Research PublicationsJournal Papers[23] A.A. Bakar, A.F.H.A. Gani, H.A.M. Ridzuan, , A. Ponniran M.U. Wahyu and M.A.N. Amran, "Design and Analysis of 2-in-1 DC/DC Converter Trainer with Reduced Number of Components" accept for publication in Scopus journal[22] A.F.H.A. Gani, A.A. Bakar, A. Ponniran, M. Hussainar and M.A.N. Amran, "Design and Development of PWM Switching for 5-level Multiphase Interleaved DC/DC Converter using FPGA" to be published in IJECE[21] Isa N.A.A., Utomo, W.M., Noor, M.K.R., Rashid, M.A.Z.A.,Gani, A.F.H.A, A.A. Bakar, Yi S.S. and Iradiatu Diah P.K. , "Performance Between PFC Cuk and bridgeless PFC Cuk Converter with Various Output Voltages", International Journal of Recent Technology and EngineeringVolume 8, Issue 2 Special Issue 2, July 2019, Pages 41-46 [20] A.A. Bakar, M.U. Wahyu, T. Taufik and A. Ponniran, "Modeling of FPGA- And DSP-Based Pulse Width Modulation For Multi-Input Interleaved DC/DC Converter", International Review on Electrical Engineering, pg 79[19] M. K. R. Noor, A. A. Bakar, A. Ponniran and S. Saiman, “Optimization Parameter Design of SEPIC-Cuk Converter,” International Journal of Integrated Engineering (IJIE)[18] A.N. Kasiran, A. Ponniran, A.A. Bakar, M.H. Yatim, “4-Level Capacitor-Clamped Boost Converter with Hard-Switching and Soft-Switching Implementations,” International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS), Vol. 10, Issue 1, March 2019, pp. 288–299.[17] M. H. Yatim, A. Ponniran, A. A. Bakar, A. N. Kasiran, M. K. R. Noor and J. N. Jumadril, “Analysis of Symmetric and Asymmetric Multilevel Inverter Topologies using Reduced Number of Switching Devices Circuit Structure,” International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, Issue 30, December 2018, pp. 234–239.[16] M. K. R. Noor, A. Ponniran, M. A. Z. A. Rashid, A. A. Bakar, J. N. Jumadril, M. H. Yatim and A. N. Kasiran, “Optimization of PFC SEPIC Converter Parameters Design for Minimization of THD and Voltage Ripple,” International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, Issue 30, December 2018, pp. 240–245.[15] A. N. Kasiran, A. Ponniran, A. A. Bakar, M. H. Yatim, M. K. R. Noor and J. N. Jumadril, “Implementation of Resonant and Passive Lossless Snubber Circuits for DC-DC Boost Converter,” International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, Issue 30, December 2018, pp. 246–252.[14] M. H. Yatim, A. Ponniran, M. A. Zaini, M. S. Shaili, N. A. S. Ngamidun, A. N. Kasiran, A. A. Bakar and J. N. Jumadril, “Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Multilevel Inverter Structures with Reduced Number of Switching Devices,” Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vol. 11, Issue 1, July 2018, pp. 144–151. - Scopus index.[13] W. M. Utomo, A. A. Bakar, S. Alias, S. S. Yi, M. I. Setiawan, S. W. Mudjanarko, A. Sukoco, Y. M. Buswig and T. Taufik, “Modeling of a Single Phase 7-Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter,” International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE), Vol. 7, 2018, pp. 327–330.- Scopus index.[12] J. N. Jumadril, W. M. Utomo, A. Ponniran, A. A. Bakar, E. Sulaiman and T. Taufik, “Harmonic Current Reduction using Soft-Switching Active Power Filter,” Advanced Science Letters, Advanced Science Letters, Vol. 24, No. 12, December 2018, pp. 9203–9208(6).[11] Taufik, A. Mubaraki, W. M. Utomo and A. A. Bakar, “Impact of Photovoltaic System Penetration on the Operation of Voltage Regulator Equipment,” Advanced Science Letters, Vol. 24, No. 12, December 2018, pp. 9193–9198(6).[10] A. A. Bakar, M. U. Wahyu, A. Ponniran and T. Taufik, “Modeling of FPGA and DSP-based Pulse-Width Modulation for Multi-Input Interleaved DC/DC Converter,” International Review on Electrical Engineering.- Under Review[9] A. A. Bakar, M. U. Wahyu, A. Ponniran and T. Taufik, “Simulation and Analysis of Multiphase Boost Converter with Soft-Switching for Renewable Energy Application,” International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS), Vol. 8, Issue 4, December 2017, pp. 1894–1902. Scopus index.[8] Y. M. Buswig, W. M. Utomo, Z. A. Haron and A. A. Bakar, “Power sharing analysis of a new modified multi-input interleaved boost converter based on H-bridge cells,” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 6, March 2016, ISSN 1819-6608. Scopus index.[7] A. A. Bakar, W. M. Utomo, T. Taufik, S. Aizam and Jumadril, “DC/DC Boost Converter with PI Controller using Real-Time Interface,” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,” Vol. 10, No. 19, October 2015, ISSN 1819-6608. Scopus index.[6] S.Salimin, A.A. Bakar and M.Armstrong,“Low Order Harmonics Improvement of A Single Grid Connected Inverter System under PR Control Technique”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences- to appear.[5] A.A. Bakar, M.U. Wahyu, T.Taufik, S.Aizam and Jumadril, “Dc/Dc Boost Converter With Pi Controller Using Real-Time Interface, ARPN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES” , Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN) , 10, 9078, ISSN:1819-6608[4] A.A. Bakar, M.U. Wahyu, T. Taufik, S. Aizam, Jumadril, "Design Study of Zero Voltage Switching for DC/DC Boost Converter", Applied Mechanics and Materials, (ISBN-13: 978-3-03835-512-0), Vol. 785, pp. 136-140, April 2015[3] Wahyu Mulyo Utomo, Sim Sy Yi, Yonis M.Y. Buswig, A.A. Bakar, Md Zarafi Ahmad, “Voltage Tracking of a DC-DC Flyback Converter Using Neural Network Control”, International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS), (ISSN: 2088-8694), Vol 2, No 1: March 2012- SCOPUS indexed Journal[2] W.M. Utomo, Z.A. Haron, A.A. Bakar, M.Z. Ahmad and Taufik, “Voltage Tracking of a DC-DC Buck Boost Converter Using Neural Network Control”, International Journal of Computer Technology and Electronics Engineering (IJCTEE), (ISSN 2249-6343) Vol 1, Issue 3, pp. 108-113, December 2011.[1] A.A. Bakar, Md Zarafi Ahmad and Farrah Salwani Abdullah, “Design of FPGA- Based SPWM Single Phase Full Bridge Inverter”, International Journal of Integrated Engineering (ISSN:1985-854X), Vol.1 No.1, December 2009, pp. 81-87.
Conferences Papers[20] A.A. Bakar, M.A.N. Amran, S. Salimin, M.K.M. Jamri and A.F.H.A. Gani, "Modeling of Single-Phase Grid-Connected using MATLAB/Simulink Software" accept for presentation SCOReD 2019 (ieeexplore)[19] A. Ponniran, A.A. Bakar et al ”Volume Reduction Consideration in multilevel DC-DC Boost Converter”, 4th IET International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology Conference (CEAT 2013), 14-15 November 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[18] M. Taufik, Taufik, A. A. Bakar and W. M. Utomo ,“Multiphase Charge Pump for High Output Voltage”, IASTED International Conference on Advances in Power and Energy Systems, Marina Del Ray, USA, 26-27 October 2015.[17] M. Yonis, M.U. Wahyu, Z.A. Haron and A.A. Bakar, “State-Space Derivation of an Interleaved Boost Converter”, the 2nd Power and Energy Conversion Symposium (PECS 2014) Malacca, Malaysia.[16] A.A. Bakar, M.U. Wahyu, T.Taufik, S.Aizam, M.Yonis and Jumadril, “Design of Analog to Digital Converter for DC to DC Boost Converter with Constant Output Voltage,” The 3rd International Conference on Computer Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (ICCEMS 2014), Langkawi Malaysia, 4-5 December 2014.[15] M. Yonis, , M.U. Wahyu, A.A. Bakar, “Modeling of a New Modified Multi-Input Interleaved Boost DC-DC Converter,” The 3rd International Conference on Computer Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (ICCEMS 2014), Langkawi Malaysia, 4-5 December 2014.[14] A.A. Bakar, W.M. Utomo, S.A. Zulkifli, E. Sulaiman, M.Z. Ahmad, M. Jenal, “DC-DC Interleaved Boost Converter using FPGA” IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2013), Langkawi Malaysia,18-20 November 2013.-Scopus.page[13] M.Z. Ahmad, E. Sulaiman, M. Jenal, W.M. Utomo, S.A. Zulkifli, A.A. Bakar, “Design Investigation of Three Phase HEFSM with Outer-Rotor Configuration”, IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2013), Langkawi Malaysia,18-20 November 2013, pg 220-225.[12] E. Sulaiman, F. Khan, M.Z. Ahmad, M. Jenal, S.A. Zulkifli and A.A. Bakar, “Investigation of Field Excitation Switched Flux Motor with Segmental Rotor”, IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2013), Langkawi Malaysia, 18-20 November 2013, pg 317-322[11] M. Jenal, E. Sulaiman, M.Z. Ahmad, S.N.U. Zakaria, W.M. Utomo, S.A. Zulkifli and A.A. Bakar, “Design Study of Single and Three-Phase Synchronous Generator using J-MAG Designer”, IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2013), Langkawi Malaysia, 18-20 November 2013, pg 226-231[10] S.A. Zulkifli, E. Sulaiman, W.M. Utomo, A.A. Bakar, M. Jenal, M.Z. Ahmad, “Control of Power Generated from Linear Generator”, IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2013), Langkawi Malaysia, 18-20 November 2013, pg 482-487[9] W.M.Utomo, Y.M.Y. Buswig, A.A. Bakar, “Development of Single DC-AC Power Conditioner for Wind Generator by Using Neural Network”, National Conference on Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NCEEE 2012), UTHM Library, Johor, 8-9 May 2012. page[8]W.M. Utomo, Y.M.Y. Buswig, F.M. Jelwal, N.M Abd Alrahim, M. Z. Ahmad, A.A. Bakar, “DSP Implementation of PWM Techniques for Voltage Source Inverter” Malaysian Technical Universities International Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUiCET 2011), November 13-15, 2011, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. page[7] A.A. Bakar, W.M. Utomo, K. L. Liew and Md Zarafi Ahmad, “Solar Tracker Robot Using Microcontroller”, International Conference on Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ICBEIA 2011), Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 5-8 June 2011. Page47-50[6] W. M. Utomo A.A Bakar, M. Z. Ahmad, Taufik, R. Heriansyah, “Online Learning Neural Network Control of a DC-DC Buck-Boost Converter” , 8th International Conference on Information Technology- New Generations ITNG 2011, , Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 11-13 April 2011. Page[5] A.A. Bakar, M. Zarafi, W. M. Utomo and A. Zar, “FPGA Implementation of Unipolar SPWM for Single Phase Inverter”, International Conference on Computer Applications & Industrial Electronics (ICCAIE 2010), Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 5-7 December 2010. - poster presentation [4] A.A. Bakar, Md Zarafi Ahmad and Wahyu Mulyo Utomo, “Design of Unipolar SPWM for Full Bridge Inverter Using FPGA Single Phase Inverter”, Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUCET 2010), Bayview. Hotel, Melaka, 28-29 June 2010. - poster presentation [3] A.A. Bakar, Hairulazwan Hashim and Md Zarafi Ahmad, “Implementation of SCADA System for DC Motor Control”, International Conference on Computer and Communication (ICCCE 2010), Kuala Lumpur,11-13 May 2010.[2] A.A. Bakar, Md Zarafi Ahmad and Farrah Salwani Abdullah, “Design of FPGA Based SPWM Single Phase Inverter”, Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUCEET 2009), Kuantan, Pahang, 20-22 June 2009. [1] M. Zarafi, A.A. Bakar, S. Aizam and H. Rohaiza. “Simulation of Hysteresis-based, SVM-based, and Constant frequency torque controller-based of DTC Induction Motor Drives”, Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUCET 2008), Kangar, Perlis, 14-16 Mac 2008. Awards4. Best Paper Award- Design and Development of PWM Switching for 5-level Multiphase Interleaved DC/DC Converter using FPGA", PEOCO 2019, 20-21 July 2019, The Pines, Melaka. 3. Service Excellence Award 2010, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.2. Best Paper of Science & Engineering-"Design of FPGA Based SPWM Single Phase Inverter", MUCEET 2009, 20-22 June 2009, MS Garden, Kuantan, Pahang. 5. Lecturer, UTHM (July 2007 – present).4. Tutor, FKEE, UTHM (July 2005- Jun 2007).3. Project Engineer, Samsung Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd. Port Klang, Selangor. (October 2004- July 2005)2. Internship (wireman), LTL Million Electrical Engineering, Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, (Jun 2004-Sept 2004) 1. Assistant Engineer, Sharp Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. Sri Gading, Batu Pahat, Johor. (Dec 2000- Mei 2001)