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Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Civil & Structural Engineering) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Master of Engineering (Civil) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Civil and Structural Engineering) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Dani Irwan bin Masbah (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
Expert Profile
Dani Irwan bin Masbah, Ph.D
Detail-oriented professional with 4 years of practical experience in the civil engineering, project management & construction industry in addition to multiple years' experience as an academic researcher and writer specializing in solid waste & environmental management.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Civil & Structural Engineering
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Malaysian Suburban Household Solid Waste Arising: Socioeconomic Factors & Its Potential for
Reducibility & Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Master of Civil Engineering
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
CGPA: 3.97
Study on River Water Quality in the Sungai Kembong Landfill for the Purpose of Landfill
Rehabilitation
Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Civil & Structural Engineering
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Utilization of the ARCADY 5 Software in a Traffic Study Undertaken in the Klang Valley.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 - 2020
Freelance Copy Editor, Proofreader & Translator
Self-employed
- Carry out proofreading, translation and/or copyediting work on manuscripts according to clients' needs and requirement.
- The majority of documents handled are comprised of academic research papers, technical reports, white papers and websites.
16/09/2019 – 31/01/2020
Graduate Research Assistant
Smart & Sustainable Township Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering &
Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Conduct comprehensive research-related activities pertaining to solid waste management, both literary and, if necessary, in the field.
- Write, prepare and submit academic research papers for peer-review & subsequent publication in reputable & indexed scientific journals.
- Produce & submit project proposals, technical reports & other pertinent documentations for the application & provision of research grants & other suitable sources of funding.
09/2013 – 03/2014
Graduate Research Assistant
Water & Environmental Research Group, Department of Civil & Structural
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Successfully published 4 academic research papers in reputable indexed journals (3 Q2 journals & 1 Q3 journal)
04/2009 - 04/2010
Research Assistant
Zero Waste Campus Action Research Group, Institute for Environment &
Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Designed, coordinated & implemented a collection & recycling scheme for waste paper in all faculties, institutes, dormitories & administration buildings of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia campus.
- Assisted as a key secretariat member in the preparation & subsequent ratification of an MoU between Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in the development of a Zero Waste Campus program.
10/2006 – 07/2007
Civil Engineer
SSM Associates Sdn. Bhd.
Civil engineering, structural design & project management consultancy firm, was involved in but not strictly limited to the following projects:
- 3G network rollout & nationwide implementation for Celcom (M) Bhd.
- Time2 cellular network expansion programme for Konsortium Jaringan Selangor (KJS) Sdn. Bhd.
- Design, fabrication, supply & erection of a 45m steel monopole telecommunication structure for Asiaspace Sdn. Bhd.
- Supply and erection of wind turbine monopole & associated ground-level solar farm at Pulau Perhentian Kecil for TNB Energy Services Sdn. Bhd.
- Structural inspection and assessment of existing telecommunication towers nationwide for Celcom (M) Bhd.
08/2003 – 09/2006
Project Engineer
Enerzet Sdn. Bhd.
A vendor to Tenaga Nasional Bhd. specializing in steel lattice electrical transmission towers, was key personnel in the following project & was responsible for the following tasks & scope of work:
- Design & supply of 330 132kV steel lattice electrical transmission towers from Kg. Awah, Maran to Kuantan for Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
- Structural assessment & strengthening of lattice steel electrical transmission towers in East Coast region for Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
- Designing tower modifications & add-ons using computerized design software (e.g. MSTower),
- Attending progress meetings, liaising with clients & the main contractor, handling material logistics at fabrication plant, troubleshooting problems at site & also handling various administrative tasks, i.e. invoice preparation, formal correspondence & report writing.
- Also involved in the tower fabrication process & am partly responsible to ensure the quality of works at the fabricating plant & the timely delivery of deliverables from the plant to the main project site.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal #1
Comparison of Recycling Activities at Landfills in Indonesia and Malaysia
Watanabe, K., Sasaki, S., Tiew, K. G. & Irwan, D.
2018
Worldwide Waste: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 1(1): 5.
doi:http://doi.org/10.5334/wwwj.8
Journal #2 (Q2)
Door-to-door measurement of household waste arisings in selected towns in Malaysia
Watanabe, K., Irwan, D. & Basri, N. E. A
2016
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 18(4): 781-789.
doi:10.1007/s10163-015-0379-6
Journal #3 (Q2)
Modeling of methane oxidation in landfill cover soil using an artificial neural network
Abushammala, M. F. M., Basri, N. E. A., Elfithri, R., Younes, M. K. & Irwan, D.
2014
Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 64(2): 150-159.
doi:10.1080/10962247.2013.842510
Journal #4 (Q3)
Methane oxidation in landfill cover soils: A review
Abushammala, M. F. M., Basri, N. E. A., Irwan, D. & Younes, M. K.
2014
Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 8(1): 1-14.
doi:10.5572/ajae.2014.8.1.001
Journal #5 (Q2)
Influence of income level and age on per capita household solid waste generation in Putrajaya, Malaysia
Irwan, D., Basri, N. E. A., Watanabe, K. & Abushammala, M. F. M.
2013
Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 65(2): 21-28.
doi:10.11113/jt.v65.2186
Journal #6
Interrelationship between affluence and household size on municipal solid waste arising: evidence from selected residential areas of Putrajaya
Irwan, D., Basri, N. E. A. & Watanabe, K.
2012
Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2(11): 747–758.
doi.org/10.11113/jt.v65.2186
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS / ORAL PRESENTATIONS
A) Influence of income level and age on per capita household solid waste generation in
Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Irwan, D., Basri, N. E. A., Watanabe, K. & Abushammala, M. F. M.
2012
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Built Environment (ICEBE) 2012
B) Assessing The Potential Of Reduction And Recycling Of Household Waste In Malaysia
Watanabe, K., Fukuoka, M., Mohamed, A.F., Basri, N.E.A.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Waste–The Social Context 2011, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
C) Interrelationship between affluence and household size on municipal solid waste arising: evidence from selected residential areas of Putrajaya
D Irwan, NEA Basri, K Watanabe
Proceedings of the 3rd International Technical Conference Green Technology and Entrepreneurship towards Sustainable Development 2012
D) Kajian Kualiti Air Sungai Di Tapak Pelupusan Sungai Kembong Untuk Merehabilitasi Tapak Perlupusan
Irwan, D.
Proceedings of the Civil & Structural Engineering Seminar 2009, FKAB Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
REFERENCES
A) Prof. Ir. Dr. Rosdiadee Nordin
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Contact: adee@ukm.edu.my Tel: +60177701312
B) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kohei Watanabe, Teikyo University, Hachioji Campus, Tokyo, Japan
Contact: kw10004@cam.ac.uk Tel: +81 426 783324
C) En. Ahmad Taufiq, Associate Director, SSM Associates Sdn. Bhd
Contact: Tel: +60341434979
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Civil Engineering ~ Structures
Teaching Responsibilities
CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING | 2020/2021 |
CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB 4 | 2023/2024 |
CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB I | 2021/2022 |
CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB II | 2021/2022 |
CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB IV | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS | 2020/2021 |
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2021/2022 |
FLUID MECHANICS | 2021/2022 |
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT | 2023/2024 |
SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
2021 - Present | The Climate Emergency and Its Predicted Impacts on Malaysian Urban Drainage Systems |
2021 - Present | Rekabentuk terperinci bagi rancangan tebatan banjir Sungai Batu Enam Sementa, Daerah Kelang, Selangor |
2019 - Present | Development of an improved method for quick estimation of storm runoff peak flow |
Publications
Article
2021 | Optimal operation of multi-reservoir systems for increasing power generation using a seagull optimization algorithm and heading policy. Energy Reports, 7 () pp. 3703-3725 |
Conference or Workshop Item
2022 | Importance of time of concentration in run off peak flow estimation. In: 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering 2022, |