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
NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
60
H-Index
13
Citations
612
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
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Moh Pak Yan , Baba Musta , Carolyn Melissa Payus , Kawi Bin Bidin , Felix Tongkul (2023), Water Quality For River Basins After Post Earthquake Event
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2023), The Presence Of Microplastics In The Gills And Gastrointestinal Tract Of Mackerel (rastrelliger Kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) From Jakarta Bay, Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2023), The Presence Of Microplastics And Plasticizers In Different Tissues Of Mullet (mugil Cephalus) Along The East Java Coast In Indonesia
Carolyn Melissa Payus , Baba Musta , Moh Pak Yan , Felix Tongkul , Kawi Bin Bidin (2023), Water Quality For River Basins After Post Earthquake Event
Carolyn Melissa Payus , Chee Fuei Pien (2023), 2019 Southeast Asia Transboundary Haze And Its Influence On Particulate Matter Variations: A Case Study In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Carolyn Melissa Payus (2023), The Impact Of Various Periods Of Mercury Exposure On The Osmoregulatory And Blood Gas Parameters Of Tilapia (oreochromis Niloticus)
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