Nurul Ain Elias, Dr

Research background
My research examines ecological relationships between wildlife and human systems within a One Health framework. I specialize in bat ecology, reproductive biology, and ecosystem services. I investigate the role of insectivorous bats in agricultural pest control, urban wildlife management, and climate change adaptation, while translating findings into practical conservation solutions through policy consultation and community outreach.

Research focus
Wildlife, Conservation, Zoology, Ecology

Selected publications

1. Abdullah, N.-I., Elias, N.-‘A., Ohte, N., & Vincenot, C. E. (2025). The Impact of Rice Phenology on Local Bat Activity and Community Composition in Gunung Keriang, Malaysia. Diversity, 17(9), 618. https://doi.org/10.3390/d17090618
2. Zanarudin, N. S. H., Nurul-Ain E. & Ab-Hamid, S. (2025). Dietary Habits of Insectivorous Bats (Family Hipposideridae) in The Rice Field. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 36(3), 261-272. https://doi.org/10.21315/tlsr2025.36.3.13
3. Nurul-Ain, E., Ummu, A. M. T., Solynsem, M., Aqilah, N. A., Otin, M., Yusiman, L., Raplis, K., Ronny N. & Mahyudin, Azniza. (2024). Notes On Bats’ Diversity in Parcel 5 Of Sekar Imej Conservation Area From Kibundu, Gerowong and Monjuk Trails, Borneo Science (the Journal of Science and Technology), 45 (2), https://doi.org/10.51200/bsj.v45i2.5879.
4. Nur-Izzati, A., Nurul-Ain, E., Ohte, N., and Vincenot, C. 2024. Resource partitioning among bat species in Peninsular Malaysia rice fields. PeerJ 12:e16657. doi: 10.7717/peerj.16657