ACADEMIC STAFF
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ching Fui Fui
(Associate Professor, Director)
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki University)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: cfuifui@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki University)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: cfuifui@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Tamrin Bin Mohd Lal
(Associate Professor, Deputy Director Research & Innovation)
B.Sc. Biotechnology (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture, Ph.D. Marine Biotechnology (UMS)
Expertise: Microbiology, Marine Biotechnology
Email: mdtamrin@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Biotechnology (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture, Ph.D. Marine Biotechnology (UMS)
Expertise: Microbiology, Marine Biotechnology
Email: mdtamrin@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarinah Waheed
(Associate Professor, Deputy Director of Academic & International, Manager of Coral Triangle Initiative Sabah Branch Office)
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
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
Prof. Dr. Rossita Shapawi
(Professor, Dean, Centre for Postgraduate Studies)
B.S Fish Sc.(Hons.) Aquaculture (UPM), M.Sc. (Tasmania), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition
Email: rossita@ums.edu.my
B.S Fish Sc.(Hons.) Aquaculture (UPM), M.Sc. (Tasmania), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition
Email: rossita@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sitti Raehanah Muhamad Shaleh
(Associate Professor)
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Aquaculture, Ph.D. (UPM)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Planktonologi
Email: sittirae@ums.edu.my
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Aquaculture, Ph.D. (UPM)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Planktonologi
Email: sittirae@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Ejria Saleh
(Associate Professor)
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. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Marine Science (UPM), M.Sc. (Liverpool), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Coastal Oceanography, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Email: ejsaleh@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julian Ransangan
(Associate Professor)
B.Sc. (Hons) Resource Biotechnology (UNIMAS), M.Sc. Marine Biology (UMS), Ph.D. (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Pathology
Email: liandra@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
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abentin Estim
(Associate Professor)
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) (UPM), MSc. Marine Biology & PhD Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, IMTA & Marine Pollution
Email: bentin@ums.edu.my
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) (UPM), MSc. Marine Biology & PhD Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, IMTA & Marine Pollution
Email: bentin@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bernadette Mabel Manjaji Matsumoto
(Associate Professor, Chief Editor of BjOMSA)
B.Sc. (Hons) Marine Science (UKM), Ph.D. Zoology (Tasmania)
Expertise: Marine Biodiversity, Fish Taxonomy
Email: mabel@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, Head of Rakan Akuakultur)
B.Sc. Conservation Biology (Hons), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: annitay@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Conservation Biology (Hons), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: annitay@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juanita Joseph
(Associate Professor)
Dip. (UPM), B. Sc. (UPM), M.Sc (UPM), Ph. D. (Univerity of London)
Expertise: Sea Turtle Biology
Email: juanita@ums.edu.my
Dip. (UPM), B. Sc. (UPM), M.Sc (UPM), Ph. D. (Univerity of London)
Expertise: Sea Turtle Biology
Email: juanita@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Leong Seng
(Associate Professor, Postgraduate Coordinator)
B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Fish Behavior
Email: leongsen@ums.edu.my
(Associate Professor, Postgraduate Coordinator)
B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Fish Behavior
Email: leongsen@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chen Cheng Ann
(Associate Professor)
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. (Hons.), M.Sc. Ecology, Ph.D Ecology (UNIMAS)
Expertise: Ecology and Taxonomy of Benthic Invertebrates (Meiobenthos; Macrobenthos);
Water Quality
Email: chengann@ums.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Koh Chong Chu
(Associate Professor)
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki University)
B.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), M.Sc. Aquaculture (UMS), Ph.D. (Kinki University)
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: ivankcc@ums.edu.my
Dr. Sujjat Al-Azad
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons), M.Sc. Fisheries (BAU), M.S. Trop. Aq. (AIT), Ph.D. (UM)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Environmental Biotechnology
Email: sujjat@ums.edu.my
B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons), M.Sc. Fisheries (BAU), M.S. Trop. Aq. (AIT), Ph.D. (UM)
Expertise: Aquaculture, Environmental Biotechnology
Email: sujjat@ums.edu.my
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
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
DVM, Ph.D. (UPM)
Expertise: Veterinary Immunology
Email: rafidaho@ums.edu.my
Dr. Pushpa M. Palaniappan
(Senior Lecturer)
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Marine Science , M.Sc. (UPM), Ph.D. (Charles Darwin)
Expertise: Marine Reptiles
Email: pushpa@ums.edu.my
B. Fish. Sc. (Hons) Marine Science , M.Sc. (UPM), Ph.D. (Charles Darwin)
Expertise: Marine Reptiles
Email: pushpa@ums.edu.my
Dr. Madihah Jafar Sidik
(Senior Lecturer, Head of Marine Science Program)
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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, Manager of Aquaculture Incubator)
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
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, Coordinator of Mobility and Industrial Training)
BSc. Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York,
MSc. PhD. Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Seaweed Culture
Email: wahidatul@ums.edu.my
BSc. Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York,
MSc. PhD. Aquaculture (UMS)
Expertise: Seaweed Culture
Email: wahidatul@ums.edu.my
Muhammad Ali Syed Hussein
(Senior Lecturer)
B.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc. (UM)
Expertise: Macrobenthos
Email: ali@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
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)
BSc. (UNIMAS), MSc. (UNIMAS), Ph.D in Marine Science (UMS)
BSc. (UNIMAS), MSc. (UNIMAS), Ph.D in Marine Science (UMS)
Email: achierchung@ums.edu.my
Dr Isfarita Binti Ismail
(Senior Lecturer)
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
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: saleem@ums.edu.my
Expertise: Aquaculture
Email: saleem@ums.edu.my
Prof. Dr. Shigeharu Senoo