HWUM Civil Engineering

Accreditation is a very important exercise for an engineering program. We at HWUM not only having the UK accreditation, we got to comply with the local EAC accreditation too. To prepare the team better for the actual day in May, we had a mock accreditation on the 8th of March 2024. Thank you Prof. Patrick Teo Patrick Teo from UNMC and Ir. Noorfaizah from UITM for agreeing to help us with your thoughts and feedback to equip us better.

We are honour to have 2 guest speakers shared with our year 3 students this semester. Ir. Loi Yew Hua, Direct of Perunding LNL SDN BHD and Ir. Dr. Yuen Choon Wah, a senior Lecturer in Department of Civil Engineering, University Malaya. Their sharing is invaluable and beneficial for our students. Thank you for your precious time and sharing.

ICE HWUM student chapter has successfully organised a site visit to Sunway Velocity plot B this morning. The group consists of year 1 to year 4 students with priority given to the ICE committee members and first come first basis. A fruitful visit as students get the opportunity to go to the rooftop, 48th floor, 20th floor and 8th floor. There is a rainwater harvesting system, will have some solar panels too on the rooftop! From planning to departure was all planned by the student committee. Well done!

Activity that HWUM Civil Engineering students are involved in.

Our students are part of this too as we have an ICE student chapter in HWUM to organise events and activities in and outside the university.

[ICE Presidential Visit]

We are thrilled to announce that the Institutions of Civil Engineers Student Chapters are hosting a meet and greet session with Prof Anusha Shah, the ICE President, at Universiti Malaya. After nearly two years since the last ICE presidential visit, we are excited to come together to celebrate our ongoing friendship with ICE. This event is a collaborative effort involving the 10 Student Chapters from universities across Malaysia. Stay tuned for an evening of connection, learning, and celebration!

Civil Engineering in HWUM is not only accredited locally but also by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), UK. The JBM is appointed by, and answerable to, the Councils/Executive Boards of the sponsoring institutions and reports through the relevant membership/education committees of ICE, IStructE, CIHT, IHE and PWI. The last JBM visit was in 2019 (we got 5 years) and the board visited us again on 12th and 13rd of December 2023.

External Examiner visit for MEng Civil programme Heriot-Watt University Malaysia was successfully conducted on 22 November 2023. Thank you Prof. Dr. Norhazilan for the valuable input to improve the academic standard of our programme. Prof. Dr.Norhazilan is also an alumni from Heriot-Watt University. Photos taken from the rooftop of HWUM in putrajaya.

The Heriot-Watt University Malaysia James Watt PhD Scholarship is driven by purpose offering life-changing opportunities for potential PhD candidates to work on the most pressing global challenges from an Asian perspective.

Apply for the James Watt PhD Scholarship by 30 November 2023, or enquire at [email protected]

On 25th September, Ir. Alex Cheong and Ir. Danny Foo from Sepakat Setia Perunding (SSP) came and shared with us on SUKE highway. An open eye to our students on real projects. Hope this sharing has created an impact to our future civil engineers!

We are honored to have an opportunity to visit the site in March 2023! We highly appreciate Axventure Sdn. Bhd. for allowing and guiding us to have a short visit on the SkyVogue Residences working site at Taman Desa. It is a precious experience for students to learn with those professional engineers on a site physically as well as understanding some rules and regulations on site😃. We believe that this will be a memorable experience for every single participant in their future as an engineer👷‍♂️.

The Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Summer Graduation Ceremony 2023, which took place on Monday, July 10th, was a resounding success! 🎉

Our Vice-Principal and Provost, Professor Mark Biggs, presided over the ceremony, extending heartfelt congratulations to all our incredible graduates. It was a day filled with pride, accomplishment, and a bright future ahead.

The Putrajaya Ballroom at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, IOI Resort City, served as the perfect backdrop for this memorable event. We hope everyone enjoyed the celebrations and the beautiful surroundings.

We'd like to express our gratitude to all the graduates, their families, and friends who joined us on this special day. Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this point, and we're immensely proud of your achievements.

Stay tuned for more photos and memories from the ceremony, and we look forward to sharing the next exciting chapter of your journey. 🥳🎓

Unveiling the Success of CIDB CIOB Youth Arena Convention 2023! 🏢🗓️

From October 20th to 21st, 2023, the CIDB Convention Centre was the epicenter of innovation, collaboration, and insight, as we joined hands with CIOB Malaysia and TAR-UMK for the thrilling Youth Arena Convention!

This extraordinary event brought together the brightest minds in construction and project management, and we're still buzzing with the energy and ideas generated. From workshops to panel discussions, the exchange of knowledge and passion for the industry was truly remarkable.

We are extremely grateful to the dedicated organizers and co-organizers who worked tirelessly to make this event a reality. Their vision and commitment were instrumental in making the Youth Arena Convention a resounding success.

As we reflect on the memorable moments and connections forged during these two days, we're excited about the lasting impact it will have on the construction and built environment sector. 🏗️📊🤝

Congratulations to Ts. Dr. Ng Soon Min our Program Director for Civil Engineering on his achievement for attaining the Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) professional qualifications with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

The Chartered Engineers (CEng) status is awarded to a person who is able to develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change. They may also have technical accountability for complex systems with significant levels of risk.

ICE is an international membership organisation that promotes and advances civil engineering around the world, and also a professional engineering institution licensed to award professional registration by the Engineering Council (UK).

At Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Civil Engineering department, almost 90% of our academic staffs have PhDs, 50% are Professional Engineers and Chartered Engineers. We are known for the quality of our teaching, research and partnership with students. To learn more about our Civil Engineering Programme, chat with us here: https://bit.ly/ChatwUsHWUM