Mohd Warid HussinMohd Warid Hussin has recently retired as a senior professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor. He received his PhD degree from University of Sheffield, UK in 1985. Among the positions held in UTM are Head of Structures & Materials Department, Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Research), Deputy Dean (Academic), Head of Construction Focus Group and Director of Construction Technology & Management Centre (CTMC). He is also a member of IEM, BEM, Charter member of International Ferrocement Society (IFS), Concrete Society of Malaysia (MCSM) and ACI Malaysian Chapter. He is currently a director of a consulting company specializing in C & S, project management and forensic engineering. Prof. Dr. Hussin’s field of expertise is in concrete technology of which he specializes in fibre-reinforced concrete and blended cement concrete. His involvement in these areas started in 1980 and since then his success in this field was acknowledged worldwide and he is now a renowned expert at both national and international levels. This recognition has paved the way for his appointment as an expert consultant to many organizations including Construction Industry and Development Board (CIDB) of Malaysia, Institut Kerja Raya Malaysia (IKRAM), Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia (JKR), International Ferrocement Information Center (IFIC) of Bangkok and the British Council. Prof. Dr. Hussin’s key interest of research is on new innovation using alternative materials and modern technology for the development of the construction industry. His achievements in the area of fibre reinforced concrete (FRC), focus in the use of new materials in concrete namely steel, glass, polypropylene, and other natural fibres. Whilst in the field of blended cement concrete his research priority is on the use of cement replacement materials such as pulverized fuel ash (PFA), palm oil fuel ash (POFA), timber industrial ash (TIA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS). These research products on FRC were patented in 2001. His invaluable contributions in this field have significantly improved the quality and performance of concrete with respect to durability, strength and cost. He is also a keen researcher accomplished several programs such as organizing international courses and community development projects in the country. Prof. Dr. Hussin is active in research on new materials for concrete repairs and has acquired two rewarding research grants from the Construction Industry and Development Board (CIDB) of Malaysia. His success in this research has won him a patent for the new innovative products for concrete repairs. The latest and most recent area of his research is in Geopolymer Concrete-a new type of concrete without using any cement for a more sustainable and green concrete construction. The product Cement Free Concrete (Eco - Green Brick EGB) has won gold medals in several exhibitions held internationally including ITEX and SIIF in Korea. Prof. Dr. Hussin has contributed enormously in the field of modern concrete technology. Besides being a dedicated lecturer, as a professor in the University, he had tirelessly work in search of new materials for the growth of the construction industry, which is crucial for a developing country like Malaysia. His perseverance and dedication should entitle him to be known as a Modern Concrete Technologist of this era. He has published more than 300 papers in this field in conference proceedings and journals and has written several books. Read More Read Less