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Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah

Areas of expertise

Wildlife and protected area management; Borneo biodiversity conservation; bat molecular ecology

Biography

Between 1994 to 2006, I have been involved in teaching and research on the wildlife ecology, management and conservation of biodiversity in Malaysia; publication, consultation and community services. I have taught 15 different courses for the undergraduates as well as postgraduate students at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. I have supervised both the undergraduates’ final year research projects and MSc students by research.

Previously, from 1977 to 1993, I was leading a unit on research and management of endangered species at the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Kuala Lumpur and was a director of Zoo Melaka in Malaysia.

In my field of expertise, I have contributed on the local knowledge in wildlife resource management and conservation that is being recognized by the Malaysian wildlife authorities. Internationally, my expertise is recognized by being an invited member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Species Survival Commission (SSC) and the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).

Currently, I am interested to combine knowledge on the species ecology, morphometric and molecular genetics to increase our understanding on the rich biodiversity in Malaysia. My plan is to undertake a collaborative field research in Southeast Asian region for detailed study on the wildlife and Wallace’s Line biogeography using both classical and DNA tools.

Publications

Jayaraj V. K., Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan and M.T. Abdullah. Bats of Mount Penrisen, Padawan, Sarawak. Sarawak Museum Journal (in press).

Mohd-Azlan J., J. Neuchlos and M.T Abdullah. 2005. Diversity of chiropterans in limestone forest area, Bau, Sarawak. MALAYSIAN Applied Biology 34(1):59-64.

Ryan, J.R., K.H.G. Andy, V.K. Jayaraj, Y. Esa, A.A. Sallehin and M.T. Abdullah. 2005. DNA taxonomy of the Malaysian fruit bats (Family: Pteropodidae) inferred from the 12S and 16S rRNA gene segment. In Wallace in Sarawak – 150 years later. An International Conference on Biodiversity and Biogeography. A.A. Tuen and I Das (eds). p202-217. Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan.

Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan, C.J. Laman, Abang Arabi, Zaidi Mawek, Abang Mutalib and M.T. Abdullah. 2005. A rapid survey of birds and mammals in Niah National Park. In Wallace in Sarawak – 150 years later. An International Conference on Biodiversity and Biogeography. A.A. Tuen and I Das (eds). p228. Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan.

Jayaraj V.K., C.J. Laman and M.T. Abdullah. 2005. Application of multivariate techniques in determining morphological variation in the genus Cynopterus of Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. In Wallace in Sarawak – 150 years later. An International Conference on Biodiversity and Biogeography. A.A. Tuen and I Das (eds). p226. Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan.

Fatimah A, Das I, Cheksum T, Mustapha A R, Andrew A T, Sepiah M, M. T. Abdullah, Isa I, Petrus B and Charlie J.L. 2005. Evaluation of the Biodiversity of the Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak. IRPA and Fundamental Research Paper Series, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. (08-02-09-1007 EA001).

Les S. Hall, Gordon G. Grigg, Craig Moritz, Besar Ketol, Isa Sait, Wahab Marni and M.T. Abdullah. 2004. Biogeography of fruit bats in Southeast Asia. Sarawak Museum Journal 81: 191-284

Abdullah MT, Neuchlos Jub and Norhayani Jalaweh. 2003. First Record of Hipposideros ater in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Sarawak Museum Journal 79: 271-274

Abdullah MT, Moritz C, Grigg GC., and Hall LS. 2000. Evidence of cryptic species within Cynopterus brachyotis by using mtDNA sequence. In Yaacob Z, Moo-Tan S, Yorath S (eds) In situ and ex situ Biodiversity Conservation. Yayasan Sabah, Kota Kinabalu.

Zainal-Zahari Z, Abdullah MT, Suri MSM. 1990. The husbandry and veterinary care of captive Sumatran rhinoceros at Zoo Melaka. Malayan Nature Journal 44: 1-19.

Flynn RW, Abdullah MT. 1984. Distribution and status of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Peninsular Malaysia. Biological Conservation 28: 253-273.