Prof. Dr. John Kuna Raj  Ph.D. (Malaya), M.Sc. (ITC), B.Sc. (Hons) (Malaya)

 

Publication

1.  Articles in Refereed Professional/Academic Journals:

  1. Raj, J.K. (1979):  A Quaternary fault in Peninsular Malaysia.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.5, p.3-5.

  2. Raj, J.K. (1982):  A reappraisal of the Bok Bak fault zone. Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.8, p.35-41.

  3. Raj, J.K. (1982):  A note on the age of the weathering profiles of Peninsular Malaysia.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.8, p.135-137.

  4. Raj, J.K. (1982):  An interesting exposure of unconsolidated sediments in the Kuantan area of Pahang , Malaysia .  Newlsetter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.8, p.187-192.

  5. Raj, J.K. (1982):  Net directions and rates of present-day beach sediment transport by littoral drift along the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.15, p.57-70.

  6. Raj, J.K. (1982):  Influence of sample orientation on the uniaxial compressive strength of sheared, coarse grained, biotite-muscovite granite rock material.  Geotech. Engng. Jour., v.14, p.211-215.

  7. Raj, J.K. (1983):  Negative lineaments in the granitic bedrock areas of NW Peninsular Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.16, p.61-70.

  8. Raj, J.K. (1983):  Use  of  the  Mackintosh Probe for locating  the  sliding surfaces of slope failures.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.10, p.11-20.

  9. Raj, J.K. (1983):  A grid cell based  morphometric terrain classification  of Penang   Island .   Malaysian Jour. Trop. Geogr., v.7, p.46-54.

  10. Raj, J.K. (1984):  Negative lineaments in the granitic bedrock areas of NW Peninsular Malaysia and their relationship to the distribution of tin placers.  Jour. Int. Inst. Aerial Survey & Earth Sciences, 1984, No.3, p.177-184.

  11. Raj, J.K. (1985):  Recent and near-future coastal changes of Kelantan State, Malaysia.  Jour. Int. Inst. Aerial Survey & Earth Sciences 1985, No.1, p.21-31.

  12. Raj, J.K. (1985):  Characterisation of the weathering profile developed over a porphyritic biotite granite.  Bull. Int. Assoc. Engng. Geol., No.32, p.121-128.

  13. Raj, J.K. (1986):  Sequential aerial photography in monitoring coastal changes.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.12, p.1-9.

  14. Raj, J.K. (1987):  Clay minerals in weathered shales of Red Beds along the Paloh - Kluang Bypass Highway.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.13, p.213-219.

  15. Raj, J.K. (1988):  Drained shear strength of a weathered graphitic-quartz-mica schist.  Geotech. Engng. Jour., v.19, p.253-267.

  16. Raj, J.K. (1990):  Clay minerals in Holocene marine sediments of the Sungai Muar flood-plain, Johore.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.16, p.155-166.

  17. Raj, J.K. (1990):  The Kuantan Basalts - A multi-vent origin.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.16, p.203-210.

  18. Raj, J.K. (1992):  Point load strength of a medium grained marble from the Kuala Lumpur Limestone.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.18, p.225-229.

  19. Raj, J.K. (1993):  Clay minerals in the weathering profile of a quartz-muscovite schist in the Siliau area, Negeri Sembilan.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.19, p.89-96.

  20. Raj, J.K. (1993):  Point load strength of a porphyritic hypersthene microdiorite from the Tawau area, Sabah .  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.19, p.159-164.

  21. Raj, J.K. (1993):  Clay minerals in the weathering profile of a quartz-muscovite schist in the Seremban area, Negeri Sembilan.  Pertanika, Jour. Trop. Agri. Sci., v.16, p.5-12.

  22. Raj, J.K. (1993):  Triaxial compressive strength of a styolitic, medium grained marble from the Kuala Lumpur Limestone.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.19, p.197-203.

  23. Raj, J.K. (1994):  Uniaxial compressive strengths of Tertiary sedimentary rocks from the Batu Arang area, Selangor Darul Ehsan.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.20, p.1-5.

  24. Raj, J.K. (1994):  Uniaxial compressive strengths of marble from the Kuala Lumpur Limestone.  Geotech. Engng. Jour., v.25, p.91-99.

  25. Raj, J.K. & Nazmi, A. (1994):  The point load strength of a porphyritic, coarse grained, biotite-hornblende granite from the Pergau area, Kelantan Darul Naim.  Newsletter  Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.20, p.177-182.

  26. Raj, J.K. & Rogayah, H.T. (1994): Ultrasonic pulse velocities and elastic constants of marble from the Kuala Lumpur Limestone.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.20, p.377-386.

  27. Raj, J.K. (1993):  Clay minerals in the weathering profile of a graphitic-quartz-mica schist in the Kajang area, Selangor.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.21, p.1-8.

  28. Raj, J.K. (1995):  Point load strengths of Tertiary sedimentary rocks from the Batu Arang area, Peninsular Malaysia.  Malaysian Journ. Science, No.16B, p.39-47.

  29. Raj, J.K. (1995):  Characterisation of the weathering profile developed over an amphibole schist bedrock in Peninsular Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia No.35, p.135-144.

  30. Raj, J.K. (1996):  Ultrasonic pulse velocities and elastic modulii of igneous rock materials from the Ajil area, Terengganu Darul Iman.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.22, p.1-10.

  31. Raj, J.K. (1998):  Tectonic evolution of the Tertiary Basin at Batu Arang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Peninsular Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.42, p.197-210.

  32. Raj, J.K., Mustaffa, K.S. & Abdul Hadi (1998):  Tertiary Basins of inland Peninsular Malaysia: Review and tectonic evolution.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.42, p.211-226.

  33. Raj, J.K. (1998):  Compressive strength of a porphyritic hornblende micro-granodiorite from Kampung Kapa, Sabah, East Malaysia.  Borneo Science, v.4, p.45-55.

  34. Raj, J.K. (1998):  The failure of a slope cut into the weathering profile developed over a porphyritic biotite granite.  Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, v.16, p.419-427.

  35. Raj, J.K. (2002):  Landuse changes, soil erosion and decreased base flow of rivers at Cameron Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.45, p.3-10.

  36. Raj, J.K. (2003):  Guidelines to prevention of slope failure related disasters in granitic bedrock areas of Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.46, p.11-17.

  37. Raj, J.K. (2004): Some physical and mechanical properties of porphyritic hypersthene microdiorite from the Tawau area, Sabah, East Malaysia.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.30, p.91-94.

  38. Raj, J.K. (2004): Physical and mechanical properties of a meta-rhyolitic tuff from the Dinding Schist.  Newsletter Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.30, p.177-182.

  39. Raj, J.K. & Mustaffa Kamal Shuib (2004):  Failures at slope cuts in clastic sedimentary bedrock in Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.48, p.25-29.

  40. Raj, J.K., Ismail Yusuff & Wan Hasiah Abdullah (2006):  Sequential aerial photographs in modelling coastal changes.  In Ahmad Izani Md. Ismail, Koh H.L.. & Yahya Abu Hasan (Eds), Models in Ecological and Environmental Studies, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia. (ISBN 983-3391-39-7), p.119-129.

  41. Raj, J.K. (2006):  Point load strength of calcitic marble from the Kuala Lumpur Limestone, Peninsular Malaysia.  Malaysian Jour. Science, v.25, p.107-112.

  42. Raj, J.K., Ismail Yusuff & Wan Hasiah Abdullah (2007a):  Past, present and future coastal changes at the Kuala Kemasin estuary, Kelantan State.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.53, p.75-80.

  43. Raj, J.K., Ismail Yusuff & Wan Hasiah Abdullah (2007b):  Past and present-day coastal changes between Kuala Sungai Besar and Kuala Besar, Kelantan.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.53, p.15-20.

  44. Raj, J.K. 2007 (2007):  Tsunami threat to coastal areas of Sabah, East Malaysia.  Bull. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, No.53, p.51-57.

  45. Raj, J.K. & Ahmad Nazmi Mohamed Ali (2007): Point load strength of contact metamorphic rocks from the Batu Melintang area, Kelantan Darul Naim.  Newsletter, Geol. Soc. Malaysia, v.33, p.201-209.

2.  Papers in Proceedings of Seminars & Conferences

  1. Tan, B.K., Raj, J.K. & Tan, B.K. (1980):  Geotechnical engineering in development.  Proc. Silver Jubl. Cong. COSTED, p.64-74. 

  2. Raj, J.K. (1988):  Negative lineaments in the bedrock areas of Northeastern Peninsular Malaysia.  Proc. Seminar Earth Resources - Data, Systems And Applications.  12-14 July, 1988, Terra-Control Technologies, Kuala Lumpur.

  3. Raj, J.K. & Ho, H.S. (1990):  Clay mineralogy of Holocene marine clays along the North-South Expressway.  Proc. Seminar On Geotech. Aspects Of The North-South Expressway.  5 & 6 Nov. 1990 , Petaling Jaya, p. 177-185.

  4. Raj, J.K. & M. Singh (1990):  Unconsolidated Holocene sediments along the North-South Expressway.  Proc. Seminar On Geotech. Aspects Of The North-South Highway.  5 & 6 Nov. 1990, Petaling Jaya. p. 159-165.

  5. Raj, J.K. (1999):  The Quaternary Period in Peninsular Malaysia - Uncertainties and Doubts.  Proc. Geol. Soc. Malaysia, Seminar "Dynamic Stratigraphy & Tectonics of Peninsular Malaysia ".  10 April 1999, Univ. Malaya.  p.65-75.

  6. Raj, J.K. (1999):  Stability of slope cuts in humid tropical granitic bedrock areas.  Proc. 2nd Asian Symp. on Engng. Geol. & the Environment.  23-25 Sept. 1999, Bangi, Selangor.  p.1.72-1.75.

  7. Raj, J.K. (2000):  Weathering and weathering profiles.  Short Course on Engineering Geology. Inst. Engineers Malaysia. 27 July 2000, Petaling Jaya.

  8. Raj, J.K. (2000):  Rainfall and slope failures in the granitic bedrock areas of Peninsular Malaysia.  Proc. Ann. Conf. 2000, Geol. Soc. Malaysia.  8 & 9 Sept. 2000, Penang .  p.275-282.

  9. Raj, J.K. (2000): Types of cut slope failures in granitic bedrock areas of Peninsular Malaysia. Paper SNES0687, Proc. GeoEng 2000, Int. Conf. on Geotech. & Geological Engng.  19-24 Nov. 2000, Melbourne. 6p.

  10. Raj, J.K. (2001):  Failures of slope cuts in weathered schists of the Kajang Area, Peninsular Malaysia. Proc. GSM-IEM Forum Engng. Geology & Geotechnics of Slopes,Inst. Engineers Malaysia.  23 Oct. 2001 , Petaling Jaya.  p.11-15.

  11. Raj, J.K. (2002):  Coastal changes and engineering structures.  Proc. IEM-GSM Forum Engng. Geology & Geotechnics in Coastal Development,Inst. Engineers Malaysia.  23 Oct. 2002 , Petaling Jaya.  p.1-5.

  12. Raj, J.K. (2003):  Geology in Site Investigation.  Proc. Seminar on Geophysics - Effective Utilization of Geophysical techniques in Site Investigation.  11 Oct. 2003, Univ. Malaya.  p.1-5.

  13. Raj, J.K. (2004):  Landslides in the granitic bedrock areas of humid tropical Peninsular Malaysia.  Proc. Malaysia-Japan Symp. Geohazards & Geoenvironmental Engineering,  JSPS/VCC Core University Programme "Environmental Science".  13 & 14 Dec. 2004, Bangi, Selangor.  p.101-106.

  14. Raj, J.K. (2007):  When should tsunami alerts be issued to coastal residents of Northeast and East Sabah, Malaysia? Proc. 2nd Malaysia-Japan Symp. Geohazards & Geoenvironmen al Engineering, Nov. 20-22, 2007, Langkawi.  p.181-188.