ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. TAN MIN PAU
Institute of Climate Adaptation & Marine Biotechnology
mptan@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/mptan
Executive Summary
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Expertise
APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology
Marine Biotechnology
Other Marine Biotechnology N.E.C
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM3,219,943.26
Approved Grants
14
H-Index (Scopus)
16
Number of Projects
9
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 | Genetic Polymorphism And Phylogenetic Relationships Of The Brushtooth Lizardfish (saurida Undosquamis) (aulopiformes: Synodontidae) Based On Mitochondrial Dna Markers | 2022 | Marine Biodiversity | Scopus | Main Author, Corresponding Author |
| 2 | Length Frequency Distribution, Length-weight Relationships And Growth Parameters Of Coastal Trevally Turrum Coeruleopinnatum (ruppell, 1830) Caught From Terengganu Waters, Malaysia | 2023 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 3 | Ambassis Octava, A New Glass-perchlet Species (teleostei: Ovalentaria: Ambassidae) From Peninsular Malaysia | 2023 | Ichthyological Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 4 | Zebrafish And Medaka As Model Organisms For Climate Change Research: Global Literature Scientometric Analysis | 2022 | Frontiers In Earth Science | WoS | Co Author |
| 5 | The Effects Of Pandanus Tectorius Leaf Extract On The Resistance Of White-leg Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei Towards Pathogenic Vibrio Parahaemolyticus | 2023 | Fish And Shellfish Immunology Reports | Scopus | Co Author |
| 6 | Cenozoic Colonisation Of The Indian Ocean Region By The Australian Freshwater-originating Glassperch Family Ambassidae (teleostei) | 2023 | Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | Hsp70 Knockdown In The Brine Shrimp Artemia Franciscana: Implication On Reproduction, Immune Response And Embryonic Cuticular Structure | 2024 | Marine Biotechnology | WoS | Co Author |
| 8 | Tracking The Tropical Aquatic Dragon: Environmental Dna (edna) Detection For Monitoring The Endangered Asian Arowana, Scleropages Formosus (müller And Schlegel, 1840) | 2024 | Hydrobiologia | Scopus | Co Author |
| 9 | Cracking The Glass-perchlet Code: Integrative Taxonomy Uncovers High Species-level Diversity Within The Glass-perchlet Genus Ambassis (ambassidae) In Tropical Asia | 2023 | Zoologica Scripta | WoS | Co Author |
| 10 | Effects Of Heat Shock Protein 70 Knockdown On The Tolerance Of The Brine Shrimp Artemia Franciscana To Aquaculture-related Stressors: Implications For Aquatic Animal Health And Production | 2022 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 11 | Population Genetic Structure Of Marine Leech, Pterobdella Arugamensis In Indo-west Pacific Region | 2022 | Genes | Scopus | Co Author |
| 12 | Ichthyofauna Of The Largest Wetlands Of East Peninsular Malaysia And Its Adjacent Waters: The Setiu Wetlands | 2025 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 13 | Using A Transcriptomic Approach To Understand Poor Growth Performance In Farmed Orange-spotted Grouper (epinephelus Coioides) Larvae: A Case Study In A Commercial Hatchery | 2023 | New Zealand Journal Of Marine And Freshwater Research | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 14 | Gut Microbiota Diversity Between Normal And Moribund Orange-spotted Grouper Epinephelus Coioides In The Merbok River Using 16s Rrna Gene Amplicon Sequencing | 2025 | Malaysian Applied Biology | WoS | Co Author |
| 15 | Network Perspectives On Transcriptomic Datasets To Understand Shrimp Response Mechanisms To Environmental And Pathogenic Stresses: A Review | 2026 | Aquaculture International | Scopus | Co Author |
| 16 | Characterization Of The Nigerian Mudskipper Species; Phylogenetic Relationship, Population Structure And Dna Barcoding Using The Cytochrome Oxidase 1 (co1) Gene | 2022 | International Journal Of Fauna And Biological Studies | Google Scholar | Corresponding Author |
| 17 | Dna Metabarcoding Elucidates Fish Larval Diversity In Multi-ecosystem Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia | 2025 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | WoS | Co Author |
| 18 | Pigmentation Enhancement Techniques During Ornamental Fish Production | 2023 | Reviews In Fish Biology And Fisheries | WoS | Co Author |
| 19 | Cutaneous Transcriptomic Profiling And Candidate Pigment Genes In The Wild Discus (symphysodon Spp.) | 2023 | New Zealand Journal Of Zoology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 20 | Mitogenomes Of Seven Malaysian Marine Gastropods Recovered Using Genome Skimming | 2026 | New Zealand Journal Of Marine And Freshwater Research | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 21 | An Odyssey Of Integrative Taxonomy Unveils Marine Fish Diversity, New Records And Cryptic Species In Malaysian Waters | 2024 | Zoological Studies | Scopus | Co Author |
| 22 | Industrial Perspective: Propagation, Phenotypic Characteristics, And Varieties Of The Domesticated Discus Fish (symphysodon Spp.) | 2023 | Aquaculture International | Scopus | Co Author |
| 23 | Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Differential Cutaneous Gene Expression In The Color Variation Of Two Ornamental Discus, Red Melon And Red Cover | 2024 | Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research | WoS | Co Author |
| 24 | Morphometrical Characterization Of The Atlantic Mudskipper Species (periophthalmus Barbarus) (linnaeus, 1766) (perciformes; Gobiiae) From Abonema In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | 2022 | International Journal Of Fisheries And Aquatic Studies | Non-Index | Corresponding Author |
| 25 | Dna Barcoding Of Commercially Important Trevallies, Carangoides spp. (carangiformes: Carangidae): A Baseline Report Of Species From Malaysia | 2022 | Thalassas | Scopus | Co Author |
| 26 | Climate Change Research In Malaysia: A Scientometric Analysis | 2023 | Journal Of Scientometric Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 27 | Reproductive Aspects Of The Coastal Trevally, Carangoides Coeruleopinnatus In Terengganu Waters, Malaysia | 2022 | Aquaculture And Fisheries | Scopus | Co Author |
| 28 | Phylogenetic Position Of The Atlantic Mudskipper (periophthalmus Barbarus) (linnaeus, 1766) (perciformes: Gobiidae): The Congruence Of The Complete Mitogenome And The Co1 Gene Region | 2022 | International Journal Of Fisheries And Aquatic Studies | Non-Index | Corresponding Author |
| 29 | Seagrass Genomes Reveal Ancient Polyploidy And Adaptations To The Marine Environment | 2024 | Nature Plants | Scopus | Co Author |
| 30 | High Genetic Diversity And Panmictic Population Of Malabar Trevally (platycaranx Malabaricus) | 2025 | Marine Biology | WoS | Co Author |
| 31 | Application Of Second-generation Sequencing (sgs) And Third Generation Sequencing (tgs) In Aquaculture Breeding Program | 2022 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Climate Change And Environmental Perturbations: Impacts On Biodiversity | The Impacts Of The Paleoenvironment On Fish Distribution | 2024 | NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHER | |
| 2 | Climate Change And Environmental Perturbations: Impacts On Biodiversity | Culture-dependent And Independent Approaches To Studying The Impact Of Bacterial Communities Associated With Harmful Algal Blooms | 2024 | NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHER | Co Author |
| 3 | Modern Trends And Challenges In Research Of Marine Biodiversity Resources | Dna-based Taxonomy For Species Delimitation: Interpreting Molecular Evidence Towards Conservation Of Aquatic Resources | 2023 | PENERBIT UMT | Co Author |
| 4 | Climate Change And Environmental Perturbations: Impacts On Biodiversity | The Impacts Of The Paleoenvironment On Fish Distribution | 2024 | NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHER | Corresponding Author |
| 5 | Marine Life In Changing Climates | Environmental Adaptations To Climate Change: A Scientometric Analysis | 2024 | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. | Co Author |
Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genetic Variation And Phylogenetic Of The Brushtooth Lizardfish (saurida Undosquamis) Based On Mitochondrial Dna Marker | 2023 | Aip Conference Proceedings | Scopus | Main Author, Corresponding Author |
| 2 | 16s-based Metagenomics Analysis Of Microbial Communities Associated With Toxic And Non-toxic Dinoflagellate Cultures | 2023 | Aip Conference Proceedings | 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 | Establishment Of Climate Resilient Genetic Markers For Marine Fish | Project Leader | National | KPT | RM742,500.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Integrative Taxonomy And Genomics Insights Into Oceana Serrulata (family Cymodoceaceae): Unraveling Evolutionary Identity Of Tropical Seagrasses | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM110,000.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Integrative Taxonomical Approach In Elucidating The Marine Gastropods (class: Gastropoda) Diversity Of Malaysia | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Elucidating The Climate Resilience And Adaptation Of The Sea Snail (turbo Bruneus (r¿¿ding, 1798)) Based On The Genomic And Geospatial Data Analyses | Project Leader | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM172,850.00 | In Progress |
| 5 | Climate-adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (caina) In Malaysia And Solomon Islands | Co-Researcher | International | WORLDFISH FILIPINA | RM586,002.90 | In Progress |
| 6 | Multi-physiological Approaches For Unraveling The Effects Of Global Warming On The Commercial Malaysian Ectotherm Species | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM150,000.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Upscale Of Spf Brine Shrimp Artemia Biomass And Cysts Production For Application In Aquaculture | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM250,000.00 | In Progress |
| 8 | Elucidating The Implication Of Global Warning Through Algal Feeding Response And Physiological Approaches On Malaysia Commercial Porcelain Crab, Neopetrilisthes Sp. | Co-Researcher | International | UMT | RM98,490.32 | In Progress |
| 9 | Unravelling The Molecular Mechanisms Of The Host-pathogen Interactions In Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (ehp) Infected Pacific White Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM166,000.00 | Completed |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Unravelling The Genomic Mevolution, Adaptation And Resilience Of Seagrass Species Towards Holistic Management And Conservation Of Seagrass | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM150,000.00 | Completed |
| 13 | Environmental And Anthropogenic Stressors: Establishing A Coral Reef Ecosystem - Based Sustainability Model For Selected Local Communities In The Coral Triangle | Project Leader | International | UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY (UEH), VIETNAM | RM42,100.04 | Completed |
| 14 | Unveiling The Phylogenetic And Molecular Evolution Of Discus Fish Symphysodon Spp. In Malaysian Fish Farm Using Genomic And Transcriptomic Approaches | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM150,000.00 | Completed |
| 15 | Rna Interference Of Heat Shock Protein 70 (hsp70) And Its Role On The Immune Status Of The Brine Shrimp Artemia Franciscana | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM124,000.00 | Completed |
| 16 | Elucidating The Marine Gastropods Biodiversity Using The Environmental Dna Tool | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM150,000.00 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction To Fisheries Biotechnology | Diploma |
| 2 | Manajemen Sumberdaya Perairan | Bachelor |
| 3 | Tourism Fisheries | Bachelor |
| 4 | Fish Breeding | Bachelor |
| 5 | Fisheries Biostatistics | Bachelor |
| 6 | Limnologi | Bachelor |
| 7 | Applied Statistic For Fisheries | Diploma |
| 8 | Aquatic Ecology And Conservation | Bachelor |
| 9 | Biologi Laut | Bachelor |
| 10 | Final Year Project I | Bachelor |
| 11 | Final Year Project Ii | Bachelor |
| 12 | Fisheries Molecular Ecology | Bachelor |
| 13 | Fisheries Science Ii | Bachelor |
| 14 | Gizi Ikan | Bachelor |
| 15 | Introduction To Fishery Technology | Bachelor |
| 16 | Processing And Marketing Fisheries Products | Diploma |
| 17 | Genetics In Aquaculture | Bachelor |
| 18 | Marine Algae Culture | Bachelor |
| 19 | Post-harvest Fish Technology | Bachelor |
| 20 | Bahasa Inggris | Bachelor |
| 21 | Biostatistics | Bachelor |
| 22 | Fish Biology | Diploma |
| 23 | Iktioplankton | Bachelor |
| 24 | Inbound Mobility Industrial Training Vi | Bachelor |
| 25 | Penanganan Hasil Perikanan | Bachelor |
| 26 | Ichthyophysiology | Bachelor |
| 27 | Scientific Writing In Fisheries | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siti Zafirah Ghazali | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Ng Tian Tsyh | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 3 | Norli Fauzani Binti Mohd Abu Hassan Alshari | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 4 | Nur Ilham Syahadah Binti Mohd Yusoff | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 5 | Noor Syazwani Binti Omar | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 6 | Arifah Nur Aini | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 7 | Ng Su Khi | Master | Completed |
| 8 | Nuralif Fakhrullah Bin Mohd Nur | Master | Completed |
| 9 | Hilmy Annisa Oktaviana | 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 | Floating Portunid Crab House As Incubation Ward For Berried Females | Copyright | Awarded | CRLY2022W04145 | 2022 |
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 |
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AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd Place Best Poster Presentation | National Institutes Of Biotechnology Malaysia (nibm) | 2023 | National |
| 2 | China One Belt One Road Foreign Expert Research Collaboration Grant | Ministry Of Science And Technology, China | 2023 | International |
