Research Project

Magnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) Project

This project is funded by ICSWSE from Kyusyu University, Japan with the amount of USD50,000. The research duration is from 2017 until 2027 in collaboration with Malaysia Space Agency (MySA), UniSZA, UiTM, UMT, UPSI, USM and UKM. The list of researchers responsible to this study are:

  1. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Roslan Umar (UniSZA) (Project Leader)

  2. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohamad Huzaimy Jusoh (UiTM)

  3. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri (UMT)

  4. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Nazri Dagang (UMT)

  5. Mr. Wan Zul Adli Wan Mokhtar (UPSI)

  6. Mrs. Asnor Nadhirah Ishak (MySA)

Earth magnetic field measurement and characteristic are studied to see the relationship with space weather environment.

NIR Exposure: Investigation on bacteria behavior under high NIR ambient exposure (UMT/TAPE-RG/55222)

This project is carried out by:

  1. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri (UMT) (Project Leader)

  2. Dr. Suzana Misbah (UMT)

  3. MS. Roha Tukimin (Malaysia Nuclear Agency)

In this study, on site observations will be conducted to measure the ambient NIR exposure and then the soil samples were collected from the site. Then the microorganism from the soil will be cultured and then series of test were conducted to study the behavior when exposed to radiation.

Preparation of electromagnetic interference shielding properties of composite (FRGS/2020/UMT/59648)

An RM99,690 national grant under Ministry of Higher Education has been successfully obtained for 2 years beginning from 2020. This project team members are:

  1. Ts. Dr. Engku Abdul Ghapur Che Engku Ali (UMT) (Project Leader)

  2. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri (UMT)

  3. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Roslan Umar (UniSZA)

This project goal is to study the anti-EMR properties of material composite as a potential of shielding agent to reduce radiation.

The ULF Monitoring data Associated with Earthquake Events (FRGS/1/2019/STG02/UNISZA/02/3)

National grant which is Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS) beginning from 2019 until 2022 under Ministry of Higher Education has been successfully obtained. The total amount of fund is RM138,500. The list of researchers responsible to this study are:

  1. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Roslan Umar (UniSZA) (Project Leader)

  2. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri (UMT)

This project is carried out to study the relationship between space weather variation and earthquake events.

Coastal Area Electromagnetic Radiations (EMR) Exposure(68006/2016/79)

Young Researcher Fund (Tabung Penyelidik Muda) is a research funding initiative for UMT staff/academician allocated by UMT. We are rewarded RM25,400 with the research duration of May 2016 until Apr 2018. The list of researchers responsible to this study are:

  1. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(UMT) (Project Leader)

  2. Dr. Roslan Umar, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin(UniSZA)

  3. Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin(UniSZA)

  4. Prof. Madya Dr. Marzuki Ismail, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(UMT)

  5. Dr. Saifful Kamaluddin Lokman, Universiti Malaysia Pahang(UMP)

On site observations will be conducted to measure the ambient EMR exposure value of Terengganu. The values will be compared with the international standard recommended by International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)

Public Electromagnetic Radiations (EMR) Exposure Policy: The Ambient Non-Ionizing Radiations Exposure Value Of Malaysia (FRGS/1/2015/SG02/UNISZA/02/1)

We are rewarded RM98,000 from MOHE for this grant under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS) beginning from Nov 2015 until Nov 2017. The list of researchers responsible to this study are:

  1. Dr. Roslan Umar, from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin(UniSZA) (Project Leader)

  2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azmi Hassan(UniSZA)

  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hafizan Juahir(UniSZA)

  4. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri, from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(UMT)

  5. Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin(UniSZA)

  6. Dr. Nor Shahida Abd Mutalib, ORL Specialist, (Hosp. Sultan Abd Halim)

This project aims to determine EMR exposure level in the radius of base station around Malaysia. The database of ambient EMR exposure value will be developed to compare with the international standard recommended by IRPA. The relationship between the measured ambient exposure value and the theoretical EMR calculated from base station is investigated.

Weather Effect on Radio Signal for Radio Astronomy Purposes (Ref:RACE/F1/ST1/UNISZA/15)

This project is sponsored by Ministry of Higher Education(MOHE) with total funding of RM48,000. The project duration is 2 years from Dis 2014 until Dis 2016. This project is a collaboration between several universities, they are:

  1. Prof. Dr. Zainol Abidin Ibrahim, from Universiti Malaya, act as our mentor to the team.

  2. Dr. Roslan Umar, from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin(UniSZA), as Principle Investigator

  3. Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri, from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(UMT), Co-Researcher

  4. Dr. Zety Shahrizat Hamidi, from Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Co-Researcher

As proudly known as the most prestigious university in Malaysia, Universiti Malaya has rewarded an additional funding to the grant worth RM24,000 (RACE-UM(CR008/2015)), thus the total funding become RM72,000.

In this project, we will focus on weather effects such as rainfall, humidity, wind, temperature, solar energy and solar radiation. RFI observation will be conducted to study how the weather factors affect the radio signals. Finally, the RFI profile will be created. This study is expected to benefit the radio astronomer, especially in determining the best location for radio astronomy observation.

Incentive Grant Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT(68006/INSENTIF/60))

This grant of RM10,000 is awarded to Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri, as an encouragement to do research work from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. This grant was used to conduct research on NIR exposure measurement for health concern and weather effect on radio signal strength for radio astronomy purposes. This grant managed to publish several indexed journal articles and proceedings which assisted the team to apply for more grants afterward.