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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. NUR SYABEERA BEGUM BINTI NASIR AHMAD
DR. NUR SYABEERA BEGUM BINTI NASIR AHMAD
Senior Lecturer
Department of Geography
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
03-79677022
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BIOGRAPHY

Nur Syabeera Begum is a senior lecturer at the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya, specializing in soil with a particular focus on soil erosion in highland agricultural areas. Her research actively explores factors and predictions of areas susceptible to soil erosion. Since embarking on her academic career, she has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. She is always seeking new opportunities to expand her research network and foster collaborations, both nationally and internationally.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD in Earth Science, (Geography)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BACHELOR OF ARTS (GEOGRAPHY) PASS WITH HONOURS (WITH DISTINCTION), (Arts)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 (Department)
  • Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penilaian Teknikal (JPT4) Program Penerbitan Buku Teks Kurikulum Persekolahan 2027 Untuk Sekolah Menengah Tingkatan 1 Bagi Pembekalan Mulai Tahun 2026 Kegunaan Mulai Tahun 2027 Melalui Kaedah Tender/Sebut Harga (Bengkel Kerja Penyemakan Naskah Sedia Kamera)
    08 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026 (National)
  • Committee Members
    01 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    01 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025 (Department)
  • Project Member
    30 Jun 2025 - 03 Jul 2025 (Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION (GEOGMALAYSIA), MEMBER
    2025 to 2026 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ahmad, Nur Syabeera Begum Nasir; Mustafa, Firuza Begham; Yusoff, Safiah Yusmah Muhammad (2024). Spatial prediction of soil erosion risk using knowledge-driven method in Malaysia's Steepland Agriculture Forested Valley, ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. . doi:10.1007/s10668-023-03251-8
  2. Ahmad, N., Mustafa, F. B., Yusoff, S. Y. M., & Didams, G. (2020). A systematic review of soil erosion control practices on the agricultural land in Asia. International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 8(2), 103-115. doi: 10.1016/j.iswcr.2020.04.001
Others
  1. Nasir Ahmad, N. S. B., Mustafa, F. B., & Muhammad Yusoff, S. Y. (2024). Spatial prediction of soil erosion risk using knowledge-driven method in Malaysia’s Steepland Agriculture Forested Valley. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26(6), 15333-15359.
  2. Abdullah, R., Mustafa, F. B., Bhassu, S., Azhar, N. A. A., Bwadi, B. E., Ahmad, N. S. B. N., & Ajeng, A. A. (2021). Evaluation of water and soil qualities for giant freshwater prawn farming site suitability by using the AHP and GIS approaches in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Malaysia Aims Geosciences, 7(3), 507-528.
  3. Ahmad, N. S. B. N., & Mustafa, F. B. (2019). Analisis perubahan guna tanah Negeri Sembilan melalui aplikasi Sistem Maklumat Geografi (GIS). Geografia, 15(1).

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2026 - 2027, RU Geran - UMCares
    Aspirasi dan Citra Pendidikan Anak Nelayan Cina di Tanjung Piai, Johor ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2026 - 2026, Government Agency
    Penilaian Ekologi Struktur Vegetasi Riparian Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kualiti Air Sungai Dan Kestabilan Hidrologi Di Kawasan Tadahan Berhutan Negeri Pahang ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2025 - 2026, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Land Use Sensitivity Map Of Pantai River Sub-basin ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2025, Pendanaan Program Hibah Penelitian Inovasi Tematik Tahun Anggaran 2025
    Model CA-Markov pada Proyeksi Penggunaan Lahan Sentinel-2A dan Estimasi StokKarbon sebagai Respon Perubahan Iklim, Universitas Hasanuddin ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2026 - 2028, University Grant
    Research Capacity Building, Visibility and Outreach Initiative: Spatial Social Sciences Research Group ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2026, University Grant
    Smallholder Farmer's Views on Controlling Soil Erosion in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2025 - 2026, University Grant
    Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on E-Waste Management Among Formal E-Waste Recycling Companies ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

Invited Speaker
  1. Pertanian di Malaysia, Academic Collaboration through the Short - Term Mobility Program Between UNIVERSITI MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA & UNIVERSITAS SYIAH KUALA, ACHEH INDONESIA, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA & UNIVERSITAS SYIAH KUALA, ACHEH INDONESIA (International) (23 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025)
Oral Presenter
  1. Expert s perceptions on soil erosion in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia., 14th International Conference on Malaysia - Indonesia Relations (PAHMI14), Universiti Malaya (International) (04 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023)
  2. Soil erosion control practices on agricultural land in Asia., 4th Brunei Malaysia Forum, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (International) (14 Sep 2021 - 15 Sep 2021)
  3. Analisis Perubahan Gunatanah di Negeri Sembilan Tahun 1961 dan 2014 Menggunakan Aplikasi GIS., 12th International Conference on Malaysia-Indonesia Relations (PAHMI12),, Univeristi Malaya (International) (01 Aug 2018 - 02 Aug 2018)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Reviewer for Article “households’ Adaptation to Infrastructure Deficit in Ile-ife, Nigeria”, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2025) Review a Manuscript for Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2025) Panel (internal Examiner) for PhD Proposal Defence Session - Li Congying (23111076), University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to External Organisation
  1. (2025) Solve for Tommorow 2025 Competition, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2025) Malaysian Geography Olympiad (mygeo), National, (Resource Person)
Media Appearance
  1. (2025) Bupati Batu Bara Perkenalkan Potensi Hutan Mangrove Pada Mahasiswai Asal Universiti Malaya Malaysia, International, (Discourse)
  2. (2025) Unimed Perkuat Diplomasi Akademik Lewat Studi Mangrove Internasional Di Batu Bara, International, (Discourse)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) RESEARCH ON OPTIMIZING AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS IN RURAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, LI ZIXI
  2. (2025) IMPACT OF ORGANIC FARMING ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN URBAN AREAS: A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL, ADIL MUSTAFA