SCHOLARLY & SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES

 

Journal Editorial and Reviews

 

Technical Reviewer, Mechanics of Materials, published by Elsevier, B.V. (ISSN: 0167-6636), 2022 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 5.2/2021; JCR impact factor = 4.137/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, International Journal of Damage Mechanics, published by SAGE Publications, Inc. (ISSN: 1056-7895), 2020 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 7.9/2021; JCR impact factor = 3.988/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Materials and Design, published by Elsevier, B.V. (ISSN: 0261-3069),

2015 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 13.2/2021; JCR impact factor = 9.417/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, published by Taylor & Francis Group LLC. (ISSN: 1537-6494), 2011 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 5.5/2021; JCR impact factor = 3.338/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Polymer Testing, published by Elsevier, B.V. (ISSN: 0142-9418), 2018 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 7.5/2021; JCR impact factor = 4.931/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, published by SAGE Publications, Inc. (ISSN: 1687-8132), 2019 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 3.1/2021; JCR impact factor = 1.566/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (ISSN: 0021-8995), 2011 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 5.0/2021; JCR impact factor = 3.057/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Journal of Industrial Textiles, published by SAGE Publications, Inc. (ISSN: 1528- 0837), 2011 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 6.5/2021; JCR impact factor = 2.926/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Defence Technology, Elsevier, B.V. {Scopus CiteScore = 6.1/2021; JCR impact factor = 4.035/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Sains Malaysiana, published by Penerbit UKM. (ISSN: 0126-6039), 2013 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 1.8/2021; JCR impact factor = 1.006/2021}

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Technical Reviewer, Jurnal Teknologi (Science and Engineering), published by UTM Press. (e-ISSN: 2180-3722), 2012 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 1.6/2021; JCR impact factor = N/A}

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Technical Reviewer, International Journal of Automotive & Mechanical Engineering, published by The Automotive Excellent Center, University Malaysia Pahang (ISSN: 1985-9325), 2010 – present {Scopus CiteScore = 2.1/2021; JCR impact factor = N/A}

 

Editorial Board, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, published by Penerbit UiTM Press, UiTM Malaysia (ISSN: 1823-5514), 2011 – present, {Scopus indexed; SNIP = 0.785/2014}

 

Editorial Board, International Journal of Institute of Materials Malaysia, published by Institute of Materials, Malaysia, 2014 – 2015.

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Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology and Management (JASETM), Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Kerala, India, 2023 -

 

Managing Editor, Journal of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1 & 2 (ISSN: 1823-5514), 2004 – 2005, published by UPENA-UiTM {Scopus indexed}

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Editor (Proceedings and Special Issue Journals)

 

Chief Editor, Special Issue of Jurnal Teknologi (Science and Engineering), “Advanced Industrial Materials: Processing, Characterization and Performance,” Vol. 75, No. (7), 2015, (e-ISSN: 2180-3722).

 

Editor, Proceedings of 2010 International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME2010), (ISBN: 978-967-363-186-5).

 

Editor, Proceedings of 2005 National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NAME’05) Vol.1 & 2, (ISBN Vol.1: 967-958-173-7; ISBN Vol. 2: 967-958-177-2).

 

Managing Editor, Journal of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2, No. (1), 2005, (ISSN: 1823 – 5514).

 

Managing Editor, Journal of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1, No. (1), 2004, (ISSN: 1675 – 8994).

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Visiting Scholar, Guest Lectures, Invited Talks and Keynote Addresses

 

“On the Examiner’s Desk: Navigating The Initial Phases of Postgraduate Research Proposal Defense Evaluation” 

Invited Talk at Research Seminar by the University of Wollongong Malaysia, January 10, 2024,

Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Malaysia. 

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“The Unrelenting Pace of Generative AI in Education and Research: Tools and Policies” Keynote Address in International Conclave on Generative AI and The Future of Education 2023 (ICGAIFE2023) by Institute of Human Resource Development, Government of Kerala, September 30 – October 1, 2023, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. 

 

“Generative AI: Empowering Educators and Learners” Invited Talk in 1st International Seminar on Innovative Pedagogy: Digital Transformation to IR4.0 2023 by Kerala University College of Teacher Education, September 29, 2023, Kariavattom, Kerala, India.

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“High-Acceleration Shock Characteristics of Industrial Marine Fenders” Keynote Address in 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies 2023 (i-SMaRT2023) by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, May 24 – 26, 2023, Angamaly, Kerala, India.

 

“Pre-conference Workshop on Research Publication and Proposal Writing” Workshop Resource Person by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, May 23, 2023, Angamaly, Kerala, India.

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Faculty Development Program, St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, November 8 – 11, 2022, Chengganur, Kerala, India.

 

“How Engineered Volcanic Rocks Resist Bullets and Protect Man in Space Voyage:

Cost and Performance Perspectives” Invited Virtual Talk in IEM Evening Talk by

IEM Technical Division (Engineering Education) Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM),

June 8, 2022 (IEM22/HQ/154/T(w)).

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Visiting Faculty Program, Mechanical Engineering Department of Mar Baselios

College of Engineering and Technology, February 3 - 7, 2020, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

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“Igneous Rocks Fabric as Body Armor: Potentials and Challenges” Keynote Address in 

International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Optimisation 2019 (ICAMeO2019) by

Mechanical Engineering Department of Mar Baselios College of Engineering and

Technology, June 13 - 15, 2019, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

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“Dawn of Smart Green Buildings: The Impacts of IoT, Big Data & Energy Analytics” Keynote Address in Innovative Sustainable Construction Materials and Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering 2018 (SCRICE-18) by Vaagdevi College of Engineering, July 19 - 20, 2018, Warangal, Telangana, India.

 

“Smart Sourcing International Research Fundings: Engineer your strategy!” Invited Speaker in Seminar On International Grants by Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), August 2, 2018, UKM Bangi, Malaysia.

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  “Moisture Absorption Properties and Shock Cushioning

  Characteristics of Bio-Based Polyurethane Foam Composites”

  Keynote Address in International Conference on Innovative

  Approaches in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science 2017

  (IAMM2017) by Trinity College of Engineering, June 15, 2017,

  Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

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"The Art of Drafting and Interlinking Important Components of a Research Proposal,"  Invited

Speaker in Research Grant Writing  Workshop  2017  by  Department  of  Information  System,

Faculty  of  Computer  Science  and  Information  Technology,  Universiti  Malaya, May 23, 2017, 

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

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"International  and  Private  Grants  Acquisition:  Sources  and  Strategies,"  Invited  Speaker  in

IS   Department   Staff   Development  Workshop  2016  by  Department  of  Information   System,

Faculty  of  Computer  Science  and  Information  Technology,  Universiti  Malaya, December  1, 

2016,  Petaling Jaya,  Malaysia.

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“Psychoacoustics: An Innovative Approach to Reverse-Engineering Your Mind Digitally –

Stimulation of Beta Brainwave Rhythm using Isochronic Tones,” Keynote Address in

International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Mechanical Engineering and Management

Studies 2016 (IAMM2016) by Trinity College of Engineering, June 3, 2016, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

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“Rheological Modeling of the Isothermal Creep Response of Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)” Invited Speaker in International Symposium on Advanced Polymeric Materials 2016 (ISAPM 2016), by Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM), May 18, 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

“Effectiveness of Embedded Binaural Beats and Isochronic Tones on Gamma-domain Brainwave Stimulation” Invited Speaker in Research Seminar Series by Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), March 23, 2016, UKM Bangi.

 

“Eco-Biocomposite Materials for Shock Cushioning Application: An Outlook of Their Potentials and Challenges” Invited Speaker in International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2015 (ICAME2015), August 2015, Bali, Indonesia.

 

“Enhancement of Low Frequency Sound Absorption Performance of Indigenous Sound Absorbers” Invited Speaker in Development of Biorefinery based on Rice Straw by School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), October 28, 2013, USM Penang.

 

“Writing for Eminent Journals” Invited Speaker in Academic Writing Series of Workshops by Research Management Institute (RMI) UiTM, November 17, 2011, UiTM Shah Alam.

 

“A New Viscoelastic Model to Simulate the Constitutive Behavior of a Twaron® Fabric/Natural Rubber Composite” Invited Speaker in 2010 International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME2010) December 2 – 5, 2010, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

 

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Event Organizer

(Unit for Research, Development and Commercialization, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam is contracted as URDC-FKM below)

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Co-organizer of Design Hackathon 2022 in collaboration with St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kerala, India, September 19 – 23, 2022 (Hybrid)

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Co-organizer of Session 11-36-1, 2019 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2019), November 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Co-organizer of Session 12-32-24, 2017 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2017), November 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA

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Co-organizing Chair of Special Session, “Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and Natural Rubber: Synthesis and Properties”, International Symposium on Advanced Polymeric Materials 2016 (ISAPM 2016), May 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

Co-organizer of Session 12-36-4, 2015 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2015), November 2015, Houston, Texas, USA

 

Chairperson, Technical Publication, International Materials Technology Conference and Exhibition 2016 (IMTCE2016), Institute of Materials (IMM), Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, May 2016 (July 2014 - May 2015)

 

Chairperson, Technical Publication, International Materials Technology Conference and Exhibition 2014 (IMTCE2014), Institute of Materials (IMM), Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, May 2014

 

Co-organizer of Session 9-20-5, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2012), Houston, Texas, USA, November 2012

 

Publication Co-Chair – International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2010 (ICAME2010), December 2010

 

Publication Co-Chair – National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2005 (NAME2005), May 2005

 

Organizing Committee (URDC-FKM) – Workshop on Writing Research Proposal, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, July 2002 (Committee Member) & May 2005 (Chair)

 

Organizing Committee (URDC-FKM) – Research and Consultancy Seminar 2003 (SERAC2003), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, March 2003

 

Organizing Committee (URDC-FKM) – Workshop on Generating Research Titles, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, August 2003 Organizing Committee (URDC-FKM) – Workshop on Research Paper Writing, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, December 2002

 

Organizing Committee (URDC-FKM) – Workshop on IRPA Research Proposal Writing, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, July 2002

 

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Technical Program Committee - Paper Review (TPC) and International Advisory Committee (IAC)

 

IAC, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies 2023 (i-SMaRT2023), May 2023, Angamaly, Kerala, India

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IAC, International Conference on Innovative Technology, Engineering and Sciences 2020 (iCITES2020), December 2020, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia

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IAC, International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Optimisation (ICAMeO2019), June 2019, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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IAC, International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Mechanical Engineering and Management Studies 2017 (IAMM2017), June 2017, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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TPC, 3rd International Conference on Science and Social Research 2016 (CSSR2016), December 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia

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TPC, 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Automotive Engineering and Mobility Research 2015 (ReCAR2015), December 2015, Malacca, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2015 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2015), November 2015, Houston, Texas, USA

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TPC, 2nd International Conference on Science and Social Research 2015 (CSSR2015), October 2015, Selangor, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ISBEIA2014), September 2014, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2014 International Colloquium on Textile Engineering, Fashion, Apparel and Design (ICTEFAD2014), April 2014, Penang, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2014 IEEE International Colloquium on Humanities, Social Science and Engineering (CHUSER2014), April 2014, Penang, Malaysia

 

IAC, 2013 International Conference on Advances in Building Sciences, February 2013, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Chennai, India

 

IAC, 2012 International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors (IRIS2012), September 2012, Sarawak, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2012), November 2012, Houston, Texas, USA

 

TPC, 2012 1st Joint Symposium on System-integrated Intelligence, June 2012, Hannover, Germany

 

TPC, 2011 IEEE International Colloquium on Humanities, Social Science and Engineering (CHUSER2011), December 2011, Penang, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2011 Regional Conference on Automotive Research (ReCAR2011), December 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ISBEIA2011), September 2011, Langkawi, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Humanities, Social Science and Engineering (SHUSER2011), June 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2010 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2010), November 2010, Vancouver, Canada

 

TPC, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2010 (ICAME2010), December 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

TPC, 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2009), November 2009, Florida, USA

 

TPC, National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2005 (NAME2005), May 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

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Conference Session Chair

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Chair of Session, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies 2023 (i-SMaRT2023), May 2023, Angamaly, Kerala, India

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Chair of Keynote and Plenary Sessions, 2020 Virtual Conference on Trends in Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Tools and Applications (MANTAP 2020), December 2 – 3, 2020, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia.

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Chair of Session 11-36-1, 2019 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2019), November 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Chair of Session 8-Track 6, 5th International Conference on Science and Social Research 2018 (CSSRR2018), December 2018, Sabah, Malaysia

 

Chair of Session 12-32-24, 2017 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2017), November 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA

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Chair of Session G2, 3rd International Conference on Science and Social Research 2016 (CSSRR2016), December 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia

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Session Chair, International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Mechanical Engineering and Management Studies 2016 (IAMM2016), June 2016, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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Chair of Session 5, 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Automotive Engineering and Mobility Research 2015 (ReCAR2015), December 2015, Malacca, Malaysia

 

Chair of Session 12-36-X, 2015 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2015), November 2015, Houston, Texas, USA

 

Chair of Session D2, 2015 2nd International Conference on Science and Social Research (CSSR2015), October 2015, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

 

Chair of Session D3, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2015 (ICAME2015), August 2015, Bali, Indonesia

 

Chair of Session 2 (Biomeasurement & Bioinstrumentation 1), IASTED & IEEE-EMB's 11th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (BioMed2014), June 2014, Zurich, Switzerland

 

Chair of Session B21, 2014 IEEE International Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering Research (CHUSER2014), April 2014, Penang, Malaysia

 

Chair of Session 3-B, 2013 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER2013), July 2013, Bukit Gambang Resort City, Pahang, Malaysia

 

Chair of Session 9-20-5, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2012), November 2012, Houston, Texas, USA

 

Chair of Session AET Ballroom 2, 2012 International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors (IRIS2012), September 2012, Sarawak, Malaysia Chair of Session A-11, 2011 IEEE International Colloquium on Humanities, Social Science and Engineering (CHUSER2011), December 2011, Penang, Malaysia

 

Chair of Session C-24, 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Humanities, Social Science and Engineering (SHUSER2011), June 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

Co-chair of Session 12-17-1, 2010 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2010), November 2010, Vancouver, Canada

 

Chair of Session 8-C, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2010 (ICAME2010), December 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

Co-Chair of Session 3-D, National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2005 (NAME2005), May 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

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Curriculum Review

 

External Assessor for B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Nirma University - Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad, India

 

External Assessor for Diploma (Mechanical Engineering), B.Eng (Mechanical Engineering) and B.Eng (Automotive Engineering), SEGi College, Subang Jaya, Malaysia

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