Prof. Madya Dr. Hawa Jaafar
Email: hawazej@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6922
Faks: +603-8943 5973

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
  1. PhD, Plant Environmental Physiology, University of Nottingham, U.K., 1995.
  2. Bachelor, Agricultural Science - Soil Chemistry, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1994.
  3. Diploma, Agricultural Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1976.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Assistant Research Officer, Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute, 1976-1981.
  2. Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute, 1984-2004.
  3. Deputy Director, Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute, 2002-2004.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Horticulture, Plantation crops.
  2. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Horticulture, vegetable, soft fruit and herb.
  3. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Crop Production, Crop improvement.
  4. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Horticulture, Plantation crops.
  5. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, Environmental Issues and Assesment, Climate change.

RESEARCH

  1. Development of improved controlled environment (CE) structures and enhanced production system for commercial production of selected vegetables in the hot and humid, Others, 2003-2007, IRPA-PR, National.
  2. Modification and improvements of controlled environment (CE) structures with conducive growing microclimate for increased productivity of selected vegetables, Project Leader, 2003-2006, IRPA-PR, National.
  3. Improvements in the utilization and management of production resources (particularly water and nutrients) for production system of selected vegetables especially under carbon dioxide enrichment, Researcher, 2003-2006, IRPA-PR, National.
  4. Improvements in the utilization and management of agronomic practices and pest control for CE production system of selected vegetables, especially under carbon dioxide enrichment, Researcher, 2003-2007, IRPA-PR, National.
  5. Water relations in young mengkudu (Morinda citrifolia)-rubber ecosystem under different drip irrigation regimes. In: Study on the integrated planting of selected economically important medicinal/ aromatic plants under rubber ecosystem - agroforestry conce, Researcher, 2001-2003, IRPA-EA, MEGA, MTEN, National.
  6. Quantification and improvement of CO2 fertilisation technique for enhancement of vegetable production under protected cultivation in the hot and humid tropics, Project Leader, 1999-2001, IRPA-EA, National.
  7. Development and quantification of production input. In A Systems Research Network to Develop Systems Methodology for Ecoregional Land Use Planning in Support of Sustainable Resource Management in Tropical Asia (SYSNET): Use of systems techniques in land u, Others, 1998-2003, IRPA-EA, ECO-REGIONAL FUND, International.
  8. A Systems Research Network to Develop Systems Methodology for Ecoregional Land Use Planning in Support of Sustainable Resource Management in Tropical Asia (SYSNET): Use of systems techniques in land use planning, Researcher, 1998-2003, IRPA EA / ISNA (ECO-REGIONAL FUNDING), International.
  9. Assessment of the impacts of climate change on key economic sectors, Researcher, 1998-2001, UNFCC INTERNATIONAL FUNDING, International.
  10. Influence of Micro-environmental manipulation on vegetable production under protected cultivation, Project Leader, 1997-2000, IRPA-EA, National.

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. Global climatic change Malaysian team on Assessment of the impact of climate change on key economic sectors in Malaysia – Agriculture, IPCC & START, Consultant, 1996-2000, International.
  2. Vegetation recovery in degraded land areas, Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research - APN, Consultant, 2001-2003, International.
  3. Controlled Environment Production System Technology, TNO-MOA-MARDI, Consultant, 2002-2003, International.
  4. Phaleonopsis production under controlled environment system in Malaysia for US market, International Horticultural Group, Consultant, 2006-2010, International.
  5. El-Nino-Drought National Action Plan, MOA, Manager, 2002-2004, National.
  6. Rainshelter Production System in the Lowland Tropics, LKPP, MOA, DOA, NAFAS, FELDA, Project Leader, 1989-1991, National.
  7. Pitaya Production System, Uni-Manjung Sdn Bhd, Consultant, 2006-2007, National.
  8. Mango Tree Encyclopedia, Sultanate of Oman, Consultant, 2006-2007, International.
  9. Pitaya crop improvement and value added products, Nutri-Red Plantations Sdn Bhd, Coordinator, 2005-2006, National.
  10. Development of bitter guard in Malaysia, Livvon, Coordinator, 2005-2006, National.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - co-ordination / lead authors for 4th Assessment Report, UNEP, Resource Person, 2004-2005, International.
  2. Climate change and global research, IGPB/START, Committee Member, 2000-2005, International.
  3. Rainshelter and Fertigation Technology, MOA & MARDI, Technical Advisor, 2003-2004, National.
  4. El-Nino Working Group, MARDI & MOA, Leader, 2002-2004, National.
  5. Global Climate Chnage Impact on Agriculture, UNEP, Resource Person, 1996-1998, International.
  6. Crop Production on and Amelioration of Bris, MARDI & MOA, Leader, 1989-1991, National.
  7. Vegetation Recovery in Degraded Land Areas, APN, Committee Member, 2001-2004, International.
  8. CO2 Enrichment Technology, UPM, MARDI, MOA, Leader, 2000-Present, National.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Excellent International Award, UPM, 2006, National.
  2. Silver, 34TH International Exposition of Innovations, New Products and Techniques Geneva, Switzerland, 2006, International.
  3. Bronze Medal, Malaysian Technological Exposittion 2006, 2006, National.
  4. Certificate of Merits, Expo Industry Asas Tani 2005, 2005, National.
  5. Silver Medal, IPTA R&D EXPO 2005, 2005, National.
  6. Bronze Medal, UPM Invention, Research & Innovation Exposition Award, 2005, National.
  7. Training Award, International Training Award on Advanced Technology of Controlled Environment Cultivation, 2004, International.
  8. Finalist Certificate of Excellence, MARDI Best Scientific Writing Award 2003, 2003, National.
  9. Finalist Certificate of Excellence, MARDI Excellent Scientist Award 2003, 2003, National.
  10. Training Award, APN Japan, 2002, International.

Last Uodate: Wednesday, June 27, 2007