Curriculum Vitae

DR. AMIRAH SARIYATI BINTI MOHD YAHYA

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Geography
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • amirahsariyati93

BIOGRAPHY

Amirah Sariyati Mohd Yahya is a senior lecturer at the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. Previously worked as a part-time lecturer for two years while pursuing her doctorate. Her area of expertise is environmental protection, particularly with regard to electrical and electronic waste, or "E-waste". Since 2018, she has written in both local and international publications, as well as attended international conferences. Passionate in learning and gaining new experiences. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences And Management, Environmental Issues
  • SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences And Management, Environmental Assessment And Management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • Master of Environment, (Bidang Alam Sekitar)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (upm)
  • DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) PASS WITH HONOURS, (GEOGRAFI)
    Universiti Malaya (um)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIA GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION (GEOGMALAYSIA), MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Yahya, A. S. M., Hamzah, T. A. A. T., & Ibrahim, M. S. N. (2025).Assessing Public Attitudes Towards E-Waste Recycling: Case Study of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. e-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Pertanika, 22(2), 11-24. https://doi.org/10.17576/ebangi.2025.2202.02
  2. Hamzah, T. A. A. T., Yahya, A. S. M., & Shafie, A. (2022). The Influence of Demographic Variables to E-Waste Management Practices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Geografia Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 18(3), 44-56. https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2022-1803-03
  3. Yahya, A. S. M., Hamzah, T. A. A. T., & Shafie, A. (2022). Knowledge of E-Waste Recycling Among Communities in Selangor, Malaysia. Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 22(1), 5-22.
  4. Hamzah, T. A. A. T., Yahya, A. S. M., & Shafie, A. (2020). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on E-Waste Recycling among Public in Port Dickson. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 28(4), 2731-2748. https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.28.4.13
  5. Yahya, A. S. M., Hamzah, T. A. A. T., & Shafie, A. (2020). Public’s Knowledge Regarding E-Waste Recycling in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Arab World Geographer, 23(2 – 3), 136-151.
  6. Mohd. Yahya, A.S., Hamzah, T.A.T, Shafie, A. (2019). Sociodemographic Determinants for Solid Waste Management in Port Dickson, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Tropical Geography, 45 (1&2), 106 - 125
  7. Yahya, A. S., & Ramli, M. F. (2018). Land Surface Temperature Changes in Kuala Selangor Using Remote Sensing Techniques. Malaysian Journal of Tropical Geography, 44(1 & 2), 17-41.
Chapter in Books
  1. Ibrahim, M. S. N., Johari, S., Yahya, A. S. M., Zainol, R. M., & Hassan, S. (2024). The challenges and socioeconomic impacts of proposed road development to Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia: A case study of local community perspectives on sustainable tourism. In The Emerald Handbook of Tourism Economics and Sustainable Development (pp. 99-118). Emerald Publishing Limited.

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT (E-WASTE)
  • KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG PUBLIC (KAP)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (KNOWLEDGE AND ADVOCACY)
  • SUSTAINABILITY (WELLNESS AND WELL-BEING)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. The Perception of E-Waste Disposal Practices Among the Malaysian Public, 14th International Conference on Malaysia-Indonesia Relations (PAHMI14), Universiti Malaya (International) (04 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023)
  2. Knowledge of E- Waste Recycling Among Communities in Selangor, Malaysia, 4th Brunei-Malaysia Forum, Universiti Brunei Darulsalam and Universiti Malaya (International) (14 Sep 2021 - 15 Sep 2021)