Curriculum Vitae

GS. TS. DR. SAZNIZAM SAZMEE SINOH

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

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Saz 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 at Universiti Malaya, he further specialized in building information modelling (BIM) and life cycle assessment (LCA). His research interests include industry-wide implementation of BIM, LCA of sustainable construction materials, and nanomaterials in cementitious materials. He is a Practitioner Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) UK, a Professional Technologist registered with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) and a Professional Member of the Institute of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM).

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

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

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • JAWATANKUASA JAMINAN KUALITI FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN
    02 Aug 2023 - 01 Aug 2025 (Deputy Dean (Development) Office, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Felo Integriti, Fakulti Kejuruteraan, Universiti Malaya
    01 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 (University Malaya)
  • JAWATANKUASA ENGENIUS WEEK 2024
    10 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024 (Deputy Dean's (Undergraduate) Office, Faculty of Engineering)
  • 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 MEMBER OF INSTITUTE OF GEOSPATIAL AND REMOTE SENSING MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2024 (National)
  • PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIST OF THE MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS (MBOT), MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)
  • PRACTITIONER MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT (IEMA), UK, MEMBER
    Since 2016 (International)
  • GRADUATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA (IEM), MEMBER
    Since 2014 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Excellence Service Award
    2024, Universiti Malaya

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Zhang, Fengyi; Tan, Tee How; Sinoh, Saznizam Sazmee; Hung, Chung-Chan; Mo, Kim Hung (2024). Interaction of various parameters on the properties of semi-dry gypsum-based blocks produced by compression forming method, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS. 411. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134479
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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. 2024 - 2026, UM Global Transformation Research Grant (UMGTR) 2024
    The Environmental Product Declaration (epd) Framework For Carbon Accounting ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Two-step Co2 Capture Mechanisms Via Biochar From Waste And Subsequent Mineral Carbonation In Cementitious Material ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 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))
  4. 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))
  5. 2024 - 2025, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Energy Auditing And Environmental Retrofitting Of Um Heritage Buildings ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2024 - 2025, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Developing Low-Carbon, All-Weather Cold Mix Asphalt for Road Repair using Waste Oils as Rejuvenators and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2024 - 2025, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Waste Not, Want Not: A Student-Centered Approach to Plastic Sustainability ( Co-Researcher)

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. (2024) A Review of The Chemistry, Waste Utilization, Mix Design and Performance Evaluation of Geopolymer Concrete, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Strategies to Increase Bim Usage Among Contractors in Executing Quantity Surveying Tasks, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2024) Peperiksaan Perkhidmatan Bagi Skim Penolong Jurutera Gred Ja29, Jabatan Harta Benda (Jhb), University, (External Examiner)
  4. (2024) Investigating The Factors Affecting Sustainability of Ready Mix Concrete Plants: Case Study of Pune Region, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2024) Self-Healing Concrete: a Path Towards Advancement of Sustainable Infrastructure, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2024) Ethical Transgressions in The Construction Industry in Sarawak, Malaysia: Perspectives of Quantity Surveyors, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2023) The 7th International Conference On Civil and Environmental Engineering for Sustainability (Iconcees 2023), International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2023) International Conference On Civil and Environmental Engineering 2023 (Cenviron2023), International, (Reviewer)
  9. (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)
  10. (2023) A Scientometric Assessment of Research On The Use of Recycled Brick Aggregates in Concrete, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2022) Applying Fsqca to Bim Adoption Research in Smes: from The Perspective of The Co-Movement Effect of Managers Psychological Factors, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2022) How a/E/C Professionals Accept Bim Technologies in China: a Technology Acceptance Model Perspective, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) Aiming for Circular Economy Bullseye: a Novel Conceptual Framework from and for The Construction Industry, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2022) Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Practices: Current State and Future Challenges in Hong Kong, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2022) An Integrated Model of Bim Return On Investment for Australian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes), International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2022) A Critical Study of The Existing Issues in Circular Economy Practices During Movement Control Order: Can Bim Fill The Gap?, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2021) Towards An Integrated Model of Bim Return On Investment for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes), International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2021) Driving Factors of Bim Adoption in Indian Construction Projects, International, (Reviewer)
  19. (2021) A Multivariate Regression Approach Towards Prioritizing Bim Adoption Barriers in The Ethiopian Construction Industry, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal Wind Load (Nsc 04/Tc 23), National, (Technical Advisor)
  2. (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

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) Life cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete drain covers on campus
  2. (2024) Energy auditing and environmental retrofitting of UM heritage buildings
  3. (2024) Cleaner air around UM: Nano TiO2 as additive for self purifying rendering mortar
  4. (2023) Numerical investigation of column to beam connections in frames considering fixed end effects
  5. (2023) Numerical analysis of segmental box girder bridge construction technology in Malaysia: A case study on LRT3 line
  6. (2023) Comparing LCA accuracy for varying Levels of Development in Building Information Modelling Models
  7. (2023) Assessing environmental impacts estimated from Minecraft models
  8. (2022) SMS3: Comparative life cycle assessment of concrete incorporating coconut shell as partial coarse aggregate substitute
  9. (2022) SMS2: Exploring energy consumption and environmental retrofitting of academic facilities at the University of Malaya using building information modelling
  10. (2022) SMS1: Algorithm development for parametric analysis of design solutions in building information modelling software using visual programming
Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) Development of Thermally Insulated Sustainable Building Material to Improve Energy Efficiency of Building Envelope, MOHAMMED SHAHABUDDIN SHAIK
  2. (2024) ACCELERATED CARBONATION OF LOW-CARBON SEMI-DRY GYPSUM-BASED BLOCKS, FENGYI ZHANG
  3. (2024) INTEGRATIVE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING TOWARDS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH IN ENHANCING SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION, THIRUVENGADISH A/L SUNDARAJU
  4. (2024) OPTIMIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE THROUGH EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELING, MORTEZA SHARIATI
  5. (2024) DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONG SMES IN MALAYSIA'S SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: EVALUATION AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT, SURIAFAZLIN BINTI ISMAIL
  6. (2024) INTEGRATED BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING AND LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT ON MALAYSIA TOLL CONSTRUCTION, DINESHINI GANESHMOORTHY
  7. (2024) DURABILITY STUDY OF HIGH PERFORMANCE RECYCLED CONCRETE, LEI WANG
  8. (2024) DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-COMPACTING BRICKS USING WELL-GRADED BOTTOM AS, FAREEZ IZHMEER BIN AZMAN
  9. (2024) Green School Development using Building Information Modeling and Life Cycle Assessment: Case Studies in Saudi Arabia, LUAI NUAMAN ANDAGANI
  10. (2024) INHIBITING CA(OH)2 PROPAGATION IN CONCRETE THROUGH NANO-TIO2 ADDITION FOR ENHANCED CO2 SEQUESTRATION DURING CARBON CURING, NUR AISYAH SYAHIRAH BINTI AZMAN

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) KIA4021 - Precast Concrete and Ibs
  2. (2024) KIA4007 - Wind and Earthquake Engineering
  3. (2023) GQK0052 - Sustainable and Resilient Construction Materials
  4. (2023) KIA4007 - Wind and Earthquake Engineering
  5. (2022) KIA3004 - Construction Management and Technology
  6. (2022) KIA1002 - Engineering Mechanics
  7. (2022) KIA1004 - Mechanics of Materials
  8. (2022) KIA4011 - Prestressed Concrete Design
  9. (2021) KIA3004 - Construction Management and Technology
  10. (2021) KIA1002 - Engineering Mechanics
  11. (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)