Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Bin Selamat
Email: ahmads@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6958
Fax: +603-8943 5973

Expertise: Agronomy

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. Bachelor, Agricultural Sciences, Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, 1977.

  2. Master, Agronomy ( crop prodn.), and Statistics (minor), Univ. of Florida (Gainesville, USA), 1983.

  3. PhD, Agronomy ( Crop Prodn. mathematical modeling), Soil Physics (minor), Univ. of Florida (Gainesville, USA), 1987.

  4. Certificate, Cropping systems and applied research (Distinction)., IRRI, Philippines, 1979.

  5. Certificate, Computer simulation for crop growth and nutrient management., IFDC, Alabama, USA, 1991.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

  1. Certificate, Cropping systems and applied research (Distinction), Intrnational Rice Research Institute, Philippines, 1979.

  2. Certificate, Computer simulation for crop growth and nutrient management., IFDC, Alabama, USA, 1991.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Temporary teacher, Sekolah Men. Bukit Gambir, Muar . Ministry of Education, 1973-1973.

  2. Research Officer (scientist), Malaysian Agic. Research & Development Institute, 1977-1993.

  3. Head Of Research Station, Integrated Peat Research Station MARDI, Pontian, Johor, 1980-1982.

  4. Chief State Officer (MARDI State director)., Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Melaka, 1983-1986.
    Head, Crop Physiology and Ecology Research Program, MARDI, MARDI HQ, Serdang, 1987-1993.

  5. Board of Directors, and Director of Agriculture and Foods in MARDI Cooperative, MARDI Cooperative Body (KOMARDI), 1990-1993.

  6. Scientific and Technical consultant (Agriculture)--oil palm & orchard plantation, Johore Tenggara Oil Palm Sdn Bhd (JTOP), 1994-1995.

  7. Agriculture consultant, Free lance, 1995-2005.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Crop Production, Crop Production Ecology.

  2. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Plant Physiology, Intra- and inter-species plant competition physiology.

  3. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, Application of Mathematics and Statistics in Other Areas, Biological and medical sciences.

RESEARCH

  1. Papaya growth and yield model: Biological and economic consideration ( version 7.0)--preliminary model, Project Leader, 1992-1993, IRPA, National.

  2. Computer simulation and modeling in transplanted rice production systems, Project Leader, 1992-1993, IRPA, National.

  3. Research (LVT, CO2 enrichement,rain shelter, crop prod. ecology, high density techonology, modeling ) of lowland cabbages, cauliflower, shallots, pineapple, papaya,cocoa, coffee, rice, peanut, sweetcorn, tomato, bell paper, celery, and strwberries., Researcher, 1978-1993, MARDI, National.

  4. Simulation and system analysia for rice production (SARP), Others, 1988-1993, IRRI & Centre for Agrobiological research.,Agric Research Dept.,The Netherlands., International.

  5. Agroclimatic mapping and zoning for agricultural crops, Others, 1988-1993, Malaysian Meterological Dept. and WMO, International.

  6. The effects of terracottem on the growth and management of turf on sand soil., Researcher, 1994-1995, Johor Tenggara Oil Palm Sdn Bhd (JTOP)., International.

  7. Simulation of yield reduction due to Malayan back bugs infestation on several rice varieties, Co-Researcher, 1992-1993, IRPA, National.

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. Oil palm plantation industry & management ( JTOP), Johor Tenggara Oil Palm ( JTOP), Consultant, 1994-1995, National.

  2. Providing Technical Aspects and evaluation of Asparagus cultivation in Melaka ( State level task force), The state of Melaka, Others, 1984-1986, National.

  3. Providing technical aspects on the use of terracottem for agriculture and turf management, JTOP, Consultant, 1994-1995, National.

  4. Providing Technical/management aspect on pineapple industry to Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, MPIB, Others, 1980-1981, National.

  5. Invited in State Agricultural Committee, Melaka ( Technical fields) ( 2003/4), The State of Melaka, Others, 2003-2004, National.

  6. Providing technical advice on orchard plantation and industry to Agromaju Sdn Bhd ( a susiadairy of Johore Tenggara Oil Palm Berhad ), JTOP, Consultant, 1994-1995, National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. The Scientific Research Society, Sigma Xi, Full membership, 1988.

  2. The New York Academy of Sciences, Invited member, 1992.

  3. Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) User Association of Malaysia, Chairman in 1991, 1988.

  4. Malaysian Plant Physiology Association, committee member( 1989)/member, 1988.

  5. The Honor Society of Agriculture (Florida,USA)., member, 1987.

  6. American Society of Agronomy, member, 1987.

  7. Crop Science Society of America, member, 1987.

  8. Soil Science Society of America, member, 1987.

  9. Senior staffs (researchers) Association of MARDI, President (1989-1992), 1978-1993.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Full membership, The Scientific Research Society, Sigma Xi, 1988, International.

  2. Invited membership, The New York Academy of Sciences, 1992, International.

  3. Royal medal award (P.I.S.), The State of Johor Malaysia, 2000, National.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Selamat, A., M.Y. Abdullah, and M.N. Hamid. 1991.Yield and growth of several Malaysian transplanted rice genotypes in relation to partitioning of carbohydrates. In: Simulation and systems analysis for rice production ( SARP). Ed. F. W. T. Penning de Vries, H.H. van Laar, and M.J. Kropff. Pudoc Wageningen. pp. 116-123., - Book

  2. Hamid, M. N., and A. Selamat. 1991.Simulation of yield reduction due to Malaysian black bugs infestation on several rice varities. In: Simulation and systems analysis for rice production ( SARP). Ed. F. W. T. Penning de Vries, H.H. van Laar, and M.J. Kropff. Pudoc Wageningen. pp. 310-319., - Book

  3. Selamat, A., and F.P. Gardner. 1987. Growth, nitrogen uptake, and partitioning in Nitrogen-fertilized nodulating and nonnodulating peanut. Agron. J.77:862-867., - Journal

  4. Selamat, A., and F.P. Gardner. 1987. Nitrogen partitioning and redistribution in nonnodulating peanut related to nitrogen stress. Agron. J.77:859-862., - Journal

  5. Ma, L., F. P. Gardner, and A. Selamat. 1992. Estimation of leaf area from leaf and total mass measurements in peanut. Crop Sci. 32:467-471., - Journal

  6. A. Selamat in [Jasffar, Z., and F. P. Gardner. 1988]. Canopy development, yield, and market quality in peanut as affected by genotype and planting pattern. Crop Sci. 28:299-305.( The derivation of the squareness equation by A. Selamat: see Acknowledgment section.), - Journal

  7. Ahmad, S., H. Norowi, and M. Razali. 1992. Papaya growth and yield model: Biological and economic consideration ( version 0.7). Proc. National IRPA. Vol. 1: 129-130., - Proceeding

  8. Ahmad, S., M. Y. Abdullah, and H. Norowi. 1992. Computer simulation and modeling in transplanted rice production systems. Proc. National IRPA Vol. 1: 626-627., - Proceeding

  9. Selamat, A., M. Osman, D. Ismail, and H. Bahari. 1991. The role of absolute function in developing the non-linear ‘bump’ model. SAS User Groups Conf. Proc. pp. 16- 18., - Proceeding

  10. Selamat. A. 1987. Modeling competition responses of peanut and sweetcorn multicropping systems on a Malaysian histosol. Ph. D. Dissertation, Univ. of Fla. pp. 231., - Others

Last Update: Thursday, July 12, 2007