Dr Nawaz Muhammad is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore and Honorary Professor at the University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University (ANU), Australia. He holds a PhD in Geography and has more than 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His research focuses on geomorphology, hydrology, environmental geoscience, GIS and remote sensing, spatial data science, GeoAI, erosion and sediment dynamics, drought and flood hazards, and Earth-surface processes. He has authored/co-authored more than 120 scholarly publications, including journal articles, conference papers, books, and book chapters. He is a member of professional organisations including AGU, SSSI, AMSA, and IADIS. His academic recognitions include teaching and research awards, scholarships and fellowships, best presentation awards, and honorary academic appointments. Research Keywords Geomorphology; Hydrology; GeoAI; GIS and Remote Sensing; Spatial Data Science; Erosion and Sediment Dynamics; Drought and Flood Hazards; Earth-Surface Processes; Environmental Geoscience; Geospatial Intelligence.
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore
Geography
Honorary Professor
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
An honorary academic appointment recognising sustained contributions to geography, geomorphology, geospatial science, research, teaching and international academic collaboration.
Visiting Fellow
The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
A research fellowship supporting advanced research on global topographic controls on denudation and Earth-surface processes, integrating geomorphology, hydrology, GIS, remote sensing, spatial data science and GeoAI to reanalyse global environmental datasets and strengthen international research collaboration.
NUS Innovative Teaching Faculty Excellence Award 2024
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
NUS Innovative Teaching Faculty Excellence Award 2024 for GeoAI integration in teaching.
Annual Digital Education Award 2023
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Recognised excellence and innovation in the use of digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning, particularly through the integration of geospatial technologies, digital tools and technology-enabled learning approaches in higher education.
Faculty Teaching Excellence Award 2022
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
University Educator/Researcher
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
22 Jul 2015 - present
University Educator/Researcher
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
01 Feb 2007 - 30 Jun 2015
University Educator/Researcher
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
07 Apr 1993 - 26 Aug 2006