ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. AMIRRUDIN BIN AHMAD
Faculty of Science & Marine Environment
amirrudin@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/amirrudin
Executive Summary
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Expertise
LIFE SCIENCES
Fisheries And Aquaculture Sciences
Aquatic Ecosystem and Management
Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation (Including Endangered Species)
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM1,512,694.23
Approved Grants
0
H-Index (Scopus)
14
Number of Projects
17
Total Postgraduate Students
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Article Title | Year | Journals | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploring Dynamics In Larval Fish Diversity, Assemblages, And Abundance Across Four Mangrove Areas In Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Biodiversitas | Scopus | Co Author |
| 2 | Forest Conversion Adversely Affects Native Macrobrachium Shrimp Assemblages In Tropical Malaysian Streams | 2022 | Aquatic Conservation: Marine And Freshwater Ecosystems | Scopus | Co Author |
| 3 | Prediction Of Runoff In Watersheds Located Within Data-scarce Regions | 2022 | Sustainability (switzerland) | Scopus | Co Author |
| 4 | Reassessing Fish Diversity Of Penang Island’s Freshwaters (northwest Peninsular Malaysia) Through A Molecular Approach Raises Questions On Its Conservation Status | 2022 | Biodiversity And Conservation | Scopus | Co Author |
| 5 | Ichthyofauna Of The Largest Wetlands Of East Peninsular Malaysia And Its Adjacent Waters: The Setiu Wetlands | 2025 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 6 | On A New Species Of Vampire Crab From The Geosesarma Foxi Species-group (crustacea: Brachyura: Sesarmidae) In Northern Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Raffles Bulletin Of Zoology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | On A New Species Of Vampire Crab From The Geosesarma Foxi Species- Group (crustacea: Brachyura: Sesarmidae) In Northern Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Raffles Bulletin Of Zoology | WoS | Co Author |
| 8 | Predicting Habitat Suitability For Tarantula In Peninsular Malaysia By Using Species Distribution Modelling (sdm) | 2025 | Tropical Natural History | Scopus | Co Author |
| 9 | Spatial-temporal Effects On Fish Diversity And Assemblages In A Highly Modified Environment | 2023 | Urban Ecosystems | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 10 | Impact Of Wetland Ecosystems On Freshwater Fish Assemblages In The Perlis River Basin, Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Wetlands | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 11 | Rapid Assessment Of Non-volant Mammals In Selected Areas Of Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Tropical Life Sciences Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 12 | Determination And Risk Assessment Of Pharmaceutical Residues In The Urban Water Cycle In Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia | 2023 | Peerj | WoS | Co Author |
| 13 | D-loop Markers For The Conservation Of The Miniature Fish Paedocypris Progenetica | 2026 | Advances In Animal And Veterinary Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 14 | Elucidating The Identity Of Rasbora Notura-paviana-vulgaris Species-complex In Peninsular Malaysia Through Geometric Morphometric | 2025 | Malaysian Journal Of Fundamental And Applied Sciences | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 15 | Acoustic Stridulating Responses Of Various Tarantula Species In Peninsular Malaysia [(tindak Balas Stridulasi Akustik Pelbagai Spesies Tarantula Di Semenanjung Malaysia)] | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 16 | Acoustic Stridulating Responses Of Various Tarantula Species In Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 17 | Species Richness And Phytogeographic Affinities Of Rattan Genus Korthalsia In Malaysia | 2023 | Biodiversitas | Scopus | Co Author |
| 18 | Fish Species Richness, Their Importance And Conservation Status In Tropical Oil Palm Agroecosystem Of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Journal Of Oil Palm Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 19 | Shifts In Fish Assemblages In Paddy Ecosystem: A Study Of Space And Time | 2025 | Environmental Biology Of Fishes | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 20 | Using Citizen Science Data To Uncover The Invasion Of The Non-native Fish, Hemibagrus Wyckioides (fang And Chaux, 1949) In Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Biological Invasions | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 21 | Revisiting Type Localities To Inform Conservation Of Threatened And Data Deficient Freshwater Fishes | 2026 | Environmental Biology Of Fishes | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 22 | Low Morphological And Genetic Variation Within The Glass-perchlet Parambassis Siamensis (teleostei: Ambassidae) In Peninsular Malaysia | 2022 | Zootaxa | WoS | Co Author |
| 23 | The Occurrence Of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (nsaids) In Malaysian Urban Domestic Wastewater | 2023 | Chemosphere | WoS | Co Author |
| 24 | First Records Of Osteochilus Flavicauda Kottelat & Tan, 2009 (cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Labeoninae) From Indonesia | 2025 | Check List | WoS | Co Author |
| 25 | Microhabitat Preference Of Coremiocnemis Cunicularia And Chilobrachys Andersoni In Pulau Pinang, Malaysia | 2026 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 26 | Reptilian Diversity In Gunung Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia | 2026 | Malaysian Forester | Scopus | Co Author |
| 27 | The Strength And Thermal Properties Of Concrete Containing Water Absorptive Aggregate From Well-graded Bottom Ash (ba) As Partial Sand Replacement | 2022 | Construction And Building Materials | Scopus | Co Author |
| 28 | Species Richness And Composition Of Odonata In Four Swamp Forests Of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Serangga | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 29 | Concerning Predation On Small Vertebrates By Alien Gold Morph Midas Cichlid, Amphilophus Citrinellus (cichlidae) | 2024 | Tropical Life Sciences Research | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 30 | A Preliminary Checklist Of Fish Species In The Peat Swamp Forest Of Ayer Hitam Utara State Park Forest, Johor, Malaysia | 2024 | Pertanika Journal Of Tropical Agricultural Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 31 | Fish Species Assemblages And Diversity In Water Body Infested By Alien Species | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 32 | Checklist Of Arachnids In The Highlands Area Of Gunung Ledang National Park, Johor, Malaysia | 2024 | Serangga | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 33 | First Checklist Of The Herpetofauna (amphibia, Reptilia) Of The Kapas And Gemia Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, South China Sea | 2025 | Check List | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 34 | Measuring Diversity, Species Richness Estimation And Inter-site Similarities Of Fishes At Gunung Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Malaysian Forester | Scopus | Main Author, Corresponding Author |
| 35 | Characterization Of The First Mitogenomes Of The Smallest Fish In The World, Paedocypris Progenetica, From Peat Swamp Of Peninsular Malaysia, Selangor, And Perak | 2022 | Genomics And Informatics | Scopus | Co Author |
| 36 | Preliminary Checklist Of Arachnid In Panti Forest Reserve, Johor | 2025 | Malaysian Forester | Scopus | Co Author |
| 37 | Light Colour Influences The Morphological Traits Of The Cryptocoryne Elliptica Hook F., An Aquatic Plant | 2023 | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Journal Of Undergraduate Research | MyCitex | Co Author |
| 38 | Ammonium-induced Changes In The Ascorbic Acid, Carotenoid,phenolic And Flavonoid Content In The Cultures Of Aglaonema Simplex | 2023 | University Malaysia Terengganu Undergraduate Journal | MyCitex | Co Author |
| 39 | Freshwater Fishes (actinopterygii) Of Kenyir Reservoir, Peninsular Malaysia: Updated Checklist, Taxonomic Concerns And Alien Species | 2023 | Biodiversity Data Journal | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 40 | Comments On The Taxonomic Status Of Cyrtodactylus Zebraicus Taylor, 1962 (squamata: Gekkonidae) From Northern Peninsular Malaysia | 2023 | Zootaxa | Scopus | Co Author |
| 41 | Soil Preference And Burrow Characteristics Of Two Theraphosidae Species In Penang Island, Malaysia | 2026 | Malaysian Journal Of Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 42 | Herpetofaunal Diversity Of The Disturbed And Isolated Bukit Maras In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2026 | Herpetozoa | Scopus | Co Author |
| 43 | Uneven Species Occurrence And Richness Of Lowland Snakes (serpentes, Squamata) In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, With New Locality Records | 2023 | Zookeys | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 44 | Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthesis In A Land-crab With Advanced Terrestrial Adaptations: Molecular Cloning And Functional Characterization Of Two Fatty Acyl Elongases | 2022 | Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology Part - B: Biochemistry And Molecular Biology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 45 | Ichthyofauna Diversity And Its Conservation Status In Panti Forest Reserve, Johor | 2025 | Malaysian Forester | Scopus | Co Author |
| 46 | A Bird Survey In Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia | 2025 | Malaysian Forester | Scopus | Co Author |
| 47 | Taxonomic Composition, Diversity, And Conservation Status Of Reptilian Fauna At Sekayu Lowland Forests, Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Russian Journal Of Herpetology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 48 | Craniological Differentiation Amongst Southeast Asian Small Cats | 2025 | Scientific Reports | WoS | Co Author |
| 49 | Diversity Of Amphibians In Gunung Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia | 2026 | Malaysian Forester | Scopus | Co Author |
| 50 | A Decade Of Amphibian Studies (animalia, Amphibia) At Sekayu Lowland Forest, Hulu Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2023 | Zookeys | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 51 | From Water To Dna: The Evaluation Of Environmental Dna (edna) Sampling Volume In A Tropical Blackwater Peat Swamp In Dungun, Terengganu | 2025 | Malaysian Journal Of Fundamental And Applied Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 52 | The Invasion And Impacts Of The African Sharptooth Catfish (clariidae: Clarias Gariepinus) In The Malay Peninsula | 2022 | Freshwater Biology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 53 | Family Composition, Diversity And Distribution Of Aquatic Insects In Streams Of Taman Negara Sungai Relau, Merapoh, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia | 2026 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 54 | Microhabitat Preference Of Coremiocnemis Cunicularia And Chilobrachys Andersoni In Pulau Pinang, Malaysia: [pilihan Mikrohabitat Corecmiocnemis Cunicularia Dan Chilobrachys Andersoni Di Pulau Pinang, Malaysia] | 2026 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Co Author |
| 55 | Bird Species Composition, Density And Feeding Guilds In Contrasting Lowland Dipterocarp Forests Of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2022 | Tropical Ecology | WoS | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handbook Of Digitalization And Big Data In The Water Sector: Emerging Opportunities And Challenges In Net Zero Emissions (volume 2) | Big Data-driven Of Ecological Protection | 2026 | CRC Press | Co Author |
| 2 | Algal Biotechnology: Integrated Algal Engineering For Bioenergy, Bioremediation, And Biomedical Applications | Algae In Medicine And Human Health | 2022 | Elsevier | Co Author |
| 3 | Algal Biotechnology: Integrated Algal Engineering For Bioenergy, Bioremediation, And Biomedical Applications | Bioremediation Of Wastewater Using Algae For Potential Renewable Bioenergy Cogeneration | 2022 | Elsevier | Co Author |
Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversity And Composition Of Soil Biota In Natural And Anthropogenic Habitats Across Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | International Soil Science Conference | none | Co Author |
| 2 | Diversity, Distribution And Conservation Status Of The World`s Smallest Fish, Paedocypris Progenetica | 2023 | Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 3 | Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of The Water Quality Associated With Macrophytes Community In Chenderoh Reservoir, Malaysia | 2024 | Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science | Scopus | Co Author |
RESEARCH GRANTS
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Grant Title | Role | Level | Funder | Value (RM) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identification Of Best Practice For Biodiversity Recovery And Public Health Interventions To Prevent Future Epidemics And Pandemics | Co-Researcher | International | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM470,310.19 | In Progress |
| 2 | Taxonomic Identification Of Newly Discovered Freshwater Fish Species And Exploring Its And Aquaculture Potential For The Expansion Of Sarawak Inland Aquaculture Industry | Co-Researcher | Industry/Private/NGO | HOA YANG AQUACULTURE SDN. BHD. | RM102,600.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Hidden Fungal Highways: Linking Mycorrhizal Biodiversity To Carbon Stabilization Along Environmental Gradients | Co-Researcher | International | SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND NETWORKS (SPUN), USA | RM38,458.56 | In Progress |
| 4 | Project Soundskape: Tracking The Lar Gibbon Of Terengganu, Malaysia | Co-Researcher | International | RE:WILD US | RM24,695.99 | In Progress |
| 5 | Assessing Riparian Reserves` Role In Mitigating Oil Palm Plantation Impacts On Amphibian Communities | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM29,000.00 | In Progress |
| 6 | Transport Fate And Interdependencies Of Physical, Chemical And Biological Factors In Slow-moving Stream For Water Resource Protection | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM201,715.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Quantifying Red Claw Crayfish Distribution And Invasiveness In Peninsular Malaysia For Societal Wellbeing And Environmental Sustainability | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN SUMBER ASLI, ALAM SEKITAR DAN PERUBAHAN IKLIM | RM156,450.00 | Completed |
| 8 | Elucidating Aquatic And Terrestrial Faunal Diversity In A Productive Wetlands Through Integrative Taxonomy; A Holistic Approach Towards Conservation Of Setiu Wetland | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN AIR, TANAH DAN SUMBER ASLI | RM180,000.00 | Completed |
| 9 | Elucidating The Distribution And Population Density Of The Endangered Arowana, Scleropages Formosus In Bukit Merah And Lake Kenyir (peninsular Malaysia) Based On Environmental Dna (edna) | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM108,000.00 | Completed |
| 10 | Emergency Conservation Action For The Critically Endagered, Clarias Batu, An Island Endemic Species In Peninsular Malaysia | Project Leader | International | ASIAN SPECIES ACTION PARTNERSHIP (ASAP), SINGAPORE | RM38,052.84 | Completed |
| 11 | Project Soundskape: Tracking The Symphony Of The Lar Gibbon (hylobates Lar) In Kenyir Landscape, Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring (pam) | Co-Researcher | International | THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PRIMATOLOGISTS, USA | RM13,098.00 | In Progress |
| 12 | Emergency Conservation Action For The Critically Endagered, Clarias Sulcatus, An Island Endemic Species In Redang Island, Peninsular Malaysia | Project Leader | International | ASIAN SPECIES ACTION PARTNERSHIP (ASAP), SINGAPORE | RM27,313.65 | Completed |
| 13 | Conservation Of Peat Swamp Forest Fish Species In Southeast Pahang And Johor States, Malaysia | Project Leader | Industry | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (GEC) | RM28,000.00 | Completed |
| 14 | Co -invasive Implications Of Peacock Bass Parasites Towards Malaysian Native Freshwater Fishes Using Phllogeny And Dna Barcoding | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM95,000.00 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Conservation Ex Situ | Bachelor |
| 2 | Wetland | Bachelor |
| 3 | Ex Situ Animal Conservation | Bachelor |
| 4 | Field Ecology | Bachelor |
| 5 | Industrial Training | Bachelor |
| 6 | Ecology And Field Biology | Bachelor |
| 7 | Research Methodology In Biology | Bachelor |
| 8 | Taxonomy And Systematics Of Organisms | Bachelor |
| 9 | Science And Technology Policy | Bachelor |
| 10 | Scientific Writing In Biology | Bachelor |
| 11 | Aquatic Ecology | Bachelor |
| 12 | Watershed Management And Forest Recreation | Bachelor |
| 13 | Biodiversity Data Analysis | Bachelor |
| 14 | Ethnobotany | Bachelor |
| 15 | Watershed And Recreational Forest Management | Bachelor |
| 16 | Population And Community Ecology | Bachelor |
| 17 | Evolution And Biodiversity | Bachelor |
| 18 | Vertebrate Biology | Bachelor |
| 19 | Aquatic Ecology I | Diploma |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housameddin Mahmoud Mohamed Elkrew | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Mohamad Aqmal Bin Mohd Naser | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 3 | Baizul Hafsyam Bin Badli Sham | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 4 | Rohisyamuddin Bin Othman | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 5 | Muhamad Fatihah Syafiq Bin Abd Rahman | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 6 | Muhamad Fatihah Syafiq Bin Abd Rahman | Master | Completed |
| 7 | Pang Suk Mei | Master | Completed |
| 8 | Nur Athirah Binti Abd Latiff | Master | Ongoing |
| 9 | Siti Nur Atikah Binti Mohammad | Master | Ongoing |
| 10 | Mohammad Mirza Zulhilmi Bin Mohd. Salleh | Master | Completed |
| 11 | Nurhidayah Binti Azlan Hisham | Master | Completed |
| 12 | Muhammad Irham Bin Abdul Razak | Master | Completed |
| 13 | Muhammad Adam Bin Ibrahim | Master | Ongoing |
| 14 | Nur Muhammad Khairul Ikhwan Bin Rossede | Master | Ongoing |
| 15 | Athirah Nabilah Binti Azli | Master | Ongoing |
| 16 | Wan Siti Mariam Binti Wan Sa'idi | Master | Ongoing |
| 17 | Ng Shu Xin | Master | Ongoing |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | IP Title | IP Type | IP Status | Reference ID | Year |
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CONSULTANCY
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
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AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
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