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Dr. Nurul Husna Hassan

Position
Assistant Professor
Unit
Water Engineering and Management (WEM)
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (WREE)
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Dr. Nurul Husna is an Assistant Professor in the Water Engineering and Management program at the School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Her research focuses on hydraulic and hydrologic engineering, hydraulic physical modeling, energy sustainability, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and fluid–structure interaction in hydraulic structures. She has developed technical and field experience, particularly at dam spillway sites in Malaysia, enhancing her practical expertise in hydraulic engineering. Dr. Nurul Husna has actively contributed to projects on dam safety by integrating computational, experimental, and field-based approaches. Her work also explores innovative and sustainable water management technologies to support climate resilience and infrastructure reliability. She received the Best Thesis Award/Research Development Award (World Water Day 2025) from the Malaysia Department of Irrigation and Drainage and several Gold Awards from SIIF, IPITEX, iCAN, and ITEX. She has also served as an invited lecturer for Hydrology and Engineering Geology at Henan Vocational College of Water Conservancy and Environment, China.

  1. Ph.D. in Engineering, The National Energy University, Malaysia (2024)
  2. M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, The National Energy University, Malaysia (2020) 
  3. BEng in Civil Engineering, The National Energy University, Malaysia (2016) 
  4. Diploma in Civil Engineering, MARA University of Technology, Malaysia (2013)

Her research interests are:
• Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineering
• Hydraulic Structures
• Hydraulic Physical Model
• Climate Change
• Energy Sustainability
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Fluid-Structure Interaction
• Vibration of Hydraulic Structures

  1. CE74.12: Hydrodynamics
  2. CE74.51: River Engineering and Modelling
  3. CE74.61: Flood Modelling and Management
  1. Khoo, P. S., Rizal, M. A. M., Hazrati, K. Z., Aisyah, H. A., Supian, A. B. M., Hassan, N.
    H., M. Mahardika, M. R. Razman, T. Khan & Sebaey, T. A. (2025). Sustainable
    chemically treated lignocellulosic pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced polymer composites:
    mechanical properties, environmental aspects and applications. Cellulose, 1-42.
    (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-025-06519-6)
  2. Mohd Radzi, M. R., Zawawi, M. H., Abas, M. A., Ahmad Mazlan, A. Z., Mohd Arif Zainol,
    M. R. R., Hassan, N. H., Che Wan Zanial, W. N., Dullah, H., & Kamaruddin, M. A.
    (2023). Structure Integrity Analysis Using Fluid–Structure Interaction at Hydropower
    Bottom Outlet Discharge. Water, 15(6), 1039. (https://doi.org/10.3390/w15061039)
  3. Hassan, N. H., Kamarulbahrin, S. Z. A. S., Zawawi, M. H., Mazlan, A. Z. A., Abas, M. A.,
    Zainol, M. R. R. M. A., & Kamaruddin, M. A. (2022, February). Computational Fluid
    Dynamic Analysis at Dam Spillway Due to Different Upstream Water Levels. In AWAM
    International Conference on Civil Engineering (pp. 539-544). Singapore: Springer Nature
    Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6026-2_39)
  4. Hassan, N. H., Zawawi, M. H., Mazlan, A. Z. A., Arbain, A., & Abas, M. A. (2022,
    February). Vibration Effect to Kenyir Dam Intake Section During a Spill Event. In AWAM
    International Conference on Civil Engineering (pp. 545-552). Singapore: Springer Nature
    Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6026-2_40)
  5. Hassan, N. H., Zawawi, M. H., Mazlan, A. Z. A., Abas, M. A., Zainol, M. R. R. M. A.,
    Radzi, M. R. M., & Kamaruddin, M. A. (2022, February). Experimental Modal Analysis
    and Operational Deflection Shape Analysis for Kenyir Dam Spillway Physical Model.
    In AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering (pp. 653-663). Singapore:
    Springer Nature Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6026-2_48)
  6. Nurhikmah, F., Zawawi, M. H., Hassan, N. H., & Zahari, N. M. (2022, February). Water
    Flow Velocity Analysis on Small-Scale Spillway Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV).
    In AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering (pp. 577-597). Singapore:
    Springer Nature Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6026-2_43)
  7. Nurhikmah, F., Zawawi, M. H., Hassan, N. H., & Zahari, N. M. (2022, February).
    Comparison of Water Velocity of Physical and Numerical Modelling Analysis on a
    Downscale Spillway. In AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering (pp. 567-
    575). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6026-2_42).
  8. Kamarulzaman, M. N., Zawawi, M. H., Ahmad, A., Mazlan, M. A., Hassan, N. H., &
    Kamaruddin, M. A. (2022, February). Correlation Study of Landfill Leachate
    Concentration and Resistivity Value for Prediction of Landfill Leachate in Shallow
    Groundwater. In AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering (pp. 35-42).
    Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6026-2_3).
  9. Hassan, N. H., Rahman, N., Zawawi, M. H., & Hayana, D. (2024). Assessment of
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Water Quality in Relation to Tourism and Human
    Activities at Kenyir Lake, Terengganu. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 589, p. 06005).
    EDP Sciences. (https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202458906005)
  10. Dullah, H., Salleh, N. S. M., Zawawi, M. H., & Hassan, N. H. (2024). Environmental
    Impact Assessment of Tourism Activities in Kenyir Lake: A Life Cycle Approach. In E3S
    Web of Conferences (Vol. 589, p. 02001). EDP Sciences.
    (https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202458902001)
  11. Zanial, W. N. C. W., Zawawi, M. H., Sidek, L. M., Abas, M. A., Dullah, H., Hassan, N. H.,
    … & Rahman, A. H. A. (2023, March). A review: cavitation on dam spillway.
    In International Conference on Dam Safety Management and Engineering (pp. 837-845).
    Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3708-0_58).
  12. Zahari, N. M., Zawawi, M. H., Sidek, L. M., Abas, M. A., Ghazali, F. N., & Hassan, N. H.
    (2022, January). Study on Suspended Particles Velocity at Ogee Dam Spillway Using
    Discrete Particle Method (DPM) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). In Proceedings of
    the 3rd International Conference on Green Environmental Engineering and Technology:
    IConGEET 2021, Penang, Malaysia (pp. 447-454). Singapore: Springer Nature
    Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7920-9_53).
  13. Zawawi, M. H., Ng, F. C., Abas, M. A., Azman, A., & Hassan, N. H. (2021). Particle
    Image Velocimetry Analysis on the Liquid-Sediment Model. In Climate Change and
    Water Security: Select Proceedings of VCDRR 2021 (pp. 201-206). Singapore: Springer
    Singapore. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5501-2_16).
  14. Hassan, N. H., Zawawi, M. H., & Radzi, M. R. M. (2021). Computational Fluid Dynamic
    Analysis in Dam Spillway Due to Sector Gate Opening. In Resilient Infrastructure: Select
    Proceedings of VCDRR 2021 (pp. 365-376). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
    (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6978-1_29).
  15. Zaki, S. A. A., Hassan, N. H., Zawawi, M. H., Abas, M. A., Mazlan, A. Z. A., Zainol, M. R.
    R. M. A., & Radzi, M. R. M. (2019, November). Numerical and physical model analysis
    comparison for velocity of water at spillway. In International conference on dam safety
    management and engineering (pp. 408-416). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
    (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1971-0_41).
  1. TNB Temengor Dam Hydraulic Physical Model Study, TNB REMACO Sdn. Bhd., Nov
    2024 – Aug 2025, Role: Member
  2. Sedimentation Study of Cameron Highlands and Batang Padang Hydroelectric Scheme,
    TNB Power Generation, Dec 2023 – Jun 2024, Role: Member 
  3. Development of Empirical-Based Formula Software (HYD-SPC) for Prediction of
    Spillway Stagnation Pressure and Cavitation Region, TNB Power Generation, Feb 2022
    – Mar 2024, Role: Member
  4. Fluid Structure Interaction, Vibration Analysis and Energy Dissipater Design for TNB
    Kenyir Dam Station, TNB Power Generation, Dec 2018 – Oct 2020, Role: Member
  5. Chenderoh Station Vibration And Seismic Monitoring of TNB Dam’s Structure, TNB
    Power Generation, Sep 2017 – Dec 2018, Role: Member
  1. Best Thesis Award/Research Development Award in Conjunction with World Water Day
    2025 by Malaysia Department of Irrigation and Drainage (2025)
  2. Gold Award – Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF), Seoul, South Korea (2021)
  3. Gold Award – International Intellectual Property, Invention Innovation & Technology
    Exposition (IPITEX), Bangkok, Thailand (2020)
  4. Gold Award – International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (ICAN), Toronto,
    Canada (2019)
  5. Gold Award – Invention, Innovation Competition & Exhibition (ICTEX), Terengganu,
    Malaysia (2019)
  6. Gold Award – International Invention Competition Technology Exhibition (ITEX), Kuala
    Lumpur, Malaysia (2018)
  7. Gold Award – International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (I-ENVEX),
    Perlis, Malaysia (2018).
  1. Member, Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM), 2022 – Present 
  2. Member, Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT), 2022 – Present
  3. Member, Malaysian National Committee on Large Dam (MyCOLD), 2022 – Present
  1. Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineering
  2. Hydraulic Structure
  3. Hydraulic Physical Model
  4. Climate Change
  5. Energy Sustainability
  6. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  7. Fluid-Structure Interaction
  8. Vibration of Hydraulic Structure