Scientific Paper

CUGE Research publishes a number of scientific papers in journals. They include:

D. Burcham, S Ghosh  & Y. K. Fong Evaluating an infrared camera diagnostic technique for detecting mechanically induced internal voids in Syzygium grande Arboriculture & Urban Forestry May 11 .

Ghosh, S., Lockwood, P., Daniel, H., Hulugalle, N., King, K. and Kristiansen, P. (2011), Changes in Vertisol properties as affected by organic amendments application rates. Soil Use and Management, 27: 195–204. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-2743.2011.00333.x

Lai Fern Ow, T.Y. Yeo and E. K. Sim. Identification of drought-tolerant plants for roadside greening — An evaluation of chlorophyll fluorescence as an indicator to screen for drought tolerance. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 3 April 2011.

Roger Kjelgren, Yongyut Trisurat, Ladawan Puangchit, Nestor Baguinon and PY Tan Tropical Street Trees and Climate Uncertainty in Southeast Asia. HortScience Vol. 46(2) Feb 2011.

Nyuk Hien Wong, Alex Yong Kwang Tan, Puay Yok Tan, Angelia Sia, and Ngian Chung Wong. Perception Studies of Vertical Greenery Systems in Singapore. J. Urban Plng. and Devel. Volume 136, Issue 4, December 2010, pp. 330-338

Lai Fern Ow, F. R. Harnas, I. G. B. Indrawan, A. Sahadewa, E. K. Sim, H. Rahardjo, E. C. Leong, Y. K. Fong and P. Y. Tan. Tree-pulling experiment: an analysis into the mechanical stability of rain trees . Trees - Structure and Function Volume 24, Number 6, 1007-1015, July 2010.

Nyuk Hien Wong, Alex Yong Kwang Tan, Yu Chen, Kannagi Sekar, Puay Yok Tan, Derek Chan, Kelly Chiang, Ngian Chung Wong, Thermal evaluation of vertical greenery systems for building walls, Building and Environment, Volume 45, Issue 3, March 2010, Pages 663-672.

Nyuk Hien Wong, Alex Yong Kwang Tan, Puay Yok Tan, Kelly Chiang, Ngian Chung Wong, Acoustics evaluation of vertical greenery systems for building walls, Building and Environment, Volume 45, Issue 2, 1st International Symposium on Sustainable Healthy Buildings, February 2010, Pages 411-420.

Marcum, K.B. and M. Pessarakli. 2010. Salinity tolerance of ryegrass turf cultivars. HortScience (in press).

Li, C, Y Fong and Y Hong et al. 2010. Isolation and characterization of 13 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Khaya senegalensis (Meliaceae). Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 1098–1105.

Li, C, MH Sman, Y Fong and Y Hong et al. 2010. Isolation and characterization of 18 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Pterocarpus indicus (Leguminosae) . Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 1098–1105.

Li, C, Y Fong and Y Hong et al. 2010. Isolation and characterization of 24 polymorphic microsatellite loci for the rain tree, Samanea saman (Leguminosae). Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 751-754

Nyuk Hien Wong, Alex Yong Kwang Tan, Puay Yok Tan, Ngian Chung Wong, Energy simulation of vertical greenery systems, Energy and Buildings, Volume 41, Issue 12, December 2009, Pages 1401-1408.

H. Rahardjo, F.R. Harnas, E.C. Leong, P.Y. Tan, Y.K. Fong, E.K. Sim, Tree stability in an improved soil to withstand wind loading, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 8, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 237-247.

Tan, P.Y. & A. Sia, 2009. Understanding the performance of plants on non-irrigated green roofs in Singapore using a biomass yield approach. Nature in Singapore, 2: 149–153.

H. Rahardjo, I.G.B. Indrawan, E.C. Leong, W.K. Yong, Effects of coarse-grained material on hydraulic properties and shear strength of top soil, Engineering Geology, Volume 101, Issues 3-4, 17 October 2008, Pages 165-173.

Wong Nyuk Hien, Tan Puay Yok, Chen Yu, Study of thermal performance of extensive rooftop greenery systems in the tropical climate, Building and Environment, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2007, Pages 25-54.

Wong, Nyuk Hien; Wong, Sui Jin; Lim, Guan Tiong; Ong, Chui Leng; Sia, Angelia. Perception Study of Building Professionals on the Issues of Green Roof Development in Singapore. Architectural Science Review, Volume 48, Number 3, 2005 , pp. 205-214(10).

N. H. Wong, D. K. W. Cheong, H. Yan, J. Soh, C. L. Ong, A. Sia, The effects of rooftop garden on energy consumption of a commercial building in Singapore, Energy and Buildings, Volume 35, Issue 4, May 2003, Pages 353-364.

Nyuk Hien Wong, Su Fen Tay, Raymond Wong, Chui Leng Ong, Angelia Sia, Life cycle cost analysis of rooftop gardens in Singapore, Building and Environment, Volume 38, Issue 3, March 2003, Pages 499-509.

Nyuk Hien Wong, Yu Chen, Chui Leng Ong, Angelia Sia, Investigation of thermal benefits of rooftop garden in the tropical environment, Building and Environment, Volume 38, Issue 2, February 2003, Pages 261-270

Wong, N H, V L Wong, Y Chen, S E Lee, K W Cheong, G T Lim, C L Ong and A Sia. The thermal effects of plants on buildings. Architectural Science Review, Volume 45 (2002), Pages 1-12.