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Kamaruzzaman Bin Yunus

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Marine Geochemistry - Doctor of Philosophy, Hokkaido University, Sapporo
  • Master of Science in Oceanography (Chemical) - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Science (Fishery) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Diploma in Agriculture - Diploma, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Kamaruzzaman Bin Yunus (Prof. Dr.)

Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE


kama@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Advancement of Marine Sciences Knowledge ~ Marine Pollution - Marine Pollution
  • Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Oceanography ~ Chemical Oceanography - Marine Pollution/Toxicology, Radionuclides
  • Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Marine Underwater Technology ~ Other Marine Underwater Technology n.e.c. - Marine Geochemistry, Chemical Oceanography, Coastal Processes and Sedimentology
  • Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Marine Toxicology ~ Other Marine Toxicology n.e.c. - Environmental Toxicology / Pollution


Teaching Responsibilities


MARINE POLLUTION 2023/2024


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2023 IR 4.0 Smart Organic Composting (SOC) Programme for The Improvement of The Quality of Life B40 Families community in Tourism Activity at Perlis.
2020 - 2022 Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Weight Reduction
2020 - 2022 Development of Bio Compost Char
2020 - 2022 Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation
2020 - 2022 The Development of a Smart Aquafarming System for Fish and Vegetables
2020 - 2022 The Effectiveness of EM Mudball in Remediating Balok River
2019 - 2023 Estimating population parameters of Nemipterus furcosus to develop management guidelines for their sustainable production
2018 - 2019 INVENTORY ON THE SPECIES COMPOSITION AND EXISTING METAL CONCENTRATION IN KUANTAN RIVER
2016 - 2023 Spatial Variation Pattern and Behavior of Rare Earth Elements along East Coast Peninsular Malaysia Environment, Using Rocky Shore Bivalve and Sediment as Indicator
2016 - 2018 Species Inventory and Genetic Diversity of Fishes in Kuantan River Basin
2016 - 2019 Accumulation of rare earth elements (REEs) in Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) and Oreochromis niloticus (tilapia) in REEs industrial wastewater system.
2016 - 2017 Enhancement of Pond Bottom Soil with Bottom Life forms to Minimise Effect of Climate Change on Marine Aquaculture Farm
2016 - 2018 ??Glucosidase Inhibitor and Aroma from the Flesh of Salak (Salacca zalacca) Fruit, their Metabolic Demarcation and Antidiabetic Potential
2016 - 2017 Conservation of Malaysian horseshoe crabs-A step for sustainable fishery practice
2016 - 2018 Species Diversity and Seasonal Distribution of Fishes and Water Quality in Tropical River, Pahang, Malaysia
2015 - 2017 Influence of Carbon Dioxide at Supercritical Phase Separating the Omega 3 Fish Oil from Sardine Wastes following Shariah Compliant
2015 - 2016 The Effect of Monsoon on Fish Larval (Ichthyoplankton Stages) Assemblage Changes in Kuantan River
2015 - 2020 Historical Changes of Radioactive and Heavy Elements in Kuantan Port, Pahang
2015 - 2018 Feeding Mechanism in Adult Tropical Horseshoe Crab
2015 - 2018 Captive Breeding and Induced Fertilization of Malaysian Horseshoe crab (Tachypleus gigas) for Sea Ranching and Future Artificial Sanctuary
2015 - 2019 Isolation Of ?-Glucosidase Inhibitor and aroma from the Flesh of Salak (Salacca zalacca) Fruit and Their Metabolic Profiling on GC/MS.
2015 - 2016 Impacts Assessment of Flood on Nutrients, Micro-communities and Fish Growth in the Kuantan River for a Proper Management
2015 - 2017 Bacterial-Assisted Composting (BAC) of Food Waste
2014 - 2018 Development of In-Vitro Oxidative Potential Assessment Model for Indoor and Outdoor Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) within an Industrial Area
2014 - 2018 Indoor Air Quality in Urban Child Care Institution (Nurseries & Kindergarten): The Characterization of Particulate Matter (PM) and Its Relation to Airborne Enteric Microorganisms
2014 - Pear-review of Research
2013 - 2016 Study on the Contamination of Najs Mutawassitah in Fish and Water of Kuantan River
2013 - 2015 Studies of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Heavy Metals in Sediment and Benthic Organisms along Kuantan River, Pahang
2013 - 2017 Enhanced-Microbial Bioremediation of PCBs and Dioxins in Landfill Leachate Using Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 With Altered-sigma-54 Regulatory System
2012 - 2016 Jackfruit ( Artocarpus Heterophyllus )Leaf Powder as Potential Bioadsorbent for Wastewater Treatment
2012 - 2016 Modelling of longitudal changes in bacterial community structure towards physico chemical and environmentals factors along the Pahang river
2012 - 2023 Mini Ekspedisi Pelayaran Saintifik 2012 Bagi Zon Timur - Pulau Tioman
2012 - 2015 Study on Microencapsulation and Delivery of Fucoxanthin Derived from Malaysian Brown Seaweeds for Human Lung Cancer Treatment
2012 - 2014 Study on Spatio-temporal Variation of Scleractinian Coral Recruitment Towards Sustainable Coral Reef Conservation in Pulau Tioman and Balok, Pahang
2011 - 2014 Rare earth elements (REEs) and trace metals studies in rocky shore organisms, related to those in sediment along Peninsular Malaysia coastal waters
2011 - 2012 Heavy Metals on Marine Fishes and Sediment environment of Coastal Water Pahang and Gulf of Oman
2011 - 2012 Diversity and Distribution of Plankton Communities in Kuantan, Pahang
2010 - 2013 Chemoenzymatic Conversion of w-fatty acids extracted from Malaysian Giant Snakehead and catfish
2010 - 2012 DNA Barcoding Of Horse Shoe Crab, Carcinoscopius Rotundicauda And Tachypleus Gigas From Coastal Water Malaysia
2010 - 2012 Determination of Toxic Elements in the Kuantan River Water, Pahang
2009 - 2010 Bioaccumulation of heavy metal in Mangrove Crabs and Mollusks of Penor and Kuantan river,Pahang
2009 - 2011 Site Selection of Nesting Ground and Ecophysiology of Horseshoe Crab Carcinoscopius rotundecauda and Tachypleus gigas from Pahang Coast
2008 - 2009 The Diversity and Distribution of Fishes in Pahang Estuary
2008 - 2011 Distribution of Heavy Metals and Their Pollution Effects on Fishes, Green Mussels and Sediments of Coastal Water Pahang, Langkawi Malaysia and Gulf of Oman
2008 - 2010 ?-fatty Acid Profiles of Mudskippers from Malaysian Mangrove and Intertidal Zones
2008 - 2023 Environmental Profile of Kuantan Estuarine Mangrove
2007 - 2010 Study on Microbial Ecology of the Coastal Water Langkawi
2007 - 2010 Assessment of Heavy Metals concentration in Marine Commercial fishes of Pahang Estuary
2007 - 2010 Sediment Accretion and Sediment Characteristics of Pahang Estuarine Mangrove
2007 - 2010 Geochemical and Sedimentological Characteristics Studies of Pahang Estuary, Malaysia
2006 - 2012 Studies on Mangrove in Pulau Toba, Langkawi
On-Going
2022 - Present Pembangunan Pelan Pengurusan Alam Sekitar Negeri Pahang
2021 - Present Impact of future sea level rise on coastal sensitive areas and the interconnection of global contributing factors in Peninsular Malaysia coastal waters (Project 4)
2020 - Present Assessing Microplastics Abundance in Kuantan River Water, Emphasis on Spatial Variation and Covid-19 Pandemic Environmental Effect
2019 - Present Analysis of Blackwater Treatment of the Green Toilet System in Auto-City, Penang
2019 - Present Prototype for Smart Green Composting Machine (SMART COMP)
2019 - Present Microplastics Fate Off South China Sea and Strait of Malacca Waters: Adopting Rock Oyster Saccostrea Cucullata as Bioindicator to Monitor Large Area Impact on Malaysian Health and Fisheries Sector
2019 - Present Microplastics Fate Off South China Sea and Strait of Malacca Waters: Adopting Rock Oyster Saccostrea Cucullata as Bioindicator to Monitor Large Area Impact on Malaysian Health and Fisheries Sector
2019 - Present Responses of chemical weathering towards estuarine system: A climate change effect
2013 - Present Study on the Production and Characterization of Fish Collagen Nanoparticles (NPs) from Local Sources and Their Incorporation in Food System
2012 - Present MINI EKSPEDISI PELAYARAN SAINTIFIK 2012 BAGI ZON TIMUR - PULAU TIOMAN
2012 - Present Test Application A
2008 - Present Mangrove Research and Information Unit (MARIU)
2004 - Present Functional Food and Nutraceuticals Research Unit (FFNRU)


Award & Recognition


30 Jul, 2012 Guest Reviewer - Journal of Fisheries And Aquatic Science International
03 May, 2012 Panelist for Prototype Research Grant Scheme Phase 1, 2012 - Ministry of Higher Learning National
20 Mar, 2012 Panelist for Exploratory Research Grant Scheme 2012 - Ministry of Higher Learning National
28 Feb, 2012 Panelist for Fundamental Research Grant Scheme 2012 - Ministry of Higher Learning National
07 Aug, 2011 Panelist for Prototype Research Grant Scheme - Ministry of Higher Learning National
11 May, 2011 Panelist for Exploratory Research Grant Scheme 2011 - Ministry of Higher Learning National
08 May, 2011 Panelist for Fundamental Research Grant Scheme Phase 1, 2011 - Ministry of Higher Learning National
26 Jul, 2010 Panelist for Fundamental Research Grant Scheme Phase 2, 2010 - Ministry of Higher Learning National
18 Jan, 2010 Panelist For Fundamental Research Grant Scheme Phase 1, 2010 - Ministry of Higher Learning National