UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONTACTS/ENQUIRIES

Main Campus (Skudai):

Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Skudai, Johor

Attention:
Head Department of Postgraduate studies,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering.
(Attn : Assoc. Prof. Dr Syed Abd. Rahman Syed Abu Bakar)
Tel: 07-5535904
Fax: 07-5536208
GRADUATE STUDIES Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fke.utm.my/postgraduate
IN
Dean
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING School of Graduate Studies (SPS)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor
Attention:
Academic Manager,
Taught Course Programs, SPS.
Tel: 07-5530072/5530471
ACADEMIC SESSION 2009/2010 Fax: 07-5569511
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sps.utm.my

www.fke.utm.my/postgraduate

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CONTENTS
Page
Preface
1. Preface
Welcome to the graduate Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Our postgraduate taught
courses and research programs offer excellent academic programs, which will challenge 2. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
your abilities, and a training that will help you to develop skills, required for your future
career. As a research student, you will work on exciting and relevant projects
3. School of Graduate Studies
supervised by graduate faculty member expert and an enthusiast in your field, using
first class facilities.
4. Faculty of Electrical Engineering
The majority of our taught postgraduate programs have a structure consisting of core
compulsory courses subject with a various choice of optional courses related to specific 5. Postgraduate Studies
area of specialization. In most cases, this structure offers the flexibility to extend - Degrees
students academic interests into new areas. A taught postgraduate program is also an - Doctorate & Masters Degrees by Research
excellent program to further postgraduate study towards a research work leading to a - Master by Taught Course Programs
Ph.D. degree. - List of Programs Offered by Faculty
We welcome application from individuals seeking top priority postgraduate programs in
all areas of electrical and electronic engineering. Our part time programs cater for all
6. Curricula, Taught Course Programs
working engineers through flexible and various programs. We look forward to you, - M Eng (Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunications)
joining out postgraduate community and we will seek to ensure that you enjoy not only - M Eng (Electrical – Power)
your academic study but also all the facilities at UTM. - M Eng (Electrical – Mechatronics & Automatic Control)
- M Eng (Electrical – Computer and Microelectronic System)
- M Eng (Communication Engineering)

7. Brief Synopsis, M Eng Coursework Programs

Dato’ Prof. Dr. Ahmad bin Darus
Dean,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering.
8. Projects/ Research Topics of Interest

9. Academic Staff in Graduate Faculty (FKE)

10. Course Schedules (Main-Campus Coursework Programs)

M Eng (Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunications)
M Eng (Electrical – Power)
M Eng (Electrical – Mechatronics & Automatic Control)
M Eng (Electrical – Computer and Microelectronic System)
M Eng (Communication Engineering)

11. Course Schedules (Off-Campus Coursework Programs)

M Eng (Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunications)
M Eng (Electrical – Power)
M Eng (Electrical – Mechatronics & Automatic Control)
M Eng (Electrical – Computer and Microelectronic System)

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 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES (SPS)
School of Graduate Studies was established in 1985 as the graduate programs expanded
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) strives for academic excellence through creative
rapidly in UTM. The school provides a focus for postgraduate activities across the
learning and state of the art technology. UTM has two campuses, the 1,222 – hectare
University. It reflects the central place held by postgraduate education in the
main campus in Skudai, Johor which is about 18 kilometers from the city of Johor
University’s mission. Today’s employers are looking for more than just high academic
Bahru at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia and 18 – hectare city campus situated
achievers in their new recruits. They are seeking highly adaptable individuals who are
at Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur . UTM is proud to be the center of excellence through
equipped both with a deeper understanding of their chosen field and with the
dedication to develop science and technology to compete in the global arena. Our
knowledge, skills and means to operate at national and international level. We are
dedicated professionals and technical staff provide support to the postgraduate
committed to the principle of ‘Lifelong Learning’, believing that your education should
programs and continuing education, as a preparation to meet the challenges of the
begin, not end, with graduation. By taking your education that one stage further, you
millennium. Together with extensive international academic collaborations (more than
will not acquire new expertise and knowledge which will make you an asset to any
50 institutions throughout the world), UTM is capable of offering competitive and
employer, but it will also allow you to spend more time broadening your mind and
exciting postgraduate programs.
gaining new experiences.
Currently, the University has a wide range and depth of more than 100 postgraduate
The School of Graduate Studies (SPS) is responsible for ensuring that prospective local
programs in Engineering and Technology served by more than 500 committed graduate
and international students have all the information they need to make the right choice
faculty members with broad international exposure. UTM also has more than 30 years
and then to facilitate their postgraduate admission to UTM. SPS is responsible to
of experience in tertiary level engineering education and has produced more than
coordinate the academic programs with the faculty and maintain the quality of
85,000 graduates, including 6, 026 postgraduates.
education. The School of Graduate Studies also administers the academic records and
examination of postgraduate students in UTM with the coordination from all the ten
UTM, one of Malaysian’s leading universities for engineering and technology has faculties.
• A mission to be a world class center of academic and technological The roles of SPS are to:
excellence through creativity
• A reputation for innovative education and leading-edge research, educating • Support the mission of the university to become a world class center of
the technologist and professional academic and technological excellence
• More than 20,000 students on campus in Johor, more than 4,500 in Kuala • Formulate policies pertaining to the development of graduates studies
Lumpur campus and about 5,000 students on distance learning /part time • Steer the postgraduate committee and coordinate with academic faculties to
programs develop and enhance the quality of the graduate education
• More than 3,000 postgraduate students in various fields of specialization • Maintain the integrity in the graduate education practices across all
• More than 20 specialized institutes and research centers, in addition to departments and center in UTM
academic departments to service the technology, education and research • Cooperate with other departments of the University to ensure that facilities
needs are available to meet both the academic and social need of graduates students
• More than 100 postgraduates programs offered at Master’s and Doctorate • Facilities staff and student training sessions on aspects of graduate education
Level. • Innovative new initiatives in graduate education to face new challenges

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FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Dean’s Office
Mission and Organization Dato’ Professor Dr Ahmad Darus
Dean, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
The FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL three years, the faculty has succeeded in
ENGINEERING postgraduate degree securing, on the average, a total of RM 7 Professor Dr Johari Halim Shah Osman
programs prepare students for both million a year in research grants. The Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Studies)
professional careers and advanced study, faculty also provides important educational
with a strong foundation of basic principles. services to industries, professions, and the Professor Ir. Dr Abdul Halim Mohamed Yatim
The programs use formal classroom general public. Short courses, conferences Deputy Dean (Academic & Continuing Education)
instruction, seminars, and self directed and workshops taught by the faculty
studies to prepare graduate students to provide valuable interactions among Hj Ahmad Musthafa Jamil
develop both technically and contextually professionals in the electrical engineering Deputy Registrar
appropriate solutions. Research is an field. Currently, undergraduate enrollment
integral part of postgraduate degree is around 3000, while postgraduate student Puan Nurul Asyikin Ngadiso
programs, providing research areas and enrollment is about 600, which should reach Assistant Registrar
opportunities for graduate student a target of about 700 in 2010. The faculty is
interactions with expert academics and organized into eight departments and five
outside professionals. Some of these centers of excellence, as listed below. Research & Graduate Studies Committee (JKPP)
research areas includes electronics,
microelectronics, computer engineering, Professor Dr Johari Halim Shah Osman
Departments:
information technology, Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Studies)/Chairman
1. Dept. of Electrical Power Engineering
telecommunications, mechatronics, (POWER)
robotics, control engineering, electrical Professor Dr Hussein Ahmad
2. Dept. of Energy Conversion Engineering
power engineering and energy conversion. Director, Inst. of High Voltage & High Current
(ENCON)
Besides meeting the requirements of 3. Dept. of Mechatronics & Robotics
advanced academic study, the research Professor Dr Rubiyah Yusuf
(MER)
projects are designed to enhance economic Director, Centre of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
4. Dept. of Control Eng. & Instrumentation
use of our material resources and to (CIED)
promote well-balanced industrial and Associate Professor Dr Norazan Mohd Kassim
5. Dept. of Microelectronics & Computer
professional development. The active Director, Photonics Technology Centre
Eng. (MiCE)
research environment provides the 6. Dept. of Electronic Engineering
academic staff, researchers and graduate Professor Dr Tharek b. Abdul Rahman
(INSEED)
students with the latest facilities and Director, Wireless Communication Centre
7. Dept. of Optic & Telematics
technology necessary for quality research Communication Eng. (TOP)
work, relevant to today’s electrical Professor Dr Khalid Mohamed Nor
8. Dept. of Radio Communications Eng.
engineering field. The graduate faculty, Director, Center of Electrical Energy System
(RaCED)
which currently consists of a total of 73 9. Dept. of OffCampus Programmes
professors, associate professors and Professor Dr Razali Ismail
10. Dept. of Postgraduate Studies
lecturers with PhDs, provides extensive Head, Dept. of Electronic Engineering
research competence and engineering
expertise, to perform applied research Associate Professor Dr Mohd. Wazir Mustafa
addressing problems of state, national and
Centers of Excellence (CoE) Head, Dept. of Electrical Power Engineering
1. Institute of High Voltage & High Current
international importance. The Graduate
(IVAT) Associate Professor Dr Abu Sahmah Supaat
Faculty is supported by 40 trained
2. Centre of Artificial Intelligence & Head, Dept. of Optic and Telematics Communication Engineering
technicians. This staff strength, coupled
Robotics (CAIRO)
with state-of-the-art research facilities in 40
3. Wireless Communication Centre (WCC) Associate Professor Dr Yahaya Md Sam
computer and engineering laboratories,
4. Photonics Technology Centre (PTC) Head, Dept. of Control Engineering & Instrumentation
ensure the teaching, learning and research
5. Centre of Electrical Energy System
activities always maintain high academic
(CEES) Associate Professor Dr Ahmad Zuri Shaameri
standards and of world-class quality.
Researches are funded by grants from both Head, Dept. of Microelectronics & Computer Engineering
the government and industry. For the past

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Associate Professor Dr Mohamad Ngasri Dimon
Head, Dept. of Radio Communications Engineering
Secretarial Staff
Alimah Abu Bakar,
Deputy Dean’s Office (07-5535266)
Associate Professor Dr Nik Rumzi Nik Idris
Azlina Mohd Lazim
Head, Dept. of Energy Conversion Engineering
Nurliza Abd Rahman
Noor Hidayah Mohamed Ariff
Associate Professor Dr Mohamad Noh Ahmad
Postgraduate Studies Office (07 – 5535906/5535794)
Head, Dept. of Mechatronics & Robotics

Associate Professor Dr Jafri Din

Head, Dept off Campus Program POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Associate Professor Dr Syed Abd. Rahman Syed Abu Bakar
Head, Dept of Postgraduate Studies
Degrees
Hj Ahmad Musthafa Jamil
Deputy Registrar /Secretary The Faculty of Electrical Engineering offers postgraduate programs leading to the degrees of Master
of Engineering (M.Eng) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Electrical Engineering. The Master
programs are conducted in either one of three modes of study – research, taught course or coursework
& dissertation. The degrees offered are listed below.
Working Committee for Research and Graduate Studies
Mode of Study
Associate Professor Dr Syed Abd. Rahman Syed Abu Bakar ƒ Ph.D (Electrical Engineering) by Research
Main-Campus Program Coordinator ƒ M Eng (Electrical) by Research
ƒ M Eng (Electrical – Power) by Taught Course
Associate Professor Dr Mohd Wazir Mustafa ƒ M Eng (Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunications) by Taught Course
Off-campus Program Coordinator (Kulim) ƒ M Eng (Electrical – Mechatronics & Automatic Control) by Taught Course
ƒ M Eng (Electrical – Computer & Microelectronic System) by Taught Course
Associate Professor Dr Mohamad Kamal A Rahim ƒ M.Eng (Communication Engineering) by Taught Course and Research
Program Coordinator MIMOS – FKE

Associate Professor Dr Zaharuddin Mohamed

Off Campus Program Coordinator (Kuala Lumpur) Doctor of Philosophy and Masters degree by Research
Control Engineering Coordinator Programs
Dr. Razali Ngah
Off Campus Program Coordinator (Kuala Lumpur) Degrees granted: PhD (Electrical Engineering); M.Eng (Electrical)
Communication Engineering Coordinator
The doctorate program is by research only. The period of study for the PhD degree is at least
Dr. Shaikh Nasir Shaikh Husin three years (six semesters) beyond the baccalaureate degree. However, the normal period of full-time
Of campus program Coordinator (Penang) study requires duration of 3 years. The minimum period of candidature is two years. Students can
Electronics Engineering Coordinator register for a full-time study or part-time. The minimum period of candidature for the completion of
the program leading to a Masters degree is one year. Students can register for a full-time study or
Associate Professor Dr Azhar Khairuddin part-time. A full-time study in this Masters program normally requires duration of 2 years.
Power Engineering Coordinator
An academic staff (or panel) from graduate faculty will supervise the graduate student. Co-
Dr. Muhammad Nadzir Marsono supervisors may come from the industry. The progress of a candidate is assessed through research
IT Coordinator progress reports submitted at the end of each semester. The degree is awarded based on a
comprehensive examination (viva voce) of the thesis submitted by the candidate on completion of
study. Prospective graduate students should prepare themselves adequately, both in the fundamental
subject matter necessary for advanced work and other branches of learning, so they may conduct
quality research and successfully complete their programs. These research-based programs are
available in the following fields of study/research as listed below. The graduate students should
choose research topics from these Major Research Areas:

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Electrical Power Engineering Master of Electrical Engineering by Taught Course

Power Systems Planning & Analysis, Power System Protection, Power Quality, Deregulation Programs
Electricity Market, High Voltage Engineering, HV Insulation & Electrical Discharges, Lightning
Protection & Grounding, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic Technology, Energy
Conversion Engineering, Power Electronics & Electrical Drives.
Degrees granted: M.Eng (Electrical – Mechatronics & Automatic Control); M.Eng
(Electrical – Electronics & Telecommunications); M.Eng (Electrical – Power); M.Eng
(Communications Eng.); M.Eng (Computer & Microelectronics System).

Control Engineering Program Structure. Graduate students can pursue a full-time or part-time taught course
program. The full-time study requires a minimum duration of three semesters, while the part-time
Robotics, Mechatronics, Advanced Control System Design, Automatic Control & Industrial program takes, at least, four normal semesters and one 8-week short semester (about two years). The
Automation, Tomography & Instrumentation, Advanced Process Control, Intelligent Control University’s Main Campus in Skudai offers only full-time coursework programs (Perdana Programs),
Systems, Artificial Intelligence. while the part-time coursework programs (Off-campus Programs) are only available at the
University’s City Campus in Kuala Lumpur or other centers.

Electronics & Computer Engineering Teaching Methods. A taught module takes the following forms: formal lectures, tutorials
and assignment and/or laboratory work. Each 3-credit module is delivered in 38 to 42 hours of
Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation, Analog Electronics Design, Microelectronics, Digital lectures. Teaching/learning is student-centered; hence it must be complemented with adequate self-
Signal Processing, Image Processing, Speech & Audio Signal Processing, Microprocessors & Digital study and self-learning by the candidate. Part-time taught course programs involve modular teaching
Systems, System Level Design & VLSI, Computer Systems Engineering, Network Systems & and distance learning, with lectures being delivered on weekends.
Security.
Assessment and Grading. Students’ progress is assessed (continuously) throughout the
semester by a coursework assessment component and a final examination for each module. The
Communications Engineering coursework component may consist of set written assignments, practical work/lab assignments, and
short tests. Total mark for each taught module will be 100%. The following table shows the mapping
Communication Networks, Telematics, Computer Networking, Photonics, Optical Communications, between score, grade, and grade point received.
Radio Communications, Mobile & Wireless Communications, Micro Electro-Mechanical System
(MEMS), Acoustics Engineering, RF and Microwave Engineering Design, Active and Passive
Antenna Design Score Grade Grade Point
90 - 100 A+ 4.00
80 - 89 A 4.00
Thesis Submission and Examination 75 - 79 A- 3.67
70 - 74 B+ 3.33
In the 2nd semester of the Masters’ program and in the 3rd semester of the PhD program, respective
research students will undergo a first stage evaluation process. The objective of this evaluation 65 - 69 B 3.00
process is to assist and ensure students so that the research they are carrying out are following in the 60 - 64 B- 2.67
right direction and eventually meet the expectation of the research. Students will receive a copy of the 55 - 59 C+ 2.33
panel report containing suggestion and recommendation that will guide and improve the undertaken 50 - 54 C 2.00
work. 45 - 49 C- 1.67
40 - 44 D+ 1.33
Prior to submission of the thesis for the oral examination (viva), students must submit a Thesis 35 - 39 D 1.00
Submission form at least 3 months before. This is to ensure that approved internal and external 30 – 34 D- 0.67
examiners have been appointed by the university before the oral examination can take place. Failure 0 – 29 E 0
to do so may delay the viva process.
Passing mark for each taught module is 60% or equivalently B-. Students that fail a core subject
must repeat the same subject while students fail an elective subject may replace it with other elective
on approval from the Postgraduate department.
In order to continue to the subsequent semester, students must obtain at least 2.67 cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) or equivalently a B- average for each semester. This is considered as
Conditional Pass. For a Masters degree to be awarded, candidates must complete a minimum of 41
credits and achieve a final academic grade point of at least 3.0 CGPA. The following table shows the
academic standing and students’ status.

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 Academic Standing CGPA Students’ Status
proceed to next semester and eligible to
KB – Good Pass ≥ 3.00 Program Code
graduate upon completing 41 credits
Proceed to next semester but not entitle
KS – Conditional Pass 2.67 ≤ CGPA < 3.00 to degree conferment upon completing M – Master Level
41 credits P – Ph D level
KG - Fail < 2.67 Dismissal of student status E – Faculty of Electrical Engineering
L – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Students may also register a module under HS (attendance only). In order for this module to appear P – Power Engineering
in the transcript, students’ attendance must be at least 80%. M – Mechatronic and Control Engineering
H - Computer and Microelectronic System
G - Communication Engineering
Master Project. Another requirement towards the conferment of the Masters degree is that
each student must undertake the master project. This 1 year project will be supervised by a Graduate
faculty lecturer of the University. Towards the end of the 1st semester, students will present a short
presentation regarding the project. At the end of the work, a comprehensive project report/thesis must List of Programs offered
be submitted. This project may take one of two forms: Industry project. Such a project will require
the agreement of the industry sponsor who will define the industrial requirements of the project. The
project must still meet academic requirements, defined by the academic supervisor. An industry co- Program Code Program Name of by Program Register
supervisor may be appointed from persons with appropriate academic standing or experience, Program/Degree Type Type
acceptable to the Graduates Committee. Academic project. Such project will be under taken in the 1 PEEA3AJA PEE PhD (Electrical Research Perdana, Full-time,
Faculty’s laboratories. The project may be motivated by an industrial problem, or it may be Engineering) Skudai Part-time
theoretical, experimental or design-based. 2 MEEA3AJA MEE MEng (Electrical Research Perdana, Full-time,
Engineering) Skudai Part-time
3 MELA1AJA MEL MEng (Electrical - Taught Perdana, Full-time
Electronics & Course Skudai
Telecomunications
4 MEPA1AJA MEP MEng (Electrical - Taught Perdana, Full-time
Power) Course Skudai
5 MEMA1AJA MEM MEng (Electrical - Taught Perdana, Full-time
Mechatronics & Course Skudai
Automatic Control)
6 MELA1BKA MEL MEng (Electrical- Taught Off-campus, Part-time
Electronics & Course KL
Telecomunications
7 MEPA1BKA MEP MEng (Electrical – Taught Off-campus, Part-time
Power) Course KL
8 MEMA1BKA MEM MEng (Electrical – Taught Off-campus, Part-time
Mechatronics & Course KL
Automatic Control)
9 MELA1BHA MEng (Electrical- Taught Off-campus, Part-time
MEL Electronics & Course Kulim
Telecomunications
10 MEHA1AJA MEng (Electrical - Taught Perdana Full Time
MEH Computer and Course Skudai
Microelectronics System)
11 MEHA1BPA MEng (Electrical - Taught Off-campus Part- time
MEH Computer and Course Penang
Microelectronics System)
12 MEGA2AJA MEng (Communication Taught Perdana Full Time
MEG Eng.) course & Skudai
Research

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Degree: MEng (Electrical–Electronics & Telecommunications)

Programs: MEL

Total Credit: 41 credits

Specialization: Electronics, Communications & Computer Engr.

University Compulsory Elective (3 credits): credit

UHx xxxx Non-technical Subject 3

Faculty Compulsory Modules (12 credits):

MEL 1123 Advanced Microprocessor Systems 3
MET 1313 Communications & Computer Networks 3
Curricula, Taught Course Programs MET 1413 Advanced Digital Communication 3
MEL 1153 CAD for Electronic Design 3

Faculty Electives – Choose 4 modules (12 credits):

MEL 1113 Nanoelectronic Devices 3
MEL 1133 Integrated Circuit Testing 3
MEL 1143 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3
MEL 1223 Random Process 3
MEL 1233 Image Processing 3
MEL 1243 Software Engineering 3
MET 1323 Broadband Multimedia Networks 3
MET 1333 Optical Communications 3
MET 1383 Satellite Communication 3
MET 1393 Network Modeling & Performance 3
MET 1423 Wireless Communication Systems 3
MET 1433 RF/Microwave & Antenna Design 3
MET 1463 Advanced Communication Electronics 3
MEL 1263 Special Topic in Electronic Engineering 3
MET 1453 Special Topic in Telecommunication Eng. 3

Masters Research Project (8 credits)

MEL 1813 Research Project Proposal 3
MEL 1825 Research Project Thesis 5

Free Electives – Choose any 2 subjects (6 credits)

(From MEP/MEM/MEH/MEG) 6

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 Degree: MEng (Electrical - Power)
Degree: M Eng(Electrical–Mechatronics & Automatic Control)
Programs: MEP
Programs: MEM
Total Credit: 41 credits
Specialization: Electrical Power Engineering Total Credit: 41 credits
Specialization: Control Engineering, Mechatronics & Robotics
University Compulsory Elective (3 credits): credit
UHx xxxx Non-technical Subject 3 University Compulsory Elective (3 credits): credit
UHx xxxx Non-technical subject 3
Faculty Compulsory Modules (12 credits):
MEP 1533 Power Electronics System 3 Faculty Compulsory Modules (12 credits):
MEP 1553 High Voltage Insulation & Coordination 3 MEM 1753 Advanced Instrumentation & Measurement 3
MEP 1603 Power System Analysis & Computational Method 3 MEM 1833 Linear System Theory 3
MEP 1633 Power System Devices & Apparatus 3 MEM 1853 Discrete-Time Systems & Computer Control 3
MEM 1863 Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechatronic 3
Systems
Faculty Electives – Choose 4 modules (12 credits):
MEP 1513 Electronic Power Conversion 3
MEP 1523 Electrical Drives 3 Faculty Electives – Choose 4 modules (12 credits):
MEP 1543 Advanced High Voltage Technology 3 MEM 1713 Artificial Intelligence 3
MEP 1563 Power Quality 3 MEM 1723 Advanced Process Control 3
MEP 1613 Power System Control 3 MEM 1733 Adaptive & Self-Tuning Control 3
MEP 1623 Power Transmission & Security 3 MEM 1743 Modeling & Simulation of Dynamical Systems 3
MEP 1643 Lightning Protection & Grounding System 3 MEM 1763 System Identification & Estimation 3
MEP 1653 Integrated Resource Planning in Energy Sector 3 MEM 1773 Multivariable and Optimal Control System 3
MEP 1663 Special Topic in Power Engineering 3 MEM 1783 Nonlinear and Robust Control Systems 3
MEP 1673 Power System Protection 3 MEM 1823 Advanced Robotics 3
MEP 1683 Alternative Energy Technology System 3 MEM 1843 Advanced Digital Control 3
MEM 1873 Real-Time Control System Design 3
MEM 1883 Autonomous Mobile Robotics 3
Masters Research Project (8 credits) MEM 1893 Special Topic on Control 3
MEP 1813 Research Project Proposal 3
MEP 1825 Research Project Thesis 5
Masters Research Project (8 credits)
Free Electives – Choose any 2 subjects (6 credits) MEM 1813 Research Project Proposal 3
(From MEL/MEM/MEH/MEG) 6 MEM 1825 Research Project Thesis 5

Free Electives – Choose any 2 subjects (6 credits)

(From MEL/MEP/MEH/MEG) 6

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Degree: M Eng (Communications Engineering)

Degree: M Eng. (Computer & Microelectronic System)
Programs: MEG
Programs: MEH
Total Credit: 42 credits
Total Credit: 41 credits Specialization: Communications
Specialization: Computer Engineering, Microelectronics & IC Design
University Elective (3 credits): credit
University Elective (3 credits): credit UHX xxxx Non-technical subject 3
UHx xxxx Non-technical subject 3
Faculty Compulsory Modules (12 credits):
Faculty Compulsory Modules (12 credits): MET 1313 Communications & Computer Network 3
MEL 1113 Nanoelectronic Devices 3 MET 1333 Optical Communications 3
MEL 1123 Advanced Microprocessor Systems 3 MET 1423 Wireless Communication System 3
MEL 1173 Advanced Digital System Design 3 MET 1433 RF/Microwave & Antenna Design 3
MEL 1193 Analog CMOS Design 3
Faculty Electives – Choose 2 modules (6 credits):
Faculty Electives – Choose 4 modules (12 credits): MEL 1143 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3
MEL 1133 Integrated Circuit Testing 3 MET 1323 Broadband Multimedia Network 3
MEL 1143 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 MET 1363 Secured Digital Communication 3
MEL 1163 VLSI Circuits & Design 3 MET 1373 Sonar & Acoustic Engineering 3
MEL 1183 Advanced Computer Architecture 3 MET 1383 Satellite Communication 3
MEL 1223 Random Process 3 MET 1393 Network Modeling & Performance 3
MEL 1233 Image Processing 3 MET 1413 Advanced Digital Communication 3
MEL 1243 Software Engineering 3 MET 1443 Electromagnetic Compatibility 3
MEL 1253 Speech Processing 3 MET 1463 Advanced Communication Electronics 3
MEL 1263 Special Topic in Electronic Engineering 3 MET 1473 Radar & Communication Based System 3
MET 1483 Optical Network & Devices 3
Masters Research Project (8 credits)
MEH 1813 Research Project Proposal 3 Masters Research Project (21 credits)
MEH 1825 Research Project Thesis 5
MEG 1X80 Research & Dissertation 21
Free Electives – Choose any 2 subjects (6 credits) X – denotes current registered semester
(From MEP/MEM/MEL/MEG) 6

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 estimates. The power spectrum of signals is transistor is also described. The inverter circuit is
defined together with the relationship with to studied in detail.IC fabrication process is reviewed.
Master of Electrical Engineering By Coursework the correlation function. Linear systems with
random inputs are defined in terms of
Layout, design rules and stick diagram are
explained.This course emphasizes circuit design
Programs autocorrelation and cross correlation function for speed and power performances. Factors that
and power spectrum. Optimum filtering affect speed are explained. Logical effort concept
techniques such as matched filter and wiener is introduced to explain how to design a fast
Course Synopsis filter are presented with examples of circuit. Similarly, effect of input signal transitions
applications. Basic constraints in non on power dissipation is explained.
software in high-level language and assembly parametric power spectrum estimation are
Electronics – MEL language for embedded described with the appropriate solutions. Linear
systems. The topics covered include high-level estimation techniques deal with parameter MEL 1183 Advanced Computer
MEL 1113 Nanoelectronic Devices identification and estimation of signals. Linear Architecture
and assembly language programming for
embedded microprocessors, memory and prediction is used for signal modelling and
Semiconductors form the basis of most modern peripherals for embedded systems, system prediction. The solution is obtained based on This course presents the advanced techniques of
electronics systems. This course is designed to development, and achieving high-performance the solution to the normal equation and its digital system design. This includes algorithmic
provide a basis for understanding the in embedded systems. efficient implementation using the, Levinson- synthesis techniques and RTL design
characteristics, operation, and limitations of Durbin algorithm. Towards the end of the optimization techniques of serial, concurrent
semiconductor devices. In order to gain this MEL 1133 Integrated Circuit Testing course, signal analysis and representation and pipelining. Microprogramming and the
understanding, it is essential to have a thorough techniques for time-varying signals are design of microcoded control units are also
knowledge of the physics of the semiconductor In this course students will be taught on the presented such as the short-time Fourier introduced. The course teaches the RTL
material. The goal is to bring together quantum importance of testing as one of components in transform, Gabor transform and wavelet methodology to follow a model architecture
mechanics, the quantum theory of solids, IC manufacturing industry. It begins with the transform. through the design process, from the instruction
semiconductor material physics, and introduction of economic costs to carry out test set architecture to the processor design level.
semiconductor device physics. All of these procedures. To test faults it is required to High performance architectures with cache
components are vital to the understanding of understand and appreciate their types and how MEL 1153 CAD for Electronic Design memory are also studied.
both the operation of present day devices and they are modeled. This covers for
any future development in the field. This combinational, sequential and memory circuits. This is a course that goes beyond the
course is a continuation to Microelectronics at IDDQ test method is also presented as an introductory course on digital basic principles MEL 1193 Analog CMOS Design
undergraduate level and introduces advance alternative and complement test method. and techniques. This course introduces digital
device concepts. Discussion will include its advantage, circuit modelling with hardware description In this course students will be taught on the
disadvantage and challenge to practically languages (HDLs), which is the key technique importance to understand and appreciate the
MEL 1123 Advanced Microprocessor implement and design a current sensor. to modern design of integrated circuits (ICs). characteristics of MOSFET transistor as a
System Advanced topics which include DFT and BIST The technique involves a CAD approach in prerequisite of CMOS analog design. It
are included to create awareness of its which a high-level, text-based, abstract highlights the nonlinearity as an imperfection
This course is about microprocessors in importance in today’s IC design and test description of the circuit is created, then which will limit the performance of analog
embedded systems. Embedded systems are activities. Standard method of test pattern synthesized to a hardware implementation in a circuits. The course will then proceed to
hidden in everyday electronic devices, such as generation and test compaction using LFSR selected technology, and finally verified for its analyze CMOS single ended as well as
cell phones, DVD players, automobiles, or even would be the main part in this topic. This is functionality and timing. The course is differential amplifiers. The advantages and
a few toasters. The military uses embedded supported by other architectures such as CA presented in a “ASK” manner such as to disadvantages between different architectures
systems to guide missiles, pilot UAVs and and its variations. attract students to the state-of-the-art will be discussed which designers could choose
detect enemy targets. Other examples of technique, to enable the students to simplify the to fit their design requirements. The trademark
embedded systems are communications MEL 1143 Advanced Digital Signal complex task of design, and to apply the of analog design which is the design challenge
satellites, deep-space probes and many medical Processing knowledge in practice. to fulfill design matrix will be highlighted.
instruments. Unlike microprocessors used in Other important sub-modules such as
general purpose computer systems, embedded This course introduces students to advanced MEL 1163 VLSI Circuits & Design differential amplifier, Op Amps, switch
microprocessors are usually designed to concepts in digital signal processing. In the capacitor amplifiers and oscillators will be
perform a certain task and the user seldom has beginning, basic concepts in signal processing In this course, students learn about VLSI design, addressed towards the end of the course.
to interact with it. This course extends the will be reviewed that covers continuous and with emphasis on designing circuits to meet certain
students knowledge of microprocessors by discrete-time signals and systems with the performance criteria. Important issues when MEL 1223 Random Processes
investigating embedded systems design and relevant transformations and operations. designing a VLSI circuit are discussed.MOS
state-of-the-art 32-bit embedded processors. Random signal principles are presented with, transistors are reviewed, including their This course introduces students to introductory
The student will be familiarized with problems definition of stationarity and ergodicity, characteristics, structure, switch-level behaviour, level of random variables and random process.
associated with producing software and correlation and covariance functions and their and current equation. SPICE model of a MOS In the beginning students will be introduced to

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the concept of probability and its axioms, development work from analysis, design, engineering: characterization, source model, given. The students will be given a
Bayes’ theorem, combinations and implementation, operation, maintenance, arrival, departure and service process, state comprehensive understanding on multimedia
permutations. Then the concept of random support, cost, management, and risk analysis. transition description, loss system, queuing processing in communication, distributed
variable which includes probability density and However, more focus will be given on software system. multimedia systems, multimedia
cumulative functions will be given. This topic development process, programming, testing and communication standards and multimedia
will be extended to operations on random maintenance since these are the fundamental MET 1333 Optical Communications communications across networks. The emphasis
variable such as expectation and moments. The aspect of software engineering. Special will be on multimedia communication on next
topic of multiple random variables which emphasis will be given to the process of object The aim of this course is to introduce students generation IP based network. Finally the
consists of joint distribution and joint density oriented design and programming as well as the to the theories, concepts and design of optical students will be exposed with the various
along with conditional distribution and density use of UML in the design activities. communication systems. The contents of this multimedia applications including VOIP, VOD,
will be discussed next. This topic will also course focus towards the introduction to optical IPTV etc.
include operations on multiple random MEL 1283 Speech Processing communication system and design of optical
variables. Finally, the topic on random process communication link. The first part covers MET 1363 Secured Digital Communications
from the perspective of both the temporal and Speech Signal: Production, Perception and optical fibers and passive components. This is
spectral domains will be given. This topic will Acoustic – Phonetic characterization Signal then followed by optical sources and optical This course covers the basic principles and
cover wide sense stationary, ergodicity and Processing and Analysis method for speech detectors. The next section covers the design techniques used to protect information. The
independence, correlation functions, power processing, Pattern comparison technique, and verification of fiber optic link. The course areas covered begins with description of the
density spectrum and cross-power density theory and Implementation of Hidden Markov is concluded with highlight of recent advances various communication systems in practice
spectrum. Model. Speech recognition system design. in optical communications. today, security architecture and models, issues
Implementation issues. related to legislation and ethics, and physical
MEL 1233 Image Processing MET 1343 Coding of Multimedia Signal security. Then, the course will cover areas those
are applicable to electronic and communication
This course introduces students to introductory
Course Synopsis This course is an introduction to the coding and security with description of the various types of
and intermediate levels of image processing processing of digital multimedia. The course cipher systems followed by its use in
techniques. The area of coverage would be the covers current techniques for processing, authentication and finally in applications in
digitization process as a mean to acquire the
Telecommunication – MET storage and delivery of media such as audio, telecommunication, network and the internet.
digital image. Next would be the enhancement images, and video. This requires an in-depth
and restoration processes which are to improve MET 1313 Communication & Computer understanding of digital signal processing for MET 1373 Sonar & Acoustic Engineering
the quality of the image for next stage Networks 1D signals, as well as the extensions to 2D and
processing. Both the spatial domain and 3D cases. The emphasis will be on the
This course introduces students to the
frequency domain approaches will be covered. theoretical basis as well as efficient
This course will enhance the students’ fundamentals and characteristics of sound
The next stage would be the segmentation implementations. Key components studied in
knowledge on communication and computer waves in solid, air and underwater. The students
process. This is an important step towards details are digital filters, transforms, quantizers,
network. It explains the basic concept of will be introduced to various acoustics concepts
advanced level processing. Another important bit allocators, entropy coders, motion
network layers, protocols, interfacing and inter- and criteria, and to design for a safe and
topic that will also be discussed is the estimation and compensation algorithms.
working between computer networks and optimum acoustics application in room and
morphological processing. Wavelet transform Current and future audio/image/video
network devices in telecommunication systems. outdoor environment. Then the concept of sonar
and multiresolution analysis have been pivotal compression standards and formats such as
The students will be taught with the various such as radiated power, projector, hydrophone,
in many image processing applications and thus MP3, JPEG, JPEG2000, MPEG family, H.263,
possible techniques to understand the modern hydrophone arrays and its characteristics, and
introduction to this area will be given. Finally H.264...are frequently used as illustrations.
networks for wired and wireless services. beams scattering and reflection. This topic will
the topic of compression and coding will be be extended to detail characteristics and
covered. MATLAB will be used extensively for MET 1353 Multimedia Communication and
operations of passive and active sonar.
better understanding. MET 1323 Broadband Multimedia System & Services
Networks
MET 1383 Satellite Communication
MEL 1243 Software Engineering This course introduces the basics of multimedia
Digital Networks: network evolution, network communication systems and services. Students
Today, the computing power is supreme and a synchronization, Pleisynchronous vs will be familiarized with the underlying theory, This course introduces students to introductory
lot is expected of software system. Therefore, Synchronous Digital Hierarchy, SDH concepts and principles of multimedia and advanced level of satellite communication.
software engineering is even more important to technology, Broadband ISDN/ATM; communication system and the practicality in In the beginning students will be introduced to
produce quality product that is on time and Broadband access networks: twisted pair, the current and future IP based network. The the concept of satellite communication systems.
within budget. This course is designed to make ADSL, XDSL series, Hybrid and Optical fiber; topics include the introduction to the concept of Then the orbit mechanic concepts which
students understand the various issues that lead Digital switching: switching control and multimedia communication model and elements include look angle and orbit determination. This
to the software crisis and the steps to solve the signaling, multimedia services and categories; of multimedia communication systems. An topic will be extended to the satellite
problems. This course attempts to cover a vast Multimedia QoS requirements: delay, jitter, overview of the recent trend in multimedia subsystems, link design and propagation
field covering all aspects of software loss, multimedia streaming; Traffic communication system development will be effects. The topic of satellite system will

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include VSATS, satellite broadcasting for TV coupler, divider and resonator will be MET1483 Optical Network and Devices electrical drives are covered in the introduction
and radio and Global Position System. introduced. The properties of the antenna will section of the course. The analysis and
be introduced in the next section. The design of This course is designed to expose the controller design of typical power electronic
MET 1393 Network Modeling & dipole, monopole and planar type of antenna participants to aspects related to optical converters used in the electrical drives are
Performance will be discussed. network. The course will commence with a studied with the help of MATLAB/SIMULINK
brief introduction to the basic block of an simulation package. Specific examples of
This course develops the overview of network MET 1443 Electromagnetic Compatibility optical network. It will then be followed by controller design for DC drives are presented.
modelling using simulation and mathematical. detail discussion on various passive and active The scalar control using the constant V/Hz for
Verification and validation are very essential in To understand different electromagnetic optical components required to implement an induction motor drives based on steady-state
simulation analysis. This is emphasized and Interference problems occurring in Intersystem optical network. Various aspect of multi- per-phase equivalent circuit is discussed. These
given in detail. Routing and congestion control and in inter system and their possible mitigation channel and long-haul optical network will be include the slip-compensation, current
are the key features in reducing congestion and techniques in Electronic design. covered in the concluding section. controlled, open loop and closed loop structures
upgrade performance in networks. Students will of constant V/Hz scheme. Finally, the dynamic
be introducing in detail of these algorithms. MET 1453 Special Topic in modeling of induction machine is introduced.
Telecommunication Engineering Course Synopsis Using the dynamic model, the high-
MET 1413 Advanced Digital performance induction motor control schemes
Communications To be decided by the faculty such as the field-oriented control and the direct
Power torque control are presented and analyse using
This course introduces topics in digital MET 1463 Advanced Communications MATLAB/SIMULINK.
communications and provides a wide-range of Electronics
methodologies used in digital communication MEP 1513 Electronic Power Conversion MEP 1533 Power Electronics System
systems. These include digital signal This course introduces students to concept and
transmission and modulation in communication advanced level of RF communication This course basically relates to static power
This course provides an understanding of the
systems electronics design In the beginning students converters applications. It begins with the
principles of power electronic conversion
will be introduced to the concept of transmitter introduction of basic control concepts in the
systems and the ability to design power
and receiver in communications system. The context of power electronic systems. Key
converters for certain applications. The topics
MET 1423 Wireless Communications System design parameter for transmitter and receiver definitions and concepts from feedback system
covered are: 1. Concepts and prospects of
will be discussed. The effect of noise towards theory are revisited for discussion related to
power electronic systems: power switches,
This course introduces students to the design parameters. Then the design of each regulation problem and feedback requirement
switching methods, drivers, losses, simulation.
introductory and advanced level of wireless component will be introduced such as filters, of power converters. Models for control design
2. ac-to dc conversion: rectifier with different
communication. In the beginning students will amplifiers, oscillators and mixers. are briefly introduced at the end of this topic.
loads, performance criteria, line distortion,
be introduced to the concept of wireless The next topic covered by the course is UPS
effects of line inductance/overlap. 3. dc to dc
communication systems. Then the cellular MET 1473 Radar & Communication system, which include UPS classification,
conversion: non-isolated topologies-Buck,
concepts which include frequency reuse and Based System applications, converter topologies and control
Boost, Buck-boost, CCM, DCM operation, non-
cell splitting. This topic will be extended to methods. Active power filtering is also
idealities, isolated topologies-Flyback, Full-
the interference issues, system capacity, This course introduces students to radar highlighted in this course. Some background on
Bridge, switched-mode power supply,
trunking and grade of service. The topic of principles and the basic radar communication harmonics sources and effects are discussed
converter control. 4. dc to ac conversion: half
mobile propagation will include large scale systems. At the start, students will be followed by the mitigation methods. Active
bridge, full bridge, three-phase, harmonics and
and small scale mobile propagation follows by introduced to the principles of radar technology power filter classifications, concepts and
THD, square wave, PWM inverters, switching
different multiple access techniques used in and the basic scanning methods. Then radar control methods are covered quite extensively
methods-bipolar, unipolar, harmonics
wireless communication systems. Finally targets and radar cross section (RCS) are in this course. Finally, some industrial and
elimination PWM, Space Vector modulation,
different wireless systems and standards will residential applications of power converters are
also be covered. introduced, followed by tracking, tracking dealt with for a complete picture on static
advance inverter topologies. The focus is the
errors, and tracking algorithm Next will be the design of power converters for specific
applications of power converters.
radar transmitters and receivers. Components applications such as utility, domestic appliance,
MET 1433 RF/Microwave & Antenna Design
which are important for a radar system are electric vehicle and industrial applications.
discussed, which include radar antennas. MEP 1523 Electrical Drives
This course introduces students to concept and
advanced level of RF /Microwave passive and Propagation of radio waves will be given an
overview to emphasis the effects on a radar The course introduces students to the
antenna design In the beginning students will be
signal. This topic will be extended to radar fundamentals of electrical drives. The basics of MEP 1543 Advanced High Voltage
introduced to the concept of transmission line
clutters and interference. Then, the processing electrical drives, such as the fundamental torque Technology
and S Parameter in RF/ Microwave
of radar signal signals is treated. Lastly, various equations, main components of electrical
Engineering. The concept of smith chart will
radar communication systems will be described. drives, various T-ω characteristics of load and There have been a number of key advances in
also be discussed. Then the design of each
motors as well as multi-quadrant operations of the area of high voltage technology. This course
passive components such as matching network,
reviews basic as well as recent reconsideration

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related to partial discharges and their MEP 1603 Power System Analysis & system will be covered. In the second part, it energy balance and sustainability. It covers the
measurement, overvoltages and insulation Computational Methods will cover the issue of power system security in assessment of past, current and future energy
coordination on transmission networks, zinc which the concentration will be given involving systems; and provides the analytical framework
oxide surge arresters, and SF6 insulation transmission system security. The concept of and assessment methodologies needed to
This course introduces students to Advanced
systems and their monitoring. The course also contingency analysis, N-1 security will be promote IRP in Malaysian contact.
Power System Analysis. It reviews basic Power
reviews various numerical analyses of electrical discussed. Then the issue of congestion
Network Concepts, Power Transmission Lines
fields in high voltage equipment, optical management and allocation in deregulated
parameters and equivalent circuit models,
measurements and monitoring in high voltage electricity market will be covered in this course. MEP 1663 Special Topic in Power
Transformer and generator equivalent circuit
environments, and pulsed power principles and Engineering
models. The network is modelled using Bus
applications. MEP 1633 Power System Devices &
admittance matrix formulation,. Using the
Apparatus To be decided by the faculty
power system network model, Power Flow
analysis using Newton-Raphson Methods and
This course introduces students to relevant
The Decoupled Formulation is discussed, Fault MEP 1673 Power System Protection
MEP 1553 High Voltage Insulation & apparatuses and devices in power system
Analysis and the application of symmetrical Introduction to Power System Protection;
Coordination engineering. It will examine some key features
sequence components to unbalanced fault Transducers:Current and Voltage transformers;
and characteristics of the devices and their
analysis is covered in this course. The course Overcurrent Protection:IDMT Relay Setting,
This course provides an understanding of high functions in the operation of power system.
will also introduce basic concept of Stability, Rings and Interconnected System, Fault
voltage phenomena, and to present the concepts
small swing angle and transient stability. Philoshophy, Critical Path Method, Assessment
of high voltage insulation design together with MEP 1643 Lightning Protection and
Analysis of Swing curve and Multi-machine of Protection System; Fuses, Reclosers and
the analytical and numerical tool available to Grounding System
transient stability analysis will be covered in the Sectionalisers, Distance Protection:Derivation
high voltage equipment designers. The course
course. The application of professional software of mho, off-set mho dan polarized mho
introduces a number of topics related to This course provides an understanding of
to solve practical power system networks will characteristics, three stage distance protection,
conduction and breakdown phenomena, lightning phenomena and earth performance
be part of the course. lenticular/quadrilateral characteristics.
insulating materials and high voltage insulation. under electrical stress due the discharge of
The first part of the course stresses on the lightning current as well as under ac current Differential Protection : Basic, Protection of
phenomena of conduction and breakdown in MEP 1613 Power System Control under normal and short-circuit condition. The Transformer, Line, Busbar; Protection of
gases, liquid and solid insulation materials in related topics: lightning related damages, Industrial system, Industrial plant load
The main course goal is to provide students
order to provide the students with a firm lightning parameters ,lightning surge shedding, Fault Diagnostic.
with an overview of the engineering matter
knowledge on high voltage phenomena and propagation in transmission lines, lightning
involved in designing, operating and controlling
insulation technology. The second part of the effects on human being and animals, principle MEP 1683 Alternative Energy Technology
the power generation and transmission of a
course covers the introduction to dielectric of lightning protection based on IEC standard, Systems
large scale, interconnected power system. The
properties of materials, diagnostic testing of lightning protection for building structures This course provides in depth coverage of
objective of the course is to provide knowledge
insulation and insulation coordination. The lightning protection of transmission line and alternative energy technology (AET) systems
on the importance of the different systems, the
course also describes the design, performance, functionality they provide, the data used and shielding failure, interaction of lightning with that includes microturbines, fuel cells,
application and testing of outdoor insulators, low voltage equipment damages and scheme of photovoltaics, wind power etc. Emphasis will
exchanged as well as development of these
which are the most critical components of protection will be presented. This will follow be placed on the energy flow, power
systems. At the conclusion of the course
transmission and distribution systems. students should be able to design and simulate a with introduction to earthing systems: management hybridization, power conversion
resistance value ; measurement of soil and processing, storage, testing and integration.
typical power system and are studied with the
resistivity and earth resistance value, step Various storage devices used incorporation with
help of MATLAB/SIMULINK or Power World
MEP 1563 Power Quality simulation packages. potential, touch potential and transfer potential, AET systems such as batteries, flywheels,
soil characteristics under impulsive condition, capacitors and their associated power electronic
This course introduces students to power transmission-line tower earthing installation, converter topologies are discussed and
quality aspect of electrical energy system. In MEP 1623 Power System Transmission computer network earthing, design of AC compared. The course will also cover the
the beginning students will be introduced to the and Security substation earthing system. design, simulation and the analysis of
overview of power quality phenomena. Then performance of some applications of AET
the concept of interruption will be given. Next, This course is divided into 2 parts: The first part MEP 1653 Integrated Resource Planning in systems that include applications in distributed
voltage sag will discussed in detailed which introduces students to power systems Energy Sector generation, grid connected and rural
includes, voltage sag magnitude, duration phase transmission system while the second part electrification.
angle jump, stochastic assessment and introduces students to power systems security. This course is designed to give an overview
mitigation of interruption and voltage sag. Next In the first part, it will cover the power understanding of energy supply, demand,
is Harmonic followed by flicker and voltage transmission in details ranging from
unbalanced. Finally, the topic on power quality transmission line modelling to transmission line
standards will be given. design. Key issues such as transmission losses
in determining the economic dispatch of power

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 flow sensors, level sensors, position sensors, course will be based on computer-aided
Course Synopsis provide them with the key concepts required motion sensors, biometrics and special topic (MATLAB®) design problems.
to understand many aspects of adaptive and in Flow Measurement Techniques use
self-tuning control. The students will then Process Tomography applications.
Mechatronics and Control be exposed to the main techniques in Self- Numerous case studies and problems set for
MEM 1783 Nonlinear and Robust &
Tuning Control (STC), in particular the Pole each of the sensor application such as
Control Systems
Assignment and Minimum Variance Control. Optical Tomography / Ultrasounic
For the adaptive control, the students will be Tomography, Electrical Capacitance
MEM 1713 Artificial Intelligence This course covers the analysis and design of
exploring the Model Reference Adaptive Tomography/ dual Modality, Application in
nonlinear control systems using Lyapunov
Control (MRAC) design using Gradient Column Scaning Testing
This course offers insights to the students theory. The contents of the course include
Approach/MIT Rule, Lyapunov and
into understanding two techniques of properties of solutions of nonlinear
Hyperstability methods. Finally, some
artificial intelligence (AI), namely, fuzzy MEM 1763 System Identification & dynamical systems (with special emphasis on
practical issues on implementation,
logic and neural networks. Both techniques Parameter Estimation planar systems), Lyapunov stability analysis
applications and perspectives of adaptive and
have been successfully applied by many techniques, effects of perturbations, input-
self-tuning control will be discussed.
industries in consumer products and This course is an introduction to the system output stability, feedback linearization,
industrial systems. Fuzzy logic offers identification and parameter estimation. The controllability, observability, and nonlinear
MEM 1743 Modeling & Simulation of
flexibility in developing rule-based systems course covers an introduction to system control design tools for stabilization.
Dynamical Systems
using natural language type of rules. Neural identification, acquiring and pre-processing
networks on the other hand, have strong data, nonparametric model estimation
MEM 1823 Advanced Robotics
generalization and discriminant properties This course focuses on modeling and methods, parametric model estimation
and offer a simple way of developing system simulation of dynamic systems. The course methods, partially known estimation
models and function approximation. They covers techniques for modeling of various methods, model estimation methods in This is a graduate level course on robotic
are highly applicable for many pattern physical systems such as mechanical, closed loop systems, recursive model systems. The course covers various advanced
recognition applications. This course offers electrical and process control systems. estimation methods, analyzing, validating, control techniques for controlling robot
basic understanding of these two AI Solution and analysis of control system and converting models and system manipulator systems. This requires an in-
techniques and their applications in the real response based on time and frequency identification case study. This requires an in- depth understanding of stability analysis
world. The course also includes hands-on responses will be taught. Numerical solution depth understanding of control system methods based on Lyapunov stability theory,
experiments and programming of fuzzy logic techniques of differential equations using engineering, modern control system and mathematical modeling of complete robot
and neural networks concepts. Euler’s method and Runge-Kutta are digital control system. The emphasis will be manipulator dynamic model inclusive of
introduced. Finally, several aspects for on the theoretical basis as well as practical actuators dynamics and various advanced
MEM 1723 Advanced Process Control development of simulation models using implementations. Key components studied in control concepts developed for the control of
Matlab are discussed. Several case studies details are time response analysis, frequency robot manipulators. The emphasis will be on
and an actual system will be used to enhance response analysis, correlation analysis, the theoretical basis as well as efficient
The advanced process control course deals
the student understanding. power spectrum density analysis, model implementations and design. Key
with the implementation of the feedback and
structure, parametric model, parameter components studied in details are stability
feedforward control strategies in single and
MEM 1753 Advanced Instrumentation & estimation method, test signals and model analysis method using Lyapunov second
multiloop systems. The course begin with the
Measurement validation methods. method for nonlinear systems, integrated
modelling of the plant using the
robot modeling based on state-space method,
mathematical model and an empirical model.
various advanced controller design for robot
The PID controller is used in the feedback This course is an introduction to the MEM 1773 Multivariable & Optimal
manipulator control based on centralized and
control strategy. In enhancing performance advanced instrumentation and measurement Control Systems
decentralized approaches.
of the system, the feedforward, cascade and The course covers current techniques for
inferential control are utilized. And the end sensing technology and interfacing. Also, This course introduces students to concepts
of the course, the multivariable variable applications at a higher hierarchical level are of multivariable and optimal control systems.
MEM 1833 Linear System Theory
control is introduced to reflect a real process included, such as self-testing, auto Topics covered include: stability,
control in the plant. calibration, data evaluation and observability and controllability of
This course is an introduction to the linear
identification.. Key components studied in multivariable systems, multiloop control,
system theory. It is intended to be a
details are a review of powerful dynamic matrix control, constraint control,
MEM 1733 Adaptive & Self-Tuning Control fundamental course in graduate studies in
measurement techniques and basic principles centralized multivariable control, basic
control engineering field. Since it is a vast
and typical problems of sensor elements, optimization concepts, linear quadratic
This course introduces the students to field, the discussion will be limited to the
detailed up-to-date reviews of the features of regulator (LQR) systems, continuous and
adaptive and self-tuning control. The conventional approaches of state-space
temperature sensors, displacement sensors, discrete time optimal control systems and
students will firstly learn the real-time equations and the polynomial fraction
constrained and unconstrained optimal
parameter estimation technique, which will method of transfer matrices.
control systems. The assignment for the

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MEM 1843 Advanced Digital Control

MEM 1873 Real-Time Control System SUBJECT AND SEMESTER OFFERED for FULL
This is a level course on digital control Design
systems. The course covers current TIME/PART TIME PROGRAM
techniques for analyzing and designing This course covers the hardware and
digital controllers for discrete-time and software aspects for real-time
digital control systems. This requires an in-
implementation of control system. Multi-
Electronic
depth understanding of digital stability
tasking requirements and issues for real-time
analysis methods and currents topics on control are addressed. Case studies of Subject Code Subject Semester 1 Semester 2
digital controller design. The emphasis will MEL 1113 Nanoelectronic Devices *
different design and implementation
be on the theoretical basis as well as efficient MEL 1123 Advanced Microprocessor Systems *
techniques will be used to enchanced
implementations. Key components studied students understanding of the course. MEL 1133 Integrated Circuit Testing *
in details are stability analysis method using MEL 1143 Advanced Digital Signal Processing *
classical and modern approaches for digital MEL 1153 CAD for Electronics Design *
control systems, discrete-time and digital MEM 1883 Autonomous Mobile Robotics
MEL 1163 VLSI Circuit and Design *
controller design using classical and state- MEL 1173 Advanced Digital System Design *
space approaches, various advanced This course gives the students an in-depth
treatment of main aspects of autonomous MEL 1183 Advanced Computer Architecture *
controller design for discrete-time and digital
mobile robotics namely mechanism & MEL 1193 Analog CMOS Design *
control system such as variable structure
approach and adaptive model reference locomotion, intelligence in mobile robotics MEL 1223 Random Process *
approaches. and sensor fusion for autonomous decision MEL 1233 Advanced Image Processing *
making capability. The course delivery is not MEL 1243 Software Engineering *
MEM 1853 Discrete-time Systems & limited to lectures, tutorials only but as well MEL 1283 Speech Processing *
Computer Control personal reading, research based assignments MEL 1263 Special Topic in Electronics Eng. *
on frontier knowledge materials and actual
This course is an introduction to the Doctoral experimental research carried out in
discrete- time and digital control systems. UTM’s mobile robotics laboratory. This
The course covers the conversion of analog course blends knowledge derived in-house Telecommunication
signals and system into their discrete and with actual physical world autonomous
digital counterparts. The emphasis will be mobile robotics, hence providing the unique
on the theoretical basis as well as efficient experimental learning geared towards Subject code Subject Semester 1 Semester 2
implementations. Key components studied carrying out research. MET 1313 Comm. & Computer Network *
in details are the sampling process and MET 1323 Broadband and Multimedia Network *
theorem, hold devices, the z-transforms and MET 1333 Optical Communication *
its applications, modeling of discrete-time MET 1343 Coding of multimedia signal *
systems using classical and modern MET 1353 Multimedia Comm. Sys and Services *
approaches, time domain performance MET 1363 Secured Digital Communications *
specifications for discrete-time system, MET 1373 Sonar and Acoustic Engineering *
practical realization of discrete-time and MET 1383 Satellite Communication *
digital system transfer function in various MET 1393 Network Modeling & Performance *
form, and effects of quantization errors.
MET 1413 Advanced Digital Communication *
MET 1423 Wireless Communication systems *
MET 1433 RF/Microwave & Antenna Design *
MEM 1863 Design of Microprocessor- MET 1443 Electromagnetic Compatibility *
Based Mechatronic Systems MET 1453 Special Topic in Telecommunication Eng *
This course covers the applications of MET 1463 Advanced Communication Electronics *
microprocessor or microcontroller in MET 1473 Radar & Communication Based System *
mechtronics systems. Details of MET 1483 Optical Network and Devices *
microcontroller architecture and its internal MET 1910 Master Research Dissertation *
peripherals are covered. Design of interface
to mechtaronics system utilizing the internal
peripherals and programming of their
operations using C language are emphasized.
POWER
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Subject Code Subject Semester 1 Semester 2
PROJECTS/RESEARCH TOPICS OF INTEREST
MEP 1513 Electronic Power Conversion *
MEP 1523 Electrical Drives * * Note: This list is not an exhaustive list.
MEP 1533 Power Electronic System *
MEP 1543 Advanced High Voltage Technology * Electrical Power Engineering
MEP 1553 High Voltage Insulation *
MEP 1563 Power Quality * ƒ Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) power system.
MEP 1603 Power Sys. Analysis & Computational Methods * ƒ Corona and electrical discharges.
MEP 1613 Power System Control * ƒ Performance of power system apparatus under lightning & switching surges.
ƒ Effects of transients on telecommunication equipment and other protective devices.
MEP 1623 Power Trans. & Security *
ƒ New insulating materials such as polypropylene fiber, composite and gas mixtures.
MEP 1633 Power System Devices and Apparatus * ƒ High voltage testing and Insulation co-ordination and diagnostics.
MEP 1643 Lightning Protection & Grounding System * ƒ Fast transient response of zinc oxide surge arresters.
MEP 1653 Int. Resource Planning in Energy Sector * ƒ Application of Neural Network & Fuzzy Logic to Power system
MEP 1663 Special Topic in Power Engineering * ƒ Integrated Protection Engineering and Management Using AI
ƒ Design and analysis of Demand Side Management
MEP 1673 Power System Protection *
ƒ High Performance Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
MEP 1683 Alternative Energy Technology System * ƒ Development of Solar / Electric / Hybrid powered Vehicles.
ƒ Power conditioner for Fuel cell power system application.
ƒ Application of Solar Photovoltaic Systems.
Mechatronic and Control ƒ Rapid and Intelligent Battery Chargers for Electric vehicle and rechargeable batteries
ƒ DSP and FPGA based Controllers for Power Electronics application
ƒ Microcomputer implementation of a controller on a micro-alternator set
Subject code Subject Semester 1 Semester 2 ƒ Loss minimization in power system
MEM 1713 Artificial Intelligence * ƒ Power system harmonics - measurement, penetration and prediction
MEM 1723 Advanced Process Control * ƒ Short-term load forecasting
MEM 1733 Adaptive & Self Tuning Control * ƒ FACTS transmission system
MEM 1743 Modeling & Simulation of Dynamical Systems *
MEM 1753 Advanced Instrumentation & Measurement * Electronics & Computer Engineering
MEM 1763 System Identification & Estimation *
MEM 1773 Multivariable & Optimal Control Systems * ƒ Microelectronics devices and technology
MEM 1783 Nonlinear & Robust Control Systems * ƒ Low voltage IC test techniques
ƒ Embedded System Design
MEM 1823 Advanced Robotics *
ƒ System-on-Chip (SoC) Technology
MEM 1833 Linear System Theory * ƒ ASIC design and System Level Design
MEM 1843 Advanced Digital Control * ƒ CAD techniques and tool development
MEM 1853 Discrete-time Systems & Computer Control * ƒ JAVA technologies
MEM 1863 Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechatronic * ƒ Encryption processors & Cryptosystems
Systems ƒ Neural Network applications & Neurohardware
ƒ Fuzzy Expert System hardware
MEM 1873 Real-Time Control System Design * ƒ Multimedia Networking design & hardware
MEM 1883 Autonomous Mobile Robotics * ƒ Network troubleshooting & performance analysis
MEM 1893 Special Topic on Control * ƒ Internet and Web technology
ƒ Smartcard technology
ƒ Micro processing and microcontrollers
ƒ Speech Recognition & Synthesis
ƒ Multimedia signal encoding & data compression
ƒ Analysis & Classification of Heart Sounds
ƒ Spread spectrum & military communication
ƒ Image analysis & Computer Vision
ƒ Real-time Wavelet Analysis
ƒ Lasers and optical devices
ƒ Speech therapy in rehabilitation of the handicapped
ƒ Computer-based training system
ƒ Computer-aided Rehabilitation Engineering
ƒ Biomedical Imaging
ƒ Medical instrumentation & Telemedicine

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THE GRADUATE FACULTY

Communications Engineering
ƒ Design of RF/microwave devices
ƒ Digital modulation techniques POWER ENGINEERING
ƒ IMT2000 applications
ƒ Interference problems Dato’ Dr. Ahmad b. Darus Dr. Hussein b. Ahmad
ƒ Microwave power transmission
ƒ Mobile radio propagation
B. Sc., M. Sc. (Elect. Power Eng.), Ph. D. B. Sc., M. Sc. (Elect. Power
ƒ Active printed antenna designs using metals and superconductors (High Voltage Eng.) (Strathclyde), MIEEE, Eng.)(Strathclyde),
ƒ Broadband antenna design MCIGRE, SMP. Ph. D. (High Voltage)(UMIST), SMIEEE,
ƒ Rain attenuation studies in tropical regions Professor MCIGRE.
ƒ Antennas & Microware circuits High Voltage Engineering - performance of
ƒ Terrestrial, mobile and satellite communications Professor
GIS system, vacuum insulation, surges, field Lightning protection, grounding, surge
ƒ Bluetooth, Broadband Mobile Application studies.
ƒ Switching Technology suppression, power system insulation
ƒ Network Security & Internet Applications contamination, EMC, EMI
ƒ CDMA multi-user detection Ir. Dr. Abdul Halim b. Mohd Yatim
ƒ Network Performance Study B. Sc. (Elect & Electronic Eng.) Dr. Zainal b. Salam
ƒ Teletraffic Engineering (Portsmouth), M. Sc. (Power Electronics), B. Sc. (California), M. Eng. (Electrical)(UTM),
ƒ Mobility Management in Wireless Network Ph. D. (Power Electronics)(Bradford),
ƒ ATM Network Ph. D. (Power Electronics)(Birmingham),
SMIEEE, MIEM, P.Eng. MIEE.
ƒ Integration of Wireless and Fixed LAN Professor
ƒ MEMS Professor
ƒ Radio Optical Communication
Renewable/Alternative Energy, Electric AC motor control, utility application, high
ƒ Photonic Switching vehicle, Motor Drives, Utility application, voltage equipment, power electronic
ƒ Optical Access Network Power Electronic Converters, Battery converters, power electronic simulations.
ƒ Optical Devices Chargers.
ƒ Unguided Optical Systems
ƒ Acoustics engineering Dr. Mohd. Wazir b. Mustafa,
Ir. Dr. Abdullah Asuhaimi b. Mohd. Zin B. Eng., M. Sc. (Elect. Power Eng.), Ph.D.
ƒ Acoustic material development B. Sc. (Electrical)(Gadjah Mada), M. Sc.
ƒ Sound modeling of enclosed room (Electrical Power Eng.)(Strathclyde).
(Elect. Power)(Strathclyde), Ph.D. (Power
ƒ Active Integrated Antenna Design Associate Professor
System)(UMIST),
ƒ Wideband Antenna design Power System analysis, HVDC System, FACTS,
MIEM, SMIEEE, MIEE, C.Eng., P.Eng. Microwave power transmission, Deregulated
Professor Power System.
Control Engineering Power System Analysis, Planning & Design,
Power System Protection, Power Quality Dr. Zulkurnain b. Abd. Malek
ƒ Computer Control Systems Embedded Generation, HVDC System, FACTS, B. Eng. (Monash), M. Sc. (Elect. &
ƒ Design of embedded systems Arcing Fault Prediction in Underground
ƒ Real-time Software Engineering for Mechatronics systems Electromagnetic) (Wales), Ph. D. (High
Cable. Voltage)(Cardiff), MIEEE.
ƒ Design of robots and robotics work cells
ƒ Application of advanced control in robotics Associate Professor
ƒ Multi-agent intelligent mobile robots Dr. Khalid b. Mohamed Nor High voltage systems, overvoltage protection
ƒ Internet-based telerobotics B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Liverpool), M. Sc. system & insulation coordination,
ƒ Industrial automation and computer integrated manufacturing (Elect. Eng.), Ph.D. (Elect. Eng)(UMIST). measurement techniques, high voltage surge
ƒ Advanced Control strategies in Industrial Processes Ph.D (Power System) UMIST 1986 arrestors, magnetic engineering.
ƒ Identification and Control of Industrial Processes Professor
ƒ Intelligent Plant Interface Power System Analysis, Planning & Design,
ƒ Advanced Transducer Application Hjh. Faridah bt. Mohd. Taha
Power Quality Embedded Generation, HVDC
ƒ Sensor technology B. Sc. (Heriot Watt), M. Sc. (Elect. Power
ƒ Process Tomography for flow measurement System. Eng.) (Strathclyde), MIEEE.
ƒ Vision Systems Associate Professor
ƒ Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms Renewable energy systems, energy efficiency,
ƒ Intelligent Control Systems
energy and environmental input, energy
ƒ Artificial Intelligence applications
modelling & forecasting.
ƒ Robust Control and Uncertain System

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Hj Md. Shah b. Majid tracking phenomena, polymer insulating CONTROL ENGINEERING
B. Sc (Strathclyde), M. Sc. (Electrical Power mat.
Dr. Mohd. Fua'ad b. Rahmat
Analysis)(UMIST), MIEEE.
Dr. Marzuki b. Khalid B.E. Eng. (UTM), M. Sc. (Control
Associate Professor Dr. Naziha bt. Ahmad Azli
B. Sc. (Southampton), M. Sc.(Control & System)(Sheffield), Ph.D.
Energy efficiency, Demand & supply side B. Sc. (Miami), M. Eng., Ph. D. (UTM).
Computer) (Cranfield), Ph. D. (Instrumentation)(Sheffield Hallam), MIEEE,
management and its environment impact, Senior Lecturer
(Control)(Tokushima), MIEEE. SMICSM.
control schemes to power system. Power converters static application
Professor Associate Professor
Intelligent control, Neural Networks, Fuzzy System Identification, Parameter Estimation,
Dr. Mohammad Yusri b. Hassan Dr. Makbul Anwari
Logic, Genetic Algorithms. Process Tomography, Process Control
B. Eng. (Strathclyde), M. Eng. B. Eng. (Elect.)(Tanjungpura), M. Eng.
(Electrical)(UTM), Ph.D. (Power)(Strathclyde). (Elect.)(Bandung Ins. Tech.), Ph. D. (Energy &
Dr. Shamsudin b. Hj. Mohd. Amin Dr. Yahaya b. Md. Sam
Ph.D (Electrical Eng.) Strathclyde 2004 Environment Science)(Nagaoka U. of Tech).
B. Eng., M. Eng. (Control System), B.E. Eng. (UTM), M. Sc. (Control
Associate Professor Senior Lecturer
Ph. D. (Robotics)(Sheffield), MIEEE, Systems)(Sheffield), Ph.D. (UTM), MIEEE.
Power system Economics (Transmission Magnettohydrodynamic, Electrical Machine,
SMICSM, MIASTED, MACPA. Associate Professor
Principle Engineering)Electricity Industry, renewable energy conversion
Professor Applied Control engineering.
Energy management
Multi-agent Autonomous Mobile Robot,
Dr. Mohd Pauzi Abdullah
Robot control, Design of Robotic Devices, Zamani b. Md. Zain
Dr. Azhar b. Khairuddin B. Eng. (Electrical & Electronics)(UNITEN),
Intelligent Robotics. B. Sc. (Loughborough), M. Sc.
B. Sc. (Louisiana), M. Eng. (Electrical), M. Sc. (Electrical-Power), Ph.D.
(Control)(Sheffield)
Ph.D. (UTM) (Power)(Strathclyde). Ph.D (Electrical Eng.)
Dr. Johari Halim Shah b. Osman Associate Professor
Associate Professor Strathclyde 2008
B. Sc. (Physic), M. Sc. (Electrical Process control, Al applications, Network-
Deregulated Power system, Large scale Lecturer
Eng.)(Southern Ill), Ph. D. (Control- based management software.
power system simulation Power system Economics (Electricity
Robotics)(City).
Industry, Energy Management)
Professor Dr. Rosbi b. Mamat
Dr. Mohd Muhridza b. Yaacob
Robotics, Robust Control of Uncertain B. Sc. (Micr. Electro. & Comp. Eng.)(Wales),
B. Sc. (Strathclyde), M. Eng. (Electrical), Ph. D. Dr. Zolkafle b. Buntat
System, Large Scale Systems, Adv. robot M. Sc. (Control), Ph. D. (Control
(High Voltage)(UTM). B.E.E. (Strathclyde), M. Eng.
control, Adaptive Control Techniques, Eng.)(Sheffield), AMIEE.
Associate Professor (Electrical)(UTM), Ph.D (High
Decentralized & Hierarchical Control. Associate Professor
High Voltage & High current, Lightning Voltage)(Loughborough).
Process Control, Intelligent Control, Real
effect on low voltage system Senior Lecturer
Dr. Ruzairi b. Abdul Rahim Time Embedded System, Hardware &
Electrical discharge, bio-plasma,ozone
B. Eng. (Electronic System & Control Software CoDesign of Mechatronics
Dr. Nik Rumzi b. Nik Idris technology, ozone therapy
Eng.)(Sheffield City Polytechnic), Ph.D. Systems, Robot Controller Design.
B. Eng. (Electrical)(Wollonggong), M. Sc.
(Instrumentation)(Sheffield Hallam), MIEEE,
(Power Electronics)(Bradford), Ph. D. Dr. Ahmad Safawi b. Mokhtar
SMICSM. Dr. Mohamad Noh b. Ahmad @ Mohd
(UTM), SMIEEE. B.E.Eng. (UTM), M. Sc. (Elect.
Professor Sanif
Associate Professor Power)(Strathclyde), Ph.D. (Power
Flow measurement & instrumentation, B.E.Eng. (UTM),
AC motor drives, power electronic converters System)(UMIST).
Process Tomography, Advanced sensor M. Sc. (Control) (Sheffield), Ph. D. (UTM),
and simulation Senior Lecturer
application. MIEEE
Power quality, power system analysis,
Associate Professor
Dr. Awang b. Jusoh Deregulated power system.
Dr. Rubiyah bt. Yusof Robot Control, Variable Structure Control,
B. Eng. (Brighton), M. Sc. (Power Electronics),
B. Sc. (Loughborough), M. Sc. (Control Large Scale Systems, Direct Drive Robots,
Ph. D. (Electrical)(Birmingham). Dr. Mohd. Junaidi b. Abd. Aziz
System) (Cranfield), Ph.D. Applied Control Engineering
Senior Lecturer B. Eng. (Electrical)(UM), M. Eng.
(Control)(Tokushima), MIEEE.
DC-DC Converter Power, Electric Vehicle, (Electrical)(UTM), Ph.D. (Nottingham)
Professor Dr. Sallehuddin b. Ibrahim
DC Drive Lecturer
Adaptive Control Techniques, System Ident. B. Eng. (Elect. Eng.)(London), M. Sc. (Inst.
Power Electronics Converter
& Control, Intelligent Systems, Virtual Lab. Design) (UMIST), Ph.D. (Inst. & Proc.
Dr. Mohamed Afendi b. Mohamed Piah
Systems, Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Tomography)(Sheffield Hallam).
B.E.Eng. (UTM), M. Sc. Dr. Tan Che Wei,
Associate Professor
(HighVoltage)(Strathclyde), Ph. D. (UTM), B. Eng. (Electrical-Control &
Flow Measurement, Process Tomography,
MCIGRE, MIEEE. Instrumentation)(UTM), Ph.D (Power
Optical Sensors.
Senior Lecturer Electronics)(Imperial College).
High Voltage insulation diagnostic and co- Lecturer
ordination, partial discharge and surface Power Electronics Converter

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Dr. Zaharuddin b. Mohamed Dr. Herlina bt. Abdul Rahim

B. Eng. (Elect. Electronics & System B. Eng. (Electrical-Control & Inst.), COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
Eng.)(UKM), M. Sc. (Control System), Ph. D. M. Eng. (Electrical) (UTM).
(Control & Robotics Eng.)(Sheffield). Ph.D. (Instrumentation)(UiTM)
Dr. Tharek b. Abd. Rahman
Associate Professor Lecturer
B. Sc. (Strathclyde), M. Sc. Dr. Jafri b. Din
Vibration Control, Robotics
(Elect.Eng)(UMIST), Ph. D. B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Tri-State), Ph. D.
Dr. Hazlina bt. Selamat
(Comm.)(Bristol). (UTM).
Dr. Sharum Shah b. Abdullah B. Eng. (Electrical)(Imperial College),
Professor Associate Professor
B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(McGill), M. Sc. (Control M. Eng. (Electrical), Ph. D. (UTM).
Wireless Communications, mobile Radiowave propagation, satellite propagation,
System) (Sheffield), Ph.D. (Control)(Imperial Lecturer
propagation, RF communications. satellite TV broadcasting
College of Science, Technology & Medicine). Control Engineering, Adaptive Control,
Senior Lecturer Railway Vehicle Suspension System, System
Dr. Abu Bakar b. Mohammad Dr. Mohamad Ngasri b. Dimon
Intelligent control, Neural Networks, Fuzzy Identification
B. Sc. (Elect. & Amp, Electronic Eng.) B. Sc. (E.E-Telecommunications)(USL),
Logic, Genetic Algorithms.
(Strathclyde), M. Sc. (Digital M.E.E., Ph.D. (UTM).
Dr. Zuwairie b. Ibrahim
System)(Hatfield), Ph. D. (Fibre Optic Video Associate Professor
Dr. Shahdan b. Sudin B. Eng. (Electrical-Mechatronics),
System)(Bradford), AMIEE, MIEM. Acoustics Engineering, Numerical Modelling
B. Eng. (Wollonggong), M. Eng. M. Eng. (Electrical)( (UTM), Ph. D. (DNA
Professor using Boundary Element Method, Room
(Electrical)(UTM), Ph.D. (Dynamics & Computing)(Meiji).
Photonics Technology (Photonics Switching Acoustics Modelling, Audio System Design,
Control)(UMIST).Phd (controil Eng.) Lecturer
and WDM Systems), Unguided Optical Fiber Acoustic Material Development.
Manchester 2005 Natural Computing, Image Processing and
Comm. & Radio Over Fiber, MEMS.
Senior Lecturer Automated Visual Inspection
Dr. Mohamad Kamal b. A. Rahim
Cooperative vehicle, Vehicle convey
Dr. Mazlina bt. Esa B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Strathclyde),
dynamic and control
B.E.E. (UTM), M. Sc. (Radio Frequency M. Eng. (Elect. Eng.)(UNSW), Ph. D.
Eng.)(Bradford), Ph.D. (Electronics & Electrical (Communication)(Birmingham), SMIEEE.
Dr. Mohd Fauzi b. Osman Dr. Salinda bt. Buyamin
& Eng.)(Birmingham), SMIEEE. Associate Professor
B. Sc. (Maths.)(Wollonggong), B. Eng. (Electrical)(Toledo), M. Sc.
Professor Active and Passive Antennas, RF
M. Eng. (Electrical) (UTM), Ph.D. (Electrical (Automation & Control), Ph. D.
Antennas, Microwave/RF, Superconducting /Microwave Design and Wireless technology
Power System & Control)(Sheffield). (Control)(Newcastle Upon Tyne),
passive devices, wireless ATM, broadcasting,
Senior Lecturer Lecturer
wireless power transmission. Dr. Razali b. Ngah
Intelligent control, Soft computing, Fault Control Machines and Drives,
B. Eng. (Electtrical)(UTM), M. Sc. (Comm.
Detection and accomodation, power system Optimization, Sensorless Motor
Dr. Norazan b. Mohd. Kassim Eng.)(Bradford), Ph. D. (Photonic
Operation and control
B. Sc. (Elect. & Electronics)(Cardiff), Ph. D. Network)(Notrhumbria).
(Silicon Waveguides)(Nottingham). Senior Lecturer
Photonics network, RF Design Radio over
Associate Professor
fiber and Wireless technology
Electromagnetic Field Theory, Optical
Devices: Simulation, Fabrication &
Dr. Sevia Mahdaliza bt. Idrus Sutan
Measurement, Optical Communications.
Nameh
B. Eng. (Electrical),
Dr. Abu Sahmah b. Mohd Supa’at
M. Eng. (Engineering Management)(UTM), Ph.
B.E.E., M. Eng. (Electrical), Ph. D. (UTM),
D. (Optical Communication System)(Warwick).
MIEEE, MIEM.
Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor
Optical Communication Systems; Radio over
Optical Switch, Optical Communication
Fiber; Optoelectronics; and
Telecommunication Engineering
Dr. Norsheila bt. Fisal
Management.
B. Sc. (Elect. Comm.)(Salford), M. Sc.
(Telecomm. Tech.), Ph. D. (Data
Dr. Mokhtar b. Harun
Comm.)(Aston), MIEEE.
B.E.E. (Gannon), M. Sc. (Engineering
Professor
Science)(Teledo), Ph.D. (UTM).
Teletraffic engineering: network mngt. &
Senior Lecturer
perf. study; Data Comm.: broadband ATM,
Acoustic Engineering, Noise control, Building
Wireless ATM; Digital communication
acoustic
system; Internetworking: mobile computing

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 Dr. Norhisham b. Khamis
ELECTRONICS & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Dr. Sharifah Hafizah bt. Syed Ariffin B. Sc. (Elect.)(Evansville),
Dr. Mohamed Khalil b. Mohd. Hani Computer Interfacing & Networking, Digital
B.E.E. (North London). M. Eng. (Telecomm.) M. Eng. Sc. (Elect. Eng.) (UNSW), Ph.D.
B. Eng. (Communications) (Tasmania), M. Electronics, Microprocessors
(UTM), Ph. D. (Telecommunications)(Queen (UTM).
Eng. (Computer Architecture)(Florida), Ph.
Mary), MIEEE Senior Lecturer
D. (Digital Systems & Computer Dr. Syed Abdul Rahman b. Syed Abu
Senior Lecturer RF and Microwave Engineering
Eng.)(Washington State), SMIEEE. Bakar
Accelerated Simulation, Self Similar and Antenna Design and Propagation studies
Professor B. Sc. (Clarkson), M. Sc. (Elec. Eng)(Georgia
Power Law Traffic, Wireless Sensor network
Digital System & VHDL; FPGA, VLSI & SoC; Tech.), Ph. D. (Digital Image
and protocols. Dr. Muhammad Ramlee b. Kamaruddin
Microprocessor & Computer Arch.; Encryption Processing)(Bradford), SMIEEE.
B. Eng. (Electrical-Telecommunication), M.
hardware; Fuzzy Expert Systems, Associate Professor
Dr. Sharifah Kamilah bt. Syed Yusof Sc. (Communication Eng.), Ph. D. (Antenna)
Neurohardware. Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing,
B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Washington DC), M. Eng. (Birmingham).
Dynamic Scene Analysis, Medical Imaging,
(Electrical), Ph. D. (UTM), MIEEE Lecturer
Dr. Razali b. Ismail Vision-based Biometrics and Pattern
Senior Lecturer Body antenna, Smart antenna, Antenna
B. Sc. (Electrical & Electronics), M. Sc. Recognition.
Wireless Broadband communications design
(Modern Electronics)(Nottingham), Ph. D.
Systems, OFDM-based
(Microelectronics)(Cambridge). Dr. Ahmad Zuri b. Sha 'ameri
system, Space-time MIMO systems, Dr. Sharul Kamal bin A. Rahim
Professor B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Missouri), M. Eng.,
Cognitive-radio networks B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Tennessee),
Semiconductor Physics, Devices & Technology, Ph. D. (UTM), SMIEEE.
M. Eng. (Electrical)(UTM), Ph. D.
Microelectronics, IC Fabrication Process Associate Professor
Dr. Mohd Haniff b. Ibrahim (Communication)(Birmingham).
Modeling & Simulation. Microprocessor, Communications, DSP, Data
B. Eng. (Electrical)(Malaya), M. Eng. Lecturer
Encryption, Heart Sound Analysis,
(Electrical), Ph.D. (UTM). Smart Antenna System, RF Design,
Dr. Abu Khari b. A'ain Auscultation: Diagnosing Heart Diseases
Lecturer Microwave Engineering
B. Sc. (New Haven), M.E.E. (UTM),
Polymer Based Photonic Devices, Optical
Ph. D. (Microcircuit)(Lancester), MIEEE. Muhamad Mun'im b. Ahmad Zabidi
Devices Simulation, Fabrication and
Ph.D (Microcircuit) Lancester 1996. B.S.E.E. & B. Sc. (Comp. E.)(Missouri), M. Sc.
Characterization, Electromagnetic Field Dr. Nurul Mu’azzah bt. Abdul Latiff
Professor (Comp. Eng.)(Bridgeport), SMIEEE
Theory B. Eng. (Electrical-
Analog IC Design & Test, Deep Submicron Associate Professor
Telecommunication)(UTM), M. Sc.
Fault analyis, Macromodelling, Micro- Microprocessors, Processor Clustering, Digital
Dr.Zurkarmawan b. Abu Bakar (Communication & Signal
electronics, design for test, Manufacturing Systems, System Software, Internet: DHTML, AV
B. Sc. M.Sc. (Comm. Syst. Eng.)(Portsmouth). Processing)(Newcastle Upon Tyne).
Feasibility Study. Streaming Server.
Lecturer Lecturer
Dr. Jasmy b. Yunus Dr. Muhammad Nasir b. Ibrahim
Dr. You Kok Yeow
B. Sc. (CNAA, Leeds), M. Sc. B. Eng. (Electrical)(Manchester),
B.Sc (Physics)(UKM), M.Sc. (Microwave),
(Electronics)(Kent, Canterbury), Ph. D. M. Sc. (UMIST), Ph. D. (Control)(Sheffield),
Ph.D. (Wave Propagation)(UPM)
(Electronics)(Kent.), BEAM. MEEE.
Lecturer
Professor Senior Lecturer
Digital Electronics, Object oriented software Satellite onboard processing, Distributed
development, C/C++, Rehabilitation real time Systems, embedded control, VHDL
engineering, Medical Electronics. based system design

Dr. Sulaiman b. Mohd. Nor Dr. Abdul Manaf b. Hashim

B. Eng. (Electronic Eng.)(Sheffield), B. Eng., M. Sc. (Electronics)(Nagaoka),
M. Sc. (Computing System)(Cranfield), Ph. D. Ph. D. (Electronics & Information
(Computer Eng.)(UTM), MIEEE. Eng.)(Hokkaido).
Associate Professor Senior Lecturer
Computer System, Computer Network & Plasma Wave Electronic Devices, Epitaxial
Protocols, Microprocessor & Digital Systems. Growth using CVD, MBE and MOVPE
Technology, III-V Quantum Devices and
Hj. Harun b. Ismail Their Processing Technology, Carbon
B. Sc. (Strathclyde), M. Sc. (Digital Nanotubes and Semiconductor Sensing
System)(Brunel). Devices.
Associate Professor

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Dr. Izzeldin Ibrahim Mohamed Abdel Dr. Azli b. Yahya

Aziz B. Sc. (Elect. Eng.)(Glamorgan), M. Eng.
B. Eng. (Control)(Sudan U. of. Science & (Portsmounth),
Tech.), M. Eng. (Microelectronics & Ph. D. (Power Electronics)(Loughborough),
Robotics), Ph. D. UTM AMIEE.
Senior Lecturer Lecturer
Microprocessor, Communications, DSP, Power electronics, machine
Data Encryption, Heart Sound Analysis, control, microcontroller,
Auscultation: Diagnosing Heart Diseases microprocessor, electrical
discharge.
Dr. Muhammad Nadzir Marsono
B. Eng. (Computer), M. Eng. Dr. Musa b. Mokji
(Electrical)(UTM), Ph. D. B. Eng. (Electrical-Mechatronics), M. Eng.
(Computer)(Victoria). (Electrical)(UTM), Ph.D. (Image Processing)
Senior Lecturer (U.T.M)
Network security, VLSI design, Computer Lecturer,
architecture Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing

Dr. Ooi Chia Yee

B.Eng. (Electrical-Electronics), M. Eng.
(Electrical) (UTM), Ph. D. (Comp. Design &
Test)(Nara Inst. of Sc. & Tech.).
Lecturer
Synthesis-for-Testability, Design-for-
Testability, Test Generation Complexity,
High-Level and Gate-Level Test Generation,
Logic Design

Dr. Norlaili bt. Mat Safri

B. Eng. (Electrical)(Kumamoto), M. Eng.
(Electrical)(UTM), Ph. D. (Adv. Tech. of
Electrical & Comp. System)(Kumamoto).
Lecturer
Electrophysiological Signal Analysis, Brain-
Muscle Communication, Sensory Interaction
on EEG-EMG Synchronization.

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