Curriculum Vitae

DR. NURUL AMALINA BT MOHD ZAIN

Senior Lecturer
  • Institute of Biological Sciences
    Faculty of Science
  • amalina86
  • 0379674355

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (upm)
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (upm)
  • BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE, (Agriculture)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (upm)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN NATURE SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2017 to 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, ORDINARY MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Science Virtual Run 2020
    2020, Starun Malaysia,  (National)
  • Recognition as Peer Evaluation of Proposal for Umrg 2020
    2020, Faculty of Science,  (National)
  • Penghargaan dan Terima Kasih Dalam Menjayakan Program Taman Herba dan Tapak Refleksologi 28 Ogos 2019
    2019, SMK Dato Undang Musa Al-Haj,  (Community)
  • Putra Bioxplore 2018 Discovering Nature
    2018, Universiti Putra Malaysia,  (International)
  • 2017 "the Belt and Road Initiative" Advanced Training Class Sustainability Agriculture and Food Safety in China
    2017, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,  (International)
  • Felo Slab UM
    2011, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Sethuraman, Gomathy; Osman, Normaniza; Cheng, Acga; Ratnam, Wickneswari; Ismail, Mohd Razi; Zain, Nurul Amalina Mohd (2025). Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Growth, Physiological, and Yield-Related Traits of Commercial Rice in Malaysia, SAINS MALAYSIANA. 54(5), 1305-1318. doi:10.17576/jsm-2025-5405-09
  2. Sethuraman, Gomathy; Zain, Nurul Amalina Mohd; Osman, Normaniza; Ismail, Mohd Razi; Mispan, Muhamad Shakirin; Hanafiah, Noraikim Mohd; Cheng, Acga (2024). Individual and concurrent effects of heat and drought stress on the growth and yield of two Malaysian rice cultivars, CHILEAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. 84(5), 709-717. doi:10.4067/S0718-58392024000500709
  3. Yusof, Fairuz Fatini Mohd; Zain, Nurul Amalina Mohd; Osman, Normaniza; Lim, Phaik Eem; Cheng, Acga; Gautam, Ayushi; Guleria, Praveen; Kumar, Vineet; Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati (2024). Acclimation of Polygonum minus Huds. to Low Light Irradiance and Its Effects on Growth, Leaf Gas Exchange and Antioxidant Defense, JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION. . doi:10.1007/s00344-023-11076-y
  4. Ma, Siyuan; Raffi, Anis Norsyahira Mohd; Rosli, Muhamad Afiq; Zain, Nurul Amalina Mohd; Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz; Karsani, Saiful Anuar; Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati (2023). Genetic and phenotype recovery of Ananas comosus var. MD2 in response to ionizing radiation, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26745-3
  5. Ali, Hanisah; Sallahuddin, Nurhanani; Ahmed Shamsudin, Nur Haziqah; Mohd Zain, Nurul Amalina; Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz; Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati (2022). Abiotic Stress Induces Morphological, Physiological, and Genetic Changes in Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. In Vitro Cultures, HORTICULTURAE. 8(2). doi:10.3390/horticulturae8020153
  6. Hanafiah, Noraikim Mohd; Cheng, Acga; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Sethuraman, Gomathy; Zain, Nurul Amalina Mohd; Baisakh, Niranjan; Mispan, Muhamad Shakirin (2022). Novel PCR-Based Multiplex Assays for Detecting Major Quality and Biotic Stress in Commercial and Weedy Rice, LIFE-BASEL. 12(10). doi:10.3390/life12101542
  7. Sethuraman, G., Zain, N. A. M., Yusoff, S., Ng, Y. M., Baisakh, N., & Cheng, A. (2021). Revamping Ecosystem Services through Agroecology-The Case of Cereals. Agriculture-Basel, 11(3), 14. doi: 10.3390/agriculture11030204
  8. Yusof, F. F. M., Yaacob, J. S., Osman, N., Ibrahim, M. H., Wan-Mohtar, W. A. I., Berahim, Z., & Zain, N. A. M. (2021). Shading Effects on Leaf Gas Exchange, Leaf Pigments and Secondary Metabolites of Polygonum minus Huds., an Aromatic Medicinal Herb. Plants-Basel, 10(3), 18. doi: 10.3390/plants10030608
  9. Raai, M. N., Zain, N. A. M., Osman, N., Rejab, N. A., Sahruzaini, N. A., Cheng, A. (2020). Effects of shading on the growth, development and yield of winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus). Ciencia Rural, 50(2), 7. doi: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20190570
ESCI
  1. Supramani, Sugenendran; Jailani, Nurulhuda; Ramarao, Kivaandra; Zain, Nurul Amalina Mohd; Klaus, Anita; Ahmad, Rahayu; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad (2019). Pellet diameter and morphology of European Ganoderma pfeifferi in a repeated-batch fermentation for exopolysaccharide production, BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. 19. doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101118
Others
  1. Mohd Yusof, F.F.; Yaacob,J.S.; Osman, N.; Ibrahim, M.H.; Wan-Mohtar,W.A.A.Q.I.; Berahim, Z.; Mohd Zain, N.A. Shading Effects on Leaf Gas Exchange, Leaf Pigments and Secondary Metabolites of Polygonum minus Huds., an Aromatic Medicinal Herb. Plants 2021, 10(3), 608. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10030608
  2. Sethuraman, G., Mohd Zain, N.A., Yusoff, S., Ng, Y.M., Baisakh N. and Cheng, A. (2021) Revamping Ecosystem Services through Agroecology The Case of Cereals. Agriculture, 11(3), 204.
  3. Activity of the oil palm seedlings exposed to a different rate of potassium fertilizer under water stress condition Najihah TS, Ibrahim MH, Mohd Zain NA, Nulit R (2020). AIMS Environmental Science, 7(1): 46 68. DOI: 10.3934/environsci.2020004
  4. Cheng, A.; Raai, M. N.; Mohd Zain, N. A..; Massawe, F.; Singh, A.; Wan Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I (2019) In search of alternative proteins: Unlocking the potential of underutilized tropical legumes. Food Security. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-019-00977-0
  5. Mohd Zain, N.A., Ismail, M.R., Ariffin, N., Wan-Mohtar, W.A.Q.I., Mohd Yusof, F.F.(2019) Potassium fertilisation reduced late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) gene expression in Malaysian rice (MR220) under water stress condition. AIMS Agriculture and Food, 4(2): 376-385.
  6. Supramani, Sugenendran, Nurulhuda Jailani, Kivaandra Ramarao, Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain, Anita Klaus, Rahayu Ahmad, and Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar. "Pellet diameter and morphology of European Ganoderma pfeifferi in a repeated-batch fermentation for exopolysaccharide production." Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (2019): 101118.
  7. Wan Mohtar, W.A.Q.I., Mahmud, N., Supramani, S., Ahmad, R., Mohd Zain, N.A., Lim, S. (2018). Fruiting-body-base flour from an oyster mushroom-a waste source of antioxidative flour for developing potential functional cookies and steamed-bun. AIMS Agriculture and Food. 3(4):481-492.
  8. Ibrahim M.H., Ismail A., Omar H. and Mohd Zain N.A., 2017. Application Effects of Cadmium and Humic Acid on the Growth, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Leaf Gas Exchange and Secondary Metabolites in MisaiKucing (Orthosiphon stamineus) Benth. Annual Research & Review in Biology 18(3): 1-14.
  9. Ibrahim MH, Ismail A., Omar H., Mohd Nadzir MNH and Mohd Zain NA, 2017. Primary, Secondary Metabolites, Biochemical and Antioxidant Activity of Orthosiphon staminues Benth (Misai Kucing) Under Cadmium Exposure. Annual Research & Review in Biology 19(1): 1-14.
  10. Ibrahim MH, Kong YC and Mohd Zain NA. 2017. Effect of Cadmium and Copper Exposure on Growth, Secondary Metabolites and Antioxidant Activity in the Medicinal Plant Sambung Nyawa (Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr). Molecules. MDPI. 22(10) 1623-1639. doi:10.3390/molecules22101623
  11. Ibrahim, M.H. and Zain, N.A.M.(2017). Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Leaves and Rhizomes of Bemban (Donax grandis) Grown under Glasshouse Conditions. 17(3): 1-11
  12. Ibrahim, M.H., Omar, H. and Zain, N.A.M (2017) Salicylic Acid Enhanced Photosynthesis, Secondary Metabolites, Antioxidant and Lipoxygenase Inhibitory Activity (LOX) in Centella asiatica.Science Domain International. 17(4): 1-14.
  13. N.A. Mohd Zain and M.R. Ismail. Effects of potassium rates and types on growth, leaf gas exchange and biochemical changes in rice (Oryza sativa) planted under cyclic water stress. Agricultural Water Management 164 (2016) 83 90
  14. MH Omar, Z Berahim, N Ariffin ,MR Ismail ,H Mohd Saud ,NAM Zain ,SH Habib and H Kausar, 2014. Improved water use efficiency in rice under limited water environment through microbial inoculation. Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment 1212(3):149-154
  15. NAM Zain, MR Ismail, A Puteh, M Mahmood, MR Islam, 2014. Drought tolerance and ion accumulation of rice following application of additional potassium fertilizer. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 45(9), 2502-2514
  16. NAM Zain, MR Ismail, M Mahmood, A Puteh, MH Ibrahim, 2014. Alleviation of water stress effects on MR220 rice by application of periodical water stress and potassium fertilizer. Molecules 19(2), 1795 - 1819.
  17. NAM Zain, Mr Ismail, A Puteh, M Mahmood, MR Islam, 2014. Impact of cyclic water stress on growth, physiological responses and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in tropical environment. Ciencia Rural 44(12), 2136-2141
Chapter in Books
  1. .Mohd Zain, N.A., Ibrahim, M.H & Abdul Rahman,N.Y. (2018).Carbon assimilation, leaf gas exchange and quality of Ipomea aquatica as effected by nitrogen rates. In Biology Vol.1 Emerging Themes in Fundamental and Applied Sciences (pp. 219-225). UPM Press.
  2. Ibrahim, M.H., Hisham, M.N., Mohd Zain, N.A.& Roslan, N. (2018). Impact of Potassium Fertilization on the Growth and Secondary Metabollites of Ortosiphon stamineus (Misai Kucing). In Biology Vol.1 Emerging Themes in Fundamental and Applied Sciences (pp. 212-218). UPM Press.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Ibrahim M.H, Hisham M.N., Mohd Zain N.A. and Roslan N., 2017. Impact of Potassium Fertilization on the Growth and Secondary Metabolites of Orthosiphon stamineus (misai kucing). FSC 2017 Emerging Thems in Fundamental and Applied Sciences. 210.
  2. Ibrahim M.H., Mohd Zain N.A. and Mustafa N., 2017. Physiological, leaf gas exchange and quality of pegaga (Centella asiatica) under different nitrogen fertilizer rates. FSC 2017 Emerging Themes in Fundamental and applied Sciences.
  3. Mohd Zain N.A., Ibrahim M.H., and Abdul Rahman N.Y., 2017. Carbon assimilation, leaf gas exchange and quality of Ipomea aquatica as affected by nitrogen rates. FSC 2017 Emerging Themes in Fundamental and applied Sciences.
  4. NAM Zain, MR Ismail, M Mahmood, A Puteh, and MR Islam, 2014. The morphology, physiology and biochemical changes in Oryza sativa planted under cyclic water stress with different potassium input. In Proceeding Of Malaysia International Biological Symposium 2014 (I-Simbiomas, 2014), 28-29 October 2014, IOI Palm Garden, Putrajaya Malaysia.
  5. Growth Performance, Physiology, Biomolecular and Water Use Efficiency of Rice (Oryza sativa) Subjected to Cyclic Water Stress and Potassium Fertilization
Other Publications
  1. Belajar di Shanghai "Belt dan Jalan" Projek Pendidikan Pelancaran Kursus Latihan Pertanian dan Keselamatan Makanan di Jiaotong University - Internet
  2. [Rangkaian Berita Yangtze Evening] "Belt dan Jalan" di sepanjang bidang pertanian negara untuk belajar di Shanghai - Internet
  3. [Rangkaian Oriental] Shanghai menyediakan platform kerjasama antarabangsa "Belt dan Jalan" untuk pendidikan pertanian - Rangkaian Oriental

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Plant Physiology and Biochemical Responses (Plant, physiology, biochemical responses, abiotic stress, biotic stress)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Top Down: Deciphering The Role Of Histone Modification In Chromatin Remodeling To Facilitate Dna Damage Repair After Exposure To Ionizing Radiation In Ananas Comosus, As A Model Plant ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2020 - 2023, Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
    Mrun: Growth And Biochemical Changes Of Malaysian Rice Subjected To Climate Change Under Potassium Fertilization ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Modelling And Optimization Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi-legumes Symbiosis Using Thermodynamics And Complex System Theory ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2023, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    Malaysian Stingless bee (Kelulut) farming at Rimba Ilmu University Malaya ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2017 - 2021, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Growth enhancement and accumulation of primary and secondary metabolites in Polygonum Minus (Kesum) through irradiance manipulation. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Growth And Biochemical Changes Of Malaysian Rice Subjected To Climate Change Under Potassium Fertilization ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2019 - 2025, Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
    Development of high yielding drought and high temperature tolerance rice varieties and mitigating drought effects on rice cultivation, Ministry of Higher Education ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2019 - 2024, Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
    Development of high yielding drought and high temperature tolerance rice varieties and mitigating drought effects on rice cultivation ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2024 - 2025, Hibah Puti 2024
    Aplikasi Hydrogel Berbahan Buku Fly Ash Pada Media Tanaman Hortikultura Sebagai Upaya Efisiensi Kebutuhan Air dan Pupuk, Universitas Indonesia ( Co-Researcher)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2025) Deciphering the role of histone modification in chromatin remodeling to facilitate DNA damage repair after exposure to ionizing radiation in Ananas comosus var. md 2, as a model plant., SIYUAN MA
  2. (2025) INVESTIGATIONS ON THE DROUGHT STRESS EFFECTS AGAINST PANDANUS AMARYLLIFOLIUS., NURHISYAM BIN ZAKARIA
  3. (2024) Assessment of Responses of Malaysian Rice Varieties Under Heat and Drought Stresses, GOMATHY V SETHURAMAN
  4. (2023) Shade Level and Planting Time Effects on the Growth, Physiological Properties and Accumulation of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Polygonum minus Huds, FAIRUZ FATINI BINTI MOHD YUSOF
  5. (2020) Growth and Biochemical Changes of Malaysian Rise Subjected to Climate Change under Potassium Fertilization, Gomathy Sethuraman
  6. (2020) EFFECT OF SHADE LEVELS ON GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATION OF BIOACTIVE SECONDARY METABOLITES IN Polygonum minus HUDS, FAIRUZ FATINI BINTI MOHD YUSOF
  7. (2019) Investigations On The Drought Stress Effects Against Pandanus Amaryllifolius., NURHISYAM BIN ZAKARIA
  8. (2018) GROWTH ENHANCEMENT AND ACCUMULATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY METABOLITES IN POLYGONUM MINUS (KESUM) THROUGH IRRADIANCE MANIPULATION, FAIRUZ FATINI BINTI MOHD YUSOF
Master
  1. (2019) GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF WINGED BEAN (Phosphocarpustetragonolobus) TOWARDS DIFFERENT SHADELEVELS, MURTHAZAR NAIM BIN RAAI
  2. (2019) Carbon sequestration potential of a lowland tropical rainforest and its conservation, Amelia Dian Zulaicha Suhaimi
  3. (2019) GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF WINGED BEAN (Phosphocarpus tetragonolobus) TO DIFFERENT SHADING REGIMES, MURTHAZAR NAIM BIN RAAI
  4. (2017) GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF WINGED BEAN (Phosphocarpus tetragonolobus) TOWARDS DIFFERENT SHADE LEVELS, Murthazar Naim Raai