A Research DR. MOHD FADZIL ABDUL RASHID Department of Town and Regional Planning Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Perak Branch Seri Iskandar Campus Tel. No. (Office): 605-3742807 H/P No.: +(6)016-3805159 E-Mail Address:
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Title of the Research
Spatial characterisation of human mobility in urban areas
Keywords: Mobility, internal migration, life styles, quality of life, living standards, urban development
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
SPATIALDEMOGRAPHIC ECONOMIC/ TRANSITION URBANISATION Quality of Life (Social Mobility)
ENVIRONMENTAL & TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUTIONAL HUMAN DESIRES/ NEEDS
GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN MOBILITY STUDIES
Research Duration
July 2017 To April 2018
9 months in duration
Executive Summary Mobility is a dynamic spatial phenomenon of urban as a result of urban development transition process, especially in the developing countries. Where, people react to urban development to fulfil of what their need in life. Presently, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are considered as developing countries which would have the varieties of people lifestyles and spatial human mobility. Hence, this study attempts to discover the patterns and characteristics of human mobility in both countries. It is also to evaluate on how the human mobility impacts on the level of living quality of urban people. Data analysis will be based on the published secondary data and surveys as well as mobile phone location data. The results will incorporate with the theoretical findings to illustrate and understand the dynamic of human mobility in different areas of city (hotspots) which can serve as a reference for urban planning as well as traffic management and social supports. So that this study would benefit the decision makers for the betterment of the future urban development policies and strategies towards a resilient urban community.
Objectives 1.
To review the relevant theoretical/ literature of human mobility and its relationship between urban development, demographic changes, and quality of life.
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To analyse the current demographic profiles and development transitions of Malaysia, and
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To evaluate the spatial characterisation of human mobility of urban people in Malaysia Where, why, who, and what impacts to the urban community and urban development as a whole?
Research Questions 1.
Why the study of human mobility is important?
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How the levels of demographic and urban development transitions in Malaysia?
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How the patterns and characteristics of human mobility of urban people in Malaysia?
Research Methodology This research is mainly using the published demographic and economic data by Department of Statistics in Malaysia (includes mobile phone location data, if applicable). The following is the discussion on how to achieve all the objectives set earlier. Objective 1: Reviewing the relevant literature particularly on urban development, demographic transition model, human mobility and quality of life, and others related aspects. Objective 2: Conducting analyses based on the relevant secondary data from multi-sources in Malaysia, e.g. basic demographic data, migration data, urbanisation data, etc. Objective 3: Conducting analyses based on the relevant secondary data from multi-sources in Malaysia, e.g. data census of demographic, migration and population distribution, socio-economic survey data, economic survey data, GIS digital data, mobile phone location data, etc. Data analyses will be involved descriptive and inferential statistics as well as geo-spatial analysis using GIS.
Expected Outcomes 1.
2.
Publication of four (2) research papers indexed by WoS/ Scopus/ ERA. A research report (optional).
Titles of Proposed Papers but limited to: Paper : Urban people lifestyles in the Metropolis Cities: A Statistical Data Analysis
Paper : Spatial characterisation of human mobility of population in Malaysia: Using GIS spatial analysis
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