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FKM

BULLETIN

TEAM

32017 January | Issue 1

welcome

Patron

Editors

Reporters

Designers

Proofreader

Photographer

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim

Associate Prof. Dr. Mahadzir Ishak •Dr. Ftwi Yohaness Hagos •

Dr. Azizuddin Abd Aziz • Dr. Nurul Akmal Che Lah •

Dr. Siti Rabiatul Aisha Idris • Mr. Hazman Abdul •

Mr. Mohamad Faizal Mohamed Zahri •Mrs. Norshalawati Mat Yusof •

Dr. Mohd Azri Hizami Rasid •Dr. Ahmmad Shukrie Md Yudin •

Mr. Mahdhir Mohd Yusof •

Prof. Dr. Hassan Ibrahim •

Mohd Zaki Mohd Ali •

Contents

Editor-in-Chief's Message ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Research Grants, Publications and Awards 2016 ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Focus Group

Manufacturing Focus Group (MFG) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Automotive Engineering Research Group (AERG) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Energy Sustainability Focus Group (ESFG) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Structural Materials & Degradation (SMD) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Advanced Structural Integrity and Vibration Research (ASIVR) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Human Engineering Group (HEG) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Faculty's Student Activities in 2016...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Faculty's Main Activities in 2016...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Editor-in-ChiefProf. Dr. Rizalman Mamat

ReadersDr. Azizuddin Abd Aziz •Dr. Fatimah Dzaharudin •

4 Issue 1 | January 2017

Editor-in-Chief's Message

To all faculty members and readers worldwide, I wish to express my New Year

greetings and welcome you all to this maiden issue of the FKM Bulletin!

The year 2016 had silently and swiftly left us all in the Faculty of Mechanical

Engineering (FKM) with good memories of notable achievements that we had

acquired over the year, both in the academic, research and non-academic areas. The

faculty has strengthened its position in international networking and collabora-

tion. One of the strongest international collaboration we have is with University of

applied sciences (HsKA) in Germany. Besides the ongoing dual degree in Automotive

Engineering for the undergraduate program, the two universities are in their final

stage to offer a dual degree in Masters program and the staff and student exchange

is a success. On the other hand, FKM staff have participated as invited keynote

speakers in international conferences and guest professors in different international

and local universities. The faculty has also invited renowned international professors to share their success to our staff.

The year 2017 has arrived with more challenging tasks for FKM to aspire and deliver. As part of internationalizing the

faculty we need to constantly improve

our academic programmes and teaching

methods as well as promote at interna-

tional platforms to entice more foreign

students to study in the faculty, both at

undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

To most local universities, the number of

foreign students enrolled in any faculty is

a first and direct indicator of the quality

and attractiveness of the programmes

offered.

Additionally, with the university now awarded an autonomy status, we need to aggressively seek external grants from local

and international sources, particularly from the industry through creating partnerships with the industries with joint research

and providing of consultancies. This is particularly so to the east coast industries who have recognized UMP as a resource

institution through the existing centres of excellence, research focus groups and consultancy teams. More visits to and mutual

discussions with the industry need to be promoted.

One essential area of pursuance by the faculty which I need to highlight and remind faculty members is Communitising

Technology, which is the Fifth Objective of UMP’s Strategic Planning 2016-2020. Cummunitising Technology refers to technol-

ogy and capacity developed by the university to support universal access to both the industry and community, such that the

technology and capacity will have direct impact and benefit to both industry and community particularly those along the east-

coast region of Peninsular Malaysia. Apart from big and multinational companies in the east coast, Pahang, incidentally, has

thousands of food and agriculture-based small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) who are always in need of support in terms

of ideas and special-purpose machineries to enhance their businesses and this provides a big avenue for faculty members to

support. This initiative will require faculty staff to spread out and meet people to earnestly listen to their woos and problems,

and identity areas where they can contribute.

Prof. Dr. Rizalman Mamat

Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia

“One essential area of pursuance by

the faculty which I need to highlight

and remind faculty members is

Communitizing Technology”


Research Grants, Publications and Awards 2016

very year, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

(FKM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) organizes

a workshop on how to write good grant proposals

in order to guide researchers in securing research

grants from various institutions; government and

private sectors. Commonly available grants are Exploratory

Research Grant Scheme (ERGS), UMP Internal Grant, Science

Fund, Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP), Prototype

Research Grant Scheme (PRGS), Fundamental Research

Grant Scheme (FRGS), Research Acculturation Grant Scheme

(RAGS) and Research Acculturation Collaboration Effort

(RACE). The grants secured are parked under different Focus

Groups in FKM.

There are six Focus Groups established in the Faculty of

Mechanical Engineering, namely; Automotive Engineering

Focus Group (AERG), Advanced Structural Integrity and

Vibration Research Group (ASIVR), Human Engineering

Group (HEG), Manufacturing Focus Group (MFG), Energy

Sustainability Focus Group (ESFG) and Structural Material

and Degradation Focus Group (SMD). Each Focus Group has

managed to secure different sources of research grants as

listed in Table 1 and Figure 1. Most of the grants received

were from Internal Research Fund (RDU) of Universiti

Malaysia Pahang amounting to RM612,654 in 2015 and

RM1.238 million in 2016. The second highest grant in 2015

was from the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), RAGS

first followed by FRGS, PRGS and Seed Money. In 2016, the

ranking was FRGS first followed by RACE, Science Fund

and Seed Money. The total amount of grants secured by

all Focus Groups in FKM was RM1.739 million for the year

2015 and RM2.461 million in 2016, recording an increment

of 17.2%. The most active Focus Group in 2015 was MFG

securing RM559,815. However, in 2016, this position was

taken over by AERG amounting to RM1.022 million.

Although the number of staffs competing for the

national and local grants is increasing, the FKM research

groups have kept their best in maintaning the research

performance. In fact, the FKM research groups are targeting

for international grants in the year 2017.

Type of grants secured by the Focus Groups in 2015 and 2016

(a) 2015

(b) 2016

Total amount of grants secured by

the Focus Groups in 2015 and 2016

(b) 2016

(a) 2015

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RESEARCH


RESEARCH

No RESEARCHERS PROJECT TITLE AWARDS

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Prof Dr. Rizalman Mamat, Dr. M.M. Hassan, H. Hanafi, C.K Ehsan, M.K. Kamaruzaman, G. Najafi, Dr. W.H. Azmi, Dr Ftwi Y Hagos, O.M. Ali

Numerical Study of Intake Air Temperature on Combustion and Performance Characteristics in

an HCCI Engine IENA 2016, Gold

2IJAME : Dr. M.M. Noor, Prof Dr. M. M. Rahman, PM Dr. K. Kadirgama, Dr Devarajan

Ramasamy JMES: Dr. M.M. Noor, Prof Dr. M. M. Rahman, Dr M. Ruzaimi M. Rejab, Dr Ftwi Y Hagos,

Jurnal Automotif dan Kejuruteraan Antarabang-8-):;<=%>?)2-0$<@"0-A$157@"@B5"--0$%5C-03C-A$2-0$D-308):<%>D?)233CB3"-+$7@"0-A$B5"E-3C$2-0$

menerima Anugerah Skim Galakan Penerbitan

PENGIKTIRAFAN TARAF

CREAM

3Dr. Devarajan Ramasamy, PM Dr. K. Kadirgama, Dr. Mahendran Samykono, Prof Dr. M.

M. Rahman, Dr. M.M. NoorDissimilar Cam Profile for Airflow Improvement

in a CNG EngineSIIF 2016, Gold

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Manap, Dr Wan Sharuzi Wan Harun, Dr. Mohd Hafizi Bin Zohari, HaslizamLow Cost Portable Wrist Rehabilitation Gadget SIIF 2016, Silver

5Prof Dr. M. M. Rahman, PM Dr. Ahmad Razlan Bin Yusoff, Dr Devarajan Ramasamy, Dr.

M.M. Noor, PM Dr. K. Kadirgama, Syeda Najiha MasoodEco-Nano-Coolant for Manufacturing Cutting

ProcessSIIF 2016, Gold

6!"#$%#%#$&''"()*"'+$!"#$%#$%#$,-./-0($*%$!"#$1#$1-23"4-/-($!"#$!56-"-7-0$,-/-8-/9($Prof Rizalman Mamat, Dr. M.M. Hassan, H. Hanafi, C.K Ehsan, M.K. Kamaruzaman, G.

Najafi, Dr. W.H. Azmi, Dr Ftwi Y Hagos, O.M. Ali

Numerical Study of Intake Air Temperature on Combustion and Performance Characteristics in

an HCCI EngineITEX 2016, Gold

7Prof Dr. M. M. Rahman, PM Dr. K. Kadirgama, Dr. M.M. Noor, Dr. Devarajan Ramasamy,

Dr. Syeda Najiha MasoodEco-Nano-Coolant for Green Machining

ProcessesITEX 2016, Gold

8 Dr. Devarajan Ramasamy, AP. K.Kadirgama, Prof. M.M. Rahman, Dr. M.M. Noor, R.A. BakarDissimilar Cam Profile (DCP) for Airflow Im-

provement in a CNG Fuelled Engine ITEX 2016, Gold

9 Dr. Saiful Anwar Che Ghani, Dr. Zakri Ghazali, Idris Mat Sahat, Dr. Wan SharuziWREHAB - a Rehabilitation Device to Assist

Wrist Recovery of Brain Injury Patient ITEX 2016, Gold

10Dr. Mohd Hafizi Zohari, Mohd Fadhlan Mohd Yusof, Dr Januar Parlaungan Siregar,

Vorathin A/L EpinThin Composite Plate Monitoring Utilizing

Embedded FBG Sensors ITEX 2016, Silver

11Dr. W.H. Azmi, K.V. Sharma, P.K. Sharma, Prof Dr. Rizalman Mamat, Prof. Dr. Shahrani

Anuar, Prof. V. Dharma RaoExperimental Thermal and Fluid Science,

ElsevierHighly Cited Research, 2016

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AWARD

CITREX PARTICIPATION 2016 (STAFF)

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Year 2014 2015 2016

SCI/ISI 25 48 77

Scopus 103 142 113

Book Chapter N/A N/A 5

Non Index 24 56 60

Commulative Impact Factor 57.18 148.77 219.161

Total Number of Publications 152 246 256

Publication Index 2.375

Yearly Comparison of Annual Publications of FKM Staff from 2014-2016

No INVENTION TITLE APPLICANT AWARDS

1 Dissimilar Cam Profile for Airflow Improvement in a CNG Engine DR. DEVARAJAN A/L RAMASAMY Gold

2 Low Cost Portable Wrist Rehabilitation Gadget DR. SAIFUL ANWAR CHE GHANI Silver

3 New Lubricant Compressor Performance Enhancement of Automotive Air Conditioning System DR. WAN AZMI WAN HAMZAH Silver

4 Development of Printing Mechanism for Heavy Duty Plastics DR. MOHD SHAHRIR MOHD SANI Silver

5 Numerical Study of Intake Air Temperature on Combustion and Performance Characteristics in a HCCI Engine. DR. MUHAMAD MAT NOOR Silver

6 Thin Composite Plate Monitoring Utilizing Embedded FBG sensors DR. MOHD HAFIZI ZOHARI Silver

7 Dynamic Pressure Transducer Based on FBG Sensors DR. MOHD HAFIZI ZOHARI BRONZE

8 New Car Lubrication with Waste Cooking Oil as an Additive PM. DR. KUMARAN A/L KADIRGAMA BRONZE

9 New Modified Engine Lubricant with Hybrid Nanoparticle PM. DR. KUMARAN A/L KADIRGAMA BRONZE

10 iBOP (Intelligent Body Posture Device) %,#$ILM1;NM;$=O%=!K%=&=* BRONZE

11 Hybrid Biocomposite Materials DR. DANDI BACHTIAR BRONZE

The faculty has once again cemented its position as a leading faculty in UMP in terms of publication and citation. The faculty has se-

cured 256 publications in the year 2016 with an increment of 4. 07% and 68.4% compared to year 2015 and 2014, respectively. Out of the

total number of publications, 30% are in ISI/SCI indexed journals with

a cumulative impact factor of 219.2% and 44.1% in Scopus indexed

journals, and the remaining in non-indexed publications and confer-

ence proceedings. Another 5 book chapters have also been

published by the staff of the faculty in 2016. The table on

the right shows the yearly publication performance

comparison of the Faculty of Mechanical En-

gineering. As per the citation report by Scopus,

the citation index of the faculty for 2016 was

24.2 as calculated by the total citation of all staff of the faculty normalized by the number of active staff.



RESEARCH

CENDEKIA BITARA AWARD

EXCELLENT SERVICE AWARDS

1 Dr. Azri Alias Pensyarah Universiti

2 Hazman Abdul Pegawai Tadbir

3 Dr. Mohd Fairusham Ghazali Pensyarah Universiti

4 Dr. Mohd Ruzaimi Mat Rejab Pensyarah Universiti

5 Mohd Sazali Salleh Pegawai Latihan Vokasional

6 Dr. Mohd Shahrir Mohd Sani Pensyarah Universiti

7 Dr. Muhamad Mat Noor Pensyarah Universiti

8 Dr. Siti Rabiatull Aisha Idris Pensyarah Universiti

9 Suhaida Mohamed SallehPembantu Tadbir

(Perkeranian/Operasi)

10 Wan Anuar Wan Hassan Pensyarah Universiti

No RESEARCHERS PROJECT TITLE

1Author : Dr. Mohd Razali Hanipah,

Co-Author (S): Rikard Mikalsen, Tony RoskillyRecent Commercial Free-Piston Engine Developments for Automotive Applications (Journal:

Applied Thermal Engineering)

2Author : Prof. Dr. Rizalman Mamat,

Co-Author : W. N. M. W. Ghazali, H. H. Masjuki, G. Najafi Effects of Biodiesel from Different Feedstocks on Engine Performance and Emissions: a Review

(Journal: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews)


Co-Author(S) : E. Fayyazi, B. Ghobadian, G. Najafi, B. , J. Hosseinzadehhosseinzadeh

An Ultrasound-Assisted System for the Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Chicken Fat Oil Using a Genetic Algorithm and Response Surface Methodology (Journal: Ultrasonics

Sonochemistry)


Co-Author(S) : G. Najafi, B. Ghobadian, T. Yusaf, S. M. S. ArdebliOptimization of Performance and Exhaust Emission Parameters of a SI (Spark Ignition) Engine with Gasoline–Ethanol Blended Fuels Using Response Surface Methodology (Journal: Energy)


Co-Author(S) : G. Najafi, B. Ghobadian, T. Yusaf,Dr. Wan Azmi Wan Hamzah

Solar Energy in Iran: Current State and Outlook (Journal: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews)


Co-Author(S): N. A. C. Sidik

Recent Progress on Lattice BoltzmannSimulation of Nanofluids: a Review (Journal: International Communications

in Heat and Mass Transfer)


Co-Author(S) A. B. M. Khdher, N. A. C. Sidik, Dr. Wan Azmi Bin Wan Hamzah

Experimental and Numerical Study of Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Circumferentially Ribbed Tube with Al

2O

3 Nanofluid (Journal: International Communications in Heat and

Mass Transfer)


Co-Author(S): N. A. C. Sidik, M. N. A. W. M. YazidA Review on the Application of Nanofluids in Vehicle Engine Cooling System (Journal: Interna-

tional Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer)

9Author : Dr. Ftwi Yohaness Hagos,

Co-Author(S) : A. Rashid, Shaharin A.Sulaiman

Methane Enrichment of Syngas(H2/CO) in a Spark-Ignition Direct Injection Engine: Combustion,

Performance and Emissions Comparisons with Syngas and Compressed Natural Gas (Journal: Energy)

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Co-Author(S) : Tahseen Ahmad Tahseen, Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafizur Rahman

An Overview on Thermal and Fluid Flow Characteristics in a Plain Plate Finned and Un-Finned Tube Banks Heat Exchanger (Journal: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews)

11Author : Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafizur Rahman,

Co-Author(S) : Mohammed KamilPerformance Prediction of Spark-Ignition Engine Running on Gasoline-Hydrogen and Methane-

Hydrogen Blends (Journal: Applied Energy)

12Author : Dr. Mohamad Firdaus Basrawi,

Co-Author(S) : Kashif Irshad, Khairul Habib, Nagarajan Thirumalaiswamy, R. Saidur, Bidyut Baran Saha

Thermal Comfort Study of a Building Equipped with Thermoelectric Air Duct System for Tropi-cal Climate (Journal: Applied Thermal Engineering)

13Author : Prof. Dr. Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed,

Co-Author(S) : Reza Alebrahim, Sallehuddin Mohamed Haris, Shahrum Abdullah

Vibration Analysis of Self-Healing Hybrid Composite Beam Under Moving Mass (Journal: Composite Structures)

14Author : Dr. Saiful Anwar Che Ghani,

Co-Author(S) : Wan Sharuzi Wan Harun, Idris Mat Sahat, Zulkifli Ahmad, Mohd Hazim Mohd Hamdan

Internally Cooled Cutting Tool for Sustainable Machining (Journal : International Trade Fair Ideas Inventions New Products (IENA 2015)

15Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Dr. Muhamad Mat Noor,

PM Dr. Kumaran Kadirgama, International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME), Awarding Body : Asean Citation Index 2015, Recognition : International

16 Lee Giok Chui Excellent Teaching Award : Engineering Category, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

KEYNOTE & GUEST SPEAKER

1

Profesor Dr.

Rizalman

Mamat

Keynote Speaker : The Putrajaya International Built Environment, Technology and Engineering Conference (PiBEC2016) at Hotel

Bangi-Putrajaya on 24th September 2016

Keynote Speaker & Chief Panel of Easter Zone Seminar for Auto-motive Research : 22nd August, 2016

Keynote Speaker ICSETH-2016 di PSN Collecge of Engineering and Technology, Melathediyoor, Tirunelveli, India, 8 – 12 March 2016

Keynote Speaker ICFM 2016 di PSN Collecge of Engineering and

Technology, Melathediyoor, Tirunelveli, India, 5 – 11 September

2016

2

Prof. Dato’

Dr. Rosli Abu

Bakar

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Tun

Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

3

Dr. Devarajan

Ramasamy &

Prof. Madya

Dr. Kumaran

Kadirgama

Visiting Professor at Top Skills Academy, Seberang Prai, Pulau

Pinang, 20 September 2016 – 19 September 2019

Visiting Professor for Advanced Diploma/ Diploma in Mechatronc

Engineering programme at Megatech International College, 15

June 2016 – 14 June 2019

4Dr. Muhamad

Mat Noor

Invited Keynote Speaker for Pre-Event IRCIE 206 organised by

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

5Dr. Tedi

Kurniawan

Invited Speaker for Annual Applied Science and Engineering

Conference (AASEC 2016) at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia,

Bandung

Manufacturing is the value added production of merchan-

dise using machines and formulation while industrial engineering

deals with the optimization of complex processes and systems to

eliminate waste of time, money, materials, man-hours and machine

time. Manufacturing Focus Group presents its expertise for a total

solution.

Under the leadership of CEO Dr. Siti Haryani Tomadi, MFG has

achieved various recognitions from the public. Backed by the state-

of-the-art facilities in its laboratories, the team is able to perform

with its full potential as competent researchers. The answer to

overcome problems in manufacturing process and industrial system

is here in Manufacturing Focus Group.

From the lecturers' school of thought, research never ends.

Therefore, Manufacturing Focus Group continues their effort in

producing notable outcomes from their research. One of the MFG’s

flagship is the study in modelling and optimization of assembly line

balancing with multi-resource constraints. Other on-going research

are the development of a solder alloy for electrical connection in

automotive electronic devices using powder metallurgy method

and the development of thermal wear test system for casting die in

automotive components manufacturing. A most recent study is the

development of Fe-based alloy with enhanced thermal conductivity

and wear resistance.

Other than research, Manufacturing Focus Group is also active

in organizing training sessions in its expert areas. In 2016, 4 train-

ing programmes were conducted namely; sample preparation,

pipe drafting, engineering optimization and welding procedure

specification.s

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Joining and welding

Manufacturing process

Material

MFG

Industrial engineering engineering

Laser

application

Engineering Optimization Training

1-2 August, 2016

Training of Welding Procedure

Specification

22-26 August, 2016


• Focused on areas of manufacturing and industrial system with research covering welding, metal joining, laser application, manufacturing process, material and industrial engineering

Manufacturing Focus Group (MFG)

Members:

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ZUKI BIN NIK MOHAMED • IR. DR. MOHD RASHIDI BIN MAAROF • DR. MAS AYU BINTI HASSAN • DR. AHMAD NASSER BIN

MOHD ROSE • DR. SITI RABIATULL AISHA BINTI IDRIS • DR. MOHD FADZIL FAISAE B AB. RASHID • DR. SYARIFAH NUR AQIDA

BINTI SYED AHMAD • DR. ASNUL HADI BIN AHMAD • DR. JASRI BIN MOHAMAD • MR. ROSDI BIN DAUD

Pipe drafting training session 25-29 July, 2016

FOCUS GROUP


FOCUS GROUP

A snap shot of Automotive Engineering Research Group (AERG):

• Over 40 researchers (including postgraduate students)• Ninety-one publications in 2016• Over RM550,000 worth of grants in 2016• Over RM50,000 worth of consultancy actively received in 2016• Six training sessions held in 2016

Automotive Engineering Research Group (AERG)Research Group Lab Facilities:

• Spark Ignition, Compression Ignition and HCCI Engine Testing• Tribological Wear Testing• Radiator Optimisation• Viscosity Testing• Heat Transfer Analysis• Dynamometers up to 150 kW Testing• Nanotechnology Application Testing

When asked what do automotive fluid and advanced nanotechnology

have in common, it might sound to some that there is an impossible

punch line coming next, big and small, when in fact, the answer is a lot

more serious and persuasive.

The answer is the Automotive Engineering Research Group at the

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang with

over 40 researchers involved in a variety of research fields including

heat transfer, tribology, engine diagnosis, automotive manufacturing as

well as nano-fluid performance.

The inter-disciplinary nature of the automotive research is a key

advantage and is one of the reasons why it attracts a large number of

postgraduate research students.

Synergies between the research academics and their interests

create vast opportunities not otherwise possible. Both automotive fluid

researchers and advanced nanotechnology researchers, for instance,

are addressing similar challenges to bridge the gap to the current era of

technology for product sustainablility.

After 8 years of steady inception and being the first established

research group at the faculty, the work of the AERG has received both

national and international attention through vast collaboration with

private and government organisations. In 2016, the collaboration plan

centres on expanding the research space, funding as well as enhancing

international research collaboration and partnerships that include King

Abdul Aziz Foundation and Malaysia Consulate of Dubai.

Automotive Engineering Research Group (AERG)

• Focused on areas of automotive and advanced nanotechnology with research covering heat transfer, tribology, engine diagnosis, automotive manufacturing and nano-fluid

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The members of the focus group currently engaged in research and postgraduate

supervision have produced 91 publications with over 51% in ISI indexed journals and

8 books on both the automotive and advanced nanotechnology. The outstanding

performance of AERG is evident after winning 4 golds from CITREX (Creation,

Innovation, Technology & Research Exposition) and ITEX (International Invention,

Innovation & Technology Exhibition) awards, with 12 silver and 3 bronze from CITREX

award, respectively. In addition, the total active grants for 2016 was over RM 500,

000 excluding RM 12,000 and RM 131,000 for consultancy and gift, respectively.

The international community looks within the AERG focus group as a

barometer in examining the extent to which better progress should be directed to

in order to optimise the research activities. With the goal of increasing the impact

and building up more research capacity in the faculty, the group plans to leverage

the Collaborative Visiting Professor’s placement with 6 visiting professors within

the space of 24 months (2016 and 2017). AERG subsequently developed strong

links with University of Karlsruhe, University of Ningxia, PSN College, Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia and also with Megatech Industry.

Automotive technology is rapidly changing and ubiquitous. The engagement

of AERG can be considered to be at the forefront of researching, designing,

using and evaluating the latest combinations of technologies of automotive and

nanotechnology. The research develops the latest technology and collaborates

with national and

international leaders in

their discipline. Providing

excellent opportunities to

build up and expand upon

existing efforts, AERG

welcomes the opportunity

to work with undergraduate

and postgraduate students

interested in the key areas

of automotive and advanced

nanotechnology.

AERG members in international exhibition, Korea

Automotive Engineering Research Group researchers at ITEX2016 and wins 2 Gold medals in June 2016

FOCUS GROUP



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ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS GROUP (ESFG)

Sustainable development is development

that meets the needs of the present,

without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs. The

concept of sustainable development can

be interpreted in many different ways, but

at its core is an approach to development

that aspires to balance different, and often

competing, needs against an awareness of the

environmental, social and economic

limitations we face as a society.

Research activity is the bread and butter

of academic excellence. ESFG has been

awarded numerous grants to support its

research engagement. At the national level, 2

grants of FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant

Scheme) have been secured. Meanwhile, 2

KTP (Knowledge Transfer Programme) grants

have been awarded to ESFG researchers as

well as 2 PPRN (Public Private Research Net-

work) grants. ESFG will continue its strive

to secure more grants in the future and in

return, to produce beneficial research out-

comes. As a result, several research papers

have been produced including 4 ISI articles.

Energy Sustainability Focus Group

offers the solution for a better future. It

is a group of 10 researchers who are actively

involved in various research fields including

photovoltaic solar system, fluidized bed

combustion, bee farming technology, vortex

tube cooling, refrigeration, air-conditioning

and building energy consumption.

Led by our CEO Dr. Azri Alias and men-

tored by the distinguished Prof. Ir. Dr. Hassan

Ibrahim, the work of our group is widely recog-

nized through the publication in international

journals, memorandum of understanding

and research grant funding from Japan. In the

local arena, apart from organizing the annual

Symposium on Energy Sustainability (SES)

in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi

Dome Preservation of Masjid Wilayah, KL (14/7/2016)

Visit to FGV Biogas Plant, Kuala Kubu Baharu (14/7/2016)

UTP-UMP Symposium on Energy Systems 2016 (22/9/2016)

Visit to Aqif Kelulut Bee Farm, Pekan (14/9/2016)

Visit to SOLS Energy, Segambut (6/9/2016)

MoU Signing with ECO24 Japan (6/10/2016)

support the economic activity of the local community. Another simi-

lar farm visit in Pekan Pahang was held in August 2016. Suffice to say,

the exploration of learning is an endless journey for the team inESFG.

PETRONAS (UTP), the focus group has

been involved in developing the commu-

nity in the mechanization of bee farming.

Visits to potential research collaborators

are frequently done in order to understand

the nature of problems as well as to enhance

our knowledge in the particular area. For

example, a visit to FGV Biogas Plant was

held in Sg. Tengi, Kuala Kubu Baharu,

Selangor in July 2016 to understand power

generation using biomass from palm-oil mill

effluent. There was also a special visit to

Kelulut stingless bee farm in Palong, Negri

Sembilan in May 2016 to comprehend and

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Structural Materials & Degradation (SMD)Research Group Close Up:

• 25 researchers including postgraduate students• 18 publications in the past 5 years• Over RM 1 million grants in the past 5 years

Structural Materials & Degradation (SMD)Research Group Lab Facilities:

• Universal tensile testing machine• Hardness tester• Impact tester• Nabertherm furnaces; 1300oC• Electronic cut off machine• Linear precision saw machine• Grinder and polisher• Dip coater• High temperature oxidation apparatus

With a focus on encouraging improving and evaluating structural

materials among communities on a domestic, national and international

scale, the Structural Materials & Degradation Research Group is one of

the six major research groups at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,

Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

Under the guidance of an executive committee, the 10-member

research group is currently engaged in over 12 materials based research

projects, committed to fostering a shift in common ground in the

stength and application of materials. Over the last 5 years, the group

has delivered several key projects centred on themes of development

of fibre, coating for corrosion protection, composite and mechanical

modelling

Since its inception in 2011, the Structural Materials & Degradation

Research group has been regionally recognised for its substantial

contribution through laboratory research to innovation and quality

services within the country. The CEO, Dr Dandi Bachtiar attributes

the group's progressive accomplishments such as Malaysian Nuclear

Agency (MNA) in the provision of high-quality research and the

collaborative networks, that underpins the group’s research mission

While the research speciality varies between each of the members

of the team, together the members process the ability to perform

multidisciplinary research. By sharing their extensive knowledge, the

team has been able to delve their understanding of materials and

processes interactions to precipitate new ideas and innovations.

Through the attainment of this knowledge, securing competitive

Structural Materials & Degradation (SMD)

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Accelerating Structural Materials Performance

research grants and producing academic research publications, the Structural

Materials & Degradation Research Group has assisted with the growth

and development of research fracture and degradation frameworks. The

engagement between the group and industrial organisation is about finding

real solutions to real problems using the forefront researching, designing and

evaluating of latest technologies. The progressive accomplishment in industrial

engagement continued with the seminar conducted by eminent speaker from Park

Systems on the latest SPM/AFM technology (see the figure below).

As the breadth of knowledge increases, the team has been provided with an

invaluable opportunity to build a beneficial partnership with national organisations

including Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA), Forest Research Institute Malaysia

(FRIM) and Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP). The group

is moving towards developing improved technologies through collaborations with

national and international leaders in their discipline. The group offers an exciting

and rewarding

research experience

for higher degree

students, researchers

and also collaborating

organisations.

Structural Materials & Degradation Research Cluster researchers visited Malaysian Nuclear Agency for industrial

collaboration

seminar conducted by eminent speaker from Park Systems on the latest SPM/AFM technology

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Global interaction and exchange

of new knowledge in technolo-

gies is vital for the purpose of

research, development and industrial

security. Computational mechanics

and design simulation is a tool for mo-

dern research especially for damage

detection. Advanced Structural Inte-

grity and Vibration Research Group

offers their knowledge particularly to

specialised industries.

Since being appointed as the CEO

of the group, Ir. Dr. Zamri Mo-

hamed has successfully headed

his team in producing new ideas and

applications that directly benefits the

local and national industries. Latest

engineering skills and expertise to

solve real life and complex engineering

problems are there to be learned.

ASIVR has actively participa-

ted in numerous exhibitions

to generate new ideas in in-

novation. In 2016, the group won

multiple awards in CITREX (Creation,

Innovation, Technology & Research

Exposition) and ITEX (International

Invention, Innovation & Technology

Exhibition). These are the outcome

from their continuous effort in rese-

arch activities

Among other on-going rese-

arch for 2017 are the identi-

fication of a new algorithm

for nonlinear vibration of car body

in white structure and the inve-

stigation of structural dynamics

properties of dissimilar materials

produced by friction stir welding.

There is also a special research

on the control system technolo-

gy of plastic printing design. In

the acoustic emission area, recent

research includes the time frequ-

ency analysis for plate thickness

monitoring and the application of

dynamic pressure sensor based on

fibre Bragg grating for monitoring

of water supply system.

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03

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Members

IR. DR. ZAMRI MOHAMED (CEO)

IR. DR. MOHD FAIRUSHAM GHAZALI

DR. GIGIH PRIYANDOKO

DR. MOHD HAFIZI ZOHARI

DR. MOHD SHAHRIR MOHD SANI

DR. NGUI WAI KENG

MR. MOHD FIRDAUS HASSAN

MR. CHE KU EDDY NIZWAN CHE KU

HUSIN

MR. ROSMAZI ROSLI

MR. MOHD FADHLAN MOHD YUSOF

MS. NURAZIMA ISMAIL

• FOCUSED ON AREAS OF

VIBRATION & STRUCTURAL

INTEGRITY, PARTICULARLY IN

THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

WITH RESEARCH COVERING

VIBRATION, MACHINE

STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS,

MATERIAL FATIGUE AND

INTEGRITY

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND VIBRATION RESEARCH (ASIVR)

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Research engement Proton LEAP Project 14-16/1/2016

ASVIR researchers participating CITREX 2016 - UMP Gambang

ASVIR winning medals at ITEX 2016 - KLCC

ASVIR lab entertaining visitors from Intekma Sdn Bhd

04Photo session with visitors from Universiti Indonesia

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5>2017 January | Issue 1

At the Faculty of Mechanical

Engineering, the postgraduate popula-

tion is not the only sector to experi-

ence unprecedented growth in recent

years. As the faculty has significantly

widened its range of research pro-

grammes, it has attracted an abun-

dance of higher degree research stu-

dents, particularly within the human-

factor engineering services domain.

Inspired by a unique opportunity

to pool together the new knowledge

and experiences offered by the fac-

ulty, the CEO of the research group

of HEG, Dr Saiful Anwar B. Che Ghani

focused on the theme of biomechanics

engineering and improving the qual-

ity of life through biomaterials engi-

neering on a regional, national and

hopefully towards international scale.

The implementation of vision came

gradually into fruition and 2016 saw

HEG encompassing a mix of expe-

rienced, early career researchers

from across the field of allied exer-

cise mechanics, health engineering

(human characteristics, capabilities,

and limitations in relation to machines

and jobs) and environmental health.

HEG suggests the breadth of

knowledge possessed by those within

the team will provide a solid founda-

tion for the development of innova-

tive applied research in human-factor

engineering. The total active grants are

over RM 1 Million until October 2016

received from both internal and inter-

national grants. Research outcomes

delivered by the group will allow for

translation into results driven towards

public comfort.

Recently, the group was stra-

tegically connected with B. Braun

Medical Sdn. Bhd through industrial

research collaboration which would

assist in the medical moulding pro-

cessing. The moulding machine has

been placed at HEG Laboratory (see the

figure below). The progressive accom-

plishment in industrial engagement

continued with knowledge sharing

between HEG and Craniofacial Clinical

Team of Universiti Sains Malaysia

(USM).

HEG believes that the benefits of

these collaborations are enormous, not

only with regards to the provision of

exchanging skills and knowledge but

for the delivery of ergonomics system

for health life improvement research,

particularly in the areas of human

capabilities regionally.

As the research group is in its

infancy growth stage, there are ample

opportunities for new members to be

part of the team. As for now, HEG has

8 full-time active researchers/acade-

mician members with 22 postgradu-

ate students since September 2016.

The concluding publications to date for

2016 is 16 in total with 1 ISI, 9 Scopus,

4 Scimago and 2 others. HEG invites

students, researchers, industry or uni-

versity partners with interest in ergo-

nomic improvement to consider joining

the group and aid in finding collabora-

tive solutions to challenging the issues

of medical machine design, machine

systems and work methods around

biomedical engineering’s needed.

The research group continues to

create results that are of benefits

to the broader community and not

only constrained within the Faculty.

The group provides consultation and

training in a variety of ergonomics

related services for both private

and government organisations. A

better understanding of the human-

factor engineering including auditory

communication, computer displays,

industrial safety, training, and

transportation systems will lead to

appropriate human engineering for the

benefits of humankind.

• Focused on areas of ergonomics, human-factor engineering, biomechanics engineering and biomaterials

engineering with research covering physical and physocological characteristics particularly designing devices

and systems for human use

Human Engineering Group (HEG)

Human Engineering Group (HEG) Research

Cluster Lab Facilities:

AMTI Force Plate • Zortrax 3D Printer • Multipurpose Machine (Laser

Engraver / Laser Cutter / Foam Cutter) • Mini CNC • Fabrication tools

(Cutter, Grinder, Drill) • Acrilic Bender • PCB Maker (Engraver) • Human

model (Skeleton , Knee, Spine, Heart)

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Organisation receiving consultation and training with

Human Engineering Group (HEG)

KKTM Kuantan • Technip •

UniKL • SMS Sultan Mahmud Terengganu

(Library System) • MAKNA volunteer • Faculty of

Biomedical and Medical Engineering, Universiti

Teknologi Malaysia, (FBME, UTM, Skudai) •

Department of Rehabilitation, Kuliyyah of Allied

Health Sciences,Universiti Islam Antarabangsa

(KAHC, UIAM, Kuantan) • KKTM Kemaman •

ADTEC Taiping • Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah

Bahiyah, (PTSB, Kulim) • Orthopaedic Research

Lab (ORL), Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan

(HTAA) • Bioserasi UKM

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5? Issue 1 | January 2017

STUDENTACTIVITIES

Mechanical Engineering Professional Students Club (MECHAPRO)

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

On the 23rd April 2016, 100 UMP students took part in TRIUMP, a design

program, hosted by the Mechanical Engineering Professional Students Club

(MECHAPRO). The main objective of the program is to come up with new and

innovative designs to simplify daily tasks. This program successfully attract-

ed all faculties from UMP Pekan and several schools within Pekan, Pahang.

MECHAPRO also hosted a high-tea on the 27th of May 2016 at Vistana Hotel,

Kuantan which was aimed to strengthen the bond between students and lec-

turers. This is the first year a high-tea event was hosted where in previous years,

the students hosted dinner functions instead. The whole idea of a high-tea is

to create a more relaxed and informal ambience to encourage better bonding.

On the 23-25 September 2016, the faculty sent several students to

take part in EimaRace, an annual event joined by the Faculty of Mechani-

cal Engineering, UMP. This year, the program was hosted by Malaysia-Ja-

pan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) and Universiti Teknologi

Malaysia (UTM), held at Litar Taman Bandar, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan.

The racing event was held for 2 days and more than 50 contestants from

various public and private universities in Malaysia took part in the race.

Despite the tough competition, the faculty was awarded first place in the

Best Presentation (Endurance) and third place in the Endurance race.

Student explaining their glider design during TRIUMP (23/4/2016)

UMP SUKFAC 2016

>> JOHN DOE'S GEEK

UMP delegacy and team during EimaRace 2016

Hi-tea at Vistana Hotel (27/5/2016)

FKM delegacy during SUKFAC

5@2017 January | Issue 1

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Eid celebration while having summer course in Germany

HsKA-UMP Double-Degree students in FKM sharing their happy moments

Double degree students with a microcomputer technology project

Farewell party for Ningxia University exchange students

Guests to National F1 in School Competition

FKM Lawn Ball Team winning Gold Medals

FKM Women Volleyball Team winning Gold Medals

MECHAPRO Executive Committee Members having a photo session with their Advisors


FACULTYACTIVITIES

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Visit from Kansai University

Visiting Professors from Turkey

Visiting Professors from Universitas Indonesia

Discussion for Team Oriented Project Study (Prof Kettner, Dr MMNoor, Dr Shahrir, Dr Kumaran)

Internship Preparation course with Prof Vogt (ex CEO Siemens)

A motivational talk by Prof Kettner to BHA students

Vehicle Electronics 2 course with Prof Neugebauer

Visiting Professors from Ningxia University, China

5A2017 January | Issue 1

FACULTYACTIVITIES

A talk from Prof. Koichi Tsuchiya from National Institute for Mineral Science Japan Meeting with IAP

Prof Kettner, Dr MMNoor and Prof Weiss (left to right) congratulating Dean Dr Rizalman Mamat (2nd from left) upon his promotion to professorship, 29 Feb 2016

Visit from Politeknik Banting, Selangor A talk by Professor Dr. Ram V. Mohan, JSNN, USA

International Student Mobility Programme from China, Germany and Indonesia

Educational visit from a primary school staff

5B Issue 1 | January 2017

FACULTYACTIVITIES

BKSS FKM Iftar • BKSS FKM Hari Raya celebration

BKSS FKM Durian Fiesta BKSS FKM Bukit Pelindung hiking

Program Sekolah Anak Angkat Program Bicara Usahawanan Muda - Alumni FKM

• BKSS FKM Hari Raya celebration BKSS FKM Family day

5C2017 January | Issue 1

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