Research Institute for Sustainable Environment - RISE UTM Johor Bahru

Eidul Adha 2026: Unity, Sacrifice, and Sustainability

On behalf of the management team at the Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE), UTM we would like to wish a blessed and joyous Eidul Adha 2026 / 1447H to all our cherished students, esteemed colleagues, and valued global collaborators!

As we observe this sacred day of devotion and sacrifice, let us also reflect on our shared responsibility to preserve and nurture the environment that sustains us all. May this festive season bring immense peace, prosperity, and renewed purpose to you and your loved ones.

Wishing you a safe and blessed celebration with family and community.



Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
Geoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect

A big congratulations to the Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE team for their successful organization of the International Seminar on Renewable Energy on 18 May 2026.

SELESAI: AUDIT PENCAPAIAN RDCI RISE - DATA 2025

Alhamdulillah, Audit Pencapaian RDCI RISE bagi data tahun 2025 telah berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 6 Mei 2026!

Kami ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan ucapan terima kasih kepada barisan Juruaudit atas ketelitian, bimbingan, dan profesionalisme yang diberikan sepanjang proses audit ini. Segala teguran dan saranan amat bermakna bagi kami untuk terus memacu kecemerlangan penyelidikan di masa hadapan.

Syabas & Tahniah kepada Warga RISE!
Kejayaan ini adalah hasil kerja keras dan komitmen jitu daripada seluruh warga kerja yang tidak kenal erti penat lelah:

Pencapaian Cemerlang Felo Penyelidik & Felo Penyelidik Bersekutu: Syabas kepada semua pakar dari CIPD, CRCE, IPASA, INSTeG, dan PROSPECT. Anda adalah tulang belakang inovasi dan kehebatan akademik kami!

Penghargaan khusus buat para Pegawai Penyelidik, Pegawai Tadbir, Penolong Jurutera, Penolong Pegawai Sains, dan Staf Sokongan RISE. Tanpa sokongan teknikal dan operasi anda, mustahil untuk kami mencapai tahap ini.

UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD
Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
Geoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect

Audit Anugerah Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan RISE 2025 - Kategori Entiti Penyelidikan
📅 Tarikh: 29 April 2026

Alhamdulillah, sesi audit telah selesai dijalankan dengan lancar. Kami merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada barisan juruaudit atas segala teguran serta cadangan penambahbaikan yang sangat membina demi memantapkan budaya kerja selamat di RISE.

Setinggi-tinggi penghargaan juga diucapkan kepada semua staf RISE atas komitmen jitu dan kerjasama luar biasa sepanjang tahun 2025. Usaha kolektif anda adalah nadi kepada kecemerlangan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan kita.

Semoga usaha ini membawa RISE ke tahap yang lebih tinggi!

Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD
Geoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! 🌙✨

Dari keluarga besar Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE), UTM, kami mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan selamat menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Semoga Syawal ini membawa sinar kebahagiaan, kedamaian, dan semangat yang berterusan untuk kelestarian alam sekitar.

Kami memohon maaf zahir dan batin atas segala kekhilafan sepanjang tahun.

Air di laut jernih membiru,
Hutan menghijau segar pemandangan;
Silaturahim terjalin utuh selalu,
Sama berazam jaga kelestarian.

Mencari ilmu demi masa depan,
Bumi dijaga dengan sepenuh hati;
Salah dan silap mohon dimaafkan,
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.



Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD
Geoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect

🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Climate Resilience Research

The Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE) management team is thrilled to congratulate Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nor Eliza Alias, Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA), for successfully securing a major consultancy project funded by TNB Research.

The project, titled "DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK FOR TNB DISTRIBUTION NETWORK," comes with a total funding of RM 395,323.65. This initiative underscores our commitment to bridging the gap between academic expertise and industrial sustainability.

We also want to acknowledge the incredible multi-institutional team collaborating on this mission:

Prof. Ir. Dr. Haslenda Hashim (PROSPECT/FKT UTM)

Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Safuan Bin A. Rashid (FKA UTM)

Gs. Sr. Ts. Dr. Mohd Radhie Bin Mohd Salleh (FKA UTM)

Ir. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Afiq Zubir (PROSPECT/FKT UTM)

Sr. Dr. Muhammad Wafiy Adli Ramli (USM)

Ts. ChM. Gs. Dr. Zulfaqar bin Sa'adi (UKM)

Kudos to the entire team for driving impactful solutions for Malaysia's energy infrastructure!



Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect

🖤 TAKZIAH: PEMERGIAN SEORANG PERINTIS DAN PEMIMPIN HARAPAN

Seluruh warga Institut Penyelidikan Pelestarian Alam Sekitar (RISE) dengan rasa penuh hiba dan sedih ingin merakamkan ucapan takziah atas kepulangan ke rahmatullah, Allahyarham Prof. Dr. Zulkifli bin Yusop pada 25 Februari 2026.

Bagi kami di RISE, kehilangan ini sangat dirasai. Almarhum bukan sekadar seorang mantan pemimpin di peringkat universiti, tetapi merupakan nadi dan perintis kepada penubuhan institut ini:

Felo Penyelidik IPASA: Beliau merupakan pakar dan penggerak di Pusat Pelestarian Alam Sekitar dan Sekuriti Air (IPASA), salah satu pusat penyelidikan di bawah naungan RISE.

Arkitek Penubuhan RISE: Sejarah tidak akan melupakan jasa beliau pada tahun 2014, di mana Almarhum merupakan antara penggerak utama yang mengusahakan proses penggabungan pusat-pusat kecemerlangan sehingga terbentuknya RISE yang kita kenali hari ini.

Jasa, visi, dan bakti beliau dalam bidang kelestarian alam sekitar dan pengurusan air akan terus menjadi legasi yang mekar buat generasi penyelidik akan datang.

"Ya Allah, ampunilah dosanya, limpahilah rahmat-Mu ke atasnya, muliakanlah kedatangannya, dan tempatkanlah beliau dalam kalangan hamba-Mu yang beriman dan beramal soleh."

Salam takziah buat seluruh ahli keluarga Almarhum. Semoga tabah menghadapi ujian ini.

Ikhlas daripada,
Seluruh Warga Institut Penyelidikan Pelestarian Alam Sekitar (RISE), UTM.



Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
Geoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect

Ramadan Mubarak daripada kami di Institut Penyelidikan Pelestarian Alam Sekitar (RISE) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Pihak pengurusan RISE ingin mengucapkan selamat menyambut bulan Ramadan yang mulia kepada semua pengikut dan rakan-rakan. Semoga bulan ini menjadi peluang terbaik untuk kita bermuhasabah diri, mengeratkan silaturahim bersama keluarga, dan meningkatkan semangat memberi kepada komuniti.

Semoga Ramadan tahun ini penuh dengan keberkatan dan kegembiraan buat anda sekeluarga. Selamat berpuasa!



Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - ProspectGeoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD

Our team at the Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) wishes all our coworkers, collaborators, and friends a joyful Chinese New Year.

May this festive season bring you happiness, prosperity, good health, and renewed success in the year ahead. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Warmest greetings from all of us at:
Centre for River and Coastal Engineering - CRCE
UTM Process Systems Engineering Centre - Prospect
Geoscience & Digital Earth Centre - INSTeG
Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security - IPASA
UTM Centre for Innovative Planning and Development - CIPD

**UEPMR 2025 Conference Concludes!**

The 2025 International Conference on Urban Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Remediation (UEPMR 2025), hosted by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) through its Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE), has successfully concluded!

We extend our deepest gratitude to all our collaborating partners for their essential support in making this event a triumph:
AEIC Academic Exchange Center (Guangzhou KEO Information Technology Co., Ltd.).
Faculty of Computing, UTM.
Institute of Ecosystem Science Borneo (IEB), Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS).

Held online on October 10, 2025, the conference brought together leading experts to discuss crucial topics in environmental sustainability.

A massive thank you to our esteemed speakers for their invaluable contributions:

Prof. Muhammad Zaly Shah (UTM) for the inspiring Opening Address.
Prof. Chenhui Liu (Hunan University) on the development of Electric Vehicles in China.
Prof. Foo Keng Yuen (Universiti Sains Malaysia) on practical frameworks for sustainability under UNESCO Chairs.
Asst. Prof. Rajesh Kumar Sharma (Banaras Hindu University) on Wastewater Use in Agriculture.

We also appreciate the excellent oral presentations from the scholars.

It was a truly insightful event focused on a sustainable future. If you missed it, you can check out the details on the website: www.uepmr.com

The conference featured invaluable insights from global leaders on EV development, sustainability frameworks, and nature-based wastewater remediation.

Exciting News for Contributors: All accepted papers will be published in the Springer-Environmental Science and Engineering Conference Proceedings, and submitted for indexing by EI Compendex and Scopus! This ensures broad visibility for the presented research.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to a more sustainable urban future!