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Dr Mohd Muzamir Mahat is an Associate Professor of Materials Science in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FSG) at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. He previously held a position as Head of Research Communications and Visibility at the Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) of UiTM from 2020 to 2024. Dr Muzamir joined FSG in 2010 after completing his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Materials) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, and a first-class honors degree in Materials Technology from UiTM in 2008.
In 2013, Dr Muzamir was awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Government of Malaysia, Biasiswa Yang Dipertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), among the top 6 people in Malaysia, to pursue his PhD at Imperial College London, United Kingdom. He joined the Stevens Group under the supervision of Professor Molly Stevens and Professor David Payne. His project focused on the surface characterization of biomaterials using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Dr Muzamir completed his PhD in 2017 and started to form his research group, addressing the challenges of bioelectronic materials and utilizing fabrics as substrates for improvements in flexibility and other functionalities.
Dr Muzamir is now at his early career stage. Throughout the years, he has been awarded numerous research grants at the internal, national, and international levels. He is currently supervising 4 PhD students and 4 Master's students as the main supervisor, and eight of his postgraduate students have successfully completed their PhD and Master's degrees. Dr Muzamir has won several innovation awards at MTE and IIDEX, showcasing his research excellence for direct application in the real environment. Other awards include the RSC travel grant, the Imperial College Malaysian Top Scholar, member of the Best Research Group at Imperial College, the UiTM academic award, and the Excellent Service Award.
Dr Muzamir's research work has received funding from various sources, including the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, PETRONAS, and private funders. These grants have enabled him and his research group to conduct cutting-edge research in advanced materials, bio-electronics, and energy. The outcomes of his research have the potential to impact society in significant ways, from improving the performance of lithium-ion recyling technology devices to developing novel materials for medical applications.
Dr Muzamir's research publications can be found on Google Scholar, orchid and scopus platform.
Teaching Subjects & Resource Person:
MST652- Green Materials & Renewable Energy
MST664- Materials Corrosion
MST613-Advanced Materials Characterisation
MST695- Special Topics in Materials Science
MST541- Biomaterials
MEMBERSHIP:
Sakura Science Club, Japan (23103172)
Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK
Member of American Chemical Society (ACS), USA (32643742)
Lifetime member of Microscopy Society Malaysia (MSM) (M114)
Lifetime member of Persatuan ANALIS, Malaysia (A512)
Lifetime member of PERTUBUHAN CENDEKIAWAN ULUNG (PCU), Malaysia (PCU0003)/ Alumni of King of Malaysia Scholarships (Biasiswa Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia.
Collaborators:
Imperial College London, UK
Centre of Advanced Materials, Qatar University
UiTM Private Specialist Centre- Development of Materials for Post- Open Chest Cardiac Surgery
Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry, UiTM Malaysia
SIRIM Malaysia
PETRONAS Research, Malaysia
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