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Academic Qualifications
- Engineering - Doctor of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Engineering Hydrology - Masters Degree, Imperial College London
- Civil Engineering - Bachelor Degree, University of the Pacific
Izihan Bin Ibrahim (Ir. Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
izihan@iium.edu.my
6527
Expert Profile
Izihan Ibrahim is a Professional Civil Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) degree with highest honours in 1986, he was employed as academic tutor at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for a year during which he assisted in the teaching and research of hydrology and hydraulics. In 1989, after a year of intensive study and thesis work at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London, U.K., Izihan graduated with a Master of Science (with Distinction) in Engineering Hydrology. He then continued his academic career as a lecturer/researcher in hydrology and hydraulics at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, UKM for three years.
In 1992, he left academia for engineering consultancy when he was employed as an Engineer, first at A.I. Associates for five months and then at HYDEC Engineering, specializing in Engineering Hydrology, Groundwater Engineering, Hydraulic and River Engineering, and Urban Drainage Engineering. Izihan has been trained by various experts in these fields (from DHI, EMS-I and others) as a numerical/computational modeller of hydrologic and hydrodynamic processes utilizing established models such as MIKE-11, MIKE Flood, MOUSE, WMS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, PCSWMM, MOHID Land, Delft3D, OpenFOAM, Flow-3D. Over the past 30+ years, he has successfully conducted a number of studies encompassing EIAs, hydrologic-hydraulic analyses and modelling of rivers and drainage systems, as well as design projects for a wide range of applications and clients requiring his specialist knowledge and experience.
Izihan is presently an Academic Fellow at the Department of Civil Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, and has just successfully concluded his PhD study. He is also the Managing Director of Rho-1 Consultants, an engineering consultancy firm dedicated in providing specialist services through its continuous research and development efforts in the fields of hydrology and hydraulics.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Civil Engineering ~ Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering - Computer analysis & modelling
Teaching Responsibilities
| CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB I | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB III | 2021/2022 2017/2018 |
| COASTAL ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 |
| DESIGN LAB-STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING | 2018/2019 |
| DYNAMICS | 2016/2017 |
| ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| FLUID MECHANICS | 2020/2021 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES | 2019/2020 |
| HYDRAULICS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT | 2023/2024 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND SEMINAR | 2024/2025 |
| RESEARCH METHONOLOGY AND SEMINAR | 2024/2025 |
| SEMINAR | 2020/2021 |
| VALUES, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY | 2020/2021 |
| VALUES, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (RESEARCH MODE) | 2020/2021 |
Supervision
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Ntegrated Hydrodynamic-Water Quality Modelling For Predictive Simulation Of
Pahang River: Towards Effective Aquaculture Management.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Developing Framework For Coastal Protection Through Dune-Dike Hybrid Nature-Based Solutions.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Investigating The Impacts Of Climate Change On Streamflow Via Machine Learning.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Riverbed Scouring Prediction Downstream Of Crump Weir Using Cfd Modelling.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Bio-Engineering Technique Using Coconut Fiber And Vertiver Grass For Ðiverbank Erosion Mitigation.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Computational Modelling Of Riverbed Scouring Downstream Of Underflow Gates.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2024 | Enhancing Mastery of Engineering Financial Management Through Industry-Ready Experiential Game-base Learning |
| 2019 - 2023 | Flow Distribution in Divided Open Channels of Variable Widths |
| 2019 - 2024 | Sedimentation and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Analysis of Sungai Pusu, IIUM Gombak Campus |
| 2018 - 2024 | RIVER MEANDER MIGRATION PREDICTION: EVALUATION OF EXISTING TECHNIQUES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW EMPIRICAL MODEL |
| 2017 - 2018 | Perkhidmatan Perunding bagi Penyediaan Pelan Pengurusan Lembangan Sungai Bersepadu (IRBM), Sg. Padas, Sabah |
| 2017 - 2018 | Water Resources Yield & Dam Release Optimization Study for Sungai Perak Basin |
| 2017 - 2017 | Perkhidmatan Mengumpul, Menyedia dan Membekal Data-Data Hidrologi, Hidraulik, Endapan, Kekukuhan Tanah dan Geometri Sungai serta Penyediaan Laporan dan Dokumen yang Berkaitan untuk Kajian Permodelan ke atas Masalah Hakisan Kerukan (Scouring) di Kuching Barrage di Sungai Sarawak |
| 2016 - 2017 | Kajian Kemungkinan Bagi Pembangunan Sumber Air Lembangan Sg. Muar, Johor |
| 2016 - 2021 | Rekabentuk Terperinci Rancangan Tebatan Bandar Merlimau, Melaka |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Kajian Keberkesanan Pemakaian Akta Kawasan Pengairan 1953 [Akta 386] dan Akta Kerja Saliran 1953 [Akta 354] |
| 2024 - Present | Developing Framework for Coastal Protection through Dune-Dike Hybrid Nature-Based Solutions. |
| 2024 - Present | Professional Bodies Involvement as Catalyst to Curb Corruption |
| 2024 - Present | Predictive Modelling of Water Parameters in the Pahang River: An Integrated Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Approach |
| 2020 - Present | EMPOWERING THE ORANG ASLI COMMUNITY AT KG SG. DUA OLAK VIA HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON RIVER RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES |
| 2020 - Present | Preparation of Emergency Action Action Plan (EAP) for Repas Lama, Repas Baru and Perting Dams, Bentong Pahang |
| 2019 - Present | Perkhidmatan pengumpulan data dan analisis data hidrologi serta pembangunan my river basin (NAHRIM) Integrated Numerical Modelling) untuk Pusat Kajian Lembanagan Sungai, Institut Penyelidikan Hidraulik Kebangsaan Malaysaia (NAHRIM) |
| 2019 - Present | Formulation of empirical equation for quick riverbank erosion prediction |
Awards & Recognition
| 13 Oct, 2019 | Best Paper Award - Brawijaya University | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2021 | Flow-3D CFD model of bifurcated open channel flow: setup and validation. In: 9th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, |
| 2020 | Flow structures in dividing open channels: a review. In: "3rd International Conference of Water Resources Development and Environmental Protection, ICWRDEP 2019", |
| 2020 | Post COVID-19 river quality: challenges ahead!. In: IIUM River of Life Flagship Project, |