1. Assoc Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff
Key-note Speech
Assoc Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff

2. Outline Spatial Information Education in Malaysia
Role of universities and programs
How the spatial graduates fit into the job market
Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in Malaysia
Current set up of SDI in Malaysia
Role of MACGDI

3. Spatial information education in malaysia

4. Spatial Info (GIS/RS/GPS) Education in Malaysia
Spatial Information Education has rapidly grow in Malaysia.
Many IPT (Institute of Higher Education) has offer GIS, Remote Sensing and Spatial Science, whether in undergraduate or postgraduate level

5. University Offered GIS/RS/GPS Program
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
MSc (Remote Sensing)
MSc (Spatial Information Engineering)
MSc (GIS and Geomatic Engineering)
PhD (Remote Sensing)
PhD (Spatial Information Engineering)
PhD (GIS and Geomatic Engineering)

6. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
BSc (Geoinformatics)
BSc (Remote Sensing)
MSc (Geoinformatics)
MSc (Geomatics ) - GNSS
MSc (Remote Sensing)
PhD (Geoinformatics)
PhD (Geomatics) - GNSS
PhD (Remote Sensing)

7. Universiti Malaya (UM)
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Geography
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Geography
MSc (Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing)
PhD (Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing)

8. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
MSc (Geography)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
MSc (Geographic Information Science)
PhD (Geography)
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
MSc (Geographical Information Science)

9. Role of universities and programs

10. How the spatial graduates fit into the job market

11. CONTENTS Why I choose to become spatial graduates..?
What market need and expectation..?
What position should I apply..?
Which sector can I involve..?
What is my opportunities..?
What are the barriers..?
Is it sustainable..?

12. Why I choose to become spatial graduates..?
Interested in spatial study
The subject is interesting
To challenge my abilities
To be an expert in spatial area
To make money
To get a job
See a bright future
No choice and force to finish the study

13. AREA OF SPATIAL GRADUATES EXPERTISE……
GIS
Location Based Services
GPS
Surveying & Mapping
Mobile Mapping
Cartography & Map Publishing
Terrain Modeling
Geospatial Convergence
Remote Sensing
Aerial Photography
Emerging Applications
Image Processing
Image Compression
SAR

14. STATISTIC OF EMPLOYMENT IN MALAYSIA……
2010 4th Quarter
2011 January
Labor Force ('000)
11,748.9
12,576.4
Employed ('000)
11,376.9
12,154.6
Unemployed ('000)
372.0
421.8
Unemployment Rate (% of labour force)
3.2
3.4
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) (% of working age population years)
63.1
64.7
Source: Labour Force Survey, Department of Statistics, Malaysia (Updated: 22/03/2011)

15. AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY BY JOB FUNCTION AND INDUSTRY (MYR)
Source: (2010)

16. AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY BY IT SKILLS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (MYR)
Less than 5 years
5-10 years
More than 10 years
Application Development
39,157
66,979
102,291
Desktops/Software
36,582
57,185
90,285
Operating Systems
37,377
57,497
92,849
Servers/Networking
36,726
58,797
92,891
Web Development
35,151
63,213 -
Systems Administration
38,666
58,387
90,455
Database Management
37,810
59,198
96,226
IT Security
35,435
63,619
88,271
Enterprise Applications
66,755
100,710
IT Outsourcing
41,367
Consulting/Business Services
65,741
106,728
Infrastructure Management
98,734
Storage
35,573

17. What market need and expectation..?
Qualification
Knowledge
Skills
Experience
Personality
Communication
Language

18. QUALIFICATION…… Diploma/Bachelor’s degree/MSc/PhD in: GIS
Remote Sensing
GPS
Land Survey
Engineering ( Computer/Civil/Electrical/ Electronic/Telecommunication)
Geography
Geomatic
Surveying Science
Good CGPA (3.00 >)

19. KNOWLEDGE……
General knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networking.
Knowledge in programming language and Oracle database will be an advantage.
Possess good knowledge of sewerage systems.
Perfect knowledge about Web ADF For .Net Framework including:
                - web controls
                - web ADF JavaScript library
                - Task Framework
                - common data source API
                - Web ADF graphics and core classes

20. SKILLS…… Excellent project coordination and planning skills
Application Development
Servers/Networking
Desktops/Software
Operating Systems
System Administration
Web Development
Database Management
IT Security
Enterprise Applications
Infrastructure Management

21. EXPERIENCE…… Experience promoting products and/or applications.
Some programming and scripting experience such as .NET, Java, Python, VBS.
Experience with web application development
Experience with DBMS technology such as SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, and Access and with basic database design and associated methods and technologies.
Good experience about consuming, configuring,  customizing and editing Esri web controls toolbox for .Net.
Geoinformation /GPS sector.

22. PERSONALITY…… Client-focused Responsive Professional Sales-driven
Work independently
Willing to travel.
Good team player
Willing to work extra hours
Proactive
Pleasant
Sociable personality
Ability to troubleshoot client issues

23. COMMUNICATION……
Ability to create and deliver effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent software.
Good command of spoken and written English.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills.

24. LANGUAGE……
English
Bahasa Malaysia
Mandarin

25. What position should I apply..?
Cartographic designer
Computer programmer
Database administrator
Project manager
System administrator
IT Officer
GIS Officer
Sales Engineer
Lecturer

26. Which sector can I involve..?
Agriculture
Mining and Earth Science
Business
Petroleum
Cartography
Planning and Engineering
Conservation
Public Safety
Defense and Military
State and Local Governments
Electric and Gas
Sustainable Development and
Environmental Management
Human Affairs
Forestry
Tourism and Recreation
Health and Human Services
Transportation
Historical
Water and Wastewater
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Upstream and Downstream
Private Sector

27. What is my opportunities..?
GIS careers exist in every imaginable discipline, from environmental science to mining to urban planning to commercial businesses to defense and beyond. As a result, there is no one definition of a career in GIS. A GIS career path has many origins, but there are some core skills required. The broad range of GIS opportunities available gives the ability to combine passions or interests with GIS for a satisfying and successful career.
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28. What are the barriers..?
There is a gap between the technology knowledge and the application knowledge.
Lack of exposure into real application.
Afraid to do beyond than normal.
Lack of experience in solving problem.
Low interpersonal skill.
Implementation is still in low progress.
Top management usually think that any spatial work can be done by all peoples without a background in spatial.
Technology is expensive and many organization still use conventional methods.
Misunderstanding and lack awareness about the spatial technology.
Focus only how to use the software not to develop, implement and improve current application.

29. Is it sustainable..?
A GIS career can be exciting and have a tremendously positive impact on the world. At the level of basic science, GIS professionals are improving understanding of how the planet works at all scales. At the application level, GIS professionals are analyzing complex situations, visualizing problems, and creating geographic plans and solutions. They are also increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and helping people make faster and better decisions that consider all the geographic factors necessary to create a sustainable future. And GIS professionals are improving the processes of communication and collaboration, helping to better coordinate work across organizations. As a result, GIS professionals have an opportunity to make a real difference in the world.
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30. Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in Malaysia

31. GIS Software is expensive. Too many students in one class.
Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in Malaysia
GIS Software is expensive.
Too many students in one class.
Make in-efficient in practical with limited equipment.
Knowledge on programming skills among GIS student is low.

32. Theory of RS/GPS if hard to understand.
Challenges of GIS/RS/GPS education in Malaysia
Theory of RS/GPS if hard to understand.
i.e. Satellite operation, retrieving signal
Students should have strong knowledge on engineering.
Signal can only achieved outdoor.
Practical could not perform indoor.
High cost of equipment.
Cheap equipment give low in accuracy

33. Current set up of SDI in Malaysia

34. Current set up of SDI in Malaysia
The Malaysian Centre for Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI) was established on 1st December 2002 under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE).
MaCGDI plays crucial roles to spearhead the geospatial industry in Malaysia towards materialising the benefits of geospatial information.
MaCGDI will provide better services to merge the geospatial industry into the mainstream IT in Malaysia
MaCGDI was founded to establish the Malaysian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MyGDI) as the Malaysian NSDI.

35. Current set up of SDI in Malaysia
MyGDI as MALAYSIAN NSDI
MyGDI comprises of technology, policies, standards and procedures for data provider agencies to cooperatively produce and share geospatial information.
MyGDI is an initiative by the government to enhance the awareness about data availability and improve access to geospatial information by facilitating data sharing among participating agencies.
MyGDI provides a basis for spatial data exploration, evaluation and application for users and data providers, within all levels of government, commercial, and non-profit sectors, academia and the public.

36. Current set up of SDI in Malaysia
National Land Council
MyGDI National Coordinating Committee
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (NRE)
MyGDI State
Coordinating Committee
Technical Committee
State Geospatial
Data Providers
Federal Geospatial
MyGDI Clearinghouse
MyGDI Framework
MyGDI Standard
MaCGDI
MyGDI MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

37. Current set up of SDI in Malaysia
MyGDI BUSINESS MODEL

38. Current set up of SDI in Malaysia

39. Role of macgdi

40. Role of MaCGDI
To be an advisor to the Government of Malaysia in the formulation and implementation of policies regarding geospatial data
To be a coordinating body for the development of geospatial data and information standard for geographic information/geomatics
To act as the national centre for dissemination of geospatial data
To be a technical reference centre for advisory and consulting services with regard to the development and application of geospatial data
To develop and coordinate MyGDI Clearinghouse activities
To plan and develop a GIS human resource development programme
To conduct various activities in, the promotion of MYCDI throughout the country to encourage its utilisation
To become an R&D centre for GIS
To represent the public sector in international forum and meetings concerning geospatial data

41. Types of data provided by MaCGDI
Aeronautical This category contains the geospatial information related to air space and aerodrome. Demarcation This category holds information on topographic, maritime and cadastral. Hydrography The Hydrography category includes geospatial data on coastal hydrograph, shoreline structures, fishing facilities, ports and harbours, navigation aids, danger and hazard, depth information, inland water, river structure, offshore and miscellaneous. Soil This category contains geospatial features such as Histosols, Spodosols, Andisols, Oxisols, Vertisols, Ultisols, Mollisols, Alfisols, Inceptisols and Entisols.

42. Types of data provided by MaCGDI
Utility This category contains the geospatial information related to electricity, telecommunication, water supply, oil and gas, broadcasting, sewerage, waste management and meteorological. Special Use(Dataset Specific) Terrain Analysis Dataset and Meteorological Dataset Built Environment Building, property or place designated for use as premises for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, educational, religious, recreational, cemetery and built-up. Geology The Geology category includes all geological mapping information and related geoscience geospatial data including geolithology, mineral, fossils, mining, exploration, and geological features

43. Types of data provided by MaCGDI
Hypsography This category contains the geospatial information related to relief portrayal. Transportation The Transportation category includes both land and water transportation geospatial information. Vegetation The Vegetation category includes geospatial data on cropland (Perennials), cropland (Annuals), cropland (Cash-Crops), natural vegetation (Dryland), natural vegetation (Wetland) and natural vegetation (Miscellaneous) General The General category includes geospatial data on Control Points such as GPS stations, Trigonometry station and Gravity Reference Point.

44. Types of data provided by MACGDI
MyGDI Search Page
MyGDI Application
View Metadata

45. Types of data provided by MACGDI
SEARCHING RESULT

46. Use of Spatial data by Malaysia govt. agencies
Create map
G4E
Natural Resources Management
MyGDI
Integrated GIS…
Management and maintain
spatial data in
Local Government
Work Office
Local Government
Survey, plan,
design
Consulting Company

47. Use of Spatial data by Malaysia govt. agencies
GEOINFORMATION FOR EXECUTIVE (G4E)
A GIS decision making application for executive (G4E) was developed and implemented. Target users are mainly government executives at Federal and State levels.
To make informed decision in planning, monitoring and enforcement, the right information has to be gathered using the best data available.

48. Use of Spatial data by Malaysia govt. agencies
EXAMPLE of SCREEN for G4NRE

49. Use of Spatial data by Malaysia govt. agencies
EXAMPLE of SCREEN for G4NRE
Flooded area in Kuala Lumpur 2007

50. PI 2010700076: A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain

51. PI 2010700076 A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain
 ABSTRACT
A method of visualizing 3D terrain in a web based environment based on input from geographical indication means, the method includes the steps of identifying area to be visualized, preparing contour and imaging data from geographical indication means, processing the prepared data to produce data layers, compressing the data layers and organizing the compressed data layers to be presented in a web environment.

52. FLOW CHART PI 2010700076 A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain
Identifying the area to be selected for online 3D terrain visualization
Data preparation stage for selected area:-
1. Contour data preparation
2. Satellite image data preparation
3. Land use image data preparation
Data processing (converting and overlaying):-
1. Colour shading implementation.
2. Textured overlaid implementation.
3. Satellite image overlaid implementation.
Arrange all output in term of web based development and launched into web server.
The output in VRML compressed into smaller file size for online streaming
FLOW CHART

53. PI 2010700076 A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain
CLAIMS
A method of visualizing 3D terrain in a web based environment based on input from geographical indication means, the method includes the steps of :-
identifying area to be visualized;
preparing contour and imaging data from geographical indication means;
processing the prepared data to produce data layers;
compressing the data layers; and
organizing the compressed data layers to be presented in a web environment.

54. PI 2010700076 A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the prepared data is processed by rendering techniques.
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rendering techniques are color shading, texturing overlay and satellite image overlay.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein users explore details of 3D terrain data by jump, walkthrough, fly through, gravity setting, viewing avatar and collision detection.

55. INTENDED MARKET (INDUSTRY/COUNTRY)
PI A Method of Visualizing 3D Terrain
INTENDED MARKET (INDUSTRY/COUNTRY)
The disclosed invention is suitable, but not restricted to, for use in :-
Agricultural industry worldwide.
GIS industry worldwide.
Tourism industry worldwide.