EcoFilM (Ecofriendly Filter of Microplastics): Advancing Plant-Based Oil/Water Filtration for Microplastic Reduction in Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (UTB Research Grant, 2024-2025, Principal Investigator)
Novel 3D Printer Filaments made from Polymeric Biocomposite Reinforced by Nanocrystalline Cellulose derived from Brunei Native Wood (UTB Special Research Grant, 2024-2025, Member)
Development and analysis of Digital Image Correlation for strain measurement in mechanical properties testing of materials (UTB Research Grant, 2021-2022, Principal Investigator)
Development of Low-Cost Watergate System integrated to Smart Alternate Wetting and Drying (SAWD) for Paddy Plantation in Brunei Darussalam (UTB Research Grant, 2020-2021, Member)
Undisclosed project (Government of Brunei Darussalam, 2020-2023, Co-Principal Investigator)
Development of UTBrix (UTB fruit Brix scale refractometer system) (UTB Research Grant, 2019-2020, Principal Investigator)
MySaBRIX: App based Brix refractometer to measure brix index of fruits and vegetables in Sarawak (Sarawak Multimedia Authority grant, 2018-2020, Project Leader)
Ergonomics Work Design Station for Quay Crane Operator (UTM RU Grant, 2016-2017, Member)
Tool life improvement in machining stainless steel using coated carbide tool (Contract research, 2016, Member)
Development of Control and Monitoring System for Factories in Muar, Johor (UTM RUG-IISJ, 2016-2017, Member)
Towards achieving ductile mode machining of bones through ultraprecision turning process (Malaysia FRGS, 2013-2015, Principal Investigator)
Fabrication of nanostructured magnesium alloys by severe plastic deformation (UTM RU Grant, 2012-2015, Principal Investigator)
Machinability analysis on machining of bones (UTM RU Grant, 2012-2013, Principal Investigator)
Finite Element Analysis of Bone-Implant Biomechanics Featuring Various Osseointegration Conditions due to High Cycle Fatigue Loading (Malaysia FRGS, 2014-2016, Member)
Development of improved conformal cooling design and fabrication of its prototypes using milling process for rapid heat cycle molding application (UTM RU Grant, 2014-2015, Member)
Bone tissue engineering scaffolds using maghemite filled polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers (UTM RU Grant, 2014-2015, Member)
Machinability of advanced materials for medical devices and engineering applications (UTM RU Grant, 2014-2015, Member)
Design and development of cardiac patch bioprinting (UTM RU Grant, 2013-2014, Member)
Natural fiber/thermoplastics composites, 2010 – 2011
Basalt fiber/bioplastics composites, 2010 – 2011
Functional filler/natural fiber/bioplastics hybrid composites, 2011 – 2011
Biomaterials for tissue engineering scaffolds, 2011
Acupuncture needle insertion analysis, 2010
Dental implant design and analysis, 2009 – 2010
Ultraprecision (diamond) machining, 2008
Hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HF CVD) diamond coating, 2008
Materials testing and analysis (ASTM F1264-03 compliance) for bone plates and screws, 2008
Machining of hardened steels using ceramic and carbide tools, 2005 – 2008
Corrosion and degradation
Sustainable manufacturing: machining processes
Biomaterials and medical devices: tissue engineering scaffolds and implants
Mechanical properties
Composite materials
Computer aided engineering (CAE) / finite element analysis
Mechanical engineering design and ergonomics
PhD student:
Siti Amal Naqyyah binti Haji Kamaluddin
Murhamdilah bin Morni
MSc (Research) student:
Awangku Mohammad Ammar Akmal bin Pengiran Aliuddin
Nur Faakhirah binti Haji Ahmadbi
MSc student:
None
Undergraduate (Final Year Project) student:
Alumni:
PhD
Dr. Nurul Shafyra binti Mohd Sabri [PhD, 2023, was as Supervisor in 2014-2016, at UTM]
Dr. Toto Triantoro Budi Wardoyo [PhD, 2023, was as Co-Supervisor in 2013-2016, at UTM]
Dr. Murtala Sule Dambatta [PhD, 2015, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
Dr. Rusdi Nur [PhD, 2015, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
Dr. Mohamed Handawi Saad Elmunafi [PhD, 2016, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
Dr. Ahmad Zubair Sultan [PhD, 2016, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
Dr. Farhad Najarian [PhD, 2016, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
Dr. Paulus Yustinus Maria Wibowo Ndaruhadi [PhD, 2016, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
Dr. Nor Hasrul Akhmal bin Ngadiman [PhD, 2016, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTM]
MPhil
Muhammad Asmawi bin Mohd Soliheen [was as Supervisor in 2015-2016, at UTM]
Muhammad Juzaili bin Hisam [MPhil, 2017, was as Supervisor, at UTM]
Meor Hasbullah bin Meyor Samsudin [MPhil, 2017, was as Supervisor, at UTM]
Wan Zubaidie bin Wan Zahari [MPhil, 2018, was as Co-Supervisor, at UTHM]
MSc
Nur Fuadahtul Nabilah binti Haji Ya’akop [was as Supervisor in 2024-2025]
Mek Shuet Yi (2024)
Nur ‘Izzati binti Rafa’ee (2023)
Sanford Lim Sen Hui [as Co-Supervisor] (2023)
Muhammad Adhwa bin Ibrahim (2020)
Siti Najibah binti Haji Mohammad Ja'afri (2019)
Mohammad Asnawi bin Haji Yahya (2019)
Mohd Adi Safwan bin Matarsad (2019)
Muhamad Wafiuddin bin Ali Hazis (2019)
Undergraduate (Final Year Project) students
Ahmad Yaziid bin Haji Abdul Aziz (2025)
Muhammad Asmirul Akmal Ridhwan bin Zahrini (2025)
Nur Athilah ‘Iffi binti A. Jinnidi (2024)
Nur Haziqah binti Md Azri (2023)
Abdul Waliyulhakim bin Saiful Rizal (2023)
Mohammad Shafiq Hakimatul Ridzuan bin Rosli (2022)
Siti Aysha binti Mahdan (2021)
Ronald Mook Wu Chong (2021)
Aidan Koh Yong Meng (2021)
Muhammad Hariz bin Hj Ahat (2021)
Kua Chun Hau (2021)
Yeo Li Mian (2020)
Kenny Wong Lay Kiong (2020)
Yong Soon Jack (2020)
Hj Md Akmaluddin bin Hj Damit (2019)
Hazimah binti Zaini (2019)
7 (at Curtin), 17 (at UTM), and 5 (at UTHM)
You are very welcome to collaborate, suggest ideas, have supervision, or have some discussion!
Research scholarships available [link]
Topics are also available for Master's Project (Postgraduate students) or Final Year Project (undergraduate students) [link]