DR. MELISSA BEATA MARTIN
Faculty of Science & Marine Environment
melissa.martin@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/melissa.martin
Executive Summary
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Expertise
LIFE SCIENCES
Marine Sciences
Marine Biology
Other Marine Biology N.E.C
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM722,248.58
Approved Grants
9
H-Index (Scopus)
9
Number of Projects
3
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 | Profiling Of Microbiome Biodiversity And Structure Associated With The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Pacific White Shrimp (penaeus Vannamei) Using High-throughput Sequencing | 2024 | Biodiversitas | Scopus | Co Author |
| 2 | A Review Of The Family Cymothoidae (isopoda: Cymothooidea) Infesting Marine Fishes From Malaysian Waters, With New Host And Geographical Records | 2023 | Zootaxa | WoS | Main Author |
| 3 | Evaluating The Stomach Content Of Wild Scalloped Spiny Lobster (panulirus Homarus) | 2023 | Biodiversitas | Scopus | Co Author |
| 4 | Empowering Citizen Scientists Through Virtual Marine Heritage With Epoxonomy?? | 2024 | The Journal Of Management Theory And Practice (jmtp) | MyCitex | |
| 5 | 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 | Co Author |
| 6 | Morphological And Molecular Characterisation Of Cymothoa Eremita (brunnich, 1783) (isopoda: Cymothoidae) From The South China Sea | 2024 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | Scopus | Main Author |
| 7 | Fish Species Assemblages And Diversity In Water Body Infested By Alien Species | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Co Author |
| 8 | Revalidation Of Enteromius Karkensis (gilchrist And Thompson 1913) (cypriniformes: Smiliogastrinae) From The Southern Temperate Freshwater Ecoregion, South Africa | 2024 | Journal Of Fish Biology | Scopus | Main Author |
| 9 | An Overview Of Spiny And Slipper Lobsters (crustacea: Malacostraca: Achelata) Distribution In Southeast Asian Countries | 2025 | Biodiversity | Scopus | Main Author |
| 10 | The Diversity Of Sponge Associated Fauna (saf) In Four Selected Marine Sponges (class: Demospongiae) At Coral Reefs Of Pulau Batu Rusa, Malaysia | 2024 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 11 | Systematic Review Of Pseudobarbus Burchelli (teleostei, Cyprinidae), With Revalidation Of P. Vulneratus And Description Of A New Species | 2025 | Zoosystematics And Evolution | 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 |
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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 | Environmental Open Data For Engaging Curricula And Research Training (enter) | Co-Researcher | International | EUROPEAN EDUCATION AND CULTURE EXECUTIVE AGENCY (EACEA) | RM333,156.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Projek Curatorial Volunteere Club (cvc): Citizen Science Ambassadors For Marine Natural History Resources | Project Leader | Industry/Private/NGO | THE HABITAT FOUNDATION | RM35,000.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | D019-maqive: Malaysia Aqua Archive | Project Leader | International | SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE (SOA), US | RM53,193.78 | Completed |
| 5 | From Lab2web: Digitization Of Rrc's Marine Specimens | Project Leader | International | SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE | RM16,618.80 | Completed |
| 6 | Inclusive Science Leadership Program For Early-mid-career Researchers In Apec: Back To Work Better | Co-Researcher | International | ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION | RM8,280.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Co -invasive Implications Of Peacock Bass Parasites Towards Malaysian Native Freshwater Fishes Using Phllogeny And Dna Barcoding | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM95,000.00 | Completed |
| 8 | The Taxonomic Impediment: Creating Awareness Through The Science And Arts Of Specimens | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM5,000.00 | Completed |
| 9 | Elucidating Indigested Material From Crustacean Isopods Gastrointestinal Using Trophic Transfer Framework | Project Leader | National | Teras Penyelidikan & Inovasi | RM50,000.00 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological Classification Of Marine Organisms | Bachelor |
| 2 | Field Course | Bachelor |
| 3 | Final Year Research Project I | Bachelor |
| 4 | Final Year Research Project Ii | Bachelor |
| 5 | Principles Of Marine Ecology | Bachelor |
| 6 | Aquatic Methods And Instrumentation | Bachelor |
| 7 | Biological Oceanography | Bachelor |
| 8 | Planktonology | Bachelor |
| 9 | Diseases And Parasites Of Marine Organisms | Bachelor |
| 10 | Marine Ecology | Bachelor |
| 11 | Biology Of Marine Invertebrates | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqbal Harith Bin Abd Razak | Master | Completed |
| 2 | Nur Alia Nadhirah Binti Tuah | Master | Completed |
| 3 | Siti Nur Atikah Binti Mohammad | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curatorial Volunteer Club Module | Copyright | Awarded | LY2025C06832 | 2025 |
| 2 | Maqive (malaysia Aqua Archive) | Copyright | Awarded | LY2025C06755 | 2025 |
CONSULTANCY
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Date | Level | Client Name |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nama Projek : Youth Environment Living Labs (yell) - Project Number 00128242 Tempoh Projek : 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026 (12 Bulan) Peruntukan : Rm91,040.00 | 2025 - 2026 | International | Government | UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) |
| 2 | Lantikan Sebagai Jawatankuasa Bagi Program Kelab Sukarelawan Kuratorial Umt Curatorial Volunteer Club (cvc): Duta Sains Kepada Masyarakat Bagi Kepelbagaian Alam Semulajadi Marin Di Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (umt) | 2024 - 2026 | International | Ngo | none |
| 3 | Ekspedisi Kajian Nurseri Ikan Yu Dan Pari Di Perairan Nenasi, Pahang | 2023 - 2024 | National | Government | none |
AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia Aqua Archive (maqive) Advancing Malaysia Digital Conservation | Unisza | 2025 | National |
| 2 | Rhodes University Travel And Subsistence | Rhodes University | 2024 | International |
| 3 | Hugh Kelly Fellowship | Rhodes University, South Africa | 2024 | International |
| 4 | Bioses 2024 Best Speaker Award | Fssm, Umt | 2024 | International |
