Assoc Prof Dr. Kuok King Kuok | Water Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Kuok King Kuok : Leading Researcher in Water Engineering

Assistant Professor at Water Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia

she remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 she successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

PhD in Civil Engineering from the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in 2010. Master of Civil Engineering from the University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2004. Professional Diploma in Management from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) in 2003. Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil from the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in 2000. Diploma in Civil Engineering from the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in 1997.

Employment History:

  • Visiting Professor at Korea Invention Academy since December 2023.
  • Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, from June 2022 to present.
  • Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus since November 2021.
  • Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus from January 2014 to November 2021.
  • Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus from August 2009 to December 2013.

Your positions reflect a progression in your academic career, from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer, and finally to Associate Professor and Visiting Professor. This trajectory showcases your continuous growth and impact in the field of Civil and Construction Engineering. Your current role as a Visiting Professor at Korea Invention Academy further highlights your international engagement and contributions to the global academic community.

Professional Recognition:

In 2005, he became a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate, registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia, under the title Ir., Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC), with the registration number C112339. Additionally, she attained Corporate Membership status with the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, in the same year, under the membership number M24401, as a Corporate Member (MIEM). Subsequently, in 2007, she became a registered Member of ASEAN Engineer, with the membership number 02278. Furthermore, in 2010, she achieved membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as an APEC Engineer, with the membership number is A 00333. Also in 2010, she became a member of EMF International Professional Engineer, attaining the status of International Professional Engineer (IntPE) under the membership number E 00333.

Awards:

In 2023, He was honored to receive the Innovative Inventor Best Grand Award in the field of Environmental Science at the 12th World Inventor Grand Award organized by Korea Invention News. Additionally, He received the 2022 Research Success Awards from Swinburne University of Technology, recognizing contributions to research excellence. In the same year, he was recognized with the Outstanding IEM Student Section Awards at the National level for the Institution of Engineers Malaysia Swinburne Sarawak Student Section. he innovations were further acknowledged with the Gold Medal Award at the INTEX23 Innovation Technology Expo organized by UNIMAS, as well as the Silver Medal Award at the same event.

he commitment to excellence in teaching was recognized with an Outstanding Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT) score of ≥ 9.0 for Sem 1 2023 and Sem 2 2022 by Swinburne University of Technology. Additionally, he research contributions were acknowledged with a Bronze Medal for the Invention/Innovation Imputerainfall-Missing Data Imputation at the 24th Industrial and Art Exhibition (INATEX 2023) held at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM Johor Bahru.

Research and Scholarship Summary:

Over the past 12 years, he have focused research in the areas of impact of climate change on flooding, rainfall patterns, weir operation, equatorial soil loss and sediment yield, and slightly shifted towards building information modelling (BIM) in recent years. To date, he have successfully won four national competitive research grants and two industry consultancy projects worth over RM381,000.00, which have largely funded research activities on a continuous basis from 2011 to present. he have published 93 peer-reviewed research papers, of which 9 are book chapters, 50 are journal publications, 28 are in conference proceedings, two magazines and three newspaper articles and one scholarship learning and teaching publication. These include WOS, SCI, Scopus and ERA indexed journals as listed in publication list. he current citation count is 385 with a h-index of 11, i10-index of 13 based on Google Scholar tracking.

International Conference Keynote Speaker:

Technological Association Malaysia National Conference, 15 April 2023, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tittle: Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Technology in Drainage System using Autodesk Infraworks. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Designs of Future Cities (ICIASDFC-22), 27th – 28th October 2022, Jakarta, Indonesia. Tittle: Application of Novel Artificial Neural Networks in Hydrology. The 5th International Symposium on Water Pollution and Treatment (ISWPT 2022), 28th – 29th October 2022, Bangkok. Tittle: Water Resources Management in Sarawak River Basin, Borneo Island. Key Speaker in Association of Professional Technicians & Technologist Live Webinar Series with the tittle: Application of Drone in Visual Inspection for Construction Project on 25 Feb 2022. 4th Broadening Skillset Series on title “Potential of Artificial Neural Network” on 17 Aug 2022 at Swinburne Sarawak.

Publication:

A review on poly lactic acid (PLA) as a biodegradable polymer

  • Published in Energy in 2023 with 130 citations.

Particle swarm optimization feedforward neural network for modeling runoff

  • Published in Energy in 2010 with 101 citations.

Evaluation of C and P factors in universal soil loss equation on trapping sediment: case study of Santubong River

  • Published in Energy in 2013 with 73 citations.

A study on bayesian principal component analysis for addressing missing rainfall data

  • Published in Energy in 2019 with 28 citations.

Comparison of future intensity duration frequency curve by considering the impact of climate change: case study for Kuching city

  • Published in Energy in 2016 with 24 citations.

Particle swarm optimization feedforward neural network for hourly rainfall-runoff modeling in Bedup Basin, Malaysia

  • Published in Energy in 2010 with 22 citations.

FORECASTING LONG TERM PRECIPITATION USING CUCKOO SEARCH OPTIMIZATION NEURAL NETWORK MODELS.

  • Published in Energy in 2018 with 20 citations.

Preliminary evaluation of synergizing BIM and Malaysian carbon reduction and environmental sustainability tool

  • Published in Energy in 2019 with 18 citations.