Curriculum Vitae

DR. MOHAMAD ZAIHAN BIN ZAILAN

Senior Lecturer
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  • zaihan

BIOGRAPHY


Dr. Mohamad Zaihan Bin Zailan is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Glami Lemi Biotechnology Research Centre, Universiti Malaya. Prior to this appointment, he served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) from 2016, where he specialized in animal nutrition with an emphasis on alternative feed resources for ruminants. He obtained his PhD in Animal Production from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2024, with research focused on the utilization of fungi-treated oil palm by-products as sustainable feed alternatives for dairy goats. His academic and research expertise centers on the optimization of agricultural by-products for ruminant nutrition, aimed at enhancing livestock productivity while supporting environmentally sustainable practices. Dr. Zaihan’s current research agenda emphasizes the identification and evaluation of practical, farmer-friendly feed ingredients that can be cultivated locally, alongside the development of simple yet nutritionally effective ration formulations for ruminants. His work contributes to advancing sustainable livestock systems, particularly within the context of Malaysia's agricultural landscape.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ANIMAL PRODUCTION), (ANIMAL PRODUCTION)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE, (Science)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE (ANIMAL SCIENCE) SECOND CLASS UPPER HONOURS, (ANIMAL SCIENCE)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
  1. Zailan, M. Z., Abdullah, S., Salleh, S. M., Yaakub, H. (2024). Unlocking The Potential of Basidiomycetes In Valorisation Of Empty Fruit Bunch: A Buzzing Alternative For Ruminant’s Roughage In The Post-Pandemic Era. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 20(1), 1-11.
  2. Zailan, M. Z, Salleh, M. S., Abdullah, S., Yaakub, H. (2023). Effect of feeding Pleurotus pulmonarius-treated empty fruit bunch on nutrient digestibility and milk fatty acid profiles in goats. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 55 (402).
  3. Nur-Nazratul, F. M. Y., Rakib, M. R. M., Zailan, M. Z., Yaakub, H. (2021) Enhancing in vitro ruminal digestibility of oil palm empty fruit bunch by biological pre-treatment with Ganoderma lucidum fungal culture. PLoS ONE 16(9): e0258065.