Dr. Idris was born in 1957 in Malacca, Malaysia. He obtained his BSc. in Agriculture (Plant Pathology) from the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agriculture Univ. of Malaysia)(now is University Putra of Malaysia) in 1980, MSc. (1991) and Ph.D (1995) in Entomology (specializing in behavioural ecology of insect parasitoids) from the Michigan State University, USA. He worked as the Crop Protection Specialist with the Department of Agriculture, Malaysia, for 10 years before pursuing his higher degree from 1989 to 1995. He joints the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia, UKM) in December 1995 as a lecturer. He was promoted to Associate Professor in September 1999 and also a director of Center for Insect Systematic of UKM since November 2002. 

Awards (Kurniaan):

He received six awards during his postgraduate study. The most prestigious award he received is the Ph.D dissertation completion fellowship, 1995, from the Michigan State University Graduate School (US 4,000). He also received The Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) award in 1997 for research in biocontrol of Plutella xylostella (US 5,000). 

Affiliation (afiliasi): 

He is a member of several professional societies: The Entomological Society of America, The Entomological Society of Malaysia (Secretary), The Malaysian Society of Applied Biology, The Malaysian Nature Society and International Society of Hymenopterist. He was the Secretary for the 4th Asian Pacific Conference of Entomology (4th APCE) that would be held from 14-17 August 2001 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. He also sitting in a few Technical Committees: The National Biological Control of Vegetable Pests, The Biological Control of Plutella xylostella working group for the International Organization of Biological Control (IOBC), The Pest management Working Group on Leafy vegetable, Representing Faculty to the National Council for Biological Control (NCBC), member of the expert group for regional management for fruit flies, and member of the expert group for Canopy Sciences at the 'Rain Forest Academ', UPM. He is the editor of the online Journal of Biological Sciences, editor for 'Serangga' and reviewer of several scientific journals including Journal of Plant Protection Quarterly, Australia. 

Professional Experiences (Pengalaman Profesional):

Crop Protection Specialist & Agricultural Extension * Biocontrol of Pest using Parasitoids. 

Research Interests (Fokus Penyelidikan): 

Entomology: Biological control, Behavioural ecology of parasitoids, Biodiversity and Conservation, Systematic and Taxonomy diversity of Hymenoptera Parasitica (specially the Ichneumonidae & braconid); Intergrated management of A. gossypii, whiteflies (B. tabacci) and diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. Environmental impact assessment: Study insects that can be used as an bioindicator of environmental pollution and habitat disturbances. Information Technology: Research and Development of courseware for teaching in Entomology and Animal Behavior. 

Lecturing (Pengajaran):

He has been lecturing in various subjects: Entomology, Insect Ecology, Economic Entomology, Applied Entomology, Terrestrial Ecology, Information Technology for Life Sciences Students, Conservation Biology (Insect Biodiversity Conservation), Tropical Ecology, and Animal Behaviour (Ethology). 

Current Researches: 

• Study on diversity, ecology and systematic of Ichneumonidae and Braconidae. The main aims of study are to make a collection for the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia newly established Center for Systematic Center (UKM-ISC), to investigate the differential diversity of these two wasps group among habitats and canopy levels (horizontal vs vertical diversity), to find out their diversity in relation to habitat disturbances, to study the systematic and taxonomic diversity of these two parasitoid groups and lastly to train students in insect systematic. He and Dr. Adura of School of bioscience & biotechnology of the same faculty have jointly started conducting research on the Molecular phylogenetic of selected these parasitoids. This is an initial step toward his aim to study the evolution of ichneumonid species in the Indo-Malay region. 
• He also lead in research of Nosema disease of diamondback moth (DBM), P. xylostella. The study was originally focusing on the effect of Nosema (most probably N. bombycis) on the reproductive biology and behavior of DBM and its parasitoids (Diadegma semiclausum and/or C. plutellae). However, the study has been extended to the aspect of finding methods of controlling Nosema infection in rearing DBM and its parasitoids, disease field prevalence as well as the molecular aspect of the Nosema. 
• He and researchers of the Malaysian Agriculture Research Development Institute (MARDI) studying the cultural methods of controlling Aphis gossypii and virus diseases of chili in Malaysia.
• He is in the group of studying the 'Sustainable Integrated Management of whiteflies as Pests and Vectors of Plant Viruses in Asia' - funded by the CGIAR (Centre for Global Institute of Agriculture Research) and CIAT (Centre International de Agricultura Tropical) through Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center (AVRDC).
• He also conducted study on the food plant range of Spodoptera exigua, the new emerging pest of vegetables of Malaysia. 
• Research on Phoridae (Diptera), Megaselia scalaris, the parasitoid of round snail, Bradybaena similaris, a pest of vegetables. 
• He is currently collaborate with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) of Malaysia in conducting research on termite and rhinoceros beetle attacking oil palm as well as the use of biological control agents for controlling of Metisa plana and the beetle.
• He has just started studying method of controlling house fly of poultry industry.