Dr. A. Aldrie Amir - Research & Supervision

Dr. A. Aldrie Amir | The Malaysian Mangrover

Research & Supervision

Research Projects (as Principal Investigator)

Mangrove Conservation Initiative: Assessing Ecosystem Services and Socio-Ecological System Impacts and Outcomes of Mangrove Habitat Protection and Restoration in Malaysia. XX-2021-005 (CIMB Foundation). RM380000. 1 December 2021 – 30 November 2025. Principal Investigator.
Assessment of the outcomes of the National Mangrove Planting Program. XX-2022-005 (Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources). RM250000. 9 May 2022 – 31 December 2023. Principal Investigator.
Mitigating Anthropogenic Impacts and Risks on the Environmental Integrity of Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. GUP-2018-120 (UKM). RM60000. 15 November 2018 – 14 November 2021. Principal Investigator.
The Fundamentals of Malaysia’s Mangroves: Dynamics, Connectivity and Complexity. FRGS/1/2017/WAB07/UKM/ 02/1 (Ministry of Higher Education). RM112000. 15 August 2017 – 14 November 2021. Principal Investigator.
The Fundamental Influence of Nitrogen on Nutrient Cycles and Dynamics in Malaysia`s Restored, Managed and Intact Mangroves. XX-2018-005 (Forest Research Institute Malaysia). RM50000. 1 August 2018 – 31 December 2019. Principal Investigator.
The Status, Dynamics and Connectivity of Mangroves in Tioman Marine Park, Pahang. XX-2018-007 (Department of Marine Parks). RM30000. 1 August 2018 – 31 October 2019. Principal Investigator.
Disrupted Ecosystem Connectivity and Ecological Dynamics of the Tidal Wetland Complex: A Pressing Issue for Natural Heritage Conservation. GUP-2014-032 (UKM). RM70000. 1 August 2014 – 31 July 2017. Principal Investigator.
Influence of Mangrove Biodiversity on Accumulation of Carbon and Resilience to Sea Level Rise: A Comparative Assessment Among Disturbed, Restored and Intact Mangrove Systems. ARCP2014-14NMY(B&ES)-Salmo (Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research). US$40,000 (Year 1); US$25,000 (Year 2); US$20,000 (Year 3). 1 May 2014 – 30 April 2017. PI for Malaysia.
Exploring Sustainability Concept, Prospect, Methodologies and Processes: The Complexity and Ecosystem Connectivity of Malaysia’s Tidal Wetlands. ERGS/1/2012/STWN01/UKM/03/2 (Ministry of Higher Education). RM87200. 1 June 2012 – 30 November 2015. Principal Investigator.
The Regeneration Dynamics of Malaysian Mangroves: A Central Model for the Indo-West Pacific Region. GUP-2011-271 (UKM). RM30000. 8 August 2011 – 7 August 2012. Principal Investigator.
Mangroves of Langkawi: Habitat Dynamics and the Significance of Their Presence in the Geopark Landscape. GGPM-PLW-033-2010 (UKM). RM20000. 1 June 2010 – 30 June 2012. Principal Investigator.

University Teaching

Lecturer for JSXX8022 (Advanced Sustainability Science) (UKM: 2023/2024; 2024/2025; 2025/2026)
Coordinator and Lecturer for JSXX8022 (Advanced Sustainability Science) (UKM: 2022/2023)
Coordinator and Lecturer for JSXX6022 (Advanced Sustainability Science) (UKM: 2017/2018; 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022)
Lecturer for LMCP1592 Environment and Development (UKM: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024; 2024/2025)
Lecturer for LMCP1522 Ecosystem Discovery (UKM: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024; 2024/2025; 2025/2026)
Lecturer for JSXX6022 (Advanced Sustainability Science) (UKM: 2015/2016; 2016/2017)
Lecturer for Z1XX6012 (Sustainability Science) (UKM: 2011/2012; 2012/2013; 2013/2014; 2016/2017; 2017/2018)
Lecturer for STPD4044 (Sustainable Tropical Heritage) (UKM Inbound Mobility Program: 2010 - 2013)
Tutor for MARS2014 (Introduction to Marine Science) (UQ: Semester 1 and 2, 2007 and 2008)
Demonstrator for CMS-Stanford Coastal Forest Ecosystem Program (UQ: Semester 2, 2007 and 2008)

University Administrative Appointments

Head of Quality Assurance. Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI). 1 May 2012 – 30 April 2015.
Head of LESTARI-UKM’s Environment, Economic and Social Sustainability Research Centre. 15 Nov 2020 – 29 Aug 2022.
Head of Biodiversity and Natural Heritage Focus Area for UKM’s Sustainable Resources, the Environment and Smart Living Research Cluster. 10 Jul 2020 – 31 March 2023.
UKM Strategy Centre Committee for UKM Sustainability Award (Ahli Jawatankuasa Anugerah Bitara Kelestarian UKM Pusat Strategi UKM). 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024.

Appointments as Visiting Professor / Fellow

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Fellow at the Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) Bremen, Germany. 10 January 2017 – 10 April 2017. [Announcement].
Visiting Professor at the College of Politics and Governance (COPAG), Mahasarakham University, Thailand. 30 April 2014 – 23 May 2014.

Post-Graduate Supervision (as Principal Advisor)

Anne Majanil (P56068). Master of Conservation Biology, Faculty of Science UKM. Dissertation title: Understanding the Requirements for the Fulfillment of Ramsar Convention: The Case of Tanjung Piai Ramsar Site. Status: Completed 2012.
Jurry Foo @ Jurry Binti F. Michael (P61484). Doctor of Philosophy (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Thesis title: Pengaruh Antropogenik Terhadap Taburan dan Penggunaan Tumbuhan Ubatan di Kalangan Masyarakat Dusun di Sabah. Status: Completed 2017.
Md. Ishtiaque Haider Ishty (P85769). Master of Science (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Thesis title: Land use and land cover change and the impacts on flood mitigation by natural wetlands in Pahang River basin. Status: Completed 2020.
Mahfuzul Islam (P83832). Doctor of Philosophy (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Thesis title: The impact of mangrove conservation, management and biodiversity sustainability for tourism business: A comparative study on Malaysia and Bangladesh. Status: Completed 2021.
Eddy Maazuansyah (P88000). Master of Science (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Thesis title: Understanding factors influencing scuba divers’ attitude and underwater behaviour. Status: Completed 2023.
Maya Liyana Hamzah (P92922). Master of Science (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Thesis title: Mangrove rehabilitation in Malaysia. Status: Completed 2022.
Mahfuza Begum (P94592). Doctor of Philosophy (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Status: Completed 2024.
Yahzam Muhamad (P105420). Master of Science (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Status: Active.
Suhailah Shamsudin (P115954). Doctor of Philosophy (Environment and Development), LESTARI UKM. Status: Active
Mohd. Aminur Faiz Suis (P132214). Doctor of Philosophy (Environment and Development). LESTARI UKM. Status: Active.
Khairul Naim Abd. Aziz (P159560). Doctor of Philosophy (Environment and Development). LESTARI UKM. Status: Active.
Mohamed Nazzim Mohamed Nazli (P165971). Master of Science (Environment and Development). LESTARI UKM. Status: Active.

Post-Graduate Supervision (as Co-Advisor)

Novia Arinda Pradisty. Master of Science, University of Bremen, Germany. Thesis title: Microbial decomposition of leaf litter: Comparison of true mangrove and mangrove associate species in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve. Status: Completed 2020.
Zsuzsanna Bagotai. Master of Science, University of Bremen, Germany. Thesis title: Herbivory-mangrove interaction in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Malaysia: Investigation of changing leaf characteristics as a function of herbivory attack. Status: Completed 2020.
Raynusha Chandran (P102821). Master of Science. Faculty of Science, UKM. Status: Completed 2021.
Nur Farahin Abdull Rashid (P109859). Master of Science. Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, UKM. Status: Active.
Danyang Chen. Master of Science. TROPIMUNDO. Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium. Status: Completed 2021.
Huran Tonalli Drouet. Master of Science. TROPIMUNDO. Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium. Status: Completed 2023.

Post-Doctoral Supervision (as Principal Advisor)

Dr. Deivaseeno Dorairaj. 10 May 2022 – 9 November 2023.

Industrial Training Supervision (as Main Supervisor)

Durghanivashini Nanthanar. FSSK UKM. 1 July 2019 – 23 August 2019.
Mohd Faiz Fawwaz Razak. FST UKM. 24 June 2019 – 30 August 2019.
Fatin Syuhada Salleh Hudin. FSSK UKM. 2 August 2021 – 24 September 2021.
Nur Amira Syafikah Amir Hamdan. FSSK UKM. 2 August 2021 – 24 September 2021.

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