M’sian to assist in Lebanon recovery

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian expert in nuclear techniques for non- destructive testing of civil structures is assisting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the reconstruction of Beirut, which was rocked by a massive blast at its port last year.

Noor Azreen Masenwat (pic), 37, a research officer with the Malaysian Nuclear Agency’s (Nuklear Malaysia) structural integrity and materials group, is one of three international experts asked to lend their expertise in non-destructive testing to assess the integrity of the surviving masonry and concrete structures in the Lebanese port city.