Dr. Poong Sze Wan
Senior Lecturer on Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya
Originally trained as an algal molecular taxonomist and phylogeneticist, Dr Poong has a diversified research portfolio specializing in gene and metabolites expression studies using omics tools, genetic diversity and population structure of fish and seaweed, algal physiological and biochemical stress response and adaptation to climate changes, and shifts in microbiome using metagenomics. Dr Poong is the Deputy Developing Country Partner leader for the Malaysian team of GlobalSeaweedSTAR consortium funded by UKRI. Dr Poong plays a key role in developing research proposals to attract local and international funding, managing research grants, organization of international conferences and workshops.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rapeeporn Ruangchuay
Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Rapeeporn Ruangchuay is an associate professor of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Mueang, Thailand since 1991-present. Rapeeporn obtained B.Sc. degree from Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand in 1988 and obtained M.Sc. degree from Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. In 2003, she completed her Ph.D. from Tokyo University of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan. most of her publications are about the growth and cultivation of seaweed. The latest publication is about Effect from Carbon Dioxide Concentration on Ulva intestinalis Growth in Photobioreactor.
Post Doctoral Research Associate at Aquatic Animal Health Department, Michigan State University
Dr. Cahya Kurnia Fusianto is an post doctoral research candidate at Aquatic Animal Health Department, Michigan State University. Dr. Cahya obtained S.Si. and M.Sc. degree from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). In 2017, he completed his Ph.D. from University of Sydney, Australia. He is specializing in fish disease (viruses, bacteria, parasites) both in marine and freshwater (temperate and tropical regions).