Assoc. Prof. Dr. Che Roos Saad
Email: cheroos@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 4109 
Fax: +603-8946 4146

Expertise: Aquaculture / Fish Nutrition

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. PhD, Aquaculture - Nutrition, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA, 1989.

  2. Master, Aquaculture - Fish and Prawn Nutrition, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabam, USA, 1979.

  3. Bachelor, Fisheries and Wildlife, University of California, Davis, California, USA, 1976.

  4. Diploma, Agriculture, College of Agriculture Malaya, 1973.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Assistant Manager, FELDA, Pasoh 1, Negeri Sembilan, 1973-1974.

  2. Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1979.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Aquaculture, Fish nutrition.

  2. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Aquaculture, Farming system and technology of aquatic organisms..

  3. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Aquaculture, Fish reproduction.

  4. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Aquaculture, Integration fish and vegetable.

RESEARCH

  1. Pemakanan Ikan dan Udang, Project Leader, 1991-1995, MOSTI (IRPA, National.

  2. Fish Nutrition and Feed Formulation. Substitution of Fishmeal with other ingredients in fish diets, Project Leader, 1996-1998, MOSTI (IRPA, National.

  3. Role of Zeolite in Fish Nutrition, Project Leader, 1998-2001, MOSTI (IRPA), National.

  4. Biology and culture of horseshoe crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda), Others, 2004-2006, MOSTI (IRPA), National.

  5. Assessment of Putative Bacteria as Probiotics in Juvenile tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon), Project Leader, 2006-Present,, MOSTI (IRPA), National.

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. Prefeasibility studies of Potential Aquacultural Sites, LKIM, Others, 1983-1983, National.

  2. Market Potential and Impact Assessment of Bank Pertanian Malaysia's AJDF Scheme Lending Services. A Report Prepared for the Consultancy Services of the ASEAN- AJDF Sub-Loan Project, Bank Pertanian Malaysia's AJDF Scheme Lending Services, Others, 1994-1994, National.

  3. Strategic Development and Action Plan for Pahang Darul Makmur, Pahang State, Others, 1995-1995, National.

  4. Feasibility of agriculture crops/livestocks/aquaculture for Bandar Nusajaya, Johor., Bandar Nusajaya Dev. Bhd, Others, 2006-2006, National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. Malaysian Society of Applied Biology, Honorary Treasurer, 1991-1994. Asian Fisheries Society, Member, 1991-Present.

  2. Malaysian Fisheries Society, Member, 1990-Present. Malaysian Society of Animal Production, Member, 1990-Present.

  3. Malaysian Society of Applied Biology, Member, 1991-Present.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Resource Expert - Shrimph Culture in Islamic Republic of Iran, Shilat, Iran, Expert Advisor, 1997-2001, International.

  2. Technical Panel - Application of IGS Grant (R&D) for “Research and Development of Redclaw (Cherax quadricarinatus) Culture, YZ ALLIANCE GROUP SDN. BHD, Technical Advisor, 2001-2003, National.

  3. Technical Panel, Syarikat AGRO HARVEST SDN BHD., Chairman, 2002-2006, National.

  4. Committee member and invited Speaker, Persatuan Penternak Ikan Hiasan Melayu Selangor, Invited Speaker, 2002-2002, National.

  5. Reource Expert - Nutritional Requirement of Shrimp, Shilat, Iran, Invited Speaker, 2005-2005,

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Gold medal (RPPI2006), UPM, 2006, National.

  2. Silver Medals, UPM, 2002, National.

  3. Bronze Medal, Malaysia Innovative Product Award (ITEX), 2007, National.

  4. JICA (Fish Nutrition Training in Japan), JICA, 1995, International.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. M.A. Keysami,., C.R Saad,., K.Sijam, H.M. Daud, and A.R..Alimon, 2007. Effect of Bacillus subtilis on growth development and survival of larvae Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man). Aquaculture Nutrition (13): 131-136, - Journal

  2. Efrizal, A. Arshad, M.S. Kamarudin and C.R. Saad. 2006. Effects of Temperature on the incubation Period and Reproductive Performance of Berried Female Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Under Cultured Conditions. Research Journal of Fisheries and Hydrobiology, 1(1): 23-27., - Journal

  3. A. Arshad, Efrizal, M.S. Kamarudin and C.R. Saad. 2006. Study on fecundity, embryology and larval development of Blue Swimming Crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Under Laboratory Conditions. Research Journal of Fisheries and Hydrobiology, 1(1): 35-44., - Journal

  4. Tayag, C.M., Kamarudin, M.S, Saad, C.R. and Aizam, Z.A. 2005. Effect of feeding frequency on the growth and survival of Silver Barb, Barbodes gonionotus larvae. Malays. Appl. Biol. 34(2):67-73.., - Journal

  5. Gholamreza Rafiee and Che Roos Saad 2005. Nutrient cycle and sludge production during different stages of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp) growth in a recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture 244: 109-118., - Journal

  6. Gebeyehu, G. M., Saad, C. R., Kamarudin, M. S., Halim, R. A., Alimon, R. A. 2004. Effect of inclusion level of Gliricidia sepium Jacquin leaf meal on growth and feedutilization in the diet of Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus Peters. Journal of aquaculture in the tropics [J Aquacult Trop ] Vol 19 (4):…, - Journal

  7. Keysami, M.A., Saad, C.R., Daud, H.M., Sijam, K and Alimon, A.R. (2005). Effect of different methods of application a putative probiotic bacterium on juvenile freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (deMan) survival and growth. KUSTEM 4TH ANNUAL SEMINAR held at Primula Beach Resort, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia during May 2 – 3, 2005. Abstract book,p:123, - Others

  8. Keysami, M.A., Saad, C.R., Daud, H.M., Sijam, K and Alimon, A.R. (2005). To screen three putative bacteria in juvenile Macrobrachium rosenbergii as probiotic based on in-vitro growth characteristics. MSA Golden Jubilee International Science Congress (ISC) 2005. August 3 – 6, 2005 Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Abstract book: P:144-145., - Others

  9. Keysami, M.A., Saad, C.R., Daud, H.M., Sijam, K and Alimon, A.R. (2005). Isolation and identification of putative bacterial flora in juvenile Macrobrachium rosenbergii. MSA Golden Jubilee International Science Congress (ISC) 2005, August 3 – 6, 2005 Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Abstract book: 92, - Others

  10. Keysami, M.A., Saad, C.R., Daud, H.M., Sijam, K and Alimon, A.R. (2005). Assessment of putative bacteria as probiotic in juvenile Macrobrachium rosenbergii using the Pathogenicity challenge test. 17th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress, in conjunction with Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS),27th -30th July 2005,Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC), Kuala Lumpur. Proceeding book, P: 80-82, - Others

KEYNOTE ADDRESS/INVITED SPEAKER

  1. Nutrient Requirements of Ornamental Fish, Ekspo Pameran Ikan Hiasan Selangor, Quality Hotel, Shah Alam, 2002, Persatuan Penternak ikan hiasan Melayu Selangor, National.

  2. Nutrient requirements and feed formulation for shrimp., Shrimph Workshop, Yasuch City, Iran, 2005, Shilat, Iran, International.

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

  1. Davoud Talebi Haghighi, PhD, Embronic development and nutritional requirements of kutum fry, Rutilus frish kutum., 2006.

  2. Mehran Avakh Keysami, PhD, Assessment of putative bacteria as probiotics in juvenile freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man)., 2006.

  3. Reza Faizbakhsh, PhD, Effects of production factors on shrimp culture in Boushehr, Iran, 2006.

  4. Yadollah Mehrabi, PhD, Effects of plant pigments on broodstock, egg quality and growth of rainbow trout, 2006.

  5. Kamil bin Latif, Masters, Evaluation of chicken intestine waste as a feed for red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) juveniles., 2006.

  6. Gebeyehu Gebre-Michael, PhD, Utilization of Gliricidia septum leaf meal as protein source in diets of Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus., 2004.

  7. Ladan Asgari, PhD, Broodstock nutrition of Australian red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, 2004.

  8. Gholam Reza Rafiee, PhD, Role of bacteria and plants in removal of N-compound in recirculating fish culture system(pisciponic)., 2003.

  9. Usman Bulanin, PhD, Studies on some aspects of biology and food for Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) larvae, 2002.

  10. Abdulhamid Yazdani Jahromi, PhD, Performance of Penaeus indicus, cultured under three salinities with diet containing varying energy levels and Kilka, Clupeonella delicatula, oil supplementation in the North of Persian Gulf, I.R. Iran, 2001.

EXPERT LINKAGES

  1. Reource Expert, Shilat, Iran, 1997, 60 month(s), International.

 

Last Update: Thursday, July 12, 2007