Expertise

Research Work Group (RWG)
Research Coordinator	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Biocomposite Materials Manufacturing Process +603-9769 4396, mohdridzwan@upm.edu.my
Research Advisor	Prof. Ir. Dr. Kamarul Arifin Ahmad +603-9769 6389 aekamarul@upm.edu.my
Group	Group Members
Aerodynamic, heat Transfer & Propulsion Research Work Group	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azmin Shakrine Mohd Rafie Head Area of Interest (Expert) Aeroelasticity Aerodynamics +603-9769 6394, shakrine@upm.edu.my
The Aerodynamics Research Group currently works on wing design which is a highly integrated process involving other engineering disciplines such as structures, vibration, and manufacturing. Wind tunnel experimental work, especially for vortex generation, flow visualization and aerodynamic characteristics is carried out by using highly sophisticated devices such as Partial Image Velocimetry (PIV), Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), Constant Temperature Anemometry (CTA), six-component balance, and is supported by subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels. Besides experimental work, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) through programs such as FLUENT, PHOENIX and STAR CD is carried out by this group. Solving flutter and vibration problems utilizing analysis and testing in order to provide input to improve preliminary airplane design and to verify that margins of safety with respect to flutter are adequate is also one our interests. Structure design using composite materials, high-speed dynamic loads, and projectile impact testing is also conducted by the Aerodynamics Research Group Computational and experimental studies have been conducted for various cooling technique models. These include rotating disc systems and film cooling solutions. The flow and heat transfer data may be numerically simulated using a commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code. PHOENIX and STAR-CD, and a specific purpose CFD code is developed based on the TEACH-t code. The experimental study is equipped with a specific purpose testing facility that allows point-wise and whole field measurements of flow and heat transfer data. This group also focuses on the turbine blade film cooling study and the basic operating principles of jet engines, microturbines and combustion. Previous work in propulsion is elucidated and applied in order to understand and predict the characteristics of engine components and heat exchanger performance. The related works are more on measuring the heat transfer using Thermochromic Liquid Crystal (TLC) techniques.	Prof. Ir. Dr. Kamarul Arifin Ahmad Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Aerodynamics CFD Biomedical Engineering Rocket Technology +603-9769 6389, aekamarul@upm.edu.my
	Prof. Ir. Dr. Abd. Rahim Abu Talib Area of Interest (Expert) Gas Turbine Heat Transfer *Propulsion +603-9769 6392, abdrahim@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Syamimi Saadon Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Thermofluid Propulsion +603-9769 4390, mimisaadon@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Ezanee Gires Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Propulsion Flight Performance & Modelling Thermodynamics Gas Turbine Technology *Alternative Fuels +603-9769 4415, ezanee@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Mohd Firdaus Bin Abas Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Micro-Aerial-Vehicle (Flapping Wing, FW-MAV), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Flow Optimization (Lumen) +603-9769 4414, firdaus.abas@upm.edu.my
	Dr Mohd Na'im Abdullah Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Materials Engineering Aerodynamics Composites and Bio-Composites Material Optimization +603-9769 4410, naimabdullah@upm.edu.my
Aerospace Materials and Structure Research Work Group	Prof. Ir. Dr. Faizal Mustapha Head Area of Interest (Expert) *Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring +603-9769 6404, faizalms@upm.edu.my
The Aerospace Materials and Structures group has established a unique research capability for theoretical, numerical and experimental investigation of the static and dynamic behavior of materials and structures. The group focuses on linear and non-linear Finite Element Method (FEM), structural crashworthiness, post-buckling of composite panels, progressive failure analysis of composite structures, impact on structures, structural dynamics, structural health monitoring (SHM), aeroelasticity and natural fibre composites.	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dayang Laila Abang Abdul Majid Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Advance Material Aeroelasticity +603-9769 6395, dlaila@upm.edu.my
	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noorfaizal Yidris Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Structural Instability FEM +603-9769 4413, nyidris@upm.edu.my
	Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Damage Detections and Repairs Low And High Velocity Impact Studies Composite Materials +603-9769 6396, thariq@upm.edu.my
	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Biocomposite Materials Manufacturing Process +603-9769 4396, mohdridzwan@upm.edu.my
	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norkhairunnisa Mazlan Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Nanotechnology Thermally Conductive and Insulator Materials Materials Characterization Geopolymer Coating/Composite +603-9769 6403, norkhairunnisa@upm.edu.my
	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Yazdi Harmin Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Nonlinear Aeroelastic Design Aeroelastic Tailoring Morphing Wing Structures Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimisation +603-9769 6407, myazdi@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Ain Umaira Md Shah Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Nonlinear Aeroelastic De Composite/Biocomposites Low and High Velocity Impact Material Characterization *Non Destructive Testing +603-9769 4394, ainumaira@upm.edu.my
Aerospace Vehicle Control & Navigation Research Work Group	Dr. Syaril Azrad Ali Head Area of Interest (Expert) Control System Satellite +603-9769 4395, syaril@upm.edu.my
The Space Vehicle Guidance and Control Group was formed in 2003 in order to conduct space research works. The group has established good research facilities covering the flight-grade hardwares and softwares. The group research focuses mainly on the following fields: Space Systems Spacecraft Control Spacecraft Navigation Rocket Trajectories Hybrid Space System Solutions Spacecraft Design and Simulation The Space Vehicle Guidance and Control Group has been constantly generating quality space research and development works.	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Renuganth Varatharajoo Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) *Space Systems +603-8946 6406, renu@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Md Amzari Md Zhahir Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Avionics Navigation +603-9769 4419, amzari@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Ermira Junita Abdullah Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Flight Dynamics Aircraft Stability *Control Systems +603-9769 7917, ermira@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Ahmad Salahuddin Mohd Harithuddin Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Lighter-than-air systems, Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), Spacecraft engineering, Engineering Education. +603-9769 4412, a_salahuddin@upm.edu.my
Aerospace Vehicle Design Research Work Group	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fairuz Izzuddin Romli Head Area of Interest (Expert) *Aerospace System Design Methods and Processes +603-9769 6399, fairuz_ir@upm.edu.my
The aerospace vehicle design group mainly focuses on aerospace vehicle design research. This group combines several disciplines to permit detailed analyses and design methods in order to catch-up with the widening and fast growth of aerospace vehicle transport systems. The design parameters and requirements of aerospace vehicles include standards and regulations authorized by DCA, FAA, BCAR, JAR, etc. The specialization areas are as follows: Overall design concept Statement of vehicle requirements Design specification Preliminary design and initial sizing Aerodynamic design Propulsion system Flight system design Flight mechanics and performance Flight control and stability Material and engineering data Avionics and instrumentation Loading, structural and stressing analysis	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Yazdi Harmin Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) Nonlinear Aeroelastic Design Aeroelastic Tailoring Morphing Wing Structures Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimisation +603-9769 6407, myazdi@upm.edu.my
	Dr. Mohd Faisal Abdul Hamid Member of Research Work Group Area of Interest (Expert) *Flight Mechanics +603-9769 6405, mohd_faisal@upm.edu.my

Kindly view department research website http://aero.upm.edu.my/

For more details kindly contact

Head
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang,
Selangor, Malaysia
+603-9769 6400
+603-8656 7125