Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Omar Syed Rastan

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

1. Bachelor, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, UPM, MALAYSIA, 1983.
2. Master, SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, USA., 1987.
3. PhD, SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA, USA, 1995.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Soil and Water Sciences, Soil fertility.

RESEARCH

1. Control of Padi Angin infestation using growth regulator and anaerobic direct seeding technique, Project Leader, 2003-Present, MOSTI (IRPA), National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

2. Malaysian Soil Science Society, Committee Member, 1988-1988.
3. Malaysia Soil Science Society, Member, 1989-Present.
4. Persatuan Akademik UPM, Member, 1989-Present.
5. Soil Tech, MSSS, Member of Editor, 1996-1996.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Taklimat Teknologi Meningkatkan Hasil Pertanian, Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Sarawak, Expert Advisor, 2006, National.
2. Kursus Peningkatan Hasil Padi 10 MT/Hektar, PPK Lahar Bubu dan MARDI Seberang Perai, Expert Advisor, 2005, National.
3. Kursus Peningkatan Hasil Padi Khusus untuk Pengeluaran Benih Padi, Pertubuhan Peladang, IPP Langkawi, Expert Advisor, 2005, National.
4. Khidmat Teknikal Tanaman Padi Berkelompok, Kampung Sungai Siput, Lubok Cina, Melaka, Technical Advisor, 2005, National.
5. Teknologi Pertanian Tepat Meningkatkan Hasil Tanaman Sawit kea rah 30 tan sehektar, LPP Negeri Johor, Expert Advisor, 2005, National.
6. Program Penerangan Pengurusan Tanah dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Pertanian, Jabatan Pertanian Negeri Kelantan dan Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA), Expert Advisor, 2005,
7. Khidmat Nasihat Pembajaan Projek Buah-buahan, PPN Melaka, Technical Advisor, 2005, National.
8. Sharing of Consultancy Experience, UPM (UBC), Penceramah, 2004,
9. Ceramah Pengurusan Nutrien Seimbang dan Kaitan dengan Penyakit Tanaman, Pertubuhan Peladang, Terengganu, Penceramah, 2006,
10. Taklimat Pengurusan Tanah ke Arah Penghasilan Padi 10 M TAN/HA, Pertubuhan Peladang, Selangor, Penceramah, 2006,
11. Taklimat Pengurusan Tanah ke Arah Penghasilan Padi 10 M TAN/HA, Pertubuhan Peladang, Selangor, Penceramah, 2006,

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. Superior Graduate Achievement Award for outstanding achievement in Soil & Atmospheric Sciences program, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA, 1995, International.
2. Charles Edmund Marshall Scholarship Award, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA, 1995, International.
3. Member of Gamma Sigma Delta (The Honor Society of Agriculture), USA Professional Society, 1995, International.
4. Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, USA Professional Society, 1994, International.
5. Invention and Research Exhibition Awards, UPM, 2002, National.
6. UPM Consultancy Medal in Soil Management, UPM, 2003, National.
7. Silver Medal, 32nd International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products at Geneva, 32nd International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products at Geneva, 2004, International.
8. Invention and Research Exhibition Awards, UPM, 2005, National.
9. Bronze Award - Invention and Innovation Competition 2001, Expo Science and Technology, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Malaysia, 2001, National.
10. UPM Excellence Service Award, UPM, 2003, National.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Syed Omar, S.R, I. Zubaidah, J. Shamshuddin dan M.H.A. Husni. 2001. Ammonium and Potassium exchange in acid tropical soil treated with zeolites., - Journal
2. Syed Omar, S.R., J.R. Brown and R.J. Miles. 2000. Lime requirement methods and lime reaction on strongly acid soils., - Journal
3. Syed Omar, S.R., I. Zubaidah and J. Shamshuddin. 1998. Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on corn root growth and soil chemical properties., - Journal
4. Syed Omar, S.R, Y.K. Chee, I. Zubaidah, Z.H. Shamsuddin and J. Shamshuddin. 1996. Root growth of aluminium-sensitive plant in acid soil amended with organic residues., - Journal
5. Syed Omar, S.R. 1996. Measurement of aluminum in southern Missouri soils. In: Missouri soil fertility and fertilizers research update., - Technical Report
6. Syed Omar, S.R., J.R. Brown and R.J. Miles. 1995. Alfalfa response to lime and organic residues in acid Missouri soils., - Technical Report
7. Syed Omar, S.R., J.R. Brown and R.J. Miles. 1994. Estimation of toxic and potentially toxic aluminum in acid soils., - Technical Report
8. Syed Omar, S.R., Z. Shamsuddin and Y. Zuraidah. 1991. Effect of lime and gypsum on soil aluminum and growth of groundnut., - Technical Report
9. Syed Omar, S.R., A.R. Anuar, M.H. Ahmad Husni and M.A. Rozilan. 1991. Copper and lime interaction on the growth of corn on tropical peat., - Journal
10. Syed Omar, S.R. and M.E. Sumner. 1991. Effect of gypsum on soil potassium and magnesium status and growth of alfalfa. 1991., - Journal

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

1. ZAPPA®, Patent, Pending, International, 0, Commercialised.

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

2. Jeyanny Vijayanathan, Masters, Control of Padi Angin infestation under anaerobic direct seeding technique, 2006.
3. Azham Bin Mohamad, Masters, P and Mg uptake interaction in oil palm, 2003.
4. Isharuddin Bin Md Isa, Masters, Establishment of vegetation on carbonaceous shale along the North-South highway, 2002.
5. Zubaidah Binti Ilias, Masters, Nutrients sorption on acid tropical soil incorporated with synthetic and natural zeolites, 2001.
6. Enita, Masters, Alleviation of soil acidity for grain corn production, 2000.
7. Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Masters, Nutrients uptake and cycling of pineapple planted on tropical peat, 1999.
8. Tengku Sabrina Djunita, Masters, The effect of Mycorrhiza on nitrogen and phosphate requirement of nursery grown encalytus, 1999.
9. El Taib Saeed Mohamed Ganawa, Masters, Development of slow release fertilizers for pineapple, 1999.
10. Ismail bin Hashim, Masters, Larutan tanah, cas dan mineral bagi tanah Ultisol dan Oktisol di Semenanjung Malaysia dan pertaliannya dengan tumbesaran tanaman, 1993.