INOS was recognized as the Nations 7th HICoE on 26 July 2012.
Previous HICoE – Pusat Pengkhususan Tenaga Kuasa Termaju Universiti Malaya (UMPEDAC); Institut Perubatan Molekul Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UMBI); Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan Molekul Universiti Sains Malaysia (INFORMM); Institut Sains Biologi Universiti Malaya (ISB); Pusat Penyelidikan Dadah Universiti Sains Malaysia (CDR); and Institut Penyelidikan Perakaunan Universiti Teknologi Mara (ARI).
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SOUTH CHINA SEA OCEANIC HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY VIA ASSESMENT OF MARINE ENDANGERED SPECIES, OCEANIC PROCESSES AND GOVERNANCE
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HICoE PROJECTS BASED DEMOSTRATION SITE
1. Islands of Terengganu 2. Brunei Bay
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PROGRAM HEADS
Associate Prof. Dr. Suhaimi bin Suratman
Head Program Marine Environmental Processes (MEP)
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Associate Prof. Dr. Saifullah Arifin Bin Jaaman
Head Program, Marine Endangered Species (MES)
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Associate Prof. Dr. Wan Izatul binti Wan Talaat
Head Program, Governance (LAP)
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