Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sheikh Awadz S. Abdullah, K.M.N.
Email: sasa@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6945
Fax: +603-8943 5973

Expertise: Agronomy

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. PhD, Forage Legume Production and Physiology, Univ. of Arkansas, USA, 1987.

  2. Master, Forage Crops Production, Univ. of Arkansas, USA, 1978.

  3. Bachelor, Crops Production and Soil Fretility, Louisiana State Univ. USA, 1977.

  4. Diploma, Agriculture, College of Agric. Serdang, 1973.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

  1. Associate Incorporated Society of Planters (AISP), Plantation Operations and Management, Incorporated Society of Planters Malaysia, 1974.

  2. Fellow Incorporated Society of Planters (FISP), Plantation Operation and Management, Incorporated Society of Planters Malaysia, 2006.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Executive Officer, Esso Chem . Sdn Bhd, 1969-1970.

  2. Agriculture Assistant, MADA, Alor Setar, Kedah, 1969-1969.

  3. Assistant Manager, Dunlop Estates Bhd, 1970-1974.

  4. Agricultural Officer, UPM, 1974-1975.

  5. Lecturer, UPM, 1979-2003.

  6. Deputy Farm Director, UPM, 1979-1983.

  7. Assistant Farm Director, UPM, 1979-1979.

  8. Farm Director, UPM, 1988-1994.

  9. Director Taman Pertanian University, University Putra Malaysia, 2001-2003.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Crop Production, Plantation Management.

RESEARCH

  1. The Growth and Quality of Korean Lespedeza and White Clover and Combination With Common Bermudagrass, Researcher, 1987-1989, USDA, International.

  2. Changes in Ouality and Dry Weight of Sward Components during Growth of Bermudagrass, Researcher, 1984-1987, University Research Grant, National.

  3. Sustainable Palm Oil Through Good Agricultural Practices {GAP} Certification, Advisor, 2005-2005, University Research Fund,
    Kesan Perbezaan Kadar Baja Lepaslahan atas Pertumbuhan Anak Sawit, Co-Researcher, 2004-2005, Final year research project,

  4. Pengaruh Aras Campuran Media Terhadap Pertumbuhan Rumput Turf, Advisor, 2004-2005, Final year research project,
    Kesan Penggunaan Media Tumbuhan Yang Berbeza Terhadap Pertumbuhan Rumput Turf, Advisor, 2003-2004, Final year research project,

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. Bintulu Farm Development, University Putra Malaysia, Coordinator, 1979-1982,

  2. UPM/KETENGAH Plantation Development Plan- A Feasibility study, University Putra Malaysia, Coordinator, 1987-1987,

  3. RISDA 56/57 Rubber Replanting Scheme, Anderson Consultants, Consultant, 1991-1991,

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. Malaysian Rubber Research and Development Board, Board member, 1990-2000.

  2. Malaysian Rubber Producers Council, Board member, 1987-2002.

  3. Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, Board member, 1996-2001.

  4. National Fruits Industry Board, Malaysia, Board member, 1994-1995.

  5. Persatuan Kebangsaan Pekebun Pekebun Kecil Malaysia, Exco and Board member, 1990-present.

  6. Incorporated Society of Planters Malaysia, Board of Directors, 2003-present.

  7. Technical Educational Committee, Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaysia, Chairman, 3003-present.

  8. Technical Educational Committee, Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaysia, Chairman, 2003-present.

  9. Agricultural Institute of Malaysia, Vice President, 1993-1993.

  10. Malaysian Horticultural Science Society, Vice President, 1994-1994.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Coodination Committee Pineapple Growers Development, Malaysian Pineapple Board, Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, Chairman, 1996-2000, National.

  2. Coordination Committee Pineapple Growers Development, Malaysian Pineapple Board, Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, Chairman, 1996-2000, National.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Pingat Jaksa Kebaktian (PJK), DYMM Sultan Selangor, 1991, National.

  2. Kesetria Mangku Negara, DYMM Yang Di Pertuan Agong, 1994, National.

  3. Ahli Negeri Sembilan, DYMM Yang DiPertuan Negeri Sembilan, 2002, National.

  4. Fellow Incorporated Society of Planters, Incorporated Society of Planters Malaysia, 2006, National.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. The Importance of Formalised Training for the Plantations: A Paradigm Shift The Planter, Incorporated Society of Planters 2000, - Journal

KEYNOTE ADDRESS/INVITED SPEAKER

  1. The Importance of Formalised Training for the Plantation: A Paradigm Shift, ISP National Seminar, Kuantan Pahang, May 1999, The Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaysia, National.

  2. Towards a Successful Plantation Management- The Malaysian Way, Interaction Oil Palm Conference, Lembaga Pendidikan Perkebunan, Medan, Indonesia, 2000, Lembaga Pendidikan Perkebunan, Indonesia, International.

  3. Acquaring Professional Qualification in the Plantation Industry, International Planters Conference, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, June, 2000, The Incorporated Society of Planters, International.

  4. Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future, Workshop Unemployed Graduate Skill Training Program, Yayasan Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, February,2005, Yayasan Sabah, National.

  5. Changing Mindset in the Plantation Environment, Seminar: Creative Planters in the New Millennium, Bintulu, Sarawak, Mei, 2005, Herina Consultancy Services, National.

  6. Culturing High Performance Management in the Plantation, ISP National Seminar, Eden Hotel, Johor Bahru, June 2005, The Incorporated Society of Planters,

  7. Managing Change for the Plantation, FELDA Managers Refresher Course, Sahabat, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Mei, 2006, FELDA Academy/ISP,

  8. Plantation Crop Production System, In House Training Programme, Tradewinds Plantation Academy, May 2006, Tradewinds Plantation Academy,

  9. An Overwiew of the Plantation Industry, OUM Plantation Management and Entrepreneurship, Lahad Datu Sabah, 21 May 2006, Open University Malaysia,

  10. The Plantation Crops in Malaysia, FELDA Managers Refresher Course, Kelab Cinta Sayang, Sg. Patani, Kedah, 24 July 2006, FELDA Academy/ISP,

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

  1. Royke Surachman, Masters, An Overview on Increasing of OIL Extraction Rates(OER) in PT.PP. London Sumatra Indo., 2004.

  2. Roslan Abdul Halim, Masters, A Study Approach on the Environmental Safety on Health (ESH) Procedures: Est. Experience, 2005.

  3. Fizmadiana Bt Ahmad Fahamy, Masters, Pemantauan, Pencegahan dan Pengawalan kumbang O.Rhiniceros: Satu Tinjauan, 2005.

  4. Zulkifli Mamat, Masters, Establishment of Mucuna bracteata as an Alternative Cover Crops, 2004.

  5. Mohd Hassan Mohd Abdul Kader, Masters, Development of Orang Asli Reserve Land in Plantation by RISDA, 2006.

  6. Rahimi Hissan B Wahid, Masters, Oil Palm Second Generation Planting in Difficult Terrain: A FELDA Experience, 2006.

  7. Azuan Adinan, Masters, Consolidating Rubber Holdings into Viable and Sustainable Units, 2004.

  8. Abdul Jalil Sulaiman, Masters, Sustainable Palm Oil Through Good Agriculture Practices(GAP) Certification, 2004.

EXPERT LINKAGES

  1. Providing training for in house staff training program, Tradewinds Training Academy, 2005, 3 month(s), National.

  2. Providing Refresher Cources for Plantation Managers, FELDA Academy, 2007, 2 month(s), National.

Last Update: Tuesday, June 26, 2007