━ OUR TEAM

UPLIFTING GEO ENGINEERING IN MALAYSIA

━ OUR A TEAM

The people behind the ground truth.

Tackling geotechnical challenges that shape our nation requires a team of exceptional minds. At Geotechnica, we're proud to be led by some of the most dedicated and professional minds in the field, committed to building a safer, stronger Malaysia.

━ LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors

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Ir. Shahabudin

CHAIRMAN

Serves as the Chairman of GTSB. He graduated from the University of Birmingham, UK, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (FIEM) and a registered Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

He has over 39 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including field development, project management, engineering design, fabrication & construction, offshore survey, offshore drilling, operations, and maintenance of oil/gas facilities.

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P.Geol. Gs. Hairil Azwan

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Serves as the Managing Director cum Principal of GTSB, drawing on over 14 years of extensive experience since 2010 spanning geotechnical, GIS, construction, highway and oil & gas fields.

Prior to establishing GTSB, he honed his expertise working with both onshore and offshore companies, such as Kumpulan IKRAM Sdn Bhd, Asian Geos Sdn Bhd, and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. His specialization includes Hazard-Risk Assessment (QRA and sQRA), geo-forensic study, RCFA, slope engineering and geological mapping.

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Muzal Taib Nuh

BUSINESS DIRECTOR

Serves as the Business Director of GTSB, where he brings with him a wealth of experience in project management. He obtained his MEng in Chemical Engineering from University College London, and later went on to obtain his MBA from Open University Malaysia.

With his strong educational background and extensive experience in the field, he has been involved in various renowned companies such as PETRONAS, Repsol, PTTEP, and Shell.

━ TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT TEAM

CORE TEAM

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P.Geol. Asrizul Anuar bin Saruwan

Senior Engineering Geologist

Serves as Senior Engineering Geologist cum Project Manager at Geotechnica Sdn Bhd. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, awarded in 2013. With over 13 years of experience, Asrizul has worked on key projects in slope hazard & risk assessment, geological mapping, and geotechnical investigations.

He has contributed to high-profile projects such as the MRT Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail, and various assessments for JKR and JMG. Asrizul is a registered Professional Geologist with the Board of Geology and is skilled in GIS, remote sensing, and geohazard assessments.

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Gs. Nurul Najihah

Senior Geospatialist

Serves as Senior Geospatialist cum Manager at GTSB. She graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) Shah Alam with a degree in Geomatics. She has since gained extensive experience in the field, working on various geospatial projects across industries such as geology, engineering, construction, oil and gas, and transportation.

Specialized in GIS, she has more than 14 years of experience in geohazard & risk assessment, asset management and geotechnical audit tasks. She obtained her Professional Geospatialist from Institute Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) in 2019.

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Zahezah Rakyah

Admin Executive

Serves as Admin Executive at GTSB. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree of Mathematics from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2010. With nearly 10 years of expertise in leading and supporting credit risk model development, validation, and implementation across consumer and non-retail portfolios. Ensures model accuracy, automation, and standardized risk assessment.

━ EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Ir. Nor Ibrahim

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Serves as Senior Geotechnical Engineer at GTSB. Heobtained his Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2010. His specialties lies in the field of geotechnical engineering, infrastructure, flood mitigation and slope engineering.

Certified as geotechnical Subject Matter Expert registered with DOE, he registered as Professional Engineer with BEM since 2021. He is currently pursuing Master Degree in geotechnical.

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Ahmad Kamil

Structural Geologist

Serves as Senior Structural Geologist at GTSB and a graduate of National University of Malaysia (UKM) with a degree of Geology in 2015.

He has been involved in several projects in oil & gas, construction and highway covering geological mapping, geohazards, geo-forensic assessment and geophysical survey. He specializes in structural geology, engineering geology and old-dormant landslides.

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Izzul Syahmi

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. He obtained his Bachelor Degree of Geology from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2015. He has a thorough understanding of numerous geological mapping techniques and software applications.

He has contributed to a various of geological works, including geo-forensic, geohazards, terrain, rock slope, and aerial mapping. Additionally, he has obtained certification in Data Engineering to enhance his capacity to analyze big geological data.

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Muhammad Shazali

Geologist/Geospatialist

Serves as Geologist/Geospatialist at GTSB. He isa graduate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with a degree in Geology. He has been involved in various projects, including geological mapping, geophysical surveys, and geohazard and risk assessments.

With advanced skills in GIS, he has successfully produced various analyses and models for landslide and flood susceptibility, groundwater potential, and slope hazards.

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Natra Ameera

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She is a graduate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with a degree in Geology. Drawing on her experiences in geological mapping and geohazards assessment, she has made significant contributions to a range of prestigious projects.

These include her work on the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) for Petronas, as well as her involvement in geo-mapping initiatives focused on critical slopes in Selangor and Sarawak.

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Nik Nur Ajrina

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree of Geology from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2022. Starting off with industrial training experience at PETRONAS, she possesses intermediate skills in ArcGIS, Google Earth and Rocscience.

She is experienced in geological mapping and geohazards assessment and is also actively studying new knowledge to enhance her capabilities in engineering geology.

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Akmal

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB.He is a 2023 Geology graduate from Universiti Malaya (UM). He is familiar with engineering geology drawing from his experiences during industrial training period.

A keen user of geological software, he is skilled in ArcGIS, AutoCAD and Global Mapper along with a vast experience in field-related works such as site investigation, geological terrain mapping and geohazard assessment.

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P.Geol. Gs. Dr. Lim Choun Sian

Advisor, Geology & Geohazards

Serves as Advisor, Geology & Geohazards at GTSB. With over 21 years of experience, he pursued his PhD in Geological Hazards, Disaster Risk Management, and Planning.

Currently, he serves as a Senior Researcher at SEADPRI within UKM. His field of expertise involves Geology, Geography, GIS, Mountain and Urban Geohazards, Geomorphology, Engineering Geology, and Hazard and Risk Assessment.

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Ts. Dr. Aizat Mohd Taib

Academic Collaborator

Is a senior lecturer in geotechnical engineering at UKM and serves as Academic Collaborator at GTSB.

He holds a doctoral degree from Newcastle University, UK and specializes in slope stability, geotechnical modeling, partially saturated soils and climate change. He has been teaching and conducting research at UKM since 2018, with research grants from MyPair-NERC, UKRI, NAHRIM, and UKM.

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Fairul Afikin

LiDAR Processor

Serves as LiDAR Processor at GTSB. He obtained his Diploma in Science Geomatic from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in 2000.

He is a skilled LiDAR processor with extensive experience transforming raw LiDAR datasets into actionable geospatial insights. Proficient in the full LiDAR workflow including data calibration, point cloud classification, feature extraction, and visualization.

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Khairulanwar

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB and a graduate of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) with a Degree of Geology in 2018. He possesses strong proficiency in modern geological mapping methods and a wide range of analytical software.

His experience covers multiple geological tasks, including geo-forensic studies, geohazard assessments, terrain evaluation, rock slope investigations, and aerial mapping projects.

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Nur Alif Najmi

Surveyor

Serves as Surveyor at GTSB. He obtained his Bachelor Degree of Surveying, Science And Geomatics from Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam (UiTM) in 2022.

He has expertise in land surveying, remote sensing, hydrography, and utility mapping. With hands-on experience in field mapping and geospatial analysis, he is proficient in GIS software and related technologies.

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Nur Farhana

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She is a graduate of Universiti Malaya (UM) with a Degree of Geology in 2025. She has expertise in geological mapping, rock slope stability analysis, and geotechnical hazard assessment.

Skilled in evaluating weathered granitic rocks and slope stability, she possesses hands-on fieldwork experience and is proficient in GIS and geotechnical analysis tools.

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Ahmad Abdillah

Geologist

Serves as Geologistat GTSB. He obtained his Bachelor Degree of Marine Geoscience from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) in 2025.

He has experience in engineering geology, specializing in geological mapping, site investigation, and geohazard assessment. Proficient in ArcGIS, Global Mapper, and Google Earth Pro, he actively applies his skills in the field while continuously enhancing his knowledge in engineering geology.

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Tengku Hariza Darwisya

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree of Geology from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2025.

With industrial training experience in engineering geology, she is skilled in ArcGIS, and Global Mapper. She has conducted field activities such as geological terrain mapping, site investigation, and geohazard evaluation.

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Nuraliah

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She is a graduate of National University of Malaysia (UKM) with a degree of Geology in 2025.

She has practical experience in geological mapping, soil investigation, geohazard assessment, and risk evaluation. Passionate about the Earth's subsurface, she combines strong technical skills with project management expertise.

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Nur Ainina Syairah

Geologist

Serves as Geologist at GTSB. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree of Geology from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2024.

She has practical exposure to engineering geology through industrial training and is adept at using geological software such as ArcGIS and Global Mapper. Her field experience includes site investigation, geological mapping, and geohazard assessment.

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Nur Amirah Hannah

Finance Accountant

Serves as Finance Accountant at Geotechnica Sdn Bhd. She completed her Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2019.

Additionally, she pursued the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia qualification in 2020, a program that is recognized globally and highly valued in the accounting profession.

━ STRUCTURE

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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