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BIODATA
Nama : YBhg. Datuk Dr. Che Ab Rahim B. Haji Nik
Telefon : 03 8886 1626 / 03 8886 1627
Faks : 603-8889 4943
KELULUSAN
· 1987 – 1990 : University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom. Ph. D. Degree. Thesis entitled : The effects of selective logging methods on hydrological parameters in Peninsular Malaysia. Graduated in May 1990
· 1980 – 1981 : West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia. M.Sc. Degree; Forest Hydrology Major. Thesis entitled: Normal evaporation and discharge from an undisturbed forested catchment. Graduated in May 1981
· 1977 – 1979 : Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, Louisiana. B.S.F. Degree; Forest Management major. Graduated in December 1979
KERJAYA
Professional Experience & Appointments (Peringkat Kebangsaan)
2008 - present |
Deputy Director General (Operations), FRIM
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2007 - present |
Chairman, Working Group on Greenhouse Gases Inventory, Second National Communication, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment
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2007 - 2008 |
Senior Director, Biodiversity and Environment Division, FRIM
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2004 - 2006 |
Senior Director, Forestry & Conservation Division, FRIM
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2002 - 2003 |
Director of Forestry Division, FRIM
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2002 - 2006 |
Program Manager, Twinning Program between Malaysia and Denmark on “Multipurpose Forestry in A Changing Society”
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2002 - 2008 |
National Project Director, UNDP/GEF Funded Project on "Conservation and Sustainable Use of Tropical Peat Swam Forests and Associated Wetland Ecosystems” (MAL/99/631)
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2001 - present |
Co-Chairman, Joint Research Project between FRIM, Malaysia and National Institute of Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Japan on Tropical Forest Ecology and Biodiversity
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2001 - 2002 |
Director, Forest Environment Division, FRIM
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1999 - 2000 |
Chairman, IUFRO World Congress Organizing Committee Director, IUFRO Congress Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur
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1998 - 2000 |
Resource Person on Forestry Sector for the Initial National Communication, MOSTE
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1995 - 1998 |
Director, Techno-Economics Division, FRIM
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1997 - 2001 |
Project Leader, ITTO Funded Project: A Model Project For Cost Analysis To Achieve Sustainable Forest Management
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1985 - 1995 |
Senior Research Officer (Hydrologist) and Project Leader (Hydrology), FRIM
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1991 & 2000 |
Part‑time Lecturer at the Forestry Faculty, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang for subjects: Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management and Environmental impacts of industries
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1991 - 1995 |
Project Leader, Watershed Management, FRIM
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1991 - 1995 |
Project Coordinator, Joint Research Project between FRIM, Malaysia and National Institute of Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Japan on Tropical Forest Ecology and Biodiversity
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1988 - 1990 |
Project Leader, Watershed Management and Soil, FRIM
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1986 - 1988 |
Head, Environmental Science Branch, FRIM
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1985 - 1986 |
Acting Manager, FRIM Computer Center
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1984 - 1987 |
Resource Person for the ASEAN-US Watershed Project
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1981 - 1985 |
Appointed as a Research Officer at FRIM as Forest Hydrologist. In charged of research activities in forest hydrology and watershed management. Coordinates and supervises hydrological research projects
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Professional Experience & Appointments (Peringkat Antarabangsa)
2008 - present |
Member, Project Steering Committee, Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Asia, Center for Environmental Research, Japan
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2006 - present |
Member of IUFRO International Council, for Malaysia,. IUFRO secretariat based on in Austria
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2004 - 2007 |
Member of International Advisory Committee of Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, KVL, Denmark
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2000 - 2005 |
Deputy Coordinator, Environment Division, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), headquarter in Austria
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1996 - 2000 |
Member of the Enlarged Executive Board, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
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1996 - 2000 |
Member of IUFRO International Council, for Malaysia
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ANUGERAH
2010 |
Associate Fellow, Academy Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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2010 |
Director General FRIM Award
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2010 |
External Assessor for professorship candidature of Assoc Prof Dr Mastura Mahmod, UKM
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2009 |
Honorary Award “Johan Setia Mahkota” (JSM)
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2009 |
External Reviewer for WWF International Recruitment of CEO
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2009 |
External Panel for UKM research assessment on climate change niche area
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2008 |
Best Scientist Award
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2007 |
Honorary Award “Kesatria Mangku Negara” (KMN)
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2004 |
External Examination Panel for UKM’s Ph. D. candidate (Mr Alias Moh Sood)2002 - 2005 : Internal Review Panel of IRPA Projects for Environmental Science Faculty, UPM and Humid Tropics Center, DID
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2001 |
Winner of FRIM’s Publication Award (Semi-Technical category) Distinguished Service Award by IUFRO, Austria Excellent Service Award – FRIM
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1999 |
Winner of FRIM’s Publication Award (Technical category) Winner of FRIM’s Publication Award (Guide Book)
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1996 |
Honorary Award “Ahli Mangku Negara” (AMN)
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1994 |
Vocational Service Award from Rotary Club for research related to environmental protection
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1994 |
Environmental Fellowship Award, the Asia Foundation, USA
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1993 |
Winner of FRIM's Publication Award (Technical Category)
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1992 |
Winner of FRIM's Publication Award (Technical Category)
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1986 |
Excellent Service Award, FRIM
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1985 |
Fellowship Award as Professional Associate at the East‑West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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