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Interim Chief Executive Officer of the University of Southampton Malaysia
Ir. Dr. Pieter Pottas is the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the University of Southampton Malaysia. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in senior management, operations, consultancy, and project roles across various industries. He began his career in South Africa and later moved to Asia, where he transitioned into the petrochemical and paper industries before focusing on agriculture, aquaculture, and biofuels.
Ir. Dr. Pottas holds degrees in Engineering and Business Administration, as well as a PhD in Management. He is a registered professional engineer in South Africa, England, the European Union, and Papua New Guinea. Additionally, he is an active member of several engineering societies.
In his research, Ir. Dr. Pottas focuses on sustainable waste management solutions in the agriculture and food industries. He is committed to knowledge transfer and mentoring rural farmers, particularly in smart farming, sustainability, environmental control, waste material product development, and zero-waste circular economy operations.