Experienced Methodist researcher with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, specializing in self-healing sustainable construction materials and systems. A dedicated innovator with extensive expertise in geopolymer and low-carbon footprint materials, offering four years of proven success in research and development of geopolymer concrete precast products. I am seeking a challenging postdoctoral research position to further contribute to the field and collaborate on cutting-edge sustainable construction projects.
EDUCATION
1. PhD in Civil Engineering (Sustainable Materials), Universiti Malaya , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. M.E Environmental Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, • Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai
3. B.E Civil Engineering, K.L.N College of Information Technology • Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Multidisciplinary, Engineering
246
Scholar Citations
8
Scholar h-index
7
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Slump Retention and Durability of Geopolymer Concrete UJ Alengaram, II Bashar, MK Srinivas International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials, 190-208 , 2025 2025
Slump Retention and Durability of Geopolymer UJAII Bashar, MK Srinivas Bio-Based Building Materials-Proceedings of ICBBM 2025: Volume 2 2, 190 , 2025 2025
Investigation on the enhancement of crack restoration properties in cement incorporated with Arthrospira platensis cultured in modified medium KS M, UJ Alengaram, S Ibrahim, V Vello, SM Phang Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-21 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Performance appraisal of high volume of sustainable unprocessed eco-minerals, ground and unground eco-processed pozzolan as cement replacement materials in mortar Y Lin, UJ Alengaram, Z Ibrahim, MSI Ibrahim, AM Alnahhal, MK Srinivas Construction and Building Materials 411, 134344 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
Feasibility study on the use of microalgae as an external crack healing agent for cement mortar rehabilitation K Srinivas M, UJ Alengaram, S Ibrahim, V Vello, SM Phang Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials 13 (1), 17-32 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Promulgation of sustainable palm oil clinker sand in the development of structural and non‐structural lightweight foamed concrete F Salari, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, ZB Ibrahim, S Yusoff, MSI Ibrahim, ... Structural Concrete 24 (3), 3952-3968 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Valorization of diverse sizes of coal bottom ash as fine aggregate in the performance of lightweight foamed concrete A Haddadian, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, F Salari, KS M, KH Mo, ... Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 28 (8), 601–619-601–619 , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
Engineering performance of sustainable geopolymer foamed and non-foamed concretes AM Alnahhal, UJ Alengaram, S Yusoff, P Darvish, K Srinivas, M Sumesh Construction and Building Materials 316, 125601 , 2022 2022 Citations: 54
Performance evaluation of cellular lightweight concrete using palm oil industrial waste as cement and fine aggregate replacement materials HB Abraham, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, A Haddadian, S Karthick, ... Materials Today: Proceedings 52, 902-910 , 2022 2022 Citations: 20
Towards sustainable construction through the application of low carbon footprint products K Ranjetha, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, S Karthick, WJW Zurina, KJ Rao Materials Today: Proceedings 52, 873-881 , 2022 2022 Citations: 44
Chemo-physico-mechanical characteristics of high-strength alkali-activated mortar containing non-traditional supplementary cementitious materials M Sumesh, UJ Alengaram, MZ Jumaat, KH Mo, R Singh, RR Nayaka, ... Journal of Building Engineering 44, 103368 , 2021 2021 Citations: 34
Evaluation of crack healing potential of cement mortar incorporated with blue-green microalgae Karthicksrinivas M, UJ Alengaram, S Ibrahim, SM Phang, V Vello, HK Jun, ... Journal of Building Engineering 44, 102958 , 2021 2021 Citations: 46
Low Carbon Geopolymer Hollow Block—Mix Design, Casting and Strength Comparison with OPC Hollow Block UJ Alengaram, II Bashar, M Soutsos, K Srinivas, D Kong, A Narayanan, ... AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering, 959-971 , 2019 2019
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Engineering performance of sustainable geopolymer foamed and non-foamed concretes AM Alnahhal, UJ Alengaram, S Yusoff, P Darvish, K Srinivas, M Sumesh Construction and Building Materials 316, 125601 , 2022 2022 Citations: 54
Evaluation of crack healing potential of cement mortar incorporated with blue-green microalgae Karthicksrinivas M, UJ Alengaram, S Ibrahim, SM Phang, V Vello, HK Jun, ... Journal of Building Engineering 44, 102958 , 2021 2021 Citations: 46
Towards sustainable construction through the application of low carbon footprint products K Ranjetha, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, S Karthick, WJW Zurina, KJ Rao Materials Today: Proceedings 52, 873-881 , 2022 2022 Citations: 44
Chemo-physico-mechanical characteristics of high-strength alkali-activated mortar containing non-traditional supplementary cementitious materials M Sumesh, UJ Alengaram, MZ Jumaat, KH Mo, R Singh, RR Nayaka, ... Journal of Building Engineering 44, 103368 , 2021 2021 Citations: 34
Performance evaluation of cellular lightweight concrete using palm oil industrial waste as cement and fine aggregate replacement materials HB Abraham, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, A Haddadian, S Karthick, ... Materials Today: Proceedings 52, 902-910 , 2022 2022 Citations: 20
Feasibility study on the use of microalgae as an external crack healing agent for cement mortar rehabilitation K Srinivas M, UJ Alengaram, S Ibrahim, V Vello, SM Phang Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials 13 (1), 17-32 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Performance appraisal of high volume of sustainable unprocessed eco-minerals, ground and unground eco-processed pozzolan as cement replacement materials in mortar Y Lin, UJ Alengaram, Z Ibrahim, MSI Ibrahim, AM Alnahhal, MK Srinivas Construction and Building Materials 411, 134344 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
Investigation on the enhancement of crack restoration properties in cement incorporated with Arthrospira platensis cultured in modified medium KS M, UJ Alengaram, S Ibrahim, V Vello, SM Phang Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-21 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Promulgation of sustainable palm oil clinker sand in the development of structural and non‐structural lightweight foamed concrete F Salari, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, ZB Ibrahim, S Yusoff, MSI Ibrahim, ... Structural Concrete 24 (3), 3952-3968 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Valorization of diverse sizes of coal bottom ash as fine aggregate in the performance of lightweight foamed concrete A Haddadian, UJ Alengaram, AM Alnahhal, F Salari, KS M, KH Mo, ... Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 28 (8), 601–619-601–619 , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
Slump Retention and Durability of Geopolymer Concrete UJ Alengaram, II Bashar, MK Srinivas International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials, 190-208 , 2025 2025
Slump Retention and Durability of Geopolymer UJAII Bashar, MK Srinivas Bio-Based Building Materials-Proceedings of ICBBM 2025: Volume 2 2, 190 , 2025 2025
Low Carbon Geopolymer Hollow Block—Mix Design, Casting and Strength Comparison with OPC Hollow Block UJ Alengaram, II Bashar, M Soutsos, K Srinivas, D Kong, A Narayanan, ... AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering, 959-971 , 2019 2019
GRANT DETAILS
1. Geopolymer Concrete and Construction of One and Half Story Green House Using Geopolymer Concrete (Private Funding) in Collaboration with Vinci Constructions Grands Projets, France.
2. Futile to Functional: Demonstration of Sustainable Materials for Pavement at Selected Location Within Universiti Malaya Campus (University Funding)
3. Low Carbon Footprint Precast Concrete Products for an Energy Efficient Built Environment (LOWCOPRECON), (Newton Ungku Omar International Funding) in collaboration with Invest UK, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology, MIGHT, Queens University Belfast United Kingdom.
4. Development of Cellular Lightweight Concrete (CLC) Using Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) (Private Funding in collaboration with ACE Greencemt Ventures Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.
5. Synthesis and Application of Bio Cement In Concrete Rehabilitation And Investigation On Effectiveness In Comparison With Existing Cement Replacement (Ministry of Higher Education Funding)
6. Research on Development of Precast Shear-moment Resisting Connections (PSMC) (Private Funding) in Collaboration with Leviate Group Sdn Bhd, CRH construction company, Malaysia.
