ABOUT UTM CRC

Built on research.
Driven by collaboration.

Established in 2012 under the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia — bringing together academia, industry, and government to advance construction knowledge.

What We Do

Building Construction

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Building Repairs

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Custom Design

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WHO WE ARE

A multidisciplinary research centre bridging construction knowledge across sectors

The UTM Construction Research Centre (UTM CRC) was established to stimulate and facilitate collaboration and information exchange between universities, government research institutes, industries, and organisations engaged in the construction and manufacturing sector.
Based at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru — CRC houses qualified academic staff and fellows across science, mechanical, and civil engineering disciplines conducting research, consultancy, and professional training.
Our facilities include complete back-up equipment for all kinds of construction research activities, several testing and production laboratories, and computing resources for CAE and CAD work.

Established

Expert Fellows

Laboratories

Network Partners

Objectives

1. Stimulate collaboration & knowledge exchange

Facilitate information sharing between universities, government research institutes, and industries engaged in construction and manufacturing.

1. Stimulate collaboration & knowledge exchange

Facilitate information sharing between universities, government research institutes, and industries engaged in construction and manufacturing.

1. Stimulate collaboration & knowledge exchange

Facilitate information sharing between universities, government research institutes, and industries engaged in construction and manufacturing.

1. Stimulate collaboration & knowledge exchange

Facilitate information sharing between universities, government research institutes, and industries engaged in construction and manufacturing.

1. Stimulate collaboration & knowledge exchange

Facilitate information sharing between universities, government research institutes, and industries engaged in construction and manufacturing.

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Meet The Team

Assoc. Prof. IR. Dr. Shek Poi Ngian

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

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

Deputy Director / deputy strategic director

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Composite materials
Geopolymer concrete

Dr. Shafiq Bin Ishak

Dr. Shafiq Bin Ishak

research fellow/Revenue Generation and technology transfer manager

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Website

Low-carbon cement​
Materials characterization
Energy storage in buildings
Ts. Dr. Suzila binti Mohd

Ts. Dr. Suzila binti Mohd

Research Fellow/Corporate and branding manager

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

IR. Dr. Libriati Binti Zardasti

IR. Dr. Libriati Binti Zardasti

Associate Research felllow/Asset manager and occupational safety and health committee

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Risk management
Structural analysis
Pipeline Damage Consequence Assessment

Ts. Dr. Faridahanim binti Ahmad

Ts. Dr. Faridahanim binti Ahmad

Associate Research Fellow/Assistant manager Corporate and branding

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Ts. Mohd Sohaimi bin Abdullah

Ts. Mohd Sohaimi bin Abdullah

RESEARCH OFFICER/Quality manager and KAI

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En Muhammad Fitri bin Rashid

En Muhammad Fitri bin Rashid

Asssistant Engineer/ Assistant Asset and occupational safety and health committee

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Civil Engineering Testing
Fire Testing Related

 

Pn. Fatimah Zahra binti Zakaria

Pn. Fatimah Zahra binti Zakaria

Research Assistant/Administrative and financial manager

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Network of Partners

UNIVERSITIES & ACADEMIA

INDUSTRY & CORPORATES

GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES

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