Dr. Roslizawati Ab Lah joined Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) as tutor in 2006 before becoming a permanent lecturer in 2017. She received her bachelor’s degree in fisheries from UMT, her master’s degree in fish biology and management from University of Bergen, Norway, and her PhD in marine science from Southern Cross University, Australia.

She is a marine ecology expert who studies about the effects of climate change on the nutritional properties and biological quality of marine species, particularly molluscs. Her research focuses on the nutritional value of marine species for human consumption, the impact of ocean warming and acidification towards the nutritional properties of molluscs, and molluscs’ heat tolerance in areas exposed to global warming.

In her studies involving turban snails, she has investigated the effects of ocean warming and acidification on the nutritional quality of marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Trochoidea considered important in the fishing industry, as well as the heat tolerance levels and temperature preferences of this species in areas exposed to global warming. This line of research has demonstrated how climate change has forced this species to migrate to more suitable areas, thus impacting fisheries resource management. In addition, she also conducts research on molluscs’ biodiversity and its relationship with their breeding cycle and quality.

As an academic at UMT, Dr. Roslizawati has been making significant contributions towards marine ecosystem research and marine resource management. On top of that, she has been offering guidance to students involved in research projects examining the impact of climate change on molluscs.

Dr. Roslizawati Ab Lah

Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

email : [email protected]