Curriculum Vitae

DR. TEH BOR TSONG

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Urban and Regional Planning
    Faculty of Built Environment

BIOGRAPHY

Teh Bor Tsong is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. He obtained his Ph.D. in Regional Environment Systems from the Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan. He has more than 10 years of experience in the research relating to the evidence-based urban planning to support the green growth and climate change agenda of Malaysian cities. He specialised in the sustainable urban and regional planning, environmental studies and transportation planning.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
    Sustainable Urban Planning, Environmental Planning
  • URBAN MOBILITY
    Non-Motorised Transportation, Public Transportation, Transit-Oriented Development
  • ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
    Low Emission Development, Climate Resilience, Environmental Health

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Philosophy)
    Shibaura Institute of Technology
  • MSC, (Urban and Regional Planning)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • BACHELOR OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING, (Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 (Dean Office, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Supervisor
    10 Oct 2021 - 09 Oct 2025 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    25 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Coordinator
    17 Jun 2022 - 16 Jun 2024 (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Coordinator
    17 Jun 2022 - 16 Jun 2024 (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Committee Members
    21 Mar 2023 - 20 Mar 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Program Summer School
    01 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    18 Oct 2022 - 23 Jul 2023 (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    17 Apr 2023 - 20 May 2023 (Dean Office, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Acting Deputy Dean
    25 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 (Dean Office, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Task Force Member
    12 Nov 2021 - 11 Nov 2022 (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS (GRADUATE MEMBER), MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • BOARD OF TOWN PLANNERS MALAYSIA (REGISTERED GRADUATE TOWN PLANNER), MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Qu, Huimin; Nordin, Nikmatul Adha; Tsong, Teh Bor; Feng, Xiaowei (2023). A Bibliometrics and Visual Analysis of Global Publications for Cognitive Map, IEEE ACCESS. 11, 52824-52839. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3279198
  2. Aw, SB; Teh, BT; Ling, GHT; Leng, PC; Chan, WH; Ahmad, MH (2021). The COVID-19 Pandemic Situation in Malaysia: Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Population Density, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 18(12). doi:10.3390/ijerph18126566
ESCI
  1. Teh, BT; Shinozaki, M; Chau, LW; Ho, CS (2019). Using Building Floor Space for Station Area Population and Employment Estimation, URBAN SCIENCE. 3(1). doi:10.3390/urbansci3010012
Scopus
  1. Lim N.H.H., Teh B.T., Hashim N.H.N., Supramanian R.K., Baharudin U.W., Majid M.R. (2023). FACTORS INFLUENCING PRE- AND POST-COVID-19 TRANSPORT MODE SHIFT IN WORKPLACE TRAVEL, Planning Malaysia. 21(5), 141-154. doi:10.21837/pm.v21i29.1361
  2. Lim N.H.H., Majid M.R., Zainol R., Teh B.T. (2022). PATHWAYS OF NEIGHBOURHOOD OBESOGENIC ENVIRONMENT DURING COVID-19: IMPACTS AND WAY FORWARD, Planning Malaysia. 20(4), 340-351. doi:10.21837/pm.v20i24.1210
  3. Teh B.T., Ling G.H.T., Lim N.H.H., Leng P.C. (2022). FACTORS DETERMINING COVID-19 SEVERITY IN MALAYSIA: FROM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES, Planning Malaysia. 20(4), 328-339. doi:10.21837/pm.v20i24.1209
  4. Chau L.W., Rahim M.N.A., Ling G.H.T., Teh B.T., Ho C.S. (2021). City Climate Change Mitigation Policy: A Methodological Perspective on the Implementation of the Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society Blueprint (KL LCSBP) 2030, Chemical Engineering Transactions. 89, 595-600. doi:10.3303/CET2189100
Chapter in Books
  1. Ho, C.S., Chau, L.W., Teh, B.T., Matsuoka, Y., Gomi, K. (2016). Science to Action of the Sustainable Low Carbon City Region: Lesson Learnt from Iskandar Malaysia. In Shuzo Nishioka (ed.) Enabling Asia to Stabilise Climate Change (pp. 119-150). Springer
Article in Proceeding
  1. Teh, B.T., Ho, C.S., Matsuoka, Y., Chau, L.W., Gomi K. (2014). Determinant Factors of Industrial Symbiosis: Greening Pasir Gudang Industrial Park. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 18, 012162. doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/18/1/012162
  2. Ho, C.S., Matsuoka, Y., Chau, L.W., Teh, B.T., Simson, J.J., Gomi, K. (2013). Blueprint for the Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions - Case Study of Iskandar Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 16, 012125. doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/16/1/012125
Other Publications
  1. Teh, B.T. [MyUMCares Studio] (2023). 5 Strategies of Flood Resilience [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/ZrIrwL0on4k - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (2022) Wangsa Maju Carbon Neutral Growth Centre 2050 Action Plan. Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Malaysia. - Case Study

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2025, Government Agency
    Towards A Green Property Management Framework For Green Certified Building In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency
    A Guideline For Managing Abadoned, Underused And Change Of Use Buildings Due To Absolescence ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2024 - 2024, Government Agency
    Flood Mitigation Framework For Urban Flood Prone Areas: Case Study Of Taman Sri Muda (shah Alam) Taman Kinrara (subang Jaya) And Taman Melawis (klang) In Klang Valley ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2023 - 2024, University Grant
    Inclusive Educational Empowerment: Fostering Participatory Design For Enriching Learning Environments ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    Fight Food Waste: Testing The Potential Of School-based Interventions ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2022 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    THE ART OF VENTURE PITCHING ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2022, Private Funding
    Social, Economic And Environmental Factors Determining Covid-19 Severity In Malaysia: Lessons Learnt From Non-pharmaceutical Interventions (npis) ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Projek Hak Suara Komuniti Untuk Isu Pencemaran Disebabkan Pembangunan Industri Di Kawasan Parlimen Kuala Langat, APPGM-SDG SECRETARIAT
    01 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), Capacity Building Workshop for the Preparation of GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy) Common Reporting Framework for Petaling Jaya and Putrajaya, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) (International) (23 Aug 2022 - 23 Aug 2022)
  2. Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) Using City Inventory Reporting and Information System (CIRIS), National Workshop on Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Climate Finance, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) (International) (15 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2022)
  3. Environment Load (LUD): CASBEE ISKANDAR (Urban Development), Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency Accredited Professional (AP Course) for Urban Development/Township Module, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (National) (01 Nov 2021 - 01 Nov 2021)
  4. Recovering Our Cities in Post COVID 19 World: Urban Regeneration in Kuala Lumpur, Capital City of Malaysia, Shanghai-Kuala Lumpur International Conference 2021, Universiti Malaya (International) (30 Oct 2021 - 30 Oct 2021)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Conceptual Framework for Maximizing Service Catchment Area Between Rail Transit and Feeder Service Using Spatial Temporal Regression Technique, 9th International Conference on Geomatics and Geospatial Technology (GGT) 2023, Universiti Teknologi Mara (International) (22 May 2023 - 25 May 2023)
  2. Factors Determining COVID-19 Severity in Malaysia: From Social, Economic and Environment Perspectives, International Conference on Integrated Urban Planning 2021, Universiti Malaya (International) (12 Oct 2021 - 12 Oct 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Evaluating Conservation Approaches in Sustaining Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Ipoh Old Town, UM Research Gallery 2023: Cultural and Heritage, Institut Pengurusan & Perkhidmatan Penyelidikan (University) (04 Sep 2023 - 03 Oct 2023)
  2. Exploring the Potential of People Place Attachment in Strengthening Post-Disaster Community Resilience, Universiti Malaya Sustainability Festival 2023 (UM Research Gallery - Climate Action and Planetary Health), Universiti Malaya (National) (01 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023)
  3. Flood Mitigation Framework for Urban Flood Prone Areas: Case Study of Taman Sri Muda, Taman Kinrara and Taman Melawis in Klang Valley, Universiti Malaya Sustainability Festival 2023 (UM Research Gallery - Climate Action and Planetary Health), Universiti Malaya (National) (01 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023)
  4. Mapping Community Resilience Through People Place Attachment: An Emotional Inventory of Urban Neighbourhoods, LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC) and Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) Forum 2023, Khazanah Research Institute (International) (31 May 2023 - 01 Jun 2023)
  5. Planning Studies: Jalan Rumah Sakit Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/Teh Bor Tsong, Nik Hazwani Nik Hashim, Noor Hashimah Hashim Lim and Zakaria Al Cheikh Mahmoud Awad , 7th International Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC) 2022, Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya (International) (19 Oct 2022 - 14 Dec 2022)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) A Framework On The Intention of Residents to Energy Retrofit Old Residential Buildings in The Hot Summer Cold Winter Zone of China, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) Asean Postgraduate Conference (Apgc) 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Research On Urban Non-Motorized Traffic System and Landscape Planning and Design, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) Creation and Evolution of Smart City Development: Digital and Data Adoption in Government and Society, University, (External Examiner)
  5. (2023) A Conceptual Framework for Determining The Factors of Designing Media Architecture in Urban Contexts, University, (External Examiner)
  6. (2023) (Thesis Seminar) Using Machine Learning to Characterise The Role of Urban Green Spaces On The Subjective Well-Being of The Elderly Nanjing, China, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2023) A Framework for Walkable Neighborhood in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, University, (External Examiner)
  8. (2022) Influence of Mass Public Transport System On Housing Prices and Population Density, University, (External Examiner)
  9. (2022) Research On Guangzhou City Image Based On Network Photo Data, University, (External Examiner)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) Spatio-Temporal Analytics of Traffic Travel Pattern in Kuala Lumpur Using User-Generated Data, MAISARAH ABDUL HALIM
  2. (2023) Research on Urban Design Strategy Based on Eco-environment-oriented Development——Taking Western Malaysia as an Example, MA，TIANZI
  3. (2023) The Impact of Visual Art as an Effective Tool for Improving Urban Environmental Quality in Guangdong, China, HUIMIN QU
  4. (2023) ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLOOD MANAGEMENT: A STUDY IN SELANGOR, MALAYSIA, CHIENG CHUI CHEE
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Transportation Mode of Choice for Community Living Around Public Transit Station: A Case Study at LRT Universiti
  2. (2023) The Sociodemographic and Physical Environment Factors Influence Car Ownership: The Case of Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
  3. (2023) Factors Affecting Frequency of Bicycle Commuting among Working Adults in Klang Valley
  4. (2023) Developing a transit map of shuttle bus routes in Universiti Malaya s main campus
  5. (2022) Public Perception on the Needs of Sustainable Transportation in Bintulu, Sarawak
  6. (2022) Impact of Urban Flood Vulnerability on the Mobility of the Urban Poor in Klang Valley
  7. (2022) An Analysis of Travel Behavior of People in Sibu, Sarawak
  8. (2022) Active Transportation in Lembah Pantai
  9. (2022) Industrial Training, Suhail Bin Abdul Walad

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2022) BVX8001 - Research Methodology
  2. (2021) BVX8001 - Research Methodology
Master
  1. (2022) BMX7001 - Research Methodology
  2. (2021) BMX7001 - Research Methodology
Bachelor
  1. (2023) BID4004 - Academic Project
  2. (2023) GFB0036 - Application of Big Data in Urban Development
  3. (2023) BID1009 - Computer Aided Graphic Design in Planning
  4. (2023) BID3012 - Environmental Studies
  5. (2023) BID1008 - Planning Studio I- Fundamental Planning Skills
  6. (2023) BID2014 - Planning Studio Iv – Local Development Planning
  7. (2023) BID3009 - Research Methodology
  8. (2023) BID1014 - Transportation Planning and Traffic
  9. (2022) BID1009 - Computer Aided Graphic Design in Planning
  10. (2022) BID1008 - Planning Studio I- Fundamental Planning Skills
  11. (2022) BID1012 - Planning Studio Ii - Site Planning and Design
  12. (2022) BID1014 - Transportation Planning and Traffic
  13. (2022) BID2013 - Urban Economics
  14. (2021) BID1009 - Computer Aided Graphic Design in Planning
  15. (2021) BID1008 - Planning Studio I- Fundamental Planning Skills

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Online (21 Feb 2022 - 04 Mar 2022)