Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Management - Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Master of Science (Project Management) - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Mohamad Saifulnizam Bin Mohamad Suhaimi (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Other's position:
Coordinator, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
saifulnizam@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
An Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Quantity Surveying, KAED. Graduated with Phd in Construction Management from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), his thesis focusses on Value Management (VM) in the design planning of an airport construction project. An expansion of his thesis has brings him to currently explore the relationship between VM, contruction procurement and building information modelling (BIM) that influenced construction performance. His current expansion of his portfolio focusses on VM and green rating tools for sustainable construction.
An alumnus of IIUM himself, he has been teaching Value Engineering, Contract administration and building measurement eversince he joined IIUM. A nominee for IIUM Best Teacher Award for 2016. He possess several years of experience working as Quantity Surveyor locally and internationally on civil engineering, hospital and high-rise construction projects where he specialised on Value Engineering study and cost control. During his candidature period as PhD scholar, he lecture both undergraduate and post-graduate student at QUT on Quantity Surveying and Project Management (Critical Path Method) course. These experiences has significantly influenced the way he approached teaching Quantity Surveying to IIUM students.
In term of administrative post, he was the former Head of Department for Quantity Surveying in 2008 and actively serving various journal review committee, external examiner for undergraduate programme, working committee in various Kulliyyah's initiative as well as QS professional bodies. At the University level, he represents the University as tennis player and a Bronze medallist for the 2009 University's Game.
He continues to actively involve with the Alumni activities for his alma mater. Working closely with Queensland University of Technology contributing as an external supervisor for integrated project paper for master degree student and involve with online distance learning module development for International student.
An alumnus of IIUM himself, he has been teaching Value Engineering, Contract administration and building measurement eversince he joined IIUM. A nominee for IIUM Best Teacher Award for 2016. He possess several years of experience working as Quantity Surveyor locally and internationally on civil engineering, hospital and high-rise construction projects where he specialised on Value Engineering study and cost control. During his candidature period as PhD scholar, he lecture both undergraduate and post-graduate student at QUT on Quantity Surveying and Project Management (Critical Path Method) course. These experiences has significantly influenced the way he approached teaching Quantity Surveying to IIUM students.
In term of administrative post, he was the former Head of Department for Quantity Surveying in 2008 and actively serving various journal review committee, external examiner for undergraduate programme, working committee in various Kulliyyah's initiative as well as QS professional bodies. At the University level, he represents the University as tennis player and a Bronze medallist for the 2009 University's Game.
He continues to actively involve with the Alumni activities for his alma mater. Working closely with Queensland University of Technology contributing as an external supervisor for integrated project paper for master degree student and involve with online distance learning module development for International student.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Construction and Project Management ~ Value Management - Value Management (2009)
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED POST-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS 1 | 2007/2008 |
CONTRACT AND ESTIMATION | 2017/2018 |
COST, VALUE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
ECONOMICS FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 1 | 2007/2008 |
ECONOMICS FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 2 | 2006/2007 |
INTEGRATED MULTI DISCIPLINARY PROJECT 1 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
INTEGRATED/MULTI- DISCIPLINARY PROJECT 1 | 2007/2008 |
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
INTRO. TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2017/2018 |
LEGAL STUDIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
POST- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 1 | 2021/2022 |
POST-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 2 | 2014/2015 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PRIN. OF MEASUREMENT OF REINFORCED CONCRETE & STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS | 2017/2018 |
PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1 | 2008/2009 |
PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 2 | 2008/2009 |
PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING FOR BUILDING SERVICES AND EXTERNAL WORKS | 2017/2018 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING FOR BUILDING WORKS 2 | 2006/2007 |
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2007/2008 |
PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 1 | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 2 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2006/2007 |
PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT OF ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 |
PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
VALUE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2021 | KURSUS PEMPROSESAN PELAN MENGGUNAKAN PERISIAN REVIT SECARA ATAS TALIAN UNTUK PEGAWAI KESELAMATAN KEBAKARAN JBPM (PULAU PINANG)) |
2021 - 2021 | KURSUS PEMPROSESAN PELAN MENGGUNAKAN PERISIAN AUTO CAD & REVIT UNTUK PEGAWAI KESELAMATAN KEBAKARAN JBPM NEGERI PAHANG |
2021 - 2021 | KURSUS PEMPROSESAN PELAN MENGGUNAKAN PERISIAN REVIT SECARA ATAS TALIAN UNTUK PEGAWAI KESELAMATAN KEBAKARAN JBPM PADA 21-23 SEPT 2021 |
2017 - 2017 | Perkhidmatan Perlaksanaan Insentif untuk Projek yang Menjalankan Penilaian MYCREST |
2017 - 2017 | PERKHIDMATAN MENYEDIAKAN DAN MENYELARAS DOKUMEN SENARAI SEMAK PEGAWAI PENILAI MYCREST,PERMOHONAN MYHIJAU DAN INSENTIF CUKAI MIDA UNTUK MYCREST |
2016 - 2017 | Kajian Berkenaan Pelaksanaan Penilaian Mycrest Secara Mandatori Untuk Projek-Projek Bernilai RM100 Juta Dan Ke Atas |
2016 - 2020 | Characterization of Malay Architectural Components through BIM-Based Modelling and Semantic Enrichment for Urban Buildings |
2016 - 2016 | Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MYCREST) Assessor Refreshment Course |
2015 - 2016 | (Disaster Relief and Preparedness) Community Experiences on Prevention, Preparedness and Recovery of the Flood Disaster in Cultural and Local Wisdom Context: Lesson Learnt from All Levels of a Household |
2008 - 2010 | An Explotary Study to investigate the Marketing Strategies of Medium- Sized Construction Contractors in Malaysia |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Kajian Mengoptimumkan Penggunaan Kuarters Guru Tidak Berpenghuni Milik Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia |
2020 - Present | Determination of Strategies to Implement Post Contract Cost Control in Building Construction Projects |
2019 - Present | Optimising Construction Cost for Heritage Building Conservation Project Through Value Engineering Technique |
2019 - Present | A Novel Method in Nurturing Students? Motivation and Resilience Through a Validated Embedded Multi-Dimensional Student Engagement Framework (Use of Gamification) for Higher Learning Institution |
2019 - Present | STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL INCENTIVES FOR INFRATSRUCTURE PROJECTS ADOPT SUSTAINABILITY RATING TOOL |
2019 - Present | Virtual Reality and Gamification Platform for Engineering and TVET Learning in University 4.0 |
2019 - Present | Seamless contracting and contractual provisions framework to reinforce BIM collaborative and integrative environment in the Malaysian construction industry |
2015 - Present | Improving the Uses of the Bills of Quantities in the Malaysian Construction Industry |
2007 - Present | A Study to Estimate the Labour Productivity Rates for the Following Building Trades: Internal Floor Finishes, Internal Wall Finishes and Internal Ceiling Finishes |
2007 - Present | A Study to Estimate the Labour Productivity Rates for the Following Building Trades: Internal Floor Finishes, Internal Wall Finishes, Internal Ceiling Finishes |
Award & Recognition
31 Jul, 2017 | Murabbi Award 2017 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2019 | Spatial analysis on Malay buildings for categorization of Malay historic BIM library. In: 4th International Conference-Workshop on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design (ICWSAUD) 2019, |
2018 | Traditional Malay building as-built drawings reproduction using building information modelling. In: ASEAN Postgraduate Conference 2018, |
2017 | Rethinking construction: inclusion of slow learners as taker-off in quantity surveying practice. In: Global Congress on Construction, Material and Structural Engineering 2017 (GCoMSE2017), |
2016 | Evoking Malaysian architecture cultural identity through development of parametric bim. In: 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, |