Experts

Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Gender
Male

Expertise

  • Environment

Educational Background

  • 1973 - 1976
    Bachelor in Geology, National University of Malaysia
  • 1976 - 1979
    PhD in Engineering Geology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Working Experience

  • 2015 - Present
    Principal Fellow and Chairman, Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 2012 - 2014
    Vice Chancellor
    University of Malaysia Terengganu
  • 2011 - 2012
    Special Advisor to Minister of Higher Education Malaysia
    Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
  • 2008 - 2011
    Director, Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 2005 - 2008
    Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 2002 - 2005
    Director, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 1998 - 2000
    Deputy Director, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 1994 - 1998
    Associate Director, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 1990 - 1993
    Senior Manager
    Petronas Research Institute, PETRONAS
  • 1984 - 1989
    Head of Department, Department of Geology
    National University of Malaysia

Contribution

  • 2010
    Chairman
    National Professor Council, Environment and Natural Resources Cluster
  • 2006
    Council Member
    National Heritage Council
  • 2006
    Chairman
    Task Force on Scientific Expedition, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
  • 2006
    Council Member
    Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
  • 2004
    Chairman
    Malaysian Mountain Ecosystems Research Initiative, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
  • 2004
    Committee
    IUGS Representative for Asia-Oceania Science, Heritage, Communication, Socio-Economy and Education (UNESCO-IUGS)
  • 2004
    Participation
    Malaysian Highway Board
  • 2000
    Advisor
    Selangor Sustainable Development Strategy and Agenda 21, Selangor State Government
  • 2000
    Chairman
    Geotechnical and Ecological Environmental Management JSPS-VCC Programme, Vice Chancellors Council Malaysia
  • 2000
    Advisor
    Geoheritage Resources Development for Integrated Nature Conservation, Sabah Parks, Sabah State Government and Sabah Parks

Recognition

  • 2015
    Langkawi Tourism Personality Award
    Government of Malaysia
  • 2012
    International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Science Excellent Award
    International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
  • 2009
    Langkawi Award
    His Majesty the King of Malaysia
  • 2006
    Dato' Setia Negeri Sembilan
    Yang DiPertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan

Research

  • 2005 - 2006
    Characteristics of A Geological Controlled Landslide at the Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley Road, Public Works Department
  • 2004 - 2006
    Planning Development for Environmentally Sensitivity Areas (Highlands in Selangor), Selangor State Government
  • 2003 - 2004
    Geological Stability of Sipadan Island and its Carrying Capacity for Physical Development, Sabah State Government
  • 2003 - 2004
    Engineering Geology of the Bukit Lanjan Slope Failure, Public Works Department
  • 2001 - 2002
    Conservation and Tourism Development of Aman and Gedung Islands, Penang, Penang State Government
  • 1999 - 2000
    Klang Valley Geohazard Mapping and Analysis, Prime Minister Department

Publication

  • 2007
    Ibrahim Komoo & Sarah Aziz Abdul Ghani 2007. Auditing for Hazards: Lessons Learnt from Kundasang Landslide Complex, Sabah. The Ingenieur, 32, 6-9
  • 2006
    Mohd Shafeea Leman & Ibrahim Komoo 2006. Geoheritage conservation planned for the Langkawi Geopark, Malaysia. In Zhao Xun, Jiang Jianjun, Dong Shuwen & Li Minglu (eds.) Proc. 1st International Symposium on Development Within Geoparks. Geological Publishing House, Beijing, 153-160
  • 2006
    Pereira, J.J. & Ibrahim Komoo 2006. Geoscience in landuse planning for environmental sustainability. Bulletin Geological Society of Malaysia, No. 52, 7-15
  • 2005
    Ibrahim Komoo 2005. Landslide and geoenvironmental hazards in Malaysia. Proceeding of the Comprehensive Seminar on Social and Research State-of-the-Art and Future Issues of Environmental Science, Engineering and Ethics. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, 153-159
  • 2004
    Ibrahim Komoo, Tajul Anuar Jamaluddin, Mohd Asbi Othman & Muhinder Singh 2004. Engineering geology of the Bukit Lanjan rock slope failure, Malaysia. Proc. Malaysia-Japan Symposium on Geohazards and Geoenvironmental Engineering: Recent Advances, Bangi Malaysia. Kyoto University Pub., pp13-18
  • 2003
    Ibrahim Komoo & Selamat Aliman 2003. Towards sustainable limestone quarrying in Malaysia. Proc. International Symposium on Industrial Minerals and Building Stones, Istanbul, 473-480
  • 2003
    Ibrahim Komoo, Joy J. Pereira & W. Mohd Muhiyuddin 2003. Diagnosing ecosystem health of the Langat Basin in the context of geohazards.In Rapport, D.J. et. al. (eds) Managing for Healthy Ecosystems. Lewis Publications, Washington D.C., 1385-1394
  • 2002
    Ibrahim Komoo & Mazlan Othman 2002. The classification and assessment of geological landscape for nature conservation. Proceeding International Association for Engineering Geology (IAEG), Durban, South Africa, 1117-1123
  • 2001
    Ibrahim Komoo 2001. Conservation Geology: Utilization of earth resources without destruction: A Malaysian experience (and in Japan). Journal of the Japan Society of Engineering Geology, 41 (6), 403-407
  • 1998
    Mogana S.N. & Ibrahim Komoo, 1998. The Influence of Rock Mass Properties in the Assessment of TBM Performance. Proc. 8th Congress of the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Vancouver Canada, 2553 -2560

Presentation

  • 13-06-2006
    Infrastructure Sustainability - Issues and Challenges for the Civil Engineering Profession, International Seminar on Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Shah Alam, Selangor (Oral)
    Mara Technological University Malaysia
  • 11-04-2005
    Earth Heritage Conservation - Experiences from the Asia Pacific Region., International Conference on Governing for Sustainability, Putrajaya, Malaysia (Oral)
    National University of Malaysia
  • 02-2005
    26.12.04 Tsunami Disaster - The Malaysian Experience, Workshop on Regional Academies Networking on Mechanism of Disaster Mitigation, Beijing, China (Oral)
    International Academy of Sciences
  • 22-06-2004
    Geoheritage Conservation and its Potential for Geopark Development in Asia - Oceania, 1st International Conference on Geoparks, Beijing, China (Oral)
    UNESCO Network on National Geoparks
  • 2004
    Benefiting from Engineering Geology Methodology for Sustainable Highland Development - The Malaysian Experienence, 4th Asian Symposium on Engineering Geology and the Environment, Hong Kong, China (Oral)
    The University of Hong Kong
  • 23-09-2003
    Earth Science for Environmental Integrity and Societal Well-being, Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Oral)
    Confederation of Scientific and Technological Associations in Malaysia
  • 10-09-2001
    Conservation Geology - A Paradigm Shift Towards Utilization of Geological Resources for Sustainable Development, 10th GEOSEA Regional Congress on Geology, Mineral and Energy Resources, Jakarta, Indonesia (Oral)
    Indonesian Geological Society
  • 05-09-2001
    The Role of Engineering Geologists in the Conservation of Geological Heritage, 3rd Asian Symposium on Engineering Geology and the Environment, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Oral)
    University Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
  • 16-05-2000
    Geological and Landscape Heritage of Malaysia, Geological Survey of Austria Special Lecture, Vienna, Austria (Oral)
    Geological Survey of Austria
  • 01-12-1999
    Geology and Landscape Heritage Conservation - The Malaysian Initiative, 31st International Geological Congress - Special Symposium on World Heritage and Geopark Initiative, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Oral)
    International Union of Geological Sciences

Consultancy

  • 1999 - 2000
    Klang Valley Geohazard Mapping and Analysis, Prime Minister Department
  • 1994 - 1995
    EIA Bakun Hydroelectric Power Project, Sarawak, EKRAN Sdn. Bhd.
  • 1993 - 1994
    EIA Gemencheh Dam, Public Works Department
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