Naseem Ameer Ali is a New Zealand-Malaysian academic and an associate professor at Massey University, New Zealand. He is an adjunct professor at USM and Taylor’s University, specializing in construction law and dispute resolution. With over 30 years of experience, he has significantly impacted both academia and the construction industry.[1][2][3]

Naseem Ameer Ali
Born
Malaysia
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
Known forPlain English advocate
AwardsLifetime Membership of NZIQS (2024)
Scientific career
FieldsQuantity surveying, Construction Law
InstitutionsMassey University
Thesis Statutory construction adjudication: Analysis of the New Zealand and Malaysian legislations and development of a decision making model.  (2016)

Early life and education

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Born in Malaysia, Ali completed his early education in the UK with two master's degrees from UCL and King's College London. He pursued higher education in New Zealand at the University of Auckland, earning a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering with his research focusing on construction Law in 2016.[4]

Academic career

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Ali began his academic journey at Massey University. He is known for his practical teaching approach, offering courses in Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, and Contract Administration. His innovative methods prepare students for real-world challenges. Ali was promote to Associate Professor at Massey University in 2019. Since 2018, he has been adjunct professor at Sains Malasya University.

Industry contributions

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Naseem Ameer Ali, past President of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), has served in numerous international professional bodies. Currently, he is a committee member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (Auckland branch), a Council member of the New Zealand Society of Construction Law, and its representative on the Standards New Zealand contracts drafting committee. He aims to transform all construction contracts into plain language by 2030, leveraging his research on the benefits of plain language. He often showcases the Malaysian STCC-RSP 2015 contract, the first globally to receive Clear English Standard Accreditation from the UK's Plain Language Commission. He envisions similar initiatives for RISM and PAM contracts.[5][6][7]

Awards and recognitions

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Throughout his career, Ali has received numerous awards, including:

  • The Tokoh Juruukur Malaysia by RISM (2022)[8]
  • Lifetime Membership of NZIQS (2024)[9]

His contributions have significantly influenced both academic and professional practices.

References

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  1. ^ Zealand, Massey University, New. "Associate Professor Naseem Ameer Ali - Associate Professor - Massey University". www.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Scopus. "Ali Profile".
  3. ^ "Naseem Ameer Ali | IGI Global". www.igi-global.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  4. ^ Ameer Ali, Noushad (2016). Statutory Construction Adjudication: Analysis of the New Zealand and Malaysian Legislations (Thesis thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland.
  5. ^ "IRMA-International.org: Naseem Ameer Ali". www.irma-international.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ^ "Search | Construction Economics and Building". epress.lib.uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  7. ^ "Modern Plain English Drafting and Construction: The Malaysian Subcontract Model Terms | Society of Construction Law UK". www.scl.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  8. ^ "Dr. Eziaku Onyeizu RASHEED on LinkedIn: #leadership #service | 18 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  9. ^ "School of Built Environment - Massey University on LinkedIn: #nziqs #award #altruism #quantitysurveying #nziqs #construction". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.