Ir. Dr. Zahiraniza Mustaffa is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) for nearly 20 years. She obtained her PhD majoring in Pipeline Reliability from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (2011), Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering, from the University of Alberta, Canada (2003) and Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2000). Dr. Zahira specializes in the field of pipeline engineering as well as hydraulic engineering, covering the aspects of urban hydraulics and probabilistic structural designs.  Her research capability in the pipeline engineering field is portrayed through the research grant secured from various international, national and consultancy resources.  Dr. Zahira receives various awards in teaching and learning (T&L) as well as research at both national (PECIPTA etc.) and international competitions (ITEX, MTE, etc.).  She received the most prestigious national T&L award in the 14th National Academic Award (Engineering Cluster) [Anugerah Akademik Negara Ke-14 Pengajaran (Kelompok Kejuruteraan)] in 2022.  She is currently a Corporate Member of the Women Engineers Section of the Institute of Engineers (IEM), Malaysia. She is a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council, UK, Graduate Member of Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM), Member of Institute of Engineer Malaysia (IEM), Member of Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).