Rate My Professor Fiona Bassy William

Fiona Bassy William serves as an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Applied Sciences, Applied Geology section, Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University Malaysia on the Miri Campus, Sarawak. An alumna of the university, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology and a Master of Philosophy in Geology, both awarded by Curtin University Malaysia. Her career emphasizes practical geological training and research, evidenced by extensive fieldwork conducted at key sites including the Miri River Estuary (2021–2022), Jalan Sungai Rait and Bakam in Miri (2020), Bentong and Raub in Pahang (2019), Kubong Bluff in Labuan (2018), Miri Hospital Outcrop and Public Park (2017), and Public Park and Malay Island in Miri (2016). These experiences have equipped her with deep insights into regional geology.

Her research focuses on geochemistry of water and sedimentary geology, particularly in the Miri River basin of Northwest Borneo. Key publications include 'Spatial and temporal distribution of geochemical elements and their processes in different size fractions – Miri River (NW Borneo)' published in the Kuwait Journal of Science (2023, co-authored with M.V. Prasanna and R. Nagarajan) and 'Microclimatic variation in Miri Region (NW Borneo): Inference from rainfall and temperature trends, isotopic signature and air mass movement' in the Journal of Climate Change (2023, co-authored with M.V. Prasanna and Anshuman Mishra). She has further contributed to peer-reviewed articles on metal partitioning in coastal sediments and pollutant dynamics in tropical rivers, enhancing understanding of geochemical fractionation, sources, and ecological risks. Fiona Bassy William engages in professional service through volunteering at Humanitarian Affair Week (2016) and Sarawak Oil & Gas Seminar and Exhibition (2019), and as an exhibitor at the International Conference on Niah National Park for World Heritage Site Nomination (2022). She coordinates educational outreach, including Geology Day events supported by the Curtin Geology Club and student site visits to facilities like the LAKU Lambir Water Treatment Plant, fostering hands-on learning in geology.