Curriculum Vitae

DR. SAZNIZAM SAZMEE SINOH

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Civil Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • 0379675271

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Saznizam obtained his BEng in Civil Engineering at Universiti Malaya in which he specialized in finite element analysis. He has provided renewable energy consultation as part of community engagement to obtain his MSc in Environmental Management at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. During his PhD in at the Universiti Malaya, he further specialized in building information modelling (BIM) and life cycle assessment (LCA). He research interests include industry-wide implementation of BIM and LCA of sustainable construction materials.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • SARJANA MUDA KEJURUTERAAN (AWAM) DENGAN LULUS DENGAN KEPUJIAN, (Civil Engineering)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, (Environmental Management)
    University of Hertfordshire
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Felo Integriti, Fakulti Kejuruteraan, Universiti Malaya
    01 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Promosi, Fakulti Kejuruteraan, Universiti Malaya
    09 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Committee Members
    02 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Committee Members
    01 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 (Department)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIST, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • PRACTITIONER MEMBER OF IEMA, MEMBER
    Since 2016 (International)
  • GRADUATE MEMBER OF IEMA, MEMBER
    Since 2014 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Leong, Geok Wen; Mo, Kim Hung; Ibrahim, Zainah; Radwan, Mohammed K. H.; Ling, Tung-Chai; Sinoh, Saznizam Sazmee (2023). Lightweight cementitious composites incorporating fly ash cenospheres and perlite microspheres, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS. 404. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133226
  2. Sinoh, Saznizam Sazmee; Othman, Faridah; Onn, Chiu Chuen (2023). Circular economy potential of sustainable aggregates for the Malaysian construction industry, SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY. 89. doi:10.1016/j.scs.2022.104332
  3. Zou, Chuanlong; Ibrahim, Zainah; Hashim, Huzaifa; Jameel, Mohamed; Ayough, Pouria; Sinoh, Saznizam Sazmee (2023). Nonlinear FE analysis of RC slabs strengthened with prestressed EB CFRP strips under high-cyclic fatigue loading, STRUCTURES. 56. doi:10.1016/j.istruc.2023.104953
  4. Sinoh, S. S., Ibrahim, Z., & Othman, F. (2021). LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF PALM OIL CLINKER AS A BINDER AND AGGREGATE REPLACEMENT IN CONCRETE. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 33(1), 151-170. doi: 10.21894/jopr.2020.0081
  5. Sinoh, S. S., Othman, F., & Ibrahim, Z. (2020). Critical success factors for BIM implementation: a Malaysian case study. Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 27(9), 2737-2765. doi: 10.1108/ecam-09-2019-0475
Scopus
  1. Leong G.W., Mo K.H., Ibrahim Z., Radwan M.K.H., Ling T.-C., Sinoh S.S. (2023). Lightweight cementitious composites incorporating fly ash cenospheres and perlite microspheres, Construction and Building Materials. . doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133226
  2. Sinoh S.S., Othman F., Onn C.C. (2023). Circular economy potential of sustainable aggregates for the Malaysian construction industry, Sustainable Cities and Society. 89. doi:10.1016/j.scs.2022.104332
  3. Zou C., Ibrahim Z., Hashim H., Jameel M., Ayough P., Sinoh S.S. (2023). Nonlinear FE analysis of RC slabs strengthened with prestressed EB CFRP strips under high-cyclic fatigue loading, Structures. 56. doi:10.1016/j.istruc.2023.104953
  4. Sinoh, S. S., Ibrahim, Z., & Othman, F. (2021). Life cycle assessment of palm oil clinker as a binder and aggregate replacement in concrete. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 33(1), 151-170. doi: 10.21894/jopr.2020.0081
  5. Sinoh, S. S., Othman, F., & Ibrahim, Z. (2020). Critical success factors for BIM implementation: a Malaysian case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(9), 2737-2765. doi: 10.1108/ECAM-09-2019-0475
Article in Proceeding
WoS
  1. Sinoh, S. S.; Ibrahim, Z.; Othman, F. (2020). Using Palm Oil By-Products to Reduce Environmental Impacts From Concrete: A Case Study, 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY (ICONCEES 2019). 498. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/498/1/012036
  2. Sinoh, SS; Ibrahim, Z; Othman, F; Muhammad, NLN; Roy, S; San, YK (2020). Review of BIM literature and government initiatives to promote BIM in Malaysia, 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY. 943. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/943/1/012057
Scopus
  1. Sinoh S.S., Ibrahim Z., Othman F. (2020). Using Palm Oil By-Products to Reduce Environmental Impacts from Concrete: A Case Study, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 498(1). doi:10.1088/1755-1315/498/1/012036
  2. Sinoh S.S., Ibrahim Z., Othman F., Muhammad N.L.N. (2020). Review of BIM literature and government initiatives to promote BIM in Malaysia, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 943(1). doi:10.1088/1757-899X/943/1/012057

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Optimizing Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Ability of Mortar during Carbon Curing through Addition of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Inhibiting Ca(oh)2 Propagation In Concrete Through Nano-tio2 Addition For Enhanced Co2 Sequestration During Carbon Curing ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Two-step Co2 Capture Mechanisms Via Biochar From Waste And Subsequent Mineral Carbonation In Cementitious Material ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2024 - 2024, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Energy Auditing and Environmental Retrofitting Of Um Heritage Buildings ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. The Critical Path Method (CPM) in Construction Management, A Starter Course for Project Management, Academy of Concrete Technology (AoCT) (National) (14 Dec 2023 - 14 Dec 2023)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Building Information Modelling (BIM) Application at Early Design Stages with Consideration of LCA and LCCA, The 2nd International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology 2022 (ICSET 2022), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (International) (06 Jul 2022 - 07 Jul 2022)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) The 7th International Conference On Civil and Environmental Engineering for Sustainability (Iconcees 2023), International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) International Conference On Civil and Environmental Engineering 2023 (Cenviron2023), International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Influence Factor Analysis of Promoting Engineering Whole-Life Construction Digital Management Platform Based On Tam and Idt for Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2023) A Scientometric Assessment of Research On The Use of Recycled Brick Aggregates in Concrete, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2022) Applying Fsqca to Bim Adoption Research in Smes: from The Perspective of The Co-Movement Effect of Managers Psychological Factors, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2022) How a/E/C Professionals Accept Bim Technologies in China: a Technology Acceptance Model Perspective, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2022) Aiming for Circular Economy Bullseye: a Novel Conceptual Framework from and for The Construction Industry, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2022) Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Practices: Current State and Future Challenges in Hong Kong, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) An Integrated Model of Bim Return On Investment for Australian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes), International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2022) A Critical Study of The Existing Issues in Circular Economy Practices During Movement Control Order: Can Bim Fill The Gap?, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) Towards An Integrated Model of Bim Return On Investment for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes), International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2021) Driving Factors of Bim Adoption in Indian Construction Projects, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2021) A Multivariate Regression Approach Towards Prioritizing Bim Adoption Barriers in The Ethiopian Construction Industry, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal Wind Load (Nsc 04/Tc 23), National, (Technical Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2022) Speaker, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2022) Panel Member Live Talk Session, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Volunteer, University, (Event Organiser)
  4. (2022) Volunteer, University, (Participant)
  5. (2022) Volunteer, University, (Participant)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) DURABILITY STUDY OF HIGH PERFORMANCE RECYCLED CONCRETE, LEI WANG
  2. (2023) INTEGRATED BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING AND LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT ON MALAYSIA TOLL CONSTRUCTION, DINESHINI GANESHMOORTHY
  3. (2023) ACCELERATED CARBONATION OF LOW-CARBON SEMI-DRY GYPSUM-BASED BLOCKS, FENGYI ZHANG
  4. (2023) Development of Thermally Insulated Sustainable Building Material to Improve Energy Efficiency of Building Envelope, MOHAMMED SHAHABUDDIN SHAIK
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Numerical investigation of column to beam connections in frames considering fixed end effects
  2. (2023) Numerical analysis of segmental box girder bridge construction technology in Malaysia: A case study on LRT3 line
  3. (2023) Comparing LCA accuracy for varying Levels of Development in Building Information Modelling Models
  4. (2023) Assessing environmental impacts estimated from Minecraft models
  5. (2022) SMS3: Comparative life cycle assessment of concrete incorporating coconut shell as partial coarse aggregate substitute
  6. (2022) SMS2: Exploring energy consumption and environmental retrofitting of academic facilities at the University of Malaya using building information modelling
  7. (2022) SMS1: Algorithm development for parametric analysis of design solutions in building information modelling software using visual programming

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2023) GQK0052 - Sustainable and Resilient Construction Materials
  2. (2023) KIA4007 - Wind and Earthquake Engineering
  3. (2022) KIA3004 - Construction Management and Technology
  4. (2022) KIA1002 - Engineering Mechanics
  5. (2022) KIA1004 - Mechanics of Materials
  6. (2022) KIA4011 - Prestressed Concrete Design
  7. (2021) KIA3004 - Construction Management and Technology
  8. (2021) KIA1002 - Engineering Mechanics
  9. (2021) KIA2009 - Survey Camp

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Online (21 Feb 2022 - 04 Mar 2022)
  2. SHARING SESSION: MY FRGS JOURNEY, Microsoft Teams (27 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023)