Active Postgraduate
Ecological Processes

AG. SHAZMEER BIN AG SAFREE
Research Title:
A new design of a deep learning ensemble model to automate the digitisation and analysis of Japanes Encephalitis (JE) surveillance data
Main Supervisor:
ChM. Ts. Dr. Ong Song Quan
Co-Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Lee Ping Chin

DONNA CHRISTINE SIMON
Research Title:
Revolutionizing Orangutan Population Monitoring through UAVs and deep learning
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard

ELORA BINTI POUKIN
Research Title:
An Ecological study on the Distribution And Abundance Of Congregating Firefly (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae ) at Tenghilan and Kota Belud, Borneo, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Mahadimenakbar Dawood
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim

FRANEY JOSEPH CHONG
Research Title:
Integrating UAV-Based LiDAR and Multispectral Imaging to Quantify Forest Structural Complexity and Its Relationship with Avian Biodiversity in the Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim

HARDAWATI YAHYA
Research Title:
Community Involvement and Contribution in Community Forestry Management: Incorporating Local Perspectives based on Case Studies in Sabah, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim

HEON SUI PENG
Research Title:
Research in Ecosystem functions in modified forest landscapes
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard

JASRUL DULIPAT
Research Title:
Altitudinal Assemblages of Freshwater Fishes Fauna in Forest Streams of Kinabalu Park, with Establishment of Barcode Reference Library
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Soo Chen Lin
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

LAWRENCE ALAN ANAK BANSA
Research Title:
Ecology & Conservation of Large Flying Foxes (Pteropus vampyrus) in the Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Haliza Hassan

SITI ASMAH BINTI MUSLIM
Research Title:
Impacts of experimental forest fragmentation and land use change on ant communities in tropical forest.
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Kalsum Yusah
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Soo Chen Lin,
Dr. Tom Fayle

VANIELIE TERRENCE JUSTINE
Research Title:
Impacts of Alien Plant Species on Ecosystem Services of Tropical Mountains in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Monica Suleiman
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

VICKLY MOBILIM
Research Title:
The status of Pteroptyx (Coleoptera: Lampyirdae) firefly in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Mahadimenakbar Dawood
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng
Dr. Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh

AMALIA SAFRA BINTI ABD HAMID
Research Title:
Study on Demography and Body Condition of Free-Ranging Bornean Banteng (Bos javanicus lowii) Within Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Abdul Hamid Ahmad

ASHRAFT SYAZWAN AHMADY BIN YUSNI
Research Title:
Research in Ecosystem functions in modified forest landscapes
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

BRENDA DE OZANDA KULA
Research Title:
Assessing the adaptation of post-release Pangolins: Contribution to Conservation and Ecotourism
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Lauretta Andrew Laneng
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim

CHRISTABELLE EUGENIE DAMASUS
Research Title:
The Diversity and Ecology of Filmy Ferns Genus Hymenophyllum (Hymenophyllaceae) on Mount Kinabalu and Mount Alab (Minduk Sirung Trail)
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Florina Anthony
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Luiza Majuakim

DEAN G GANGKO
Research Title:
Assessing the role of aquaculture farm as feeding site for migratory water birds in Semporna, Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard

ELVIA CHONG QI ERN
Research Title:
Activity pattern, movement and home range of Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) in Tabin wildlife reserve, Sabah, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard

ELYRICE ALIM ALBERT
Research Title:
Stingless bee’s foraging diversity and preference in different environments
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Yek Sze Huei

LIM XINYUE
Research Title:
Vocal Communication Patterns and Environmental Influences in Western Tarsiers (Cephalopachus bancanus) in Sabah: An Integrative Bioacoustic Study
Main Supervisor:
Dr Priscillia Miard
Co-Supervisor:
Prof. Henry Bernard

LIM MIN HUI
Research Title:
Development of an intelligent data management system for common urban pests using computer vision and deep learning
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Ong Song Quan
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Evan Quah Seng Huat

MARLINA BIANAH SOUI
Research Title:
Forest restoration and seed dipersal by primates: Exploring the ecological role of primate seed dispersers in ecosystem regeneration
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Lauretta Andrew Laneng
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

MOHD AFIFI BIN MOHD NASIR
Research Title:
A Study Of Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites Activities In Captive Bornean Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) In Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman

MUHAMMAD SYADDAD BIN MOHD SOBRI
Research Title:
Impact of abiotic factors towards the community of land snails at selected microhabitats in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

PG MOHD SAHLAN BIN SALAM
Research Title:
The influence of light in studying the ecology and behaviour of nocturnal mammals at RDC, Sepilok, Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Priscillia Miard
Co-Supervisor:
Prof. Henry Bernard

PRAVIND SEGARAN
Research Title:
Quantifying Temporal Patterns of Spatial Use by Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus morio) in Forest Fragments
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Felicity Oram

PUTERI RAIHANA BINTI MEGAT SAHRIR
Research Title:
Arachnids Responses to Different Elevation Gradients on Mount Kinabalu, Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Athirah Abdullah

SAY UNG KOH
Research Title:
Diversity and nesting behaviour of stingless bees in oil palm plantation
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Yek Sze Huei
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Lee Jin Min

SITI HASMALIZA BINTI HASSEM
Research Title:
Improving population size estimation for Bornean elephant in Kinabatangan
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman

VALRELYN HEIRON
Research Title:
Analyzing Landscape-Level and Wild Variations in Vocalisation Patterns of Bornean Elephants (Elephas maximus borneensis) in Lower Kinabatangan
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman
Biodiversity and Biosystematics

ATIKAH BINTI AL BASAH
Research Title:
Distribution, molecular phylogeny, and cellulolytic enzymes screening of Trametes spp. (Basidiomycota) in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

CHONG CHUAN CHEAK
Research Title:
The Cultivation and Physiological optimization of Lignosus spp. in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

CYRIL ANN DANIEL
Research Title:
Diversity and distribution of praying mantises (Insecta: Mantodea) in Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nazirah Mustaffa

ELFIORENA FARREL TIMPAS
Research Title:
Soil invertebrates and its effects on soil quality for agriculture in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Mahadimenakbar Dawood

FIRDZA ZULKARNAIN BIN MOHADDEN
Research Title:
Molecular phylogeny and antimicrobial properties of Polycephalomyces sp. in Sabah, Malaysia.
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

GOH YEN FANG
Research Title:
Tackling subgeneric limits in species rich Ardisia in Malesia: systematics revision and conservation status of Stylardisia in Sabah, Borneo
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Avelinah Julius
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

HILDA TEE SUIWEI
Research Title:
Diversity of land snail in the limestone hills in Peninsular Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

MUHAMMAD ALI ZULHAZIM ROSLI
Research Title:
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the Sterculiaceae in Sabah, Malaysia.
Main Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Haliza Hassan
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Joseph Tangah

NICHOLAS FONG VUI CHIK
Research Title:
Qualitat Del Bosc De Ribera (QBR) use for habitat quality assessment along the riparian of Sungai Sugut, Beluran, Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Elia Goodong

NUR AMANINA BINTI USIMIN
Research Title:
Molecular phylogeny and gas chromatography profiling of Amanita spp. In Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

NURFAEZAH BINTI ADAM
Research Title:
Application of DNA Barcoding and Environmental DNA Metabarcoding for fish species identification and biodiversity survey in Kinabalu Park, Sabah.
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Soo Chen Lin

RAYZIGERSON RODNEY
Research Title:
Wildlife Market and Sustainability in Sabah, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

WAWA MAZLELA BINTI JANSON @ SUHAILIN
Research Title:
A Study Of Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites Activities In Captive Bornean Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) In Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

ANDI MARYANI A MUSTAPENG
Research Title:
Systematic Revision of Cyatheaceae in Malaysian Borneo.
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Monica Suleiman
Co-Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Azizun Rusdi,
AP Dr. Loumi @ Noumie Surugau

IRMAH BINTI ANWAR
Research Title:
A Quantitative Analysis of Species Richness and Endemicity Of Mosses (Bryophyta) In Malaysia Based on Herbarium Collections
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Monica Suleiman
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

NOOR FATIMA
Research Title:
Diversity, phylogeny, and growth dynamics of bioluminescent mushrooms in Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

YUTA INAGUMA
Research Title:
Impact of Terrestrial Activities on the Chemical Ecology of Marine Ecosystem in Mantanani Island: Challenges in Realizing “SatoYama - SatoUmi”
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Charles Variappan
Advancement of Biodiversity

ALBERT WONG YUN TIAN
Research Title:
Diversity of bioactive compounds from microorganisms in mangrove sediment
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Charles Variappan

ANISAH BINTI SEHARING
Research Title:
Metabarcoding and Functional Analysis of Gut Microbiota in Caste-Specific Workers of Macrotermes gilvus.
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nurul Akmar Hussin
Co-Supervisor:
Chm. Ts. Dr. Ong Song Quan

CARYNN JOSUE TANDUBA
Research Title:
Medicinal plants of Sabah used for women's health
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Christophe Wiart

FIONA ELIZA ANAK ASON
Research Title:
In Vitro Asymbiotic Seed Germination of Coelogyne sp.
Main Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Azizun Rusdi
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Ahmad Asnawi Mus

LIM JING KAE
Research Title:
Biogeographical Distribution and Chemical Ecology of Snowlichen Genus Stereocaulon in the Highlands of Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Charles Variappan

NORA SYAZEHAN BINTI JEMS
Research Title:
Chemometric Analysis, Antioxidant Activity and Antifungal Properties of Essential Oil from Etlingera coccinea S. Sakai & Nagam. from Selected Localities in Sabah
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Elia Godoong
Co-Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Nor Azizun Binti Rusdi
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

NUR MYERA SYAFIKA BINTI MD KASSIM
Research Title:
Genome-mining of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters (BGCs) from Malaysian Economically Important Phytopathogenic Fungi
Main Supervisor:
Ts. Dr. Syahriel Abdullah

SCHOLASTICA LANTING
Research Title:
Dusun tindal's traditional medicinal plants (woody and non-woody plants) around mt Kinabalu foot hills
Main Supervisor:
AP. Dr. Christophe Wiart
Co-Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Azizun Rusdi

SHEHROZ ABBAS
Research Title:
Spatial diversity and phylogenetics of Bornean praying mantises (Insecta:Mantodea) in Sabah, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nazirah Mustaffa

TOH KAI WEN
Research Title:
Chemical composition of Mangifera species (Anacardiaceae) and their antimicrobials, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities.
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Lam Nyee Fan

MOGANA KUMAR
Research Title:
Sustainable Nature Tourism Development in Sabah: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Marcela Pimid
Co-Supervisor
Dr. Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Ibrahim

BAK ZAIBAH BINTI FAZAL
Research Title:
Wood-Decaying Enzymes Profiling from Bornean Polypores: Unveiling Metabolic Capacities for Wood Degradation
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan
Co-Supervisor
AP Dr. Liew Kan Chiang,
AP Dr. Cahyo Budiman

ILY AZZEDINE ALAIA MH SUBARI
Research Title:
Multigene Phylogeny, Nutritional properties and Biological activities of Edible Mushrooms in Sabah, Malaysia
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

JACQUELINE VINCENT
Research Title:
Formulation and production study of facial cream from Acorus calamus essential oil
Main Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Azizun Rusdi

MUHAMMAD SHABAZ
Research Title:
Molecular Characterization and Antimicrobial Compounds from Fresh Water Fungi of Borneo
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Jaya Seelan A/L Sathiya Seelan

NOR AMIRAH BINTI SHAMSUDIN
Research Title:
Microfungi isolation and symbiotic seed germination of aromatic epiphytes Aerides odorata from Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Azizun Rusdi

NUR'IZZAH BINTI JUARAH
Research Title:
Chemical profile and biological activities of wild durian species from Borneo Sabah
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Monica Suleiman
Co-Supervisor:
AP Ts. Dr. Azizun Rusdi,
AP Dr. Loumi @ Noumie Surugau

QOMARIAH HASANAH
Research Title:
Antioxidant and a-Glucosidase Inhibition Ability of Kalamansi Orange Peels (Citrus x microcarpa Bunge), Gerga Citrus Peels (Citrus reticulata) and Mangrove Fruit Peels (Sonneratia alba) as Antidiabetes
Main Supervisor:
Ts. Dr. Syahriel Abdullah
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Monica Suleiman
Nature Tourism

MOHD SHAFIQ BIN HASSAN
Research Title:
Custodians’ Knowledge of Kinabalu Unesco Global Geopark and Spirit of ‘Geoparkian’ Using the Integrative Model of Behavioural Prediction
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Ibrahim
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim,
AP Dr. Sharina Abdul Halim (UKM)

NORSHERANESAH BINTI ABDUL MUTALIB
Research Title:
Inclusive conservation: Firefly tourism as a catalyst for ecosystem preservation and social empowerment in Bongawan.
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Ibrahim
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Nur Athirah Abdullah

ROSALIA DORIS BINTI RICHARD KOK
Research Title:
Exploring how nature tourism can contribute to stress reduction and overall well-being
Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim
Co-Supervisor:
Prof. Dr Awangku Hassanal Bahar Bin Pengiran Bagul

SHAELZA SHACA SHALMON
Research Title:
Enhancing community development through sustainable tourism and conservation for the limestone
Main Supervisor:
Dr. Marcela Pimid
Co-Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng