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ATSY's RESUME

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Professional 
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I am a trained phytopathologist, with vast experience in using beneficial microbes as biocontrol agents to manage tropical diseases in crops. I am equally interested in  sourcing for microbes as agents for bioremediation to improve the environment, particularly for removal of dyes, metals, hydrocarbons and plastics. My work also involves biodiversity discovery and harnessing beneficial compounds from microbes for medicinal, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. I have been with the academia since 2005.

Traits

  • Highly-organized

  • Task and Result Oriented

  • Team leader

  • Analytical

  • Committed 

  • ​March 2010 - present (School of Science, Monash University Malaysia)
I joined Monash in 2010 as a Lecturer, and gradually as a Senior Lecturer in 2013, an Associate Professor  in 2017, and a full Professor in 2022. I teach Crop Science, and Environmental Microbiology to the undergraduate students. I have been the Head of Discipline (Biological Science) since 2015, and lead a team of more than 10 staff in the discipline; in curriculum development, teaching innovation and enriching student learning experience. I was also appointed as the Graduate Research Coordinator, responsible for the Higher Degree in Research programmes from 2017-2019. 

 

  • 2005-Feb 2010 (Assistant Professor/Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)

Education

  • PhD, Plant Pathology, University Putra Malaysia, 2006

  • Masters in Agricultural Science, Univrsity Putra Malaysia, 2001

  • Bac of Horticultural Science, University Putra Malaysia, 1999

Awards & Fellowships

  • GOLD AWARD. MTE SDG (Malaysia Technology Expo Sustainable Development Goals) International Innovation Awards & Expo 2023. “CoaTS: Coating Technology for Seeds”.

  • OUTSTANDING INNOVATION AWARD. MTE SDG (Malaysia Technology Expo Sustainable Development Goals) International Innovation Awards & Expo 2023. “CoaTS: Coating Technology for Seeds”.

  • GOLD MEDAL. 33rd International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX). “CoaTS: Coating Technology for Seeds" (Inventor) 2022.

  • SILVER MEDAL. 32nd International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX). “Biopolymer Film" (Co-Inventor) 2021.

  • MUPA (Monash University Postgraduate Association) Award-Career Coach Award 2020

  • Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) Excellence Award-Research (Postgraduate Supervision) 2019.

  • GOLD MEDAL. 29th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX). “Green Approach: Capitalising Local Fungal Strain Penicillium citrinum for Biofungicide Development” (Inventor) 2018.

  • National Outstanding Researcher Award (Biological Science). Conferred by the Private Education Cooperative of Malaysia. 2018.

  • Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) Excellence Awards-Research Excellence (2013, 2012)

  • Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) Excellence Award-Teaching Excellence (2012)

  • Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing (Biological Control, Elsevier)(2013)

  • Travel grant (SEARCA) 2007 to South Africa.

  • Travel grant (ProMusa, ISHS). 2003 to Salvador, Brazil.

  • National Science Fellowship (MOSTI)(2001-2005)

  • Golden Key Honour Society (since 1998)

Grants

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  • Deciphering the soil and rhizosphere microbiomes of oil palm following introduction of the consortium fungal biocontrol agents. Research Collaboration with the industry (Advance Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd.) (Aug 2022-2028) (RM80,000)

  • Biosynthesis of beneficial metal nanoparticles from Kaffir lime leaves and its bioactivities. (Malaysian Toray Science Foundation Science & Technology Grant) (Jan – Dec 2022) (Co-researcher) (RM 12,000)

  • Metabolomic studies on oil palm-Ganoderma interactions. Research Collaboration with industry (Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd). (Jan 2021-Dec 2022) (Industry grant - Principal Investigator) (RM234,000)

  • Ant-plant symbioses trade-offs and its role in forest restoration projects (MOHE) (In-progress: 2019-current) (Co-researcher) (RM113,200)

  • Exopolymeric substances from metal-tolerant bacteria: biomolecules for green approach to metal removal. (MOHE) (In-progress: 2019-current) (Principal Investigator) (RM145,800)

  • New strategy for the efficient and safe preparation of carbendazim and its analogues as agents for crop protection with a potential for repurposing as anticancer therapeutics. (MOHE) (In-progress: 2019-current) (Co-researcher)

  • Polyhydroxyalkanoates as immobilization carrier in moving bed biofilm reactor: Effects of physicochemical and biological factors. (MOHE) (In-progress: 2019-current) (Co-researcher)

  • Seed biopriming to increase tolerance against abiotic stress. (Malaysian Toray Science Foundation Science & Technology Grant) (Completed: Jan – Dec 2019) (Co-researcher) (RM 20,000)

  • Investigating biotic and abiotic components in Blenheim Soil. Research Collaboration with industry (PhD project Collaboration Funding with Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd). (In progress: April 2018-March 2021) (Principal Investigator)

  • Direct and indirect effects of insecticide fogging on urban biodiversity (Sunway University) (Completed: Jan-Dec 2019) (Co-researcher) (RM47500)

  • Exploring colonization behaviour of endophytic biocontrol agents in non-native host plants for plant disease control (MOHE) (Completed: 2013-2016) (Principal Investigator) (RM 79,000)

  • Metalophillic fungi for removal of dyes and heavy metals: investigations on efficacy and mechanisms of removal (MOHE) (Completed: 2014-2015) (Principal Investigator) (RM 90,000)

  • Biosourcing for hydrolytic isolates and their manipulation for sustainable oil palm waste management (MOHE) (Completed: July 2011-June 2013) (Principal Investigator) (RM 69,000)

  • Screening for endophytes from various host species as biocontrol agents against Fusarium wilt of banana (MOSTI) (Completed: April 2008-Dec 2010) (Principal Investigator) (RM 198,000)

  • Effect of additives and enhancement materials on the viability and efficacy of formulated beneficial microbes (MOSTI) (Completed: Oct 2007-Dec 2009) (Principal Investigator) (RM 135,000)

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