Dr Sivaraman Kuppusamy | Lecturer in Built Environment
Dr. Sivaraman Kuppusamy is a distinguished educator with a Doctorate in Education and over 26 years of extensive experience in teaching, academic management, and research across prestigious institutions in Australia, New Zealand, China, Dubai and the UK. His expertise lies in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) twinning programs, both in Malaysia and internationally.
In addition to his academic career, Dr. Siva has five years of practical experience as a Project Engineer and Project Manager within reputable development and contracting firms in the construction industry. His passion for education has driven him to teach various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in architecture, engineering, and construction since 1998.
Dr. Sivaraman is a Chartered Construction Manager accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB-UK) and serves as a Green Building Index Facilitator with the Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC). He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UKPSF), showcasing his commitment to advancing educational practices. Further demonstrating his professional credentials, Dr. Siva is recognized as a Professional Technologist by the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT), a Quantity Surveying Technologist with the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), and an Engineering Technologist with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). His multifaceted expertise and dedication to the AEC field make him a valuable asset to both academic and industry communities.
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Telephone |
+60 7 268 6205 |
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Web profile |
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ts-sivaraman-k-51367b35/ |
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Speciality areas |
Building Science |
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Highest qualification and awarding body |
Doctor of Education (UNISEL) |
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UoRM programmes taught/supervised |
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying |
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Research interests |
Green Building |
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Current projects |
Grant from Yayasan Petronas & Taylors University for project entitled " HARVESTING THE VALUE OF WATER: OPPORTUNITIES FOR REALIZING GRAVITY WATER AND RAINWATER HARVESTING FOR LOW-INCOME GROUP (B40) OF KAMPUNG TINATA ULU, KOTA BELUD, SABAH" – Grant Value RM750,000 |
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Recent publications |
Kuppusamy, S, Tan YJ, Mari, T.S. Gunasagaran, S, Lot Tanko, B, (2022) “Implementation of 3D-Printing Technology in the Malaysian Construction Industry”. JESTEC Kuppusamy, S, Mari, Khamidi, M.F, Lee, X.S (2018) “Environmental literacy level among Architecture Students in Private Universities, Klang Valley, Malaysia”. 2nd. Malaysia University-Industry Green Building Collaboration Symposium (MU-IGBC 2018) held at University Kebangsaan Malaysia. Kuppusamy, S, Mari, T.S., (2017), “Relationship between Environmental Awareness and Environmental Knowledge using “AKASA” Model among Architecture Students in Private Universities, Klang Valley, Malaysia. 2nd. International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Application (ICKEA 2017) at Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. Kuppusamy, S, Mari, T.S., Khamidi, M.F, Lee, X.S, (2017), “Sustainability Knowledge using “AKASA” Model among Architecture students from Klang Valley private universities, Malaysia”. 1st. International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICACE 2017). Kuppusamy, S, Mari, T.S., Gunasagaran, S., (2016), “Development of Career Related and Teamwork Skills Using Service Learning in Undergraduate Architecture Education”. TARUC International Conference on Learning and Teaching (TIC 2016). Kuppusamy, S, (2016), “Environmental Literacy of Year 2 and Year 3 Undergraduate Architecture students in selected private universities”, National Postgraduate Education Research Colloquium. Kuppusamy, S, Mari, T.S., (2011), “Instilling Environmental Awareness in Architecture Students”, 5th International Conference On Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2011). Kuppusamy, S, Mari, T.S., (2010), “Consideration of Embodied Energy of Building Materials in Local Construction”, 4th.International Conference On Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2010). Kuppusamy, S, (2007), “Thermal comfort, temperature and humidity variation according to Malaysian terrace house orientation”, 41st. Australia & New Zealand of Architectural Science Associations Conference (ANZAScA 2007) on Challenges for Architectural Science in Changing Climates. Link |
