Category: Knowledge
The Future of Geographic Information Systems
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been a cornerstone of spatial analysis and decision-making for decades, fundamentally transforming how organizations unde... Read More
Analisis Data Radar dan Impak Hujan Lebat Berterusan dalam Kejadian Banjir di Johor pada 20 Mac 2025
Pada 19 dan 20 Mac 2025, Negeri Johor, khususnya Johor Bahru, mengalami hujan lebat berterusan yang mengakibatkan banjir besar. Analisis data radar cuaca dan parameter meteorologi memberikan gambaran ... Read More
Migrasi Data GIS: Transformasi dari Cassini dan RSO Lama ke Sistem GDM2000 dan WGS84
1. Keperluan Transformasi Sistem Koordinat GIS Sistem koordinat yang digunakan dalam pangkalan data GIS di Malaysia telah mengalami perubahan ketara dari era Cassini-Soldner (lama) dan RSO (lama)... Read More
Sistem Koordinat di Malaysia Secara Ringkas
Oleh Shahabuddin Amerudin Pengenalan Sistem koordinat di Malaysia telah berkembang secara progresif dari zaman penjajahan hingga era moden. Perubahan ini mencerminkan keperluan untuk ketepatan geodeti... Read More
Understanding Geospatial and GIS
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction Geospatial and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are often used interchangeably, leading to misconceptions regarding their scope and application. While both c... Read More
Hari Juruukur Sedunia 2025: Transformasi Digital dan Peranan Juruukur dalam Pembangunan Mampan
Oleh Shahabuddin Amerudin Pengenalan Hari Juruukur Sedunia atau Global Surveyors’ Day disambut setiap tahun pada 21 Mac sebagai penghormatan kepada profesion juruukur yang memainkan perana... Read More
Advancing Digital Twins and GIS Integration
By Shahabuddin Amerudin In the 2021 article “Why Accenture lists ‘digital twins’ as top-five technology trend in 2021,” George Lawton (2021) explores the rising prominence of d... Read More
Singapore’s Country-Scale Digital Twin A Revolutionary Model for Smart Cities
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction Singapore has been at the forefront of technological advancements in urban management and planning, with its ambitious initiative, Virtual Singapore. This project ... Read More
The Origins of Surveying in Malaysia: A Historical Overview
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Early Beginnings (1832-1880s) Establishment of State Survey Departments (1885 onwards) The need for accurate surveys to support land registration led to: Early Datums and Grid ... Read More
The Future of GIS and the Evolution of Emerging Concepts and Terminology
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction For decades, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been the cornerstone of mapping, spatial analysis, and decision-making across a multitude of industries. Tra... Read More
NVIDIA DGX Spark vs. Apple Mac Studio: Which AI Workstation Reigns Supreme?
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction The NVIDIA DGX Spark is the latest innovation in AI computing, designed to bring supercomputer-level performance into a compact desktop-friendly form. Of... Read More
NVIDIA DGX Spark: A Compact AI Supercomputer
By Shahabuddin Amerudin 1. Introduction The launch of NVIDIA DGX Spark on March 18, 2025, marks a significant milestone in AI computing, bringing supercomputer-grade performance to the desktop. ... Read More
Running Local LLMs: Apple Silicon vs. AWS Cloud vs. Windows/Linux Setup
By Shahabuddin Amerudin When deciding how to run large language models (LLMs) locally like DeepSeek R1 70B, LLaMA3 70B, or Qwen2.5 72B, you have three primary options: using Apple Silicon hardware (e.... Read More
Choosing the Best Mac for AI/ML, GeoAI, and Local LLM Inference
By Shahabuddin Amerudin 1. Introduction Selecting the right computer for AI/ML, GeoAI development, and local LLM inference is a crucial decision that impacts long-term productivity, efficiency, and sc... Read More
Optimizing Hardware for Vector-Based GeoAI
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Introduction The growing field of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) represents a fusion of spatial analysis with modern machine learning techniques. However, not all G... Read More
Investing in the Right Hardware for GeoAI
By Shahabuddin Amerudin In the rapidly evolving field of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), hardware decisions can make or break a project’s feasibility and efficiency. As GeoAI applica... Read More
Choosing the Best Mac for AI/ML and GeoAI Development
By Shahabuddin Amerudin Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Geographic Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) are computationally demanding fields that require high-performance hardware.... Read More
Impact of Modern SDSS on GIS Software Systems
By Shahabuddin Amerudin The evolution of Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) has profoundly influenced the development, architecture, and functionality of Geographic Information System (GIS) softw... Read More