Manipal International UniversityNo. 1, Persiaran MIU

71800 Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilanwww.miu.edu.my

FACULTY PROFILES & RESEARCH CAPABILITIES

Manipal International University

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

DR. VELURI VPS MURTHYProfessor & Head Chemical Engineering Department

• Ph.D.- Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) New Delhi, India

• Post-doctoral research at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.

• Industry: Principal Engineer at DuPont Singapore, Technical support forPerformance improvement of Biotreatment in Nylon Intermediates Plant

• Membrane Technology: Completed 3 Sponsored Research Projects

Separation of Protein Mixtures by Micro- and Ultrafiltration

Development of a Ceramic Membrane from Industrial Sanitary Waste

2,3-Butanediol from Cheese Whey in a Membrane Recycle Bioreactor

• Sponsored Project- Viscosity Reduction in Biopolymer Production

• Utilization of Wastes & Byproducts: Value added products from Spent Bleaching Earth from Palm oil Mills by Various Strategies

• Bioreactor Characterization: Pulsed Column & Fluidized Bed Reactors

• Consultant: Eco-oils Sdn Bhd

Achievements: Supervised- 2 Ph.D Scholars Published/Presented- 62 papers

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SOUNDARAJAN KRISHNAN

BE (Chem Eng), MTech, PhD (I.I.T. Madras), CEng, MIChemE (UK), MIIChE (India)

Research Experience:

Renewable Energy/Alternate Fuels

Water/Wastewater Treatment

Fluidized Bed Technology

Air Pollution Control

Sponsored Research Projects Undertaken: Simultaneous Removal of SOx, NOx, and Particulates using Turbulent Bed Contactor Heat Transfer Studies in Porous Media Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer Studies on Pulse Column with Disc and Doughnut Internals

Over 13 years experience in Chemical Engineering (Research and Teaching)

DR. TVN. PADMESH, B.E., M.E., CEng., MIET

Specialist areas of expertise include: Chemical Engineering – Reaction, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Control - Non-Linear Control Green Environment – Environmental biotechnology Water Quality; Wastewater treatment Nanotechnology and Nano Science Edible oil production from biomass

Peer Reviewed Scientific Research Journals - > 35 International and National Research Conferences - > 25

Guidance:Ph.D - 03Masters - 15Bachelor - 65

Projects Funded - 02

Qualification

MSc (Technology) Chemistry Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad , India with Distinction

Industrial, Research and Teaching Experience ( 18+years)Research Areas:• Synthesis ( green synthesis, traditional synthesis, nanosynthesis ,green catalyst)• Natural products extraction and separation• Waste water treatment• Molecular Hybridisation

Ms. PREETI BALA SHRIVASTAVA

Qualification• PhD (Scholar) UniKL-MICET (2018-Present)• M.Eng.Tech (Chemical Eng) ,UniKL MICET• B.Eng.Tech (HONS) Biosystem, UniKL MICET

Position Lecturer

Teaching experience

May 2015-Present

Area of Research expertise

BIOCHAR

Years of research expertise

10

Proposed research

Suitability using biochar as an alternative to carbon in rubber products

Membership Registered as Engineering Technologist under

BEM

Award Silver medal (AiNEX 2019, UMP Gambang)

MR. ARASU UTTRAN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

DR. NURUL IZZATUL LYDIA BINTI ZA’BA

Research Area/ Capabilities

TIMBER ENGINEERING

• Timber jointing in building system• Timber composite• Engineered timber product such as Glued laminated timber (GLULAM) and Cross

laminated timber (CLT) for structural propose

Research Experiences

• Bonded-in rods for beam applications• Development of strength table for Malaysian timber standard (MS 544) funded

by Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB).

IR. DR. SAFARI BIN MAT DESA

Research Areas Research Experiences

i. Coastal Hydraulic Modelling - Coastal wave energy dissipation onto submerged breakwater.

- Determination of stability and scouring effect to coastal structure protection.

- Assessment rate of wave overtopping on coastal structure.

ii. Physical Hydraulic Modelling - Assessment of sediment flowrate at dam spillway.- Sedimentation removal management plan .- Scouring effect at bridge pier.

iii. Rainwater Harvesting System (RWHS)

- Design and project execution of RWHS at remote area and office complex.

iv. Development of Hydraullic Innovation Product

- Design and execute laboratory testing on submerged breakwater.

- Design and execute laboratory experimentation of Hydro Renewable Energy (HRE) product.

DR. NORHANA BINTI ABDUL RAHMANLecturer

Department of Civil Engineering

Qualifications:PhD (Civil Engineering), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

Memberships:Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM), Concrete Society of Malaysia (CSM), Construction Industry

Development Berhad (CIDB)

Research Area: Concrete technology, concrete structure, concrete composite

Research Experiences:• The Combined Effects of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Crumb Rubber as Fine

Aggregate in Concrete• Quarry Dust Fine Powder (QDFP) as Supplementary Cementitious Material

Awards:• Bronze Medal, Malaysia Technology Expo 2013 (MTE), PWTC, Kuala Lumpur• Silver Medal, 2nd IID (Invention, Innovation, Design), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Qualifications• M. Tech (Industrial Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering) , TKMCE,

Kollam, Kerala, India• B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering), SSET, Cochin, Kerala, India

Teaching Experience – 9 years

Areas of Research Expertise• Energy Generation from Footsteps and Speed Breaker• Renewable Energy Generation

ASST. PROF. & HOD MR. ROHIT N SHENOY

MAJ IR AMIR SHARIFUDIN ZAINUDDIN (R)

M. Eng. Manufacturing System (UKM),B. SC. Aerospace Eng. (New York University)Senior Lecturer & Industrial Training CoordinatorMechanical Engineering Dept.

Professional Membership:•Professional Aerospace Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia•Member of Institute of Engineers Malaysia, and American Institute of Aeronautics& Astronautics,

Industrial Experience: 28 years•General Manager / Acting Chief Executive Officer – Pyrotechnical OrdinanceMalaysia Sdn Bhd (Ministry of Finance Inc. Company producing Solid Propellant forRocket)

•Director, Space Propulsion – Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (MOSTI Agency)•R&D Engineer / Manager (Rocket Propulsion) – Ministry of Defence Malaysia•Course Instructor for Short Courses & Training in solid propellant rocket systems

Research Area: Solid Propellant Rocket Motor, Solid Propellant, Composite Material

Industrial Projects: Solid Rocket Propulsion, Missile, Sounding Rocket, RocketLauncher, Composite & Double Base Solid Propellant, Rocket Testing Facilities,Composite Casing, Composite Propellant Processing Equipment, Double BasePropellant Production Facilities

Research Grant Recipient: MOSTI Sciencefund: Development of CompositePropellant (2009)

Professional Aerospace Engineer Examiner for Board of Engineers Malaysia

DR. KRISHNAN SUBRAMANIAM Qualifications:

PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)

Research Area: SMART Materials, Bio-Medical EngineeringResearch Experiences:• Foot/Ankle Rehabilitation using Shape Memory Alloy.• Rehabilitation Activities/ Using Smart Materials and Pneumatic Artificial MuscleAwards:• Gold Medal (2) , Silver Medal (1) and Bronze Medal (5)Grants:FRGS - “Fundamental Analysis on Behaviour of Stewart Platform Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Wires for Rehabilitation Activities” 0153AB-I05 - RM 82,000Intellectual Property (IP):New Malaysian Industrial Design ApplicationStewart Platform for ankle Foot Rehabilitation Therapy in Class 24-01I/D: 14-01146-0101 “Status: Granted”Research Output:Journals – 10; Conference -15

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VELU VENGADESHWARAN

• PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, Universiti Putra

Malaysia (UPM), 3.94 /4.0

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council, UK

• Senior Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineering (IEEE), USA

• Best Leadership Award, INTI International University

• Vice President (Curriculum, Quality and Assessment) 2010

– 2014, KLMU

• Senate Member, INTI International University (Laureate

Education Inc)

• Senate Member, Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University

College (KLMU)

• Reviewer, IEEE Access Journal - ISI Impact Factor : 4.098

Head of Department

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

RECIPIENT OF FRGS GRANT - Ref code: 5524134 - Team Member: Title: “RealizationTechniques of single phase to three phase system using Matrix Converter forvariable speed drives of Poly phase Induction Motors” – RM 100,000 – COMPLETED

Research Interests

• Reviewer, Automatika – Journal for Control, Measurement, Electronics,

Computing and Communication, ISI Journal

Electrical Power Engineering, Power Electronics and Matrix

Converters, Concentrated Solar Power, Energy Management,

Robotics and Automation, Internet of Things (IoT), Data Analysis,

Plasma focus devices, Plasma spectrograph, Remote

Experimentation, Mobile Technology and Data Communication

Qualifications:M. Eng. (Industrial Electronics & Control), University of Malaya (UM)Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Electronics), Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Industrial Experience:• Samsung Display Electronic (M) Sdn. BhdResearch Interests:• Integrated Circuit Design• MEMS• Semiconductor Devices and Fabrication• Wireless SystemMembership:• Graduate Member, Institution of Engineers (IEM), Jan2019• Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM), Jan 2015• Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT),

December2018

MR. MOHD AZWAN RAMLAN

MS. HESHALINI RAJAGOPAL

Qualifications:• Pursuing PhD, University of Malaya, • M.EngSc (Signal and Systems), University of Malaya, • B.E (Electrical), University of MalayaResearch Experience:• University of Malaya – 2014-PresentTeaching Experience: • University of Malaya – 2014 - 2016• Manipal International University, Nilai – 2016-PresentAchievements:• Reviewer for Optik - International Journal for Light and

Electron OpticsProfessional Membership:• Graduate Engineer in BEM• Graduate Technologist in MBOTResearch Interest:• Signal Processing• Image Processing

MR. HARIPRASAD YOGARAJU

• Academic Qualification:• Master of Technology in Power Electronics - Vishveshwariah

Technological University. India -First Class• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics -

Vishveshwariah Technological University. India - First Class• Experience:• Have 7 years of teaching experience in department of Electrical

and Electronics.• Have C.Eng.(India) certification. • Have guided more than 20 projects in degree and diploma level.• Areas of Interests:• Renewable Energy Sources• Hybrid power Generation• Power Electronics• Power systems

MS. NABILAH MAT KASSIM

Research Interests :• Power Quality• Signal Processing• Automation• Power Electronic & Drive

Achievements:• Journals / conferences : 4• Exhibition / Invention : 6• Intellectual property : 1

Qualifications

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering,

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTeM, Melaka. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Power Electronic & Drives) with Honors,

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTeM, Melaka. Diploma in Electrical Engineering,

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTeM, Melaka.

RESEARCH CAPABILITIES – LABORATORIES AND SIMULATION TOOLS

• Robotics Laboratory with 3D Printing Facilities• Electronics Engineering Laboratory Facilities• Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Laboratory• Instrumentation and Telecommunication Laboratory

Hardware Software

LabVolt – Festo Electromechanical System ALTERA FPGA Development FacilitiesOMRON PLCsInstrumentation & Transducers FacilitiesTelecommunication FacilitiesRenewable Energy – Solar PanelsArduino Mega, Arduino Nano, Arduino Uno, Rasberry Pi-3Antenna and Microwave Equipment

Matlab/Simulink ToolNI LabVIEWQUARTUS ApplicationOMRON CX-ProgrammerCISCO Packet TracerMicrocontroller Emulator EDSIM51Microprocessor SoftwareDESIGN SPARKLADSIM PLCRadiation Plot Software