Husaini Omar

Background

Omar, Husaini was born on March 10, 1963 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Son of Omar Daud and Aishah Mahmud.

Education

Bachelor of Science honors, University Malaya, Malaysia, 1988. Master of Science, U.Leeds, United Kingdom, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2001.

Career

Sales executive Mobil Oil (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Engineering geologist Sealand Drillers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 1989—1991. Petroleum geologist Exlog (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1991—1992.

Engineering geologist Geo-Environmental Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, 1992—1994. Senior engineering geologist Geo-Environment Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, 1995—1996. Lecturer University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia, since 1996, deputy dean, faculty of engineering Malaysia, since 2002, associate professor Malaysia, since 2002.

Director Mountainous Terrain Development Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, since 1998. Chairman Transportation Committee, World Engineering Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Wialayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, 1998—1999. Member Institution of Engineer Malaysia Strategic Plan Drafting Committee, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, 1996—1997.

Committee member Invention and Awards Committee, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, since 2000. Member Research Working Committee, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, since 1997. Chairman Civil Engineering Invention 2000, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 2000.

Member Intel-International Science and Engineering Fair Science Review Committee, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, since 2001. Permanent judge panel The Majlis Amanah Rakyat Science College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since 2001. Science & technical judge Malaysian Association Research Scientist, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since 2002.

General manager Engineering Business Centre, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 1997—2001. Chairman University Putra Malaysia-MTD Capital Ltd. Management Working Committee, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, since 1998.

Project coordinator Coloured Pavement Project (Petronas Research, Science and Services Sdn Bhd), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, 1999—2001. Project leader Soil Investigation for Kuala Lumpur International Airport Package RA02 Taxiways Project (Setegap Berhad), Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia, 1997—1998, Slope Monitoring Project (Pati Sdn Bhd), Gunung Tempurung, Perak, Malaysia, 1997—1998. Project manager Environmental Impact Assessment Project (MTD Construction Sdn Bhd), Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia, 1997—1998.

Committee member Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia, Geotechnical Technology Committee (TC3), Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, since 1998. Member Engineering Education Model Study Institution of Engineers Malaysia - University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 1999—2001.

Achievements

• Husaini Omar has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, researcher, engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected council member Malaysian Invention and Design Society, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, since 2000. Donation Orphan Foundation, Kota Bharu, Malaysia, 1999. Member Faculty of Engineering Social and Sport Club, Serdang, Malaysia, 1996.

Invited by the advisor to the minister of finance malaysia in discussing the current issue on academic matters in the University Ministry of Finance Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2000—2000. Invited speaker National Institute of Valuation, Bangi, Malaysia, 1999. Invited speaker academic forum Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia, 1999.

Fellow: British Geological Society, London (FGS 1996). Member: Geological Society of Malaysia, International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG), Paris, Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS), University Golf Club.

Interests

• Travel, badminton, football, reading.

Connections

Married Norwati Mustapha, September 22, 1992. Children: Syafrina Husaini, Aswan Husaini, Syafiqa Husaini.

Father:

Omar Daud

Mother:

Aishah Mahmud

Spouse:

Norwati Mustapha

child:

Aswan Husaini Omar

child:

Syafiqa Husaini Omar

child:

Syafrina Husaini Omar