Mohd Shahmi Hakimi Bin Mazlishah is a Research Officer at the Glami Lemi Biotechnology Research Centre under UM Agroforestry.  He specializes in animal biotechnology with core expertise in animal reproduction, physiology, and nutrition. He currently serves as the Head of Section Administration and Research for his department, where he collaborates extensively with industry partners to advance critical research in animal sciences.

Mr. Hakimi possesses highly specialized expertise in advancing assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in animals, particularly small ruminants. He has served as a Principal Investigator and co-researcher on multiple high-impact projects focusing on artificial insemination, such as the development and optimization of multispecies semen extenders and cryopreservation protocols for tropically adapted livestock. His prominent national and international research initiatives include revitalizing Barbados Blackbelly sheep populations through the cryogenic preservation of semen. Furthermore, he actively publishes research on sperm cryopreservation, analyzing the role of natural antioxidants in mitigating oxidative damage in ram sperm and exploring the use of extenders in sperm sexing to boost motility and viability. His ART expertise also extends to wildlife conservation, having acted as a resource person for national programs evaluating semen quality in the Malayan Tapir, Sun bear, Malayan Tapir and Hog Badger with collaboration with Wildlife Department.

Beyond reproductive technologies, his research tackles pressing agricultural challenges, such as the intersection of climate change and sustainable nutrition. He extensively investigates how the temperature-humidity index and heat stress affect the reproductive performance, physiology, and behavior of rams in tropical climates. In animal nutrition, he studies sustainable dietary patterns by utilizing spent mushroom substrates, coconut meal cake, and mature coconut water supplementation to enhance livestock growth and reproductive health.  As an active member of the Malaysia Society of Animal Production, he continuously gives back to the academic and local community by supervising university students, coordinating small ruminant management training programs, and providing valuable media commentary on how environmental stressors impact local livestock.