achievement Award – Teaching Excellence Award (Individual)

  • 2018- Educator Appreciation Week - Best Academic Award  (Pharmaceutical Chemistry department)

  • 2017- 1st Prize Winner for International Medical University, Learning Innovation Showcase (Video Competition)

  • 2017- Students’ Choice Best Video Presentation for International Medical University, Learning Innovation Showcase

  • 2016- Faculty Appreciation Week - Best Academic Award (Pharmaceutical Chemistry department)

  • 2014- Faculty Appreciation Week - Best Academic Award (Pharmaceutical Chemistry department)