School of Science and Technology

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Lee Yong Siang

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (2021–2026)
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (2020–2021)
Project Manager, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn. Bhd. (2018–2020)
Project Engineer, PLB KH-Bina Sdn. Bhd. (2013–2016)
Construction Planner, United Builders Sdn. Bhd. (2020–Present)
Certified HRD Corp Trainer, (2023–Present)

Over 10 years of academic, industry, consultancy, and research experience in construction management and civil engineering
Principal Investigator for FRGS-funded research on A Novel BIM-Based Circular Infrastructure Lifecycle Framework Using R-Principles
Led consultancy and training projects involving ESG implementation, BIM adoption, ISO management systems, and quality frameworks
HRD Corp accredited trainer with experience training 500+ industry professionals
Active researcher with 30+ indexed publications in SCIE, SSCI, WoS, and Scopus-indexed journals
Reviewer for multiple international journals and editorial board member for Disaster in Civil Engineering and Architecture (DCEA)
Invited speaker, keynote presenter, and industry consultant collaborating with organisations such as CIDB, CREAM, Kerjaya Prospek, and international academic institutions in China and Laos
Strong advocate of Open & Distance Learning (ODL), flipped classroom approaches, microlearning, and AI-enhanced teaching strategies

30+ indexed publications including journal articles, conference proceedings, books, and research reports

Xiong, P., Lee, Y. S., & Ghazali, F. E. M. (2025). AHP-SWOT-Based Factors for Optimising Material Handling in China High-Rise Buildings. Buildings, 15(21), 3877. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15213877
Razak, R., Lee, Y. S., Alias, A. R., & Rahman, R. A. (2025). Social Indicators for Integrating the Circular Economy into Infrastructure Projects in Malaysia. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 15(3), 0018.
Ahmad, S. A. b., Lee, Y. S., & Zainudin, N. b. M. (2025). Barriers to the Adoption of Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Material Handling in the Malaysian Construction Industry. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 15(3), 0019.
Xiong, P., Mohamed, G. F. E., & Lee, Y. S. (2025). Improve Integrated Material Handling (IMH) Efficiency of Local High-Rise Building Projects by IMH Framework Optimization and Empirical Analysis. Buildings, 15(13), 2286.
Shafei, H., Rahman, R. A., & Lee, Y. S. (2025). Evaluating Construction 4.0 Technologies in Enhancing Safety and Health: Case Study of a National Strategic Plan. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(4), 1211–1242.