CURRICULUM VITAE
	Ir. Dr. A. Naser Abdul Ghani PhD., P.Eng, MIEM, MASCE, ASEAN Eng. (Associate Professor Civil Infrastructure) Dr. A. Naser Abdul Ghani obtained his BSCE from Ohio University (USA) 1986, his MSCE  (Hydraulic and Hydrology) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and his Ph.D. (Geotechnical Engineering) from Universiti Sains Malaysia. His main area of expertise is civil engineering infrastructures for housing and land development. He has professional and consulting experiences in the planning, design and construction of civil infrastructure works including soil improvement and earth retention/stabilization systems, drainage and flood control facilities, sewerage systems, water supply systems and roads. He has published over 30 technical papers in journals and conference proceedings. His current research works are related to civil infrastructure technology and sustainability. His research work on earth retention systems won the CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia) R&D of the Year Award in 2004. He has taught courses and topics related to structural design, site investigations, geotechnology and civil infrastructure for land development.
Academic Qualification:	BSCE (Ohio) USA 1986 MSCE (UTM) Malaysia 1990 PhD (Geotechnical Engineering)(USM) Malaysia 2003
Professional Qualification:	Professional Engineer (Registered with Board of Engineers, Malaysia)(P.Eng) Member, Institution of Engineers Malaysia. (MIEM) Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (MASCE) Member, ASEAN Engineers Register (ASEAN Eng.) Member, Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (MACEM)
Current Position:	Associate Professor in Civil Infrastructure School of Housing, Building and Planning, USM.
Previous Position:	Engineer, Kedah Department of Health, 1986-1988 Design Engineer, SSR Consultants, 1989-1992 Engineer, SMHB Sdn Bhd, 1990-1992 Kedah State Government, 1992-1995
Honors and Awards:	1) Selection Prize, 6^th JICA International Thesis Competition 2) Gold Medal, ITEX 2004 3) R&D of The Year Award 2004, CIDB Malaysia. 4) Gold Medal, 33^rd Int’nl. Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products, GENEVA 2005. 5) Saintis Cemerlang 2005, Kem. Pendidikan Tinggi. 6) Sanggar Sanjung 2004, USM. 7) Excellent Service Award 2004, USM.
External Appointments:	1) Technical Advisor, Kulim District Council (1995-1996) 2)Member - Technical Committee for the Privatization of National Sewerage Services (1992-1993), Ministry of Housing and Local Government Malaysia. 3) Consultant, ABADINI INTEGRAS ENGINEERS Sdn Bhd. (Present) 4) Delegation Member (Malaysian) and Paper Presenter for 20th CAFEO in Cambodia. (2002). ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisation/ The Institution of Engineers Malaysia: ASEAN.
Key Experiences:	Feasibility studies, planning and design of infrastructure works Design of drainage and flood control facilities. Project Management/Contract Administration. Hydrological and Hydraulics Studies Land Development Infrastructure Professional Practice - Civil Engineering Infrastructure
University Responsibility:	1. Program Chairman (Building Tech): Jan 1997-Dec 1998 2. Program Chairman (Building Tech): Jan 1999-Dec 1999 3. Chairman, Industry and Community Network: Jan 2008 – June 2009
Graduate Supervision:	Supervised 8 postgraduate students.
Teaching and course development:	Teaching, since 1995, in the area of civil infrastructure and construction technology
Editorial and academic referees/advisory:	1. Article Assessor. , Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. CIB encouraged journal. 2. Professional Interviewer (2004-present). The Institution of Engineer Malaysia 3. Professional Assessment Examiner (2003-present). Board of Engineers Malaysia. 4. Article Assessor, Journal of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia. IEM.
Publications:	More than 30 international and local publications
Current Research :	1)Waste and recycle material in construction 2) Geotechnology 3) Sustainable Civil Infrastructure
Consultancy:	Consultant to development industry and the government.