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Environmental Economics, Planning and Management

This field of study covers the importance of research in planning and managing the environment for sustainable development. It also covers the preparation of physical plans and strategies related to the environment for pre, during and post development. Research may also be carried out in the aspects of evaluation of development plans, preparation of a sustainable development model in specific areas such as urban planning, construction and road transportation systems, environmental management plan as well as assessment of sustainable development indicators.

The field of study also covers theoretical or empirical studies of the economic effects of national or local environmental policies around the world. Particular issues include the costs and benefits of alternative environmental policies dealing with air pollution, water quality, toxic substances, solid waste, and global warming.

Environmental Planning | Environmental Management | Environmental Impact Assessment | Urban and Regional Planning | Coastal Area Management | Transport Planning and Management | Solid Waste Management | Environmental Sustainability | Ecotourism | Urban Management | Environmental Quality Management System | Strategic Environmental Management | Social Impact Assessment | Noise Pollution Management | Gender and Resource Management | Natural Resources Accounting | Trade and Environment | Environmental Law

Researchers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Rusli Yacob
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amir Hamzah Sharaai
  • Dr. Nitanan Koshy A/L Matthew
  • Dr Nik Nor Rahimah Nik Ab Rahim
  • Dr. Nazatul Syadia Zainordin
  • Gs. Dr. Zakiah Ponrahono
  • Dr. Aisyah Abu Bakar
  • Dr. Diana Emang
 
Prof. Madya  Dr. Mohd Rusli Ya'cob
PhD (Environmental Economics) (University of Newcastle)
MSc (Environmental Economics)(UPM)
Bachelor of Forestry Science, Recreation (UPM)

Kepakaran
Environmental Economics, Economic Valuation, Choice Modelling, Choice Experiments, Contingent Valuation Method, Economic and Social Impacts Studies

+603-97696739
mroy@upm.edu.my 
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Prof. Madya Dr. Amir Hamzah Sharaai
PhD (Environmental Management)(UM)
MEd(Biology)(UPSI)
BEd(Hons)(Biology)(USM)

Kepakaran
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)
Environmental Life Cycle Costing (ELCC)
Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA)
Organizational Life Cycle Assessment (O-LCA)
Social Organizational Life Cycle Assessment (SOLCA)
Biology Education


+603-97696845
amirsharaai@upm.edu.my 
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Dr. Nitanan Koshy a/l Matthew
PhD (Natural Resources Policy (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
MSc (Nature Tourism) (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Bachelor of Economics (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Kepakaran
Economic Valuation of Natural Resources, Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services, Tourism Economics, Socio-economic and Environmental Impacts

+603-97696850
nitanankoshy@upm.edu.my
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Scopus
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[Muat turun CV]

    


Dr. Nik Nor Rahimah binti Nik Ab Rahim
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
MSc. in Environmental Economics
BSc. with Honours (Environmental Management)
Kepakaran 
Economics, Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
+603-97696852
rahimah_rahim@upm.edu.my
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Dr. Nazatul Syadia binti Zainordin
PhD (EIA & EMP) (USM)
MSc. (Environmental Engineering) (USM)
BEng (Hons) (Civil Engineering) (USM)

Kepakaran
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Management Plan, Air Quality Studies

+603-97696894
nazatulsyadia@upm.edu.my
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Scopus
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Gs. Dr. Zakiah Ponrahono 
PhD  (Built Environment) (IIUM)
MSc (Environmental Planning and Management) (UPM)
Bachelor of Urban and Regional
Planning (IIUM)     
Kepakaran
Built Environment, Environmental Planning and Management, Urban and Land Use Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning and Management

+603-97696800
zakh@upm.edu.my
kjpas.forenv@upm.edu.my
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GoogleScholar
[Muat turun CV]

    


Dr. Aisyah Abu Bakar
Doctor of Philosophy in Built Environment
Master of Science in Built Environment
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons.)
Kepakaran
Built Environment, Sustainable Wellbeing, Human-Nature Dynamics and Interaction, Landscape Studies, 
Subjective Indicators Development and Assessment, Community Development
+603-97696851
aisyah.ab@upm.edu.my

ORCID
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[Muat turun CV]

     
 
Dr. Diana Emang
PhD (Environmental and Resource Economics), Universiti of Copenhagen
MSc (Forest Management), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Bac (Forestry Science), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Diploma in Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Kepakaran
Ekonomi Perhutanan dan Sumber Asli

+603-97696793
dianaemang@upm.edu.my 

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Scopus
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[Muat turun CV]
   

 

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