Ms Seahmala Muniandy

Name:                         

​Seahmala Muniandy

​Designation:

​Lecturer

Address: ​

School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology
Blk 83, #05-00, Singapore 599489​

Tel:     ​

(65) 6460 8117

Email: ​

Seahmala_MUNIANDY@np.edu.sg

Education:

• BHortSc(Hons), UPM

• Graduate Certificate in Agronomy (lowa State University)

• Specialist Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology, NP

• ​Certified Practising of Horticulturist (CUGE)

• Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design (LUMA))

My favourite quote by Winston Churchill:

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

Professional Expertise​:

Plant science, soil science, urban farming (greenhouse technology), mushroom cultivation using horticultural and food waste and Arduino-based IoT systems for Agriculture

Awards & Achievements​:

• ​NP Staff Excellence Award - Community and Service (2016)

Publications, Patents, Projects, Consultancy:

• Comparison in the utilization of statistical methods by agriculture researchers by three different countries, Degree thesis submitted to Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1997.

• Comparative analysis on crops development in circulating and non-circulating hydroponics methods.

• Lettuce Cultivation in NFT: A Comparison of Automated Dosing and Manual Nutrient Systems.