HONOURS & AWARDS
- PIFI (President’s International Fellowship Initiative) Visiting Scholar Program, by Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 2024
- Listed in the Top 2% Scientist in the World by Stanford University, 2020-2024
- Recruited under Star Faculty Program, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2023
- International Research Collaboration Award, by University of Sydney, Australia, 2013-2014
- Invited Foreign Expert, by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China,2011
- Gold Medal (Aquaculture Mooring System for Inland and Ocean Energy and Macroalgae Seaweed Cultivation) in the 4th International Invention, Innovation & Design, University of Technology MARA, Perak, Malaysia, June 13-14, 2015
- The paper published in the Journal of Cleaner Production (Optimal Sustainable Life Cycle Maintenance Strategies for Port Infrastructures) is selected as a highly cited paper by Web of Science, 2018
- The paper published in the International Journal of Forensic Engineering (Review of Design and Construction of Hurricane Protection Barriers) is included in the Science Spot, UK, posted on Dec 15, 2014
- Wirasurf Technologies Prize, Top Student Award for Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), 2000
- Dean’s List (4 Semesters: May 1997/98 SAP: 3.666 November 1998/99 SAP: 3.684 May 1999/2000 SAP: 4.000 November 1999/2000 SAP: 4.000)
- Golden Key International Honour Society, inducted in 1998
- Potential Student Award, 1995
- Honorary Rosalind Member of London Journals Press (ID#IJ20345), 2020
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, by Marquis Who’s Who, 2017
- The Scientific Award of Excellence, by American Biographical Institute, 2012
- Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017
- Dictionary of International Biography (36th, 38th Editions), 2011, 2015
RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
- Research Grant, by The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman, “Quick Evacuation of Human in Low Vision and Night Time During Disaster by Flood Based on Infrared Thermography and Computer Vision Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle”, (CI), 2024.
- IRC Grant, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “Piezo sensors based real-time monitoring of strength development during carbon-curing of plastic waste incorporated concrete”, INCB2434, (PI), 2024.
- PIFI (President’s International Fellowship Initiative) Visiting Scholar Program, by Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 2024.
- IRC Grant, Innovation Goals, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “Paper Waste in Concrete: A Sustainable Approach”, INCB2412, (PI), 2024.
- IRC Grant, Innovation Goals, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “CO2 Sequestration Potential of Concrete Waste Slurry-Substituted Cementitious Binders”, (CI), 2024.
- IRC Grant, Innovation Goals, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “Cement Kiln Dust and Red Mud-based Hydraulic and Non-Hydraulic Binders”, INCB2417, (CI), 2024.
- IRC Grant, Innovation Goals, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “Development of Sustainable Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Incorporated Treated-Recycled Plastic Waste”, INCB2410, (CI), 2024.
- Undergraduate Student Research Grant Uxplore, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “Risk Assessment and Maintenance Strategies of Energy Pipelines”, (PI), 2024.
- IRC Grant, by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “The Impact of Corrosion-Induced Thickness Reduction Imperfections on Steel Tubes and Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes”, INCB2427, (PI), 2024.
- UMP International Publication Grant, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, “Enhancement of Concrete with Wastes for Green Concrete Products”, (CI), 2023-2025.
- Vice Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship, by University of Greenwich, “Life Cycle Assessment on the UK Residential Buildings, Occupant Comfort and Cost Implications in Response to Climate Change”, VCS-FLAS-03-20, (CI), 2022-2024.
- REF and HEIF Funding (Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Group), by University of Greenwich (CI), 2021-2022.
- REF and HEIF Funding (Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Group), by University of Greenwich (CI), 2020-2021.
- REF and HEIF Funding (Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Group), by University of Greenwich (CI), 2019-2020.
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, REF Competitive, “Structural Integrity and Reliability of Oil and Gas Pipelines”, by University of Greenwich, R08441, (PI), 2018-2019
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, REF Competitive, “An Investigation of Carbon Epoxy – PVC Curved Sandwich Beam”, by University of Greenwich, R08446, (PI), 2018-2019
- IPLOM & TECSA, “Investigation of Oil Pipeline Leak in Genoa, Italy”, (PI), 2018-2019
- Study Abroad Scholarship, by China Scholarship Council, (Visiting Researcher: Dr. Zhongquan Zou), 2018
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, REF Competitive, “An Investigation of Curved Sandwich Beams in Fracture and Impact Tests”, by University of Greenwich, R80324, PI, 2017-2018
- The Welding Institute, “Transducer Array Optimisation through Simulation and Development of Normalisation Techniques”, (PhD student: Xudong Niu), 2016-2019
- Study Abroad Scholarship, by China Scholarship Council, (Visiting Researcher: Dr. Yi Li), 2017-2018
- Self-Funded PhD, “Geopolymer for Pipeline Repair and Strengthening”, (PhD student: Sayedali Mostofizadeh), 2017-2020
- Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, by Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, "Strength Prediction of Green Concrete Interlocking Block from Palm Oil Fuel Ash, Palm Oil Fibre, Rice Husk Ash and Recycled Aggregate Waste Material", (c0-researcher), 2016-2018
- Study Abroad Scholarship, by China Scholarship Council, (Visiting Researcher: Dr. Longwang Yue), 2015-2016
- Newton Institutional Links Grant, by British Council [Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK & Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)], “Development of Integrated Wave Energy and Oceanic Macro Algae Farming Platform”, 172596355, PI, 2015-2016
- Self-Funded PhD, “Reliability Assessment and Whole Life Cycle Management of Energy Pipeline Network Systems”, (PhD student: Alvan Hillary Wordu), 2015-2018
- Self-Funded PhD, “Reliability-based Assessment and Management of Buried Pipes under Different Geo-environmental Conditions”, (PhD student: Andrew Ebenuwa), 2015-2018
- Training Scholarship, by University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria, “Uncertainty Effects of Soil and Structural Parameters on Buried Steel Pipes” (visiting PhD student: Asma Khemis), 2014
- Self-Funded PhD, “Structural Integrity of Sandwich Composite Structures”, (PhD student: Ayse Cagla Balaban), 2014-2017
- Vice Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship, by University of Greenwich, “Reliability-based Maintenance Management for Energy Pipelines”, VCS-ES-04-14, PI, 2014-2017
- Research & Enterprise Early Career Researcher Travel Bursary, by University of Greenwich, 2014
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, RAE Formulaic (Sustainability in Civil Engineering), by University of Greenwich (CI), 2014-2015.
- Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), “Reliability-based Maintenance for Road Infrastructure Asset Management”, (PhD student: Ejiroghene O. Ekpiwhre), 2013-2016
- International Research Collaboration Award, “Damage Detection in Composite Structures Using Piezoelectric Materials”, by University of Sydney, 2013-2014
- Research & Enterprise Early Career Researcher Travel Bursary, by University of Greenwich, 2013
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, RAE Formulaic (Sustainability in Civil Engineering), by University of Greenwich, CI, 2013-2014
- Erasmus Exchange Studentship, Lifelong Learning Programme, (exchange student: Ozan Alver), 2012
- EPSRC Responsive Mode Funding, Standard Research, “Assessing Current State of Buried Sewer Systems and Their Remaining Safe Life”,EP/I032150/1, CI, 2012-2014
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, RAE Formulaic (Infrastructure Management Research Group), by University of Greenwich (CI ), 2011-2012.
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, RAE Competitive, “Structural Vibration Modelling and Health Monitoring of Composite Materials”, by University of Greenwich, RAE-ENG-031/11, PI, 2011-2012
- Invited Foreign Expert, by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, 2011
- Early Career Researcher Conference Award, by University of Greenwich, 2011
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, RAE Formulaic (Infrastructure Management Research Group), by University of Greenwich, CI, 2010-2011
- Research & Enterprise Investment Programme, RAE Competitive, “Risk-Cost Optimization for Underground Sewer Pipeline Networks”, by University of Greenwich, RAE-ENG-024/10, PI, 2010-2011
- IStructE Undergraduate Research Grant, “Statistical Structural Health Monitoring Using Quantile Regression”, PI, 2010-2011 (A total of seven grants were awarded)
Other Research Funding (as a postdoctoral researcher) and Scholarship
- Research Funding, by EPSRC (via University of Ulster), 2008-2011
- Research Funding, by EU FP6 (via University of Bristol), 2007-2008
- Research Funding, by University of Plymouth, 2004-2007
- Research Scholarship, by National University of Singapore, 2000-2004
- IEM Scholarship (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia), 1998-2000
- Scholarship by Associated Liquor Merchants’ Association of the Federation of Malaya, 1997-2000
- Scholarship by Pahang State Foundation, 1993-2000
Other Selected Appointments, Fellowships and Studentships Offered but Declined
- Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, by Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) (National Center for Scientific Research), France, 2004, tenable for one year
- Admission to Master in Structural Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2000