Dr. Shahnawaz
Director (S & SE Asia)
UNIGIS International
University of Salzburg
Austria

Bio
Dr. Shahnawaz is Director (S & SE Asia), UNIGIS International at the Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS, University of Salzburg, Austria. He obtained Ph.D in regional development from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and he focuses on developing international cooperation for GIScience education and research. For achieving this objective, Shahnawaz manages international projects, conducts faculty development workshops, coordinates capacity building sessions at international conferences and delivers invited lectures at various institutions and organisations regularly. He established UNIGIS network in Asia in 2004 and initiated joint-study programmes with several partner institutions. He is Board of Study member at 6 Universities and visiting/adjunct faculty at 4 universities in the region.

Bernd Eversmann
Advisor GIS and Land Management (GIZ-CIM)
Royal University of Agriculture
Cambodia


Bio
Bernd Eversmann is a geographer and ecologist with more than 10 years of experience in rural development using geo-information technologies. For the last eight years, he has worked in programmes of GIZ, the German Agency for International Cooperation, in Africa and Asia. The focus of these programmes where landuse planning and participatory development planning processes. Bernd puts his attention especially on sustainable knowledge transfer and capacity development of students as well as staff of NGOs and Government agencies. Currently he works as a Faculty Advisor at the Faculty of Land Management and Administration of the Royal University of Agriculture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim
Chief Executive Officer
Academy of Sciences Malaysia
Malaysia


Bio
Dr Ahmad Ibrahim started his career as a research scientist at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM) in 1973. His research area then was the development of treatment technology for wastes from rubber processing factories. In 1978, he obtained a PhD in wastewater engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. He later made important contributions to the design of waste treatment systems for palm oil mill effluents. In 1985, he won an award to undertake post-doctorate studies at Cornell University, USA under the Fulbright Hubert Humphrey Programme. From 1991 to 2003, he moved to another phase of his career serving the palm oil industry. For three years as Director of the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia (PORIM), he made important contributions to promote the technical attributes of palm oil worldwide. This was continued during his nine years with the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council (MPOPC) where he anchored promotional seminars in key export destinations of Malaysian palm oil. He contributed towards improving consumer understanding of palm oil, thus helping Malaysia expand the markets for palm oil. After retiring from MPOPC, he worked for Technology Park Malaysia Corporation (TPM) for a year, after which he assumed the position of Vice-President (Research) at SIRIM. In 2007, he served the Malaysia University of Science and Technology for three years. In 2011, he became CEO of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM). He is now actively involved in new initiatives to develop improved guiding policies for the advancement of science, technology and innovation for the country. In a nutshell, he has made important contributions to scientific R&D, development of S&T policies for Malaysia, marketing of palm oil worldwide and creating public awareness of S&T through his writing in the media.

Norhadija Binti Darwin
PhD Student (Geomatic Engineering)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malaysia


Abstract
Light Weight Rotary-Wing UAV for Large Scale Mapping Applications
This paper aims to demonstrate the potential use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system attached with calibrated high resolution digital based on a simulation model. In this study, a strip of aerial images was captured using a calibrated high resolution compact digital camera known as Canon Power Shot SX230 HS and it has 12 megapixel image resolutions. The digital camera was calibrated in the laboratory and field. For laboratory calibration, a 3D test field in form of calibration plate was used. The dimension of the calibration plate is 0.4m x 0.4m and consists of 36 grid targets at different heights. For field calibration, a 3D test field has been constructed which comprise of 81 target points at different heights and located on a flat ground with dimension of 9m x 9m. The light weight UAV can be used in various applications such as coastal, archeological and meandering. The UAV equipped with an autopilot system and automatic method known as autonomous flying, can be utilized for rapid and low cost data acquisition. In this study, the UAV system has been employed to acquire aerial images of a simulation model at low altitude. From the aerial images, photogrammetric image processing method is completed to produce mapping outputs such a digital terrain model (DTM), contour line and orthophoto. In term of the accuracy, of measurement, a milimeter-level is reached by ground control point (GCP) and check point (CP) using conventional ground surveying method (i.e total station). It will anticipate that the UAV will be used for surveying and guideline with good accuracy. Finally, the UAV has shown great potential and produce accurate results or products using high resolution camera calibration.

Siti Rahmah Abdul Rahman
Postgraduate Student
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia

Bio
Siti Rahmah Abdul Rahman is a postgraduate student in Master of Science Environmental Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Madicine and Health Sciences,Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Abstract
Outdoor Air Pollution and Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) among Children in Klang Valley, 2007 - 2011: GIS Mapping Outdoor air pollution is one of the risk factor for acute respiratory infection (ARI) among children especially in densely populated and urbanized areas such as Klang Valley. This study assessed the relationship of five major outdoor air pollutants (PM10, CO, NO2, SO2, and O3) to the rate of ARIincidence among children in eight major cities of Klang Valley from 2007 to 2011. The daily variations of major air pollutants and meteorological parameters in Klang Valley for 2007 to 2011 were obtained from the Department of Environment. Data on ARI for the same years were obtained from Malaysian Ministry of Health. Data were examined using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software to determine the association between the pollutants and the incidence of ARI. Besides, the software was used to determinefactors contribute to the ARI incidence and the emergences of ARI were mapped. Klangwas recordedwith the highest mean value of PM10(69.28 ± 24.56µg/m3) and SO2(0.0048 ± 0.0054 ppm) for the past five years while Petaling Jayawas recorded with the highest NO2(0.05 ± 0.014 ppm) and CO (1.57 ± 0.602 ppm)and Cheras was recorded with the highest O3(0.07 ± 0.026 ppm). Relative humidity, ambient temperature and wind velocity show significant correlation to the pollutants level. Significant relationship was detected between the outdoor air pollutants and incidence of ARI among children.

Chea Chathav
Student
Faculty of Land Management and Land Administration
Royal University of Agriculture
Cambodia


Abstract
Assessment of Ambulance Response Times after Traffic Accidents by Using Network Analysis: Case Study of Phnom Penh
As the country approaches its economic take-off, an increasing number of the population will join the middle class and aspire to vehicle ownership. With an increase of 8 percent from 2011 to 2012, assuming the same growth rate, vehicles will increase to 2.6 and 3.9 million in 5 and 10 years, and without proper methods of handling this rapid increasing numbers of vehicles, the fatalities of traffic accidents will keep getting worse. For recent years, we have been tackling with the problems of speeding, drunk driving, road condition and unenforced traffic laws. Nevertheless, the numbers of death do not seem to drop at all. Therefore, we have to look at other possible solution which will help to reduce the number of fatalities. We believe that by creating a map showing the nearest hospital to the accidental point will greatly improve the medical treatment responding time, as the quicker the injured get treated, the higher chance of survival. In order to complete this task, we gather data such road network, hospital locations and process them by using Network Analysis in ArcGIS. Eventually, we receive a map of showing the time taken to travel from the accident points to the nearest hospitals. With this map, we hope to raise the public awareness of the nearest hospital and support the emergency responding center to make a right and quick decision.

Febrina Damaso
Assistant Director
Information Management Department
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
Philippines


Bio
Assistant Director Febrina E. Damaso graduated with a degree in BS Commerce-Major in Economics at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines and holds a master’s degree in Public Management from the Development Academy of the Philippines also in Manila, Philippines. She served as Chief Information Officer prior to her designation as Assistant Director of the Geospatial Information Management Branch of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authoriy (NAMRIA). Her main job involves supervision and monitoring of the Branch’s projects and activities related to information system planning, resource information databasing, information system and network development, project collaboration, technical trainings, publications, media relations, event organizing, promotions, marketing and customer services. Recent project involvements are: The Philippine National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI); The Philippine Reference System of 1992 (PRS92); The Philippine Geoportal; NAMRIA Geomatics Training Center (NGTC); and other development activities with a number of local government units and national government agencies in the utilization of GIS for applications such as tax mapping and zoning, forestry, schools profiling, water quality, climate change, heritage sites, among others. Assistant Director Damaso has represented the agency in several local and international workshops/conferences related to climate change, convergence initiatives, disaster risk reduction and geographic information systems. Most recent attendance include ASEAN-FLAG Council Meeting in Vietnam and HEXAGON International User Conference 2013 held in Las Vegas, Nevada.