Curriculum Vitae

DR. RAJIV A/L RAVI

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Parasitology
    Faculty of Medicine
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  • 03-79674755
  • 0192815162

BIOGRAPHY


Ts. Dr. Rajiv Ravi is a Researcher and Senior Lecturer from the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (UM). Professional Technologist (Ts) certified under (MBOT), Biotechnology specialist. Rajiv Ravi completed his undergraduate in the field of Biotechnology in 2010 and venture into Parasitology in the field of applied parasitology in University Science Malaysia (2013). He has been active in understanding the role, life cycles, prevalences, morphology and molecular identifications parasites in aquatic environment, mainly Zeylanicobdella argumensis, Neobenedenia melleni, Acanthocephala, and Caligus clemensi. Further completed Molecular Parasitology Doctoral Research (PhD) in University Science Malaysia in the year (2018). He then pursued his Postdoctoral work in collaborative research project from Vector Control Research Unit (VCRU) USM & UMK on the establishment of various bioinsecticides against Aedes mosquitoes. The notable achievements in his term were from the invention of Nano-Azo’s Mosquito Control, published 2019 in Berita Harian Malaysian Newspapers under the segment of Varsity. Additionally, won Gold Medals in ITEX, MTE 2019 and Invited Judge Panel for MTE Invention and Innovation Award Category, 2020. Moving on from there he, joined private academic university as a Lecturer, and secured Principal Investigator(PI) for KPT Research Grants Title, Larvicidal activities of Areca catechu L. extracts against Aedes (Diptera) (FRGS) worth RM70,100 and Co-Researcher for MOF research grant title, Superfood Spirulina worth RM284,000. Next in his career progression, he moved his achievements as Head of Biology Department for Sumitomo Chemicals under the Environmental Health and Technology Centre (EHTC), working with new active developments and data generations for HCRL, Tarkazuka, Japan Research Sumitomo Institutions. He also played major role as New Idea Development (NID) coordinator for Environmental Health Technology Centre (EHTC), Asia Pacific and Japan.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • VECTOR BORNE DISEASES
    Dengue

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • PhD, (PARASITOLOGI MOLEKUL)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • MSc, (Parasitologi Gunaan)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • BSC, (BIOTECHNOLOGY INSDUSTRY)
    Uinversiti Industri Selangor (Unisel)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • PANEL PENILAI PROFESSIONAL LEMBAGA TEKNOLOGIS MALAYSIA
    01 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (National)
  • KURSUS SUBJEK MQG7009: ENTOMOLOGI GUNAAN
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • AHLI JAWATAN KUASA PENYELARAS KURSUS INDUK (MASTER COURSE COORDINATOR)
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • JKITJ(JAWATANKUASA IJAZAH TINGGI DI PERINGKAT JABATAN)
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Head of Department
    03 Jan 2022 - 01 Sep 2023 (International)
  • Curriculum Review
    02 Sep 2019 - 01 Sep 2021 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS


  • EARLY CAREER MEMBERSHIPS, MEMBER
    2024 to present (International)
  • PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIST (BT), MEMBER
    2020 to present (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP, MEMBER
    2020 to present (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2020 to present (National)
  • PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIST(BIOTECHNOLOGY), MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • Invention and Innovation 2019
    Malaysian Association of Research Scientist, 2019 (International)
  • Innovation and Invention
    ITEX, 2019 (International)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
  1. Analysis of chemical compositions and larvicidal activity of nut extracts from Areca catechu Linn against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae)
  2. First Molecular Identification of Caligus clemensi on Cultured Crimson Snapper Lutjanus erythropterus on Jerejak Island, Penang, Peninsular Malaysia
  3. Systematic Performance Comparison of Fe3+/Fe0/Peroxymonosulfate and Fe3+/Fe0/Peroxydisulfate Systems for Organics Removal
  4. Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae)
  5. The potential use of Azolla pinnata as an alternative bio-insecticide
  6. Chemical composition and larvicidal activities of Azolla pinnata extracts against Aedes (Diptera:Culicidae)
  7. Evaluation of Two Different Solvents for Azolla pinnata Extracts on Chemical Compositions and Larvicidal Activity against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
  8. Larvicidal Effectiveness of Azolla pinnata against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) with Its Effects on Larval Morphology and Visualization of Behavioural Response
  9. Zeylanicobdella arugamensis, the marine leech from cultured crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus), Jerejak Island, Penang, Malaysia
  10. Neobenedenia melleni Parasite of Red Snapper, Lutjanus erythropterus, with Regression Statistical Analysis between Fish Length, Temperature, and Parasitic Intensity in Infected Fish, Cultured at Jerejak Island, Penang, Malaysia
  11. Relationship between Size of Fish, Temperature and Parasitic Intensity in Snakehead Fish Species from Kepala Batas, Penang, Peninsular Malaysia.

RESEARCH INTEREST


  • Parasitology and Entomology (Parasite)

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2024 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Improved Applications Of Space Spray For Aedes Resistant Strains ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2024 - 2025, Private Funding
    Improved Applications Of Space Spray For Aedes Resistant Strains ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2020 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Areca catechu L. extracts against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2019 - 2021, UMK-MOF Social Enterprise Project
    Program Superfood Spirulina: Langkah Lestari Untuk Mengatasi Malnutrisi Komuniti ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT


  • Product Registration Kao, KAO MALAYSIA SDN BHD, Professional Consultant (Ir., Ar., Sr., Ts., dsbnya)
    16 Oct 2024 - 19 Oct 2024 (National)
  • Product Registrations for Kao (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Tam Poh Ling
    30 Apr 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED


ORAL PRESENTER
  1. The potential use of Areca catechu as an alternative bioinsecticides, Research In Progress Liverpool, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (International) (04 Apr 2024 - 04 Apr 2024)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2024) Yangjiao, University, (External Examiner)
  2. (2024) Panel Penemuduga Bagi Kemasukan Ke Program Sarjana Muda Perubatan Sesi Akademik 2024/2025, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  3. (2024) Pengawasan Peperiksaan Profesional Peringkat 3.3 Sarjana Muda Perubatan dan Sarjana Muda Pembedahan (MBBS), University, (External Assessor)
  4. (2024) Panel Penilai Professional Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia (Mbot), National, (External Evaluator)
  5. (2024) Zulhisham Zulzaharin, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2024) Supervisor of Required Summative Assessment 2 (Rsa2) Stage 2, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Session 2023/2024, University, (Internal Assessor)
  7. (2024) Mic4005 Fyp Oral and Written Report Examiner, Semester 2, 2023/24, University, (External Examiner)
  8. (2024) Tan Khee Hui, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Consultant Product Registration for Kao(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, National, (Expert Advisor)
Media appearance
  1. (2019) Berita Harian, University, (Interview)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2021) Molecular epidemiology of Blastocystis sp. from various animal in Malaysia, Sanggari a/p Anamalai (Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM))
Master
  1. (2024) IMPROVED APPLICATION OF SPACE SPRAY FOR AEDES AEGYPTI AND AEDES ALBOPICTUS RESISTANT STRAIN, ALYA ZULAIKHA
  2. (2024) REPELLENCY OF ARECA CATECHU LINN GEL FORMULATIONS AGAINST AEDES MOSQUITOES, ZAINAB RAHMAN
  3. (2020) Areca catechu L. extracts against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae), Madhuri Bharathithasan (Quest International University Perak, Malaysia)
  4. (2019) Effects of Tridax procumbens on the growth, haematological and histopathological parameters of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), DfTUNUGALA PATIIIRAI\NAIIALAGE II\DIKA (Quest International University Perak, Malaysia)
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) BSC BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES MIC4001 AND MIC 4005

TEACHING


Master
  1. (2024) MQG7006 - Parasites Epidemiology and Relationship With Other Diseases
Bachelor
  1. (2024) GIM1001 - Basic Parasitology
  2. (2024) MIC2026 - Diagnostic Parasitology and Entomology
  3. (2024) MIC1016 - Parasitology and Entomology

COURSE ATTENDED


Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORKSHOP ON THE 17TH JANUARY 2024, Bilik Fakulti, Aras 5, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya. (17 Jan 2024 - 17 Jan 2024)
  2. ESSENTIALS OF TEACHING & LEARNING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 21 & 22 FEBRUARY 2024 , Bilik Fakulti, Aras 5, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya. (21 Feb 2024 - 22 Feb 2024)
  3. EMERALD REASEARCH AND SUPERVISION 1/2024, Bangunan Hir, UM (27 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024)
  4. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
CONFERENCE
  1. IN PERSON EVENT- RESEARCH IN PROGRESS LIVERPOOL, Nuffield Lecture Theatre, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK (03 Apr 2024 - 05 Apr 2024)