Chow Ming Fai

Dr. Chow Ming Fai is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at Monash University Malaysia's School of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2012) and has previously worked at Academia Sinica Taiwan and Universiti Tenaga Nasional. His research focuses on sustainable stormwater management, hydrological and water quality modeling, flood forecasting, and hydropower systems.

Dr. Chow has received multiple awards including the Green Talent Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (2015), Outstanding Young Academician Award (2016), Excellent Teaching Award (2019), and most recently the Certificate of Merit for MWA Malaysia Water Award for Research (2024). He is recognized as a Professional Engineer (Ir.), Chartered Engineer (CEng.), Professional Technologist (Ts), and Professional Geospatialist.

His research addresses urban water challenges through innovative modeling approaches and nature-based solutions. His recent publications demonstrate increasing focus on climate change adaptation, sustainable mining practices, and circular economy applications in water resources management.