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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1. Bachelor, Soil Science, Louisiana State University, LA, USA,
1977.
2. Master, Pedology, West Texas A & M University, TX, USA, 1979.
3. PhD, Soil Fertility & Management, Auburn University, AL, USA,
1989.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Soil and Water Sciences, Soil fertility.
RESEARCH
2. Value addition to pineapple residue from zero-burning practice,
Project Leader, 1999-2000, MOSTI (IRPA), National.
3. Fertilizer management for sustainablely increase rice
productivity on acid sulfate soils of Malaysia, Researcher,
1998-2003, IMPHOS, International.
4. Urea-humic acids-triple superphosphate granulated mixture in
reducing ammonia volatilization loss from soil applied urea,
Researcher, 2004-2007, PETRONAS (MITCO), National.
EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY
1. Analysis and classification of soils at multipurpose tree species
research network trial sites, Winrock International, Consultant,
1992-1993, International.
2. Rehabilitation of natural forests, International Tropical Timber
Organisation, Consultant, 1994-1995, International.
3. Rehabilitation of problem soil for K.T. golf course, UDA-MURNI
Developement Sdn. Bhd., Consultant, 1996, National.
4. Metal contamination of soil below high voltage line, Tenaga
Nasional Res. & Dev., Consultant, 1998-2000, National.
5. Evaluation of new magnesium fertilizer selected crops, Cement
Industry Malaysia (CIMA) - PERLIS, Consultant, 1999-2002, National.
6. Revision of fertilizer recommendation for pineapple grown on peat
soil, Peninsula Plantation Sdn. Bhd. - Simpang Renggam Pineapple
Estate, Coordinator, 1995-2002, National.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
1. Malaysian Society of Soil Science, Member, 1989-Present.
2. Sarawak Development Institute, Member, 2000-Present.
3. International Humic Substances Society, Member, 1990-Present.
4. Soil Science Society of America, Member, 1977-Present.
EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Serve as reviewer of various national journals, UPM, MSSS,
Reviewer, 1990-Present, National.
2. Serve as reviewer of various international journals, Pakistan Sci.
& Industrial Research, Thai Society of Soil Sc., Scientific World,
Reviewer, 1990-Present, International.
3. Formation of academic program, Universiti Darul Iman, Committee
Member, 2006, National.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Silver medal award for ZAPPA - The rice seeds germination
enhancer, 32nd International Exhibition of Inventions, New
Techniques & Products, Geneva, 2004, International.
2. Silver medal award for the invention/innovation of ZAPPA - The
rice seed germination and control of 'padi angin' infestion, S & T
Expo, 2002, National.
3. Bronze award for the invention & innovation competition - Foliar
fertilizer, Science & Technology Expo, 2001, National.
4. Bronze award for tensile load as an indicator for the state of
decomposition of rice straw and potassium realeased, Malaysia
Technology Expo 2006, 2006, National.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Husni, MHA, Shanti D, Peli M, Anuar AR 1994. Lime requirement
determination of tropical peat soil using buffer-pH methods. Commun.
Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 25 (13&14), 2467-2480., - Journal
2. Husni, MHA, Shanti D, Manas AR, Anuar AR and Shamshuddin J. 1995.
Chemical variables affecting the lime requirement determination of
tropical peat soils. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 26 (13&14),
2111-2122., - Journal
3. Ahmed, OH, Husni MHA, Syed Omar SR, Hanafi MM and Koh SK 1999.
The effects of residue management practices on phosphorus and
potassium uptake in pineapple. Malaysian Journal of Soil Science 3:
29-37, - Journal
4. Ahmed, O.H.; MHA Husni; Anuar, A.R.; Hanafi, M.M.; Angela, E.D.S.
2004. A modified method of producing humic acid from composted
pineapple leaves. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 25(1):
129-139., - Journal
5. Ahmed, O.H, MHA Husni, Hanafi MM and Anuar AR. 2004. Toward
sustainable use of potassium in pineapple waste. The
ScientificWorldJOURNAL(USA online journal) 4:1007-1013., - Journal
6. Ahmed, O.H, MHA Husni, Hanafi MM, Syed Omar SR and Anuar AR.
2006. Elucidating How the Capacity of Cultivated Tropical Peat Soils
to Supply Phosphorus Relates to Available Phosphorus Form in
Pineapple Production. International Journal of Soil Sciences.
1(1):44-52., - Journal
7. Ahmed, O.H, Aminuddin H and MHA Husni. 2006. Effect of Urea,
Humic Acid and Phosphate Interactions in Fertilizer Microsites on
Ammonia Volatilization and Soil Ammonium and Nitrate Contents.
International Journal of Agriculture Research. 1(1):25-31., -
Journal
8. Muhrizal, S, J. Shamshuddin, I. Fauziah, and MHA Husni. 2006.
Changes in iron-poor acid sulfate soil upon submergence. Geoderma.
131:110-122, - Journal
9. Ahmed, O.H, MHA Husni, Hanafi MM, Anuar AR and Syed Omar SR.
2006.Leaching losses of soil applied potassium fertilizer in
pineapple cultivation on tropical peat soils in Malaysia. New
Zealand Jour. of Crop and Horticultural Science: 34:155-161, -
Journal
10. Ahmed O.H., A.R. Anuar and Husni, M.H.A. 2006. Some Essentials
of Good Scientific Research. UPM Press, Serdang. 76 pp (ISBN
9789833455492), - Book
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
1. Production of humic acid and humates, Patent, Pending, National,
0,
2. Seed treatment reagent for direct seeding paddy rice, Patent,
Pending, National, 0, Commercialised.
POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION
1. Shanthi Devi A/P Sani Babu, Masters, Lime Requirement
Determination od Tropical Peat Soil, 1995.
2. Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Masters, Nutrients Uptake and Cycling of
Pineapple Planted on Tropica, 1999.
3. Mulyadi, Masters, Potassium Dynamic and Availability from
Composted and Uncomposted Rice Straw, 2000.
4. Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, PhD, Towards Sustainable Management of
Pineapple Residues, 2002.
5. Muhammad Prama Yufdy, PhD, Harnessing Nutrients from Seawater
Using Zeolite and Direct Seawater Application for Pineapple, 2003.
6. Tenaw Workayehu, PhD, Effect of Coffe Residue and Cropping System
on Crop Yield and Physicochemical Properties of the Soil in Southern
Ethiopia, 2006.
EXPERT LINKAGES
1. Development (Site Specific Management) and Research on Tropical
Peat and Fertilizer Requirement for Pineapple, Peninsula Plantation
Sdn. Bhd.-Simpang Renggam Pineapple Estate, 1995, 132 month(s),
National.
2. Extension and Product Development, National Farmers Organization/PeladangTech
Sdn. Bhd., 2001, 60 month(s), National.
3. Extension and Research, KETARA, 2004, 24 month(s), National.
4. Research on Tropical Peat, Soils Management Branch Dept. of
Agriculture Sarawak, 2000, 72 month(s), National. |
