Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D (Biosciences) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- M.Sc. (Oceanography) - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
- Marine Science - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Mohd Zaini Bin Mustapa (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
zainimustapa@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Coastal Geomorphology
Sedimentology
GIS
Physical Oceanography
Coastal Hydraulic Modelling
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Coastal Zone Management ~ Integrated Coastal Zone Management
- Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Oceanography ~ Coastal Oceanography and Processes
Teaching Responsibilities
| ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN INTERACTION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| ATMOSPHERE, OCEAN AND CLIMATE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| BASIC NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP | 2017/2018 |
| COASTAL AND ESTUARIES MANAGEMENT | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| COASTAL AND ESTUARY MANAGEMENT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND PROCESSES | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT (1) | 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT (2) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| GIS AND REMOTE SENSING | 2016/2017 |
| GIS FOR COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT | 2016/2017 |
| INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT | 2016/2017 |
| MARINE ELECTRONIC AND INSTRUMENTATION | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| MARINE EXPEDITION | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 |
| MARINE INSTRUMENTATION AND SYSTEM | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY | 2017/2018 |
| PROJECT SEMINAR | 2021/2022 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
Supervision
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Flood Damage Forecast Through Flood Inundation Simulation Using Hec-Ras/Hms, Case Study Of Kuantan District.
Ph.D
In Progress
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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Analyzing Coastal Elevation And Spatial Distribution Of Shallow-Water Coral Reef Based On Derived Indices Using Visible Sensor Of Consumer Grade Drone.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Watershed Assessment Of Langkawi Island, Kedah Using Swat Model.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Beach Hazard: Rip Current Study And Assessment Of Beach Safety At Selected Recreational Beaches Along Pahang Coastline.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Modelling The Dispersion Of Harmful Algal Blooms (Hab) In Coastal Waters Of Perak
During Monsoon Seasons.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2025 - 2026 | Bathrymetry mapping at Penang coastal waters for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) early warning system (EWS). |
| 2020 - 2025 | Fine Scale Hydrodynamic Modelling and Geomorphology of Inshore Reefs Area in Kuantan Coastal Waters |
| 2019 - 2023 | Assessing the spatial distribution of shallow-water coral lifeform and coral bleaching using consumer grade drone in relation to global warming. |
| 2017 - 2020 | Field measurements and numerical approach of rip current hazards at the selected recreational beaches along Pahang coastline |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Kebun Bakau Kuantan 2.0: Integrated Mangrove Planting For Coastal Resilience, Water Quality Improvement, And Plastic Debris Mitigation At Balok, Kuantan |
| 2025 - Present | Pembangunan Sistem Amaran Awal Ledakan Alga Bahaya |
| 2022 - Present | ELUCIDATING THE UNCHARTED NEARSHORE REEFS DISTRIBUTION USING MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDER AND 3D CORAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY IN KUANTAN COASTAL WATERS |
| 2022 - Present | Metagenomic Study of the Unchartered Nearshore Reefs in Kuantan Coastal Water |
| 2019 - Present | Hydrodynamic Modelling of Cherok Paloh estuarine-beach waters with respect to suspended sediment transport |
| 2016 - Present | Assessment of Shoreline Changes along Pahang beaches with Respect to Distinct Morphological Features |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2020 | Comparison of Digital Elevation Model (DEM) from consumer grade drone with shallow-water bathymetry at Redang Island Marine Park, Terengganu. In: International Conference on Marine Science and Aquaculture (vICOMSA) 2020, |
| 2019 | Soil data definition for hydrologic response unit (HRU) analysis in soil water assessment tool (SWT) model of Langkawi Island, Malaysia. In: International Conference on Oceanography and Sustainable Marine Production (ICOSMAP) 2019, |
| 2016 | Hydrodynamic and wave refraction modelling from selected beaches of Pahang. In: 2nd International Conference on Oceanography and Sustainable Marine Production (ICOSMaP 2016), |
| 2013 | Beach morphodynamic and sediment characteristic along Teluk Chempedak to Kuala Pahang. In: International Conference on Oceanography and Sustainable Marine Production: A Challenge of Managing Marine Resources in a Changing Climate (ICOSMaP) 2013, |
Books
| 2018 | Coastal ecology of Pahang water (South China Sea). IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-704-0 |
| 2018 | Coastal ecology of Pahang water (South China Sea). IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-704-0 |
| 2017 | Coastal ecology of Pahang water (South China Sea). IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-704-0 |
Book Sections
| 2017 | The abundance of benthic dinoflagellates on different substrates. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-704-0, pp. 18-31 |
| 2017 | The abundance of benthic dinoflagellates on different substrates. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-704-0, pp. 18-31 |