Professor Madya Dr. Siti Jahara Binti Matlan
Fakulti Kejuruteraan, UMS
Dr. Siti Jahara Binti Matlan is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), holding a PhD in Civil and Structural Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She specialises in geotechnical engineering, with focus on slope stability, unsaturated soil mechanics, soil–water interaction, and sustainable soil stabilisation in tropical environments. She has published in Scopus-indexed journals (Scopus H-index: 8), reflecting consistent scholarly contribution to hydro-mechanical soil behaviour and applied geotechnical research. She has served as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in internally and externally funded research projects, contributing to collaborative research development and university–industry engagement. She has successfully supervised both international and local postgraduate students, including one (1) PhD and three (3) Master’s graduates, and continues to mentor ongoing postgraduate researchers, contributing steadily to research capacity building and academic development. Dr. Siti Jahara previously served as Programme Coordinator for the Master of Civil Engineering (Coursework), supporting curriculum governance and postgraduate academic administration during the programme’s achievement of full MQA accreditation. Her contributions to teaching, research, and academic service have been recognised through institutional awards, reflecting sustained commitment to scholarly and professional excellence.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Fakulti Kejuruteraan
Appointed Department
Fakulti Kejuruteraan
Education
Doktor Falsafah (Kejuruteraan Awam Dan Struktur)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2017
Sarjana Kejuruteraan (Awam - Geoteknik)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
2010
Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan (Awam)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
2007
Research
Projects
12
Active
6
Grants
RM 470,615.00
Research Interests & Expertise
Publications
Total Publications by Year
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
26
H-Index
8
Citations
221
Institutional
50
Research listing
Completed and ongoing projects
Showing 1 to 5 of 12 entries
INCORPORATION OF PALM OILS WASTE (DE-OILED BLEACHING EARTH) INTO CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS -PAVER BRICKS
Member
2026 - 2027
Slope Failure Monitoring System Using Internet of Thing (IOT) Application
Member
2023 - 2025
Investigation on the Suction-Soil Moisture Relationship of Unsaturated Expansive Soils
Leader
2023 - 2026
RESEARCH OF DE-OILED BLEACHING EARTH (DOBE) IN SOIL STABILIZATION
Leader
2023 - 2025
RESEARCH OF DE-OILED BLEACHING EARTH (DOBE) IN CONCRETE
Member
2023 - 2026
Publications listing
Note: publication data for the last 3 years will be displayed
Showing 1 to 5 of 8 entries
NAZARUDDIN BIN ABDUL TAHA , SITI JAHARA BINTI MATLAN (2026), Analysis of the hydraulic properties of unsaturated soils from the Garinono Formation in Sandakan, Sabah
ADRIANA ERICA AMALUDIN , SITI JAHARA BINTI MATLAN , SHEIKH MOHD IQBAL BIN S ZAINAL ABIDIN , AHMAD NURFAIDHI RIZALMAN (2026), Characterization of coconut and oil palm natural fibers with optimized mixing methods for cement composites
NAZARUDDIN BIN ABDUL TAHA , SITI JAHARA BINTI MATLAN (2026), Rainfall thresholds and soil–hydraulic controls on slope instability in tropical residual silty clays
SITI JAHARA BINTI MATLAN , SHEIKH MOHD IQBAL BIN S ZAINAL ABIDIN , HIDAYATI BTE ASRAH (2025), Characterisation of raw and treated de-oiled bleaching earth for supplementary cementitious material
SITI JAHARA BINTI MATLAN , NAZARUDDIN BIN ABDUL TAHA (2025), Comparison of unsaturated behaviour of residual soil in Malaysia and the effect of particle size distribution