Service

Tutor - Oct. 1993

Lecturer - Apr. 1996

Assoc. Prof. - Jan 2000

Head of Dept – Jan 2003

Professor – August 2005

 

Academic Qualifications

BEng, Arch. Eng., Kookmin Univ. Korea, 1989.

MEng Conc.Tech, Kyushu Univ. Japan, 1993.

PhD Conc. Tech, Kyushu Univ. Japan, 1996.

 

Area of Expertise

Sustainable/Concrete Technology & Advanced Materials

 

Publications

I am a principal researcher in the areas of Concrete, Material & Structures. I have published over 150 publications including books, international journals, international proceedings and conferences. 31 International Journals, 79 Proc. of International Conferences, 15 Proc. of National Conferences (Malaysia), 9 Proc. of National Conferences (Japan), 7 Papers in Bulletin, 1 Chapter in a Book, 3 Invited/Keynote Papers, 3 Technical Report, 4 Code of Practices/Standards, 12 Manuscripts.

 

Research Projects

3 IRPA projects as project leader RM614,000.00

2 Short Term Projects as project leader RM33,000.00

1 UNDP/ST/PTM/UKM as project leader RM2,400,000.00

1 JICA/JKR/UKM as project leader RM100,000.00

1 CIDB/KUITHO/UKM (RM1,378,400.00) RM100,000.00

Total (project leader/research head) RM3,247,000.00

3 IRPA projects as a co-researcher RM1,328,000.00

 

Selected Research Projects

• E-Science: Development of Post-Tensioned Lightweight Concrete for Load Bearing Structural Elements. RM189,282 (2007-2008)

• E-Science: Statistical Analysis for Prediction andnd Optimization of Strength and Slump of High Performance Concrete. RM91,000 (2007-2008)

• A New Concept in the Development of a Sustainably Responsive Terrace Housing Architecture Incorporating The Raised Floor Innovation. RM400,000.00 (Jan 2008)

• Green Envelope and Breathing Construction Materials. RM97,000.00 (April 2007)

 

Postgraduate Research Supervision

12 Ph.D. (5 completed, 7 in progress), 10 Masters (10 competed)

 

Selected Administration

• Deputy Dean-Research (April 2008 – present)

• Head, Department of Architecture (January 2003 – Mac 2008)

• Manager, Concrete & Material Lab, UKM (1998 – present)

• Council Member, Concrete Society of Malaysia (2002 - present)

• Member, Committee for Journal of Engineering, UKM (1997 - Present)

 

Product + Invention

• Dielectric probe system for non-destructive testing & evaluation of building materials. (Gold Medal, Geneva 2004/Patent)

• Expert system for high performance concrete mix design for Malaysian climate. (Silver Medal, Geneva, 2004/Copyright)

• Load-bearing Eco-Interlocking Block (LEB) For Sustainable Housing. (Gold Medal, Ekspo & Inovasi UKM, 2004)

• Novel Method for Detection of Defects in Concrete Structures. (Silver Medal, I.TEX 2004)

• Moisture Density Meter (MDM). (Bronze Medal, I.TEX 2004)

 

Awards

• Bronze Medal I.TEX Design & Invention Exhibition 2005

• Excellent Service Award UKM, 2005.

• Gold Medal, Ekspo Penyelidikan & Inovasi 2004, UKM

• Gold Medal, 32nd International Inventions, Geneva 2004

• Silver Medal, 32nd International Inventions, Geneva 2004

• Silver Medal I.TEX Design & Invention Exhibition 2004.

• Bronze Medal I.TEX Design & Invention Exhibition 2004

• Silver Medal I.TEX Design & Invention Exhibition 2003.

• Bronze Medal I.TEX Design & Invention Exhibition 2003.

• Excellent Service Award UKM, 2002.

• UKM Special Quality Award: Research Category – Science/Engineering Sector 2002.

 

Recognition of Expertise

• Council Member, Concrete Society of Malaysia (2002 – present)

• Member of various expert, technical, working and evaluation National Committees at CIDB, MOSTE, SIRIM, ACI (Kuala Lumpur Chapter), etc.

• Moderator, Malaysia Open University Academic Syllabus.

• External Assessor, 2 PhD and 6 Masters thesis at UM, USM, UPM, UiTM and UTM.

• Reviewer of International Journal/Proceeding.

 

International Networking + Linkages

• Member, Project 438 – Civil Engineering Structures, Council for Interchange in Higher Education (CICHE), British Council with the University of Strathclyde, UK.

• Visiting Fellow, Kyushu University, Japan (2002)

• Member, Project – Research for Sustainable Development of Megacities of Tomorrow. University Duisburg-Essen, Germany

 

Consultancies

5 projects.

 

Conferences + Seminars

More than 50 conferences, seminars and short courses attended.

 

Services to Society

Involved with various society such as ACI, Concrete Society of Malaysia, sits on various national committees at CIDB, MOSTE, and SIRIM, active in local activities (PIBG, etc.)

 

Total Undergraduate Teaching and Supervision Contact Hours per Semester

• 2004-2005 - (Semester 1 = 196 hours)

• Average contact hour per semester - 150 jam.

• 10 semester & 54 credit hours.