Prof. Dr. Fauzan Mohd Jakarni

Title of Presentation :

«Advancing Sustainable Pavement and Transportation Infrastructure for Future Mobility»

Associate Professor Dr Fauzan Mohd Jakarni is a leading academic and researcher in highway and pavement engineering at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). With more than two decades of experience in academia, research, consultancy and professional service, his work focuses on advancing durable, sustainable and climate-resilient pavement infrastructure.

He obtained his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, specialising in asphalt adhesion, moisture damage mechanisms and the fundamental behaviour of asphalt mixtures. His research spans pavement materials, asphalt technology, pavement performance, sustainable road construction, and the application of recycled and bio-based materials in transportation infrastructure.

Fauzan currently serves as Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at UPM. Beyond this leadership role, he is also a Visiting Professor at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Indonesia, and Programme Coordinator for the Master of Highway and Transportation Engineering programme at UPM, reflecting his strong contribution to academic leadership, postgraduate education and international collaboration.

He has published more than 50 Scopus-indexed articles, including in high-impact journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Cleaner Production, Transportation Research Part A, Transportation Research Part D, Social Science & Medicine, Sustainability and Heliyon. His scholarly impact is reflected through a Scopus H-index of 16 and a Google Scholar H-index of 20.

Fauzan has secured and contributed to research grants exceeding RM2.5 million, including competitive national grants and industry-funded projects. His research is closely linked with government agencies, road authorities and industry partners, supporting the development of practical pavement solutions for Malaysia’s infrastructure needs.

He has delivered keynote and invited lectures at international platforms and actively serves as reviewer, editor, technical committee member and postgraduate supervisor. Through his research, leadership and industry engagement, Fauzan continues to bridge academic knowledge and engineering practice in advancing sustainable, high-performance road infrastructure.