Lirong Yu Abit

Dr. Lirong Yu Abit
PhD (Fisheries Science), MSc (Fisheries Science), BSc (Aquatic Biology), Dipl (Computer Science)
Curtin Aquaculture Research Lab
Lecturer

Contact Details
Location: Skylark 3 Room 328
Tel: +60 85 630 100 Ext: 2428
Fax: +60 85 630 254
Email: lirongyuabit@curtin.edu.my

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.nl/citations?user=8kohV2AAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lirong-Yu-Abit
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57218926566
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9660-7688

Academic History

  • PhD of Science (Fisheries Science), Universiti Putra Malaysia (Bintulu Campus), Malaysia (2024)
  • MSc (Fisheries Science), Universiti Putra Malaysia (Bintulu Campus), Malaysia (2020)
  • BSc (Aquatic Biology), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2001)
  • Diploma (Computer Science), PITMAN Institute U.K/ CADAS Business College, Sarawak (2001)

Research Interest

  1. Aquaculture systems
  2. Aquaculture Nutrition
  3. Fish and crustacean reproduction
  4. Fish and crustacean biodiversity

Awards

  1. Gold Medal Putra Inno-creative Competition IPICTL 2023

Research Grant

  1. Project Leader/Principal Investigatorr, Curtin Malaysia Collaborative Research Grant , Title” Impact of Chitosan From Black Soldier Fly Larvae on the Growth Performance and Immunocompetence of the Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii”  2023

Selected Journal Publications

  1. Kamaruddin, I. S., A. S. Mustafa-Kamal, A. Christianus, S. K. Daud, S. M. N. Amin, and L. Yu-Abit. “Length-weight relationship and condition factor of three dominant species from the Lake Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu, Malaysia.” Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 6, no. 7 (2011): 852.
  2. Kamaruddin, I. S., AS MUSTAFA KAMAL, A. Christianus, S. K. Daud, and L. Yu Abit. “FISH COMMUNITY IN PENGKALAN GAWI–PULAU DULA SECTION OF KENYIR LAKE, TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA.” (2011).
  3. Yu Abit, L., I. S. Kamaruddin, Z. Mohd-Rozhan, M. Y. Ina-Salwany, and A. S. Mustafa-Kamal. “Fish biodiversity survey (2009) of streams in the Ayer Hitam forest reserve, Puchong, Selangor.” Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci 35, no. 1 (2012): 15-19.
  4. Mustafa-Kamal, A. S., I. S. Kamaruddin, A. Christianus, S. K. Daud, and L. Yu-Abit. “Feeding Habits of Fishes in the Pengkalan Gawi–Pulau Dula Section of Kenyir Lake Terengganu, Malaysia.” Asian Fisheries Science 25, no. 2 (2012): 144-157.
  5. Abit, L. Y., ANNIE CHRISTIANUS, MOHD SALLEH KAMARUDIN, JONGKAR GRINANG, and KAMIL LATIF. “The Embryonic Development of the Giant Freshwater Mountain Crab, Isolapotamon bauense (Ng, 1987).” Malaysian Fisheries Journal 21 (2022): 1-6.
  6. Abit, Lirong Yu, A. K. Jongkar, and Kamil Latif. “Evidence for Isolapotamon bauense Ng, 1987 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Potamidae) Being the Largest Recorded True Freshwater Crab in Southeast Asia.” Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS) 119 (2022).
  7. Simol, Carlina F., John K. Chubo, Patricia JH King, Kian-Huat Ong, Cindy Chew, Lirong Y. Abit, and Khalid Nawi. “Enhancing plant nutrient availability in composted paddy husk using Bacillus spp. isolated from termite (Coptotermes curvignathus) gut.” Science Asia 48, no. 1 (2022).
  8. YUSLI, NURUL AISYAH, NOORASMAH SAUPI, SHIAMALA DEVI RAMAIYA, and YU ABIT LIRONG. “An ethnobotanical study on indigenous food flavourings and aromatic enhancing plants used by the native communities of the central region of Sarawak.” Malaysian Applied Biology 50, no. 3 (2021): 105-115.
  9. Abit, Lirong Yu, Edmond Felix Unggang, Abdulla Al Asif, and Kamil Latif. “A potential endemic cyprinid for aquaculture and food security: The embryonic development of the Bornean spotted barb Puntius sealei (Herre, 1933).” Asian-Australasian Journal of Food Safety and Security 5, no. 2 (2021): 55-62.
  10. Sharif, BM Newaz, Lirong Yu Abit, Md Idris Miah, and Md Shahjahan. “Fish biodiversity and livelihood of fishermen at an Oxbow lake of South-West Bangladesh.” Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 8, no. 3 (2022): 165-180.

Professional Workshops Conducted

  1. 2018 Pembenihan Ikan Siakap (Lates calcarifer), Fish 4Life PETRONAS
  2. 2020 Kursus Teknik Penghasilan Benih Ikan Air Tawar Secara Aruhan dan Pengurusan Sangkar dan Kolam, UPMKB
  3. 2021 The production and culture of hybrid catfish (Clarias spp.) fry ,UPMKB
  4. 2022 Asas Penternakan Ikan Air Tawar Teori dan Amali, DOA & SM Ecofarm, Bakam, Miri
  5. 2022 Malaysian Giant River Prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergii) Fry Production Techniques, Series 1, UPMKB
  6. 2022 Malaysian Giant River Prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergii) Fry Production Techniques, Series 2, UPMKB
  7. 2022 Bengkel Teknikal Pembenihan Udang Harimau (Penaeus monodon), Pusat Pengeluaran Benih Udang, Jabatan Perikanan Laut , Belawai, Sarawak
  8. 2023 Bengkel Teknikal Pembenihan Ikan Siakap (Lates calcarifer), Pusat Pengeluaran Benih Ikan Laut, Jabatan Perikanan Laut, Santubong, Sarawak.
  9. 2023 Bengkel Pembenihan Ikan Air Tawar, Siri 2, UPMKB

Professional Associations

  1. Professional Associations Malaysian Fisheries Society (MFS) Normal Member