3D CITY MODELLING ZEPHYRS: ENHANCING URBAN COMFORT THROUGH 3D WIND ANALYSIS

3D CITY MODELLING ZEPHYRS: ENHANCING URBAN COMFORT THROUGH 3D WIND ANALYSIS

Thrilled to announce our latest publication: “Influence of Different Wind Angles on Pedestrian Wind Comfort in 3D Space”. Our study, employing Computational Fluid Dynamics and 3D city models, explores wind impact on pedestrian comfort. 

Discoveries indicate that a 30° wind angle fosters the most serene environment. Check out the full paper for insights into enhancing urban pedestrian experiences!  #Research #WindComfort #CFD #CityModels

Link: https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/XLVIII-1-W2-2023/491/2023/isprs-archives-XLVIII-1-W2-2023-491-2023.pdf

EXCELLENCE AWARD CEREMONY 2022

EXCELLENCE AWARD CEREMONY 2022

Thrilled to announce my success in securing three awards! Huge thanks to the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for their support in achieving the following awards:

1) Staff Excellence Award 2022

2) Prolific Award for Head of Research Grant 2022 

3) Indexed Journal Writing Prolific Award 2022

While not present on stage, I extend my gratitude to the event organizers for this wonderful recognition. 

#Grateful #Achievements #Recognition

New Research Grant

New Research Grant

Thrilled to announce I’ve been awarded a Professional Development Research University grant by UTM! Grateful for this opportunity and excited to contribute to cutting-edge research. Huge thanks to UTM for the trust and support. Ready for the next chapter! #ResearchGrant #UTMOpportunity #Gratitude

MY NEW BOOK RELEASED

MY NEW BOOK RELEASED

I’m delighted to announce that my book, titled “Spatial Algorithm and Applications: Concepts and Techniques for GIS Professionals,” has been successfully accepted and published by an international commercial publisher. 

This 104-page book, authored solely by me, represents a culmination of ideas in spatial world. I’m thankful to the Almighty for the idea and  inspiration to share this knowledge with all readers, and I hope you find it valuable and enjoyable. 

Happy reading!

#SpatialAlgorithmBook #GISProfessionals #PublishedBook #AuthorAchievement #GeospatialTechnology #KnowledgeSharing

Flavors of Success – A BBQ Night with the Dream Team

Flavors of Success – A BBQ Night with the Dream Team

Had an amazing BBQ night with my wonderful postdoctoral, PhD, and MPhil students at Sireh Park, right by the lake. We enjoyed delicious BBQ and skewers, sipped on chai from Usman, savored the fantastic sauce from Husna, indulged in viral drinks by Farah, and were treated to expert grilling by Nevil and Tariq.

It was also our first research lab outdoor activity with our newly registered MPhil student, Wiliyan Ricky Abdullah. Exciting times ahead! 

And a warm welcome to Dr. Khaled Almansi as well, our new postdoctoral staff from Palestine, who just arrived today and BBQ night is his first activity with us. Looking forward to a couple of years of research experiments in 3D City Modelling and GIS with him. 

I did not know that my students are talented in F&B business as well. Thank you for making this night fantastic #TeamWork #ResearchNight #BBQFun

Fun times at Usman’s place!

Fun times at Usman’s place!

Today, we swapped lab coats for casual wear and enjoyed a fantastic hi-tea courtesy of our very own PhD student, Usman! Great food, amazing chai, and even better company – what more could you ask for on a Friday evening?

Kudos to Usman for being the perfect host and bringing our lab family together outside of work. These moments make research life sweeter!
#LabLife #HiTeaFun #FridayVibes

Proud Mentor Moment!

Proud Mentor Moment!

I’m delighted to share that Sarah Syafiqah Nordin, my talented student, has just completed her thesis and graduated with flying colors!

Sarah’s research is a game-changer – the first in 26 years of GIS in UTM, to combine digital and physical GIS into a single 3D platform.

Let’s celebrate Sarah’s remarkable achievement and her promising future in the field of Geographic Information Science! #GIS #Thesis #Graduation #Innovation

Intern Program: Stellar Progress Wins Acclaim!

Intern Program: Stellar Progress Wins Acclaim!

Our currently interning students with our research group, had the honor of presenting their progress to their internship coordinator/lecturer. Delighted to report that the coordinator’s feedback was nothing short of glowing, highlighting the remarkable work our interns are contributing.

These moments truly underscore the immense potential and promising futures our students possess. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to support and empower the next generation of aspiring researchers! #InternshipSuccess #FutureLeaders #ResearchExcellence

GBES 2023

GBES 2023

Exciting news! Just wrapped up organizing the International Graduate Conference on Built Environment and Surveying (GBES) 2023. We’re thrilled to announce that we accepted 180 outstanding research papers for presentation.

It was an honor to have the Vice Chancellor of UTM officiate the event. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Vice Chancellor for encouraging and supports our young researchers in becoming an innovating solutions researchers for our future nation.

The conference took place from September 17th to 18th, 2023, and it was an incredible showcase of the latest advancements in our field.

What makes GBES 2023 truly unique compared to the last two series is our effort to make GBES as Scopus indexed for participants.

Thanks to everyone who participated and made this event a success!

#GBES2023 #Research #BuiltEnvironment #Surveying #ConferenceSuccess

FRGS REVIEWER ROLE

FRGS REVIEWER ROLE

I’m honored to share that I’ve been appointed as a panel reviewer for the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). It’s quite a transition from being an applicant myself, but now I have the privilege of evaluating research grant proposals in the Technology and Engineering domain, as well as the Natural and Cultural Heritage domain. It’s truly rewarding to shift gears and help other applicants in their research endeavors. Looking forward to the journey ahead! #FRGS #ResearchReview #Technology #Engineering #Heritage