Research Intereset Group (R.I.G.)
Faculty of Civil Engineering
ASCM
ADVANCED SOCIOTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Focus: Smart Technology + people-centric construction
- Expertise: sociotechnical management, digital transformation
- Achievements: RM4.89M grants, 45 papers, books, chapters
- Group: ASCM (Advanced Sociotechnical Construction Management)
- Strong UK–Malaysia collaboration
- Theme: people + data + technology in construction
EWPRO
ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCT
- Focus: Industrial Technology (IT)
- Expertise: engineered wood, timber systems, structural testing
- Achievements: MoU with MTC, prototype launch, tier progression
- Group: EWPRO (Engineered Wood Products)
- Partners: industry + international academic network
- Theme: advanced wood technology for sustainable construction
FLUVIAL
FLOOD CONTROL RESEARCH GROUP
- Focus: Energy & Environment (EE)
- Expertise: hydrology, modelling, flood management
- Achievements: RM357,500 grants, 14 publications, AI-based innovations
- Group: Flood Control Research Group
- Focus: climate resilience, decision support systems
- Theme: flood-resilient and sustainable environments
GeoForenSIG
GEOTECHNICAL FORENSIC SPECIALISED INITIATIVE GROUP
- Focus: Geotechnical engineering under IT track
- Sub-niche: Geological & geotechnical advancement
- Expertise: soil mechanics, failure analysis, remediation, instrumentation
- Achievements: RM2.53M grants, 23 publications
- Strong collaboration: academia + industry
- Group: GeoForenSIG (geotechnical forensic studies)
- Emphasis: advanced geotechnical solutions and forensic engineering
INCOM
INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
- Focus: Smart Technology & materials innovation
- Sub-niche: Emerging materials & resilient structures
- Expertise: construction materials, innovation, industry engagement
- Achievements: RM393,000 grants, 20 publications
- Group: INCOM (Innovative Construction Materials)
- Partners: PETRONAS, international universities
- Theme: sustainable materials for resilient built environment
INHYCS
INNOVATIVE HYBRID COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
- Focus: structural engineering innovation
- Expertise: bamboo, timber, steel composites; earthquake & offshore
- Achievements: multiple grants (IMaP, FRGS, international)
- Group: INHYCS (Innovative Hybrid Composite Structures)
- Collaborations: USM, Silesian University, industry partners
- Theme: advanced structural systems & sustainability
LoCBIM
LOW CARBON AND BUILDING MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP
- Focus: Smart Technology & materials
- Expertise: durability, recycled materials, optimisation
- Achievements: RM448,400 grants, 17 publications, multiple gold awards
- Consultancy: RM1.15M+
- Group: LoCBIM (Low Carbon & Building Materials)
- Partners: Curtin University, ACI Malaysia, BEM
- Theme: low-carbon construction innovation
3R
REHABILITATION, REPAIR AND RETROFITTING GROUPN
- Focus: Smart Technology & Industrial Technology (IT)
- Sub-niche: Emerging materials & resilient structures
- Expertise: Sustainable construction, rehabilitation, infrastructure resilience
- Achievements: RM511,850 grants, 15 publications, multiple awards (SUSED, JIIICaS, INODEX, IIDEX)
- Leadership and team: Head, Vice Head, Secretary, members
- Industry links: KTMB, JKR, Kyoto University, UTHM
- Theme: Structural rehabilitation and sustainability leadership
MyBioREC
BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH CENTRE
- Focus: Energy & Environment (EE)
- Expertise: wastewater, microbial processes, biosorbents
- Achievements: RM1.97M grants, RM1.13M consultancy, 138 publications
- Group: MyBioREC (Bioremediation Research Centre)
- Strong global collaborations (Japan, Indonesia, etc.)
- Theme: bioremediation and environmental sustainability
SMCE
STRUCTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ENGINEERING
- Focus: Industrial Technology (IT)
- Expertise: low-carbon materials, durability, modelling
- Achievements: RM223,200 grants, awards (gold/silver internationally)
- Consultancy: RM112,510
- Group: SMCE (Structural & Construction Materials Engineering)
- Partners: Industry + international collaborators
- Theme: high-performance sustainable materials
TRANSIIT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INFRASTRUCTURE & INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT
- Focus: Smart mobility and transportation
- Expertise: traffic engineering, safety, equity, behaviour
- Achievements: grants, publications, policy impact
- Group: TRANSIIT (Transportation Systems & Intelligent Transport)
- Output: research + advisory + training
- Theme: safe, sustainable, data-driven mobility
WATERµPath
MICROPOLLUTANT AND PATHOGEN IN WATER RESEARCH
- Focus: Water & energy (EE)
- Expertise: bioremediation, hydrology, renewable energy
- Achievements: RM56,000 grants, 4 publications
- Group: WATERµPath (micropollutant research)
- Partners: USM, UMT, NAHRIM, international bodies
- Theme: clean water and renewable solutions
WATERµPath
MICROPOLLUTANT AND PATHOGEN IN WATER RESEARCH
- Focus: Water & environmental technologies
- Expertise: river modelling, groundwater, geochemistry
- Achievements: RM160,240 grants, 32 publications
- Group: IWESE (Integrated Water Engineering)
- Collaborations: UCSI, UTAR, Japan, Indonesia
- Theme: science-driven water sustainability
