Professor Ir Mo Kim Hung

Professor Ir Mo Kim Hung

Professor Ir Mo Kim Hung

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Department of Engineering
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Biography

Professor Ir Dr Mo Kim Hung’s primary research interest is in concrete materials and technology, where he focuses on developing sustainable and low carbon cement and concrete. He has authored more than 150 WoS journal publications (h-index: 44) and has been recognized as the World’s Top 2% Scientist since 2020. His expertise has seen him involved in research projects amounting to more than RM 5.0 million as well as consultancy projects related to cement and concrete materials. He is supervising and has supervised to completion PhD/ Master students from different countries including China, Pakistan, India, Iran etc. He actively contributes in various professional activities, including journal editorial roles, delivering keynote talks and serving as committee in various organizations.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Structural Engineering & Materials), Universiti Malaya (2015)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Hons), Universiti Malaya (2012)
  • Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia
  • Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council UK
  • Chartered Building Engineer, Chartered Association of Building Engineers
  • Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists

Research Interests

  • Concrete materials and technology
  • Low carbon cements
  • Sustainable construction materials
  • Carbon capture in construction materials

Teaching Areas

  • Civil engineering materials

Courses Taught

  • Civil engineering materials
  • Concrete technology
  • Engineering mathematics

Notable Publications

2024 -

Lin J, Yong CL, Zhang F, Tan TH, Metselaar HSC, El Hassan H, Mo KH. (2024). Sorted municipal solid waste ash as cement substitute: A study on paper ash and food waste ash. Case Studies in Construction Materials 20: e03329. 

2024 -

Lin J, Tan TH, Yeo JS, Goh Y, Ling T-C, Mo KH. (2024). Optimization of the manufacturing process and properties of alkali-activated palm oil fuel ash-based cold-bonded aggregates. Journal of Cleaner Production 437: 140714.

2024 -

Yong CL, Mo KH, Koting S, Ling T-C. (2024). Effect of various additives in activating early age properties of phosphorus furnace slag blended cement. Journal of Building Engineering 82: 108136

2024 -

Zhang F, Tan TH, Sinoh SS, Hung C-C, Mo KH. (2024). Interaction of various parameters on the properties of semi-dry gypsum-based blocks produced by compression forming method. Construction and Building Materials 411: 134479.

2024 -

Hassan AM, Bunnori NM, Ramesh S, Tan CY, Mo KH. (2024). Glass-based foam from alkali activation: A review on effect of primary foaming parameters on microstructure and density. Construction and Building Materials 427: 136157. 

2023 -

Leong GW, Mo KH, Ibrahim Z, Radwan MKH, Ling T-C, Sinoh SS. (2023). Lightweight cementitious composites incorporating fly ash cenospheres and perlite microspheres. Construction and Building Materials 404: 133226.

2023 -

Lin J, Tan TH, Yeo JS, Goh Y, Ling T-C, Mo KH. (2023). Municipal woody biomass waste ash-based cold-bonded artificial lightweight aggregates produced by one-part alkali-activation method. Construction and Building Materials 394: 131619. 

2023 -

Li Y, Mehdizadeh H, Mo KH, Ling T-C. (2023). Co-utilization of aqueous carbonated basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS) and carbonated filtrate in cement pastes considering reaction duration effect. Cement and Concrete Composites 138: 104988.

2023 -

Mehdizadeh H, Wu Y, Mo KH, Ling T-C. (2023). Evaluation of carbonation conversion of recycled concrete fines using high-temperature CO2: Reaction kinetics and statistical method for parameters optimization. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11(3): 109796. 

2023 -

Mehdizadeh H, Mo KH, Ling T-C. (2023). CO2-fixing and recovery of high-purity vaterite CaCO3 from recycled concrete fines. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 188: 106695. 

Achievements & Accolades

Selected Research Projects (as Principal Investigator)

  1. Exploring the role of forming parameters in producing carbonate-bonded blocks
  2. Carbonation curing of a very low-carbon cementitious binder for brick application
  3. Discerning the mechanism behind accelerated hydration of phosphorus slag low carbon cement via chemical and thermal activations
  4. Impacts of local municipal solid waste residue from co-processing on quality of low carbon cement
  5. Development of supersulfated cement concrete paving block containing waste gypsum from chemical industry
  6. Upcycling glass waste into eco-friendly paving block with enhanced mechanical, durability and reflective properties
  7. Probing of the alkali-silica reaction mechanism in state-of-the-art ultra-lightweight aerogel cementitious composite
  8. Textile reinforced lightweight cementitious composite for thin-shell structure application
  9. Novel polymer-modified mortar overlay for protection and repair application of structures
  10. Innovative development of very high early strength concrete for highway repair industry

Selected Awards/ Recognition

  1. World’s Top 2% Scientist (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  2. Rising Star of Science 2023, Research.com
  3. Most Cited Paper Award 2023, Resources Conservation & Recycling (Elsevier)
  4. Excellent Service Award 2022, Universiti Malaya
  5. Best Paper Award, International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures 2022
  6. Platinum Award, Universiti Malaya Research Carnival 2022
  7. Best Oral Presentation, F-EIR Conference 2021
  8. Recipient of the 2021 Association of Commonwealth Universities Early Career Conference Grant
  9. Excellent Lecturer Award 2019, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
  10. Publons Peer Review Awards 2019 & 2018

Professional Associations

Selected Professional Service/ Technical Contribution

  1. Associate Editor, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering
  2. Academic Editor, PLOS One
  3. Editorial Board Member, Buildings
  4. Editorial Board Member, Materials Reports: Solidwaste and Ecomaterials
  5. Guest Editor, Case Studies in Construction Materials
  6. Committee, RILEM TC 309-MCP
  7. Organizing Secretary, 14th International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology (CONCET 2018)
  8. Advisor, Universiti Malaya Civil Engineering Competition (2018-2022)
  9. Co-Organizing Chair, Malaysian Concrete Canoe Competition 2017
  10. Executive Committee Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Malaysia Chapter (2015-2017)