Profesor Madya Ts. Dr. Carolyn Melissa Payus

Profesor Madya Ts. Dr. Carolyn Melissa Payus

Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, UMS

Associate Professor Ts. Gs. Dr. Carolyn M. Payus, is an Associate Professor in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). She has been involved highly in research on Climate-Related Disasters, Atmospheric Science and Water Security, which includes as Research Fellows at the University of Tokyo in Disaster Management Centre and United Nations University-IAS & FLORES, Japan & Germany for Institute Advanced Study of Sustainability. She also represented the Japanese delegation under the Tokyo United Nations University (UNU) & UNEP for UN Climate Change Conference (COP). At the same time, she has published various research papers in journals, books, and won many innovation awards. She has established the guideline for State’s strategic and action plans for disaster management, including the earthquake policy framework and educational modules. Apart from that, she also known to have numerous International Research Grants and Collaborations including Asia Pacific, Royal Society London and Newton Fund. Her works has emphasized the need for academia to integrate with stakeholders, this includes the government agencies, industries, NGOs and communities so that their work will be relevant to the nation needs. She also has unpacked the women’s participation in disaster management by demonstrating as the key figure and proactive role in enhancing the community resilience and with many leaders from NADMA, KPM actively participating in effort to manage disasters of the country.

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Contact Information

Email

melpayus@ums.edu.my

Academic Department

Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, UMS

Appointed Department

Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, UMS

Education

Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (sains Sekitaran)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2015

Pengurusan Persekitaran

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2003

Sains Biologi

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2001

Research Collaborators

Research

Projects

24

Active

8

Grants

RM 2,577,868.80

Research Interests & Expertise

Environmental Sciences And Management - Environmental Disaster Management

Publications

Total Publications by Year

NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed

Scopus Metrics

Scopus Profile

Documents

59

H-Index

13

Citations

591

Affiliation

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Research listing

Current Research Projects

Pengurusan risiko bencana berasaskan komuniti (cbdrm) di kundasang ranau sabah dan wilayah persekutuan labuan

Leader

2025 - 2028

Development of policy on earthquake preparedness and response framework for sabah

Leader

2025 - 2027

Disaster management related to natural disasters which includes earthquake, flood, extreme weather, and coastal erosion

Leader

2025 - 2027

Strengthening climate adaptation through community-based disaster risk management (cbdrm) in kampung melangkap, kota belud, sabah malaysia

Leader

2024 - 2026

Mitigation on the impact of climate change by zero waste sabah and tzu-chi sabah: a case study research

Member

2024 - 2024

Mental health in climate anxiety analysis: response to extreme weather due to climate change.

Leader

2022 - 2025

Penubuhan konsortium kecemerlangan penyelidikan (kkp): intergrated water research synergy consortium (iwares)

Member

2022 - 2025

Climate change, biomass burning and biogenic emission impact on surface ozone and particulate matter in southeast asia

Member

2017 - 2024

Publications listing

NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2026) , Freshwater Microalgae As Bioindicators: A Review Of Trait-based Advances, Ecosystem Insights, And Biomonitoring Innovations

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2026) , Contamination Of Microplastics And Heavy Metals In The Antique Ark Anadara Antiquata (linnaeus, 1758) From The East Java Coast Of Indonesia: Bioaccumulation And Potential Health Risk Assessment

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2026) , Freshwater Microalgae As Bioindicators: A Review Of Trait-based Advances, Ecosystem Insights, And Biomonitoring Innovations

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2026) , Contamination Of Microplastics And Heavy Metals In The Antique Ark Anadara Antiquata (linnaeus, 1758) From The East Java Coast Of Indonesia: Bioaccumulation And Potential Health Risk Assessment

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2026) , Abundance And Characteristics Of Plankton And Microplastics Along The Northern Coastline Of Central Java, Indonesia

6.

Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2026) , Abundance And Characteristics Of Plankton And Microplastics Along The Northern Coastline Of Central Java, Indonesia

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2025) , The Saprobic Index For Water Quality Based On Fish Aquaculture: A Case Study Of White Snapper (lates Calcarifer) In Floating Net Cages At Sendang Biru Water, Indonesia

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2025) , Spatial Distribution And Risk Assessment Of Heavy Metal Contamination In Western Madura Strait Sediments

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2025) , Microplastic Contamination In Green Mussels (perna Viridis Linnaeus, 1858) From Traditional Seafood Markets In Jakarta, Indonesia, And An Evaluation Of Potential Hazards

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Carolyn Melissa Payus , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2025) , The Saprobic Index For Water Quality Based On Fish Aquaculture: A Case Study Of White Snapper (lates Calcarifer) In Floating Net Cages At Sendang Biru Water, Indonesia

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