Dr. Siti Fatimah Binti Md Isa
Fakulti Perhutanan Tropika, UMS
Dr. Siti Fatimah Md Isa is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Tropical Forestry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, specializing in plant conservation, orchid diversity, ethnobotany, and biodiversity research in Borneo. Her academic career focuses on documenting, conserving, and promoting the sustainable use of tropical plant diversity, particularly rare, endemic, and threatened species in Sabah. She has actively led and contributed to research projects on orchid conservation, ultramafic and limestone flora, ethnobotanical knowledge, and forest biodiversity assessment. Her work integrates field-based taxonomy, ecological assessment, conservation planning, and community-based knowledge documentation. She has secured and contributed to national, private, and international research grants, and has published scientific works in plant diversity, orchid conservation, and ethnomedicinal studies. Beyond research, Dr. Siti Fatimah is committed to teaching, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, academic service, and international collaboration. She has also represented Malaysia as an orchid specialist under the IUCN Species Survival Commission Orchid Specialist Group, Asia Subgroup. Her contributions reflect a strong commitment to biodiversity conservation, scientific advancement, and academic leadership.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Fakulti Perhutanan Tropika
Appointed Department
Fakulti Perhutanan Tropika
Education
Doktor Falsafah (Ph.d)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2020
Sarjana Sains
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2015
Sarjana Muda
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
2010
Research
Projects
11
Active
9
Grants
RM 396,385.10
Research Interests & Expertise
Publications
Total Publications by Year
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
12
H-Index
4
Citations
155
Institutional
19
Research listing
Completed and ongoing projects
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THE HIDDEN SECRET : REVEALING THE FLORISTIC DIVERSITY IN THE MADAI-BATURONG LIMESTONE KARST OF KUNAK DISTRICT SABAH
Leader
2025 - 2027
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESG CARBON CREDIT IN KAMPUNG KIAU, KOTA BELUD SABAH
Member
2025 - 2026
Restoration Of The Eco-Forest Park Safoda For Sustainable Development Goals
Member
2024 - 2026
Assessing the Current Population Status of Eusideroxylon zwageri Teijsm. & Binn. in Sepilok and Tawai Forest Reserve, Sabah.
Leader
2024 - 2026
Biodiversity assessment of class mammalia, birds and plant diversity (harvested area) at KM Hybrid Area, Sook Keningau Sabah
Member
2024 - 2026
Publications listing
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Showing 1 to 5 of 7 entries
PHUA MUI HOW , NORMAH AWANG BESAR @ RAFFIE , SITI FATIMAH BINTI MD ISA , WILSON WONG VUN CHIONG (2026), Biodiversity patterns in Acacia plantations and natural forest remnants in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
SITI FATIMAH BINTI MD ISA (2026), The ecology and conservation of orchids in ultramafic habitats of Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia
SITI FATIMAH BINTI MD ISA (2025), A new species of Stigmatodactylus (Orchidaceae) from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
SITI FATIMAH BINTI MD ISA (2025), Preliminary study on orchid species at Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve (SLFR) to Tuaran - Kota Belud border area
SITI FATIMAH BINTI MD ISA (2024), Checklist of wild orchids along Marai Parai trail