Joe K. Charles
B.Sc.& MSc (Madras),
MSc (Malaya), PhD (Aberdeen)
Senior Lecturer &
Head of Department
jcharles@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1386 |
Research Interests:
- Conservation & Management of wildlife and wildlife habitats;
- Behavioural Ecology of birds and mammals
- Ecology of endangered species
- Mammal & bird biodiversity in Tropical Rainforests of Brunei Darussalam
- Primate ecology (Proboscis monkeys, gibbons, macaques, langurs)
- Monitoring of mammal biodiversity by camera traps
- Have been researching extensively into the effects of habitat fragmentation on the survival of wildlife in Brunei Darussalam particularly small mammals, Proboscis monkeys and macaques.
- Ecology of tarsiers and colugos
Research projects:
I will be interested to hear from students who intend to research on anyone of the research areas indicated above either as a volunteer or as a post-graduate student
Courses Taught:
- BI 1107 Evolution and Diversity of Life
- BI 1114 An Introduction to the Diversity of Life
- BI 1109 Introductory Ecology
- BI 1115 Organisms Environment & Ecology
- BI 1116 Field Ecology 1
- BI 2208 Animal Phylogeny & Functional Morphology
- BI 2409 Trends in Biosciences
- BI 3216 Behavioural Biology
- BI 4220 Conservation and Management of Living Resources
- BI 4230 Field Ecology 2
- BI 5201 Natural Ecosystems and Conservation
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Recent Publications:
Charles, J.K. & Ang, B.B. 2006 Small mammal studies in Brunei Darussalam. Special
Volume for 20th Celebration of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (in press)
Charles, J.K. 2005. Relative abundance of hornbills in Brunei Darussalam. In ‘The Ecology of Hornbills: reproduction and populations’ editors by Lum S. & Poonswad, P. Bangkok: Pimdee Karnpim Co. Ltd., 248 p
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David S. Edwards
PhD (Wales)
Senior Lecturer
dedwards@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1384 |
Research Interests:
- Systematics and biodiversity of local ferns
- Pollination ecology of local plants
- Taxonomic studies of selected families of trees in Brunei Darussalam
Courses Taught:
- BI 1116 Field Ecology
- BI 2206 Plant Phylogeny and Functional Morphology
- BI 3210 Plant Taxonomy and Diversity
- BI 4218 Population Genetics, Systematics and Evolution
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T. Ulmar Grafe
PhD (Cornell University), Habilitation (University of Würzburg)
Associate Professor
ulmar@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1375 |
Research Interests:
- Systematics and biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles
- Community ecology of rain forest stream amphibians
- Behavioural ecology and communication in foot-flagging frogs
- Respiratory physiology of calling in anurans
- Ecology of blood-feeding flies
Courses Taught:
- BI 1109 Introductory ecology
- BI 1115 Organisms Environment & Ecology
- BI 3202 Animal Physiology
- BI 3224 Fundamentals of Animal Physiology
- BI 4225 Biochemistry and Immunology
- BI 4230 Field Ecology II
- BI 4231 Parasitology
- BI 4304 Herpetology
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Recent Publications:
Dehling, J.M. & T.U. Grafe in press. A new treefrog of the genus Rhacophorus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Brunei Darussalam (Borneo). Salamandra.
Grafe, T.U. & A. Keller in press. A Bornean amphibian hotspot: the lowland mixed dipterocarp rainforest at Ulu Temburong National Park, Brunei Darussalam. Salamandra.
Arch, T., T.U. Grafe & P.M. Narins 2007. Ultrasonic signalling by a Bornean frog. Biology Letters 4:19-22.
Grafe, T.U. and T.C. Wanger 2007. Multimodal signaling in male and female foot-flagging frogs Staurois natator (Ranidae): an alerting function of calling. Ethology 113:772-781.
Grafe, T.U. T.C. Wanger, J. M. Dehling, S. Proksch, & T. Braasch 2006. Use of individual markings in the study of the foot-flagging frog, Staurois guttatus. Scientia Bruneiana 7:3-8.
Grafe, T.U. 2005. Anuran choruses as communication networks. In: Animal Communication Networks (Ed. P.K. McGregor). Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Grafe, T.U. and I. Meuche 2005. Estimate of chorus tenure and population size of male European treefrogs, Hyla arborea: implications for conservation. Amphibia-Reptilia 26:437-444.
Grafe, T.U., S.K. Kaminsky and K.E. Linsenmair 2005. Terrestrial larval development and nitrogen excretion in the afro-tropical pig-nosed frog, Hemisus marmoratus. Journal of Tropical Ecology 21:219-222.
Grafe, T.U., S.K. Kaminsky, H. Lüssow, J.H. Bitz and K.E. Linsenmair 2004. Demographic dynamics of the afro-tropical pig-nosed frog, Hemisus marmoratus: effects of climate and predation on survival and recruitment. Oecologia 141:40-46.
Grafe, T.U and J.H. Bitz 2004. Functions of duetting in the tropical boubou, Laniarius aethiopicus: territorial defense and mutual mate guarding. Animal Behavior 68: 193-201.
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Hjh Junaidah Binti Hj Abu Bakar
BSc (Surrey), MSc (Reading), PhD (Reading)
Senior Lecturer
junaidah@fos.ubd.edu.bn
junaidah@brunet.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1382 |
Research Interests:
- Formulation of standard inoculum for traditional rice fermentation
- Antimicrobial activity of synthetic chemical compounds
- Microbial concentration in filter feeders
Courses Taught:
- BI 1107 Evolution & the Diversity of Life
- BI 1114 An Introduction to the Diversity of Life
- BI 2219 Biomedical Microbiology
- BI 2409 Trends in Bioscience
- BI 3208 Microbiology
- BI 4303 Food Microbiology
- BI 4227 Biotechnology
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Kamariah Binti Hj Abu Salim
PhD (CNAA-Manchester)
Senior Lecturer
Kamsalim@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1377
Direct line & Fax No: +673-2463068 |
Research Interests:
- Pollination ecology of local plants
- Population variation studies of local tree species
- Bioassay and chemical analysis of local medicinal and/or aromatic plant species
- Taxonomic studies of selected families of trees in Brunei Darussalam
Courses Taught:
- BI 1109 Introductory ecology
- BI 1115 Organisms Environment & Ecology
- BI 1116 Field Ecology I
- BI 2206 Plant Phylogeny and Functional Morphology
- BI 2209 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
- BI 2210 Cell and Molecular Biology
- BI 2220 Living Resources of Brunei Darussalam
- BI 3210 Plant Taxonomy & Diversity
- BI 4225 Biochemistry and Immunology
- BI 4220 Conservation and Management of Living Resources
- BI 4230 Field Ecology 2
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David J.W. Lane
BSc (University of London), PhD (University College of North Wales)
Senior Lecturer
davelane@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1387 |
Research Interests:
- Ecology and biodiversity of tropical shallow-water echinoderms
- Mariculture of commercial echinoderm species
- Reef coral growth and accretion
- Biology and diversity of Southeast Asian Microchiroptera
Courses Taught:
- BI 1109 Introductory ecology
- BI 1115 Organisms Environment & Ecology
- BI 1116 Field Ecology 1
- BI 2220 Living Resources of Brunei Darussalam
- BI 4220 Conservation & Management of Living resources
- BI 4226 Aquatic Biology
- BI 4302 Coral Reef Ecology
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Recent Publications:
Lane, DJW, Kingston, T & Lee BPY-H 2006. Dramatic decline in bat species richness in Singapore, with implications for Southeast Asia. Biological Conservation 131: 584-59.
Pottie, SA, Lane DJW, Kingston T & Lee BPY-H 2005. The microchoropteran bat fauna of Singapore. Acta Chiropterologica 7(2): 237-247.
Purwati, P & Lane DJW 2004. Asteroidea of the Anambas Expedition 2002. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology: Suppl.11: 89-102.
Lane, DJW 2004. Sea cucumber diversity and resources in Brunei, Borneo Island. In: Echinoderms München: Proceedings of the 11th International EchinodermConference, Munich, Oct 2003. (Eds. T. Heinzeller & JH Nebelsick), A.A.Balkema, Taylor & Francis, Leiden & London, pp. 231-237.
Lane, DJW & VandenSpiegel, D 2003. A Guide to Sea Stars and other Echinoderms of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre, 187pp.
Lane DJW, Marsh, LM, VandenSpiegel, D & Rowe, FEW 2000. Echinoderm fauna of the South China Sea: an inventory and analysis of distribution patterns. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology: Suppl. 8: 459-493.
Lane DJW1999. Distribution and abundance of Thelenota rubralineata in the Western Pacific: some conservation issues. Beche-de-Mer Information Bulletin 11: 19-21.
Biography
Originally from the UK, I have worked for more than two decades in Southeast Asia, the last 6 years in Brunei, principally focusing on marine issues and research, but my interests are wide ranging. For example I have a strong interest in bats (the most diverse group of mammals in the tropics) and this interest has brought me more into contact with forest environments, particularly since coming to Brunei. Apart from the University of Life, my more formal post-school education was at London University for a B.Sc. programme and then, deciding London was too crowded, I headed for the sun, sand and sea of coastal North Wales to do my M.Sc. & Ph.D. at the world renowned Marine Science Laboratories, part of the University of Wales. I conducted post-doctoral research at the Marine Science Laboratories (now the School of Ocean Sciences) for several years and also became Director of the Electron Microscope Unit there. In the mid 1980s I moved to Southeast Asia, to the National University of Singapore to lecture in Zoology (and run the Electron Microscope Unit there). This was supposed to be a short visiting appointment but eventually extended to 15 years of fascination with tropical marine diversity. Moving to UBD in 2000 I have expanded my aquatic teaching to include freshwater biology while the main thrusts of my research continue to be Echinoderm diversity and mariculture, and reef coral ecology - with several ongoing projects. Bat biology, particularly diversity and conservation issues, is another focal area of research being developed at UBD.
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David J. Marshall
PhD (Rhodes)
Associate Professor
marshall@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1385 |
Research Interests:
- Ecological physiology of marine invertebrates
- Marine ecological toxicology and pollution biomonitoring
- Biogeography, diversity and origins of marine and Antarctic mites (Acari)
Courses Taught:
- BI 1107 Evolution and Diversity of Life
- BI 1109 Introductory Ecology
- BI 1114 An Introduction to the Diversity of Life
- BI 1115 Organisms Environment & Ecology
- BI 1116 Field Ecology 1
- BI 2208 Animal Phylogeny & Functional Morphology
- BI 4223 Entomology
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Recent Publications:
Deere, J.A., Sinclair, B.J., Marshall, D.J. & Chown, S.L. (2006). Phenotypic plasticity of thermal tolerances in five oribatid mite species from sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Journal of Insect Physiology 52, 693-700.
Sinclair, B.J., Scott, M.B., Klok, J. Terblanche, J.S., Marshall, D.J., Reyers, B. & Chown, S.L. (2006). Determinants of terrestrial arthropod community composition at Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Antarctic Science, 18, 303-312.
De Pirro, M. & Marshall, D.J. (2005). Phylogenetic differences in cardiac activity, metal accumulation and mortality of limpets exposed to copper: a prosobranch – pulmonate comparison. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 322: 29-37.
Marshall, D.J., Peter, R., & Chown, S.L. (2004). Regulated bradycardia in the pulmonate limpet Siphonaria (Gastropoda: Mollusca) during pollutant exposure: implications for biomarker studies. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A139: 309-316.
Sinclair, B.J., Marshall, D.J., Singh, S., & Chown, S.L. (2004). Cold tolerance of Littorinidae from southern Africa: intertidal snails are not constrained to freeze tolerance. Journal of Comparative Physiology B 174: 617-624.
Marshall, D.J. & Convey, P. (2004). Latitudinal variation in niche specificity of ameronothrid mites (Oribatida). Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 21-35.
Nondula, N., Marshall, D.J., Baxter, R., Sinclair, B.J. & Chown, S.L. (2004). Life history and osmoregulatory ability of Telmatogeton amphibius (Diptera, Chironomidae) at Marion Island. Polar Biology 27: 629-635.
Hugo, E.A.., McGeogh, M.A., Marshall, D.J. & Chown, S.L. (2004). Fine scale variation in microarthropod communities inhabiting the keystone species Azorella selago on Marion Island. Polar Biology 27: 466-473.
Marshall, D.J. & Rajkumar, A. (2003). Imposex in the indigenous Nassarius kraussianus (Mollusca: Neogastropoda) from South African harbours. Marine Pollution Bulletin 46: 1150-1155.
Marshall, D.J., Perissinotto, R. & Holley, J-F. (2003). Respiratory responses of the mysid Gastrosaccus brevifissura (Peracarida: Mysidacea), in relation to body size, temperature and salinity. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A134: 257-266.
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Zohrah Binti Hj Sulaiman
BSc (Wales), MSc (Reading), PhD (Southampton)
Dean of Faculty of Science
Senior Lecturer
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1373 / 1390 |
Research Interests:
- Molecular DNAs (nuclear and mitochondrial), allozymes and parasites as markers for the study of population diversity, phylogenies, evolution and stock conservation of aquatic fauna.
Courses Taught:
- BI 2207 Genetics
- BI 2409 Trends in Biosciences
- BI 3209 Molecular Genetics
- BI 4218 Population Genetics, Systematics and Evolution
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Recent Publications:
Fishes
R.L.Mayden, K.L.Tang, K.W.Conway, J.Freyhof, S Chamberlain, M Haskins, L
Schneider, M Sudkamp, R.M Wood, M Agnew, A Bufalino, Zohrah Sulaiman, M.
Miya, K Saitoh and S He. (2007). Phylogenetic relationships of Danio within
the order Cypriniformes: A framework for comparative and evolutionary
studies of a model species. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Mol Dev Evol)
308B: 642-654.
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman. (2006). The Fate of Injected DNA in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Brunei Darussalam: Universiti Brunei Darussalam.230pp. (PhD Thesis 1994-University of Southampton, published by Universiti Brunei Darussalam)
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman, Tan Heok Hui, Kelvin K.P.Lim and Peter K.L.Ng. (2006). Mitochondrial DNA sequence analyses in Bornean sucker fishes (Balitoridae:Teleostei:Gastromyzontinae). Integrative Zoology, 1, 12-14
Tan, H.H and Zohrah Haji Sulaiman. (2006). Three new species of Gastromyzon (Teleostei: Balitoridae) from the Temburong River basin, Brunei Darssalam. Zootaxa, 1117, 1-19
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman and Haji Ramlee Haji Shahdan.(2005). A Guide Book to Wild Aquatic Fauna of Tasek Merimbun.Kota Batu: Brunei Museum Department. 51pp. (ISBN:99917-30-27-3)
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman and Jane Lim Yee Ying. (2005). Population Genetic Structure of Goldstripe Sardines (Sardienella gibbosa) from Coastal Waters of Brunei Darussalam. ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development, 22, 1 & 2, 1-9
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman and Haji Kassim Haji Daud (2005).Integrating Aquaculture into Tutong Rural Community. In H.H. Mohamed Ali Maricar and K.U. Sirinanda (Editors), Essay in Memory of Vice Chancellor of UBD 1999-2002 (pp.409-415). Brunei Darussalam: Universiti Brunei Darussalam. (ISBN: 99917-1-170-8).
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman, Fauzani P.H.C., Jen, C.S. and Norsuzieyanti Othman. (2003) Genetic consequences of introduced gouramy Helostoma temminckii (Pisces: Helostomatidae) in Brunei’s wetland. Wetland Science, 1, 51-56.
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman (2003). Population Genetic Structure of Indian Mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta (Perciformes: Scombridae) in the coastal waters of Brunei. In B.Phillips, B.A.Megrey, and Y.Zhou (Eds), Proceedings of the Third World Fisheries Congress: Feeding of the world with fish in the next millennium-the balance between production and environment (pp.631-636). Maryland: American Fisheries Society, Symposium 38.
Others
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman, editor. 2007. Proceedings of the Third National
Congress on Biology: Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.
Persatuan Biologi Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan. 93pp + V. (ISBN:
99917-1-206-2)
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman. 2007. Biodiversity, biotechnology and bioinformatics
in the biology context. Pages 1-7 in Zohrah Haji Sulaiman, editor.
Proceedings of the Third National Congress on Biology: Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Persatuan Biologi Brunei Darussalam,
Bandar Seri Begawan. (ISBN: 99917-1-206-2)
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman (2007). Bioinformatics: An enabling tool for phylogenetic studies. In S. Mohammad and N.J.Tuah (eds), The 2005 ASAIHL Seminar (Brunei Darussalam, 27-30 June 2005), Applications of Computing and Information Technology in Higher Learning (pp.161-165). Brunei Darussalam: Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman. (2007). Bioinformatik: Hibrid Biologi dan Teknologi Info-Komunikasi. Rampak Serantau (in press).
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman (2006). Applications of Biotechnology. In Ibrahim Abdul Rahman and Nor Jaidi Tuah (Editors), Proceedings of the National Seminar on Science from the Islamic Perspective (pp.55-64). Brunei Darussalam: Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
Zohrah Haji Sulaiman (2006). Strategies and Programmes for producing scientists and technologists. Pendidikan dan Profesionalisme (pp.153-170). Brunei Darussalam: Prime Minister’s Office. (ISBN: 99917-33-61-2)
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Abd-Elaziem Farouk Gad
PhD (Martin Luther University)
Professor
gad@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1381 |
Research Interests:
- Molecular biotechnology
- Biodiversity and molecular taxonomy of bacteria and other living organisms
- Bioconversion of plant biomass using bacterial enzymes into value added products
- Halal/Haram food and pathogen detection systems
- Drug discovery, functional genomics, and metabolic engineering
Courses Taught:
- BI 3224 Fundamentals Animal Physiology
- BI 4305 Developmental Biology
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Recent Publications:
Farouk A., Noor Batcha MF, Al-Araidh I. and Greiner R. 2008. Detection of meat species in food using a single primer pair by PCR and a novel DNA extraction by short microwave irradiation. Food Biotechnology (US), in Press.
Greiner R., Farouk A., Carlsson N-G. and Konietzny U. 2007. Myo-inositol phosphate isomers generated by the action of a phytase from a Malaysian waste-water bacterium. Protein J. DOI 10.1007/s10930-007-9100-5.
Greiner, R., and Farouk, A. 2007. Purification and Characterization of a Bacterial Phytase Whose Properties Make it Exceptionally Useful as a Feed Supplement, Protein J. PMID 17510780.
Meor Hussin AS., Farouk A., Greiner R. Salleh H., Ismail A. 2007. Phytate-degrading enzyme production by bacteria isolated from Malaysian soil. World J Microbiol Biotechnol DOI 10.1007/s11274-007-9412-9.
Farouk A. and Benafri A. 2007. Antibacterial activity of Eurycoma longifolia, Jack; a Malaysian medicinal plant. Saudi Medical Journal, Vol. 28: 477-479.
Farouk A., Ghouse FA., Ridzwan BH. 2007. New Bacterial Species Isolated from Malaysian Sea Cucumbers with Optimized Secreted Antibacterial Activity. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnoloy. 3: 64-69.
Farouk A., Noor Batcha MF, Greiner R., Salleh H., Mohamed Salleh MR., and Sirajudin A M. 2006. The use of a Molecular Technique for the Detection of Porcine Ingredients in the Malaysian Food Market. Saudi Medical Journal, 27: 447-450.
Mohamad Salleh M. R.., Farouk A., Parveen J., Zuhanis H-Y. H., Rohani S., Haslinda H. 2005. Comparison Studies among the Methods Used in Isolating the GSH from Baker Yeast. Journal of Applied Sciences, 5: 151-154.
Sajidan A., Farouk A., Greiner R., Jungblut P., Müller E. C., Borriss R. 2004.
Purification, Molecular and Physiological Characterisation of a 3-phytase from soil bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae ASR1. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 65: 110-118.
Farouk A. and Greiner R 2004. Recombinant bacterial phytases to reduce environmental phosphate pollution. Environmental Management and Water Research: 165-172.
Farouk A., Greiner R. and A. M. Shamsuddin 2004. A novel non-biotechnology application of recombinant phytases for anticancer and health benefit. Anticancer Research, 24: 5D: 384.
Santosa A., Hendroko R, Farouk A., Greiner R. A rapid and highly efficient method for transformation of sugar cane callus. Molecular Biotechnology, 28: 113-119.
Greiner R., Farouk A. 2003. The pathway of dephosphorylation of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by phytate-degrading enzymes of Bacillus spp. Eur. J. Nutr. 5: 51.
Fadiel A., Ganji G., Farouk A., Marai I.F.M. 2003. Genome analysis of genbank known rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) genes. World Rabbit Science, 11: 117-136.
Greiner R., Farouk, A., M. Larsson Alminger and N. Carlsson. 2002. The pathway of dephosphorylation of myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate by phytate-degrading enzymes of different Bacillus spp. Can J Microbiol, 48: 986-94.
Idriss EE, Makarewicz O, Farouk A., Rosner K, Greiner R, Bochow H, Richter T, Borriss R. 2002. Extracellular phytase activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB45 contributes to its plant-growth-promoting effect. Microbiology, 48: 2097-2109.
Biography
Professor Dr.rer.nat. Abd-ElAziem Farouk Gad is professor of biology and biotechnology. He was the founder and coordinator of the Biomolecular Engineering Research Unit at the department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty Engineering, and International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He was C1-Professor and responsible for biological safety at Humboldt University, Berlin untill 2002. He received his PhD in October 1995 from Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany in cloning of thermophilic bacterial enzymes and their expression in Bacillus and plants. PhD and post-doctorate work was conducted at the Department of Bacterial Genetics, IPK Gatersleben, Germany. His areas of specialization and interest were biodiversity and molecular taxonomy of bacteria, novel thermophilic bacterial enzymes functional genomic and molecular evolution of enzymes, transgenic plants as biofactories and enzyme secretion in Bacilli, antibiotic peptides from bacteria and plants, metabolic engineering, drug discovery (anticancer), new molecular techniques (Halal/Haram food detection, GMO), biosensors and nanobiotechnology, and bioconversion of plant biomass using bacterial enzymes into valuable products. He has received research funds in total of US $2.0 million during the last 10 years. He has led several gene technology and tissue culture workshops in several countries. He has over 100 publications in journals, conferences proceedings and biotechnology databases.
Prof. Farouk has held over 150 scientific lectures and seminars in different countries and universities. He was awarded several honours and prizes from different countries. He received the best quality research award, engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) for the years 2005 and 2006 and several gold medals for IIUM at the national level (Malaysia) one gold medal (IPTA, 2005) at the international level (three gold medals, Geneva 2005 and Geneva 2006). Recently, he has received the innovative product award for the ITEX06 and two gold medals in IENA 2006, Nuremberg, Germany. He has over 20 innovations/inventions in the areas of molecular biotechnology. He has 17 years of research experience and several research projects in genetic engineering and gene transfer in bacteria and plants. He supervises several final year projects, Masters and PhD students. He is a member of several German microbiology and European biotechnology societies. He was interviewed for several newspapers and television stations in the area of biotechnology, genome, Halal detection system and bioethics.
Prof. Farouk has established a biotechnology based company (Gadbionvelty) with the Malaysian resource-based company, FybOrganic Technologies Sdn Bhd, in a biotechnology venture to produce biofertilisers and animal feed from discarded oil palm trunks (OPTs). He has initiated and proposed the IIUM Halal Research and Consultancy Centre and developed Molecular Halal Research at IIUM. He has several collaborations in biotechnology with several countries. He was invited as keynote speaker to several countries. He received the international award of the Korean Invention Promotion Association and two gold medals at the Seoul International Invention Fair 7-11th December 2006 for the development of a new biomarker and molecular design for recombinant bacterial enzymes production to save several trillions. In 2007, he received IIUM Best Quality Research Award, the best innovation in Halal Industry, one gold medal and two bronze medals in INPEX, Pittsburgh, USA, three gold and one silver medal in PECIPTA07, two gold and two silver in IFME Kuwait and two gold medals in IENA2007 Germany.
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Haji Mohamed Abdul Majid
PhD (Glasgow)
Professor
hajimd@fos.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1832 |
Research Interests:
- Taxonomy and ecology of South East Asian bryophytes
- Ecology and physiology of sun and shade bryophytes and ferns
Courses Taught:
- BI 1107 Evolution and Diversity of Life
- BI 1109 Introductory Ecology
- BI 1114 An Introduction to the Diversity of Life
- BI 1115 Organisms Environment & Ecology
- BI 1116 Field Ecology 1
- BI 2220 Living Resources of Brunei Darussalam
- BI 4220 Conservation and Management of Living Resources
- BI 4230 Field Ecology 2
- BI 5201 Natural Ecosystems and Conservation
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Recent Publications:
A.B.M.S.Hossain, A.N.Boyce, Haji Mohamed, S. Chandran and R. Zuliana 2007. Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abcission of Bougainvillea flower. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology 1: 184-193.
Haji Mohamed & M.Zakaria Ismail 2007. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai, Endau-Rompin. Johor National Parks Corporation. 218 pp.
Haji Mohamed & Yong Kien Thai 2007. The Moss flora of Southwestern Endau-Rompin: National Park, Johor, Malaysia. 75-90 In: The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai, Endau-Rompin (eds. H. Mohamed and M. Zakaria Ismail).
Haji Mohamed & Yong Kien Thai 2005. A checklist of mosses of North-Eastern region of Langkawi Islands, Peninsular Malaysia with additional records for the Langkawi group of islands. Malaysia Journal of Science 24:111-117
Haji Mohamed, Yong Kien Thai, A. Damanhuri & Q.A. Latiff. 2005. Moss diversity of Langkawi Islands, Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 57(2): 243-254.
Haji Mohamed, Benito C.Tan, Yong Kien Thai and Connie Geri 2004. Mosses. In: Sarawak Bau Limestone Biodiversity (eds. H.S.Yong, F.S.P. Ng and E.E.L.Yen). The Sarawak Museum Journal Vol. LIX, No.80 (New Series), Special Issue 6:170-177.
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Kushan U. Tennakoon
BSc (Univ. of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka), PhD (Western Australia)
Visiting Senior Lecturer
kushan@fos.ubd.edu.bn or kushan00@yahoo.com
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1769 |
Research Interests:
- Study of physiology and adaptability of native plant species in forest enrichment and restoration programs
- Understanding the biology and physiology of plants having special modes of nutrition (ie. parasitic plants and carnivorous plants)
- Biology and physiology of the non timber forest species
- Conservation of rare and endangered medicinal plants
Courses Taught:
- BI 3206 – Plant Physiology
- BI 3223 – Fundamentals of Plant Physiology
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Recent Publications:
Tennakoon KU , Bolin JF, Musselman LJ, Maass, E. 2007. Structural attributes of the hypogeous holoparasite Hydnora triceps Drège & Meyer (Hydnoraceae). American Journal of Botany 94:1439-1449.
Tennakoon KU,Cameron DD. 2006. Ontogeny and structure of Santalum album L. (Santalaceae) haustorium. Canadian Journal of Botany 84: 1608-1616.
Tennakoon KU, Dassnayake MD. 2005. Handbook on Botanical Microtechniques and Microtomy. Science Education Unit, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. ISBN 955-589-081-1
Tennakoon KU, De Alwis KKSK, Gunatilleke CVS, Gunatilleke IAUN. 2004. Effective propagation techniques for Asparagus racemosus. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 5: 101-109.
Kathriarachchi HS, Tennakoon KU, Gunatilleke CVS, Gunatilleke IAUN, Ashton PMS. 2004. Ecology of two selected liana species of utility value in a lowland rain forest of Sri Lanka: implications for management. Journal of Conservation and Society 2: 274-288.
Jayasinghe C., Wijesundara DSA, Tennakoon KU, Marambe B. 2004. Cuscuta species in the lowlands of Sri Lanka, their host range and host-parasite association. Tropical Agricultural Research 16:223-241.
Tennakoon KU. 2004. Sphagneticola trilobata – Text. Crop Protection Compendium 2004. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad
BSc (Wolverhampton), MSc (Imperial College), PhD (Warwick)
Lecturer
norahmad@for.ubd.edu.bn
Tel: +673-2463001 ext. 1385
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Research Interests:
- Reproductive and developmental biology
- Embryology
Courses Taught:
- BI 3224 Fundamentals Animal Physiology
- BI 3220 Animal Physiology
- BI 4305 Developmental Biology
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Recent Publications:
Ahmad, N. and Old, R.W. in review. Beta cell maintenance and regeneration in response to alloxan in the RIP-CreER:Z/AP transgenic mice. Diabetes
Ahmad, N. 2007. Development of the pancreas and beta-cell maintenance and renewal. Unpublished PhD thesis (University of Warwick).
Norhayati Haji Ahmad. 2003. Assisted reproduction - Islamic views
on the science of procreation. Eubios Journal of Asian and International
Bioethics. 13(2): 59-61.
Norhayati Hj Ahmad. 2003. Biotechnological applications of male
germ cell transplantation. Bruneiana: Anthology of Science Articles. Vol
4: 9-12.
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