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Ecological Processes

 AG. SHAZMEER BIN AG SAFREE

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

DONNA CHRISTINE SIMON

Research Title:
Revolutionizing Orangutan Population Monitoring through UAVs and deep learning

Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard

ELORA BINTI POUKIN

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
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
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
HEON SUI PENG

Research Title:
Research in Ecosystem functions in modified forest landscapes

Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Henry Bernard

JASRUL DULIPAT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ELYRICE ALIM ALBERT

Research Title:
Stingless bee’s foraging diversity and preference in different environments

Main Supervisor:
Dr. Yek Sze Huei

 

LIM XINYUE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SITI HASMALIZA BINTI HASSEM

Research Title:
Improving population size estimation for Bornean elephant in Kinabatangan

Main Supervisor:
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman

 VALRELYN HEIRON
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

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

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RAYZIGERSON RODNEY

Research Title:
Wildlife Market and Sustainability in Sabah, Malaysia

Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Liew Thor Seng

WAWA MAZLELA BINTI JANSON @ SUHAILIN
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
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
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
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
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

ALBERT WONG YUN TIAN

Research Title:
Diversity of bioactive compounds from microorganisms in mangrove sediment

Main Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Charles Variappan

 

ANISAH BINTI SEHARING

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

CARYNN JOSUE TANDUBA

Research Title:
Medicinal plants of Sabah used for women's health

Main Supervisor:
AP Dr. Christophe Wiart

FIONA ELIZA ANAK ASON
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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

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

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
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