Curriculum Vitae

TS. DR. MAZURA BINTI MAHDZIR

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Quantity Surveying
    Faculty of Built Environment
  • mazuramahdzir
  • 0379677957

BIOGRAPHY

Ts Dr Mazura Mahdzir  is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2006, a Master's Degree in Construction Contract Management from the University of Technology Malaysia in 2010 and obtained his PhD in the field of Built Environment from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2018.

She is actively involved in research of various fields especially in technology innovation. Her research interests include managing construction SMEs and focusing on management part especially top management decision. To be more specific is on the managerial decision making capabilities in dealing with any innovation adoption decision (ie BIM).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • TOP MANAGEMENT, SMES, CAPABILITY, DIGITALISATION, BIM
    decision-making, digitalisation

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD(B.E), (Alam Bina)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • MA.CCM, (Pengurusan Projek Pembinaan)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • BA.QS, (Quantity Surveying)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Task Force Member
    09 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2025 (Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • QS Divisional Committee/Member of Publication Sub-Committee
    10 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (National)
  • Task Force Member
    23 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    15 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 2024 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    07 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2024 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    04 Jan 2024 - 04 Jan 2024 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    03 Jan 2024 - 03 Jan 2024 (Department)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • One of the Writers for Special feature in Japanese Magazines (Urban Green Tech)
    Organization for Landscape and Urban Green Infrastructure, 2022 (International)
  • Outstanding reviewer at 1st International Conference on Design for Sustainable Living 2021 (ICDeSL 2021)
    Uitm, 2021 (University)
  • Best Paper Award at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Social Sciences, Management, Education and Technology 2021 on at the (IMCSMET2021)
    Global Academia Network, 2021 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Mazura, M., Nik Fatma Arisya, N. Y., Zetty, P. M., Lai, M. Y., & Nafisah, Y. C. (2023). Challenges in Discord Application Among Quantity Surveying Students. Inti Journal, 2023(12), 1-8
  2. Mahdzir, M., Yi, T. X., Yahya, N. F. A. N., Khuzzan, S. M. S., Ya'cob, N., Sunarti, N. H., & Ahamad, N. (2022). A Study on the Influences of Socio-Cultural Characteristics on Residents' Satisfaction in Low-Cost Housing in Kuala Lumpur. Current Res. J. Soc. Sci. & Human., 5, 112.
  3. Mazura, M. (2022). The Current status and issues of urban greening in Malaysia. Urban Green Tech, 117, pp 20-21, Organization for Landscape and Urban Green Infrastructure
  4. Noorhidayah, S., Nik Fatma Arisya, N. Y., Lew, B., Liang, L. C., & Mazura, M. (2022). Students’ Perception on the Application of Gamification in Education during Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Innovation and Technology, 2022(10), 1-7
  5. Mahdzir, M., Khuzzan, S. M. S., Mohamed, N. N. A. N., Talib, R., & Rong, K. K. (2021). Exploring Quantity Surveying Students Understanding on Various Types of Formative Assessment and their Preferences: A Taruc Case Study. International Journal of Education and Training (InjET) 7 (1), 1-14.
  6. Mahdzir, M., Khuzzan, S. M. S., Xin, Y. K., Ya’cob, N., & Yahya, N. F. A. N. (2021). Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of E-Learning Environment During Covid-19 Pandemic Within Malaysian Private Institutions: From Qs Lecturers and Students Perspectives. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 3(3), 54-72
  7. Khuzzan, S. M. S., & Mahdzir, M. (2020). Assessment for the 21st Century in higher education institution: Way forward. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 2(2), 35-46.
  8. Mahdzir, M., Talib, R., Mohamed, N. N. A. N., Qing, S. H., Khuzzan, S. M. S., & Yahya, N. F. A. N. (2020). The Application Of Green Roof In Malaysian Construction Industry: Issues And Challenges. International Journal of Technology Management and Information System, 2(3), 9-23.
  9. Nik Fatma Arisya, N. Y., Mazura, M., Ho, J., & Jie, Y. (2020). The Advantages and Barriers of Automation in Malaysia Construction Industry. Inti Journal, 2020(32).
  10. Nik Fatma Arisya, N. Y., Mazura, M., & Sharifah Mazlina, S. K. (2019). Factors Contributing Towards Slow Adoption of Information Technology (IT): A Literature Review. Inti Journal, (66).
  11. Mahdzir, M., Talib, R., Mohamed, N. N. A. N., & Liang, L. S. (2018). Abandoned Residential Housing Projects In Northern Peninsular Malaysia: Problems, Challenges And Implications. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7 (19), 7967-7980.
Scopus
  1. Amir N.A.F., Mohd-Danuri M.S., Mahdzir M., Rashid Z.Z.A., Hanafi M.H. (2024). DEVELOPING PRELIMINARY FRAMEWORKS FOR CHALLENGING ADJUDICATION DECISIONS: A CASE STUDY OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENT AND ADJUDICATION ACT 2012, Planning Malaysia. 22(3), 1-14. doi:10.21837/pm.v22i32.1489
  2. Yahya N.F.A.N., Shavarebi K., Ma'arof M.I.N., Mahdzir M., Samad M.L.A., Nasir M.F.M., Ahamad N. (2024). A Review of People with Disability s (PWD) User Experience in Malaysian Mosques, Springer Series in Design and Innovation. 46, 287-301. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-60863-6_24
Chapter in Books
  1. Yahya, N.F.A.N. et al. (2024). A Review of People with Disability’s (PWD) User Experience in Malaysian Mosques. In: Ng, Y.G., Daruis, D.D., Abdul Wahat, N.W. (eds) Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future. HFEM 2023. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 46. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60863-6_24
Article in Proceeding
  1. Yahya, N. F. A. N., Sunarti, N., Hin, L. J., Mahdzir, M., & Mohamed, N. N. A. N. (2023, June). The benefits and application of green concrete towards sustainable built environment: A case study within Kuala Selangor area. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1205, No. 1, p. 012038). IOP Publishing

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • construction SMEs (professional services)
  • management (top managers)
  • decision-making (managerial capabilities)
  • digitalisation (BIM)
  • construction contract (Artificial Intelligence (AI))

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2025, RU Geran - UMCares
    TREASURE HUNT : HUNTING FOR RECYCLE MATERIALS ( Principal Investigator(PI))
Private
  1. 2023 - 2025, INTI IU Research Seeding Grant 2023
    Developing Shariah-Compliant Guidelines for Wheelchair Entry to The Main Prayer Hall for People with Disabilities (PWD) in Malaysian Mosques ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2025, TARUMT
    Enhancing Carbon Literacy Level Among Secondary School Students: A case study on a secondary school in Wangsa Maju, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Adoption of Innovative Technologies by Building Firms in Lagos Metropolis, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Sharing About Sustainability in Heis, International, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) A study of Construction Disputes in Malaysia : An Analysis of People Factors, Pn Rozilah Talib (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (Tar UMT))

COURSE ATTENDED

External Course
NATIONAL
  1. Bengkel Penulisan : Penukaran Tesis Kepada Buku Ilmiah, UKM (20 Jul 2019 - 22 Jul 2019)
  2. Buildsoft Cubit Fundamental Training, Tarumt (02 Mar 2020 - 02 Mar 2020)
  3. Effective Classroom Management and Communication, Tarumt (13 Jan 2020 - 14 Jan 2020)
  4. Cost X Training, Tarumt (05 Mar 2020 - 05 Mar 2020)
  5. Testing and Measurement in Teaching, Tarumt (06 Mar 2020 - 06 Mar 2020)
  6. Cubicost Train-the-Trainer Basic Workshop, Tarumt (08 Jun 2021 - 16 Jun 2021)
  7. Cubicost workshop, Tarumt (08 Nov 2022 - 13 Dec 2022)
  8. CPSR Research Culture Workshop Series, Tarumt (07 Jul 2023 - 07 Jul 2023)