Our Expertise
Biodiversity and Biosystematics
ZoologyBryologyBiologyInsect EcologyEvolutionarySystematicsConservationMycologyMolecularEntomologyVeterinaryEcosystemEnvironmentalDiversityEthnobotanyPhylogenetic

PhD (Queensland),
MPhil (Aberdeen),
BSc (UKM),
Expertise: Zoology

Monica Suleiman, Associate Professormonicas[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Plant Sciences) Manchester,
BSc (Horticulture)
UPM, Dip (Agriculture) UPM,
Expertise: Bryology

Homathevi Rahman, Associate Professorhoma[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Ecology Taxonomy) UMS,
BSc (Biology) UKM,
Expertise: Entomology, Taxonomy &
Ecology of Insects

Mahadimenakbar M. Dawood, Associate Professormenakbar[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biology) Kyushu,
MSc (Biology) Durham,
BSc (Biology) UKM,
Expertise: Biology & Insect Ecology

Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan, Associate ProfessorAssistant Director (Research & Innovation)seelan80[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Mycology) Clark University,
MSc (Plant Resource Science and Management) UNIMAS,
BSc (Plant Sciences - Mycology) UNIMAS,
Expertise: Mycology, Evolutionary Biology

Liew Thor Seng, Associate Professorthorseng[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biology) Leiden,
MSc (Spatial Ecology) UMS,
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Biology, Evolutionary & Systematics of Land Snail

Evan Quah Seng Huat, Associate Professorevanquah[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Herpetology) USM,
BSc (Applied Biology - Vector & Parasitology) USM,
Expertise: Herpetology, Zoology,
Biodiversity, Conservation Biology

PhD (Conservation Biology) UMS,
MSc (Biological Sciences) Durham,
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Molecular Genetics, Entomology

Noor Haliza Hasan, Associate Professor, Tshhaliza[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Veterinary Sciences) Adelaide,
MSc (Molecular Ecology & Evolution) UNIMAS,
BSc (Resource Biotechnology) UNIMAS,
Expertise: Molecular Evolutionary Biology,
Veterinary Sciences

Ng Ting Hui, Drngtinghui[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biological Sciences) NUS,
BSc. (Hons.) (Life Sciences) NUS,
Expertise: Molluscs Biodiversity in Southeast Asia; Diversity,
Ecology & Pathways of Introduced Species

PhD (Aquatic Sciences) UNIMAS,
MSc (Aquaculture) UMT,
BSc (Agrotechnology: Aquaculture) UMT,
Expertise: Aquatic Ecosystem, Environmental Quality

Avelinah Julius, Dr
PhD (Biology) Chiba University, Chiba,
MSc. (Plant Taxonomy) UMS,
BSc. (Hons.) [Park & Recreation] UMS,
Expertise: Expertise: Plant Taxonomy, Systematic, Phylogenetic,
Conservation, Ethnobotany

Nur Athirah Abdullah, Dr.athirahabdullah[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biology) UKM,
MSc (Entomology) UKM,
BSc (Biology) UKM,
Expertise: Insect Biodiversity & Conservation,
Community Ecology, Molecular Entomology

Nurul Akmar Hussin, Drakmarhussin[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Urban & Industrial Entomology) USM,
MSc (Molecular Medicine) USM,
BSc (Microbiology) USM,
Expertise: Entomology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology
Ecological Process
EcologyConservationDiversityFreshwater EcologyCanopy BiologyEvolutionary EcologyAnimal BehaviourPlant EcologyZoologyPrimatologySoil EcologyWildlife Ecology

Henry Bernard, Professorhbernard[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biology) Copenhagen,
MSc (Wildlife Management and Control) Reading,
BSc (Zoology) Malaya,
Expertise: Animal diversity, Ecology and Conservation

Arman Hadi Mohmad @ Fikri, Drarman[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Aquatic Entomology) Osaka,
MSc (Aquatic Entomology) UMS,
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Freshwater Ecology, Aquatic Entomology

Kalsum Mohd Yusah, Drkalsum[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Zoology) Cambridge,
MSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Ecology, Canopy Biology

Nurzhafarina Binti Othman, Drnurzhafarina[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Bioscience) Cardiff,
MSc (Conservation Genetics) UMS,
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Animal behaviour & Human Wildlife Conflic

Luiza Majuakim, Drmajuakim[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Tropical Forest Ecology & Nutrient Dynamics) UMS,
MSc (Forest Ecology) Kyoto,
BSc (Botany) UKM,
Expertise: Plant & Soil Ecology

Zoe Yek Sze Huei, Drszehuei[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Social Evolution) Copenhagen,
MA (Evolution Biology) Texas,
BSc. (Hons.) (Biochemistry) TARC,
Expertise: Evolutionary Ecology, Model System -
Social Insects

Priscillia Miard, Drpriscillia.miard[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Mammalogy) USM,
MSc (Primate conservation) Oxford Brookes University,
BSc (Science, Technology, Health) Université Grenoble 1,
Expertise: Zoology, Primatology, Nocturnal mammals, Technology, Field methods, Conservation

Lauretta Andrew Laneng, Drlauretta[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Agriculture) Hokkaido University,
MSc (Ecological Process) UMS,
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Zoology; Wildlife ecology and management

Florina Anthony, DrFlorina.Anthony[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Environmental Science) UMS,
MSc (Ecological Processes) UMS,
BSc. (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise:
Plant Ecology, Systematic & Taxonomy, Molecular Phylogeny
Advancement of Biodiversity
Biochemistry PharmacognosyNatural ProductPlant BiotechnologyPharmacognosyPharmacologyPhytochemistry

Charles S. Vairappan, Professorcsv[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Marine Natural Product Chemistry) Hokkaido,
MSc (Mar. Bio) USM,
BSc (Applied Science) USM,
Expertise: Natural Product Chemistry

Christophe Wiart, Associate Professorchristhopewiart[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Natural Product) UPM,
PharmD (Marine Chemistry, Biochemistry & Phythochemistry) France,
Expertise: Natural Products, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology

Nor Azizun Rusdi, Associate Professor, Tsazizun[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (System Biology) UKM,
MSc (Plant Biotechnology) UPM,
BSc (Biochemistry) UPM,
Expertise: Plant Biotechnology & Functional Genomic

Ong Song-Quan, Dr, ChM, Tssongquan.ong[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Medical and Veterinary Entomology) USM,
MSc (Data Science and Analytics) USM,
MSc (Molecular Entomology) USM,
BSc. (Hons.) (Applied Biology) USM,
Expertise: Digital biodiversity, Natural Products, Computer vision, Machine learning

Ng Shean Yeaw, Dr, Tssheanyeaw[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Advancement of Biodiversity) UMS
BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS
Expertise: Natural Products Chemistry

Syahriel Abdullah, Dr, Tsasyahriel[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biotechnology) UMS,
MSc (Biotechnology) UMS,
BSc. (Hons.) (Biotechnology) UMS,
Expertise: Natural Products, Drug Discovery,
Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology

Lam Nyee Fan, Dr, ChMnflam[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biodiversity) UM,
MSc (Phytochemistry) UMS,
BSc (Science) USM,
Expertise: Phytochemistry, Plant Genetics
Nature Tourism
Community DevelopmentEcotourism StudiesNatural TourismEnvironmental EconomySustainable ManagementEnvironmental SociologyEnvironmental Anthropology

PhD (Tourism) James Cook,
MSc (Tourism) UMS,
BSc (Sains dan Pengurusan Biologi Akuatik) UNIMAS,
Expertise: Community Development, Parks and Protected Areas
Conservation and Ecotourism Studies

Robert Francis Peters, Drrfpeters[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Communication Media Studies) Monash,
MSc (Environment) UMS,
BSc (Biology) UKM,
Expertise: Natural Tourism & Environmental Econom

Marcela Binti Pimid, Drmarcela[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Rural Planning/Environment) USM,
MSc (Applied Entomology) USM,
BSc (Biology & Mngt. of Vector & Parasites) USM,
Expertise: Conservation, Sustainable management, Nature tourism,
Payment for ecosystem services, and Applied entolomogy.

Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Ibrahim, Drsyahrul[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources) UPM,
Master of Environment UPM,
BASc (Biodiversity Conservation and Management) (Hons.) UMT,
Expertise: Environmental Sociology, Environmental Anthropology, Protected Areas Conservation

Stanley Anak Suab, Dr, Gsstan[at]ums.edu.my
MSc & PhD (Environmental Science Development) Hokkaido,
B.A. (Geography) UMS,
Expertise: Geospatial, Remote Sensing, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) & Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Kelvin Kueh Boon Hee, Mrkuehboonhee[at]ums.edu.my
MSc (Biology Conservation) UMS,
BSc. (Hons.) (Conservation Biology) UMS,
Expertise: Herpetology, Nature Tourism