Dr. Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri

Associated Professor, Head of Department
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Nottingham, UK

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Area of Interest:

Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Electromagnetics
Remote Sensing
Construction

Selected Publications

  1. Gibril, M.B.A., H.Z.M. Shafri and A. Hamedianfar, 2017. New semi-automated mapping of asbestos cement roofs using rule-based object-based image analysis and Taguchi optimization technique from WorldView-2 images. Int. J. Remote Sens., 38: 467-491.
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  2. Shojanoori, R., H.Z.M. Shafri, S. Mansor and M.H. Ismail, 2016. The use of WorldView-2 satellite data in urban tree species mapping by object-based image analysis technique. Sains Malaysiana, 45: 1025-1034.
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  3. Shojanoori, R., H.Z.M. Shafri, S. Mansor and M.H. Ismail, 2016. Generic rule-sets for automated detection of urban tree species from very high resolution satellite data. Geocarto Int., (In Press). 10.1080/10106049.2016.1265593.
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  4. Shojanoori, R. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2016. Review on the use of remote sensing for urban forest monitoring. Arboricult. Urban For., 42: 400-417.
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  5. Shahi, K., H.Z.M. Shafri and A. Hamedianfar, 2016. Road condition assessment by OBIA and feature selection techniques using very high-resolution WorldView-2 imagery. Geocarto Int., (In Press). 10.1080/10106049.2016.1213888.
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  6. Samsudin, S.H., H.Z.M. Shafri and A. Hamedianfar, 2016. Development of spectral indices for roofing material condition status detection using field spectroscopy and WorldView-3 data. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 10. 10.1117/1.JRS.10.025021.
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  7. Kalantar, B. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2016. Synergistic use of genetic algorithm and spectral angle mapper for hyperspectral band selection of roof materials. Walailak J. Sci. Technol., 13: 641-651.
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  8. Jasim, M.A., H.Z.M. Shafri, A. Hamedianfar and M.I. Sameen, 2016. Land transformation assessment using the integration of remote sensing and GIS techniques: A case study of Al-Anbar province, Iraq. Arabian J. Geosci., Vol. 9. 10.1007/s12517-016-2697-y.
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  9. Hamedianfar, A. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2016. Integrated approach using data mining-based decision tree and object-based image analysis for high-resolution urban mapping of WorldView-2 satellite sensor data. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 10. 10.1117/1.JRS.10.025001.
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  10. Ghiyamat, A., H.Z.M. Shafri and A.R.M. Shariff, 2016. Influence of tree species complexity on discrimination performance of vegetation indices. Eur. J. Remote Sens., 49: 15-37.
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  11. Zahidi, I., B. Yusuf, A. Hamedianfar, H. Zulhaidi and T.A. Mohamed, 2015. Object-based classification of QuickBird image and low point density LIDAR for tropical trees and shrubs mapping. Eur. J. Remote Sens., 48: 423-446.
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  12. Shahi, K., H.Z. Shafri, E. Taherzadeh, S. Mansor and R. Muniandy, 2015. A novel spectral index to automatically extract road networks from WorldView-2 satellite imagery. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 18: 27-33.
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  13. Samsudin, S.H., H.Z.M. Shafri, A. Hamedianfar and S. Mansor, 2015. Spectral feature selection and classification of roofing materials using field spectroscopy data. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 9. 10.1117/1.JRS.9.095079.
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  14. Hamedianfar, A. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2015. Detailed intra-urban mapping through transferable OBIA rule sets using WorldView-2 very-high-resolution satellite images. Int. J. Remote Sens., 36: 3380-3396.
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  15. Ghobadi, Y., B. Pradhan, H.Z.M. Shafri and K. Kabiri, 2015. Assessment of spatial relationship between land surface temperature and landuse/cover retrieval from multi-temporal remote sensing data in South Karkheh Sub-Basin, Iran. Arabian J. Geosci., 8: 525-537.
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  16. Ghiyamat, A., H.Z.M. Shafri, G.A. Mahdiraji, R. Ashurov, A.R.M. Shariff and S. Mansour, 2015. Airborne hyperspectral discrimination of tree species with different ages using discrete wavelet transform. Int. J. Remote Sens., 36: 318-342.
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  17. Ebadi, L. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2015. A stable and accurate wavelet-based method for noise reduction from hyperspectral vegetation spectrum. Earth Sci. Inform., 8: 411-425.
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  18. Dadras, M., H.Z.M. Shafri, N. Ahmad, B. Pradhan and S. Safarpour, 2015. Spatio-temporal analysis of urban growth from remote sensing data in Bandar Abbas city, Iran. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 18: 35-52.
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  19. Yusoff, N.M.R.N., H.Z.M. Shafri, R. Muniandy and I.M. Wali, 2014. Development of obstacle avoidance technique in web-based geographic information system for traffic management using open source software. J. Comput. Sci., 10: 1259-1268.
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  20. Taherzadeh, E., H.Z.M. Shafri and K. Shahi, 2014. Roof material detection based on object-based approach using WorldView-2 satellite imagery. Int. J. Comput. Inform. Syst. Control Eng., 8: 1478-1481.

  21. Shahi, K., H.Z.M. Shafri and E. Taherzadeh, 2014. A novel spectral index for automatic shadow detection in urban mapping based on WorldView-2 satellite imagery. Int. J. Comput. Inform. Syst. Control Eng., 8: 1478-1481.

  22. Razali, S.M., A. Marin, A.A. Nuruddin, H.Z.M. Shafri and H.A. Hamid, 2014. Capability of integrated MODIS imagery and ALOS for oil palm, rubber and forest areas mapping in tropical forest regions. Sensors, 14: 8259-8282.
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  23. Ramli, N., H.Z.M. Shafri and R. Muniandy, 2014. Development of an effective road management system using web-GIS software. Malaysian J. Remote Sens. GIS, 3: 54-61.

  24. Neshat, A., B. Pradhan, S. Pirasteh and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2014. Estimating groundwater vulnerability to pollution using a modified DRASTIC model in the Kerman agricultural area, Iran. Environ. Earth Sci., 71: 3119-3131.
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  25. Neshat, A., B. Pradhan and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2014. An integrated GIS based statistical model to compute groundwater vulnerability index for decision maker in agricultural area. J. Indian Soc. Remote Sens., 42: 777-788.
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  26. Liaghat, S., S. Mansor, R. Ehsani, H.Z.M. Shafri, S. Meon and S. Sankaran, 2014. Mid-infrared spectroscopy for early detection of basal stem rot disease in oil palm. Comput. Electron. Agric., 101: 48-54.
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  27. Hamedianfar, A., H.Z.M. Shafri, S. Mansor and N. Ahmad, 2014. Improving detailed rule-based feature extraction of urban areas from WorldView-2 image and lidar data. Int. J. Remote Sens., 35: 1876-1899.
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  28. Hamedianfar, A., H.Z.M. Shafri, S. Mansor and N. Ahmad, 2014. Combining data mining algorithm and object-based image analysis for detailed urban mapping of hyperspectral images. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 8. 10.1117/1.JRS.8.085091.
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  29. Hamedianfar, A. and H.Z. Shafri, 2014. Development of fuzzy rule-based parameters for urban object-oriented classification using very high resolution imagery. Geocarto Int., 29: 268-292.
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  30. Hamdan, O., I.M. Hasmadi, H.K. Aziz, K. Norizah and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2014. Factors affecting L-band Alos Palsar backscatter on tropical forest biomass. Global J. Sci. Front. Res. D: Agric. Vet., 14: 51-63.
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  31. Hadi, S.J., H.Z.M. Shafri and M.D. Mahir, 2014. Factors affecting the eco-environment identification through change detection analysis by using remote sensing and GIS: A case study of Tikrit, Iraq. Arabian J. Sci. Eng., 39: 395-405.
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  32. Ghiyamat, A., H.Z.M. Shafri, G.A. Mahdiraji, R. Ashurov, A.R.M. Shariff and S. Mansor, 2014. Impact of discrete wavelet transform on discriminating airborne hyperspectral tropical rainforest tree species. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 8. 10.1117/1.JRS.8.083556.
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  33. Ebadi, L. and H.Z. Shafri, 2014. Compression of remote sensing data using second-generation wavelets: A review. Environ. Earth Sci., 71: 1379-1387.
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  34. Dadras, M., H.Z.M. Shafri, N. Ahmad, B. Pradhan and S. Safarpour, 2014. Land use/cover change detection and urban sprawl analysis in Bandar Abbas City, Iran. Scient. World J. 10.1155/2014/690872.
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  35. Dadras, M., H.Z.M. Shafri, N. Ahmad, B. Pradhan and S. Safarpour, 2014. A combined fuzzy MCDM approach for identifying the suitable lands for urban development: An example from Bandar Abbs, Iran. J. Urban Environ. Eng., 8: 11-27.
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  36. Taherzadeh, E. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2013. Development of a generic model for the detection of roof materials based on an object-based approach using worldview-2 satellite imagery. Adv. Remote Sens., 4: 312-321.
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  37. Saeed, O.M.B., A.R.M. Shariff, A.R.B. Mahmud, H.Z.M. Shafri, M.S. Alfatni and M. Aouache, 2013. Oil palm fruit classification using spectrometer. Adv. Sci. Lett., 19: 2651-2653.
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  38. Roslan, S.N.A. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2013. Factors of building climate for remote sensing urban mapping. Adv. Nat. Applied Sci., 7: 476-479.
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  39. Roslan, S.N.A. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2013. Automated Red-edge Information Feature (ARIF) program for vegetation stress analysis and classification. Global J. Med. Plant Res., 1: 184-189.
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  40. Kabiri, K., B. Pradhan, H.Z.M. Shafri, S.B. Mansor and K. Samimi-Namin, 2013. A novel approach to estimate diffuse attenuation coefficients for QuickBird satellite images: A case study at Kish Island, the Persian Gulf. J. Indian Soc. Remote Sens., 41: 797-806.
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  41. Idrees, M.O., H.Z.M. Shafri and V. Saeidi, 2013. Assessing accuracy of the vertical component of airborne laser scanner for 3D urban infrastructural mapping. Int. J. Geoinform., 9: 21-30.
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  42. Idrees, M., H.Z.M. Shafri and V. Saeidi, 2013. Imaging spectroscopy and light detection and ranging data fusion for urban features extraction. Am. J. Applied Sci., 10: 1575-1585.

  43. Ghiyamat, A., H.Z.M. Shafri, G.A. Mahdiraji, A.R.M. Shariff and S. Mansor, 2013. Hyperspectral discrimination of tree species with different classifications using single- and multiple-endmember. Int. J. Applied Earth Observ. Geoinform., 23: 177-191.
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  44. Ebadi, L., H.Z.M. Shafri, S.B. Mansor and R. Ashurov, 2013. A review of applying second-generation wavelets for noise removal from remote sensing data. Environ. Earth Sci., 70: 2679-2690.
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  45. Al-Sharif, A.A.A., B. Pradhan, H.Z.M. Shafri and S. Mansor, 2013. Spatio-temporal analysis of urban and population growths in Tripoli using remotely sensed data and GIS. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 6: 5134-5142.
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  46. Al-Doski, J., S.B. Mansor and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2013. Monitoring land cover changes in Halabja City, Iraq. Int. J. Sensor Relat. Networks, 1: 20-30.

  47. Al-Doski, J., S. Mansor and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2013. War impacts studies using remote sensing. IOSR J. Applied Geol. Geophys., 1: 11-15.

  48. Shafri, H.Z.M., N. Hamdan and M.I. Anuar, 2012. Detection of stressed oil palms from an airborne sensor using optimized spectral indices. Int. J. Remote Sens., 33: 4293-4311.
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  49. Shafri, H.Z.M., E. Taherzadeh, S. Mansor and R. Ashurov, 2012. Hyperspectral remote sensing of urban areas: An overview of techniques and applications. Res. J. Applied Sci. Eng. Technol., 4: 1557-1565.
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  50. Saeed, O.M.B., S. Sankaran, A.R.M. Shariff, H.Z.M. Shafri, R. Ehsani, M.S. Alfatni and M.H.M. Hazir, 2012. Classification of oil palm fresh fruit bunches based on their maturity using portable four-band sensor system. Comput. Electron. Agric., 82: 55-60.
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  51. Farjad, B., H.Z.M. Shafri, T. Ahmed, S. Pirasted and W. Nishad, 2012. Groundwater intrinsic vulnerability and risk mapping. J. Water Manage., 165: 441-450.
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  52. Shafri, H.Z.M., N. Hamdan and M.I. Saripan, 2011. Semi-automatic detection and counting of oil palm trees from high spatial resolution airborne imagery. Int. J. Remote Sens., 32: 2095-2115.
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  53. Shafri, H.Z.M., M.I. Anuar, I.A. Seman and N.M. Noor, 2011. Spectral discrimination of healthy and Ganoderma-infected oil palms from hyperspectral data. Int. J. Remote Sens., 32: 7111-7129.
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  54. Shafri, H.Z.M. and R.M. Zeen, 2011. Mapping Malaysian urban environment from airborne hyperspectral sensor system in the VIS-NIR (0.4-1.1 μm) spectrum. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 5: 587-594.
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  55. Nasarudin, N.E.M. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2011. Development and utilization of urban spectral library for remote sensing of urban environment. J. Urban Environ. Eng., 5: 44-56.
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  56. Mokhtari, A., S.B. Mansor, A.R. Mahmud and Z.M. Helmi, 2011. Monitoring the impacts of drought on land use/cover: A developed object-based algorithm for NOAA AVHRR time series data. J. Applied Sci., 11: 3089-3103.
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  57. Jahari, M., S. Khairunniza-Bejo, A.R.M. Shariff and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2011. Change detection studies in Matang Mangrove Forest area, Perak. Pertanika J. Sci. Technol., 19: 307-327.
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  58. Jadda, M., H.Z.M. Shafri and S.B. Mansor, 2011. PFR model and GiT for landslide susceptibility mapping: A case study from Central Alborz, Iran. Nat. Hazards, 57: 395-412.
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  59. Shafri, H.Z.M., I.M. Zahidi and S.A. Bakar, 2010. Development of landslide susceptibility map utilizing remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Disaster Prev. Manage.: Int. J., 19: 59-69.
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  60. Roslee, M.B., R.S.A. Raja Abdullah and H.Z. M. Shafr, 2010. Road pavement density analysis using a new non-destructive ground penetrating radar system. Progr. Electromagn. Res. B, 21: 399-417.
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  61. Ramlia, M.F., N. Yusof, H.Z.M. Shafri, M.A. Misman, H. Juahir and M.K. Yusoff, 2010. Comparison between topographic expression of RADARSAT and DEM in Simpang Pulai to Pos Selim, Malaysia. EnvironmentAsia, 3: 93-97.
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  62. Ramli, M.F., N. Yusof, M.K. Yusoff, H. Juahir and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2010. Lineament mapping and its application in landslide hazard assessment: A review. Bull. Eng. Geol. Environ., 69: 215-233.
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  63. Misman, M.A., H.Z.M. Shafri and R.M.K.R. Ahmad, 2010. Effects of hyperspectral data transformations on urban inter-class separations using a support vector machine. J. Applied Sci., 10: 2241-2250.
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  64. Ghiyamat, A. and H.Z. Shafri, 2010. A review on hyperspectral remote sensing for homogeneous and heterogeneous forest biodiversity assessment. Int. J. Remote Sens., 31: 1837-1856.
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  65. Farjad, B., H.Z.M. Shafri and T.A. Mehamed, 2010. Geoinformatics technology in groundwater management. Int. Geoinform. Res. Dev. J., 1: 38-44.
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  66. Shafri, H.Z.M., M.I. Anuar and M.I. Saripan, 2009. Modified vegetation indices for Ganoderma disease detection in oil palm from field spectroradiometer data. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 3. 10.1117/1.3257626.
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  67. Shafri, H.Z.M. and S.A.H.M. Sulaiman, 2009. GPS survey accuracy using Virtual Reference Station (VRS) outside the Malaysian real-time kinematic network (MyRTKnet) services. Int. J. Geoinform., 5: 39-45.
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  68. Shafri, H.Z.M. and N. Hamdan, 2009. Hyperspectral imagery for mapping disease infection in oil palm plantation using vegetation indices and red edge techniques. Am. J. Applied Sci., 6: 1031-1035.
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  69. Shafri, H.Z.M. and M.S. Ezzat, 2009. Quantitative performance of spectral indices in large scale plant health analysis. Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 4: 187-191.
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  70. Shafri, H.Z.M. and M.R.M. Yusof, 2009. Determination of optimal wavelet denoising parameters for red edge feature extraction from hyperspectral data. J. Applied Remote Sens., Vol. 3. 10.1117/1.3155804.
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  71. Shafri, H.Z.M. and F.S.H. Ramle, 2009. A comparison of support vector machine and decision tree classifications using satellite data of Langkawi Island. Inform. Technol. J., 8: 64-70.
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  72. Ramli, M.F., N.K. Tripathi, N. Yusof, H.Z.M. Shafri and Z.A. Rahman, 2009. Lineament mapping in a tropical environment using Landsat imagery. Int. J. Remote Sens., 30: 6277-6300.
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  73. Azar, R.S. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2009. Mass structure deformation monitoring using low cost differential global positioning system device. Am. J. Applied Sci., 6: 152-156.
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  74. Alansi, A.W., M.S.M. Amin, G. Abdul Halim, H.Z.M. Shafri and W. Aimrun, 2009. Validation of SWAT model for stream flow simulation and forecasting in Upper Bernam humid tropical river basin, Malaysia. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discussions, 6: 7581-7609.
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  75. Abdullah, R.S.A.R., H. Zulhaidi M. Shafri, R. Mardeni, S. Khatun and R. Muniandy, 2009. Evaluation of road pavement density using ground penetrating radar. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2: 100-111.
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  76. Yusoff, N.M., H.Z.M. Shafri and A.R. Mohamed, 2008. Remote sensing educational ground receiving system for interest creation in space science and technology in education. Int. J. Educ. Dev. Using Inform. Commun. Technol., 4: 171-182.
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  77. Osman, M.R. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2008. Automated features extraction from high spatial resolution remote sensing data in the land use planning for Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Townplan J., 5: 5-16.

  78. Noor, N.M., S. Mansor and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2008. Apicultural site zonation using GIS and multi-criteria decision analysis. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 31: 147-162.
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  79. Alfatni, M.S.M., A.R. Mohamed Shariff, H.Z. Mohd Shafri, O.M. Ben Saaed and O.M. Eshanta, 2008. Oil palm fruit bunch grading system using red, green and blue digital number. J. Applied Sci., 8: 1444-1452.
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  80. Shafri, H.Z.M., A. Suhaili and S. Mansor, 2007. The performance of maximum likelihood, spectral angle mapper, neural network and decision tree classifiers in hyperspectral image analysis. J. Comput. Sci., 3: 419-423.
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  81. Ghiyamat, A. and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2007. Red edge position analysis for detecting vegetation types and age using hyperspectral remote sensing. Int. J. Geoinform., 3: 11-19.
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  82. Suhaili, A., F. Hanum, A. Ainuddin, A. Noor and H.Z.M. Shafri, 2006. Spectral separability of tropical tree taxonomy based on leaf morphological and anatomical characteristics. Malaysian For. J., 69: 71-81.

  83. Shafri, H.Z.M., S. Mansor and P.M. Mather, 2006. A comparison of techniques for mapping land cover using hyperspectral remote sensing data. J. Inst. Surv. Malaysia, 40: 36-39.

  84. Shafri, H.Z.M., M.A.M. Salleh and A. Ghiyamat, 2006. Hyperspectral remote sensing of vegetation using red edge position techniques. Am. J. Applied Sci., 3: 1864-1871.
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  85. Mahmud, A.R., H.Z.M. Shafri, M.M. Al-Habshi and A.K. Elosta, 2006. Open source portable web-GIS based server. J. Inst. Surv. Malaysia, 40: 37-42.

  86. Shafri, H.Z.M. and P.M. Mather, 2005. Wavelet shrinkage in noise removal of hyperspectral remote sensing data. Am. J. Applied Sci., 2: 1169-1173.
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