DR. MOHD FAZHAN BIN MOHD HANAFIAH
Institute of Tropical Aquaculture & Fisheries
fazhan@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/fazhan
Executive Summary
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Expertise
LIFE SCIENCES
Fisheries And Aquaculture Sciences
Aquaculture Sciences
Aquaculture Selective Breeding
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM2,988,451.17
Approved Grants
0
H-Index (Scopus)
24
Number of Projects
18
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 | Life History Traits Of The Marine Amphipod Cymadusa Vadosa Under Laboratory Conditions: Insights On Productivity And Aquaculture Potential | 2023 | Aquatic Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 2 | Mitochondrial Heteroplasmy In Crustaceans And Its Implications To Species Delimitation: A Mini-review | 2024 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 3 | Protein-protein Interaction Network Analysis On The Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei And Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Host-pathogen Relationship Reveals Possible Proteins And Pathways Involved During Infection | 2023 | Aquaculture Reports | Scopus | Co Author |
| 4 | Dynamic Changes Characteristics Of The Spermatozoon During The Reproductive Process Of Mud Crab (scylla Paramamosain): From Spermatophore Formation, Transportation To Dispersion | 2023 | Aquaculture Reports | Scopus | Co Author |
| 5 | Identification And Characterization Of The Y-organ Of Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea | 2024 | Microscopy Research And Technique | WoS | Co Author |
| 6 | Effects Of Eyestalk Ablation And Limb Autotomy On Moulting, Growth And Survival Rate Of Orange Mud Crab, Scylla Olivacea Juveniles For The Production Of Soft-shell Crabs: Kesan Pembuangan Tangkai Mata Dan Autotomi Anggota Badan Terhadap Proses Penyalinan Kulit, Pertumbuhan Dan Kadar Kemandirian Juvenil Ketam Bakau, Scylla Olivacea Untuk Pengeluaran Ketam Kulit Lembut | 2025 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 7 | Ecological Impact Of Invasive Species And Pathogens Introduced Through Bivalve Aquaculture | 2023 | Estuarine, Coastal And Shelf Science | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 8 | Color And Morphometric Markers For Gender Recognition Of Blue Swimming Crab (portunus Pelagicus) Seeds | 2024 | International Journal Of Agriculture And Biology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 9 | Molecular Docking And Dynamics Simulation Studies Uncover The Host-pathogen Proteinprotein Interactions In Penaeus Vannamei And Vibrio Parahaemolyticus | 2024 | Plos One | Scopus | Co Author |
| 10 | Molecular Docking And Dynamics Simulation Studies Uncover The Host-pathogen Protein-protein Interactions In Penaeus Vannamei And Vibrio Parahaemolyticus | 2024 | Plos One | WoS | Co Author |
| 11 | Evaluation Of The Effects Of Keratinase-treated Feather Meal As A Replacement For Fishmeal On Growth Performance, Liver Function, And Intestinal Health In Juvenile Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus Salmoides) | 2025 | Aquaculture Reports | WoS | Co Author |
| 12 | Interspecific Hybridization Of Decapod Crustacean Species With Commercial Interest—a Review | 2023 | Reviews In Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 13 | Before It Is Too Late: Current Genetic Diversity Status Of The Exploited Sandfish Holothuria Scabra (echinodermata: Holothuroidea) | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Co Author |
| 14 | Evaluation Of The Effects Of Keratinase-treated Feather Meal As A Replacement For Fishmeal On Growth Performance, Liver Function, And Intestinal Health In Juvenile Largemouth Bass (micropterus Salmoides) | 2025 | Aquaculture Reports | Scopus | Co Author |
| 15 | Identification And Characterization Of The Y-organ Of Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea | 2025 | Microscopy Research And Technique | Scopus | Co Author |
| 16 | The Effect Of Led Wavelength Variations On Catch Efficiency In Portunidae Trap Fisheries | 2025 | Fisheries Science | WoS | Co Author |
| 17 | Current Trends Of Host-pathogen Relationship In Shrimp Infectious Disease Via Computational Protein-protein Interaction: A Bibliometric Analysis | 2023 | Fish & Shellfish Immunology | WoS | Co Author |
| 18 | Lagoon Amphipods As A New Feed Resource For Aquaculture: A Life History Assessment Of Grandidierella Halophila | 2023 | Journal Of Sea Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 19 | Profiling The Gut Structure And Microbiota, And Identifying Two Dominant Bacteria Belonging To The Weissella Genus In Mandarin Fish (siniperca Chuatsi) Fed An Artificial Diet | 2024 | Frontiers In Microbiology | WoS | Co Author |
| 20 | Histological Description Of Specialized Rootlets Of The Akentrogonid Rhizocephalan Diplothylacus Sinensis (keppen, 1877) (thompsoniidae) Invading Nervous Ganglia Of The Blue Swimming Crab Portunus Pelagicus | 2023 | Zoologischer Anzeiger | Scopus | Co Author |
| 21 | Effects Of Bivalve Aquaculture On Plankton And Benthic Community | 2024 | Science Of The Total Environment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 22 | Parasitism In Coral Reefs: Trophic Ecology Of Crustacean Ascothoracidan Parasitism In Coral Reefs: Trophic Ecology Of Crustacean Ascothoracidan Parasites And Their Coral Hosts From Malaysia Parasites And Their Coral Hosts From Malaysia | 2025 | Zoology | WoS | Co Author |
| 23 | Herbal Medicine Efficacy In Enhancing Crustacean Growth, Ovarian Maturation, And Immunity: A Review | 2025 | Pertanika Journal Of Tropical Agricultural Science | WoS | Co Author |
| 24 | Physiological Adaptation And Gut Microbiota Changes Of Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea In Response To Increased Temperature Condition | 2024 | Aquatic Sciences | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 25 | Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract Enhances The Resistance Of Penaeus Vannamei To Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Infection | 2024 | Scientific Reports | WoS | Co Author |
| 26 | Single-cell Transcriptome Sequencing Analysis Of Physiological And Immune Profiling Of Crucian Carp (carassius Auratus) Gills | 2025 | Fish And Shellfish Immunology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 27 | Reproductive Performance Of Female Orange Mud Crab, Scylla Olivacea, Based On Body Size And Mating Strategies | 2025 | Aquaculture Reports | WoS | Co Author |
| 28 | Protecting Mud Crabs From Pollution By Microplastics, Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Pesticides, And Heavy Metals In Mangroves | 2024 | Environmental Chemistry Letters | WoS | Co Author |
| 29 | Analysis Of Relationship Between Growth Traits And Feed Conversion Ratio Provides Insights Into Aquaculture And Breeding Of Largemouth Bass Micropterus Salmoides | 2024 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 30 | The Optimal Dosage Of Fermented Herbal Extract On Growth And Feed Efficiency Of Nile Tilapia (oreochromis Niloticus) | 2023 | Tropical Life Sciences Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 31 | Heterochely And Handedness In The Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea Implication For Future Culture Practice : Optimisation | 2023 | Peerj | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 32 | Transcriptomics In Advancing Portunid Aquaculture: A Systematic Review | 2022 | Reviews In Aquaculture | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 33 | A State-of-the-art Review On Producing Engineered Biochar From Shellfish Waste And Its Application In Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment | 2022 | Chemosphere | Scopus | Co Author |
| 34 | The Impact Of Elevated Temperature On The Macro-nutrients Of Commercially Important Marine Bivalves: The Implication Of Ocean Warming | 2024 | Critical Reviews In Food Science And Nutrition | Scopus | Co Author |
| 35 | Analysis Of Relationship Between Growth Traits And Feed Conversion Ratio Provides Insights Into Aquaculture And Breeding Of Largemouth Bass Micropterus Salmoides | 2024 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 36 | Effect Of Climate Change On Habitat Suitability And Recruitment Dynamics Of Swimming Crabs In The Taiwan Strait | 2024 | Marine And Freshwater Research | WoS | Co Author |
| 37 | Current Trends Of Host–pathogen Relationship In Shrimp Infectious Disease Via Computational Protein–protein Interaction: A Bibliometric Analysis | 2023 | Fish And Shellfish Immunology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 38 | Whole Transcriptome Rna Sequencing Provides Novel Insights Into The Molecular Dynamics Of Ovarian Development In Mud Crab, Scylla Paramamosain After Mating | 2024 | Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology D-genomics & Proteomics | WoS | Co Author |
| 39 | A Comparative Study On The Antennae Morphology And Ultrastructure Of Three Mud Crab Species Of The Genus Scylla From Setiu Wetlands, Terengganu, Malaysia | 2024 | Microscopy Research And Technique | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 40 | Appendage Abnormalities In The Edible Mud Crab Genus Scylla De Haan, 1833 (decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae) | 2022 | Crustaceana | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 41 | Emerging Paradigms In Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture: Microalgae And Biofloc Technologies For Wastewater Treatment | 2024 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 42 | Morphological, Histological, And Physiological Responses Of Female Orange Mud Crab, Scylla Olivacea (herbst, 1796), Fed With Different Dietary Lipid Levels | 2022 | Aquaculture Nutrition | WoS | Co Author |
| 43 | Before It Is Too Late: Current Genetic Diversity Status Of The Exploited Sandfish Holothuria Scabra (echinodermata: Holothuroidea) [sebelum Terlambat: Status Semasa Kepelbagaian Genetik Holothuria Scabra Gamat Yang Dieksploitasi (echinodermata: Holothuroidea] | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Co Author |
| 44 | Effects Of Eyestalk Ablation And Limb Autotomy On Moulting, Growth And Survival Rate Of Orange Mud Crab, Scylla Olivacea Juveniles For The Production Of Soft-shell Crabs | 2025 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Co Author |
| 45 | Comparative Analyses Of Scylla Olivacea Gut Microbiota Composition And Function Suggest The Capacity For Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthesis | 2022 | Microbial Ecology | WoS | Co Author |
| 46 | Bridging The Gap Between Sustainability And Profitability: Unveiling The Untapped Potential Of Sea Cucumber Viscera | 2023 | Peerj | WoS | Co Author |
| 47 | Limb Loss And Feeding Ability In The Juvenile Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea: Implications Of Limb Autotomy For Aquaculture Practice | 2022 | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | Scopus | Main Author, Corresponding Author |
| 48 | Parasitism In Coral Reefs: Trophic Ecology Of Crustacean Ascothoracidan Parasites And Their Coral Hosts From Malaysia | 2025 | Zoology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 49 | Effects Of Climate Change Induced Hyposalinity Stress On Marine Bivalves | 2023 | Estuarine, Coastal And Shelf Science | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 50 | First Report On The Life History Of The Marine Amphipod Ceradocus Mizani And Its Implication For Aquaculture | 2023 | Invertebrate Biology | WoS | Co Author |
| 51 | Current Advances In The Black Tiger Shrimp Penaeus Monodon Culture: A Review | 2024 | Reviews In Aquaculture | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 52 | Eyestalk Ablation To Increase Ovarian Maturation In Mud Crabs | 2023 | Journal Of Visualized Experiments : Jove | Scopus | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
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Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diatoms: Ecology And Biotechnological Applications | Aquatic Role Of Diatoms: From Primary Producers And Aquafeeds | 2023 | CRC Press | Co Author |
Proceeding
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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 | Broodstock Development For Production Of Higher-quality Portunid Crab And Marine Shrimp Seeds | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM222,000.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Validation Of The Species Identity Of Blue Swimming Crab Portunus Pelagicus And Characterisation Of Their Biological Information In Malaysia And Indonesia | Co-Researcher | International | HASANUDDIN UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA | RM50,000.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Uncovering The Molecular Mechanism Governing The Moulting Process, And The Regulatory Roles Of Ecdysone Receptor (ecr) And Retinoid-x Receptor (rxr) In Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea Through Chromosome-level Genome Assembly And Transcriptome Analysis | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM162,913.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Mapping The Effects Of Pollutants On Mangrove Biodiversity At Sungai Pulai In Relation To (un)disturbed Environmenta | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM126,000.00 | In Progress |
| 5 | Enhancing Soft-shell Crab Production Using Novel Fermented Sea Cucumber Viscera With Herbal Extract Phytochemical Feed Additive | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM322,954.00 | In Progress |
| 6 | All Male Scylla Mud Crab Production By Induced Mating Of Neo-female With Normal Male Brood | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM250,000.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Understanding The Sex Differentiation Process In Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea And The Effects Of Methyl Testosterone And Estradiol | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM171,400.00 | In Progress |
| 8 | Broodstock Culture Optimisation Of Mud Crab Genus Scylla | Co-Researcher | Private | UMT | RM71,000.00 | Completed |
| 9 | Understanding The Multi-omics Perspective (transcriptomic, Metabolomic And Metagenomic) Of Red Tilapia (oreochromis Niloticus) Towards Salinity Stress Across Three Generations | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM185,800.00 | Completed |
| 10 | Development Of Innovative Technology For Waste/biomass Conversion Into Value-added Products Applicable For Aquaculture Biorefinery And Waste Treatment | Co-Researcher | International | HENAN MINGBO NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., CHINA | RM150,000.00 | Completed |
| 11 | Sustainable Resource Management Of Shellfish Population In Peninsular In Malaysia. Bridging Science And Community | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN TENAGA DAN SUMBER ASLI | RM165,400.00 | Completed |
| 12 | Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolutionary History Inferred From Transcriptomic And Genomic Data And Maternal Inheritance Pattern Of Malaysia Penaeid Shrimps Evaluation For Breeding Program In Determining Potential Local Penaeid Shrimps Broodstocks | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM423,000.00 | Completed |
| 13 | Projek Komuniti Di Parit Sulong, Johor | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | Completed |
| 14 | Unraveling The Potential Mechanisms Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Infection In The Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei Using Host-pathogen Protein-protein Interaction Network Analysis | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM122,950.00 | Completed |
| 15 | Reveal Bioenergy Mobilization Pattern And Hormonal Threshold Balance Strategies As A Key Modules Of Mud Crab Molting And Growing Mechanisms For Production Enhancement Efficiency | Co-Researcher | International | National Taiwan Ocean University | RM50,000.00 | In Progress |
| 16 | Probing The Potential Of Using Sea Cucumber (family Holothuroidea) Waste As A Functional Feed Additive To Enhance Reproductive Performances Of Economically Important Crustaceans | Co-Researcher | International | Hasanuddin University | RM45,000.00 | In Progress |
| 17 | Optimisation Of Dosage And Feeding Frequency Of Mulberry Extract (use Together With Vitomolt) To Enhance Soft Shell Crab Production In Malaysia | Co-Researcher | Industry | D'Bakau Aqua Farm | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
| 18 | Development Of Innovative Technology For Waste/biomass Conversion Into Value-added Products Applicable For Aquaculture Biorefinery And Waste Treatment | Co-Researcher | International | Henan Mingbo New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. | RM150,000.00 | In Progress |
| 19 | Probing The Potential Of Using Sea Cucumber (family Holothuroidea) Waste As A Functional Feed Additive To Enhance Reproductive Performances Of Economically Important Crustaceans | Co-Researcher | International | UMT | RM44,726.25 | Completed |
| 20 | Evaluition Of Maternal Inheritance Of Orange Mud Crab, Scylla Olivacea (herbst, 1796) From Two Different Populations | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | Completed |
| 21 | Mud Crab Resource Managament In Southeast Asia: Conserving Biodiversity And Alleviating Peverty In Coastal Communities | Co-Researcher | International | UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY (UEH) | RM43,925.08 | Completed |
| 22 | Fundamental Augmentation Of Oil Palm Waste Values Via Biological And Physicochemical Treatments | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM25,000.00 | Completed |
| 23 | Development Of Innovative Microwave Co2 Pyrolysis Technology For Valorization Of Shellfish Waste | Co-Researcher | International | The Education University Of Hong Kong | RM63,191.42 | Completed |
| 24 | Development Of Innovative Microwave Co2 Pyrolysis Technology For Valorization Of Shellfish Waste | Co-Researcher | International | The Education University of Hong Kong | RM63,191.42 |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intergrated Aquaculture | Bachelor |
| 2 | Inbound Mobility Industrial Training Vi | Bachelor |
| 3 | Industrial Biotechnology | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azmie Bin Ghazali | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 2 | Nurul Hasyima Binti Ismail | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 3 | Mohammad Asmat Ullah | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 4 | Gusti Afiz Bin Gusti Ruslan Noor | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 5 | Niu Zeyao | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 6 | Saleh Ahmed | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 7 | Amirul Ashyraf Bin Mohd Roshini | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 8 | Yu, Yang | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 9 | Murak | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 10 | Rizal Jhunn Falcatan Robles | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 11 | Muhammad Achdiat | Master | Completed |
| 12 | Muhammad Fatratullah Muhsin | Master | Completed |
| 13 | Wan Ahmad Rusydi Bin Ahmad Rozaimi | Master | Ongoing |
| 14 | Muhammad Shahrul Naim Bin Jakariah | Master | Ongoing |
| 15 | Ling Yang | Master | Ongoing |
| 16 | Bao Lei | Master | Ongoing |
| 17 | Yu Cong Yan | Master | Ongoing |
| 18 | Huang Jin Man | 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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