Degrees
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
Specialization: Construction Management & Sustainable Design
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (MIT-collaborating campus for Sustainable Cities Research in ASEAN)
2009–2013
- ✦ CGPA: 4.0 / 4.0 — Perfect academic record
- ✦ Awarded Best Ph.D. Graduation Medal — Faculty of Civil Engineering
- ✦ International Doctoral Fellowship — 3 consecutive years (2010, 2011, 2012)
- ✦ Secured 5 research grants ($250K) during doctoral program
- ✦ Published 6 indexed manuscripts; mentored 3 master's students
M.Sc. in Construction Management
Focus: Construction Quality Management
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2007–2009
- ✦ CGPA: 3.9 / 4.0
- ✦ Completed 2-year program in 15 months — accelerated completion
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering
Sanandaj IAU
2000–2004
- ✦ Graduated 2nd in class
National & International Fellowships
Competitively selected fellowship programs recognizing leadership in AI-enhanced pedagogy, sustainability, student success, and international research collaboration.
Governor's AI Teaching Fellow
2024Louise McBee Institute, University of Georgia
Developed AI integration strategies for educational environments. Nominated by Provost as KSU's candidate. Certified by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
NSF-CMMI Game Changer Academy Fellow
2024National Science Foundation
12-week program focused on deliberative democracy in NSF review processes and strategic grant review skills for advancing research innovation.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award — Invited
2026–27Fulbright Program — Multi-country ASEAN Research
Invited for the 2026–27 cycle to conduct multi-country research across Southeast Asia.
Inaugural CACM Student Success Fellow
2023College of Architecture & Construction Management, KSU
Investigated student success across all CACM stakeholders. Administered college-wide survey, hosted GDOT internship and job fair, drove curricular reforms.
CIFAL Atlanta / UNITAR SDG Faculty Fellow
2020–21United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Benchmarked KSU's SDG initiatives, launched international SDG entrepreneurship program, secured KSU's inclusion in THE Impact Rankings.
International Doctoral Fellowship
2010–13Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Three consecutive years of competitive fellowship funding. Secured $250K in grants, 6 indexed manuscripts, and mentored 3 master's students.
Active Designations & Expert Appointments
Professional credentials spanning accreditation, AI faculty programs, grant review panels, startup mentorship, and international expert advisory roles.
UK Government Metascience Unit — Invited Expert
Invited by the UK Government Metascience Unit and the University of Sussex to provide expert assessments on publication novelty
Feb.–Mar. 2026
ABET Program Evaluator
EAC & ETAC commissions · Since 2017
2 formal CEO recognition letters (2019, 2022)
GitHub Education Faculty
Supporting AI and software development pedagogy in construction management education
ElevenLabs Faculty Program
Voice AI faculty member powering VoxProfessor voice-guided learning (A² Learning Studio)
MassChallenge VC Expert Network
Mentoring early-stage startups in construction technology and educational innovation · Since 2024
Louisiana Board of Regents Grant Reviewer
Reviewing proposals for $20M annual research fund · Since 2024
Czech Science Foundation Grant Reviewer
International grant review panel member · Since 2022
Malaysian Government Grant Reviewer
MOHE/MOSTI grant proposal review panelist · Since 2015
UN Association of the USA
Educators Affinity Group — contributing to AI/SDG memorandum for UN General Assembly · Since 2025
ABET Program Evaluation Site Visits
Annual assessments of Construction Engineering and Management programs at U.S. and international institutions. Two formal recognition letters from the ABET CEO for excellence in evaluation service.
Professional Development
20+ training programs and certifications organized by domain — reflecting continuous investment in AI pedagogy, research governance, sustainability, and innovation across a 15-year career.
🤖 AI, Teaching & Pedagogy
- 2024Governor's Teaching Fellows — AI Integration in Education (University of Georgia)
- 2024NSF-CMMI Game Changer Academy — Strategic Grant Review & Deliberative Democracy
- 2024Mass Timber Construction Workshop — Michigan State University (Softwood Lumber Board sponsored)
- 2021Designing a Reflective Assignment — CETL, KSU
- 2020Undergraduate Research Course Redesign — CETL, KSU
- 2020Online Course Redesign — CETL, KSU
- 2017Online Course Development — UTM / OpenLearning.com
🔬 Ethics, IRB & Research Governance
- 2021Managing IRB Meetings — CITI Program
- 2019IRB Member Training — CITI Program
- 2017ABET PEV Training — ABET Engineering Commission
- 2016Supervisory Self-Assessment — UTM
- 2015Supervisory Orientation — UTM
🌱 Sustainability & Smart Cities
- 2021UN SDG Course Redesign — Georgia Institute of Technology
- 2016Smart Cities — ETH Zürich, Switzerland
- 2015Construction Industry & Environmental Issues — Hydro Quebec, Canada
- 2014Health & Society — Harvard School of Public Health
- 2012Consensus Building for Environmental Sustainability — MIT
- 2009Sustainable Production: Eco-Efficiency — Technical University of Denmark & UTM
💡 Intellectual Property & Innovation
- 2016PTC Patent Drafting and Filing — IFIA (International Federation of Inventors' Associations)
- 2015Patent Drafting — MyIPO (Malaysia Intellectual Property Organization)
- 2013Valuation of Intellectual Property — UTM
📝 Research & Publishing
- 2009Journal Publication — Loughborough University, UK
📜 Ongoing Trainings
- 2022-26 AI Fluency Certificates: Teaching with AI
AI Fluency for Educators
AI Fluency for Students
AI Fluency for Nonprofits
AI Fluency Framework & Foundations
