The Team

Dr. Roslan earns his PhD from Universiti Malaya(UM), Malaysia in the field of Radio Astronomy. His interest in exploring universe begin from his bachelor degree internship program, when he attached to Malaysia National Planetarium. After he finished his MSc, Dr. Roslan begin his academic career at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin(UNISZA) and appointed as Head of Astronomy Unit at UNISZA Observatory. He is currently holds a dual appointment: as a senior lecturer, teaching Cosmology and Introduction to Astronomy and at the same time a research fellow at East Coast Environmental Research Institute (ESERI), UNISZA. Dr. Roslan research interest is in the field of electromagnetic, radio frequency interference, radio astronomy, space weather, solar radio burst, islamic astronomy and environmental study.

email: roslan@unisza.edu.my

Dr. Nor Hazmin is an academician in Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). Her career as an academician begin in 2004 when she first enter Physics Department, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). She has joined UMT in December 2007. She obtains her bachelor degree with honours and master degree in physics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in the field of Theoretical and Simulation Physics (Quantum Physlet). She is then obtained her PhD in Theoretical Physics(Quantum Optics) from University of Malaya (UM). Dr. Nor Hazmin research interests is in the field of electromagnetics, non-ionizing radiation, atmospheric science, computational astronomy, theoretical physics, space weather, radio frequency interference, GIS, quantum optics, quantum information science, simulation and computational physics, radio astronomy, light-matter interaction, and nanotechnology.

email: norhazmin@umt.edu.my

Dr. Amri is a Research Fellow in East Coast Environmental Research Institute (ESERI), UNISZA. Dr. Amri earns his PhD from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in the field of Environmental Management study. His interests in spatial and temporal analysis developed since he was in secondary school, when he received the geography and STPM excellence awards in 2004. His research excellence begin during his master study, when he involved as a co-researcher in research grant and a consultant of several projects. He had appointed as a site researcher for The Rehabilitation & Conservation Works at Tasik Chini State Park under ECER consultancy project and UKM Perunding Engineering & Architecture. Dr. Amri begin his academic career at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA) on 2013 as an Assistant Lecturer in ESERI. On 2014, he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Design Arts and Engineering Technology while continuing his role as a Research Fellow in ESERI. Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin research interest is in the field of Environmental Management, Environmental Management on electromagnetics and radio frequency interference, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Sedimentology, Geographical Information System (GIS), Spatial and Temporal Analysis Impact, Climate Change and Modelling.

email: mkhairulamri@unisza.edu.my

Dr. Ahmad Nazri Dagang is an associate professor at Faculty of Ocean Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. He is the Program Head of Bac. of Applied Sc. (Electronics and Instrumentation). His research interests are plasma, antenna design, electronic devices and sensors. He studied and begin his career abroad since his bachelor degree before he decided to come back and serve the country at 2011.

email : nazri.dagang@umt.edu.my

Dr. Hajar Jaafar is a senior lecturer in Faculty of Electrical Engineering UiTM (Terengganu). She received B.Eng. degree in Electrical (Electronic) Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia in May 2010. In 2012, she received M.Sc. degree in Telecommunication and Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. She obtained her PhD. In Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM). She is active member in Antenna Research Group, Microwave Technology Centre in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia. She became a Member (M) of IEEE in 2013 and has several journal articles and conference papers. Her research interests include the area of communication antenna design such as plasma antennas, microstrip antennas, radio astronomy antennas, satellite antennas and electromagnetic radiation analysis. She has several achievements for her Ph.D. research designs like the Gold Medal in 2014 International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology (ITEX 2014), the Special Award with Gold Medal at the International Conference and Exposition Invention of Institutions of Higher Learning (PENCIPTA) November 2013 and Best Project Award and Diamond Award from Innovation,Invention and design 2015.

email: hajarj422@uitm.edu.my

Ts. Dr Engku Abd Ghapur is a senior lecturer in Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). He obtained Bachelor and Master degree in material science from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and PhD in Advanced Materials from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Begin his carrier as a researcher in Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMREC), SIRIM Berhad, focusing in metal composite, oxide and nanomaterials and join UMT in 2007 as academician. His primary interest focusing in the field of advanced and nano materials such as the application of ZnO nanorod in hybrid and organic solar cell, zinc silicate as optical materials and carbon based additive in polymer composite as an electromagnetic wave interference shielding.

email: engku_ghapur@umt.edu.my

Dr. Suzana Misbah is a Senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. She accomplished her PhD in virology from Glasgow University. Before that, both her MSc and BSc were obtained from University Malaya in the field of Medical Science and Microbiology respectively. She had a strong research collaboration with Institute of Medical Research (IMR) and actively participated in medical related research project.

email: suzana_m@umt.edu.my

Dr. Mohd Ifwat is a Senior lecturer at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. His research interests are including Antenna technology, fabrication technology (including manufacturing of high speed/ precision equipment fabrication machinery and equipment and standard supporting technologies of fabrication for metal and plastic), printing technology, radio frequency (RF) and microwaves

email: ifwat.ghazali@usim.edu.my

Ms. Farahana is currently a Research Officer at Malaysia Space Agency (MySA), Banting responsible to the CALLISTO project. She is formerly a reasearch officer at Langkawi National Observatory, National Space Agency(ANGKASA). She received her Bachelor Degree in Physics(Pure) and MSc in Physics in the field of solar astronomy from University Sains Malaysia, Penang. She has been working at ANGKASA from 2006 until now.

email: farahana@angkasa.gov.my

Wan Zul Adli is a senior lecturer at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak. He is currently pursuing his PhD in radio astronomy related to space weather and solar radio burst.

email: zul.adli@fsmt.upsi.edu.my

The late Prof Dr Tarmizi is chairman and co-founder of Antenna Research Group (ARG) based at Centre for Communication Engineering Studies. He is formerly a professor at Faculty of Electrical Engineering of UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor. He helps this team very much and act as a mentor. May god bless him and grant him jannah.

Mr. Redzuan is currently a Research Officer at Malaysia Space Agency (MySA), Banting. He is transferred to Banting from Langkawi National Observatory, National Space Agency(ANGKASA). He received his Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. He obtained his MSc in optical astronomy from Universiti MAlaya. He has been working at ANGKASA from 2007. He is also an astrophotographer and had captured many astrophotography images from all over Malaysia’s skies.

email: redzuan@angkasa.gov.my

Dr. Afiza Badaluddin is a Senior lecturer at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin.

email: afiza@unisza.edu.my

Prof. Dr. Zainol Abidin is a Professor at Department of Physics, Universiti Malaya.

email: drzai@um.edu.my

Dr. Nurul Huda Abd Rahman is a member of Antenna Research Group (ARG) based at Centre for Communication Engineering Studies. She is a senior lecturer ar Faculty of Electrical Engineering of UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor. She obtained her M.Eng. in Electronic from University of Surrey, United Kingdom and a Ph.D in Electric, Electronic and Systems Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Her research interest is in the field of antennas for space and terrestrial application, beam shaping/forming through ray tracing method for satellite/wireless application, satellite communication & subsystem/system design, electromagnetic analysis, RF and microwave design.

email: nhuda@uitm.edu.my

Ms. Asnor Nadirah Ishak is currently a Research Officer at National Space Agency of Malaysia (ANGKASA), Banting, Selangor. She received her Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang in 2004. She has been working at ANGKASA from 2006 until now.

email: asnor@angkasa.gov.my

Dr. Raihana is a senior lecturer at Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. She involves in moon cresent study for hijri month determination. She put her full effort to study fajr light for fajr prayer time determination with the involvement and financial support from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM),

email : raihanawahab@um.edu.my

Dr. Zulaikha finished her PhD in radio astronomy at East Coast Environmental Research Institute (ESERI), UniSZA , while her Master of Science (Applied Physics) at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 2015. She earns her first degree from Universiti Malaysia Pahang in the field of Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Power System). She is very interested in Radio Astronomy field and choose this field as her research field beginning from her final project in Master study, even though her degree background is not in this related field.

email: zulaikhafendy@yahoo.com.my

Dr. Saiful is a Senior Lecturer at Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. He involved in various research related to cresent moon visibility study, quran and science, fiqh science, prayer time determination and qiblat study.

email: saifulanwar@um.edu.my

Dr. Khadri is a research officer and Head of Medical Entomology at Institute of Medical Research (IMR) under Ministry of Health Malaysia. He holds a research responsibility in the Infectious Disease Research Centre. His research interest is in Medical Entomologist, Sandflies, Biting midge, Cockroach, Arthropods Containments, Mosquito Trapping Devices, Intelectual Properties and Commercialization of Research Institution Findings.

email: khadri@moh.gov.my

She started with BA Sy. in Islamic Astronomy, then MSc in Science & Technology Studies and then PhD in Science & Technology Studies (on sustainability – today’s buzz word) as well. She obtained all her degrees from Universiti Malaya (UM). Previously, she was once a tutor at Department of Fiqh & Usul (Academy of Islamic Studies, UM) and a fellow at Department of Science & Technology Studies (Faculty of Science, UM). Currently, she just stepped in career as a senior lecturer at Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA.

Her academic background is kind of divergent. Her research interests are including islamic astronomy, sky brightness, light pollution, optical astronomy, astronomy education and radio astronomy.

email: nur.nafhatun.ms@gmail.com

Dr. Zety is an Associate Professor at UiTM, Shah Alam. She actively involved in radio astronomy study especially solar radio burst research project. Since she is loyal to her alma mater, she obtained all of her PhD, MSc and BSc in Physics from Universiti Malaya. Her research interests are including space weather, solar activity, solar burst, sky brightness and light pollution study.

email: zetysh@salam.uitm.edu.my

Musa Garba Abdullahi is a lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science Northwest University Kano-Nigeria. He earns his PhD in the field of Astrophysics. His MSc is also from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu Malaysia (UNISZA) in the field of Geophysics and BSc (Hons) Physics from Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) and NCE (Physics/Chemistry) from Kano State College of Education. His career as an academician begins in 2013 when he was appointed as Graduate Assistant in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Northwest University Kano-Nigeria. He became Assistant Lecturer after he gets his MSc in the year 2015. Musa Garba Abdullahi Research interests are Light Pollution Monitoring, Sky Brightness, Environmental Management, Groundwater Management and Environmetric Techniques

Dr. Nazhatulshima is a senior lecturer at Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya.

email : n_ahmad@um.edu.my