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Tutor
BSc (UNIMAS), MSc (Texas Tech)
Research Interest
I am interested in using biotechnology tools on wildlife (fauna) models for long-term conservation and management of protected areas and natural habitats. Borneo as the center of high biodiversity provide good test bed to interface both new biotechnology and classical concepts which is useful for application in management of wildlife in national parks, sanctuary and reserves. I would like to major in Molecular Systematics and Phylogenetics, for my M.S. and Ph.D.
Currently, I am working on my graduate studies at Texas Tech University under the supervision of Prof. Robert J. Baker. My interest is on the systematics and taxonomy of Indo-Malayan mammals. My thesis research focuses on the alpha-systematics of Malaysian bats. I use morphology and molecular tools to identify the evolutionary lineages that can be then used to established taxonomic units. I aim to understand the diversity of several genera in these groups, looking for common patterns in their distribution and origin.
Selected Publications
Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan and Awang Ahmad Sallehin Awang Husaini. 2006. Enhancing alpha-Amylase and Cellulase In vivo Enzyme Expressions on Sago Pith Residue Using Bacilllus amyloliquefaciens UMAS 1002. Biotechnology 5(3):391-403 http://www.ansijournals.com/biotech/2006/391-403.pdf
Jayaraj V.K., Faisal A. A. K., Ketol B., Hall L. S. and Abdullah M. T. 2006. Bat survey of Mount Penrisen and notes on the rare Kerivoula minuta, Kerivoula intermedia and Hipposideros coxi in Sarawak, Borneo. Journal of Biological Science, 6(4): 711-716 http://www.ansijournals.com/jbs/2006/711-716.pdf
F. A. Anwarali, Mohamad Faishal Bujang, Mohd. Azmin Kassim, Yap Sheau Yuh, Abang Arabi Abg Aimran, Zaidi Mawek, Abang Abdul Mutalib Abg Tajudin, Haidar Ali, Besar Ketol, Wahap Marni, Isa Sait, C.J. Laman, M. T. Abdullah. 2008. Diversity and Abundance of Birds and Mammals in Niah National Park, Sarawak using Transect Survey. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation, 4(1): 23-37.
Jaya Seelan, S.S., F.A. Anwarali, Sepiah, M, and M.T. Abdullah. 2008. Bats (Chiropteran) Reported With Aspergillus Species From Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation, 4(1): 81-97.
Jaya Seelan, S.S., and F.A. Anwarali. 2008. A Case Report of New Pathogenic Variant of Aspergillus fumigatus (UNIMAS F009) Isolated from Hipposideros cervinus (Chiroptera, Microchiroptera, Hipposideridae, Fawn Roundleaf Bat) in Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 1(3): 190-191. http://threatenedtaxa.org/ZooPrintJournal/2009/March/o208426iii09190-191.pdf
Jeffrine R. Rayan J., Khairul Adha A. Rahim, Kelvin Pudun Dennis, Faisal Ali Anwar Ali Khan, M. T. Abdullah, Marilyn Jaoi @ Edward & Yuzine B.Esa. Distribution and Composition of Freshwater Fishes in Jempol and Serting River, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. 2004-05. Journal of Wildlife and Parks. 22: 87-95
Jayaraj V. K., Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan and M. T. Abdullah. 2006. Bats of Mount Penrisen, Padawan, Sarawak. Sarawak Museum Journal, 82: 263-274.
F. A. Anwarali, Sazali S.N., Jayaraj V. K., Aban S., Zaini, K. M., Ketol B., Ryan J. R., Julaihi A. M., Hall L. S. and Abdullah M.T. (2007). Survey of bats in the tropical lowland dipterocarp forest of Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Sarawak Museum Journal, 84:267-300.
F. A. Anwarali, Swier, V.J., Larsen, P.A., Solari, S., Besar, K., Wahap, M., M. T. Abdullah, Ellagupillay, S., Marklarin, M. and Baker, R.J. 2008. Using Genetics and Morphology to Examine Species Diversity of Old World Bats: report of a recent collection from Malaysia. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Texas Tech University, 281:1-28.
Siti Nurlydia Sazali, F.A. Anwarali, Besar Ketol, Wahap Marni and M.T. Abdullah. New distribution record of the Ashy Roundleaf Bat Hipposideros cineraceus Blyth 1853 in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Short Communication. (Accepted for publication in Journal of Wildlife and Parks)
Proceedings and Conferences Refereed Paper
Ahmad Mashur Julaihi, Andy Kho Han Guan, Jeffrine Ryan Japning, Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan, and M.T. Abdullah. 2007. A Phylogenetic Study of the Subfamily Pteropodinae Inferred By Using Partial Mitochondrial DNA Cytochrome b Gene. Proceedings of the eighth Hornbill Workshop on “Biodiversity and Totally Protected Areas (TPAs) Information sharing to enhance conservation” organized by Sarawak Forestry at Telang Usan Hotel, Sarawak, Malaysia. Hornbill. 8: 211-216. ISBN 978-983-43553-2-6.
Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan, Besar Ketol, Wahap Marni, Andrew Alek Tuen, Fatimah Abang, Fong Pooi Har, and MT Abdullah. 2007. Small mammal diversity of Mount Murud. Pp157-160. In I. B. Ipor, C. S. Tawan, P. Bulan, I. Jusoh, B. A. Fasihuddin, K. Meekiong (eds.). Proceedings of Conference on Natural Resources In The Tropics, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan. ISBN 983-9257-46-3.
Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan, Abang Arabi, Zaidi Mawek, Abang Mutalib and M.T. Abdullah. 2005. A Rapid Survey of Birds and Mammals in Niah National Park. In Wallace in Sarawak 150 years later. An International Conference on Biodiversity and Biogeography. A.A. Tuen and I. Das (eds). Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan. p. 228.
M.T. Abdullah, Andrew Alek Tuen and Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan. 2005. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Contributions towards Biodiversity and Protected Area Management. Proceedings of the Seventh Hornbill Workshop on Totally Protected Areas and Biodiversity Conservation-Sarawak Forestry. Holiday Inn Damai Lagoon Kuching, Sarawak. Hornbill. 7: 273-288. http://www.sarawakforestry.com/pdf/hj7-protected4.pdf |