Current Positions :  

Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) \

Academic Qualification : 

• PhD, University of East Anglia, Synoptic Climatology, 2007  
• Master of Arts , National University of Malaysia, Physical Geography, 2000  
• Bachelor of Science, Universiti of Malaya, Physical Geography, 1994  
• Certificate in Learning & Teaching (Higher Education), University of East Anglia, Science Education, 2003  

Expertise : 

 - Climatology 

Award And Stewardship :  

• Honorary Medal for Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu ASDK) (Conferred by the Governor of Sabah), 2017
• Chevening Fellowship Award (British Council and Foreign & Commonwealth Office), 2008
• Visiting Research Fellow (King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah), 2012 – 2016
• Academic Figure (Kadazandusun Cultural Association, Ranau), 2008
• Momogun Muslim Sabah Prominent Figure (Kaamatan Harmoni Sabah State Level), 2017
• Highest Accredited Adjudicator of Malaysian Universities Debating Council (Hakim Kelas Tertinggi, Majlis Debat Universiti-Universiti Malaysia), 2006
• Malaysia Premier Literary Award, Main Award (Book Category), 2012
• Malaysia Premier Literary Award for Short Literature (Poetry Category), 2013
• Sabah Premier Literary Award (Poetry Category), 2012-2013
• Sabah Premier Literary Award (Poetry Category), 2014-2015
• Excellence Service Award UMS, 2008
• Good Service Award UMS, 2009, 2010