Brief Biography

Dr. Kasturi Devi Kanniah is Associate Professor in Geoinformation Science at UTM. Her remote sensing investigations examine changes in terrestrial carbon stock (e.g. mangroves, oil palms tropical forest deforestation) and low-carbon cities, and she is a collaborator with the Malaysia Environmental Performance Index at UTM. Her research has been published in internationally regarded remote sensing and physical geography journals. For 15 years, she has taught courses in remote sensing, GIS, and environmental impact assessment. Dr. Kasturi received her PhD in Geography & Environmental Science from Monash University in 2009 and a M.Phil in GIS and Remote Sensing from Cambridge University. She serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Geoinformatics.

MSCP Research

Dr. Kasturi Devi Kanniah researches the application of remote sensing technology for urban green cover change in Kuala Lumpur.