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Ts. Dr. Richard Belanda Dagang

Lecturer
BSc (EIU), MSc (UPM), PhD (UNIMAS)

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science

Office No:+60 82 260 658
Fax No:+60 82 260 813
Room No: G506, Building G
Email: rdagang@swinburne.edu.my
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Biography

Richard Belanda obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Physics in 2010 at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). His Ph.D. dissertation topic was on river and lake sedimentation.

He joined Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak as a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing, and Science in 2008.

His research interests are in environmental physics including sedimentation and renewable energy.

Research Interests

  • River and Lake Sedimentation
  • Renewable Energy – Micro Hydro

Professional Membership

  • Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)

PhD/Master by Research Opportunities

Potential research higher degree candidates are welcome to enquire about postgraduate opportunities in the areas listed above. Please e-mail rdagang@swinburne.edu.my for more information.

 Awards 

  • Energy Globe National Award 2021 – Micro Hydro for Renewable Energy

Publications

  • Journal Paper: Dagang, R.B., Lau, S. and Sayok, A.K. 2010. “The verification of the best-fit equation to predict spatial sedimentation rates at Loagan Bunut Lake, Miri Sarawak.” International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 10(2), 11-16.
  • Journal Paper: R.B. Dagang, S. Lau and A.K. Sayok, “The Best-Fit Model To Predict Spatial Sedimentation Rates At Loagan Bunut Lake, Miri, Sarawak”, Journal of Applied Sciences, 11(7): 1465-1468, 2011.
  • Journal Paper: R.B. Dagang, S. Lau and A.K. Sayok . “Dominant Factors Influencing Overall Temporal Sedimentation Rates at Loagan Bunut Lake, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia”, Advanced Materials Research, 356-360(2012): 2406-2415, 2012.
  • Conference Paper: Dagang, R.B., Lau, S. and Sayok, A.K. (2007). “Mapping sediment flux using cylindrical traps at Loagan Bunut Lake”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental Management and Environmental Safety and Health, (NREM and ESH 2007), 27-29 November 2007, Kuching, Sarawak.
  • Conference Paper: Dagang, R.B., Lau, S. and Sayok, A.K. (2010). “The best-fit-model to predict spatial sedimentation rates at Loagan Bunut Lake, Miri, Sarawak.” Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences, (ICFAS 2010), 15-18 June 2010, Kuala Lumpur.