Climate and Landscape Change in Borneo's Rainforest 2013

Project Staff
Your Resources in the Field
Earthwatch scientist Dr. Glen Reynolds has been the program manager and senior scientist at
SEARRP since 2000, and is now the director. He is based at the Danum Valley Field Centre. He
is also a research fellow in the Department of Geography at the University of Wales, Swansea,
and an honorary research fellow of the NERC Centre for Population Biology at Silwood Park. He
earned his B.S. (Honors) in horticulture at Wye College, University of London, and his Ph.D. at
Imperial College, London, where he focused on vegetative propagation and the early development
of dipterocarp cuttings. His main research interests include forest rehabilitation and its impacts on
ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. Glen is fluent in Bahasa Malaysia. His interests include
hiking, cooking, horticulture, theater, reading, and running. Although Glen will be present on all
teams, he will not always be present for the entire duration. All teams.
Dzaeman Dzulkifli is a graduate zoologist from Queen Mary University, London. He completed his
M.S. at the University of Zurich, where he looked at the growth and survival tradeoffs of 16 species
of dipterocarp seedlings. He is currently based in Switzerland and is undertaking his Ph.D. at
the University of Zurich, studying tropical rainforest restoration (based in the Sabah Biodiversity
Experiment), in particular the growth rates of dipterocarp trees that dominate these forests, and
the impacts forest management schemes have on insect diversity and community structure.
Participants will help Dzaeman collect data on a vast number of dipterocarp seedlings that have
been planted in the past two years. Dzaeman is a keen photographer and enjoys many outdoor
activities, including mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, fishing, and traveling.
Teams 1-3
Kogila Vani Annammala completed her M.S., which focused on hydrocarbon contamination in the
tropical coastal waters of Sabah, in 2008. She is currently undertaking her Ph.D., jointly supervised
by Associate Professor Kawi Bidin and Professor Rory Walsh, which focuses on erosion rates and
sediment fingerprinting using tracers and radionuclide fallouts to identify sediment sources along
the Segama River. She is a nature lover and enjoys meditating, cooking, artwork, and outdoor
games. Participants will assist Vani in collecting data on local erosion and soil moisture levels in
the forest. Vani will also be the main point of contact for participants during their time at Malua. All
teams.
Yeong Kok Loong, known as Benny, is from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. He graduated
with a master of science in forestry from the University of Malaysia Sabah, where he was funded
by a university scholarship. He began his Ph.D. in January 2010 at the University of Malaysia
Sabah, jointly supervised by Associate Professor John Tay and Professor Jane Hill. His research
aims to investigate the dynamics of dipterocarp seedlings in forest fragments within the oil palm
plantations in Sabah. This research will address ecological concepts related to forest regeneration
and ecosystem functioning, as well as providing information and practical advice to the plantation
managers. Benny will be assisted by the participants and research assistants for his projects.
During his leisure time he likes to read, swim, and get involved in outdoor activities. All teams.
Philip Ulok is the senior research assistant and manager of the Sabah Biodiversity Experiment. Philip has worked with
SEARRP since 2001 and, before this, on a large-scale forest rehabilitation project based close to Danum Valley. Philip is
experienced in managing large teams has excellent plant identification skills (he received training in the U.K. at the Royal
Botanic Gardens Kew), and speaks fluent English. He also plays a wide range of sports. All teams.
Note: Staff schedules are subject to change.
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