YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Nik Mohd Kamel bin Nik Hassan, who was born in 1953, is the founder and Executive Chairman of Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. (DNASB). Popularly known as “Dato’ Nik”, he had obtained his first professional qualification in Civil Engineering from the University of Southampton, England in 1976. This was followed by a B.Sc. (Hons) and then M.Sc. (Hons) in Civil Engineering in 1979 and 1981 respectively from the same university. In 1985, he obtained his PhD in Hydraulics Engineering from University of Manchester’s Institute of Science and Technology in the United Kingdom.

Dato’ Nik had begun his career in academia and eventually rising to the position of Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Malaya (UM). He also served as a Referee for the Institution of Engineers Malaysia’s (IEM) Journal and Bulletin from 1987 to 1991 and as Director of Universiti Malaya’s Consultancy Unit in 1992.

After 14 years in academia–as a student, tutor, lecturer and professor–Dato’ Nik then transitioned into the practical field of engineering to apply the expertise he had both acquired and shared. He had initially started Dr. Nik & Associates as a sole proprietorship in 1993, and the company was incorporated in its present form a year later. Under his leadership, guidance and initiatives over the 30-plus years since then, the company has expanded from its base and headquarters in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur. On its own and through its associate companies, DNASB has been involved in many engineering consultancy and management projects in Malaysia and also overseas. Its success in these projects has turned Dr. Nik & Associates into one of Malaysia’s most respected firms in the industry, renowned for its reliability, credibility and proven track record.

From 1993 onwards, he has directed and also provided technical advice and input for all water resources and coastal engineering projects undertaken by DNASB. These covered detailed designs for flood mitigation, river modelling, hydrological analysis, urban drainage design, water resources management, environmental impact assessment, coastal engineering design and modelling, dredging and land reclamation projects. The company’s clients over the years include government and semi-government agencies like the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID/JPS), Public Works Department (PWD/JKR), Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and Penang Port; and corporations that include Petronas, Malakoff, Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O), UEM Construction and Siemens KWU.

Dato’ Nik is a Professional Member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), a registered EIA Consultant and Subject Specialist with the Department of Environment (DOE/JAS), as well as a member of the International Association of Hydraulics Research (MIAHR), International Water Resources Association (MIWRA), Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the Malaysia Water Association (MWA).

Dato’ Nik has also been appointed as an Advisor and to the Academic Panel of Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Tun Hussin Onn Malaysia (UTHM).

In 1997, he was bestowed the Dato’ Setia Negeri Sembilan (DSNS), which carries the title Dato’.

Ir. Ts. Nik Abdullah Mu'az is a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (PEPC) with over 20 years of experience in coastal, marine, ports, hydraulic, and civil infrastructure engineering across Malaysia and the Middle East. He specialises in coastal protection, port and harbour development, dredging and reclamation, river engineering, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

Throughout his career, he has led the planning, design, and implementation of numerous landmark projects, including coastal protection and reclamation works at Tanjong Tokong (Andaman Island, Seri Tanjung Pinang), the Sungai Besut Breakwater, the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) expansion, the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, and major marine infrastructure developments in the Middle East.

Ir. Mu'az holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from the University of Wollongong (Australia), a Master of Engineering in Coastal Engineering and Port Development from UNESCO-IHE Delft, and a Master of Science in Hydraulic Engineering from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), where he was also awarded the title of Ingenieur (Ir.).

He is a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) (Ir.) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), a Chartered Marine Engineer (CEng, CMarEng) with the Engineering Council UK through IMarEST, a Professional Technologist (Ts.) registered with MBOT, a Professional Member of Engineers Australia, a Member of KIVI-NIRIA (The Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers), and a Registered EIA Subject Specialist with the Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia.

In addition to leading the company's technical and strategic direction, Ir. Mu'az is an Adjunct Lecturer and appointed Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and regularly delivers technical lectures and professional development programmes for government agencies, including JKR and JPS.

Ir. Ts. Farhan started his career in 2002 as a Project Engineer with HCM Engineering Sdn. Bhd. At this company, he was responsible in planning projects, establishing project criteria, coordinating project reviews, and ensuring the proper implementation of project elements.

In 2005, Ir. Ts. Farhan joined Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. as a Civil Engineer and was soon appointed as a Technical Manager (Civil). During his tenure, he participated in the planning, designing and overseeing the construction of building structures and infrastructures such as roads and harbours, as well as involved in irrigation and land reclamation projects.

After consistently demonstrating excellence in project planning and execution, along with strong managerial skills, Ir. Farhan was appointed as a Director of Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. on 12 July 2021.

Ir. Ts. Farhan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He is a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and also a member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia. In addition, Ir. Farhan is a graduate member of the Malaysian Board of Technologist and a member of the Malaysian National Committee on Large Dams.