{"id":18677,"date":"2024-04-20T03:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T19:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/insteg\/?page_id=18677"},"modified":"2025-06-26T09:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T01:21:26","slug":"message-from-director","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/insteg\/message-from-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#292929 25%|rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#292929&#8243; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;25%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/research.utm.my\/insteg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/02\/planet-earth-wallpaper.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;53fac924-1644-4f70-a8a0-435df3cf1c52&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Outfit|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;90px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;670px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px|||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Message from Director<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;516.7px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/research.utm.my\/insteg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/03\/Dr.-Rizal.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dr. Rizal&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-26px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the INSTeG!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">INSTeG is formed to provide support for diverse spectrum of surveying and mapping research and development activities at the Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation also Faculty of Build Environment and Surveying (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. INSTeG seeks win-win collaboration between all institutions of higher learning, related research institutions as well as the industries as well as industries in realization of research, knowledge advancement, professional practice, and technology transfer in the field of Geomatics and related technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We have a group of qualified academic staffs and fellows in multi-disciplinary geomatic fields and its applications, who are capable in teaching and learning activities, conducting research; and consultancy activities related to Precise Surveying &amp; Geodetic Metrology; Remote Sensing \/ Geo-sensing; Geoinformatics; and Land information system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We are currently using several laboratories within the Faculty for geospatial related research and works, all of which are equipped with up to date equipment. Computing facilities are available for satellite digital image processing, geoinformatics and precise\/geodetic surveying for various applications in natural resources and environmental management. In addition, we have good selection of field equipment for in-situ data acquisition and verifications. We welcome joint studies \/ activities within our area of expertise with any national and international agencies and private firm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Please feel free to visit us anytime to share your view and ideas on researches and also on the improvement of INSTeG. 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