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Sany Izan Ihsan

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D (Engineering) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Masters of Science Mechanical Engineering - Masters Degree, University of Tennessee Space Institute
  • Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor Degree, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Sany Izan Ihsan (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING


sihsan@iium.edu.my
4567


Expert Profile


Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sany Izan Ihsan is an Associate Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department. He obtained his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1995, MSc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) in 1999 and Ph.D in Engineering from IIUM in 2008. His research areas of interests include noise and vibration, ride quality, vehicle dynamic and control, semi-active control system, solar thermal, renewable energy and engineering education. He has carried out joint research work with Virginia Tech., USA in the area of vehicle dynamics.
He has published several papers in international journals and conferences in the areas of solar thermal, ride quality, semiactive systems, vibration and engineering education.
He is currently the Dean of the Kulliyyah of Engineering.


Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Mathematical Sciences ~ Mathematics and Statistics for Science and Engineering ~ Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer - Vehicle Dynamics
  • Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Automotive Engineering ~ Other Automotive Engineering n.e.c. - Renewable technology
  • Natural Science ~ Physical Sciences ~ Acoustics and Optical Physics ~ Acoustics - Noise and Vibration


Professional Membership


  • 2006: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • 2008: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society for Engineering and Technology (mSET)


Teaching Responsibilities


AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB 1 2013/2014 2012/2013
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB III 2012/2013
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB IV 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009
CONTROL SYSTEMS 2016/2017 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008
DYNAMICS 2017/2018 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008
ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 2000/2001
ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRANING 2000/2001
HEAT TRANSFER 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING 2012/2013
LINEAR ALGEBRA & VECTOR CALCULUS 2001/2002
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS 2012/2013
PROJECT I 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019
PROJECT II 2019/2020 2018/2019
RENEWABLE ENERGY 2013/2014
SEMINAR 2001/2002
Solar Energy System 2023/2024
STATICS 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2008/2009 2007/2008 2003/2004 2002/2003
STATICS (LAB) 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003
THERMODYNAMICS 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
THERMOFLUID ENGINEERING 2011/2012
VEHICLE DYNAMICS & SIMULATIONS 2008/2009


Supervision


Development Of Solar Integrated Evacuated Glass – Thermal Absorber Tube Collector (Egatc) In Air Heating Application.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Development And Performance Analysis Of Flat Plate Base-Thermal Cell Absorber.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Preventive Maintenance Strategy For Efficient Operation Of Boiler Industries In Kuwait.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Development Of Battery Management System In Ev Application Using Wireless Communication.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Development Of Chemical Absorption System For Biogas Upgrading.
Ph.D Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Optimization And Control Of Semi-Active Suspension System For Off-Road Vehicles.
Ph.D Completed 2014 Co-supervisor
Performance Of Thermal Collector In Evacuated Glass-Thermal Absorber Tube Collector.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Development Of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Control Evaporative Two-Phase Lithium-Ion Batteries Thermal Management System..
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Development Of An Artifial Intellligence Embedded Autonomous Transmisssion System For Electrical Vehicles.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Development Of A Risc Processor-Based Data Acquisition System For 3d Vibration Analyzer.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Retrofitting Internal Combustion Engine Motorbike Into Electric Motorbike.
Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
Water Heating And Drying Using Solar Energy And Air-Con Wastage.
Master Completed 2016 Co-supervisor
Development Of Battery Charge Balancing System For Electric Vehicle/Hybrid System For Electronic Vehicle.
Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor
Biogas Production From Anaerobic Co-Digestion Of Cow Dung And Lignocellulosic Wastes.
Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor
Study Of Air Polution Emission By Moving Vehicle In Highly Polluted Area.
Master Completed 2014 Main Supervisor
Optimize Hybrid Energy Storage For Elevation System.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2019 - 2022 Prototyping of Artificial Intelligent Embedded IoT based Driveline for Electric Coaster
2018 - 2020 SYNGAS PRODUCTION USING EFB PELLET AS FEEDSTOCK
2016 - 2019 Development Prototype of Electromagnetic Actuator for the Continuosly Variable Transmission of Passenger Car
2016 - 2019 Thermal Analysis of Thermosyphon Systems using Different Refrigerants
2015 - 2017 Upgrading Biomethaneas Low Carbon Fuel for Motorbike
2014 - 2017 Damage Identification of Imperfect Adhesively Bonded Structural Joint using Modal Analysis
2013 - 2017 Development of Green Transportation System
2013 - 2016 Hybrid Singularly Implicit - Explicit Kernel Function Method For Unsteady Aerodynamic Analysis Of Multiple Interfering Aeroelastic Lifting Surfaces
2013 - 2016 Development of New Child Restrain System (CRS) Design Parameters for Lateral Side Impact Using Particle Swarm Algorithm (PSA)
2012 - 2014 Pilot Scale Production of Biogas from Co-Digestion of Cow Manure and Food Waste for Electricity Generation
2012 - 2016 Energy Harnessing and Conservation Through and Integrated Solar Heat Pump System for Space Cooling Water and Air Heating
2012 - 2014 Development of Electrical Vehicle by Converting Proton SAGA Conventional Car
2011 - 2014 Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Non-turbine Micro Wind Energy Harvesting
2011 - 2014 Dynamic Modelling of a Batch Bioreactor for Transesterification of Waste Vegetable Oil
2011 - 2013 Modification of The Design and Developed Hybrid Engine Powered Urban Concept Car
2011 - 2013 RU 2011: Enhanched Solar Energy Harvesting Method Through An Intergrated Solar Thermal And PV System
2010 - 2015 Development of Teaching Assistant Management System for Kulliyyah of Engineering
2010 - 2011 Engine Performance Analysis for Enhanced Fuel
2010 - 2014 Electromagnetic Actuated CVT System for Medium Size Passenger Car
2008 - 2010 Investigation of Feasibility for Gyro Ball as an alternative renewable energy sources
2008 - 2012 Design and Development of Multipurpose Solar Food Drier
2008 - 2013 Semi Analytical and Exact Solutions for Multispan Rectangular Plates
2007 - 2012 Total Vehicle Dynamics Analysis
On-Going
2023 - Present Development of a fuzzy intelligent adaptive autonomous servo-electromagnetic emergency braking system for high-speed electric vehicle
2022 - Present Clean Energy Production by EFB Biomass Gasifiction
2022 - Present Prototyping Fuzzy Intelligence Adaptive Electromagnetic Two-speed Transmission for Electric Vehicle
2015 - Present Parametric Optimization of a Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain with a Battery-Supercapacitor Energy Storage System
2013 - Present IIUM Centre of Excellence for Electric Mobility (ICEM)
2012 - Present Proton Green Mobility
2011 - Present IIUM STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING UNIT (ISTEU)


Publications


Article

2023 Integration of knowledge at the Kulliyyah of Engineering. International Journal on Integration of Knowledge, 1 (1) pp. 40-51
2023 Mathematical model development of evacuated glass-thermal absorber tube Collector (EGATC) for air heating application. Journal of Science And Mathematics Letters, 11 (1) pp. 73-82
2023 MATLAB-based vibration signal processing for fault diagnosis. Asian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AJoEEE), 3 (2) pp. 27-32
2023 Solar energy dependent supercapacitor system with ANFIS controller for auxiliary load of electric vehicle. Energies, 16 (6) pp. 1-25
2022 A fuzzy-logic-controlled two-speed electromagnetic gearbox for electric vehicles. International Journal of Technology : IJTech, 13 (2) pp. 297-309
2022 Autonomous braking system: automobile use. MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, 9 (December 2021) pp. 1-6
2022 Experimental investigation of integrated energy storage on thermal performance enhancement of evacuated glass-thermal absorber tube collector (EGATC) for air heating application. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 96 (1) pp. 137-152
2022 IoT-based electromagnetic actuator for CVT: basic design and prototyping. International Journal of Powertrains, 11 (1) pp. 38-61
2022 Performance analysis of flat plate base-thermal cell absorber (FPBTCA): low thickness design. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 96 (2) pp. 122-133
2022 Simulation study of gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB) for electricity generation using Superpro designer. Biological and Natural Resources Engineering Journal, 6 (2) pp. 24-36
2021 Investigation on the thermal performance of evacuated glass-thermal absorber tube collector (EGATC) for air heating application. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 79 (2) pp. 48-64
2019 Study on the development of electromagnetic two speed gearbox for EV. International Journal of Rescent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 7 (6S) pp. 147-152
2018 Electro-hydro-mechanical braking system for passenger vehicle. Journal of Applied Science, 2018 () pp. 1-9
2018 Improvement of biogas upgrading process using chemical absorption at ambient conditions. Jurnal Teknologi, 80 (1) pp. 107-113
2018 Nano conductive filler polymer towards energy efficient EV: A review. Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, 36 (3) pp. 185-204
2018 Power optimisation of electric coaster. International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, 10 (1) pp. 82-94
2018 Prospect and challenges of electric vehicle adaptability: an energy review Malaysia. Energy Education Science and Technology Part A:Energy Science and Research, 36 (3) pp. 139-151
2017 Design and development of hybrid energy generator (photovoltaics) with solar tracker. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 184 () pp. 1-6
2017 Intelligent control electromagnetic actuated continuously variable transmission system for passenger car. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 184 () pp.
2016 A review of chemical absorption of carbon dioxide for biogas upgrading. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 24 (6) pp. 693-702
2015 Effect of organic loading rate (OLR) of slurry on biogas production quality. Advanced Materials Research, 1115 () pp. 325-330
2015 Modeling and analysis of flutter-based thin-film cantilever microgenerator. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 10 (21) pp. 9688-9697
2015 Process improvement of biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of cow dung and corn husk. Procedia Chemistry, 14 () pp. 91-100
2015 Simulation study for economic analysis of biogas production from agricultural biomass. Energy Procedia, 65 () pp. 204-214
2014 Optimisation and control of semi-active suspension using genetic algorithm for off-road full vehicle. International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing, 9 (3/4) pp. 372-382
2013 Air pollution study of vehicles emission in high volume traffic: Selangor, Malaysia as a case study. WSEAS Transactions on Systems , 12 (2) pp. 67-84
2012 Axisymmetric vibration analysis of isotropic circular plate with attached annular piezoceramic plate. International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 8 (4) pp. 302-317
2011 A study on automated traction control system of an electrical golf car. International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (IJEHV), 3 (1) pp. 47-61
2011 Analysis and simulation of semi-active suspension control policies for two-axle off-road vehicle using full model. International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing, 6 (3/4) pp. 219-231
2011 Islamisation of engineering education in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): problems and prospect. Revelation and Science, 1 (3) pp. 131-137
2010 Assessment of different semi-active control strategies on the performance of off-road vehicle suspension systems. International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing , 5 (2-3) pp. 254-271
2009 A comparative ride performance and dynamic analysis of passive and semi-active suspension systems based on different vehicle models. International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 5 (1/2) pp. 116-140
2009 A comparative ride performance and dynamic analysis of passive and semi-active suspension systems based on different vehicle models. International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 5 (1/2) pp. 116-140
2009 Analysis of semi-active suspension systems for four-axles off-road vehicle using half model. International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 5 (1/2) pp. 91-115
2009 Analysis of semi-active suspension systems for four-axles off-road vehicle using half-model. International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 5 (1/2) pp. 91-115
2009 Ride performance analysis of half-car model for semi-active system using RMS as performance criteria. Shock and Vibration, 16 () pp. 593-605
2009 Technology transfer: challenges and prospective Arab world as a case study. International Journal of Arab Culture, Management and Sustainable Development, 1 (2) pp. 195-207
2009 Transient and steady state dynamic analysis of passive and semi-active suspension systems using half-car model. International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 6 (1) pp. 62-71
2008 Analysis of control policies and dynamic response of a Q-car 2-DOF semi active system . Shock and Vibration, 15 (5) pp. 573-582
2007 Dynamics and control policies analysis of semi-active suspension systems using a full-car model. International Journal of Vehicle Noise & Vibration, 3 (4) pp. 370-405
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Nano-structured zinc oxide/silicon dioxide thermoelectric generator: a waste heat harvesting technology. In: 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME2022),
2023 Palladium/lathanum cobaltite catalyst polymer exchange membrane fuel cell for electric vehicle. In: 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering,
2021 Retrofitting electric vehicle: The IIUM journey achievements, challenges and moving forward. In: The First UNITED SAIG International Conference International Collaboration Towards Sustainable and Green Automotive Technology,
2020 Autonomous electromagnetic continuously variable transmission for electric vehicle. In: 2020 11th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON),
2019 Experimental study on low temperature power generator. In: 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE 2018),
2019 On the selection of culminating courses for outcome-based education evaluation at engineering education. In: International Conference on E-Learning 2019,
2018 Simulation study of bio-methane conversion into hydrogen for generating 500 kw of power. In: 3rd International Conference on Electrical Systems, Technology and Information, ICESTI 2017,
2017 Analysis of the internal temperature of the cells in a battery pack during SOC balancing. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2016 (ICMAAE’16),
2017 Hybrid engine powered city car: fuzzy controlled approach. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2016 (ICMAAE’16),
2017 Improvement design of parabolic trough. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAAE 2016,
2017 Improvement design of parabolic trough. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2016 (ICMAAE’16),
2017 Upgrading biomethane for low carbon fuel. In: ''4th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER (NCKT'17)'' “Knowledge Translation for National Transformation”,
2016 A simulation study for the upgrading of biogas using aqueous ammonia. In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016),
2016 Biogas upgrading by chemical absorption using a packed column apparatus. In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016),
2014 Effect of organic loading rate (OLR) of slurry on biogas production quality . In: 2nd International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME 2014),
2014 Improving the efficiency of poly-crystalline photovoltaic module using special transparent glass covers . In: International Meeting on Advances in Thermofluids,
2013 Biogas production by codigestion of fruit and vegetable wastes: organic loading rate (OLR) effect study. In: Persidangan Kebangsaan Pertama Program Pemindahan Ilmu (KTP 01),
2013 Course Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in engineering education: the Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM experience. In: International Conference on Engineering Education 2013,
2013 Experimental investigation of the performance of flutter-based microgenerators. In: 11TH INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE,
2013 Frequency estimation of flow induced vibration in thin cantilever plate. In: International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE 2013),
2012 An air conditioning system providing cooling, water heating and drying. In: European Workshop on Renewable Energy Systems 2012,
2012 An integrated solar thermal and photovoltaic system. In: European Workshop on Renewable Energy Systems 2012,
2011 Analysis and simulation of semi-active suspension control policies for two-axle off-road vehicle using full model. In: International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE' 11),
2011 Analysis of engine performance with enhanced fuel. In: 3rd (2011) CUTSE International Conference,
2011 Analysis of engine performance with NGV. In: International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE' 11),
2011 Continuous quality improvement strategies in engineering curriculum. In: 2nd International Conference on Engineering Professional Ethics and Education (ICEPEE ‘11),
2010 Biogas energy potential in Riau Indonesia. In: International Conference on Technology for New and Renewable Energy (ICT-NRE),
2010 Development of a fuel efficient hybrid engine towards green technology. In: International Conference on Sustainable Mobility 2010,
2009 Ride comfort assessment in off road vehicles using passive and semi-active suspension. In: Asia pacific Conference on Defence & Security Technology (DSTC 2009),
2009 Technology transfer: Challenges and prospective Arab world as a case study. In: International Engineering Education Conference (IEEC 2009),
2008 An assessment of semi-active suspension for passenger cars using full-car model. In: The 13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (AMME),
2008 Analysis of semiactive suspension systems using half-car model. In: FISITA 2008 World Automotive Congress,
2008 Semi-active suspension system for off-road vehicles. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechatronics, ICOM’08,
2007 A study on engine performance operating on compressed biogas. In: 3rd National Conference on Knowledge Transfer (NCKT'16),
2007 Analysis of quarter-car 2 degree-of-freedom semiactive systems. In: IASTED Asian Conference on Modelling and Simulation,
Book

2011 Semiactive control policies : ride analysis for passenger vehicles. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-8443-8417-8
2009 A first course in control systems. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855650
Book Section

2021 Techno-Economic Analysis of Retrofitted Electric Coaster Introduction in University Campus. In: B.P International, ISBN: 978-93-91882-73-0, pp. 91-108
2020 Development of electro-hydro autonomous parking braking system for electric vehicle. In: Book Publisher International, ISBN: 978-81-949988-1-5, pp. 61-75
2020 Fuzzy adaptive autonomous electromagnetic 2-speed gearbox for electric vehicle. In: Book Publisher International, ISBN: 978­81­949988­1­5, pp. 41-60
2011 A study of an aftermarket voltage stabilizer for its performance and emission on passengers vehicle. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-216-8, pp. 60-66
2011 Analysis of engine performance with enhanced fuel. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181581, pp. 147-155
2011 Analysis of engine performance with NGV. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181581, pp. 140-146
2011 Semi-active suspension system for off-road vehicles. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225685, pp. 119-128
Monograph

2019 Prototype of electromagnetic actuator for continuously variable transmission for passenger car. In: ,