Abdul Rauf Abdul Rasam

• PhD in GIS (Geospatial Modelling and GeoVisualisation) MSc in Built Environment (GIS and Remote Sensing) BSc in Surveying Science and Geomatics (Hons) Diploma in Geomatic Science (GIS)
• Senior Lecturer & Researcher at MARA University of Technology

This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive analysis and mapping of mangrove species distribution and density in conservation areas of Surabaya, Indonesia. The investigation focused on assessing the current state of mangrove ecosystems using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery and advanced spectral analysis methods, which were crucial for climate regulati...

Ecotourism grounded in environmental conservation and cultural sensitivity and emerges as a powerful tool for promoting tourism while preserving natural and cultural heritage. Lipis district located in Pahang have faces challenges such as illegal logging, thus pushing the needs and necessitating strategic planning for ecotourism sites. The study ai...

Ports are vital to global trade but face significant environmental challenges, including emissions, pollution, and resource inefficiencies. Green port practices (GPPs) aim to address these issues by promoting sustainable operations. This study explores integrating smart Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications into green port practices, hi...

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) are widely used for image analysis tasks, including object detection, segmentation, and recognition. Given the advanced capability, this study evaluates the effectiveness and performance of CNN architecture for analysing Historical Topographic Hardcopy Maps (HTHM) by assessing variations in training and validatio...

This study aimed to examine the perceptions of the local community in Seksyen 7, Shah Alam, regarding the environmental impact of the LRT3 construction project. The objectives were to identify the environmental impact on the community and evaluate the state of environmental pollution in the area. Based on several factors, a questionnaire was select...

The risk map for infectious disease shows the importance of the Geographical Information System (GIS) and spatial social network analysis and visualisation (SSNAV) as a preparedness and response tool to strengthen the capacity for assessing health risks. The current mapping method still needs to be revised to detect the potential risk areas of the...

This research uses a lot of tree trunks to build an abstract art studio sculpture of a four-legged animal. Sketched, drawn, and scaled animal trait models represented human vegetation management at a highway and byway road site. Use the right tool and joiner wooden technique with screws and nails in the studio. The 'running forest' series was creat...

One-third of the world's population is infected with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), a leading cause of death in humans and animals. Environmental transmission indirectly affects their well-being, impacting their overall health. Sabah has recorded high TB cases in Malaysia and established several geographical hotspots. Geographical i...

Road access is crucial in any location since it promotes more comfortable transportation for people. However, the seasonal monsoon can cause water to overflow and affect to local transportation accessibility. Thus, the aim of this research was to provide analternative route map for safe travel from Kota Marudu to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah during the flo...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have recently been suggested as a swift, simple to replicate, and economical way to monitor macro litter. High-resolution UAV imageries were utilised to create ways to identify plastic debris drifting in the river as the initial step in this research. The object-based classification method was used to detect the occu...

Landslides affected million people and caused deaths as particularly vulnerable to landslides. The alternate way for access road to Ranau during landslide is to build a new road instead of widening. Therefore, this study is to analyse a suitable GIS-based alternative route planning during landslides in Sabah, Malaysia. The data such as landslide hi...

Power lines need to be planned and developed to meet the rising energy demand and connect new neighborhoods to the electrical grid. Transmission lines carry a high voltage of electricity over a long distance from the power plant to communities. This study aims to produce a transmission suitability route map using Least Cost Path analysis (LCPA). Th...

Augmented Reality (AR) is a virtualization technology, contributing to visual contents without completely replacing the user's field of view. Tourists can visit interesting areas and explore their surroundings while AR technology that displays information and material relevant to them. Combining these two elements can enhance travel experiences and...

Tourism is one of the main sectors that has hugely contributed to Bin-tulu's economy by generating income from locals and foreign tourists that come to Bintulu for vacations. The rapid growth of digital technology has been affecting the tourism sector by making it easier for tourists to gain information about tourist attractions by computer or smar...

When it came time to produce the map, the entire district of Ampang Jaya was chosen as the area for the research. These two approaches gave very different results in terms of accuracy. The results of the map were categorised using a range of different classification techniques, some of which include Natural Breaks and Equal Interval, respectively....

Cycling has been embraced as a mode of transportation with numerous health and environmental benefits, yet it is underfunded and needs more priority in many central cities in Malaysia. Despite a will from the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to enhance sustainable transport, cycling requires being accorded its due position in urban areas. It implies t...

Cycling has been embraced as a mode of transportation with numerous health and environmental benefits, yet it is underfunded and needs more priority in many central cities in Malaysia. Despite a will from the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to enhance sustainable transport, cycling requires being accorded its due position in urban areas. It implies t...

The relationship between crime and the built environment has been extensively investigated in the field of urban design and planning. Gated housing area refers to a physical personal area with limited access and is governed by special rules, restricting or controlling access to and outside of the homeowner (via electronic devices or with the safety...

Route accessibility is essential infrastructure, facilitating more convenient transit for individuals. Nonetheless, the seasonal monsoon can lead to flooding and impair the accessibility of local transportation, especially in hilly-lowland areas. This study aims to investigate an alternative route access for safe travel from Kota Marudu to Kota Kin...

Millions of people were harmed by landslides, and many have lost their lives. Instead of widening the access road during a landslide, an alternative or new road should be introduced accurately. This study was conducted to determine an appropriate GIS-based alternative planning route during landslides in Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia. For determining the c...

This study uses a Least Cost Path Analysis (LCPA) to create a transmission suitability route map. Environmental issues including electromagnetic pollution, habitat fragmentation, forest clearing, and the sight of pylons and power lines, and electromagnetic pollution are just a few that may come up during the planning and construction phases. The st...

This paper presents the spatial susceptibility risk mapping of tuberculosis (TB) using a geographical information system (GIS) index model and satellite remote sensing (RS) imagery. GIS and RS-based index approach is proposed as an alternative method in identifying potentially high-risk areas in Klang, Selangor. The level of risk for the selected s...

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has become a significant factor in producing up-to-date and accurate topographic data in the current world. LiDAR technology has been used for years for many applications, including the efficient creation of digital model for large scale, high accuracy mapping. This technology offers fast, accurate, ex...

An increase in number of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases will lead to more cluster discovery in Malaysia. Furthermore, with the increasing population, city growth, workplace income needs, high-risk groups, and other relevant factors can contribute to the formation of the new clusters. The cluster distribution of the disease could be seen...

Malaysia faced the COVID-19 epidemic which had a huge impact on the community and environmental health in 2020. This paper was conducted to perform exploratory analysis on the feasible factors influencing the COVID-19 pandemic in Selangor using Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques. Two central objectives were carried out, specifically:...

There will be nearly 2 billion new residents by 2030 due to human migration and population growth, yet the consequences of both current and future urbanization on biodiversity conservation are poorly known. However, an increase in the awareness of the consequences on the role of biodiversity in sustaining livelihoods and human wellbeing has been tr...

World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated one-third of the world population as potentially infected with tuberculosis (TB) in 2020. Almost nine (9) million people are detected with TB with approximately two (2) million deaths every year. Selangor state reported among the highest cases of current TB trend in Malaysia. Poverty, immunosuppressive...

Purpose-The paper aims to examine the criteria needed to manage hardcopy maps in a library archive. The criteria are essential to highlight the best practice in managing the hardcopy maps, conserving, and preserving the maps' physical conditions and materials. Design/methodology/approach-Since there are limited sources for applicable maps archive g...

Heavy traffic volume especially in peak time led to bigger issue during daily school operating time. Drivers’ behaviours are often seen as the central cause to the increased number of road accidents around school, particularly during morning hours when accompanying adults are in a rush to office. Good accessibility and connectivity are the main con...

Electrical energy is indispensable for the economic growth and well-being of humanity. However, there is a growing concern with the conventional method of generating electricity which is by burning coal and other fossil fuels. In the coming decades, the world will experience a transition to cleaner energy, away from the use of fossil fuels. One of...

The growth of urbanization in Klang District was considered to be fast and has increased the concern of policy makers and town planners. This paper assess the changes of urban development in Klang District using Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification by different kernel for the purpose of studying the built up area changes within the year 2017...

PENYAKIT tuberkulosis (TB) atau lebih dikenali sebagai penyakit batuk kering (tibi) berlaku disebabkan oleh jangkitan kuman bakteria yang dipanggil sebagai mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Penyakit ini boleh menyerang organ manusia seperti paru-paru, otak, tulang, buah pinggang dan kulit. Gejala utama penyakit tibi adalah batuk berpanjangan selama...

Ramai orang melibatkan diri sebagai ahli sukarelawan untuk memberi bantuan kemanusiaan semasa berlakunya krisis bencana alam. Penyertaan rakyat Malaysia dalam menyumbang bakti semasa krisis penyakit COVID-19 dan banjir baru-baru ini telah membuktikan bahawa rakyat ini memiliki semangat kesukarelawanan yang tinggi dan menyokong slogan kita jaga kita...

A well-developed healthcare system, decent access to clean water and sanitation, and programmes to eliminate poverty and build modern infrastructure are essential components to create healthier Malaysia's population. Non-communicable diseases currently account for most of the mortality and morbidity, although communicable diseases such as dengue fe...

This paper discusses the capabilities of cadastre augmented reality (AR) and three-dimensional (3D) visualization in enhancing the stratified property visibility and information of the current strata plan in Malaysia. Currently, 2D information representation from the 2D+1D cadastre system is seen to be insufficient in serving real land management o...

World’s technology development is defined by the level of advancement in the current industrial sector that is called industrial revolution (IR). The evolution of the technologies may affect the learning system for educators and learners. Throughout the years, student discovering troubles to have an effective learning method for their subject. To k...

Geographic Information System (GIS) is been widely used in mapping and analysis. The spatial analyst is one of the GIS tools which help ni producing meaningful map and decision making. It allows an extensive analysis to be done in various phenomena such as natural phenomena and human activities. This study focuses on the ability of spatial analyst...

Digitization of cartography hardcopy maps is the process of converting information into digital format. One of the techniques used to preserve hardcopy maps is through vectorization. It acts as essential tool for transforming hardcopy maps into digital maps. The term of hardcopy map is referred to topographic maps which contain several elements of...

Tuberculosis (TB) is still a prominent cause of death worldwide. Malaysia is no exception and is one of the countries which has recorded constant cases, especially in Selangor, Sabah and Sarawak. Undetected and missing TB group is one of the major causes of TB spread in the country and it will lead to fatality if not treated immediately. Therefore,...

In general, a tourist depends on the physical printed map or Google Maps platform to look for attractions places in certain areas. Moreover, free interactive map sources are even available online for better geovisualization on tourism guide and mapping. This paper explores the existing free tools published in 2019 for automatic map generation via o...

The movement of individuals between specific locations and the different group contacts of people is essential to predict the future movement and interaction pattern of infectious diseases. Previous studies have shown major factor of infectious disease spread comes from human mobility because a complex and dynamic network of spatial interactions be...

Many people register to be volunteers in many non-governmental organizations. However, the data is not fully utilized especially when there are events that require the volunteer immediately. This is due to the data that are not adequately managed. Therefore, this study is to develop a web-based multimedia mapping system for decision tool making and...

Excessive exposure schoolchildren to air pollution can lead to long-lasting health problems, allergies and respiratory disease. It is well known that the major factors contributing to increase of air pollution are motor vehicles and industries. Thus, it is important to analyze the spatial temporal air pollutant concentrations and its relation with...

Many people all over Malaysia are affected by natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Humanitarian aid workers are needed for serving these communities. The locations of the most susceptible communities and information of volunteers are also worthy for urgent assistance and humanitarian aid response. Unfortunately, the absence of a complete geospa...

Nowadays, airborne disease is one of the most killer diseases, in particular among a high urban population and uncontrolled movement activities of low socio-economic communities. Most local health departments in poor developing countries have difficulty in fully applying geospatial technology for local agencies due to high-cost and technical skills...

The use of free, open Geographical Information System (GIS) source software in Malaysia has evolved rapidly in the recent years, from a generating map digitally into a set of methods with various applications. Free open GIS source software has been utilised in health management fields due to its cost factor and user-friendly feature. Therefore, a c...

Getting sick is one of the things that everyone does not want to have. To avoid getting sick, people have to be aware of their surroundings about the risk of being infected by many diseases. To determine the risk of getting infected, people usually have to search online about the illnesses. This could become a burden if the person did not have an i...

Various technique and application have been used in determining the hazard analysis. AHP technique was chosen for this study in effort to find the most factors cause the landslide in the study area. The aim of this study is to determine the factors of landslide hazard using satellite imagery Landsat-8 OLI and Analytic Hierarchy Technique (AHP) in T...

Organic farming is a technique, which involves cultivation of plants in natural ways. In Malaysia, because the organic food industry is still small-scale, over 60% of organic foods are still imported and it is not possible for the availability and output of organic goods to meet the local demand and need. This study was intended to utilize the GIS...

FARO 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) system was used to evaluate the impact of distance on scanning the topographic, building or structure object due to the lack of knowledge on the impact of the distance toward the resolution of the image produced by the terrestrial laser scanner. There is a lot of high-rise building that need to be monitored f...

The advances in remote sensing technologies and geographical information sciences are applicable in various branches of geosciences. The high availability of remote sensing data provides a wide range of spatial and spectral resolutions that can be utilized for lineament mapping purposes, especially in detecting geological linear features in remote...

Electronic atlas (e-atlas) of health is a multimedia website system, containing a compilation of health and disease maps. Selangor is one of the states with a high rate of physical development and having major disease burdens. Empowering local communities on wellbeing education through a digital network is one of the effective ways to reduce the in...

The Kuala Keniam Research Station in Taman Negara has experienced severe damages to large flood and therefore this station spatial visualization and database management need to be enhanced appropriately. A meticulous park information system is required for assisting staff and users to manage the spatial park entities in an identifiable ecotourism m...

This paper aimed to estimate the slope stability on soft ground by utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) method that is widely used in the past decade for prediction purposes. The slope stability is predicted using Factor of Safety (FoS) that is generated with Limit Equilibrium Method (LEM) such as Ordinary, Bishop, Janbu and Morgenstern–Price an...

Mapping and analysis of the immigrant population are one of the GIS-based society contributions related to spatial community matters. The difficulty in getting a detailed map of the immigrant population in Malaysia is the main concern in this study. This exploratory sociospatial study is conducted to analyse the external immigrant's population dist...

The erosion in Malaysia has brought attention to many authorities especially the coastline in the eastern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Although the erosion in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia does not receive as much attention as the eastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, however, the issue should not be neglected. High spatial resolution sat...

Distance plays an essential role in detcrmining crack detection. Without proper or fixed value of length, the time taken to capture the image of a crack may increase. It is essential to know the capability of Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) to capture images for detecting cracks at different distances as it may be useful for building inspection,...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the capabilities of a health information tool for disease preparedness and emergency responses. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has been using MyTB system to support national tuberculosis (TB) control program through data decision-making management. However, this present system does not seem...

Predicting risk areas of tuberculosis (TB) epidemics needs a proper understanding of the disease transmission process in identifying holistic risk factors. This study was performed to determine the causative factors triggering the epidemics in Shah Alam, Malaysia by utilising spatial analysis techniques and participation of local-expert knowledge o...

ABSTRAK Ketidakupayaan ditafsirkan sebagai konsep dan manifestasi interaksi antara orang kurang upaya (OKU) dengan halangan fizikal dan persekitaran yang menyekat mereka daripada memberi penyertaan yang berkesan dalam masyarakat. Seseorang yang tergolong dalam kategori ini akan mendapati dirinya dalam keadaan yang serba kekurangan kerana merasa gag...

ABSTRAK Sistem maklumat kesihatan yang inovatif boleh menyokong kawalan jangkitan penyakit batuk kering atau tuberkulosis (TB). Sungguhpun sistem sedia ada, MyTB telah banyak membantu dalam mengurus dan membuat keputusan maklumat penyakit berjangkit di Malaysia, namun fungsi sistem ini masih boleh ditingkatkan dengan membangunkan Sistem Maklumat Pe...

Sustainability in Facilities Management (FM) is a new approach in managing buildings and may be influenced by practitioners involved within an organisation.Sustainability inthe organisation has a significant impact on organisational success in increasing the firm’s profitability,reducing cost and enhancingsafety and health. This paper aims to evalu...

Globally, there is a growing trend among organisations towards promoting sustainability as an essential business strategy due to a high level of awareness about the impacts of their operations on the triple bottom line. This paper aims to promote the implementation of sustainability practices in an organisation focusing on universities. The objecti...

This paper designs and develops a Malaysian geospatial dengue information system (MyGeoDIS) in Selangor using augmented reality and mobile web GIS technology towards enhancing the existing analytical functions and data management of dengue outbreak monitoring programme. The method utilised three stages to create the system, namely system design, sy...

This paper explores the scenario of tuberculosis (TB) dynamics and to evaluate risk factors contributing to local cases in Shah Alam using geographical information system (GIS) and geostatistical approach. This risk assessment is important to model the overall potential hazards factors that cause harm to local TB. Geostatistical model was applied t...

Quality of life is the main interest for people nowadays. Live in safe place with strong spatial economical will bring city liveable and among valuable assets in a city. Many innovations in town planning and design have been launched with great optimism over the years to addressing the people’s concern including crime reduction. High development in...

Systematic healthcare facilities and accessibility system in developing countries are mostly located in urban areas instead of rural areas, causing inconvenience to low-and-middle-income residents to reach healthcare centres. Therefore, an innovative mapping and geomobile application or app is developed for the modernization of healthcare systems i...

Understanding concepts of a proper disease transmission risk is not a straightforward process. In the context of tuberculosis (TB) dynamics, the concepts require the exploration of two meticulous criteria to produce an accurate epidemic modelling of the risk areas of the disease. The criteria include interpreting the biological transmission of the...

One of the most challenging tasks in providing water services is proportion of water loss or known as non-revenue water (NRW). NRW is water supplied to the consumer, but it is lost before it reaches the consumer. The losses of NRW is related with water billing and water produced by local agencies such as Air Selangor. One of the ways to overcome NR...

This aim of this study is to develop a Quick Response (QR) code supported web-based geographical information system (GIS) for facility damage report in university buildings. In general, some academic buildings such as facility management system of Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (FSPU), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) encounter a p...

Most universities students depend on the use of proprietary software as it has prominent capabilities to meet their needs. Although the proprietary software such as Adobe Flash Professional has a high capability to create a web-based multimedia system, budget constraints become the main reason why free software will be used as an alternative to pro...

This paper present the technique to compare the depth of pipe measured with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to the actual value determine during pipe installation. In this study six different subsurface materials were used to bury the pipes meant to evaluate the impact of these materials toward the depths obtained from reflected wave. Estimation of...

This paper analyses the pattern distribution and influential risk factors of tuberculosis (TB) at 47 Sections of Shah Alam, Malaysia using spatial epidemiological (SE) approach. Quantifying environmental risk factors of the disease pattern can be a challenging task due to spatial environmental and transmission process, whereby each area may have it...

Malaysia has a medium burden of tuberculosis (TB) incidence based on World Health Organization (WHO) indicator, but the current trend of TB cases is generally alarming. The Ministry of Health (MOH), Malaysia has set up several guidelines to control the disease, however, the national TB technical report in 2015 addressed that existing detection meth...

Urban areas are the main centres of growth in every country. However, urban areas face challenges such as environmental destruction, social deprivation, insecurity, health problem, and accessibility issue. These problems affect liveability level of the urban settlements. Liveability is influenced by the aspects of physical environment and social. A...

Abstract Malaysia has recorded a moderate burden of TB (TB) incidence as indicated by World Health Organization (WHO), however the present trend of TB cases is mostly distressing. The Ministry of Health (MOH), Malaysia has come upon many pointers to manage the disease, but, the national TB technical report in 2015 emphasised that existing detection...