A world leader in new tropical agriculture Key-note Speech Assoc Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed...

a world leader in new tropical agriculture

Key-note Speech

Assoc Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff


Outline

• Spatial Information Education in Malaysia• Role of universities and programs• How the spatial graduates fit into the job

market• Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in

Malaysia• Current set up of SDI in Malaysia• Role of MACGDI


SPATIAL INFORMATION EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA


Spatial Info (GIS/RS/GPS) Education in Malaysia

• Spatial Information Education has rapidly grow in Malaysia.

• Many IPT (Institute of Higher Education) has offer GIS, Remote Sensing and Spatial Science, whether in undergraduate or postgraduate level


University OfferedGIS/RS/GPS Program

• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)– MSc (Remote Sensing)– MSc (Spatial Information Engineering)– MSc (GIS and Geomatic Engineering)– PhD (Remote Sensing)– PhD (Spatial Information Engineering)– PhD (GIS and Geomatic Engineering)


• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)– BSc (Geoinformatics)– BSc (Remote Sensing)– MSc (Geoinformatics)– MSc (Geomatics ) - GNSS– MSc (Remote Sensing)– PhD (Geoinformatics)– PhD (Geomatics) - GNSS– PhD (Remote Sensing)


• Universiti Malaya (UM)– Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Geography– Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Environmental

Studies– Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Geography– MSc (Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and

Remote Sensing)– PhD (Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and

Remote Sensing)


• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)– MSc (Geography)

• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)– MSc (Geographic Information Science)– PhD (Geography)

• Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)– MSc (Geographical Information Science)


ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES AND PROGRAMS


HOW THE SPATIAL GRADUATES FIT INTO THE JOB MARKET


CONTENTS


Interested in spatial studyThe subject is interestingTo challenge my abilitiesTo be an expert in spatial areaTo make moneyTo get a jobSee a bright futureNo choice and force to finish the

study


AREA OF SPATIAL GRADUATES EXPERTISE……


Employment2010

4th Quarter2011

January

Labor Force ('000) 11,748.9 12,576.4

Employed ('000) 11,376.9 12,154.6

Unemployed ('000) 372.0 421.8

Unemployment Rate(% of labour force)

3.2 3.4

Labour Force Participation Rate (%)(% of working age population 15-64 years)

63.1 64.7

Source: Labour Force Survey, Department of Statistics, Malaysia (Updated: 22/03/2011)

STATISTIC OF EMPLOYMENT IN MALAYSIA……


AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY BY JOB FUNCTION AND INDUSTRY

(MYR)

Source: http://www.zdnetasia.com/i/itet/07/chart_my_industry.gif (2010)


IT SkillsYears of Experience

Less than 5 years

5-10 yearsMore than 10

years

Application Development 39,157 66,979 102,291

Desktops/Software 36,582 57,185 90,285

Operating Systems 37,377 57,497 92,849

Servers/Networking 36,726 58,797 92,891

Web Development 35,151 63,213 -

Systems Administration 38,666 58,387 90,455

Database Management 37,810 59,198 96,226

IT Security 35,435 63,619 88,271

Enterprise Applications - 66,755 100,710

IT Outsourcing 41,367 - -

Consulting/Business Services - 65,741 106,728

Infrastructure Management - - 98,734

Storage 35,573 - -

AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY BY IT SKILLS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (MYR)


QualificationKnowledgeSkillsExperiencePersonalityCommunicationLanguage


QUALIFICATION……

Diploma/Bachelor’s degree/MSc/PhD in: GIS Remote SensingGPSLand SurveyEngineering (

Computer/Civil/Electrical/ Electronic/Telecommunication)

GeographyGeomaticSurveying Science

Good CGPA (3.00 >)


KNOWLEDGE……

General knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networking.

Knowledge in programming language and Oracle database will be an advantage.

Possess good knowledge of sewerage systems.

Perfect knowledge about Web ADF For .Net Framework including:

- web controls - web ADF JavaScript library - Task Framework - common data source API - Web ADF graphics and core classes


SKILLS……

Excellent project coordination and planning skills

Application DevelopmentServers/NetworkingDesktops/SoftwareOperating SystemsSystem AdministrationWeb DevelopmentDatabase ManagementIT SecurityEnterprise ApplicationsInfrastructure Management


EXPERIENCE……

Experience promoting products and/or applications.

Some programming and scripting experience such as .NET, Java, Python, VBS.

Experience with web application development

Experience with DBMS technology such as SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, and Access and with basic database design and associated methods and technologies.

Good experience about consuming, configuring, customizing and editing Esri web controls toolbox for .Net.

Geoinformation /GPS sector.


PERSONALITY……

Client-focusedResponsiveProfessionalSales-drivenWork independentlyWilling to travel.Good team playerWilling to work extra hoursProactivePleasantSociable personalityAbility to troubleshoot client issues


COMMUNICATION……

•Ability to create and deliver effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent software.

•Good command of spoken and written English.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills.


LANGUAGE……

English Bahasa Malaysia

Mandarin


Cartographic designer

Computer programmer

Database administrator

Project managerSystem

administratorIT OfficerGIS OfficerSales EngineerLecturer


GIS careers exist in every imaginable discipline, from environmental science to mining to urban planning to commercial businesses to defense and beyond. As a result, there is no one definition of a career in GIS. A GIS career path has many origins, but there are some core skills required. The broad range of GIS opportunities available gives the ability to combine passions or interests with GIS for a satisfying and successful career.Source: http://gis.com/content/consider-career-gis


There is a gap between the technology knowledge and the application knowledge.

Lack of exposure into real application.Afraid to do beyond than normal.Lack of experience in solving problem.Low interpersonal skill.Implementation is still in low progress.Top management usually think that any spatial work

can be done by all peoples without a background in spatial.

Technology is expensive and many organization still use conventional methods.

Misunderstanding and lack awareness about the spatial technology.

Focus only how to use the software not to develop, implement and improve current application.


A GIS career can be exciting and have a tremendously positive impact on the world. At the level of basic science, GIS professionals are improving understanding of how the planet works at all scales. At the application level, GIS professionals are analyzing complex situations, visualizing problems, and creating geographic plans and solutions. They are also increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and helping people make faster and better decisions that consider all the geographic factors necessary to create a sustainable future. And GIS professionals are improving the processes of communication and collaboration, helping to better coordinate work across organizations. As a result, GIS professionals have an opportunity to make a real difference in the world.

Source: http://gis.com/content/consider-career-gis


CHALLENGES OF GIS/RS/GPS EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA


Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in Malaysia

GIS Software is expensive.

Too many students in one class.

Make in-efficient in practical with limited equipment.

Knowledge on programming skills among GIS student is low.


Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in Malaysia

Theory of RS/GPS if hard to understand.

i.e. Satellite operation, retrieving signal

Students should have strong knowledge on engineering.

Signal can only achieved outdoor.

Practical could not perform indoor.

High cost of equipment.

Cheap equipment give low in accuracy


CURRENT SET UP OF SDI IN MALAYSIA


Current set up of SDI in Malaysia

The Malaysian Centre for Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI) was established on 1st December 2002 under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE).

MaCGDI plays crucial roles to spearhead the geospatial industry in Malaysia towards materialising the benefits of geospatial information.

MaCGDI will provide better services to merge the geospatial industry into the mainstream IT in Malaysia

MaCGDI was founded to establish the Malaysian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MyGDI) as the Malaysian NSDI.



MyGDI as MALAYSIAN NSDI MyGDI comprises of technology, policies, standards and

procedures for data provider agencies to cooperatively produce and share geospatial information.

MyGDI is an initiative by the government to enhance the awareness about data availability and improve access to geospatial information by facilitating data sharing among participating agencies.

MyGDI provides a basis for spatial data exploration, evaluation and application for users and data providers, within all levels of government, commercial, and non-profit sectors, academia and the public.



MyGDI MANAGEMENTSTRUCTURE

National Land CouncilNational Land Council

MyGDI National Coordinating CommitteeMinistry of Natural Resources & Environment (NRE)

MyGDI National Coordinating CommitteeMinistry of Natural Resources & Environment (NRE)

MyGDI StateCoordinating Committee

MyGDI StateCoordinating Committee

MyGDI StateTechnical Committee

MyGDI StateTechnical Committee

State GeospatialData Providers

State GeospatialData ProvidersFederal Geospatial

Data Providers

Federal GeospatialData Providers

MyGDI ClearinghouseTechnical Committee

MyGDI ClearinghouseTechnical Committee

MyGDI FrameworkTechnical Committee

MyGDI FrameworkTechnical Committee

MyGDI StandardTechnical Committee

MyGDI StandardTechnical Committee

MaCGDIMaCGDI



MyGDI BUSINESS MODEL


ROLE OF MACGDI


Role of MaCGDI• To be an advisor to the Government of Malaysia in the formulation

and implementation of policies regarding geospatial data• To be a coordinating body for the development of geospatial data and

information standard for geographic information/geomatics• To act as the national centre for dissemination of geospatial data• To be a technical reference centre for advisory and consulting services

with regard to the development and application of geospatial data• To develop and coordinate MyGDI Clearinghouse activities• To plan and develop a GIS human resource development programme • To conduct various activities in, the promotion of MYCDI throughout

the country to encourage its utilisation• To become an R&D centre for GIS• To represent the public sector in international forum and meetings

concerning geospatial data


Types of data provided by MaCGDI

Aeronautical This category contains the geospatial information related to air space and aerodrome.

Demarcation This category holds information on topographic, maritime and cadastral.

Hydrography The Hydrography category includes geospatial data on coastal hydrograph, shoreline structures, fishing facilities, ports and harbours, navigation aids, danger and hazard, depth information, inland water, river structure, offshore and miscellaneous.

Soil This category contains geospatial features such as Histosols, Spodosols, Andisols, Oxisols, Vertisols, Ultisols, Mollisols, Alfisols, Inceptisols and Entisols.



Utility This category contains the geospatial information related to electricity, telecommunication, water supply, oil and gas, broadcasting, sewerage, waste management and meteorological.

Special Use(Dataset Specific) Terrain Analysis Dataset and Meteorological Dataset

Built Environment Building, property or place designated for use as premises for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, educational, religious, recreational, cemetery and built-up.

Geology The Geology category includes all geological mapping information and related geoscience geospatial data including geolithology, mineral, fossils, mining, exploration, and geological features



Hypsography This category contains the geospatial information related to relief portrayal.

Transportation The Transportation category includes both land and water transportation geospatial information.

Vegetation The Vegetation category includes geospatial data on cropland (Perennials), cropland (Annuals), cropland (Cash-Crops), natural vegetation (Dryland), natural vegetation (Wetland) and natural vegetation (Miscellaneous)

General The General category includes geospatial data on Control Points such as GPS stations, Trigonometry station and Gravity Reference Point.


Types of data provided by MACGDI

View Metadata

MyGDI Application

MyGDI Search Page


Types of data provided by MACGDI

SEARCHING RESULT


Use of Spatial data by Malaysia govt. agencies

Integrated GIS…Management and maintain

spatial data in Local Government

Survey, plan, design

Local Government

Consulting Company

Work Office

Create map G4E Natural Resources Management



GEOINFORMATION FOR EXECUTIVE (G4E)A GIS decision making application for executive (G4E) was developed and

implemented. Target users are mainly government executives at Federal and State levels.

To make informed decision in planning, monitoring and enforcement, the right information has to be gathered using the best data available.



EXAMPLE of SCREEN for G4NRE



EXAMPLE of SCREEN for G4NREFlooded area in Kuala Lumpur 2007


PI 2010700076: A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain


PI 2010700076 A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain

ABSTRACT

A method of visualizing 3D terrain in a web based environment based on input from geographical indication means, the method includes the steps of identifying area to be visualized, preparing contour and imaging data from geographical indication means, processing the prepared data to produce data layers, compressing the data layers and organizing the compressed data layers to be presented in a web environment.


Identifying the area to be selected for online 3D terrain visualization

Identifying the area to be selected for online 3D terrain visualization

Data preparation stage for selected area:-1. Contour data preparation2. Satellite image data preparation3. Land use image data preparation

Data preparation stage for selected area:-1. Contour data preparation2. Satellite image data preparation3. Land use image data preparation

Data processing (converting and overlaying):-1. Colour shading implementation.2. Textured overlaid implementation.3. Satellite image overlaid implementation.

Data processing (converting and overlaying):-1. Colour shading implementation.2. Textured overlaid implementation.3. Satellite image overlaid implementation.

Arrange all output in term of web based development and launched into web server.

Arrange all output in term of web based development and launched into web server.

The output in VRML compressed into smaller file size for online streaming

The output in VRML compressed into smaller file size for online streaming

FLOW CHART



CLAIMS

1. A method of visualizing 3D terrain in a web based environment based on input from geographical indication means, the method includes the steps of :-

i.identifying area to be visualized;

ii.preparing contour and imaging data from geographical indication means;

iii.processing the prepared data to produce data layers;

iv.compressing the data layers; and

v.organizing the compressed data layers to be presented in a web environment.



2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the prepared data is processed by rendering techniques.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rendering techniques are color shading, texturing overlay and satellite image overlay.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein users explore details of 3D terrain data by jump, walkthrough, fly through, gravity setting, viewing avatar and collision detection.



INTENDED MARKET (INDUSTRY/COUNTRY)

The disclosed invention is suitable, but not restricted to, for use in :-

Agricultural industry worldwide.

GIS industry worldwide.

Tourism industry worldwide.


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