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Research Programme

PROGRAMME 1

(1) BIOFIBRE CHARACTERIZATION, TREATMENT & PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Head of programme: Prof. Dr. Zaidon Ashaari

DESCRIPTION:

This programme covers characterization, testing, processing and treatment of woods and various types of natural based fibres including but not limited to ligno-cellulosic and mineral-based fibres. It also comprises selected commercial biofibres from organic and inorganic sources and textile materials (i.e. yarn, retting fibres, woven and nonwoven). The treatment of woods and fibres encompasses modification, conversion, alteration or functionalization using single/combined approaches such as physical, enzymatic, chemical, thermal, mechanical and radiation methods. Under this programme semi furnished materials are also developed especially for product finishing and coatings for furniture and wood-based panels and composites.

Research Scopes:

Physical and mechanical testing
Anatomy
Chemical analysis
Modification and treatment (biological, chemical, mechanical, physical and thermal)
Retting (bio and mechanical)
Textile (yarn, woven and nonwoven)
Formaldehyde emission
Deterioration and preservation
Functionalization
Non-destructive test
Machining
Finishing and coating application

Stakeholders: Government agencies, local communities, industries players (i.e. wood-based and biocomposite industries and related manufacturers).

Expertise:

Bil.	Name	PTJ
1.	Dr. Syeed Saifulazry Osman Al Edrus	INTROP
2.	Prof. Madya Dr. Edi Shuhaimi	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
3.	Dr. Paridah Md Tahir	INTROP
4.	Dr. Lee Seng Hua	INTROP
5.	Dr. Adlin Sabrina Muhammad Roseley	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
6.	Dr. Sabiha Salim	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
7.	Dr. Ummi Hani Abdullah	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
8.	Dr. Mohammad Jawaid	INTROP

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Goal 4 - Quality Education
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13 – Climate Action

PROGRAMME 2

(2) BIOCOMPOSITE MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Head of programme: TBD

DESCRIPTION:

This programme covers fabrication of biocomposite products from lignocellulosic materials through state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. The fabrication of biocomposite is very significant especially in the furniture, construction, building and automotive industries. It is capable of producing materials and products that are sustainable, eco-friendly, lightweight and at low fuel consumption as well as cutting CO₂ emissions. Moreover, both defense and aerospace industries have also utilized the biocomposite materials to replace composites made from high cost, high density, and non-biodegradable synthetic fibres such as glass, carbon and aramid. Biocomposites could be fabricated via injection moulding, vacuum bagging, compression moulding, resin transfer moulding, pultrusion, filament winding, vacuum infusion moulding, hand lay-up, solution casting, extrusion, centrifugal casting and out of autoclave (OOA) process.

Skop Penyelidikan / Research Scopes:

Biomimetic biocomposites,
Recycling of biocomposites,
Biobased polymer composite packaging,
Bionanokomposit / bionanocomposites, dan
Fabrication processes such as pultrusion, injection moulding, extrusion, compression moulding etc.

Stakeholders:

Government agencies, local communities, industries players (i.e wood-based, defence, aerospace, automotive, furniture, and building and construction industries and related manufacturers).

Expertise:

Bil.	Nama	PTJ
1.	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Sapuan Salit	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
2.	Dr. Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri	INTROP
3.	Dr. Mohammad Jawaid	INTROP
4.	Prof. Madya Dr Khalina Abdan	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
5.	Prof. Madya Dr. Edi Syams bin Zainuddin	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
6.	Dr. Syeed Saifulazry Osman Al Edrus	INTROP
7.	Dr. Paridah Md. Tahir	INTROP
8.	Dr. Lee Seng Hua	INTROP
9.	Prof. Madya Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
10	Dr. Norul Hisham Bin Hamid	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
11.	Dr. Sabiha Salim	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
12.	Dr. Balkis Fatomer A. Bakar	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
13.	Prof. Madya Dr. Edi Suhaimi Bakar	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Goal 4 - Quality Education
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13 – Climate Action
Goal 15 – Life on Land

PROGRAMME 3

(3) ADVANCED HYBRID BIOCOMPOSITE TECHNOLOGYADVANCED HYBRID BIOCOMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY
Head of programme: Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamed Thariq bin Haji Hameed Sultan

DESCRIPTION:

This programme develops advanced and high performance biocomposite products using hybrid materials (micro to nanoscale fibres, single fibre, yarn and woven or non-woven textile) from natural or hybrid with synthetic materials and metals. This programme focusses on the hybridization of natural fibres with synthetic fibres such as glass, carbon, aramid, Kevlar, rayon, nylon, mineral-based fibres, and woven textile mat or fabric through different hybridization techniques reinforcing polymer matrices to produce advanced and high-performance hybrid biocomposites. It also includes fibre metal laminate (FML) where several thin metal layers are bonded with layers of biocomposites. Advanced hybrid biocomposites have extraordinary properties such as mechanical, physical, and thermal properties without compromising environmentally friendly aspects such as biodegradability, non-toxicity and environmental sustainability. This programme supports the research to produce products using sustainable, smart and new materials. The products cover advanced and cutting-edge applications for aviation, construction, medical, defence, marine and transportation industries.

Reserach Scopes:

Green composites;
Hybrid metal-biocomposite;
Natural fibre hybrid nano composite;
High performance hybrid biocomposites; dan
Smart material biocomposite

Stakeholders: Government agencies, private universities, local communities, advanced industries players (i.e automotive, building and construction, automotive, defence, aerospace, aviation, marine, medical and transportation industries and manufacturers).

Expertise:

Bil.	Nama	PTJ
1.	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Sapuan Salit	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
2.	Dr. Mohammad Jawaid	INTROP
3.	Prof. Madya Dr Khalina Abdan	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
4.	Prof. Madya Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
	Dr. Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri	INTROP
5.	Dr. Syeed Saifulazry Osman Al Edrus	INTROP
6.	Dr. Balkis Fatomer A. Bakar	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
7.	Dr. Adlin Sabrina Muhammad Roseley	Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar
8.	Prof. Madya Dr. Edi Syams bin Zainuddin	Fakulti Kejuruteraan

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Goal 4 - Quality Education
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13 – Climate Action
Goal 15 – Life on Land

PROGRAMME 4

(4) BIOCOMPOSITE PRODUCT DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
Head of programme: Prof. Madya Dr. Edi Syams bin Zainuddin

DESCRIPTION:

The research programme focuses on traditional design approach as well as design for manufacturing of biocomposite products. Different elements of design that can be adapted in biocomposite product design and development are considered. They range from design for manufacture, design of smart biocomposites, design for environmental sustainability, green design, biocomposite materials selection, bioinspired design, eco-design, conceptual design of biocomposites, detail design of biocomposites, biocomposite design analysis and simulation, biocomposite industrial design, biocomposite furniture industrial design, design methods of biocomposite products, design for recycling of biocomposites and design for safety of biocomposites. Biocomposite design activities are also integrated with different manufacturing functions such as manufacturing system design, smart manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, die and mould technology, computer aided process planning, decentralized manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and die and laser cutting that are related to biocomposite product development.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques such as knowledge-based system (KBS), artificial neural network, fuzzy logics and others as well as information technology tools such as computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer aided engineering (CAE) can be used in biocomposite design. The concept of internet of thing (IoT) is also incorporated in biocomposite design. All these activities are performed in search for product customization to produce high quality, inexpensive, and eco-friendly biocomposite products, which can be developed in short time, with efficient waste minimization and employing minimum labour capital through automation for the needs of industry 4.0.

Research Scopes:

Green design;
Design for manufacturing;
Die and laser-cutting;
Bioinspired design;
Conceptual design;
Material selection of biocomposite;
Smart biocomposite manufacturing;
Biocomposite furniture industrial design;
Internet of things (IoT) in biocomposite design;
Additive manufacturing in biocomposite design; dan
Design for environmental sustainability.

Stakeholders:

Government agencies, professional and manufacturer associations, local communities, industries players (i.e. furniture, wood-based, furniture, automotive, building and construction, automotive, defence, aerospace, aviation, marine, medical and transportation industries and related manufacturers).

Expertise:

Bil.	Name	PTJ
1.	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Sapuan Salit	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
2.	Profesor Madya Ts. Dr. Hassan Alli	Fakulti Rekabentuk Dan Senibina
3.	Dr. Mohammad Jawaid	INTROP
4.	Dr. Paridah Md Tahir	INTROP
5.	Dr. Syeed Saifulazry Osman Al Edrus	INTROP
6.	Prof. Dr. Rahinah Inrahim	Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina
7.	Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamed Thariq bin Haji Hameed Sultan	Fakulti Kejuruteraan
8.	Prof. Madya Dr Khalina Abdan	Fakulti Kejuruteraan

Updated:: 01/02/2024 [amallina.osman]

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