Pusat Kajian Alam Bina Dunia Melayu (KALAM) UTM Johor Bahru telah menganjurkan program Bengkel Kartun Warisan – Menterjemah Warisan Menerusi Kartun yang telah diadakan pada 25 dan 26 November 2018 bertempat di Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur dengan penekanan kepada penghargaan terhadap seni dan warisan tanah air dalam bentuk yang lebih mudah difahami oleh seluruh lapisan masyarakat, iaitu menerusi seni lukisan kartun.

Program ini juga bertujuan untuk mencungkil bakat terpendam serta menggalakkan perkembangan minda kreatif di kalangan para peserta. Karya-karya yang terpilih akan diterbitkan di dalam bentuk majalah!

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Our Dean of Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying, Professor Dr. Mohd Hamdan Ahmad as an invited speaker at Green Talk with Construction organized by Zureli. The talk held on 27th November 2018 at Big Wheel Seedbank, Sunway Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri.

The programme is primarily about green products but more holistic by having an academic speaker to provide some vision/update cutting edge new technology /expertise /collaboration angle. About 5-6 suppliers will be presenting on their green products for built environment.

Congratulations to Nadira bt Azhar and Mohamad Faris b. Maszuki, our students from Architecture Programme for winning the second prize and consolation prize respectively for Research Canvas Competition in conjuction with WOW Carnival @ UTM Library on 29 th  and 30 th  October 2018.

Both participants, Nadira bt Azhar and Mohamad Faris b. Maszuki was chosen as the top ten finalists that were shortlisted and their canvases were exhibited as part of the carnival exhibition. Voting session by the public were held on 29th and 30th October 2018 before the winner were announced.

Nadira bt Azhar won the Second Prize

Mohamad Faris b. Maszuki have won the Consolation Prize

Congratulations to Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying, UTM for participating and contributing in The Malaysia 100 Year Cities Workshop held on 8 – 9 October 2018 at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

Senior lecturer from Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying , Dr Kamalahasan has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Royal Institution Surveyors Malaysia Johor chapter from 1^st June 2018 to 30^th June 2019. He received his appointment in recent RISM Annual General Meeting in Johor Bahru.

RISM is a professional body representing four distinct but closely related divisions i.e. Real Estate, Geomatic and Land Surveyong Division, Quantity Surveying Division, Property Management, Valuation and Estate Agency Surveying Division and Building Surveying Division. Dr. Kamalahasan is from Property Management, Valuation and Estate Agency Surveying Division.

Dr, Kamalahasan has a PhD in Real Estate and Planning from University of Reading, UK.

He has also been a member of the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultant in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS, Johor).

Fakulti Alam Bina & Ukur telah mengadakan Bengkel Perancangan Strategik FABU selama 3 hari 2 malam bermula 13 Disember sehingga 15 Disember 2018 bertempat di Amverton Heritage Hotel, Melaka.

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SIMPI 2018 Conference organised by Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES) and UTM Real Estate, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying. 11-12 December 2018. The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya.

Setinggi-tinggi tahniah diucapkan kepada Dr. Zuhra Junaida Mohamad Husny Hamid iaitu penerima Program Leaders in Innovation Fellowship 2018-2019 di bawah inisiatif Newton-Ungku Omar Fund.

Pertandingan merekabentuk ruang legar UTM Talent Transformation Centre (TTC) telah dibuka kepada gabungan pelajar Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur (FABU) dari beberapa bidang program untuk menggalakkan perkongsian idea dan pendapat bagi melahirkan rekabentuk yang praktikal dan menarik. Pihak UTM TTC telah memperuntukkan sejumlah RM4500 bagi kos percetakan dan wang kemenangan serta sijil bagi kesemua 5 kumpulan pelajar. Beberapa siri persembahan di peringkat Fakulti dan pihak UTM TTC sendiri telah dijalankan bagi pelajar mendapatkan maklumbalas awal berkenaan idea rekabentuk menurut kehendak pelanggan. Sesi penjurian akhir telah dijalankan pada 2 Januari 2019 bertempat di Dewan Utama, UTM TTC bagi pemilihan pemenang. Program pertandingan ini dikendalikan oleh beberapa orang pensyarah FABU yang juga merupakan juri pertandingan tersebut. Sesi pembentangan akhir ini juga telah dihadiri oleh Pendaftar UTM, En. Abdul Razib bin Hj. Shahuddin.

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The Industrial Advisory Panels (IAP) for BSc. (Property Management) course gathered at Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying for half day meeting to review curriculum for 21^st century and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). The IAP comprises external representatives from the industrial community who provide a strategic view on the undergraduate course’s policies in respect of employability, teaching and hands-on knowledge. The IAP also will keeping abreast of industry development which is essential aspects in preparing students for their future careers. The faculty and IAP is vital in creating a strong link between industry and the faculty and is expected to contribute in achieving the faculty’s goals and objectives. Members of the IAP are professionals in industry and government who collaborate and build cooperative efforts with the faculty, advise on academic programs, and help in building future programme’s direction. This collaboration will lead to each party having a better understanding of the objectives of the other as well as allowing each to better support the other in meeting the objectives. For this meeting, the delegates comprises top management in industry such as Director General, Department of Valuation and Property Services (JPPH), Tuan Haji Sr. Ahmad Zailan Azizudin, Sr. Sivadas and Sr. Mahyudin Mustakim from Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS), Dr. Soeb Pawi (Majlis Perbandaran Kulai), Tuan Haji Azmi Miswan (Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru), Mr. Imran Saleh (UDA Angsana Sdn. Bhd.), Tuan Haji Samsubahri Selamat (Damansara Asset Sdn. Bhd.)

Pelajar dari Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur (FABU) berpeluang menimba pengalaman di negara maju melalui pengamatan terhadap budaya belajar, bekerja dan bersosial mereka apabila menyertai Global Outreach Program (GOP) ke Tokyo, Jepun pada 11 hingga 18 Januari 2019 yang lalu.

Tujuh orang pelajar dari program Sarjana Muda Sains (Geoinformatik) tersebut diiringi oleh dua orang pensyarah, Prof Madya Sr Mohamad Nor Said dan Dr Muhammad Imzan Hassan, dengan sebahagian besar pembiayaan adalah hasil sumbangan dan penajaan oleh alumni program Geoinformasi, FABU.

Lawatan akademik melibatkan penglibatan para pelajar dalam beberapa siri kuliah di Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU).

Kehadiran kumpulan ini dialu-alukan oleh Profesor Takaya Ohashi selaku Pengarah Eksekutif International Office TMU.

Kuliah yang berkait rapat dengan pembelajaran mereka di UTM dalam bidang Geoinformatik telah banyak mendedahkan bagaimana Jepun memanfaatkan pelbagai maklumat geospatial di dalam pelbagai sektor seperti pengangkutan, pelancongan dan lain-lain lagi.

Mereka juga didedahkan dengan kaedah pembelajaran tanpa peperiksaan di TMU.

Prof Takaya Ohashi selaku Pengarah Eksekutif International Office TMU bergambar semasa mengalu-alukan kedatangan pelajar GOP UTM

Pelajar-pelajar mengikuti kuliah “Tourism and Transport Planning” oleh Profesor Tetsuo Shimizu

Pelajar-pelajar juga telah menghayati budaya kerja yang amat mementingkan masa dalam pergerakan lawatan yang diuruskan oleh pihak TMU.

Perkara yang sama dilalui apabila bergerak dengan menggunakan pengangkutan awam seperti keretapi dan bas.

Penyediaan maklumat dan sistem capaian yang cekap telah memberi kefahaman kepada pelajar tentang program Geoinformatik yang mereka ikuti di UTM.

Lawatan sosial ke beberapa destinasi seperti Gunung Fuji dan resort ski Gala Yuzawa pula telah memberi peluang kepada pelajar melihat topografi dan merasai iklim yang jauh berbeza dengan Malaysia.

Kemudahan peta lokasi dan maklumat lain dalam bentuk digital memperlihatkan bagaimana Negara Jepun memanfaatkan Sistem Maklumat Geografi (GIS) yang menjadi teras kepada program Geoinformatik yang sedang diikuti pelajar-pelajar ini di UTM.

Pelajar menghayati suhu beku di resort ski Gala Yuzawa, Niigata

Di samping itu, belajar juga berpeluang menyertai program promosi kebudayaan tarian tradisional Jepun (Fujimusume) dan demonstrasi pemakaian kimono.

Ini juga merupakan sebahagian daripada objektif GOP agar pelajar dapat memahami amalan kebudayaan dan tradisi sesuatu Negara.

Rujukan : Pelajar Geoinformasi dari FABU sertai Global Outreach Program (GOP) Ke Tokyo, Jepun

Pelajar dan tenaga pengajar dari Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) beroleh pengalaman berguna apabila dapat menimba ilmu teknologi dan kepakaran dalam aplikasi Sistem Maklumat Geografi (GIS) dalam sesi lawatan sambil belajar ke Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd.

Seramai 37 orang pelajar Sarjana Muda Sains (Geoinformatik) dan dua orang pensyarah tersebut telah didedahkan dengan latar belakang syarikat, yang dahulu dikenali sebagai Jabatan Air Johor, sehinggalah yang terkini dikenali sebagai Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd.

Selain itu, para pelajar juga didedahkan dengan aplikasi-aplikasi yang dibangunkan, terutama aplikasi yang melibatkan GIS yang berkaitan dengan bidang geoinformatik. Para pelajar kemudiannya diberikan taklimat aplikasi GIS yang telah dibangunkan, apa fungsi-fungsi khusus yang telah dibangunkan, serta masih digunakan sehingga sekarang.

Selain itu, para pelajar juga dibawa meninjau bilik operasi Ranhill SAJ Info Center, yang bertujuan bagi mengambil aduan, menyemak aduan atau apa-apa laporan berkenaan paip bocor, atau ketiadaan serta lain-lain isu. Semua laporan ini kemudiannya disambungkan kepada pelbagai unit dan bahagian dalam Ranhill SAJ untuk tindakan lanjut.

Rujukan : Pelajar FABU Timba Ilmu Teknologi dan Kepakaran Aplikasi GIS dari Ranhill SAJ

A group of 39 architectural students accompanied by two faculty members from Kansas University (KU) Lawrence, United States had visited the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU) of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

The visit by KU Lawrence delegation started since 2013 where the university has chosen Malaysia as one of the countries to be a case study for its Study Abroad Programme. Besides Malaysia,  KU Lawrence has also chosen Singapore and Japan to visit.

The Director of Malaysia Architectural Study Tour of UTM Sultan Iskandar Institute (ISI), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gurupiah Mursib said that this study tour which took place between January 4th and 11th received an unexpected response.

“According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kapila Silva, Head of the Study Program of Kansas University, the rapidly developing Malaysia which is rich in culture is the main reason it was selected for the study, together with Singapore, and Japan.

“For this purpose, the UTM Sultan Iskandar  Institute (ISI), supported by the School of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, had prepared a special programme of 8 days 7 nights excursion covering Johor, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor,” said Prof. Gurupiah.

He also stated that Malaysia’s architecture offers a different experience from the modern architectural era (1955-1970), through the postmodern era (1971-1990) and the global era (1991- 2017).

“As the host, we have organized a program designed to provide a comprehensive overview of traditional architecture, to the award-winning iconic architecture.

“Several traditional buildings were visited namely the traditional Mini Garden Malaysia houses, while the National Mosque, the Central Market, the Sultan Abdul Samad building and the Masjid Jamek represent modern early architecture,” said Prof. Gurupiah.

Prof. Gurupiah later explained that the global Era are represented by skyscrapers such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Tower, The Fennel, and the OBYU Tower. Also included are buildings with special concepts such as PAM Center, Arc Rimbayu, Bamboo Playhouse House and PJ Trade Center.

“The beauty of this programme is that the program directly features architects of the selected buildings. The 2018 study has featured Ar Jimmy Lim as the highlight of the study while for this time, the program featured Dato ‘Dr Ar Ken Yeang and Ar Wooi Lok Kuang.

“Ken Yeang’s architecture was represented by Menara Mesiniaga, Roof-roof House, and the Suasana Putrajaya while Wooi showcased his architecture of houses including his own home,” said Prof. Gurupiah.

Prof. Gurupiah said that in the concept of urban planning, the Putrajaya Federal Government Administrative Centre represents the new and planned city development.

The tours included the Putrajaya Holdings, the Sultan Mizan Mosque, Dataran Putra, the Boulevard and Putrajaya Cruise. In the meantime, DBKL efforts to create urban space have led to historical heritage in Kuala Lumpur such as the River of Life, back lanes, Lake gardens and Batu Caves.

The welcoming session for the delegates was held at the Faculty of Architecture and Survey, UTM Johor Bahru campus on 4th January 2019 followed by a lunch session at Ar Razin Mahmood Denai House in Kempas, Johor Bahru.

Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Survey, Prof. Dr. Mohd. Hamdan Hj. Ahmad, Associate Director (Student Services & Global Education Experience), Prof. Dr. Nor Haniza Sarmin as well as the Executive Director of ISI were also present. A memorable farewell dinner was held the following week at Menara Kuala Lumpur.

This program reflects the strong continuous ties between UTM and Kansas University, soon to be made official via MoU, Prof Dr Mohd Hamdan Ahmad, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Survey mentioned in his welcoming speech.

Assoc. Prof. Sr Dr. Kherun Nita binti Ali of the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying has been appointed as the Vice President for Academic and Research of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Institute of Malaysia effective 14^th December 2018.  BIM Institute of Malaysia is a multidisciplinary center for the construction industry and academia that focuses on the strategic implementation of BIM in a construction industry.  She received the appointment recently at the institute’s Annual General Meeting.

Dr. Kherun is also the Head of the BIM Center for Digital Innovations and Solutions (BIMCDIS), Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying as well as the Head of BIM Research Group (BIMRG).  Apart from her extensive publications on BIM, she also leads researches in BIM and has been invited as BIM speaker or forum panelist at BIM related events.  She is actively involved in the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) BIM Sub-Committee and BIM Legal Working Group which is one of the seven pillars of Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) BIM Roadmap 2015-2020.

Dr. Kherun attained  both her MSc in IT Management in Construction and PhD in IT from University of Salford. She was a recipient of the prestigious University of Salford Scholarship for her full PhD research which she graduated in 2004.

Dr. Muhammad Najib, senior lecturer from Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, has been appointed to the Pacific Rim Real Estate Society (PRRES), Australia with effect from 14th January, 2019. Dr. Muhammad Najib has been the Board of Director members since January 2017. Members of Board of Directors comprises real estate academics from several international universities such as Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Swedenn, Fiji, Singapore and Thailand. Dr. Muhammad Najib graduated from UTM in Property Management (B.Surveying), IT-Management (MSc.). He obtained his PhD. in Property Economics and Finance from Western Sydney University, Australia. He has been active in academic writing. Especially in property investment analysis in developing countries, property portfolio management, international property market, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and property economics. During the past year he has been busy writing and co-writing technical papers and books on various topics of interest, particularly in the property market area and presenting papers at both local and international conferences. Dr. Muhammad Najib has written in excess of 100 technical papers for conferences, seminars and international journals.

About PRRES

PRRES was established in 1993 to provide a formal focus for property researchers, educators and practitioners in the Pacific-Rim Region. PRRES now has over 500 members from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Korea as well as members from around the globe.  PPRES’ objectives are to encourage and facilitate property research and property education in the pacific rim region, to provide a formal focus for property researchers, educators and practitioners in the Pacific Rim Region, to conduct an annual property conference and to encourage international links via International Real Estate Society.

Seramai 35 pelajar dari program Sarjana Muda Sains Geoinformatik, Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur diberikan pendedahan teknologi terkini terutamanya yang berkaitan Internet of Things (IOT) oleh pemain utama industri Geospatial, Map2U Sdn Bhd

Program yang dipanggil “Graduate Employability” tersebut  telah diadakan pada 7 – 8 Januari 2019 lalu dan merupakan salah satu kerjasama strategik FABU dengan  Map2U Sdn Bhd, yang juga merupakan rakan kerjasama ESRI.

Penganjuran program ini ini adalah sebahagian daripada Kursus Wajib dalam program ini, iaitu kursus Khemah Latihan GIS 2 (SGHG3542) dan ditawarkan secara percuma oleh pihak Map2U sebagai salah satu program Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat (Corporate Social Responsibilities) mereka.

Program ini telah dikendalikan oleh 2 orang tenaga profesional dari industri Geospatial, iaitu Cik Tang Winnie dan Encik Mohammad Hisyam.

Menariknya, kedua-dua profesional ini juga merupakan alumni program Sarjana Muda Sains Geoinformatik UTM.

Melalui program ini, para pelajar telah diberi penerangan tentang penggunaan ArcGIS Online, WebApp Builder dan Operation Dashboard for ArcGIS.

Hasil daripada kursus ini membolehkan pelajar membangunkan aplikasi GIS secara online, yang boleh diintegrasikan dengan pelbagai tujuan lain.

Semua peserta program telah menerima sijil professional data dalam pengurusan geospatial yang diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa.

Dengan adanya sijil professional ini, ianya dapat membantu pelajar meningkatkan kebolehpasaran selepas menamatkan pengajian kelak.

Perkongsian oleh En Mohammad Hisyam berkenaan platform ArcGIS

Perkongsian oleh Cik Tang Winnie berkenaan platform IMAPS

Pengarah Geoinformasi, Prof. Madya Dr. Zulkarnaini Mat Amin menyampaikan cenderahati kepada En Mohammad Hisyam

A technical excursion with Indigenous Green as a focus was held at Cameron Highlands from 24th – 26th Jan 2019. This program was a success due to a good teamwork and collaboration between the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter, MajlIs Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) and Research Group Heritage Landscape (HELA) UTM. UTM Landscape Architecture Department representative, LAr Dr Sapura Mohamad, LAr Dr Hamidah Ahmad and LAr Dr Zanariah Jasmani were among the secretariats/ navigators in this 3- day program. The excursion explored stormwater management, indigenous farming and traditional methods in Cameron Highlands. This program also targeted at Three schools competing in completing herbarium collection to encourage Cameron Highlands indigenous plants collection.

Pemasaran Program Geoinformatik di Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang, Gambang pada 15 – 16 Februari 2019.

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