ACADEMIC STAFF

Department of Plant Science,

Kulliyyah of Science, IIUM

	Academic Qualification	Specialization and Research Interest	Email @iium.edu.my	Extension  +609 570****
Head of Department Asst. Dr. Rozilawati Shahari	BSc. (Hons) in Biology  University Putra Malaysia Master of Science  University Putra Malaysia (UPM) PhD. in Agritechnology  University Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Plant Biodiversity Plant Taxonomy Agronomy	firdawila	5156
Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdul Latif Noh	BSc. (Hons) in Biotechnology  International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)  MSc. in Agrobiology  Hokkaido Universiti,  Japan  PhD. in Agrobiology  Hokkaido University, Japan	Agrobiology Plant Biotechnology Plant Molecular	latifnoh	5146
Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukor Nordin (Distinguished Academic Fellow)	BSc. in Plant Science  University of California, Davis MSc. in Vegetable Crops Breeding  University of California, Davis PhD. in Plant Breeding and Genetics  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	Plant Breeding and Genetics	dino	5049
Asst. Prof. Dr. Zarina Zainuddin	BSc. (Hons) in Botany  University of Malaya (UM) MSc. in Plant Biotechnology University of Malaya (UM) PhD. in Plant Metabolism  University of Cambridge	Plant and Algal Biotechnology Plant and Algal Metabolism	zzarina	5053
Asst. Prof. Dr. Maizatul Akma Ibrahim	BSc. (Hons) in Industrial Biology  Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) PhD. in Biotechnology  University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)	Plant Biochemistry	maizatulakma	5153
Asst. Prof. Dr. Sahena Ferdosh	BSc. (Hons) in Fisheries  Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Master of Science Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) PhD. in Environmental Technology  University Science Malaysia (USM)	Super Critical Fluid extraction Bioprocess Fats and Oils Natural Products	sahena	2640
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nur Shuhada Muhamad Tajudin	BSc. in (Hons) Science (Marine Science) University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) MSc. in Biotechnology  International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) PhD. in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition  Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Soil Science	nurshuhada	5154
Asst. Prof. Dr. Che Nurul Aini Che Amri	BSc.(Hons) in Biology  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) MSc. in Botany  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) PhD. in Botany  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	Plant Anatomy Plant Systematic Plant Taxonomy	chenurulainicheamri	5157
Asst. Prof. Dr Nurul Hidayah Samsulrizal	BSc. (Hons) in Bioinformatics  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) MSc. in Molecular Biology  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) PhD. in Plant Science  University of Nottingham	Plant Biotechnology Bioinformatics	hidayahsamsulrizal	5158
Asst. Prof. Dr Nurul Huda Abdul	BSc. (Hons) in Animal Biology  University Science Malaysia (USM) MSc. in Applied Entomology  University Science Malaysia (USM) PhD. in Applied Entomology  University Science Malaysia (USM)	Entomology Plant Protection Ecology	anhuda	5159
Asst. Prof. Dr Mohd Fauzihan Karim	BSc. in Agricultural Science  University Putra Malaysia (UPM) MSc. in Environmental Plant Physiology  University Putra Malaysia (UPM) PhD. in Plant Physiology University of Manchester	Plant Stress Physiology Photosynthetic acclimation	mfauzihan	5150
Asst. Prof. Dr  Halimaton Saadiah Othman	BSc. in Biology  University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) MSc. in Food Biotechnology  University Science Islam Malaysia (USIM) PhD. in Plant Breeding  International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	Plant Breeding	halimatonsaadiah	5149
Asst. Prof. Dr  Tamil Chelvan A/L Meenakshi Sundram	BSc. (Hons) in Biotechnology  University Malaya (UM) MSc. in Plant Biotechnology  University Malaya (UM)   PhD. in Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology  University of Copenhagen, Denmark	Plant Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering Plant Metabolomics	tamil	5152
Asst. Prof. Dr. Md Hoirul Azri Bin Ponari	BSc (Hons) in Biohealth Science University of Malaya MSc. in Pharmacology  University of Malaya Ph.D. in Biotechnology  University of Malaya	Plant and Soil Science	mhazri	2645
Br. Nor Zaihan bin Mohd Noar	Diploma in Actuarial Science  Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Bachelor Degree in Actuarial Science   Temple University Bachelor Degree in Mathematical Science  Pennsylvania State University Master in Business Administration  University of New Haven	Natural Science Mathematic Science Statistic	nurzaihan	2625
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nur Sabrina Binti Ahmad Azmi	BSc (Hons) in Biology Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)  MSc. in Plant Pathology  Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)   Ph.D. in Agriculture Science  135x101	Plant Genetic Engineering  Plant Tissue Culture	sabrinaazmi	2643
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohd Syahmi bin Salleh	BSc (Hons) in Bioindustry University Putra Malaysia (UPM) MSc. in Agriculture Technology University Putra Malaysia (UPM)  Ph.D in Biosciences International Islamic University Malaysia	Plant Breeding and Genetics Molecular Breeding Seed Science and Technology Crop Production and Farming Systems	msyahmi

ACADEMIC TRAINEE

Department of Plant Science,

Kulliyyah of Science, IIUM (Study leave)

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Publication 2021

• Zainuddina, Z., Lalungb, J., Yusofb, T. N., Rafatullahb, M., & Ismailb, N. (2021). Biological control of cyanobacterial bloom by leaf biomass. Desalination and Water Treatment, 219, 157-163.
• Zainuddin Z., Zuber, M. F. A. M., & Hassan, S. A. (2021). Heavy metals phytoremediation potential of Jatropha curcas, recent developments in Jatropha research, Chapter 8, Nova Science Publishers.
• Azizan, N. H., Amirdun, N. A., Amirudin, Zainuddin, Z., Sharif, M. F., Chowdhury, A. J. K., & Abidin, Z. A. Z. (2021). Growth optimization of mangrove Streptomyces for enhancement of actinorhodin production. Desalination and Water Treatment, 219, 217-222.
• Zainuddin, Z., Mohd-Zim, N. A. Azmi, N. S. A., Roowi, S. H., Samsulrizal, N. H. (2021). Genome editing for the development of rice resistance against stresses. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 44 (3), 599-616.
• Rahmat, S., Zainuddin, Z., Aidid, E. M., Hashi, A. A. (2021). The 3rd World congress on the integration and islamicisation of acquired human knowledge. Revelation and Science, 11(1).
• Zaini, H. H. M., Mohammad, N., & Zainuddin, Z. Screening of potential local seaweeds for nanocellulose production. International journal of Allied health sciences, 3(3), 776-776.
• Yunus, M. F., Ismail, N. A., Sundram, T. C. M., Zainuddin, Z., & Rosli, N. M. (2021). Commercial Potentials and agronomic status of Etlingera elatior, a promising horticulture plant from Zingiberaceae family. AGRIVITA, Journal of Agricultural Science, 43(3), 664-676.
• Talip, N., & Amri, C. N. A. C. (2021). Debunga dan kesignifikan taksonomi famili Jemuju (Acanthaceae). Book, UKM, Bangi, Selangor. ISBN 978-967-2429-25-8.
• Ishak, A. N., Amri, C. N. A. C. Shahari, R., Tajudin, N. S. (2021). Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of selected euphorbiaceae species in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Engineering Heritage Journal (GWK). 15(1): 34-36. 
• Juhari, M. A. A. A., Talip, N., Amri, C. N. A. C., Basir, N. S. M., Rahman, M. R. A., Zohari, A. F., Ghazali, M. N., and Siam, N. A. (2021). Taxonomic implication of pollen of some Pterospermum schreb. Species (Malvaceae s.l. Subfam. Dombeyoideae)". Acta Botanica Brasilica (Accepted). https://acta.botanica.org.br/r...
• Rashid, Z. S. A., Amri, C. N. A. C., & Shahari, R. (2021). Leaf anatomy of the medicinal plant Sphagneticola  trilobata (L.) Pruski. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Accepted).
• Shamsuddin, M. S., Shahari, R., Amri, C. N. A. C., Tajudin, N. S., Mispan, M. R., & Salleh, M. S. (2021). Early development of Fig (Ficus carica L.) root and shoot using different propagation medium and cutting types. Tropical life sciences research, 32(1), 83.
• Shamin-Shazwan, K., Shahari, R., Amri, C. N. A. C., & Rusea G. (2021). Propagation methods, agronomic practices and fruit production of Durio zibethinus L. in Malaysia: A review. Malayan Nature Journal. 73(1), 99-104.
• Shamin-Shazwan, K., Shahari, R., Amri, C. N. A. C., Kassim, Z., Ahmad, Z. (2021). Morphological structures of Rhizophora apiculata blume and Rhizophora mucronata Lam. Science Heritage Journal (GWS) 5(1), 1-4.
• Shamin-Shazwan, K., Shahari, R., Amri, C. N. A. C., Nordin, M. S., & Go, R. (2021). A review on medicinal uses of genus Durio. Medicinal Plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries, 13(3), 388-395.
• Shamin-Shazwan, K., Shahari, Amri, C. N. A. C., & Rusea, G. (2021). Fruit morphology of Durio zibethinus L. in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research (Accepted).
• Ibrahim, M. A., Husin, A., Ngah, N., & Zakaria, N. H. (2021). Antibacterial activity of benzoyl and halobenzoyl thiourea bearing α- and β-Alanine. Journal Clean WAS (JCleanWAS) (ACCEPTED).
• Mustafa, F. F., Ghazali, N. F., Mohamad, H., Ibrahim, M. A., & Zakaria, N. H., (2021). Anti-acanthamoebic activity of methanolic extract of Piper sarmentosum leaves.  Malaysian Journal of Microbiology (ACCEPTED).
• Al-Shami, S. A., Rawi, C. S. M., Hamid, S. A., Abdul, N. H., Rusli, M. Z., Adnan, W. N. A. W. M., ... & Kong, Y. C. (2021). Congruence patterns of aquatic communities in a tropical river basin, Malaysia. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 41(1), 50-56.
• Omar, N. A., Zariman, N. A., & Abdul, N. H. (2021). Pollination in the Tropics: Role of Pollinator in Guava Production. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (Accepted).
• Mia, M. A. R., Sahena F., Ahmed, Q. U., Helaluddin, A. B. M., & Sarker, M. Z. I. (2021). “Bridging indigenous knowledge and scientific evidence for pharmacological studies of Phaleria macrocarpa: A Review”, The Natural Products Journal, 11, article ID: e220321192416
• Anjum, A., Sultan, M. Z., Sahena F., Islam, M. K., Rashid, M. A., Nahar, L., & Sarker, S. D. (2021). Flavonoid, pterocarpans and steroid from Erythrina fusca Lour. growing in Bangladesh: isolation, and antimicrobial and free-radical scavenging activity. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 20(79), 37-46.
• Sahena F., Yunus, K., Rashid, M. A., & Sarker, M. Z. I. (2021) Extraction and characterization of fatty acids from the leaves and stems of Clinacanthus nutans using supercritical carbon dioxide. The Natural Product Journal (Accepted).
• Bari, N. A. A., Sahena F., & Sarker, M. Z. I. (2021). Antimicrobial, antioxidant activities and phenolic content of Malaysian medicinal plant Anisophyllea Disticha. Bangladesh Journal of Botany (Accepted).
• Islam, T., Ragib, A. A., Sahena F., Uddin, A. B. M. H., Akanda, M. J. H., Mia, M. A. R., Reddy Prasad D.M., Yunus, K. B., & Sarker, M. Z. I. Development of nanoparticles for pharmaceutical preparations using supercritical techniques. Chemical Engineering Communications (Accepted).
• E’rahim, N. I. K., Nordin, M. S., & Salleh, M. S. Effects of seed priming on seed germination and early seedling growth of chili (Capsicum annum L.) under water deficit condition. Tropical Agrobiodiversity, 2(1), 35-39.
• Salleh, M. S., Nordin, M. S., Puteh, A., Shahari, R., Zainuddin, Z., Ab-Ghaffar, M. B., & Shamsudin, N. A. A. (2021). Response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) towards seed priming at reproductive stage drought stress. Sains Malaysiana (Accepted).
• Sazali, S. A., Nordin, M. S., Shamsudin, N. A. A., Shahari, R., Yusop, M. R., Ab Razak, M. S. F., ... & Salleh, M. S. (2021). Susceptibility of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivar to saline water submergence based on the morphological traits. Journal Of Agrobiotechnology, 12(2), 47-55.
• Wahhab, B. H. A., Samsulrizal, N. H., Edbeib, M. F., Wahab, R. A., Al-Nimer, M. S., Hamid, A. A. A., ... & Huyop, F. (2021). Genomic analysis of a functional haloacid-degrading gene of Bacillus megaterium strain BHS1 isolated from Blue Lake (Mavi Gölü, Turkey). Annals of Microbiology, 71(1), 1-11.
• Samsulrizal, N. H., Khadzran, K. S., Sundram, T. S. M., Zainuddin, Z., Shaarani, S. H. N., Azmi, N. S. A., & Harun, S. (2021). Transcriptome profiling of Stevia rebaudiana MS007 revealed genes involved in flower development. Turkish Journal of Biology, 45(3), 314-322.
• Samsulrizal, N. H., Mustafa, N. F., Rahim, Z. A., & Nazar, S. N. E. M. (2021). In silico characterization of putative ZAT10 gene in Stevia rebaudiana accession MS007, Big Data in Agriculture, 3(2), 51-55.
• Khan, A. R., Mokthar, N. I., Zainuddin, Z., & Samsulrizal, N. H. (2021) In silico characterization of UGT74G1 protein in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Accession MS007. Journal of Tropical Life Science (Accepted).
• Rosli, R. A., Harumain, Z. A., Zulkalam, M. F., Hamid, A. A., Sharif, M. F., Mohamad, M. A., Noh, A. L., & Shahari, R. (2021). Phytoremediation of Arsenic in Mine Wastes by Acacia mangium. Remediation Journal, 31(3), 49-59.
• Karim, M.F., Rosely, N. F. S. M., Kamil, N. M., Amri, C. N. C. (2021). Morpho-physiological and anatomical assessment of different rice varieties subjected to drought stress at early vegetative stage. Malaysian Applied Biology Journal 50 (1), 1-10.
• Karim, M. F., & Johnson, G. N. (2021). Acclimation of photosynthesis to changes in the environment results in decreases of oxidative stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Frontiers in Plant Science, 1962.
• Shaharudin, M. A., Emlee, A. M., & Midin, M. R. (2021). Genome size determination of Garcinia opaca and Garcinia penangiana using Flow Cytometry. Malaysian Journal of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Accepted).
• Azmi, N. S. A., & Hisham, A. A. (2021). Isolation and morphological identification of soil fungi from agricultural soil in Kuantan. Journal Clean WAS (JCleanWAS), 5(1), 31-34.
• Jamaludin, A. F., Tajudin, N. S., Shahari, R., Amri, C. N. A. C., Zulkifli, M., & Jamaludin, M. A. (2021) Effectiveness of organic and inorganic fertilizer in enhancing growth of Ipomoea aquatica (Water Spinach) in two different types of soil (Accepted).
• Rosle, N., Jalil, J. M., Wahab, W. A., Yunus, M. F. B., & Sundram, T. C. M. (2021). Optimisation of culture condition for Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis) callus induction. Tropical Agroecosystem, 2(2), 87-90.