Completed Projects

Responsibility as Project Leader

Project Title: Partial Interface Interaction of Precast Slab with Concrete Topping
Level: University
Type of Grants: UTM Research Grant for New Academic Staff with PhD
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 10,000
Duration: October 2009 – March 2011 (18 months)

Project Title: The Mechanical Properties of Recycled Steel Fibres (RSF) in Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 40,000
Duration: April 2011 – August 2012 (17 months)

Project Title: The Mechanical Properties and Structural Performance of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Composite Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS)
Organisation: Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE)
Amount (RM): 50,000
Duration: June 2012 – June 2014 (24 months)

Project Title: Adhesion and Friction on the Interface Shear Strength of Concrete-to-Concrete Bond
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 40,000
Duration: December 2012 – December 2013 (12 months)

Project Title: Plastic Shrinkage Behaviour of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Composite Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 20,000
Duration: July 2014 – June 2015 (12 months)

Project Title: A Study on the Mechanical Properties of Steel-Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperature
Level: National
Type of Grants: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Organisation: Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE)
Amount (RM): 79,200
Duration: July 2014 – June 2016 (28 months)


Responsibility as Project Member

Project Title: Transmission Length in Prestressed Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 40,000
Duration: April 2011 – August 2012 (17 months)

Project Title: Behaviour of Steel Spiral and Confined Grout in Increasing the Anchorage Capacity of Precast Concrete Sleeve Connector
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 40,000
Duration: April 2011 – August 2012 (17 months)

Project Title: Evaluation of Polymer by-Product as Additive in Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 150,000
Duration: April 2011 – March 2013 (24 months)

Project Title: Shear Transfer Mechanism of Precast Concrete Half-Joints
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM):  35,000
Duration:  December 2012 – December 2013 (12 months)

Project Title: Development of Prepacked Concrete with Grout Incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 45,000
Duration: December 2012 – February 2014 (13 months)

Project Title: The Use of Structural Adhesive in Cold-formed Steel Connection
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 20,000
Duration: July 2014 – June 2015

Project Title: A Framework for Zero Energy Institutional Building
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 20,000
Duration: July 2014 – June 2015

Project Title: Design & Construction of Affordable Home Immediate Resettlement in Disaster Affected Housing Area
Level: National
Type of Grants: Prototype Development Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
Organisation: Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE)
Amount (RM): 100,000
Duration: April 2015 – December 2015 (9 months)

Project Title: Thermal Behaviour of Eco-Aerated Concrete from Agro-Industrial Waste as Innovative Cool Building Wall Components
Level: International
Type of Grants: Foreign Government
Organisation: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Amount (RM): 192,022.50
Duration: May 2015 – April 2017 (24 months)

Project Title: Fundamental Study on the Properties of Seaweed as Potential Material to Replace Cement in Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Potential Academic Staff (PAS)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 20,000
Duration: October 2015 – December 2016 (15 months)

Project Title: Characterization of a Pineapple Plant Ash as a Cement Replacement Material in Concrete
Level: National
Type of Grants: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Organisation: Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE)
Amount (RM): 75,419
Duration: August 2017 – August 2019 (24 months)

Project Title: Investigation on Maintenance Issues in High-Rise Residential Low Cost Public Housing in Malaysia
Level: National
Type of Grants: Research University Grant (RUG)
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (RUG)
Amount (RM): 50,000
Duration: February 2018 – January 2020 (24 months)

Project Title: Durability Performance of Concrete using Argo-Industrial Waste
Level: International
Type of Grants: Foreign University
Organisation: Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
Amount (RM): 22,500
Duration: August 2018 – August 2020

Project Title: UTM-TRG 1.4: UTM Asset Lifecycle Analysis
Level: National
Type of Grants: UTM Translational Research Grant
Organisation: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Amount (RM): 130,000
Duration: August 2018 – July 2019 (12 months)

Project Title: Behaviour of Multiple Binder Gel Formation using Cement Free Geopolymer System
Level: National
Type of Grants: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Organisation: Ministry of Education Malaysia
Amount (RM): 69,000
Duration: January 2019 – December 2020

Project Title: Mempertingkat Industri Hiliran Sumber Mineral Johor
Level: National
Type of Grants: Institut Inovasi Strategik Johor (IISJ)
Organisation: Unit Perancang Ekonomi Johor
Amount (RM): 50,000
Duration: January 2017 – September 2019 (23 months)