Biology Sustainability Research Division

Division Management Profiles

Name	Position	Email	Phone No.
Dr. Meilina Ong Abdullah	Director of Biology Sustainability Research Division	meilina@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4405
Dr. Shamala Sundram	Head of Plant Pathology and Biosecurity	shamala@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4736
Dr. Vijaya Subramaniam	Head of Sustainability, Climate Change & Biodiversity Unit	vijaya@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4470
Ahmad Afandi Murdi	Head of Agronomy & Geospatial Technology Unit Unit	aafandim@mpob.gov.my	+6089-897 029
Dr. Mohamed Mazmira Mohd Masri	Head of Entomology & Integrated Pest Management Unit	mazmira@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4474
Dr. Mohd Najib Ahmad	Group Leader, Integrated Pest Management	mnajib@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4468
Dr. Mohamad Izzuddin Anuar	Group Leader, Geospatial & Precision Agriculture Technology	mohamad.izzuddin@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4486
Dr. Maizatul Suriza Mohamed	Group Leader, Integrated Ganoderma Management	suriza@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4476
Dr. Madihah Ahmad Zairun	Group Leader, Emerging Diseases & Biosecurity	madihah@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4554
Dr. Puah Chiew Wei	Group Leader, Climate Change & Ecosystem Sustainability	cwpuah@mpob.gov.my	+603-8927 5076
Dr. Norliyana Zin Zawawi	Group Leader, Agronomy & Fertiliser Technology	norliyanazz@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4752
Siti Nurulhidayah Ahmad	Group Leader, Entomology and Ecological	nurulhidayah@mpob.gov.my	+603-8769 4248
Bettycopa Amit	Group Leader, Biodiversity & Environmental Conservation	bettycopa@mpob.gov.my	+6083-438 102 / +6083-436 252

Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Unit

To promote awareness and use of biological control agents, encourages integrated pest control strategies, and aims to enhance the long-term effectiveness and economic benefits of IPM practices.

Sustainability, Climate Change and Biodiversity Unit

To focus on sustainable oil palm management through research on biodiversity, climate change, carbon balance, GHG emissions, and peat, aiming to guide policy and industry practices.

Agronomy & Geospatial Technology Unit

To focus on R&D in agronomy and geospatial tools to enhance yield, biomass use, sustainable FFB production, and precision agriculture.

Plant Pathology and Biosecurity Unit

To aims to lead in oil palm disease research, especially Ganoderma by advancing management strategies, providing expert support, and strengthening advisory networks to reduce yield losses.

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