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Biography
Soon Min is currently the Assistant Professor and Programme Director of Studies for Civil Engineering programme in the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. He obtained his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2016. Prior to that, he received his B.Eng (Hons) and M.Sc degress in Civil Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2009 and 2012, respectively.
He is a Professional Engineer (PEng) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE), a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with Engineering Council UK and a Fellow of the Advance HE (FHEA). He is also a member of both the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), and a registered Professional Technologist with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT).
In addition to his academic and professional credentials, Soon Min is actively involved in professional service. Since 2018, he has served as a committee member of the Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division (GETD) under IEM, contributing to the advancement of the geotechnical engineering profession in Malaysia.
Research interests
Soon Min's research interests are:
- Rainfall induced slope failure
- Unsaturated soil mechanics
- Slope stability chart
- Early warning system
- Sustainable solutions for built environment
- Reusing waste materials for soil stabilisation and construction materials
- Numerical Modelling in geotechnical practice
- Slope stability, retaining structures, foundation system
- Site characterisation
- Forensic investigation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Preliminary Experimental Investigation of Wetting Front Response in Slope Due to Tropical Rainfall Patterns
Ng, E., Hoo, Y. F. & Ng, S. M., 30 Jan 2026, In: Jurnal Kejuruteraan. 38, 1, p. 45-52 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of 3D Subsurface Models for Landslide Investigation Using Spatial Interpolation Technique
Ng, S. M. & Ismail, M. A. M., 9 Apr 2022, Proceedings of The HKIE Geotechnical Division 41st Annual Seminar: Adapt to Challenges, Create to Thrive. (AIJR Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Initial exploratory investigation of pore air pressure response during rainfall infiltration using 1d soil column modeling
Ng, S. M. & Ismail, M. A. M., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels. 69, 8, p. 68-72 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of Groundwater Level Fluctuation Response System Subjected to Rainfall for Slope Stability Forecasting
Ng, S. M., Ismail, M. A. M. & Abustan, I., Dec 2020, In: Journal of the Geological Society of India. 96, 6, p. 616-622 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parameter Optimization of Conceptual Tank Model for Groundwater Level Prediction
Ng, S. M., Ismail, M. A. M. & Abustan, I., 29 Nov 2019, Proceedings of AICCE’19: Transforming the Nation for a Sustainable Tomorrow. Springer, p. 827-834 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 53).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Bronze Medal - Sarawak Invention, Innovation and Design Exposition (SIIDEx) 2018
Johnson, O. A. (Recipient) & Ng, S. M. (Recipient), 4 Mar 2018
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