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Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva

Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva

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58 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence DSilva, PhD is a Principal Researcher at the Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia. His core training programs are subjects pertaining to Statistics for Social Science Research, Research Methodology and Writing in High Impact Journals. In the area of research, he had carried out a number of research projects pertaining to community development and youth. Among his latest major projects are developing the Selangor Youth Policy, Development of Malaysian Well-Being Index and Happiness Index. On top of it, Dr. Jeffrey had also authored and co-authored more than 70 journal articles and these articles are widely indexed in Web of Knowledge and Scopus in the field of Agriculture, Business & Management and Social Sciences. Besides, he had also presented his ideas and views in a number of international conferences pertaining to sustainable community development and his latest was being a key-note speaker in the International Conference on Equality and Sustainable Human Development held in India. Moreover, due to his expertise, he is at present assigned to be the Editor for four Scopus indexed journal.

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Extension Education | Completed: 2007
  • M.Sc. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malysia Human Resource Development | Completed: 2000
  • B.Sc. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Palau Pinang, Malaysia Economy and Management | Completed: 1991

Publications (58)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Dependency and Readiness of Urban Youth to Utilize Public Transportations as Their Premier Mode of Transport.
Dahalan, D., H. Abdullah, J.L. D'Silva, I.A. Ismail and N. Ahmad,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v9n1p257
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2013
Does a Transformational and Transactional Leadership Style Predict Organizational Commitment among Public University Lecturers in Nigeria?
Othman, J., K.A. Mohammed and J.L. D'Silva,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v9n1p165
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2013
Involvement in Agro-Tourism Activities among Communities in Desa Wawasan Nelayan Villages on the East Coast of Malaysia.
Fahmi, Z., A. Hamzah, M. Muhammad, S.M. Yassin and B.A. Samah et al.,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v9n2p203
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2013
Social influence in using ICT among fishermen in Malaysia.
Mazuki, R., S.Z. Omar, J. Bolong, J.L.D. Silva, M.A. Hassan and H.A.M. Shaffril,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v9n2p135
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2013
Relationship between attitude, knowledge and support towards the acceptance of sustainable agriculture among contract farmers in Malaysia.
Azman, A., J.L. D'Silva, B.A. Samah, N. Man and H.A.M. Shaffril,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2013
The process of social adaptation towards climate change among Malaysian fishermen.
Shaffril, H.A.M., B.A. Samah, J.L. D'Silva and S.M. Yassin,
Int. J. Climate Change Strategies Manage., | Journal Article
10.1108/17568691311299354
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2013
Review of factors that influence leadership styles among top management in small and medium size enterprises.
Othman, J., J. Lawrence and K.A. Mohammed,
Int. Bus. Manage., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Involvement in agro-tourism activities among fishermen community in two selected Desa Wawasan Nelayan villages in Malaysia.
Muhammad, M., A. Hamzah, H.A.M. Shaffril, J.L.D. Silva, S. Yassin, B.A. Samah and N. Tiraieyari,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v8n13p239
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Socio-Economic Impact Potential of Agro Tourism Activities on Desa Wawasan Nelayan Community Living in Peninsular Malaysia.
Hamzah, A., S.M. Yassin, B.A. Samah, J.L. D'Silva and N. Tiraiyaei et al.,
Afr. J. Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Communication technologies and fishermen: Lesson learned from langkawi island and kuala besut.
Bolong, J., J.L. D'Silva, H.A.M. Shaffril, M.A. Hassan and S.Z. Omar,
Sci. Ser. Data Rep., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
The Influence of Leadership Styles on Organizational Commitment: A Study of Public University Lecturers in Nigeria.
Mohammed, K.A., J. Othman and J.L. D'Silva,
Int. J. Acad. Res., | Journal Article
10.7813/2075-4124.2012/4-4/B.8
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Technology adoption among fishermen in Malaysia.
Mazuki, R., N. Man, S.Z. Omar, J. Bolong, J.L. D'Silva, H. Azril and M. Shaffril,
J. Am. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
The March to Sustainability of Agriculture Through Contract Farming - How Will the Youth Fare?
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah and H.A.M. Shaffril,
OIDA Int. J. Sustainable Dev., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Measuring ICT usage among west coast fishermen: Pre-test results from port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
Shaffril, H.A.M., S.Z. Omar, M.A. Hassan, J. Bolong and J.L. D'Silva,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Comparative Study on Sustainable Agriculture Knowledge among Malaysian Contract Farmers.
Azman, A., J.L. D'Silva, B.A. Samah, N. Man and H.A.M. Shaffril,
Am. J. Appl. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Social Demographic Factors that Influence Transformational Leadership Styles among Top Management in Selected Organizations in Malaysia.
Mohammed, K.A., J. Othman1 and J.L. D'Silva,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v8n13p51
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Investigating Rural Library Usage among Rural Youth in Malaysia: Its Corresponding Determinants and Impacts.
Omar, S.Z., H.A.M. Shaffril, J. Bolong and J.L. D'Silva,
Comput. Inf. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/cis.v5n2p98
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
The impingement factors of the rural library services usage among rural youth in Malaysia.
Omar, S.Z., H.A.M. Shaffril, J. Bolong and J.L. D'Silva,
Asian Social Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v8n7p60
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Assessment of Social Adaptation Capacity of Malaysian Fishermen to Climate Change.
D'Silva, J.L., H.A.M. Shaffril, B.A. Samah and J. Uli,
J. Appl. Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/jas.2012.876.881
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Causative Factors on the Dynamics of Economic Viability on Acceptance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices among Malaysian Contract Farmers.
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah, H.A.M. Shaffril and A. Azman,
J. Food Agric. Environ., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Re-visiting concept and theories of community policing.
Yero, A., J. Othman, B. Abu Samah, J.L. D'Silva and A.H. Sulaiman,
Int. J. Acad. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the rakan cop program in Kuala Lumpur.
Suffian, S., A.S. Hadi, O. Jamilah and L.D. Jeffrey,
Sci. Ser. Data Rep., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
Determinants of Transformational and Transactional Leadership Styles on Organizational Commitment among Top Management of Organizations in Malaysia
Othman, J., J.L. D`Silva, K.A. Mohammed,
Int. Bus. Manage., | Journal Article
10.3923/ibm.2012.446.450
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2012
The potential impact of climate change environmental hazards on quality of life of fishermen community in Malaysia.
Shaffril, H.A.M., B.A. Samah, J. Uli and J.L. D`Silva,
Aus. J. B Appl. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Global warming at the east coast zone of Peninsular Malaysia.
Shaffril, H.A.M., B.A. Samah, J.L. D`Silva and J. Uli,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Acceptance of sustainable agriculture practices: The case of crop farmers.
D'Silva J.L., N. Man, H.A.M. Shaffril and B.A. Samah,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Determinants of Attitude towards Information and Communication Technology Usage among Rural Administrators in using Structural Equation Modeling.
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah, H.A.M. Shaffril, M.A. Hassan and M. Badsar,
Am. J. Appl. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Preservation of the Environment through Sustainable Agriculture Practices: A Case Study on the Attitude of Crop Farmers.
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah, H.A.M. Shaffril and N. Man,
Am. J. Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
What Affect Perceived Ease of ICT Usage: the Case of Village Development and Security Committee Members in Malaysia.
Samah, B.A., H.A.M. Shaffril, M.A. Hassan and J.L. D'Silva,
Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Information and communication technology for fisheries industry development in Malaysia.
Omar, S.Z., M.A. Hassan, H.A.M. Shaffril, J. Bolong and J.L. D'Silva,
Afr. J. Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Towards Developing A Framework on Acceptance of Sustainable Agriculture among Contract Farming Entrepreneurs.
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah, J. Uli and H.A.M. Shaffril,
Afr. J. Bus. Manage., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Fishermen and ICT: Towards creating knowledgeable fishermen in Malaysia.
Hassan, M.A., H.A.M. Shaffril, J.L. D'Silva, Z. Omar and J. Bolong,
J. Applied Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Socio-demographic factors affecting attitude towards information and communication technology usage.
Abu Hassan, M., B. Abu Samah, H.A.M. Shaffril and J.L. D'Silva,
Am. J. Appl. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2011
Agriculture project as an economic development tool to boost socio-economic level of the poor community: The case of agropolitan project in Malaysia.
Shaffril, H.A.M., A.F.A. Nasir, K. Idris, J. Uli and J.L. D`Silva,
Afr. J. Bus. Manage., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Socio- economic factors that impinge computer usage in administration works among village leaders in Malaysia.
Shaffril, H.A.M., B.A. Samah, M.A. Hassan and J.L. D'Silva,
Sci. Res. Essays, | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Acceptance and sustainability of contract farming among youth in Malaysia.
D'Silva, J.L., H.A.M. Shaffril, J. Uli and B.A. Samah,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
The attitude, belief, support and knowledge level of the youth and their acceptance towards agriculture contract farming.
Uli, J., J.L. D'Silva, H.A.M. Shaffril and B.A. Samah,
J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Attitude towards contract farming among Malaysian agriculture learning institution students.
Samah, B.A., J.L. D`Silva, H.A.M. Shaffril and J. Uli,
Am. J. Eco. Bus. Admin., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Socio-demography factors that influence youth attitude towards contract farming.
D'Silva, J.L., H.A.M. Shaffril, J. Uli and B.A. Samah,
Am. J. Applied Sci., | Journal Article
10.3844/ajassp.2010.603.608
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Gender issue in contract farming: The case of Malaysian students.
Shaffril, H.A.M., J.L. D'Silva, J. Uli and B. Abu Samah,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Acceptance, attitude and knowledge towards agriculture economic activity between rural and urban youth: The case of contract farming.
Bahaman, A.S., L.S. Jeffrey, M.S.H. Azril and U. Jegak,
J. Applied Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/jas.2010.2310.2315
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Socio-demographic factor that impinge youth acceptance towards contract farming: The case of contract farming in Malaysia.
Shaffril, H.A.M., J.L.D. Silva, J. Uli and B. Abu-Samah,
American-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Information communication technology, village development and security committee and village vision movement: A recipe for rural success in Malaysia.
Samah, B.A., H.A.M. Shaffril, J.L. D'Silva and M.A. Hassan,
Asian Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
10.5539/ass.v6n4p136
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Fisheries Industry Potential and Issues, A Case from Freshwater Cages Entrepreneurs in the District of Kuala Pahang, Malaysia: Suggestions for Intensification of Fishery Industry.
Faiz, A.N.A., U. Jegak, M.S.H. Azril, I. Khairuddin and D.S.J. Lawrence,
J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Factors that influence attitude towards ICT usage among rural community leaders in Malaysia.
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah, H.A.M. Shaffril and M.A. Hassan,
Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2010
Problems and obstacles in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) among Malaysian agro-based entrepreneurs.
Hassan, M.S., H.A.M. Shaffril, H. Azril and J.L. D'Silva,
Eur. J. Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Agro-based industry, mobile phone and youth: A recipe for success.
Shaffril, H.A.M., M.S. Hassan, M.A. Hassan and J.L. D`Silva,
Eur. J. Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Determinants of sustainable development dimension among leaders of rural community: A case study of Malaysia.
Samah, B.A., J.L. D'Silva and H.A.M. Shaffril,
J. Agric. Extens. Rural Dev., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Level of involvement in village administration and development activity among Village Development and Security Committee in Village Vision Movement: An analysis of Malaysian case.
Samah, B.A., H.A.M. Shaffril and J.L. D`Silva,
Eur. J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Socio-demographic factors for level of competency among rural administrators: The case of Peninsular Malaysia.
Shaffril, H.A.M., B.A. Samah and J.L. D`Silva,
Eur. J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
A review of contract farming and factors that impinge youths acceptance of contract farming.
D'Silva, J.L., H.A.M. Shaffril, J. Uli and B.A. Samah,
Eur. J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Developing agriculture in Malaysia: Internet utilization among Malaysian youth agro-businessmen.
Hassan, M.S., H.A.M. Shaffril, M.A. Hassan and J.L. D'Silva,
Eur. J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Commitment among Malaysian village administrators in vision village movement.
D'Silva, J.L., H.A.M. Shaffril and B.A. Samah,
Eur. J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Differences in the perception on leadership of the village development and security committee.
D'Silva, J.L., B.A. Samah and H.A.M. Shaffril,
J. Agric. Extens. Rural Dev., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2009
Teachers` readiness to use technology in the classroom: An empirical study.
Kumar, N., R.C. Rose and J.L. D'Silva,
Eur. J. Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2008
Factors influencing the effective use of technology among Malaysian teachers.
Kumar, N., R.C. Rose and J.L. D'Silva,
Eur. J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2008
Predictors of technology deployment among malaysian teachers.
Kumar, N., R.C. Rose and J.L.D. Silva and
Am. J. Applied Sci., | Journal Article
10.3844/ajassp.2008.1127.1134
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2008
A review on factors impinges computer usage in education.
D'Silva, J.L., N. Kumar and R.C. Rose,
J. Soc. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Jeffrey Lawrence D`silva
2008