Biography

Dr. Rosnan Yaacob is currently working as Associate Professor of Faculty of Maritime Studies and Marine Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. He has completed his Ph.D. in Coastal Processes, Environmental Geology from University of Malaya, Malaysia. His research interest is in Coastal Geological Oceanography notably Coastal Processes and Sediment Mobility. He has lead 14 research projects and completed more than 11 research projects funded by various agencies (such as National Science and Development Council and International Atomic Energy Agency). Additionally, he is the Assessor for the UMT Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, and the Bulletin of Geological Society of Malaysia. He is an author or co-author of over 120 scientific articles in journals and proceedings (local and international), 8 monographs, 20 reports and one book translation. Recently, 2 articles have been submitted for publication in journal. He had supervised over 148 undergraduate student and 25 postgraduate students. Currently, he is supervising 5 undergraduates and 9 graduate students (with 7 PhD students). Apart from supervising several post graduate in area of oceanography, he was also appointed as the external examiner for post graduate (PhD and M.SC) thesis from various universities. He was listed as an outstanding Scientist by Marquis Who’s Who and International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England for the year of 2007. He gained experience in a fellowship programme in 1995 at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography under International Atomic Energy Agency. He also gained experience in a Japanese Scientific Promotion Society programme in 1994 at Department of Ocean Civil Engineering, Kagoshim aUniversity and Department of Geoscience, Hokkaido University. Other than various training abroad, he was also imparted various training in home. In home he followed many training including Geological, Coastal Processes, and Coastal Management and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) courses. He is actively involved in various committees at the University and outside the University. He also participated in other activities involving public services with several agencies outside the university (such as Vice President of ‘Badan Muafakat Maktab Rendah Sains Mara, Kuala Berang Terengganu’, member of Alumni Association of Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne U.S.A and give talks to the secondary school.

Area of Interest:

Earth Science and Geography

100%

Coastal Processes

62%

Geological Oceanography

90%

Coastal Zone Management

75%

Sedimentology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Yaacob, R., N. Sapon, M.F. Ahmad, M.L. Husain and N.A. Abdullah, 2014. Perpendicular shoreline changes and nearshore sediment distribution off Dungun-Kemaman, Terengganu. J. Applied Sci. (In Press). .
Sedrati, M., E.H. Ariffin, R. Yaacob, M.L. Husain, M.F. Akhir and M.N.M. Norzilah, 2014. Seasonal beach morphology and volumetric changes as response to monsoonal effect at the Kuala Terengganu beach, Malaysia. J. Mar. Geol.. (In Press). .
Razak, Z., A. Zuhairi, S. Shahbudin and Y. Rosnan, 2014. SPM concentration retrieval in Pahang river Estuary from landsat ETM+ data. J. Applied Remote Sens. (In Press). .
Razak, Z., A. Zuhairi, S. Shahbudin and Y. Rosnan, 2014. Modelling suspended sediment transport in Pahang river Estuary, Malaysia during monsoons. Open J. Mar. Sci. (In Press). .
Mallinson, D.J., S.J. Culver, D.R. Corbett, P.R. Parham, N.A.M. Shazili and R. Yaacob, 2014. Holocene coastal response to monsoons and relative sea-level changes in Northeast peninsular Malaysia. J. Asian Earths Sci., 91: 194-205.
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Ahmad, M.F., Subiyanto, R. Yaacob, M. Mamat, A.M. Muslim and M.L. Husain, 2014. Coastline changes in vicinity of runway platform of Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Terengganu: comparative analysis of one-line model versus satellite data. J. Appl. Sci., 14: 2234-2245.
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Abdullah, N.A., N.A.M. Shazili, R. Yaacob and K. Yunus, 2014. Grain size and metallic trace element contents in sediments of Kemaman coast, Terengganu Malaysia, South China sea. J. Earth Sci. Eng., 4: 80-87.
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Culver, S.J., D.R. Corbett, D.J. Mallinson, E. Leorri and N.A.M. Shazili et al., 2013. Infaunal mangrove swamp foraminifera in the Setiu Wetland, Terengganu, Malaysia. J. Foraminiferal Res., 43: 262-279.
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Antonina, A.N., N.A.M. Shazili, B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, M.C. Ong, Y. Rosnan and F.N. Sharifah, 2013. Geochemistry of the Rare Earth Elements (REE) distribution in Terengganu coastal waters: A study case from Redang Island marine sediment. Open J. Mar. Sci., 3: 154-159.
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Stephen, C., M. David, C. Reiede, L. Eduador and A. Rauf et al., 2012. Distribution of foraminifra in Setiu estuary and lagoon, Terengganu, Malaysia. J. Foraminiferal Res., 42: 109-133.
Yaacob, R. and M.Z. Mustapa, 2010. Grain-size distribution and subsurface mapping at the Setiu wetlands, Setiu, Terengganu. Environ. Earth Sci. J., 60: 975-984.
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Zakariya, R., R. Yaacob, S.A. Saidin, M.H. Yahaya, K. Ibrahim and M.L. Husain, 2006. Shoreline detection and changes for Terengganu river mouth from satelite imagery (Landsat 5 and Landsat 7). J. Sustain. Sci. Manage., 1: 45-57.
Chuan, O.M., K. Yunus, N.A.M. Shazili and R. Yaacob, 2006. Distribution and normalization of lead, copper and zinc in terengganu mangrove surface sediment, Malaysia. Malaysia J. Sustain. Sci. Manage., 1: 74-84.
Yaacob, R. and M.L. Husain, 2005. The relationship of sediment texture with coastal environments along the kuala terengganu coast, Malaysia. J. Environ. Geol., 48: 639-645.
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Shaari, H., K. Yunus, N.A.M. Shazili and R. Yaacob, 2005. The pollution status of the selected heavy metal in core samples of Terengganu nearshore area. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 9: 69-73.
Yaacob, R., R.A. Aziz, M.A. Mat Yaacob and M.L. Hussain, 2004. A study of sediment texture and net shore drift direction along Sabak Bernam coast, Selangor. Ultra Scientist Int. J. Phys. Sci., 16: 291-300.
Yaacob, R., N.A.M. Shazili, M.A.M. Yaacob and C.A.R. Mohammed, 2003. A study of the sediment characteristics variability in the Kuala Terengganu Estuary. Ultra Scientist Int. J. Phys. Sci., 15: 383-394.
Yunus, K., R. Yaacob, N.A.M. Shazili and N.A. Abdullah, 2002. Physico-chemical characteristics and dissolved trace metals in the Chukai river Estuary, Malaysia. Chem. Res. Commun., 25: 41-51.
Yunus, K., R. Yaacob, M.L. Husain, N.A.M. Shazili and N.A. Abdullah, 2002. A textural and physical characteristic of the Chukai river Estuarine system, Terengganu, Malaysia. Ultra Scient. Phys. Sci.. 14: 43-52.
Yunus, K., R. Yaacob and N.A.M. Shazili, 2002. The determination of sedimentation rates of Setiu Mangrove forests, Malaysia. Chem. Res. Commun., 25: 25-31.
Mohamed, C.A.R., N.A.M. Shazili, M.K.A. Rashid, M.L. Husain and R. Yaacob, 2001. Distribution of trace metals in tropical surface sediment during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. Sains Bumi, 30: 27-38.
Husain, M.L., R. Yaacob, E. Salleh and K.K.Y. Kassim, 1998. Deducing sediment transport direction and the relative importance of rivers on a tropical microtidal beach using the mclaren model. J. Environ. Geol., 34: 128-134.
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