MPhil in Environmental and Geographical Sciences

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Research within the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences is of global and regional significance. Our research into environmental monitoring and management focuses on areas such as remote sensing technologies and applications, spatial analysis and visualisation, geospatial technology applications to human environment interactions and disaster management. Another area of interest is ecology and biodiversity conservation in tropical Asia. The latter research is suited to our Malaysian environment and investigates topics such as the ecology and conservation of Asian megafauna (elephants, rhinos and tapirs), plant-animal interactions, defaunation and its consequences for ecosystem processes and conservation conflicts. We also have research expertise in lake and river environments hydrobiogeo chemistry, hydrological modelling, atmospheric science, agro forestry and landscape ecology.Course contentOur current research projects include:Agro-tourism and community developmentAtmospheric composition and climate variabilityClimate change impact on biodiversity, conservation assessment of vulnerability of environment and adaptation strategiesConservation ecology of large animals, including the Management & Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME)Conservation planning and prioritisationDisaster recovery monitoring and assessment – remote sensing multi-scale approachDistributed hydrological modelling: characterisation of watershed, precipitation, run off processes and hydrography shapeGeospatial applications and capabilities for forecasting river floods and predicting urban watershed climate change and its impact of terrestrial ecosystemsHydro-biogeochemical process and climate changesInstitutional responses towards community participation in natural resources managementLocation-based crowd-sourcing data quality assessmentMachine learning for remote sensing image analysis and high-performance computingMapping and monitoring vegetation with UAV’s to enhance ecological knowledgeOptical properties of water from different sourcesRemote sensing of intercropsSocial and environmental impacts of mining past, present and future trajectories using remote sensing, GIS and social surveys methodsSocial capital and natural resources managementSpatially explicit modelling of ecosystem services for regional-scale natural resource management and land use planningSustainable intensification of agroecology for community development and agrobiodiversity conservationTropical ecology and biodiversity conservationValuing the ecosystem servicesWater pollution and public healthResearch degrees with joint supervision from the Nottingham UK campus are also possible in a number of research areas, including:Agroforestry and Sustainable Development GoalsClimate Change modellingGIS and Remote SensingPeat and mangrove swamp sedimentary archives of environmental changeThe importance of mangrove habitats in global and regional carbon budgetsWater quality in the inland waters of Peninsular MalaysiaCareersWe have postgraduates who progress into career working in government and non-governmental agencies as advisors, policy makers, legal framework developers, conservation officers, and academicians.Job prospectsThe University of Nottingham is one of the highest ranked universities in the world for graduate employability. Our graduates are equipped with crucial transferable skills that allow them to succeed in the workplace. A well-grounded understanding of environmental issues is increasingly required in both government and industry. Many graduates from UNM have successfully undertaken good careers in environmental consultancy, academia and further study.

Faculty of Science and Engineering