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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. CHIN HON CHOONG
DR. CHIN HON CHOONG
Senior Lecturer
Department of Real Estate
Faculty of Built Environment

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (SURVEYING-REAL ESTATE VALUATION ANG MANAGEMENT), (Real Estate Development & Environment)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT), (Property Management)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

MEMBERSHIPS


  • BOARD OF VALUERS, APPRAISERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS (BOVAEP), MEMBER
    2023 to 2025 (National)
  • ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SURVEYORS MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2022 to 2025 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • Emerald-cic2025 Best Presentation Award
    2025, Emerald Publishing,  (International)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Jou, Teoh Shu; Maaz, Zafira Nadia; Hanid, Mahanim; Choong, Chin Hon; Bandi, Shamsulhadi; Saar, Chai Chang; Aminudin, Eeydzah; Darmansah, Nur Fadilah (2026). Trustworthy AI in Sustainable Building Projects: Prioritizing Data Quality for Risk Management Decisions, BUILDINGS. 16(7). doi:10.3390/buildings16071462
  2. Chin, Hon-Choong; Chua, Mei-Shan; Sivanathan, Sheelah; Cham, Tat-Huei (2025). Intention of first-time homeowners to use crowdfunding: a framework of planned behaviour in Malaysia, JOURNAL OF HOUSING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. . doi:10.1007/s10901-025-10248-4
ESCI
  1. Chua, Mei-Shan; Mohd Roslen, Siti Nurhidayah; Hj Mohd Ruslan, Rafiatul Adlin; Chin, Hon-Choong; Nik Mohd Masdek, Nik Rozila (2025). How do family and non-family firms react to the dynamic capital structure? Evidence from pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 crises, MANAGERIAL FINANCE. . doi:10.1108/MF-08-2024-0589
Scopus
  1. Cheng C.T., Tan K.Y., Wing A.C.K., Chin H.-C. (2025). EXAMINING THE TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY PREMIUM OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT ON HOUSING PRICE, Planning Malaysia. 23(5), 870-884. doi:10.21837/pm.v23i38.1887
  2. Chua M.-S., Mohd Roslen S.N., Hj Mohd Ruslan R.A., Chin H.-C., Nik Mohd Masdek N.R. (2025). How do family and non-family firms react to the dynamic capital structure? Evidence from pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 crises, Managerial Finance. , 1-18. doi:10.1108/MF-08-2024-0589
Others
  1. Idris, N. D. M., Pius, L. O., Ern, L. K., Suradi, N. R. M., & Choong, C. H. (2026). Aplikasi Model UTAUT dalam Penggunaan Dron di KADA: Menilai Peranan Saiz Ladang Sebagai Pembolehubah Penyederhana. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 11(2), e003805-e003805.
Chapter in Books
  1. Ain, F.J., Mazura, M., Chin, H.C., & Nuratiqah, A.A. (2025). Virtual Reality as a Catalyst for Sustainable Indoor Environmental Well-Being in Malaysian Real Estate. In Nuratiqah, A.A., Norhayati, M., & Ain, F.A. (Eds.), Indoor Environment for Better Well-Being: Integrating Design, Inclusion and Innovation (pp. 47-66). Universiti Malaya Press
Other Publications
  1. Chin, H.C. & Amalina, A. (2025). More Than Just A Move: Rethinking Elderly Relocation In Urban Redevelopment. RI In Touch. June 2025 Issue. 26-27. - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. Chin, H.C. & Amalina, A. (2025). Selling the Share: Safety is the Best Pitch: Security is not just a feature; it’s a promise in co-living! RI In Touch, September 2025 Issue, 34-35. - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT


Private
  1. 2024 - 2025, UTAR RESEARCH FUND
    Public Acceptance of Carbon Pricing: An Empirical Study in Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES


Contribution to External Organisation
  1. (2026) Guest Associate Professor, National, (Academic Appointment )

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2025) DEVELOPING AN ESG-INTEGRATED PROPERTY VALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE MALAYSIAN REAL ESTATE MARKET, NUR FATEHAH BINTI FITRI
  2. (2022) An Investigation on Residents' Perception Towards Living Nearby Industrial Park, Teo Hui Yi (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (utar))
  3. (2021) An Investigation on Residents' Acceptance towards Waste Incinerator, Lau Han Man (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (utar))

TEACHING


Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) BIE3010 - Real Estate Marketing and Agency
  2. (2026) BIE3013 - Real Estate and Community
  3. (2026) GBB0046 - Concept and Practice of Home Ownership