Mastura Jaafar @ Mustapha, Ph.D,

School of Housing, Building and PlanningUniversiti Sains Malaysia

Mobile phone: 0060194703174

Phone: 00604-653 3888 Ext. 2827Fax: 00604-657 6523

E-mail: masturaj@usm.my

Associate Professor Sr. Dr. Mastura is a Senior Lecturer specialising in the areas of Project Management with Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Housing, Building and Planning.

Previously, she worked as a project manager and director for contracting firms before pursue her PhD. She has ten years experience in managing firms and various projects in the construction industry for example infrastructure works, buildings and renovation works. She was responsible for project estimation and costing, managing finance, managing project, development proposals and project evaluation.

Dr. Mastura research contributions include publications of books and articles in international journals as well as at international conferences. She has presented her research papers in international and local conferences.

Strategic management in construction, housing and tourism industry, entrepreneurship project management and procurement management are her areas of research interest, publication and supervision.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Mastura has vast experience teaching in the areas of strategic management in construction, housing and tourism industry as well as entrepreneurship and procurement management both at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Currently, she is supervising several postgraduate research projects.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D., Universiti Sains Malaysia, Strategic Management MSc, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Project Management BSc, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Building Economic and

Management

CAREER HISTORY

2007 - present Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia2004 - 2007 Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia2002 - 2003 Project Manager, Puncak Mekar Sendirian Berhad1996 - 1999 Project Manager, Keris Lagenda Sendirian Berhad2002 - 2003 Quantity Surveyor, Sritani Sendirian Berhad

TEACHINGS

MSc Construction Management

RMT 553- Organisation and Management (Entrepreneurship module such as Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management/Environment of entrepreneurship/ Resourced Based Theory/Business Plan/ Finance and Marketing and Business Competitive Advantage)

RMT 556-Management and Project Organisation (New Management Philosophies modules such as Just In Time/Supply Chain Management/ Sustainable Development/Lean Construction and project Reengineering)

RML 572-Research Methodology

Degree in Construction Management

RUS 101-Integrated Studio 100

RMK 153-Principles of construction economics

RMB 214-Management Studio

RPG 131-Applied Quantitative Methods

RMK252-Principles of Project Management

PUBLICATIONS

International Journal

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Aizzat Moh Nasurdin, 2005, Entrepreneurial Characteristics of Contractors in a Developing Country: An Ethnic Comparison, International Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship, 1(1), Binary University College of Management & Entrepreneurship, 9 pages

Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, 2005, Resource-based view and Critical Success Factors: A Study on Small and Medium Sized Contracting Enterprise (SMCEs) in Malaysia. The International Journal of Construction Management, 5(2), The Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, 15 pages. (http://bsun04.bre.polyu.edu.hk/criocm/english/journal/journal_eng.html)

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Ho Shiew Yi and Mastura Jaafar, 2006, Competitive Resources of Private Housing Developers: The Malaysian Perspective, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 4 (1), Southern African Built Environment Research Centre, 6 pages. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Osman Mohamed and Noor Liza Hassan, 2006, The Mediating Effects of Attitude on the Relationship between Housing Characteristics and Housing Satisfaction: A Case Study on PDC. Journal of Valuation and Property Services, 6 (1), National Institut of Valuation, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia, 7 pages

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Abd Rashid Abd Aziz & Basri Saad, 2007, Technology Readiness Among Managers of Malaysian Construction Firms, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 14 (2), Emerald, 11 pages. 180-191. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Abd Rashid Abd Aziz & basri Saad, 2007, Integrating Information Technology in the Construction Industry: Technology Readiness Assessment of Malaysian Constractors, International Journal of Project Management, 25 (2), 115-127.Elsevier, 6 pages. (www.sciencedirect.com) or at proquest database

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Ho Shiew Yi and Mastura Jaafar,2007. Impact of firm characteristics on the value of resources for Malaysian private housing developers, Journal of Financial management of property and Construction, 11 pages. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Aziz Hussin, 2007. Are government-linked construction companies in Malaysia still valid? The indigenous contractors’ pers[ective, Construction Management and Economics Journal, vol.25(10), 9 pages, (http://www.tandf.co.uk/journal)

T Ramayah and Mastura Jaafar, 2008. Technology usage among housing building and Planning (HBP) students: The moderating role of gender. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. Penerbit USM, Vol.13(1). 11 pages

Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, 2008. Entrepreneurship Education in Developing Country: Exploration on its Necessity in the Construction Programme Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 6 (2), 11 pages. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) atau dalam proquest database

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Tee Wan Teng. The Intention to use pirated software: a study of undergraduate students in a public institution of higher learning in Malaysia (2008). Problems and Perspective in Management, vol.6, issue 2, 9 pages. (URL: http://www.businessperspectives.org)

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Andy Lian Shin Wai (2008). Marketing Practices of Professional Engineering

Consulting Firms: Implement or not to Implement? Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, vol. 14 (3). 8 pages. (URL: http:/www.jcem.vgtu.lt)

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mastura Jaafar, Adnan Enshahssi and Mohamed Nizam Mohamed Salleh Does vocational training meet the construction needs in Malaysia? Feedback from ex-trainees of the basic electrical wiring course from one training institition. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 6 (2), 11 pages. (Website: www.Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Anna Lau Siew Lin (2008). Project Financing to Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia: preferences toward Commercial Banks and Government Agencies. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship, vol. 13 (2). 14 pages.

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Anna Lau Siew Lin (2008). Project Financing to Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia: preferences toward Commercial Banks and Government Agencies. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship, vol. 13 (2). 14 pages.

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Muhammad Hijas Sahari (2009). The Use of Social Network Theory on Entrepreneur’s Linkages Development. Theoritical and Empirical Researchers in Urban Management, special Issues” Urban Issues in Asia”,April.

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali (2009). Entreprenurial Characteristics of indigeneous Housing Developers: The Case of Malaysia. Economia. Seria Management, vol. 12, issue 2, December 2009, ASE publishing house, Bucharest, Romania.

Mastura Jaafar and Arkin Kong Chung King. Construction Briefing Process in Malaysia: Procedures and Problems in the Public Sector Int. J. of Information Technology Project Management (IJITPM), 2(1) or 1(4).

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mastura Jaafar, Azlan Raofuddin and Lai Shuw Wei(2009). Using Institutional Theory and Resource

Based Perspective to Aid Transformation of Housing-related Public Enterprises in Malaysia. Habitat International.

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Anna Lau Siew Lin(2010). An Exploratory Study on Construction Project Financing Offered By Commercial Banks in Malaysia.International Journal of Construction Project Management, Vol 2(2, pp.1-13.

National Journal

Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed. 2001. Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Concept: An Application in SMCEs in Malaysia. Journal of HBP, vol.8, USM, 13 pages

Mastura Jaafar, 2004. Faktor-faktor Kritikal dan Prestasi Firma-firma Pembinaan Bersaiz Kecil dan Sederhana di Malaysia, The Malaysian Surveyor 39.4, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 4 pages

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Osman Mohamed and Noor Liza Hassan, 2005, The Determinants of Housing Satisfaction Level: A Study on Residential Development Project by PDC, Jurnal Kemanusiaan, Bil.6, UTM, 20 pages.

Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Halim A.Raman, 2006. Kontraktor Kelas F: Satu Pengamatan di Negeri Kedah. The Malaysian Surveyors, 41.1, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia,4 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Hong Lee Poon, 2007 Quantity Surveying Graduates and their job involvement. The Malaysian Surveyor, 42.1, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 6 pages

Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, 2009 Procurement Reform in Public Sector Governance: A Timely Necessity. The Malaysian Surveyor, 44.2, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 5 pages

International Conference Proceeding

Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. Dynamic Capabilities of Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs): A Resource Based Perspective. Conference: Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions, NUS, Singapore. (Oct 22-24, 2003), 7 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed. Marketing Challenge in the Construction Industry: Why Relationship Marketing? Conference: Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions, NUS, Singapore. (Oct 22-24, 2003), 5 pages

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Aizzat Nasurdin. Owner-manager Characteristics and Business performance: A study Among Malaysian Contractors. Conference: 18th. Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, University of Otago, Dunedin. (8-11 Dec 2004), 7 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, T Ramayah and Basri Saad. Technology Readiness Among Contractors by Firm Size Categories. Conference: International Conference on construction & Real estate management, USM, Penang. (12th-13th Dec 2005), 6 pages

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Abdul Haris S alleh. Adaptation Strategies Of Contracting Firms: An Analysis By Firms Size. Conference: International Conference In The Built Environment In The 21st. Century (ICiBE2006), UiTM, Kuala Lumpur. 13-15 June 2006, 6 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Ahmad Ismail. Non Price Factors and Contractors selection: An Application in a Public Sector in Malaysia. Conference: International Conference On Construction Industry, UTM, Padang, Indonesia. (21-24 June 2006), 5 pages

Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Zainurin Zainal. Work Satisfaction and Work performance: How Project Managers in Malaysia Perceive it?. Conference: 2nd Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Pole Universitare, Paris (10-13 July 2006), 7 pages

Mastura Jaafar dan Noraini Yusof. A Review Towards Developing a Framework For Analysing the Innovativeness of Private Housing Developers in Malaysia. Conference: The International Conference on Sustainable Housing (ICSH2006), USM, Penang, Malaysia. (18-19 September 2006), 8 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Muhammad Hijas Sahari. Entrepreneurs business network: A survey on

Malaysian Housing Developers. Conference: Construction in developing Countries: New issues and Challenges CIB W107, Trinidad and Tobago (January 16-18, 2007)

Mohamed Nizam Salleh, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar. Does Vocational Training meet the construction industry needs-the case of electrical works vocational training in Malaysia. Conference: Construction in developing Countries: New issues and Challenges CIB W107, Trinidad and Tobago (January 16-18, 2007)

Roslinda Ali, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. Exploratory study on the indigenous housing developers in Malaysia. Conference: International Real Estate Research Symposium (IRERS) 2008, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (28-30 April 2008)

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Siti Zaleha Mohd Sukarno, Small and Medium Budget Hotel in East Peninsular Malaysia: Exploratory Study on the Hotel Operators, Premises and Their Critical Success Factors. Conference: RARC International Conference 2008, USM, Penang (3-4 November, 2008)

Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed, 2002. Buyer-seller Relationship and Small and Medium Sized Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia. Conference: The 6th. Annual Asia-Pacific Forum for Small Business, UUM, Kuala Lumpur (Oct, 16-18, 2002), 6 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed, 2003. Financial Management Practices for Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises in Malaysia. Conference: Asia Pacific Business Environment: Innovative Responses to Regional Events, UiTM, Shah Alam (Jan, 21-22, 2003), 5 pages

Roslinda Ali, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. .A Review Towards Developing a Framework for Measuring Factors of Corporate Entrepreneurship That Influence Firm Performance in Housing Development Industry. Conference: 5th

International Conference on Construction Project Management & 2nd International. Conference on Construction Engineering and Management, NTU, Singapore. (28Feb- 2 March 2007), 6 pages

Shuw Wei Lai, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar. The Application of Institutional Theory: A Case Study on Two Government-Linked Companies Involved in Housing Development (GLCHD) in Malaysia. Conference: 5th International Conference on Construction Project Management & 2nd

International Conference on. Construction Engineering and Management, NTU Hotel, Singapore. (28Feb- 2 March 2007), 6 pages

Muhammad Hijas Sahari, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. Social Network Theory and Private Housing developers in Malaysia. Conference: 5th International Conference on Construction Project Management & 2nd International Conference on Construction Engineering and Management, NTU, Singapore. (28Feb- 2 March 2007), 6 pages

Anna Lau Siew Lin, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. An Exploratory Study on Project Financing Available in the Malaysian Construction Industry. Conference: 7th Asian Academy of Management (AAM) Conference 2007. USM (21-25 May 2007), 4 pages

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali. Housing Developers in Malaysia: An Ethnic Comparison based on Entrepreneurial Characteristics. Conference: World Housing Congress on Affordable Quality. Housing (WH 2007), UPM, Malaysia (1- 5 July 2007)

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Siti Zaleha Mohd Sukarno, Small and Medium Budget Hotel (SMBH) in East Peninsular Malaysia: Exploratory study on the hotel operators, premises and their cxritical success factors in RARC International Conference 2008, USM, Penang (3-4 Nov, 2008)

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Siti Aishah Maideen, Tourism product and activity in east Peninsular Malaysia. Conference: 2nd National Symposium on Tourism Research, USM, Penang (18 July, 2009)

Saieed Mohamed A Abdelsalam, Mastura Binti Jaafar and Atikullah Hj Abdullah. The Development of Islamic Law of Contract in Construction Industry. Conference: International Conference on Islamic Perspective on Management and Finance, 2-3rd July, University of Leicester, UK

Mehdi Tadayon and Mastura Jaafar. An Assessment on risk identification in large construction project in Iran. Conference: International Symposium on construction indeveloping economies, Penang, (5-7 Oct 2009)

Mohd Suberi Abd Halim, Mastura Jaafar and Omar Osman. The contracting firm’s failure and financial related factors: The case of Malaysia construction industry.Conference: International Symposium on construction indeveloping economies, Penang, (5-7 Oct 2009)

Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Aziz, Mastura Jaafar, David-Ngau Pengiran, Azlan-Raofuddin Hj-Nuruddin and Lim Yoke-Mui . International expansion of quantity surveying consultants from developing economies: the case of Malaysia. COBRA, Capetown (10-11 Sept 2009)National Conference Proceeding

Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed, 2002. Marketing Activities and Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia. Conference: The First MICRA Seminar, USM, Penang (Oct, 7-8, 2002), 9 pages

Siti Zaleha Mohd Sukarno, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Critical Success Factors of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in Tourism Industry. Conference: National Symposium on Tourism Research, USM, Penang (26 July, 2008)

Siti Aishah Maideen, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Entrepreneur Characteristics of Small and Medium Hotel Operators. Conference: National Symposium on Tourism Research, USM, Penang (26 July, 2008)

Tan Teck Yong1, Mastura Jaafar2, Annur Huda Ubaidillah3 and Nurhidayah bt Mohd Radzi4, THE USAGE AND SELECTION OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA, MICRA Conference, USM (6-7 July 2009)Book PublicationsCompleted

Mastura Jaafar, (2007), Kejayaan Firma Binaan (Trans: Construction firm success), USM Publisher, 93 pages

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz dan Mastura Jaafar (2009), Construction management Around The World (Malaysia), in Building a Discipline, the Story of Construction Management, ARCOM, UK

Panduan dan Prosdur Asas Cadangan Pembangunan Projek Perumahan.Oleh Mohd Arif b Wan Mohd Dzulkifli. Diterjemah dan disunting oleh Mastura Jaafar dan Wan Mohd Dzulkifli Wan Daud.

New Management Philosophies in Construction. Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz dan Mastura Jaafar.Submitted for final evaluation, Penerbit USM

Under review

Meraih Sarjana dan Doktor Falsafah: Panduan A-Z, Nazirah Zainul Abidin, Mastura Jaafar, Ilias Said dan Ahmad Puad Mat Som. Penerbit USM.

Elementary Estimating for Building Works. Mastura Jaafar dan Lim Yoke Mui.

Mass Media Publications

Mastura Jaafar, 17 Jun 2005, Kaji Hala tuju kontraktor kelas F, Utusan Malaysia, Kumpulan Utusan

Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar, 1 Sept 2006, Government-Linked construction companies in Malaysia: Are they still relevant today? Malaysian Business, Berita Publishing

Puteri Shakira Jahn kassim, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar, 23 Dec 2006, Decent, affordable low cost housing. New Straits Times, Berita Publishing

Mastura Jaafar, 24 Feb 2007, Ali Baba dalam IndustriPembinaan, Utusan Malaysia, Kumpulan Utusan

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali, Whither Bumiputera Housing developers-Part 1? Malaysian Business, October 1st-15th 2007

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali, Whither Bumiputera Housing developers-Part 2? Malaysian Business, November 1st-15th 2007

Mastura Jaafar, Ubahsuai sistem tender, Utusan Malaysia, 28 April 2008

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

Fellowship for Ph.D under Rancangann Latihan Kakitangan Akademik (RLKA), School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, September 1999 – Disember 2003

Highly commended Paper from Emerald literati Network: 2008 Awards for excellence on the paper entitled ‘technology Readyness among managers of Malaysian Construction Firms’ published in Engineering, Construction and Architectural management

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

PhD

Completed.

Hayroman b Ahmad. Design and Built for Public Hospital Project. (Co-supervisor)

Undergoing

Roslinda Ali. Role of Developers in Housing Development Industry. (Main supervisor)

Puteri Shakira bt Jahn Kassim. Public Private Partnership Housing Development. (Co-supervisor)

Suliahti bt Hashim. Outsourcing Healthcare Maintenance In Hospital. (Co-supervisor)

Abdul Haris b Mohamad salleh. Faktor-faktor kejayaan firma pembinaan tempatan bersaiz besar (Main supervisor)

Suberi Abdul Halim. Financial Management of Malaysian Contractors ( Co supervisor)

Mohd Zulakhmar b Zakiyuddin. Management on sport facilities in Malaysia (Main supervisor)

Duraida bt Salleh. Undang-undang persekitaran industri pembinaan (Main supervisor)

Fatimah Murni bt Zainal. Pematuhan undang-undang alam sekitar di dalam industri pembinaan bagi pembangunan mampan dan mesra alam (Main supervisor)

Saieed Mohamed b Abdelsalam. An Analysis of the development of the Libyan construction Industry. (Main supervisor)

MSc

Completed

Mohamed Nizam b Mohd Salleh. Tinjauan ke atas lepaan latihan Vokasional IKBN Dalam Bidang Eletrikal. (Co-supervisor)

Anna Lau Siew Lin. Project Funding for SMCEs: Why Loans From Commercial banks Are More Popular Compared to Government? (Main-supervisor)

Lai Shuw Wei. Restructuring of Malaysia Housing development. (Co-supervisor)

Muhammad Hijas b Sahari. The Application of Social Network Theory on Private Housing Developers in Malaysia. (Main supervisor)

Siti Zaleha b Mohamad Sukarno. Sustainability of Small and Medium Budget Hotel in Malaysia (Main supervisor)

Siti Aishah bt Maideen. Small and Medium Island Chalet Operators in the selected Islands in Terengganu and Pahang (Main supervisor)

David Ngau Pengiran. International Competitive Orientation of Malaysia Quntity Surveying Firms (Co Supervisor)

Haniza Azmaya bt C.M Nor Azmi. Internationalization of Malaysian Architectural Firms (Co Supervisor)

Undergoing

Toh Kah Ing. Small and Medium chaley operators in Malaysia (Main supervisor)

Mohd Bashir b Sulaiman. Project Management and Eco Tourism. (Main supervisor)

Annur Huda Abdullah. Public Procurement System

MSc Dissertation (Mixed Mode)

Abdul Haris Mohamad Salleh, Ke Arah Strategi Pemulihan Firma Pembinaan dalam Menangani Kemelesetan Ekonomi Pembinaan, 2004/2005

Zainurin b Zainul, Kepuasan Kerja Hubungannya dengan Prestasi Kerja: Kajian ke atas Pengurus Projek Pembinaan, 2004/2005

Ahmad b Ismail, Persepsi Responden Terhadap Pemilihan Kontraktor di dalam Tender Kerja-Satu Kajian Kes di JKR, 2004-2005

Abdul Halim b H. Raman, Kontraktor Kelas F di Negeri Kedah, 2004-2005

Basri Saad, Kesediaan Teknologi di Kalagan Pengurus-pengurus Firma Pembinaan di Negeri Kedah, Perlis dan Pulau Pinang, 2004-2005

Kay Dora Abd Ghani, Pengurusan Strategik: Analisis ‘SWOT’ Terhadap Firma Pemaju Hartanah dan Perumahan Swasta, 2005-2006

Lian Shin Wai, Evaluation of Marketing Strategies in Local Civil and Structural Consultancy, 2005-2006

Idris Othman, Faktor-faktor menjana kejayaan pengurusan firma kontraktor, 2005-2006

Muhamad Azani yahya, Pemilihan Kontraktor di dalam Tender Kerja-Aplikasi dalam Sektor Swasta, 2005-2006

Zanudin Hanafiah, The Effectiveness of Project Progress Repoprt in Ensuring Timely and Successful Completion of Construction Projects, 2005-2006

Hazlizam bin Yusoh@Harun, Keberkesanan Penswastaan Lima Perkhidmatan Penyelenggaraan di Hospital Awam, 2006-2007

Lee Chee Beng, Study of Malaysian Contractors on Tendering Strategy in China Construction Industry, 2006-2007

Mohd Zaki bin Abdullah, Komunikasi dalam Industri Pembinaan di Malaysia, 2006-2007

Razlanzee Ismail, Pengeluaran Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki oleh Arkitek: Kesesuaian dan Kesan Perlaksanaan, 2006-2007

Samsiah binti Muhammad, Faktor Persekitaran dan Prestasi Kerja Pengurus Projek di dalam Industri Pembinaan: Kajian Terhadap Pengurusan Projek di Firma Pembinaan, 2006-2007

Saieed Mohamed A. Abdelsalam, Contractors Performance in Libya, 2007-2008

THESIS EXAMINATION

PhD

Ahmed Usman Awil, Internalisational of the housing development sector: A study of the Malaysian Scenario, Doctor of Philosophy

MSc

Younis A A Hammouda, Critical success factors of contractors in drainage, sewerage and irrigation sector in Abu Dhabi-UAE, Master’s

REVIEWING ARTICLES IN ACADEMIC JOURNAL

Better undestanding of corporate management structure of the large Malaysian construction companies, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006 USM

Factors affecting the Unsafe acts of Thai Construction workers, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Critical Success factors for Project Success of Construction Projects Based on Different Project Objectives, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Education, Training, Development and Continuing Professional; Development (CPD) for improving the construction industry workforce: Are they different or same?, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Training assessment of Palestinian contractors., Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Direct Stakeholder’s Perception of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Clauses in the Napalese Environment. , Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

An Analysis on the Penetration of Malaysian Contractors into India, Journal of construction developing countries, 2006 (JCDC), USM

Assessment of Delays in Ethiopian Public Building Construction projects Executed by Local Contractors, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Strategic waste management in construction: An empirical study in Indian market. Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Prioritizing lean construction barriers in Uganda Building Industry, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

The Development of an actual labour productivity model for medium-cost housing estates: A case study of Malang, East Java-Indonesia’, Jurnal KUiTTHO, 2006

Capital-labour substitution on construction projects: Policy implication for developing countries, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM

Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid, 2008, Faktor Dalaman dan Luaran yang Kritikal terhadap Perancangan Strategik Firma. Jurnal Intelek, Universiti Teknologi Mara. (UiTM Perlis)

Public Project Implementation in Nigeria: Client and Consulting Organisations’ Priorities, Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2008 (JCEM)

Lessons Learned System in Construction Management, International Journal of Project management, 2009.

Advertiser Perception of the Internet as a Marketing Communication, African Journal of Marketing Management, 2009

Competitive Intelligence and Marketing effectiveness in Corporate Organozations in Sub-Sahara Africa, African Journal of Marketing Management, 2009

RESEARCH GRANT

International Research

From al-Bay’ Bithaman Ajil to Musharakah Mutanaqisah: Issues and Strategies in Islamic Home Financing in Malaysia, The Asean Research Foundation (AMAN), USD 2000, Project head: Dr. Mastura Jaafar, Co-reseacher : Dr Fadilla Azni

National Research

The Role of Bumiputera Developers in Housing Development Industry, Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN), RM253,240.64, Project head: Dr. Mastura Jaafar, Co-reseacher : Prof. Dr Abd Rashid Abd Aziz, PM Azlan Raofuddin Hj Nuruddin, Dr Nor’Aini Yusof

Privatisation of Housing Development- A Study on Government Linked Companies (GLCs), Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN), RM296,457.04, Project head: Prof. Dr Abd Rashid Abd Aziz, Co-researcher: Dr. Mastura Jaafar and PM Azlan Raofuddin Hj Nuruddin

Modelling of Construction Firms Sustanaibility, Ministry of Science, technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Prof Omar Osman, Mastura Jaafar & Ilias Said

University Research

Project Funding for Small and Medium contracting enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia: Why Loans from commercial banks are more popular compared to government? Short term grant, RM14,701.50. Project Manager: Dr. Mastura Jaafar, Co-researcher: Prof Dr Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz

Pembinaan sistem pengurusan projek berteraskan Islam, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, RM72,724.00. Mastura Jaafar, Prof muhammad Syukri Salleh, Prof Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Dr Atikullah Hj Abdullah and Arkitek Subahir Hj Taib

Sustainability of SMEs in tourism accomodation industry (Geran Universiti penyelidikan-Klustr perlancungan), RM139,800.00. Mastura Jaafar, Abdul rashid Abdul Aziz dan Badaruddin Mohamed

International expension of construction related services sector-specific focus on architectural, civil engineering and quantity surveying firms, (RM125,715.00) Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Prof Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura JaafarTowards Coming up with a Holistic Model of Internationalisation of Business using Malaysian contractors as the test bed. RM40,000.00. Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Prof Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Suzyrman Sibly

An Investigation on MS ISO 9000 Implementation process in Local Authority Organisation. RM 40,000.00. Geran jangka Pendek, Dr Shardy Abdullah, Ilias Said, Mastura Jaafar and Arman abdul Razak.

An Analysis on the applicability of Public Sector Procurement System in Malaysia. Short term grant, RM39,969.00. Project Manager: Dr. Mastura Jaafar, Co-researcher: Prof Dr Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Prof.Madya Azlan Raoffudin Hj Nuruddin and Dr Shardy Abdullah.

Managing Operational Risks for Highway projects in Malaysia Through Effective Contract Structure. Short term grant,

RM39,938.00. Project Manager: Dr. Farid Ezanee Mohamed Ghazali. Co-researcher: Mastura Jaafar

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member ‘The Chartered Institute of Building/CIOB’

Professional Member ‘The Institution of Surveyors. Malaysia (ISM)

Member ‘Association of Building Engineers’ (abe)

Panel for Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) in the area of Procurement Management and Construction

Committee member, Jamatankuasa Pembangunan SME dalam industri Pembinaan (JPSDIP), Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM.

A member for Pusat Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Islam (ISDEV), School of Social Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editorial Board Members, Journal of Plant Sciences.

Editorial Board members, Journal HBP, USM.

Editorial Board member, International Journal of Project Organization and Management (IJPOM). (http://www.inderscience.com)

Editorial Member, Journal of Civil Engineering and Management (JCEM)

Editorial member, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

Editor Board Member, African Journal of Marketing Management. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Social Sciences, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

SPEAKER

Mastura Jaafar, 2006, Project Management Strategies for team leaders and managers in the public sector, Jointly organised by M2 Asia and Project Management Institute, Prince Hotel and Residence, Kuala Lumpur

Mastura Jaafar, 2008, Effective Construction management and Dispute Avoidance, Jointly organised by M2 Asia and Board of Engineers Malaysia, JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Invited to present a paper on developing effective contracts to prevent disputes, complaints and problems

Mastura Jaafar, 2008, Evening Talk title-Lessons learned in Project Management in the public sector, Project Management Institute-Malaysia Chapter.The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

Mastura Jaafar, 17 Sept 2007, Invitation to talk on Small and medium contracting firms in the construction industry, SME Development Commitee, CIDB.

SPEAKER

Mastura Jaafar, 2009, Panel for Program Bernama TV to discuss on ‘Penglibatan Bumiputera dalam sektor Pembangunan Hartanah’ on 3rd June 2009

CONSULTANCY

Conducting basic training for new Developers: Kursus Pemajuan Hartanah Perumahan with Johor Corporation, KPKT, REHDA, Persatuan Perumahan Hartanah Bumiputera Selangor, Etiqa Insurans and MBSB Sdn Bhd on June dan August 2009 at Damansara Biz Centre, Kuala Lumpur

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

MQA Assesor for:-

1.Diploma in entrepreneurship and Management, Kolej Excel, Penang, July 2009

2.Bachelor of Tenchnology (Hons) in Construction Management for Kolej Universiti Infrastruktur Kuala Lumpur (KLIUC), April 2009

3.Diploma in Security Management, Akademi Saito, Petaling Jaya, Januari 2009

4. Diploma in Security Management, Kolej Teknik Saito, Pasir Gudang, Johor Bharu, Dec 2008

5. Diploma Pengurusan Landasan Keretapi, Kolej Profesional dan Pengurusan KLIA, Selangor, 22 Apr 2009

6. Diploma in Building and Facilities Management, Institut Teknologi Pasifik, Mac 2009.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBER

Scientific Committee Member: 2nd National Symposium on Tourism Reserch, 18 th July 2009

Appointed as a session track chair/co-track chair for Academy of World Business Marketing and Management Development Conference, 12-15 July 2010, Finland

Committee Member : International Symposium on construction in Developing Economies, Penang, (5-7 Oct 2009)

Committee Member : MICRA Conference, USM (6-7 July 2009)

Deputy President, Persidangan Hartanah Nasional 2010, 7-8 Sept 2010

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITYCommitee member for Small and Medium Research, TNC Jaringan Industri dan Masyarakat.

Secretary for Persatuan Wanita USM

PIBG Sek. Keb. Tasik Apong, Sg petani Kedah and Maktab Mahmood, Alor Star (2009)

UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

Development of Post Graduate Supervision Module Workshop, Equatorial Hotel 2 & 3 October 2009

REFEREE

Professor Dr. Omar b Osman

Deputy Vice Cansellor (Students Affairs and Development)

Universiti Sains Malaysia

11800, Minden

Pulau Pinang Malaysia

Telephone: 604-6533449Fax: 604-6576523E-mail : omar_o@usm.my