ACADEMIC STAFF
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ching Fui Fui
(Associate Professor, Dean)
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki University)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: cfuifui@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Biotechnology (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture, Ph.D. Marine Biotechnology (UMS)
Expertise: Microbiology, Marine Biotechnology
Email: mdtamrin@ums.edu.my
Dip. (UPM), B. Sc. (UPM), M.Sc (UPM), Ph. D. (University of London)
Expertise: Sea Turtle Biology
Email: juanita@ums.edu.my
Prof. Datuk Dr. Rossita Shapawi
(Professor, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic & International)
B.S Fish Sc.(Hons.) Aquaculture (UPM), M.Sc. (Tasmania), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition
Email: rossita@ums.edu.my
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Aquaculture, Ph.D. (UPM)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Planktonologi
Email: sittirae@ums.edu.my
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Marine Science (UPM), M.Sc. (Liverpool), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Coastal Oceanography, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Email: ejsaleh@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. (Hons) Resource Biotechnology (UNIMAS), M.Sc. Marine Biology (UMS), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Pathology
Email: liandra@ums.edu.my
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) (UPM), MSc. Marine Biology & PhD Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, IMTA & Marine Pollution
Email: bentin@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. (Hons) Marine Science (UKM), Ph.D. Zoology (Tasmania)
Expertise: Marine Biodiversity, Fish Taxonomy
Email: mabel@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Annita Yong Seok Kian
(Associate Professor, Director of Aquaculture Research Centre, Head of Rakan Akuakultur)
B.Sc. Conservation Biology (Hons), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: annitay@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarinah Waheed
(Associate Professor, Director or Oceanography Research Centre)
B.Sc. Marine Science (Hons) (UKM), M.Sc. Marine Biology (UMS), Ph.D. Coral Ecology (Leiden University, Netherlands)
Expertise: Coral Reef Ecology
Email: zarinah@ums.edu.my
(Associate Professor)
B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Fish Behavior
Email: leongsen@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. Ecology, Ph.D Ecology (UNIMAS)
Expertise: Ecology and Taxonomy of Benthic Invertebrates (Meiobenthos; Macrobenthos);
Water Quality
Email: chengann@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki University)
Dr. John Madin
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. (Hons) Coastal Resource and Marine Biology (UM), Ph.D. (UM)
Expertise: Tropical Marine Ecology
Email: jonmadin@ums.edu.my
Dr. Rafidah Binti Othman
(Senior Lecturer, Coordinator Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS), UMS)
DVM, Ph.D. (UPM)
Expertise: Veterinary Immunology
Email: rafidaho@ums.edu.my
Dr. Madihah Jafar Sidik
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. Marine Science (UMS), M.Sc. Marine Science (UMS), Ph.D. Physical Oceanography (Marine Optics, Satellite Oceanography and Remote Sensing) (Prifysgol Bangor University, Wales)
Expertise: Physical Oceanography (Marine Optics, Satellite Oceanography and Remote Sensing)
Email: madihah@ums.edu.my
Dr. Audrey Daning Tuzan
(Senior Lecturer, Manager of Crustacean Hatchery)
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. Physiology and Behavior of Aquatic Animals (Tasmania)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: audrey@ums.edu.my
Dr. Nazia Abdul Kadar
(Senior Lecturer, E-learning Coordinator)
B.Sc. Marine Biology (Hons) UMT, Ph.D Molecular Biology (USM)
Expertise: Molecular Ecology
Email: nazia@ums.edu.my
Dr. Nur Fatihah Binti Abdul Halid
(Senior Lecturer, Head of Aquaculture Programme)
B. Agri. (Aquaculture), Ph. D. (UPM)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: fatihahhalid@ums.edu.my
Dr. Norfazreena Mohd Faudzi
(Senior Lecturer, Manager of Fish Hatchery)
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M. Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: fazreenafaudzi@ums.edu.my
Dr. Mohd. Fikri Akmal Bin Mohd. Khodzori
(Senior Lecturer, Head of Marine Science Programme, Manager of Aquarium and Marine Museum)
B.Sc. (Hons) Marine Biotechnology (IIUM)
M.Sc. Biosciences (IIUM), Ph.D. Biosciences (IIUM)
Expertise: Coral Reef Ecology (Taxonomy and Diseases)
Email: mfakmal@ums.edu.my
Ts. Dr. Muhammad Dawood Shah
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. (Hons) (UOP), Master and PhD (UMS)
Expertise: Marine Biotechnology and Natural Products
Email: dawoodshah@ums.edu.my
Ts. Gs. Dr. Chong Wei Sheng
(Senior Lecturer, Manager of Boat House & Jetty)
B. Sc. Marine Science (UMT), Ph.D. Remote Sensing (UMT)
Expertise: Remote Sensing
Email: chong@ums.edu.my
Dr. Hairul Masrini Muhamad
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. Marine Science (Hons) (UMS), M.Sc. Marine Science (UMT),
Ph.D. Natural Science (Marine Physics) (Xiamen University, China)
Expertise: Marine Mammal Studies, Marine Bioacoustics
Email: hairulmasrini@ums.edu.my
Dr. Nurzafirah Mazlan
(Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Coordinator)
B.Sc Biomedical Science (Hons) (IIUM)
M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology (UPM)
Ph.D Biomedical Science (Health Science) (IIUM)
Expertise: Microbiology, Microplastics, Sea Cucumber Aquaculture
Email: nurzafirah@ums.edu.my
Ts. Dr. Wahidatul Husna Zuldin
(Senior Lecturer)
BSc. Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York,
MSc. PhD. Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Seaweed Culture
Email: wahidatul@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc. (UM)
Expertise: Macrobenthos
Email: ali@ums.edu.my
Dr. Noora Barzkar
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. Biology- Marine (Hormozgan University, Iran)
M.Sc. Marine Biology- Marine Animals (Chabahar Maritime University, Iran)
Ph.D. Marine Biology- Marine Animals (Hormozgan University, Iran)
Expertise: Marine Biotechnology
Email: noora.barzkar@ums.edu.my
Dr. Chung Fung Chen
(Senior Lecturer, Manager of Coral Triangle Initiative - Sabah)
BSc. (UNIMAS), MSc. (UNIMAS), Ph.D in Marine Science (UMS)
Email: achierchung@ums.edu.my
Dr Isfarita Binti Ismail
(Senior Lecturer, Coordinator of Mobility and Industrial Training)
Dip. in Science (UiTM), B.Sc. (Hons) Computational Mathematics, M.Sc. Coastal Processes, Ph.D Coastal Zone Management (UMT)
Expertise: Coastal Processes (Estuary and Shoreline), Coastal Modelling and Biostatistic
Email: isfarita.ismail@ums.edu.my
DISTINGUISHED FELLOW
Prof. Dr. Saleem Mustafa
(Emeritus Professor)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: sleem.mustafa500@gmail.com
