RESEARCH INTERESTS
I have broad interests in the phylogeny and biogeography of marine invertebrates. My current focus is on the Faviidae corals and Sabellida polychaetes. I am also interested in coral reef ecology, evolution and conservation.

PUBLICATIONS

• Huang, D., R. Meier, P.A. Todd & L.M. Chou (in review). Phylogeny of Faviidae corals (Anthozoa: Scleractinia) based on molecular and morphological data.
• Huang, D., K.P.P. Tun & L.M. Chou (accepted). An inventory of zooxanthellate scleractinian corals in Singapore, including 30 new species records. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.
  
• Huang, D., R. Meier, P.A. Todd & L.M. Chou (2008). Slow mitochondrial COI sequence evolution at the base of the metazoan tree and its implications for DNA barcoding. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 66(2): 167–174.
• Low, M., R. Sopha, P.T.N. Tan, D. Huang, B.W. Chan, D.T. Hoc, X. Li, C.E. Lato & K.R. Custodio (2007). Beyond the celebration of youth: a commitment to the sustainable development of the seas. Tropical Coasts, 14(1): 40–48.
  
• Huang, D., P.A. Todd & J.R. Guest (2007). Movement and aggregation in the fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa L.). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 342: 269–281.
  
• Huang, D., L.M. Chou, P.A. Todd, K.H. Ang, P.Y. Boon & L. Cheng (2006). Algal and invertebrate diversity of the intertidal zone at Labrador Nature Reserve, Singapore. Malayan Nature Journal, 59(1): 93–102.
  
• Huang, D., P.A. Todd, L.M. Chou, K.H. Ang, P.Y. Boon, L. Cheng, H. Ling & W.-J. Lee (2006). Effects of shore height and visitor pressure on the diversity and distribution of four intertidal taxa at Labrador beach, Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 54(2): 477–484.