Our Expertise

Biodiversity and Biosystematics

ZoologyBryologyBiologyInsect EcologyEvolutionarySystematicsConservationMycologyMolecularEntomologyVeterinaryEcosystemEnvironmentalDiversityEthnobotanyPhylogenetic
Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Professor
Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Professor Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Agriculturemidahmad[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Queensland), MPhil (Aberdeen), BSc (UKM), Expertise: Zoology
Monica Suleiman, Associate Professor
Monica Suleiman, Associate Professormonicas[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Plant Sciences) Manchester, BSc (Horticulture) UPM, Dip (Agriculture) UPM, Expertise: Bryology
Homathevi Rahman, Associate Professor
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 Professor
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 Professor
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 Professor
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 Professor
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
Nazirah Mustaffa, Dr
Nazirah Mustaffa, DrAcademic Quality Assurance Coordinatorm_nazirah[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Conservation Biology) UMS, MSc (Biological Sciences) Durham, BSc (Conservation Biology) UMS, Expertise: Molecular Genetics, Entomology
Noor Haliza Hasan, Associate Professor, Ts
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, Dr
PhD (Biological Sciences) NUS, BSc. (Hons.) (Life Sciences) NUS, Expertise: Molluscs Biodiversity in Southeast Asia; Diversity, Ecology & Pathways of Introduced Species
Soo Chen Lin, Dr, Ts
Soo Chen Lin, Dr, TsAssistant Director (Academic & International)soo[at]ums.edu.my
PhD (Aquatic Sciences) UNIMAS, MSc (Aquaculture) UMT, BSc (Agrotechnology: Aquaculture) UMT, Expertise: Aquatic Ecosystem, Environmental Quality
Avelinah Julius, Dr
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.
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, Dr
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, Professor
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Professor
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 Professor
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, Ts
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, Ts
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, Ts
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, Ts
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, ChM
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
Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Associate Professor
Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim, Associate ProfessorDirector of ITBCfiffy[at]ums.edu.my
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Dr
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, Gs
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, Mr
Kelvin Kueh Boon Hee, Mrkuehboonhee[at]ums.edu.my
MSc (Biology Conservation) UMS, BSc. (Hons.) (Conservation Biology) UMS, Expertise: Herpetology, Nature Tourism