Mahadi Mohammad, Associate Professor

Research background

As a passionate marine ecologist at Universiti Sains Malaysia since 2003, I specialise in coral reef systems and tropical benthic communities. My research explores coral taxonomy and the resilience of reefs to sedimentation and climate change. I strive to integrate fundamental science with practical impact assessments, enhancing our understanding of marine ecosystems. Additionally, I actively contribute to national environmental initiatives and serve on the marine ecology panel for policy development, committed to promoting sustainability and protecting our vital ocean resources.

Research focus

Marine Ecology, Coral Reef Ecosystem, Climate Change and Adaptation

Selected publications

1. Abdul Mubin, N. A. A., Salleh, S., Kamphol, N., Mohammad, M., G. Jonik, M. G., Cheah, W., & Hossain, S. (2025). Photoacclimation of corals in the turbid waters of the Northern Malacca Straits, Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-14.
2. Juhi, Z. S., Mubin, N. A. A. A., Jonik, M. G. G., Salleh, S., & Mohammad, M. (2021). Impact of short-term light variability on the photobiology of turbid water corals. Journal of Sea Research, 175, 102088.
3. Abdul Mubin, N. A. A., Jonik, M. G. G., Kamphol, N., Juhi, Z. S., Mohammad, M., & Salleh, S. (2021). In situ photosynthetic performance of Porites lutea inhabiting contrasting habitats of the Northern Straits of Malacca (NSoM), Malaysia. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 54(4), 149-167.
4. Stark, J. S., Mohammad, M., McMinn, A., & Ingels, J. (2020). Diversity, abundance, spatial variation, and human impacts in marine meiobenthic nematode and copepod communities at Casey Station, East Antarctica. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7, 480.