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CURRICULUM VITAE (July 2013) 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: SOBRI BIN HARUN Office: Department of Hydraulics and Hydrology Faculty of Civil Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Citizenship: Malaysia Date of Birth: 1963 Birth Place: Kedah, Malaysia E-mail: sobriharun@utm.my Telephone: 607-5538679 Fax: 607-5566157

2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1999 Ph.D in Hydrology and Water Resources Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 1990 M.Sc. in Engineering Hydrology & Diploma Imperial College Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine University of London, United Kingdom 1986 B.Sc.(Hons) in Civil Engineering University of Salford, United Kingdom 1983 Diploma in Civil Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

3. PROFESIONAL MEMBERSHIP

a) Board of Engineers Malaysia b) Institute Engineers Malaysia c) British Hydrological Society d) Malaysian Hydrological Society e) Malaysian Society for Engineering and Technology

4. CURRENT POST

Associate Professor– Department of Hydraulics and Hydrology

5. ADMINISTRATIVE POST/EXTENDED RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 Administration

Head of Department (from September 2006 – August 2011) Head of Department (Acting – January to February 2005) Coordinator/Manager of Faculty of Civil Engineering Laboratory (from Nov. 1999 –

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2005) Consulting Manager, Institut Pengurusan Alam Sekitar dan Sumber Air (2001 – 2003) Head of Hydrology Laboratory (1988 – 1989).

5.2 Faculty of Civil Engineering and UTM – Various Committee Members 5.3 Conference and Seminar – Committee Member

1. Organizing Committee of International Conference on Water Resources,

Langkawi (2009) - Chairman ICWR2009. 2. Organizing Committee of 2nd International Conference on Water Resources in

Conjuction with the UNESCO-IHP Regional Steering Committee Meeting of Southern Asia and the Asia Pacific (2012) – Chairman ICWR2012.

3. Organizing Committee of 3rd International Conference on Water Resources 2015 – Chairman ICWR2015.

4. Organizing Committee of Short Course on Water Resources KAPSA – member. 5. Organizing Committee of Regional Conference RCCACE – member. 6. Organizing Committee of Intensive Course in Hydrology – member. 7. Organizing Committee of National Seminar Pollutant Prevention and River.

Rehabilitation of Sg Tebrau and Sg Segget – member. 8. Organizing Committee of Expo Technology UTM 88 Years – member. 9. Organizing Committee of 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage ICUD

IWA/IAHR- member.

5.4 National Level – Committee Member

1. Talk and Lecture Programme to School in Peninsular Malaysia, Organized by International Institut of Hydrological Program IHP (1993 – 1995) - Speaker.

2. Committee of International Hydrological Programme at National Level (2002 -2005)– member

3. Committee of Panel Assessor of National Thesis Award for Annual World Water Day Program by Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia. (2008-2013)

6. PAST EXPERIENCE

6.1 Outside UTM

Technical Assistant of Jabatan Kerja Raya, Pendang/Yan, Kedah (1983-84).

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7. TEACHING / SUPERVISION 7.1 Teaching Teaching at Post Graduate Level MAB6023 Water Resources Management MAB6303 Statistical Hydrology

MAL1013 Surface Water Hydrology MAL1043 Urban Stormwater Management MAG1343 Hydraulic Structures

Teaching at Undergraduate Level

SKA0072 Statics SKA1313 Fluid Mechanics SKA2323 Open Channel Hydraulic SAB3613 Hydrology SKA4343 Water Resources (elective subject) SAB4623 Hydrologic Analysis and Design (elective subject) SAA4073 Research Methodology and Development SAB4052 Professional Design Practice/Integrated Design Project 7.2 Supervision

PhD Students - Graduate

1. Supiah Shamsuddin. “Non-Point Phosphorus Loadings Estimation And Reduction Amplification For Sg. Layang Reservoir”, Graduated 2003, Associate Professor at UTM Campus, Kuala Lumpur.

2. Nor Irwan Ahmat Nor, “Modelling Of Rainfall-Runoff Relationship Using

ANN”, Graduated 2005, Businessman. 3. Marlinda Abdul Malek. “Rainfall Data Infilling Model with Expectation

Maximization and Artificial Neural Network” (part-time student from Universiti Tenaga Nasional) – Graduated 2008, Associate Professor at Universiti Tenaga Nasional, UNITEN, Selangor.

4. Masimin. (Indonesian) “Rainfall Variability and Design Storm Prediction Using

Block Peak Method ”, (full-time student from Universiti Un Syiah, Aceh, Sumatra) – Graduated 2008, Associate Professor at Universiti Un Syiah, Aceh, Sumatra.

5. Kuok King Kuok, “Optimization of Parameters for Tank Model and ANN model

for Rainfall-Runoff Modelling”, Graduated 2010, Senior Lecturer at Swirnburne University of Technology, Kuching, Sarawak.

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6. Nurul Adzura Ismail, “Statistical Downscaling of Precipitation for Impact Assessment on Hydrology”, Graduated 2011, postdoctorate at UTM Skudai.

7. Tarmizi Ismail, “Optimal Water Supply Reservoir Management in the Framework of Climate Change” Graduated 2013. Senior Lecturer at UTM Skudai.

8. Milad Jajarmizadeh (Iranian), “Streamflow Modelling in a Large Arid Catchment Using Semi-Distributed Hydrological Model and Modular Neural Networks” Graduated 2013.

PhD Students - Ongoing

1. Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat, “Climate Change Impact Modelling and

Simulation on the Water Supply Reservoir System” (full-time student) from 2010 ongoing and expected to complete December 2013 – main supervisor

2. Zulkiflee Ibrahim, “Experimental Investigation on River Meandering”, from 2008 ongoing– co supervisor

3. Shairul Rohaziawati Samat, “Statistical Modelling of Hydrological Data in the Climate Change Variability” from 2011 ongoing – main supervisor

4. Nuramidah Othman, ““Integrated Water Resources System Modelling in Tropical Watershed Adopting Artificial Intelligence Methods” from 2011 ongoing – main supervisor.

5. Sahar Hadipour, “Downscaling Methods and Impact of Climate Change Simulation” from 2012 ongoing – main supervisor

6. Mohd Khairul Idlan Muhammad, “Ecohydrology Parameters Investigation of Urban Watershed” from 2012 ongoing – co supervisor

7. Nadeem Nawaz (Pakistan), "Flood Modelling and Expert System" from 2013. 8. Zulkarnain Hassan, “Design of Hydraulic Structures Adopting Future Climate

Change Variability” from 2013. Master by Research Thesis – Graduate 1. Halinawati bt. Hairol, “GIS Application in Flood Estimation and Management”,

2003 2. Nurul Adzura bt. Ismail, “Time Series Simulation of Synthetic Streamflow Data”,

2005 3. Sabri Abdul Mulok,”Simulation of Flood Risk Map in Urban Watershed”,2010 4. Zulkarnain bin Hassan,“Climate Change Impact on Precipitation and Streamflow

in a Humid Tropical Watershed, 2012 Master of Civil Engineering Project (taught course) - Graduate

1. “Rainfall Statistical Map of Malaysia (Johor)”, Suria Hasnah bt Ahmad Syariff

(2002) 2. “Rainfall Statistical Map of Malaysia (Central Zone)”, Tuan Nor Laily bt Tuan

Hamat (2002)

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3. “Stochastic Simulation of Rainfall Time Series Using Disaggregation Models”, Shairul Rohaziawati Samad (2004)

4. “Time Series Modelling Using Exponential Smoothing and ARIMA Model”, Sabariah bt Musa (2004)

5. “Development of A PC-Based Tank Model Real-Time Flood Forecasting System”, Cheok Hou Seng (2005)

6. “Development of PC-Based Flood Forecasting System-Hydraulic Models”, Jacqueline Isabella Anak Gisen (2007).

7. “Statistical Downscaling of Rainfall Considering Global Climate Variation”, Said Hassan Mataan (2007) .

8. “Reservoir Storage Simulation and Forecasting Models for Muda Irrigation Scheme”, Joomizan Nordin (2010) April

9. “An Evaluation of Statistical Model for Downscaling Method”, Khairul Anuar Mohamad (2010) December

10. “Statistical Downscaling Modelling of Climate Change”, Wan Anisah Wan Mahmud (2011) December

11. “Dambreak Modelling of Sembrong Dam”, Wan Nor Afizal Wan Mohammad (2011) December

12. “Stochastic Modelling of Streamflow”, Mohd Azwan Mustapha (2011) December 13. “Flow Modelling Using Markov Model”, Khairul Idlan Hussin (2011) December 14. “Statistical Downscaling Modelling of Precipitation Variability”, Hamed Benisi

Ghadim (2012) May 15. “Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Using Neural Networks”, Mohamed Mojtaba (2012)

August. 16. “Time Series Modelling Using ARIMA and Neural Networks”, Muhammad

Redza (2013) April.

7.3 Examination - Thesis PhD Thesis - Examiner and Viva 1. Chairman of Oral Presentation: Dwi Tjahjanto, “Groundwater Pollutant

Transport in Unconfined-Confined Aquifer” PhD Research Thesis (2000): UTM, Pass

2. Internal Examiner: Zalina Mohd Daud, “Statistical Modeling of Extreme Rainfall Processes ” PhD Research Thesis (2001): UTM, Pass

3. Internal Examiner: Ayob Katimon, “Hydrologic Characteristics And Time Series Modelling Of A Drained Peat Catchment In Malaysia ” PhD Research Thesis (2002): UTM, Pass

4. Internal Examiner: Hasan Basyri Daulay, “Study On Water Resources In Tekek, Tioman Island ” PhD Research Thesis (2002): UTM, Fail

5. Internal Examiner: Internal Examiner Phd Thesis:: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids Migration in Double Porosity Subsurface Systems; Ngien Sue Kong. Phd Research Thesis. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM. Phd Research Thesis. (2012). Pass

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6. Internal Examiner:“Multiobjective Stormwater Detention Pond Model for Runoff Control in Urban Catchment “.Salizu Danazumi. Phd Research Thesis. UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, UTM. Phd Research Thesis (2012). Pass

7. External Examiner: “Simulation of Water Quality Parametersof RiverFlow Using Neural Network”. Ali Najah. Phd Research Thesis (2012). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM (2012). Pass.

8. External Examiner: “Water Level Forecasting of River Flow Using Neural Network Model”.S.A. Khusren Sulaiman. Phd Research Thesis (2012). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM (2012).

9. Internal Examiner: “Integrated Fuzzy AHP Model for Water Resources Management”. Mohamad Ashari Alias.Phd Research Thesis (2012). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM (2012).

10. Internal Examiner.”Partitioning of Rainfall into Interception Storage and Losses in Oil Palm Catchment”. Geoffery anak James Gerusu, UTM (2013).

11. External Examiner: “Adopting Artificial Intelligences in Optimizing Reservoir Operation Policy”.Md Shabbir Hossain. Phd Research Thesis (2013). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM (2013).

12. External Examiner: “A Comparative Study Between Concentrated and Sparse Water Distribution System in Enhancing Control and Management of Water Quality”. Hossein Shamsaei. Phd Research Thesis (2013). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM (2013).

13. Internal Examiner.”disaggregation of Daily to Hourly Rainfall Data in Peninsular Malaysia using BLRP Model and ANN”. Harisaweni, UTM (2013).

Master Thesis - Examiner and Viva

1. Internal Examiner: Zamri Mohd, “Daily Stream Flow Simulation for an

Ungauged Catchment” MSc. Research Thesis (2000): UTM, Pass 2. Internal Examiner: Norhisham bin Bakhari, “Neural Network Application in

Bridge Assessment” MSc. Research Thesis (2001): UTM, Pass 3. Internal Examiner: Zainab binti Mohd Yusof, “Numerical Modelling of

Groundwater Pollution” MSc. Research Thesis (2001): UTM, Pass 4. Internal Examiner: Noraliani binti Alias, “Study of Hydrocarbon Migration in

Subsurface Systems” MSc. Research Thesis (2003): UTM, Pass 5. Chairman of Oral Presentation: Zulhilmi Ismail, “Scour Investigation Around

Multiple Bridge Piers ” MSc Research Thesis (2002): UTM, Pass 6. Internal Examiner: Hartini Kasmin, “The study on the effect of forest clearing on

storm hydrograph” (2003): UTM. Pass 7. Internal Examiner: Ng Meng Wai, “Variation of the Malaysian Climate Induced

by Global Warming and Enso Events” (2004): UTM. Pass 8. Internal Examiner: Kamarudin bin Sahibun, “Kajian Kawalan Air Larian

Perbandaran Dengan Kaedah Takungan” MSc. Research Thesis (2005): UTM. Pass

9. Chairman of Oral Presentation: Chan Chee Hing, “Modelling Watershed Cumulative Effects on Runoff Based on Major Land Uses ” MSc Research Thesis (2005): UTM. Pass

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10. Chairman of Oral Presentation: Lim Chai Heng. “System Performance of a Composite Stepped-Slope Floating Breakwater”. MSc Research Thesis (2005) UTM. Pass

11. Chairman of Oral Presentation: Siti Nur Hidayu Abu Bakar. “Runoff Coefficient in Palm Oil Land Use”. MSc Research Thesis (2007) UTM. Pass.

12. Internal Examiner: Nordila Ahmad. “Characterization of Convective Rain in Klang Valley”. MSc Research Thesis (2007) UTM. Pass.

13. External Examiner: Sina Alaghmand. “River Modelling for Flood Risk Map Prediction: Case Study of Sungai Kayu Ara”. MSc Research Thesis (2009) Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM. Pass.

14. Internal Examiner: Joseph Dinor. “The Effect of Deforestation on Catchment Response in the Tropical Climate Region: Case Study for Sungai Padas Catchment”. MSc Research Thesis (2009) Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM. Pass.

15. Internal Examiner: Gong Meng Chai. “Optimization of Rainfall Gauge Network using GIS”. MSc Research Thesis (2010). UTM

16. Chairman of Oral Presentation: Eliza Alias. “Experimental Study of Tsunami Wave Run-Up for Coastal Area”. MSc Research Thesis (2010). UTM

17. Internal Examiner: Mohd Shukri Muslim. “Flood Insurance Index for Extreme Rainfall Events”. MSc Research Thesis (2010). UTM

18. External Examiner: Ting Sie Chun.“TPost-Flood Forensic Analysis on Small Urban Catchment Using One Dimensional System Modelling”. MSc Research Thesis (2011) Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS. Pass.

19. External Examiner: Fatemeh Karimaldini. “Evaporatranspiration Estimation Using an Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System”. MSc Research Thesis (2011) Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM. Pass.

20. Internal Examiner: Shuhaida Ismail “The Self Organizing Map-Least Square Support Vector Machine (SOM-LSSVM)): A Hybrid Model for River Flow Forecasting”. MSc Research Thesis, Matematik (2011) Dept. Mathematics, UTM. Pass.

21. Internal Examiner: Adil Mohd: “Enhancing Coral Growth on Artificial Reef by Direct Current”. Master Research Thesis UTM, (2011). Pass

22. External Examiner: Arniza Fitri. “Determining the Effectiveness of Harapan and Aman Lakes as Flood Retention Pond at USM Main Campus, Malaysia”. Master Research Thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia,USM,(2011). Pass

23. External Examiner: Lee Wai Hong “Determining the Sediment Transport Coefficient of Natural Channel”. Master Research Thesis (2012). Universiti Sains Malaysia,USM. Pass

24. External Examiner: Norazalin Nasaha. “Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Using HEC-HMS of Sg. Ara Catchment”. Master Research Thesis (2012). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, UTHM. Fail

25. External Examiner: Elina Zaini Zainal. “Rainfall Estimation at Different Return Period Using Transformation Methods”. Master Research Thesis (2012). Universiti Teknologi Mara, UiTM.

26. External Examiner: Abubakar Sani Kazaure “Simulation of Flood in Hadejia River, Nigeria”. Master Research Thesis (2013). Universiti Pertanian Malaysia,UPM. Review

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27. Internal Examiner: Nor Ain Mat Lazin: “Analysis of Flow Characteristics due to Dam Breach”. Master Research Thesis UTM, (2013).

28. Internal Examiner: Hazwani Nadia Hassan: “Catchment Variation of Peak Discharge Using Analytical Probabilistic Method at Central Malaysia”. Master Research Thesis UTM, (2013).

8. PUBLICATIONS 8.1 Publication in Book Chapter

1. Restoration of hydrological data in the presence of missing data via Kohonen Self Organizing Maps " written by M. A.Malek, S. M. Shamsuddin, S. Harun published in the book "New Trends in Technologies", ISBN 978-953-7619-62-6, published January 2010 Edited by Blandna ramov, Publisher: INTECH

2. Marlinda Abdul Malek, Sobri Harun and Ismail Mohamad. ""Supervised Neural

Networks for Time Series Data Reconstruction".". Book chapter in book entitled - Modeling Techniques of Rainfall and River Flow and Groundwater Contamination, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-52-0577-4. Nov. 2008

3. Marlinda Bt. Abdul Malek, Sobri Bin Harun and Siti Mariyam Bt. Shamsuddin.

"Imputation of missing daily rainfall data with Unsupervised Neural Network.". Book chapter in book entitled - Modeling Techniques of Rainfall and River Flow and Groundwater Contamination, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-52-0577-4. Nov. 2008

4. Marlinda Abdul Malek, Sobri Harun and Ismail Mohamad. “Patching of rainfall

records in Peninsular Malaysia". Book chapter in book entitled - Modeling Techniques of Rainfall and River Flow and Groundwater Contamination, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-52-0577-4. Nov. 2008

5. Marlinda Abdul Malek; Ismail Mohamad and Sobri Harun. “Rainfall data in-filling

with Expectation Maximixation (EM) Algorithm”. Book chapter in book entitled“ Advances In Probability and Statistics”. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, ISBN : 978-983-52-0612-2, 2006.

6. Masimin and Sobri Harun. Analysis for Annual Maximum Precipitation Series for

State of Selangor Using Probability Weighted Moments". Book chapter in book entitled "Stochastic Methods in Design Storm Estimations. Nov. 2008

7. Masimin and Sobri Harun. Extreme Rainfall Frequency Analyses Over the Banda

Aceh Region". Book chapter intitled Stochastic Methods in Design Storm Estimations. Nov 2008

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8. Masimin and Sobri Harun. Regional Homogeneity and Probability Weighted Moments in Design Storms". Book Chapter in book entitled "Stochastic Methods in Design Storm Estimations. Nov 2008.

9. Masimin and Sobri Harun.,"Regional Statistical Approach in Estimation of

Probable Maximum Precipitation". Book chapter in book entitled "Stochastic Methods in Design Storm Estimations" Nov. 2008.

10. Masimin and Sobri Harun.,"Statistical Analysis of Spatial Rainfall Variability in

Design Storms for Johore Bahru". Book chapter in book entitled "Stochastic Methods in Design Storm Estimations". Nov 2008.

11. Masimin and Sobri Harun.,Structure of Temporal Storm Distribution for Point

Data in Design Storm". Book chapter in book entitled "Stochastic Methods in Design Storm Estimations". Nov 2008.

8.2 Publication in International Journal - ISI Index 1. Nor Irwan Ahmat Nor, Sobri Harun, Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim, (2007) “Radial

Basis Function Modeling of Hourly Streamflow Hydrograph”, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Volume 12, No.1, 113-123. January/February 2007, (ISSN 1084-0699). ISI. Impact Factor 1.31. Cited 3 times in web of science.

2. Kuok, K.K, Harun, S, Shamsudin, S.M. (2010), Particle Swarm Optimization

Feedforward Neural Network for Modeling Runoff. Int. J. of Environ. Sci. Tech., IJEST., 7(1), 67-78, winter 2010, ISSN: 1735-1472. ISI. IF:3.534. Cited 3 times in web of science and 7 times in web of knowledge.

3. Shamsuddin Shahid, Sobri Harun, Ayob Katimon (2012). “Changes in diurnal temperature range in Bangladesh during the time period 1961–2008", Atmopheric Research. Elsevier.Published online July 2012.IF 1.91.

4. Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat, Sobri Harun, Shamsuddin Shahid(2012).

“Comparison of Different Methods in Estimating Potential Evapotranspiration at Muda Irrigation Scheme of Malaysia Model”. J. of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Sub Tropics. Kassel University Press, GmbH, Germany.Vol. 113 No.1.pp77-85. ISSN 1612-9830. SCI IF 2011:0.247; 5yr IF:0.360

5. Milad Jajarmizadeh, Sobri Harun, Rozi Abdullah, Mohsen Salarpour. (2012).

“Using Soil and Water Assessment Tool For Flow Simulation and Assessment of Sensitive Parameters Applying SUFI-2 Algorithm”. Caspian Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 2(1), pp. 37-47, 2012. ISSN: 2251-9114

6. Milad Jajarmizadeh, Sobri Harun, Rozi Abdullah, Mohsen Salarpour. (2013). “An

Evaluation of Blue Water Prediction in Southern Part of Iran Using SWAT”. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, Index in Web of Science Thomson Reuters. Accepted for publication Jan 2013. ISSN: 1843-3707. IF:1.0

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7. Zulkarnain Hassan, Supiah Shamsudin, Sobri Harun. (2013). “Application of

SDSM and LARS-WG for simulating and downscaling of rainfall and temperature”. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Springer. Accepted for publication 11 June 2013. ISSN: 1434-4483. IF:1.94

Cumulative Impact Factor: 10.0; h-index: 2 The author (Sobri Harun) has been cited 6 times in web of science and 10 times in web of knowledge.

8.3 Publication in International Journal(Scopus) 8. Supiah Samsuddin, M. Azrai Kassim, Sobri Harun, Johan Sohaili,(2004)

Harvesting Effects on Nutrient Contents of Layang Reservoir, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 30(3):223-228, September 2004. International Scientific Publications New Delhi. Scopus.

9. Kuok, K.K., Harun, S., Shamsudin, S.M. (2010), Evaluation of Daily Rainfall-Runoff Model Using Multilayer Perceptron and Particle Swarm Optimization Feedforwards Neural Networks, Journal of Environmental Hydrology, JEH. Vol 18, paper 10, 1-16, May 2010. Int. Assoc. for Environmental Hydrology. Scopus.

10. Kuok, K.K., S. Harun and Chiu Po Chan, (2011)."Hourly Runoff Forecast at Different Lead-Time for Small Watershed Using Artificial Neural Networks". Int. J. Advance. Soft Comput. Appl., IJASCA. Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2011, ISSN 2074-8523,pp 68-86. Scopus

11. Kuok, K.K., S. Harun and P.C. Chiu, (2011). “A Review of Integrated River Basin

Management for Sarawak River”. Am. J. Environ. Sci., 7: 276-285. Scopus

12. Milad Jajarmizadeh, Sobri Harun and Mohsen Salarpour (2012). “ A Review on Theoretical Consideration and Types of Models in Hydrology”. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. January 2012. ISSN1994-7887.pp1-13. Scopus

The author (Sobri Harun) has been cited by 21 documents in Scopus.

8.4 Publication in International Journal (Non-Index)

13. Milad Jajarmizadeh, Sobri Harun, Mohsen Salarpour. (2013). “An Assessment on Base and Peak Flows Using a Physically-Based Model”. Research Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 5(12), pp. 49-57, 2013. Maxwell Science Publication, Index in ISI Thomson. ISSN: 2041-0484.

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14. Kuok, K.K, Harun, S, Shamsudin, S.M. (2009), Particle Swarm Optimization

Feedforward Neural Network for Hourly Rainfall-Runoff Modelling for Bedup Basin. Int. J. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IJCEE., 9(10), 20-39, 2009.

15. Kuok, K.K., Harun, S., Shamsudin, S.M. (2010), Global Optimization Methods for

Calibration and Optimization of the Hydrologic Tank Model‟s Parameters. Canadian Journal on Environmental, Construction and Civil Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1-16, Feb. 2010. AM Publishers

16. Marlinda Abdul Malek, S. Harun, S.M.Shamsuddin, and I Mohamad. (2009).

”Reconstruction of Missing Daily Rainfall Data Using Unsupervised Artificial Neural Network”. International Journal of Computer System Science and Engineering, World Academic of Science, Engineering and Technology, article no. 12, WASET. 4:2 2009, pg79-84

17. Yaacob M.S., Jamaluddin H., Harun S. (2001). “Adaptive Fuzzy Model for Inflow

Forecasting”. Journal Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, Vol 62 No. 4, December 2001, p51-57

18. Ahmad R., M.S., Jamaluddin H., Harun S. (2002). “Radial Basis Function For Time

Series Prediction And Its Application To Inflow Forecasting”. Journal Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, Vol 63 No. 2, December 2002, p11-17

19. Yaacob M.S., Jamaluddin H., Harun S. (2005). “Streamflow Forecasting Using

Simplified Rule-Based Fuzzy Logic System”. Journal Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, Vol 66 No.4 , December 2005, p29-34

20. Estimation of Evaporation and Evapotranspiration in Malaysia Using Penman and

Christiansen Methods – Ng Meng Wai, Alejandro Camerlengo, Ahmad Khairi Abd. Wahab and Sobri Harun, Borneo Science, Vol. 15, pp23-36, 2004.

21. Marlinda Abdul Malek, S. Harun, S.M.Shamsuddin, and I Mohamad.

(2009).”Imputation of Time Series Data via Kohonen Self Organising Maps in the Presence of Missing Data” International Journal of Computer System Science and Engineering, World Academic of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 41, 2008, pg 501-506, e-ISSN: 09753397, p-ISSN: 2229-5631.

22. M. A. Malek, S. Harun, S. M. Shamsuddin, I. Mohamad (2009). ”Reconstruction of

Missing Daily Rainfall Data Using Unsupervised Artificial Neural Network”. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering . Vol. 4, No 6- 2009. pISSN 2010-3948, eISSN 2010-3956 - Indexed Google Scholar, Scopus, Compendex, Thomson Reuters, WorldCat, EBSCO, GALE, Embase, Reaxys, Engineering Village/Engineering Index(EI), DOAJ, Library of Congress, Electronic Journals Library.

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23. Tarmizi Ismail, Mazlina Alang Othman, Abu Bakar Fadzhil, Sobri Harun, Zaitul Marlizawati Zainuddin (2010). "Deposition of Sediments in Detention Pond". Malaysia Journal of Civil Engineering, Malaysian J. of Civ. Eng.(22)(1)pp95-118.

24. N. N. A. Tukimat, S. Harun(2011). “The Projection of Future Rainfall Change over

Kedah, Malaysiawith Statistical Downscaling Model”. Malaysian J. of Civ. Eng. 23(2):67-80.

25. Kuok K. K., S. Harun, P. C. Chiu, (2011). “Auto-Calibration of Daily and Hourly

TankModel's Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm”. Malaysian J. of Civ. Eng. 23(2):12-28.

26. Kuok, K.K., S. Harun and Chiu Po Chan, (2011)." Investigation Best Number of

Tanks for Hydrological Tank Model for Rural Catchment in Humid Region ". Journal of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia”. Vol. 72, No. 4, December 2011, ISSN .0126-513X. pp1-11.

27. Masimin and Sobri Harun. “Short Rainfall Duration Evaluation in Design Storms

Development". Dinamika Teknik Sipil. Vol.11.No.2.pp135-142. May 2011. Akreditasi BAN DIKTI No : 110/DIKTI/Kep. Syiah Kuala Universiti, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

28. Dwi Tjahjanto, Sriyana, Sobri Harun, Zulhilmi Ismail(2012)." Eco-drainage Pond

in Non Irrigated Land for the Conservation of Land and Water Based on Community Participation". Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, Vol 1, No 1, January 2012. ISSN 2162-5271. pp92-99.

29. Milad Jajarmizadeh, Sobri Harun, Bijan Ghahraman and M. H. Mokhtarim (2012).

“Modeling daily stream flow using plant evapotranspiration method”.International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. Vol. 4(6), pp. 218-226, June 2012. ISSN1991-637X.pp218-226.

30. Zulkarnain Hassan, Sobri Harun(2012). “Application of Statistical Downscalng

Model for Long Lead Rainfall Prediction in Kurau River Catchment of Malaysia”. Malaysian J. of Civ. Eng. 24(1): 1-12.

31. Zulkarnain Hassan, Sobri Harun, Marlinda Abd Malek (2012). “Application of

ANNs Model with the SDSM for the Hydrological Trend Prediction in the Sub-catchment of Kurau River", Malaysia. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 1(5B), ISSN 2162-5263, 577-585.

32. Zulkarnain Hassan, Sobri Harun(2013). “Impact of Climate Change on Rainfall

over Kerian, Malaysia with Long Ashton Research Station Weather Generator (LARS-WG)”. Malaysian J. of Civ. Eng. 25(1).

8.5 Publication in National Journal

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1. Sobri Harun (1993). ”The Evaluation of the Wallingford and FAO Methods of Evapotranspiration Estimation”. Civil Engineering Journal, Faculty of Civ. Eng., UTM, Vol. 6, No.1, 1993, pp27-39

2. Harun, S., Kassim, A.H.M., and Nguyen, V.T.V. (1996). ”Optimal Forecasting and

Control of Reservoir in Muda Irrigation Area”, Civil Engineering Journal, Faculty of Civ. Eng. UTM, Vol. 9, No.1, 1996 pp8-18.

3. Harun, S., Kassim, A.H.M., and A. Nor, N.I. (2001), “Rainfall-Runoff Modelling

Using Artificial Neural Network”, ”. Journal of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, Vol 13 No. 1, 2001, p63-75

4. Harun, S., and A. Nor, N.I., Kassim, A.H.M. (2002) “Artificial Neural Network

Model For Rainfall-Runoff Relationship”. ”. Journal Teknologi , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 37(B) Dec.: pp1-12 Dec 2002.

5. Ismail N., Harun, S., Zulkifli Yusop (2004) “Synthetic Simulation of Streamflow

and Rainfall Data Using Disaggregation Models.”, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Awam, Vol. 16 No.2, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

6. Nor, N.I., Kassim, A.H.M., Harun, S. (2004) “Adaptive Multilayer Perceptron

Model for Hourly Streamflow Hydrograph ”, Journal of Science and Technologi, Kolej Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) Malaysia: (ISBN:1823-2698, Jilid, Bil. 1, pp. 1-13, Dec 2004)

7. Marlinda Abdul Malek; Ismail Mohamad and Sobri Harun. “Correction and

Preparation of Continuously Measured Rain Gauge Data in Malaysia”. Matematika, Mathematics Journal Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, ISSN 0127-8274, Special Edition Part II, Dec. 2008, pp. 567-571

8.6 Publication in International Conference/Seminar 1. Harun S., Kassim A.H.M. and Nguyen V.T.V. (1996). ”Inflow estimation with

neural networks”. Proc. of 10th Congress of Asian-Pacific Division, International Assoc. for Hydraulic Research, Langkawi, Malaysia, August 26-29, pp150-155.

2. Harun S., Kassim A.H.M. and Nguyen V.T.V. (1997). ”Inflow forecasting with

neural network and ARIMA models”. Proc. of the 2nd International Conf. on the Application of Numerical Method in Engineering, Serdang, Malaysia, June 23-25, pp540-550.

3 Nguyen V.T.V., Burton, H., and Harun, S. (1998). “Reservoir Inflow Forecasting

Using Neural Network Models”, First International Conference on New Information Technologies for Decision Making in Civil Engineering, Montreal, Quebec, October 11-13, pp1119-1126

4. Harun S.,.Nguyen V.T.V. and Kassim A.H.M. (1998). “Neural Network Models for

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Reservoir Inflow Predictions”. Humid Tropics „ 98, Proc. of International Conf. on Hydrology and Water Resour. of Humid Tropics, Ipoh, Malaysia, November 24-26.

5. Harun S.,.Nguyen V.T.V. and Kassim A.H.M. (1998).“Stochastic Models for

Synthetic Generation of Reservoir Inflows”. Humid Tropics „ 98, Proc. of International Conf. on Hydrology and Water Resour. of Humid Tropics: Ipoh, Malaysia, November 24-26.

6. Harun, S., Nguyen, V.T.V., and Kassim, A.H.M. (1999). “Reservoir Inflow

Forecasting using Neural Network”. International Workshop on Flood Forecasting, Int. Hydrological Program, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 14-17.

7. Harun, S., and Nguyen, V.T.V. (2000). ”Evaluation on Synthetic Inflow

Generation”. Proceedings 12th Congress of Asian-Pacific Division, International Assoc. for Hydraulic Research, Bangkok, Thailand, November 13-15, 2000, pp 1005-1015.

8. Harun S., Yaacob M.S., Jamaluddin H. (2001). “Univariate Time Series Forecasting

of Inflow” Proc. XXIX Congress, International Assoc. for Hydraulic Research, Beijing, China, 16–21 September, 2001. Theme C, pp 142-147 .

9. Harun, S., Kassim, A.H.M., and A. Nor, N.I. (2002), “Application of Neural

Network Method for Rainfall-Runoff Modelling”, Proc. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology, ICAIET‟2002, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 17-19 June, 2002, pp333-337.

10. Harun, S., Kassim, A.H.M., and A. Nor, N.I. (2002), “Rainfall-Runoff Model Using

Artificial Neural Network”, Proc. World Engineering Congress, Section Water Engineering and Geomatics, WEC‟2002, Kuching, Sarawak, 22-25 July, 2002, pp19-23.

11. Harun, S., Kassim, A.H.M., and A. Nor, N.I. (2002) “Neural Network Model For

Rainfall-Runoff Relationship”. International Conference on Urban Hydrology, Kuala Lumpur, ICUH‟2002, 14-18 Oktober 2002.

12. Nor, N.I., Kassim, A.H.M., Harun, S. (2003) “Multilayer Perceptron Modelling of

Hourly Streamflow Hydrograph”, Biennial Conference on Natural Resources, Environment and Development, NARED 2003, 25-27 Sept 2003, Kuching Sarawak.

13. Nor, N.I., Kassim, A.H.M., Harun, S. (2004) “Neural Network Modelling of

Hourly Streamflow Hydrograph”, 1st International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century, 2004, 21-23 Sept 2004, Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang .

14. Ismail N., Harun, S., Zulkifli Yusop (2004) “Synthetic Simulation of Flow Series”,

1st International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century, 2004, 21-23 Sept 2004, Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang .

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15. Nor, N.I., Kassim, A.H.M., Harun, S. (2005) “Adaptive Radial Basis Function for

Flow Prediction”, Proceeding Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology (BICET‟05), Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 15-18 August 2005.pp189-198

16. Marlinda Malek, Sobri Harun, Ismail Mohamed, Utilization of EM Algorithm for

Rainfall Estimates using Raingauge Data‟– Paper presented at International Conference on Reservoir Operation and River Management (ICROM) Guangzhou & Three Gorges, China Sept 17-23, 2005.

17. Marlinda Malek, Sobri Harun, Ismail Mohamad, P.S. Ghosh, “Reconstruction of

Rain Gauge Data Using Artificial Neural Network/EM Algorithm”, Paper has been presented at International Conference on Information Technology and Multimedia 2005 (ICIMu 2005). College of Information Technology. Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Bangi.

18. Abdul Malik, M., Harun, S., Mohamad, I. (2006) “Development of Rainfall Infilling

Model”. Yaacob M.S., Jamaluddin H., Harun S. (2005). Paper presented at International Seminar on Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering (ISCIE) UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia June 13-14, 2006

19. Ahmat Nor, N.I., Mohd Kassim, A.H., Ariffin, J. Harun, S. (2006) “A Case Study of

Runoff Simulation of A Sungai Klang Catchment Area Using Artificial Neural Network”. presented at International Seminar on Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering (ISCIE) UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia June 13-14, 2006

20. Masimin, Sobri Harun. (2006) “Temporal Rainfall Analysis For State of Selangor”.

– Paper presented at International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources, IAHR Guangzhou, China June 5-8, 2006.

21. Masimin, Sobri Harun.(2006) “The Impact of 2004 Tsunami Natural Disaster on

Krueng Aceh River Basin Management”.– Paper was presented at Environmental Technology and Management Conference 2006, Bandung, Indonesia, September 7-8, 2006.

22. Masimin, Sobri Harun. (2006) “Statistical Analysis of Seasonal Rainfall Variability

in Design Storms”.– Paper presented at International Conference on Asia Pacific Division on Hydrology and Water Resources. Bangkok, October 16-18, 2006.

23. Masimin, Sobri Harun. (2006) “Regional Homogeneity and Probability Weighted

Moments in Design Storms”. – Paper presented at International Conference PIT HATHI, Menado, November 10-12, 2006.

24. Masimin, Sobri Harun. (2006) “Statistical Analysis of Spatial Variability in Design

Storms for Johore Bahru”. Pg 186-195, Paper presented at 2nd South East Asian

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Natural Resources and Environmental Management Conference ISANREM 2006, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, November 21-23, 2006.

25. Marlinda Abdul Malik, Sobri Harun, Siti Mariyam Shamsudin (2006) “Patching of

Rainfall Missing Data Using ANN”. Pg 179-185, Paper presented at 2nd South East Asian Natural Resources and Environmental Management Conference ISANREM 2006, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, November 21-23, 2006

26. NurulAdzura Ismail, Sobri Harun (2006),”Statitiscal Downscaling of Precipitation

Using Global Precipitation Data”, pg 254-259, Paper presented at 2nd South East Asian Natural Resources and Environmental Management Conference ISANREM 2006, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, November 21-23, 2006

27. Nor Irwan Ahmat Nor, Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim, Sobri Harun (2006),”The

normalized Radial Basis Function Neural Network For Streamflow Prediction”, pg 243-249, Paper presented at 2nd South East Asian Natural Resources and Environmental Management Conference ISANREM 2006, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, November 21-23, 2006

28. NurulAdzura Ismail, Sobri Harun (2007),”The Effects of Precipitation Threshold

in the Reproduction of the Precipitation Variability under Simulation of Future Climate Change”, World Water Day 2007 Seminar, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, April 15-16 April, 2007.

29. NurulAdzura Ismail, Sobri Harun (2007),”An Assessment of Changes in

Precipitaion Statistical Characteristics on Global Climate Change Projections Using Statistical Downscaling Approach”, Theme F4, Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2007, Kuching, Sarawak, June 6-8, 2007

30. Kuok King Kuok, Sobri Harun, Siti Mariyam Shamsudin (2007),”Optimization of

Tank Model Parameter Using Global Optimization Methods”, Theme F-11, Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2007, Kuching, Sarawak, June 6-8, 2007

31. Sobri Harun, NurulAdzura Ismail, (2007),”Impact of Climate Change on

Precipitation Variability for Malaysian Water Resources and Agricultural Planning in 21st Century”, Theme F-12, Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2007, Kuching, Sarawak, June 6-8, 2007

32. Nor Irwan Ahmat Nor, Sobri Harun, Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim (2007),”An

Application of MLP Neural Nets for Streamflow Estimation”, Theme F-16, Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2007, Kuching, Sarawak, June 6-8, 2007

33. Marlinda Abd Malek, Sobri Harun, S.M. Shamsuddin, I. Mohamad

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(2008)”Reconstruction of Daily Missing Rainfall Data Using Unsupervised Neural Network”, Proceeding of World Academic of Science, Engineering and Technology, October 2008, Venice, Italy.

34. Masimin,Zouhrawati A. Ariff, Sobri Harun (2008)”Structure of Temporal Storm

Distribution for Point Data in Design Storm”, Proceeding of Pertemuan Ilmiah Tahunan (PIT) Himpunan Ahli Teknik Hidraulik Indonesia. 21-23 August, Palembang, Sumatra.

35. Kuok King Kuok, Sobri Harun, Siti Mariyam Shamsudin (2008),”Tank Model

Parameters Optimization Using Particle Swamp Optimization (PSO) Technique and Shuffle Complex Evolution (SCE) Technique”Paper presented at CUTSE International Conference, Miri, Sarawak, November 24-27, 2008

36. Md. Hazrat Ali, Sobri Harun and M.J. Alam (2009) “Design of High Concrete

Gravity Dam and Its Stability Analyses for Varying Earthquake Intensities”. International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Theme Flood Management, 26 – 27 May 2009 | Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

37. Md. Hazrat Aliand Sobri Harun (2009) “Climate Change Exploration in Muda

Irrigation Scheme, Malaysia” International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Theme Watershed Management, 26 – 27 May 2009 | Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

38. Kuok King Kuok, Sobri Harunand Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin (2009) “Hourly

Rainfall-runoff Modelling Using Particle Swamp Optimization Feedforward Neural Network (PSONN)” International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Theme Adaptive Softcomputing” 26 – 27 May 2009 | Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

39. Zulkiflee Ibrahim, Zulhilmi Ismail, Sobri Harun , Koji Shiono, Mohd Fauzi

Marzuki, Mohd Azizi Abdul Aziz and Normazwan Shah Anas (2009). “An experimental study on the flow characteristics in straight compound channels” International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Theme Watershed Management, 26 – 27 May 2009 | Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

40. Sabri Abdul Mulok , Shukri Muslim, Norhan Abd. Rahman, Sobri Harun and

Abd. Jalil Hassan (2009) “Development and Applications of Flood Hazard Map for Damansara River, Selangor, Malaysia” International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Flood Management, 26 – 27 May 2009 | Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

41. Nurul Adzura Ismail, Sobri Harun, Zaki Mat Amin (2009). “Investigating Drought

Index due to the Cliamte Change Effect” International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR 2009), Theme Water Supply and Water Economics, 26 – 27 May 2009 | Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

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42. Zulkiflee Ibrahim, Zulhilmi Ismail and Sobri Harun (2009) “Flow Characteristics in Straight Compound Channels with Vegetated Floodplain” International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure and Built Environment in Developing Countries, November, 2-3, 2009, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

43. Md Hazrat Ali and Sobri Harun (2009) “Comparing Holtan, Green-Ampt and SCS

Infiltration Models to EstimateInfiltration in Muda Irrigation Scheme, Malaysia” International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure and Built Environment in Developing Countries, November, 2-3, 2009, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

44. Joomizan Nordin, Md Hazrat Ali, Sobri Harun, (2010).“Reservoir Storage

Simulation and Forecasting Models for Muda Irrigation Scheme”. IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference, IWAYWP2010, Best Western Premier Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 2-4 Mar 2010.

45. Kuok King Kuok, Po-Chan Chiu, Sobri Harun “Multiobjective Particle Swarm

Optimization for optimizing Daily Tank Model's Parameters”, Paper presented at Asean Australian Engineering Congress, 25-27 July 2011, Kuching Sarawak.

46 Zulhilmi Ismail, Zulkiflee Ibrahim, Mohd Fauzi Mazuki, Sobri Harun, Siti Aishah Abdullah and Wan Norehan Wan Mamat. (2011),”The influence of one-line emergent floodplain vegetation on overbank flow characteristics in a straight channel”,.Conference on Natural Resources and Green Technology, World Engineering Congress (WEC 2010), Kuching, Sarawak, 2 - 5 August 2010.

47. Z. Hassan and S. Harun (2011). “Statistical Downscaling for Climate Change

Scenarios of Rainfall and Temperature”.United Kingdom-Malaysia-Ireland Engineering Science Conference 2011 (UMIES 2011), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. 12-14 July 2011.

48. Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat and Sobri Harun (2011).“Climate Trend in Kedah

Irrigation Area”. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM) 2011, Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu 13-17 June 2011, Organized by University Malaysia Sabah, UMAS.

49. King Kuok Kuok, Po-Chan Chiu, Sobri Harun (2011),” Handling multiobjective

particle swarm optimization for calibrating and optimizing hourly tank model‟s parameters, Paper presented at 3nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2011, Penang, December5-9, 2011

50 Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat and Sobri Harun (2011),”Canonical Coefficient in

Statistical Downscaling”, Paper presented at 3nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2011, Penang, December 5-9, 2011.

51 Nuramidah Hamidon, Zolkeflee Abu Hassan, Sobri Harun (2011),” Integrated

river basin management (IRBM): Application of HEC-HMS and SWAT2005 for Kurau River sub-basin, Perak”, Paper presented at 3nd International Conference on

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Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2011, Penang, December 5-9, 2011. 52 Zulkarnain Hassan and Sobri Harun (2011),”Hydrological Response of a

Catchment to Climate Change in the Kurau River Basin, Perak, Malaysia”, Paper presented at 3nd International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century. RIVERS 2011, Penang, December 5-9, 2011.

53 Z. Ibrahim, Z. Ismail, S. Harun, N. M. Kalimuddin, M. R. Makhtar, and T. N. H. T.

Yunus (2012),”Flood Flow Characteristics in Non-vegetated Meandering Channel: A Flume Simulation”. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Water Resources, ICWR2012. 5-6 November 2012. Published in IHP-VII, Technical Document in Hydrology No. 07. Regional Steering Committee Meeting for Southeast Asia and The Pacific.

54 Mohd Fawwaz Mohd Fauzi, Norhan Abd Rahman, Abd Jalil Hassan,and Sobri

Harun (2012), “Urban Drainage Flood Forecasting Sytem”. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Water Resources, ICWR2012. 5-6 November 2012. Published in IHP-VII, Technical Document in Hydrology No. 07. Regional Steering Committee Meeting for Southeast Asia and The Pacific.

55 Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat and Sobri Harun (2012),”Measurement of the

Irrigation Water Needs at Muda Irrigation Scheme, Kedah. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Water Resources, ICWR2012. 5-6 November 2012. Published in IHP-VII, Technical Document in Hydrology No. 07. Regional Steering Committee Meeting for Southeast Asia and The Pacific..

56 Muhamad Askari*, Zulkifli Yusop, Ayob Katimon, Azmi Aris, Abdull Rahim

Mohd Yusoff, Mohamad Nor Said, Kamarul Azlan Mohd Nasir, Muhammad Nassir Hanapi, Sobri Harun, and Kamsani Kambari (2012),”Conjuctive-Use of Surface and Groundwater Resources for Gugusan Felda Sahabat in Lahad Datu Sabah, Malaysia. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Water Resources, ICWR2012. 5-6 November 2012. Published in IHP-VII, Technical Document in Hydrology No. 07. Regional Steering Committee Meeting for Southeast Asia and The Pacific.

57 Tarmizi Ismail, Sobri Harun, Zaitul Marlizawati Zainuddin, Usman Ullah Sheikh

V.T.V. Nguyen, M. Karamouz, and Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat (2012),”Impacts of Climate Change on Multi-Source Reservoir Optimal Operation. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Water Resources, ICWR2012. 5-6 November 2012. Published in IHP-VII, Technical Document in Hydrology No. 07. Regional Steering Committee Meeting for Southeast Asia and The Pacific.

8.7 Publication in National Conference/Seminar 1. Nor Irwan Amat Nor, Kassim, Amir Hashim M. Kassim, Asnor Muizan Ishak,

Sobri Harun (2004) “A study of Stage-Discharge Relationship in Sungei Weng

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Catchment Area Using ANN Approach”, Persidangan Kebangsaan Kejuruteraan Awam (AWAM 2004), 20-22 Julai 2004, Penang, Malaysia.

2. Masimin, Sobri Harun. (2006) “An Overview of Design Storms Development”.–

Paper presented at National Conference on Water For Sustainable Development Towards a Developed Nation by 2020. Guoman Hotel Port Dickson, July 13-14, 2006. Cited in Journal of Hydrology by Arie Ben-Zvi (2009) “Rainfall intensity-duration-frequency relationships derived from large partial duration series”. Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier. No. 367 (2009) 104-114. Cited once in web of science.

3. Norhan Abdul Rahman, Sobri Harun, Sabri Abdul Mulok, Shukri Muslim, Abd

Jalil Hassan (2007). “Study of Flood Risk For Sungai Damansara, Selangor”, Paper presented at National Seminar on Civil Engineering Research SEPKA, 11-12 December 2007, Goodhope Hotel, Johor.

4. Nurul Adzura Ismail, Sobri Harun(2007), “Statistical Downscaling of Daily

Precipitation by Regression Method”, Paper presented at National Seminar on Civil Engineering Research SEPKA, 11-12 December 2007, Goodhope Hotel, Johor

5. Zulkarnain Hassan and Sobri Harun(2011). “Development of Climate Change

Scenario of Rainfall and Temperature Using Stochastic Weather Generator”, Paper presented at National Seminar on Civil Engineering Research SEPKA, September 2011, UTM Skudai, Johor

6. Milad Jajarmizadeh, Sobri Harun, and Mohsen Salarpour (2011). “Simulation of

Synthetic CN with Watershed Modelling System”, Paper presented at National Seminar on Civil Engineering Research SEPKA, September 2011, UTM Skudai, Johor

8.8 Research Reports 1. Sobri Harun and Amer Hashim Mohd Kassim (2000), “Stochastic Analysis For

Reservoir Operation Using Dynamic Programming” Vot UPP71178, April 2000. 2. Sobri Harun, AzmahaniAbd Aziz and Nor Irwan Ahmat Nor (2002), “Stochastic

Hydrology and Reservoir Inflow Analysis”, Research Report For Research Management Centre, Vot RMC71617, May, 2002.

3. Sobri Harun, Nuruladzura Ismail. (2005), “Synthetic Generation of Stream Flow

Data for Water Resources Planning and Management” RMC Vot 75034, August 2005.

4. Sobri Harun, Nuruladzura Ismail, Muhammad Nassir Hanapi, Supiah Shamsudin, Mohd Zaki Mohd Amin (2009), “Regional Climate Scenario Using a Statistical Downscaling Approach” RMC-MOHE Vot 78015

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5. Sobri Harun, Nuruladzura Ismail, Muhammad Nassir Hanapi (2010), “: Sustainable Water Resources Development With Application Statistical Downscaling Approach. E-Science. .

8.9 Technical Reports 1. Report on the Results of The River Gauging Operation for Sungai Linggi, Seremban

for Jabatan Bekalan Air Negeri Sembilan, 1988-1989.Cost RM120,000. Head: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ahmad Kamal Abd Hamid.

2. Report on the Water Quality Standard and River Classification project for Sungai

Melaka and Sungai Rompin (Hydrological Section) for Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia, 1991-1993.Cost RM160,000. Head: Prof. Dr. Rahmalan Ahamad.

1. Report on the Hydrologic Design of Drainage System Tanjung Agas, Muar

Johor.Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia, Kementerian Pertanian. 1994-1998. Cost RM55,000. Head: Prof. Ir. Ishak Abd Rahman and Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ahmad Kamal Abd Hamid.

2. Report on the Water Quality Standard and River Classification Project for Sungai

Kesang (Hydrological Section) for Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia, 1996-1999. Head: Prof. Dr. Rahmalan Ahamad.

3. Report on the Pollutant Prevention and River Rehabilitation of Sg Tebrau and Sg

Segget(Hydrological Section) for Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia, 2002.Head: Prof. Dato‟ Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang.

6. Report on The Study of the Impact of Climate Change on Design Flood and Its

Application for the Damansara, Johor and Kelantan River Basins. Project Head Prof. Dr Zulkifli Yusop. Head: Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Yusop

7. Flood Management Manual Final Draft for Department of Irrigation and Drainage. 8. Report on Standard Evaluation based on Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN) for 1st

Year Engineering Course at University Industri Selangor. 2001. 9. Report on Standard Evaluation based on Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN) for

Diploma Course at Institut Ikhtisas Pahang, Kuantan, Lembaga Akreditasi Negara, 2001.

10. Development of Course outline and Laboratory Specification for Kolej Universiti

Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia, Pahang, 2002.

12. Report on Standard Evaluation based on Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) on the Bachelorof Technology on Water Supply and Waste Water Technology at Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College. 2008.

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13. Report on Standard Evaluation based on Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) on the Diploma in Civil Engineering (A4825) International Help College of Technology, Klang, Selangor. 2008.

14. Report on the Standard Evaluation based on format Engineering Acreditation

Council and MQA for Master of Civil Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2011 as External Examiner.

8.10 Dissertation

Sobri Harun (1986). “Vertical Sand Drain Test For Soil Consolidation”. B.Sc Project,

University of Salford, Manchester, 1986. (Supervisor: Dr Reid) Sobri Harun (1990). ”Software development for Evaporation”.M.Sc. project, Imperial

College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, 1990. (Supervisor: Professor Dr Howard Wheater)

Sobri Harun (1999). ”Forecasting and Simulation of Net Inflows for Reservoir

Operation and Management”, PhDthesis., Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia, 1999. (Supervisors: Professor Van Thanh Van Nguyen, McGill University Canada; Professor Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim, University Teknologi Malaysia)

9. RESEARCH GRANT

1992: Flood Study in Malaysia. Vot IRPA 62078. The study is the application of various methods on rainfall-runoff analysis, flood estimation and forecasting and the development of flood map. Project Member. Head by Prof. Ir. Dr. Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim

1994: Hydrological Study of Pulau Langkawi. The other agencies involved in the

research are JPS, FRIM, ITM, UPM, JP and JAS. The study is the application of various methods of analysis for rainfall, runoff, water resources, groundwater, geotechnic and environmental study. Project Member. Head by Dr. Mohd Nor Desa from Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia.

1995: Water Resources System Analysis in Muda Irrigation Scheme. Vot UPP 61744.

The study is the application of dynamic programming for the optimal operation of Pedu-Muda reservoir system. Project Head

1996: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Muda Irrigation Project. Vot UPP 71011.

The study is the application of Neural Networks method to forecast the net inflow into the Pedu-Muda reservoir system. Project Head

1998: Stochastic Analysis of Reservoir Operation. Vot UPP 71178. The study is the

application of Aggregation and Disaggregation methods to simulate the net

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inflow into the Pedu-Muda reservoir system. Project Head 1999: Properties of Malaysian Fired Clay Brick and Their Evaluation with

International Masonry Specification Vot no 71253. Project Member. Head: Zainab Arman Ali.

2000: Stochastic Time Series and Fuzzy Logic Control Methods in the Muda Irrigation

Project. Vot RMC71616. The study is the application of neural-fuzzy technique of control for the water management in Muda Irrigation area. Project Member

2000: Stochastic Hydrology and Reservoir Inflow Analysis. Vot RMC71617. The study

is the application of various time series and optimization methods for reservoir operation. Project Head

2002: Quantification and Management of Watershed Cumulative Effects. Vot IRPA

74026. RM325,000. Study the cumulative effects of sediments and pollutant load in a watershed. Project Member. Head by Prof Dr. Zulkifli Yusop.

2002: Stochastic Hydrology and Reservoir Inflow Analysis. Vot RMC 71617. The

study is the application neural network model in the flow analysis. Project Head 2003: GIS as a Tool for Water Catchment Management Vot RMC 71623. Project

Member. Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Zulkifli Mohd Yunus

2005: Sobri Harun, Nuruladzura Ismail. Vot RMC Vot 75034.Synthetic Generation of Stream Flow Data for Water Resources Planning and Management.The study on the application of various stochastic models for flow and rainfall simulation.Project Head

2006: Regional Climate Scenarios Using A Statistical Downscaling Approach. Vot

RMC Fundamental 78015. RM15,000. Project Head

2006: Sustainable Water Resources Development With Application Statistical Downscaling Approach. E-Science. RM253,996. Project Head

2006: Development of Rainfall Model From Incomplete Hydrological Data in

Malaysia. E-Science. RM266,000. UNITEN-UTM.Project Member. Head Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abd Malek.

2008: Determination of Flow Characteristics in the Vegetated Straight Compound

Channel, FRGS, November 2008 – November 2010, Project Member. Head by Dr.Zulhilmi Ismail.

2008: Flood Water Level Influenced by Trees and Vegetation along the Edge of

Floodplain in Case of River Flooding, MTSF Science & Technology Research Grant, December 2008 – December 2010, Project Member. Head by Dr. Zulhilmi Ismail.

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2009: Development of Impact Simulation Models With Adaptation to Climate Change

on Krian, Muda and Sg Besar Irrigation Schemes, MOSTI EScience 79385. RM254,450. Project Head

2011: Integrated Flood Management Using Satellite Image. RM190,000 (Head of

sub-project: Dr Sobri Harun, Head of project: Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Yusop) 2011:EcoHydrology for the Sungai Penchala, Kuala Lumpur. This project join the

team from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Humid Tropic Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

10. CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES 10.1 Editor

1. Proceedings International Conference on Water Resources 2012, ICWR2012

published as UNESCO-IHP Technical Reports on Hydrology No 07 – sponsored by UNESCO Jakarta Office.

10.2 Editorial Board and Reviewer

1. Malaysian Construction of Research Journal – Editorial Board 2. Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier – Reviewer. 3. Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering – Reviewer 4. Journal of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia – Reviewer 5. Journal of Flood Risk Management, John Wiley – Reviewer 6. Malaysian Construction of Research Journal – Reviewer 7. Journal of Science and Technology PERTANIKA UPM - Reviewer 8. Journal of Sustainable Watershed Science and Management - ISSN 1949-1425,

Scientific Publishing – Editorial Board 9. International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology – Reviewer 10. Best Thesis Award in conjunction with "World Water Day International

Hydrological Programme" – National Panel of Assessor. 2008-2011. 11. Co-Editor for Proceedings International Conference on Urban Hydrology for the

21st century ICUH 2002, Kuala Lumpur. Theme Urban Problems in the New Millennium.

10.3 Government Agency and Private Sector – Programme Evaluator

1. Panel memberof Evaluator Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (Engineering and

Technology). Evaluate the Diploma Course Programme (SM0852) at Institut Kemajuan Ikhtisas Pahang,IKIP, 2001.

2. Panel member of Evaluator Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (Engineering and Technology). The Standard Evaluation for Fundamental 1st Year Engineering Course (K2693) at Universiti Industri Selangor, UNISEL, 2001.

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3. Panel member in development of Curriculum and Syllabus forCivil Engineering Laboratory Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM), Pahang. 2002

9. Panel member of Evaluator Malaysian Qualifications Agency MQA. The Standard Evaluation for Diploma Course Programme International Help Institute of Technology, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, 2008.

10. Panel member of Evaluator for Malaysian Qualifications Agency MQA (Field Engineering and Technology). Assessment the Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Water and Waste Water (KA9046) for Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College, Kajang, Selangor. 2008.

11. External Examiner for Master of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2011.

10.4 Articles for Publication - Evaluator and Reviewer

1. ReviewerJournal article “Hydrologic Characteristics of a Drained Tropical Peat

Catchment Runoff Coefficient and Flow Duration Curves” UTM Publication. Jurnal Teknologi 2002.

2. Reviewer Journal article “Water Table Management for Upland Crop: A Theoretical Modelling” UTM Publication. Jurnal Teknologi UTM 2003.

3. Reviewer Journal article “Understanding Hydrology of a Drained Peat Basin Using Time Series Correlation and Cross-Correlation” UTM Publication, Jurnal Teknologi UTM 2003.

4. Reviewer Journal article “Kajian Aliran Masuk dan Penyusupan dalam Sistem Pembetungan dalam Taman Sri Pulai, Skudai” UTM Publication. Jurnal Teknologi 2003.

5. Reviewer Journal article “Effect of Surface Boundary Condition on Rainfall Infiltration” UTM Publication. Jurnal Teknologi UTM 2006.

6. Reviewer Journal article “On the Vertical Velocities of a Typhical Typhoon and a Typhical Tornado” UTM Publication. Jurnal Kej. Awam 2003

7. Reviewer Journal article “Stormwater Detention Pond as Flood Control Measures” UTM Publication. Malaysian Journal of Civil Eng. MJCE 2006

8. Reviewer Journal article “Use of Arficial Neural Network in the Prediction of Water Quality Index of Langat River Basin, Malaysia”UTM Publication. Jurnal Kej. Awam 2004

9. Reviewer Journal article “Use of Infoworks in Modelling the Impact of Urbanisation on Sediment Yield in Cameron Highland” Jurnal Kejuruteraan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Publication. 2008

10. Reviewer Journal article “Permodelan Data Hujan di Stesen Hujan Lalang Sungai Lui dan Genting Peres di Kawasan Semenyih dengan Menggunakan Kaedah Box-Jenkins”. Jurnal Kejuruteraan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM. 2005

11. Reviewer Journal article “Permodelan Fizikal Kajian Muara Sungai Langat”, Jurnal Kejuruteraan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM. 2006.

12. Reviewer Journal article “Assessment of Rainfall Events and Land Use Characteristic on River Basin Hydrological Response (A Case Study on Sungai Ara, Malaysia)”, PERTANIKA Journal, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM. 2010.

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13. Reviewer and Editing “Ensaiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi” the Malay Words: Kitaran Hidrologi, Hidrologi, Penolokan Sungai, Lembangan, Lengkung Jisim Berganda, Tolok Hujan, Air Bumi, dan Analisis Curahan. (1995-2000).

14. Reviewer Journal article “Flood Plain and Hydraulic Infrastructures System Modeling for Integrated Flood Management”, Journal of Flood Risk Management, Elsevier, Kyoto, Japan. Editor Prof K. Takara. 2010.

15. Reviewer Journal article “Water Level Prediction Using Artificial Neural Network Model of an Ungauged Catchment”, Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier. 2009.

16. Panel Evaluator of Expert in Civil Engineering for UTM Publication Award, for year 2003, 2004, 2005

10.5 Societies

1. British Hydrological Society 2. Institution of Engineers Malaysia 3. Board of Engineers Malaysia 4. Malaysian Hydrological Society

10.6 Community Services

1. Marketing the Civil Engineering Programme to the secondary school student

and Matriculation in Peninsular Malaysia: Speaker 2. Talk to the school student in Malaysia as the national programme of

International Hydrological Program in collaboration with Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Department of Environment and UTM (1988 – 1995): Invited Speaker.

3. Debate Competetion for Southern Zone for Boarding School. This is the national programme under “World Water Day 1995” organized by Department of Irrigation Malaysia and UNESCO-IHP, at Sekolah Tun Fatimah, Johor (14-15 March, 1995). Invited as Panel of Judge

4. Join the team in facilitating to help flood victim in Kota Tinggi Johor, using Civil Engineering Laboratory Boat. December-January 2007, Kota Tinggi, Johor.

11. AWARD, PATENT FILING AND INTELECTUAL PROPERTY

1. Hydrology Award of Imperial College from President British Hydrological Society 2. Anugerah Kepujian Universiti 2001 (University Distinction Award) , UTM 2001 3. Anugerah Penerbitan Universiti (University Publication Award) , UTM 2002 4. Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti (University Excellence Award), UTM 2010 5. The Very Best Award, Malaysian Technology Expo, MTE 29-31 March, 2007 Putra

World Trade Center. PhD Student Research Project. Marlinda Abd Malek, Sobri Harun, Ismail Mohamad, Siti Mariyam Shamsudin.

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6. The Gold Award, Malaysian Technology Expo, MTE 29-31 March, 2007 Putra World Trade Center. PhD Student Research Project. Marlinda Abd Malek, Sobri Harun, Ismail Mohamad, Siti Mariyam Shamsudin.

7. Silver Medal. In Recognition of Innovative Excellence In Category of Science. At INPEX 2007, June 6-9, 2007 Pittsburgh, PA USA. PhD Student Research Project. Marlinda Abd Malek, Sobri Harun, Ismail Mohamad, Siti Mariyam Shamsudin.

8. The Gold Award Best Phd Thesis, Marlinda Abd Malek, World Water Day in Muar Johor Malaysia, 27 March 2010. Awarded by Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin. (Marlinda was Phd student graduated in 2008).

9. Malaysia Patent Registration and Certificate of Filing for the “Method and System of Missing Data Imputator”. Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Filling date 17 Mar 2008. No.: PI20080706.

10. Application of Intellectual Property for Software Rainfall Missing Data Imputator (RaMeDy).

12. CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

1. River gauging operation for Sungai Linggi, Seremban for Jabatan Bekalan Air

Negeri Sembilan, 1988-1989. Cost RM120,000. Head: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ahmad Kamal Abd Hamid.

2. The Water Quality Standard and River Classification project for Sungai Melaka and Sungai Rompin (Hydrological Section) for Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia, 1991-1993. Cost RM160,000. Head: Prof. Dr. Rahmalan Ahamad.

3. The Detail Design of Drainage System Tanjung Agas, Muar, Johor. Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia, Kementerian Pertanian. 1994-1998. Cost RM55,000. Head: Prof. Ir. Ishak Abd Rahman and Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ahmad Kamal Abd Hamid.

4. The Water Quality Standard and River Classification Project for Sungai Kesang (Hydrological Section) for Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia, 1996-1999..Head: Prof. Dr. Rahmalan Ahamad.

5. The Pollutant Prevention and River Rehabilitationof Sungai Tebrau and Sungai Segget. Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia, 2002. Cost RM2,063,889.42. Head: Prof. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang.

6. Study of the Impact of Climate Change on Design Flood and Its Application for the Damansara, Johor and Kelantan River Basins. Project Head Prof. Dr Zulkifli Yusop. Cost RM186,000. Head: Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Yusop

7. The Development of Flood Management Manual for Department of Irrigation and Drainage. Cost RM300,000. Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhan Abdul Rahman.

8. The Water Resources Study for Felda Sahabat, Lahad Datu, Sabah. Federal Land Development Authority. Cost RM1,090,000. Head: Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Yusop.

13. VIEW & OPINION IN MALAYSIAN NEWSPAPER

1. Akhbar Sinar Harian Edisi Johor, Muka Depan, 11 Disember 2012. “Dilema Banjir Termenung, Masalah Sistem Saliran Punca Banjir Surut”.

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2. Akhbar Utusan Malaysia, 31 Januari 2007. “Penambakan Laut Pulau Tekong Bukan Punca Banjir”

3. Akhbar Utusan Malaysia, 2 Februari 2007. “Tubuh Badan Bebas Kaji Kesan Tambakan”

4. New Straits Times, 24 December 2006.”People wants people to arrest looter” by Siti Nurbayah Nazmi.