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Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff, PhD., is a lecturer at the Department of Technology and
Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST), and Principal Researcher
at Oasis Integrated Group (I
2
E), Universiti Tun Hussein Malaysia (UTHM). He received his
Bachelor, Master of Science and Ph.D. degree from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in
Genetics. His expertise is on Wildlife Genetics, Ethnozoology and Mammalogy. His current
research interest are molecular systematic and population genetic of wildlife in Malaysia as well
as Next Generation Sequencing of Malaysia’s Wildlife focusing on metagenomics and mitogenomic study. He also worked on Ethnozoological study especially among aborigines in protected
areas in Malaysia.
Nurul Afiqah Binti Mohd Ayub, B.Sc., received her Bachelor degree (Biodiversity and
Conservation) from, Universiti Tun Hussein Malaysia (UTHM). She developed keen interest on
ethnozoology and traditional knowledge study among indigenous people in Peninsular Malaysia
and Sabah.
Fatin Zahari, BSc., is a Master of Sciences candidate at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and
Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. She received her Bsc. from Universiti
Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Biodiversity and Conservation. Her current research area
now is focusing on ethnozoology, taxidermy and museology of wildlife in Malaysia.
Nursyuhada Othman, M.Sc., is a PhD candidate at at the Department of Technology and Natural
Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein Malaysia.
She received her Bachelor degree (Biological Sciences) from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
(UMT) and Master degree (Conservation Biology) from the National University of Malaysia
(UKM). Her current research is focusing on molecular study of wildlife in Malaysia through environmental DNA (eDNA) as well as Next Generation Sequencing of Malaysia’s Wildlife focusing
on metagenomics and mitogenomic study.
Hidayah Haris, BSc., is a Master of Sciences candidate at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and
Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. She received her Bsc. from Universiti
Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Biodiversity and Conservation. Her current research is
focusing on ecology of primates in Malaysia which include the practice of molecular and ethnoprimatological approach. Her study interests include Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) of primates,
focusing on the metabarcoding for their diet analysis.
Mohd Faudzir Najmuddin M.Sc., is a PhD candidate at the Department of Technology and
Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein
Malaysia. He received his Bachelor degree (Zoology) from the National University of Malaysia
(UKM) and Masters degree (Biodiversity) from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).
While previously focussing on Ethology, his current research interest are wildlife ecology and
ethnozoology in Malaysia. He developed keen interest in photography as a complementary skills
to academic portfolio.
Badrul Munir Md Zain, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Department of Biological Science and
Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), UKM. He received his Bachelor and
Master of Science degree from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and a Ph.D. degree
from Columbia University in the city of New York, USA. His main field of expertise are molecular
systematics and primatology. He has been conducting research on molecular systematics of the
Malaysian endangered wildlife species, including ethnozoological study and research on phylogenetics of aborigines in Malaysia since 2004.
M. A. B. Abdul-Latiff et al.
Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff, PhD., is a lecturer at the Department of Technology and
Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST), and Principal Researcher
at Oasis Integrated Group (I
2
E), Universiti Tun Hussein Malaysia (UTHM). He received his
Bachelor, Master of Science and Ph.D. degree from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in
Genetics. His expertise is on Wildlife Genetics, Ethnozoology and Mammalogy. His current
research interest are molecular systematic and population genetic of wildlife in Malaysia as well
as Next Generation Sequencing of Malaysia’s Wildlife focusing on metagenomics and mitogenomic study. He also worked on Ethnozoological study especially among aborigines in protected
areas in Malaysia.
Nurul Afiqah Binti Mohd Ayub, B.Sc., received her Bachelor degree (Biodiversity and
Conservation) from, Universiti Tun Hussein Malaysia (UTHM). She developed keen interest on
ethnozoology and traditional knowledge study among indigenous people in Peninsular Malaysia
and Sabah.
Fatin Zahari, BSc., is a Master of Sciences candidate at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and
Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. She received her Bsc. from Universiti
Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Biodiversity and Conservation. Her current research area
now is focusing on ethnozoology, taxidermy and museology of wildlife in Malaysia.
Nursyuhada Othman, M.Sc., is a PhD candidate at at the Department of Technology and Natural
Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein Malaysia.
She received her Bachelor degree (Biological Sciences) from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
(UMT) and Master degree (Conservation Biology) from the National University of Malaysia
(UKM). Her current research is focusing on molecular study of wildlife in Malaysia through environmental DNA (eDNA) as well as Next Generation Sequencing of Malaysia’s Wildlife focusing
on metagenomics and mitogenomic study.
Hidayah Haris, BSc., is a Master of Sciences candidate at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and
Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. She received her Bsc. from Universiti
Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Biodiversity and Conservation. Her current research is
focusing on ecology of primates in Malaysia which include the practice of molecular and ethnoprimatological approach. Her study interests include Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) of primates,
focusing on the metabarcoding for their diet analysis.
Mohd Faudzir Najmuddin M.Sc., is a PhD candidate at the Department of Technology and
Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST), Universiti Tun Hussein
Malaysia. He received his Bachelor degree (Zoology) from the National University of Malaysia
(UKM) and Masters degree (Biodiversity) from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).
While previously focussing on Ethology, his current research interest are wildlife ecology and
ethnozoology in Malaysia. He developed keen interest in photography as a complementary skills
to academic portfolio.
Badrul Munir Md Zain, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Department of Biological Science and
Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), UKM. He received his Bachelor and
Master of Science degree from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and a Ph.D. degree
from Columbia University in the city of New York, USA. His main field of expertise are molecular
systematics and primatology. He has been conducting research on molecular systematics of the
Malaysian endangered wildlife species, including ethnozoological study and research on phylogenetics of aborigines in Malaysia since 2004.
M. A. B. Abdul-Latiff et al.