Potret Rasmi Dr. Omar Firdaus, Pengarah Pusat Alumni Keseluruhan UPSI
EXPERT@UPSI

Academic Portfolio

Dr. Omar Firdaus
bin Mohd Said

Director, Alumni Centre

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

DS13 Lecturer Sports Management Outdoor Education

About Me

Omar Firdaus B. Mohd Said merupakan Pengarah Pusat Alumni yang telah dilantik pada 01 September 2024 sehingga kini. Memulakan kerjaya sebagai pensyarah di Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Tg Malim Perak pada 01 Mac 2021. Beliau memulakan kerjaya sebagai pensyarah di Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Kejurulatihan. 01 November 2021 dilantik sebagai Penyelaras Edu Forest di bawah Pusat Transformasi Komuniti Universiti (UCTC) sehingga 01 Oktober 2023. Dalam masa sebagai Penyelaras atau Felo Edu-Forest beliau juga dilantik sebagai Koordinator Pasukan RESQ UPSI pada tahun 2021 sehingga 2024.

Menamatkan pengajian di peringkat Ijazah Doktor Falsafah dan bergraduat pada 18 November 2021. Merupakan Anak Kandung Suluh Budiman bermula tahun 2009 sehingga 2021. Menamatkan pengajian diperingkat Sarjana Muda Pendidikan Sains Sukan (2009) seterusnya meneruskan pengajian diperingkat Sarjana pada tahun 2011 dan telah bergraduat pada tahun 2019.

Faculty Sports Science & Coaching
Position University Lecturer (DS13)
Administrative Role Director, Alumni Centre
Recognition EXPERT@UPSI

Academic Impact

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Research Grants
as Principal Investigator
RM 110,368
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Publications
journals, books & conference papers
0 + 0
Postgraduate Supervisees
PhD & Master's
RM 16.4M
Consultation Value
RM 16,396,296

Areas of Expertise

Sports Management

Strategic planning and administration of sports organisations, events, and programmes at institutional and national levels.

Outdoor Education

Designing experiential learning programmes that integrate outdoor and adventure activities with academic curriculum.

Academic Leadership

Leading academic units, mentoring faculty, and fostering a culture of excellence in higher education institutions.

Alumni Relations

Building and managing strategic alumni networks to advance university development, industry partnerships and graduate engagement.

Roles & Responsibilities

2024 - 2027

Director, Alumni Centre

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

2021 - 2024

Coordinator, UPSI RESQ Team

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

2021 - 2023

Coordinator, Edu Forest

University Community Transformation Centre (UCTC), UPSI

2021 - Present

University Lecturer (DS13)

Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, UPSI

View Teaching Experience (Courses)
Semester Code Course Credit
A202 QAC 3013 Pendidikan Kejurulatihan 3
QSI 3161 Ikhtisas Futsal 1
QSI 3201 Ikhtisas Bola Baling 1
QSU 3023 Pendidikan Luar 3
QAC 3053 Asas Sains Kejurulatihan 3
A211 QSI 3021 Ikhtisas Olahraga 1
QSI 3161 Ikhtisas Futsal 1
QSU 3023 Pendidikan Luar 3
KPG 3013 Insan Guru Profesional 3
A212 QAC 3053 Asas Sains Kejurulatihan 3
QSM 3012 Pengurusan Sukan & Rekreasi 2
QSI 3214 Ikhtisas Kayak 1
KPG 3013 Insan Guru Profesional 3
A221 QSI 3111 Ikhtisas Golf 1
QSI 3214 Ikhtisas Kayak 1
QAC 3053 Asas Sains Kejurulatihan 3
A222 KPG 3013 Insan Guru Profesional 3
QSI 3111 Ikhtisas Golf 1
QSM 3012 Pengurusan Sukan & Rekreasi 2
A231 KPG 3013 Insan Guru Profesional 3
QSI 3111 Ikhtisas Golf 1
QAC 3143 Asas Kejurulatihan Rekreasi 3
QSM 3012 Pengurusan Sukan & Rekreasi 2
A232 QJM 3012 Pengurusan Pendidikan Jasmani & Rekreasi 2
QSI 3111 Ikhtisas Golf 1
QSI 3214 Ikhtisas Kayak 1
A241 QAC 3143 Asas Kejurulatihan Rekreasi 3
QSI 3111 Ikhtisas Golf 1
A242 QAC 3143 Asas Kejurulatihan Rekreasi 3
QSI 3111 Ikhtisas Golf 1
A251 QJU 3012 Asas Pendidikan Jasmani & Sains Sukan (A) 2
QJU 3012 Asas Pendidikan Jasmani & Sains Sukan (B) 2
2020 - 2021

Assistant Education Officer

Sabak Bernam District Education Office

2009 - 2019

Teacher

SMK Seri Bedena Sg Besar

Academic Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD in Sports Science Education (Sports Science)

2021 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
Master's Degree

Master of Education in Sports Science (Sports Science)

2016 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science with Honours (Sports Science)

2009 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

Research

8 Research Projects including 2 as Principal Investigator
RM 110,368 Total Grant Value as Principal Investigator
2023Leader
Keberkesanan Program EmpowerNCER Akademik @ Perak Terhadap Pencapaian Pelajar Orang Asli Tahun 6 Bagi Tahun 2024 Di Negeri Perak
2021Leader
Pembangunan Modul Perpaduan (Mal-Unity Module) Terhadap Pelajar-pelajar Sekolah Menengah
2023Co-Leader
Keberkesanan Pelaksanaan Kem Perintis Akademik Terhadap Program EmpowerNCER Akademik@Perak
2023Co-Leader
Keberkesanan Program EmpowerNCER Akademik @ Perak Terhadap Pencapaian Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Tahun 2024 Di Negeri Perak
2022Co-Leader
Impact Of SUKIPT Hosting On Socioeconomic In Muallim District
2025Co-Leader
Kerangka Strategik Kelestarian Modal Insan Melalui Aktiviti Kesukarelawan Sukan Mahasiswa Dan Mahasiswi UPSI
2023Co-Leader
Keberkesanan Sistem Akedemi UPSI (MySkor) Terhadap Program EmpowerNCER Akademik@Perak
2022Co-Leader
Pembangunan Model Pencegahan Kelemasan Di Negeri Perak

Consultation

8 Consultation Projects National & Industry Level
RM 16,396,296 Total Consultation Value as Principal Consultant
2025Leader
Projek Perundingan Program Pentauliahan Profesional Dalam Bidang Rekreasi Untuk Pegawai Pendidikan Pengajian Tinggi Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik Dan Kolej Komuniti Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi 2025
Jabatan Pendidikan Pengajian Politeknik Dan Kolej Komuniti (JPPKK)-KPT
2024Leader
Program Sokongan Pemulihan Pembelajaran (PSPP) 2024 - Program Anak Kita (Home Smart Schooling) 1
Yayasan Hasanah
2024Leader
Program Sokongan Pemulihan Pembelajaran (PSPP) 2024- Program Anak Kita (Revolusi Intervensi Murid Bacaan Asas & Mengira) 2
Yayasan Hasanah
2022Leader
EMPOWERNCER AKADEMIK @PERAK FASA 2, (ORANG ASLI)
Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)
2022Leader
Projek empowerNCER Akademik @Perak Batch 3 2023/2024 (Aliran Orang Asli)- (NCER 2023)
Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)
2022Leader
EmpowerNCER Academic @Perak Phase 2 2021/2022 (Aliran Perdana) - Modul Kesihatan dan Kecerdasan (FIKSI)
Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)
2022Leader
Kursus Pembangunan dan Pemantapan Pemimpin Muda Kokurikulum Tahun 2022
SMK RAJA ZARINA -KLANG
2021Leader
Outdoor Management & Recreation Course
SBPI SABAK BERNAM

Publication

26 Publications

A growing body of academic work spanning journal articles, conference proceedings, and scholarly publications in the fields of Sports Management and Outdoor Education.

Google Scholar
The Impact of Leadership Behaviors of College Basketball Coaches in Hubei Province on Team Cohesion
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) — 2025 — Correspondence Author
ERA
Developing and Validating a Sustainability Instrument for Omani Sports Federations: Aligning with OmanVision 2040 and Sustainable Development Goals
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences — 2025 — Correspondence Author
SCOPUS
Teacher Involvement in Integrating Universal Values in Schools
Annals of Applied Sport Science — 2025 — Correspondence Author
SCOPUS
Outdoor Education Coaches Competency Level Self-Assessment Model, Co- Curriculum Centres inMalaysia
RETOS — 2025 — Correspondence Author/First Author
SCOPUS
Socioeconomic Impact of hosting a national sporting event in Mualim District, Malaysia
Sport TK-Euro American Journals of Sport Science — 2025 — Co-Author
SCOPUS
Social Media Engagement in Sports Clubs: A COBRA-Based Analysis of Age and Club Division Effect
Balneo and PRM Research Journal — 2025 — Correspondence Author
ERA
Academic Achievement by Gender Based on MidYear Examination and 2024 SPM Trial Results in MualimDistrict Secondary Schools for The Empowerncer@Academic Program 2024
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences — 2024 — Co-Author
ERA
Consumers' Online Brand-Related Activities (COBRA): Article Review
International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Science — 2024 — Co-Author
ERA
Validity and Reliability Mal-Unity Module toward The High School Students in Batang Padang District Perak
International Journal of Academic Research in Bussiness & Social Science — 2024 — Author
SCOPUS
How event quality affects satisfaction and revisit intention from the theory of planned behaviour
South African Journal of Business Management — 2024 — Co-Author
MyCITE
Tahap Amalan Pengetahuan Pedagogi Kandungan Tunjang Perkembangan Fizikal Dalam Kalangan Guru Pendidikan Prasekolah Tabika
Jurnal Pendidikan — 2024 — Co-Author
ERA
Validity and Reliability Implementation Programme Empowercer Academic @ Perak Toward Indigenous Students at Perak State in 2024
International Journal of Academic Research in Bussiness & Social Science — 2024 — Author
ERA
The Validity and Reliability of UPSI Academic System (MYSKOR) on EmpowerNCER Akademik@PerakProgram
International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development — 2024 — Co-Author
SCOPUS
The Impact of National Higher Education Sports Event Hosting on Perceptions of Economic Impact inMuallim District, Malaysia
Journal of Law and Sustainable Development — 2023 — Co-Author
ERA
Validity and Reliability Instrument of Fan Engagement with Sports Clubs on Social Media in Oman
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences — 2023 — Co-Author
MyCITE
Kesahan Dan Kebolehpercayaan Timbuild Instrument Bagi Program Pembentukan Pasukan Dalam Kalangan Kakitangan Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani — 2023 — Author
MyCITE
Advancing Malaysia’s Recreational Studies: Application of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) in Validationof Adventure-Based Mental Toughness Model (AbMTM)
Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani — 2022 — Co-Author
ERA
The Keys Succes Factors Talent Development Environment for Golf Athletes in National Golf Academy Universiti Utara Malaysia
International Journal of Academic Research in Bussiness & Social Science — 2022 — Co-Author
MyCITE
Kesan Program Perkhemahan Pendidikan Luar Terhadap Sikap Alam Sekitar Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Daerah Sabak Bernam
Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani — 2022 — Author
Google Scholar
Advancing outdoor education: The validation of Adventure-based Mental Toughness Model (AbMTM)
JUMORA: Jurnal Moderasi Olahraga — 2022 — Co-Author
MyCITE
Kompetensi Amalan Kepimpinan Guru Besar bagi Program Transformasi Sekolah 2025 (TS25) KementerianPendidikan Malaysia di Sekolah Rendah daerah Sabak Bernam
Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani — 2021 — Co-Author

Commercialisation & Intellectual Property

RM 383,601.60
Total Commercialisation Value
From 3 Modul PASS
11
Copyrights & Modules
IPs and Published Modules
2024IP Registration
Modul Pentaksiran Asas Strategi Semantik (Modul Pass) - Kemahiran Asas Menulis
Commercialisation Value: RM 233,972.80
2024IP Registration
Modul Pentaksiran Asas Strategi Semantik (Modul Pass) - Kemahiran Asas Membaca
Commercialisation Value: RM 80,526.40
2024IP Registration
Modul Pentaksiran Asas Strategi Semantik (Modul Pass) - Kemahiran Asas Mengira
Commercialisation Value: RM 69,102.40
2024IP Registration
Sistem Prifilling MySkor
2024IP Registration
Model SMART HOME SCHOOLING
2024Modul
Modul MAL-Unity
UPSI — Lead Author
2025Modul
Modul Integriti Profesional X-Factor
Institut Integriti Malaysia (IIM)
2025Modul
Modul Akademi Pembangunan Belia Malaysia (APBM)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) — Author
2021Modul
Modul Interaktif Pendidikan Pencegahan Rasuah dan Penerapan Integriti (MODUL PERANTI)
ACF Strategic & Consultant — Author
2023Chapter in Book
Modul Insan Guru Profesional – Sains Sukan & Pendidikan Jasmani
Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia UPSI — Author
2025Policy
Prosedur Operasi Standard Khusus Aktiviti Rekreasi Luar Pelajar Institut Pendidikan Guru Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (IPGM) — Author

Supervision

13 PhD Supervisees
2 Master's Students
3 PhD Completed
Development Model Of Fan Engagement On Social Media Towards Motivations, Activities, And The Impact On Brand Loyalty And Brand Attachment In Oman Sport Clubs
PhDInternationalCompletedSupervisor
The Development Of The Sports Tourism Behavioral Intention Model In Guizhou China
PhDInternationalCompletedCo-Supervisor
The Development Of Malaysia Football Coaching Education Quality Framework
PhDNationalCompletedCo-Supervisor
Developing A Comprehensive Sustainability Model For Omani Sports Federations: A Mixed Methodology Approach
PhDInternationalWaiting for VivaSupervisor
Development Of Competency Model For Basketball Coaches In Hubei Province Of China
PhDInternationalIn ProgressSupervisor
Leisure Physical Activity Preferences And Constraints Of The Elderly In Guangzhou, China
PhDInternationalWaiting for VivaCo-Supervisor
Model Construction For Humanistic Quality Physical Education Path For Sichuan Province University, China
PhDInternationalWaiting for VivaCo-Supervisor
Pembinaan Instrumen Penilaian Kendiri Kompetensi Guru Opsyen Dan Bukan Opsyen Pendidikan Jasmani Di Malaysia
PhDNationalIn ProgressSupervisor
Pembangunan Dan Penilaian Modul Permainan Kemas Terhadap Perlaksanaan Perkembangan Kemahiran Motor Untuk Guru Pendidikan Prasekolah
PhDNationalIn ProgressSupervisor
Pembangunan Model Kepuasan Pelancong Terhadap Pelancongan Berasaskan Aktiviti Cabaran / Kembaran (i-KPP) Di Perak
PhDNationalIn ProgressSupervisor
Pembangunan Model Kepimpinan Distributif Penolong Kanan Kokurikulum Sekolah Rendah Di Negeri Perak
PhDNationalIn ProgressSupervisor
Pembentukan Model Proses Kejurulatihan Bagi Bola Sepak Akar Umbi Lembah Klang
PhDNationalIn ProgressCo-Supervisor
Keberkesanan Alat Pintar Berasaskan AI Dalam Meningkatkan Kecekapan Jurulatih Kriket Sekolah-sekolah Di Malaysia Melalui Pembangunan Modul Jurulatihan Pintar
PhDNationalIn ProgressCo-Supervisor
Impak Modul Pembinaan Pasukan Terhadap Pembentukan Sahsiah Dalam Kalangan Murid Sekolah Menengah Di Lahad Datu Sabah
Master'sNationalIn ProgressSupervisor
Psychological Factors Of Risk Assessment On Decision Making Among Malaysian Skydivers
Master'sNationalIn ProgressCo-Supervisor

Consultation

RM 16,396,296
Total Consultation Value
as Principal Consultant
Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)
35+ projects
Yayasan Hasanah
2 projects
Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi
2 projects
Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia
1 project
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
1 project
Forest House Sdn. Bhd.
Ecotourism

Award / Recognition

Silver
Model Pentaksiran Asas Strategi Semantik (Modul PASS)
14th Creation, Innovation, Technology & Research Exposition (Citrex)
2024National Level
Bronze
FIT@HAND — Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Karnival Inovasi@UMT
2023National Level

Professional Membership

Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (AEVG)
2025Committee Member
Institute of Recreation & Outdoor Association Malaysia (IRM)
2018-2025Member

Contact Information

Location Faculty of Sports Science & Coaching, UPSI, Perak
Institution Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)