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)

 

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.