Curriculum Vitae

DR. ROS FATIHAH BINTI HAJI MUHAMMAD

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Geology
    Faculty of Science
  • 0379674152

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (UM)(2004), (Geologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc(Applied Geology)(UM)(1997), (Geologi Gunaan)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jun 2012 - present (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Committee member for faculty of Science Guidebook
    01 Jul 2010 - present (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Internal auditor
    03 Nov 2014 - present (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Internal Auditor
    02 May 2018 - 25 May 2018 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN CAVE AND KARST CONSERVANCY, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
    2020 to 2022 (National)
  • BOARD OF GEOLOGY MALAYSIA, BOARD MEMBER
    2017 to 2017 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Dean of Science Fund For Public Engagement in Science
    Faculty of Science, 2020 (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARD
    , 2017 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Pearce, N. J. G., Westgate, J. A., Gualda, G. A. R., Gatti, E., Muhammad, R. F. (2020). Tephra glass chemistry provides storage and discharge details of five magma reservoirs which fed the 75 ka Youngest Toba Tuff eruption, northern Sumatra. Journal of Quaternary Science, 35(1-2), 256-271. doi: 10.1002/jqs.3149
  2. Hellmy, M. A. A., Muhammad, R. F., Shuib, M. K., Fatt, N. T., Abdullah, W. H., Abu Bakar, A., Kugler, R. (2019). Rock Slope Stability Analysis based on Terrestrial LiDAR on Karst Hills in Kinta Valley Geopark, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 48(11), 2595-2604. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2019-4811-29
  3. Sahak, I. H., Tshen, L. T., Muhammad, R. F., Thani, N., Abd Aziz, M. A. (2019). First Systematic Study of Late Pleistocene Rat Fossils from Batu Caves: New Record of Extinct Species and Biogeography Implications. Sains Malaysiana, 48(12), 2613-2622. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2019-4812-02
  4. Ibrahim, Y. K., Tshen, L. T., Westaway, K. E., Cranbrook, E. O., Humphrey, L., Muhammad, R. F., Zhao, J. X., Peng, L. C. (2013). First discovery of Pleistocene orangutan (Pongo sp.) fossils in Peninsular Malaysia: Biogeographic and paleoenvironmental implications, Journal of Human Evolution. 65(6), 770-797
  5. Westgate, J. A., Pearce, N. J. G., Perkins, W. T., Preece, S. J., Chesner, C. A., Muhammad, R. F. (2013). Tephrochronology of the Toba tuffs: four primary glass populations define the 75-ka Youngest Toba Tuff, northern Sumatra, Indonesia, Journal of Quaternary Science. 28(8), 772-776
Others
  1. H.M.A. Ahmed N. Ibrahim N.S. Mohamad P. Nambiar R.F. Muhammad M. Yusoff P.M.H. Dummer. Application of a new system for classifying root and canal anatomy in studies involving micro computed tomography and cone beam computed tomography Explanation and elaboration. International Endodontic Journal. doi.org/10.1111/iej.13486 (ISI-Indexed)
  2. Ishlahuda Hani Sahak, Lim, T. T, Muhammad, R F, Nur Syimah Izzah Abdullah Thani & Mohammad Amin Abd Aziz (2019). First Systematic Study of Late Pleistocene Rat Fossils from Batu Caves: New Record of Extinct Species and Biogeography Implications. Sains Malaysiana 48(12)(2019): 2613 2622
  3. Riyadh, R. R., Taib, S. H. & Muhammad, R. F. (2017). Identify of Consequences of Sinkhole Hazard in Construction Housing Complexes Sites Situated Over Covered Carbonate karst Environment by Application of ERT and Satellite Images Techniques in North Ipoh, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Reseach. 7(1),146-185
  4. Riyadd, R. Yassen, Samsudin Taib, Muhammad R. F. 2014. Geohazard assessment of carbonate karst features in construction sites by application of combined techniques in (Kinta Valley) Perak, Peninsular Malaysia.International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Research. 6 (4)
  5. Tephrochronology of the Toba tuffs: four primary glass populations define the 75-ka Youngest Toba Tuff,northern Sumatra, Indonesia. 2013. J. A. WESTGATE, N. J. G. PEARCE, W. T. PERKINS, S. J. PREECE, C. A. CHESNER3 and R. F. MUHAMMAD. JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE
  6. Yasamin Kh. Ibrahim, Lim, T. T., Westaway, K. E, Earl of Cranbrook, Humphrey, L., Muhammad, R. M., Zhao, J. Lee, C. P., First discovery of Pleistocene orangutan (Pongo sp.) fossils in Peninsular Malaysia: biogeographic and paleoenvironmental implications Journal of Human Evolution (In press)
  7. Tjia, H. D & Muhammad, R. F. 2008. Blasts from the past impacting on Peninsular Malaysia. Geological Society of Malaysia, Bulletin 54, November 2008, pp. 97 102
Chapter in Books
  1. Ong, D. J., Kiew, R., & Muhammad, R. F. (2020). Batu Caves - Malaysia's Majestic Limestone Icon. Malaysian Caves and Karst Conservancy. 117.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Muhammad. R. F (2018). The Extreme karstification of Kinta Valley Karst, West Malaysia. Proceedings of the 15th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst and the 3rd Appalachian Karst Symposium 297-305
  2. Ros Fatihah Muhammad, Omar Alkouri, Ryadh Yassin & Che Norliza Lat, 2011. Geophysical reconnaissance of karst sinkhole occurences in Jeram, Kinta Valley, West Malaysia after the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. Asian Trans-Disciplinary Karst Conference 2011, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Proceeding, pg 437-446

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Top Down: Evolutionary Dynamics Study Of Quaternary Faunal Remains From Karstic Landscapes Of Peninsular Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2019 - 2023, RU Geran
    Tephrology And Geochemistry Of Youngest Toba Tuff Ashes From Quaternary Sediments In Peninsular Malaysia And Implications To Labu Sayong Industry ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2013 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Geohazard Potential Evaluation By Geospatial, Geophysics And Geochemistry Analysis in the Area of Bukit Merah, Perak. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2009 - 2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Geohazard Potential Evaluation By Geospatial, Geophysics And Geochemistry Analysis in the Area of Bukit Merah, Perak. ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Geomapping Technology Sdn Bhd Ancient Carbonate Fieldtrip of Carbonate Forum 2023, GEOMAPPING TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD, Professional Consultant (Ir., Ar., Sr., Ts., dsbnya)
    07 Nov 2023 - 09 Nov 2023 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Tidal karst notches as indication of Holocene sea levels in Peninsular Malaysia, 28 th International Karstological School "Classical karst", Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU (International) (14 Jun 2021 - 18 Jun 2021)
OTHERS
  1. no paper, Seminar Teknikal Kebangsaan Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami 2012,13-14 Disember 2012 , Malaysian Meteorological Department  (National) (13 Dec 2012 - 14 Dec 2012)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2020) Research of Gunung Rapat Fossils, Kinta Valley National Geopark, Department of Mineral and Geoscience, National
  2. (2020) Research of Naga Mas Fossil, Kinta Valley National Geopark, Perak State Parks Corporation, National
  3. (2020) Working Commitee for Kumpulan Warisan Geology, Kumpulan Warisan Geologi, National
  4. (2020) Technical advices on karst and fossils in Gunung Rapat, National Kinta Valley Geopark, Department of Mineral and Geosciences
  5. (2020) Interviews with Media Regarding the First Discovery of Stegodon, Mass Media
  6. (2020) Interview with News Straight Times regarding Issues with Preservation of Karst in Pulai, Baling, Mass Media
  7. (2019) Technical Advisor and Research for Naga Mas Fossil, Kinta Valley National Geopark, Perak State Park Corporation
  8. (2018) Working Committee Member for Malaysian Geological heritage Group , Department of Mineral and Geosciences

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2020) TEPHROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF YOUNGEST TOBA TUFF ASH FROM QUATERNARY SEDIMENTS OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, AJAB SINGH
  2. (2019) MURINAE FOSSIL TEETH FROM QUATERNARY CAVE SEDIMENTS IN WESTERN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA AND ITS IMPLICATION TO THE PALAEOENVIRONMENT, ISHLAHUDA HANI BINTI SAHAK
  3. (2019) APPLICATION OF GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES IN PROSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES IN SELECTED SUBSURFACE KARSTS TERRAINS IN REPUBLIC OF IRAQ AND MALAYSIA, RYADH R. YASSIN
  4. (2012) Vertebrate Palaeontology From Selected Pleistocene Cave Sites In Perak And Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia, YASAMIN KH. IBRAHIM
Master
  1. (2019) ROCK MASS SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS BASED ON TERRESTRIAL LIDAR SURVEY ON SELECTED LIMESTONE HILLS IN KINTA VALLEY, PERAK, MUHAMMAD AFIQ ARIFF BIN MOHD HELLMY
  2. (2012) TIME MARKER FOR THE LATE PLEISTOCENE IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA: STUDY OF VOLCANIC ASH DEPOSITS, NORISHAH BINTI HASHIM
  3. (2012) HYDROGEOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF KINTA VALLEY KARSI AREA, NORHIDAYAH BT MASUARI
  4. (2009) HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY OF CAVES DRIP WATER AT SELECTED CAVES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, NOR BAKHIAH BINTI BAHARIM