OUR WORK
CONSERVATION
Let’s do our part by living harmoniously with nature and wildlife so that we can help to sustain their population and habitat!
Affiliation
The International Primatological Society was created to encourage all areas of non-human primatological scientific research, to facilitate cooperation among scientists of all nationalities engaged in primate research, and to promote the conservation of all primate species. The society is organized exclusively for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes. MPS is one of the affiliated primate societies under IPS.
Background
Malaysian Primatological Society (MPS) is collaboratively working with local and international partners to build a platform for students, researchers, and the public to participate in Malaysian primate conservation. Memberships are open to national and international citizens of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in volunteering with us to conduct various primate conservation programs in Malaysia.
Scientific Advisory Members
The scientific advisory board members provide expert advice to MPS Board committee regarding technical and science related topics.
Dr Susan Lappan
Ecologist
Dr Lappan is a biological anthropologist and behavioral ecologist. Her research primarily uses behavioral and ecological data from wild populations of nonhuman primates.
Dr Felicity Oram
Primatologist
Dr Felicity Oram is a Programme Development Advisor for KInabatangan Orangutan Conservation Programme (KOCP) - HUTAN, and IUCN Human-Primate Interactions Specialist Group - sub group - Primates in Agro-ecosystems
Dr Priscillia Miard
Zoologist
Dr Priscillia Miard is primatologist, with passion and interests on nocturnal mammals such as slow loris and colugos.
Board Members
Dr Aini Hasanah binti Abd Mutalib
President
Graduates from Primatology Research and Conservation Lab (PhD), Secretary / co-founder MPS, Primate Watch Malaysia
Dr Nadine Ruppert
Vice President
Dr Nadine is a senior lecturer and zoologist at the School of Biological Sciences USM. Her field focuses on primates conservation, human-wildlife interactions, plant-animal interactions in Malaysia.
Benjamin Galea
Honorary Secretary
Ben is a PhD candidate with USM’s Primate Research and Conservation Lab. His research focuses on habitat connectivity and small ape conservation in urbanised areas.
Dr Yap Jo Leen
Assistant Secretary
Founder and Head of Langur Project Penang. Field study: PhD (Zoology), Wildlife Researcher, Environmental Educator, Head of Langur Project Penang, IUCN Human-Primate Interactions Specialist Group
Dr Nurul Iza Adrina Mohd Rameli
Honorary Treasurer
Co-founder and Head of Gibbons of Peninsular Malaysia, PhD candidate at Primate Lab USM. Field study: Small Apes Population
Mr Ethan Pang
Board Member
Co-founder and member of Gibbons of Peninsular Malaysia. Recently a Master graduate at Primate Lab USM. Field study: Small Apes Population
Koh Jieh Long
Board Member
BSc Zoology & Plant Biology. Koh is interested in the study of "hormonal associations of allomaternal infant care" to improve the ex-situ conservation of primates.
