HERO-HERO

FOREWORD

Welcome to this very special edition of HERO-HERO,
a collection to acknowledge, celebrate and showcase
the many significant contributions of past and
present individuals that help to shape up and pave
the direction of this faculty to what it is today. Be it
the staff, students, alumni and persons from across
the university and country, they have all had their
bodies and souls together making an impact on the
growth of FEE and UiTM community.

As you finger through the pages of this edition of
HERO-HERO, we will first bring you to travel to past
years and meet the individuals and team members
that steer this faculty through those times and
achieving the set goals. They have successfully
initiated and follow through those ideas culminating
in what is seen today as a culture.

The following pages highlighted many of the great
accomplishments of our alumni who graduated
across all the spectrum from diploma all the way to doctorate degree. They have gone
through years of knowledge seeking and gathering at the faculty and then imparting and
contributing to nation building through their respective capacity in the industry.

Past comes from present. So we take pride in presenting our current crop of excellent
staff and students who are still and will continue to contribute to the noble cause of the
faculty. In recognition of their contribution, the faculty and the university take the
liberty to reward them with various awards and acknowledgments.

Ideas turn to dreams that end up as reality. As such those with ideas and willing to work
to turn it into reality will not be left unnoticed. Those are the pages that showcase
achievements made by groups and individuals when they get together to work on some
shared interest.

A person is judged by how much he can be beneficial to others. Subscribing to this
principle, the faculty extends its hand to the community and actively participates and
contributes to the public at large. These pages will pay tribute to the countless effort
done to enthuse the young into believing the importance of knowledge and to bring
comfort to the needy.

At the end of this excursion, we will like you together with us show utmost appreciation
to our external examiner despite being foreign to our institution, has sacrifice lots of his
time and effort in helping everybody in the faculty having their best ever life through
providing quality service with great sense of pride.

Enjoy your reading.

PROF DR. MOHD NASIR TAIB
DEAN

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Table of Contents

FOREWORD .................................................................................................................. 1

EXCELLENT ACADEMIC (STUDENTS)............................................................................. 4

Anugerah Kedoktoran Cemerlang Tuanku Canselor ................................................ 5

Dr Nurlaila Ismail.................................................................................................. 5

EXCELLENT POSTGRADUATE AWARD (MSc TIE -EE700) .......................................... 7

NURUL AMIRA BINTI MOHD RAMLI (CGPA:3.85) – JULY 2015 ............................ 7

SURAYA ZAINUDDIN (CGPA: 4.00) – JANUARY 2015 ........................................... 7

ANUGERAH NAIB CANSELOR ....................................................................................... 8

SEMESTER 20144 ..................................................................................................... 8

EE210.................................................................................................................... 8

EE230.................................................................................................................... 8

EE221.................................................................................................................... 9

SEMESTER 20152 ..................................................................................................... 9

EE250 ................................................................................................. 9

EE230.................................................................................................................... 9

EE221.................................................................................................................. 10

EE240.................................................................................................................. 11

EE210.................................................................................................................. 12
EXCELLENT RESEARCH........................................................................................... 14

CENTRE of EXCELLENCE ..................................................................................... 15
MICROWAVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MRI).................................................. 15

Research Interest Groups ...................................................................................... 18

NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET).......................................................................... 18
FKE-Hero in Research .......................................................................................... 22

Dr Mohamad Huzaimy Bin Jusoh ....................................................................... 22

SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI................................................................................................. 24
PROF. DR MOHD DANI BIN BABA ....................................................................... 25

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PROFESSOR DR. ISMAIL MUSIRIN .......................................................................... 25
NURASHIKIN JAMIL ................................................................................................ 26
Ir. MOHD SALEH SHAMLANI (57 years).................................................................. 26
MAJOR MOHAMAD ASRI SHAFEI ........................................................................... 26
FACULTY QUALITY DAY AWARDS ............................................................................... 27
FKE TOP QUALITY ................................................................................................... 29
Academic Affairs .................................................................................................... 31
Students Affairs...................................................................................................... 32
Administration ....................................................................................................... 33
TECHNICAL STAFF AWARD..................................................................................... 34
Research & Industrial Linkage................................................................................ 35
Excellent Service Awards 2014 .............................................................................. 36
Special Appreciation – Prof Harun Aminur Rashid .................................................... 37
Corporate Social Responsibility ................................................................................. 40
FKE Aims For Greater Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project .................. 41

ABOUT UiTM CSR COMMITMENT TO THE NATION ........................................... 41
MALAYSIA’S WORST FLASH FLOOD DISASTER… What FKE did to help the victim
........................................................................................................................... 41
THE AMAZING ACTIVITIES OF ORANG ASLI VILLAGE IN CAMERON HIGHLAND. 42
SCIENCE TO ACTION............................................................................................... 44
WHAT IS SCIENCE to ACTION (S2A)?.................................................................. 45
2015 S2A EVENTS ............................................................................................... 45
KUALA LUMPUR ENGINEERING SCIENCE FAIR (KLESF) 2015 ............................. 45

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EXCELLENT ACADEMIC (STUDENTS)

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Anugerah Kedoktoran Cemerlang Tuanku Canselor

Dr Nurlaila Ismail

Nurlaila Ismail, is the youngest of four siblings of the
late Ismail bin Awang and Azizah Binti Abdullah. Born
on December 10, 1982 in Kg Pulau Gadong. Nurlaila
had her early education at Sek. Keb. Che Latiff, Kota
Bharu, Kelantan. She was always first in the class,
from Year 1 right through Year 6. Being a woman, did
not stop her from been appointed as ‘Head Boy’ due to
her academic achievement and leadership. She
obtained The Best Student award in the Primary
School Assessment Test (UPSR) in 1988. Then,
Nurlaila continued schooling at Sek Men Dato 'Ahmad
Maher, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Alhamdulillah three
years later, Nurlaila again obtained excellent result
during the Lower Secondary Assessment (PMR) and
was offered further study at Mara Junior Science
Colleges (MRSM) Kuala Terengganu. Two years as a student in MRSM really taught her a
lot of meaning in life. Mother’s wise words "Study hard so that you can change our family
life" is always embedded in her heart. Her then was selected for the matriculation
program in Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang, Penang, in January 2000 even before result
the result of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) was announced. Alhamdulillah, SPM
results were released and Nurlaila obtained aggregate 9 at the time. A year has passed
and being a former student of MRSM, it is not surprising that she has chosen Universiti
Teknologi MARA as her first choice in tertiary education. With a full scholarship from
the Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) she finally ended successfully and graduated in
September 2005. She was very grateful because even before graduation, Nurlaila had
been offered as an engineer in Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd
(MMHE), Pasir Gudang, Johor. Then, after getting married and two years work
experiences, Nurlaila decided to continue her study to a higher level. Alhamdulillah, her
study in Master in Electrical Engineering was fully financed by the National Science
Fellowship (NSF), MOSTI at that time. Nurlaila never thought that she would be stepping
up to the rank of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). Strong encouragement from her husband
and supervisor Prof Dr Hj Mohd Nasir Taib, Nurlaila registered as a Ph.D candidate on
14 August 2011. As a mother of five children, without a maid, her duty as a wife, mother,
responsible as daughter and daughter in law is not an easy affair. However, with the
spirit of determination, strong discipline in time management and commitment, Nurlaila
had successfully completed her study within three years and was awarded the
"Outstanding Researcher Award” during the 82nd UiTM’s convocation ceremony. Her
thesis entitled "Modelling of Agarwood Oil ANN Significant Chemical Compounds for Oil
Discrimination” was a result of collaboration between the three institutions; UiTM,
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP).

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During three years of study, she has won several gold medals and innovation awards
either at the faculty, UiTM and national levels. In addition, she has obtained a copyright,
a chapter in book and some indexed journals, recognized internationally. One of her
publications has received the “Anugerah Penerbitan” during the Innovation Award at
FRIM. Her interest in research is highly respected with her involvement as session chair
in several international conferences and reviewer for several journals at international
level. Nurlaila also was invited as the head judge of the competition and innovation at a
premier polytechnic in Shah Alam. Nurlaila always grateful for the blessings that Allah
bless her. She hopes her success will inspire and motivate others to excel in their
studies.

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EXCELLENT POSTGRADUATE AWARD (MSc TIE -EE700)

NURUL AMIRA BINTI MOHD RAMLI (CGPA:3.85) – JULY 2015

Being a post graduate student in a new field is not a big
obstacle in my life as a student. During my first degree, I had
to change my foundation course on life science to study
electrical engineering. Of course it was upsetting to let go of
my interest and long-life ambition. After 4 years of sweat and
tears, I made it through even though the result was not as
good as I anticipated. Hence, during my Master Degree, I tried
my best to redeem the success. I always reflected on those
aspects that are making it hard for me to concentrate on my
studies, what factors that demotivating me and how to overcome it. In the most difficult
time, I am grateful that my parents, lecturers and friends were there as part of my life as
a student. Their encouragements, strength, aspiration, and support will constantly be my
major motivation. A famous quote from Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most
powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”; so, never give up on studies
even the well runs dry or tide comes high.

SURAYA ZAINUDDIN (CGPA: 4.00) – JANUARY 2015

I started my part time MSc on the year of 2012. My first
semester was a mess; I need to start slotting in assignments,
tests and final preparation in between my routine tasks as a
Project Manager in one of the Malaysia leading
Telecommunication Company. Strategize and proper
scheduling were the key. I planned my time and avoid last
minute work for both study and career. I did tasks bit by bit so
I wouldn’t struggle in the end. Fast and flexible switched of
thinking hats between both were crucial. Avoid long study
time to stay focus - as time was totally limited and priceless. Find a suitable time and
place for your study. I also believe in knowledge sharing. The more you give, the more
you get. Throughout two and a half years of MSc journey, there were ups and downs. I
was very blessed to have my supportive families, friends and lecturers around. Bear in
mind to keep yourself healthy and foremost, never forget your prayers and Allah SWT.
The path I took not only leads me academically. Also, make me a better person by
lending me a sincere friendship and let me to look into the beautiful side of peoples
around me.

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ANUGERAH NAIB CANSELOR

SEMESTER 20144
EE210

MOHAMAD FAISAL BIN AZLAN MUHAMMAD AIZUDDIN BIN
(2010195809) AZMI

GPA: 3.87; CGPA: 3.83 (2010758617)
GPA: 3.96; CGPA: 3.75

EE230

MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN HARUN
(2011771291)

GPA: 3.83; CGPA: 3.68

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EE221

AHMAD FAIZAL BIN AHMAD MOHD KHAIRI BIN
DIN MOKHTAR
(2011120719)
(2010199473)
GPA: 3.80; CGPA: 3.81 GPA: 3.54; CGPA: 3.74

CGPA: 3.87

NATASHA BINTI MUKHTAR
(2010759163)

GPA: 3.64; CGPA: 3.81

“If my mind can conceive it, My heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it!” ― Jesse Jackson

EE250 SEMESTER 20152

SITI AISHAH BINTI MOHD NOOR
(2012282248)

GPA: 3.87; CGPA: 3.83

EE230 NORSYUHADA BINTI MORSHIDI
(2012408182)

GPA: 4.00; CGPA: 3.82

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EE221

AMIRUL ASYRAF BIN MOHD IKA SYAMIRA BTE ITHNIN
KAMARUZAMAN (2012452684)
(2012449312)
GPA: 3.62; CGPA: 3.66
GPA: 3.95; CGPA: 3.90

ISFALINDA BINTI ISMAIL MARIAM JAMILAH BINTI MD
(2012256398) NUJID

GPA: 3.67; CGPA: 3.70 (2012447302)
GPA: 3.72; CGPA: 3.67

MOHAMAD AKMAL BIN YAZID MOHAMAD ARIF HAKIMI BIN YAZAID
(2012807344) (2011452416)

GPA: 3.82; CGPA: 3.70 GPA: 4.00; CGPA: 3.83

MOHAMAD FARHAN BIN MOHAMAD NOOR FATIHAH BINTI RAUB
AMINUDDIN (2012809548)
(2012817324)
GPA: 3.62; CGPA: 3.62
GPA: 3.77; CGPA: 3.64
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“Achievement has no color”
― Abraham Lincoln

NURULHANI BINTI MOHMAD OMAR
(2011249184)

GPA: 3.85; CGPA: 3.78

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”
― Harry S. Truman
EE240

AMALINA BINTI MOHAMAD SHAH MUHAMMAD AFIQ BIN ABD RAZAK
(2011243228) (2011235322)

GPA: 4.00; CGPA: 3.79 GPA: 3.75; CGPA: 3.86

MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN JAMALI RAHIMAH BINTI MD KASMANI
(2011235102) (2011449556)

GPA: 3.58; CGPA: 3.72 GPA: 3.83; CGPA: 3.85

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W AHMAD SYAFIQ HILMI BIN WAN
ABDULL HAMID
(2011483456)

GPA: 3.70; CGPA: 3.71

EE210

ABDUL RAIS BIN ABDUL RAHIM MOHD FARHAN AIZAT BIN
(2012827532) MOHAMED NAWI
(2012655096)
GPA: 3.91; CGPA: 3.86
GPA: 3.73; CGPA: 3.74

MUHAMMAD AFIQ ISKANDAR BIN MUHAMMAD HAIQAL BIN
SHAMSHUDDIN AMIRUDDIN
(2012831286) (2012416768)

GPA: 4.00; CGPA: 3.80 GPA: 3.93; CGPA: 3.80

MUHAMMAD SYAHRUL SABRI BIN ALIAS
(2012298876)

GPA: 3.96; CGPA: 3.82

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NORHAZIRAH BINTI NOOR AZMAN NUR AZIEDA BINTI MOHD BAKRI
(2012432332) (2012490676)

GPA: 3.76; CGPA: 3.79 GPA: 3.93; CGPA: 3.73

NURUL SYAFIQAH BINTI ABDUL RAZAK
(2012427836)

GPA: 3.96; CGPA: 3.83

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort,

pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an
easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led

them well.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

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EXCELLENT RESEARCH

(Research that takes place at FKE impacts on the lives of people
regionally, nationally and globally.)

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CENTRE of EXCELLENCE
MICROWAVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MRI)

In 1996 a small group of researchers get together and decided to form a research center
to embark on research and consultancy in the field of high frequency engineering. From
that humble beginning, Microwave Technology Center was officially established in 2003,
a center of excellence whose activities encompasses multi-disciplinary projects related
to microwaves funded mostly by government grants. Following an excellence track
record, in October 2015, this center has been upgraded to Tier 3 center of excellence and
renamed as Microwave Research Institute (MRI). With the new status and to optimize its
operation, MRI will be given its own operating budget.

Its main objectives are;

1. To promote research and development in microwave technology including
microwave integrated circuits, wireless technology, high speed digital circuits,
high frequency materials, computational electromagnetics and non-destructive
testing.

2. To provide consultation to local industries in components fabrications and high
frequency electronic systems.

3. To be a national center of reference and provide training in areas pertaining to
microwave technology and high frequency engineering.

Currently, the main focus of research in MRI includes;
1. Wireless and Radio Frequency Technology
2. High Frequency Application of Ceramic Thin Films and Carbon Nanomaterials
3. Microwave Non-Destructive Testing
4. Antennas and Radar
5. Microwave Integrated Circuit Technology
6. Bio-Medical Applications

New research areas have been identified including High Speed Networks, Defence
Technology, Microwave Ultrasonics, rf Micro-electromechanical Systems and
Computational Electromagnetics.

FACILITIES in MRI

Currently MRI is one of the well equip microwave related research center in the country.
It provides complete solutions in microwave and radio frequency sub-system design
including circuit simulations, fabrications and testing. The main capability of MRI can be
classified by the following categories;

1. RF and wireless sub-system design.
2. Hybrid and monolithic microwave integrated circuit design
3. High frequency material fabrication and testing

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4. Computer-aided design and fabrication
5. Microwave non-destructive testing
6. High frequency on-wafer measurements

RESEARCH FACILITIES IN MRI

MRI is also equipped with state-of-the-art microwave testing and measurement
equipment that enable testing and measurements to be done in different media
including free-space, coaxial, waveguide, microstrip and on-wafer for frequency range
from 0 (dc) to 40 GHz. The equipment includes;

1. Rohde and Schwarz ZVA 40 vector network analyzer (10 MHz – 40 GHz)
2. Wiltron 37269 A vector network analyzer (40 MHz – 40 GHz)
3. Wiltron dan Agilent scalar network analyzers
4. Agilent dan Anritsu RF spectrum analyzers
5. Marconi signal generator (20 MHz – 40 GHz)
6. Agilent dan Wiltron synthesized sweep frequency generators (20 MHz – 40 GHz)
7. Cascade microwave wafer probe station
8. rf anechoic chamber
9. 500 MHz digital oscilloscopes
10. Digital and analogue microwave frequency and power meters
11. Spot-focusing horn lens antennas, waveguide transitions and precision coaxial

cables

There are also industry standard CAD Suite which include;

1. Agilent ADS dan Genesys microwave circuit simulators
2. Sonnet electromagnetic simulator
3. CST Microwave Studio electromagnetic simulator

FABRICATION FACILITES IN MRI
The following fabrication facilities can be found in MRI including;

1. Full-scale design and fabrication of microstrip circuits
2. Hybrid integrated circuit fabrication
3. Thin film technology
4. Raith electron beam lithography
5. Edwards thermal evaporator
6. Class 1000 clean room

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PAST EVENTS

RFM2015 Technical Session, RFM2015 Technical Session,
Kuching Kuching

River Cruise Appreciation Dinner, APACE2014, Johor Bahru
RFM2015

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Research Interest Groups
NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET)

Research activities of NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET) are aimed at developing
nanomaterials, nanodevices, nanofabrications, nanoprocess, and nanocharacterizations.
Currently, there are more than 50 researchers and students (final year project (FYP),
MSc, and PhD) are doing their nanoelectronics related research at NET. With an aim to
carry out focussed works in various nanoelectronic areas, the research and development
activities of NET have been categorised in various research areas, which are listed
below:

1) Nanodevices and nanofabrications
• Solar cell
• Sensor
• Transistor
• Capacitor
• MEMS/NEMS

2) Nanomaterials
• Nano oxide materials
• Nano carbon materials
• Nanocomposite materials

3) Nanoprocess
• Solution-based Deposition
• Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD)
• DC/RF Magnetron Sputtering
• Thermal/E-beam Evaporation
• Cathodic Electrochemical Deposition
• Annealing system (atmosphere and gas ambient)

4) Nanocharacterization
• Field-Effect Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM)
• Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX)
• Solar Simulator
• I-V Measurement System
• Impedance Spectroscopy
• Ultraviolet-Visible-Near Infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) Spectroscopy
• Sensor Measurement System (Optical, humidity, and gas)
• Surface Profiler

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Human Resources:

Academic Staff

Prof. Dr. Mohamad Rusop Mahmood Mr. Uzer Mohd Noor (Head)

(Founder/ Member)

Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Zoolfakar Dr. Mohamad Hafiz Mamat (RIG

(Member) Coordinator/Member)

Dr. Puteri Sarah Mohamad saad Dr. Zurita Zulkifli (Member)

(Member)

Mrs. Norulhuda Abd Rasheid Dr. Shafinaz Sobihana Shariffudin

(Member) (Member)

Dr. Mohamad Fariz Bin Mohamad

Taib (Member)

Technical Staff

Mr. Suhaimi Ahmad Mr. Mohd. Azwan Roseley

Mr. Mohd Danial Mohd Johari Mr Asrul Mohamed

Postgraduate Students:
PhD Master

Total student 16 13
7 5
Graduated 2 0

Submitted 7 9
Thesis

In Progress

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Research Equipments (selected equipments):

DC/RF Magnetron Field-Effect Scanning Electron
Sputtering Microscopy (FESEM) and
Energy Dispersive X-ray
(EDX)

Solar Simulator Ultraviolet-Visible-Near
Infrared (UV-Vis-NIR)

Spectroscopy

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Surface Profiler Thermal/E-Beam
Evaporator

Spin Coater

Annealing System

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FKE-Hero in Research

Dr Mohamad Huzaimy Bin Jusoh

Dr Mohamad Huzaimy Bin Jusoh is the Head of
Applied Electromagnetic Research Group and also
served as the Head of Centre for Communication
Engineering Studies(CeCeS) at Faculty of Electrical
Engineering , UiTM Shah Alam . His research
studies are “Exploration and Characterization of
Earth's Electromagnetism and Underground
Electrical Conductivity Due to Space Weather
Pertubation at the Polar and Equatorial Regions” .
It is a study to examine how variations in
electromagnetic space could affect the reading of
earth magnetism and electrical characteristics of
groundwater.

Dr Mohamad Huzaimy Jusoh has been appointed as a leader for Antarctic Research
Expedition for 2016. This expedition is organised by Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika
Sultan Mizan (YPASM) and Kementerian Sains and teknologi (MOSTI) which offered a
grant on scientific research for Antartica. The research expedition took approximately a
month stating from 13th January 2016 until 14th February 2016. The grant offered
consists of scientific research in the fields of science biology, ecology, environmental
science, geoscience and other fields.

His excellent involvement in research has led Dr Mohamad Jusoh Huzaimy and his team
produced 12 products which have won gold, silver and bronze at the UiTM, national and
international competition from 2009 until 2014. During this period, he has also
produced 27 publications in the form of books, journals and papers for presentation at
the conference on the national and international levels as evidence that science
discovery shared with researchers and scientists around the world. The accumulation of
his publications since 2007 by 43 writing have reached the H-index 5.

After completing his Ph.D studies at Kyushu University, Japan, he is also active in giving
talks as a guest speaker at international conferences such as the IEEE EMBS
International Student Conference and the United nation / Japan Workshop on Space
Weather, and the Workshop on the Implementation of Magdas-Sabah Universiti
Malaysia Sabah, and the National School on Space and Earth electromagnetism by the
National Space Agency.

He has been given confidence to continue to run the discovery of knowledge through
research grants awarded by the cumulative amount of RM 1,008 million of grants
eScience, ERGS, FRGS, Sultan Mizan Polar Foundation grants and also internal UiTM. He
also became a member of as student grants amounting to RM 1,025 million in which he
was responsible as a facilitator to help students who will be graduating can be prepared
with adequate knowledge in line with what the industry wants to increase the
percentage of graduates of UiTM. In addition, he is a registered consultant for
technology transfer projects Technofund between Telekom Malaysia (TM RnD) and
Microwave Technology Center, UiTM with a total grant of £ 220.220. The results of the
project (Multiband All Terrain and Environment Microwave Link) lead to improved

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quality and introduction of new technologies in the transmission of information
technology in Malaysia. He is also a certified facilitator for student development
program (PPKP) at UiTM for the generation of knowledge outside the classroom for
students of UiTM. Robust science findings also qualified him to be appointed as
assessors for several international conferences (RFM 2008, INAS 2009, APPEIC 2014), a
panel of judges for the competition of innovation (INOTEK 2009, ITEX 2014). Capacity is
expected to continue to be developed as the UiTM and the country hopes to boost the
development of human capital for the country.

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SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI

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PROF. DR MOHD DANI BIN BABA

He obtained his Diploma in Diploma in Electronics
Engineering (EE112) in year of 1972 (Batch 1972-1975).
After more than 35 years in ITM and then UiTM as
student and lecturer, his sincere comment is that UiTM
has provides the opportunity for him to change his
destiny from a poor kampong boy to what he is today. As
a lecturer he is honoured and most happy to be able to
payback to UiTM. As the final comment from a
pensioner/contract lecturer, he is truly agrees with our
faculty tagline "The Best Ever Life @ FKE The Best".

PROFESSOR DR. ISMAIL MUSIRIN

Professor Dr. Ismail Musirin obtained Diploma of
Electrical Power Engineering in 1987, Bachelor of
Electrical Engineering (Hons) in 1990; both from
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MSc in Pulsed Power
Technology in 1992 from University of Strathclyde,
United Kingdom and PhD in Electrical Engineering
from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia in 2004.
Prof. Dr. Ismail Musirin has published 2 books and
more than 100 international indexed journal and 220
international indexed conferences. He is a reviewer of
IEEE transactions, IET journals, John Wiley Journal and
other international journals. He has given several
keynote speeches in international conferences. His
research interest includes power system stability,
optimization techniques, distributed generation,
dynamic stability, swarm optimization, meta-heuristic
and prediction techniques. He is also a senior member
of IEEE, IEEE Power and Energy (PES), Computer
Society, senior member of International Association of
Computer Sciences and Information Technology
(IACSIT), International Association of Engineers
(IAENG) and Artificial Immune System Society
(ARTIST). To date, he is currently the Director,
Community of Research (CoRe) for the Advanced
Computing and Communication at Universiti Teknologi
MARA. He has conducted numerous short courses to
local universities and industries. He has served to
several local universities as PhD and MSc theses,
besides being the member for the Board of Studies
(MSc Programme), Universiti Malaysia Pahang,
Malaysia and was previously the Visiting Professor at
Management and Science University, Shah Alam,
Selangor.

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NURASHIKIN JAMIL

Nurashikin obtained her Diploma in Electrical Engineering
(Power) in 1998 (Batch: 1998-2000) and then continued her
study in BEng (Hons) Electronics and Electrical Engineering,
University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. After graduated, she
worked as an electrical engineer at Japan-Victor Company (JVC),
Malaysia. Currently, she is the power system engineer who
handles power transmission and distribution at Mott MacDonald
Group in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The Mott MacDonald Group
is a multidisciplinary consultancy with headquarters in the
United Kingdom founded in 1989. It provides engineering,
management and development services internationally, with
16,000 staff in 140 countries.

Ir. MOHD SALEH SHAMLANI (57 years)

Ir. Saleh received his Diploma in Electrical Power and
graduated in year 1984. Later, he pursued his Advanced
Diploma in Electrical Engineering and graduated in 1995.
Currently, he is the Executive Chairman of SHR Group which is
a service provider company of electrical, mechanical and civil
engineering. Besides that, the company also provides training
and human capital development, engineering consultation and
project management also sales and marketing. The main office
is at Selayang Selangor and one branch at Ayer Tawar Perak.

MAJOR MOHAMAD ASRI SHAFEI

Major Mohamad Asri was in Diploma in Electronics
Engineering program at FKE, UiTM and he received his
diploma in 2001. Upon graduated, he pursued his study in
Bachelor (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering (Communication)
in part-time mode. Again, with the spirit of “UiTM di hatiku”,
he furthered his study in MSc. In Telecommunication &
Information Engineering in June 2012 and graduated in May
2014. During his master, he was actively involved in two
international academic students’ program visit to Bandung
Indonesia (22-24 April 2013) and South Korea (20-25
October 2013) which were accompanied by Ir Muhamad, Pm
Ruhani and En. Abbas together with 10 others MSc. Students.
At present, he has been appointed as a “Staff Officer for
Satellite and Frequency” at the Royal Malaysian Airforce
(RMAF) Communication Headquarters. At the beginning of
his career, he started as an Air Defence Fighter Controller and
he was also a trained Electronic Warfare specialist in RMAF.

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FACULTY QUALITY DAY AWARDS

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FKE TOP QUALITY
Best Supervisor Award (the highest number of supervision)

Prof Madya Dr Mohd Tarmizi Ali

Best Supervisor Award (the highest number of publications)
Prof Madya Dr Mohd Tarmizi Ali

Best Academic Department Award ( Academic Administration)
Pusat Pengajian Pasca Siswazah (GOEE)

Quality Leadership Award (Academic)
Prof Madya Dr Muhammad Murtadha Othman

Most Active Committee Award
Jawatankuasa Kecekapan Tenaga

Quality Leadership Award (Management and Administartion)
Dr Wan Fazlida Hanim Abdullah (TD PJI)

Most Promising Lecturer Award (service more than 10 years)
Dr Wan Fazlida Hanim Abdullah

Most Promising Lecturer Award (service less than 10 years)
Dr Mohamad Hafiz Mamat

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Appreciation Award for 25 Years Service

•Prof Madya Pauziah bte Muhd Arsad
•ROZIAH BINTI JARMIN, Pensyarah

UiTM Appreciation Award for 20 Years Service

•Prof Madya Norulhuda Abd Rasheid
•En Khairul b Abu Samah

•Prof Madya Norhayati Ahmad
•Prof Madya Rahidzab Talib

•Prof Madya Dr Zuhaina Zakaria

Former Academic Administrator Award (2014/2015)

•Prof Madya Datin Dr Wahidah Mansor
•ProfMadya Dr Habibah Hashim

•Prof Madya Dr Mohd Hezri Fazalul Rahiman
•Dr Ruhizan Liza Ahmad SHauri
•Prof Madya Dr Mohd Tarmizi Ali
•Prof Madya Rosnani Yahya
•Dr Ahmad Ihsan Mohd Yassin
•Dr Sukreen Hana Herman
•Dr Zuhani Ismail Khan

•Prof Madya Dr Zainazlan Md Zain
•Prof Madya Norhayati Ahmad
•Prof Madya Aisah Mohamed
•Prof Madya Dr Azilah Saparon

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Academic Affairs

Best Lecturer Award
(Most of Achievement Grade A Students)

Ir Harizan Che Mat Haris

Book Publishing Award
En. Mustafa Samad

Arts & Creative Awards
En Noorfadzli Adnan

Best Speaker Award
PM Dr Ahmad Maliki

OBE Activist Award
Prof Madya Bibi Norasiqin Sheikh Rahimullah

E-Learning Award
En Mohd Fuad Latif

Assistant Lecturer Award
En Mohd Rizal Dohad

Academic Advisor Quality Award
Dr Mohamad Fahmi Hussin

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Students Affairs

Involvement Award for Student
Development

Dr Hashimah Hashim

Involvement Award for Soft Skills
Dr Muhamad Nabil Bin Hidayat

Lecturer Mentor Students
Dr Nina Korlina Madzhi

Best Society Advisor Award
En Noorfadzli Abdul Razak

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Administration

Administrative Staff Award
MARDIANA BINTI HUSEIN,

Executive Officer GOEE
CPS Ɛ⁵ Most Tidy Zone (Office) Award

Administrative & HEP Unit

CPS Ɛ⁵ Creative Corner Award
Control Lab

CPS Ɛ⁵ Most tidy Zone (Level) Award
Level 7

CPS Ɛ⁵ Most tidy Zone (Laboratory) Award
Sun System Application Lab 2

Customer-friendly Laboratory Award
Software Application & Microprosessor Lab

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TECHNICAL STAFF AWARD

Center for Power Engineering Studies
•MOHD SAIFULZAMAN BIN MOHD SALEH
Assistant Engineer

Center for Electronic Engineering Studies
•MOHD AZWAN BIN ROSELEY
•Assistant Engineer

Center for System Engineering Studies
•ZAMNAZLAN BIN ZAINALIN,
•Assistant Engineer

Center for Communication Engineering Studies
•MOHAMMED KHALIM BIN KAMSAN
•Assistant Engineer

Center for Computer Engineering Studies
•AZIZI MUHAMMAD BIN RAHMAT
•Assistant Engineer

Computer Unit
•KAHAR BIN JAAPAR
Assistant Engineer

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Research & Industrial Linkage

Professional Recognition Most refereed
(Lecturer) publications Award
(Academician)
•Prof Madya Ir Dr Norlida Buniyamin •Dr. Mohamad Hafiz Mamat (40
publications)
Most Innovation Research
Award (Department) Top Research Grant
Award Recipients
•Center of Communication Engineering (Department)
•5 grants= 10 (1 RACE, 2 REI, 4 FRGS, 2 •Pusat Pengajian Komunikasi
RAGS, 1 Zamalah) (RM 541,800.00)

Most of Research & Innovation Top Research Grant
Awards (Academician) Award Recipients
(Academician)
•Dr. Mohamad Huzaimy Jusoh
•2 grants(1 FRGS, 1 REI) •Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Tarmizi
Ali
Most refereed publications •(FRGS= RM116,000.00 &
Award (Department) Zamalah = RM25,600.00)
Reseacrh Mentor Award
•Center of Electronic Engineering •Prof. Datin Dr. Shah Rizam
Mohd Shah Baki
Most Active Networking •Commercialization , RIG &
Industry Awards (Academician) grants

•Prof. Datin Dr. Shah Rizam Mohd Shah Most Active RIG Award
Baki •Power System Operation
•MoU SHR Engineering Computational Intelligence
•ommercialization Research Group (POSC)
•Head: Prof Dr Ismail Musirin
Most Active Networking
Industry Awards (Department) Involvement Award for
Student Development
•Center of Electronic Engineering •Cik Ili Shairah Abdul Halim
•MoU CREST & training program with
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Entrepreneurial Quality Award

•Prof. Madya Dr. Ahmad Asari Sulaiman
•(RM2,811,000.00)

Promising Young Researcher Award

•Center of Power Engineering
•Dr. Hasmaini Mohamad
•Center of Electronic Engineering
•Dr. Mohamad Hafiz Mamat
•Center of Communication Engineering
•Dr. Aziati Husna Awang
•Center of Computer Engineering
•Dr. Norliza Mohamad Zaini
•Center of System Engineering
•En. Adizul Ahmad

Excellent Service Awards 2014

Abu Bakar Zahari Hamzah Dr Ruhizan Liza Ahmad Shauri
Prof Datin Dr Shah Rizam Dr Sukreen Hana Herman
Mohd Shah Dr Nor Hashim Mohd Arshad
Dr Mohamad Huzaimy Jusoh Dr Mohd Dani Baba
Mohammad Farid Saaid Baizury Mohamed
Prof Madya Norhayati Ahmad Tumirah Buniran
Dr Yusnani Mohd Yussoff Zamnazlan Zainalin
Dr Shahril Irwan Sulaiman Joyah Yusof
Dr Hasmaini Mohamad Salehudin Mohd Redzuan
Dr Hj Zainazlan Md Zain Abu Sufian Abu Salim
Dr Ahmad Maliki Omar Zuhaina Hj Zakaria
Dr Ahmad Asari Sulaiman

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Special Appreciation – Prof Harun Aminur Rashid

Every universities has appointed external
examiners to provide informative comment and
recommendations on whether the programme(s)
meet the threshold academic standards set for its
awards in accordance with the frameworks for
higher education qualifications. Their duties are
also to check whether the academic standards and
achievement s of students are comparable with
those in other higher institutions of which the
external examines have experience.

Faculty of Electrical Engineering is honoured to
have Prof Harun Aminur Rashid as external
examiner for the Bachelor (Hons) of Electrical
Engineering and Bachelor (Hons) of Electronic Engineering programme since 2012.

Prof Harun is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of
West Florida. an ABET program evaluator for electrical and computer engineering and
was an engineering evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS, USA). He is also an ABET program evaluator for (general) engineering program.
He was a Professor of Electrical Engineering and the Chair of the Engineering
Department at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne . He has vast
experiences in teaching, research and lecturing at several institutes such as Visiting
Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, Associate Professor at Concordia
University(Montreal Canada), Professor at Purdue University Calument and Visiting
Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabi), a design and
development engineer with Brush Electrical Machines Ltd (England, UK), a Research
Engineer with Lucas Group Research Centre (England, UK) , a Lecturer and Head of
Control at the Higher Institute of Electronics (in Libya & Malta). He has published 18
books listed in the US library of Congress and more than 160 technical papers. His
books are adopted as textbooks all over the world. His books, Power Electronics and
Microelectronics have translations in several languages such Spanish, Portuguese,
Indonesia, Korean, Italian, Chinese and Indian edition. He also serves as consultant in
several countries like Canada, Korea, United Kindom, Singapore, Malta, Libya, Saudi
Arabia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and of course, Malaysia

With the above experience and involvement in ABET , he has enlightened FKE about
Outcome Based Education and guided the faculty in improving the programme. During
his visits, FKE took the opportunity of having him as examiner and asked him to conduct
several lectures about OBE. He has attracted lecturers from other universities in
Malaysia to attend and learn more about OBE. UiTM Press has published his book on “
The Process of Outcome-Based Education – Implementation, Assessment and
Evaluations” in 2012.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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FKE Aims For Greater Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Project

Looking back at inspiring CSR activities throughout year 2015……..

ABOUT UiTM CSR COMMITMENT TO THE NATION

Aiming for one of the largest university-level corporate
social responsibility (CSR) projects, Universiti Teknologi There are many who care

Mara (UiTM) had announced a nationwide tour by the Being Malaysian they are
rich with generosity have
students and lecturers to stress the importance of gone out on the streets
community work in providing free medical check-ups and. with food, conducted
education. Taking this in mind, FKE had launched its own programs for children,
CSR projects and among these were the trip to Orang Asli

children who are often left behind in the education system helped the needy and
and school children.
more...

"Every year we have a tour to introduce the university
courses but this year it is ydifferent as there are many other charity projects," said UiTM
ex-Vice Chancellor Datuk Seri Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar.

"Many have said that the youth are not interested in CSR projects but here they have
come to volunteer during their semester break," he said.

MALAYSIA’S WORST FLASH FLOOD DISASTER… What FKE did to help the
victim

Kelantan Flooding Worst

From late December 2014 onwards heavy rainfall caused Recorded as Costs Risen up
widespread flooding in the Malaysian states of Kelantan, to RM1 Billion

Terengganu, Pahang and Perak. According to the Malaysian

Government, as of 2 January, almost 85,000 remained in

shelters. Malaysia’s National Security Council (NSC) said that
the recent floods in Kelantan were the worst recorded in the

history of the state with cost of damage was likely to exceed

RM1 billion, according to Malaysian newspaper Berita
Harian. Together with UiTM CSR group, FKE had made effort

to collect for donations. Collected among the staff, these

donations were used to purchased water pumps, generators to name a few to help the
volunteers in cleaning up the affected areas.

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…..story to

May Allah reward the donors with His mercy,
forgiveness, and barokah in their life and the
hereafter, Ameen.

THE AMAZING ACTIVITIES OF ORANG ASLI
VILLAGE IN CAMERON HIGHLAND

An insight to the Orang Asli's lifestyle and culture!
For those who are interested to know more about
the 'Semai' tribe, who practices 'shifting cultivation'.
Visits to Orang Asli villages deep in the forest of
Cameron Highlands were successfully realized in
early year of 2015. Jointly organized with UiTM
Pulau Pinang, our own FKE staff had planned this
eventful trip to the highland. Authentic villages
situated at Kampung Boh and Kampung Rantau, of
Cameron Highlands, were a fourty minutes drive
from Tanah Rata had brought the team to these
spectacular villages.
Among the activities to test the endurance of the
team members were the jungle trekking. Passing
through the trails-off-road, they were able to get off
the beaten path, explored and connected to the
natives. With the tough ride, they discovered the
scenic view of the stunning flora and fauna, and
remarkable traditional bamboo huts build only with
bamboos, woods and palm leaves. A short walk to a
waterfall nearby the village revealed some of the
medical plants and herbs used by the Orang Asli in
their daily life.

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DONATIONS
were
distributed
to the Orang
Asli
community….

At the end of the event, the finale activity was to
distribute donations from our dearly and beloved
FKE staff.. Donations such as rice, chocolates were
given away to the Orang Asli community and the
children.
This had left the participants with sweetest
memory and a memorable event of the year to be
remembered.

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SCIENCE TO ACTION

Malaysia’s future will be greatly influenced by an increasingly accelerated pace
of scientific development. Thus, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun
Haji Abdul Razak had launched the Science to Action (S2A) Initiative Program during the
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) 20th Anniversary
Dinner celebration in November 2013. This program was initiated to be aligned with
Malaysia Economic Model, whereby it will intensify the application of science and
technology for industry development, wellbeing of the people and governance of the
science, technology and industry (ST&I). MIGHT was assigned to administer the
implementation of the S2A initiative through Science Advisor to the Prime Minister as
part of the plan to spur economic growth through science and technology (S&T)
activities.

“The emphasis of S2A is action
and implementation. It is
therefore very important that the
private sector together with the
Government, academia, NGOs
and the Rakyat to work together
towards the successful
implementation of the S2A
Initiative. MIGHT as a
partnership organization is
geared to deliver the desired
results” said Mohd Yusoff
Sulaiman, President & Chief
Executive Officer of MIGHT.

“We need to revitalize the STEM
education in schools by
improving our eco-system –
upgrading the labs, quality of
teachers, and so on.“ YBhg. Prof
Datuk Dr Halimaton Hamdan
Vice Chancellor, University
Malaysia of Computer Science &
Engineering

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WHAT IS SCIENCE to In line with the S2A concepts of
ACTION (S2A)? engaging private sector in
developing STEM for Malaysia, the
The implementation of various programme has involved Dream Catcher
national initiatives ensures that Consulting Sdn Bhd to support the
Malaysia forge ahead in our goal to program by sponsoring the Arduino sets.
become a developed nation by 2020.
However it will take continued focus The selected schools were SMK Bandar
and investment in science & Baru Sg Buloh, SMK Bandar Baru Salak
technology (S&T) if we hope to have Tinggi, SMK Agama Hira’ Kuala Selangor,
sustainable growth beyond 2020 and SMK Agama Kuala Lumpur Kepong and
stay ahead of our economic SMK Seksyen 24 Shah Alam. The
competitors so that the efforts made Arduino set was selected as the platform
through the initiatives are not laid to to encourage interests in developing
waste. To reflect this emphasis in electronics applications as a hobby
S&T, the government has embarked among the schoolchildren. The
on a Science to Action (S2A) programme started with Arduino Talk in
Program. as an effort that will enable the first phase, followed by the current
Malaysia to sustain its growth workshop that provides hands-on
beyond 2020. experience for the students. The
programme concluded with the third
2015 S2A EVENTS phase that allowed students to develop
their creativity by using the basic
Campaign Promotes Awareness concepts learned from the previous
About Science, Technology, sessions.
Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) To Secondary Students
Through Hands-On Work and Play
Workshop were conducted by FKE
UiTM throughout the year of 2015.
Overseeing by The Malaysian
Industry-Government Group for High
Technology (MIGHT), FKE had
engaged their own engineering
students as facilitators of the
programme to run “MY Arduino
Science Challenge 2.0” workshop for
students under Science To Action
(S2A) initiative Program.

The full programme, involved five

schools from Klang Valley, where the

students were introduced to the

Arduino Microcontroller

Development Board in three phases.

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“MY Arduino Science
Challenge 2.0” workshop for
students under Science To
Action (S2A) initiative Program.

KUALA LUMPUR ENGINEERING SCIENCE FAIR (KLESF) 2015
The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science
Fair2015 (KLESF) a multi-organization
collaborative programmed conducted with
the aimed to promote interest in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) among primary and secondary
school students. The KLESF partners
comprised of the ASEAN Academy of
Engineering and Technology (AAET),
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for
High Technology (MIGHT), the National
Science Centre and many more.

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EDITORIAL BOARDS
AZILAH SAPARON
UZER MOHD NOR
NUR EMILEEN ABDUL RASHID
SUHANA SULAIMAN
NOR FISHAH ABD WAHAB
NASRI SULAIMAN
MAHANIJAH KAMAL

RIZAL DOHAD
MOHD AZMAN HANIF

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