Dr. Tan Mou Leong

- Areas of Specialisation
- Research
- Publication
- Supervision
- Teaching
- Award
- Topics for PhD Students
- National/International Services
Research
RESEARCH GRANT
Completed
- 2017-2018. Tan, M.L. (PI), Tam, T.H., Hilmi, M., Application of TanDEM-X, SRTM and ASTER DEMs for hydrological modelling in tropical region. German Aerospace Centre. Space Grant no: DEM_HYDR1740. (Free TanDEM data = ~RM20,000).
- 2017. Tan, M.L. (PI), Chan N. W. Engaging and educating USM students and cleaning staff in Restu-Saujana-Tekun hostels in Universiti Sains Malaysia on the importance of water conservation towards water sustainability in USM. University-Industry-Community Engagement Adhoc Grant from Division of Industry & Community Network USM. Duration: 1 September 2017 to 30 November 2017. Grant Amount: RM3,000.
- 2017-2019. Chan, N.W. (PI), Phang, W.L., Tan, M.L. Research on public perception, practices and commitment towards domestic water saving in Penang State. Duration: 1 August 2017 to 28 February 2019. Grant Amount: RM10,000. Grant Account Number: 304/PHUMANITI/650906/W109.
- 2019: Tan, M.L. (PI), Chan, N.W.(PI), Phang, W.L., Linges, N. Linking Livelihoods and Well-being to the Environment in Malaysia: Capacity Building on TESSA. Duration: 1 April 2019 to 31 September 2019. Grant Amount: RM10,000.
- 2018-2019: Shaharudin S.M., Zainuddin N.H., Tan, M.L., Ahmad, N. The identification of spatial and temporal torrential rainfall patterns based on robust principal component analysis combined with bicluster analysis in Peninsular Malaysia. UPSI Award. Duration: 16 August 2018 – 15 August 2019. Grant Amount: RM20,000.
- 2018-2020: Tan, M.L. (PI), Chan, N.W. Spatial and temporal changes in precipitation extremes of the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. USM Award. Duration: 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2020. Grant Amount: RM25,500. Grant Account Number: 304/PHUMANITI/6315166.
- 2018-2020: Badaruddin, R.F.B. (PI), Samat, N., Rahmat, S.R. Tan, M.L. The impact of climate change on paddy yield: Can granary area adapt? USM Award. Duration: 1 April 2018 to 31 Dec 2020. Grant Amount: RM65,710. Grant Account Number: 1001/PSOSIAL/8016055.
- 2019-2021: Yang, X.Y., (PI), Tan, M.L., Impacts of climate change on the hydrological processes and extremes of a typical tropical river basin in Malaysia. State Key Laboratory of Hydrology – Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China. Duration: 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020. Grant Amount: ~RM89,000. Grant Account Number: 2018nkzd01
Active
- 2019-2021: Tan, M.L. (PI), Yusop, Z., Ismail, W.R., Juneng, L., Chan, N.W., Tangang, F. Framework for assessing Southeast Asia Hydro-Climatic Drought (SEA-HCD). Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Duration: 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2022. Grant Amount: RM76,200 Grant Account Number: 304/PHUMANITI/6711695
- 2019-2021: Tan, M.L. (Malaysia PI), Ismail, W.R., Chan, N.W., Samat, N., Rainis, R., Haywood, J. (UK PI), Hawcroft, M., Hodges, K.I. IMpacts of PRecipitation from Extreme StormS - Malaysia (IMPRESS - Malaysia). NEWTON-NERC. Duration: 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. Grant Amount: RM250,000 (Malaysia), ~RM1.6m (UK) Grant Account Number: 203/PHUMANITI/6780001
- 2019-2020: Samat, N. (PI), Karuppayah, S., Rahim, A.A., Abdullah, A.L., Tan, M.L., Khoo, S.L., Noor, N.M. FutureSIM - Development of an Integrated Spatial Temporal Model of Urban Development and Climate Change on Water Resources. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Duration: 1 January 2019 to 31 September 2021. Grant Amount: RM79,200
- 2019-2021: Shaharudin, S.M. (PI), Yusop, Z., Ahamd, N., Azid, A., Ismail, S., Tan, M.L., Zainuddin, N.H. Predicting climate change impacts on water resources by using climate model statistical downscaling through data mining. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Duration: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2021, Grant Amount: RM89,400 Grant Account Number: FRGS/1/2019/STG06/UPSI/02/4
- 2019-2023: Chan, N.W. (PI), Samat, N., Sabjan, M.A., Tan, M.L., Fong, S.K., Seow, T.W., Yen, S.H. Study of social, cultural, economic aspects of sustainable aquaculture focusing on resource reclamation and reuse of aquaculture effluent. Long-term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS). Duration: 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023. Grant Amount Sub-project 5: ~RM500,796; Total Grant Amount: ~RM 3m
- 2019-2021: Yin, I. (PI), Mohamad, D., Tan, M.L., Othman, A.G. Urban growth and development: Land use control limiting the growth of Kuala Lumpur city central. USM Award. Duration: 1 Feb 2019 to 31 Jan 2021. Grant Amount: RM26,990. Grant Account Number: 304/PPBGN/6315259
- 2019-2021: Liew, J.N. (PI), Tan, M.L. Tangang, F., Salimun, E. Bias-correction downscaling of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCCs) projections to support national climate change impact assessment and modelling. Duration: 1 October 2019 – 30 September 2021. Grant Amount: RM100,000. Grant Account Number: DIP-2019-024.
- 2019-2021: Othman, A.G. (PI), Yin, I., Tan, M.L. Urbanization and land use changes in small town, northern region, Malaysia. Duration: 1 December 2019 – 30 November 2021. Grant Amount: RM40,000. Grant Account Number: 1001/PPBGN/8016095
- 2020-2021: Tan, M.L. (PI), Shaharudin, S.M. Impact of land use on water balance in the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. Duration: 1 October 2020 – 30 September 2021. Grant Amount: RM15,419.27. Kurita Water and Environment Foundation. Grant Account Number: 304/PHUMANITI/6501113/K120
- 2020-2022: Rahman, A. (PI), Tan, M.L., Kassim, N.F.A., Marzukhi, F. etc Pengaruh Persekitaran Terhadap Taburan Populasi Kelip-Kelip Di Kawasan Paya Bakau Sekitar Kuala Sepetang, Perak. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Duration: 1 November 2020 – 31 Oktober 2022. Grant Amount: RM73,700.00.
- 2020-2022: Leong, M.C. (PI), Daliman, S., Tangang, F., Tan, M.L., Dobbie, J.S.E. Elucidating the intricate land-atmosphere interactions and its influence on the hydroclimate of Kelantan River Basin for improved climate prediction. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Duration: 1 November 2020 – 31 Oktober 2022. Grant Amount: RM83,200.00.
- 2020-2022: Yin, I. (PI), Tan, M.L., Mohamad, D. Fundamental Modelling of Factor Determining the Built-Up Pattern in Kuala Lumpur & Penang City Centre. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Duration: 1 November 2020 – 31 Oktober 2022. Grant Amount: RM115,040.00.
- 2020-2024: Tan, M.L. (PI), Yusop, Z., Subki, N.S., Chan, N.W., Samat, N., Zulkafli, Z.D., Yang, X.Y., Ramli, M.H. Impacts of weather and climate extremes under global warming of 1.5°C and 2.0°C on water balance in the Kelantan and Muda River Basins. Long-term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS). Duration: 1 December 2020 – 30 November 2024. Grant Amount: RM420,300.00. Grant Account Number: LRGS/1/2020/UKM-USM/01/6/2
CONSULTATION PROJECTS
Completed
- 1. 2018. Tan, M.L. (PI), Narimah, S. Rainis, R. Geocoding of user information of water supply meters in Kelantan State. Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd project, Duration: 15 January 2018 to 15 April 2018. Grant Amount: RM20,000. Grant Account No.: 401/PHUMANITI/520118/A145.
- 2. 2018-2020. Zakaria, N.A., Ghani, A.A. Samat, N. Tan, M.L. (GIS team member) et al. Development of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) for Perai River Basin. Duration: 1 January 2018 to 31 April 2019. Grant Amount: ~RM1.7 million.
- 3. 2020. Chang, C.K. (PI), Zakaria, N.A., Tan, M.L. Alias, M.N. Kasim, M.Z.M. Climate change impact on water quantity aspects to ensure the security, quantity and sustainability of the river system in Segamat River, Muar River Basin. Malaysian National Hydraulic Research Institute (NAHRIM). Duration: 13 March 2020 – 12 September 2020. Grant Amount: RM250,000.
- 4. 2020. Narimah, S (PI), Tan, M.L., et al. The Impact of Covid-19 Towards Households and Businesses in NCER (Pulau Pinang and Perak), Duration: 19 October 2020 to 31 December 2020. Grant Amount: 249,333.20
Active
- 2020. Zakaria, Chang, C.K. Tan, M.L. Detailed design of flood mitigation plan for Teluk Bahang Southwest District, Penang. Duration: 27 February 2020 to 31 March 2021. Grant Amount: RM85,000
Publication
Journal
Published
- Liang, J., Catto, J.L., Hawcroft, M., Hodges, K.I., Tan, M.L. and Haywood, J.M. (2021) Climatology of Borneo Vortices in the HadGEM3-GC31 General Circulation Model. Journal of Climate. Doi: 10.1175/jcli-d-20-0604.1 (Q1, IF = 5.71)
- Tan, M.L., Juneng, L., Tangang, F.T., Chung, J.X. and Radin Firdaus, R.B. (2021) Changes in temperature extremes and their relationship with ENSO in Malaysia from 1985 to 2018. International Journal of Climatology. 41(S1), E2564-E2580. (Q1, IF=3.93)
- Pak, H.Y., Chuah, C.J., Tan, M.L., Yong, E.L. and Snyder, S.A. (2021) A framework for assessing the adequacy of Water Quality Index – Quantifying parameter sensitivity and uncertainties in missing values distribution. Science of The Total Environment 751, 141982. (Q1, IF = 6.55)
- Yeo, L.B., Ling, G.H.T., Tan, M.L. and Leng, P.C. (2021) Interrelationships between Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and Human Thermal Comfort (HTC): A Comparative Analysis of Different Spatial Settings. Sustainability 13(1), 382. (Q2, IF=2.58)
- Li, X., Huang, S., He, R., Wang, G., Tan, M.L., Yang, X. and Zheng, Z. (2020) Impact of temporal rainfall resolution on daily streamflow simulations in a large-sized river basin. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 65(15), 2630-2645. (Q2, IF = 2.19)
- Samat, N., Mahamud, M.A., Tan, M.L., Maghsoodi Tilaki, M.J. and Tew, Y.L. (2020) modelling land cover changes in peri-urban areas: A case study of George Town Conurbation, Malaysia. Land 9(10), 373. (Q2, IF=2.43).
- Tan, M.L., Yang, X.Y. (2020). Effect of rainfall station density, distribution and missing values on SWAT outputs in tropical region. Journal of Hydrology, 584 (2020), 124660. (Q1, IF = 4.50)
- Tan, M. L., Gassman, P., Yang, X. & Haywood, J. (2020) A review of swat applications, performance and future needs for simulation of hydro-climatic extremes. Advances in Water Resources, 143, 103662. (Q1, IF = 4.02)
- Tan, M. L., Juneng, L., Tangang, F. T., Samat, N., Chan, N. W., Yusop, Z. & Ngai, S. T. 2020. SouthEast Asia HydrO-meteorological droughT (SEA-HOT) framework: A case study in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia. Atmospheric Research, 246, 105155. (Q1, IF=4.68)
- Zhang D., Tan M.L., Dawood S.R.S., Samat N., Chang C.K., Roy R., Tew, Y.L., Mahamud, M.A. (2020). Comparison of NCEP-CFSR and CMADS for Hydrological Modelling Using SWAT in the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. Water, 12(11), 3288. (Q2, IF = 2.54)
- Brindha, K., Paul, R., Walter, J., Tan, M. L. & Singh, M. K. 2020. Trace metals contamination in groundwater and implications on human health: comprehensive assessment using hydrogeochemical and geostatistical methods. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. doi: 10.1007/s10653-020-00637-9 (Q1, IF = 3.47)
- Roy, R., Gain, A. K., Hurlbert, M. A., Samat, N., Tan, M. L. & Chan, N. W. 2020. Designing adaptation pathways for flood-affected households in Bangladesh. Environment, Development and Sustainability. doi: 10.1007/s10668-020-00821-y (Q3, IF = 2.19)
- Yang, X., He, R., Ye, J., Tan, M. L., Ji, X., Tan, L., & Wang, G. (2020). Integrating an hourly weather generator with an hourly rainfall SWAT model for climate change impact assessment in the Ru River Basin, China. Atmospheric Research, 244, 105062. (Q1, IF=4.68)
- Yang, X., Lu, Y., Tan, M. L., Li, X., Wang, G., & He, R. (2020). Nine-Year Systematic Evaluation of the GPM and TRMM Precipitation Products in the Shuaishui River Basin in East-Central China. Remote Sensing, 12(6), 1042. (Q1, IF=4.51)
- Ayoub, A.B., Tangang, F., Juneng, L., Tan, M.L., Chung, J.X. (2020). Evaluation of gridded precipitation datasets in Malaysia. Remote Sensing, 12(4), 613. (Q1, IF=4.51)
- Ngai, S.T., Juneng, L., Tangang, F., Chung, J.X., Salimun, E., Tan, M.L. and Amalia, S. (2020) Future projections of Malaysia daily precipitation characteristics using bias correction technique. Atmospheric Research, 104926. (Q1, IF=4.68)
- Nor, S. M. C. M., Shaharudin, S. M., Ismail, S., Ismail, Zainuddin, N. H. & Tan, M. L. (2020) A comparative study of different imputation methods for daily rainfall data in east-coast Peninsular Malaysia. Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 9, 635-643.
- Shaharudin, S.M., Ismail, S.I., Tan, M.L., Mohamed, N.S. and Sulaiman, N.A.F. (2020) Predictive Modelling of Covid-19 Cases in Malaysia based on Recurrent Forecasting-Singular Spectrum Analysis Approach. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering 9(1.4), 175-183.
- Firdaus, R.B.R., Tan, M.L, Rahmat, S.R. and Senevi Gunaratne, M. (2020) Paddy, rice and food security in Malaysia: A review of climate change impacts. Cogent Social Sciences 6(1). doi: 10.1080/23311886.2020.1818373
- Nordin, A.N., Ling, G.H.T., Tan, M.L., Ho, C.S. and Ali, H.M. (2020) Spatial and Non-Spatial Factors Influencing Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Urban Green Spaces (UGS): A Review. Journal of Sustainable Development 13(6), 130-138.
- Tan, M.L., Gassman, P.W., Raghavan, S., Arnold, J.G., Yang, X.Y. (2019) A review of SWAT studies in Southeast Asia: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions. Water, 11(5), 914. (Q2, IF = 2.54)
- Tan, M.L., Juneng, L., Tangang, F.T., Chan, N.W., Ngai, S.T. (2019) Future hydro-meteorological drought of the Johor River Basin, Malaysia, based on CORDEX-SEA projections. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 64 (8), 921-933. (Q2, IF = 2.19)
- Tan, M.L., Samat, N., Chan, NW., Abdullah, A.L., Li, C. (2019) Analysis of precipitation and temperature extremes over the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. Water, 11(2), 283. (Q2, IF = 2.54)
- Tan, M.L., Chua, V.P., Li, C., Brindha, K. (2019) Spatiotemporal analysis of hydro-meteorological drought in the Johor River Basin, Malaysia. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 135(3-4), 825-837. (Q2, IF=2.88)
- Tan, M.L. (2019) Assessment of TRMM product for precipitation extreme measurement over the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. HydroResearch. 2, 69-75.
- Tew, Y.L., Tan, M.L., Samat, N., Yang, X.Y. (2019) Urban expansion analysis using Landsat images in Penang, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana. 48(11), 2307-2315. (Q4, IF=0.64)
- Li.C., Wang, R.H., Tan, M.L. (2019) Spatio-temporal changes in vegetation net primary productivity and responses to climatic factors in Jiangsu Province, Eastern China. Sains Malaysiana. 48(11), 2317-2323. (Q4, IF=0.64)
- Paul, R., Brindha, K., Gowrisankar, G., Tan, M.L. and Singh, M.K. (2019) Identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater quality in Tripura, Northeast India using evaluation indices, GIS, and multivariate statistical methods. Environmental Earth Sciences 78(15), 470. (Q3, IF=2.18)
- Sharmaine, T.X.M., Turkington, T., Tan, M.L., Rahmat, R. (2019) Subseasonal forecasting of major wet spells in the Southern Peninsula. Meteorological Service Singapore Research Letters. (2), 18.
- Roy, R., Gain, A.K., Samat, N., Hurlbert, M., Tan, M.L. and Chan, N.W. (2019) Resilience of coastal agricultural systems in Bangladesh: Assessment for agroecosystem stewardship strategies. Ecological Indicators. 106, 105525. (Q1, IF = 4.22)
- Chan, N.W., Roy, R., Lai, C.H., Tan, M.L. (2019) Social capital as a vital resource in flood disaster recovery in Malaysia. International Journal of Water Resources Development. 35 (4), 619-637. (Q2, IF=3.14)
- Tan, M.L., Ramlee, M.H., Tam, T.H. (2018) Effect of DEM resolution, source, resampling technique and area threshold on SWAT outputs. Water Resources Management. 32(14), 4591-4606. (Q1, IF=2.92)
- Tan, M.L., Samat, N., Chan, N.W., Roy, R. (2018) Hydro-meteorological assessment of three GPM satellite precipitation products in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia. Remote Sensing, 10(7), 1011. (Q1, IF=4.51)
- Tan, M.L., Chua, V.P., Tan, K.C., Brindha, K. (2018) Evaluation of TMPA 3B43 and NCEP-CFSR precipitation products in drought monitoring over Singapore. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 39(8), 2089-2104. (Q2, IF=2.98)
- Tan, M.L., Santo, H. (2018) Comparison of GPM IMERG, TMPA 3B42 and PERSIANN-CDR satellite precipitation products over Malaysia. Atmospheric Research, 202, 63-76. (Q1, IF=4.68)
- Li, C., Wang, R.H., Xu, J.X., Luo, Y.J., Tan, M.L., Jiang, Y.L. (2018) Analysis of meteorological dryness/wetness features for spring wheat production in the Ili river basin, Northwest China. International Journal of Biometeorology, 62(12), 2197-2204. (Q2, IF=2.68)
- Tan, M.L., Duan, Z. (2017) Assessment of GPM and TRMM precipitation products over Singapore. Remote Sensing, 9(7), 720. (Q1, IF=4.51)
- Tan, M.L., Gassman, P., Cracknell A.P. (2017) Assessment of three long-term gridded climate products for hydro-climatic simulations in tropical river basins. Water. 9(3), 229. (Q2, IF = 2.54)
- Tan, M.L., Tan, K.C., Chua, V.P., Chan, N.W. (2017) Evaluation of TRMM product for monitoring drought in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia. Water. 9(1), 57. (Q2, IF = 2.54)
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Yusop, Z., Chua V.P., Chan, N.W. (2017) Climate change impacts under CMIP5 RCP scenarios on water resources of the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia, Atmospheric Research. 189, 1-10. (Q1, IF=4.68)
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Cracknell, A.P., Yusop, Z. (2017) Changes in precipitation extremes over the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia. International Journal of Climatology. 37(10, 3780-3797. (Q1, IF=3.93)
- Tan, M.L., Ficklin, D.L., Dixon, B., Ibrahim A.L., Yusop Z., Chaplot, V. (2015) Impacts of DEM resolution, source and resampling technique on SWAT-simulated streamflow. Applied Geography. 63, 357-368. (Q1, IF=3.51)
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Duan, Z., Cracknell, A.P., Chaplot, V. (2015) Evaluation of six high-resolution satellite and ground-based precipitation products over Malaysia. Remote Sensing. 7(2), 1504-1528. (Q1, IF=4.51)
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Yusop, Z., Duan, Z., Ling, L. (2015) Impacts of land-use and climate variability on hydrological components in the Johor River Basin, Malaysia. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 60(5), 873-889. (Q2, IF = 2.19)
- Tan, M.L., Ficklin, D.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Yusop, Z. (2014) Impacts and uncertainties of climate change on streamflow of the Johor River Basin, Malaysia using a CMIP 5 General Circulation Model ensemble. Journal of Water and Climate Change. 5(4), 676-695. (Q4, IF=1.25)
International Proceeding
Published
- Chan, N.W., Tan, M.L., Ghani, A.A., Zakaria, N.A. (2019) Sustainable urban drainage as a viable measure of coping with heat and floods due to climate change. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 257, 012013.
- Tan, M.L., Chua, V.P., Tan, K.C. Brindha, K. 2017. Assessment of TRMM 3B43 product for drought monitoring in Singapore. Proc. SPIE 10421, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XIX, 104210C (2 November 2017)
- Paska, J., Lau, A.M.S., Tan, M.L., Tan, K.C., Evaluation of TRMM 3B42V7 product on extreme precipitation measurements over Peninsular Malaysia. Proc. SPIE 10421, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XIX, 104210D (2 November 2017);
- Tan, K.C., Tan, M.L., Lim, H.S., Jafri, M.Z.M. Analysis of ozone observation at atmospheric monitoring network station using Brewer ozone spectrophotometer," Proc. SPIE 10428, Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/GIS Applications VIII, 104281L (5 October 2017)
- Rusli, N., Majid, M.R., Yusop, Z., Tan, M.L., Hashim, S., Bohari, S.N. 2016. Integrating manual calibration and auto-calibration of SWAT model in Muar Watershed, Johor. The 7th IEEE Control and System Graduate Research Colloquium, 2016.
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Yusop, Z., Rusli, N., Tam, T.H. 2015. Evaluation of satellite precipitation products on SWAT-simulated streamflow in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia. The 36th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2015, ACRS 2015. 24-25 October 2015.
- Ibrahim, A.L., Jaw, S.W., Salleh, S.A.A., Tam, T.H., Tan, M.L. 2015. Tree height and total above-ground biomass (TAGB) extraction using airborne LiDAR. The 36th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2015, ACRS 2015.
- Ibrahim, A.L., Jaw, S.W., Abdullah, M.A., Reba, N.M., Tam, T.H., Tan, M.L. 2015. Landslide susceptibility mapping using evidential belief function model. The 36th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2015, ACRS 2015.
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., Pohl, C., Duan, Z., 2014. Streamflow modelling by remote sensing: a contribution to digital earth. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 18(1): 012060.
- Tan, M.L., 2014. Free internet datasets for streamflow modelling using SWAT in the Johor river basin, Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 18(1): 012193.
- Tan, M.L., Ab, Ibrahim, A.L., 2013. Impacts of land use and climate variability on hydrological processes in Johor River basin, Malaysia. 34th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2013, ACRS 2013, pp. 1723-1729.
- Tan, M.L., Ibrahim, A.L., 2012. Remote sensing, geographic information system and hydrological model for rainfall-runoff modelling. 33rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2012, ACRS 2012, pp. 1334-1343.
Book Chapter
- Chan N.W., Mohamed S.H., Tan, M.L., Air Pollution, Sustainable Urban Development Textbook, Edition: 1, Chapter: 35, Publisher: Water Watch Penang & Yokohama City University, Editors: Ngai Weng Chan, Hidefumi Imura, Akihiro Nakamura, Masazumi Ao, pp.226-234.
Supervision
Postgraduate
Completed
- 2018 – 2019. Tew Yi Lin: Urban growth expansion analysis of Penang using Landsat images. Masters. Main Supervisor.
- 2018 – 2019. Linges A/L Navamney: Public knowledge, awareness and practice towards sustainable of water resources in Georgetown. Masters. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – 2020. Wang Suo: Knowledge and perceptions on the hydro-climatic extremes among university students in Malaysia. Masters. Main Supervisor.
On-going
- 2019 – to date. Zhang DanDan: Assessment of climate change impacts on water resources of the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. Ph.D. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Tew Yi Lin: Improvement of SWAT for flood risk simulation under various land use scenarios in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia. Ph.D. Main Supervisor.
- 2020 – to date. Zeng Ju: Integration of artificial intelligence in SWAT for improving hydro-climatic extremes simulation Ph.D. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Sim Lay Mei: Stakeholders' participation towards sustainable river basin management: A case study of Muda River Basin. Ph.D. Main Supervisor.
- 2020 – to date. Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu: Impact of climate change on the surface water management of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Ph.D. Main Supervisor.
- 2020 – to date. Norsyuhada binti Anua: Adaptation and resilience of Kelantan communities toward monsoon floods. Ph.D. Main Supervisor.
- 2020 – to date. Zibeon bin Luhaim: Spatio-temporal analysis of hydro-meteorological droughts in the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. Masters. Main Supervisor.
Undergraduate
Completed
- 2018 – 2019. Law Leh Ging: Spatio-temporal trends of meteorological drought over the Muda River Basin, Malaysia. Main Supervisor.
- 2018 – 2019. Zibeon Bin Luhaim – Land use mapping using Sentinel satellite data: A case study in Penang state of Malaysia. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Maria Anak Mudin: Assessment of GPM products in precipitation floods estimation in Penang, Malaysia. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Anis Farhana binti Mohtar: Analysis of temperature extremes changes over Johor, Malaysia using NCEP-CFSR data. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Nurnie binti Mohd Nawawi: Analysis of temperature extremes changes over Kelantan, Malaysia using NCEP-CFSR data. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Lily Suhana binti Mohamed Rosli: Urban heat island mapping using satellite images in Penang, Malaysia. Main Supervisor.
- 2019 – to date. Nurul Shafinas: Analysis of land use land cover changes analysis of the Muda River Basin using Landsat images. Main Supervisor.
On-going
- 2019 – to date. Tharshini A/P Murthy: Analysis of long-term temperature trend and its relationship with urban expansion on Penang Island. Main Supervisor.
Teaching
- HGF 222: Physical Geography
- HGF 225: Environmental Processes
- HGF 227: Weather and Climate
- HGF 429: Hydrology
- HGT 222: Technique in Geography
- HGT 219: Quantitative Method and Spatial Analysis
- HGT 342: Research Methodology and Field Work
- HGP 309: Geography Project
- HPA 101: Learning Skill
- HPA 103: Basic Statistic
Award
- Best Paper Award, International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering, Computing & Applied Sciences, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. 30 November – 1 December 2019.
- Fudan Visiting Scholar Fellowship, Fudan University, China (1 July 2019 – 31 August 2019)
- Outstanding Young Lecturer Award, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (16 April 2019).
- Sanjungan Present, Sanggar Sanjung Ceremony, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (22 Oct 2018).
- Best Poster Award, SWAT-SEEA V conference, Selangor, Malaysia (24-25 Oct 2017).
- Best Postgraduate Student Award, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2016).
- Best Poster Award, SWAT-Asia IV conference, Tsukuba Japan (19-23 Oct 2015).
- ESRI Young Scholars Awards Finalist, Malaysia (2015).
- Scholar Award Terengganu Foundation, Terengganu (2012).
- Dean’s Award Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2008 to 2012).
Topics for PhD Students
- Hydrological and Water Quality Modelling
- Spatio-temporal Trend Analysis of Hydro-Climatic Parameters (i.e. Precipitation, Temperature and Streamflow)
- Climatology Analysis of Extreme Weathers (Flood and Drought)
- Application of Remote Sensing in Hydrology
- Assessment of Land Use and Climate Change Impact on Water Resources
National/International Services
International
- 2018 - 2021: Academic Editor of Plos One.
- 2018 - 2021: Editor Board Member of Hydro Research Journal.
- 2018: Guest Editor, Water: Hydrological Modelling and Remote Sensing: Selected Papers from the 2017 and 2018 SWAT International Conferences.
- 2017: Guest Editor, Advances in Meteorology: Extreme Precipitation and Floods: Monitoring, Modelling, and Forecasting.
- 2016: Reviewer of Hydrological Sciences Journal, Applied Geography, Journal of Hydrology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, Environmental Modelling and Software, Advances in Meteorology, International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Water Science and Engineering, Scientific Reports, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing.
- 2015: Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (membership no: 14800).
- 2013: Member, International Society for Digital Earth (membership no: m-i-2014038).
National
- 2018 - 2020: Institute of Geospatial and Remote Sensing
- 2018 - 2020: Water Watch Penang
- 2018: Vice President, Water Watch Penang
- 2018: Professional member, Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia.
- 2017: Reviewer of Kajian Malaysia and Kemanusiaan The Asian Journal of Humanities.
