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.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi
Appointed Department
Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi
Education
Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (Sains Sekitaran)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2015
Pengurusan Persekitaran
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2003
Sains Biologi
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2001
Research
Projects
25
Active
9
Grants
RM 2,607,368.80
Research Interests & Expertise
Publications
Total Publications by Year
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
63
H-Index
14
Citations
680
Institutional
97
Research listing
Completed and ongoing projects
Showing 1 to 5 of 25 entries
TOWARD SUSTAINABLE RICE FARMING IN SABAH :AN EXPLORATORY ENGAGEMENT WITH PERENNIAL RICE INNOVATIONS FROM YUNNA CHINA
Member
2026 - 2027
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
Publications listing
Note: publication data for the last 3 years will be displayed
Showing 1 to 5 of 19 entries
CAROLYN MELISSA PAYUS (2026), Abundance and characteristics of plankton and microplastics along the northern coastline of Central Java, Indonesia
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
CAROLYN MELISSA PAYUS , NOOR SHEENA HERAYANI BINTI HARITH (2026), Data-driven identification of spatially coherent seismic sources using clustering and probabilistic modeling
CAROLYN MELISSA PAYUS (2026), Freshwater microalgae as bioindicators: A review of trait-based advances, ecosystem insights, and biomonitoring innovations
CAROLYN MELISSA PAYUS (2026), Particle and mass-based microplastic burden, additive screening, and surface elemental signatures in commercial shrimp (Penaeus indicus) from Gresik industrialized coast, Indonesia: implications for human dietary exposure