Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nur Azura binti Adam
Deputy Director for Programs
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nur Azura binti Adam joined SEARCA as Deputy Director for Programs on 1 January 2023. She was the immediate former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. She led the management team in developing the five-year strategic plan of the faculty that aims to become the reference hub for Southeast Asian agriculture.
She was involved in student development and review of academic program which required strategizing and planning skills to formulate efficient action plans that aims to produce holistic graduates. She established linkages and collaborations at the international level in academic programs involving student academic exchange and mobility activities
Dr. Nur finished her PhD and MS in Entomology and Bachelor of Science in Zoology at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Since 2020, she served as Auditor of the academic program under the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Accreditation and Panel Advisor for the Master of Science (Entomology), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Crop Agro-industry Diploma Program, Vocational College, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
In 2018, she gained international professional experience in Paris, France as a Malaysian Representative to the Regional and Sub-regional Assessments of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services under the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). From 2008 to 2015, she received various honors and awards, including the Excellent Service Award, Best Lecturer Award, and Publication Incentive Award.
