Dr. Lillian Gungat is a senior lecturer of Civil engineering at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, specialist in asphalt technology from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2017. Dr. Lillian has published numerous articles on asphalt technology, sustainable highway materials, green construction and transportation. Her research focuses on reclaimed asphalt pavement, sustainable asphalt materials, transportation, green construction materials and highway engineering. She is a member of Institute Engineers Malaysia, Board Engineers Malaysia and Malaysian Board of Technologies. Dr. Lillian has served on several committees at UMS and academic advisor for tertiary education in Sabah. She also actively involved in supervising postgraduates and consultancy in road related sector.

Profesor Madya Ir. Ts. Dr. Lillian @ Lilia Gungat holds Doktor Falsafah from Universiti Sains Malaysia , among other qualifications, and has established themselves as a respected expert in their field.