Wong Kwong Soon

Associate Professor. Dr. Wong Kwong Soon
PhD, MEng, BEng (Hons)
Head of Department
Civil & Construction Engineering 
Associate Professor

Contact Details
Telephone: + 60 85 630100 Ext. 2503
Fax: +60 85 630288
Location: Skylark 3 (SK3) Room 359
Email: wongkwongsoon@curtin.edu.my

Background

I joined Curtin University, Malaysia in 2014 as Senior Lecturer. I worked as a design engineer in a civil consultancy firm specialise in road and bridge construction before he became a lecturer at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. I involved in soft ground improvement, retaining structures, slope stability as well as pile foundation for bridge construction. I also involved in the design and construction of superstructure of bridges. During my PhD study, I worked on tunnelling related project, such as tunnel face stability and tunnelling in expansive soil. I have about 10 years of experience in road and bridge related works. Starting from 2019, I started working on digital construction including building information modelling. Besides, I also involved in agriculture since 2018.

Academic History

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2012
• Master of Engineering Science, University of Malaya, 2005
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, 1999

Teaching

• Soil Mechanics
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Civil Engineering Materials

Research Interests

• Bio-cementation, geopolymer and concrete
• Ground treatment: electro-osmosis treatment
• Geotechnical behaviour of peat and residual soil
• Building Information Modelling
• Constitutive modelling of soils
• Soil structure interactions; excavation; tunnel
• Teaching and learning in engineering

Publications

A. Journal publications

1. Teymouri, E., Wong, K.S., Tan, Y.Y., Pauzi, N.N.M. (2023). Mechanical behaviour of adsorbent pervious concrete using iron slag and zeolite as coarse aggregates. Construction and Building Materials 388, 131720.
2. Teymouri, E., Wong, K.S., Pauzi, N.N.M. (2023). Iron slag pervious concrete for reducing urban runoff contamination. Journal of Building Engineering 70, 106221.
3. Teymouri, E., Pauzi, N.N.M., Wong, K.S. (2023). Developing Lignite Pervious Concrete for Application in Pedestrian Walkways and Urban Runoff Treatment. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering.
4. Teymouri, E., Wong, K.S., Rouhbakhsh, M., Pahlevani, M., Forouzan, M. (2023). Evaluating the Clogging Phenomenon in Pervious Concrete from January 2015 to December 2022. Civil and Sustainable Urban Engineering 3 (1), 70-80.
5. Phang, I.R.K., Wong, K.S., Chan, Y.S., Lau, S.Y. (2022). Effect of microbial-induced calcite precipitation towards strength and permeability of peat. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 81.
6. Zhang, X., Chen, S., Wong, K.S., Lu, Z., Chen, R., Lu, H. (2022). Field Monitoring and Numerical Study on the Effects of Reclamation on Large-Diameter Long Pile. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering 59, 167-175.
7. Lai, T.Y., Loo, V.H., Wong, V.K., Wong, K.S. (2022). Modification of the Natural Slake Test and Assessment of Slaking Behavior of a Shale from Malaysia Under Rainfall. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 40, 3169-3190.
8. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lee, J.L. (2022). Cost-influencing risk factors in infrastructure projects on soft soils. International Journal of Construction Management 22, 229-241.
9. Cai, Q., Xiang, B., Ng, C.W.W., Wong, K.S., Chen, X., Zhuang, Y. (2022). Loading transfer mechanism of a piled raft subjected to normal faulting in sand. Geotechnique Letters 12, 1-6. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
10. Ting, M.Z.Y., Wong, K.S., Rahman, M.E., Selowarajoo, M. (2021). Cyclic compressive behavior of limestone and silicomanganese slag concrete subjected to sulphate attack and wetting-drying action in marine environment. Journal of Building Engineering 44 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
11. Low, W. W., & Wong, K. S. (2021). The status quo of Facebook usage among young generations in civil engineering education. International Journal of Construction Management. doi: 10.1080/15623599.2021.1976453 (Scopus & Emerging Sources Citation Index)
12. Low, W. W., Wong, S. Y., Wong, K. S., and Tay, A. C. Collaborative learning experience in higher education: students’ perspective. Malaysian Construction Research Journal.
13. Wee, N. Z. Z., Low, W. W., Wong, S. Y., and Wong, K. S. Impacts and barriers of industrial revolution 4.0 in construction projects. Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Environment journal.
14. Wong, S. Y., Low. W. W., Wong, S. S. and Januarius, M. Education for sustainability in quantity surveying program in higher education. Malaysian Construction Research Journal.
15. Ting, M.Z.Y., Wong, K.S., Rahman, M.E., Selowarajoo, M. (2021). Prediction model for hardened state properties of silica fume and fly ash based seawater concrete incorporating silicomanganese slag. Journal of Building Engineering 41(ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
16. Ting, M.Z.Y., Wong, K.S., Rahman, M.E. & Selowara Joo, M. (2021). Deterioration of marine concrete exposed to wetting-drying action. Journal of Cleaner Production 278 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
17. Ting, M.Z.Y., Wong, K.S., Rahman, M.E. & Selowara Joo, M. (2020). Mechanical and durability performance of marine sand and seawater concrete incorporating silicomanganese slag as coarse aggregate. Construction and Building Materials Vol 254 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
18. Zhao, M. & Wong, K.S. (2019). Strength of peat treated with peat ash. Geotechnical Engineering Vol 50 (4), 54-57(ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
19. Phang, I. R. K., Chan, Y. S., Wong, K. S. & Lau, S. Y. (2018). Isolation and characterization of urease-producing bacteria from tropical peat. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Vol 13, 168-175 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
20. Ma, S. K., Shao, Y., Lu, H., Wong, K. S., Ng, C. W. W., Chen, X., & Jiang, J. (2016). A study of the long-term influence of twin tunneling on the existing pile group under cyclic variation of groundwater level. Rock and Soil Mechanics, Vol 37(6), 1563-1568 (SCOPUS Cited Publication).
21. Wong, K. S. & Mašín, D. (2014). Coupled hydro-mechanical model for partially saturated soils predicting small strain stiffness. Computer and Geotechnics, Vol 61, 355-369 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
22. Wong, K. S., Mašín, D. & C.W.W. Ng (2014). Modelling of shear stiffness of unsaturated fine- grained soils at very small strains. Computer and Geotechnics, Vol 56, 28-39 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
23. Ng, C. W. W., & Wong, K. S. (2013). Investigation of passive failure and deformation mechanisms due to tunnelling in clay in centrifuge. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 50(4), 359-372(ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
24. Ma, S. K., Wong, K. S., Lu, H., Ng, C. W. W., & Zhao, N. F. (2013). Study of effects of tunnel construction on pile group in expansive soil. Rock and Soil Mechanics, Vol 34(11), 3056-3060(SCOPUS Cited Publication).
25. Ma, S. K., Lu, H., Wong, K. S., Ng, C. W. W., & Zhao, N. F. (2013). Three-dimensional centrifuge modelling of the effects of twin tunnelling on existing pile group in expansive clay. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 35(7), 1337-1342 (SCOPUS Cited Publication).
26. Wong, K. S., Ng, C. W. W., Chen, Y. M., & Bian, X. C. (2012). Centrifuge and numerical investigation of passive failure of tunnel face in sand. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol 28, 297-303(ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).

B. Conference Proceedings

1. Wong, S.Y., Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Kan, F.K. (2022). Sustainable Rural Housing Development in Sarawak: A Preliminary Conceptual Framework. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1067 (1), 012078.
2. Wong, S.Y., Joo, M.S., Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lee, Y.H. (2022). Impacts of online learning resources on learning experience of civil engineering students, AIP Conference Proceedings.
3. Low. W. W., Wong, S. Y., Wong, K. S. and Tay, A. C. (2021). Collaborative learning experience in higher education: Students’ perspective. RISM International Research Conference: New Norm – Manuevering towards sustainable future, 27th March 2021, University College of Technology Sarawak, Sibu.
4. Wee, N. Z. Z., Low. W. W., Wong, S. Y. and Wong, K. S. (2021). Implementation of industrial revolution 4.0 in construction projects. Virtual Property Talk 2021 – Industrial revolution 4.0 in built environment, 20th May 2021, UiTM, Perak.
5. Wong, S. Y., Low. W. W., Wong, K. S. and Tai, Y. H. (2020). Green building barriers in Malaysian construction industry. 13th International UNIMAS Engineering Conference, 27th – 28th October 2020, University Malaysia Sarawak.
6. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lee, J.L. (2020). External time-influencing risk factors in infrastructure soft soils projects. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 943, 012028 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication). 2nd International Conference on Materials Technology and Energy (ICMTE 2019), 6-8 November 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
7. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lim, J.W. (2020). Is risk assessment matter in infrastructure projects on soft soils? IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 943, 012065(ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication). 1st Borneo Building Information Modelling (BIM) Symposium (BBIM 2019), 5-7 December 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
8. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lim, J.W. (2019). Economic sustainability of infrastructure projects in rural area. 1st Borneo Building Information Modelling (BIM) Symposium (BBIM 2019), 5-7 December 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
9. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lim, J.W. (2019). Building Information Modelling (BIM) And Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects. 1st Borneo Building Information Modelling (BIM) Symposium (BBIM 2019), 5-7 December 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
10. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lim, J.W. (2019). Economic Analysis of Geopolymer and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). 1st Borneo Building Information Modelling (BIM) Symposium (BBIM 2019), 5-7 December 2019, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
11. Chen, S.M., Lu, H., Jiang, H.J., Peng, S.Y., & Wong, K.S. (2019). “Three-dimensional centrifuge modelling of the effects of tunnelling on vertical behaviour of pile group” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 592 (1) 012125 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
12. Wong, B.Y.F., Wong, K.S., Phang, I.R.K., (2019). “A Review on Geopolymerisation in Soil Stabilization.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 495 012070 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
13. Phang, I.R.K., Wong, K.S., Chan, Y.S., Lau, S.Y., (2019). “Effect of Surcharge Load on Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) Treatment of Tropical Peat.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 495 012068 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
14. Liew, K. T., Low, W. W., Wong, K. S., and Wong, S. Y. (2019). “Review: Risk assessment of infrastructure projects on project cost.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 495 012088 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
15. Bui, J. J. X., Tang, F. E., Tan Y. Y., Wong, K.S., Saptoro, A. (2019). “Dewatering and Mineralization of Sludge in Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands: A Review.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 495 012069 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
16. Chai, S. W., Low, W. W., and Wong, K. S. (2018). “Review: Building information modelling (BIM) application in infrastructure projects.” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference: Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technologies, 26th – 28th November 2018, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
17. Foh, H. W., Low, W. W., and Wong, K. S. (2018). “Review: Risk assessment in infrastructure projects on soft soils.” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference: Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technologies, 26th – 28th November 2018, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
18. Ling, K. S. F., Low, W. W., and Wong, K. S. (2018). “Review: Bus arrival time prediction using modern technology.” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference: Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technologies, 26th – 28th November 2018, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
19. Ting, M. Z. Y., Wong, K.S., Rahman, M. E. (2018). “Review on Marine Sand Seawater Concrete” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference(OCPC) 2018, 26 – 28 November, 2018, Curtin University, Malaysia, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
20. Ling, T. P., Phang, I.R.K., Wong, K.S. (2018). “Ureolytic bacteria for concrete improvement and its potential for lime concrete” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference(OCPC) 2018, 26 – 28 Nov, 2018, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
21. Chow, Y. F., Wong, K.S. (2018). “Strength of residual soil treated with lime, urea and calcium chloride” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference(OCPC) 2018, 26 – 28 Nov, 2018, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
22. Yek, M. C. and Wong, K.S. (2018). “Variation of infiltration rate of substrate due to vegetation” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference(OCPC) 2018, 26 – 28 Nov, 2018, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
23. Phang, I.R.K., Wong, K.S., Chan, Y.S., Lau, S.Y., (2018). “Effect of microbial-induced calcite precipitation towards tropical organic soil” AIP Conference Proceedings 2020, 020011 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
24. Wong, K.S. & Low, W. W (2018). “Use of Facebook in the learning of civil engineering material.” International Conference on Durability of Building and Infrastructures (DuraBI 2018), 10 – 12 Jan, 2018, Miri, Malaysia.
25. Low, W.W., Wong, K.S., Lee, J.L. (2018). “Risk assessment framework on time impact: Infrastructure projects in soft soil during construction stage” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 344 012022 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication).
26. Phang, I.R.K., Hwong, S.T., Wong, K.S. (2017). “Peat Stabilization with Calcium Chloride” One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference(OCPC) 2017, 10 – 12 Dec, 2017, Miri, Malaysia.
27. Hlaing, M. M. S. & Wong, K. S. (2016). “One dimensional consolidation behaviour of peat subjected to electro-osmosis treatment” Proceedings of the 19th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference & 2nd AGSSEA Conference on Deep Excavation and Ground Improvement, 31 May – 03 Jun, 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
28. Wong, K. S. (2015). “Preliminary study on the use of social media in the teaching and learning of basic geotechnical engineering knowledge” – Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Higher Education Teaching & Learning, HETL 2015, 26-27 Nov, 2015, Miri, Malaysia.
29. Yee, J. H. S., Wong, K. S., Kaniraj, S. R. & Lau, H. H. (2014). “Effect of Voltage Gradient to Electro-osmotic Consolidation in Tropical Peat” Peat Technology: Opportunities and Challenges Seminar, Sibu, Malaysia, 1 Dec 2014.
30. Wong, K. S. & Mašín, D. (2014). “Constitutive model for unsaturated fine-grained soils incorporating small strain stiffness” Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications – Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, UNSAT 2014, 2-4 July,2014, Sydney, Australia, Vol 1, 761-767(SCOPUS Cited Publication).
31. Wong, K. S. & Mašín, D. (2013). “Modelling of shear modulus of unsaturated fine grained soils at very small strain.” The Third International Symposium on Computational Geomechanics (ComGeo III), 21-23 August, 2013, Krakow, Poland.
32. Wong, K. S., & Ng, C. W. W. (2012). “Passive failure mechanisms and ground deformations of shallow tunnel in sand and clay in centrifuge.” The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong, 343-347.
33. Wong, K. S., Ng, C. W. W., Chen, Y. M., & Bian, X. C. (2010). Centrifuge modelling of passive failure of tunnel face in saturated sand. Proc. of 7th International Conf. on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 28 Jun – 1July, 2010, Zurich, Switzerland, 599-604(SCOPUS Cited Publication).
34. Wong, K. S., Ng, C. W. W., Chen, Y. M., & Bian, X. C. (2009). Three-dimensional analysis of passive failure of circular tunnel face in layered ground. Proc. of 2nd International Conf.on Computational Methods in Tunnelling, 9-11 September, 2009, Bochum, Germany, 841-848.

Research Resource Funding

Professional Contribution

Professional Experience

Professional Associations

• Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (MIEM)
• Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (PE)
• Fellow High Education Academy (FHEA)