Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia
Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia
Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Equipment<br />
For underwater research, the CEMACS has several scuba diving equipments. CEMACS<br />
has several small boats including a 45-foot research boat for coastal work <strong>and</strong> sampling<br />
activities.<br />
Funding<br />
<strong>Research</strong> in CEMACS has received funding support from both international <strong>and</strong> local<br />
agencies such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), ACIAR, DANCED, ASEAN-Australia,<br />
IFS of Sweden, IDRC, CIDA of Canada, Toray Foundation of Japan, SARCS/LOICZ, <strong>and</strong><br />
the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Foundations for Tropical <strong>Research</strong> (WOTRO), UNDP-SG Programme,<br />
the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Government <strong>and</strong> USM in terms of short grants.<br />
Training<br />
The Centre offers training at the postgraduate level. Students can pursue M.Sc. <strong>and</strong><br />
Ph.D. degrees by research in any of the five main research areas stated above. Short<br />
courses <strong>and</strong> workshop are also offers periodically.<br />
Director<br />
Dr. Khairun Yahya<br />
(Mangrove <strong>and</strong> Marine Ecology)<br />
Academic Staff