Appendix A - Curriculum Vitae - School of Civil Engineering - USM

PUBLICATION & RESEARCH RECORDFOR PERIOD 2002School of Civil Engineering,University Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus14300 Nibong Tebal, PenangPublications:Abdul Naser Abdul Ghani, Rosli Hamir, Fauziah Ahmad, Sabarudin Mohd. 2002.Engineered Strength and Compressibility of lightweight Geomaterial Composite for Use inEmbankment And Retaining Structure Backfills. Proceedings of Malaysian UniversitiesTransport Research Forum (MUTRF) Conference 2002. 22-23 Oct. University of Malaya.ABM Diah, KB Kamarulzaman, TA Majid, MAM Johari, SR Sumadi, SA Kamran, MRMRidzuan and MAM Jelani. 2002. The Performance of Unburnt Clay Brick on CompressiveStrength and Water Absorption. World Conference on Concrete Materials and Structures(WCCMS). 14-16 May. UiTM Shah Alam.A Faisal, TA Majid, ABM Diah, KB Kamarulzaman. 2002. Damage Indices of RC MalaysiaBuildings Due to Sumatra Earthquakes. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001. 5-8 Feb. StarCruises - Gemini.A Faisal, TA Majid. 2002. Maximum Magnitude m max of Sumatra Earthquakes for MaximumCredible Earthquake of Structural Design. Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002(MSTC2002) COSTAM. 19-21 September. Johor Bahru, Johor.Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, Wan Hashim Wan Ibrahim, Mohd Yusoff Mashor, SharifahRosfashida Syed Abdul Latiff, Lee Jia Jack, Mazlina Mamat. 2002. An Integrated Research forAnalysis of Air Pollution Due to Traffic And Its Utilisation for the Intelligent Transport System(ITS). Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001. 5-8 Feb. Star Cruises – Gemini.ANA Ghani, F Ahmad, R Hamir. 2002. Penggunaan BAhan Ringan Bolehmampat SebagaiBahan Kambus Balik Untuk Tembok Penahan. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001. 5-8Feb. Star Cruises – Gemini.ANA Ghani, F Ahmad, R Hamir. 2002. Recycling tire wastes into lightweight geomaterial forCivil Engineering Works. Proceeding of the 20 th Conference of the ASEAN Federation ofEngineering Organization (CAFEO), 2-4 Sept 2002, Cambodia.ANA Ghani, F Ahmad, R Hamir, S Mohd. 2002. Strength, Elasticity and DeformationCharacteristics of Composite Geomaterial Containing Tire Shreds. Proceedings of the 3 rdIranian International Conference On Geothcnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics. 9-11December. TehranANA Ghani, F Ahmad, R Hamir. 2002. Varying Effects of Compressible Layers in RetainingWall Backfill due to its Geometric Configuration. Proceedings 2 nd World EngineeringCongress. 22-25 July. Sarawak, Malaysia.ANA Ghani, F Ahmad, R Hamir S Mohd. 2002. Scrap Tire Based Lightweight GeomaterialFor Civil Engineering Works. Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002. Symposium1

B: Environment, Biodiversity and Resources Management. 17-19 Oct. Genting Highlands.BHB Abu Bakar, JJ Brooks. 2002. Time Dependent Movement of Masonry Mortar. TheSecond International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation. 5-7July 2004, Cape Town, South Africa. (Abstract Accepted)BHB Abu Bakar, ABM Diah, Megat Johari, M.A. 2002. Effects of Water Absorption onDeformation of Masonary. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001, 5-8 Feb 2002, Star Cruises -Gemini.B.H.B. Abu Bakar, S.Mindon, M. Abdul Rahman. 2002. Hubungan Antara ModulusKepecahan dan Modulus Keanjalan Kayu Kempas. Proceedings of Malaysian Science andTechnology Congress (MSTC) 2002, Symposium A: Physical Science, Engineering andTechnology, Johor Bahru, 19-21 September, 2002.B.H.B. Abu Bakar. 2002. Influence of Lime on the Deformation of Masonary Mortar,Proceeding of World Conference On Concrete Materials & Structures, Shah Alam, 14-16 May,2002.Chan Yan Loon, Hamidi Abd Aziz, Mohd Suffian Yusoff, Mohd Nordin Adlan. 2002.Keberkesanan Batu Kapur Dalam Meningkatkan Kualiti Larut Lesapan: Kajian Kes di TapakPelupusan Sisa Pepejal MPKS, Jabi. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001. 5-8 Feb. StarCruises - Gemini.Choong, K.K. and Chong, Y.K. 2002. Shape Analysis of Truss Structures Under ThermalLoading with Constraints in Member Strains, Proc. Of ETM2002,. 18-19 March. Sanur, Bali,228-234.Choong, K.K. and Then, S.E. 2002. A Study About Characteristics of Vector and Matrix Normsin Shape Optimization Analysis, Space Structures 5, 19-21 August.University of Surrey, U.K.Choong, K.K. and Ngu, L.T. 2002. Shape Analysis of Structures Subjected To Constraints InNatural Vibration Frequencies and Mode Shapes, Kertaskerja S9, Prosiding PersidanganKebangsaan Kedua Kejuruteraaan Awam (AWAM 2001), Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam,Universiti Sains Malaysia, S9-1 – S9-10Diah, A.B.M, Kamarulzaman, K.B., A. Majid, T., Megat Johari, M.A., Sumadi, S.R.,Kamran, S.A., Ridzuan, M.R.M. and Jelani, M.A.M. “The performance of unburnt clay bricks:compressive strength and water absorption”, Proceedings of World Conference on ConcreteMaterials and Structures, organized by Concrete Society of Malaysia, UiTM and IEM, 14-17Mei 2002, pp. 141-145.Ahmad F,,Mansor S.S., Selamat MR, Yahaya A.S., 2002.Analysis of Soil Classification ForKula Lumpur’s Site Assessment. Second IKRAM International Geotechnical Conference(IGEO-2). 28-29 Oct.G. Sundaraj, T.A.Majid, Z. Ibrahim, Z. Ismail, W.H.W. Badaruzzaman. 2002. Basic WindSpeed Validation for Thunderstorm Climatic Conditions in Malaysia. The Second WorldEngineering Congress 2002 (WEC), 22-25 July 2002, Kuching, SarawakG. Sundaraj, T.A. Majid, W.H.W. Badaruzzaman, Z. Ibrahim, Z. Ismail. 2002. DesignProcedure for Steel Frame Telecommunication Tower Using Malaysian Standard for Wind2

Loading. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001, 5-8 Feb 2002, Star Cruises-Gemini.G.Sundaraj, T.A.Majid, Z.Ismail Z.Ibrahim, Wind Loading Design Procedure for RC IndustrialChimney Using the Draft of Malaysian Standard for Wind Loading, World Conference onConcrete Materials and Structures(WCCMS), 14-16 May 2002, UiTM Shah Alam.Hamidi Abd Aziz, Mohd Nordin Adlan, Khairul Amilin, Mohd Suffian Yusoff, Salina Alias.2002.Quantification of Generation Rate of Leachate From Semi-Aerobic Landfill: Field Data.Proceedings, The 5 th Asian Symposium On Academic Activities For Waste Management(AAAWM).9-12 Sept. Kuala Lumpur.Hamidi Abd Aziz, Mohd Nordin Adlan, Nurul Hidayah Adnan, Mohd. Suffian Yusoff. 2002.Removal of Copper, Zinc, Iron and Manganese from Semi-Aerobic Leachate Using LimestoneFilter: Case Study At Pulau Burung Landfill Site. Proceedings, The 5 th Asian Symposium OnAcademic Activities For Waste Management (AAAWM).9-12 Sept. Kuala Lumpur.Ibrahim Kamarudin, Meor Othman Hamzah. 2002. Fatigue Characteristics Of PolymerReinforced Bituminous Mixtures. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM2001, SuperStar Gemini-Star Cruise, 5-8 Februari 2002, Anjuran PPKA USM Kampus KejuruteraanIsmail Abustan, Nabsiah Abdul Wahid. 2002. Towards New Ecological Drainage System InMalaysia. The Application of ecohydrology to water Resources Development & Management,16-18 Sept 2002, Venice, Italy.Jaafar B. Ahmad, Dini Ramya Hasan Basri, Hamidi A. Aziz, Faridah A.H.Asaari. 2002.Proses pengkomposan bahan-bahan organik dari aliran sisa pepejal domestik denganmenggunakan reaktor aerobik. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001, SuperStar Gemini-StarCruise, 5-8 Februari 2002, Anjuran PPKA USM Kampus Kejuruteraan.Mazlina Mamat, Mohd Yusoff Mashor, Abd Rahman Saad and Ahmad Farhan Sadullah. 2002.Carbon Monoxide Level Forecasting Using Neural Work. Proceeding of InternationalConference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Tehnology ICAIET-2002, KotaKinabalu, Sabah.Megat Johari, M.A., Brooks, J.J. and Mohd Diah, A.B. 2002. Effect of silica fume andmetakaolin on the workability, setting times and compressive strength of high-strength concrete.Proceedings of World Conference on Concrete Materials and Structures, organized by ConcreteSociety of Malaysia, UiTM and IEM, 14-17 Mei 2002, pp. 319-331.Megat Johari, M.A. and Brooks, J.J. 2002. The use of mineral admixtures to produce highstrength concrete. Proceedings of the Second Civil Engineering National Conference (Awam2001), Star Cruises Superstar Gemini, 5-8 February 2002.Megat Johari, M.A., Ariffin, K.S., Arshad, M.F. and Chong, W.H. 2002. The potential ofmetakaolin produced from locally available kaolin as a mineral admixture for concrete.Proceedings of Malaysian Science and Technology Congress (MSTC) 2002, Symposium A:Physical Science, Engineering and Technology, Johor Bahru, 19-21 September, 2002.Meor Othman Hamzah, AH Shamsudin. 2002. Development of a Malaysian Standard onRaised Pavement Markers. 5 th Malaysian Road Conference 2002Meor Othman Hamzah, Justin Baba. 2002. Liputan Penggredan Dan Ciri Asfalt Berliang.3

Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001. 5-8 Feb. Star Cruises - Gemini.Meor Othman Hamzah, Muhammad Mokhtar Samat, Kim Hion-Joon. 2002. Application ofthe Binder Drainage Test For A Porous Mixture. Malaysian Universities Transport ResearchForum (MUTRF) Conference 2002. 22-23 Oct. University of Malaya.M.F. Ahmad, M.R. Selamat, N.A. Zakaria. 2002. Ground Improvement Works In TheKuantan-Kerteh Railway Project. Malaysian Universities Transport Research Forum (MUTRF)Conference 2002. 22-23 Oct. University of Malaya.Mohamad Razip Selamat, Abu Bakar Mohd Diah, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Wan Hashim WanIbrahim,Lariyah Mohd Sidek,Siti Aminah Hj Osman.2002. Kamus Kejuruteraan Awam.Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka.Mohamed Ali B. Abd. Karim, Hamidi A. Aziz, Dini Ramya Hasan Basri. 2002.Keberkesanan Penggunaan Kulit Kerang Dalam Unit Penapis Untuk Rawatan Larut Lesapan.Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001, SuperStar Gemini-Star Cruise, 5-8 Februari 2002,Anjuran PPKA USM Kampus Kejuruteraan.Mohd Sanusi S Ahamad, Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah and Wan Muhd Aminuddin WanHussin. 2002. Pembangunan Pangkalan Data ‘Geo-Spatial’ Frasarana Pengangkutan BantuanGIS. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001,SuperStar Gemini-Star Cruise, 5-8 Februari 2002,Anjuran PPKA USM Kampus Kejuruteraan.Mohd Sanusi S.A. and W.M.A., Wan Hussin. 2002 Solving Region Contiguity andCompactness Problem in GIS Based Suitability Analysis. International Symposium andExhibition on GeoInformation 2002, Oct 22-24, Kuala Lumpur.N.A. Zakaria, M.R. Selamat, M.F. Ahmad. 2002 Ground Improvement Works In The Kuantan-Kerteh Railway Project. Fifth Malaysian Road Conference. 7-9 OctN.A. Zakaria, M.F. Ahmad M.R. Selamat,. 2002 A Trial Vibro-Compaction Work for KertehRoad Embakment Project. Fifth Malaysian Road Conference. 7-9 OctN. Mohamad, T.A.Majid. 2002. Analisa Kekasaran Tanah ke atas beban angin secaraperbandingan di antara kod piawaian British dan kod piawaian Malaysia menggunakan perisianSTAADIII. Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002 (MSTC 2002) COSTAM, 19-21September 2002, Johor Bahru, Johor.Noor Zaitun Yahya, Ahmad Farhan Sadullah. 2002. Atmospheric Pollution (CO) FromVehicle Emission: A Comparison Between an Urban Freeway And Urban Intersection atDifferent Surrounding. Proceedings of Malaysian Universities Transport Research Forum(MUTRF) Conference 2002, Oct 2002, Kuala Lumpur.Nor Azam Ramli. 2002. Air Quality Management – A Simplistic Approach. PersidanganKebangsaan AWAM 2001, SuperStar Gemini-Star Cruise, 5-8 Februari 2002.Nor Azazi Zakaria, Mohd Farid Ahmad. 2002. A Trial Vibro-compaction Improvement Workfor Kerteh Road Embankment Project. Fifth Malaysian Road Conference, 7-9 Oct 2002.4

Norliza Kamarudin, Hamidi Abd Aziz, Mohd Nordin Adlan. 2002. Kajian PerbandinganPenggunaan Kanji, Sagu, Ubi Kayu, Gandum dan Jagung Sebagai Bahan TambahPenggumpalan Dalam Penyingkiran Kekeruhan pada pH Optimum 6.5 dan Kepekatan Alum 20mg/L. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001. 5-8 Feb. Star Cruises - Gemini.Rahardjo H, Leong EC, Rezaur RB. (2002). Studies of rainfall induced slope failures. InPaulus P Rahardjo (edt.) Slope 2002. Proceedings of the National Seminar, Slope 2002. 27-April 2002. Bandung, Indonesia. 15−29.Rahardjo H, Aung, KK, Leong, EC, Rezaur, RB. (2002). Effects of pore-size distribution onengineering properties of residual soils. In Bujang BKH, Zainuddin MY, Law TH, & NoorAMN (eds). Geotechncal Engineering & Transportation. Proceedings of the Second WorldEngineering Congress. 22−25 July 2002. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 70−76.Rahardjo H, Leong, EC, Rezaur, RB. (2002). Unsaturated soil properties of residual soils inSingapore. The 4th German Workshop on Unsaturated Soils. Geotechnic Weimar, 11 October2002.Rahardjo H, Leong, EC, Rezaur, RB. (2002). Unsaturated soil mechanics for the study ofrainfall induced slope failures. UK Conference. (Paper withdrawn because of SARS virus, to besent elsewhere)Rezaur RB, Rahardjo H, Leong EC. (2002). Spatial and temporal variability of pore waterpressures in residual soil slopes in a tropical climate. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms.27(3): 317−338.See LS, Meor Othman Hamzah. 2002. Processed Steel Skag For Road Construction Industry.5 th Malaysian Road Conference 2002.Shamshad Ahmad, Wan Hussin W. M. A. and Mohd. Sanusi S. A. 2002. A HolisticApproach Towards Cluster Research in Solid Waste Management Using GPS and GIS.International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation , Malaysia , 2002.Shanker Kumar Sinnakaudan, Aminuddin Abd Ghani, Chang Chung Kiat, Mohd Sanusi SAhamad, Nor Azazi Zakaria. 2002. Integrated Triangular Irregular Network (ITIN) Model forFlood Risk Analysis Case Study: Pari River, Ipoh, Malaysia. Thirteenth Asia and PacificDivision Congress of International Association of Hydraulic Engineering Research on Hydraulicand Water Resource Engineering in early 21 st Century. August 6-8, Singapore.Sinnakaudan, S., Ab Ghani, A., Mohd Sanusi, S.A., and Zakaria, N,A. 2002. Accurate FloodPlain Definition for Sustainable Flood Risk Analysis. Persidangan Kebangsaan AWAM 2001,5-8 Feb. Star Cruises - Gemini.Syarifah Rosfashida Abdul Latiff, Ahmad Farhan Sadullah and Hariati Zakaria. 2002. A CaseStudy of Air Pollution Due to Traffic At Jalan Kuching Toll Plaza Using Statistical Approach.Procedings of Malaysian Universities Transport Research Forum (MUTRF) Conference 2002,Oct 2002, Kuala Lumpur.5

Syahrul Fitri Senin, Sabarudin Mohd and Choong, K.K.(2002), Vibration Of Laminated ShellBy Thin Shear Deformable Curved Finite Strips, Malaysian Science and Technology Congress2002, Symposium A:Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 19-21 Sept. Puteri PanPacific Hotel, Johor Bahru.Syahrul Fitri Senin, Sabarudin Mohd, Choong, K.K. and Badorul Hisham Abu Bakar (2003),The Performance of Fourier P-Element As The Displacement Function In The Free VibrationAnalysis Of Plate And Shell Structure, Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2003(MSTC 2003), 22-25 Sept. 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Paper P48, p.219S Saffur Mansor. MR Selamat, Fauziah Ahmad. 2002. Subsurface Ground Classification ForKulaLumpur’s Foundation Assessment And Data Management. Persidangan KebangsaanAWAM 2001. 5-8 Feb. Star Cruises - Gemini.T.A.MAJID, et al. 2002. Code of Practice on Wind Loading For Building Structure: MalaysianStandard MS1553 : 2002, Department of Standards Malaysia.T.A. Majid, Z. Ibrahim. 2002. Structural Pounding of An Adjacent Building Under DynamicLoading. The Second World Engineering Congress 2002 (WEC), 22-25 July 2002, Kuching,Sarawak.6