The Speakers

Izham bin Zainal Abidin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power) (2002) from University of Strathclyde, B.Eng in Electrical Engineering (1997) from University of Southampton and Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering (1994) from Coventry Technical College. He is a professor and currently holding the position of Dean College of Engineering, UNITEN. He is a member of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and also registered as Professional Engineer under the Board of Engineers Malaysia. He is also a member of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE) and Power Engineering Society (IEEE-PES Malaysian Chapter). He is actively involved and published in many research and consultancy projects, but not limited to Power System, Transmission Network, Electrical Power Distribution and Intelligence System.

Vigna Kumaran A/L Ramachandaramurthy received his PhD in Electrical Engineering (2001) from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), United Kingdom. He is a professor and currently the Head of Power Systems in Power Engineering Centre, UNITEN, also serving as a principal consultant for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). He is a Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council of UK and a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. A member and council member of CIRED Malaysia, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Malaysia and IET’s International Professional Registration Advisor & Interviewer and the Convenor for CEng in Malaysia. He is actively involved and published in many research and consultancy projects related to Power Quality, Power System and Renewable Energy Farms in Malaysia. His research and consultancy projects are closely linked with numerous industries, ranging from the manufacturing industries to renewable energy developers. He has active collaboration with government agencies, universities and industries, both in Malaysia and abroad.

Saiful Hasmady Bin Abu Hassan received his PhD in Mechanical and Control (2015), Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Control (2007), both from from Tokyo Institute of Technology and Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Hons.) (2001) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional. He is a senior lecturer and currently the head of mechanical engineering department, College of Engineering, UNITEN. He is a member of Energy Institute and The Institution of Engineers, and Associate Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) UK and a registered Professional Engineer under the Board of Engineers Malaysia. He is actively involved and published in many research and consultancy projects, but not limited to solar oxide fuel cells (SOFC), fuel cells and proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).

Tuan Ab. Rashid Bin Tuan Abdullah received his PhD in Power System Asset Management and Msc in Electrical Power Engineering with Business, both from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK and BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. He also completed a 13 month Advanced Professional Training in utility companies in Bavaria Germany. He has more than 29 years industrial experience at Tenaga Nasional Berhad/Universiti Tenaga Nasional in various capacity including management, construction, maintenance and planning of electrical network; development of business IT system; implementation of radio communication; implementation of SCADA for electrical distribution network; development of automated meter reading system; formulation of electricity tariff and reporting of the licence requirement to the regulator. He is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a Corporate Member of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia. His research and consulting experiences include the feasibility study of geographical information system, integrated supply chain management for utility, a technological review on clean coal, solar & bio-fuels and formulation of electrical blueprint for Iskandar Regional Development Authority and electrical transient study due to electric trains.

Hassan Bin Mohamed received his PhD in Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) (2016) from University of Cambridge, UK, MSc. in Mechanical Engineering (2013) and Graduate Nuclear Engineering Certificate (2012), both from University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA, and Bsc. in Mechanical Engineering (2009) from Massachusetts Ins. of Technology (MIT), US. He is a Senior Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, UNITEN. He is also a SEDA Certified Grid Connected PV System, a Professional Technologist as well as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM). He is a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Malaysian Energy Professionals Association (MEPA) and Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS). He is actively involved and published in many research and consultancy projects, but not limited to National Gas Turbine Research and Training Facilities, Thorium-based Fuels and Energy Efficiency and Management.

Ahmad Wafi Bin Mahmood Zuhdi received his PhD in Microelectronics (2014) and MEng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2008), both from University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He is a Senior Lecturer in Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of Engineering, UNITEN and a member of Board of Engineers (BEM). He is actively involved and published in many research and consultancy projects, but not limited to Solar Cells, Light Emitting Diodes, Energy Gap, Optical Feedback and Visible Light Communication.

Wan Fadzil Adlan Wan Sidik received his MEM in Engineering Management from UNITEN (2006) and BSc, Mechanical Engineering from University of Missouri, Columbia (1987). He began his career in TNB business (TNB's power station & ILSAS Consulting Group) for more than 30 years. He is a professional certified ICAgile Certified Agile Professional, Building The Transformational Company, HRDF Train The Trainer, National Competency Standard Train the Trainer, Certified Facilitator in the Lego Serious Play Method, Association of Master Trainers and Certified Quality Manager/ Organizational Excellence, American Society of Quality. Over the years he accumulated knowledge and experience in change projects, business improvement initiatives, total quality management tools and strategy development implementation processes. In the course of his career, he harnessed and honed his skills in large scale corporate transformation and change management. After a 15 year stint as a Change Consultant, he now runs Plasticity PLT, a strategy and development company specializing in Lego Serious Play as a tool for communication, problem solving and change.