DR. IZWANDY IDRIS QUALIFICATIONS FIELD OF RESEARCH RESEARCH INTEREST

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1 DR. IZWANDY IDRIS Lecturer School of Marine & Environmental Sciences Associate Fellow Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu / QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Philosophy (Aquatic Biology and Ecology), Universiti Putra Malaysia Master of Science (Applied Marine Science), University of Cape Town, South Africa Master of Science (Aquatic Biology), Universiti Sains Malaysia Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (Aquatic Biology), Universiti Sains Malaysia FIELD OF RESEARCH Taxonomy of Polychaeta Biology and Ecology of Marine Benthic Invertebrates RESEARCH INTEREST My research interests are the systematics (taxonomy), biology and ecology of marine invertebrates with in-depth works on marine worm (Annelida: Polychaeta). Our research group works on several aspects including small-scale biogeography in coastal and estuary, biofouling ecology, biology and ecology of commercially related species for sustainable application. The group also has started interest on deep-sea polychaetes. The overarching objectives are to systematically catalogue the marine invertebrate diversity in Malaysia, and to apply the knowledge on the ecological and biological requirements of the species for the betterment of Malaysian through economic empowerment, health and environment in a sustainable manner.

2 CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS Diversity and distribution of polychaetes and bivalves in estuarine and coastal waters Succession process in brackish water ecosystem Reproductive biology of polychaetes Polychaete survival and growth in artificial environment Understanding the ecological role on the regenerative and nano-particle reducing abilities of polychaetes EXPERT LINKAGES Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia The Australian Museum Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin PROFFESIONAL MEMBERSHIP International Polychaetologist Association Country Representative GRANTS Grant Name Diversity and Distribution of Marine Worms (Annelida: Polychaeta) at Sungai Terengganu Estuary. Leader Tabung Penyelidik Muda (Young Researcher s Fund), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Active RM24, Grant Name Explication of Succession Process and Diversity of Marine Fouling Macro Organisms in the Tropical Ecosystem Leader Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Active RM83,200.00

3 Grant Name Elucidation on the Neuro-Regenerative Signalling Pathway in Diopatra claparedii (Polychaeta: Onuphidae) Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS Active RM84, Grant Name Biological and Ecological Aspects of Selected Marine Baitworms (Polychaeta; Glyceridae) from Setiu Wetlands, Terengganu Research Acculturation Collaborative Effort (RACE) Grant Scheme Active RM50,000 Elucidation of Climatic Effects on the Coral Reefs Community in Pulau Redang Marine Park, Terengganu Grant Name Projek Penyelidikan Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia 2016 Completed RM80, Biological and Ecological Aspects of Marine Baitworm Marphysa cf. sanguinea (Annelida: Polychaeta) of the Morib Mangrove in the Strait of Malacca Grant Name Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS) Initiative 6 Completed RM10, Strategic Research Planning for Department of Marine Park, Malaysia ( ) Grant Name Projek Penyelidikan Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia 2016 Completed RM70,000.00

4 AWARDS International Seabed Authority Endowment Fund to participate in INDEEP affiliated scientific expedition Sampling the abyss: latitudinal biodiversity patterns along the base of Australia s eastern continental margin. Eastern Australia. 15 th May 16 th June 2017 Travel Grant Summer course Evolutionary and Taxonomic Diversity of Marine Invertebrates. Organised by Department of Invertebrate Zoology, St. Petersburg State University, Russia. 3 rd 28 th August Best Student Poster Presentation The 11 th International Polychaete Conference, Sydney, Australia. 4 th 9 th August Student s Grant The 11th International Polychaete Conference, Sydney, Australia. 4 th 9 th August Awarded by the Australian Museum. Student s Travel Award International Polychaete Course 2011, Nikolai Pertsov White Sea Biological Station, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. 7 th 20 th September Awarded by the Nikolai Pertsov White Sea Biological Station. Bursary Marine Biology Research Centre, University of Cape Town Top-up fund National Research Foundation funds through SEAChange of the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR) Bursary South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) PUBLICATIONS Journal Article 1. Safuan M, Hin BW, Ibrahim YS & Idris I, Bachok Z (2016) Current status on community structure of coral reefs around west coast of Peninsular Malaysia using coral video transect technique. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, Special Issue No. 1: Idris I, Moloney C & Van der Lingen CD (2016) Spatial variability in branchial basket meristics and morphology of southern African sardine (Sardinops sagax). African Journal of Marine Science, Vol. 38: Polgar G, Nishi E, Idris I & Glasby CJ (2015) Tropical polychaete community and reef dynamics: insights from a Malayan Sabellaria reef. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Vol. 63: Idris I, Hutchings P & Arshad A (2014) Description of a new species of Marphysa Quatrefages, 1865 (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and comparisons with species from Marphysa Group A from the Indo-West Pacific and Indian Ocean. Memoirs of Museum Victoria, 71: Idris I & Arshad A (2013) Checklist of polychaetous annelids in Malaysia with redescription of two commercially exploited species. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, Vol. 8:

5 6. Idris I, Aileen TSH, Yasin Z & Mohammad M (2005) The biodiversity of topshells in Pulau Pemanggil, Johore, Malaysia. Jurnal Biosains, Vol. 16(2): McMinn A, Salleh S, Wan Ab Llah WA, Mohammad M, Sidik Merican FM, Wan Omar WM, Samad F, Cheah W, Idris I, Sim YK, Wong WS, Tan SH & Yasin Z (2005) Quantum yield of the marine benthic microflora of near shore coastal Penang, Malaysia. Marine and Freshwater Research, Vol. 56: Conference Publication 1. Idris I, Glasby C & Arshad A (2012) Nereididae (Annelida: Polychaeta) used as bait worms in Peninsular Malaysia. Proceeding of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Postgraduate Conference. Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur: Pp Other Outputs [Theses] 1. Idris I (2015) Diversity, biological and ecological aspects of marine baitworms, with an emphasis on polychaete Marphysa moribidii (Idris, Hutchings, Arshad 2014) from Morib mangrove area, Malaysia. PhD thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. 2. Idris I (2010) Measurements of the branchial sieve of sardine (Sardinops sagax ocellatus) from the west and south coasts of Southern Africa. Master Thesis, University of Cape Town, South Africa. 3. Idris I (2007) Effects of environmental factors on growth and survival of commercial oyster, Crassostrea iredalei (Faustino) at an oyster culturing site in Kg. Telaga Nenas, Perak. Master thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. 4. Idris I (2003) Diversity, distribution and population study on topshells (Trochidae Rafinesque 1815 and Turbinidae Rafinesque 1815) at Pemanggil Island, Johor and Songsong Island, Kedah. Final year thesis [Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons)], Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. [Posters] 1. Baharuddin N, Idris I, Zulkifli SZ & Ismail MN (2017) Population Structure using Shell Morphometric and Carbonate Growth of Corallivorous Gastropods Drupella rugosa in Pulau Redang. Seminar Penyelidikan Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia th 8 th March Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. 2. Idris I, Hutchings P & Arshad A (2013) Description of new species of Marphysa Quatrafages, 1865 (Polychaeta: Eunicida: Eunicidae) from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia with a review of Marphysa Group A from the Indo-West Pacific and Indian Ocean. 11 th International Polychaete Conference August 2013, Sydney, Australia. 3. Ribero L, Glasby CG, Nishi E, Idris I & Polgar G (2013) Rediscovery of an intertidal polychaete reef in Malaysia: first record of the polychaete community and insights on reef dynamics. 11th International Polychaete Conference August 4 9. Sydney, Australia.

6 [Oral presentations] 1. Idris I, Zakaria MH, Bujang JS, Che-Cob Z & Arshad A (2016) Spatial distribution of sympatry occurrence of Marphysa spp. (Eunicidae) in Morib mangrove, Malaysia. The 12 th International Polychaete Conference August 1 st 5 th. Cardiff, UK. 2. Idris,I, Zakaria MH, Bujang JS, Che-Cob Z & Arshad A (2014) Polychaetous annelids used as bait worms in Peninsular Malaysia. The 9 th IMT-GT (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand Golden Triangle) UNINET Conference November3 rd 5 th. Penang, Malaysia. 3. Idris I, Bujang JS, Zakaria MH, Che-Cob Z & Arshad A (2013) Population structure of Marphysa cf. mossambica (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) in Morib mangrove, Straits of Malacca, Malaysia. The 11 th International Polychaete Conference August 4 th 9 th. Sydney, Australia. 4. Lim HS, MatJafri MZ, Abdullah K, Yasin Z & Idris I (2006) Quantitative analysis of a sea surface temperature (SST) algorithm in the tropical ocean using NOAA AVHRR data. International Symposium & Exhibition on Geoinformation September 19 th 21 st. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Scientific Expedition] 1. INDEEP affiliated scientific expedition Sampling the abyss: latitudinal biodiversity patterns along the base of Australia s eastern continental margin. Eastern Australia. 15 th May 16 th June Ekspedisi Saintifik Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Siri 1: Selat Melaka. Member of SCUBA diving team. 24 th March 2 nd April EKOMAR Laurate scientific expedition. Organised by School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Tioman Island, Pahang, Malaysia. Specimen collection (invertebrate). 16 th 19 th April Scientific Expedition at Aur Island, Johor, Malaysia. Sponsored by Wetlands International Collecting data for remote sensing, water quality and soft coral inventory list. 5 th 12 th September Studies on Tsunami Assessment in Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. NSF, USA Human Social Dynamic, Small Grant Exploratory Research. Headed by Dr. Ben Horton, University of Pennsylvania. Assisting in data collection for social group at Balik Pulau, Penang and Langkawi Island, Kedah. 7 th 21 st May Water Quality Assessment at Tg. Rhu, Langkawi Island. Bi-monthly sampling ( ). Collecting and analysing water quality in marine and estuarine area. 7. Research on the Seas and Islands (ROSES) Expedition. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and Universiti Sains Malaysia. Strait of Malacca and South China Sea. Data collection for remote sensing studies and hard corals inventory. 24 th June 3 rd August 2004.

7 SUPERVISION Doctor of Philosophy Degree Ecology of Brackish Water Biofouling at Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia Nur Amalina Ahmad Rizal Main Supervisor Diversity, Biology and Ecology of Fouling Polychaetes with Emphasis on Serpulids (Serpulidae) in Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia Noor Shahida Rosli Diversity, biology and ecology of mangrove bivalves with emphasize on mud clam (Geloina erosa) in Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia Nurulafifah Yahaya Master Degree Diversity and distribution of polychaetes at Sungai Terengganu estuary, Malaysia Nurul Syazwani Alias Main supervisor Distribution and abundance of marine macrobenthic communities in marine port and offshore area of Malaysia Irna Ariffin (viva completed) Taxonomy, reproductive biology and distribution of Namalycastis sp. at Setiu Wetlands, Terengganu Nur Fazne Ibrahim

8 Assessing the impacts of aquaculture on benthic ecosystem function in Setiu Wetland. Afifah Hussin COURSE TAUGHT Science in SCUBA diving and Water Safety (MS2134), Undergraduate, UMT Aquatic Instrumentation and Methodology (MMS3201), Undergraduate, UMT Marine Ecology (MMB4301), Undergraduate, UMT Estuarine and Mangrove Ecology (MMB3304), Undergraduate, UMT Field course for Marine Biology Students (MMB3000), Undergraduate, UMT Environment: Global Issues and Perspective (MMS3003), Undergraduate, UMT LINKS Researchgate Academia.edu : : Scopus ID : Google Scholar : OTHERS Committee Member, Malaysian Nature Society, Terengganu Chapter Master SCUBA Diver (NAUI). Certification No: M2353IDRI070380IZW Radio Producer at The Voice of the Cape, Cape Town, South Africa Volunteer at the Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa