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RWG Name: Agricultural Mechanization & Automation

RWG Leader: Prof Ir Dr Wan Ishak Wan Ismail

Synopsis :

The field of study emphasizes research on agricultural mechanization systems and models. Design and application of automation includes application of computers, controllers, sensors, GIS, GPS and mechatronics in agricultural and plantation based industries. Topics include advanced machinery design and development in bioproduction robots, harvesters, planters, chemical sprayers and other agricultural implements for plantation and agricultural field operation, and impact of design of controllers and automated systems used in biproduction and greenhouses. Research also emphasizes on the machine vision systems, sensing elements, autonomous traveling devices, master slave tractor, field server, control algorithm, soil conductivity and mapping, automatic water blending, soil structure detection and prediction, soil tractability for the application of smart farming and precision farming.

RWG Members (including Post-Doct):

1. Prof. Ir. Dr. Desa Ahmad
2. Prof Madya Ir Dr Azmi Yahya
3. Prof. Madya Ir. Muhammad Salih Hj Ja’afar
4. Dr. Rimfiel Janius
5. Dr. Jamarei Othman
6. Dr. Samsuzana Abdul Aziz
7. Muhamad Razif Mahadi
8. Sharence A/L Nai Sowat
9. Rashidah Ruslan

RWG Post Graduates last 2 years:

Funded projects last 2 years:

Patents last 2 years:

All products are in the pending process for Patents:

1. Tractor-implement Performance Mapping · Malaysia - PI20041435
2. Automated Soil Penetrometer-Shearometer for Mapping Spatial Variability of Soil Penetration Resistance and Shear Stress - Malaysia – PI20040973
3. Three Point Auto Hitch Dynamometer - Malaysia – PI20040975
4. An Automated Soil Surface Profile Machine and a Method of Measuring Soil Surface Profile - Malaysia – PI20041427
5. Collection and Transportation Vehicle · Malaysia – PI20040974
6. Transplanter for Planting Seedlings · Malaysia – PI20041038

Awards last 2 years:

1. Certificate of Award (Gold Medal). A Robust Technology for Oil Palm LAI and Yield Estimation.(Prof. Ir. Dr Wan Ishak Wan Ismail), Pameran Rekacipta, Penyelidikan    dan Inovasi (PRPI) 2007, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
2. Certificate of Award (Bronze Medal). Software Development for the Real Time Colour Analysis for Automated Weedicide Sprayer. (Prof. Ir. Dr Wan Ishak Wan Ismail) Pameran  Rekacipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI) 2007, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
3. Certificate of Award (Silver Medal). Bles-Water: Blending System to Increase    Availability of Water for Agriculture. (Mohd Amin Mohd Soom, Abdullah Aljghmaiman,   Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, Samsul Bahari Mohd Noor). PRPI 2007. Universiti Putra Malaysia.
4. Certificate of Award (Gold Medal).Oil Palm Crop Maturity Prediction Using Camera     Vision.(Prof. Ir. Dr Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, Nur Lailina, Mohd Hudzairi, Zakiria Ismail), Pameran Rekacipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI) 2008, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Cited Journal Published last 2 years:

1. A. Yahya, M. Zohadie, D. Ahmad, A.K. Elwaleed, A.F. Kheiralla. 2007. UPM Indoor Tyre Traction Testing Facility. Journal of TERRAMECHANICS 44(2007):275-291.
2. Wan Ishak Wan Ismail. 2007. Development of Automation Technology for The Malaysian Agricultural Sector. Journal of The Ingenieur. Board of Engineer Malaysia. V33: pp 46-54.
3. M.A. Awal and W.I. Wan Ishak (2008) Measurement of Oil Palm LAI by Manual and LAI-2000 Method. Asian Journal of Scientific Research 1 (1): 49 – 56.
4. Hudzairi Razali, Wan Ishak, Abd. Rahman Ramli, Md. Nasir Sulaiman (2008) Modeling of Oil Palm Fruit Maturity for the Development of an Outdoor Vision System. International Journal of Food Engineering. Volume 4, Issue 3, Article 5. 2008.
5. Wan Ishak W.I., M.A.Awal and R. Elango. (2008) Development of an Automated Transplanter for the Gantry. Asian Journal of Scientific Research. 122-AJSR-DOI. (inpress).
6. Wan Ishak W.I., Halina H. and Awal M.A (2008) Development of Camera Vison Guided Automatic Sprayer. Pertanika. JST Vol 16 (1) Jul 2008. (To be published).
7. Rahman, A., A. Yahya, and A. K. M. Mohiuddin. 2007. Mobility Investigation of a Designed and Developed Segmented Rubber Track Vehicle on Sepang Peat Terrain in Malaysia. Proc. IMech J. Automobile Engineering 122(D):789-800.
8. Yahya, A., M. Z. Bardaie, A. F. Kheiralla, S. K. Gew., and N. E. Boon. Mapping System for Tractor-Implement Performance. Journal of Computer and Electronics in Agriculture (accepted).
9. Pebrian, D.E. and A.Yahya. Theoretical Comparisons on Engine Power Requirement of Six Wheeled Drive and Four Wheel Drive Prime Mover on Varying Terrain Conditions. Journal of TERRAMECHNICS (accepted).
10. Rahman, A., A.K.M. Mohiuddin, A. Yahya, and Y. Aminda. Design and Development of a Hybrid Electrical Air-Cushion Tracked Vehicla for Swamp Peat in Malaysia. Int. J. Heavy Vehicle Systems (accepted).
11. Ali, M. E. and Azmi Yahya. Design and Development of a Prototype Four Wheeled Drive Oil Palm FFB Collector-Transporter. Journal of OIL PALM RESEARCH (accepted).
12. Ali, M. E. and A. Yahya. Performance Comparison Between FFB Collector-Transporter and Mini Tractor-Trailer with Grabber System. Journal of OIL PALM RESEARCH (accepted).
13. Ali, M. E. and Azmi Yahya. Cost Comparison and System Evaluation Between FFB Collector-Transporter and Mini Tractor -Trailer with Grabber System. Journal of OIL PALM RESEARCH (accepted).
14. Yahya, A., W. B. Shui, I. Othman, B. S. Sunarjo, A. F. Kheiralla, N. E. Boon. 3D Mapping of Soil Surface Profile with an Automated, Mobile, 2-Axis Laser Digitizer. Journal of Computer and Electronics in Agriculture (accepted).
15. Al-Shamiry, F.M.S., D. Ahmad, A.R.M. Shariff, I. Aris, R. Janius and R. Kamaruddin (2007): Design and development of a photovoltaic power system for tropical greenhouse cooling, American Journal Of Applied Sciences, vol. 4, no. 6, pp 386-389.

Referred Journal Published last 2 years:

1. Wan Ishak W. I and M. A. Awal. 2007. Leaf Area Index Model for Oil Palm FFB Yield Prediction. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. 30(1): pp. 51-56.
2. R. B. Janius and Abadanjumi Eskandar 2007. A Terrain-Accommodating Oil Palm
   Loose Fruit Collector. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 15, no.1, pp
   15-23.

Books Published last 2 years:

1. Desa Ahmad, Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, Mohd Amin Mohd Soom, Mohamed Daud and Muhammad Salih Hj Ja’afar. 2007. World Engineering Congress Proceedings. Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries, Malaysia. No ISBN: 978-983-41705-7-8.