Built environment

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Built Environment Email: jacky.cwt@curtin.edu.my

Academic history

Master of Science (MS) Construction Law and Dispute Management, Leeds Beckett University (2016 – 2019) 
Bachelor of Science (BS) Quantity Surveying, Liverpool John Moores University (1995 – 1997)
Certificate in Technology (Architecture), Tunku Abdul Rahman College (1992 – 1995)

Background

CQS, Adjudicator, MRICS, MRISM, CIAdj. (FAIADR)

Professional experience

Adjunct Lecturer, Curtin Malaysia, May 2022 to present

Professional affiliation

• Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS), Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) (January 2020 to present)
• Certificate of Adjudication, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (January 2013 to present)
• Member, Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) (January 2013 to present)
• Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (January 2001 to present)

Associate Lecturer, Department of Built Environment Email: praveena@curtin.edu.my

Academic history

PhD in Project Management Field, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Feb 2021 to present)
Master of Science in Project Management (Oct 2018 to Aug 2019)
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons.), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (Oct 2015 to Jan 2018)

Research profile

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57545057700

Research interests

Project/construction management, digitalization in construction, innovation technology in construction

Background

Prior joining Curtin University Malaysia, Praveena was working as part time lecturer at School of Housing, Building and Planning in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.

Professional experience

• Associate Lecturer, Curtin University Malaysia, Oct 2023 to present
• Part-Time Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Dec 2021 to Sept 2023
• Research Assistant, Universiti Sains Malaysia, March 2021 to Sept 2023

Recognitions and awards

• Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2023, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Journal Paper Publication Category)
• Gold Award, Semarak International Research Article Competition 2023 (SIRAC 2023)

Professional affiliation

Student member of RISM, CIOB

Publications/Patents

Journal papers

• Optimal Strategies for Improving Organizational BIM Capabilities: PLS-SEM Approach, Journal of Management in Engineering, Volume 38 Issue 3 – 2022
• Case Study on Barriers to Building Information Modelling Implementation in Malaysia, Journal of Facilities Management, 2022
• Assessing Building Information Modelling Effectiveness on The Project Performances, Journal of Positive School Psychology, Volume 6 Issue 10 – 2022
• Digital-built Environment: Are Our Students Ready for the Next Challenge? Journal for Social Sciences (e-ISSN 2600-7568) 26 (2023): 1-14.
• Optimizing Construction Cost Control through BIM5D Digitalization: A Case Study on the Application of Glodon Software in China, Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology32, Issue 2(2023) 487-507

Lecturer, Department of Built Environment Email: n.yusrina@curtin.edu.my

Academic history

Master of Property Investment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia (October 2020 – August 2022)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying, University of Salford, United Kingdom (February 2011 – March 2013)
Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Taylor’s University, Malaysia (March 2008 – December 2010)

Background

8 years experience as a consultant quantity surveyor

Professional experience

Lecturer, Curtin University Malaysia, October 2022 to present

Professional affiliation

• Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) of the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) [August 2019 – present] – 2019/PQS03091
• Member of Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) [January 2023 – present] – M8011

Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons.) (Construction Management)

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO 1: Graduates shall uphold professionalism in the civil engineering industry

PEO 2: Graduates shall remain at the forefront of the civil engineering industry through continuous professional development (CPD)

PEO 3: Graduates shall create significant impact within their organisation and society at national and international levels.

Programme Outcomes (PO)

PO 1: Apply key concepts of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, apply Construction Management and Quantity Surveying knowledge and extend this application through discipline-based research

PO 2: Think creatively and innovatively in a building construction context to generate solutions to complex construction problems

PO 3: Access information from a range of sources using appropriate technologies and use decision making and problem-solving knowledge to generate appropriate outcomes

PO 4: Communicate appropriately to a broad array of construction stakeholders and the wider community audience

PO 5: Recognise and apply the appropriate technologies to building construction processes and society

PO 6: Develop and manage learning strategies to advance themselves in a building construction leaning community

PO 7: Understanding the international perspective of construction management and quantity surveying and apply international practices

PO 8: Appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community as it impacts on building construction, recognise indigenous rights with the regard to building construction

PO 9: Manage construction processes in an effective, ethical and professional way, recognise and apply environmentally responsible practices in a construction context.

Postgraduate studies in Project Management

• Graduate Certificate in Project Management
• Graduate Diploma in Project Management
• Master of Science (Project Management)

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO 1: Graduates shall uphold professionalism in their respective industry

PEO 2: Graduates shall remain at the forefront of the project-based industry through continuous professional development (CPD)

PEO 3: Graduates shall create significant impact within their organisation and society at national and international levels.

Programme Outcomes (PO)

PO 1: Describe and apply the principles, concepts, tools, techniques and processes of project management, and extend the boundaries of knowledge through research

PO 2: Think critically and reflectively to analyse project management problems and issues and generate practical effective solutions to facilitate project success

PO 3: Source, critically evaluate and synthesise information to support comprehension and decision making in a project environment

PO 4: Communicate effectively graphically, orally, and in writing, with academic, professional and community stakeholders

PO 5: Use appropriate technologies for the facilitation of project management processes

PO 6: Use a range of strategies that will enable continued learning

PO 7: Recognise the value of an international perspective on project management processes

PO 8: Appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community and its impacts on project management

PO 9: Conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner; demonstrate skills in leadership, self-motivation and working in teams.

Key performance indicators

At the course level, the achievement criteria or passing threshold is defined as achieving 50% or higher in the assessment. Therefore, a student who has passed every assessment is considered to have passed and attained the COs and POs for that unit. The performance target is set at 70% of the student population attaining assessed POs for each course. At the programme level, the performance target for overall PO attainment (cohort average) is set at 70% for each PO.

The role of the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) is to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas between the board members and the academic staff in the Department of Built Environment at Curtin Malaysia. The academic staff meet IAP at least once a year to review the quality and effectiveness of the degree and postgraduate programs that we offer to our students, and their valuable commitment underpins the relevance of our syllabuses. The Department of Built Environment’s IAP comprises professionals from different companies and sectors across Malaysia. Their enormous collective experience covers the full breadth of Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Construction Management disciplines. Some members consist of our alumni, keen to provide and recommend further improvement to the course based on first-hand experiences. IAP members have made a faithful commitment to the engineering profession and look to feedback on their important experience to our educators, to help maximise the effectiveness of our future professions.

Responsibilities of the IAP include:

• To advise on existing and new courses, ensuring taught programs remain industry-relevant
• To provide feedback on programme educational objectives (PEO) performance
• To expand and engage with a network of enterprises and agencies in Sarawak and Malaysia
• To identify research priorities in humanities for the economies of Sarawak, Malaysia and ASEAN
• To foster collaboration with public and private sector organisations, establishing and maintaining
• To advise or assist in internships and graduate placement
• To advise or create research partnership opportunities including doctoral scholarships.

The Industry Advisory Board has no explicit or implied role in governance or performance monitoring and will not be involved in detailed operational or managerial aspects of the work of the Department of Built Environment, Curtin Malaysia.

IAP member list