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, 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
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
62
H-Index
13
Citations
628
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 (2025), The Abundance And Characteristics Of Microplastics In Different Organs Of Both Wild And Farmed Milkfish (chanos Chanos) From Madura, Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), Spatial Distribution And Pollution Assessment Of Metals In Sediments Along The Industrialized Coast Of East Java, Indonesia
Ng Giap Weng , Ag. Asri Bin Ag. Ibrahim , Fouziah Binti Md. Yassin , Carolyn Melissa Payus , Jason Teo Tze Wi (2024), Implementation Of Welch Pre-processing In Svm Algorithm For Improved Accuracy On Eeg Data
Justin Sentian , Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), El Niño-southern Oscillation And Haze Events On Aerosol Optical Depth (aod) In The Tropical Climate Of Borneo Island
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), The Spatial Distribution And Physico-chemical Characteristic Of Microplastics In The Sediment And Cockle (anadara Granosa) From The Coastal Waters Of East Java, Indonesia, And The Health Hazards Associated With Cockle Consumption
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), The Presence And Physico-chemical Properties Of Microplastics In Seawater, Sediment, And Several Organs Of The Spotted Scat Fish (scatophagus Argus, Linnaeus, 1766) Collected From Different Locations Along The East Java Coast In Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), Spatial Distribution And Pollution Assessment Of Metals In Sediments Of The Babon River, Central Java, Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), Study Of Tourism Suitability And Carrying Capacity For Fisheries-based Ecotourism Development In Jatigede Reservoir, West Java, Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2024), An Assessment Of The Potential Health Hazards Associated With Metal Contamination In A Variety Of Consumable Species Living Along The Industrialized Coastline Of East Java, Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus , Moh Pak Yan , Kawi Bin Bidin , Baba Musta , Felix Tongkul (2023), Water Quality For River Basins After Post Earthquake Event