Faculty of Civil Engineering

Creating More Collaboration and Creativity at CREaTE

After the exchange of MoU between JKR and IPTA on BIM at the Centre of Excellence for Engineering and Technology (CREaTE), Alor Gajah, Malacca, a workshop was conducted on 8th September 2020 with the aim to further discuss the MoU in warranting outcomes that optimally aid JKR and public universities. The workshop was considered a success in gathering academia and public authority to further expanding the application of BIM in the nation’s construction industry.

MoU on Building Information Modelling Between JKR and UTM

MOU on Building Information Modelling (BIM) collaboration programs between Public Works Department (JKR) and public universities (IPTA) was held in Alor Gajah, Melaka, on 7th September 2020 at the Centre of Excellence for Engineering and Technology (CREaTE).

BAKAJ Awards UTM TMDL Study of Skudai River

Johor Water Regulatory Body (BAKAJ) has recently appointed the Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA) to carry out a study on Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) at Skudai River, Johor. The study commenced on 1st August 2020 and will be completed in eight months.

Hydrological Modelling Workshop & Global Water Security Symposium

The Hydrological Modelling Workshop and Global Water Security Symposium were held in Newcastle University on 20 – 21 January 2020  and 23 – 24 January 2020, respectively. Dr. Zulfaqar Sa’adi was chosen as representative of Malaysia Collaboratory under Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub to participate in the workshop and symposium.

Second GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub Assembly 2020 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The second Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub Assembly was organised from 24th until 28th February 2020 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Researchers, along with postdoctorate researchers and postgraduate students from various countries such as India, Colombia, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, and Malaysia had come together to attended this year’s Hub Assembly. Among the participants were Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) team.