ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. SEAH YING GIAT
Faculty of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
ygseah@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/ygseah
Executive Summary
-
Expertise
LIFE SCIENCES
Marine Sciences
Marine Biology
Marine Ichthyology
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM1,918,075.22
Approved Grants
9
H-Index (Scopus)
13
Number of Projects
8
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 | Dna Barcoding Of Traded Shark Fins In Peninsular Malaysia | 2022 | Reviews In Fish Biology And Fisheries | Scopus | Main Author |
| 2 | Coradion Calendula, A New Butterflyfish From Australia (teleostei: Chaetodontidae) | 2023 | Journal Of The Ocean Science Foundation | Non-Index | Co Author |
| 3 | First Record Of Double-lined Mackerel, Grammatorcynus Bilineatus (rüppell, 1836) (scombriformes, Scombridae) From Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Check List | Scopus | Main Author |
| 4 | Dna Barcoding Of Commercially Important Trevallies, Carangoides Spp. (carangiformes: Carangidae): A Baseline Report Of Species From Malaysia | 2022 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 5 | Johnius Sasakii, A New Species Of Croaker (perciformes: Sciaenidae) With A Key To Johnius From East Malaysia, Borneo | 2022 | Zootaxa | Scopus | Co Author |
| 6 | Taxonomic Revision Of The Genus Croaker Johnius (perciformes: Sciaenidae) In Taiwanese Waters | 2023 | Journal Of Marine Science And Engineering | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | Gymnothorax Longinquus (whitley, 1948) (anguilliformes, Muraenidae), Long Moray: A First Record From Malaysia | 2024 | Check List | Scopus | Co Author |
| 8 | Reproductive Features Of Data-deficient Yellowfin Snapper, Lutjanus Xanthopinnis (actinopterygii: Eupercaria: Lutjanidae), From East-coast Of Peninsular Malaysia: Implications For Sustainable Fisheries Management | 2024 | Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria | Scopus | Co Author |
| 9 | Taxonomic Review Of The Genus Johnius (perciformes: Sciaenidae) From East Malaysian Waters, With Comments On Newly Recorded Johnius Species | 2024 | Zootaxa | Scopus | Co Author |
| 10 | Mitochondrial Dna Analyses Of The Golden Snapper, Lutjanus Johnii (bloch, 1792), Revealed Two Distinct Population Stocks In The South China Sea And The Strait Of Malacca | 2025 | Genetica | Scopus | Co Author |
| 11 | Confirmed Occurrence Of The Eel Goby Taenioides Gracilis (valencienne In Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) (gobiiformes, Gobiidae) From The Kuantan River Estuary, Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Check List | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 12 | First Record And Distribution Extension Of Two Emperor Fishes, Lethrinus Semicinctus And Lethrinus Olivaceus To The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia | 2023 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 13 | Taxonomic Review Of The Genus Johnius (perciformes: Sciaenidae) From East Malaysian Waters, With Comments On Newly Recorded Johnius Species | 2024 | Zootaxa | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 14 | First Record Of Spottobrotula Mahodadi Cohen & Nielsen, 1978 (ophidiiformes, Ophidiidae) In The Straits Of Malacca, Malaysia | 2025 | Check List | WoS | Main Author |
| 15 | Seasonal Variability Of Trace Element In Livers And Muscles Of Lutjanus Johnii From Southern South China Sea | 2025 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 16 | Confirmed Occurrence Of The Eel Goby Taenioides Gracilis (valenciennes In Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) (gobiiformes, Gobiidae) From The Kuantan River Estuary, Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Check List | WoS | Co Author |
| 17 | Soil Factors Influencing Wildfire Behavior And Severity: A Review | 2025 | Environment And Ecology Research | Scopus | Main Author |
| 18 | First Specimen-based Record And Preliminary Assessment Of The Fisheries Status Of Otolithoides Pama (hamilton, 1822) (perciformes: Sciaenidae) From The West Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia, Strait Of Malacca | 2025 | Zootaxa | Scopus | Co Author |
| 19 | Length-weight Relationships And Relative Condition Factors Of Three Coral-associated Lutjanus Species From Terengganu Waters Of The South China Sea, Malaysia | 2023 | Turkish Journal Of Zoology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 20 | What About The Meat: Uncovering The Unseen Trade In Meat From Endangered Sharks In Singapore And Malaysia | 2024 | Reviews In Fish Biology And Fisheries | WoS | Co Author |
| 21 | Resurrection Of The Five-ocellated Left-eye Flounder Pseudorhombus Ocellifer Regan 1905 (paralichthyidae), With Redescriptions Of Pseudorhombus Pentophthalmus Günther 1862 And Pseudorhombus Oculocirris Amaoka 1969 | 2025 | Ichthyological Research | WoS | Co Author |
| 22 | Species Checklist And Dna Barcoding Of Marine Fishes From Pulau Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia | 2022 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 23 | Assessment Of Mercury Contamination And Food Composition In Commercially Important Marine Fishes In The Southern South China Sea | 2022 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | WoS | Co Author |
| 24 | Spatial-temporal Abundance And Diversity Of Larval Fish In Different Water Bodies (estuary And Adjacent Coastal Waters) From Sungai Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia | 2023 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 25 | Distributional Range Extensions Of Onigocia Grandisquama (platycephalidae) And Soleichthys Siammakuti (soleidae) In The South China Sea | 2024 | Cybium | WoS | Co Author |
| 26 | Reproductive Traits Of Five-line Snapper, Lutjanus Quinquelineatus (bloch, 1790) (actinopterygii: Perciformes: Lutjanidae), From Southern South China Sea, Malaysia | 2024 | Thalassas | WoS | Main Author |
| 27 | Malaysia`s First Record Of The Elusive Scaleless Spiny Waspfish Ablabys Gymnothorax Chungthanawong & Motomura 2018 (perciformes, Synanceiidae, Tetraroginae) | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Co Author |
| 28 | Review Of Apistus (synanceiidae: Apistinae) With Description Of A New Species From The Arabian Sea And Taxonomic Status Of Apistus Balnearum Ogilby 1910, A Junior Synonym Of Apistops Caloundra (de Vis 1886) | 2024 | Ichthyological Research | WoS | Co Author |
| 29 | First Record Of Upeneus Heterospinus Uiblein & Pavlov, 2019, Varied-spine Goatfish (syngnathiformes, Mullidae) From Terengganu, Malaysia, In The Southern Part Of South China Sea: [rekod Pertama Upeneus Heterospinus Uiblein & Pavlov, 2019, Ikan Biji Nangka (syngnathiformes, Mullidae) Dari Terengganu, Malaysia, Di Bahagian Selatan Laut China Selatan] | 2025 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Co Author |
| 30 | Ichthyofauna Of The Largest Wetlands Of East Peninsular Malaysia And Its Adjacent Waters: The Setiu Wetlands | 2025 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 31 | New Distribution Records Of Eugnathogobius Illotus (gobiiformes) From Peninsular Malaysia And Molecular Insight Into The Species | 2026 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 32 | Dna Barcoding Of Commercially Important Trevallies, Carangoides spp. (carangiformes: Carangidae): A Baseline Report Of Species From Malaysia | 2022 | Thalassas | Scopus | Co Author |
| 33 | Chlorophyll-a Estimation And Relationship Analysis With Sea Surface Temperature And Fish Diversity | 2022 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 34 | Spatial-temporal Abundance And Diversity Of Larval Fish In Different Water Bodies (estuary And Adjacent Coastal Waters) From Sungai Terengganu, Malaysia | 2023 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 35 | Mitochondrial Markers Revealed Genetic Panmixia In The Data-deficient Yellowfin Snapper, Lutjanus Xanthopinnis (actinopterygii: Eupercaria: Lutjanidae), From A Hotspot Of The Southern Region Of The South China Sea | 2024 | Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria | Scopus | Co Author |
| 36 | First Records Of The Vanishing Silhouette Goby Silhouettea Evanida (pisces: Actinopterygii: Gobiidae) From The South China Sea, With Notes On Reproductive Behavior Of The Species | 2025 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 37 | An Assessment Of The Fish Maw Trade In Singapore And Malaysia Reveals Threatened Species And Highlights The Need For A More Complete Assessment Of The Conservation Status Of The World`s Fishes | 2025 | Conservation Letters | WoS | Main Author |
| 38 | First Records Of Hypoatherina Temminckii (bleeker, 1854), Samoan Silverside (atheriniformes, Atherinidae), From Bidong Island, Terengganu, Malaysia | 2026 | Check List | Scopus | Co Author |
| 39 | First Record And Distribution Extension Of Two Emperor Fishes, Lethrinus Semicinctus And Lethrinus Olivaceus To The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia [rekod Pertama Dan Pelunjuran Taburan Dua Ikan Landuk, Lethrinus Semicinctus Dan Lethrinus Olivaceus Ke Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia] | 2023 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 40 | First Record Of Priacanthus Blochii (actinopterygii: Eupercaria: Priacanthidae) From Malaysia | 2024 | Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria | WoS | Co Author |
| 41 | Two New Snake Eels (anguilliformes, Ophichthidae, Ophichthus) From Viet Nam, With Redescriptions Of O. Macrochir (bleeker) And O. Rutidoderma (bleeker) | 2025 | Zookeys | Scopus | Co Author |
| 42 | First Specimen-based Records Of The Bamboo Sole Heteromycteris Japonicus (temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (pleuronectiformes: Soleidae) From Malaysia | 2025 | Biogeography | Non-Index | Co Author |
| 43 | Southernmost Record Of Saurida Fortis (actinopterygii, Aulopiformes, Synodontidae) From Malaysia | 2025 | Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria | WoS | Co Author |
| 44 | Recognition Of The Girdled Shrimpgoby, Myersina Yangii (actinopterygii, Gobiiformes, Gobiidae), From Taiwan, With Notes On Male Color Pattern And Discovery Of The Species In Malaysia | 2025 | Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria | WoS | Co Author |
| 45 | A New Species Of Eugnathogobius (gobiidae) From Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Taxonomy | WoS | Co Author |
| 46 | An Odyssey Of Integrative Taxonomy Unveils Marine Fish Diversity, New Records And Cryptic Species In Malaysian Waters | 2024 | Zoological Studies | Scopus | Co Author |
| 47 | Mitochondrial Control Region Sequences Show High Genetic Connectivity In The Brownstripe Snapper, Lutjanus Vitta (quoy And Gaimard, 1824) From The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia | 2024 | Journal Of Genetics | WoS | Co Author |
| 48 | Rogadius Azizahae, A New Flathead (perciformes: Platycephalidae) From The South China Sea | 2025 | Journal Of Fish Biology | WoS | Co Author |
| 49 | High Genetic Diversity And Panmictic Population Of Malabar Trevally (platycaranx Malabaricus) | 2025 | Marine Biology | WoS | Co Author |
| 50 | A New Species Of Eugnathogobius (gobiidae) From Peninsular Malaysia † | 2025 | Taxonomy | Scopus | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|
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 | Cataloguing The Present-time Marine Fish Species In The West Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia For Future Research Acquisition | Project Leader | International | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MARINE RESEARCH, TAIWAN | RM100,000.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Elucidating The Climate Change Impact On Reproductive Phenology And Genetic Structure Of Spanish Mackerel (scomberomorus Commerson) In Malaysian Waters Ensuring Sustainable Management | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM195,000.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Curating The Marine Ichthyofauna From The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia For Collection Building | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM72,885.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Validate The Taxonomic Status And Kinship Of Four Dominated Yellow-lined Complex Snappers Using Coi Gene From The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 5 | Pengumpulan Data Habitat Kritikal Dan Berdaya Tahan (resilience)/ Ebsa Pantai Barat, Perak | Co-Researcher | National | Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia (Department of Fisheries) | RM150,000.00 | Completed |
| 6 | Local Ecological Knowledge And Indigenous / Community Stewardship In The Straits Of Johor, Johor | Co-Researcher | National | Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia | RM50,000.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Program Pengumpulan Data Dan Verifikasi Alat Bantuan Penangkapan Ikan (unjam) Di Semenanjung Malaysia, Sarawak Dan Labuan | Project Leader | National | Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia | RM250,000.00 | In Progress |
| 8 | Projek Pengumpulan Data Habitat Kritikal Dan Berdaya Tahan (resilience)/ Ebsa Selat Johor, Johor | Co-Researcher | National | Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia | RM300,000.00 | In Progress |
| 9 | Population Genetic Structure, Length Weight Relationships And Reproductive Biology Of The Golden Snapper, Lutjanus Johnii (bloch, 1792) In Malaysian Waters Towards Sustainable Management | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM129,600.00 | Completed |
| 10 | Alternative Climate-adaotive Marine Capture Fisheries Management Policies For Selected Asean Countries | Co-Researcher | International | UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY (UEH) | RM43,981.22 | Completed |
| 11 | Program Pengumpulan Data Habitat Kritikal Dan Berdaya Tahan (resilience)/ Ebsa Pantai Barat Selangor Dan Perak Semenanjung Malaysia (fasa 1: Negeri Selangor) | Co-Researcher | National | Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia (Department of Fisheries) | RM200,000.00 | Completed |
| 12 | Elucidating The Marine Fish Diversity From Kelantan Waters Via Taxonomic, Molecular And Curatorial Approaches As Comprehensive Baseline Data For Cultural Heritage Inventory | Project Leader | University | Teras Penyelidikan & Inovasi | RM49,990.00 | Completed |
| 13 | From Lab To Web: Digitization Of Rrcs Marine Specimens | Co-Researcher | International | Sustainable Ocean Alliance | RM16,619.00 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisheries Science I | Diploma |
| 2 | Fish Biology | Diploma |
| 3 | Final Year Research Project I | Bachelor |
| 4 | Ichthyology | Bachelor |
| 5 | Recreational Fisheries I | Diploma |
| 6 | Scientific Writing In Fisheries | Bachelor |
| 7 | Industrial Training | Diploma |
| 8 | Fisheries Science Ii | Bachelor |
| 9 | Final Year Research Project Ii | Bachelor |
| 10 | Tropical Aquaculture And Fisheries | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norhafiz Hanafi Bin Ahmad Shah | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Md. Moshiur Rahman | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 3 | Nurazlin Syahira Mohamad | Master | Completed |
| 4 | Ooi Jing Kai | Master | Completed |
| 5 | Siti Asmal Binti Mat Piah | Master | Ongoing |
| 6 | Nur Athirah Binti Abd Latiff | Master | Ongoing |
| 7 | Wan Nur Alyaa Hafiza Bt W. Mahadi | Master | Ongoing |
| 8 | Raja Muhamad Mukmin Bin Raja Kamaruzaman | 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 |
|---|
CONSULTANCY
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Date | Level | Client Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pengukuhan Data Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (mybis) | 01/06/2022 - 01/06/2027 | National | Mybis, Ketsa |
| 2 | Cadangan Penyenaraian Lokasi Berpotensi Ecologically Or Biologically Significant Arine Areas (bsa) Bagi Malaysia | 01/12/2025 - 01/12/2026 | National | Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia |
| 3 | Penasihat Kehormat Persatuan Pusat Perusahaan-perusahaan Ikan Malaysia | 01/09/2023 - 01/09/2026 | National | Persatuan Pusat Perusahaan-perusahaan Ikan Malaysia |
| 4 | Epoxonomy: Curating The Science Of Taxonomy Through The Art Of Epoxy Resin | 01/04/2021 - 01/12/2021 | International | Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Usa |
| 5 | Unknown Foreign Material (marlin Spike For Rca) Hess-brg-fs0-066-2020/11/mrf/0143/0144/0146/0147 | 01/01/2021 - 01/12/2021 | National | Hess Exploration And Production Malaysia B.v., |
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kursus Pengawetan Ikan Lut Sinar Untuk Pegawai Pengembangan | 2023 - 2023 | National | Government | none |
AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anugerah Pengajian Tinggi: Buku Perikanan Terbaik | Yayasan Pembangunan Buku Negara | 2023 | National |
