Mohd Khairul Idlan Muhammad

“Engineering Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Predictive Modeling Solutions for a Changing Global Built Environment.”

Education & Background

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – Specialized in Climate Modeling, Hydrometeorology, and Environmental Hazard Risk Analysis.
• Senior Lecturer & Researcher – Key member of the Hydraulics and Hydrology Research Group (HHRG) and the Centre for River and Coastal Engineering (CRCE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Key Achievements & Industry Impact

• High-Impact Research & Grants (2024–2026):
  • Co-Investigator for “SWK 5.0: Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Flood Hazard and Risk in Sibu, Sarawak” and “SWK 5.1: Regional Near Real-Time Meteorological System and Monsoon Climate Change Projections in Sarawak” (Funded by Jabatan Tanah dan Survei Sarawak).
  • Key researcher for the government agency grant “UKM MONSUN 1.3: Pengaruh Hidro-Meteorologi dan Antropogenik terhadap Banjir” (2025).
• Globally Recognized Publications: Author and corresponding author of top-tier, Web of Science indexed articles in world-class journals (such as International Journal of Climatology and Theoretical and Applied Climatology) mapping long-term urban heat island intensity, drought frequency, and extreme precipitation.
• International Expertise & Mentorship: Actively supervising and mentoring Ph.D. and Master’s researchers addressing critical climate change impacts, urban water challenges, and sediment yield across Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, and Bangladesh.