| Dr. Mohamed Asif Javed from Univerity
of Texas Technology, USA | Spatial distribution of genetic variation in tropical timbers from January 2003 to December 2004. Co-supervisor. |
| K.K. Sabu from Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI), India | Improvement of rice yield through molecular breeding from August 2002 to August 2005. Main supervisor. |
| Dr. Ng Chin Hong from Forest Research Institute Malaysia | Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci controlling wood pulp quality in Acacia hybrid using EST-based and microsatellite markers from January 2004 to January 2006. Co-supervisor. |
| Ph.D. students | |
| Chong Ju Lian | Studies on population structure of glyphosate resistant and sensitive Eleusine indica biotypes from different locations in Peninsular Malaysia (May 2001-May 2005). |
| Mohamed Fadlalla Ali Mohamed | Genetic effects of chemical pollution on some plant species (Nov. 2001- May 2005). |
| Song Beng Kah | Isolation and characterization of yield genes in rice (May 2002-May 2005). |
| Claude Bakuome | Investigations on the genetic diversity of wild oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) populations of Cameroon using molecular markers with special reference to resistance to high altitude (low temperature) (Nov. 2002-Nov. 2005). |
| Pang Shek Ling | Characterization and manipulation genes involved in lignin biosynthesis in Acacia hybrid (May 2002-May 2006). |
| Lim Li Sze | Identification of quantitative trait loci influencing yield in a rice cross (May 2003-May 2006). |
| Christina Yong Seok Yien | Characterization and expression of lignin genes in Acacia mangium x Acacia auriculiformis hybrid (June 2004-June 2007). |
| M.Sc. students | |
| Tan Pui Ling | Identification and transformation of yield related genes in cereals for yield enhancement in rice (Nov. 2002-May 2005). |
| Leong Shang Jye | Analisis pengekspresan pembezaan bagi pembungaan peringkat awal rotan (Calamus manan) (May 2003-May 2005). |
| Jaya Kumar Karunagharan | Phenology and sex determination in Calamus manan (May 2003-May 2005). |
| Sukganah Apparow | Characterization of PAL, CCR dan COMT genes in Acacia hybrid (June 2004-June 2006) |
| Ngu Mee Siing | Analyses of genetic diversity and population structure of Oryza rufipogon from Malaysia (Nov. 2004-Nov. 2006). |
| Fatma Nadia Abd Hamid | Characterization of genetic diversity in ramin (Gonystylus bancanus): State and population-level patterns (Nov. 2004-Nov. 2006). |
| Liew Wai Yee | Genetic linkage mapping in Acacia hybrids using EST-SSR markers (Nov. 2004-Nov. 2006) |