Prof. Ahmad Safuan A Rashid

UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia

Biography:Professor Ahmad Safuan A Rashid obtained his PhD degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 2011, with a Malaysian Higher Education Scholarship. Now he is a Professor and Deputy Dean of Research, Innovation and Development for the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia. He used to be the Head of Geotechnical Research Group and is currently a Fellow of the Centre of Tropical Geoengineering, which provides research and consultation work on geological and geotechnical engineering for the tropical area. The major research area of Associate Professor Ahmad Safuan is the on-the-ground improvement technique. He has published 200 refereed journal papers. He hassuccessfully supervised 14 PhD students to their completion and is currently supervising 6 PhD students.

Title:Cement-Based Laterite Soil: Strength Changes in Wet and Dry Conditions

Dr. Atiyeh Ardakanian

University of West London

Biography:Atiyeh currently serves as a lecturer within the School of Computing and Engineering, specialising in Civil Engineering disciplines. She delivers undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Research Methods, Land Surveying and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Civil Engineers. Atiyeh's research interests focus on the water-energy-food nexus and sustainable and safe wastewater reuse.

Title: Urban Regeneration in the Digital Age: Applying Core Principles to Technology-Driven Evidence