Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Biotechnology - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Master of Science - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
Md Hoirul Azri Bin Ponari (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
Additional Assignments:
Coordinator, Kulliyyah of Science
mhazri@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Plant-Microbe Interactions - Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria
- Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Primary Products from Plants ~ Palm Oil (Including Palm Kernel Oil) - Integrated Nutrient Management
Professional Membership
- 2021 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology (MSPP)
Teaching Responsibilities
| AGRONOMY | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| BIOFERTILIZER | 2026/2027 2025/2026 |
| BIOFERTILIZERS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| CROP AND FARM MANAGEMENT | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2025/2026 |
| HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES IN PLANT SCIENCES II | 2018/2019 |
| LABORATORY AND FIELD TECHNIQUES IN PLANT SCIENCES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| PLANT NURSERY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS | 2024/2025 |
| PLANT NUTRITION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PLANT PHYSIOLOGY | 2021/2022 |
| PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| PLANT, SOIL AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 2020/2021 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| PROJECT SEMINAR | 2021/2022 |
| SOIL ECOLOGY | 2021/2022 |
| SOIL MICROBIOLOGY | 2023/2024 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| SUSTAINABLE SOIL MANAGEMENT | 2025/2026 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2022/2023 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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Evaluation Of Oryza Sativa Growth And Yield To Endophytic Beneficial Bacterial Inoculation In Acid-Sulfate Soil.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Study Of The Mechanism And Effect Of Oryza Sativa Response To Benefical Microorganisms' Interaction In Acid Sulfate Soil.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Screening Of Variation Through Callus Formation And Potential Plant Growth Promoting Endophytic Bacteria For Biohardening Of Tissue Culture Plantlets'S Etlingera Elatior.
Master
Completed
2024
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 |
| 2023 - 2025 | Harmonizing Sustainable Agriculture: An Islamic Perspective for Environmental Stewardship and Food Security |
| 2022 - 2024 | Empowering Socioeconomic of Rural Community at Sungai Ular, Kuantan Through Smart Farming Technology |
| 2022 - 2025 | Improving melons cultivation through sustainable agricultural practice for unemployed B40 community effected by flood occurrence |
| 2022 - 2024 | Coastal Regreening for Sustainable and livable "Keluarga Malaysia" |
| 2020 - 2022 | Empowering Disabled Community Through Modern Agriculture |
| 2020 - 2024 | Elucidation on the effects of seed biopriming using phytohormones-producing endophytic bacteria on plant water deficit resistance |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | PROGRAM EKONOMI MADANI ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA (ATM) FASA KEDUA |
| 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 | KAJIAN ETNOBOTANI BAGI SUKU KAUM ORANG ASLI PAHANG YANG TERPILIH DALAM MEMARTABATKAN WARISAN ALAM NEGERI PAHANG |
| 2024 - Present | Elucidating the mechanism for salinity stress management in Oryza sativa L. through symbiosis with Enterobacter sp. UIA3 |
| 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 |
| 2021 - Present | Elucidation of Oryza sativa response to beneficial microorganisms? interaction in acid sulfate soil using molecular-based approaches. |
Awards & Recognition
| 14 Aug, 2025 | The Best Knowledge Transfer Project Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 25 Apr, 2025 | Best Academician Award - Kulliyyah of Science | KCDIO |
| 23 Jul, 2024 | Special Mention - Finalist International Green Gawn Award 2024 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 30 Nov, 2023 | 6-Star Myra Achiever - Kulliyyah of Science | KCDIO |
| 23 Aug, 2023 | Productivity Champion - Others | National |
| 17 Jun, 2023 | Gold Award - 3rd University in Action Symposium | University |
| 14 Jan, 2023 | Silver Award - 2nd University in Action Symposium | University |
| 14 Jan, 2023 | Most Integrated Award - 2nd University in Action Symposium | University |
| 23 Sep, 2019 | Bronze Medal - Ministry of Education Malaysia | International |