Curriculum Vitae

MR. AFFENDI BIN YANG AMRI

Research Officer
  • Institute of Ocean & Earth Sciences (Ioes)
    Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences
  • 03-79674640

BIOGRAPHY

Affendi is a Research Officer in the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), Universiti Malaya. He has been studying coral reefs for more than 27 years and focuses on the ecophysiology of hard corals (Scleractinia). He leads the Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (MSMS) as elected President and is country co-coordinator for the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) for East Asia. At present, Affendi is committed to understanding the connectivity of marine ecosystems, climate change impacts, and ways to enhance coral rehabilitation efforts via Project PULIH.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MARINE CONSERVATION
    Coral Reefs
  • CORAL REEFS
    Coral Reef Surveys, Benthic Surveys, Hard Coral (Scleractinian) taxonomy
  • CORAL REEF ECOLOGY
    Scleractinian Coral Ecophysiology, Coral Bleaching, pollution and stress to corals

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • IJAZAH SARJANA SAINS, (Sains)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc(Hons)(UM), (Ekologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • PRESIDENT OF MSMS, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    Since 2018 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Best Poster Award for Affendi Yang Amri (2008). Are there Coral Reefs off the coast of Kuantan? Questions on reef connectivity.
    The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 2008 (International)
  • Best Poster Award for Lau Chai Ming, Affendi Yang Amri & Chong Ving Ching (2008). Effect of jetty pillar orientation on growth of Scleractinian corals of the Marine Park Centre jetty in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia
    The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 2008 (International)
  • Bumiputra Academic Training Scheme (SLAB)
    Universiti Malaya, 1995 (University)
  • Universiti Malaya Book Prize for undergraduate achievement BSc (1st Class Hons.)
    Universiti Malaya, 1994 (University)
  • Excellence award for a muslim science undergraduate achievement
    The Academy of Islamic Sciences Malaysia, 1994 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Chan, Y. K. S.; Affendi, Y. A.; Ang, P. O.; Baria-Rodriguez, M. V.; Chen, C. A.; Chui, A. P. Y.; Giyanto, M.; Glue, M.; Huang, H.; Kuo, C-Y.; Kim, S. W.; Lam, V. Y. Y.; Lane, D. J. W.; Lian, J. S.; Lin, S. M. N. N.; Lunn, Z.; Nanola, C. L.; Nguyen, V. L.; Park, H. S.; Suharsono, S. T.; Sutthacheep, M.; Vo, S. T.; Vibol, O.; Waheed, Z.; Yamano, H.; Yeemin, T.; Yong, E.; Kimura, T.; Tun, K.; Chou, L. M.; Huang, D. (2023). Decadal stability in coral cover could mask hidden changes on reefs in the East Asian Seas, COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY. 6(1). doi:10.1038/s42003-023-05000-z
  2. Mok, Man Ying; Affendi, Yang Amri; Ooi, Jillian Lean Sim (2023). Sea urchins of Peninsular Malaysia: Spatial distribution and species-habitat association, REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE. 61. doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2023.102919
  3. Qiu, Shuting; Ooi, Jillian Lean Sim; Chen, Weilin; Poong, Sze-Wan; Zhang, Han; He, Weiyi; Su, Shangke; Luo, Hao; Hu, Wenjia; Affendi, Yang Amri; Du, Jianguo; Loh, Kar-Hoe (2023). Heterogeneity of Fish Taxonomic and Functional Diversity Evaluated by eDNA and Gillnet along a Mangrove-Seagrass-Coral Reef Continuum, ANIMALS. 13(11). doi:10.3390/ani13111777
  4. Cheng, Acga; Lim, Wai Yin; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Amri, Affendi Yang; Poong, Sze-Wan; Song, Sze-Looi; Ilham, Zul (2022). Marine Autotroph-Herbivore Synergies: Unravelling the Roles of Macroalgae in Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, BIOLOGY-BASEL. 11(8). doi:10.3390/biology11081209
  5. Heng, HWK; Ooi, JLS; Affendi, YA; Alfian, AAK; Ponnampalam, LS (2022). Dugong feeding grounds and spatial feeding patterns in subtidal seagrass: A case study at Sibu Archipelago, Malaysia, ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE. 264. doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107670
  6. Chee, S. Y., Firth, L. B., Then, A. Y. H., Yee, J. C., Mujahid, A., Affendi, Y. A., . . . McQuatters-Gollop, A. (2021). Enhancing Uptake of Nature-Based Solutions for Informing Coastal Sustainable Development Policy and Planning: A Malaysia Case Study. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9, 18. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.708507
  7. Hattam, C., Broszeit, S., Langmead, O., Praptiwi, R. A., Lim, V. C., Creencia, L. A., . . . Austen, M. (2021). A matrix approach to tropical marine ecosystem service assessments in South east Asia. Ecosystem Services, 51, 14. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101346
  8. Vaezzadeh, V., Thomes, M. W., Kunisue, T., Tue, N. M., Zhang, G., Zakaria, M. P., . . . Bong, C. W. (2021). Examination of barnacles' potential to be used as bioindicators of persistent organic pollutants in coastal ecosystem: A Malaysia case study. Chemosphere, 263, 12. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128272
  9. Yin, L. W., Eem, L. P., Amri, A. Y., Looi, S. S., & Cheng, A. (2020). Exploring the role of macroalgal traits on the feeding behaviour of a generalist herbivore in Malaysian waters. Botanica Marina, 63(5), 407-417. doi: 10.1515/bot-2020-0029
  10. Du, J. G., Loh, K. H., Hu, W. J., Zheng, X. Q., Affendi, Y. A., Ooi, J. L. S., . . . Chan, A. A. (2019). An updated checklist of the marine fish fauna of Redang Islands, Malaysia. Biodiversity Data Journal, 7, 92. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.7.e47537
  11. Lau, C. M., Kee-Alfian, A. A., Affendi, Y. A., Hyde, J., Chelliah, A., Leong, Y. S., . . . Zainal, N. I. (2019). Tracing Coral Reefs: A Citizen Science Approach in Mapping Coral Reefs to Enhance Marine Park Management Strategies. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, 8. doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00539
  12. Quah, Y. X., Mohd Ismail, N. I., Ooi, J. L. S., Affendi, Y. A., Abd Manan, F., Teh, L. K., . . . Chai, T. T. (2019). Purification and identification of novel cytotoxic oligopeptides from soft coral Sarcophyton glaucum. Journal of Zhejiang University-Science B, 20(1), 59-70. doi:10.1631/jzus.B1700586
  13. Lim, J. H., Lee, C. W., Bong, C. W., Affendi, Y. A., Hii, Y. S., Kudo, I. (2018). Distributions of particulate and dissolved phosphorus in aquatic habitats of Peninsular Malaysia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 128, 415-427. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.01.037
  14. Lim, Joon Hai; Lee, Choon Weng; Bong, Chui Wei; Affendi, Yang Amri; Hii, Yii Siang; Kudo, Isao (2018). Distributions of particulate and dissolved phosphorus in aquatic habitats of Peninsular Malaysia, MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN. 128, 415-427. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.01.037
  15. Quah, Y., Ismail, N. I. M., Ooi, J. L. S., Affendi, Y. A., Abd Manan, F., Wong, F. C., Chai, T. T. (2018). Identification of Novel Cytotoxic Peptide KENPVLSLVNGMF from Marine Sponge Xestospongia testudinaria, with Characterization of Stability in Human Serum. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 24(1), 189-199. doi:10.1007/s10989-017-9604-6
  16. Huang, D. W., Hoeksema, B. W., Affendi, Y. A., Ang, P. O., Chen, C. L. A., Huang, H., Lane, D. J. W., Licuanan, W. Y., Vibol, O., Vo, S. T., Yeemin, T., Chou, L. M. (2016). Conservation of reef corals in the South China Sea based on species and evolutionary diversity, Biodiversity and Conservation. 25(2331-344), Article
  17. Heenan, A., Pomeroy, R., Bell, J., Munday, P. L., Cheung, W., Logan, C., Brainard, R., Amri, A. Y., Alino, P., Armada, N., et al. (2015). A climate-informed, ecosystem approach to fisheries management. Marine Policy, 57, 182-192.
  18. Huang, D. W., Licuanan, W. Y., Hoeksema, B. W., Chen, C. A., Ang, P. O., Huang, H., Lane, D. J. W., Vo, S. T., Waheed, Z., Affendi, Y. A., Yeemin, T., Chou, L. M. (2015). Extraordinary diversity of reef corals in the South China Sea, Marine Biodiversity. 45(2), 157-168
  19. Guest, J. R., Baird, A. H., Maynard, J. A., Muttaqin, E., Edwards, A. J., Campbell, S. J., Yewdall, K., Affendi, Y. A., Chou, L. M. (2012). Contrasting Patterns of Coral Bleaching Susceptibility in 2010 Suggest an Adaptive Response to Thermal Stress, Plos One. 7(3), Article
  20. Ooi, J. L. S., Kendrick, G. A., Van Niel, K. P., Affendi, Y. A. (2011). Knowledge gaps in tropical Southeast Asian seagrass systems, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science. 921(118-131), Article
Others
  1. Vaezzadeh, V., Thomes, M. W., Kunisue, T., Tue, N. M., Zhang, G., Zakaria, M. P., Affendi, Y. A., Yap, F. C., Chew, L. L., Teoh, H. W., Lee, C. W., & Bong, C. W. (2021). Examination of barnacles potential to be used as bioindicators of persistent organic pollutants in coastal ecosystem: A Malaysia case study. Chemosphere, 263:128272
  2. Du JG, KH Loh, Hu WJ, Zheng XQ, Affendi YA, Jillian LSO, Ma ZY, Rizman BI, Albert Chen (2019). An updated checklist of the marine fish fauna of Redang Islands, Malaysia. Biodiversity Data Journal 7: e47537.
  3. Lau CM, Kee-alfian AA, Affendi YA, Hyde J, Leong VT, Halimi AM, Shahir YM, Ramdhan RM, Hind-ozan EJ (2019) Tracing Coral Reefs : A Citizen Science Approach in Mapping Coral Reefs to Enhance Marine Park Management Strategies. Front Mar Sci 6:1 8
  4. Boey SS, Nur W, Wan S, Ariffin M, Affendi YA, Lim VC, Fadzil KS, Suhaimi J, Syed MA (2018) Initializing multi stakeholder engagement in the context of Marine Protected Area management and capacity building programmes : A Tun Mustapha Park case study. J Res Manag Gov 1:31 37
  5. Nina Ann Jin Ho, Jillian Lean Sim Ooi, Yang Amri Affendi and Ving Ching Chong (2018). Influence of habitat complexity on fish density and species richness in structurally simple forereef seagrass.
  6. Chai, Tsun-Thai, Kwek, Meng-Tee, Mohd Ismail, Nor Ismaliza, Ooi, Jillian Lean Sim, Affendi, Yang Amri, Abd Manan, Fazilah, Law, Yew-Chye, Wong, Fai-Chu (2015). Antioxidant Activities of Methanol Extract and Solvent Fractions of Marine Macroalga , Avrainvillea erecta (Berkeley ) A . Gepp and E . S . Gepp (Dichotomosiphonaceae). Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 14(3): 503-509
  7. Shashank Keshavmurthy, Sung-Yin Yang, Ada Alamaru, Yao-Yang Chuang, Michel Pichon, David Obura, Silvia Fontana, Stephane De Palmas, Fabrizio Stefani, Francesca Benzoni, Angus MacDonald, Annika M. E. Noreen, Chienshun Chen, Carden C. Wallace, Ruby Moothein Pillay, Vianney Denis, Affendi Yang Amri, James D. Reimer, Takuma Mezaki, Charles Sheppard, Yossi Loya, Avidor Abelson, Mohammed Suleiman Mohammed, Andrew C. Baker, Pargol Ghavam Mostafavi, Budiyanto A. Suharsono and Chaolun Allen Chen (2013). DNA barcoding reveals the coral laboratory-rat , Stylophora pistillata encompasses multiple identities. Scientific Reports 3 (March 22): 1 7. http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/srep01520
  8. Kee Alfian Abdul Adzis, Affendi Yang Amri, Jamie Oliver & Che Abd. Rahim Mohamed (2009). Effective and maximum quantum yield of the lace coral Pocillopora damicornis (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Pocilloporidae) in Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics (2009) 5: 13-17
  9. Lau Chai Ming, Affendi Yang Amri & Chong Ving Ching (2009). Effect of jetty pillar orientation on growth of Scleractinian corals. Malaysian Journal of Science. Vol. 28 (2). pp. 161-170
  10. Affendi Yang Amri, Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin, Yong Ai Lin & Kee Alfian Abdul Adzis (2008). Corals of Pulau Perak: After 46 years of scientific solitude. Malaysian Journal of Science 27(3):75-81
  11. Affendi, Y.A. (2006) Chasing the mermaid. Malaysian Naturalist Vol 60:2 pp 32-35. Malaysian Nature Society
  12. Vikineswary, S., Christabel, L.J., Thong, K.L., Tan, G.Y.A. & Affendi Y.A. (2005). Sponges and their Actinomycete inhabitants. Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) Bulletin Vol 12 No.2 pp 14-16
  13. YA Affendi (2005). Coral reefs of North East Pulau Langkawi. Malaysian Journal of Science Vol. 24:145-158
  14. YL Lee, YA Affendi, BH Tajuddin, YB Yusuf, AA Kee Alfian & EA Anuar (2005). A Post-Tsunami Assessment of Coastal Living Resources of Langkawi Archipelago, Peninsular Malaysia. NAGA, WorldFish Center Newsletter, Vol.28 No. 1 &2 pg 17-22
  15. Jones, R.J., Ward, S., Yang-Amri, A. & Hoegh-Guldberg, O. (2000). Changes in the quantum efficiency of photosystem II of symbiotic dinoflagellates of corals after heat stress and during the 1998 Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching event. Marine & Freshwater Research 51(1):63-71.
Books
  1. Broszeit, S, Hattam, C, Langmead, O., Praptiwi, R A, Creencia, L, Then, A Y H, Lim, V-C, Hau, T D, Edwards-Jones, A, Austen, M C et al. 2022. Ecosystem service provision by marine habitats in Southeast Asia. PML Publishing, Plymouth, UK. 121pp.
  2. Affendi, Y., Ooi, J. L. S., Yusri, Y., Goh, H. C., Hong, C. W., Rosman, A., Izarenah, M. R. and Abd Muntalib, J. (2017) Potential new areas to be gazetted as Johor Marine Park. Putrajaya, Malaysia: Department of Marine Park Malaysia.
  3. Ooi, J. L. S., Goh, H. C., Then, A. H. Y., Affendi, Y. A., Izarenah, M. R. and Abu Muntalib, J. (2017) Status Report on the Marine Environment of the Mersing Marine Park Island, and Indicative Proposal for a Marine Protected Area Network. Putrajaya, Malaysia: Department of Marine Park Malaysia
  4. Kassem, K., Hoeksema, B. and Affendi, Y. A. (eds) (2012) Semporna Marine Ecological Expedition. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: WWF-Malaysia, NCB Naturalis, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
  5. Phang, S.M., Affendi Y.A., Jillian, O.L.S., Abdul Jamal, M. (Eds.) (2008). Natural History of the Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. Monograph Series 1. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. 292 pp.
Chapter in Books
  1. Affendi Yang Amri and Zarinah Waheed (2022), Southeast Asia: Malaysia in Kimura, T., L. M. Chou, D. Huang, K. Tun, and E. Goh, editors. 2022. Status and Trends of East Asian Coral Reefs: 1983 2019. Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, East Asia Region.
  2. Choo, PL, Sikula, M, Muhammad Ali, SH, Waheed, Z & Affendi, YA (2021). Coral Reef Distribution in Malaysia. In Yoshida, T & Manjaji-Matsumoto, BM (Eds.). The Marine Ecosystems of Sabah. 210 pp.
  3. Affendi, Y. A. (2014) Status of Coral Reefs in Southeast Asia: Malaysia , in Kimura, T., Tun, K., and Chou, L. M. (eds) Status of coral reefs in East Asian Seas region : 2014. Tokyo, Japan: Ministry of the Environment, Japan, pp. 131 138.
  4. Tun, K., L.M.. Chou, T. Yeemin, N. Phongsuwan, Affendi Y.A., N. Ho, K. Sour, N.V. Long, C. Nanola, D. Lane and Y. Tuti, (2008). Status of the Coral Reefs in Southeast Asia. p. 131-144 in Wilkinson, C. (ed.). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2008. Australian Institute for Marine Science, Australia. 304 pp
  5. Affendi, Y.A. (2007) Coral reef section of Pulau Jarak and Pulau Perak in Gems in the Straits of Malacca . Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre, University Malaya, Malaysia
  6. Tun, K., Y. Yusuf and Y.A. Affendi, (2006). Post-tsunami status of coral reefs in Malaysia. p. 57-62. in Wilkinson, C., D. Souter and J. Goldberg (eds.). Status of Coral Reefs in Tsunami Affected Countries: 2005. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. 154 p.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Affendi Yang Amri (In Press 2009). Efforts to protect and conserve coral reefs in Malaysia. National Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Conference 2007 (17-18 April 2007) Organised by Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)
  2. Affendi Yang Amri & Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin (2008). The present status and future of the coral reefs of Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  3. Affendi Yang Amri (2008). Are there Coral Reefs off the coast of Kuantan? Questions on reef connectivity. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  4. Affendi Yang Amri, Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin, Yusri Yusuf & Faedzul Rahman Rosman (2008). The extent and severity of the 2008 Coral Bleaching event in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  5. Affendi Yang Amri, Yong Ai Lin, Rosman Abdullah & Azhar Hj Hussin (2008). Reef Balls as Artificial Reefs: Success or Failure in Pulau Renggis, Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  6. Choo Poh Leem, Affendi Yang Amri & Chong Ving Ching (2008). Diversity of Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) in Pulau Tioman and other reef areas in the Johor Archipelago. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  7. Chooi Jia Jie, Affendi Yang Amri & Chong Ving Ching (2008). A comparative population study on the Parrotfish (Scaridae) of the Marine Park Centre jetty and an adjacent reef in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  8. Faedzul Rahman Rosman, Affendi Yang Amri & Phang Siew Moi (2008). Recuperation abilities of scleractinian corals from physical damage in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  9. Karenne TUN, Loke Ming CHOU, Thamasak YEEMIN, Nguyen VAN LONG, Dr SUHARSONO, Cleto NANOLA JR, David W LANE, Affendi YANG AMRI (2008). Status of Coral Reefs in Southeast Asia 2008. International Coral Reef Symposium 2008. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
  10. Kee Alfian Abdul Adzis, Nur Leena Wong Wai Sin, Affendi Yang Amri, Jillian Ooi Lean Sim, Badrul Huzami Tajuddin, Yusri Yusuf & Che Abd. Rahim Mohamed (2008). Diversity of the Echinoderms in the Southwestern Reefs of Pulau Tioman, Pahang, MALAYSIA. NaGISA Western Pacific Conference, 27-28 October 2008, Jakarta, INDONESIA
  11. Lau Chai Ming, Affendi Yang Amri & Chong Ving Ching (2008). Effect of jetty pillar orientation on growth of Scleractinian corals of the Marine Park Centre jetty in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  12. Munira Shaipudin Shah, Affendi Yang Amri, Y. Norma-Rashid (2008). Distribution Patterns and Abundance of the Host-Anemone and its Co-Habitants, Amphiprion Spp. on Selected Reefs in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  13. Nikoo Cheheltani, Affendi Yang Amri & Rosman Abdullah (2008). Study on the Impact of Marina Construction on Scleractinian Coral Health using Line Intercept Transects (LIT) in Kg Tekek, Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  14. Nur Leena Wong Wai-Sin, Kee Alfian Abdul-Adzis, Affendi Yang-Amri, Jillian Ooi Lean-Sim, Badrul Huzami Tajuddin & Yusri Yusuf (2008). Diversity of Marine Mollusks in Southwestern Reefs of Pulau Tioman, Pahang, MALAYSIA. NaGISA Western Pacific Conference, 27-28 October 2008, Jakarta, INDONESIA
  15. Tan Kok Wei, Affendi Yang Amri & Chong Ving Ching (2008). A comparative population study on the Sea Urchin (Diadema setosum) of the Marine Park Centre jetty and adjacent reefs in Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. SCS 2008, The South China Sea: Sustaining Ocean Productivities, Maritime Communities and The Climate. International Conference, 25-29 November, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  16. Yusri Yusuf, Affendi Yang Amri, Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin and Kee-Alfian Abdul Adzis (submitted 2008). Biodiversity of Coral Reef Fishes of a Malaysian Remote Atoll: Pulau (=Island) Layang-layang. Proceedings of the Conference by IOC-Westpac in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
  17. Yusuf, Y., Y.A. Affendi, B. H. Tajuddin and A. A. Kee Alfian, 2007. Coral Reef Fishes of Pulau Perak, Westernmost Island of Peninsular Malaysia. p. 277-284 in A.J. Mydin, A.R. Gor Yaman, R. Omar, N. Ahmad, G. Usop, K.R. Mohamed and F.K. Sahrani. (Editors). Proceedings of the Conference on Marine Ecosystem of Malaysia. Department of Marine Park, Putrajaya
  18. Affendi YA & BH Tajuddin (2006). Conserving a unique coral island (Pulau Perak) in the Straits of Malacca, Malaysia. The Marine Science & Technology in Asia Conference by The Pacific Congress of Marine Science & Technology (PACON 2006) 11-15 June 2006 Yangon, Myanma
  19. Affendi, Y.A. (2006). The coral reef status of the Tioman Archipelago. The workshop on Marine Natural History Of Tioman Marine Park Group of Islands by Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre and Marine Parks Department of Malaysia in Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort 17-20 September, 2006
  20. Affendi, Y.A., Badrul Huzaimi, T., Lee, Y.L., Kee Alfian, A.A. & Yusri, Y. (2006). Scleractinian coral diversity of Kg. Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park. The workshop on Marine Natural History Of Tioman Marine Park Group of Islands by Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre and Marine Parks Department of Malaysia in Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort 17-20 September, 2006
  21. Christabel, L.J., Vikineswary, S., Thong, K.L., Affendi, Y.A. & Tan, G.Y.A. (2006). Diversity of Actinomycetes from the coral reefs marine sponges of Tioman Island. The workshop on Marine Natural History Of Tioman Marine Park Group of Islands by Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre and Marine Parks Department of Malaysia in Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort 17-20 September, 2006
  22. Kee Alfian, A.A., Wong, W.S., Badrul Huzaimi, T. & Affendi, Y.A. (2006) Macroinvertebrate diversity of Kg. Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park. The workshop on Marine Natural History Of Tioman Marine Park Group of Islands by Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre and Marine Parks Department of Malaysia in Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort 17-20 September, 2006
  23. Yusri, Y., Affendi Y.A. & Rosman, A. (2006). Coral reef fishes of Pulau Tioman Marine Park. The workshop on Marine Natural History Of Tioman Marine Park Group of Islands by Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre and Marine Parks Department of Malaysia in Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort 17-20 September, 2006
  24. Affendi YA, BH Tajuddin, AA Kee Alfian & YL Lee (2005). Post-Tsunami Impact Assessment on corals of Pulau Perak, Malaysia. International Conference on Innovations and Technologies in Oceanography for Sustainable Development (ITOS 2005). 26-29 September 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  25. Affendi Yang Amri, Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin, Lee Yoke Lee, Kee Alfian Abd Adzis & Yusri Yusuf (2005). Scleractinian coral diversity of Kg. Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park. Proceedings of 2nd Regional Symposium on Environment and Natural Resources, Vol.2, 22-23 March 2005, Kuala Lumpur. Sahibin Abdul Rahim et al. (Eds.) pp. 20-31
  26. Azhar Hussin, YA Affendi, Jillian Ooi LS & Phang SM (2005). The protection and conservation of endangered dugongs in Johor. The International Conference on Innovations and Technologies in Oceanography for Sustainable Development (ITOS 2005). 26-29 September 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  27. Cabanban, AS, YA Affendi & Y Yusuf (2005). Status of coral reefs of Peninsular and Eastern Malaysia. The International Conference on Innovations and Technologies in Oceanography for Sustainable Development (ITOS 2005). 26-29 September 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  28. Kee Alfian, A.A., Wong, W.S., Badrul H. & Affendi Y.A. (2005). Macroinvertebrate diversity of Kg. Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park. Proceedings of 2nd Regional Symposium on Environment and Natural Resources, Vol.2, 22-23 March 2005, Kuala Lumpur. Sahibin Abdul Rahim et al. (Eds.) pp. 79-84
  29. Y Yusuf, YA Affendi & BH Tajuddin (2005). A Preliminary study of coral reef fish of Pulau Perak, Northern Straits of Malacca. The International Conference on Innovations and Technologies in Oceanography for Sustainable Development (ITOS 2005). 26-29 September 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  30. Yusri Yusuf, Affendi Yang Amri, Kee Alfian Abd Adzis, Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin & Lee Yoke Lee (2005). Coral reef fish diversity of Kg. Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park. Proceedings of 2nd Regional Symposium on Environment and Natural Resources, Vol.2, 22-23 March 2005, Kuala Lumpur. Sahibin Abdul Rahim et al. (Eds.) pp. 189-197
  31. Annadel Cabanban, Affendi Yang Amri, Ridzwan Abdul Rahman, Yusri Yusuf and Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin (July 2004). Status of Coral reefs of Peninsular and Eastern Malaysia. The 10th International Coral Reef Symposium in Okinawa, Japan
  32. Tan, C.J., Vikineswary, S., Thong, K.L. & Affendi, Y.A. (2004). Antagonistic activities of selected Actinomycetes isolated from marine organisms against Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis and selected pathogenic fungus and bacteria. Marine Science into the New Millenium: New Perspectives & Challenges. Phang et al. (eds) pp. 489-495
  33. Yuen Yeong Shyan, Masaharu Ishikura, Tadashi Maruyama, Affendi Yang Amri & Rosman Abdullah (2004). Application of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) to detect changes in the symbiotic relationship between Tridacna crocea and Symbiodinium spp. subjected to temperature stress. Marine Science into the New Millenium: New Perspectives & Challenges. Phang et al. (eds) pp. 151-164
  34. Azhar Hussin, Rosman Abdullah, Affendi Yang Amri & Yusri Yusuf (2003). A preliminary study on the coral reef ecosystem of Pulau Pangkor, Perak. Seminar on Islands & Reefs: Towards Conservation & Sustainable Management, Aug 2003, Kuala Lumpur
  35. Chew Li Lee, Yong Ai Lin & Affendi Yang Amri (2003). A Coral Reef in Port Dickson? A study on a unique coral reef ecosystem in Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. Seminar on Islands & Reefs: Towards Conservation & Sustainable Management, Aug 2003, Kuala Lumpur
  36. Affendi Yang Amri & Ove Hoegh-Guldberg (Oct 1998). The Effect of elevated water temperature on the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus) from separate thermal regimes at a small geographic scale and at different latitudes. Australian Coral Reef Society (ACRS) Conference in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
Other Publications
  1. Fairul Izmal Jamal Hisne, Lalita Gomez, Louisa Shobini Ponnampalam, Affendi Yang Amri (Eds) (2019). ASEAN workshop on the conservation of migratory marine mammals and other marine endangered organisms Risk assessment and tangible solutions. 22-24 February 2019 Putrajaya, Malaysia. A report submitted to ASEAN and supported by MESTECC, Malaysia. 59 pp. - Technical Report
  2. Green Initiatives . The Star newspaper article 3 May 2009. Interviewed as a marine biologist/academic of Universiti Malaya on how I convey the green initiatives to my students in conjunction with World Environment Day 2009 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Kudos to all for saferguarding Tioman . The Star newspaper letter to the editor 12 March 2009. Stating the groups that should be thanked for the Tioman Airport plan being cancelled. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Yu Paus: Bukan Petanda Tsunami . Mingguan Malaysia newspaper article 4 January 2009. Interviewed as a marine biologist commenting on the whale shark caught in fisherman nets in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Affendi Yang Amri, Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin, Yusri Yusuf & Faedzul Rahman Rosman (2009). Report of the joint survey of the coral bleaching event on Pulau Tioman Marine Park Reefs of July 2008. Survey report submitted to The Marine Parks Department, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, Putrajaya, Malaysia. 49 pp. - Technical Report
  6. Crouching Tiger, sleeping dragon: is development coming at too steep a price for the ecosystems of Tioman? Asian Geographic Magazine article Feb 2008. Interviewed as coral biologist commenting on Pulau Tioman development and coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  7. Give it a thought . The Star newspaper article 5 June 2008. Interviewed as a marine biologist/academic of Universiti Malaya in conjunction with World Environment Day 2008 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  8. Keadaan semasa Terumbu Karang di Malaysia . Radio Singapore interview 14 February 2008. Interviewed as coral biologist commenting on the status of Malaysian coral reefs. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  9. Reef Report . New Straits Times article 17 February 2008. Interviewed as coral biologist and Chief Scientist of Reef Check Malaysia commenting on the Annual Reef Check Report of Malaysia in conjunction with International Year of the Reef (IYOR) 2008 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  10. Ooi, J.L.S., Affendi Y. A. & Phang, S. M. (2008). Dugongs in Peril: The Conservation and Protection of Dugongs in Johor Malaysia, Phase II, Seagrass Survey Report (Part One), a scientific report for Titan Chemicals Corp Bhd, Kuala Lumpur - Technical Report
  11. Goodbye to this underwater jewel . New Straits Times article 18 March 2007. Interviewed as coral biologist commenting on the state of affairs in Pulau Tioman - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  12. Affendi Yang Amri & Badrul Huzaimi Tajuddin (2007). Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) Project: The status of the Coral Reefs of Pulau Tioman. Technical report submitted to Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA). 139 pp - Technical Report
  13. Affendi, Y.A., B. H. Tajuddin, Y. Yusuf, A.A. Kee Alfian, Nur Leena Wong, N. L. A., J. L. S. Ooi and M. N. Nayan, 2007. The Marine Biological Resources Survey of the Proposed Area for Pulau Tioman Airport Pahang Darul Makmur. Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre (UMMaritime) Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Technical report submitted to the Marine Parks Department, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, Putrajaya, Malaysia. 226 pp. - Technical Report
  14. RTM 1 Documentary. Rahsia Skuba (2007). Thirteen Episodes from May to July 2007, on air every Wednesday at 1230pm (as Marine Science Advisor) - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  15. Affendi Yang Amri (2006). Status of Coral Reefs and Seagrass in South Pahang, Malaysia. In the Integrated Shoreline Management Plan for Southern Pahang Report 2006 by JK Consultants Sdn Bhd for Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Pahang - Technical Report
  16. Dugong press conferences during ITOS and Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre (UMMReC) meetings (2005 & 2006). Interviewed about the dugong conservation project - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  17. Batu karang: Kepentingan hutan dasar laut Utusan Malaysia Sains newspaper article 18 April 2005. Interviewed as coral biologist commenting on importance of coral reefs - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  18. Coral reefs suffer minimal impact from tsunami BERNAMA.COM article 7 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on tsunami effects on coral reefs - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  19. Death threat to stressed reef: Langkawi corals hit by deadly disease The Star newspaper article 8 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on coral disease found in Langkawi - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  20. Fenomena luar biasa: Beratus-ratus timun laut ditemui terdampar di Port Dickson Utusan Malaysia front page newspaper article 6 April 2005. Interviewed as marine biologist commenting on the death of hundreds of sea cucumbers in Port Dickson - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  21. Karang Langkawi dijangkiti penyakit Berita Harian Joran newspaper article 18 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on coral disease found in Pulau Langkawi - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  22. Kesan gempa bumi mengubahkan bahagian dasar lautan National FM Radio Interview 7 April 2005. Interviewed as marine biologist commenting on unexplained mass sea cucumber deaths in Port Dickson - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  23. Minimal damage to west coast reefs The New Straits Times newspaper article 8 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on tsunami effects on coral reefs - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  24. Program Kid SCUBA ajar si kecil hayati alam marin Berita Harian EpG newspaper article 24 February 2005. Interviewed as awareness presenter on marine organisms to the child participants - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  25. Push to gazette Pulau Perak as marine park The Malay Mail newspaper article 8 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on the idea of Pulau Perak being a marine park - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  26. Scientists: Tsunami did not damage coral reefs The Star newspaper article 8 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on tsunami effects on coral reefs - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  27. Take-off for Tioman airport project subject to PM s okay The Star newspaper article 11 April 2005. Interviewed as coral biologist commenting on Malaysian coral reef status and major development projects on Pulau Tioman - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  28. Tsunami tidak jejaskan batu karang Utusan Malaysia newspaper article 19 February 2005. Interviewed as POSTIARS leader commenting on tsunami effects on coral reefs - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  29. Affendi Yang Amri, Jillian Ooi, Phang Siew Moi, Azhar Hj Hussin, Faedzul Rahman Rosman & Rosmadi Fauzi (Nov 2005). Dugongs in Peril: The Conservation and Protection of Dugongs in Johor, Malaysia . A Scientific Report for the United Nations Development Program, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 112 pp. - Technical Report
  30. Dugong documentary on RTM 1 (2005). Part 1 on 24 November 2005 and Part 2 on 1st December 2005 (as Project Leader) - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  31. Video of the 2nd Langkawi Expedition (NE Langkawi) by Universiti Malaya Maritime Research Centre (UMMReC) on 4-10 April 2004. (2005) (as Executive Producer) - -Video
  32. Redang redoubt: still a beauty . The Star newspaper article 23 October 2004. Interviewed as Reef Check scientist commenting on Reef Check survey in Pulau Redang - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  33. Pangkor jadi tumpuan penyelam . Berita Minggu newspaper article 19 January 2003. Interviewed as team leader and coral biologist commenting on Pulau Pangkor s coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  34. Thorny problem: Marine ecosystem under siege . The Star newspaper article 14 January 2003. Interviewed as team leader and coral biologist commenting on Pulau Pangkor s coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  35. Vital corals under threat . The Star newspaper article 11 October 2003. Interviewed as Reef Check scientist commenting on Reef Check survey in Pulau Redang - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  36. Assessing Pangkor s environment . The New Straits Times newspaper article 16 November 2002. Interviewed as team leader and coral biologist commenting on Pulau Pangkor s coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  37. Diving mission to study coral reefs off Pangkor . The Sun newspaper article 16 November 2002. Interviewed as team leader and coral biologist commenting on Pulau Pangkor s coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  38. Reef Check of Pulau Pangkor . Nanyang Siang Pau newspaper article 16 November 2002. Interviewed as team leader and coral biologist commenting on Pulau Pangkor s coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  39. UM kaji tahap pencemaran di Pulau Pangkor . Berita Harian newspaper article 16 November 2002. Interviewed as team leader and coral biologist commenting on Pulau Pangkor s coral reef status - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Coral reef ecology, mass coral bleaching and Scleractinian coral ecophysiology.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2018 - 2020, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Effect of peninsular landmass and islands isolation to the connectivity of important pioneer reef building coral, Pocillopora damicornis from protected and non-protected coral reef islands of Peninsular Malaysia ( Consultant)
  2. 2019 - 2020, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Assessing the spatial distribution of shallow-water coral lifeform and coral bleaching using consumer grade drone in relation to global warming ( Consultant)
  3. 2016 - 2017, Private Funding
    Potential New Areas for MPA Gazettement in the Johor islands ( Consultant)
  4. 2016 - 2016, Department of Marine Park Malaysia
    Status report on existing knowledge of the Mersing Marine Park Islands marine environment and recommendations for the establishment of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network ( Consultant)
  5. 2009 - 2011, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Linking marine biotopes: fish diversity - seascape mosaics, interrelationships, trophodynamics and life cycle dependencies ( Consultant)
  6. 2005 - 2005, Titan Chemicals Corp Bhd & UNDP
    Conservation of Dugongs in Johor, Malaysia (Phase 1) ( Coordinator)
  7. 2003 - 2005, PFF
    Floristic and faunistic studies of northern Langkawi ( Consultant)
  8. 2003, self funded
    Experimenting on other techniques for coral surface area determination compared to the Aluminium foil method ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2002, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP)
    The phenomenon of mass coral spawning in Malaysia particularly in Pulau Tioman. Working in collaboration with other universities who are monitoring other reefs in Peninsular Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2000, Marine Parks Department, MIMA, Reef Check Malaysia and self funded
    Surveying and monitoring the coral reef of islands in the Pulau Tioman Archipelago as well as monitoring an artificial reef (i.e. reef balls) in the area ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2000, Reef Check Malaysia, MSMS, MNS, WWF-M & self funded
    Surveying and monitoring reefs in Port Dickson, Pulau Langkawi, Pulau Perak, Pulau Pangkor, Pulau Sembilan, Pulau Jarak (Peninsular Malaysia) and Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Pulau Banggi (Sabah, Borneo) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    Diversity And Community Structure Of Fishes In Malaysian Water ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2017 - 2021, International Funding
    GCRF Building Capacity For Sustainable Interactions With Marine Ecosystems For Health, Wellbeing, Food And Livelihoods Of Coastal Communities ( Consultant)
  3. 2004 - 2006, Earthwatch, MSMS & self funded
    Post 2004 Tsunami Impact Assessment Reef Surveys in Malaysia ( Director)
  4. 2000, self funded
    Coral and zooxanthellae genetic variability and physiology on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia ( Consultant)
  5. 2000, Marine Parks Department, IOES, Reef Check Malaysia & self funded
    The phenomenon of mass coral bleaching in Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2000, Reef Check Malaysia
    Disseminating the Reef Check protocol to stakeholders of Peninsular Malaysia reefs ( Coordinator)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • The Marine Biological Resources Survey of The Proposed Area for Pulau Tioman Airport Pahang Darul Makmur, Marine Parks Department, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, Putrajaya, Malaysia
    01 Nov 2007 - 01 Nov 2007 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Principal Trainer for a Coral taxonomy workshop, Coral taxonomy workshop, Malaysian Nature Society (National) (05 Jan 2008 - 05 Jan 2008)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2018) Reviewer for article in ISI journal, Limnology and Oceanography , (Reviewer)
  2. (2018) Editorial Committee for the National Oceanographic Strategic Plan 2018-2025. Appointment by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). , (Editorial Committee Member)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2020) Scientific Advisory Council for Reef Check Malaysia, Reef Check Malaysia, National
  2. (2020) President, Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences, National
  3. (2018) Scientific Advisor (Coral Reef Ecology), Rawa Island Resort and Orca Scuba, Others
  4. (2018) International Scientific Committee, Asian-Pacific Conference on Coral Reefs (APCRS), International
  5. (2018) Forum Pendidikan dan Kesedaran Taman Laut bersama Badan Pertubuhan bukan Kerajaan, Marine Parks Department, Ministry of Natural Resources
  6. (2010) Country Co-ordinator for GCRMN East Asia, Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), United Nations, International
  7. (2009) Working Group Member, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO on the Safeguarding the Marine Ecosystems , IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) adopted one new regional project entitled Coral Reefs under Climate and Anthropogenic Perturbations (WESTPAC-CorReCAP), International
  8. (2009) Research Fellow, Pusat Penyelidikan Ekosistem Marin (EKOMAR), Fakulti Sains & Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, National
  9. (2007) Chief Scientist, Reef Check Malaysia, National
  10. (2006) Member, International Biogeography Society, International
  11. (2006) Scientific Member, The Pacific Congress on Marine Science & Technology; PACON International, International
  12. (2002) Committee Member, Pasukan Bertugas Biodiversiti Marin (Marine Biodiversity Task Force), Malaysia under the purview of The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOSTE), National
  13. (2001) Research Member, Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Multilateral Cooperative Research Program, International
  14. (2001) Executive sub-committee, Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences, National
  15. (2000) Secretary, Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences, National
  16. (2000) National Scientific Coordinator, Reef Check Program for Malaysia (2000-2007), National

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2008) Effects of titanium dioxide in sunblock on Scleractinian corals of Pulau Tioman, Mr Kee Alfian Abdul Adzis
Master
  1. (2020) INFLUENCES OF PHYTOGEOGRAPHY AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MARINE MACROALGAE ON FEEDINGPREFERENCES OF GENERALIST HERBIVORE IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, LIM WAI YIN
  2. (2020) DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT PATTERNS OF SEA URCHIN IN TROPICAL SEAGRASS AND CORAL REEF HABITATS, MOK MAN YING
  3. (2020) CORAL REEF REHABILITATION, CHEW KOK LYNN
  4. (2011) DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS AND EFFECTS OF A. OCELLARIS ON COLONIAL HOSTS, H. MAGNIFICA, MUNIRA BINTI SHAIPUDIN SHAH
  5. (2009) IMPACT OF MARINA CONSTRUCTION ON SCLERACTINIAN CORALS IN KAMPUNG TEKEK, TIOMAN ISLAND, MALAYSIA, NIKOO CHEHELTANI
  6. (2008) The recuperational abilities of scleractinian corals from physical damage, Mr Faedzul Rahman Rosman
  7. (2008) Coral reefs and Mangrove: Is there evidence of connectivity?, Lau Chai Ming
  8. (2006) EFFECT OF SEDIMENTATION ON THE CORL REEF OF PULAU RENGGIS, PULAU TIOMAN DUE TO MONSOON, 2003-2005, YONG AI LIN
  9. (2001) Application of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) to detect changes in the symbiosis relationship between Tridacna crocea and Symbiodinium spp. subjected to temperature stress, Ms Yuen Yeong Shyan
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2007) 1) Ecological studies on sea cucumbers (Holothuria atra), sea urchins (Diadema setosum), parrot fishes (Scaridae), Scleractinian corals at the Marine Park jetty, Pulau Tioman
  2. (2006) A comparative ecological study of the Scleractinian corals (Porites cylindrica, Fungia fungiates, Porites rus) in Pulau Tioman and Port Dickson
  3. (2003) A study on methods to estimate the surface area of various forms of Scleractinian corals
  4. (2001) The effects of sedimentation and different light regimes on the coral reef community of Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2006) SHES1203 - Population Biology
  2. (2006) SHES1270 - Biology Practical
  3. (2005) SHES1203 - Population Biology
  4. (2003) SHES3016 - Coral Reef Ecology
  5. (2003) SLES3309 - Science of Swimming & Diving
  6. (2001) SHES1203 - Population Biology
  7. (2001) SHES1270 - Biology Practical
  8. (2001) SHES3016 - Coral Reef Ecology
  9. (2001) SLES2305 - Marine World of Malaysia
  10. (2001) SLES3309 - Science of Swimming & Diving
  11. (2001) SLES3309 - Science of Swimming & Diving
  12. (2000) SLES3309 - Science of Swimming & Diving

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • President of The Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (Msms), (01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021) (National)
  • Penasihat Saintifik dan Menjalankan Penyelidikan Di Pulau Sembilan Perak Oleh Perbadanan Taman Negeri Perak 16 Julai 2019, (16 Jul 2019 - 16 Jul 2020)
  • Hero Sharing Session At Acton Academy, Kl. Presentation Title: Our Ocean World: Coral Reefs and Seagrass., (24 May 2018 - 24 May 2018)
  • Scientific Advisor, Kelab Alami Tanjung Kupang, (01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2020)
  • Principal Trainer for a Coral Taxonomy Workshop (31 May 2009) in Malaysian Nature Society Headquarters Kuala Lumpur, (31 May 2009 - 31 May 2009)
  • Principal Trainer for a Coral Taxonomy Workshop (5 January 2008) in Malaysian Nature Society Headquarters Kuala Lumpur, (05 Jan 2008 - 05 Jan 2008)
  • Maritime Institute of Malaysia (Mima) Briefing (22 Nov 2007) On Limits of Acceptable Change (Lac) Project for Pulau Tioman, (22 Nov 2007 -  )
  • Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (21 Nov 2007). Talk Given Titled Climate Change Effects On Corals, (21 Nov 2007 - 21 Nov 2007)
  • Menteri Besar of Johor and Exco Members Briefing (2007) Concerning The Dugong Phase Ii Project On 10 April 2007, (10 Apr 2007 - 10 Apr 2007)
  • Malayan Nature Society Talk (15 July 2006). Talk Given Entitled Status of Dugongs in Johor . in Conjunction With The Agm Meeting of The Selangor Branch, (15 Jul 2006 - 15 Jul 2006)
  • Principal Trainer for The Scleractininan Coral Workshop (2006) in National Science Centre in Conjunction With The Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (Msms) Annual General Meeting 2006, (01 Jul 2006 - 01 Jul 2006)
  • Klcc Aquaria Marine Awareness Talk (25 June 2006). Talk Given Entitled Status of Dugongs in Johor . in Conjunction With The Dive With The Sharks Project, (25 Jun 2006 - 25 Jun 2006)
  • National Science Center in Kuala Lumpur (25 Feb 2006). Talk Given Entitled Status of Dugongs in Johor . in Conjuction With The Agm Meeting of Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences, (25 Feb 2006 - 25 Feb 2006)
  • Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (Msms) and Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (Hsbc) Marine Awareness Talk (Sept 2005). The Question of Coral Reefs . Talk Given At Hsbc Main Office Jalan Ampang, Kl, (01 Sep 2005 - 01 Sep 2005)
  • National Science Center in Kuala Lumpur (29 July 2004). Talk Given Entitled: Reef Monitoring by The Malaysian Public . in Conjunction With Seminar Ecotourism as a Viable Tool for Conservation & Sustainable Management of Marine Biodiversity & Resources During Celebrate The Sea Imagery Festival, Malaysia 2004, (29 Jul 2004 - 29 Jul 2004)
  • National Science Center in Kuala Lumpur (30 Sept 2003). Talk Given Entitled: Coral Reef Research in Malaysia . in Conjunction With Celebrate The Sea, (30 Sep 2003 - 30 Sep 2003)
  • Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (Nov 2000). Talk Given Entitled: Threats to Coral Reefs . in Conjuction With Indoor Meet of The Society, (01 Nov 2000 - 01 Nov 2000)