Professor Dr Justin Sentian, a Ranau-born scientist, is the first Malaysian to conduct research in Antarctica but this coming six-month research programme was not his first stint.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the ongoing works by Sentian was a proud achievement for Sabah and the nation as a whole. Sentian said that his research, titled"Tropospheric Ozone and Halocarbons Variations in the Antarctic Peninsula Under Extreme Weather Conditions", will be based at the Professor Julio Escudero Base Station at King George Island, Antarctica.
"I am proud to share this amazing opportunity as the first Malaysian scientist to bring our flags to Antarctica," he said.
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