Researcher profile
SAIFUL BAHRI HAMZAH
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MBOT Professional Services Standard for Technologists and Technicians
Harnessing the Power of Ocean Waves: A Case Study of NAHRIM-WEC
Flood Control Baffle (FCB)
Chapter 8: Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Mangrove Ecosystems: A Case Study of Tanjung Burung, Perak
Sonar Mapping Survey at Kemaman Port Areas
Climate Change And Health In Malaysia: Implications And Challenges
HYDRODYNAMIC ASSESSMENT ALONG THE COAST OF TANJUNG SEDELI, MALAYSIA
The impact of climate change on coastal erosion in Southeast Asia and the compelling need to establish robust adaptation strategies
SEA LEVEL RISE PROJECTION AND ADAPTATIONS FOR MALAYSIA
Public curriculum vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Academic
- B.Eng. (Civil) Hons. (University of Malaya) (1998)
- M.Env (Environmental Science). University Putra Malaysia (2009)
Working Experience
- Research Officer (Product Development & Marketing Division) (1999)
- Research Officer (Hydraulic & Instrumentation Laboratory) (2004)
- Senior Research Officer / Deputy Director (Coastal and Oceanography Research Centre) (2021)
- Director, Corporate Planning Division (2013)
- Senior Research Officer (Hydraulic & Instrumentation Laboratory) (2018)
- Working Attachment at HR Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (2002)
- Project Engineer, Pembinaan Angkasan Holdings, Subang Jaya, Selangor. (1998)
- Senior Research Officer / Acting Director (Coastal and Oceanography Research Centre) (2024)
- Director (Coastal and Oceanography Research Centre) (2025)
Professional Experience
- Professional Technologist (Marine Technology), Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) (2018)
- Industrial Advisory Panel, Environmental Social Science Bachelor Program, Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UNISZA) (2023)
- MBOT Professional Assessment Panel for Marine Technology (MR) (2019)
- Industrial Advisory Panel, Building Services & Engineering Program, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic (PSAAS) (2018)
- Coordinator, Malaysian Technology and Scientific Information Centre (MASTIC), Ministry of Science and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia (2014)
- Guest Lecturer, Diploma of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur. Teaching Subjects : (i) Hydraulic and (ii) Fluid Mechanics (2007)
- Guest Lecturer, Coastal Engineering Training Program, Public Works Department, Malaysia. (Teaching Subjects : Coastal Protection & Rehabilitation) (2011)
- Accreditation Panel, MBOT Technology and Technical Accreditation Council (TTAC) (2024)
- Industrial and Alumni Advisory Panel, Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Program, University Malaysia Terengganu (2025)
- Professional Member, Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (2025)
- Research Fellow, Institute of Oceanography & Enviroment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) (2026)
Awards & Recognitions
- Gold award from British Inventors Society (BIS) for the invention of WABCORE (Wave Breaker and Coral Restorer) artificial reef. London, United Kingdom. (2015)
- Gold award from Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) for the invention of WABCORE (Wave Breaker and Coral Restorer) artificial reef. Kuala Lumpur. (2017)
- Award of Excellence from Asia Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES) for research entitled “Colonization Of Marine Epibiota Around WABCORE Artificial Reef At Panuba Bay, Tioman Island, Malaysia. Dubai, UAE. (2013)
- Best Innovation Award from Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (NRE) for Integrated Rainwater Harvesting and Water Reuse System for Physical Modelling. (2012)
- NAHRIM Research Award for Engineering Innovation for Environmental Preservation. (2017)
- Gold award at 1st Hydraulic Invention and Innovation Show (HydrauLIIS). (2018)
- Recognition from Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the design of The Biggest Rainwater Harvesting System for Laboratory. (2018)
- Recognition from Malaysia Book of Records for the design and construction of The Largest Hydraulic Scale Model. (2019)
- Excellent Service Award (APC) (2009)
Projects
- The Hydrodynamic Modelling On Nature Based Solution At Tanjung Kepah, Perak. Wetlands International Malaysia. MYR85,000.00 (2023)
- Hydrodynamic Modelling Kawasan Pesisir Pantai Hutan Paya Laut Negeri Pulau Pinang di bawah PSR Ecology Offset Masterplan. FRIM Inc. MYR70,000.00 (2023)
- Hydrodynamic Modelling of Teluk Tempoyak & Pulau Betong Coastline, Pulau Pinang. FRIM Inc. MYR70,000.00 (2022)
- Kajian Hidrodinamik Kesesuaian Pertumbuhan Pokok Bakau di Hutan Simpan Tanjung Burung, Perak. FRIM Inc. MYR95,000.00 (2022)
- Kajian Kesesuaian Pembinaan Coastal Reservoir di Negeri Kedah. Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA). MYR230,000.00 (2021)
- Pemodelan Fizikal Masalah Kerukan di Hulu dan Hilir Barrage Sungai Sarawak, Sarawak. Sarawak River Board. MYR100,000.00 (2017)
- Physical Modelling for Lencongan Banjir Bagi Projek Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sg. Bunus Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. DID Malaysia. MYR490,000.00 (2015)
- Physical Modelling for Optimisation of Cameron Highlands Sediment Removal at Ringlet Reservoir. TNB Research PLC. MYR500,000.00 (2017)
- Physical Modelling for The Sungai Merchang River Mouth Improvement Works, Terengganu, Malaysia. Mega Consult. MYR600,000.00 (2020)
- Physical Modelling for the Sungai Setiu River Mouth Improvement Works, Terengganu, Malaysia. ZAQ Engineering PLC. MYR 1,100,000.00 (2020)
- Physical Modelling of Tidal Control Gate and Barrage & Lock - Flood Mitigation Project for Bandaraya Kuching. DID Malaysia. MYR979,700.00 (2012)
- Pump Sump Model Testing For Sungai Belibis Pump Station, Flood Mitigation Plan For Bandar Pekan, Pahang. Rakan Niaga PLC. MYR150,000.00 (2014)
- Kajian Penerobosan Ombak/ Wave Attenuation di Hutan Simpan Hulu Bernam, Selangor. FRIM. MYR95,000.00 (2022)
- Physical Modelling On Coastal Erosion Due To Runaway Extention At Terengganu Airport. DID Malaysia. MYR500,000.00 (2010)
- Hydraulic Model Investigation Of Batu Dam Spillway. Puncak Niaga PLC. MYR300,000.00 (2008)
- Hydraulic Study for the National Offshore Sand Resource Study Phase 3B. Department of Mineral & Geoscience Malaysia. MYR610,000.00 (2024)
- ADCP Deployment and Data Collection for the project “To Construct And Complete A Ship Dockyard, Fisheries Complex And Marine Facilities Along With Other Related Facilities In Mukim Kuala Paka, Dungun District, Terengganu . MYR60,000.00 (2024)
- PEMANTAUAN ARUS DI KD SULTAN ISMAIL (KDSI) DAN TG. BELUNGKOR DI SELAT JOHOR, JOHOR. MYR50,000.00 (2024)
- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) Deployment at Passenger Jetty Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. MYR30,000.00 (2024)
- Perkhidmatan Pemasangan AWAC dan Pengukuran Kadar Kemasinan di Perairan Selatan Selat Melaka. MYR20,000.00 (2024)
- HYDRODYNAMIC MODELLING FOR BUILDING WITH NATURE: COMMUNITY-BASED COASTAL AND MANGROVE RESTORATION AT SUNGAI HAJI DORANI. MYR88,000.00 (2025)
- Kajian Hydrodynamic Modelling Bagi Sampah Terapung Di Perairan Langkawi. RM258,000.00 (2025)
- Pemantauan Arus Di KD Sultan Ismail (KDSI) Dan Tg. Belungkor Di Selat Johor, Johor. RM50,000.00 (2025)
Affiliation
- Membership (1999-now) : Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT), Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), Technological Association of Malaysia (TAM), Board Of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Muslim Ingeneurs Development Malaysia (MINDA) (NGO), Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) (1999 - now)
- National Geo-information and Geomatics Technical Research Committee (Ocean and Coast) (2021)
- National Geospatial Data Custodian and Core Agency Committee (Hydrography) (2021)
- MBOT’s Technology & Technical Working Group (TTWG) for Marine Technology (2019)
References
- I’m always excited to collaborate with like-minded professionals and organizations. If you're interested in working together on research, projects, or initiatives focused on marine & coastal environments, I'm eager to hear from you. Let’s create meaningful changes through collaborations. My research profiles are available via : Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) : https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7425-8627 , Researchgate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saiful-Hamzah-2?ev=hdr_xprf , OceanExpert : https://oceanexpert.org/expert/49850 , Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=X5bw5IwAAAAJ&hl=en , Also available in MyGrants (Researcher ID:73970)