Research Projects & Collaboration
- Fostering FAIR Data Practices in Europe (FAIRsFAIR), H2020 INFRAEOSC-05-2018-2019 - Support to the EOSC Governance | Co-WP Lead & Task Lead, March 2019 - Oct. 2020.
- IGSN 2040, Alfred E. Sloan Foundation, Aug. 2018 – July 2020 | Technical Steering Committee.
- Smart Linking and Discovery of Geoscience Research Assets, CSIRO Vacation Scholarship Program 2017, Oct. 2017 – Jan. 2017 | Principal Investigator.
- Minerals Data Services – IGSN, Research Data Services (RDS) project funded by the Department of Education as part of their Education Investment Fund (EIF) Super Science Initiative, Aug. 2016 – June 2017 | Collaborator.
- A Recommender System to Support the Discovery of Open Research Datasets, CSIRO eResearch Collaboration Project, ERRFP-368, Jan. 2016 – June 2017 | Principal Investigator.
- Semantic Enablement of CSIRO Data, CSIRO Data Management Capability Enhancement Program, Aug. 2016 – Nov. 2016 | Subject Matter Expert.
- TERrestrial ENvironmental Observatories (TERENO), Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Nov. 2012 – Feb. 2015 | Data Management Coordination Team.
- Terrestrial Environmental Observatories in the Mediterranean region (TERENO-MED) start-up initiative, co-funded by Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Forschungszentrum Juelich, Nov. 2012 – July.2014 | Data Manager.
- Context Aware Service Platform for User Centered Services, British Telecommunications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, Dec. 2006 – June 2007 | Collaborator.
- The Development of Mobile-Based Family Health Encyclopedia, Short-Term Research Grant, Research and Innovation Management (CRIM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Aug. 2008 – July 2009 | Co-investigator.
- The Development of University E-Recruiting Platform to Support Automated Recruiting Process, Short-Term Research Grant, Research and Innovation Management (CRIM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Oct. 2007 – Sept. 2008 | Co-investigator.
- The Development of Context Aware Ubiquitous Learning Service for Campus Environment, Short-Term Research Grant, Research and Innovation Management (CRIM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Oct. 2007 – Sept. 2008 | Principal investigator.
- E-Learning for Disability: An Assistive Multimedia Courseware for Dyslexics, Short-Term Research Grant, Research and Innovation Management (CRIM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Jan. 2007 – Sept. 2008 | Principal investigator.
- Online Questionnaire Builder and Analyzer, Short-Term Research Grant, Research and Innovation Management (CRIM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2008 | Co-investigator.
- The Development of Multimedia Pre-Departure Guide For Training in Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency Malaysia, Jan. – June 2004 | Co-developer.
Research, Development and Publication Awards
Travel and Training Grants
Service Award
Academic Awards and Scholarships
- Non-cash award, CSIRO’s OzNome Hackathon, CSIRO Land & Water, 2016.
- Best Student Paper Prize, 9th International Conference on Spatial Information Theory (COSIT 2009) Doctoral Colloquium, Ordnance Survey UK, 2009.
- Silver Medal - Innovation Category, E-learning for Disability: An Assistive Multimedia Courseware for Dyslexics, UTeM Exhibition 2008 (in conjunction with Malacca Education Carnival), 2008.
- Gold Medal, MyLexics: An Assistive Multimedia Courseware for Teaching and Reinforcing Basic Skills in Reading Malay Language among Dyslexics, The 18th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX07), 2007.
- Silver Medal, E-learning for Disability: An Assistive Multimedia Courseware for Dyslexics, Teaching Methods and Materials Category, The 35th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products of Geneva, 2007.
Travel and Training Grants
- Horizon 2020 ENVRIplus Exchange of Personnel (EoP) Program, 2017.
- Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE 2014), 2014.
- The Policy RECommendations for Open Access to Research Data in Europe (RECODE) Workshop, WP2: Perspectives in understanding open access to research data – infrastructure and technology challenges, EU-FP7 RECODE project, Geneva, 2014.
- RECODE Workshop, WP1: Stakeholder values & ecosystems, EU-FP7 RECODE project, University of Sheffield, 2013.
- SWIT, MYFEIT, MYFE training programs supported by the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), Japan.
Service Award
- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Quality Award for Excellence Service Year 2007.
Academic Awards and Scholarships
- PhD Scholarship (Nov. 2008 – Feb. 2012), International Research Training Group (IRTG) on Semantic Integration of Geospatial Information, German Research Foundation (DFG) GRK 1498.
- Arjuna Technologies Prize for Academic Excellence 2004, School of Computing, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
- Academic Prize Winner 2002, Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering, University Technology Malaysia.
- Gold Medalist, The 32nd Convocation of University Technology Malaysia, 2002.
- Dean’s List (each semester), Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering, University Technology Malaysia.
Research Visits
- PANGAEA - Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science, MARUM, University of Bremen, 27 Oct. - 13 Nov. 2017.
- IRTG Muenster-Buffalo Exchange Program, Department of Geography, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1 Apr.- 12 Sept. 2010.
- CSIRO Tasmanian ICT Centre, 9 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2009.
- British Telecommunications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia, 18 Dec.2006- 15 June 2007, 2 June – 14 July 2008.
Selected Certification and Training
- Big Data on AWS (Intermediate Training), Amazon Web Services, Australia, 2018.
- AWS Technical Essentials, Amazon Web Services, 2017.
- Training Program on Instructors for Software Design and Development Engineer Examination in Asian Countries (SWIT), The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), 2008.
- Training Program on Instructors of Fundamental Information Technology Engineers Examination for Malaysia (MYFEIT), The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), 2007.
- Certified Information Technology Professional, Malaysia Information Technology Professional Examination (MITPE), Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, 2006.
- Training Program for Fundamental Information Technology Engineers for Malaysia (MYFE), The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), 2006.