RESUME

EDUCATION
  • Nov 2013
    Finland

    Doctor of Science (Technology) in Radio Engineering

    Aalto University

    Thesis: Multi-element Antennas for Mobile Communication Systems: Design, Evaluation and User Interactions
  • Dec 2004
    UK

    Master of Science in Communication Engineering

    University of Birmingham,

    Thesis: Reverberation Chamber for Accurate Efficiency Measurement of Small Antennas
  • Aug 2002
    Malaysia

    Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics

    University of Science Malaysia

    Thesis: Adaptive Linear Controller for Time Varying System
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
  • Mar 2017
    Present
    Malaysia

    Dean

    School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • Sept 2016
    Present
    Malaysia

    Associate Professor

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • Sept 2014
    Feb 2017
    Malaysia

    Deputy Dean (Mixed-mode and Coursework)

    Center for Graduate Studies, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • June 2010
    Aug 2016
    Malaysia

    Senior Lecturer

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • Nov 2012
    Nov 2013
    Finland

    Researcher

    Aalto University

  • Nov 2008
    Nov 2013
    Finland

    Study Leave

    Aalto University

  • Mar 2007
    Sept 2008
    Malaysia

    Program Chairperson – Communication Engineering

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • Nov 2004
    May 2010
    Malaysia

    University Lecturer

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • Sept 2003
    Aug 2004
    United Kingdom

    Study Leave (Fellow)

    Birmingham University

  • May 2002
    Sept 2003
    Malaysia

    Vocational Training Officer

    Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM)

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
  • 2015
    Thailand

    Special Award

    The National Research Council of Thailand

    Special Award presented by The National Research Council of Thailand on the occasion of 2015 Kaohsiung International Invention and Design Expo (KIDE 2015), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 4-6 December 2015 for the product entitled “Massive MIMO Terminal Antennas for Future 5G Applications”. Awarded on Dec. 6, 2015
  • 2011

    University Publication Award

    Computer Simulation Technology (CST)

    Computer Simulation Technology (CST) University Publication Award, for the publication entitled “Setup and Results of Pyramidal Microwave Absorbers using Rice Husks", Progress in Electromagnetic Research (PIER), vol. 111. pp. 141-161, 2010. Awarded on Dec. 8, 2011.
  • 2009
    UK

    Best Student Paper Award

    Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference

    Best Student Paper Award at 2009 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, for the publication entitled “Five-Element Inverted-F Array Antenna for MIMO Communications and Radio Direction Finding on Mobile Terminal”, in Proceedings of the Loughborough Antenna and Propagation Conference (LAPC 2009). Nov. 16-17, 2011, Loughborough, UK., pp. 557-560. Awarded on Nov. 17, 2009
NATIONAL AWARDS
  • 2019
    Malaysia

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Joint Chapter Best Paper Award 2019

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Annual Grand Meeting

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Joint Chapter Best Paper Award 2019, presented during 2020 IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Annual Grand Meeting for paper entitled ” Deployable Linear-to-Circular Polarizer using PDMS Based on Unloaded and Loaded Circular FSS Arrays for Pico-Satellites”. Awarded on January 18, 2020.
  • 2019
    Malaysia

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Joint Chapter Best Paper Award 2019

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Annual Grand Meeting

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Joint Chapter Best Paper Award 2019, presented during 2020 IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Annual Grand Meeting for paper entitled ”Recent Advancements in User Effect Mitigation for Mobile Terminal Antennas: A Review”. Awarded on January 18, 2020.
  • 2018
    Malaysia

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Joint Chapter Excellent Award 2018

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Annual Grand Meeting

    IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Joint Chapter Excellent Award 2018, presented during 2019 IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Annual Grand Meeting for paper entitled ”Five-Element Inverted -F Antenna Array for MIMO Communications and Radio Direction Finding on Mobile Terminal”. Awarded on January 19, 2019.
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
  • 2017
    Malaysia

    Young Scientist Award

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • 2015
    Malaysia

    Excellent Research Award

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • 2014
    Malaysia

    Excellent Service Award

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • 2011
    Malaysia

    Excellent Research Award

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

  • 2002
    Malaysia

    Excellent Service Special Award

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)