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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

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