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Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Shek Poi Ngian<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Associate Professor in the Department of Structures and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, with academic work spanning structural engineering education, postgraduate supervision, research, publication, consultation, and professional service. This hero should introduce Dr Shek as an established academic profile, not as a long biography block beside placeholder art.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Curriculum Vitae Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n

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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Dept. of Structures & Materials, UTM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UTM Construction Research Centre (UTM-CRC)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Engineering Doctorate Programme, UTM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Awards & Honours<\/span><\/h2>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n

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+ 8 more international awards<\/span><\/p>\n

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UTM<\/span><\/p>\n

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UTM<\/span><\/p>\n

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2021, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

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2023, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

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2023<\/span><\/p>\n

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+ 6 more UTM awards<\/span><\/p>\n

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2024<\/span><\/p>\n

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National<\/span><\/p>\n

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2022<\/span><\/p>\n

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National<\/span><\/p>\n

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2024<\/span><\/p>\n

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2021, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

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2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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2017<\/span><\/p>\n

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+ 3 more faculty awards<\/span><\/p>\n

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