The innovation of coastal reservoir in Sabah
Coastal Reservoir
A Coastal reservoir (CR) is a type of reservoir to store fresh water on sea coast area near a river delta. It is a paradigm shift in water resources development from storing water in mountainous dams to storing freshwater by the coast.
The mountainous dams in upstream become “sword of Damocles” to downstream people. CR technology can act as barrier to protect coast from earthquake. CR also can be developed into freshwater agriculture farm, energy and tourism. CR has potential to transform neglected and polluted coastal area into a sustainable freshwater township.
Malaysia is a tropical Southeast Asian country with a steady annual rainfall and river flow pattern. The enormous river networks provide enough supply to build a coastal reservoir
According to this research, embankment design and reservoir operation must account for climate change implications such as rising groundwater level, changing streamflow discharge during intense and extended droughts, floods, and water quality issues.
Speaker: Datuk Ir. Ts. Dr. Amarjit Singh
Qualifications
PhD (Engineering Education), UNIRAZAK(2021); MSc (Water Engineering), UPM (2005); BEng (Civil Engineering), UNIMAS (1997); Diploma (Civil Engineering), UTM (1994); Certificate (Construction Eng.), Polytechnic (1992).
Professional Membership
Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (PE no. 11848); Corporate Member, Institute Engineers Malaysia (MIEM no.20953); Professional Technologist, Board Malaysia (MBOT); Asean Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE); Associate Asean Engineer, (AAE 3728) Associate Value Specialist (CVS 910507), SAVEInternational; Member, Malaysia Water Association (OM1123); Member, International Association For Contracts & Commercial Management (MIACCM); IEM Sabah ExCo member - Sabah Branch; ACEM Sabah ExCo member - Sabah Branch; CIDB Panel Interview For Site Supervisors.
Professional Titles/Honour
Professional Engineer Board of Engineers, Malaysia (2004); Professional Technologist, Board of Technologist Malaysia (2021); Bintang Setia Kinabalu, BSK (2016); Ahli Darjah Kinabalu, ADK (2018); Panglima Gagah Darjah Gemilang, PGDK (2019).
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The Sabah Society
No. 46, Lot 34, 1st Floor, Damai Plaza Phase 4, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.