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Che Nurul Aini Binti Che Amri

Academic Qualification

  • Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (Botani) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Biology - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Che Nurul Aini Binti Che Amri (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE


chenurulainicheamri@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Che Nurul Aini Binti Che Amri obtained her BSc (Hon), MSc and PhD degrees from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi in botany. Upon completion of his PhD he returned to IIUM Kuantan in November 2015 and took up a lecturer's position at the Department of Plant Science, Kulliyyah of Science.


Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Botany ~ Other Botany n.e.c. - Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (Botani)


Teaching Responsibilities


ETHNOBOTANY 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 2020/2021
HERBARIUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN MANAGEMENT 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
HERBS AND NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
INTERNSHIP 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020
PLANT ANATOMY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
PLANT BIODIVERSITY 2023/2024
PLANT CELL BIOLOGY 2016/2017
PLANT ECOLOGY 2018/2019 2016/2017
PROJECT SEMINAR 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019


Supervision


Taxonomic Study Of Melastoma L. In Peninsular Malaysia.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Member Supervisory Committee
Vegetation Analysis Of Mangrove Forests In Pahang, And Mortality Rate Of Rhizophora Mucronata.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Leaf Anatomy, Micromorphology And Cytogenetics Analyses Of Selected Justicia L. (Acanthaceae) In Peninsular Malaysia.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Leaf Anatomy And Micromorphology Of Selected Asteraceae Species In East Coast Malaysia..
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Taxonomic Studies Of Durio Zibethinus L. In Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Leaf Anatomy And Cytogenetics Analyses Of Selected Acanthaceae Species In Peninsular Malaysia.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Evaluation Of Soil Improvement By Using Chicken Manure For Growth And Yield Development Of Fig (Ficus Carica L.).
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Early Growth And Fruit Development Of Fig (Ficus Carica L.).
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Morphology, Nutritional Value And Growing Medium Requirement Of Selected Wild And Cultivated Varieties Of Fig (Ficus Spp.).
Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
Anatomical Study And Transcriptomic Analysis On Root Of Rice Exposed To Alternate And Continuous Drought Stress.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Identification Of Mangosteen Via Leaf Anatomy And Genome Size Analyses.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
The Diversity Of Mangrove Species And Its Associates In Rompin.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
The Diversity Of Mangrove Species And Its Associates In Pekan And Kuantan.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2022 EVALUATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SOIL COLLECTED AROUND MINING SITE, CHINI, PAHANG
2019 - 2024 Systematic characterization, cytogenetic and ethnobotanical analyses of Acanthaceae in Peninsular Malaysia
2019 - 2023 Taxonomic study of Durio zibethinus in Jelebu N.Sembilan
2018 - 2023 Biofortification of Roots of Ficus Carica with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Under Flooding Stress Environment.
2016 - 2018 Comparative palynology of selected species in Sterculiaceae
On-Going
2023 - Present Elucidating the Phenotypic and Genotypic Variation of Durio Species in Natural Forest in Peninsular Malaysia for Cultivar Development
2023 - Present Penanaman Semula Teruntum Putih di Hutan Paya Bakau di Pahang
2022 - Present Coastal Regreening for Sustainable and livable "Keluarga Malaysia"
2022 - Present Kajian Konservasi dan Pengurusan Hutan Paya Bakau di Pahang
2022 - Present Empowering Socioeconomic of Rural Community at Sungai Ular, Kuantan Through Smart Farming Technology
2019 - Present Understanding root acclimation of rice to drought stress through cytogenetic analysis and its interactions with root development and architecture.


Award & Recognition


11 Jul, 2023 Best Poster Award - Others National


Publications


Article

2023 Anatomical, morphological and physiological leaf characters of black betel (Piper betle L. var. nigra) in varying natural and man-made habitats. Biodiversitas, 24 (4) pp. 3236-3244
2023 Comparative study on leaf anatomy in selected Garcinia species in Peninsular Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 46 (2) pp. 687-705
2023 Leaf anatomy of medicinally valuable melastomamalabathricum L. in Peninsular Malaysia. Revelation and Science, 1 (1) pp. 61-70
2023 Leaf anatomy of Morinda citrifolia L. in Pahang, Malaysia, and its taxonomic significance. Revelation and Science, 1 (1 (Special Issue)) pp. 1-8
2023 Taxonomic significance of leaf micromorphology in selected garcinia from peninsular Malaysia. Revelation and Science, 1 (1 (Special Issue)) pp. 39-47
2023 Taxonomic significance of pollen, anatomical and morphological characteristics of red and green leaves Christia vespertilionis (L.f.) Bakh. f. (FABACEAE). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 56 (2) pp. 1-9
2023 Wood anatomical features of Anacardiaceae from Malaysia. BioResources, 18 (21) pp. 1232-1250
2022 A review: potential of Durio Zibethinus L. (Durian) waste. Science Heritage Journal (GWS), 6 (1) pp. 21-26
2022 Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia. BioResources, 17 (1) pp. 1090-1105
2022 Comparative leaf anatomy and micromorphology of thunbergia erecta (benth.) t. anderson and thunbergia laurifolia lindl. in peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 33 (1) pp. 105-119
2022 Comparative study of leaf anatomy and micromorphology of selected justicia species from Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology, 51 (5) pp. 221-228
2022 Justicia gendarussa (Burm F.) (Willow-leaved Justicia) from Peninsular Malaysia: leaf anatomy and micromorphology. Malaysian Applied Biology, 51 (4) pp. 5-10
2022 Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of strobilanthes crispa (blume) (pecah beling) from Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Science Heritage Journal (GWS), 6 (2) pp. 34-36
2022 Leaf anatomy of the medicinal plant sphagneticola trilobata (l.) pruski. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 17 (3) pp. 114-131
2022 Leaf anatomy of youngia japonica (l.) dc. (asteraceae) from Pahang, Malaysia. Science Heritage Journal (GWS), 6 (1) pp. 26-30
2022 Taxonomic significance of leaf epidermis micromorphological characteristics of Pentace l. (Malvaceae s.l) in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 18 (1) pp. 192-201
2022 The taxonomic study of trichome morphology in selected Asteraceae species of Pahang, Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology, 51 (4) pp. 1-4
2021 A review on medicinal uses of genus Durio. Medicinal Plants, 13 (3) pp. 388-395
2021 Early development of fig (Ficus carica L.) root and shoot using different propagation medium and cutting types. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 32 (1) pp. 81-88
2021 Effectivenes of organic and inorganic fertilizer in enhancing growth of ipomoea aquatica (water spinach) in two different types of soil. Tropical Agrobiodiversity (TRAB), 2 (1) pp. 29-34
2021 Fruit morphology of Durio zibethinus L. in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, () pp.
2021 Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of potential medicinal weed ruellia repens L. (Acanthaceae) from Tasik Chini, Pahang. Malaysian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1 (Special Issue) pp. 131-142
2021 Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of selected Euphorbiaceae species in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Engineering Heritage Journal (GWK), 5 (1) pp. 34-36
2021 Morpho-physiological and anatomical assessment of different rice varieties subjected to drought stress at early vegetative stage. Malaysian Applied Biology, 50 (1) pp. 55-64
2021 Morphological structures of rhizophora apiculata blume. and rhizophora mucronata lam.. Science Heritage Journal (GWS), 5 (1) pp. 1-4
2021 Propagation methods, agronomic practices and fruit production of Durio zibethinus L. in Malaysia : A review. Malayan Nature Journal, 73 (1) pp. 85-98
2021 Taxonomic implications of pollen of some species of the genus Pterospermum Schreb. (Malvaceae s.l. subfam. Dombeyoideae). Acta Botanica Brasilica, 35 (4) pp.
2020 A preliminary checklist of Ficus l. species in Kuantan, Pahang. Science Heritage Journal (GWS), 4 (2) pp. 37-39
2020 A preliminary checklist of mangrove plants and associate species in Sungai Kong Kong, Selat Medana, Johor, Malaysia. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 16 (3) pp. 44-47
2020 Early growth response and nutrients quality of fig (Ficus carica l.) planted on bris soil effected by chicken manure amendments. Journal Clean WAS, 4 (2) pp. 46-50
2020 Ethnobotany and traditional knowledge of Acanthaceae in Peninsular Malaysia : A review. Pharmacognosy Journal, 12 (6) pp. 1482-1488
2020 Foliar trichomes of selected Melastoma L. taxa of Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 72 (3) pp. 331-339
2020 Influence of planting mediums on growth of Ficus Carica. International Journal of Biosciences, 17 (1) pp. 245-250
2020 Nutritional value of selected edible Ficus fruit in Kuantan. Journal of Tropical Life Science, 10 (1) pp. 11-14
2020 Quantifying spatial variability of soil and leaf nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium of basal stem rot infected oil palms using geospatial information system. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 32 (3) pp. 427-438
2020 Systematic significance of the Foliar Trichomes in selected Melastoma L. Species from Fraser Hill, Pahang. Matrix Science Pharma, 4 (1) pp. 9-12
2020 Taxonomic importance of anticlinal walls and stomata patterning in some Melastoma l. Species from Fraser Hill. Science Heritage Journal (GWS), 4 (1) pp. 24-26
2020 The variation of cystoliths and its taxonomic significance in acanthaceae of peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology Journal, 49 (5) pp. 25-31
2020 Trichome morphology of Durio zibethinus L. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 16 (1) pp. 196-204
2020 Yield performance of Ficus carica as affected by different rate of chicken manure. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54 (6) pp. 807-810
2019 Effects of different chicken manure rates of on early growth of fig (Ficus Carica). Environmental Contaminants Reviews (ECR), 2 (1) pp. 19-22
2019 Figs (Ficus Carica L.): cultivation method and production based in Malaysia. Engineering Heritage Journal, 3 (2) pp. 6-8
2019 Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of selected plant species in coastal area of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Science Heritage Journal, 3 (2) pp. 22-25
2019 Pollen morphology and harmomegathic characters of byttneria löfl. species (Sterculiaceae S. S: Subfam. Byttnerioideae). Malaysian Applied Biology, 48 (3) pp. 19-26
2019 Taxonomic significance of petal and sepal micromorphological characteristics in some justicia nees (Acanthaceae) species in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 30 (2) pp. 51-69
2018 Comparative leaf anatomy of selected medicinal plants in Acanthaceae. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special Issue 2) pp. 17-24
2018 Diversity and distribution of fern species in selected trail in Kuantan Pahang. Science Heritage Journal/Galeri Warisan Sains, 2 (1) pp. 4-9
2018 Trichome morphology in staurogyne wall. (Acanthaceae) from peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 70 (2) pp. 239-244
2017 Ciri morfologi diagnosis debunga Bruguiera, Ceriops, Kandelia dan Rhizophora (Rhizophoraceae)di Semenanjung Malaysia=Diagnostic Morphological Characteristics of Bruguiera, Ceriops, Kandelia and Rhizophora Pollen (Rhizophoraceae) in Peninsular Malaysia). Sains Malaysiana, 46 (12) pp. 2291-2303
2017 Morfologi trikom pada petal dan sepal spesies terpilih Acanthaceae di Semenanjung Malaysia (Trichome Morphology on Petal and Sepal of Selected Species of Acanthaceae in Peninsular Malaysia)=Trichome morphology on petal and sepal of selected species of Acanthaceae in Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 46 (10) pp. 1679-1685
2017 Pollen morphology of selected species of Ruellioideae (Acanthaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 69 () pp. 39-51
2015 Leaf anatomical characteristics of Avicennia L. and some selected taxa in Acanthaceae. Malayan Nature Journal, 67 (1) pp. 81-94
2014 Trichomes morphology in petals of some acanthaceae species. REINWARDTIA, 14 (1) pp. 79-83
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Leaf anatomical study and ethnobotanical review of selected medicinal species in acanthaceae family and its taxonomic significance. In: Seminar: HERBS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING 2023,
2022 Characterization of heavy metal tolerance rhizobacteria and its potential in bioremediation. In: The Malaysian Society for Microbiology Postgraduate Symposium 2022 (MSMPS2022),
2022 Comparative study of leaf anatomy and micromorphology of selected Justicia species from peninsular Malaysia. In: International Applied Biology Conference 2022,
2022 Pollen Morphology of selected Heritiera Aiton. (Sterculioideae - Malvaceae s.l) species in Malaysia and its taxonomic significance. In: Flora of Thailand 18th conference,
2021 Leaf Anatomy and Micromorphology of Justicia Gendarussa (Burm F.) (Willow-leaved Justicia) from Peninsular Malaysia. In: Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants and Spices XVII (2021),
2021 Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of potential medicinal weed (Ruellia repens L.) from Tasik Chini, Pahang. In: International eConference of Science and Biosphere Reserve (IECSBR) 2021,
2021 Leaf Anatomy of The Medicinal Plant Youngia Japonica (L.) DC. In: Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants and Spices XVII (2021),
2020 Leaf anatomy and micromorphology of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz (Acanthaceae) from Peninsular Malaysia. In: International Biology Symposium 2020,
2020 Leaf Anatomy of the Medicinal Plant Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle. In: International Conference on Malay Medical Manuscripts (ICOMMM 2020),
2019 Systematic significance of leaf epidermal characterictics in Shorea Roxb. (Dipterocarpaceae) in Malaysia. In: 28th Scientific Conference of Microscopy Society Malaysia (28th SCMSM 2019),
2018 Pollen characters of Firmiana Malayana Kostem. (Malvaceae: Sterculoideae) in Malaysia. In: The 2017 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium,
2017 Comparative study of root anatomical character of Ficus carica L. between different planting medium. In: International Conference on Advancement in Science and Technology (iCAST 2017),
2017 Potting media influence on root development of fig (Ficus curicuL.). In: 6th International Conference on Advancement in Science and Technology (ICAST) 2017,
2016 Comparative leaf anatomy of selected medicinal plants in Acanthaceae. In: 2nd World Congress on Islamization and Integration of Knowledge: Focus on Medical and Health Care Practices. 2016 (2WCII 2016),
2014 Taxonomic significance of leaf micromorphology in some selected taxa of Acanthaceae (Peninsular Malaysia). In: The 2014 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium,
2013 Petal anatomy of four Justicia (Acanthaceae) species. In: The 2013 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium,
Book

2021 Debunga dan Kesignifikan Taksonomi Famili Jemuju (ACANTHACEAE). Penerbit UKM, ISBN: 978-967-2429-25-8
Book Section

2023 A preliminary checklist of Melastomataceae in Fraser’s Hill, Selangor. In: Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0539-82-9, pp. 165-168
2021 Adventitious rooting of fig (Ficus carica L.) stem cuttings in the Sandy Bris Soil. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 84-91
2021 Root anatomy of two Ficus Carica varieties as affected by different planting medium. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 21-32