Curriculum Vitae
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Nurshafarina serves as a senior lecturer in the Department of Building Surveying at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Housing, Building, and Planning (Building Surveying), a Master’s in Building Technology, and a PhD in Construction Materials and Technology, all conferred by Universiti Sains Malaysia. Before joining Universiti Malaya, Dr. Nurshafarina amassed considerable industry experience with a leading construction chemicals firm, where she specialized in designing sustainable concrete solutions and developing advanced chemical admixtures for both ready-mix and pre-cast concrete applications. Her research portfolio encompasses a breadth of cutting-edge construction technologies, with particular focus on sustainable cementitious materials, concrete admixtures and durability enhancement.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- CONCRETE AND LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETEApplied Science And Technology, Material Sciences And Technology Including Engineering Materials, Non Metallic Materials
- GRAPHITEApplied Science And Technology, Material Sciences And Technology Including Engineering Materials, Carbon-based Materials
- REINFORCED CONCRETE COMPOSITEApplied Science And Technology, Material Sciences And Technology Including Engineering Materials, Composite Materials
- CARBON-BASED COMPOSITESApplied Science And Technology, Material Sciences And Technology Including Engineering Materials, Composite Materials
- ARCHITECTURAL MATERIAL AND BUILDING COMPONENTS (INCLUDING SMART MATERIALS)Applied Science And Technology, Architecture, Specialist Topics In Architecture
- ENERGY-WISE BUILDINGEnvironment Sustainability, Sustainable Consumption And Production (scp)
- GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGNEnvironment Sustainability, Conservation And Replacement
- ENERGY EFFICIENCYEnvironment Sustainability, Conservation And Replacement
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- PhD, (CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY)Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)
- MSc, (BUILDING TECHNOLOGY)Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)
- BSc, (HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING)Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Curriculum Review13 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (Department)
- Ahli Jawatankuasa Keselamatan Kebakaran Universiti Malaya26 Dec 2024 - 09 Jul 2027 (Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment)
- Jawatankuasa Teknikal Fire Properties Of Building Material01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (National)
- Jawatankuasa Promosi Fakulti Alam Bina02 Sep 2024 - 02 Sep 2025 (Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment)
- PENYELARAS AHLI JAWATANKUASA PAMERAN 25 TAHUN FAKULTI ALAM BINA24 Mar 2025 - 09 Aug 2025 (Deputy Dean's (undergraduate) Office, Faculty of Built Environment)
- Pempamer Jom Masuk U 2025 (JMU2025) Zon Selatan26 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025 (University Malaya)
MEMBERSHIPS
- GRADUATE TECHNOLOGIST, MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGIST, MEMBER2024 to 2025 (National)
- GRADUATE MEMBER, ROYAL INSTITUTE OF SURVEYOR MALAYSIA (RISM), MEMBER2024 to 2025 (National)
- THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE, MEMBER2024 to 2025 (International)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
- Cheah,C.B., Lim, J.S., Nurshafarina, J. (2019) The mechanical strength and drying shrinkage behavior of high performance concrete with blended mineral admixture, Jurnal Teknologi 81(4)
Article in Proceeding
- Cheah, C. B., & Nurshafarina, J. (2019). Preliminary study on influence of silica fume on mechanical properties of no-cement mortars. 10th Asia Pacific Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2018, Langkawi, Malaysia.
- Jasme, N., Othuman Mydin, M.A., Md.Sani, N. (2014). Investigation of Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings in Penang. SHS Web of Conference 11, 1-7.
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Sustainable Cementitious Materials (High Volume of Industrial By-Products)
- Concrete Rheology (Workability, Admixtures Compatability)
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2025 - 2026, UM Living Labs @ UMSDCLEARNING AND MAKING CARBON VISIBLE: A LIVING LAB PILOT OF MERCU ALAM BINA'S OPERATIONAL AND WHOLE-LIFE CARBON TOWARDS UM?S NET ZERO VISION ( Co-Researcher)
- 2025 - 2026, RU Geran - UMCaresREBOLT ? Recycled Plastic Bottle Optical Lighting ( Co-Researcher)
- 2024 - 2025, RU Geran - UMCares"CREATICE CHAOS: DRAW, DESIGN, AND RECYCLE WITH FLAIR!" ( Co-Researcher)
University
- 2024 - 2026, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)OPTIMIZING THE DISPERSION OF GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS IN POLYCARBOXYLATE SUPERPLASTICIZERS FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE IN SUPERSULFATED ECO-FRIENDLY MORTAR ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2024 - 2025, University GrantSustainable Gardening Project : Promoting Sustainable Gardening Practices For Low Cost Housing Area In Kuala Lumpur ( Co-Researcher)
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
- Kerja Awalan Bagi Naik Taraf dan Baik Pulih 26 Hospital/institusi Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Bagi Hospital Kuala Kubu Bharu, Institute for Medical Research (imr), Hospital Jelebu dan Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara, Jabatan Kerja Raya, Consultant17 Mar 2025 - 16 Dec 2025 (National)
ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2025) Proposal Defence Presentation - Aayzaz Ahmed (pakistan) (22079116/1) Phd, University, (Internal Examiner)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
- (2024) Integrated Model for Co-Housing Design for the Elderly in China, WU ZEQIN
Under Graduate Students
- (2025) Influence of Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate (CSH) Seeding on the Properties of Mortar Incorporating High-Volume Industrial By-Product Replacement
- (2025) Comparative Analysis of Fly Ash Characteristic from Various Power Plants in Malaysia for Sustainable Application
- (2025) A Study on Partially Replacing Cuttlefish Bone with Sand in Mortar
TEACHING
Bachelor
- (2024) BIB3013 - Building Conservation
- (2024) BIB2017 - Structural Principle
PATENT/ IPR
- A Composition of Building MaterialsPatent (National)
COURSE ATTENDED
Internal/ External Course
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ADVANCING SCHOLARS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ASCEND) S3/2024, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM) (04 Nov 2024 - 15 Nov 2024)