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, UMS
Appointed Department
Fakulti Kejuruteraan, UMS
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
Matrikulasi Sains (sains Fizikal), Kolej Matrikulasi Labuan
Kementerian Pelajaran
2003
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
Kementerian Pelajaran
2001
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
14
Active
6
Grants
RM 470,615.00
Research Interests & Expertise
Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering Foundation
Civil Engineering - Construction Techniques
Civil Engineering - Steep Slopes and Hill Development Construction
Civil Engineering - Geohazard
Civil Engineering - Geotechnical
Civil Engineering - Forensic Analysis
Publications
Total Publications by Year
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
26
H-Index
8
Citations
219
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
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 concrete
Member
2023 - 2026
Research of de-oiled bleaching earth (dobe) in soil stabilization
Leader
2023 - 2025
Modular water treatment system for removal of heavy metals integrated with open platform communication (opc) online monitoring
Member
2019 - 2022
Publications listing
NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED
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Siti Jahara Binti Matlan , Nazaruddin Bin Abdul Taha (2026), Rainfall Thresholds And Soil–hydraulic Controls On Slope Instability In Tropical Residual Silty Clays
Siti Jahara Binti Matlan , Nazaruddin Bin Abdul Taha (2026), Analysis Of The Hydraulic Properties Of Unsaturated Soils From The Garinono Formation In Sandakan, Sabah
Sheikh Mohd Iqbal Bin S Zainal Abidin , Siti Jahara Binti Matlan , 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), Influence Of Hydraulic Properties On The Slope Stability Of Unsaturated Soil From The Garinono Formation In Sabah
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
Nazaruddin Bin Abdul Taha , Siti Jahara Binti Matlan (2024), Enhancing Attapulgite And Cement-modified Loess For Effective Landfill Lining: A Study On Seepage Prevention And Cu/pb Ion Adsorption
Nazaruddin Bin Abdul Taha , Siti Jahara Binti Matlan (2024), Soil-water Characteristic Curve Analysis Of Silt Clay In The Garinono Formation, Sabah