Biographical note

Alias Abdul Rahman is a full professor at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Received his PhD from University of Glasgow, U.K in year 2000. Prior to his doctorate education, he spent two years at ITC, Enschede, The Netherlands from 1990 to 1991 for his MSc study. His bachelor education was from North East London Polytechnic (1984 to 1987). His research, academic and professional activities both local and international (ISPRS - as Chairman for WG on Multi-Dimensional GIS from 2008 to 2012, UDMS as national representative for Malaysia) focuses on Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS), 3D GIS and 3D city modelling and recently on LADM (Land Administration Domain Model). Recently appointed as Co-Chair for FIG Joint Commission 7 and 3 for WG 3D LA and LADM (for Session 2023 to 2026). He authored and co-authored more than hundreds of technical papers. He is the founder of the 3D Geoinfo Conference (since 2006) and this conference proceedings was published by Springer Verlag. He also a founder of the GeoAdvances Conference (since 2012). Several books (proceedings and standard book) were published with Springer.

Ivin Amri Musliman is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), where he has served since 2002. He holds a Ph.D. and Bachelor’s degree from UTM and a Master of Science from Stuttgart, Germany. His research expertise encompasses 2D and 3D GIS, with a particular focus on web-based GIS solutions, geo-visualization and the applications of geospatial technologies in resource management and urban planning. He is an active member of UTM's 3D GIS Research Group and contributes to Malaysia's Technical Committee on Geographic Information/Geomatics (TC/G/2). He has published widely in conference proceedings and international journals, contributing to the advancement of GIS and geospatial sciences.

Muhammad Imzan Hassan earned his MSc degree from ITC, Netherlands, and a BSc in Geoinformatics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He completed his PhD at UTM in 2017. Currently, he works as a senior lecturer and is part of the 3D GIS group within the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying at UTM, Malaysia. His areas of expertise include 3D cadastre, marine cadastre, data modeling including spatial databases.

Ainn Zamzuri is currently a PhD student at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia. Her research focuses on the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) with the Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) in the context of Sarawak, demonstrating a strong dedication to advancing the field of geoinformatics and land administration. Ainn's academic journey began at UTM, where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Geoinformatics. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree in 2019, during which she conducted significant research on the application of GIS technologies. Her commitment to excellence and her passion for geoinformatics continued to shine during her postgraduate studies. She graduated with her Master’s degree in 2022, focusing on conceptual modelling in geospatial data management. Throughout her academic career, Ainn has consistently demonstrated a drive to expand her knowledge and skills, culminating in her current doctoral research. She has published several papers in conferences and journals, contributing valuable insights and advancements in geoinformatics and land administration. Her work aims to address significant challenges in land administration and develop innovative solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies.