Seminar - " Saving The Synchronous Firefly "
SPEAKER'S PROFILE
Ms. Nada Badruddin
Occupation: Research Officer (Entomologist)
Institution: Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Work experience in FRIM (March 2004-Current):
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- Conducted studies of captive breeding of fireflies, funded by IRPA.
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- Co-leader in the Project of Monitoring the Firefly Population in Selangor River, funded by Drainage and Irrigation Department (JPS).
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- Working together with other researchers from different units in FRIM in an integrated study on fireflies.
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- Conducting field studies on the fireflies in their natural habitat.
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- Conducting laboratory based research on the biological aspect of the fireflies.
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Other involvement:
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- Provide consultation services to British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) during their filming of a documentary on fireflies in Kuala Selangor. Synchronous fireflies of Malaysia will be highlighted in the documentary.
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- Technical and scientific advice given in the publishing of a coffee book table entitled: Mysteries and Magical World of Fireflies: Kampung Kuantan Kuala Selangor.
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- Technical and scientific advice given in the production of a videography entitled: Mysteries and Magical World of Fireflies: Kampung Kuantan Kuala Selangor.
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- Helped the organizer of save endangered animals campaign from Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara in preparing information relating to the fireflies. The campaign was entitled “Save the Fireflies”.
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Conducted a course on introduction on fireflies to boat operators of Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park. |
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- Gave a briefing on the fireflies to the His Royal Highness, The Selangor Sultan, during his royal visit to Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park in Kuala Selangor.
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Education Background:
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- BSc. Applied Entomology (Hons.) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (1999-2003).
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- Currently undertaking postgraduate studies in Universiti Malaya (2006-Current):
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Research title:
The Biology and Habitat Requirements of Pre-imaginal Stages of Pteroptyx tener Olivier (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) & Development of a Monitoring Programme of Firefly Population in Sungai Selangor River Basin.
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