UTM
Construction Research Centre

Advancing construction knowledge through research,
collaboration, and industry partnerships since 2012.

About CRC

Bridging academia, industry & government in construction research

“Established Since 2012, UTM Construction Research Centre (UTM CRC) serves as a vital hub for collaboration between academia, government, and the construction industry. We offer multidisciplinary expertise in research and consultancy, supported by state of the art laboratory facilities and advanced CAE/CAD computing tools.”

Established

Expert Fellows

Laboratories

Network Partners

What We Do

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Professional Consultation

Expert advisory for construction challenges

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Workshop & training

Courses and seminars for industry professionals

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Testing & analysis

Full-scale structural and materials testing

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Research & development

Multidisciplinary construction research

The people behind CRC

Qualified academic staff and fellows across civil, material and structural engineering

Assoc. Prof. IR. Dr. Shek Poi Ngian

Director

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Steel connection
Multi-storey frames
Load bearing

Assoc. Prof. IR. Ts. Dr. Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim

Deputy Director / Research Fellow

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Composite materials
Geopolymer concrete

Dr. Shafiq Bin Ishak

research fellow

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Cement and concrete
Low-carbon cement
Materials characterization
Energy storage in buildings

Ts. Dr. Suzila binti Mohd

Research Fellow

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Construction management
Information system
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Disaster management
Humanitarian aid distributian

Meet our people & Organizational

World-class research infrastructure

Lab 01

Heavy Structures & Concrete Laboratory

Full-scale testing of structural elements including columns, beams, frames, and trusses. Equipped with multipurpose testing frames capable of tensile, compression, bending, and dynamic loading.

Full-scale structural testing | Materials testing | Dynamic loading

Lab 02 · Flagship

Furnace Laboratory (CFTL)

The only laboratory in Malaysia capable of testing beams in high-heat conditions up to 1,700°C under loads of up to 1,000kN. Purpose-built for fire resistance research and consultation.