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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name : ZAINI BIN AHMAD Gender : MALE Date of Birth : 17 FEBRUARY 1979 Nationality : MALAYSIAN Marital Status : MARRIED Permanent : NO 29, JALAN PERDANA 2/4, TAMAN SRI PULAI PERDANA 2, 81310 Address : JOHOR BAHRU

Correspondent : DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS & DESIGN, FACULTY OF Address MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 81300 UTM JOHOR BAHRU

Tel : (Office): 075534647 (Fax): 075566159 E-mail : azaini@utm.my, azaini@fkm.utm.my Website : http://www.fkm.utm.my/~azaini/ ID Staff : 9038 Expertise : i) Crashworthiness and structural impact ii) Computational solid mechanics iii) Crash analysis and simulation (automotive structures) iv) Thin-walled structures v) Metallic and polymeric foams (lightweight materials) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2009 : Ph.D. Structural Impact & Crashworthiness Queensland University of Technology, Australia 2004 : M.Sc. Structures, Crashworthiness & Impact Cranfield University, United Kingdom 2001 : B. Eng. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia AWARD AND HONORS RECEIVED

1. July 2013 - Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, UTM. 2. Sept 2012 - Certificate of Appreciation from Computationally Optimized Fuel

Efficient Concept Car (COFEC), UKM 3. Nov 2011 - Certificate of Appreciation from Material and Manufacturing Research

Alliance (MMRA), UTM.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP / QUALIFICATIONS / RECOGNITION

i) Mar 2015 – present : Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers (CEng, MIMechE) ii) Jan 2012 – Feb 2015: Associate Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers

(AMIMechE) iii) Nov 2010 – present : Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) iv) Nov 2011 – present : Member of Society of Engineering Education Malaysia (SEEM) v) July 2010 – present : Graduate Engineer of Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM) vi) July 2012 – present : Graduate Member of Institution of Engineer Malaysia (IEM)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

a) Faculty Level

i) Jan 2011 - Sept 2012 : Chairman of Industrial Training Commitee ii) Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 : Advisor of Mechanical Engineering's Student

Society iii) 3 - 27 Dec 2010 : Reviewer of Jurnal Mekanikal iv) June 2010 - Nov 2010 : Coordinator of Solid Mechanic 1 courses v) Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 : Committee member of Study Abroad Programme vi) July 2010 - Aug 2012 : Committee member of Taskforce National Research

Centre (Marine, Aeronautic & Automotive) vii) Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 : Committee member of Industrial Training viii) Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 : Committee member of Student Mobility Programme ix) July 2011 - Dec 2011 : Member of Centre for Composite. x) Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 : Committee member of 'How to Get Yourself

Employed' xi) Feb 2012 - Mac 2012 : Committee member of Family Day 2011/2012 xii) 2 - 6 Aug 2012 : Committee member for Faculty Open Day 2012 xiii) 2012 – 2013 : Committee member of preparing faculty 'Self- Assessment

Report' (SAR) xiv) July 2016 – June 2018: Committee of Research & Innovation FME xv) Feb 2015 – present : Programme coordinator of Master of Science (Mechanical) xvi) Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 : Coordinator for dyna:Mech@UTM programme xvii) Sept 2015 – present : Leader of AMRCG Research Group xviii) Feb 2016 – June 2016 : Acting as Academic Manager of Undergraduate

b) University Level

i) Dec 2010 - Nov 2012 : Committee member of University Student Innovation ii) July 2010 - Dec 2012 : Committee member of FME & UTM Promotion iii) Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 : Member of UTM Centre for Student Innovation iv) 11 - 18 Jan 2012 : FRGS Proposal Evaluator v) Aug 2012 - Sept 2012 : GUP Proposal Evaluator vi) June 2016 – May 2017: A Research Champion for Private Grant

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OTHERS EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL COMMITTEE

1. June 2011 – present : Technical Committee of SIRIM Malaysia (Mechanical Safety for Consumer)

2. Feb 2016 – present : External panel for DDPJ programme UTM KL 3. 24 – 25 Nov 2010 : Appointed as a judge for Flextronics Eco Challenge

4. 3 – 5 Dec 2010 : Appointed as a speaker for Career and Education Carnival Programme for Kolej-kolej Matrikulasi Kementerian Pelajaran & Kolej Mara 2010

5. May 2012 – July 2012 : Advisor member for Perodua Eco Challenge

INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT/COMMITTEE

1. Academic Liason Officer (ALO) of IMechE UTM Student Chapter (Feb 2016 – present) 2. Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Engineering Science & Technology

(Sept 2010 - Sept 2012). 3. Conference organizer for Special Session 13 Structural Impact & Crashworthiness in

Advanced Computational Engineering and Experiment (ACEX) (Jan 2012 – July 2014).

4. Reviewer for Journal of Computational Science (Nov 2014) 5. Reviewer for International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (Oct 2014) 6. Reviewer for International Journal of Crashworthiness (Jan 2011 - present). 7. Reviewer for Mechanics of Advanced Materials & Structures (June 2011 - Apr 2012). 8. Reviewer for International Journal of Impact Engineering (Jan 2012 - Aug 2012).

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

RESEARCH PROJECT UNDERTAKEN

a) TECHNOFUND RESEARCH PROJECT

Project Member - Computationally optimized fuel-efficient concept car (Subproject). Budget approved RM 600,000 (Vot TF0608C073). Nov 2010 - Feb 2012.

b) AEROSPACE MALAYSIA INNOVATION CENTRE (AMIC) Research Grant Project Member – IMPULSE Next generation Airbus Use Case: Advanced Testing for Aerospace Parts and Assemblies. Budget approved RM897,200 (Vot 4C089). Nov 2015 - Oct 2018.

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c) Research University Grant Scheme (GUP)

i) July 2016 – Jun 2018 : Project Leader, Dynamic and impact characteristics

of automotive subframe under crash and vibration loading conditions RM50,000 (Vot 14H57)

ii) May 2015 – July 2016 : Project Leader, Parametric and factorial studies of

road safety barrier under lateral impact RM20,000 (Vot 10J76)

iii) Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 : Project Leader, Investigation on impact characteristic and energy absorption performances of thin-walled tubes filled with auxetic foam. Budget approved RM 95,800 (Vot 04H82)

iv) Apr 2011 - July 2012 : Project Leader, Crash analysis of medium sized truck passenger cabin under impact loading and roll over. Budget approved RM 40,000 (Vot 01J75)

v) May 2010 - Nov 2011 : Project Leader, Crashworthiness optimization of aluminium alloy foam-filled rectangular tapered tubes for automotive application. Budget approved RM 20,000 (Vot 3T151)

vi) May 2012 - Apr 2014 : Project Member, Application of auxetic materials in vehicle bumper systems: analytical, computational, and experimental approaches. Budget approved RM 100,000 (Vot 03H10)

vii) Apr 2011 - June 2013 : Project Member, Degradation of corrosion protective coatings on steel: Computational and experimental approaches to blistering formation and development. Budget approved RM 150,000 (Vot 00H14)

viii) Apr 2011 - Sept 2012 : Project Member, Fundamental study on quasi static response of fibre metal laminates (FMLs) composites longitudinal rail in automotive structure. Budget approved RM 40,000 (Vot 03J79)

d) Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

i) Dec 2013 - Dec 2016 : Project Leader, Fundamental study on impact characteristics and energy absorption capability of various fiber metal laminate (FML) thin-walled tubular structures. Budget approved RM 100,000 (Vot 4F248)

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ii) Sept 2010 - Aug 2012 : Project Leader, Fundamental Investigation Of wave

propagation and impact characteristic of thin- wallled structures under high strain rate. Budget approved RM 58,480 (Vot 3F630)

iii) Apr 2012 - Mac 2014 : Project Member, Characterization and optimization of natural composite core with aluminum facesheets subjected to low-velocity transverse impact. Budget approved RM 79,600 (Vot 4F131)

iv) July 2014 - June 2016: Project Member, Fundamental investigation on damage evolution of natural fiber hybrid composites under blast loads. Budget approved RM 133,000 (Vot 4F569)

e) Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS)

i) June 2013 - May 2015: Project Leader, Exploring the potential of multi-cell

columns as crush boxes for automotive applications. Budget approved RM 130,000 (Vot 4L105).

ii) June 2012 - Dec 2014: Project Member, Initial investigation on fibre metal laminates (FMLs) composites for automotive structure applications. Budget approved RM 83,870 (Vot 4L071)

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

1. August 2015 – present : Project manager – Consultation projects with Dyson Senai 2. June 2013 – May 2015: Subframe modal testing (benchmarking with current

production subframe): Client: Erec Engineering Presswork Sdn. Bhd 3. Sept 2012 – Sept 2013: Modal analysis on Body-In-White Structure of MPV. Client:

Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn. Bhd. (Proton). 4. Aug 2011 - Dec 2011: Rehabilitation of mosque domes in Malaysia using composite

materials. Client: DK Composite 5. Aug 2011 - Dec 2011: Crash analysis and impact performance of RUV vehicle for

outback use. Client: Innopeak Sdn Bhd

STANDARD/DISCLOSURE/PATENT

1. Malaysian Standard, Child use and care articles – Baby walking frames – Safety

requirement and test methods (MS EN 1273:2014).

2. Patent filing: Dual heating for multi-cooking oven (Patent filing No: 2015002945)

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TEACHING ACTIVITIES

SUPERVISION

PhD Student

Year Name Status Title Roles of Supervision

2016 Chow Zhen Pei On-going

Impact Response Of Fiber Metal Laminate Panels Under Elevated Temperatures

Principal Supervisor

2016 Tuan Mohd

Hafeez Tuan Ibrahim

On-going Composite Tubes for Crashworthiness Application

Principal Supervisor

2015 Mazlan Ahmad

Mansor On-going

Crashworthiness behaviour and energy absorption of fiber metal laminate (FML) thin-walled tubes

Principal Supervisor

2015 Saeid

Mohsenizadeh On-going

Crashworthiness performances of optimized auxetic foam-filled thin-walled tubes

Principal Supervisor

2011 Mozafar Shokri

Rad Graduated

(2011 - 2015)

Dynamic characteristics and application of auxetic foam in energy absorbing systems

Principal Supervisor

Semester Sem Subject Code Subject Credit Hour Total 2010/2011 1 SME1203 STATICS 3 42

2010/2011 2 SME2113 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS 1 3 42

2010/2011 1 SME3931 LABORATORY III 1 14

2010/2011 2 SME4912 UNDERGRADUATE

PROJECT I 2 28

2011/2012 1 SME2123 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II 3 42

2012/2013 1 SME2113 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS 1 3 42

2012/2013 1 SME3942 LABORATORY IV 2 28

2012/2013 2 SKMM1113 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS 1 3 42

2012/2013 2 SME4924 UNDERGRADUATE

PROJECT I 4 56

2012/2013 1 SME4912 UNDERGRADUATE

PROJECT I 2 28

2013/2014 1 SKMM3931 LABORATORY II 1 14

2013/2014 1 SKMM2123 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II 3 42

2013/2014 2 SME4113 PLASTICITY &

APPLICATION 3 42

2014/2015 2 SKM3033 FINITE ELEMENT

METHOD 3 42

2015/2016 2 MKMM1183 ELASTICITY &

PLASTICITY 3 42

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2016 Intanfifizieana

Mohd Ariff On-going

Dynamic characteristic of composite laminates under various strain rate loading

Co-Supervisor

2015 Mohd Nazrul

Roslan On-going

Energy absorption of braided composite thin-walled tubes

Co-Supervisor

2015 Nor Ashiqeen Jamaluddin

On-going

Shear adhesion properties of epoxy impregnated glass fibre prepreg bonded to steel due to steel temperature variation

Co-Supervisor

2010

Fauziah Mat (Unimap)

Graduated (2010 - 2014)

Crash response and energy absorption optimization of foam-filled conical tubes.

Co-Supervisor

Farid Wardy Rosli Withdrawn

(Industrial PhD)

Crashworthiness and impact characteristics of longitudinal frontal rail guide structure

Principal Supervisor

Irwan Herman Onn

Completed (2010 - 2014)

Damage mechanics based methodology for fatigue crack initiation life prediction

Co-Supervisor

Zanita Zainuddin Withdrawn

(Industrial PhD)

Analysis of pedestrian protection for optimised passenger car front end design.

Co-Supervisor

Master Student

Year Name Status Title Type Roles of

Supervision

2016 - present

Muhamad Faidzal Mohd Yusuff

On-going

Impact response of titanium-aluminum plate under ballistic impact

Research Principal

Supervisor

2015- present

Mohamad Izzudin

Mohd Sofi On-going

Impact characteristic of thin-walled tubes under lateral loading

Research Principal

Supervisor

2011-2013

Mohamad Syauqy Amin

Othman

Graduated Crash analysis of medium sized truck under impact and rollover loading

Research Principal

Supervisor

2016 - present

Ahmad Mahadi Razali

On-going

Crush response and energy absorption of multicell thin-walled tubes

Taught course

Principal Supervisor

2016 - present

Hazreen Hariry

On-going

Energy absorption of nested tube under quasi static loading

Taught course

Principal Supervisor

2014-2015

Saeid Mohseniz

adeh

Graduated

Impact characteristic and energy absorption of auxetic foam-filled square tubes

Taught course

Principal Supervisor

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2014-2015

Zaili Mohd Bahari

Graduated

Dynamics characteristics and energy absorption of fiber meta laminate (FMC) thin-walled tubes

Taught course

Principal Supervisor

2012-2013

Liyana Roslan

Graduated Dynamic characteristics on existing Proton MPV chassis

Taught course

Co-Supervisor

POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATION /VIVA

UTM STUDENTS/VIVA

1. Examiner for Master of Engineering (Mechanical) seminar 2. Examiner for Phd (Mechanical) seminar 3. Assistance Chairman of the PhD. Viva session for Gholamali Sharifishourabi (2014) 4. Assistance Chairman of the PhD. Viva session for Behzad Abdi (2013) 5. Assistance Chairman of the PhD. Viva session for Shima Shaffiar (2012)

MSc EXTERNAL EXAMINER

1. Kak D-Wing, Relationship Between Neck Muscle Activation And Head-neck Response in Crash, UPM, 2015

2. Lim Yan Yik, Simulation of ballistic impact on cart brass, UPNM, 2014. 3. S. Kanna A/L Subramaniya, Mechanical properties and energy absorption of PU

composite foam-filled tubes subjected to axial loadings, UTHM, 2012.

MSc INTERNAL EXAMINER

1. Amirul Hakim Rahim, Design of hoist system for industrial applications, August 2012. 2. Mohammad Amirul Affiz bin Afripin, To investigate the roll-over performance of

malaysian bus superstructure, April 2013

PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL

ISI Journal: 1. Sergei Alexandrov, Mustafa Yusof, Zaini Ahmad, Nguyen-Dinh Kien. 2016. Effect of

white layer on residual autofrettage stresses and strains in open-end cylinders. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 144: 49-55 (Q2)

2. Saeid Mohsenizadeh, Roozbeh Alipour, Mozafar Shokri Rad, Ali Farokhi Nejad, Zaini Ahmad. 2015. Crashworthiness assessment of auxetic foam-filled tube under quasi-static axial loading. Materials & Design. 88: 258-268 (Q1)

3. Mohd Nazrul Roslan, Mohd Yazid Yahya, Zaini Ahmad, Azrin Hani, Iqbal Mokhtar. 2015. Effect of fiber tow density and braid angle of braided basalt composite tube under crushing impact. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences. 2(12): 14-18

4. Mozafar Shokri Rad, Zaini Ahmad, Amran Alias. 2015. Computational approach in formulating mechanical characteristics of 3D star honeycomb auxetic structure. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2015: 1- 11 (Q3)

5. Fauziah Mat, Khairul Azwan Ismail, Sazali Yaacob, and Zaini Ahmad. 2014.Experimental and numerical analysis of foam-filled Aluminum conical tubes subjected to oblique impact loading. Materials Testing. 56 (11-12): 1001-1008. (Q4)

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6. Mozafar Shokri Rad, Yunan Prawoto, Zaini Ahmad. 2014. Analytical solution and finite element approach to the 3D re-entrant structures od auxetic materials. Mechanics of Materials. 74: 76-87. (Q1)

7. Prawoto, Y. Kamsah, N. Mat Yajid, M.A. Ahmad, Z. 2011. Energy density mechanics applied to coating blistering problems. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 56(2): 89-94. (Q3)

8. Ahmad, Z., Thambiratnam, D.P., Tan A.C.C. 2010. Dynamic energy absorption characteristics of foam-filled conical tubes under oblique impact loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 37(5): 475-488. (Q1)

9. Ahmad, Z. and Thambiratnam, D.P. 2009. Dynamic computer simulation and energy absorption of foam-filled conical tubes under axial impact loading. Computer & Structures. 87(3-4): 186-197. (Q1)

10. Ahmad, Z. and Thambiratnam, D.P. 2009. Crushing response of foam-filled conical tubes under quasi static axial loading. Materials & Design. 30(7): 2393-2403. (Q1)

11. Ahmad, Z. and Thambiratnam, D.P. 2009. Application of foam-filled conical tubes in enhancing the crashworthiness performance of vehicle protective structures. International Journal of Crashworthiness. 14(4): 349-363. (Q4)

SCOPUS Journal : 1. Ahmad, Z., Abdullah, M. R. & Tamin, M. N. 2015. Experimental and numerical studies of

fiber metal laminate (FML) thin-walled tubes under impact loading. Advanced Structured Materials. 70: 433-443

2. Mozafar Shokri Rad, Zaini Ahmad. 2014. New approach for fabrication of auxetic foam and determination of Poisson's ratio. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 695: 713-716.

3. Kosnan, M.S.E., Z. Ahmad, A.A. Borhana, and M.N. Tamin. 2014. Finite element simulation of ductile failure process of spot welded joint under tensile loading. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 660: 623-627.

4. Othman, M.S. and Z. Ahmad. 2014. Dynamic energy absorption performances of Rain Forest Vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences and Engineering). 69 (3): 105-111.

5. Ahmad, Z. and Othman, M.S. 2014. Energy absorption performance of a rain forest vehicle under frontal impact. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Science, 6: 807-817.

6. Ahmad, Z., Nagel, G.M., Thambiratnam, D.P. 2013. Inclusion of tapered tubes in enhancing the crash performance of automotive frontal structures. Key Engineering Materials. 553: 1-6.

7. Prawoto, Y. Mat Yajid, M.A. Ahmad, Z. 2012. Coating life assessment: The use of adhesion strength in parametric development in coating degradation evaluation. Advanced Materials Research. 488-489: 427-431.

8. Arsad, S.S. Ayob, A. Ahmad, Z. Abdul-Latif, A. Tamin, M.N. 2012. Deformation response of steel sheet metal under transverse impact loading. International Review of Mechanical Engineering. 6 (3): 680-684.

9. A.A Borhana, A.T. Mohamad, A. Abdul-Latif, Z.Ahmad, A.Ayob and M.N. Tamin. 2012. Ductile failure prediction of spot welded lap joint. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 165: 285-289.

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NON INDEXED Journal :

1. Mozafar Shokri Rad, Zaini Ahmad. 2014. Poisson’s Ratio and Energy Absorption of Auxetic Foam under Dynamic Loading. Advanced Research in Materials Science. 1(1): 28-35.

2. Ahmad, Z. and Campbell, J. 2013. Development of two-dimensional solver code for hybrid model of energy absorbing system. International Journal of Physical Sciences. 8(13): 510-525.

3. Y. Prawoto, N. Kamsah, Z. Ahmad. 2012. Exploring the potential use of adhesion strength for coating analysis. International Journal of Applied Physics and Mathematics. 2 (2): 67-72.

H INDEX : 6 (https://pure.utm.my/en/persons/zaini-ahmad)

REFEREED CONFERENCE/ PROCEEDINGS

1. Saeid Mohsenizadeh, Roozbeh Alipour, Mozafar Shokri Rad, Ali Farokhi Nejad, Zaini Ahmad. 2015. Experimental investigation on energy absorption of auxetic foam-filled thin-walled square tubes under quasi-static loading. 2nd International Materials, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Conference (MIMEC2015), Bali, Indonesia.

2. Mozafar Shokri Rad and Zaini Ahmad. 2015. Finite element modelling of different 2d re- entrant structures of auxetic materials. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE2015), Rome. Italy

3. Ahmad, Z. Rad, M.S. Alias, A. 2014. Energy absorption capability and impact resistance of auxetic foam. Nineth International Crashworthiness Conference, Kuching, 25-28 August 2014. Malaysia.

4. Ahmad, Z. Abdullah, M.R. Tamin, M.N. 2014. Experimental and numerical studies of fiber metal laminate (FML) thin-walled tubes under impact loading, Eighth International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Paris, 30-4 July 2014. France.

5. Rad, M.S. Ahmad, Z. Prawoto, Y. 2013. Application of auxetic foam in energy absorbing system of automotive bumper. Abstract Proc. Seventh International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Madrid, 1-4 July 2013. Spain.

6. Rad, M.S. Ahmad, Z. Prawoto, Y. 2013. Application of auxetic foam in energy absorbing system of automotive bumper. Abstract Proc. Seventh International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Madrid, 1-4 July 2013. Spain.

7. Othman, M.S. Ahmad, Z. Sulaiman, R. 2013. Energy absorption performance of rain forest vehicle under frontal impact. Second International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research, Gambang, 1-3 July 2013. Malaysia.

8. Othman, M.S. Ahmad, Z. 2013. Crashworthiness of frontal longitudinal of rain forest vehicle (RFV). Fourth International Graduate Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities, Johor Bahru, 16-17 April 2013. Malaysia.

9. Ahmad, Z. Nagel, G.M. Thambiratnam, D. P. 2012. Inclusion of tapered tubes in enhancing crash performance of automotive frontal structures. Abstract Proc. Sixth International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Turkey, 1-4 July 2012. Istanbul.

10. I. Abu-Shah, A. Abdul-Latif, A. Ayob, N. Kamsah, Z. Ahmad and *M.N. Tamin. 2012. Finite Element Modeling of Sheet Metal Forming Process. International Conference on Applications and Design in Mechanical Engineering. Feb 2012. Malaysia.

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11. Borhana, A. A. Mohamad, A.T. Abdul-Latif, A. Ahmad, Z. Ayob, A. Tamin, M.N. 2011. Ductile failure prediction of spot welded lap joint. Regional Conference on Automotive Research (ReCAR) 2011. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14-15 December 2011. UKM.

12. Arsad, S.S. Ayob, A. Ahmad, Z. Abdul-Latif, A. Tamin, M.N. 2011. Deformation Response of Steel Sheet Metal under Transverse Impact Loading. Regional Conference on Automotive Research (ReCAR) 2011. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14-15 December 2011. UKM.

13. A.A. Borhana, A.T. Mohamad, A. Abdul-Latif, Z. Ahmad, A. Ayob and M.N. Tamin. 2011. Finite Element Simulation of Spot Welded Joint Failure Process. South East Asia Abaqus Users’ Conference. Nov 2011. Singapore.

14. Ahmad, Z., Thambiratnam, D. P., Tan, A. C. C. 2008. Effect of foam filling on the dynamic axial crushing of thin-walled conical tubes. In Mahendran, M.(ed), Proc.Fifth International Conference on Thin-walled Structures. Gold Coast, Australia, 18-20 June 2008. Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology.

15. Ahmad, Z. and Thambiratnam, D. P. 2008. Energy absorption performance of foam-filled conical tubes under axial and oblique loadings. Abstract Proc. Fourth International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics.Sousse, Tunisia, 18-20 December 2008. Sousse.

16. Ahmad, Z., Thambiratnam, D. P., Tan. A. C. C. 2007. Computer modelling and analysis of foam-filled conical tube under axial loading. In Zingoni, A.(ed), Proc.Third International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation. Cape Town, South Africa, 10-12 September 2007. Rotterdam: Millpress Science Publisher.

17. Ahmad, Z., Thambiratnam, D. P., Tan, A. C. C. 2007. A numerical study on the axial loading and energy absorption of foam-filled conical tubes. In Huang, F. L., Li, Q.M., Lok, T.S. (eds), Proc. Seventh International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures. Beijing, China, 17-19 October 2007. Singapore: CI-Premier.

18. Ahmad, Z., Thambiratnam, D. P., Tan, A. C. C. 2006. Impact and energy absorption of foam-filled conical frusta tubes (review). In Sirikijpanichkul, A. and Wai, S. H. (eds), Proc. Faculty of BEE Infrastructure Theme Conference: Sustainability and Innovation, QUT, 26 September 2006. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

THESIS

1. Zaini Ahmad, Impact and Energy Absorption of Empty and Foam-filled Conical Tubes, PhD. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia (2009)

2. Zaini Ahmad, One Dimensional Crash Analysis Tool for the Educational Purpose, MSc Thesis, Cranfield University, UK, 2004.

EXPERT REPORT/BOOK CHAPTER

1. Zaini Ahmad, Editor: Engineering Materials for Specific Applications: Mechanical

Properties and Behaviour 2. Zaini Ahmad, Co-Editor: Structural Composites: Mechanical Properties and Behaviour 3. Zaini Ahmad. UTM/PROTON Collaboration Program, Industrial Attachment Report.

Experimental modal analysis of Proton MPV, 17 Sept 2012 – 13 Sept 2013 4. Tamin, M.N. Abdul-Latif, A. Ayob, A. Kamsah, N. Prawoto, Y. Ahmad, Z. Abdullah, S.

Desa, A. 2011. Technical Report: Damage and Fracture Mechanics-Based Design

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Methodology: Constitutive and Damage Models for Steel Sheet Metals. Computationally Optimized Fuel-Efficient Concept Car (Sub 25), UKM.

5. Abu-Shah, I. Onn, I.H. Abdul-Latif, A. Ahmad, Z. Tamin, M.N. 2011. Technical Report: Drawability of Steel Sheet Metals for Deep Drawing Process. Computationally Optimized Fuel-Efficient Concept Car (Sub 25), UKM.

6. Abu-Shah, I. Onn, I.H. Abdul Ghani, S.N. Tamin, M.N. Ayob, A. Ahmad, Z. Ourdjini, A. 2011. Technical Report: Mechanics of sheet metal forming during deep drawing process. Computationally Optimized Fuel-Efficient Concept Car (Sub 25), UKM.

7. A.A. Borhana, A.T. Mohamad, Z. Ahmad, Y. Prawoto, M.N. Tamin. 2011. Technical Report: Finite Element Simulation of Spot Welded Joint Failure. Computationally Optimized Fuel-Efficient Concept Car (Sub 25), UKM.

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

1. Seminar Career Development: Developing Professionals for Innovative Economy (23 Mac 2010)

2. Bengkel Keperluan Pengguna Sistem Latihan Industri (ITS-UTM) (6 April 2010)

3. Bengkel Perancangan Strategik 2010 (23 - 25 May 2010)

4. Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan 3 (PTK 3) (14 - 24 June 2010)

5. Sistem Latihan Industri (30 - 31 Mac 2011)

6. Kursus Penyeliaan Program PhD Industri MDPS IPTA 2010/2011 (27 - 29 July 2011)

7. Adult Learning (28 July 2011)

8. Short Course for LS-Dyna (16 - 18 Nov 2011)

9. Strain Gauging Course (21 - 22 Nov 2011)

10. Bengkel Penggunaan Sistem Latihan Industri (ITS UTM) (12 - 14 Mac 2012)

11. Engineering Management Practice (12 - 13 April 2012)

12. Code of Ethics and Regulations (23 - 24 May 2012)

13. Bengkel Pemurnian Courser Outline (L1) dan Pemetaan Course Learning Outcome (CLO) & Programme Outcome (PO) (20 Feb 2013)

14. Perjumpaan NC bersama Staf Akademik dan Bukan Akademik (7 Mac 2013)

15. Bengkel Perancangan Strategik Centre for Composites (12 Mac 2013)

16. Bengkel Pemurnian Sistem Pengurusan Program-program Pengajian Separuh Masa, Pejabat Program Luar, FKM, UTM Johor Bahru (8 - 10 April 2013)

17. Safety and Health at Work (14 - 15 May 2013)

18. Bengkel Pemurnian Courser Outline (L1) dan Pemetaan Course Learning Outcome (CLO) & Programme Outcome (PO) (4 June 2013)

19. Bengkel Pengajaran dan Penilaian FKM (21 Aug 2013)