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Kim Hung Mo is affiliated with Sunway University in Malaysia and specializes in research within the engineering field, with a particular focus on civil and structural engineering. Their contributions span areas including building and construction, materials chemistry, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's recent publications cover topics related to concrete materials, waste recycling, and sustainable construction practices. Notable papers include:

  • Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review (2021, Journal of Building Engineering)
  • Lightweight foamed concrete as a promising avenue for incorporating waste materials: A review (2020, Resources Conservation and Recycling)
  • Current development of geopolymer as alternative adsorbent for heavy metal removal (2020, Environmental Technology & Innovation)
  • Recent advances in artificial aggregate production (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • Valorization of waste powders from cement-concrete life cycle: A pathway to circular future (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)

The main fields of study for Kim Hung Mo consist of civil and structural engineering, building and construction, materials chemistry, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering. The primary topics of research include concrete and cement materials, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, recycled aggregate concrete performance, innovations in concrete and construction materials, magnesium oxide properties and applications, and structural behavior of reinforced concrete.

  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete

Kim Hung Mo frequently publishes in venues that focus on applied engineering and construction materials. The prominent publication venues for their work include:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • Case Studies in Construction Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including Tung-Chai Ling, Soon Poh Yap, Tee How Tan, Chiu Chuen Onn, and Syed Nasir Shah. These collaborations have contributed to a body of work addressing diverse aspects of construction materials and sustainable engineering practices.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation of thermal conductivity, mechanical and transport properties of lightweight aggregate foamed geopolymer concrete

    Michael Yong Jing Liu;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat;Kim Hung Mo

  • A review on microstructural study and compressive strength of geopolymer mortar, paste and concrete

    Connie Ng;U. Johnson Alengaram;Leong Sing Wong;Kim Hung Mo

  • Incorporation of nano-materials in cement composite and geopolymer based paste and mortar – A review

    Mathialagan Sumesh;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat;Kim Hung Mo

  • Recycling of seashell waste in concrete: A review

    Kim Hung Mo;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat;Siew Cheng Lee

  • Green concrete partially comprised of farming waste residues: a review

    Kim Hung Mo;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat;Soon Poh Yap

  • A critical review of waste glass powder - Multiple roles of utilization in cement-based materials and construction products.

    Yi Jiang;Tung-Chai Ling;Kim Hung Mo;Caijun Shi

  • Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review

    Blessen Skariah Thomas;Blessen Skariah Thomas;Jian Yang;Jian Yang;Kim Hung Mo;Jamal A. Abdalla

  • Potential use of brick waste as alternate concrete-making materials: A review

    Chee Lum Wong;Kim Hung Mo;Soon Poh Yap;U. Johnson Alengaram

  • Lightweight foamed concrete as a promising avenue for incorporating waste materials: A review

    Syed Nasir Shah;Syed Nasir Shah;Kim Hung Mo;Soon Poh Yap;Jian Yang

  • Functions and impacts of plastic/rubber wastes as eco-friendly aggregate in concrete – A review

    Xuemiao Li;Tung-Chai Ling;Kim Hung Mo

  • A review of microencapsulated and composite phase change materials: Alteration of strength and thermal properties of cement-based materials

    Sarra Drissi;Tung Chai Ling;Kim Hung Mo;Anissa Eddhahak

  • Recycling of wastes for value-added applications in concrete blocks: An overview

    Yazi Meng;Tung-Chai Ling;Kim Hung Mo

  • Flexural toughness characteristics of steel–polypropylene hybrid fibre-reinforced oil palm shell concrete

    Soon Poh Yap;Chun Hooi Bu;U. Johnson Alengaram;Kim Hung Mo

  • Mechanical and fresh properties of sustainable oil palm shell lightweight concrete incorporating palm oil fuel ash

    Mohammad Momeen Ul Islam;Kim Hung Mo;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat

  • Structural performance of reinforced geopolymer concrete members: A review

    Kim Hung Mo;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat

  • Current development of geopolymer as alternative adsorbent for heavy metal removal

    Tee How Tan;Kim Hung Mo;Tung-Chai Ling;Sai Hin Lai

  • Characterization of pervious concrete with blended natural aggregate and recycled concrete aggregates

    Soon Poh Yap;Paul Zhao Chiat Chen;Yingxin Goh;Hussein Adebayo Ibrahim

  • Recent advances in artificial aggregate production

    Pengfei Ren;Tung-Chai Ling;Kim Hung Mo

  • Quality Improvement Techniques for Recycled Concrete Aggregate: A review

    Wafaa Mohamed Shaban;Jian Yang;Haolin Su;Kim Hung Mo

  • Microstructural investigations of palm oil fuel ash and fly ash based binders in lightweight aggregate foamed geopolymer concrete

    Michael Yong Jing Liu;U. Johnson Alengaram;Manu Santhanam;Mohd Zamin Jumaat

  • Impact resistance of hybrid fibre-reinforced oil palm shell concrete

    Kim Hung Mo;Soon Poh Yap;U. Johnson Alengaram;Mohd Zamin Jumaat

Frequent Co-Authors

U. Johnson Alengaram
U. Johnson Alengaram University of Malaya
Tung-Chai Ling
Tung-Chai Ling Hunan University
Mohd Zamin Jumaat
Mohd Zamin Jumaat University of Malaya
Phillip Visintin
Phillip Visintin University of Adelaide
Zainah Ibrahim
Zainah Ibrahim University of Malaya
N.H. Ramli Sulong
N.H. Ramli Sulong Queensland University of Technology
Rami A. Hawileh
Rami A. Hawileh American University of Sharjah
Shu-Yuan Pan
Shu-Yuan Pan National Taiwan University
Manu Santhanam
Manu Santhanam Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Ahmed El-Shafie
Ahmed El-Shafie United Arab Emirates University

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