Dr. Abdul Rahman Bin Abdul Latip
Coordinator of Centre for Ocean Governance (COG)
Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) UMT
+609 668 3443 (Office)
+6013 455 6578 (Mobile)
rahmanlatip@umt.edu.my
BIO
Dr. Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip is an esteemed senior lecturer within the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Development. His academic contributions encompass a diverse array of research interests, primarily focusing on the critical domains of policy evaluation, outcomes and impact evaluation, as well as policy planning and analysis. His scholarly publications stand as a testament to his expertise in these vital areas of study.
Dr. Abdul Rahman is an active and valued member of the esteemed Research Interest Group known as SWESD (Sustainable Wellbeing Economy and Social Development) at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, he remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and making a positive impact on society. His commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement serves as an inspiration to both students and colleagues, fostering an environment of academic excellence and social responsibility within the university community.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Lecturer/Researcher
Lecturer, Faculty of Business, Economics & Social Development, UMT
(2022 – present)
NON ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Coordinator, Centre for Ocean Governance (COG), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), UMT
(June 2023 – Present)
DEGREES
- Doctor of Philosophy
*Ph.D. (Policy and Planning)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (2016-2019)
- Master’s Degree
*MSc. Public Services Policy and Management
King’s College London (2013-2014)
- Bachelor’s Degree
*Bachelor of Administrative Science
Universiti Teknologi MARA (2011-2013)
- Diploma
*Diploma in Public Administration
Universiti Teknologi MARA (2007-2010)
Journal article
Othman, N., Latip, A. R. A. & Sa’at, N. (2019). Evolution of Skipper-Entrepreneur in the Fishing Industry in Malaysia. Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 4(1), 112-135 https://doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss1pp112-135
Othman, N., Latip, A. R. A. & Sa’at, N. (2019). Transitional Phase of Deep-Sea Fishermen and Impact on Economic, Sociocultural and Environment. Akademika, 89(2), 169-185 https://doi.org/10.17576/akad-2019-8902-13
Latip, A. R. A., Md Yusoff, O., & Samsurijan, M. S. (2020). The socioeconomic impacts of Agropolitan project in the rural areas of the East Coast region of Malaysia. Kajian Malaysia, 38(1), 47–65. https://doi.org/10.21315/km2020.38.1.3
Latip, A. R. A., Othman, N., & Md Yusoff, O. (2021). Socio-economic impacts of ECER-human capital development programmes in empowering the rural women of Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Society, 21(1), 387–398. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.3259.2020
Foo Tzen Yoonq, Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip, Nur Azura Sanusi, & Suhal Kusairi (2020). Public Debt and Economic Growth Nexus in Malaysia: An ARDL Approach. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7(11), 137–145. https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no11.137
Ikomatussaniah, Bustami, M. R., & Latip, A. R. A. (2021). Social Constructs Halalan Thayyiban Food Law: A Social Scientific Study into the Insight of Muslim and Non-Muslim in Banten Indonesia. Intellectual Discourse. 29(1), 53-70
Latip, A. R. A., & Othman, N. (2021). A Socio-Economic Transformation of The ECER-Development Programmes In Enhancing The Well-Being Of The People. Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2021-1703-12
Latip, A. R. A., Aziz, N., Sa’at, N., Norfatiha Othman & Rasid, N. H. A. (2022) The effects of support on coastal tourism planning towards well-being of the community. Journal of Tourism and Development. 38 (2022), 85-96 https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v38i0.27382
Sa’at, N. H, Latip, A. R. A, Othman, N., Rasid, N. H. A., & Aziz, N. (2022) A Sustainable Development and Coastal Community Wellbeing: Case Study in Senok, Kelantan. Journal of Business and Social Development, 10(1), 25–40. https://doi.org/10.46754/jbsd.2022.03.003
Siti Aisyah Sa’at, Latip, A. R. A., & Muhamad, R. (2022). Impact Analysis of Sand Mining in Kelantan Using Ecological Modernization Approach. Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2022-1804-12
Latip, A. R. A, Sa’at, N. H, Othman, N., Aziz, N., Muhamad, R. (2023). The effectiveness of critical success factors in Regional Development Programmes Management. International Journal of Business and Society, 24(1), 66–81. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.5603.2023
Othman, N., Latip, A. R. A., Sa’at, N. H., & Awang, N. H. (2023). Pengurusan organisasi perusahaan perikanan oleh juragan laut dalam di Malaysia. International Journal of Management Studies, 30(2), 523-552. https://doi.org/10.32890/
ijms2023.30.2.12
Conference Papers
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip (2019). Regional Development in Malaysia: A Socio-Economic Impacts of Human Capital Development Programmes in Pahang. Proceeding of the 47th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development, Prague, Republic Czech (ISSN 1849-7535)
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip (2018). The Socio-economic Impacts of Agropolitan Project in East Coast States of Malaysia. Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Governance, Public Administration & Social Sciences (ICOGPASS) Yogyakarta, Indonesia (ISBN 978-979-9013-52-1)
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip (2016). Academic Honesty Policy in Higher Education: An Ethical Dilemma of Plagiarism among University Students. Proceeding of the International Conference on Social and Economic Development (ICSED2016), Terengganu, Malaysia (ISBN 978-967-0962-58-0)
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip. (2011). Academic Misconduct: What Student Knows? Proceeding of the 5th Regional Conference on Art of Management & Social Sciences 2011, Kedah, Malaysia. (ISBN 983444993)
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip and Nurul Syazwani Abdullah. (2012). Factors Contribute To Plagiarism among Bachelor Degree Students In Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah. Proceeding of the 1st Colloquium of Social Sciences (2012), Kedah, Malaysia
Chapter In Books
Nazli Aziz, Madzli Harun & Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip. (2019). Peranan Agensi Terhadap Pembangunan Komuniti. (pyt). Nor Hayati Sa’at, Nur Azura Sanusi & Mohd Fikri Mohamad. 2019. Inovasi Sosial Komuniti Nelayan Mersing. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip (2022). Dampak Program Pembangunan Modal Manusia Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur (ECER) Terhadap Kehidupan Sosial Ekonomi Masyarakat Nelayan (pyt) Khoirul Rosyadi & Nor Hayati Sa’at. 2022. Masyarakat Nelayan Malaysia Dan Indonesia. Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia
Research Interests
- Ocean governance
- Policy planning
- Policy analysis
- Outcomes and impact evaluation
Grants
- Conceptualizing and Developing a Family Based Drug Prevention Module
Team Member *LRGS* 2019-2023
- Developing Evaluation Terengganu State Assemblyman’s Performance
Team Member *RIGS* 2019-2022
- Impact Study of the Pantai Senok Desalination Plant, Bachok, Kelantan (Phase 2)
Team Member *Translational* July-November 2020
- A Study of Measuring the Terengganu State MPs Performance
Team Member *TSIS* October-March 2021
- A Study of Measuring the Terengganu State Legislative Assemblymen’s Performance
Team Member *TSIS* October-May 2021
- Assessment of ECER-Suri@Home Program in Improving the Wellbeing of B40 Group In Terengganu
Principal Investigator *TAPE-RG* 2020-2022
- The Role and Involvement Factors of Fishery Entrepreneurs in the Deep-Sea Fishing Industry
Team Member *TAPE-RG* 2020-2023
- A Framework of Social Environmental System to Strengthen Resilience Capacity of Coastal Communities in Pantai Teluk Lipat, Dungun
Team Member *TAPE-RG* 2021-2024
- Collaboration Project Malaysia Marine Spatial Planning
Team Member *Fujian Institute for Sustainable Oceans* 2021-2023
- Study on the Development of the Labuan Federal Territory Marine Park Sustainability Management Plan
Team Member *Department of Fisheries Malaysia* 2022
- Inisiatif Jalur dan Laluan (BRI) Di Malaysia Selama Sedekad: Pelaksanaan, Cabaran dan Langkah ke Hadapan
Team Member *TAPE-RG* 2022-2024
- Productive Migration Village Policy (Desmigrative) in the Context of Empowerment and Legal Protection of Indonesian Women Migrant Workers (PMI) in Ponorogo Regency, Indonesia
Team Member *Universitas Negeri Surabaya* 2022-2023
- Kajian Pembangunan Penduduk Tempatan Dan Pemilik Penginapan Di Dalam Pengurusan Sisa Secara Mampan Bagi Mengurangkan Pencemaran Dan Kebocoran Persekitaran Marin
Team Member *MBKT* 2023
- Pelan Pengurusan Kelestarian Taman Laut Pulau Kapas Negeri Terengganu
Team Member *Department of Fisheries Malaysia* 2023
Consultancy
- Diversity of New Economic Resources to Empower Community Living Standards in the Facing Covid-19 Pandemic
Principal Consultant * United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Collaborators
- ECER Development Council
- Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia
- Fujian Institute for Sustainable Ocean
- United Nations
- Terengganu Strategic and Integrity Institute
- Persatuan Belia Teluk Ketapang
Professional Activities
Expert Assessor
*Social Impact Assessement (SIA) for Development Projects under Terengganu State
Award/Distinction
The Most Calibre Lecturer (Teaching)
*Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development Special Award Ceremony 2021
- Bronze Award
*Minggu Penyelidikan Inovasi (MPI) 2022, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
- Gold Award
*Category 2 (Social Sciences) Academic Inventor (Lecturer/Professional), International Exhibition and Symposium on Productivity, Innovation, Knowledge and Education
Other Recognition
- 2022 – Excellent Service Certificate (UMT)
- 2021 – Excellent Service Certificate (UMT)
- 2020 – Excellent Service Certificate (UMT)
Teaching Interests
Public Policy Analysis
Public Policymaking
Monitoring and Evaluation Program
Strategic Planning
Theories of Public Administration
Postgraduate Students
2020 – Present
- Master’s student: 2 current
- PhD student: 3 current
Supervision Activities
Completed Masters Supervision
Current Masters Supervision
Current Doctoral Supervision
Completed Doctoral Supervision
