Personal profile
Biography
Tze Che obtained her Master’s and Doctorate Degree PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2014 and 2020 specialising in Earthquake Engineering. During her MSc and PhD studies, she worked as a Research Assistant and Research Officer on several research and consultancy projects.
She has also accumulated several years of experience in structural engineering practice with a leading multinational engineering consultancy firm, where she contributed to the development of several prominent and prestigious projects in Malaysia. With her expertise, she has also been working on projects that require earthquake design and analysis. She then transitioned to academia in early 2024, when she joined Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) as a Senior Lecturer specializing in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics.
Tze Che’s research interests are in seismology, earthquake engineering, structural dynamic analysis, seismic assessment and structural design, structural protection, repair and rehabilitation.
Education/Academic qualification
Structural Engineering (Earthquake Engineering), PhD, Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia)
Award Date: 21 Dec 2020
Civil Engineering (Earthquake Engineering), MSc, Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia)
Award Date: 17 Sept 2014
Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons), Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia)
Award Date: 22 Sept 2012
Research area keywords
- Earthquake engineering
- Seismic
- Dynamic analysis
- Structural rehabilitation
- Seismic assessment
- Structural Analysis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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LITEFLOATCON: Light-Weight High Performance Concrete for Modular Floating Structures
Beatini, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Raman, S. N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nagaratnam, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), López , G. F. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rodriguez, J. G. I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dai, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cheng, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Makul, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chandrasekaran , S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Van, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Project: Research
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Macro-modeling approach incorporating fiber plastic hinge for reinforced concrete frames with masonry infill
Van, T. C., Lau, T. L. & Mohamed Nazri, F., 15 Jan 2022, In: Engineering Structures. 251, Part A, 14 p., 113421.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Experimental Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Unreinforced Masonry Infills under Monotonic and Cyclic Loadings
Van, T. C. & Lau, T. L., Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Civil Engineering. 19, 4, p. 401-419 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Investigation of Brick Masonry Behaviour Under Uniaxial Compression Test at Different Scales
Van, T. C., Lau, T. L. & Nazri, F. M., 2020, Proceedings of AICCE'19. Springer-Praxis, p. 177-185 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 53).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other
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Selection of ground motion attenuation model for Peninsular Malaysia due to far-field Sumatra earthquakes
Van, T. C., Lau, T. L. & Mok, C. F., Feb 2016, In: Natural Hazards. 80, 3, p. 1865-1889 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Modification of Published Prediction Model of Ground Motion due to Sumatra Subduction Earthquakes for the Application in Peninsular Malaysia
Van, T. C., Lau, T. L., Majid, T. A., Choong, K. K. & Mohamed Nazri, F., Oct 2015, In: Applied Mechanics and Materials. 802, p. 34-39 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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KURSUS REKABENTUK STRUKTUR KONKRIT BERTETULANG (Konvensional) Menggunakan EUROCODE (Mahir)
Van, C. (Invited speaker) & Radzi, N. A. M. (Invited speaker)
15 Jul 2025 → 17 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Structures (Journal)
Van, C. (Peer reviewer)
1 Oct 2023 → 31 Aug 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press/Media
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Navigating a sustainable and evolving research career
1/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature