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Past Chairs/Committee

YearNameAffiliation
2018-2020
Dr. Irraivan Elamvazuthi		Dr. Irraivan Elamvazuthi
Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Persiaran UTP, 32610 Seri Iskander,
Perak, Malaysia
E-mail:
Phone:

Associate Professor Dr. Irraivan Elamvazuthi obtained his PhD from Department of Automatic Control & Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK in 2002. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. His research interests include Control, Robotics, Mechatronics, Power Systems and Bio-medical Applications.
2016-2017

Ir. Dr. Rosdiazli Ibrahim		Ir. Dr. Rosdiazli Ibrahim
Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Persiaran UTP, 32610 Seri Iskander,
Perak, Malaysia
E-mail: rosdiazli@utp.edu.my
Phone:

Associate Professor Dr. Rosdiazli Ibrahim received the B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kembangan, Malaysia, in 1996, the M.Sc. degree in automation and control from Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, U.K., in 2008. He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. He is currently, The Dean, Centre for Graduate Studies, UTP. His current research interests include intelligent control and non-linear multi-variable process modeling for control application.
2013-2015

Dr. Hanafiah B Yussof		Dr. Hanafiah B Yussof
T1-A12-02A
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Shah Alam, Selangor
40450 Malaysia
E-mail: hanafiah1034@salam.uitm.edu.my
Phone: 03 5543 6455

Associate Professor Dr. Hanafiah Yussof received the B. Eng Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iwate University, Japan in 1998, M. Eng. Degree in Mechanical System Engineering from Yamagata University, Japan in 2005, and Ph.D Degree in Information Science from Nagoya University in 2008. His research interests include intelligent operation of humanoid robot, rehabilitation robotics, grasping and manipulation of robotic hands, tactile sensor, bio-sensor, sensor fusion, haptic virtual reality technology and intelligent control of mobile manipulators. He is also the Director of Center of Excellence for Humanoid Robotics and Bio-Sensing (HuRoBs).
2012

Dr. S. Parasuraman		Dr. S. Parasuraman
University of Monash Malaysia
2011

Mr. Veera Ragavan S		Dr. Veera Ragavan S
University of Monash Malaysia
2006-2009

Prof. S. G. Ponnambalam		Prof. S. G. Ponnambalam
University of Monash Malaysia

Executive Committee 2019

PositionNameAffiliation
Chair
Irraivan Elamvazuthi		Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Persiaran UTP, 32610 Seri Iskander,
Perak, Malaysia
E-mail:
Phone:

Associate Professor Dr. Irraivan Elamvazuthi obtained his PhD from Department of Automatic Control & Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK in 2002. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. His research interests include Control, Robotics, Mechatronics, Power Systems and Bio-medical Applications.
Vice Chair
Mohamed Khan Afthab Ahamed Khan		UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur Campus
No. 1 Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI
Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
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Phone:

Associate Professor Dr. Mohamed Khan Afthab Ahamed Khan received his BE degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Madras University, India and MS degree in Electronics and Control engineering from BITS Pilani, India. He received his advanced diploma in Power electronics and drives from Lucas – Nuelle, Germany in 2002 and also from Woo sun, Korea. He obtained his PhD in Robotics, Power electronics and controls from Atlantic International University, USA. His research interest includes Robotics, Power Electronics and controls and Motor Drives.
Treasurer
Syed Saad Azhar Ali		Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Persiaran UTP, 32610 Seri Iskander,
Perak, Malaysia
E-mail: saad.azhar@utp.edu.my
Phone:

Associate Professor Dr Syed Saad Azhar Ali received his Electrical Engineering Degree from NED University of Engineering & Technology in 1999. He was conferred a master and PhD degree from the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia in 2002 and 2007 respectively. His current research areas are ​Neurosignal processing, Signal and Image processing.
Secretary

Low Cheng Yee		Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
E-mail: cylow@uthm.edu.my
Phone:


Associate Professor Ir. Dr Low Cheng Yee obtained his degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2002, and Master in Mechatronics in 2004 from Universiti of London. He receives a PhD in Mechatronics from Universitat Paderborn in 2009. His research interests include advanced dynamics and control.
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Wan Nurshazwani Binti Wan Zakaria		Faculty of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
86400 Parit Raja,
Johor, Malaysia
E-mail: shazwani@uthm.edu.my
Phone:

Associate Professor Wan Nurshazwani Binti Wan Zakaria obtained her PhD from Newcastle University, UK in 2012. Currently, she is the head of Department of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering of UThM.
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Ahmad Anas Yusof 		Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
E-mail: anas@utem.edu.my
Phone: 06-234 6792


Dr. Ahmad Anas Yusof obtained his D.Eng from Department of Human and Information System, Gifu Universiti, Japan in 2012. He is currently a Senior Lecturer the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia. His research interests include Fluid Power, Robotics, Mechatronics and Thermal-Fluid System. He is a Certified Energy Manager registered with AEMAS.
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Noor Ayuni Che Zakaria		T1-A10-12C
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Shah Alam, Selangor
40450 Malaysia
E-mail: ayuni8098@salam.uitm.edu.my
Phone: 03-5543 6234
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Syahril Anuar Idris		KRENOVATOR
PSI GLOBAL SDN BHD
Level 13A, Farenheit office tower, Bukit BIntang
55100 Kuala Lumpur

Having passion in electronics and robots, he has more than 5 years experience in building and coding robots. Syahril Anuar Bin Idris is a PhD graduate specializes in Autonomous & Intelligent Manufacturing. With 4 years of R&D experience in industrial sector and another 4 years of research knowledge in manufacturing engineering, Dr Syahril have both skill and knowledge required for industrial 4.0 revolution. Dr Syahril is active in product innovation and robotics competitions, and has several medals of achievement on his product design. He believes that, by delving into the unknown to find a solution to a problem, or finding new ways of doing an old thing with higher efficiency, he is able to enhance his problem solving skill.
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Shahrol Mohamaddan		Faculty of Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Jalan Datuk Mohammad Musa, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
E-mail: mshahrol@unimas.my
Phone: 082 58 3296
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S. Parasuraman		Monash University Malaysia Campus
Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
E-mail: s.parasuraman@monash.edu
Phone: +60 3 55146254
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Mohd Zafri Baharuddin		College of Engineering,
Universiti Tenaga Nasional,
Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang,
Selangor, Malaysia.
E-mail: zafri@uniten.edu.my
Phone: 03-89212020 Ext: 2287
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Syamimi Syamsuddin 		Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
E-mail: syamimi@utem.edu.my
Phone:
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Mohd Fauzi Bin Zanil		UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur Campus
No. 1 Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI
Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
E-mail:
Phone:
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Elango Natarajan		UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur Campus
No. 1 Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI
Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
E-mail:
Phone:
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Chuah Eng Yew 		UCSI University
Kuala Lumpur Campus
No. 1 Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI
Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
E-mail:
Phone:
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Azrina binti Abd Aziz		Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Persiaran UTP, 32610 Seri Iskander,
Perak, Malaysia
E-mail:
Phone:
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Sazalinsyah Razali		Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
E-mail: sazalin[AT]utem.edu.my
Phone:
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Muhammad Fahmi Miskon		Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
E-mail: fahmi@utem.edu.my
Phone:
ExcommAhmad Imran bin IbrahimInternational Islamic University Malaysia
Past Chair 2017
Rosdiazli Ibrahim		Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Persiaran UTP, 32610 Seri Iskander,
Perak, Malaysia
E-mail: rosdiazli@utp.edu.my
Phone:

Associate Professor Dr. Rosdiazli Ibrahim is the Head of Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He received his BEng. (Hons) Electrical Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1996. In 2000, he was awarded a Master of Science in Automation and Control (Distinction) from University of Newcastle Upon-Tyne, UK. He was conferred a PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Glasgow, UK in 2008. He is a Chartered Engineer registered with the UK Engineering Council. His current research areas are Intelligent Control and Nonlinear Multivariable Process Modeling for Process Control Application.