Animal Science
The field of Animal Sciences encompasses core disciplines related to animal production which include anatomy, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, meat and dairy sciences, biotechnology, microbiology, agrostology and biochemistry. It also includes the study of farm animals as well as recreational animals and captive wildlife.
FST experts
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Yen
PhD (University of Reading)
✉️cychoong@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Odonatology, Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics, Entomology
Dr. Nurul Wahida Othman
PhD (Australian National University, Canberra)
✉️ wahida@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Insect Histology and Ultrastructure, Insect Toxicology,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib
PhD (UK Malaysia)
✉️farah_sh@ukm.edu.my
Expertise:
Vertebrate Ecology, Parasitology, Zoonosis, Conservation Biology
Dr. Johari Jalinas
PhD (Universiti Of Alicante, Valencia, Spain)
✉️johari_j@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Insect Pest Management, Biological Control, Insect Pathogens, Bioacoustics,
Dr. Muhammad Syafiq Musa
PhD (University of Manchester, UK)
✉️ syafiqmusa@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Marine Biology, Fish Eco-physiology, Microplastic, Climate Change, Shark Conservation
Dr. Norlinda binti Mohd. Daut
PhD (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
✉️ linda_md@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Ethology, Animal Histology & Physiology
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ng Yong Foo
PhD (UKMalaysia)
✉️ ng_yf@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Ekologi dan taksonomi serangga thrips (order Thysanoptera) dan pepatung (order Odonata)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wee Suk Ling
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
✉️slwee@ukm.edu.my
Expertise:
Insect Behaviour, Plant-Insect Interaction, Insect Pest Management, Diptera Diversity (Tephritidae & Calliphoridae)
Dr. Juliana Senawi
PhD (Texas Tech Uni USA)
✉️ julianas@ukm.edu.my
Expertise: Conservation biology, Biomechanics, Chiropterologist