Izwandy Idris

Summary

Dr. Izwandy Idris is Head of the South China Sea Repository and Reference Centre (RRC) within the Institute of Oceanography and Environment at the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

His research interests include the systematics (taxonomy), biology, and ecology of marine invertebrates, with in-depth works on the marine worm (Annelida: Polychaeta). Dr. Idris' research group works on several aspects including small-scale biogeography in coastal and estuary, biofouling ecology, biology, and ecology of commercially related species for sustainable application. His group also has started taking an interest in deep-sea polychaetes.

The overarching objectives of Dr. Idris' research group is to systematically catalogue the marine invertebrate diversity in Malaysia and to apply the knowledge on the ecological and biological requirements of the species for the betterment of people through economic empowerment, health, and the environment in a sustainable manner.

Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science Biodiversity Biological Oceanography Ecology Marine Biology Taxonomy