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Lariyah binti Mohd Sidek, Prof. Datin Ir. Dr.

Prof. Datin Ir. Dr. Lariyah Binti Mohd Sidek

Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

College of Engineering

03-89212020 (Ext: 7289)

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD Civil Engineering (Urban Drainage), Kyoto University, Japan (2005)
  • MSc Civil Engineering (Hydrology), University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK (1991)
  • BSc Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, USA (1989)

Working Experience

Position Place of Work Start End
Professor and Head of Strategic Planning IEI / Head of STEG UNITEN 2019 Present
Professor UNITEN 2015 Present
Director, Innovation and Research Mgt Centre UNITEN 2013 Present
Head of Centre for SustainableTechnology and Envir UNITEN 2011 Present
Assoc Professor UNITEN 2007 Present

Research Projects

  • Bio-Ecological Drainage Systems for Malaysia
  • Bio-Ecological Drainage Systems (BIOECODS) for Wat
  • An Assessment of SW Management using MSMA Manual
  • An Assessment of Stormwater Management Practices U
  • Storm Water Treatment using Bio-Ecological Drainag
  • Bio-Ecological Drainage Systems (BIOECODS) for Eff
  • A Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Assessment of Stormwater U
  • Development of Gross Pollutant Traps DSS
  • Post Monitoring of Stormwater Management Facilitie
  • Dam Break Analysis and Socio Economic and Environmental Impact Study for the Kenyir Station
  • MyBMPs - Best Stormwater Management Practices - Silver Medal
  • Refinement of internal emergency response plan (IERP) and development for Cameron highlands-batan
  • Detailed Design of Stormwater Drainage Facilities for Port Klang, Klang Selangor (U-EN-CR-12-18)
  • Hydrology and Dam Break Study for Kahang Dam Project, Kluang (U-EN-CR-12-22)
  • HYDRODYNAMIC STUDIES & ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE CIRCULATING WATER SHORTAGES AT SULTAN ISMAIL POWER
  • Research on water resources utilization and optimization at Cameron highlands power station schem
  • Multi Dielectric Sensors for Characterization of Contaminated Soil
  • "River Rehabilitation on Sungai Langat River Basin" - Smart partnership R&D between UPM-UNITEN-KLIUC
  • Hydrodynamic Numerical Modelling of Dam Failure and Impacts Assessment for Cameron Highlands – Batan
  • Integrated and Multidisciplinary Research on Flood Hazard Assessment in Johor, Malaysia
  • RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ON APPLICATION OF WATER SENSITIVE URBAN DESIGN (WSUD) FOR INTEGRATED STORMWAT
  • Assessment of Flood Forecasting and Warning System in Tropical Region
  • Emergency Response Plan(ERP) for MADA Dam Safety Program
  • Kajian Flood Forecasting System Using Simple Model Untuk JPS
  • INSPiRE : Interactive Dam Safety Decision Support System for Flood Disaster Reduction
  • Gross Pollutant Characteristic Using Economic Analysis For Stormwater Treatment Alternatives Decision Making In Tropical Climate Country
  • Projek Kolaborasi Japan – Malaysia “Research and Development for Reducing Geo-Hazard Damage in Malaysia Caused by Landslide and Flood”
  • Eco-Friendly Integrated Green Technology Expert System For Sustainable Green Infrastructure (GENIUS)
  • Research & Development for Reduction Geo-hazard Damage in Malaysia caused by Landslide and Flood: Geo-hazard Remote analysis & monitoring stations (GRAMS)
  • A Research On Development Of Weather And Flow Forecasting System For Sg Perak Hydroelectric Schemes – Phases 1 Temengor
  • Pembangunan Pelan Tindakan Kecemasan (Emergency Response Plan) Simulasi Kegagalan Empangan-Empangan MADA
  • Research on Performance of Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) Trapping Devices Versus Life Cycle Cost and Gross Pollutant Management Strategies Knowledge Portal Case Study River of Life
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis Services – Kolam Takungan Taman Bukit Mulia, Bukit Antarabangsa, Mukim Hulu Kelang, Gombak
  • Perkhidmatan Menjalankan Pengujian, Analisa dan Pengukuran Keberkesanan Prestasi Bio-media bagi Projek River of Life (ROL)
  • Study on MSMA Stormwater Management Ecohydrology
  • Detailed Design of Irrigation Facilities for Irrigation Block SCRBD5 in Wilayah IV, MADA, Kedah
  • Rekabentuk Terperinci Sistem Saliran Mesra Alam bagi Bandar Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan
  • ROL - Gross Pollutants Sorting And Water Quality Monitoring And Analysis Services
  • Climate Change Impact On Dam Safety Modeling And Lake Ecosystem At Sungai Perak Power Station (Pergau)
  • Development Of Local Emergency Response Plan (LERP) And Internal Emergency Response Plan (IERP) For Cameron Highlands Power Station Under Dam Safety Programme
  • Decision Support System (DSS) for MSMA Integrated Stormwater Management Ecohydrology
  • Research On Impacts Of Floods On TNBDs PMU/PPU/SSU/PE And The Proposed Mitigation Measures
  • Preparation Of Emergency Action Plan For Bukit Merah Dam
  • Perkhidmatan Perolehan Data Pungutan Pembersihan Sampah di GPT Serta Pemantauan Air dan Analisa Kualiti Ai
  • Urban Ecohydrology For Resilient Environment (UCOREN) Under “Urban Water Cycle Processes, Management & Societal Interactions:Crossing From Crisis To Sustainability
  • Water Resources Study at Cameron Highland

Courses Taught

  • Water Resources Engineering

Professional Associations

  • BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA: Normal Member (2024)
  • Canadian Dam Association: Normal Member (2023)
  • Malaysian National Committee On Large Dams (MYCOLD): Exco (2022)
  • Malaysia Committee on Large Dams: Exco (2019)
  • Malaysian Stormwater Organization (MSO): Member (2019)
  • International Commission On Large Dams: Member (2019)
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia: Normal Member (2016)
  • Jabatan Alam Sekitar dan Institut Alam Sekitar Mal: EIA Consultants (2013)
  • Global Outreach Working Group (GOWG) - IWA: (2008)
  • Malaysian Water Partnership: Member (2004)
  • Institutions of Engineers Malaysia: Normal Member (2004)
  • Institutions of Engineers Malaysia: Chairman for Engineering Education TD (2004)
  • Asia Pacific Hydrology & Water Resources (APHWA): (2003)
  • International Water Association (IWA): Member (2002)
  • International Water Association: (2002)
  • Malaysia Hydrological Society (MHS): EXCO MEMBER 2010-2012 (2000)
  • Malaysian Hydrological Society (MHS): EXCO MEMBER 2006-2008 (2000)
  • Malaysian Hydrological Society: EXCO MEMBER 2015-2017 (2000)
  • Int. Assoc. Hydrological Sciences (IAHS): (1997)
  • Malaysian Nat. Com. for Irrigation and Drainage: EXCO MEMBER MANCID-YPF 1999-2001 (1996)

Recent Notable Publications

1.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri; ASMIDAR BTE ABU BAKAR; Nora Yusma bt Mohamed Yusof; ROHAYU BTE CHE OMAR; ZURAIDAH BTE ALI; Mohd Syukri Bin Yahya. Harnessing Hydro Energy Through Small And Large Hydroelectric Power For Indigenous And Local Communities: A Framework Of T. Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science (Feb 2026). Conference Proceeding. Cited: SCOPUS

2.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri; Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi. Enhanced Dam Safety And Resilience Through Revised Probable Maximum Precipitation As Insights From Hydroelectric Scheme In Malaysia. Elsevier (Jan 2026). Journal. Cited: ISI

3.

Hidayah Bte Basri; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; ASMIDAR BTE ABU BAKAR; Nora Yusma bt Mohamed Yusof; ROHAYU BTE CHE OMAR; ZURAIDAH BTE ALI; Mohd Syukri Bin Yahya; Nazirul Mubin Bin Zahari. Harnessing Hydro Energy Through Small And Large Hydroelectric Power For Indigenous And Local Communities: A Framework Of Translational Research Grant. Iop Conf. Series: Earth And Environmental Science (Dec 2025). Journal. Cited: SCOPUS

4.

ZURAIDAH BTE ALI; Izzaamirah Binti Ishak; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. Tourism Prospects For Large Dam Farming Communities In Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. The 3Rd International Conferences On Dam Safety Management And Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Dec 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: SCOPUS

5.

Herda Yati Binti Katman; Wong Leong Sing; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK. Effects Of Mixing Temperature And Compaction Temperature Of Sma20 Incorporating Coal Bottom Ash. Earth And Environmental Science (Dec 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: SCOPUS

6.

Herda Yati Binti Katman; Wong Jee Khai; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; ROHAYU BTE CHE OMAR. Use Of Coal Bottom Ash And Fly Ash In The Asphaltic Mixtures: A Review. Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science (Dec 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: SCOPUS

7.

Hidayah Bte Basri; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK. Reservoir Sedimentation Solution Using Sediment Dredging Technology In Tropical Environment. Iop Conf. Series: Earth And Environmental Science (Nov 2025). Journal. Cited: SCOPUS

8.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. Review On Climate Change Impacts On Hydropower Potentials: Mitigation And Adaptation Strategies. Elsevier (Nov 2025). Journal. Cited: ISI

9.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK. The Effect Of Large-Scale Engineered Roughness Elements On The Hydraulics Of The Shatt Al-Arab Estuary: Methodology. Iop Conference Series: Earth And Environmental Science (Nov 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: SCOPUS

10.

Hidayah Bte Basri; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Mohammad Sherjeel Javed Khan; Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi. A Study Of Sediment Distribution, Characterisation, Causes And Effects In Reservoir. Iop Conf. Series: Earth And Environmental Science (Nov 2025). Journal. Cited: SCOPUS

11.

Hidayah Bte Basri; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK. A Comparative Review Of Statistical And Machine Learning Models In Dam Behavior Evaluation And Monitoring. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

12.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK. Evaluating Seepage Water Quality Parameters In Embankment Dam Systems. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

13.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. Reservoir Sedimentation: Causes, Impacts, And Sustainable Management Strategies For Hydropower Operations In Malaysia — A Case Study Of Susu Reservoir. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

14.

Hidayah Bte Basri; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK. Emergency Action Plan: Leveraging Experience For Future Application In Dam Safety. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

15.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. Comprehensive Failure Mode Identification For Risk- Informed Decision Making In Dam Safety Management: A Case Study Of Sultan Abu Bakar Dam. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

16.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; NORASHIDAH BTE MD. DIN; Siti Noratiqah Binti Mohamad Deros; Hidayah Bte Basri. Integrated Approach Of Universal Soil Loss Equation (Usle) And Geographical Information System (Gis) For Soil Loss Risk Assessment . 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

17.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. The Development Of Physically Based Dam Breach Model Of A Rockfill Dam Using Embrea: A Case Study Of Kenyir Dam. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

18.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. Quantitative Risk Analysis Of Internal Erosion Vulnerabilities In Temengor And Kenyir Saddle Dams For Dam Sustainability. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

19.

LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; Hidayah Bte Basri. Impact Of Climate Change On Thermal Power Plants In Peninsular Malaysia Based On The Rainfall Variability Index (Rvi) And Standard Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (Spei). 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress

20.

Siti Noratiqah Binti Mohamad Deros; LARIYAH BTE MOHD SIDEK; NORASHIDAH BTE MD. DIN. Range-Dependent Threshold Of Transportation Network And Infrastructure For Impact-Based Flood Forecasting For Extreme Weather. 3Rd International Conference On Dam Safety Management & Engineering (Icdsme2025) (Oct 2025). Conference Proceeding. Cited: Indexing In Progress