NEWS
2025-07-23
Malaysia’s Scientific Antarctic Research Participation in the 2024/2025 Season
Report by Mr. Muhammad Fardy Md Ibrahim
(Sultan Mizan Antarctic Research Foundation, YPASM)
In the spirit of international scientific collaboration, Malaysia continues to strengthen its presence in Antarctic research through active participation in field expeditions and partnerships with global polar research institutions. The 2024/2025 season saw Malaysian researchers contributing to key environmental and ecological studies in Antarctica through collaborations with Türkiye and China.
Through annual research grant provided by the Sultan Mizan Antarctic Research Foundation (YPASM), two (2) Malaysian scientists have carried out fieldworks in Antarctica at the following facilities during the 2024/2025 season as follows:
Field research through Türkiye facilities in Antarctica; and
Field research through Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC)
2024/2025 Field Season: Strengthening International Collaboration
1.Türkiye Antarctic Programme (TAE-IX):
Dr. Tengku Nilam Baizura Binti Tengku Ibrahim conducted research on Ecotoxicology of Lanthanide Earth Elements in Polar Aquatic Ecosystems at Türkiye’s Horseshoe Island Research Station (8 Feb – 12 Mar 2025), made possible through YPASM’s grant and collaboration with TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute.
2.Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC):
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Borkhanuddin joined the Austral Fall-Winter Cruise to the Ross Sea (18 Mar – 29 Apr 2025), focusing on Diversity of Endoparasite Communities in Benthic and Pelagic Antarctic Zooplankton using integrated analysis techniques. His travel to the port of embarkation in New Zealand was sponsored by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
Malaysia extends its sincere appreciation to both Türkiye and China for enabling these valuable research opportunities and generously hosting the researchers throughout their expeditions.