Lecturer
Faculty of Science
Lecturer of Biology (Environmental and Life Sciences) Faculty of Science
- Apr 2014 – now: Lecturer at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
- 2013-2014: Research Fellow at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
- 2010-2013: Visiting Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 2009: PhD in Ecological Sciences, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
- 2004: MSc (Laurea degree, 110/110 cum laude) in Natural Sciences, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
- 1988: Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge, UK
Teaching Area
- Animal behavior
- Animal form and function
- Conservation and management of living resources
- Diversity of life
- Organisms and environment
Current Research
- The mud crab (Scylla species) fishery of Brunei Darussalam
- Behaviour, physiology and ecology of the mudskippers of the genus Periophthalmus
- Ecology and ontogenetic patterns of Malayan sesarmid crabs (Brachyura: Sesarmidae)
- Molecular diversity and Geometric morphometrics of the mudskippers of the Persian Gulf
Research Interests
- Systematics and evolutionary ecology of gobioid fishes
- Behavioural ecology and physiology of intertidal and wetland macrofauna (crabs, aquatic and amphibious gobies, snails)
- Conservation ecology of tropical wetlands
Publications
- Chen H., Polgar G., Yin W. and Fu C.-Z. (2014) Cryptic species and evolutionary history of Boleophthalmus pectinirostris complex along the northwestern Pacific coast. Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica, 38(1): 75-86 [in Chinese with English summary] – (http://ssswxb.ihb.ac.cn/EN/10.7541/2014.10 or http://ssswxb.ihb.ac.cn/EN/Y2014/V38/I1/75 ) OPEN ACCESS
- Polgar G. (2013). Watershed management and ‘Ecotonal Networks’. A holistic approach to coastal management. Malaysian Journal of Science: 32 (SCS Spec. Issue): 37–46.
- Polgar G. and Ribero L. (2013) Rivers. In: Howarth R.W., Mohan J. (eds) Biomes & Ecosystems An Encyclopedia<http://salempress.com/Store/samples/Biomes_Ecosystems/Biomes_Ecosystems.htm> (Inland Aquatic Biomes). Salem Press, Ipswich, 4 Vols, 1440 p.: Vol. 1, pp. 76-81.
- Polgar G. (2013) Andaman Sea. In: Howarth R.W., Mohan J. (eds) Biomes & Ecosystems. An Encyclopedia<http://salempress.com/Store/samples/Biomes_Ecosystems/Biomes_Ecosystems.htm> (Articles: A). Salem Press, Ipswich, 4 Vols, 1440 p.: Vol. 2, pp. 251-253.
- Ribero L. and Polgar G. (2013) Mekong Delta. In: Howarth R.W., Mohan J. (eds) Biomes & Ecosystems An Encyclopedia<http://salempress.com/Store/samples/Biomes_Ecosystems/Biomes_Ecosystems.htm> (Articles: M). Salem Press, Ipswich, 4 Vols, 1440: p. Vol. 3, pp. 817-820.
- Polgar G., Jaafar Z. and Konstantinidis P. (2013) A new species of mudskipper, Boleophthalmus poti (Teleostei: Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) from the Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea, and a key to the genus. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology: 61(1): 311–321. (http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/rbz/biblio/61/61rbz311-321.pdf) – OPEN ACCESS
- Polgar G. (2012) Ecology and evolution of mudskippers and oxudercine gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae): Perspectives and possible research directions. In: Sasekumar A. & Chong V.C. (eds) Mangrove and coastal environment of Selangor, Malaysia<http://www.afsjournal.asianfisheriessociety.org/modules/evennews/message.php?action=view_mess&mess_id=35>. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, p. 117-137.
- Ribero L. and Polgar G. (2012) The polychaete reefs of Jeram, Selangor. In: Sasekumar A. & Chong V.C. (eds) Mangrove and coastal environment of Selangor, Malaysia<http://www.afsjournal.asianfisheriessociety.org/modules/evennews/message.php?action=view_mess&mess_id=35>. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, p. 87-95.
- Polgar G. and Lim R. (2011) Mudskippers: human use, ecotoxicology and biomonitoring of mangrove and other soft bottom intertidal ecosystems. pp. 51-86. In: Metras J.N. (ed) Mangroves: Ecology, Biology and Taxonomy<https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=16840%7B5%7D10&osCsid=b>. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge. ISBN: 978-1-61728-991-0.
- Polgar G., Malavasi S., Cipolato G., Georgalas V., Clack J.A. and Torricelli P. (2011) Acoustic communication at the water’s edge: Evolutionary insights from a mudskipper. PLoS ONE, 6(6): e21434. (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0021434<http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0021434>) – OPEN ACCESS
- Polgar G., Sacchetti A. and Galli P. (2010) Differentiation and adaptive radiation of amphibious gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) in semi-terrestrial habitats. Journal of Fish Biology, 77: 1645–1664 (DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02807.x<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02807.x/abstract>)
- Polgar G. and Sasekumar A. (2010) The potential of ecotourism and flagship species, and the urgent need for more holistic approaches and higher levels of connectivity for endangered tropical mudflats and coastal swamps. pp. 43-87. In: Krause A. and Weir E. (eds)Ecotourism: management, development and impact<https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11056>. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge. ISBN: 978-1-60876-724-3.
- Polgar G. and Bartolino V. (2010) Size variation of six species of oxudercine gobies along the intertidal zone in a Malayan coastal swamp.Marine Ecology and Progress Series, 409: 199-212 (DOI:10.3354/meps08597<http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v409/p199-212/>)
- Polgar G., Burreson E.M., Stefani F. and Kamrani E. (2009) Leeches on mudskippers: host-parasite interaction at the water’s edge.Journal of Parasitology, 95(4): 1021-1025 (DOI: 10.1645/GE-1718.1<http://www.journalofparasitology.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1645%2FGE-1718.1>)
- Polgar G. and Crosa G. (2009) Multivariate characterization of the habitats of seven species of Malayan mudskippers (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae). Marine Biology, 156(7): 1475-1486 (DOI: 10.1007/s00227-009-1187-0<http://www.springerlink.com/content/5568105400610266/>)
- Polgar G. (2009) Species-Area relationship and potential role as a biomonitor of mangrove communities of Malayan mudskippers.Wetlands Ecology and Management, 17(2): 157-164 (DOI: 10.1007/s11273-008-9090-x<http://www.springerlink.com/content/n2437r660327505n/>).
- Polgar G. and Khaironizam M.Z. (2008) First record of Periophthalmus walailakae (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) from Peninsular Malaysia.Cybium, 32(4): 349-351 – abstract<http://www.mnhn.fr/sfi/cybium/numeros/BilingualAbstracts/324/17-Polgar499NAbs.pdf>
- Polgar G. and Colla M. (2007) Animali esotici “non vertebrati” in acquario e in paludario [ Exotic “non vertebrate” animals in the aquarium and paludarium ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia – aggiornamento e integrazione<http://www.polettoeditore.it/scheda.asp?ISBN=02020202> – Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria [ Exotic Animals and pets – update and integration- Practical manuals for veterinaries ]. Poletto Editore, Milan.
- Salvadori M., Polgar G. and Croce A. (2007) Acquario tropicale d’acqua dolce e marina. Acquari e malattie [ Tropical freshwater and marine aquarium. Aquaria and diseases ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia – aggiornamento e integrazione<http://www.polettoeditore.it/scheda.asp?ISBN=02020202> – Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
- Croce A., Polgar G. and Salvadori M. (2007) Caratteristiche delle specie allevate come animali da compagnia – Classificazione e schede tecniche [ Characteristics of the species reared as pets – Classification and technical files ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia – aggiornamento e integrazione<http://www.polettoeditore.it/scheda.asp?ISBN=02020202> – Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
- Carrozza M. and Polgar G. (2007) Malattie dei pesci – Malattie da fattori ambientali [ Fish diseases – Diseases caused by environmental factors ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia – aggiornamento e integrazione<http://www.polettoeditore.it/scheda.asp?ISBN=02020202> – Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.
- Croce A. and Polgar G. (2007) Patologia della vescica del gas: osservazioni [ Pathology of the gas bladder: observations ]. In: Croce A. (ed) Animali Esotici da Compagnia – aggiornamento e integrazione<http://www.polettoeditore.it/scheda.asp?ISBN=02020202> – Manuali Pratici di Veterinaria. Poletto Editore, Milan.