Ir. Dr. Zahiraniza Mustaffa is an Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. She obtained her PhD in Pipeline Reliability from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, a Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Her expertise spans infrastructure reliability, water and pipeline systems, and sustainable built environments. She is the Founding Chair of UTP’s Integrated Engineering Department and the principal architect of the Bachelor of Integrated Engineering (Honours) programme, a flagship initiative that reimagines engineering education through deep integration of mathematics, design, sustainability, digital technologies, and entrepreneurship. An award-winning educator and researcher, Dr. Zahiraniza received the National Academic Award (Anugerah Akademik Negara, AAN) 2022 in Teaching (Engineering Cluster), recognising excellence and innovation in engineering education. Her work is characterised by strong industry collaboration, real-world impact, and a commitment to developing future-ready engineers.