Darren ZH Sim
Research Fellow, Agriscience Innovations toward a Sustainable Future, National University of Singapore
Email: darren.sim@u.nus.edu
PhD National University of Singapore
Graduate (PhD) student
BSc (Hons) NUS
Department of Biological Sciences
National University of Singapore
14 Science Drive 4
Singapore 117558
Tel: +65-65164255
Fax: +65-67795671
Email: darren.sim@u.nus.edu
Research interests
Plant physiology and allelopathy, Freshwater ecology, Behavioural ecology
Background
I have a broad range of research interests and have previously been involved in freshwater physiology and macroinvertebrate studies. Beyond these forays into freshwater work, I have also had the chance to study marine zooplankton communities and for my final undergraduate project, I designed a study to examine the functions of clustering behaviour of the fluted giant clam. Today, my PhD journey allows me to explore alternative stable states in tropical shallow lakes, which I view as an interesting opportunity to take what is a largely theoretical ecological concept, and apply or test these ideas in a more realistic setting.
Current projects
My current project involves the ecological restoration of a Singapore reservoir using macrophytes, with an emphasis on their interaction with prevailing cyanobacterial densities.
Selected publications
- Mowe, M. A. D., Y. Song, D. Z. H. Sim, J. Lu, S. M. Mitrovic, H. T. W. Tan & D. C. J. Yeo, 2019. Comparative study of six emergent macrophyte species for controlling cyanobacterial blooms in a tropical reservoir. Ecological Engineering, 129: 11–21.
- Song, Y., J. H. Liew, D. Z. H. Sim, M. A. D. Mowe, S. M. Mitrovic, H. T. W. Tan & D. C. J. Yeo, 2018. Effects of macrophytes on lake-water quality across latitudes: a meta-analysis. Oikos, 128(4): 468–481.
- Sim, D. Z. H., M. L. Neo, A. C. F. Ang, L. S. M. Ying & P. A. Todd, 2018. Trade-offs between defence and competition in gregarious juvenile fluted giant clams (Tridacna squamosa L.). Marine Biology, 165: 103.