UTM and PDRM establish a geospatial forensic satellite lab to boost criminal investigations
10 Jan 2023 01:06pm
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UTM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail said the laboratory, placed at the Civil Engineering and Surveying faculty, was officiated by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, here yesterday.
He said the collaboration would create a conducive space for UTM academics and researchers, PDRM, and industry to carry out research activities, publications, consultations, and expertise sharing through technology transfer, professional courses, and innovation services.
"This satellite laboratory focuses on the application of Geospatial technology such as Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), Airborne LiDAR, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Photogrammetry, Geographical Information System (GIS), Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) into the field forensics,” he said in a statement today.
Ahmad Fauzi added that the establishment of MSFG is also in line with UTM enVision 2025 based on three strategic cores.
The three strategic cores, he said, include the production of world-class holistic talents to expand the field of education and research; the development of institutions through unique and specific expertise for long-term sustainability, and the transformation of experiences through the empowerment of knowledge and belief.
Meanwhile, Acryl Sani said the strategic collaboration would boost the efforts of the PDRM, especially the Criminal Investigation Department, in further streamlining investigations in the field of forensics.
"It can contribute to scientific findings that will benefit all parties,” said Acryl Sani who is a UTM alumni in Civil Engineering - BERNAMA
