Dr. Chee Kong Yap is a distinguished Malaysian ecotoxicologist and professor in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor. He began his UPM journey in May 2009 as an associate professor and was elevated to full professorship in 2021 . He earned his Ph.D. in Ecotoxicology and Pollution Studies from UPM and has been an active researcher and educator for more than two decades.

Professor Yap has supervised around 85 undergraduate and over 30 postgraduate students, many of whom have pursued research in environmental toxicology, water biology, and ecotoxicogenetics. He has authored more than 380 peer-reviewed journal articles, five scholarly books (including three with NOVA Science Publishers, USA), and 35 book chapters. According to Scopus (as of February 2024), 252 of his publications are indexed, and he holds an H-index of 34 with over 3,800 citations.

Dr. Yap also serves on the editorial boards of more than 50 international journals and is involved in multiple editorial roles, reinforcing his scholarly influence. His global collaborations include being a visiting researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Environmental Studies in Tsukuba. Domestically, he’s an Adjunct Professor at INTI International University, and internationally, a Visiting Professor at Kobe University in Japan.

Dr. Yap’s research is grounded in ecotoxicology, environmental biology, water quality sciences, and molecular ecology. His recent works focus on biomonitoring heavy metals in marine and freshwater organisms, evaluating ecosystem health of rivers and mangroves, and exploring contaminant impacts on biodiversity and public health. Current studies include innovative use of bivalves and snails as bioindicators, assessment of microplastic and trace metal pollution in Malaysian coastal environments, and developing integrative assessment tools like the FIKR personality model in environmental management.

In summary, Dr. Chee Kong Yap is a highly prolific researcher and mentor whose impactful contributions in ecotoxicology and ecosystem sciences have fostered environmental stewardship and guided future generations of biologists at UPM and beyond.

Dr. Chee Kong Yap’s research interests lie at the intersection of ecotoxicology, environmental biology, and water quality sciences, with a strong focus on pollution biomonitoring and ecosystem health assessment. He specializes in studying the bioaccumulation of heavy metals and trace elements in aquatic organisms such as mollusks, fishes, and crustaceans. His work extensively utilizes bivalves, snails, and other sentinel species as bioindicators for monitoring contamination levels in rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. Dr. Yap is also interested in ecotoxicogenetics, exploring molecular responses to environmental stressors and pollutants. Recently, he has expanded into microplastic pollution, environmental risk modeling, and integrative assessment tools that combine chemical, biological, and ecological indicators. He is particularly passionate about sustainable aquatic resource management and the ecological impacts of industrial and agricultural pollutants. His research supports environmental conservation, public health risk assessment, and regulatory policies aimed at preserving biodiversity and aquatic ecosystem integrity.