Profesor Madya Sr. Ts. Dr. Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman
Fakulti Kejuruteraan, UMS
Sr Ts. Br. Dr. Asmawan bin Mohd Sarman is a senior academic at the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with over 24 years of experience spanning academia, industry practice, research, consultancy, and professional leadership in the built environment sector. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architecture from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, a Master of Science in Construction Management (Civil Engineering) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, a Bachelor of Building Surveying (Honours) from the University of Malaya, and a Diploma in Quantity Surveying from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He has been serving at Universiti Malaysia Sabah since 2005, contributing actively to teaching, postgraduate supervision, research, publication, industry engagement, and academic administration. Before joining academia, Dr. Asmawan gained extensive professional experience in the national and international construction industry, including roles as Contracts Manager, Quantity Surveyor, and Contracts Executive, with project involvement in Malaysia, Qatar, and Indonesia, notably in large-scale infrastructure and institutional developments. This diverse exposure enables him to integrate practical industry knowledge into engineering education and research. His research and professional expertise include Building Information Modelling (BIM), construction project management, contracts administration and claims, forensic building investigation, facility and asset management, and sustainable and green buildings. He has led and participated in numerous research grants and consultancy projects, particularly in BIM implementation for public infrastructure, smart hospitals, rural roads, heritage conservation, and government procurement systems. Dr. Asmawan has published widely in high-impact international journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science, and is an active contributor to conferences, technical manuals, and professional training programmes. He is frequently invited as a keynote speaker, trainer, and panelist for BIM and construction management programmes at national and international levels. He is a Senior Member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), a Professional Technologist (Ts.) registered with MBOT, a Registered Builder (Br.) with ACCPM, and a certified BIM Coordinator and Trainer under CIDB Malaysia. His academic and professional contributions have been recognised through numerous excellence, innovation, and service awards at university, national, and ASEAN levels.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Fakulti Kejuruteraan, UMS
Appointed Department
Fakulti Kejuruteraan, UMS
Education
Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (seni Bina)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2020
Msc. Construction Management
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (KL)
2005
Degree Of Bachelor Of Building Surveying
Universiti Malaya
2001
Diploma In Quantity Surveying
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai
1998
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
14
Active
7
Grants
RM 427,000.00
Research Interests & Expertise
No expertise areas available
Publications
Total Publications by Year
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
16
H-Index
4
Citations
72
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Enhancing teaching innovation in built environment education: gamification adoption among borneo educators
Member
2026 - 2028
Principle of construction contract law and documentation
Member
2026 - 2026
Maintenance assessment for conservation of menara chimney, wilayah persekutuan labuan
Leader
2025 - 2028
Legal and policy framework for integrating building information modelling (bim) into government procurement process and construction contracts in sabah
Leader
2025 - 2028
Digital procurement transformation in malaysian public universities: an analysis of e-tendering effectiveness in construction projects
Member
2025 - 2027
Building information modeling (bim) based approach for pan borneo highway sabah
Leader
2023 - 2026
Building information modelling (bim) for sustainable road pavement maintenance strategy in rural roads
Leader
2023 - 2026
Publications listing
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Siti Syariazulfa Binti Kamaruddin , Elis Mardzianah Bt Datuk Hj. Mazlan , Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman , Ruzanah Binti Abu Bakar (2025), Digital Twin For Dynamic Construction Site Monitoring And Control
Elis Mardzianah Bt Datuk Hj. Mazlan , Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman (2025), Role Of Engineering Ethics In Construction Execution And Completion
Elis Mardzianah Bt Datuk Hj. Mazlan , Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman (2025), Optimising The Implementation Of Building Information Modelling In 4d (scheduling) And 5d (cost) For Highway And Bridge Construction
Elis Mardzianah Bt Datuk Hj. Mazlan , Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman , Nur Fadilah Binti Darmansah , Azilah Binti Baddiri , Ruzanah Binti Abu Bakar , Mark Cyril Bin Francis , Siti Syariazulfa Binti Kamaruddin (2025), Sustainable Construction Site Planning And Resource Efficiency
Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman , Lillian @ Lilia Gungat , Nurmin Bt. Bolong , Siti Kartini Binti Ali Ashgar (2025), Comparative Analysis Of Bim Tools And Manual Practices In Enhancing Energy Efficiency For Achieving A Sustainable Campus
Lillian @ Lilia Gungat , Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman , Siti Kartini Binti Ali Ashgar , Nurmin Bt. Bolong (2025), Influence Of Building Envelopes On Energy Efficiency Using Building Information Modelling (bim): A Case Study Of Academic Buildings
Lillian @ Lilia Gungat , Asmawan Bin Mohd Sarman , Nurmin Bt. Bolong , Siti Kartini Binti Ali Ashgar (2025), A Bim-enabled Workflow For Energy Use Intensity (eui) Assessment To Support Sustainable Building Design: Case-study Validation