Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Biosciences - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Science - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Bachelor of Science Bioindustry - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Mohd Syahmi bin Salleh (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
msyahmi@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Molecular Genetics
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Mendelian Genetics
- Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Advancement of Knowledge on Agriculture ~ Genetics, Genomics and Proteomics
Professional Membership
- 2021 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Persatuan Genetik Malaysia
- 2024 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysian Nature Society
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2025/2026 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| EXPERIMENTAL STATISTICS IN PLANT SCIENCE | 2023/2024 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2025/2026 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2025/2026 |
| HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2023/2024 |
| ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FARMING SYSTEM | 2023/2024 |
| PLANT AND CROP MODELING | 2020/2021 |
| PLANT BREEDING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| PLANT BREEDING LABORATORY | 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
| PLANT MOLECULAR BREEDING | 2025/2026 |
| PLANT NURSERY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS | 2024/2025 |
| PRINCIPLES OF PLANT SCIENCE | 2020/2021 |
| QUANTITATIVE GENETICS IN PLANT BREEDING | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2024/2025 |
| SELECTION METHODS IN PLANT BREEDING | 2024/2025 |
| STATISTICS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| URBAN FARMING AND INDOOR AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
Supervision
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Elucidation Of Pathogenicity, Virulence And Host Susceptibility Of Bacterial Panicle Blight On Rice Caused By Burkholderia Glumae.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Establishment Of In Vitro Culture Of Zingiber Officinale Var. Bentong (Bentong Ginger).
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Salinity Tolerance Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) : Phenotypic-Genotypic Evaluation Of Rice Genetic Resource.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Screening For Tolerant Genotype Against Saline Water Submergence Stress In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.).
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Growth Performance Of Lumnitzera Racemosa Willd Under Nursery And Field Conditions.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Elucidating The Mechanism For Salinity Stress Management In Oryza Sativa L. Through Symbiosis With Enterobacter Sp. Uia3..
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | Develop a water management assessment and concept development for SUPA component 1 pilot site in Southeast Pahang, Malaysia |
| 2024 - 2025 | Empowering Knowledge of Agriculture Science and Entrepreneurship among B40 Students through the STEMA Garden Module |
| 2023 - 2025 | Economic Empowerment Project for Single Mothers and Housewives from B40 Families through a Sustainable Community-based Stingless bee Project of Desa Kelulut |
| 2022 - 2024 | Empowering Socioeconomic of Rural Community at Sungai Ular, Kuantan Through Smart Farming Technology |
| 2022 - 2024 | Knowledge Transfer Project on Good Agricultural Practices of Pesticide-Free Chili Fertigation and Stingless Bee Integrated Farming for the B40 Members of `Persatuan Anak Kuantan Utara (PAKUTA)? |
| 2022 - 2024 | Coastal Regreening for Sustainable and livable "Keluarga Malaysia" |
| 2022 - 2022 | Pemerkasaan Golongan Orang Kelainan Upaya Melalui Pertanian Bandar |
| 2020 - 2024 | Salinity Tolerant Rice (Oryza sativa L.): Phenotypic-Genotypic Evaluation of the Malaysian Rice Genetic Resource |
| 2020 - 2024 | Elucidation on the effects of seed biopriming using phytohormones-producing endophytic bacteria on plant water deficit resistance |
| 2019 - 2024 | Characterization of OsSCE1 and Ghd2 genes involved in drought stress response of Oryza sativa via CRISPR-Cas9 systems |
| 2019 - 2024 | Genetics of saline water submergence tolerant genotypes in the Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) population |
| 2018 - 2019 | Drought Stress Memory of The Seed of Rice (Oryza Sativa L) in Response to Seed Priming Treatment (TORAY RESEARCH GRANT) |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | The Impact of Horticulture Therapy on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Patients and the Salivary IgA Levels at SASMEC@IIUM, Kuantan |
| 2025 - Present | Advanced Yield Trial of IIUM High Yielding Climate Resilient Rice Breeding Lines |
| 2024 - Present | Mangrove Planting Initiative for Coastal Resilience Enhancement and Coral Conservation at Pantai Balok, Kuantan |
| 2024 - Present | Developing a Framework for Understanding Permaculture for Sustainable Societies in Malaysia through Sociological Approach. |
| 2024 - Present | Elucidating the mechanism for salinity stress management in Oryza sativa L. through symbiosis with Enterobacter sp. UIA3 |
| 2024 - Present | KAJIAN ETNOBOTANI BAGI SUKU KAUM ORANG ASLI PAHANG YANG TERPILIH DALAM MEMARTABATKAN WARISAN ALAM NEGERI PAHANG |
| 2023 - Present | SUPA Project: Strengthening Research Findings on Biodiversity, Hydrology, Carbon Stocking and Forest Economic Value of Pahang Peat Swamp Forest as Part of Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystem |
Awards & Recognition
| 12 Jun, 2024 | Bronze Medal - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) | National |
| 30 Nov, 2023 | 6 Star MYRA Achiever for the Year 2022 - Kulliyyah of Science | KCDIO |
| 13 Dec, 2022 | Gold Medal - Others | National |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2024 | Proceedings of the International Soil Science Conference 2024. Malaysian Society of Soil Science, ISBN: 978-967-16101-6-9 |
Book Sections
| 2021 | Adventitious rooting of fig (Ficus carica L.) stem cuttings in the Sandy Bris Soil. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 84-91 |
| 2021 | Adventitious rooting of fig (Ficus carica L.) stem cuttings in the Sandy Bris Soil. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 84-91 |