Hamzh Alarifi

 

Dr. Hamzh Alarifi
PhD (Geotechnical Engineering), MSc (Civil Engineering), BSc. (Civil Engineering)
Lecturer
Civil & Construction Engineering
 
Contact Details
Telephone: +60 85 630100 Ext. 
Location: Skylark 3 (SK3) Room 
Email: hamzh.a@curtin.edu.my
 

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Background

Geotechnical Engineer and Academic Researcher with extensive experience in soil mechanics, geotechnical design, structural monitoring, and landslide early warning systems using Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing (DFOS). Proven track record in teaching roles, research, and securing research funding, with a strong publication portfolio in Q1 and Q2 peer-reviewed journals. Adept at integrating numerical modelling (FEM, DEM) and experimental research to develop innovative and sustainable geotechnical solutions. Passionate about mentoring students, fostering industry collaborations, delivering quality engineering education, and advancing cutting-edge geotechnical innovations.

Research Interest

  • Geotechnical Risk Mitigation in Climate Change
  • Infrastructure Resilience under Climate Change
  • Numerical Modeling of Soil-Structure Interaction
  • Fiber Optic Sensing in Civil Engineering Applications
  • Landslide Early Warning Systems
  • Sustainable Geotechnical Solutions
  • Structural Health Monitoring

Academic History

  • PhD in Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia (2023)
  • Master of Civil Engineering (MSc), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia (2017)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc): Civil Engineering, University of Benghazi, Libya (2012)

Professional Experience

Academic

  • 2025-present: Lecturer Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia.
  • 2024-2025: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia.
  • 2021-2023: Graduate Research Assistant, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia
  • 2018‐2021: Graduate Assistant (Teaching & Research), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia.
  • 2012‐2015: Civil Engineer (Consultant), Engineering Group Company, Libya.

Awards

  • Graduate Assistant (2018)
  • Research Award – UTP Poster Competition (2019)
  • Graduate Research Assistantship – Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (2021)
  • MSP Scholarship – IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands (2023)

Research Grants and Consultancy Projects 

  1. Subsurface CO2 Storage and Fluid Production Intelligent Monitoring System Utilizing Optical Fibre Technology (DAS).
  2. Geotechnical Design of Monopile Foundations for Offshore Floating Wind Turbine.
  3. Proof of Concept for Soil Movement Monitoring Scheme.
  4. Pipeline Digital Twin-Onshore Project.
  5. Smart Integrated Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Landslide Induced Pipeline Movement Detection.
  6. Elevated Pipeline Monitoring using Fibre Optic Sensor at Manjung, TNB Power Plant Site.
  7. Modelling Of Liquefaction Induced Flowslides and Landslides on Underground Pipeline.
  8. Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing for Geohazard Subsidence Monitoring.

Publications

Journal Papers

  1. Alarifi Hamzh, H Mohamad, “Optimised Placement of Distributed Fibre Optic Sensors for Accurate Strain Monitoring of Buried Pipelines in Landslide-Prone Areas”, (Q1- Impact Factor 3.6).
  2. Muhammad Farid Ghazali, Hisham Mohamad, Muhammad Yusoff Mohd Nasir, Alarifi Hamzh, Muhammad Aizzuddin Abdullah, Nor Faiqa Abd Aziz, Phromphat Thansirichaisree, Mohd Saiful Dzulkefly Zan “State-of-The-Art application and challenges of optical fibre distributed acoustic sensing in civil engineering”, Optical Fiber Technology, 2024 (Q2: Impact Factor 2.6).
  3. Alarifi Hamzh, Hisham Mohamad, Mohd Fairus Bin Yusof, “The effect of stone column geometry on soft soil bearing capacity”, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2022 (Q2: Impact Factor 2.1).
  4. Hamzh Alarifi, Hisham Mohamad, Nor Faridah Nordin, Muhammad Yusoff, Aminu Darda’u Rafindadi, Budijanto Widjaja, “A large-scale model of lateral pressure on a buried pipeline in medium dense sand”, Applied Sciences, 2021 (Q2: Impact Factor 2.7).

Professional Affiliation

  • Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT), GT24120811
  • Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Reg. No. G2179158A
  • Member, Malaysian Geotechnical Society (MGS), MGS147/20
  • Member, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), No: 102222