Research Thrust Areas and Academic Experts
The School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia brings together multidisciplinary expertise across established research thrust areas. The section below presents each thrust area together with related academic staff, based on the School's current thrust-area listing and the complete current staff expertise profiles.
Energy
Focus Areas
- Energy Resources – Biomass
- Energy Conversion Technologies
- Internal Combustion Engine, Alternative Fuel Combustors, Gas Turbine, Incinerators
- Aerofoil, Flow in Passages, Micro Flow Sensor, Two Phase Flow
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Dr. Mohamad Yusof Bin Idroas
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Khaled Ali Mohammad Al-Attab
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Teoh Yew Heng
USM Expert |
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Dr. Khairil Faizi Bin Mustafa
USM Expert |
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Abdul Yamin Bin Saad
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Muhammad Iftishah Bin Ramdan
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Chan Keng Wai
USM Expert |
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
Focus Areas
- Thermal System
- Heat Transfer
- Computer Fluid Dynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Advanced Electronic Packaging
- Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Related Lecturers
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Professor Ir. Dr. Mohd. Zulkifly Bin Abdullah
USM Expert |
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Professor IR. Ts. Dr. Mohamad Aizat Bin Abas
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Khaled Ali Mohammad Al-Attab
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Mohd Azmi Bin Ismail
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Sharizal Bin Abdul Aziz
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Yu Kok Hwa
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Mohd Syakirin Bin Rusdi
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fikri Bin Mustaffa
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Chan Keng Wai
USM Expert |
Applied Mechanics
Focus Areas
- Experimental and Numerical Stress Analysis
- Dynamic Characteristics of Materials
- Instrumentation and Automatic Control
- Structural Optimization
- Noise and Vibration
- Stress and Damage Characterization
- Fracture Mechanics
- Experimental Mechanics
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Dr. Abdullah Aziz Bin Saad
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Ahmad Zhafran Bin Ahmad Mazlan
USM Expert |
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Dr. Inzarulfaisham Bin Abd Rahim
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Feizal Bin Yusof
USM Expert |
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Dr. Mohamad Ikhwan Zaini Bin Ridzwan
USM Expert |
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Dr. Norwahida Binti Yusoff
USM Expert |
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Dr. Ooi Lu Ean
USM Expert |
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Dr. Siti Sarah Binti Kamaludin
USM Expert |
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Dr. Siti Nur Hanisah Binti Umar
USM Expert |
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Dr. Nurul Farhana Binti Mohd Yusof
USM Expert |
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Dr. Muhammad Fauzinizam Bin Razali
USM Expert |
Manufacturing System and Automation
Focus Areas
- Design for Manufacture and Assembly
- Robotics and Industrial Automation
- Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
- Manufacturing System Design and Analysis
- Manufacturing Planning and Control
- Technology Management
- Machine Vision and Metrology
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Chin Jeng Feng
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Salman Bin Abu Mansor
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Yen Kin Sam
USM Expert |
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Dr. Norzalilah Binti Mohamad Nor
USM Expert |
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Dr. Hasnida Binti Ab Samat
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina Binti Muhammad
USM Expert |
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Dr. Siti Nur Hanisah Binti Umar
USM Expert |
Manufacturing Processes
Focus Areas
- Advanced Manufacturing Process
- Laser Applications
- Rapid Prototyping
- Tool and Die
- Advanced Materials
- Casting
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Ahmad Baharuddin Bin Abdullah
USM Expert |
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Mohzani Bin Mokhtar
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Jamaluddin Bin Abdullah
USM Expert |
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Dr. Md Anwar Ali Anshari
USM Expert |
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Dr. Ramdziah Binti Md. Nasir
USM Expert |
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Ir. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Hassan
USM Expert |
Industrial Engineering
Focus Areas
- Ergonomics
- Quality and Reliability
- Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
- Productivity Engineering Facilities Planning and Design
- Process Optimization
- Production Planning and Control
- Value Engineering and Project Management
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Chin Jeng Feng
USM Expert |
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Mohzani Bin Mokhtar
USM Expert |
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Dr. Hasnida Binti Ab Samat
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina Binti Muhammad
USM Expert |
Nanofabrication and Functional Materials
Focus Areas
- Nano Engineering and Technology
- Nanofabrication
- Lithography Techniques
- Thin Films
- Smart and Functional Materials
- Shape Memory Alloys
- Materials Characterization
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Dr. Jamaluddin Bin Abdullah
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Abdus Samad Bin Mahmud
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Abdul Haadi Bin Abdul Manap
USM Expert |
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Dr. Muhammad Fauzinizam Bin Razali
USM Expert |
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Dr. Nurul Farhana Binti Mohd Yusof
USM Expert |
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Dr. Ramdziah Binti Md. Nasir
USM Expert |
Advanced Composites Materials and Processing
Focus Areas
- Composite Design and Assembly
- Composite Processing Technology
- Composite Machining
- Quality Inspection and Part Testing
- Composite Repair
- Static, Impact and Ballistic Characterization
Related Lecturers
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Dr. Sareh Aiman Hilmi Bin Abu Seman
USM Expert |
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Ir. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Hassan
USM Expert |
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Dr. Muhammad Fauzinizam Bin Razali
USM Expert |
Bio-Engineering
Focus Areas
- Bio-materials
- Bio-mechanics and Bio-medical Analysis
- Orthopaedic Bio-engineering
- Bio-mechanical Data Mining
Related Lecturers
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Associate Professor Dr. Loh Wei Ping
USM Expert |
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Dr. Inzarulfaisham Bin Abd Rahim
USM Expert |
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Dr. Mohamad Ikhwan Zaini Bin Ridzwan
USM Expert |
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Dr. Muhammad Fauzinizam Bin Razali
USM Expert |
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Dr. Norwahida Binti Yusoff
USM Expert |
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Dr. Ramdziah Binti Md. Nasir
USM Expert |
Computational Engineering and Data Mining Analysis
Focus Areas
- Adaptive Finite Element Methods
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Mining
- Pattern Analysis
- Static and Time Series Data Analysis
- Knowledge Discovery Databases
Related Lecturers
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Dr. Muhammad Razi Bin Abdul Rahman
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Loh Wei Ping
USM Expert |
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Dr. Nur Hidayah Binti Mansor
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Dr. Abdullah Aziz Bin Saad
USM Expert |
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Dr. Norzalilah Binti Mohamad Nor
USM Expert |
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Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Sharizal Bin Abdul Aziz
USM Expert |
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Ir. Dr. Feizal Bin Yusof
USM Expert |
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Dr. Sareh Aiman Hilmi Bin Abu Seman
USM Expert |
Further Information
For more details regarding research programmes and postgraduate opportunities at the School of Mechanical Engineering, please refer to the School’s administrative contact page.
Contact Deputy Dean