Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh

Firefly scientist

Entomologist and conservationist Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh explores and documents the amazing diversity of fireflies.

Why you should listen

Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh is determined to build scientific and public curiosity in the creatures she finds endlessly fascinating — fireflies. Her own passion was kindled in the final year of her undergraduate studies, launching her into a career exploring the mysteries of the luminous beetles.

Today, Wan is at work building a comprehensive database of the planet’s more than 2,000 firefly species. She is a senior lecturer and researcher at Monash University Malaysia and co-chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Firefly Specialist Group.

Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh’s TED talk

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Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh

The luminous mystery of fireflies

Posted May 2024

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