41 - feng. · PDF fileDr. Mohamad Raduan Kabit, Dr. Norsuzailina Mohamed Sutan, ... “Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete and Structures”, Nova Science Inc., ISBN: 978-1-53610-900-9

41104. MAP Elizabeth, KAH Ping, NB Rajaee, T Moriyama, 2015, “Chebyshev Filter Applied To An Inversion Technique For Breast Tumour

Detection”, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 6, eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-7308, pp. 210-218.

105. A.K Rahman, C.B.M Rashidi, S.A Aljunid, M.S Anuar, R Endut (2016) , “A novel propagation technique in free space optical communication”., Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology 87 (2).

106. Mohammad, Zuliyana and Anuar, M.S and Aljunid, S.A and Rahman A.K, C.B.M Rashidi, A Bakar, M.S (2015), “Performance analysis of FSO with haze attenuation consequence acclimatize in tropical raonforest environment” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

107. Kok Chin Chai, Chian Haur Jong, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2016), A Perceptual Computing-based Method to Prioritize Failure Modes in Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Its Application to Edible Bird Nest Farming, Applied Soft Computing

108. Wui Lee Chang, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2015), Clustering and Visualization of Failure Modes using an Evolving Tree, Expert Systems With Applications, Vol. 42, pp. 7235-7244.

109. Kok Chin Chai, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2015), A New Fuzzy Peer Assessment Methodology for Cooperative Learning of Students, Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 32, pp. 468-480.

110. Lie Meng Pang, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2016), Monotone Fuzzy Rule Relabeling for the Zero-Order TSK Fuzzy Inference System, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

111. Yi Wen Kerk, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2015), An Analytical Interval Fuzzy Inference System for Risk Evaluation and Prioritization in Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, IEEE Systems Journal

112. Wui Lee Chang, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2015), Clustering and Visualization of Failure Modes using an Evolving Tree, Expert Systems With Applications, Vol. 42, pp. 7235-7244.

113. Kok Chin Chai, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2015), A New Fuzzy Peer Assessment Methodology for Cooperative Learning of Students, Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 32, pp. 468-480.

114. See Hung Lau, Chee Khoon Ng, Kai Meng Tay (2015), Data-Driven SIRMs-Connected FIS for Prediction of External Tendon Stress, Computers and Concrete, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 55-71.

115. Tze Ling Jee, Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim (2015), A New Two-Stage Fuzzy Inference System-based Approach to Prioritize Failures in Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, IEEE Transaction on Reliability.

116. Kai Meng Tay, Chian Haur Jong, Chee Peng Lim (2015), A Clustering-based Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Model and Its Application to the Edible Bird Nest Industry, Neural Computing and Applications, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 551-560.

117. M. Andrew-Munot, R. N. Ibrahim and E. Junaidi ( 2015). “An Overview of Used-Products Remanufacturing”, Mechanical Engineering Research 5(2), 12-23.

118. M. Andrew-Munot (2015). “An Insight into Used-Products Remanufacturing”, Journal of Advanced Review on Scientific Research, 8(1), 9-18.

Conferences1. Mahmood, A., Zen, H., Othman, A. K. and Siddiqui, S. A.,(2015). “An Optimized Travelling Time Estimation Mechanism for

Minimizing Handover Failures from Cellular Networks to WLANs”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Estimation, Detection & Information Fusion, pp. 28 - 33, January 2015 (IEEE Part Number: CFP1577Z-CDR, ISBN: 978-1-4799-6417-8)

2. Shamsiah binti Suhaili, Takahiro Watanabe (2016), “Simulation-based Power Estimation of Low Power MD5 Design Techniques”, 2nd Technology and Innovation Conference 2016(TECHON 2016), 24-26 May 2016, Kuching, Sarawak

3. Nurdiani Zamhari, Abang Annuar Ehsan, “Analysis of 3 dB Directional Coupler Based On Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) Large Cross-Section Rib Waveguide”, 17th International Conference on Electronics and Communication Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey.

4. Nurdiani Zamhari, Abang Annuar Ehsan, Mohd. Syuhaimi Ab. Rahman, “Wavelength-Selective Ratio Splitter by Using Large Cross-Section Rib Silicon-On-Insulator Parallel Waveguide”, 6th IEEE International Conference on Photonics 2016 (ICP2016), Kuching, Sarawak.

5. Nurdiani Zamhari, Abang Annuar Ehsan, Mohd. Syuhaimi Ab. Rahman, “Asymmetrical Silicon-On-Insulator Rib Waveguide For Optical Directional Coupler”, International UNIMAS STEM 9th Engineering Conference 2016 (EnCon2016), Kuching, Sarawak.

6. S. Mohamaddan, J. Annisa, A.S.Z. Abidin, M.S. Jamaludin, N.A.A. Majid, M.F. Ashari and H. Helmy (2015). “Development of Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robot Device for Home Setting”, Procedia Computer Science

7. A.S.Z. Abidin, M.F.A.M. Pauzi, M.M. Sadini, M.H. Zaini, C.C. Sim, S. Mohamaddan, J. Annisa, R. Muslimen, M.F. Ashari and M.S. Jamaludin (2015). “Development of Track Wheel for In-Pipe Robot Application”, Procedia Computer Science

8. A.S.Z. Abidin, R. Muslimen, S. Mohamaddan, R.M. Yusuff, N.A.Q.M. Daud (2015). “Design Capabilities Development in A Malaysian Automotive Vendor Company”, Int. Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Dubai, UAE

9. D.Y.S. Mah (2016). “SWMM Modelling of a On-Site Stormwater Detention System Underneath Urban Road”, International UNIMAS STEM Engineering Conference (EnCon) 2016, 26-28 October 2016, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

10. M. R. Rahman, J. C. H. Lai and S. Hamdan (2016). “Physical, Mechanical, Thermal and Morphology Properties of Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites and Its Comparison.”, International UNIMAS STEM Engineering Conference 2016, 26-28 October 2016, Riverside Majestic Kuching, Kuching, Sarawak.

11. M. R. Rahman, M. T. Sultan and S. Hamdan (2016). “Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) of Wood Polymer Nanocomposites.”, International UNIMAS STEM Engineering Conference 2016, 26-28 October 2016, Riverside Majestic Kuching, Kuching, Sarawak.

4212. Md. Rezaur Rahmana, Md. Tipu Sultana, Sinin Hamdanb, Nur Syuhada Ahmad Zauzia, Josephine Chang Hui Lai (2016). “Clay

Dispersed Styrene-co-3-Trimethoxy Silyl Propyl Methacrylate Impregnated Kumpang Wood Polymer Nanocomposites: Impact on Mechanical and Morphological Properties.”, Advances in Material & Processing Technologies Conference, 8-11 November 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

13. M.F.E. Abdullah, S.S. Zhing and C. B. Bugik (2016), “Biodiesel Unsaturation Degree Effects on Diesel Engine NOx Emissions and Cotton Wick Flame Temperature”, 2nd International Conference on Automotive Innovation and Green Energy Vehicle AiGEV2016, 2-3 August 2016, Cyberjaya, Malaysia

14. Fisher, J., P.R.P Hoole, K. Pirapaharan, S.R.H. Hoole, Parameters of Cloud to Cloud and Intra-cloud Lightning Strikes to CFC and Metallic Aircraft Structures, Proc. International Symposium on Fundamentals of Engineering, June 2016, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, to appear

15. Senthilkumar, K.S., K.Pirapaharan, G.A.Lakshmanan, P.R.P Hoole, S.R.H. Hoole, Accuracy of Perceptron Based Beamforming for Embedded Smart and MIMO Antennas, Proc. International Symposium on Fundamentals of Engineering, June 2016, ,IEEE Xplore Digital Library, to appear

16. Pirapaharan, K., Herman Kunsei, K.S. Senthilkumar, P.R.P Hoole, S.R.H. Hoole, A Single Beam Smart Antenna for Wireless Communication in Highly Reflective and Narrow Environment, Proc. International Symposium on Fundamentals of Engineering, June 2016, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, to appear

17. D.N.A.Zaidel. and N. Seman. (2015). Investigation on the Effect of Stub towards the Coupling Coefficient of 3-dB Millimeterwave Coupler. IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Applied Electromagnetics. Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

18. N.A.M Shukor, N. Seman and D.N.A. Zaidel. (2015). Wideband Six-Port Reflectometer Design Formed by Enhanced Branch-Line Couplers. IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Applied Electromagnetics. Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

19. KR Ummul, MS Anuar, AK Rahman, CBM Rashidi, SA Aljunid (2016) “High speed transmission in giga bps performance for FSO communication using new modulation technique” 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on Photonics (ICP), pp. 1-3, 14-16 March 2016 Kuching Sarawak.

20. MF Talib, AK Rahman, MS Anuar, CBM Rashidi, SA Aljunid (2016), “A novel hybrid optical code division multiple access in free space optical communication” IEEE 6th International Conference on Photonics (ICP), pp. 1-3. 14-16 March 2016 Kuching Sarawak

21. AK Rahman, MS Anuar, NM Nawawi, SA Aljunid, CBM Rashidi, MN Junita (2015), “Enrich data bit rate and propagation distance performance for free space optical communication (FSOC) via a new dual-diffuser modulation (DDM) technique” International Computer, Communications, and Control Technology (I4CT) 21-23 April Kuching Sarawak.

22. CBM Rashidi, SA Aljunid, MS Anuar, AK Rahman, M Jusoh, MN Junita (2016), “Design and demonstration of a novel flexible cross correlation (FCC) code for an evasion of PIIN in OCDMA system” International Computer, Communications, and Control Technology (I4CT), 21-23 April Kuching Sarawak.

23. N. M. Nawawi, Anuar M. S., C.B.M Rashidi, S.A Aljunid, A.K. Rahman, M.N. Junita S. R. Abdullah (2015), “Dispersion compensation dense wavelength division multiplexing (DC DWDM) for nonlinearity analysis at various propagation distance and input power” International Computer, Communications, and Control Technology (I4CT), 21-23 April Kuching Sarawak

Books / Books Chapters / Other1. M. S. Islam; S. Hamdan; M.R. Rahman( 2016)”Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites”, Springer link (Text Book), ISBN 978-981-

10-1953-1 (eBook),DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1953-12. C. H. J. Bong (2016). “Sediment in Open Storm Sewer and its Removal”, UNIMAS Publisher, Sarawak, Malaysia, 194p. ISBN: 978-

967-5527-98-23. N. W. Chan, K. R. Ku Mahamud, M. Z. Karim, L. K. Lee and C. H. J. Bong (2016). “Hydrological Cycle and Cities”. Sustainable Urban

Development Textbook (N. W. Chan, H. Imura, A. Nakamura and M. Ao, eds.), Publisher: Water Watch Penang & Yokohama City University, 95-104. ISBN: 978-983-41334-3-6

4. Karunakaran, Prashobh. (2015). Electrical Power Simplified. Authorhouse, Bloomington, IN, USA, 148 pages, ISBN: 978-1-5049-6542-2(sc),ISBN:978-1-5049-6543-9(e).

5. Ir.Dr Leonard Lim Lik Pueh, Assoc Prof. Ir. Dr. Al-Khalid Othman, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Noor Linda Taib, Prof. Dr. Ng Chee Khoon, Dr. Mohamad Raduan Kabit, Dr. Norsuzailina Mohamed Sutan, Dr. Annie Joseph, Dr. Tay Kai Meng, Mr. Rudiyanto Philman Jong (2016), “Resilient Technology for Development Sustainability Through Recycling Innovations”, UNIMAS Publisher, ISBN 978-967-2008-22-4, page 94

6. Norsuzailina M Sutan, Jethro Henry Adam, Abdul Razak Abdul Karim, Norazzlina M.Sa’don, Mah Yau Seng (2016), “Manual of Open Ended Laboratory (OEL)”, UNIMAS Publisher, ISBN 978-967-2008-14-9

7. Siti Noor Linda Taib, Norazzlina M Sa’don, Fauzan Sahdi, Ahmad Kamal Abdul Aziz, Abdul Razak Abdul Karim, Alsidqi Hasan, May Yau Seng, Leonard Lim Lik Pueh. (2016), "CREAM-CIDB Centre of Research Excellence for Construction on Peat Soils Blueprint 2016-2020", UNIMAS Publisher, ISBN 978-967-2008-12-5

8. M. S. Islam, Shahnur Begum (2016)” Engineering Roles in Mitigating Climate Change Effects on Water and Energy in Achieving Environmental Sustainability”, TFE Global, ISBN 978-967-141-77-0-6

9. Darrien Mah Yau Seng (2016), “Potential of Road Subsurface on-site Stormwater Detention System”, UNIMAS Publisher, ISBN 978-967-2008-05-7

10. Md Abdul Manan (2016), “Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete and Structures”, Nova Science Inc., ISBN: 978-1-53610-900-911. Md Rezaur Rahman, Md Saiful Islam, Irmawati Ramli (2016), “Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites”, Springer, ISBN 978-

981-10-0950-1, page 291-307

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Abstract

Nipah palm is a very common plant that can be found along the riverbank in Sarawak. Nipah sugar sap also known as “gula apong” has been collected by the locals that stay at the surrounding area. However little is known about the mechanical properties of this palm. It is the aims of this research to test the impact properties of the composites. Fibers from nipah fronds were extracted by soaking the fronds in water for 3 months to loosen up the substance that binds the fibers. Nipah fiber composites were fabricated using hand lay up process and 24 hours room temperature curing. Izod impact test were conducted on these composites sample as a function of its volume percent. Highest impact value for notched sample is observed for 25 vol. % loading and 15vol.% loading for unnotched sample.

Award of Best Oral Presentation

Impact Behaviour of Nipah Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

Tracy anak DickieDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing, UNIMAS

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(a) Nipah Palm, (b) Nipah fronds before retting process, (c) Nipah fronds after 12 weeks water-retting process, and (d) Extracted nipah fibers.

Figure 1: Schematic presentation of Nipah Fibre Extraction

44Award of Best Poster Presentation

Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) and Fly Ash as Material for Alkali Activated Binders

Nurulhuda binti NadziriDepartment of Civil Engineering, UNIMAS

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The first colloquium was hosted by Curtin University Sarawak on the 23rd of April 2014, in Miri. It was the first joint activity between Curtin University Sarawak and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions, in December 2013. On 14th April 2015, the 2nd joint colloquium was hosted by UNIMAS in Kuching, Sarawak. It has now become an annual event between the institutions. Again in 2016, 3rd research colloquium - North Borneo Research Colloquium (NBRC) was wholly organised by Curtin University Malaysia and held on 18th and 19th April 2016 in Curtin Miri. It was an expanded form of the previous events, which is focused on the theme “Research Advancements towards a Brighter Tomorrow”. The paper and poster presentation encompass a full range of engineering and business disciplines. The aims of the colloquia were to provide an avenue for the higher degree by research (HDR) students to present their research work, improve their presentation skills, facilitate cross-fertilization of research ideas, to engender a corporate research culture and to provide an avenue for networking as well as fostering friendship and collaboration. The events also included interesting keynotes delivered by

North Borneo Research Colloquium 2016

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experts in the field of agriculture engineering, bioinformatics and economics. The colloquium had also prepared recreation activities such as dinner event on 18th and a trip to famous Niah Cave on 20th April.

This year, Curtin University Sarawak had widened participation by inviting more institutions in the North Borneo region. There were nearly 100 registered participants from UNIMAS, University Teknologi Brunei and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Around 40 of postgraduate students and 7 lecturers from Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS joined this colloquium.

In NBRC, Ms. Tracy anak Dickie from Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering won the award of best oral presentation and Ms. Nurul Huda Nadziri from Department of Civil Engineering won the award of best poster presentation.

46Postgraduate Proposal Defense 2016

The proposal defense is a compulsory session taken by the Master and Doctorate students. The purpose of the proposal defense is to assure that the student’s plan of research and their proposed research question is complete and holds academic merit. Apart from that, the event is carried out to review the progress and content of the postgraduate students on their research.

The 5th Postgraduate Proposal Defense was held successfully at Faculty of Engineering on 11th and 12th May 2016. The event comprised of all four Engineering Departments; Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability.

There were twenty-two students registered for the proposal defense which was then divided into three sessions per day for the two days event. Most of them were the students who registered on 2015/2016.

During proposal defense, students presented their proposal in front of the Chairman, Selected panel members, their Supervisors, and/or Co-supervisors of the student. At the end of presentation, selected panel members asked questions and gave some advice to the students.

Fig. 1 Master’s student defending her proposal.

Fig. 2 Panel Judges for session 2: Dr Kismet Hong Ping, Dr Lakshmanan and Dr

Nordiana Rajaee.

Materials Characterization Workshop Series 3Material Characterization Series 3 was conducted

by Prof. Dr Amir Azam Khan and Prof. Dr Sinin Hamdan from Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and also Prof. Dr Ng Chee Khoon from Department of Civil Engineering, on 10th to 11th May 2016 in UNIMAS. This workshop leads the student to have in-depth understanding on the mechanical properties and hands on mechanical testing for materials and concrete.

In this workshop, Prof. Dr Sinin Hamdan reviewed certain fundamental aspects of mechanics of materials such as stress and strain to provide an overview of mechanical properties of materials. Furthermore, he introduced Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) which is a very versatile method as it allows researcher to produce a wide range of samples from sensitive probes of molecular structure to model studies. Other than that, he also shared his views on the method to measure mechanical properties through acoustic techniques on wooden soundboard. He further explained how the types of wood will affect the vibrational behaviour of soundboard and how to determine the mechanical properties of wood through the frequency of vibrations.

Secondly, Prof. Dr Amir Azam Khan presented a seminar on fracture behaviour of materials. Creep and fatigue are the phenomena that lead to deformation and eventually failure of materials. This workshop introduced Larson Miller parameter and S-N curve to analyse creep and fatigue behaviour of the material respectively.

Next, Prof. Dr Ng Chee Khoon presented on mechanical properties and testing of concrete. Among all the mechanical properties, compressive strength and flexural strength of the concrete are the most important aspect. According to Malaysia Standard (MS EN 12390:2012), compressive strength can be tested with a cube or cylinder, however, prism is used to determine concrete’s flexural strength.

Both days of workshop ended with a hands-on session whereby participants were given chance to see the demonstration on tensile test and compression test.

47Graduated Postgraduate Students in the Faculty of Engineering (2015/2016)

Afrasyab KhanProf. Madya Dr

Khairuddin Sanaullah

Prof. Ir. Dr Law Puong Ling

Prof. Madya Dr Hushairi Hj. Zen/Dr Lim Soh Fong

Dr Onni Suhaiza Selaman

Super-Sonic Gases Direct Contact Mixing and Condensation Study

The Impact of Using Polluted River Benue and Shenko Lake Waters on Irrigated

Vegetables at Geriyo, Nigeria

Graduates of Doctor of Philosophy (2015)

Name Level Supervisor Co-supervisor(s) Title

PhD

Aliyu Haliru Hong PhD


Prof. Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai Henry Rigit/

Dr Rubiyah binti Haji Baini

Biomass-to-Heat Energy Converter for Drying Purpose in the Production of Paper

Egg TraysChong Kok Hing PhD

Type

Full Time

Full Time

Full Time

Dr Abu Saleh Ahmed/Prof. Madya Dr Saad

A. MutasherProf. Dr Sinin

Hamdan

Absorption and Impedance Measurements of Lignocellulosic Particle Composite for Sound Absorbing Wooden Construction Materials

Elammaran Jayamani

PhD Full Time

Prof. Dr Ng Chee Khoon

Dr Tay Kai MengDevelopment of a Data-Driven Fuzzy System for Evaluating Ultimate Tendon Stress and Flexural

Strength of Externally Prestressed BeamsLau See Hung PhD Full

Time

Prof. Dr Sinin Hamdan -

Development of a Composite Concrete Floor and Analysis It’s Dynamic Property and

Vibration Serviceability

Mohammad Nurul Hoque

PhD Full Time

Dr Mohd. Saufee bin Muhammad -

Computerized Maintenance for Electronic InstrumentSalim A.S Jayousi PhD

Full Time

Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin

- Wind Energy Potential Modeling in Sarawakfor Rural Electrification

Salisu Muhammad Lawan

PhD Full Time

Bello OlelakanProf. Madya Dr Hushairi Hj. Zen

Dr Tay Kai Ming

Prof. Madya Ir. Dr Al-Khalid Hj. Othman

Prof. Dr Ng Chee Khoon-

Scheduling in Satellite Networks Employing Mimo Technology

Development of Type 2 Fuzzy Logic Based Decision Making Support Model/Software

Prototype for the Application in Local (Sarawak) Industries

Graduates of Doctor of Philosophy (2016)


PhD

Chai Kok Chin PhD

Type

Full Time

Full Time

Dr Md. Rezaur Rahman

Prof. Dr Sinin Hamdan

Polymer Nanotechnology for Biomedical Application

Joesephine Lai Chang Hui

PhDFull

Time



Study on Chemically Modified Jute Fiber Reinforced Polyethylene/Clay

NanocompositeMd. Faruk Hossen PhD Full

Time

Prof. Dr Amir Azam Khan

Prof. Pang Suh Cherm/ Dr Shanti Faridah

Salleh/ Dr Nicholas Kuan Hoo Tien

Sol-Gel Synthesis of Copper and Nickle Nanoparticles by Using Organometallic

Preucursors

Syed Salman Shafqat PhD

Full Time

Prof. Madya Ir. Dr Al-Khalid Hj.

Othman

Prof. Dr M. Shahidul Islam/

Prof. Madya Dr Hushairi Hj. Zen

Low Head Modular Microhydro for a Flexible Implementation System

Mohd Azlan Bin Ismail PhD

Full Time

48

Chua Swee NingProf. Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai Henry Rigit

En. Ron Aldrino Chan @ Ron Buking

-

Ir. Ting Sim Nee/Dr Tay Kai Meng

Performance of Electrohydrodynamics (EHD) Ion Drag Micropump

Application of Fuzzy Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Methodology on a River

Wharf in Sarawak

Graduates of Master Degree (2015)


Master

Franklin Simon Master

Type

Full Time

Full Time

Prof. Madya Dr Hushairi Hj. Zen

-A Smart Decision Algorithm for Vertical

Handover in Fourth Generation Heterogeneous Wireless Networks

Mahmood Adnan Master Full Time

-Prof. Madya

Dr Mohd Ibrahim Safawi Mohd Zain

Workability of Fresh Self-Compacting Concrete

Muhammad Abdul Syahid Bin Saari Master

Full Time

Dr Norsuzailina Mohamed Sutan

Dr Delsye Teo Ching Lee/Ibrahim Yakub

Parametric Study on Utilizing Waste Glass as a Finely Ground Mineral Additive (FGMA) in

a Modified Multi-Component Binder (MMCB) Durable Eco-Friendly Cement System

Nafisa Tamanna Master Full Time

Bong Chien ChaiProf. Madya Dr

Azhaili B. Baharun

Dr Tay Kai Meng

En. Abd Azim B.Abdullah

-

Sustainable In-Stream Horizontal Micro Hydro Turbine Float System And Anchorage Design

Development of an Evolving Fuzzy Rule-Based System for Object Detection in Video

Graduates of Master Degree (2016)


Master

Chang Wui Lee Master

Type

Full Time

Full Time

Dr Mohd. Danial Ibrahim

-A Radiant Times Series Method for Cooling Load Calculation for Dewan Tunku Abdul

Rahman (DeTAR PUTRA UNIMAS)

Christopher Jantai Anak Boniface

Master Full Time

Norsuzailina Mohamed Sutan

Dr Delsye Teo Ching Lee

The Engineering Properties of Concrete Containing Waste From the Oil Palm Industry

Eric Yong Pik Kwong

Master Full Time

Ir. David Bong Boon Liang -

Fingerprint Recognition Based on Bit Plane Extraction and Phase-Only Correlation

Florence Francis Lothai

Master Full Time

Dr Tay Kai Meng Dr Darrien Mah Yau Seng

A New Interval-Based Method for Monotone Fuzzy Modelling with

Engineering ApplicationKerk Yi Wen Master Full

Time

Prof. Madya Dr Syed Tarmizi Syed Shazali

En. Abg Mohd Nizam bin Abg Kamaruddin/

Dr Saiful Bahari bin Mohd Yusoff

Turbine Frame Design for Sustainable Instream Horizontal Micro Hydro Turbine GeneratorHafiza Binti Ramji Master

Full Time

Ir. Ting Sim Nee Prof. Madya Dr Azhaili Baharun

Procurement Route Selection Guideline for Construction Projects in Malaysia

Jerren Tan Yun Ping

Master Full Time



Development of Novel Biocomposition and Their Hybrid Composites with Nanosilica

Md. Mizanur Rahman Master

Full Time

Prof. Madya Dr Rubiyah Hj. Baini

Prof. Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah

Sustainable Utilisation of Pelletised Plantation Biomass Wastes in Sarawak for Power

Generation

Nazeri Abdul Rahman

PhDFull

Time


-Modeling of Environmental Pollution from

Decayed Vegetables in the Face of Climate Change in Northeast, Nigeria

Riji Burmamu Benjamin PhD

Full Time

49Prof. Madya Dr Siti

Noor Linda Taib- Peat Soil Stabilization with Different

AdmixturesMohamad Fadzli

Bin Jawawi MasterFull

Time

Prof. Madya Dr Abu Saleh Ahmed

Prof. Dr Sinin Hamdan/Dr

Md. Rezaur Rahman

Efficient Conversion of Castor Oil to Biodiesel by Using Heteogeneous Catalyst

Mohamad Ismail Bin Mohamad

SalimMaster Full

Time

Dr Siti Halipah Ibrahim

Prof. Madya Dr Azhaili Baharun

Industrialised Building System (IBS) Towards Green Construction and SustainabilityNadia Zaini Master

Full Time

Dr Darrien Mah Yau Seng

Prof. Dr FJ Putuhena

Road Subsurface as Component of On-Site Detention (OSD) Urban Drainage SystemNam Nguk Chiu Master

Full Time

Nuramalina Binti Bohari

Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin

Martin Anyi/Dayang Nur Salmi Dharmiza

Awang SallehSolar-Hydro Hybrid Controller System DesignMaster

Full Time

Dr Abu Saleh Ahmed


An Experimental Investigation of Biodiesel from Jatropha Oil as a Clean Fuel for Diesel Engine

Taharah Binti Edin MasterFull

Time

Ir. David Bong Boon Liang -

Multimodal Biometric Recognition Based on Bil-Plane ExtractionTherry Lee Zee Master

Full Time

-Dr Delsye Teo Ching Lee

Structural and Durability Properties of Concrete with Polyvinyl Alcohol (Pva) Coated Oil Palm Shell (Ops) as Lighweight Aggregates Under

Different Curing Conditions

Thong Chia Chia Master Full Time

Prof. Madya Dr Haji Mohd. Omar bin

AbdullahDr Abu Saleh Ahmed

Custom Design, Development and Techno-Economical Study of a Small Cooling Water Power Generator for Sejingkat Power

Corporate Sdn. Bhd

Tian Chuan Min Master Full Time

Prof. Dr Wan Hashim bin Wan Ibrahim -

Application of Airport Pavement Management System at Kuching International Airport

Zamhuri Bin Drahman

Master Full Time

Nur Athirah Bt Ideris Dr Norsuzailina binti Mohamed Sutan

Dr Fauzan bin Sahdi

Dr Mohamad Raduan b. Hj Kabit

Dr Mah Yau Seng

Dr Mohamad Raduan b. Hj Kabit

Dr Mah Yau Seng

Ir. Dr Ting Sim Nee

Dr Leonard Lim Lik Pueh

Dr Alsidqi Hasan/Prof. Madya Dr Siti Noor Linda bt Taib

Prof. Dr Wan Hashim bin Wan Ibrahim

Dr Charles Bong Hin Joo

Prof. Dr Wan Hashim bin Wan Ibrahim

-

-

Microstructural Investigations on Heavy Metal Leachability of Aluminium Dross

Composite Binder

Model Building to Optimize Energy Consumption for Producing the Water for

Machine Cooling

Modelling Red Light Violations at Signalized Intersections Equipped with Countdown

Timer

Fundamental Flow Characteristics of Individual Lot Stormwater Detention Underneath Residential Car Porch

Modelling Distracted Driving Behaviour (DDB) Associated with Mobile Phone Usage on Driving Errors among Drivers in Malaysia

Submerged Orifice to Improve Drainage with Drowned Outlets

Theoretical and Mathematical Formulation for Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation

of Engineering Procurement Contractual Documents, Specifically for Malaysian

Construction Industry

Civil Engineering (2015/2016)


PhD

Amuda Akeem Gbenga

Jason Lee Kee Hean

Johnny Ngu Ong King

Melissa Lee May Syn

Evon Tang Ee Wen

Stephenie Lau May Kei

PhD

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

New Intake of Postgraduate Students (2015/2016 – 2016/2017)

50

Maswida Binti Mustafa Kamal

Prof. Madya Dr Rubiyah bt Hj Baini

Prof. Madya Dr Khairuddin Sanaullah

Encik Khairul Anwar bin Mohamad Said

Prof. Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai Henry Rigit

-

Dr Norsuzailina binti Mohamed Sutan

Improvement of the Drying Process ‘Lemantak’; The Traditional Sago Flour of Sarawak

An Investigation on Bubble Injection Mechanism Inducing Swirl Motion in Gas-

Liquid Bubbly Flows

Antibacterial Membrane Through Polyethylenermine and Silver Nitrate

Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability (2015/2016)


PhD

Ahmad Salam Farooqi

Ramizah Liyana Binti Jama-In

Master

Master

Dr Kismet anak Hong Ping

Prof. Madya Dr Wan Azlan bin Wan Zainal Abidin

Dr Rohana binti Sapawi

Dr Tay Kai Meng

Dr Kismet anak Hong Ping

Dr Shafrida binti Sahrani @ Shahran

Dr Muhammad Kashif

Dr Tay Kai Meng

Dr Dayang Azra binti Awang Mat

Prof. Madya Dr Al-Khalid bin Hj

Othman

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Prof. Madya Dr Thelaha bin Hj Masri

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Nearfield Electromagnetic Imaging Technique for Brain Tumor

Mapping of Solar Energy Potential and Solar System Capacity in Sarawak

Design of CMOS Power Amplifier with Notch Filter for UWB System

Improvement of Agriculture in Sarawak using Fuzzy Logic

The Design of Compact Planar Antenna for Microwave Tomography System

Tomographic Image Reconstruction and Edge-Preserving Smoothing Filter for Breast

Tumor Detection

Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide thin film as a hole transport layer on

Azo-Kojic Compound for organic photovoltaics (OPVs) application

Development of a fuzzy inference system-based failures prioritization technique with

missing data/component(s)

Eustacius Jude Anak Joseph

Seniorita Bandy Ak Kerungan @

Engkasan

Dayang Siti Amira Binti Awg Yusuf

Anisia Jati Sang

Nurul Syuhada Binti Hasim

Juliana Binti Nawawi

Erdawaty Bt Mohd Jaafar

Ngian Seng Kai

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

Wong Lee KwangIr. Dr Mohd Danial Bin

Ibrahim

Dr Prashobh Kumar Karunakaran

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Simulation and Experimental Study of Portable and Non Portable Lantern Wind Turbine

Determination of The Diameter of Carbon Steel Pipes which will Provide A Safe

Clearance (Point of No Eddy Current) around Electricity Carrying Cables Suspended within

Them with Spaced Insulators

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2015/2016)


Master

Alvin Lau Kouk Shenn

Master

Mohd Rahmat Bin A Rahman

Ir. Dr Mohd Danial Bin Ibrahim


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Molten Flow Behavior in Mold Design of High Pressure Die Casting

Optimisation Air Flow Inside BiosafetyCabinet Class II A2 using Computational

Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Analysis

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (2015/2016)


Master

Muhammad Zaidi Mohtar

Master

Dr Shahrol bin Mohamaddan -

Investigation of Palm Oil Harvesting Tools Effects Towards Human Musculoskeletal System

Mohammad Aliff Bin Abd Rahman Master

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Bong Siaw Wee Dr Kismet anak Hong Ping

Dr Rohana binti Sapawi

Dr Siti Kudnie bt Sahari



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Dr Muhammad Kashif

Dr Dyg Norkhairunnisa

Development of Algorithm for the Detection of Buried Objects with Arbitrary

Shapes

CMOS Power Amplifier for Wimax Application

Experimental and Mathematical Modelling of Germanium Oxidation

Time Domain Microwave imaging with Overset Grid Generation

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2016/2017)


PhD

Dzatul A’qidah Binti Sa’ahmad

Nurul Atiqah Abdul Halim

Deanne Anak Edwin

Master

Master

Master


Encik Abang Mohamad Aizuddin

Improvement on Machine Reliability Through Vibration Analysis

Muhammad Shukry Bin Fasihuddin

Dr Shahrol bin Mohamaddan

- Development of Virtual Reality Tools for Autism Children

Ting Sing Hong Master

Master

Prof. Dr M. Shahidul Islam

Prof. Madya Dr Syed Tarmizi bin Syed Shazali



Dr Ana Sakura binti Zainal Abidin

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Dr Magdalene anak Andrew Munot

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Puan Nazreen bt Junaidi

Improvement of Cooling Water System at Bakun Hydroelectric Power Plant

Visualising Sound Waves with A Ruben’s Tube

Model Building to Optimize Energy Consumption for Producing the Water for Machine Cooling

Water for Machine Production Optimization Model Building

Development of Kek Lapis Sarawak’sMachine

Laurence Satia Ak Usit

Rashidah Binti Salim

Fatien Liyana Binti Alias

Mujan Surang

Mohamad Syamim Bin Hamsawi

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

Irfan Bin Ahmad Afip

Dr Alsidqi Hasan

Dr Raudhah binti Ahmadi

Prof. Madya Dr Siti Noor Linda bt Taib

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Two-Dimensional Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) Technique to Map Subsurface

Peat Soil Profile in Sarawak

Ductility behaviour of reinforced deep beam mixed with fibres and treated Palm

Oil Fuel Ash (POFA)

Civil Engineering (2016/2017)


Master

Mohd Syukry Bin Saiful

Master

Prof. Madya Dr Siti Noor Linda bt Taib

Dr Fauzan bin SahdiWater Absorption Characteristics of Tropical

Peat Under Different Densities And Anisotropic Loading

Atikah Rahmi Master


Pr Dr Raudhah binti Ahmadi

Evaluate The Behaviour of Precast Concrete Wall Panel with Opening

Chong Fung Yun Master


Ir. Dr Ting Sim Nee

Integrate Cycling as an Alternative Transport Mode in Implementation of

Environmental Sustainable Transport (EST) Strategy in Malaysia.

Tan Let Hui Master

Prof. Madya Dr Siti Halipah bt Ibrahim

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The Impact of Building Surfaces and Anthropogenic Heat Towards the

Development of Urban Heat Island (UHI) Phenomenon and Energy Consumption

Balance

Nurul Izzati Binti Ahmat @ Ibrahim

Master

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Tiaw Chun BoonProf. Madya Dr

Khairuddin SanaullahProf. Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai Henry Rigit

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Modeling transport processes of microscale non-thermal plasma discharge in liquids

applicable to long chain crude oil molecules cracking

Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability (2016/2017)


Master

Prof. Madya Dr Khairuddin Sanaullah

Dr Ivy Tan Ai Wei

Puan Noraziah Binti Abdul Wahab

Prof. Ir. Dr AndrewRagai Henry Rigit

Dr Shanti Faridah binti Salleh

Hydrodynamics Study of Reactive Distillation Column Using CFD Simulations

Ammoniacal Nitrogen Removal in IndustrialEffluent Using Phytoremediation Technology

Phytoremediation Mechanism Towards Ammoniacal Nitrogen Reduction in

Industrial Effluent Discahrge

Muhammad Umar Mushtaq

Winnie Ting Huong Tien

Siti Suraiya Binti Mohamed Rahmat

Master

Master

Master

Dickson Wong Siong Ding

Dr Nicholas Kuan Hoo Tien


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Prof. Dr Sinin bin Hamdan

Fabrication and Characterisation of Natrual Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite

Performance study of a diesel engine using biodiesel from local commercialised

coconut oil

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (2016/2017)


Master

Abdussalam Khan Bin Mustafa Khan

Master







Encik Rudiyanto bin Philman Jong


Dr Azham bin Zulkharnain

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Puan Mahsuri binti Yusof

Optimizing Air Distribution of Laboratory’sHvac For Energy Effeciencies

Biodiesel Production from Chicken Fat Using Heterogeneous Catalyst

Optimization of Bio-Inspired Surface Modification for Shipping Industries

Visualization and Experimental Study of Optimum Design Fluid Dynamic Bearing in

Hard Disk Drives Application

Production of Karanja Biodiesel using Catalyst from Seashells

Design and Fabrication of Rapid Alignment Polisher Stage (RAPS)

Saad Salahuddin Bin Musa

Mohd Nurfirdaus Bin Mohiddin

Siti Nur Azizah Binti Amran

Norliza Binti Marusman

Dewi Harreh

Master


Design, Fabrication and Control Of Upper Limb Rehabilitation DevicePan Kuong King Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

MasterHandie Bin Ahmataku

Dr Mah Yau Seng

Dr Alsidqi Hasan

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Potential of Multi-Purpose Road Intersection Incorporating Stormwater Management

Stress-Strain-Temperature Behaviour of Deposited Cemented Slurry

Loh Siew Ling

Ting Wee Kiet

Master

Master

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Dr Md. Faruk Hossen is attached with Professor Sinin Hamdan for his Post Doc entitled “Sound quality assessment of wood”. He completed his PhD in 2016 also under the supervision of Prof. Sinin Hamdan from UNIMAS. His research is mostly focused on the relationship between the sound quality based on the timbre attribute of impacted wooden bars and the physical parameters characterizing wood species. For this, a methodology is proposed that associates an analysis-synthesis process and a perceptual classification test. Sounds generated by impacting wooden bars of different species but with the same geometry are recorded and classified. The sounds will be further digitally processed and adjusted to the same pitch before being once again classified. The processing is based on a physical model ensuring the main characteristics of the wood as preserved during the sound transformation. Statistical analysis of both classifications is done to investigate the influence of the pitch and the importance of two timbre descriptors: the frequency-dependent damping and the spectral bandwidth. These descriptors are linked with

physical and anatomical characteristics of wood species, providing new clues in the choice of attractive wood species from a musical point of view. Dr Md. Faruk Hossen has published 8 research publications in scopus indexed journals.

Post Doctorate Fellows at the Faculty of Engineering

Dr Afrasyab KhanEmail: [email protected]

Dr Afrasyab Khan joined Faculty of Engineering as a Post Doctorate Fellow in April 2016. He is attached to Professor Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai Henry Rigit at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. His research work is focused to reduce the viscosity of the crude oil for facilitating its flow through the subsea pipelines & jumpers in the subsea exploration environment. This work is also conducted in collaboration with Universiti Technology Petronas (UTP) and University of Nottingham (UK). Prior to this Dr Afrasyab Khan completed his PhD from UNIMAS in November 2015. He obtained his Masters in 2009 from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. His research interest has been centered on Fluid flow Modeling and effects of multiphase flow on the properties of fluids. He also won full Zamalah Scholarship for his studies at UNIMAS from 2013 to 2015. He has published a number of articles in scopus indexed impact factor journals.

Dr Md. Faruk HossenEmail: [email protected]

Dr Josephine Lai is attached with Dr Md. Rezaur Rehman for her Post Doc entitled “Elastomeric Polymer Nanotechnology for Biomedical Application”. She also completed her PhD in 2016 under the supervision of Dr Md. Rezaur Rehman from UNIMAS. Her research is focused on the introduction of silver nanoparticle and silver oxide into elastomeric polymer matrices and to produce the nanocomposites. These Nano Composites are designed to work inside biomedical devices. Throughout this study, the physico-mechanical, thermal, morphological and barrier properties need to be investigated. The method used to produce nanocomposites is through solution intercalation film casting technique. Synthesized nanocomposites are characterized by using FT-IR, SEM, TEM, XRF, XRD, TGA, DSC, moisture absorption and tensile test. Dr Josephine Lai Chang Hui has published numerous research publications in scopus indexed journals.

Dr Josephine Lai Chang HuiEmail: [email protected]

54DeanAssoc. Prof. Ir. Dr Al-Khalid Hj [email protected]: +6082-583325Fax: +6082-583410

Deputy Dean (Research & Graduate)Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr Siti Noor Linda [email protected]: +6082-583326Fax: +6082-583410

Deputy Dean (Undergraduate)Assoc. Prof. Dr Abdullah Haji [email protected]: +6082-583324Fax: +6082-583410

Deputy Dean(Industry, Community Engagement and Commercialization)Assoc. Prof. Dr Hushairi [email protected]: +6082-583209Fax: +6082-583410

Deputy Dean(Student Affairs and Alumni)Dr Nazeri Abdul [email protected]: +6082-583479Fax: +6082-583410

Head Quality Unit,Post Graduate & ResearchProf. Dr Amir Azam [email protected]: +6082-583322

Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Head of DepartmentDr Shahrol [email protected]: +6082-583340 Fax: +6082-583410

Contacts for research groups:

Advanced ManufacturingLeader: Assoc. Prof. Dr Syed TarmiziSyed [email protected]: +6082-583340Materials and ProcessingLeader: Prof. Dr Sinin [email protected]: +6082-583225Thermofluids & EnergyLeader: Prof. Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai [email protected]: +6082-583220

Department of Chemical Engineering & Energy Sustainability

Head of DepartmentAssoc. Prof. Dr Rubiyah Hj [email protected]: +6082-583338Fax: +6082-583410


Sustainable Renewable Energy (SURE)Leader: Prof. Dr Mohamad Omar [email protected]: +6082-583349Fluid Transport & Separation (FTS)Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr Khairuddin [email protected]: +6082-583266Materials & Polymer Engineering (MAPE)Leader: Dr Md. Rezaur [email protected]: +6082-583302Sustainability & Environmental Engineering (SEEN)Leader: Dr Nazeri Abdul [email protected]: +6082-583479

Department of Civil Engineering

Head of DepartmentDr Mohamad Raduan [email protected]: +6082-583337Fax: +6082-583410


Transportat Infrastructure Planning and Sustainability (TRIPS)Leader: Prof. Dr Wan Hashim Wan [email protected] : +6082-581222Geotechnical Engineering Research (GER)Leader: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr Siti Noor Linda [email protected] : +6082-583326Hydro-Environmental Engineering Research and Development (HERD)Leader : Prof. Ir. Dr Law Puong [email protected]: +6082-583276Innovative Materials and Structural Engineering (IMASE)Leader: Prof. Dr MD Abd [email protected]: +6082-583223Energy and Construction Management (ECoM)Leader: Ir. Dr Ting Sim [email protected]: +6 082-583279

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Head of DepartmentDr Norhuzaimin [email protected]: +6082-583339Fax: +6082-583410


Advanced TelecommunicationsResearch (ATRe)Leader: Prof. Madya Dr Thelaha [email protected]: +6 082-583391Computer EngineeringLeader: Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd SaufeeMuhammad [email protected]: +6 082-583356MicroelectronicsLeader: Mr. Ng Liang Yew [email protected]: +6 082-583269

Centre for Renewable Energy (CREN)

Director of CRENAssoc. Prof. Dr Azhaili [email protected]: +6082-583230Fax: +6082-583410


HydroLeader: Assoc. Prof. Dr Hushairi [email protected]: +6082-583209BiomassLeader: Prof. Dr Sinin [email protected]: +6082-583225SolarLeader: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr Al-Khalid Hj [email protected]: +6082-583325TidalLeader: Prof. Ir. Dr Andrew Ragai Henry [email protected]: +6082-583220WindLeader: Prof. Madya Dr Thelaha [email protected]: +6082-583391HybridLeader: Prof. Dr Mohammad Omar [email protected]: +6082-583349

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