PROF. MOHD. YUSOF HUSSEIN - EXPERT ON PEST MANAGEMENT
Name
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MOHD. YUSOF HUSSEIN
Date of Birth
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2/8/48
Nationality
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MALAYSIA
Sex
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MALE
Current Position (Full title, name and address of employer)
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Professor/Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia 43400 Serdang, Selangor
Brief Overview of overall career and professional experience
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After receiving Diploma in Agriculture in 1969, I was employed as Assistant Agric. Joined University Pertanian Malaysia as Assistant Lecturer in 1973 and later became lecturer (1 976), Associate Professor (1983) and Professor in Entomology & Pest Management (1993). Appointed Head of Plant Protection Dept. (1 976), Deputy Dean, Fac. Of Agri. (1 993) and Dean, Fac. Of Agric. (1997).
Educational Background (Diploma, university, years obtained)
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Diploma in Agric (1969), BS (1971), MS (1973) and Ph.D (1982)
Languages (Full working knowledge)
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English and Bahasa Malaysia
Main Areas of Specialisation
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Entomoloy, Ecology and Behaviour and Management of Pest and Beneficial Insects of Crops and Household
Professional Experience
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Lecturer and Professor in insect pest Management for 25 yrs. Research Leader - for 1 0 yrs. (IRPA and International Funds). Research Manager - for 4 yrs as Deputy Dean (Research). Members of Expert Panel for IRPA (5 yrs.).
Consultant Entomologist - Hoest (Agro), Unilever, DOA.