Born & grew up in small coastal town (Kuala Belait) in Brunei (NW Borneo)
Studied geophysics at Reading (UK) and Environmental analysis at Hull (UK)
Taught high school geography, math, physics for 7 years
Currently teaching environmental systems and coastal management at universiti Brunei Darussalam (16 years)
Presently studying proboscis monkey-giant fruit bat habitat in Pulau Berambang (island in Brunei estuary)