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The Department of Geography, In terms of academic staff in the
University of Malaya was established Department of Geography, it
in Lembah Pantai in 1959. Sixty-two comprises lecturers with expertise Dr Amer Saifude Ghazali
years since its establishment, the in their respective fields based on BA (Hons) (Malaya), MA (UKM), PhD (Malaya)
Department of Geography continues the programs offered in line with the
to improve the quality of its education Quality Policy of the University of Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise:
for producing human capital with Malaya. They are also very active in Electoral Behaviour, Electoral geography,
skills and expertise in the field of conducting research both at home and Political Geography
sub-certain specialisations including and abroad.
geographical aspects. Dr Jillian Ooi Lean Sim
Also fueling the enthusiasm of BA (Malaya), MTech (Malaya), PhD (Western
The development of geography began the department’s members is a Australia)
as an academic subject at the higher distinguished alumnus from the
education level in 1928 at Raffles Department of Geography, YBhg. Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise:
College, Singapore, which was then Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ghazali bin Dato’ Biogeography (Marine Habitat Mapping,
known as Tanah Malaya. Twenty- Mohd. Yusoff, the Executive Chairman Species Distribution Modelling, Functional
one years later, it achieved university and Managing Director of Nusantara Habitat Complexity) and Seagrass
status by the name Universiti Malaya, Technologies Sdn. Bhd. He is an Ecosystems (Seagrass Spatial Structure,
which was established in 1949, also intellectual figure and entrepreneur Habitat Requirements, And Ecosystem
in Singapore. After the independence in Malaysia. Adding to that, the Functions)
of the Federation of Malaya in 1957, academic field is filled with many
a campus was established in an respective figures including YBhg. Dr Mariney Mohd Yusoff
area with a beautiful topography in Prof. Assoc. Ts. Dr. Ramzah Dambul, BA (Hons) (Malaya), MA (Malaya), PhD (Leeds)
Lembah Pantai located in the western who is currently the Deputy Vice-
part of Kuala Lumpur two years Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise:
later. At that time, the Department of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Urban Geography, Flash Flood Studies, and
of Geography was created with five and YBhg. Professor Dr. Mohd Rafi Social Impact Studies
academic staff and one general staff. Bin Yaacob is Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr Nisfariza Mohd Noor
Academic & International, Universiti MSc (UPM), PhD (Nottingham)
Today, the Department of Geography Malaysia Kelantan (UMK).
has grown by offering programs for Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise:
the Bachelor’s Degree in Geography Hence, it is the pride of the Geography Geographical Information System
as well as Master of Arts (MA) and Department to always be committed Applications (Precision Agriculture,
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. to improving the education system, Vegetation Mapping, Landuse and
At the Bachelor’s Degree and Higher learning process and research among Environmental Change and AHP Suitability
Degree level, students have the students. Mapping), Hyperspectral Remote sensing
opportunity to study various sub- (Satellite and Drone, Image Processing
specialisation fields that include Social and Analysis in Physical Environment and
Geography, Physical Geography, Disease Detection in Crops), and Big Data
Urban Geography, Political Analytics and Geospatial Data Integration
Geography, Economic Geography,
Transport Geography, Natural Dr Nor Shahida Azali
Disaster Geography, Biogeography, BA (Hons) (Malaya), MA (Malaya), PhD (Malaya)
Geographical Information Systems,
Remote Sensing and other courses Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise:
related to the discipline of Geography. Physical Geography (Physical Processes,
On top of that, students also have the Morphology), Geomorphology (Coastal
flexibility to develop geographical Processes, Coastal Geomorphology),
knowledge with other disciplines and Vulnerability Studies (Vulnerability
through collaboration programs Modelling, Risks Analysis)
provided at the University of Malaya.
Dr Sheeba Nettukandy Chenoli
MSc, MTech, (CUSAT), PhD (Malaya)
In addition, the application of new
curriculum values in the study
program in the Department of Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise:
Polar Meteorology & Climatology and
Geography, which is evaluated every
five years, can ensure continuous Monsoon Meteorology, Extreme Weather
and Flood, and Climate Change, Climate
quality improvement and relevance to
market needs and current conditions. of the Antarctic and Teleconnections to
For instance, students are exposed Tropics
to the use of new technology in
education and research, industrial Dr Tengku Adeline Adura Tengku Hamzah
training and student exchange BSc (Hons) (Malaya), MEnv (UPM), PhD (Durham)
programs to increase added market
value and competitive spirit among Bidang Kepakaran / Expertise: and
Environmental
Management
them to enter the world of work.
conducting research both at home Environmental Governance
and abroad.