DR. KU MOHD KALKAUSAR BIN KU YUSOF
Faculty of Science & Marine Environment
kukausar@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/kukausar
Executive Summary
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Expertise
EARTH SCIENCES
Environmental Sciences And Management
Environmental Sciences
Environmetrics
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM2,077,020.00
Approved Grants
10
H-Index (Scopus)
24
Number of Projects
5
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 | Utilizing Pyrolysis–gas Chromatography/mass Spectrometry For Monitoring And Analytical Characterization Of Microplastics In Polychaete Worms | 2022 | Polymers | Scopus | Co Author |
| 2 | A Multidimensional Approach For Microplastics Monitoring In Two Major Tropical River Basins, Malaysia | 2023 | Environmental Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 3 | First Evidence Of Microplastic Pollution In The Surface Water Of Malaysian Marine Park Islands, South China Sea During Covid-19 | 2023 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | Scopus | Main Author |
| 4 | Seasonal Variability On Cross-shore Profile In Meso-tidal Settings Due To Lunar Cycle Effects In Kuala Terengganu Coast | 2024 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 5 | Detection Of Microplastics In Human Tissues And Organs: A Scoping Review | 2024 | Journal Of Global Health | Scopus | Co Author |
| 6 | Accumulation Of Octylphenol And Nonylphenol In The Fishes Of Terengganu, Malaysia | 2025 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | Estimation Of Macroplastic Yield From River Basin To Coastal Area: A Case Study Of The Klang River, Malaysia | 2025 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | WoS | Co Author |
| 8 | Integrated Risk Assessment Of Microplastic Pollution In The Langat River (malaysia) Combining Surface Water Sampling And Physicochemical Characterization | 2025 | Water Air And Soil Pollution | WoS | Co Author |
| 9 | Morphochemical Information On Microplastic Fibers Found In Edible Tissue Of Local Commercial Fishes From The South China Sea And The Straits Of Malacca For Potential Human Consumption | 2025 | Environmental Science-advances | WoS | Co Author |
| 10 | Microplastics As The Potential Reservoir And Carrier Of Viral Pathogens Detected From Hospital Sewage | 2025 | Environmental Research | WoS | Co Author |
| 11 | A Multi-hazards Coastal Vulnerability Index Of The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia | 2023 | International Journal Of Disaster Risk Reduction | Scopus | Co Author |
| 12 | Assessment Of Ionic Species In Rainwater Toward Ph Variability Between Highlands And Lowland In Malaysia [penilaian Spesis Ionik Dalam Air Hujan Terhadap Kepelbagaian Ph Di Antara Tanah Tinggi Dan Tanah Rendah Di Malaysia] | 2023 | Malaysian Journal Of Analytical Sciences | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 13 | Preliminary Observation Of Physicochemical Changes Associated With The Decomposition Of A Partially Submerged Buried Cadaver In A Mangrove Soil System | 2025 | Malaysian Journal Of Soil Science | WoS | Co Author |
| 14 | Occurrence Of Octylphenol And Nonylphenol In The Sediment Of South China Sea And Malacca Strait, Peninsular Malaysia | 2023 | Environmental Monitoring And Assessment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 15 | The Influences Of Seasonal Monsoons Upon Phosphorus, Chlorophyll-a And Physical Characteristic Of The Kelantan Waters [kesan Monsun Bermusim Ke Atas Fosforus, Klorofil-a Dan Ciri-ciri Fizikal Di Perairan Kelantan] | 2024 | Malaysian Journal Of Analytical Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 16 | A Raw Data On The Physico-chemical Water Parameters And Sedimentation Rates Of Two Different Aquatic Macrophytes In Tasik Berombak, Malaysia | 2023 | Data In Brief | Scopus | Co Author |
| 17 | New Insights Into The Dry Deposition Distribution Of Atmospheric Microplastics In Suburban, Urban, And Industrial Areas: A Focus On Hawker Stalls In The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Atmospheric Pollution Research | Scopus | Main Author |
| 18 | Modeling Ground Level Ozone (o3) Of Air Pollution Using Regression Technique | 2022 | Malaysian Journal Of Medicine And Health Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 19 | Microplastics As The Vector For The Attachment Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls: A Case Study Of Urbanized Langat River, Malaysia | 2025 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | WoS | Co Author |
| 20 | Comparative Analysis Of Physical And Polymer Characteristics Of Microplastics Detected In Human Colorectal Cancer Samples From The United States And Malaysia | 2025 | Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology | WoS | Co Author |
| 21 | Association Of Air Pollutant Index (api) On Sars-cov-2 Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (covid-19) In Malaysia | 2022 | Asian Journal Of Atmospheric Environment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 22 | Quantification And Characterization Of Airborne Microplastics In The Coastal Area Of Terengganu, Malaysia | 2024 | Environmental Monitoring And Assessment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 23 | Effect Of Different Water Salinity Ecosystems On The Decompositions Of Partially Submerged Buried Cadavers In Tropical Regions | 2024 | Australian Journal Of Forensic Sciences | WoS | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
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Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
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Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monsoonal Impact Of The Precursors Toward Tropospheric Nocturnal Ozone O3 (night-time Ozone) During A Decadal Observation In Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | 2022 | Lecture Notes In Civil Engineering | Scopus | Corresponding 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 | Elucidation Of Fate And Transport Of Microplastics Accumulation In Turtle Nests Over A Nesting Season Using Isotope-ratio Mass Spectrometry (irms) | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM158,000.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Development Of Fish Embryo-based Sediment Toxicity Testing For Sediment Risk Assessment In Malaysia | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Elucidating Sediment Organic Carbon Mangrove Forest In Setiu Lagoon Terengganu Using Loss Of Ignition And Elemental Analyzer Technique (chns) | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Elucidating Ecotoxicological Risk Of Microplastics Substrate-persistent Organic Pollutants By Thermal Desorption-gc/tof-ms For Mariculture Food Security | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM182,750.00 | In Progress |
| 5 | Coastal Erosion Index As Risk Indicator For The Distribution Of Turtle Nesting: A Simulation Approach | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM76,200.00 | In Progress |
| 6 | Investigation Of Monsoonal Effects On The Diurnal Ozone`s Dynamic In The East Coast Region Using Machine Learning Technique | Project Leader | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM26,100.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Elucidating The Heterostructure Effects Of Gold Nanoparticles (au Nps) On Amine Derivatives-functionalized Magnetite Potentially For Catalytic Reduction Of Nitrophenols | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM175,650.00 | In Progress |
| 8 | Development Of An Air Quality Monitoring Device For Detecting Air Pollutants In An Urban Area | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM68,400.00 | In Progress |
| 9 | Coastal Resilience Index As A Risk Assessment In Terengganu Coast | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM90,000.00 | Completed |
| 10 | The Relation Of Coastal-mangrove Changes And Adjacent Land-use As Erosion Protection | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM60,000.00 | Completed |
| 11 | The Relation Of Coastal-mangrove Changes And Adjacent Land-use As Erosion Protection | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM60,000.00 | In Progress |
| 12 | Coastal Resilience Index As A Risk Assessment In Terengganu Coast | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM90,000.00 | In Progress |
| 13 | Elucidating Paths Of Microplastics From Environment To Human Colon As Mechanisms To Explain Potential Colon Carcinogenesis | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM140,260.00 | Completed |
| 14 | Elucidating The Controllable Bio-inspired Surface Functionalization Of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (mions) As Adsorbent For Heavy Metal Ions Removal | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 15 | Elucidating The Controllable Bio-inspired Surface Functionalization Of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (mions) As Adsorbent For Heavy Metal Ions Removal | Co-Researcher | University | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 16 | Elucidating Benthic Diatomology Mapping In Locating Partially Submerged Clandestine Graves And Estimating Postmortem Interval Of The Bodies | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM138,200.00 | Completed |
| 17 | Elucidating Benthic Diatomology Mapping In Locating Partially Submerged Clandestine Graves And Estimating Postmortem Interval Of The Bodies | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM138,200.00 | In Progress |
| 18 | Elucidating Paths Of Microplastic From Environment To Human Colon As Mechanisms To Explain Potential Colon Carcinogenesis | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM140,260.00 | In Progress |
| 19 | Investigation Of The Characteristic And Inter-relationship Of Rainwater`s Iconic Species With Meteorological Factor Using Machine-learning Technique | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 20 | Spatiotemporal Evaluation And Characterization Of Microplastic And Associated Compounds In The Marine Environment Of Antarctica And Sub-antarctica Regions | Co-Researcher | National | YAYASAN PENYELIDIKAN ANTARTIKA SULTAN MIZAN | RM150,000.00 | In Progress |
| 21 | Investigation Of The Characteristic And Inter-relationship Of Rainwater's Ionic Species With Meteorological Factor Using Machine-learning Technique | Project Leader | University | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 22 | Evaluation Of The Fresh Groundwater Characteristics In The Active Phreatic Zone Of West Peninsular Malaysia Through A Hydrogeochemical Processes Measurement | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM143,000.00 | In Progress |
| 23 | Phytoremediation Ability Of Potentially Toxic Elements Using Replanted Mangroves Species In Ecocare, Kertih | Co-Researcher | National | Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM) | RM40,000.00 | Completed |
| 24 | Phytoremediation Ability Of Potentially Toxic Elements Using Replanted Mangrove Species In Ecocare, Kertih | Co-Researcher | National | Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM) | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Chemometric | Bachelor |
| 2 | Environmental Impact Assessment: Process And Procedure | Bachelor |
| 3 | Practical For Physical Chemistry | Bachelor |
| 4 | Basic Practical Chemistry | Bachelor |
| 5 | Environmental Chemistry : Special Topics | Bachelor |
| 6 | Introduction To Environmental Analysis | Bachelor |
| 7 | Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nur Sakinah Binti Roslan | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Muhammad Fadhli Bin Abdul Harris | Master | Completed |
| 3 | Thivialosini A/p Siva | Master | Completed |
| 4 | Puteri Marlini Binti Zaini | Master | Ongoing |
| 5 | Wong Ru Yee | 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.
| No. | Title | Date | Level | Client Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelantikan Sebagai Perunding Bagi Projek "perkhidmatan Perundingan Environmental Basline Survey (ebs) And Environmental Impact Assessment (eia) For Kelidang Cluster Development Project (kcd), Brunei Darussalam" | 01/06/2023 - 01/05/2025 | National | Golden Ecosystem Sdn. Bhd. |
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provision Of Environmental Monitoring Program & Compliance Audit For Operational Phase At Ttmm Offshore Facilities For Year 2022 | 2022 - 2023 | International | Industry | none |
AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
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