SYNOPSIS

It is undeniable that the relationship between water and our urban areas needs to be given a higher priority to provide integrated solutions to flood risk management, sustainable water use and supply and the improvement of water quality in our treasured watercourses. Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) provides potential for reconnecting people with water, encourages cross-disciplinary working, support growth and support liveable urban places. WSUD is the process of integrating water cycle management with the built environment through planning and urban design. Water Sensitive Urban Design is the process and water sensitive places are the outcome. WSUD can be applied at all scales. Water Sensitive Urban Design is an opportunity to create beautiful, successful and resilient places.

Since 2000, Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Malaysia has encouraged the use of the Manual Saliran Mesra Alam Malaysia (MSMA) as an approach in managing storm water. It incorporates the latest storm water best management practices (BMPs) such as the WSUD.  The WSUD is one of the BMP’s which can be applied to significantly improve storm water runoff quality and quantity especially in urban environment. The talk will showcase some applications of WSUD.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. C. Kamalesen graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Civil Engineering, in 2000, and obtained a distinction for his MSc in Environmental Science (Integrated Water Resources Management) from Open University Malaysia in 2007. He is a subject matter expert in Integrated Water Resources Management with more than 16 years’ experience in water resources management, flood management, urban and transport infrastructure drainage, and agriculture irrigation and drainage.

Ir. C. Kamalesen is currently a Technical Director at AECOM Perunding Sdn Bhd. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Malaysia and an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer. He is also a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia where he is also registered as ASEAN Engineer, APEC Engineer and International Professional Engineer. He is also registered as Qualified Person with the National Water Services Commission of Malaysia (SPAN). Ir. Kamalesen plays an active role in the Institution of Engineers through the Water Resources Technical Division where he is a Committee Member, and the Malaysian Capacity Development Network in Sustainable Water Resources Management (MyCDNet) as its Honorary Treasurer. He is also currently involved with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Integrated Urban Water Management Position Paper Task Force.