Welcome to My Journey!

Dr. Mohammad Arafat is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT). He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), where his doctoral research focused on the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of bio-inspired UAV propellers. Using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, he explored fundamental noise-generation mechanisms to improve drone efficiency and quietness.

For this work, he was honoured with the Best PhD Thesis Award (Anugerah Tesis Terbaik Pascasiswazah [Ijazah Kedoktoran]), recognising the originality, depth, and impact of his research. His PhD degree was officially conferred during the UTHM convocation ceremony on 6 December 2025.

Before his doctoral studies, Dr. Arafat earned his Master of Engineering Technology (by Research) from UTHM and completed the Master of Mechanical Engineering coursework at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in Hangzhou, China. He obtained his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree from Telkom University, Indonesia, in 2019, where he graduated with the Most Outstanding Student Award.

Mohammad Arafat

The PhD degree was officially conferred during the UTHM convocation ceremony held on 6 December.

PhD Conferral and Best Thesis Award

I am grateful to share that I was officially conferred the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) during the convocation ceremony held on 6 December.

I am deeply honoured to have received the Best PhD Thesis Award (Anugerah Tesis Terbaik Pascasiswazah – Ijazah Kedoktoran). This recognition reflects the perseverance, discipline, and commitment invested throughout the doctoral journey.

This journey was marked by long days, late nights, challenges, and meaningful personal and academic growth. My sincere appreciation goes to my supervisor, Dr. Izuan Amin Ishak, and my co-supervisors, Dr. Nurshafinaz Mohd Maruai and Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nofrizalidris Darlis, for their invaluable guidance, mentorship, and support. I am also grateful to everyone who offered encouragement and belief along the way.

This milestone represents not an end, but a foundation for continued research, learning, and contribution to science and society.

[Latest Article] Aerodynamic and Wake Characteristics of Bio-inspired Modifications on Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Propellers By Mohammad Arafat, Izuan Amin Ishak,Nofrizalidris Darlis, Muhammad Rusydi Muhammad Razif and Muslim Abdullah Zaik

in Physics of Fluids

This study investigates the aerodynamic effects of bio-inspired propeller modifications, including leading-edge (LE), trailing-edge (TE), and boundary-layer trips (BL), both individually and in combination. Results show that the LE modification increases thrust by 3.5%, while the TE modification provides a 6.8% thrust improvement over the baseline.. More...

Welcome to My Journey!

PhD Conferral and Best Thesis Award

[Latest Article] Aerodynamic and Wake Characteristics of Bio-inspired Modifications on Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Propellers By Mohammad Arafat, Izuan Amin Ishak,Nofrizalidris Darlis, Muhammad Rusydi Muhammad Razif and Muslim Abdullah Zaik

in Physics of Fluids

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