PROFESSOR DR. MOHD FADZIL BIN MOHD AKHIR
Institute of Oceanography & Environment
mfadzil@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/mfadzil
Executive Summary
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Expertise
EARTH SCIENCES
Geosciences
Geophysics and Applied Geophysics
Other Geophysics and Applied Geophysics N.E.C
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM6,338,238.86
Approved Grants
22
H-Index (Scopus)
16
Number of Projects
29
Total Postgraduate Students
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Article Title | Year | Journals | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ca/al And Ca/fe As Indicators Of Terrigenous And Marine Origin In East Coast Peninsular Malaysia During Holocene | 2024 | Oriental Journal Of Chemistry | WoS | Co Author |
| 2 | Simulation And Analysis Of Sea-level Change From Tide Gauge Station By Using Artificial Neural Network Models | 2022 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Co Author |
| 3 | Identifying Erosion Risk Criteria For Coastal City Sustainability By Using A Hyper-delphi-hierarchy Model: A Case Study Of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | 2024 | Environment Development And Sustainability | WoS | Co Author |
| 4 | Future Biogeochemical Changes In Southern South China Sea From Cmip6 Model Projection | 2025 | Ocean Dynamics | WoS | Co Author |
| 5 | Upwelling In Marginal Seas And Its Association With Climate Change Scenario-a Comparative Review | 2023 | Climate | WoS | Co Author |
| 6 | Evaluating Sea Level Changes In Southeast Asia: Insights From Cmip6 Projections Under The Ssp3-7.0 Scenario | 2025 | Water Conservation And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | The Extension Of The ~3 500 Km Shallow Shelf Current Along The South China Sea: A Review | 2025 | Acta Oceanologica Sinica | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 8 | Assessing Coastal Erosion Dynamics And Sea Level Rise Impacts On Kuala Nerus And Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A Case Study In Climate-resilient Coastal Management | 2025 | Episodes | WoS | Co Author |
| 9 | Mapping Harmful Microalgal Species By Edna Monitoring: A Large-scale Survey Across The Southwestern South China Sea | 2023 | Harmful Algae | Scopus | Co Author |
| 10 | Sea-level Projections Using A Narx-nn Model Of Tide Gauge Data For The Coastal City Of Kuala Terengganu In Malaysia | 2022 | Environmental Science And Pollution Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 11 | Significant Wave Height Modelling And Simulation Of The Monsoon-influenced South China Sea Coast | 2023 | Ocean Engineering | Scopus | Co Author |
| 12 | Southern South China Sea Dynamics: Sea Level Change From Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (cmip6) In The 21st Century | 2023 | Journal Of Marine Science And Engineering | Scopus | Co Author |
| 13 | Seasonal Benthic Species Composition Linked To Coastal Defense Structures (cds) In Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia | 2023 | Peerj | WoS | Co Author |
| 14 | Ocean Wave Forecast Model: A Bibliometric Review | 2026 | Multidisciplinary Reviews | Scopus | Co Author |
| 15 | Biogeochemical And Physical Drivers Of Hypoxia In A Tropical Embayment (brunei Bay) | 2023 | Environmental Science And Pollution Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 16 | Hazard Assessment And Modeling Of Erosion And Sea Level Rise Under Global Climate Change Conditions For Coastal City Management | 2023 | Natural Hazards Review | Scopus | Co Author |
| 17 | Mapping Pollution Dynamics: Utilizing Gnome To Model Oil Spill Trajectories In Tanker Terminals | 2024 | Environmental Science And Pollution Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 18 | Developments In Deep Learning Algorithms For Coastline Extraction From Remote Sensing Imagery: A Systematic Review | 2025 | Earth Science Informatics | WoS | Co Author |
| 19 | Identification Of Thermal Front Dynamics In The Northern Malacca Strait Using Roms 3d-model | 2023 | Journal Of Oceanology And Limnology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 20 | Future Changes Of Physical-biogeochemistry (1990–2060) In The South China Sea Under Rcp8.5 Climate Change Scenario | 2026 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 21 | Ecological Implications Of Coastal Defence Structures (cds) In Kuala Nerus, Terengganu | 2026 | Journal Of Tropical Resources And Sustainable Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 22 | Examining Transformations In Coastal City Landscapes: Spatial Patch Analysis Of Sustainable Tourism-a Case Study In Pahang, Malaysia | 2024 | Landscape And Ecological Engineering | WoS | Co Author |
| 23 | Multi-decadal Temperature Changes And Ocean Heat Content Variability In The Southeastern Indian Ocean | 2026 | All Earth | Scopus | Co Author |
| 24 | Two Centuries Of Oceanographic Data In The Indonesian Seas And Surroundings: Historical Patterns Of Data Availability, Gaps, And Future Challenges | 2025 | Earth System Science Data | WoS | Co Author |
| 25 | Spatio-temporal Variations And El Niño Modulation Of Meteorological Droughts In Malaysia | 2024 | International Journal Of Climatology | WoS | Co Author |
| 26 | Long-term Biogeochemical Variations In The Southern South China Sea And Adjacent Seas: A Model Data Analysis | 2025 | Journal Of Sea Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 27 | Evaluation Of Cmip6 Model Performance In Simulating Historical Biogeochemistry Across The Southern South China Sea | 2024 | Biogeosciences | WoS | Co Author |
| 28 | Seasonal Water Mass Transformation In The Eastern Indian Ocean From In Situ Observations | 2024 | Atmosphere | Scopus | Co Author |
| 29 | The Effects Of Different Inlet Configurations On Particles Transport And Residence Time In A Shallow And Narrow Coastal Lagoon: A Numerical Based Investigation | 2022 | Water (switzerland) | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 30 | Governing Marine Space In Peninsular Malaysia: A Framework For Marine Spatial Planning (msp) | 2026 | Coasts | Scopus | Co Author |
| 31 | Side-scan Sonar Coupled With Scuba Diving Observation For Enhanced Monitoring Of Benthic Artificial Reefs Along The Coast Of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia | 2022 | Journal Of Marine Science And Engineering | WoS | Co Author |
| 32 | An Evaluation Of A 1/18° Resolution Regional Ocean Circulation Model Of Croco In The Southern Sunda Shelf | 2023 | Ilmu Kelautan: Indonesian Journal Of Marine Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 33 | Sensitivity Analysis Of Aloha Model For Consequence Modeling Of Mtbe Air Pollution Along The Hormozgan Coast | 2026 | Modeling Earth Systems And Environment | Scopus | Co Author |
| 34 | Modeling Approaches In The Investigation Of Upwelling Along The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia: Its Driven Mechanisms | 2022 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 35 | The User Perception Of Ocean Wave Forecast Model In Malaysia: A Thematic Review | 2025 | Multidisciplinary Reviews | Scopus | Co Author |
| 36 | The Impact Of Absorption And Scattering On Underwater Optical Wireless Communication (uowc) Channel In The South China Sea: A Simulation Study | 2025 | Jurnal Kejuruteraan | WoS | Co Author |
| 37 | Water Mass Stability And Mixing In The Banda Sea Derived From Global Data Repository And The Jalacitra Ii Expedition | 2025 | Oceanologia | WoS | Co Author |
| 38 | Long-term Trends And Variability Of Upwelling In The Southern South China Sea | 2026 | Journal Of Geophysical Research: Oceans | Scopus | Co Author |
| 39 | Spatial Dynamics Of Macrobenthos Assemblages In Different Breakwater Systems In Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia | 2025 | Pertanika Journal Of Science And Technology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 40 | Influence Of Oceanographic Pattern On Hard Coral Communities In Pulau Bidong, South China Sea | 2026 | Journal Of Sustainability Science And Management | Scopus | Co Author |
| 41 | Simulated Seasonal Oceanographic Changes And Their Implication For The Small Pelagic Fisheries In The Java Sea, Indonesia | 2023 | Marine Environmental Research | Scopus | Co Author |
| 42 | Analysis Of The Annelida Families In Four Contrast Coastal Defence Structures (cds) In Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia | 2025 | Thalassas | WoS | Co Author |
| 43 | Stratified Ocean Chlorophyll-a And Nutrient Availability In The Eastern Tropical Indian Ocean During La Nina 2022-2023 | 2025 | Egyptian Journal Of Aquatic Biology And Fisheries | Scopus | Co Author |
| 44 | Extensive And Prolonged Cooling Effects Of Tropical Storm Pabuk On The Southern South China Sea | 2025 | Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans | WoS | Co Author |
| 45 | Gis And Oil Spill Tracking Model In Forecasting Potential Oil Spill-affected Areas Along Terengganu And Pahang Coastal Area | 2023 | Planning Malaysia | Scopus | Co Author |
| 46 | Satellite-based Multi-decadal Shoreline Change Detection By Integrating Deep Learning With Dsas: Eastern And Southern Coastal Regions Of Peninsular Malaysia | 2025 | Remote Sensing | WoS | Co Author |
| 47 | Phytoplankton Assemblages In Response To Environmental Variability In Tropical Coastal Waters Of The Malacca Straits, Malaysia | 2024 | Marine Ecology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 48 | Seasonal Oceanographic Changes And Their Implications For The Abundance Of Small Pelagic Fishes In The Southern South China Sea | 2022 | Regional Studies In Marine Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 49 | Strategic Master Plan For Coastal City Risk Mitigation: A Case Study Of Kuala Nerus And Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | 2026 | Natural Hazards | Scopus | Co Author |
| 50 | Establishing A Gis-smcda Model Of Sustainable Eco-tourism Development In Pahang, Malaysia | 2023 | Episodes | Scopus | Co Author |
| 51 | Rain, Rain, Go Away, Come Again Another Day: Do Climate Variations Enhance The Spread Of Covid-19? | 2024 | Globalization And Health | WoS | Co Author |
| 52 | Impact Of Storm Pabuk On A Monsoon Coral Beach: Bidong Island, Terengganu (malaysia) | 2025 | Marine Geology | Scopus | Co Author |
| 53 | Estimating Forest Aboveground Biomass Density Using Remote Sensing And Machine Learning: A Rsme Approach | 2025 | Land Degradation & Development | WoS | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Research Library | The Effects Of Climate Change On Ocean Upwelling And Productivity In Regional Seas | 2024 | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. | Corresponding Author |
| 2 | Coastal Altimetry: Selected Case Studies From Asian Shelf Seas | Satellite Altimetry And Ocean Circulation: From Open Ocean To The Coast | 2023 | Elsevier | Co Author |
Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Extraction Of Kuala Terengganu Coastline Using Google Earth Engine (gee) By Automated Water Extraction Index (awei) | 2024 | Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science | Scopus | Co Author |
| 2 | Estimation Of Sound Speed Profile At Southbound Of South China Sea For Bathymetric Survey Using Machine Learning | 2024 | Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science | Scopus | Co Author |
RESEARCH GRANTS
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Grant Title | Role | Level | Funder | Value (RM) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Open Data For Engaging Curricula And Research Training (enter) | Project Leader | International | EUROPEAN EDUCATION AND CULTURE EXECUTIVE AGENCY (EACEA) | RM333,156.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Delving The Impact Of Zooplankton Diel Vertical Migration On Carbon Cycling Pathways In The South China Sea: Insight From Field Observations And Simulations Model | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM30,000.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Unveiling The Fate Of Microplastics In Water And Zooplankton At Estuarine Fronts Using Intergrated Approaches: Subsidies For Imperative Understanding Of Its Environmental Dispersion | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM196,878.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Mapping Accumulation And Effects Of Marine Pollutants On Coastal Ecosystems: A Near-real-time Remote Sensing And Hydrodynamic Modelling Approach | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM54,000.00 | In Progress |
| 5 | The Movement Of Aeolian Sediment In Sustainable Defence Structure Using Sediment Transport Modeling | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM145,220.00 | In Progress |
| 6 | Remote Sensing Big Data Fusion (rsbdf) Using Machine Learning (ml) Techniques For Coastal Hazards Monitoring And Mapping In East Coasts Of Peninsular Malaysia | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM90,000.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Fio-umt Joint Field Survey For The Ocean Seamless Forecasting (osf) Program | Project Leader | International | FIRST INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY, CHINA | RM185,000.00 | In Progress |
| 8 | Projecting The Future Changes Of Climate Extremes In Malaysia Using High Resolution Multi Models Simulations | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 9 | Evaluating The Impact Of Hydrographical And Sedimentological Changes On Livelihood Supporting Core Mangroves At Setiu Wetlands (terengganu) Due To Shifted River Mouth | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM143,000.00 | In Progress |
| 10 | Coastal Resilience Index As A Risk Assessment In Terengganu Coast | Project Leader | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM90,000.00 | Completed |
| 11 | Ocean Climate Change Potential Risk, Impact And Adaption Towards Marine And Coastal Ecosystem Services In Malaysia | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM3,547,500.00 | Completed |
| 12 | Elucidating The Influence Of Turbulence In Vertical Underwater Optical Wireless Communication (uowc) Channel | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM77,510.00 | In Progress |
| 13 | Interaction Of Ocean Dynamics With The Climate System Of Past, Present And Future Using Ocean Observation Integrated Data And Numerical Modeling | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM1,000,000.00 | Completed |
| 14 | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM18,000.00 | Completed | |
| 15 | Projek Kerjasama Malaysia Marine Spatial Planning (mmsp Project) | Co-Researcher | International | FIJIAN INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINALBE OCEANS (XIAMEN UNIVERSITY) CHINA | RM244,288.21 | Completed |
| 16 | "mare : Marine Coastal And Delta Sustainability For Southeast Asia" | Project Leader | International | UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN, GERMANY | RM163,686.65 | Completed |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science | Bachelor |
| 2 | Physical Oceanography | Bachelor |
| 3 | Meterology | Bachelor |
| 4 | Meteorology | Bachelor |
| 5 | Industrial Training | Bachelor |
| 6 | Physical And Geological Oceanography | Bachelor |
| 7 | Field Course | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohd Rodila Bin Ibrahim | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 2 | Ku Nor Afiza Asnida Binti Ku Mansor | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 3 | Faerah Nasir | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 4 | Muhammad Izuan Bin Nadzri | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 5 | Hamad Maalim Sharif | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 6 | Nur Fazne Ibrahim | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 7 | Fathy Kameel B Mohd Fadzil | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 8 | Afifi Bin Johari | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 9 | Noir Primadona Purba | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 10 | Shukri Bin Arsad | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 11 | Winfred Marshal | Doctor of Philosophy | Completed |
| 12 | Nurhidayati Binti Mat Daud | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 13 | Husni Alhan Bin Md Salimun | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 14 | Mohammad Ikhmal Siddiq Bin Jefri Din | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 15 | Nurul Hidayah Binti Mat Zaki | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 16 | Erqa Shazira Binti Sohaimi | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 17 | Fourchault Lea | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 18 | Syazana Md Shubri | Master | Completed |
| 19 | Erqa Shazira Binti Sohaimi | Master | Completed |
| 20 | Junainah Binti Zakaria | Master | Completed |
| 21 | Fariz Syafiq Bin Mohamad Ali | Master | Completed |
| 22 | Muhammad Noah Irfan Bin Azran | Master | Completed |
| 23 | Ahmad Aleef Amirul Bin Anuwa | Master | Ongoing |
| 24 | Nur Qamarina Binti Mohmad Fuad | Master | Completed |
| 25 | Nor Atikah Binti Zanzuri | Master | Ongoing |
| 26 | Lee Chuin Yin | Master | Ongoing |
| 27 | Julkanain Ong Anina Haslee | Master | Ongoing |
| 28 | Liang Xi Long | Master | Ongoing |
| 29 | Salabi, Kilin Rasad | Master | Ongoing |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | IP Title | IP Type | IP Status | Reference ID | Year |
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CONSULTANCY
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Date | Level | Client Name |
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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
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AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
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