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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY BACKGROUND

The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, UPSI, is an academic hub dedicated to education, research, and innovation in the life sciences.

The department brings together expertise in conservation biology, biodiversity, ecology, biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics.

Through research-based teaching, laboratory activities, and academic collaborations, the Department of Biology strives to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, skilled, and competent in the fields of biology and biology education.

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

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DR NORAINE SALLEH HUDIN

Ph.D (Ghent University), M.Sc. (Lund University), B.Sc. (UMT)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Animal Ecology

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PROFESOR

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Allergy
  • Proteomics
  • Medical Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology

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PROFESOR DR. HANIZA HANIM MOHD ZAIN

Ph.D (University of Leicester), M.Sc, B. Sc (UKM), PGCert (TLHE) (Roehampton University)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Animal Biotechnology

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ASSOC. PROFESOR

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ASSOC. PROF. DR SYAKIRAH SAMSUDIN

Ph.D (Dundee, UK), M.Sc. (UKM), B.Sc. (Hons) (UKM), PG-Cert in LT HE (Rohampton, UK)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Animal Physiology

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Expertise

  • Biochemistry Biosensor and Heutagogical Approaches in Biochemistry Education

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ASSOC. PROF. DR NOR NAFIZAH MOHD NOOR

Ph.D (University of Reading), M.Sc. (UKM), B.Sc. (Hons) (UKM), Dip. Sc. (UiTM), PG-Cert in LT HE (Rohampton, UK)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Botany
  • Plant Anatomy
  • Plant Systematic
  • Phytochemistry

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ASSOC. PROF. DR SOM CIT SI NANG

Ph.D (University of Western Australia), M.Eng (UTM), B.Sc. (UTM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Aquatic ecology

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Expertise

  • Structural Biology

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ASSOC. PROF. Ts. DR NURUL BAHIYAH ABD WAHID

Ph.D (UKM), M.Eng. (UTM), B.Eng. (UTM), Professional Technologist (Ts)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Environmental Science

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INTERNATIONAL LECTURER

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DR JAMEEL RABEE JAMEEL AL-OBAIDI

Ph.D (UM), M.Sc., B.Sc. (Al-Nahrain University)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Molecular biology
  • Proteomic
  • Plant and Fungal biology

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SENIOR LECTURER

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Ts. DR SUZITA RAMLI

Ph.D, M.Sc., B.Sc. (UPM), Professional Technologist (Ts)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Safety
  • Microbiology

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DR ALENE TAWANG

Ph.D (University of Western Australia), M.Sc. (UKM), B.Sc. (UKM)

Research Profile

Expertise 

  • Animal reproductive technologies
  • Endocrinology
  • Cell morphology and anatomy
  • Animal cell culture

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Research Profile

Expertise

  • Molecular Biology

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DR RAJA FARHANA RAJA KHAIRUDDIN

Ph.D (University of Manchester), M.Sc. (Sydney Univ), B.Sc. (UM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Bioinformatics

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  • Scopus
  • ResearchGate
  • GoogleScholar
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DR ADIBAH ABU BAKAR

Ph.D (USM), M.Sc. (UPM), B.Sc. (UKM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Molecular biology

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DR SYAZWAN SAIDIN

Ph.D (USM), M.Sc. (UPM), B.Sc. (UKM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Proteomics
  • Parasitology

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DR AZI AZEYANTY JAMALUDIN

Ph.D (University of Reading), M.Sc. (UKM), B.App. Sc. (UMT)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Plant Molecular Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
  • DNA Barcoding
  • Biodiversity Conservation

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DR HAMIDAH IDRIS

Ph.D (Newcastle University), M.Sc. (UKM), B.Sc. (UKM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Microbiology

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Research Profile

Expertise

  • Genetics

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DR MOHAMAD TERMIZI BORHAN

Ph.D (Aalborg University), M.Ed. (USM), B.Ed (UPSI)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Science Education

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DR MUHAMMAD HAKIMI MOHD KASSIM

Ph.D (University of Oxford), M.Sc., B.Sc. (UPM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Physiology

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DR FATIMAH AZZAHRA AHMAD RASHID

Ph.d (Australian National University), M.Sc. (USM), B.Sc. (UMT)

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Expertise

  • Biology

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Expertise

  • Science and Biology Education
  • SEM-PLS
  • Measurement in Education
  • Technology in Education

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DR NUR IZWANI MOHD SHAPRI

PhD(UPSI), M.Edu (UM), B. Sc with Edu (USM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Biology Education

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  • Scopus
  • ResearchGate
  • GoogleScholar

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Quality Education (SDG 4) in Science Education focusing on program evaluation
  • Creative pedagogy
  • Educational technology
  • Teacher training
  • Environmental behaviour (aligned with SDG 13)
  • Fostering university-community partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17)
  • Advancing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and environment justice (SDG 16)

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Expertise

  • Ornithology
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystem
  • Wildlife Management

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Expertise

  • Science Education
  • Development Studies
  • Educational Innovation

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DR MUZAITUL AKMA MUHAMAD DAUD

PhD (USM), M.Edu (UPSI), B.App.Sc (UMK), PGDE (City University)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Animal Biotechnology

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LECTURER

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MR. AZMI IBRAHIM

M.Sc. (UPM), B.Sc. (Hons) (UKM), Dip.Pend. (UKM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  •  Biology

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MR. ZAHID MAT SAID

M.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons) (UM)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Higher Plant Systematics
  • Tropical Plant Ecology

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Ts. MRS. MARINA MOKHTAR

M.Sc. , B.Sc. (USM), Professional Technologist (Ts)

Research Profile

Expertise

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biotechnology

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