Department of Geoinformation, Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM),81310, UTM Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Mobile: 019-7565446 Email: mdzulkarnain@utm.my

Muhammad Zulkarnain bin Abdul Rahman

Personal details

Name Muhammad Zulkarnain bin Abd Rahman

Office address Department of Geoinformation, Faculty of Geoinformation and
Real Estate, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM),81310, UTM
Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
No. 15, Jalan Perdana 2/1, Taman Pulai Perdana 2, 81300,
Home address
Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Date of birth 10th May 1979
Place of birth Muar, Johor
Marital status Married
Sex Male
Language Malay and English

Education background

Higher learning 2007 - 2011

Optical and Laser Remote Sensing, Faculty of Aerospace
Engineering, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
PhD in Remote Sensing
Thesis title: Estimation of Composite Hydrodynamic Roughness
Over Land with High Density Airborne Laser Scanning

2004-2006
Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC),
University of Twente, the Netherlands
MSc. Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (Natural
Hazard Studies) with distinction

2001-2003
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Bachelor degree in Science (Remote Sensing)
CGPA 3.81

2001-2003
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Diploma in Computer Science (Information Technology)
CGPA 3.65

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Working experience

August 2003 - 2011 Lecturer

January 2012 present Senior Lecturer / IT manager
Deparment of Geoinformation, Faculty of Geoinformation and
Real Estate, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Achievement and
awards

MSc. 1. Best MSc thesis award 2006, from the faculty of

28th September 2006
Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC),
University of Twente, The Netherlands. Thesis title:
Digital Surface Model (DSM) construction and flood hazard
simulation for development plans in Naga City, the
Philippines

Bachelor degree 1. Best student award from Malaysian Remote Sensing Society
(MRSS) during 31st UTM convocation, 2003
2. Best student award from the faculty of Geoinformation
Science and Engineering, UTM during 31st UTM convocation,
2003
3. Dean list awards for semester 2 (2000/2001) from the
faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering, UTM
4. Dean list awards from 2000 2003 from the faculty of
Geoinformation Science and Engineering, UTM

Diploma 1. Best student award from the faculty of Computer Science,

UTM during 25th UTM convocation, 2000
2. Dean list awards from 1997 2000 from the Diploma Study
Programme, UTM Kuala Lumpur

Research grants (project leader)

Integration of high density airborne LiDAR data and aerial images for urban landscape
mapping (RM 20,000)

Development of a generic approach to estimate vegetation density using high density

airborne LiDAR in tropical region (RM 20,000)

The impact of landcover types on the quality of Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generated using
airborne LiDAR in tropical area (RM 32,000)

Parameterization of zero plane displacement and aerodynamic roughness length over

tropical region using remotely sensed data (RM 91,000)

Postgraduate and undergraduate supervision

PhD programme:

Student: Adang Suherman

Nationality: Indonesian
Topic/Field of study: Low-cost Hydrocarbon seepage prospecting using remote sensing
technology

Student: Zamri Ismail

Nationality: Malaysian

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Topic/Field of study: Adaptive ground filtering approach of airborne LiDAR data over
tropical region

Student: Bau Asseng

Nationality: Indonesian
Topic/Field of study: Spatial Data Infrastructure in Indodesia

Student: Hamid Reza Fazeli

Nationality: Iranian
Topic/Field of study: Automated approach in VGI credibility assessment for flood hazard
management

Msc programme:

Student: Suraya Jamaluddin

Nationality: Malaysian
Topic/Field of study: Active Remote Sensing for total above ground biomass estimation
over tropical forest

Student: Sawaliah Anwar

Nationality: Malaysian
Topic/Field of study: Integration of multi-sources elevation data for coastal line
determination

Student: Tam Tze Huey

Nationality: Malaysian
Topic/Field of study: Flood hazard and risk assessment over Kota Tinggi area

BSc programme:

Student: Suraya Jamaluddin

Topic: The impact of different ground filtering methods of airborne LiDAR data for terrain
generation over tropical rainforest

Student: Fatehah Abd Latip

Topic: Airborne LiDAR for timber volume estimation

Student: Siti Idayu Aseham

Topic: Estimation of Composite Hydrodynamic Roughness Overland using Airborne LiDAR
Data

Student: Irhamillah Khamsim

Topic: Object-oriented approach in delineation of landslides area in vegetated area

Student: Md. Afif Abu Bakar

Topic: Individual Tree Measurement using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data

Student: Faeznur Farok

Topic: Estimation of Aerodynamic Roughness Length and Zero Plane Displacement using
Airborne LiDAR data

Student: Azierah Abu Kasim

Topic: Integration of Geospatial and Hydrodynamic approaches in Flood Hazard Mapping in
Tropical Environment

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Recent publications (2007 - present)

Rahman, M. Z. A., A. L. Ibrahim., and D. Alkema (2007). Flood hazard simulation for
development plans in urban environment: A case study in Naga City, the Philippines. In
abstract book: of Joint International Symposium on GPS/GNSS 2007, Johor Bahru, Johor,
Malaysia, pp. 89

Rahman, M. Z. A., and B. Gorte (2008). Individual tree detection based on densities of high
points from high resolution airborne LiDAR. In Proc. of GEOObject- Based Image Analysis
(GEOBIA) Conference, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, pp. 350-355.

Rahman, M. Z. A., and B. Gorte (2009). A new method for individual tree delineation and
undergrowth removal from high resolution airborne LiDAR. In Proc. of ISPRS Workshop
Laserscanning 2009 Conference, Paris, France, pp. 123-128.

Rahman, M. Z. A., and B. Gorte (2009). Tree crown delineation from high resolution
airborne Lidar based on densities of high points, In Proc. of ISPRS Workshop Laserscanning
2009 Conference, Paris, France, pp. 283-288.

Rahman, M. Z. A., and B. Gorte (2008). Tree filtering for high density Airborne LiDAR data,
In Proc. of the 8th International Conference on LiDAR Applications for Assessing Forest
Ecosystem, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 544- 553.

Rahman, M. Z. A., B. Gorte, and A. K. Bucksch (2009). A new method for individual tree
measurement from airborne LiDAR. In Proc. of the 9th International Conference on LiDAR
Applications for Assessing Forest Ecosystem, College Station, Texas, USA.

Rahman, M. Z. A., B. Gorte, and M. Menenti (2010). Estimation of vegetation hydrodynamic

density using airborne LiDAR. In Proc. of the Remote Sensing and Hydrology 2010
Symposium, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA.

Rahman, M. Z. A., B. Gorte, and M. Menenti (2010). Estimation of composite hydrodynamic

roughness using airborne LiDAR. In Proc. of the Remote Sensing and Hydrology 2010
Symposium, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA.

Bucksch, A. K., R. Lindenbergh, M. Menenti, M. Z. A. Rahman (2009). Skeleton based

botanic tree diameter estimation from dense LiDAR data. In Proc. SPIE (Optical Engineering
and Applications), San Diego, California, USA.

Menenti M., M. Zulkarnain Abd Rahman, A. Bucksch, R. Lindenbergh and H. Van Duong
(2010). Retrieval of vegetation and surface properties with trrestrial, airborne and space-
borne laser scanners. In Proc. Symposium Climate, Management and topography impacts
on vegetation: A tribute to Dr. Jerry Ritchie, Long Beach, California, USA.

Menenti, M., M. Zulkarnain Abd Rahman, A. Bucksch, R. Lindenbergh and H. van Duong
(2010). Retrieval of vegetation and surface properties with terrestrial, airborne and space-
borne laser scanners. In Proc.3rd International Symposium in Recent advances in
quantitative remote sensing, Torrent, Spain.

Rahman, M.Z.A., 2011. Estimation of Composite Hydrodynamic Roughness Over Land with
High Density Airborne Laser Scanning. Delft University of Technology, Delft, pp. 250.

Raja Elfyda Raja Hashib, Ab. Latif Ibrahim, Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman. (2011).
An Analysis of Climate Change in Peninsular of Malaysia using Remote Sensing Techniques.
The 32nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing. October 3-7, 2011. Taipei, Taiwan.

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Tam Tze Huey, Ab. Latif Ibrahim, Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman. (2011). Flood
impact Assessment using Geospatial Technologies and Hydrodynamic Modelling. The 32nd
Asian Conference on Remote Sensing. October 3-7, 2011. Taipei, Taiwan.

Mohd Aizuddin Mohd Raes, Ab. Latif Ibrahim, Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman. (2011).
Monitoring & Simulation Assessment for Coastal Reclamation Area using Remote Sensing
Approach. The 32nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing. October 3-7, 2011. Taipei,
Taiwan.

Nor Liyana, Ab. Latif Ibrahim, Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman. (2011). Determination
of Infiltration Rate in Tropical Watershed using Remote Sensing and Hydrological Model.
The 32nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing. October 3-7, 2011. Taipei, Taiwan.

Ab. Latif Ibrahim, Tam Tze Huey, Muhammad Zulkarnain Adbul Rahman. (2012). Flood Risk
Mapping in Kota Tinggi, Malaysia. World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy. May 13-
18, 2012. Dublin, Ireland.

Ab. Latif Ibrahim, M. Sani and Mohammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman. (2012). Application of
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) for Reservoir Water Balance
Analysis. World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy. May 13-18, 2012. Dublin, Ireland.

Ab. Latif Ibrahim, Ab Wahid Rasib, Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman. (2012). Modeling
of Forest Ecosystems Biophysical Characteristics Mapping Using Remote Sensing. The 55th
Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science. July 23-28, 2012.
Mokpo, Korea.

Rahman, M. Z. A., Gorte, B., Menenti, M. Ibrahim, A. L., (2013) .A generic approach in
estimating vegetation density for hydrodynamic roughness parameterization using high
density airborne laser scanning data. Journal of Hydroinformatics.

Bucksch, A., Lindenbergh, R., Abd Rahman, M.Z., Menenti, M., (2013).Breast Height
Diameter Estimation From High-Density Airborne LiDAR Data. Geoscience and Remote
Sensing Letters, IEEE.

Rahman, M.Z.A., Kadir, W.H.W., Rasib, A.W., A.Ariffin, & K.A.Razak (2013). Integration of
high density airborne LiDAR and high spatial resolution image for landcover classification.
In, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Melbourne, Australia:
IEEE

Rasib, A.W., Ismail, Z., Rahman, M.Z.A., Jamaluddin, S., Kadir, W.H.W., Ariffin, A., &
K.A.Razak (2013). Extraction of digital terrain model (DTM) over vegetated area in tropical
rainforest using LiDAR. In, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium.
Melbourne, Australia: IEEE

Latip, F.A., Rahman, M.Z.A., Wan Hazli Wan Kadir, Amerudin, S., & Ibrahim, A.L. (2013).
Estimation of timber volume in tropical rainforest using airborne LiDAR. In, Seminar on
advanced active remote sensing. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: SAARS 2013 UTM

Aseham, S.I.M., Rahman, M.Z.A., and, A.W.R., & Ariffin, A. (2013). Estimation of Composite
Hydrodynamic Roughness Overland in Tropical Environment using Airborne LiDAR; A Case
Study in Hutan Rekreasi Ayer Keroh Melaka. In, Seminar on advanced active remote sensing.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: SAARS 2013 UTM

Khamsin, I., Rahman, M.Z.A., Razak, K.A., & Rahman, S.R.A. (2013). Detection of Tropical
Landslides using Airborne Lidar Data and Multispectral Image: A Case Study in Genting
Highland, Pahang. In, Seminar on advanced active remote sensing. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
SAARS 2013 UTM