Timothy Ting Zhi Hong

Dr. Timothy Ting Zhi Hong

Ph.D., B.Eng (Hons.), FHEA
Senior Lecturer
Program Coordinator of Higher Degree by Research
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering

Contact Details
Telephone: +60 85 630 100 Ext: 2481
Location: Skylark 3 Room 415
Email: timothy.ting@curtin.edu.my

Research Profile

Scopus Profile: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57205351676

ORCID Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2300-6574

Research Interest

  • Sustainable construction materials (Self-Compacting Concrete, Lightweight Concrete, Geopolymer)
  • Structural engineering (Concrete, Composite, Connection)
  • Modelling and Simulation (FEA, BIM, AI)

Background

Dr. Timothy Ting Zhi Hong joined Curtin Malaysia in 2020. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Doctor of Philosophy from Curtin University. His research focuses on sustainable construction materials, structural engineering and numerical modelling.

Academic History

  • PhD in Civil Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia, 2016 – 2019
  • BEng (Hons.) in Civil and Construction Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia, 2012 – 2015

Professional Experience

  • Program Coordinator of Higher Degree by Research (FOES) June 2023 – present
  • Senior Lecturer, Curtin University Malaysia, 2025 – present
  • Lecturer, Curtin University Malaysia, 2021 – 2024
  • Associate Lecturer, Curtin University Malaysia, 2020
  • Research Assistant, Curtin University Malaysia, 2019
  • Tutor/Laboratory Instructor, Curtin University Malaysia, 2016 – 2018

Professional Affiliations

  • Fellow, Higher Education Academy (Fellowship number: PR285297)
  • Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (Registration number: G1177840A)
  • Graduate Member, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Membership number: 108025)

Awards

  • Curtin University Malaysia Students’ Choice Award, 2021
  • Curtin University Malaysia Students’ Choice Award, 2022

Subject Taught

  • STEN3003 Advanced Structural Analysis
  • STEN4004 Advanced Structural Modelling
  • STEN4005 Advanced Concrete Design and Construction
  • CSEN3003 Reinforced Concrete Design
  • CSEN4002 Integrated Design and Construction
  • CVEN4003 Civil and Construction Engineering Research Project 1
  • CVEN4004 Civil and Construction Engineering Research Project 2
  • ENEN4006 Environmental Engineering Research Project 1
  • ENEN4007 Environmental Engineering Research Project 2

Supervision

  • 1 PhD (Ongoing)
  • 1 M.Phil (Completed),1 M.Phil (Ongoing)
  • 17 UG (Completed), 3 UG (Ongoing)

Publications

Journals

  1. Ting M. Z. Y., & Ting T. Z. H. (2023). Deterioration of structural shear connectors in steel-concrete composite exposed to hostile service environments. Journal of Building Engineering, 106690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106690
  2. Rahman M. E., Ting T. Z. H., Lau H.H., Nagaratnam B., & Poologanathan K. (2021). Behaviour of Lightweight Concrete Wall Panel under Axial Loading: Experimental and Numerical Investigation toward Sustainability in Construction Industry. Buildings, 11(12), 620. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11120620
  3. Ting T. Z. H., Rahman M. E., & Lau H. H. (2020). Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash. Construction and Building Materials, 264, 120590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120590
  4. Ting T.Z.H., Rahman M.E., Lau H.H. and Ting M.Z.Y. 2019. Recent development and perspective of lightweight aggregates based self-compacting concrete. Construction and Building Materials Volume 201 Pages 763-777. ISSN 0950-0618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.12.128.

Book Chapters

  1. Timothy Z.H. Ting, Muhammad E. Rahman, Hieng H. Lau, Matthew Z.Y. Ting and Vikram Pakrashi. 2019. Oil Palm Kernel Shell – A Potential Sustainable Construction Material. Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. ISBN 9780128035818, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11541-3.
  2. Timothy Z.H. Ting, Matthew Z.Y. Ting, Muhammad E. Rahman and Vikram Pakrashi. 2019. Palm Oil Fuel Ash: Innovative Potential Applications as Sustainable Materials in Concrete. Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. ISBN 9780128035818, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11317-7

Conferences

  1. Sarder M. Yahya, Tina C.H. Ting, Hieng Ho Lau, Muhammad E. Rahman and Timothy Z.H. Ting. 2024. A Review on Cold-formed Steel Screw Connections under Monotonic and Cyclic Loadings. 13th International Conference on Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS 2024), Hong Kong, China, December 11-13, 2024.
  2. Sarder Mohammad Yahya, Tina C. H. Ting, Daniel T. W. Looi, Hieng Ho Lau, Muhammad Ekhlasur Rahman and Timothy Z. H. Ting. 2023.  Experimental Investigation Of High-Strength Thin-walled Cold-Formed Steel Single-Lap Shear Screw fastened Connections Under Cyclic Loading With Different Screw Arrangements. Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction. ISBN 978-988-99140-3-5
  3. J. Ting, W.W. Low, K.S. Wong, T.Z.H. Ting & A.R. Hamzah. 2023. Feasibility of recycling silicomanganese slag as a cementitious material. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2847, No. 1). AIP Publishing.
  4. Z.H. Ting, M.E. Rahman, & H.H. Lau. 2020. A Review on One-Way Concrete Wall Under Axial Loading. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 943, No. 1, p. 012033.
  5. Z.H. Ting, M.E. Rahman and H.H. Lau. 2019. Compressive Strength of OPS based Self-compacting Concrete Incorporated with Fly Ash under Elevated Temperature. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 95 012086
  6. Z.H. Ting, M.E. Rahman and H.H. Lau. 2019. Lightweight Self-compacting Concrete Incorporating Oil Palm Shell. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 95 012096
  7. H. Lau, T. Ting, W. Quach, D. Tie, S. Fairuz and A. Ahmadi.2016. A Study on Performances of Screw Connection for Cold-Formed Steel Structures, 8th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures (ICSAS): UNIV HONG KONG, DEPT CIVIL ENGINEERING.

Research Grants

  1. Review the Application of Cold Mix Asphalt for Road Construction in Sarawak Report, JKRS Grant, Principal investigator, RM20,000, 2022-2023 (Completed)
  2. Investigation of the effects of constituent materials and mix composition on abrasion resistance of concrete pavement, Co-investigator, RM20,000, 2022-2023 (Completed)