IOESBULLETININSTITUTE OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCES (IOES)C308, Advanced Studies Complex,Universiti Malaya50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIAPhone : +603-7967 4640/6995Fax : +603-7967 6994E-mail : [email protected] ISSUE JAN-JUNE 2025
IOESBULLETINISSUE13TableofContents1VisitFisheries Research Institute (FRI), Batu Maung, Penang3VisitTrapia Malaysia Sdn Bhd2VisitOccupational Safety and Health & Environment Centre (OSHEC)4IOES Scientific Seminar SeriesTalk by Air Selangor Sdn Bhd5VisitInternational Office, Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), Indonesia6SeminarWater Quality and Coastal Resource Management Seminar 20257VisitDepartment of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering Universityof Strathclyde, United Kingdom8WorkshopIOES HICoE Strategic Planning Workshop9TrainingTalent Excellence Centre (TEC) Training Course10VisitCorporate Communication Centre, Universiti Malaya11VisitUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia12WebinarOptimizing Metabarcoding Workflows to Reveal Marine Eukaryote Diversity13IOES Scientific Seminar SeriesOcean-Improvement of Wave Forecasting with Directional Wave Observationsof CFOSAT and Impact on Ocean/Wave Coupling14IOES-NARCSeminar SeriesInvisible Threat, Visible Solutions: Microplastics in our Water15VisitSchool of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, China16TrainingTraining course on Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics:From Basics to Numerical Prediction+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
IOESBULLETINISSUE13TableofContents17WorkshopAntibiotics, Mycoviruses, and Fungal Interactions: A Scientific Workshop19VisitHainan Tropical Ocean University, China18CarnivalUM Giving Carnival20TrainingTraining Course on eDNA Analysis of Water Samples from the South ChinaSea21ProgrammeClimate Change Mitigation Programme: Nature-Based Solution forGreenhouse Gas Monitoring23CongratsCornerMediaCoverages 26Lenggong Valley SustainableDevelopmentGrantsProgram24+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE(FRI), BATU MAUNG, PENANGV I S I T B Y22JAN2025A delegation from the Fisheries Research Institute (FRI), Batu Maung, Penang,visited the Bachok Marine Research Station (BMRS) on 22 January 2025. During thevisit, they engaged in an in-depth discussion on Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) studiesin Malaysia and explored opportunities for future collaborative projects.IOESBULLETINISSUE13Bachok Marine Research Station1+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected] Batu MaungDelegation:Dr. Mohd Nor Azman binAyubMrs. Roziawati binti Razali4 staff
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH& ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (OSHEC)19FEB2025V I S I T B YOn 19 February 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health & Environment Centre(OSHEC) of Universiti Malaya visited the Bachok Marine Research Station (BMRS).The purpose of the visit was to assess the implementation of Occupational Safety,Health, and Environment (OSHE) practices at BMRS, as well as to provide advisorysupport in line with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.IOESBULLETINISSUE13We sincerely appreciate the commitment andexpertise of OSHEC, Universiti Malaya, inpromoting a safer and more sustainableworking environment.Bachok Marine Research Station+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
V I S I T B YTrapia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. visited theBachok Marine Research Station (BMRS) on27 February 2025 to explore the station’sresearch activities and facilities.Prof Dr Lim Po Teen and Assoc Prof Dr LeawChui Pin with Ms Liyana,representatives from Trapia Malaysia Sdn BhdIntroduce BMRS facilitiesand ongoing research toTrapia Malaysia Sdn BhdDiscuss the application ofmodified clay for HarmfulAlgal Bloom (HAB)mitigationExplore opportunities forindustry-academiacollaborationIdentify potential jointinitiatives related to HABmanagement inaquacultureObjectives:Better understanding of BMRS researchcapabilities by Trapia Malaysia Sdn BhdExchange of ideas on applying modified clayfor HAB mitigation in aquacultureStrengthened industry-academia engagementPotential groundwork for collaborativeprojects or pilot studies on HAB controlOutcomesIOESBULLETINISSUE13TRAPIA MALAYSIA SDN BHDBachok Marine Research Station27FEB2025+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
14MARCH2025TALK BY AIR SELANGOR SDN BHDIOES SCIENTIFICSEMINAR SERIESThe Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), Universiti Malaya, was pleased to hosta session of the IOES Scientific Seminar Series featuring speakers from Air Selangor SdnBhd, the sole water services provider in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya. Thisseminar has provided valuable insights into the operations, innovations, andsustainability efforts of one of Malaysia’s most vital utility providers. This seminar aimedto foster knowledge sharing and stimulate dialogue on sustainable water managementpractices.IOESBULLETINISSUE13Introduction on Air Selangor by MdmPriscilla Alfred (Vice President,Customer Strategy, CustomerExperience Department, PengurusanAir Selangor Sdn Bhd)Production of Clean and TreatedWater by Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurul Sa'dah Bahar(Vice President I, ProductionDepartment, Pengurusan Air SelangorSdn Bhd)Water Quality Demonstration by MrSukhvinder Singh (Assistant VicePresident II, Customer Strategy,Customer Experience Department,Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd)Air Selangor Sustainability Approachto Circular Economy and ClimateChange by Mr Maimal Faiz Abdul Malik(Vice President I, Strategy &Performance, Pengurusan AirSelangor Sdn Bhd)Anggerik Room,Advanced Studies Complex+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE, HASANUDDINUNIVERSITY (UNHAS), INDONESIAV I S I T B Y19MARCH2025A benchmarking visit from Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), Indonesia was held, ledby Professor Ahmad Faizal, Vice Dean for Partnerships, Research, and Innovation,and accompanied by lecturers from the Faculty of Marine and Fisheries Science,UNHAS. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for future research collaborationbetween the two institutions.IOESBULLETINISSUE13List of UNHASDelegation:Prof. Ahmad Faizal, Vice Deanfor Partnerships, Research andInnovationsDr. Nursinah Amir,Representatives from theFaculty of Marine and FisheriesScienceDr. Yayu La Nafie,Representatives from theFaculty of Marine and FisheriesScienceDr. Aisjah Fahrum, Policyanalysts from the University’sresearch centersDr. Jamaluddin Fitrah AlamMr. KasriMs. Mufti Hatur RahmiAnggerik Room,Advanced Studies Complex+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
SEMINARThis seminar and forum brought togetherexperts, researchers, and stakeholders toaddress challenges impacting water quality andmarine resources due to human activities andclimate change. Key activities include researchpresentations, collaborative discussions, andknowledge exchange on sustainable land use,pollution control, and ecosystem protection. Theevent also highlights ongoing researchcollaboration with the Third Institute ofOceanography and supports goals aligned withthe UN SDGs and Malaysia’s MADANI vision. Itserved as a platform to strengthen regionalpartnerships and promote integratedmanagement strategies. Together, the eventaimed to inspire collective action towardresilient and sustainable aquatic ecosystems.Mrs. Bidasari from Selangor Water ManagementAuthority (LUAS) shared valuable insights on themajor challenges faced in managing our riversystems, highlighting key issues and the need forintegrated solutionsEnhance understanding of key scientific findings related towater quality and marine ecosystem challenges, whilestrengthening partnerships among researchers, governmentagencies, and NGOs. It aims to generate actionablerecommendations and policy insights that supportintegrated management and climate resilience strategies.The event also seeks to raise stakeholder awareness onsustainable land and water use, and to catalyze follow-upinitiatives and collaborative research opportunities for longterm environmental stewardship.OutcomesIOESBULLETINISSUE13Lecture Hall BT16/BT17,Institute of Biological Sciences,Faculty of ScienceWATER QUALITY AND COASTALRESOURCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 2025ObjectivesTo share recent researchfindings on the impacts ofanthropogenic activities andclimate change on river waterquality and coastal resourcemanagement.To strengthen collaborationamong researchers,government agencies, NGOs,and international partnerssuch as the Third Institute ofOceanography.To promote integratedmanagement strategies thatbalance land use,environmental protection, andsustainable resourceutilization.Participants from academia, government agencies, and partnerinstitutions gathered during the seminar on 20–21 March 2025, ledby the Project 2.2 team under the HICoE Program, to strengthencollaboration on integrated water and coastal resource management.20&21MARCH2025+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
V I S I T B YAnggerik Room,Advanced Studies ComplexProfessor Iraklis Lazakis and Mr. Julian Taylor from the Department of NavalArchitecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UnitedKingdom, visited the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES) to engage indiscussions on potential research collaborations between the two institutions. Thevisit was also attended by lecturers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering,Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, further enriching the collaborativedialogue.DEPARTMENT OF NAVALARCHITECTURE, OCEAN & MARINEENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OFSTRATHCLYDE, UNITED KINGDOM24MARCH2025IOESBULLETINISSUE13+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
Wyndham Grand Bangsar,Kuala LumpurThe HICoE IOES Strategic Planning Workshopwas successfully held on 25 April 2025,providing a platform for HICoE project leadersand the IOES management team tocollaboratively plan and discuss researchstrategies and future directions, particularly inthe niche area of Air-Ocean-Land Interactions.This workshop also served as a valuableopportunity for the exchange of scientificknowledge and perspectives among HICoEproject leaders, members, and IOESmanagement.Prof. Dr. Lim Phaik Eem (IOES Executive Diector)presented IOES Achievements, KPI andSuccession Plan during the strategic workshopThis workshop was part of the plan of IOESresearch strategy and direction with the aim ofimproving the quality of research at the nationaland international levels.IOESBULLETINISSUE13IOES HICOE STRATEGICPLANNING WORKSHOP825APRIL2025+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
TALENT EXCELLENCE CENTRE (TEC)TRAINING COURSE27-29APRIL2025Talent Excellence Centre (TEC), Universiti Malaya organised a 3-days consecutivetraining session from 27 to 29 April 2025, held at BMRS seminar room.This programme brought together staff from BMRS, UMEC Bachok, and UMCCedBachok, offering an excellent opportunity for UM staff based in Bachok, Kelantan toattend in person and enhance their skills and knowledge.IOESBULLETINISSUE133 ImportantModules✅ Kemahiran Komunikasi danRundingan (Communication andNegotiation Skills)✅ Penyelenggaraan Kecil:Kemahiran Asas dan Praktikal(Basic and Practical MaintenanceSkills)✅ AI in Action: KecekapanPentadbiran dengan MenggunakanChatGPT (AdministrativeEfficiency Using ChatGPT)Bachok Marine Research Station9+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
V I S I T B YAnggerik Room,Advanced Studies Complex5MAY2025Delegation from the Corporate CommunicationsCentre, Universiti Malaya, led by Puan Masturabinti Mohamad Yusoff, Head of the Media andCreative Division, visited the Institute of Ocean andEarth Sciences (IOES) on 5 May 2025 to explorepotential media coverage opportunities forresearch projects conducted by IOES experts.During the visit, several impactful and innovativeresearch initiatives were highlighted, includingstudies on fungi, seaweed, harmful algal blooms,giant clams, the Universiti Malaya Blue Carbon Coop (UMBCC), and the PULIH Project.Pn Mastura BintiMohamad Yusoff, Head ofMedia & Creative DivisionEn Mohd Julian BinBorhanudin, Strategic &Crisis CommunicationsOfficerEn Muhammad Haikal BinRosli, ProductionProducerPn Siti Rahayu BintiSahar, AdministrativeAssistantCCC TeamIOESBULLETINISSUE13CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONCENTRE+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
V I S I T B Y11MAY2025Bachok Marine Research StationProfessor Dr. Rozita and Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir fromUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), along with their research team, visited theBachok Marine Research Station (BMRS) on 11 May 2025. During the visit, thedelegation was given a tour of IOES’s research facilities and introduced to the ongoingresearch activities at BMRS. The visit also included a fruitful discussion on potentialfuture collaborations between the two institutions.IOESBULLETINISSUE13UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAANMALAYSIAObjectivesIntroduce BMRS researchactivities to visitingresearchersExplore opportunities forfuture research collaborationStrengthen academic andinstitutional ties with UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)Showcase BMRS researchfacilities and capabilities11+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
W E B I N A RBachok Marine Research StationDr. Nagai Satoshi from the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency visitedthe Bachok Marine Research Station (BMRS), where he toured our research facilitiesand engaged in in-depth discussions on Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) research. As partof his visit, Dr. Nagai also delivered a hybrid webinar titled “OptimizingMetabarcoding Workflows to Reveal Marine Eukaryote Diversity”, held at BMRSseminar room and broadcasted via Microsoft Teams. The session was attended byour postgraduate and internship students, as well as over 50 participants fromvarious universities and countries who joined remotely.\"OPTIMIZING METABARCODINGWORKFLOWS TO REVEAL MARINEEUKARYOTE DIVERSITY\"12MAY2025IOESBULLETINISSUE13OutcomesStrengthened research ties between BMRSand the Japan Fisheries Research andEducation AgencyImproved understanding of metabarcodingtechniques among participantsEnhanced capacity of students in HABmonitoring and molecular approachesIncreased international visibility andacademic networking opportunities forBMRSPotential for future collaborative projectsand joint publications+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
21MAY2025OCEAN-IMPROVEMENT OF WAVE FORECASTINGWITH DIRECTIONAL WAVE OBSERVATIONS OFCFOSAT AND IMPACT ON OCEAN/WAVE COUPLINGIOES SCIENTIFIC SEMINARSERIESDr Lotfi Aouf from Meteo France was invited to deliver a seminar titled “Improving WaveForecasting with CFOSAT Directional Wave Observations and the Impact on Sea/WaveCoupling” on 21 May 2025 (Wednesday) at the Anggerik Room, Advanced StudiesComplex. The seminar successfully attracted the interest of researchers from variousfields and received an overwhelmingly positive response.IOESBULLETINISSUE13Anggerik Room,Advanced Studies Complex+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
27MAY2025INVISIBLE THREAT, VISIBLE SOLUTIONS:MICROPLASTICS IN OUR WATERIOES-NARC SEMINAR SERIESOn 27 May 2025, Professor Melissa E.Lenczewski from Northern IllinoisUniversity delivered an insightfulseminar titled \"Invisible Threat, VisibleSolutions: Microplastics in Our Water\" atthe Anggerik Room, Advanced StudiesComplex. The event attracted a diverseaudience, including participants fromacademic institutions and industry,reflecting the growing concern overmicroplastic pollution and its impact onwater systems.IOESBULLETINISSUE13Anggerik Room,Advanced Studies ComplexProf. Lenczewski, a renowned expert in environmentalgeoscience, highlighted the often-overlooked presenceof microplastics in freshwater sources and sharedinnovative approaches to detection, mitigation, andpolicy responses. The seminar sparked engagingdiscussions and was well received by attendees,underscoring the importance of interdisciplinarycollaboration in addressing environmental challenges.+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
Anggerik Room,Advanced Studies ComplexDelegationProf Zhao Jun, Deputy-Dean ofAcademicAssoc. Prof. Yee Jun ThamV I S I T B YOn 30 May 2025, the Institute of Ocean and EarthSciences (IOES) welcomed a delegation from theSchool of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University,China. The visit aimed to foster academic dialogueand explore opportunities for collaboration inenvironmental and ocean sciences.SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES, SUNYAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, CHINA30MAY2025IOESBULLETINISSUE13During the visit, both institutions engaged inmeaningful discussions focused onadvancing education and research in marineand environmental sciences. The exchangehighlighted shared interests and thepotential for joint academic and scientificinitiatives at a higher level.The delegation also toured the IOESResearch Laboratory and the Algae ResearchLaboratory, gaining insights into ongoingresearch activities and facilities. The visitmarked a positive step toward strengtheninginternational cooperation and building longterm partnerships in marine science researchand education.+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
Cube Room,Advanced Studies ComplexTopics:Introduction to theatmosphere andatmospheric scienceFluid dynamics of theatmosphere and oceanPhysical processesNumerical modellingT R A I N I N G C O U R S EThe “Training Course on Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics: fromBasics to Numerical Prediction” was successfully conducted every Thursday throughoutJune 2025. The workshop aimed to strengthen foundational knowledge in atmosphericand oceanic sciences among researchers, students, and professionals from relatedagencies, with a particular focus on physical processes and modelling techniques usedin modern weather forecasting.ON FUNDAMENTALS OF ATMOSPHERICAND OCEANIC DYNAMICS: FROM BASICSTO NUMERICAL PREDICTION5-26JUNE2025IOESBULLETINISSUE13Led by Dr. Keith Ngan, the training provided an in-depthintroduction to the dynamic systems governing theatmosphere and ocean. Participants gained valuableinsights into key concepts such as fluid mechanics,physical dynamics, and numerical modelling, all of whichare essential for accurate weather and climateprediction.Designed to build both theoretical understanding andpractical skills, the workshop series also contributed tocapacity building in the region, supporting theadvancement of high-quality research in atmosphericand oceanic sciences.+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
WORKSHOPThe “Antibiotics, Mycoviruses, and Fungal Interactions” workshop was a three-day scientific eventexploring the complex relationships between antibiotics, viral infections, and fungi. The programcombined engaging lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions, providing participants with boththeoretical knowledge and practical skills. The workshop took place at the National AntarcticResearch Centre (NARC), Universiti Malaya. Lectures were held in the CUBE Room, while alllaboratory activities were conducted in the Mycology Laboratory. Participants came from both localand international institutions, including postgraduate and undergraduate students, academic staff,and representatives from research and industry sectors.ANTIBIOTICS, MYCOVIRUSES, ANDFUNGAL INTERACTIONS: A SCIENTIFICWORKSHOPThe event was well-received, with interactive Q&A sessionsfollowing each lecture. According to Dr. Paul Rowley, one ofthe workshop highlights included successful demonstrationof killer toxin screening methods using environmental yeastisolates including Malaysian samples and reference strains.Participants learned to extract and visualize doublestranded RNA (dsRNA) from fungal cultures. Several groupssuccessfully obtained visible dsRNA bands using agarosegel electrophoresis. Dr. Baya Nor Azura guided participantsin microscopy and yeast culture techniques, emphasizingmorphology-based identification and culturing practices.The workshop was well-received, with active engagementduring both the lectures and lab sessions. It fosteredcollaborative learning and opened new avenues for fungalresearch, particularly in natural antifungal discovery andmicrobial interactions.IOESBULLETINISSUE13 Cube Room &Mycology Laboratory,Advanced Studies ComplexObjectivesTo explore the relationship betweenantibiotics/toxins, mycoviruses, andfungi through scientific discussionsand hands-on experimentation.To bring together experts,researchers, and students forknowledge sharing and to buildskills in fungal interaction studiesand antimicrobial discovery.To introduce specialized techniquesfor identifying antibiotics, toxins,and viruses that are unique to fungi.To promote collaborative researchand explore the broad applicationsof these techniques in biology andbiomedical sciences.To discover new antibiotics, toxins,and viruses from yeast strainsisolated in Malaysia.10-12JUNE202517+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
Dewan Tunku CanselorThe Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES)participated in the UM Giving Carnival 2025, an eventaimed at promoting impactful university initiatives thatseek support through donations and endowments fromexternal stakeholders. Held to foster a culture ofphilanthropy and collaboration, the carnival wasofficiated by Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Chairman of theBoard of Directors, Universiti Malaya.UM GIVING CARNIVAL18JUNE2025IOESBULLETINISSUE13At the exhibition booth, IOES researchers highlighted arange of ongoing projects and initiatives addressingmarine and environmental sustainability. Featuredprojects included the UM Blue Carbon Co-op (UMBCC),UM Fungal Research Group, Harmful Algal Bloom,Safeguarding Seaweed, PEWARIS, Project PULIH, andefforts related to seaweed biodiversity.To raise awareness, encouragepublic engagement, and attractpotential donors andcollaborators to support itsmission in advancing scientificresearch and conservationefforts for the betterment of theenvironment and society.Goal+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
V I S I T B YAnggerik Room,Advanced Studies Complex &24JUNE2025A delegation from Hainan Tropical OceanUniversity (HNTOU), China, led by Dr. Wang Daoru,Vice President of HNTOU, visited the Institute ofOcean and Earth Sciences (IOES) to exploreopportunities for collaboration between the twoinstitutions. The visit included in-depth discussionson potential joint initiatives in research andeducation. This collaboration aims to fosteracademic exchange, joint research projects, andstrengthen ties between Universiti Malaya andHNTOU.Following these productive talks, a formalMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) signingceremony was held at the Canseleri Building,marking a significant step towards partnership. Theevent was graced by Professor Dr. Andri Andriyana,Director of the International Relations Centre (IRC),representing Universiti Malaya.Dr. Wang Daoru, Vice Presidentof HNTOUProf. Zhang Guochen, Directorof Office of InternationalExchanges and Cooperation,HNTOUDr. Wang Ning, Director ofOffice of Development andPlanning, HNTOUProf. WU Zhongjie, Director ofInstitute of Marine Ecology,Hainan Academy of Ocean andFisheries Sciences, HNTOUProf. Xue Changfeng, DeputyDean of School of FoodSciences and Engineering,HNTOUDr. Chin Yao Xian, Lecturer ofSchool of Food Sciences andTechnology, HNTOUHNTOU DelegationIOESBULLETINISSUE13HAINAN TROPICAL OCEANUNIVERSITYCredit photo: International Relations Centre19+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
The two-day workshop involving lectures anddata analysis session conducted by aninvited speaker from Hong Kong University ofScience and Technology (HKUST), DrMasayuki Ushio, who is a renowned expert inthe field of environmental DNA application.During the first day of the workshop, DrUshio gave an overview of eDNA, currentstatus of aquatic eDNA studies and how todesign an eDNA study. This was followed byan overview of the bioinformatics analysis ofeDNA sequencing data. On the second day ofthe workshop, Dr Ushio gave ademonstration of the bioinformatics analysisusing a sample data set and participants hadthe opportunity to run analysis using theirown data set, with guidance from the invitedspeaker.Dr Ushio giving lecture on the first day of theworkshopTo strengthen the basicunderstanding of studentsand researchers in the dataanalysis of environmentalDNAObjectives:Through this workshop, we hope that thestudents and researchers are able to have abetter understanding of utilizing the technique ofeDNA in their research and how to conductbioinformatics analysis of the eDNAmetabarcoding sequences.OutcomesIOESBULLETINISSUE13 Wyndham Grand Bangsar,Kuala Lumpur25&26JUNE2025Group photo of the participants and invited speaker of the workshopDr Ushio explaining the codes using forbioinformatics analysis on day 2+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected] COURSEon eDNA Analysis of Water Samplesfrom the South China Sea
Kuala Selangor Nature Park29JUNE2025The ‘Climate Change Mitigation Programme: Nature-Based Solution for GreenhouseGas Monitoring’ was held on 29 June 2025 at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park. Thisprogramme was organized to raise public awareness and demonstrate the importanceof nature-based solutions (NBS) in climate change mitigation. The event was anoutreach and environmental engagement programme involving mangrove replanting atKuala Selangor Nature Park. The activity was attended by over 30 people comprisingIOES staff and postgraduate students, and Kuala Selangor Nature Park volunteers(including Sea Scouts and park visitors). Coincidentally, researchers from LeibnizCentre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Germany were also present as park visitors,managed to joined in the re-planting activity. About 80 mangrove seedlings wereplanted in a designated area for mangrove re-planting. Several staff from UM corporatecommunication center were also present to document and video shoot the activity andconducted some interviews with participants.Before the planting activity began, Associate Professor Dr. Mohammed Rizman Ididgave a brief introduction of IOES. He explained on why we need to enhanceenvironmental education, community engagement in scientific research, andcontributed to the establishment of a field site for long-term greenhouse gasmonitoring. A poster about mangrove blue carbon research in IOES, specifically by theUM Blue Carbon Co-op (UMBCC) was also presented. The event served as a platform topromote environmental stewardship and to introduce participants to IOES’s researchniche area in atmospheric and oceanic interactions.IOESBULLETINISSUE13CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONPROGRAMME: NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONFOR GREENHOUSE GAS MONITORING21+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONPROGRAMME: NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONFOR GREENHOUSE GAS MONITORINGKuala Selangor Nature ParkIOESBULLETINISSUE13To highlight IOES’s HiCOEresearch niche on landocean-atmosphereinteractions.To raise public awarenesson the importance ofmangrove forestconservation.To conduct a communityscience-based mangroveplanting activity.To contribute to longterm greenhouse gasmonitoring research forclimate simulations in theSouth China Sea, whichinfluence both regionaland global climatepatterns.Objectives:Enhanced visibility of IOES and UM’s HiCOEresearch niche.Engaged the public in climate change mitigationefforts through community science activities.Contributed to IOES’s long-term research goalsin climate modelling and mitigation strategies inthe South China Sea region.Establish designated mangrove rehabilitationsite for baseline data collection for futuregreenhouse gas monitoring.Outputs+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
LENGGONG VALLEY SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROGRAMLenggong, PerakIOESBULLETINISSUE13Fungiguardian is a club focused on theconservation and education of fungalbiodiversity, established at Faculty ofScience, Universiti Malaya. It was foundedby a group of environmentally committedstudents with the aim of raising awarenessabout the vital role of fungi in ecosystemsthrough field activities, educationalworkshops, and creative knowledgesharing on social media. Fungiguardianalso collaborates with local communitiesand researchers to promote sustainablescience and fungal conservation.First Phase: Fungal Foray andengagement with Majlis LenggongThinkCity and Yayasan Hasanah haveawarded Prof. Siti Aisyah Alias the LenggongValley Sustainable Development GrantsProgram for a community-based awarenessprogramme on the biological heritage offungi in Lenggong.In addition to IOES, her project involvescollaboration with several esteemedpartners, including Fungiguardian Club(UM), Majlis Lenggong, Lenggong Geopark,Lenggong360, Idaho University, Grusson,and others.One of the key activities includesdocumenting and compiling fungalbiodiversity into a comprehensive book.This effort aims to bolster our initiativesand contribute to successfullyimplementing the UNESCO GlobalGeopark (UGG) designation in Lenggong.UGGs are areas with outstandinggeological features managed forprotection, education, and sustainabledevelopment.Stay tuned for more updates as we worktogether to celebrate and preserveLenggong's rich natural and geologicalheritage!+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
Congrats CornerCongratulations to IOES Master student,Ms. Siti Nursyuhada Baharudin, for beingawarded the Third Prize in the BestStudent Presentation Awards at the2025 Xiamen Symposium on MarineEnvironmental Sciences, Xiamen, Chinaheld from 14–17 January 2025.Ms. Siti Nursyuhada is supervised byProfessor Dr. Lim Po Teen, AssociateProfessor Dr. Leaw Chui Pin, and Ts. Dr.Hii Kieng Soon.Congratulations to Dr. HiiKieng Soon for his promotionto Research Officer Grade Q13.Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Leaw Chui Pinwhom has been awarded the President’s InternationalFellowship Initiative (PIFI) by the Chinese Academy ofSciences (CAS) for 2025! This prestigious fellowship willsupport her research visit to Qingdao, China, where shewill collaborate with Prof. Chen Nansheng at theInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences(IOCAS).Several scientific seminars and workshops will beorganized during her stay in Qingdao, China, fosteringknowledge exchange and strengthening internationalcollaboration.IOESBULLETINISSUE13Project title: Harmful heterotrophicdinoflagellates associated with mortality intropical shrimp ponds+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
IOES MPhil student, Ms Nur AfiqahDharwisyah Binti Mohd Amin David, has beenawarded the prestigious Young SoutheastAsian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) AcademicFellowship 2025 by the US Department ofState's Bureau of Educational and CulturalAffairs and administered by the MansfieldCenter at the University of Montana.The program took place from 17 April to 22May 22 2025, in the United States. She wasbased in Chico, California, where she undergotraining and development under the NaturalResources theme. The YSEALI AcademicFellows Program includes an academicresidency, leadership development, aneducational study tour, and communityservice activities.Congrats CornerProfessor Dr. Lim Po Teen has beenelected as a Fellow for Biological,Agricultural and EnvironmentalSciences of the Academy of SciencesMalaysia at ASM's 30th Annual GeneralMeeting.IOESBULLETINISSUE13Ms. Nur Afiqah's MPhil wassupervised by Mr Affendi Yang Amri(IOES), Associate Professor DrJillian Ooi Lean Sim (Department ofGeography Dept, Faculty of Art andSocial Sciences) and Dr KamalSolhaimi Fadzil (Department ofAnthropology and Sociology,Faculty of Art and Social Sciences).25Emeritus Professor Dr. Phang Siew Moiand Professor Ir. Dr. Shaliza Ibrahim havebeen appointed as Council Members ofthe Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)for 2025/2026.+603-79674640 https://ioes.um.edu.my [email protected]
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