Prof Dr Justin Sentian first Malaysian to conduct winter research in Antarctica

Prof Dr Justin Sentian, the first Malaysian to conduct winter research in Antarctica and to have spent the most time - seven months - in the icy continent. Photo credit: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: Prof Dr Justin Sentian of the Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), has been recognised as the first Malaysian to conduct winter research in Antarctica and to have spent the most time - seven months - in the icy continent.

The atmospheric scientist arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Friday (Oct 27) after conducting research on climate change entitled "Tropospheric ozone and halocarbon variations in the Antarctic Peninsula under extreme weather conditions".