https://www.oceanexpert.org/expert/dunstan

ORCID : 0000-0002-1441-5309

MSc (Marine Science)

Research

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Climatology, Meteorology
Marine and Coastal Engineering
Physical Oceanography

• Mac 2008 - Integrated Shoreline Management Plan (ISMP) Port Dickson – Undergoes GIS land use mapping, Beach Profile detail recording, Shoreline Database worksheet
• Mei 2008 - Haji Dorani Hydrodynamic Assessment on pilot study site of mangroves replanting – undergoes ADCP deployment, water quality monitoring (in-situ) including turbidity and also suspended solid concerntration using OBS –3A and Turbidity Meter
• July 2008 - Assessment on Shoreline Morphological Record for the Coast of Straits of Malacca from Perlis to Kukup, Johor using GIS cell classification system (NCES 1985)
• August 2008 - Integrated Environmental Study for Labuan Island consist of Hydrodynamic Data Collection, Beach Profile Analysis (Cell Classification System), Environmental Monitoring System – pilot survey, outlet monitoring, coastal structures identification, Water quality, suspended solid concentration and bathymetry
• July 2009 - Assessment on Rubbish Origin at Payar Island Marine Park through Hydrodynamic Assessment. Investigation to the shortlisted site to identified the possible dumping site along the stretches from Thailand Borders, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Kedah and Langkawi Island
• Aug & Nov 2010 - Environmental Hydrodynamic Assessment for the Runaway Extension Project of Kuala Terengganu International Airport divided into two phase – Monsoon and Post Monsoon season. The data collection consist of Wave height and current recording, tidal record, bathymetry and pilot survey community adaptation to changing shoreline along the project stretches - August 2010 (Before Monsoon) and November 2010 (During Monsoon)
• Mac 2010 - Physical modeling for mangroves replanting site at Sungai Haji Dorani. Prototypes model construction to represent the coastal processes occurs at the study site Mac - August 2010
• May 2010 - A case Study: Overtopping rate and structural strength in the event of Sea Level Rise phenomena at Tanjung Jaga, Kedah - involved in physical model construction and design Mei - July 2010
• 2011 - 2Detailed 3D and 2D Physical Model construction and monitoring on the impact of Runaway Extension Project of Kuala Terengganu International Airport – Nov 2010 – Completion June 2011
• July 2011 – Hydraulic Data Collection consist of Current Measurement, Tidal Fluctuation, Salinity, Water Physical Parameters prioritizing Salinity recording and Surface Temperature at Sungai Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu
• Aug 2011 – Hydraulic Data Collection to Study The Hydraulic Regime of Saltwater penetration at the Estuarine River System of Setiu Terengganu due to proposed channel construction along the Penarik Coast
• October 2012 - 2014 - Undergoes Master Degree Study by research at University Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Expected date of completion is November 2014.
• Jun 2015 – Physical data collection at Mangroves Forest of Marudu Bay. Rip current in – situ measurement to determine the physical properties of wave and current within the mangroves forest of Marudu Bay
• Aug 2015 – Marine data collection for Sarawak River Estuary. Study to investigate the physical properties of wave and current profile within the mangroves forest in the vicinity of Sarawak River Basin.
• Nov – Dec 2015 – Setting up Geographic Information System (GIS) database for coastal and river forest of Sarawak River
• Jan – Apr 2016 – Vulnerability Assessment for Sarawak River Basin due to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise( Funded by Government of Finland via United Nation Environment Program, UNEP)
• Apr 2016 – Marine Data Collection at Muar River. Feasibility Study on Sea Level Rise and Salt Water Intrusion monitoring studies
• May - Aug 2016 – Conducted hydraulic studies for proposed Wind Farm at offshore of Kertih Coast. Client: Megawind Terengganu Sdn. Bhd

Malacca Strait
South China Sea
Sulu Sea
Celebes Sea

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