Penyelidikan yang baik bukan bermula dengan tajuk yang menarik semata-mata. Ia bermula dengan keupayaan mengenal pasti masalah sebenar industri, membina objektif yang jelas, merancang metodologi, menyediakan bajet, menyusun pasukan, mengawal tempoh pelaksanaan dan memastikan setiap projek menghasilkan manfaat yang boleh digunakan.
Sepanjang perjalanan penyelidikan saya di UTHM, saya telah mengetuai lima geran sebagai Principal Researcher dengan nilai keseluruhan RM125,053.45. Portfolio ini merangkumi geran antarabangsa, kebangsaan dan universiti dalam bidang pengorekan lestari, pengurusan alam sekitar, penggunaan semula sedimen korekan sebagai bahan pembinaan serta BIM dan pengurusan fasiliti. (UTHM Expert)
Antara projek yang pernah saya rancang dan urus ialah:
🔹 Risk-Based Decision-Making Model for Sustainable Dredging
🔹 Risk-Based Decision-Making Framework for the Selection of Sediment Dredging Option
🔹 Behaviour of Remediated Dredged Sediments as Construction Material
🔹 Environmental Management Guideline for Malaysian Dredging Stakeholders
🔹 Building Information Modelling and Facilities Management in Malaysia (UTHM Expert)
Pengalaman tersebut membina keupayaan saya untuk:
✅ menukarkan isu industri kepada skop penyelidikan yang jelas;
✅ membangunkan proposal dan strategi pembiayaan;
✅ menyediakan perancangan bajet, aktiviti dan pencapaian projek;
✅ menyelaras penyelidik, data dan pihak berkepentingan;
✅ mengurus risiko, tempoh serta hasil penyelidikan; dan
✅ menerjemahkan pengetahuan kepada kerangka keputusan, garis panduan dan penyelesaian berasaskan bukti.
Dengan latar belakang PhD dalam Environmental Research dari Imperial College London serta kepakaran dalam sustainable construction dan research strategy, saya kini membuka ruang kerjasama bersama pihak industri, agensi kerajaan, pihak berkuasa pelabuhan, kontraktor, perunding dan penyedia teknologi. (Norpadzlihatun Manap)
Pihak industri boleh membawa masalah sebenar, tapak, data atau keperluan organisasi. Saya boleh membantu membangunkan:
— cadangan penyelidikan dan permohonan geran bersama;
— kajian kebolehlaksanaan dan projek perintis;
— kerangka membuat keputusan berasaskan risiko;
— penyelesaian pengurusan pengorekan dan sedimen;
— penyelidikan berkaitan BIM serta pengurusan fasiliti; dan
— pelan penyelidikan yang mempunyai objektif, bajet, garis masa dan hasil yang jelas.
Saya bukan sekadar berminat mendapatkan geran. Saya berminat mengurus geran secara tersusun supaya dana penyelidikan dapat menghasilkan penyelesaian yang bernilai kepada industri dan masyarakat.
Mari kita gabungkan pengalaman industri, kepakaran akademik dan pembiayaan penyelidikan untuk membangunkan penyelesaian yang praktikal, mampan dan berimpak.
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FROM INDUSTRY CHALLENGES TO FUNDED RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
Good research does not begin with an attractive title alone. It begins with the ability to identify a real industry challenge, define clear objectives, develop a sound methodology, prepare a realistic budget, coordinate the research team, manage risks and ensure that the project delivers meaningful outcomes.
Throughout my research journey at UTHM, I have led five research grants as Principal Researcher, with a total value of RM125,053.45. My grant portfolio covers international, national and university-funded projects in sustainable dredging, environmental management, beneficial reuse of dredged sediment, Building Information Modelling and facilities management.
Among the projects I have planned and managed are:
🔹 Risk-Based Decision-Making Model for Sustainable Dredging
🔹 Risk-Based Decision-Making Framework for the Selection of Sediment Dredging Options
🔹 Behaviour of Remediated Dredged Sediments as Construction Materials
🔹 Environmental Management Guideline for Malaysian Dredging Stakeholders
🔹 Building Information Modelling in Construction and Facilities Management
These experiences have strengthened my ability to:
✅ translate industry problems into clear research scopes;
✅ develop competitive proposals and funding strategies;
✅ plan project budgets, activities, milestones and deliverables;
✅ coordinate researchers, data and stakeholders;
✅ manage project risks, timelines and research outputs; and
✅ transform research findings into decision-support frameworks, guidelines and evidence-based solutions.
With a PhD in Environmental Research from Imperial College London and expertise in sustainable construction, dredging, sediment management and research strategy, I am open to meaningful collaboration with industry partners, government agencies, port authorities, contractors, consultants and technology providers.
Industry partners may bring real operational challenges, project sites, technical data or organisational needs. Together, we can develop:
— joint research and grant proposals;
— feasibility studies and pilot projects;
— risk-based decision-support frameworks;
— sustainable dredging and sediment-management solutions;
— BIM and facilities-management research; and
— structured research plans with clear objectives, budgets, timelines and deliverables.
My goal is not merely to secure research funding. My priority is to manage every grant systematically so that the investment produces practical, measurable and meaningful value for industry and society.
Let us combine industry experience, academic expertise and research funding to develop solutions that are practical, sustainable and impactful.
📧 padzliha@uthm.edu.my
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#IndustryCollaboration #ResearchGrant #SustainableDredging #SedimentManagement #SustainableConstruction #BIM #FacilitiesManagement #ResearchImpact #UniversityIndustryCollaboration #UTHM
