GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)

The postgraduate programme in Geographic Information System (GIS) focuses on the integration of hardware, software for capturing, managing, manipulating, analysing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information (spatial) data and the utilisation of a GIS that reveals relationships. This field covers GIS concepts including spatial data structures, data sources and transfer methods, projections and coordinate systems, georeferencing, metadata, supporting software, global positioning systems, the acquisition and compilation of data from maps, field surveys, aerial photographs and satellite images, the integration of remote sensing and GIS, as well as fundamental and advanced spatial analysis techniques such as overlay, extraction, and interpolation, etc. The area of research also covers integration of satellite technology and GIS for various multi-disciplinary earth observation applications in disaster modeling, environmental applications, marine and coastal applications, natural resources and urban development applications.


List of Experts

Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fikri Abdullah
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md Rowshon Kamal
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zed Diyana Zulkafli   
Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab. Kadir  
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhafiz Azis   
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasronita Jasni
Sr. Gs. Dr. Siti Nur Aliaa Roslan