Research
The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment (FKAAB) places strong emphasis on research and research-led teaching as one of the key roles of our academic staff. The faculty, through its Research, Development and Publications division, encourages and supports efforts by both staff and students in undertaking research and consultation works, disseminating the outcomes through publications, and transforming ideas into products.
To create a research-driven environment, the faculty has established two centers of excellence and four centers of research. These centers play a pivotal role in cultivating a thriving research culture among staff and students by providing resources for research, such as expertise and facilities, and creating opportunities for students to further their studies in postgraduate research programmes that are offered by the faculty.
Centers of Excellence
Research Center for Soft Soils (RECESS)
RECESS was established in 2004 based on United Kingdom's Soft Soil Test Site in Bothkennar, Scotland. Seeing that the UTHM campus is constructed on soft soil, and the campus expansion and future development plans had aroused concern by virtue of being on soft foundation soil, RECESS was set up in order to conduct field trials and become a national center for soft soil research in Malaysia. RECESS aspires to embark on new applied technology and full-scale testing, and be a meeting place for industrialists and researchers to share information in dealing with hazards arising from construction on soft soil.
Contact Person
Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Adnan Zainorabidin
Phone: +607-4564402
E-mail: adnanz@uthm.edu.my
Website: http://recess.uthm.edu.my
Micropollutant Research Center (MPRC)
MPRC was established in 2013 with the aim of presenting new concepts within water resources and environment conservation. The center focuses on broad ranges of research on Integrated Water Resources Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, Waste Recovery and Geo-Environmental Engineering. MPRC aspires to promote micropollutant research in water resources and environmental engineering, provide expertise and development support for new environmental solutions especially for rural communities, and make MPRC a center of excellence in research and consultancy on micropollutants in water resources and environmental fields.
Contact Person
Prof. Ts. Dr. Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed
Phone: +607-4564371
E-mail: maya@uthm.edu.my
Website: http://mprc.uthm.edu.my
Facebook: @mprcfkaas
Centers of Research
Jamilus Research Center (JRC)
JRC was officially launched in 2012. The center focuses on sustainable construction, which covers material, integrated design and construction management. Sustainable construction seeks to minimise the use of natural resources and ensure that the built environment is resilient against the impact of climate change.
Contact Person
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Faisal Sheikh Khalid
Phone: +607-4564388
E-mail: faisalsh@uthm.edu.my
Website: http://jrc.uthm.edu.my
Facebook: @JRC.FKAAS.UTHM
Smart Driving Research Center (SDRC)
Established in 2013, SDRC is the first-of-its-kind research center in Malaysia that aims to pioneer research and development of support systems for Smart Driving, thus becoming the nation’s main referral center for the implementation of Smart Driving. Smart Driving is the art and practice of driving that encourage safe, efficient and economical travel.
Contact Person
Dr. Mohammad Nasir Mohamad Taher
Phone: +607-4564311
E-mail: nasirt@uthm.edu.my
Website: http://sdrc.uthm.edu.my
Facebook: @sdrc.uthm
Center of Applied Geomatics and Disaster Prevention (CAGeD)
CAGeD was established in 2019. The center aims to spearhead the application of latest technological advancements in geomatics for the prevention and management of natural disasters.
Contact Person
Assoc. Prof. Sr. Ts. Dr. Mustaffa Anjang Ahmad
Phone: +607-4564410
E-mail: mustafa@uthm.edu.my
Facebook: @CAGeD.FKAAB
Eco-Hydrology Technology Research Center (Eco-Hytech)
Eco-Hytech was established in 2021 and it aspires to be a multidisciplinary research and training center in water resources engineering, technology and management in Malaysia. Our main focus areas are EcoHydrology, Flood Modeling, Flood Risk Mapping, Groundwater, Shoreline Delineation, Sediment Transport, Rainwater Harvesting, Dam Break Analysis, Hydraulic Structure Modeling and Integrated Water Resources Management.
Contact Person
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Adib Mohammad Razi
Phone: +6013-7215597
E-mail: adib@uthm.edu.my
Facebook: @ecohytech
Focus Groups
Advanced Waste Recovery & Air Studies (AWRAS)
Areas of Interest: | Green Technology, Sustainable materials, Recycling and waste management, Waste recovery, Clean air, Environmental studies, Sustainable transportation, Environmental monitoring (air, noise and water) | |
Contact Person: | Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Zawawi Daud | |
Telephone: | +607-4564460 | |
E-mail: | zawawi@uthm.edu.my |
Advanced Pavement Materials (PAVE-MAT)
Areas of Interest: | Advanced pavement technology, Green pavement technology and construction, Pavement performance monitoring and assessment, Pavement management system, Mechanistic-empirical pavement design, UAV in road mapping, Soft soil engineering, Foundation engineering | |
Contact Person: | Dr. Nurul Hidayah Mohd Kamaruddin | |
Telephone: | +607-4564316 | |
E-mail: | hidayahk@uthm.edu.my |
Geostructure & Rehabilitation Centre (GSRC)
Areas of Interest: | Structural health monitoring system, Structural forensic investigation, Structural rehabilitation procedure, Geotechnical and structural correlation, Sub-structure compatibility and refinement, Green Technology, Sustainable geotechnical engineering, Underground water exploration and Statistical Study | |
Contact Person: | Ir. Dr. Muhammad Nizam Zakaria | |
Telephone: | +607-4564496 | |
E-mail: | mnizam@uthm.edu.my |
Composite Structural Engineering Technology (ComSET)
Areas of Interest: | Green technology, Sustainable materials, Structural health monitoring system, Static and dynamic structure testing, Numerical and computational study | |
Contact Person: | Dr. Noor Azlina Abdul Hamid | |
Telephone: | +607-4564233 | |
E-mail: | azlinah@uthm.edu.my |
Advanced Concrete Material (AdCoM)
Areas of Interest: | Green technology, Sustainable green materials use in Concrete, New green concrete technology, Recycling and waste management, Renewable energy & waste recovery, Technological advancements in the construction industry, Green building, Green IBS materials and Climate change impacts | |
Contact Person: | Dr. Nor Hazurina Othman | |
Telephone: | +607-4564234 | |
E-mail: | hazurina@uthm.edu.my |
Big Data and Advanced Analytics Research (B-DATA)
Areas of Interest: | Technological advancement in the construction industry, Big data, Data science, Artificial intelligence, Internet of things for energy management, Smart building, Structural health monitoring system, Pattern recognition, Numerical and computational study, Traffic Management, Traffic data and Intelligence system | |
Contact Person: | Ts. Dr. Nickholas Anting Guntor | |
Telephone: | +607-4564246 | |
E-mail: | nickholas@uthm.edu.my |
Structural Dynamics & Computational Engineering (StrucDyCE)
Areas of Interest: | Structural health monitoring system, Structural analysis and design, Building and lattice space structures, Bridge and infrastructures, Water and marine structures, Experimental testing, Vibration, Seismic, Impact, Explosion, Damage detection and assessment, Fatigue and fracture, Structural behaviour and failure, Structural controlling, Sensing and monitoring, Numerical modelling, Computational Multi-Scale, Finite Element Method (FEM), Discrete Element Method (DEM), Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamic (SPH), Extended and Hybrid Methods | |
Contact Person: | Dr. Tuan Norhayati Tuan Chik | |
Telephone: | +607-4564386 | |
E-mail: | thayati@uthm.edu.my |
Project and Facilities Management (ProFaci)
Areas of Interest: | Green technology, Project management, Construction management, Sustainable development and construction, Sustainable materials, Green building, Recycling and waste management, Occupational safety and health, Facilities management, Building maintenance and Risk management, Technological advancements in the construction industry, Smart building, BIM, IBS and Lean Construction | |
Contact Person: | Ir. ChFM. Dr. Mohd Norazam Yasin | |
Telephone: | +6010-7907864 | |
E-mail: | norazam@uthm.edu.my |
Asia Design, Architecture, and Research Study (AsDARS)
Areas of Interest: | Green technology, Green architecture, Green building index, Sustainable design, Urban sustainable studies, Sustainable building elements studies, Residential building, Landscape architecture, Structural health monitoring system, Natural ventilation, Sick building syndrome, Conservation and rehabilitation, Cultural and heritage architecture, Vernacular design, Woodcarvings, Islamic architecture, Theory and history of architecture, Architectural identity, Technological advancements in the construction industr, Architectural computing, Building information modelling, Computer aided design, Graphic communications, 3D Software applications | |
Contact Person: | Ts. Dr. Hanita Yusof | |
Telephone: | +6012-7152084 | |
E-mail: | hanita@uthm.edu.my |
Advanced Built Environment Sustainability (BESTy)
Areas of Interest: | Technological advancement in the construction industry, Building design & performance, Green building science, Urban physics, Human interaction with the indoor and outdoor of built environment, AIQ, Thermal comfort, Thermal energy efficiency, Green building assessment, audit & policy, and Green building redevelopment (renovation,refurbishment and relocation) | |
Contact Person: | Dr. Mohd Azuan Zakaria | |
Telephone: | +607-4564289 | |
E-mail: | azuanz@uthm.edu.my |
Vibration Acoustics and Sound Testing Specialist (VASTest)
Areas of Interest: | Green technology, Sustainable materials, Green building, Technological advancements in the construction industry, Green architecture, Room acoustics | |
Contact Person: | Ir. Ts. Dr. Tong Yean Ghing | |
Telephone: | +607-4564276 | |
E-mail: | ygtong@uthm.edu.my |
Sustainable Geostructure and Underground Exploration (SusteGEn)
Areas of Interest: | Geological and geotechnical investigation, Geohazard study on geostructure, Sub-surface structure exploration, and Underground mapping and modelling | |
Contact Person: | Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Firdaus Md Dan @ Azlan | |
Telephone: | +607-4564287 | |
E-mail: | firdausd@uthm.edu.my |
In-House Publication
Recent Trends in Civil Engineering and Built Environment (RTCEBE)
RTCEBE is a peer-reviewed Open Access periodical that aims to disseminate knowledge within the Civil Engineering and Built Environment community. RTCEBE publishes articles resulting from conferences, seminars, workshops and other similar events. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, review papers and case studies related to Civil Engineering and Built Environment.
About RTCEBE Make A SubmissionInternational Journal of Integrated Engineering (IJIE)
The International Journal of Integrated Engineering (IJIE) is a single blind peer reviewed journal which publishes 3 times a year (April, August and December). The journal is dedicated to various issues focusing on 3 different fields which are; Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electric and Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.
About IJIE Make A SubmissionInternational Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering Technology (IJSCET)
The International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering Technology (IJSCET) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. It publishes regular issues in June and December every year. IJSCET is a forum for the publication and dissemination of original research work related to the issues of sustainability, green technology, optimization, sustainable environment, strategic approach, biodiversity, ecological and economic development. The journal publishes a wide range of quality research and application articles. It also publishes detailed case studies and reviews articles.
About IJSCET Make A SubmissionJournal of Advancement in Environmental Solution and Resource Recovery (JAESRR)
Journal of Advancement in Environmental Solution and Resource Recovery (JAESRR) is a peer review journal that publishes twice a year. This journal is an original written work of latest achievement in research and review and analysis that aid in the development and advance solution to improving environmental quality, and commercialization of resource recovery as well as effective strategies to solve the environmental problems.
About JAESRR Make A SubmissionJournal of Sustainable Underground Exploration (J-SUE)
Journal of Sustainable Underground Exploration (J-SUE) is an international, open access and peer reviewed journal which is published bi-yearly by Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment (FKAAB), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). The principle purpose of the journal is to publish scholarly work in the area of engineering that is in Geotechnics, Geology and Geophysics. J-SUE welcome article submission from the local and international researchers and practitioners in various related field. The research that is published should be original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental or theoretical.
About J-SUE Make A SubmissionJournal of Structural Monitoring and Built Environment (JSMBE)
Journal of Structural Monitoring and Built Environment (JSMBE) is a peer-reviewed journal that is scheduled for biannual publish. The JSMBE covering broad scope areas of structural engineering, structural monitoring and assessment, and built environment which is divided into 16 subject areas. JSMBE is supported by national and international editorial board consisting of a distinguished team of researchers. This journal aims at high quality research while maintaining rigorous peer-review process. JSMBE will also occasionally publish review articles and bring out special issues on a specific sub-field of structural engineering, structural monitoring and assessment, and built environment.
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