Josfirin Uding Anak Rangga

Academic History

Master of Science (Environmental Health) / 2021 / Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bachelor of Science (Environmental & Occupational Health) / 2016 / Universiti Putra Malaysia

 

Position

LECTURER (HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT)

 

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia

 

Contact Details

Mobile: +60 12 856 7274

Email: josfirin@curtin.edu.my

Ext: 2602; Room: PRINIA 1, Room 110

 

Research Profile

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Josfirin-Rangga

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-5835

Scopus ID: 57203459583

Researcher ID (Web of Science): AER-1840-2022

 

Research Interests

  • Environmental Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Health risk assessment

 

Professional Experience

  • Lecturer / Curtin University Malaysia / January 2025 – Present
  • Associate Lecturer / Curtin University Malaysia / September 2022 – December 2024
  • Environmental Health Officer / Lawas District Health Office (PKD), Sarawak / July 2021 – August 2022
  • OSH Junior Lecturer / Asia Metropolitan College, Kuching, Sarawak / June 2016 – July 2017 & March 2020 – June 2021

 

Fellowships, Awards, Certifications, Achievements and Appointments

  • External Advisor for Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health / Riam Institute of Technology / 2025 – 2027
  • Travel Award for EGU24 Global South AQ session / Vienna, Austria / EGU24 14-19 April
  • External Examiner for Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health / SEGi College Sarawak, 1st August 2023 – 1st August 2025.
  • Journal Reviewer for Journal of Environmental Forensics / Manuscript ID: UENF-22-0093 / 2022
  • Module writer for BDPS4103 (Introductory Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare in Plantation) / Open University Malaysia / 2019

 

Professional Affiliation

  • European Geosciences Union / ID: 696034 / 2024
  • Associate Membership, Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety & Health

 

Publications/Patents

Journal (indexed):

  • Ismail, S. N. S., Jia, L. Y., Ezani, N. E., Shamsuddin, A. S., Udin, N. M., & Rangga, J. U. (2023). Unveiling Youth’s Perceptions and Behaviors Towards Plastic Usage and Management Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Study. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19(3), 116–126.
  • Ismail, S. N. S., Nasir, N. M., Abidin, E. Z., & Rangga, J. U. (2023). Exploring Urban Residents’ Understanding, Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Disaster Waste Management: A Survey- based Study. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19(3), 19–31.
  • Rangga, J. U., Syed Ismail, S. N., Rasdi, I., & Karuppiah, K. (2024). Estimation of Leachate Volume and Treatment Cost Avoidance Through Waste Segregation Programme in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 32(1). https://doi.org/10.47836/pjst.32.1.19
  • Rangga, J. U., Sharifah, N. S. I., Irniza, R., & Karuppiah, K. (2022). Contribution of Waste Segregation to GHG Emissions, Land Usage and Health Risk of NMVOC Exposure: A Study in Malaysia. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 25, 181–197.
  • Rangga, J. U., Sharifah, N. S. I., Irniza, R., & Karuppiah, K. (2022). Waste Management Costs Reduction and the Recycling Profit Estimation from the Segregation Programme in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 30(2), 1457–1478.
  • Sharifah, N. S. I., Rangga, J. U., Irniza, R., Umi, R. A. R., & Mohd Armi, A. S. (2018). Mobile Apps Application to Improve Safety and Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among University Students. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 14(5), 47–55.
  • Sharifah, N. S. I., Faridatul, H. S., Emilia, Z. A., Nur Azlin, K. M., & Rangga, J. U. (2018). Cadmium (Cd) exposure among waste collector in Urban Area, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 14(5), 72–80.

Conference:

  • 4th International Symposium on Environment and Chemical Engineering 2024 (ISECE 2024) / Committee & Moderator / 19 Dec 2024
  • Globesync Community Research and Sustainability Conference (GlobeCoReS 2024) / Presenter & Committee / September / 2024 / Curtin University Malaysia / Miri, Sarawak
  • The General Assembly 2024 of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) / Presenter (Oral Presentation) / April /2024 / Austria, Vienna
  • Borneo Occupational Safety and Health Conference and Exhibition 2023 / Participant / 2023 / Sabah
  • International Symposium of Environmental and Occupational Health (ISEOH 2020). 26th – 27th November 2020 / Oral Presentation – Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Waste Landfilling and Segregation Practice and Its Impact on Health and Profits to Malaysia.
  • ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference 2019. Sunway University, Malaysia. 9th – 10th December 2019 / Poster Presentation – Greenhouse Gases Emission Reduction Through Waste Segregation Program in Malaysia and Potential Landfill Gas for Energy Production.

Published abstract:

  • Uding Rangga, J., Ezani, E., Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, S., Mohd Yusof, M. J., and Bahari Shamsudin, S.: Active Commuters’ Exposure to PM2.5, Black Carbon, Noise, and Heat During the Northeast Monsoon in Selected Urban Cities in Malaysia, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-933, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-933 , 2024.
  • Ezani, E., Ab Razak, N. I., Uding Rangga, J., Saidi, H. I., and Dhandaphani, S.: Traffic-related Air Pollution (TRAP) and Its Exposure to Cardiorespiratory Outcomes to Active Commuters in a University Outdoor Environment, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023, EGU23-17038, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-17038, 2023.

Book chapter:

  • Sharifah, N.S., Nor Alia, M.Z., Rangga, J.U., Bab 11: Penjanaan Sisa Makanan Sebelum Dan Semasa Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) Dan Impak Kesihatan Persekitaran (Chapter 11: Food Waste Generation Before and During the Movement Control Order (MCO) and Its Environmental Health Impact). In Sharifah, N.S & Aida, S.S (Eds.), Kesan Covid-19 Terhadap Kesihatan Persekitaran Dan Pekerjaan Siri 2 (The Impact of Covid-19 on Environmental and Occupational Health). Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM Press). ISBN: 978-629-7689-07-4
  • Sharifah, N.S., Muhammad, N.H.C.D., Rangga, J.U., Bab 12: Kadar Kitar Semula Semasa Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) Covid-19 Dan Pelepasan Gas Rumah Hijau (Chapter 12: Recycling Rates During the Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions). In Sharifah, N.S & Aida, S.S (Eds.), Kesan Covid-19 Terhadap Kesihatan Persekitaran Dan Pekerjaan Siri 2 (The Impact of Covid-19 on Environmental and Occupational Health). Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM Press). ISBN: 978-629-7689-07-4
  • Sharifah, N.S., Muhammad, I.S.R., Rangga, J.U., Bab 13: Pengurusan Dan Penjanaan Sisa Makanan Semasa Wabak Covid-19 Di Malaysia (Chapter 13: Food Waste Management and Generation During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Malaysia). In Sharifah, N.S & Aida, S.S (Eds.), Kesan Covid-19 Terhadap Kesihatan Persekitaran Dan Pekerjaan Siri 2 (The Impact of Covid-19 on Environmental and Occupational Health). Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM Press). ISBN: 978-629-7689-07-4

 

Research Grants and Consultancy Projects

Internal Research grant:

  • Monitoring the occurrence of microplastic contamination in commercial fish and its public health knowledge and perception [Co-investigator, Project duration: 2 years, RM20,000 – Curtin Malaysia Collaborative Research Scheme (CMCR)] – Ongoing