Assoc. Prof. Sr Dr. Siti Aekbal 

Assoc. Prof. Sr Dr. Siti Aekbal is an esteemed academic with 16 years of teaching experience at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, specializing in Geospatial technologies, GIS, remote sensing, and urban climate modeling. Her research explores leveraging geospatial tech for urban climate change, focusing on land surface processes' impacts on global, regional, and local climates.

Currently serving as the Deputy Director at the Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (IBSD) at UiTM, she's supervising 8 PhD students, with 3 completed, and has guided over 15 master's dissertation students. With a research fund totaling RM3.447 million and project values exceeding RM5.405 million, she's a seasoned researcher who's conducted consultations with industrial agencies like TNB, Ranhills, Malaysia Highway Agency, and more.

Dr. Siti Aekbal boasts over 54 publications in Q1 and Q2 journals, peer-reviewed and indexed conferences, showcasing her expertise in the field. Her professional affiliations include memberships in the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). Her recent focus on citizen-driven urban forest and greenery initiatives for climate change mitigation underscores her commitment to sustainable development through innovative research and collaborations with industry players and government bodies.