Mohamad Syazli Fathi

• PhD Loughborough University
• Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the upstream oil and gas industry has faced unprecedented challenges in terms of low prices. Given the volatility and uncertainty around oil prices, it is critical for the sector to exercise capital constraints and manage costs effectively to ensure its future success. In response to the difficulties with cost overru...

This study aims to conduct a comprehensive review on the implementation of quality management practices (QMP) and their implications of organizational performance in the oil and gas sector. Quality management is crucial in such a complex and high-stakes sector where even minor errors can have significant consequences. The paper systematically revie...

Industry collaboration between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions and industries is essential for Malaysia to reach 35% of its labour force being high-skilled workers. Hence, this chapter will identify the challenges that obstruct ICoE from performing at MARA institutions and propose the critical success factors (CS...

TVET centres are seen as institutes that create graduates to fulfil industry demand and develop the country. The employability of TVET graduates depends on industry demand. The industry claims TVET graduates lack crucial soft skills. However, TVET graduates claim their pay is below par. Therefore, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Maj...

Communications is pivotal in daily interactions as it allows individuals to relay messages and to coordinate with another person. This applies also in mega projects where stakeholders need to communicate among each other to attain mutual understanding. Project Management Office (PMO) plays a vital role to ensure that there are seamless communicatio...

Since COVID-19 outbreak from Wuhan, China, rapid transformations worldwide demonstrate commitments in many countries towards new norms of social distancing and mask-compulsory trends of life. As the economic downturn affects public sector in terms of supply, services, and development projects, new challenges should be viewed as an opportunity for f...

Due to increase in IoT devices, the data produced every day are also increasing rapidly. The growth in data means more processing and more computations are required without delay. This introduced us to a new horizon of the computing infrastructure, i.e., edge computing. Edge computing gained prominence as a solution to the problem of delayed transm...

There have been four major Industrial Revolutions that have developed human lifestyles. Currently, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, (IR 4.0), is taking place in major industries with current students and graduates requiring new talents and skills to become a future-proof workforce. However, current tertiary education is not yet fully equipped to d...

This paper examines the effective criteria to determine the capable delay analysis methodologies by the contractors for the construction’s claim in Abu Dhabi. The previous research was argued that 50% of the construction projects in UAE encounter delays and are not completed on time. Selecting the delay analysis methodology is a significant part of...

Purpose This paper aims to improve the seismic building design (SBD) work process for Malaysian Government projects. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were virtually conducted to a small sample size of internal and external stakeholders from the Malaysian Government technical agency. There were seven of them, comprising Struct...

Purpose This paper aims to develop a crisis readiness framework for road traffic crisis response for law enforcement agencies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach A Delphi method was used that combined questionnaire-based survey and the analytical hierarchy process to collect quantitative and qualitative data from an expe...

Competency is important for every profession where it is needed to ensure the efficiency of a person while carrying out their task. Furthermore, with the emergence of Industry 4.0 recently, there is a need for an improved competencies model for Quantity Surveyor. The objective of this study is to develop an improved competency model for Quantity Su...

In today’s world, Building Information Modelling (BIM) is not a new term in the construction industry. Although BIM has been adopted in the AEC industry for a few decades now, the BIM implementation cultivation pace between developed countries and developing countries such as many European which considered as BIM leaders and some Asian countries ha...

Auditing is one of the most important stages in evaluating the effectiveness of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS), which is also recognized as a Knowledge Management System (KMS). According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the audit process is part of the evaluation element, where the auditor must evaluate th...

Road accidents involving commercial vehicles are showing an alarming trend from year to year. Ironically the accidents involving heavy vehicles would involve the third party such as cars, motorcycles and other vehicles; due to several factors such as fatigue, speeding, tire defect, road defect, road design issue and risky driving. When occurred, it...

The provision of affordable housing is being developed rapidly whilst the mismatch between demand and supply in the residential market was reported as a crisis causing an increased in the overhang of residential accommodation. To date, no detailed analysis in the form of a spatial pattern for affordable housing has been studied to illustrate the cr...

The implementation of an industrialized building system (IBS) by housing developers has been a subject of argument in terms of reducing the overall costs of the housing projects which aim to sustain the supply of affordable houses to the people. To date, no real-world study has been conducted into real business cases. Thus, this case study has been...

Building information modeling (BIM) produces positive results for the construction delivery process. BIM obtains these types of results by enabling information interoperability in respect of a building or facility throughout its life cycle phases starting at the conceptual design, continuing to facility management, and, in particular, dealing with...

Medical equipment planning is important to ensure the right equipment that fits the right goals is selected, purchased, delivered and commissioned within the right cost and at a right time in accordance with the project build programme. However, it is often delayed or worst neglected during the construction of the healthcare facility. This paper he...

Digital Transformation – Opportunities and Challenges. Digital Transformation will impact on business, government and on the society across the world. Technology will trigger completely new ways of connecting businesses and people. Interaction between different entities through digital channels and even automatically will not only create new opport...

Representing almost 50% of the total turnover of construction activities, building maintenance investment is huge all over the world. In facilities management activities, building maintenance is also regarded as a common function. This paper emphasises the current user requirements for building maintenance management in Malaysian public universitie...

The use of prefabricated components in an Industrialised Building System (IBS) is the main priority for the Malaysian's government projects, including the erection of low-cost housing. This is due to the government's concern which is to provide affordable housing for the low and middle-income groups. By leveraging the IBS initiative, the faster com...

The Malaysian Government has allocated a policy on the supply of affordable houses to its people, considering that there is a critical gap between the demand and supply towards the group income of M40. This effort also involved the private sector albeit facing the challenges in the complex market such as matching the household income with the suita...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) enables close collaboration among project stakeholders to visualize what is to be built in a simulated environment by identifying any potential design, construction or operational issues. Despite the fact of its well-documented benefits, the extensive integration of BIM throughout the project lifecycle remains s...

Effective information management is one of the key success factors in managing the humanitarian aid distribution process during and post disasters and it depends on how much, how accurate, and how reliable the available information is. However, there are several key issues that need attention, such as redundancy of information about the disaster an...

The involvement of private sector in offering affordable housing price for the public is very crucial in the long run. It is relevant as the developing country like Malaysia is experiencing the arising of population and urbanisation process. Therefore, a wellestablished method such as the approach of utilising the prefabrication technology must be...

Commission VI, WG VI/4 ABSTRACT: Humanitarian aid distribution is associated with many activities, numerous disaster management stakeholders, enormous effort and different processes. For effective communication, humanitarian aid distribution activities require appropriate and up-to-date information to enhance collaboration, and improve integration....

With the increasing importance of leadership in project-based organizations, innovative leader is essential for the sustainable development of construction projects. Leadership has been identified as one of the factors that contribute to construction organisation success. Effective leadership is essential in any company to achieve organizational go...

Two types of the housing delivery system (HDS) were used in providing houses in the Malaysia market. However concept and differences between this two systems are not yet discussed in the feature diagram in giving comprehensive understanding the process purchasing a house. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the process of p...

The humanitarian aid distribution process is a broad activity for helping disaster victims at the right time, with the right needs and at the right place during a disaster. However, there are always issues that could interfere with the humanitarian aid distribution process such as cases of food redundancy, uneven distribution of food supply to disa...

The increasing ageing population due to improved quality of life from better healthcare services and lifestyle as well as development in technology calls for better support in the ageing process. Even though the aged population dramatically increases globally, surprisingly the construction sector and the housing system seem slow in adapting to the...

The humanitarian aid distribution process is a broad activity for helping disaster victims at the right time, with the right needs and at the right place during a disaster. However, there are always issues that could interfere with the humanitarian aid distribution process such as cases of food redundancy, uneven distribution of food supply to disa...

The increasing ageing population due to improved quality of life from better healthcare services and lifestyle as well as development in technology calls for better support in the ageing process. Even though the aged population dramatically increases globally, surprisingly the construction sector and the housing system seem slow in adapting to the...

Purpose – Building information modeling (BIM) has been proven to enable outstanding results in construction processes by enhancing knowledge sharing with regard to a building or facility throughout its life cycle from the conceptual design to facility management. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which the use of BIM has imp...

The government of Malaysia has introduced several national policies to facilitate industrialisation and technology development in the country throughout the years. However, the effectiveness of this policy in facilitating technology transfer has never be measured quantitatively. The objective of this paper is to review the evolution of Malaysia's t...

Design and Build (D&B) is one of the most suitable types of project delivery method that are being used to implement BIM. However, there is a lack of documented evidence to show on how BIM is being implemented in D&B project. This paper aims to explore the current practices of BIM in D&B projects in the Malaysian construction industry. A literature...

The Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Project is the most massive infrastructure project in Malaysia's history. The development of the KVMRT project requires not just local resources but as well as the involvement of foreign expertise. The government in recognising the need to reduce the dependence on foreign expertise in the local rail indus...

Population ageing is a worldwide phenomenon experienced by developed and developing countries. It occurs when the median age of a country rises and shifts the distribution of that country’s population towards older ages. Malaysia is experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of elderly people. Recent medical advances and improvements in hygiene...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) concept has expanded widely in many countries for more than a decade with its role of improving current practices in construction projects. However, the understanding of BIM differs among construction players, depending on how construction players utilize the concept in their projects. Therefore, this paper aims...

The purpose of this study is to investigate which competencies are perceived importance by the project practitioners in order for them to perform accordingly towards achieving project objectives. At the same time, the study also allows the opportunity to evaluate their keenness on self-learning which is important for project practitioners to contin...

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management System is a part of the management system that facilitates the management of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) risks. The water services industry is a high-risk industry that deals with complex engineering construction, chemical use, water supply and people. The increasing number of accidents and f...

The simultaneous implementations of Sustainable Construction (SC) and Lean Construction (LC) concepts/practices are feasible in a strategic approach to accomplish improvement in reducing waste, which resulted in both positive environment and economic outcomes. Although both concepts/practices are capable of attaining significant environmental and e...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been implemented in construction projects to overcome problems such as project delay, cost overrun and poor quality of project. BIM enhances construction player to perform their activities in effective and efficient through the development of three dimensional (3D) model. However, BIM requires changes in curr...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a revolution of technology and a process that transformed the way building is planned, designed, analysed, constructed and managed. The revolution of technology and process could increase the quality of construction projects. The knowledge of BIM has been expanding in many countries including Malaysia. Since...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been implemented in construction projects to overcome problems such as project delay, cost overrun and poor quality of project. BIM enhances construction player to perform their activities in effective and efficient through the development of three dimensional (3D) model. However, BIM requires changes in curr...

A project manager is responsible for the successful project delivery. The project manager needs to effectively manage his team and all resources, in order to ensure the project is completed within the constraint of cost, schedule and quality, and also meeting the client’s satisfaction. Looking at project complexity nowadays, the project manager and...

Knowledge is a powerful tool for an individual to keep abreast with the latest technology and best practices. With knowledge, one could develop and improve his or her skills. However, knowledge is not inherited. To obtain it, continuous learning is required. One of objectives of learning is to increase one capability to undertake his or her role. T...

Worldwide, the investment in building maintenance is huge as it represents almost 50% of the total turnover of construction activities. Building maintenance is also categorised as the commonest function listed in facilities management activities. This pilot study explores the current practice of building maintenance management in higher education i...

The precast construction industry is associated with a lot of activities, vast effort, many parties and numerous processes. The parties involved in the precast supply chain including the planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction should have efficient communication and access to precise and latest information con...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly being implemented in the construction industry to produce data-rich models of buildings and structures. BIM was introduced to the Malaysian construction industry by the Public Works Department (PWD) in 2007. Since then, the Malaysian government has taken initiatives to promote BIM in construction...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly being implemented in the construction industry to produce data-rich models of buildings and structures. BIM was introduced to the Malaysian construction industry by the Public Works Department (PWD) in 2007. Since then, the Malaysian government has taken initiatives to promote BIM in construction...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly being implemented in the construction industry to produce data-rich models of buildings and structures. BIM was introduced to the Malaysian construction industry by the Public Works Department (PWD) in 2007. Since then, the Malaysian government has taken initiatives to promote BIM in construction...

This paper presents the effect of project and programme reference models in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) system development. The trend towards AEC projects becoming more globalized, with multiple projects and processes being conducted concurrently, requires information systems to be widely implemented in the industry. However, c...

Precast construction projects are characterized by many activities, the involvement of numerous parties, a lot of effort and enormous processes. Precast supply chain phases are classified as: planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction. Achieving integrated construction requires the parties within the precast supp...

Buildings today have evolved to be more sophisticated in design and functionality. Although this has brought about numerous benefits, it has also made building maintenance more complex. Unreported failures and lack of timely maintenance on any parts of the building can lead to a disastrous outcome. Various building maintenance management system too...

The construction industry and its inability to reach project completion within the stipulated time has often been highlighted globally. Malaysia too, has not escaped being put on the spotlight for such delays. The main purpose of this study is to identify the delay factors related to project management and their impact (effect) on project performan...

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is a computerized networking system that integrates with physical processes. The lack of theoretical foundation in CPS has resulted with this study, which aims to provide a holistic view of Cyber-Physical Systems and its integration with Augmented Reality (AR) as a decision support tool in the pre-construction stage. It...

Conventional practice on managing information in construction has sometimes created a miscommunication and errors among construction players. Therefore, Information Communication Technology (ICT) has introduced Building Information Modeling (BIM) for managing construction projects effectively and efficiently. Different terms on definition of BIM ha...

This paper gives an overview on the development and current practices of building maintenance in Malaysia. The literature review focused on building maintenance and its related concepts including the current practice of building maintenance carried out by institutions of higher education. Maintenance practises for buildings in Malaysia started in t...

Construction project management covering various aspects such as planning, coordinating, directing, scheduling, monitoring and control. Pre-construction services are used in planning a construction project before the actual construction begins. However, various problems happened at the pre-construction planning stage. This paper present an overview...

The increasing awareness of the importance of a proper building maintenance management system becomes the main contributing factor for the development of facilities management worldwide. Various building maintenance management system tools become necessary to remain competitive. The widespread use of mobile devices envisions a growing market for ne...

Integrated information, innovation and collaboration are the key factors for the sustainable development of construction organizations nowadays. The advancement of cloud computing technology offers construction organizations great potential for developing a collaborative and integrated environment for construction management. This paper presents an...

Poor integrations and lack of collaboration are the major obstacles within the precast construction projects. In order to improve collaboration among precast supply chain stakeholders on the various phases of precast construction (planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction), a system are needed for an effective c...

Construction informatics is an applied science that studies the construction specific issues related to processing, representation and communication of construction specific information in humans and software. The aim of this special issue is to foster state-of-the-art research in the area of construction and information and communication technolog...

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a set of digital tools that can manage construction projects effectiveness. BIM has been used by the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries in Malaysia. The idea to implement BIM in Malaysia was introduced by the Director of Public Works Department (PWD) in 2007. The aim of this paper is t...

Materials management in construction projects is a key function that significantly contributes to the success of a project. The management of materials in construction projects is made problematic by materials shortages, delays in supply, price fluctuations, damage and wastage, and lack of storage space. Paper-based reports are mostly used to recor...

Project management information systems (PMIS) are socio-technical systems comprising people, organizational systems (processes and organizational structures) and an information technology infrastructure to ensure the effective flow of information. PMIS seek to provide all project stakeholders with the information necessary to undertake their tasks....

The construction industry has been characterised by fragmentation, lack of integration and complexities in processes and activities. These characteristics could threaten the delivery of project objectives which could ultimately have a negative impact on construction project success. The construction industry is associated with numerous activities,...

Construction industry has been characterised with fragmentation, lack of integration and complexities in processes and activities. These characteristic could threat the delivery of project objective which could ultimately have negative impact on construction project success. Construction industry is associated with numerous activities, processes, o...

Government of Malaysia has done various efforts to promote the usage of Industrialised Building System (IBS) as an efficient and effective construction system compare to conventional building system. This paper reviews the experiences of Malaysian construction industry in the adoption of IBS from the first level of establishment until its developme...

The construction industry is an information-based industry, the progression of which requires the most effective and efficient tools in management, more specifically in managing the information flow between project team members. These tools become essential to a project management team dealing with the complexity and changing needs in the construct...

A major barrier to successful construction project delivery has been the fragmentation and poor relationships existing between players in the construction industry. This significant issue has exerted a negative influence on project objectives, especially those which are predetermined, such as time, specified budget and standard quality. Constructio...

In our earlier work, test equipment has been designed, simulated and fabricated to perform experiment on MR fluids in squeeze mode. Preliminary results were gathered and presented for the purpose of validating the test equipment. Therefore, in this paper, a further systematic investigation of MR fluids in squeeze mode has been carried out. As a res...

Government of Malaysia has done a lot of effort to promote the usage of Industrialised Building System (IBS) as an alternative construction methods compare to conventional building system which is a more labour intensive. This paper describes the experiences of Malaysia in the adoption of industrialised building system (IBS) from the first level of...

The complexity and information-intensive nature of construction programmes require Programme Managers to access construction information in real-time and when needed. The increasing use of mobile devices, such as PDAs, offers an opportunity to meet this need. However, access to information and services on mobile devices is often limited by their ca...

This study revolves around with problems happened to the public buildings in Malaysia due to poor maintenance practices from previous years. The situations become worse as most of the buildings serve for important government agencies such as High Courts Complex, Immigration Department Headquarters as well as The Parliament House. There are also the...

This conference paper is also freely available online from the ICONDA®CIBlibrary at http://www.irb.fraunhofer.de/CIBlibrary/about.html The use of programme management systems by construction programme managers is critical nowadays. The increasing complexity of multiple construction projects require information and service delivery systems that are...