Curriculum Vitae

DR. ZUBAIDAH BINTI YA'COB

Senior Lecturer
  • Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre
  • 0379676670

BIOGRAPHY

Zubaidah Ya'cob held a PhD with Distinction in Biology (vectors) from the Universiti Malaya in September 2017. She continued her enthusiasm as a Senior Lecturer at the Higher Centre of Excellence (HICoE) Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC) up to the present. She has published more than 40 journal papers in ISI-indexed publications and is an active reviewer for numerous high-quality journals, including publishers from Elsevier and Springer. She is a council member of the Entomological Society of Malaysia (ENTOMA), an active member of Malaysian Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM), Public Health Entomology (PEKA), Malaysia Society for Environmental Epidemiology (MySEE) and International Society of Global Health (ISoGH).

Her main research interests are vectors (black flies, ticks and chiggers) and the epidemiology of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Her ongoing research is on vector biology, including the diversity of black flies, Chiggers and ticks and the epidemiology of their associated diseases. She is currently involved in several international projects funded by international funding bodies, including project One Health's approach to evaluating the role of oil palm in the spread of vector and zoonotic diseases funded by the Institute of Research & Development (French) and, integrated biosurveillance of wildlife pathogens (zoonotic) circulating in Malaysia funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Finance (MoF) with the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). In 2020, she was awarded an international research grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Resource Council (BBSRC) to evaluate the novel diagnostic screening tool for detecting the Onchocerca parasites in Cameroon, Africa. She received a five-year training on blackfly taxonomy from the world-class expert Profesor Emeritus Dr Hiroyuki Takaoka. She was invited to the Taiwan Centre of Disease Control (CDC) in 2019 to assist black fly vector control program in Taiwan. Since 2010, she has been involved in black flies surveillance across Asian countries (i.e. Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and recently Taiwan) and contributed to novel findings in the discovery of 108 new black fly species to science. She is actively involved in the community engagement program, particularly with the school children and indigenous across Malaysia, aiming to share knowledge and raise awareness of vectors of disease agents.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • VECTOR BIOLOGY
  • VECTOR-BORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Entomology (Arachno-entomology)
  • PUBLIC HEALTH

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Ph.D (Distinction) (Entomology), (Entomology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSc (Zoology), (Zoology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc (Zoology), (Zoology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penasihat Akademik, Institut Pengajian Termaju (IAS) Universiti Malaya
    02 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Institute for Advanced Studies (Ias), Institute for Advanced Studies (Ias))
  • AJK Spesifikasi Luar PTj (Faculty of Science)
    02 May 2024 - 02 May 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Pengerusi Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Penetapan Spesifikasi (TIDREC)
    20 Feb 2024 - 20 Feb 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Coordinator
    01 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Chairman
    14 Apr 2022 - 14 Dec 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Committee Members
    13 Nov 2022 - 16 Nov 2022 (International)
  • Chairman
    22 Jun 2022 - 22 Jun 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Committee Members
    14 Apr 2022 - 20 Apr 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Chairman
    14 Apr 2022 - 14 Apr 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PROGRAM LATIHAN & PEMBANGUNAN STAF SEPANJANG PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN (PKP 3.0)
    25 May 2021 - 09 Jul 2021 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA SPESIFIKASI PEROLEHAN/BEKALAN
    28 Apr 2021 - 28 Apr 2021 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENILAIAN TEKNIKAL DAN KEWANGAN
    18 Mar 2021 - 18 Mar 2021 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • COORDINATOR SCHEDULED WASTE (SW) FOR BLACK FLY GALLERY AND LABORATORY AT HIR
    07 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Committee for UMCoE Task Force for Development of Undergraduate Program
    07 Jan 2019 - 07 Jan 2020 (University Malaya)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA MAJLIS MENANDATAGANI MEMORANDUM PERJANJIAN (MoA) ANTARA UNIVERSITI MALAYA DAN MALAYSIA VACCINES & PHARMACEUTICALS SDN BHD
    18 Dec 2019 - 18 Dec 2019 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Committee for Recollection of Nipah Virus Outbreak: 20 Years After, a Photography Exhibition
    16 Jan 2019 - 15 Apr 2019 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Acting Director
    04 Feb 2019 - 04 Feb 2019 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Master of Caremony (MC) Majlis Penyerahan spesimen lalat hitam Simulium sazalyi ke Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC)
    24 Oct 2018 - 24 Oct 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Working Group for UM-UTP Imbak Canyon Research Outpost
    11 Jan 2018 - 31 May 2018 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Coordinator, Seminar on Imbak Canyon Rainforest Research Training Program (ICCRTP)
    04 Apr 2018 - 04 Apr 2018 (National)
  • Committee member, Ahli Jawatankuasa Berkaitan Perolehan (E-proc), Faculty
    28 Feb 2018 - 28 Feb 2018 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Committee Member, Curriculum Development for for Master of Safe Science and Vaccinology
    09 Aug 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Organizing Committee for Biorisk Management Training Program
    30 Oct 2017 - 03 Nov 2017 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (MYSEE), MEMBER
    Since 2021 (National)
  • ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA (ENTOMA), BOARD MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (National)
  • THE GNATWORK (BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RESEARCH ON NEGLECTED VECTORS), LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2019 (International)
  • PERSATUAN ENTOMOLOGI KESIHATAN AWAM (PEKA), ADVISORY BOARD
    Since 2018 (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF GLOBAL HEALTH, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (International)
  • ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA (ENTOMA), LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2014 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, MEMBER
    2014 to 2017 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • ANUGERAH CEMERLANG UNIVERSITI MALAYA - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2023 (University)
  • AWARD FOR BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
    UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2022 (National)
  • GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTS
    UNIVERSITYIMALAYA, 2021 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • Editorial Board Member for Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
    Frontiers in Tropical Diseases Editorial Office, 2020 (International)
  • Expert panel in Mass Media: Menjejak Lalat Hitam Di Cameroon
    Lensa IPT TV1, 2020 (National)
  • Appointment as an Honorary Member of the Panel of Judges for the Free Paper Competition
    SeGi College, 2019 (National)
  • Patronym: Simulium (Gomphostilbia) izuae, A New Blackfly Species from Malaysia
    Journal of Medical Entomology, 2013 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Hew, Yan Xin; Ya'cob, Zubaidah; Adler, Peter H.; Chen, Chee Dhang; Lau, Koon Weng; Sofian-Azirun, Mohd; Muhammad-Rasul, Abdullah Halim; Putt, Qi Yan; Izwan-Anas, Noor; Hadi, Upik Kesumawati; Suana, I. Wayan; Takaoka, Hiroyuki; Low, Van Lun (2023). DNA barcoding of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Indonesia, PARASITES & VECTORS. 16(1). doi:10.1186/s13071-023-05875-1
  2. Koosakulnirand, Sirikamon; Rajasegaran, Praveena; Alkathiry, Hadil A.; Chaisiri, Kittipong; Round, Philip D.; Eiamampai, Krairat; Khusaini, Mohd K. S. Ahmad; Ramji, Mohamad Fizl Sidq; Abubakar, Sazaly; Ya'cob, Zubaidah; Stekolnikov, Alexandr A.; Makepeace, Benjamin L. (2023). On the taxonomy of chigger mites (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing birds in Thailand and Malaysia, with the description of a new species, ACAROLOGIA. , 1109-1138. doi:10.24349/yt89-g1ei
  3. Lourdes, Emmanuel Yogan; Low, Van Lun; Izwan-Anas, Noor; Dawood, Mahadimenakbar M.; Sofian-Azirun, Mohd; Takaoka, Hiroyuki; Ya'cob, Zubaidah (2023). Occurrence of five distinct clades of mermithid nematodes (Nematoda: Mermithidae) infecting black fly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae) in tropical streams in Malaysia, PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. 94. doi:10.1016/j.parint.2023.102733
  4. Putt, Qi Yan; Ya'cob, Zubaidah; Adler, Peter H.; Chen, Chee Dhang; Hew, Yan Xin; Izwan-Anas, Noor; Lau, Koon Weng; Sofian-Azirun, Mohd; Pham, Xuan Da; Takaoka, Hiroyuki; Low, Van Lun (2023). From bites to barcodes: uncovering the hidden diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Vietnam, PARASITES & VECTORS. 16(1). doi:10.1186/s13071-023-05892-0
  5. Takaoka, H.; Otsuka, Y.; Fukuda, M.; Low, V. L.; Ya'cob, Z. (2023). Morphological redescription of Simulium takahasii (Rubtsov), the first species of the subgenus Wilhelmia Enderlein (Diptera: Simuliidae) recognized in East Asia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 40(2), 266-272. doi:10.47665/tb.40.2.020
  6. Alkathiry, Hadil; Al-Rofaai, Ahmed; Ya'cob, Zubaidah; Cutmore, Tamsin S.; Mohd-Azami, Siti Nurul Izzah; Husin, Nurul Aini; Lim, Fang Shiang; Koosakulnirand, Sirikamon; Mahfodz, Nor Hidayana; Ishak, Siti Nabilah; Loong, Shih Keng; Stekolnikov, Alexandr; Mohd-Taib, Farah Shafawati; Abubakar, Sazaly; Makepeace, Benjamin L.; Chaisiri, Kittipong; Khoo, Jing Jing (2022). Habitat and Season Drive Chigger Mite Diversity and Abundance on Small Mammals in Peninsular Malaysia, PATHOGENS. 11(10). doi:10.3390/pathogens11101087
  7. Lourdes, Emmanuel Y.; Ya'cob, Zubaidah; Low, Van Lun; Izwan-Anas, Noor; Mansor, Mohd Saiful; Dawood, Mahadimenakbar M.; Takaoka, Hiroyuki; Adler, Peter H. (2022). Natural infections and distributions of parasitic mermithids (Nematoda: Mermithidae) infecting larval black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in tropical streams of Malaysia, ACTA TROPICA. 230. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106386
  8. Misbah, Suzana; Low, Van Lun; Rahim, Nurul Farhana Mohd; Jaba, Rizzuaeammie; Basari, Norasmah; Ya'cob, Zubaidah; Abu Bakar, Sazaly (2022). Mitochondrial Diversity of the Asian Tiger Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Peninsular Malaysia, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. . doi:10.1093/jme/tjac014
  9. Takaoka, H.; Otsuka, Y.; Fukuda, M.; Low, V. L.; Ya'cob, Z. (2022). Morphological revision of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) ogatai (Rubtsov) in the S. ceylonicum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Japan, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 39(2), 231-238. doi:10.47665/tb.39.2.012
  10. Takaoka, Hiroyuki; Fukuda, Masako; Otsuka, Yasushi; Low, Van Lun; Ya'cob, Zubaidah (2022). Redescription of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) omutaense Ogata & Sasa (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Japan and its phylogenetic relationship with other members of the S. batoense species-group, ACTA TROPICA. 225. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106207
  11. Takaoka, Hiroyuki; Otsuka, Yasushi; Huang, Yao-Te; Low, Van Lun; Fukuda, Masako; Yacob, Zubaidah (2022). Descriptions of two new species of the Simulium (Simulium) striatum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan and Japan, and a revised description of S. (S.) quinquestriatum (Shiraki), ACTA TROPICA. 227. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106293
  12. Izwan-Anas, N., Ya'cob, Z., Low, V., Lourdes, E. Y., Ramli, R., Bolongan, G., & Takaoka, H. (2021). Simulium (Gomphostilbia) aziruni: First record of a black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) attracted to a human in Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 218, 6. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105904
  13. Lee, H. Y., Loong, S. K., Ya'cob, Z., Low, V., Teoh, B. T., Ahmad-Nasrah, S. N., . . . Adler, P. H. (2021). Culturable bacteria in adults of a Southeast Asian black fly, Simulium tani (Diptera:Simuliidae). Acta Tropica, 219, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105923
  14. Mokhtar, A. S.; Sahimin, N.; Hanapi, I. R. M.; Lau, Y. L.; Zain, S. N. M.; AbuBakar, S.; Ya'cob, Z. (2021). Molecular survey of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation among disadvantaged children in Klang Valley, Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 38(4), 590-593. doi:10.47665/tb.38.4.102
  15. Srisuka, W., Aupalee, K., Low, V., Yacob, Z., Fukuda, M., Saeung, A., & Takaoka, H. (2021). A new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Northern Thailand, with its genetic relationship in the S. asakoae species-group. Acta Tropica, 218, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105889
  16. Takaoka, H., Low, V. L., Huang, Y. T., Fukuda, M., & Ya'cob, Z. (2021). Two new black fly species of the Simulium (Simulium) rufibasis subgroup (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan. Tropical Biomedicine, 38(3), 403-412. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.3.081
  17. Takaoka, H., Low, V., Huang, Y. T., Fukuda, M., & Ya'cob, Z. (2021). Two new black fly species of the Simulium (Gomphostilbia) asakoae species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan. Acta Tropica, 222, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106023
  18. Takaoka, H., Otsuka, Y., Low, V., Adler, P. H., Fukuda, M., Huang, Y. T., & Ya'cob, Z. (2021). Morphological and genetic revision of cytoform 'L' of the Simulium (Simulium) tani complex from Taiwan, and cytoform 'D' of the S. (S.) suzukii complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) from the Nansei Islands, Japan. Acta Tropica, 224, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106124
  19. Takaoka, H., Srisuka, W., Ya'cob, Z., Low, V., & Saeung, A. (2021). A new species of the Simulium (Gomphostilbia) ceylonicum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thailand. Acta Tropica, 217, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105865
  20. Ya'cob, Z., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Noor-Izwan, A., Lourdes, E. Y., Ramli, R., . . . Adler, P. H. (2021). Sexually anomalous individuals of the black fly Simulium trangense (Diptera: Simuliidae) infected with mermithid parasites (Nematoda: Mermithidae). Parasitology Research, 120(5), 1555-1561. doi: 10.1007/s00436-021-07087-x
  21. Low, V., Srisuka, W., Saeung, A., Tan, T. K., Ya'cob, Z., Yeong, Y. S., & Takaoka, H. (2020). DNA Barcoding of Simulium asakoae (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Northern Thailand. Journal of medical entomology, 57(5), 1675-1678. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjaa081
  22. Pavitra, S. P., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Yacob, Z. (2020). Temporal variation in diversity and community structure of preimaginal blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in a tropical forest reserve in Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 202, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105275
  23. Pavitra, S. P., Yacob, Z., Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Low, V. L. (2020). Genetic diversity and differentiation in the blackflies Simulium cheongi, Simulium jeffreyi and Simulium vanluni (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 205, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105415
  24. Takaoka, H., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Yacob, Z., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., . . . Pham, X. D. (2019). A New Black Fly Species of the Simulium (Gomphostilbia) duolongum Subgroup (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Vietnam, and Molecular Comparisons With Related Species Using the COI Barcoding Gene. Journal of Medical Entomology, 56(2), 432-440. doi:10.1093/jme/tjy222
  25. Takaoka, H., Yacob, Z., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., Low, V. L., Lau, K. W., Pham, X. D. (2019). A new species of the Simulium (Simulium) crocinum species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Vietnam. Tropical Biomedicine, 36(1), 245-251.
  26. Yacob, Z., Takaoka, H., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Sofian-Azirun, M. (2019). Description of the female of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) aziruni (Diptera: Simuliidae) and its genetic relationships with members of the Simulium gombakense species-group. Acta Tropica, 193, 66-70. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.02.023
  27. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., Lau, K. W., Halim, M. R. A., Low, V. L., YaCob, Z., Abdullah, N. A., Suana, W. (2017). Simulium (Gomphostilbia) lemborense, a new black fly species (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Flores, Indonesia. Zootaxa, 4236(1), 149-156.
  28. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., Lau, K. W., Halim, M. R. A., Low, V., Yacob, Z., Abdullah, N. A., Suana, I. W. (2017). Two New Species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Flores, Indonesia. Journal of Medical Entomology, 54(3), 576-586.
  29. Takaoka, H., Srisuka, W., Saeung, A. (2017). Simulium maleewongae, a New Species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Thailand. Journal of Medical Entomology, 54(1), 91-99.
  30. Yacob, Z., Takaoka, H., Low, V. L., Sofian-Azirun, M. (2017). First description of a new cryptic species, Simulium vanluni from Peninsular Malaysia: An integrated morpho-taxonomical and genetic approach for naming cryptic species in the family Simuliidae. Acta Tropica, 167, 31-39.
  31. Yacob, Z., Takaoka, H., Low, V., Sofian-Azirun, M. (2017). Uncovering the mask of the Simulium feuerborni complex (Diptera: Simuliidae): Description of a new pseudocryptic species Simulium pairoti from Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 169, 133-141.
Others
  1. Takaoka H, Otsuka Y, Fukuda M, Low VL & Ya cob Z. (2023) Morphological and genetic analyses of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) okinawense Takaoka and S. (G.) tokarense Takaoka (Diptera: Simuliidae) from the Nansei Islands, Japan: redescription and transfer from the S. ceylonicum species-group to the S. asakoae species-group. Tropical Biomedicine
  2. Alkathiry H, Al-Rofaai A, Ya cob Z, Cutmore TS, Mohd-Azami SNI, Husin NA, Lim FS, Koosakulnirand S, Mahfodz NH, Ishak SN, Loong SK, Stekolnikov A, Mohd-Taib FS, AbuBakar S, Makepeace BL, Chaisiri K, Khoo JJ. (2022). Habitat and season drive chigger mite diversity and abundance on small mammals in Peninsular Malaysia. Pathogens. 11(10), 1087.
  3. Izwan-Anas N, Ya'cob Z, Low VL, Lourdes EY, Ramli R, Gilmoore B, Takaoka H. 2021. Simulium (Gomphostilbia) aziruni: First record of a Black fly (Diptera: Simulidae) attracted to human in Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 218, 105904
  4. Lee HY, Loong SK, Ya'cob Z, Low VL, Teoh BT, Ahmad-Nasrah SN, Yap PC, Sofian-Azirun M, Takaoka H, AbuBakar S, Adler PH. (2021). Culturable bacteria in adults of a Southeast Asian black fly, Simulium tani (Diptera:Simuliidae). Acta Tropica. 219, 105923.
  5. Srisuka W, Aupalee K, Low, VL, Ya cob Z, Fukuda M, Saeung A, Takaoka H. (2021). A new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Northern Thailand, with its genetic relationship in the S. asakoae species-group, Acta Tropica (Accepted)
  6. Ya'cob Z, Low VL, Tan TK, Noor-Izwan A, Lourdes EY, Ramli R, Takaoka H, Adler PH. Sexually anomalous individuals of the black fly Simulium trangense (Diptera: Simuliidae) infected with mermithid parasites (Nematoda: Mermithidae). Parasitology Research doi: 10.1007/s00436-021-07087-x.
  7. Ya'cob. Z., Dawood, M.M., Jainih, L., Takaoka, H., & Sofian-Azirun. (2020). Review of Malaysian black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae): Note on a new record of Simulium kalimantanense from Sabah. J. Trop. Biol & Conservation, 17, 11-18
  8. Takaoka, H., Hayakawa, H & Ya'cob, Z (2019). New record of Simulium (Simulium) thongsahuani (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Med. Entomol. Zool. Vol. 70, No. 1, p. 33-34
  9. Low VL, Takaoka H, Adler PH, Tan TK, Weng FCH, Chen CY, Lim YAL, Yacob Z, Chen CD, Sofian-Azirun M & Wang D. (2018) A novel molecular and chromosomal lineage of the anthropophilic Simulium (Simulium) rufibasis subgroup (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Taiwan. Parasitology Research 117: 3137-3143.
  10. Takaoka H, Low VL, Tan TK, Huang YT, Fukuda M & Ya'cob Z. (2018) A new species of the Simulium (Simulium) argentipes species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan, and its phylogenetic relationships with four related species. Journal of Medical Entomology 55: 884-892.
  11. Takaoka, H. Ya'cob Z, and Sofian-Azirun M. (2018). Classification, annotated list and keys for the black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Peninsular Malaysia. Zootaxa (accepted).
  12. Takaoka, H., Low, V.L., Srisuka, W., Ya cob, Z. & Saeung, A. (2018) Morphological and molecular evidence for multiple species in Simulium parahiyangum (Diptera: Simuliidae), a geographic generalist black fly in Southeast Asia. Journal of Medical Entomology
  13. Ya'cob Z, Takaoka H, Low VL & Sofian-Azirun M. (2018) A new species of Simulium (Simulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Genting Highlands, Malaysia. Acta Tropica 182: 1-3.
  14. Ya'cob Z, Takaoka H, Low VL & Sofian-Azirun M. (2018) Characterization of Simulium (Simulium) hackeri Edwards (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Malaysia: Morphological description of the pupa and larva, and DNA barcoding. Acta Tropica 185: 110-114.
  15. Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Chen CD, Lau KW, Halim MRA, Low VL, Ya'cob Z, Abdullah NA & Suana IW. (2017) Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Flores, Indonesia. Journal of Medical Entomology 54: 576-586.
  16. Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Ya' cob Z, Chen CD, Lau KW, Low VL & Suana IW. (2017) The black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from the Lesser Sunda Archipelago, Indonesia. Acta Tropica 169: 170-186.
  17. Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Ya'cob Z, Chen CD, Low VL & Harmonis. (2017) A new species and seven new records of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Kalimantan, Indonesia. Tropical Biomedicine 34: 437 448.
  18. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W., Halim, M.R.A., Low, V.L., Ya cob, Z., Ashikin, N. and Suana, I. W. 2017. Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Flores, Indonesia. Journal of Medical Entomology 54(3): 576-586.
  19. Adler PH, Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Low VL, Ya'cob Z, Chen CD, Lau KW & Pham XD. (2016) Vietnam, a hotspot for chromosomal diversity and cryptic species in black flies (Diptera: Simulidae). PLoS ONE 11: e0163881.
  20. Adler, P.H., Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M. Low, V.L, Yacob, Z., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W. and Pham, X.D. (2016). Vietnam, a hotspot for chromosomal diversity and cryptic species in black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae). Plos One 11(10):e0163881.
  21. Low VL, Takaoka H, Pramual P, Adler PH, Ya'cob Z, Huang YT, Pham XD, Ramli R, Chen CD, Wannaket A & Sofian-Azirun M. (2016) Delineating taxonomic boundaries in the largest species complex of black flies (Simuliidae) in the Oriental Region. Scientific Reports 6: 20346.
  22. Low VL, Takaoka H, Pramual P, Adler PH, Yacob Z, Chen CD, Yotopranoto S, Zaid A, Hadi UK, Lardizabal ML, Nasruddin-Roshidi A & Sofian-Azirun M. (2016) Three taxa in one: cryptic diversity in the black fly Simulium nobile (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Southeast Asia. Journal of Medical Entomology 53: 972-976.
  23. Takaoka H, Low VL, Sofian-Azirun M, Otsuka Y, Ya'cob Z, Chen CD, Lau KW & Lardizabal ML. (2016) Dimorphic male scutal patterns and upper-eye facets of Simulium mirum n. sp. (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Malaysia. Parasites & Vectors 9: 136.
  24. Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Ya'cob Z, Chen CD, Low VL & Zaid A. (2016) Simulium (Gomphostilbia) merapiense sp. nov. (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Java, Indonesia. Journal of Medical Entomology 53: 76-82.
  25. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya cob, Z., Chen, C.D., Low, V.L. and Harmonis. (2016). A new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) from Kalimantan, Indonesia, with keys to identify 19 Bornean species of the Subgenus Gomphostilbia. Journal of Medical Entomology 53(4):798-806.
  26. Ya'cob Z, Takaoka H, Pramual P, Low VL & Sofian-Azirun M. (2016) Breeding habitat preference of preimaginal black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Tropica 153: 57-63.
  27. Ya'cob Z, Takaoka H, Pramual P, Low VL & Sofian-Azirun M. (2016) Distribution pattern of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) assemblages along an altitudinal gradient in Peninsular Malaysia. Parasites & Vectors 9: 219.
  28. Low VL, Takaoka H, Adler PH, Ya'cob Z, Norma-Rashid Y, Chen CD & Sofian-Azirun M. (2015) A multi-locus approach resolves the phylogenetic relationships of the Simulium asakoae and Simulium ceylonicum species groups (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Malaysia: evidence for distinct evolutionary lineages. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 29: 330-337.
  29. Pramual, P., Thaijarern, J., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya'Cob, Z., Hadi, U.K., Takaoka, H. (2015). Cytogenetic and Molecular Evidence of Additional Cryptic Diversity in High Elevation Black fly Simulium feuerborni (Diptera: Simuliidae) Populations in Southeast Asia. Journal of Medical Entomology 52(5). DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjv080
  30. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya'cob, Z., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W., & Pham X. D. (2015). The black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thua Thien Hue and Lam Dong Provinces, Vietnam. Zootaxa 3961(1):001-096
  31. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya'cob, Z., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W., Kevin, F., & Maria, L.L. (2015). Revision of the Simulium (Simulium) melanopus species-group (Diptera Simuliidae) in Sabah, Malaysia. Zootaxa 3985(1):001-030
  32. Takaoka, H., Ya'cob, Z. and Sofian-Azirun, M. (2015). Two new species of Simulium (Simulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Mount Murud, Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Medical Entomology 52(1): 38-49
  33. Ya'cob, Z., Takaoka, H. and Sofian-Azirun, M. (2015). Simulium bakalalanense, a new species of the subgenus Gomphostilbia and three new records of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Mount Murud, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tropical biomedicine 32(4)
  34. Ya'cob, Z., Takaoka, H. and Sofian-Azirun, M. (2015). Simulium hiroyukii, a new species of the subgenus Gomphostilbia (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Mount Murud, Sarawak, Malaysia. Zootaxa 3911(3): 424-432.
  35. Low VL, Adler PH, Takaoka H, Ya'cob Z, Lim PE, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Chen CD, Norma-Rashid Y & Sofian-Azirun M. (2014) Mitochondrial DNA markers reveal high genetic diversity but low genetic differentiation in the black fly Simulium tani Takaoka & Davies along an elevational gradient in Malaysia. PLoS ONE 9: e100512.
  36. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M. & Ya'cob, Z. 2014. Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Cameron s Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia, with keys to 21 species of the Simulium asakoae species-group. Zootaxa 3765(1):54-68.
  37. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M. & Ya'cob, Z. 2014. Two new species of the Simulium batoense species-group of Simulium (Gomphostilbia)(Diptera: Simuliidae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Zootaxa 3774(5):473 480.
  38. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya cob, Z., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W. & Pham, H.T. 2014. Female black flies of Simulium (Diptera: Simuliidae) collected on humans in Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam: Description of new species and notes on four species newly recorded from Vietnam. Tropical Biomedicine 31(4):742-748.
  39. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya cob, Z., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W. and Pham, H.T. 2014. New species and records of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam. Zootaxa 3838(3):347-366.
  40. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya cob, Z., Chen, C.D., Lau, K.W. and Pham, X.D. 2014. Three new species of Simulium (Nevermannia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Vietnam. Zootaxa 3866(4):555-571.
  41. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Ya'cob, Z, Hashim, R. & Otsuka, Y. 2014. A New Species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Malaysia, with Keys to 32 Species of the Simulium ceylonicum Species-Group. Journal of Medical Entomology, 51 (3):517-528.
  42. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., and Ya'cob, Z. 2014. Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Peninsular Malaysia, with keys to 10 Peninsular Malaysian species of the Simulium batoense species- group. Journal of Medical Entomology 51(1):10- 26.
  43. Ya'cob, Z. Takaoka, H. & Sofian-Azirun, M. 2014. Simulium ledangense, a new species of the Simulium feuerborni species-group of the subgenus Nevermannia (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Mount Ledang, Peninsular Malaysia. Zootaxa 3881(3):228-236.
  44. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M. and Ya cob, Z. 2013. A new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Langkawi Island, Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Medical Entomology 50: 701 708.
  45. Hiroyuki Takaoka, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, Rosli Hashim, Zubaidah Ya'cob, Chee-Dhang Chen. 2012. Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Medical Entomology 49 (4): 803-812.
  46. Ramli, R., Ya'cob, Z., Aimi, F. and Ezyan, N. H. (2012). How Valuable is Degraded Habitat to Forest Birds? A Case Study in Bachok, Kelantan. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci. 35 (3): 675 - 688. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  47. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M. and Ya fcob, Z. 2013. A new species of Simulium (Simulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Langkawi Island, Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Medical Entomology 49: 1195-1205.
  48. Hiroyuki Takaoka, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, Rosli Hashim and Zubaidah Ya cob. (2011).Two new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Peninsular Malaysia, with keys to Peninsular Malaysian members of the Simulium ceylonicum species-group. ZooKeys 118: 53 74
  49. Rosli Ramli, Zubaidah Ya cob, Fauzi Aimi and N. H. Ezyan. (2010). A survey of avifauna in Bachok district, Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 29 (Special Issue): 121-130
  50. Rosli Ramli, Zubaidah Ya cob and Rosli Hashim. (2009). Diversity of birds in Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 28 (4), 465-480.
Chapter in Books
  1. Rosli Ramli, Zubaidah Ya'cob, Aimi Fauzi, and Ezyan Nor Hashim (2009). How Valuable Degraded Habitat To Forest Birds? A Case Study In Bachok, Kelantan. In Hee, A. K-W., Yap, C-K., Yusoh, O.M., Zaman, F.Q., Nallapan, M., Mohd Zainuddin, N.A.I., Nulit, R., Daud, S.K., Mustafa, M., Yong, C.S-Y., Ismail, A. and Ali, J. (Editors). Harnessing the Potential of Biodiversity, page 15-18. Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-2519-03-4
Other Publications
  1. Clarissa Chung & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2020). Scientist finally finds way home after Cameroon research, The Star, 18 Jul 2020. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/07/18/scientist-finally-finds-way-home-after-cameroon-research - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. ECR returns home after Covid Travel Ban - Internet (Website)
  3. Farid Ahmad Tarmiji & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2020). Dr Zubaidah kaji wabak berjangkit di Cameroon. Kosmo, 18 September 2020 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Muhammad Syairul Islam Basmullah & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2020). Menjejak lalat hitam, vektor Onchocerciasis di Cameroon. Lensa IPT, TV1, 15 August 2020 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Nahrizul Adib Kadri & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2019) Ahli entomologi terokai dunia serangga, Berita Harian, 23 February 2019 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  6. Nahrizul Adib Kadri & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2019). Ahli entomologi peneroka dunia serangga, Kosmo, 9 April 2019 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  7. Nahrizul Adib Kadri & Zubaidah Ya'cob. 2019. Lalat hitam penanda kebersihan ekosistem sungai. Utusan Malaysia, 24 January 2019 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  8. Julie Roshana & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2018). Lalat hitam. Mingguan Wanita, Edisi September 2018, 12 September 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  9. Mahaizura A. Malik & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2018) 'Sifu' umpama bapa. Harian Metro, 29 Oktober 2018. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  10. Mahaizura A. Malik & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2018).'Geliga' professor lalat hitam. Harian Metro, 24 Oktober 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  11. Memahami dunia 'si penghisap darah'. Berita Harian (29 Oktober 2018) - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  12. Nahrizul Adib Kadri (2018). Uni-Kita > AKTIVITI KAMPUS > Menyelami dunia si penghisap darah - Internet Newspaper
  13. Nahrizul Adid Kadri & Zubaidah Ya'cob (2018). Lalat hitam penanda kebersihan ekosistem sungai. Kosmo, Inifiniti, 5 Disember 2018. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  14. Takaoka, H., Ya'cob, Z., & Sofian-Azirun, M. (2018). Classification, Annotated list and keys for the black flies (Diptera" Simuliidae) of Peninsular Malaysia. Zootaxa 4498 (1): 001 065 - Monograph
  15. Z. Ya'cob (2018). Kampus UOLS U-In-News > ISU > Lalat hitam penanda kebersihan ekosistem sungai https://kampusuols.com/article/422584/U-In-News/ISU/Lalat-hitam-penanda-kebersihan-ekosistem-sungai - Kampus Uols
  16. Zubaidah Ya'cob (2018) Peranan lalat hitam dalam menyeimbangkan ekosistem sungai. Selamat Pagi Malaysia (SPM). TV1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eutKiM9Igkk - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  17. Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Ya' cob Z, Chen CD, Lau KW, Low VL, Pham XD & Adler PH. (2017) The black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Vietnam. Zootaxa 4261: 1-165. - Monograph
  18. Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C.D., Low, V.L., Yacob, Z., Lau, K.W. and Jamil, N.A. Discovery of 111 new species of black flies in the Oriental Region. Asia Research News. 8 August 2017. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  19. Takaoka H, Sofian-Azirun M, Ya'cob Z, Chen C. D, & Koon W. L (2015). The Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thua Thien Hue and Lam Dong Provinces, Vietnam. Zootaxa, 3961 (1): 001 096 - Monograph

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2019 - 2023, RU Geran
    Tidrec- Tropical Infections Disease Programme ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran
    Tidrec-tropical Infections Disease Programme ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2023, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    River Care: From Classroom To Outdoor Real Education (rc-core) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Characterization Of Malaysian Black Flies (diptera: Simuliidae) And Their Associated Filarial Parasites ( Co-Inventor)
  5. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Implications Of Urbanization On Insect Assemblages In Kuala Lumpur Urban Forest Areas ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran - UMCares
    One Health For Underserved Orang Asli Community ( Co-Inventor)
  7. 2018 - 2020, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Characterization of blackflies in Asia: biology, taxonomy, and parasitic infection perspectives ( Co-Inventor)
  8. 2018 - 2020, RU Geran
    Tropical Infectious Disease Program ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran - UMCares
    Transferring Knowledge On Vectors Of Diseases Agents Through School-based Participation In Malaysia ( Co-Inventor)
  10. 2018 - 2020, ScienceFund
    Ecology and the Migrating Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) across breeding and wintering regions using next-generation sequencing and new GPS-satellite technology ( Consultant)
  11. 2018 - 2019, RU Operation
    Black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) surveillance in Malaysia: the potential vector for infectious diseases ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2019 - 2019, Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli (NRE)
    Urban biodiversity monitoring in Putrajaya: surveillance of insect vectors (Diptera: Simuliidae and Culicidae)and detection of its associated pathogens ( Consultant)
  13. 2015 - 2018, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Study of fauna of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Malaysia ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2022 - 2026, International Funding
    The Tick Cell Biobank: Arthropod Vector Cell Lines For Human And Animal Health ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2019 - 2024, International Funding
    Mites With Wings: Birds As The Missing Link In The Spread Of Scrub Typhus ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2023, International Funding
    Dna Barcoding And Taxonomic Classification Of Black Flies In Southeast Asia ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    One Health Approach To Evaluate The Role Of Oil-palm Habitats In Biodiversity Conservation And Spread Of Vector-borne And Zoonoses In Malaysia ( Co-Inventor)
  5. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    Roach Of The Sky And Ground: Impact Of Pest Animals On Urban Communities ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2019 - 2022, International Funding
    Mites with wings: birds as the missing link in Scrub Typhus, Royal Society ( Consultant)
  7. 2019 - 2021, International Funding
    Detecting Pathogens In Vector Species : Trial A Novel Approach To Detect Pathogens ( Co-Inventor)
  8. 2019 - 2019, International Funding
    Detecting pathogen in vector species: trial of a novel approach to detect pathogens ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SEMINAR
  1. Review of Malaysia Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae): Note on Significant Findings from Knagkawat Reserve, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sabah, Ming Garden Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 16 April 2019., Borneo Geographic expedition Seminar 2019, University Malaysia Sabah and Sabah Foundation (National) (16 Apr 2019 - 17 Apr 2019)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. THEME ONE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT AT REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCALE: TIDREC ONE HEALTH INITIATIVES: TROPICAL ECOSYSTEM LIVING LABORATORY AND TICK CELL BIOBANK ASIA OUTPOST, MALAYSIA-FRENCH CONVENTION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2023, Head of Campus France Malaysia Embassy of France in Malaysia (International) (18 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023)
  2. Update on Parasitic Research: Evaluation of a novel diagnostic screening tool for Onchocerca detection in Onchocerciasis population in Cameroon, 52 Anniversary of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Airlangga (International) (30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023)
  3. International Collaboration Research: Evaluation of a Novel Diagnostic Screening Tool for Onchocerca Detection in Onchocerciasis Vector Population in Cameroon, Asia Pacific Conference on Zoonotic and Neglected Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Health and Segi University (International) (27 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023)
  4. Black Fly-borne Onchocerciasis: Current Research Progress and Future Direction to Address This Emergent Health Threat in Asia, ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON ZOONOTIC AND NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (APCZNTD) 2023, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SEGI UNIVERSITY (International) (27 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023)
  5. THEME THE ENVIRONMENT IN ONE HEALTH CURRICULUM: OHVEZOM AND ROAR PROJECTS, ONE HEALTH SOUTHEAST ASIA (OHSEA) WHAT'S NEXT?, Institut de recherche pour le d veloppement, FRANCE (International) (24 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2023)
  6. THEME THE ENVIRONMENT IN ONE HEALTH CURRICULUM: OHVEZOM AND ROAR PROJECTS, ONE HEALTH SOUTHEAST ASIA (OHSEA) WHAT'S NEXT?, Institut de recherche pour le d veloppement, FRANCE (International) (24 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2023)
  7. ON VISITING PROFESSOR 2023: BIOLOGY, BIONOMIC OF BLACK FLIES AND IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH, VISITING PROFESSOR 2023 PROGRAM BY FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITAS DEPONEGORO, FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH UNIVERSITAS DEPONEGORO, INDONESIA (International) (15 Mar 2023 - 15 Mar 2023)
  8. BLACK FLY RESEARCH IN MALAYSIA: CURRENT PROGRESS AND FUTURE DIRECTION, BRTMA - MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TROPICAL MEDICINE, SEGI UNIVERSITY (MAIN) (International) (12 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2019)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. TIDREC One Health Research: Approach Towards Pandemic preparedness, International Joint Symposium on Infectious Diseases, TIDREC (International) (13 Nov 2022 - 16 Nov 2022)
  2. Transferring Knowledge on vectors of disease agents through school-based participation in Malaysia. , PERSIDANGAN AKADEMIA-KOMUNITI UNIVERSITI MALAYA 2018, THE COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE CENTRE (UMCARES) (National) (18 Dec 2018 - 19 Dec 2018)
  3. Ya'cob, Z., Takaoka, H., & Sofian-Azirun, M. (2018). An Updated Review of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Peninsular Malaysia. 23-24 July 2018, Faculty of Veterinary Parasitology, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia., 2nd Asian Simuliidae and 1st National Veterinary Parasitology Symposium 2018, Bogor Agricultural University (International) (23 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2018)
  4. Ya'cob Z. Takaoka H. Low VL. Sofian-Azirun M. (2018). New species of Simulium (Simulium (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Genting Highlands, Malaysia, Seminar Saintifik Entomologi & Pest Kali Ke-5, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM), Persatuan Entomologi Kesihatan Awam (PEKA) anjuran bersama Bahagian Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu (KKM) dan Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang (National) (10 Jul 2018 - 12 Jul 2018)
  5. Ya'cob Z. Takaoka H., Pramual P. Low VL. & Sofian-Azirun, M. Breeding habitat preference of preimaginal black flies in tropical streams of Peninsular Malaysia, 68th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology, Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology (International) (15 Apr 2016 - 17 Apr 2016)
  6. Low VL, Takaoka H, Adler PH, Ya'cob Z, Norma-Rashid Y, Chen CD & Sofian-Azirun M. Phylogenetic relationships of the Simulium asakoae and Simulium ceylonicum species groups (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Malaysia, 68th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology, Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology (International) (15 Apr 2016 - 17 Apr 2016)
  7. Ya cob, Z., Takaoka, H., & Sofian-Azirun, M. (2015). The black flies of Johor and taxonomic note on two new species, Simulium (Nevermannia) ledangense sp. nov. and Simulium (Gomphostilbia) johorense sp. nov., The International Conference on Biodiversity, University Tun Hussien Onn (International) (16 Nov 2015 - 17 Nov 2015)
  8. Ya'cob Z and Ramli R. (2010). The Relationship between monthly rainfall and bird diversity in secondary forest: a case study in Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan. , The 1st National Conference on Natural Resources, University Malaysia Kelantan (International) (18 May 2010 - 19 May 2010)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Ya'cob Z, Takaoka H & Sofian-Azirun M. (2017). Exploring the fauna of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Peninsular Malaysia: Discovery of 20 New Species., 8th Biodiversity Seminar 2017 , Department of Wildlife and National Park with United Nation Development Program (UNDP) (International) (20 Nov 2017 - 23 Nov 2017)
  2. Ya cob, Z., Takaoka, H., Pramual, P., Low, V. L., & Sofian-Azirun, M. (2016). Distribution pattern of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) assemblage along an altitudinal gradient in Peninsular Malaysia. , The 1st Asian Simuliidae Symposium, Mahasarakham University (International) (25 Jul 2016 - 27 Jul 2016)
  3. Low VL, Takaoka H, Pramual P, Adler PH, Ya'cob Z, Chen CD, Yotopranoto S, Zaid A, Hadi UK, Lardizabal ML, Nasruddin-Roshidi A & Sofian-Azirun M. (2016) Three taxa in one: cryptic diversity in the black fly Simulium nobile (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Southeast Asia., The 1st Asian Simuliidae Symposium, Mahasarakham University (International) (25 Jul 2016 - 27 Jul 2016)
  4. Ya cob, Z., Takaoka, H., Sofian-Azirun, M., & Chen, C. D. (2014). Fauna of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) along elevational gradients in Malaysia with taxonomic notes on four new species and three new records. , International Symposium on Insects (ISOI),, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) (International) (01 Nov 2014 - 03 Nov 2014)
  5. Low VL, Takaoka H, Ya'cob, Z, Lim PE, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Chen CD, Norma-Rashid Y & Sofian-Azirun M. (2014) Mitochondrial COI gene reveals high genetic diversity in black fly Simulium tani from different elevations of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia., The 10th Asia Pacific Travel Health Conference, Family Medical Centre, HCMC, Vietnam (International) (07 May 2014 - 10 May 2014)
  6. Ya'cob Z. & Ramli R. (2010). The efficacy of degraded forest reserves in conserving understorey birds of primary forest., The International Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (International) (19 Jul 2010 - 16 Jul 2010)
  7. Ya'cob Z. & Ramli R. (2009). Temporal change of birds in Kenaboi Forest Reserve in Peninsular Malaysia., The 3rd Regional Conference on Natural Resources in the Tropics (NRTrop3), University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia (International) (03 Aug 2009 - 05 Aug 2009)
OTHERS
  1. Dengue virus surveillance in Aedes albopictus and Ae.aegypti from urban schools around the district of Petaling Jaya, Selangor following vector-borne disease awareness campaign, 6th World One Health Congress Virtual Edition 2020, One Health Platform ( Co-organiser: University of Edinburg, Scotland and by Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, Africa CDC and the Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance) (International) (30 Oct 2020 - 03 Nov 2020)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) External Evaluator for Proposal Defence Final Year Project Ecology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Science, University, (External Evaluator)
  2. (2023) Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Proposal Defence Mphil | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Defense Proposal Seminar - Nurul Naimah Kamal Bahrain (S2130315/1), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  3. (2022) Wichai Srisuka; Hiroyuki Takaoka; Kittipat Aupalee; Atiporn Saeung. Discovery of a New Black Fly Species in The Simulium (Simulium) Striatum Species-Group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Northeastern Thailand and Its Phylogenetic Relationships With Seven Thai Related Species, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2022) Molecular Analysis of Some Forensically Significant Dipterans Associated With Decomposing Pig (Sus Scrofa) Carcass in Iwo South-Western Nigeria Using The Coi Gene, University, (Reviewer)
  5. (2022) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Untuk Sesi Proposal Defence Calon Fakulti Sains Bagi Semester Ii, Sesi Akademik 2021/2022, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2022) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Untuk Sesi Proposal Defence Calon Fakulti Sains Bagi Semester Ii, Sesi Akademik 2021/2022 - Badrulhadza Bin Amzah (17157204/3), University, (External Examiner)
  7. (2022) Seminar On Biological Security and Sustainability 2022, National, (External Evaluator)
  8. (2022) Lantikan Sebagai Juri Sesi Pembentangan Lisan Sempena The 4 Th Seminar On Biological Security and Sustainability (Bioses 2022), National, (External Assessor)
  9. (2022) Ultrastructure of Sensilla On The Antennae and Maxillary Palps of The Human-Biting Blackflies, Simulium Nigrogilvum and Simulium Umphangense, (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand, International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2022) A New Species of The Simulium ( Simulium ) Striatum Species-Group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thailand: Description and Phylogenetic Relationship With Its Thai Members, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) A New Species Close to Simulium (Gomphostilbia) Chiangdaoense (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand: Its Description and Phylogenetic Position, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2021) Mic4005 Research in Biomedical Science 2020-2021: Oral Presentation Evaluation, University, (External Evaluator)
  13. (2021) Molecular Detection of Bartonella Sp. Inpsathyromyia Shannoni and Lutzomyia Cruciata from The Northeastern Mexico "., International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2021) Diversity of Nematodes Infecting The Human-Biting Black Flies, Simulium Nigrogilvum(Diptera: Simuliidae) in Central Thailand, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2021) Diversity of Nematodes Infecting The Human-Biting Black Flies, Simulium Nigrogilvum (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Central Thailand, International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2021) Manuscript Number: JTIS-D-20-00641R2, Title: Insect Biodiversity of Urban Green Spaces in Penang Island, Malaysia. submitted to: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, (Reviewer)
  17. (2019) Reviewer, Who is biting you? DNA barcodes reveal cryptic diversity in human-biting black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae), Acta Tropica (Elsevier) (ISI-Indexed Journal) , (Reviewer)
  18. (2019) MMedSc, Efficacy of Mosquito Coils Impregnated with Lactic Acid Against Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus, Nurul Farhana Mohd Rahim (MGN120026) , (Internal Examiner)
  19. (2019) MMedSc, Bacteria Communities of Ticks Parasitizing Wild Boars in an Orang Asli Community, Lim Fang Shiang (MGN150038), (Internal Examiner)
  20. (2019) Reviewer, A new black fly species (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Simulium (Simulium) multistriatum species-group from Thailand, Zootaxa (ISI-Indexed) , (Reviewer)
  21. (2018) BREEDING SITES OF DENGUE MOSQUITO VECTORS, Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) IN DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES. The Official Research Publication of Negros Oriental State University Commission on Higher Education Recognized JIP Journal per CMO 50 s 2017, ISSN 0119-4607 , (Reviewer)
  22. (2018) Surveillance and Insecticide Susceptibility Status of Aedes Mosquitoes in West Coast and Kudat Division, Sabah, Malaysia, M.Sc. Candidature Defense , (Assessor)
  23. (2017) Reviewer of Hydrobiologia (ISI-Cited) , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Speaker for Program Visiting Professor University Deponegoro 2023, International, (Resource Person)
  2. (2020) Editorial Board Member for Frontiers in Tropical Disease (Vector Biology), Frontiers in Tropical Disease
  3. (2020) 56th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology & Tropical Medicine in Conjunction with 3rd Asian Simuliidae Symposium 11-12 March 2020, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
  4. (2019) Sharing Expertise, Centre of Research, Diagnostic and Vaccine Development, Centre for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan, International
  5. (2019) Recollection of Nipah Virus Outbreak: 20 Years After, A Photography Exhibition, TIDREC
  6. (2019) BRTMA - MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TROPICAL MEDICINE, SEGI UNIVERSITY
  7. (2019) (Research Leave) Training on field collection and identification of vector Simulium at Taiwan Centre of Disease Control (CDC), CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) TAIWAN
  8. (2019) Rodent Workshop From Fieldworks to Databases: Sharing Protocols, Knowledge and Data, TIDREC
  9. (2019) BRTMA - MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TROPICAL MEDICINE, SEGI UNIVERSITY
  10. (2018) Research Collaborator, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), National
  11. (2018) Research Collaboration, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, National
  12. (2018) Research Collaboration, Science Biology, University of Malaya, University
  13. (2018) Research Collaboration, Politeknik Kesehatan Medan (POLTEKKES KEMENKES MEDAN), International
  14. (2018) Ant Parataxonomic Workshop, Zoological and Ecological Research Network (ZEN) and Faculty of Science
  15. (2018) HiCoE audit for Section C - Quantity and Quality Research, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), University of Malaya
  16. (2018) Vaccine Luncheon Talk, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), University of Malaya, National
  17. (2018) Wakil alumni bagi program haluansiswa 2018, Institut Sains Biologi, Universiti Malaya, University of Malaya
  18. (2018) Editorial Board member for Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Science Publishing Group
  19. (2016) Black Fly Taxonomy Workshop, Zoological and Ecological Research Network, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya
  20. (2015) Research Collaboration, Ilmu Linkungan, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Padang, Sumatera, Indonesia, International
  21. (2014) Research Collaboration, Faculty Science & Technology, University Technology Yogyakarta (UTY), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, International
  22. (2014) Research Collaboration, Insect Systematic Department, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam, International
  23. (2014) Research Collaboration, Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD), Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia, International
  24. (2014) Research Collaboration, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Mataram, Indonesia, International
  25. (2014) Research Collaboration, Faculty of Forestry, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Kalimantan, Indonesia, International
  26. (2014) Research Collaboration, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, National
  27. (2013) Research Collaboration, Division of Parasitology & Medical Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia, International
  28. (2013) Research Collaboration, National Institute of Food Control, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam, International
  29. (2013) Research Collaboration, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Thailand, International
  30. (2013) Research Collaboration, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, USA, International
  31. (2009) Research Collaboration, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia, University
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Facilitator for Program Stem Research & Innovation Smart Partnership (Srisp@UM) Powered by Exxonmobil, University, (Course Facilitator)
  2. (2023) Panelist for Topic One Health Development At The Regional and International Scale in Malaysia-France Convention On Higher Education, Research and Innovation by French Embassy At Ac Hotel by Marriott, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2023) Invited Speaker in The 52nd Anniversary of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universitas Airlangga, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2023) Invited Speaker for Asia Pacific Conference On Zoonotic and Neglected Tropical Diseases 2023, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2023) Panelist for Colloquium One Health Southeast Asia: What's Next 2023, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  6. (2022) Lecture On The Standard Operating Procedure for Laboratory Consistent Safety Outcome, University, (Course Facilitator)
  7. (2022) Cepha Symposium On Environmental Epidemiology and Health Science, Master of Caremony and Tecnical Committe, International, (Event Coordinator)
  8. (2022) Master of Caremony for Asia Pasific Regional Conference On Climate Change and Public Health 2022, International, (Event Coordinator)
  9. (2021) Invited Speaker, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
  1. (2023) Bernama Tv - Panel Berkongsi Maklumat Saintifik Berkaitan Vektor Lalat Hitam Di Afrika, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Rtm - Panel Dalam Rancangan Perkongsian Maklumat Saintifik Berkaitan Topik Vektor Penyakit Berkangkit, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Kerjasama UM, Dbkl Kaji Virus Bawaan Gagak (Https://WWW.Kosmo.Com.My/2022/07/11/Kerjasama-UM-Dbkl-Kaji-Virus-Bawaan-Gagak/, National, (Discourse)
  4. (2021) Waspada Penyakit Bawaan Air Ketika Musim Banjir Pakar, Suara Sarawak (Https://Suarasarawak.My/2021/12/Waspada-Penyakit-Bawaan-Air-Ketika-Musim-Banjir-Pakar/), National, (Discourse)
  5. (2021) Waspada Dengan Penyakit Bawaan Air dan Vektor Ketika Musim Banjir- Pakar, Bernama.Com (Https://WWW.Bernama.Com/Bm/News.Php?Id=2036751), National, (Discourse)
  6. (2021) Waspada Penyakit Bawaan Air dan Vektor Ketika Musim Banjir, Kata Pakar, The Malaysia Insight (Https://WWW.Themalaysianinsight.Com/Bahasa/S/358123), National, (Discourse)
  7. (2021) Beware of Flood-Borne Diseases, Experts Warn , Borneo Post Online (Https://WWW.Theborneopost.Com/2021/12/23/Beware-of-Flood-Borne-Diseases-Experts-Warn/), National, (Discourse)
  8. (2021) Instagram Umresearch, University, (Discourse)
  9. (2021) Kosmo Newspaper: Title: Adaptasi Persekitaran Baharu Nyamuk Ancam Kehidupan Manusia, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  10. (2021) Jangan Leka Dengan Bahaya Denggi - Bebasnews.My (Https://Bebasnews.My/?P=67750), National, (Discourse)
Mentoring
  1. (2023) Panel for Worksop Creating Innovative Research Ideas, University, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) Role of Aves in the Spread of Chiggers as the Vector of Scrub Typhus in Malaysia, PRAVEENA A/P RAJASEGARAN
  2. (2023) ECOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATIONS OF BLACK FLIES IN MALAYSIA, NOOR IZWAN BIN ANAS
  3. (2023) ECOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF HAEMAPHYSALIS TICKS FROM DIFFERENT ANIMAL HOSTS AND HABITATS ACROSS MALAYSIA, NURUL AINI BINTI HUSIN
  4. (2022) Temporal Population Changes, Genetic Diversity and Bacterial Microbiome of Black Flies in Peninsular Malaysia, PAVITRA A/P SOOSAI PERANATHAN
  5. (2020) MITES WITH WING: BIRDS AS THE MISSING LINK TO THE SPREAD OF SCRUB TYPHUS, PRAVEENA RAJASEGARAN
  6. (2020) Distribution of black fly (genus Simulium) and associated Onchocerca parasites, NOOR IZWAN MOHD ANAS
  7. (2016) Temporal variation of black flies community structure, Host Preferences, and Their Associated Filarial Parasites in Malaysia, Pavitra A/p Soosai Peranathan
Master
  1. (2023) ROACH OF THE SKY AND GROUND: IMPACT OF PEST ANIMALS ON URBAN COMMUNITIES, THARANE GANASEN
  2. (2023) DETECTION OF BLOODBORNE AND GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOGENS OF WILDLIFE IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPES., MUHAMMAD HAIQAL SYARRIMAN BIN ABDUL RAHIM
  3. (2023) DNA Barcodes and Genetic Variations of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Indonesia, HEW YAN XIN
  4. (2023) DNA Barcoding and Phyligenetic Analysis of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Vietnam, PUTT QI YAN
  5. (2023) MORPHOTAXONOMIC REVIEW AND DNA BARCODING OF MALAYSIAN CHIGGERS (ACARIFORMES,TROMBICULIDAE), MUHAMMAD AL AMIN BIN MOHD REDZUAN
  6. (2023) DIVERSITY OF RODENT’S ECTOPARASITES AND THEIR ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPES., AUNI 'ATIKAH BINTI ABDUL HALIM
  7. (2022) Molecular Identification of Rickettsia species in a diagnosed patient and detection of its presence in urban rodents of Kota Samarahan and Kuching Sarawak, Riz Anasthasia Anak alta Abang (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas))
  8. (2022) Ecological And Molecular Characterization Of Mermithids (Nematoda:Mermithidae) Infecting Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) In Malaysia, EMMANUEL YOGAN LOURDES
  9. (2021) POTENTIAL USE OF BLACK FLIES FOR MONITORING STREAM WATER QUALITY, ENGKU MOHAMMAD JALALUDDIN BIN CHE KU ZAINAL
  10. (2020) Characterization of black fly parasite, in the family of Mermithidae in Malaysia, EMMANUEL YOGAN LOURDES
  11. (2018) POTENTIAL USE OF BLACK FLY FOR MONITORING STREAM WATER QUALITY, ENGKU MOHAMMAD JALALUDDIN CHE KU ZAINAL
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) SURVEY ON ECTOPARASITIC AND VIRAL INFECTIONS IN STRAY CATS (SIR4001) DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE
  2. (2023) PRIORITIZING ONE HEALTH APPROACH TO STUDY THE DISTRIBUTION AND PREVALENCE OF ZOONOTIC AGENTS IN WILD ANIMALS (MIC4001) BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
  3. (2022) Overview of Zoonotic Onchocerciasis in Asia: a Systematic Review (Universiti Indonesia, Jakarta)
  4. (2022) Determination of microbial communities in Ticks collected in Malaysia
  5. (2022) Assessing the risk of foodborne infection among refugees communities in Klang Valley Malaysia
  6. (2021) Investigating the prevalence of endoparasites in migrant barn swallows
  7. (2021) Detection of zoonotic pathogens in ectoparasites on birds inhabiting the metropolitan landscape
  8. (2021) Detection of bacterial pathogens from head lice among the vulnerable communities in Malaysia.
  9. (2017) SHEE 3188 Ecology & Biodiversity Project (Morphometric Population Structure of Widely Distributed Black Fly, Simulium (Gomphostilbia) cheongi of the Simulium epistum species-group in Malaysia)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2020) SIE1001 - Biology of Organisms
  2. (2019) SHEE3324 - Curatorial Techniques in Biology
  3. (2019) SXEX1101 - Biostatistic

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Bernama Tv - Perkongsian Ilmu Saintifik Berkenaan Topik Dari Asia Tenggara Ke Afrika Tengah Mencari Lalat Hitam, (22 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023) (National)
  • Rtm (Tv1) - Perkongsian Maklumat Saintifik Mengenai Topik Penyelidikan Vektor Onchocercisis Di Afrika, (08 Feb 2023 - 08 Feb 2023) (National)
  • Kerjasama UM, Dbkl Kaji Virus Bawaan Gagak, (05 Jun 2022 - 06 Nov 2022) (National)
  • Kosmo Adaptasi Kehidupan Baharu Nyamuk Ancam Kehidupan Manusia, Infiniti, 25 Ogos 2021, (25 Aug 2021 - 25 Aug 2021) (National)
  • Jangan Leka Dengan Bahaya Denggi. Bebasnews.My 18 Ogos 2021, (18 Aug 2021 - 18 Aug 2021) (National)
  • Kosmo (18 Sept 2020) Dr Zubaidah Kaji Wabak Berjangkit Di Cameroon, (18 Sep 2020 - 18 Sep 2020)
  • Rancangan Bual Bicara Di Rtm: Lensa Ipt: Menjejak Vektor Lalat Hitam Di Cameroon, Benua Afrika, (15 Aug 2020 - 15 Aug 2020)
  • The Star (18 Jul 2020) Scientist Finally Finds Way Home After Cameroon Research, (18 Jul 2020 - 18 Jul 2020)
  • Kosmo (19 Apr 2019) Ahli Entomologi Peneroka Dunia Serangga, (19 Apr 2019 - 19 Apr 2019)
  • Majlis Pengenalan Projek Newton-Ungku Omar Fund (Nuof) Institutional Links dan Bengkel Perkongsian Ilmu Mengenai Penyakit Bawaan Serangga dan Kutu, (26 Oct 2018 - 27 Oct 2018)
  • Rancangan Temu Bual Di Rtm: Selamat Pagi Malaysia: Peranan Lalat Hitam Dalam Ekosistem Sungai, 8 September 2018, (08 Sep 2018 - 08 Sep 2018)
  • Citizen Science: Homemade Do it Yourself Mosquito Ovitrap Among School-Kids Community in Klang Valley, Selangor, (26 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2018)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. LATIHAN PENGENDALIAN CECAIR NITROGEN DENGAN SELAMAT, Bilik Seminar, Bangunan High Impact Research, Universiti Malaya (20 Aug 2019 - 20 Aug 2019)
  2. SEMINAR SAINTIFIK "A FRESH LOOK ON DENGUE - BEYOND WAR AGAINST AEDES", The Cube, Level 21, Wisma R&D, Universiti Malaya (21 Aug 2019 - 21 Aug 2019)
  3. QIACUBE CLASSIC DEMO AND TRAINING, Bilik Konferens dan Makmal TIDREC (Hir) (15 Jul 2020 - 15 Jul 2020)
  4. AUTOCLAVE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE., Online (29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2021)
  5. TIDREC RESEARCH PROGRAM RETREAT 2022, Online (18 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2022)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, Aras 4, Bilik Senat Bangunan Canseleri (03 Sep 2019 - 06 Sep 2019)
  2. EFFECTIVE COACHING, COUNSELLING AND MENTORING TO DEVELOP OTHERS, Secara Dalam Talian (13 Jul 2021 - 13 Jul 2021)
  3. MICROSOFT EXCEL 2016 (LANJUTAN), Secara Dalam Talian (07 Jan 2022 - 07 Jan 2022)
  4. SIMULASI PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE: SOCRATIVE DAN MENTIMETER, Secara Dalam Talian (14 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2022)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. BRTMA - MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TROPICAL MEDICINE, Kingwood Hotel, Sibu, Sarawak (13 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2019)