Uplifting Geo Engineering
in Malaysia
Our A Team
Tackling geotechnical challenges that shape our nation requires a team of exceptional minds. At Geotechnica, we’re proud to be led by some of the most dedicated and professionals in the field, committed to building a safer, stronger Malaysia.
Board of Director
Ir. Shahabudin | Chairman
Serves as the Chairman of GTSB. He graduated from the University of Birmingham, UK, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (FIEM) and a registered Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
He has over 39 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including field development, project management, engineering design, fabrication & construction, offshore survey, offshore drilling, production operations, and maintenance of oil/gas facilities.
P.Geol. Gs. Hairil Azwan | Managing Director
Serves as the Managing Director cum Principal of GTSB, drawing on over 14 years of extensive
experience since 2010 spanning geological, geotechnical, GIS, construction, highway and oil & gas fields. Prior to establishing GTSB, he honed his expertise working with both onshore and offshore companies, such as Kumpulan IKRAM Sdn Bhd, Asian Geos Sdn. Bhd. and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. His specialization includes Hazard-Risk Assessment (QRA and sQRA), geo-forensic study, RCFA, slope engineering and geological mapping.
Muzal Taib Nuh | Business Director
Serves as the Business Director of GTSB, where he brings with him a wealth of experience in project management. He obtained his MEng in Chemical Engineering from University College London, and later went on to obtain his MBA from Open University Malaysia. With his strong educational background and extensive experience in the field, he has been involved in various onshore and offshore mega projects with renowned companies such as PETRONAS, Repsol, PTTEP, and Shell.
Core Team
P.Geol. Gs. Che ku Waqiyuddin | Senior Engineering Geologist
Serves as Senior Engineering Geologist cum Project Manager at GTSB. Graduated from UKM in 2010 with a degree in Geology, he registered as a Professional Geologist (P.Geol.) and a Professional Geospatialist (Gs.) in 2018 and 2022 respectively. With over 14 years of professional experience, he has been involved in various geo-engineering projects such as slope hazard & risk assessment, geological mapping, slope mapping, soil investigation, geotechnical instrumentation & monitoring, geophysical survey and GIS.
Gs. Nurul Najihah | Senior Geospatialist
She graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) Shah Alam with a degree in Geomatics. She has since gained extensive experience in the field, working on various geospatial projects across industries such as geology, engineering, construction, oil and gas, and transportation. Specialized in GIS, she has more than 14 years of experience in geohazard & risk assessment, asset management and geotechnical audit tasks. She obtained her Professional Geospatialist from Institute Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) in 2019.
Nur Amirah Hannah | Finance Accountant
She completed her Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2019. Additionally, she pursued the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia qualification in 2020, a program that is recognized globally and highly valued in the accounting profession.
Gs. Muhammad Shazali
Serves as Geologist/Geospatialist at GTSB. He is a graduate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with a degree in Geology.
He has been involved in various projects, including geological mapping, geophysical surveys, and geohazard and risk assessments. With advanced skills in GIS, he has successfully produced various analyses and models for landslide and flood susceptibility, groundwater potential, and slope hazards.
Natra Ameera
Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She is a graduate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with a degree in Geology.
Drawing on her experiences in geological mapping and geohazards assessment, she has made significant contributions to a range of prestigious projects. These include her work on the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) for Petronas, as well as her involvement in geo-mapping initiatives focused on critical slopes in Selangor and Sarawak.
Nik Nur Ajrina
Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree of Geology from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2022.
Starting off with industrial training experience at PETRONAS, she possesses intermediate skills in ArcGIS, Google Earth and Rocscience. She is experienced in geological mapping and geohazards assessment and is also actively studying new knowledge to enhance her capabilities in engineering geology.
Akmal Bahari
Serves as Geologist at GTSB.He is a 2023 Geology graduate from Universiti Malaya (UM).
He is familiar with engineering geology drawing from his experiences during industrial training period. A keen user of geological software, he is skilled in ArcGIS, AutoCAD and Global Mapper along with a vast experience in field-related works such as site investigation, geological terrain mapping and geohazard assessment.
P.Geol. Gs. Dr. Lim Choun Sian
Serves as Advisor, Geology & Geohazards at GTSB. With over 20 years of experience, he pursued his PhD in Geological Hazards, Disaster Risk Management, and Planning.
Currently, he serves as a Senior Researcher at SEADPRI within UKM. His field of expertise involves Geology, Geography, GIS, Mountain and Urban Geohazards, Geomorphology, Engineering Geology, and Hazard and Risk Assessment.
Ts. Dr. Aizat Mohd Taib
Senior lecturer in geotechnical engineering at UKM and serves as Academic Collaborator at GTSB.
He holds a doctoral degree from Newcastle University, UK and specializes in slope stability, geotechnical modeling, partially saturated soils and climate change. He has been teaching and conducting research at UKM since 2018, with research grants from MyPair-NERC, UKRI, NAHRIM, and UKM.
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