CURRICULUM VITAE

PROF. DR. FIRUZA BEGHAM BINTI MUSTAFA

(Ijazah Doktor Falsafah)
Firuza Begham Mustafa is a Professor at the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya. Her research focus is agriculture geography, environmental geography, and aquaculture. She has collaborated with local and international researchers and produced more than 150 publications, including in WOS-ISI journals, books, chapters, conference papers and posters. Most of her papers are published in reputable international journals such as the Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science (Q1, IF 4.803), Soil and Water Conservation Research (Q1, IF 7.481), International Review of Hydrobiology (Q1, IF 1.878), Soil Use and Management (Q3, IF 3.672), Acta Geophysica (Q3, 2.293), and Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography (Q3, IF 2.000). She has also written chapters for many international books published by Springer, Routledge, Taylor & Francis, Pearson Learning Solutions, CRC Press and Emerging Technologies and Research. She has also published nine scientific books in her field of interest and specialization. The books entitled Akuakultur Udang Harimau (Tiger Shrimp Aquaculture) Geografi Pertanian (Agriculture Geography) and Geografi Tanih (Soil Geography), Metodologi Terpilih dalam Geografi (Selected Methodology in Geography) are published by the Universiti Malaya Press. Geografi Pohon Lontar is the most recent book published in 2023 by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. The first-of-its-kind book about palmyra internationally covers the palm's geographical, botanical, and socio-cultural features. Her two books were also published
PROFILE
Address
Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/firuza
CONTACT
Telephone
0379675501
Email
firuza
RESEARCH ID
QR Code
Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8152-6623
Researcher id
B-3136-2010
Scopus id
36024333000
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Doctoral Degree (PhD), Environmental Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2005
Master Degree, Environmental Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 1996
Bachelor Degree, Geografi Perancangan Bandar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 1994
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Evaluation - Promotion (Oct. 2025 to Dec. 2028)
Department of International and Strategic Studies (Apr. 2024 to May. 2025)
Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Ketua Jabatan
Dean Office (Jan. 2024 to Mar. 2026)
Deputy Dean of Higher Degree
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
Environmental impact assessment
H Index: 11.00
Total Journal Publication: 81
Sum of Citation: 524.00
Books: 10
Proceedings: 1
Research Grants: More than RM Two hundred and two thousand seven hundred