Ts. Dr. Hj. Mohd Khairolden B. Hj Ghani
Adjunct Professor
(Construction and Facility Management)
Ts. Dr. Hj. Mohd Khairolden B. Hj. Ghani, 42 years old is a Manager for Expert and Industry Consultancy Division. Previously he holds position at Centre for Built Environment (CBE). He holds a PhD Degree in Built Environment (Facility Management) from the University of Malaya.
He is currently leading a project development Construction 4.0 Execution Plan 2021-2025 with CIDB Malaysia in assisting the industry players to develop the strategies, action plans and blueprints to transform the construction industry towards Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). He is also leading numerous national projects funded by CIDB Malaysia related to sustainable and technology. Among notable project under CIDB is to transform contractors registration requirement for industry. Among others, guidelines and manual for resilient floods and landslide, a project on embodied carbon in construction and greenhouse gases (GHG) and has been involved in several project collaborations with public and private organisations mainly focuses on sustainable development initiatives, facility management and technology. He has vast experience in development of strategic planning, budgeting and financial management for multi-million research funding. Over 14 years’ experience in research industry, he has strong collaboration and networking with government agencies, professional associations, higher institutions. He is registered as certified Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCREST) Qualified Professional (QP), Qualified Assessor (QA) and facilitator Sustainable INFRASTAR.
Education / Professional Qualification
The University of Malaya
Ph.D in Built Environment (Performance in Facility Management)
2014 – 2019Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
MSc in Civil Engineering (Construction)
2005-2007Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Bachelor Engineering in Civil (Hons.)
2002-2005Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Diploma in Civil Engineering (Construction)
1998-2001
Professional Qualification
- Graduate Civil Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
- Graduate Technologist registered with Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT)
- Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCREST) Qualified Professional
- Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCREST) Qualified Assessor
- Professional Technologist registered with Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) (Ts.)
- Sustainable INFRASTAR Facilitator
Professional Membership
- Member, Malaysian Association of Facility Management (MAFM)
- Member, Malaysian Stormwater Organisation (MSO)
- Member, Concrete Society of Malaysia (CSM)
- Member, Road Engineering Association Malaysia (REAM)
- Member, Road Engineering Asia Australasia Association (REAAA)
- Member, Society for Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics Malaysia (SEGRM)
- Member, International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environments (IAEG)
- International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Mechanics (ISRM)
Roles And Responsibilities
1. 2021 – Preparing annual budget, business proposals for 2022, terms of references, progress reporting to Board of Trustees and CIDB senior management
2. 2020 – Development of Business Plan for CREAM
3. 2019- Lead auditor for QE/5S CREAM
4. 2019- current – Coordinator for CIDB/CREAM Centre of Excellence Peat Soils (CoPS) (UNIMAS Sarawak)
5. 2019 – Project coordinator for research project Foam Concrete (FC)-Eco Raft Pile (ERP) for Road Construction on Peat Soils (CREAM-LLM-JKR-JPS-UTHM-UNIMAS)
6. 2019- Project coordinator for review Guidelines for Construction on Peat and Organic Soils in Malaysia (Cost: RM 120,000.00)
7. 2019- Project coordinator for landslide vulnerability index and risk analysis for critical infrastructure in Malaysia (Cost: RM750,000.00)
8. 2019- Project coordinator Flood vulnerability assessment for critical infrastructure in Malaysia (Cost: RM750,000.00)
9. Engaging with sustainable related projects i.e environmental sustainability, resilient and disasters, geotechnical engineering
10. Overseeing research projects in terms of progress milestone, financial status, R&D agreement
11. Coordinating research management process i.e management meeting, site visit, procurement, publication, Intellectual Property (IP)
12. Principal Researcher for R&D Project entitled Sustainable Strategies Facilities Management (FM) for Malaysian Construction Industry
13. Project Manager for R&D project entitled Affordable and Sustainable Housing Design for Middle Income Group in Urban Areas-Collaboration with MBAM-REHDA-PAM-G&A Architect-RM 1.8 million (2014)
14. Project Manager for R&D project entitled Guidelines for Construction on Peat Soil in Malaysia- RM 1.0 million (2014)
15. Coordinating research collaboration with construction industry stakeholders
16. Project Manager for Development of IBS Policy for Developers- RM 50,000.00 (2014)
17. Safety and Health Officer (SHO) – responsible for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) for Makmal Kerja Raya Malaysia (MKRM) and CREAM (2013-2018)
18. Assistant Quality Manager for Quality System Management MS ISO 9001:2008
19. Coordinating and organising forum, seminars and workshop related to facilities management (FM), green technology and also affordable housing.
20. Initiating pre-commercialisation and business model plan R&D