This book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 3rd International Conference on Dam Safety Management and Engineering (ICDSME 2025) Held on 4-7 Nov. at KL, in Malaysia. It addresses critical and emerging issues related to water resources, hydropower, and dam management. Authors and contributors are leading experts of international repute. The readership will include professionals from diverse disciplines and development sectors worldwide, such as civil engineers, economists, geographers, geoscientists, sociologists, lawyers, environmental scientists, and biologists. This series will be of direct relevance to universities, research institutions, private and public sector organizations, international bodies, and NGOs. The books will serve as standard references for professionals involved in water resources management, climate change adaptation, sustainable hydropower, dam safety, and integrated river basin management. Key themes covered include: Water Resources Management Challenges, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Hydropower and Energy Transition, and Dam Safety and Reservoir Management. By addressing these critical topics, the series aims to advance knowledge, promote best practices, and support sustainable development in the water and energy sectors.

Dr. Lariyah Mohd Sidek is a professor at the Civil Engineering Department and Head of the Sustainable Technology and Environment Group (STEG) and Strategic Planning, at the Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), UNITEN. She received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Kyoto University, Japan. Currently, she is a president of Malaysian National Committee on Large Dams (MYCOLD), executive member of the Malaysian Hydrological Society (MHS) and executive member of Water Resources Technical Division, Institution of Engineers Malaysia.

Dr. Ali Najah Ahmed obtained his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the National University of Malaysia (UKM). Currently he is working as an associate professor at Sunway University in the Department of Civil Engineering. His research interests include the application of machine learning in water resources management. 

Dr. Hidayah Basri is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Energy Infrastructure and Civil Engineering Department at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Her background is in water engineering, focusing on reservoir inflow forecasting. She is actively involved in various international and national research grant in dam safety and flood evaluation. As a professional engineer, she is also involved with engineering consultancy work with private and government agencies. She holds a position as the secretary of the Malaysian National Committee on Large Dams (MYCOLD). 

Mr. Tony Ting is a senior manager at the Sarawak Energy Berhad, handling the strategic planning and development of hydropower infrastructure in Sarawak. He has actively participated in various implementation phases of water supply and hydropower projects, with a particular focus on the dam and hydropower industry. He participated in over 20 major hydropower projects and 10 significant water supply projects, encompassing more than 55 different dams throughout his career. He holds a professional certification as a Professional Engineer with a Practising Certificate (PEPC) and is currently a member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), the Malaysian National Committee on Large Dams (MYCOLD), and the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer.

Prof. Ignacio Escuder-Bueno is with the Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain. He has more than 25 years of experience in dam governance and dam safety around the world, having participated in the development of several dam safety recommendation guides in different countries.

Dr. Syahida Farhan Azha is a postdoctoral researcher associated with the Institute of Energy Infrastructure at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Her expertise lies in the field of environmental engineering, with a particular focus on water quality assessment and forecasting using artificial intelligence. She obtained her PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia, where her research centered around the synthesis of adsorbent coating materials and the development of adsorbents for wastewater treatment applications, with a particular focus on industrial waste. 

Dr. Gasim Hayder is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering with a Ph.D. from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. He is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) registered with the Engineering Council, UK. He has extensive academic, research, and professional experience in water and wastewater engineering, and assessment and monitoring. He has taught, conducted research, provided professional training, and delivered consultancy services to industry. He currently serves as Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Research Clusters Coordinator, and Chairman of the Clean Water and Environment Cluster at the College of Engineering and Architecture, University of Nizwa. Previously, he served as Head of the Water & Environmental Engineering Unit at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia, and Head of the Environment and Sustainable Development Cluster at the Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI). With more than 200 publications in journals and books, Dr. Gasim is also an active reviewer for leading international journals and has served on committees for several conferences. He holds patents and has received several national and international awards for his contributions to engineering, research, and academia.