Nanophysics Staff Capacity:

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Hazmin binti Sabri

PhD (UM), MSc, BSc (UKM) Theoretical Physics

Head of Program

Tel: +609-6683407, Email : norhazmin@umt.edu.my

Field : Physics

Sub-Field : Theoretical Physics, Electromagnetism, Quantum Optics

Research Interest : Electromagnetic radiation, Radio frequency study on health, Space-Earth Magnetism, Light-matter interaction, Computational Astronomy, Radioastronomy

Research project:

1) Space weather perturbations effects on dip equator region: Earth’s magnetic field response to geomagnetic storm and ionospheric disturbance related to earthquake activity.

2) Solar Radio Burst detection from e-CALLISTO spectra: Space weather and sun activity study.

3) Non-Ionizing Radiation (NIR) Exposure: Investigation on bacteria as a potential of bio-indicators of soils under high NIR ambient exposure

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Sabri bin Mohd Ghazali

PhD, B.Sc. (UPM) Nanotechnology 

WBL Coordinator

Tel: +609-6683760, Email : mohdsabri@umt.edu.my

Field : Materials Science

Sub-Field : Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology

Research Interest : Solar thermal, Varistor, Anti-corrosion coatings

Research project:

1) ZnO based varistor ceramics, aims for low-voltage applications

2) Anti-corrosion coatings derived from plant-based derivatives

3) Solar cell and solar thermal

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Faiz bin Hassan

PhD (Wollongong), MSc, BSc (UM) Nano Composite Materials

Students' Advisory Coordinator/ Students' Club Coordinator

 Tel: +609-6683329, Email : mfhassan@umt.edu.my

Field : Physics

Sub-Field : Materials Physics, Energy Materials

Research Interest : Conductive and Energy Storage Materials, New synthesis and Characterization Technique, Any development in energy storage materials/devices

Research project:

1) Investigating the Properties and Performance of Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Energy Storage Applications

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chan Kok Sheng

PhD, MSc, BSc (UPM) Optical Material 

FYP Coordinator

Tel : +609-6683494, Email : chankoksheng@umt.edu.my

Field : Materials Physics

Sub-Field : Functional Materials, Optics

Research Interest : Spectroscopy, Structures, Composites

Research project:

1) Heavy Metal Removal

2) Absorption of Organic Pollutant

3) Photocatalysis for wastewater treatment

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Lee On Jew

PhD (Cambridge) MSc, BSc (UPM) Nanomaterials

Postgraduate Coordinator

Tel : +609-6683829, Email : oonjew@umt.edu.my

Field : Nanotechnology/ Materials Science

Sub-Field : Ferroelectric and Dielectric

Research Interest : Vertical Aligned Nanocomposites, Ferroelectric/Dielectric Materials, Photoluminescent Nanomaterials, Fibrous/Foam oil sorbents

Research project:

1) oil-water filtration, oil spill remediation and photocatalytic dye degradation

Dr. Aima binti Ramli

PhD (UPM), MSc. (UKM), B.Sc. (UPM) Nanotechnology

Academic Coordinator

Tel : +609-6683667, Email : aima.ramli@umt.edu.my

Field : Physics

Sub-Field : Superconductor

Research Interest : Materials Science, Superconductor

Research project:

1) Electrical and superconducting properties of high temperature superconductor

Ts. Dr. Khadijah Hilmun Binti Kamarudin

PhD (UMT), MSc (USM), BSc (Hons) (UKM) Polymer materials & Ionic Solid State

Quality/COPPA Coordinator 

Tel : +609-6683703, Email : khilmun@umt.edu.my

Field : Physics

Sub-Field : Polymer Electrolytes; Energy Storage Devices

Research Interest : Solid Bio-Polymer Electrolytes, Solid State Ionics, Battery, Supercapacitor, Nanoscience (Ionics)

Research project:

1) Structural analysis of solid polymer electrolytes using XRD and IR deconvolution techniques. (Instrument: XRD, FTIR, EIS) – 1 student

2) Experimental and computational IR studies of solid polymer electrolytes for structural investigation. (Instrument: FTIR, Gaussian 09W software, EIS) – 1 student

3) The influence of milling time and ball-to-powder ratio on the surface morphology and surface size of anode materials in supercapacitor. (Instrument: XRD, SEM, battery tester, ball-milling) – 1 student

Ts. Dr. Nora Salina Binti Md Salim

PhD (McGill), MSc ,BSc (UPM) Process Technology

Students' Mobility/MOU Coordinator

Tel : +609-6683206, Email : nora.salina@umt.edu.my

Field : Applied Physics

Sub-Field : Food Physics, Process Technology

Research Interest : Hybrid Drying, Food Material Science, Composite Coating and Film

Research project:

1) Biopolymer films and composite coatings for food application

2) Processing and characterization of food powder

Ts. Dr. Engku Abd Ghapur Bin Che Engku Ali

PhD (UPM), MSc , BSc (UKM) Advanced Materials

Alumni Coordinator/ Promotion Coordinator

Tel : +609-6683187, Email : engku_ghapur@umt.edu.my

Field : Materials Science

Sub-Field : Advanced Materials, Nanomaterials

Research Interest :   Dye sensitized solar cell, Oxide based phosphor material, Electromagnetic wave absorption material

Research project:

1) Determination of dielectric properties and electromagnetic interference shielding of polymer composite with graphene nanoplatelet as a filler

2) Determination of optic properties of Zn oxide nanorod produce via hydrothermal method.