Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace)(Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Nur Azam Bin Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
azam@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Lieutenant Ts. Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah CEng MIMechE Afhea PTech RMAFVR, an accomplished academic and professional, has been an Assistant Professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) since 2018. He first joined IIUM as an Academic Trainee in 2012. Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE). He is also an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) at the international level.
Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah's academic achievements include being awarded the title of the Best Student (Academic) for Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) at the 28th IIUM Convocation Ceremony in 2012. His teaching experience encompasses subjects such as Statics, Dynamics, Rigid Body Dynamics, Structural Dynamics, Aerospace Dynamics, Vibration Laboratory, Aerospace and Mechanical Design, Flight Dynamics and Control, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). He has served as a tutor and grader for these subjects. His areas of research and specialization include the design of composite structures, crack/fracture mechanics modelling, numerical method, boundary element method (BEM), finite element method (FEM) code development and application, extended finite element method (XFEM), modal vibration analysis, self-induced vibration, fluid-structure interactions, linear/nonlinear flutter analysis, multi-store flutter analysis, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), micro aerial vehicle (MAV), airworthiness, structural monitoring, and aircraft design.
Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) for several mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering courses at The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, from 2015 to 2018. These courses included Aerospace Flight Simulation (MEC324, MEC424, and MEC6424). In the academic year of 2017-2018, he was appointed as GTA for the AMR 338 Finite Element Analysis of Machines course under the industrial development joint program at The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC Training Centre) in Rotherham, United Kingdom. He was involved in the aeroelastic assessment of the Indonesian Aerospace N-219, utility aircraft, as part of his industrial engagement in 2018 (https://kinerja.lapan.go.id/getfilepublic/public/LAKIN-8528054-LAKIN%20Deteknologi%202018.pdf)
In 2021, Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah was appointed as an advisor for the technical team from the Bahagian Operasi Pertahanan Latihan, Pusat Peperangan Bersama (PESAMA) for the development of the Malaysian Armed Forces Joint Doctrine Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) by the Chief of Defence Force Malaysia. He also served as a Research Officer (Technical) in the investigation of a high-profile acquisition case of the 6 Second Generation Littoral Combatant Ships (LCS) by the Royal Malaysian Navy from 2021 to 2022, conducted by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC). In 2022, he was assigned as an additional researcher for a team on numerical modelling for the investigation by the Royal Malaysian Police-PDRM Division D10 (Forensic) for the high-profile case of the death of Muhammad Adib, a member of the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station's Emergency Service Assistance Unit (EMRS). The technical findings through computational modelling results were presented to the Malaysian cabinet members through the Special Committee report.
Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah has been acting as a regular reviewer for several MDPI publishing journals, including Aerospace, Processes, Machines, Energies, Fluid, and Applied Sciences, since 2018.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Aeroelasticity - Numerical Modeling, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Airworthiness, Linear / Nonlinear Flutter Analysis, Multi-Store Flutter Analysis
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Aircraft Design - Composite Structures, Crack/ Fracture Mechanics Modeling Via Numerical Method, Smart Materials, Unsteady Aerodynamic, Finite Element Method (FEM), Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV), Missile (External Store) Design
Professional Membership
- 2012: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Reserved Officer- Rank:1st Lieutenant ), Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Fellow), The Higher Education Academy, in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Advisor for the Development of Malaysian Armed Forces Joint Doctrine (MAFJD) 3-17 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ), Markas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (MAFHQ)
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist (PTech) in Aerospace and Aviation Technology), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Advisory Panel), All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM)
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Advisor for Parliament of Sik (Policy and Strategic Planning)), Member of Parliament (Sik) Community Service Office
Teaching Responsibilities
AEROELASTICITY | 2023/2024 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB III | 2018/2019 |
DYNAMIC | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
DYNAMICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 2023/2024 2021/2022 |
FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FLIGHT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
INSTRUMENTATION AND AVIONICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PROJECT I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PROJECT II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
STATICS | 2018/2019 |
Supervision
Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis Of Battery Pack Using Finite Volume Method.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Bird Strike Impact On Aircraft Propeller Blade.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Energetic Additives Effect To Nozzle Erosion Rate In Hybrid Rocket Motor.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Lime Dosing In Pneumatic Water Treatment System.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of End-Burning Type Hybrid Rocket Motor Doped With High Entropy Alloy
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Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Study Of Holes Detection Via Vibrational Analysis & Machine Vision In Aero-Composites Structure.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Stress Analysis Of Functionally Graded Composite Laminated Cylindrical Shells Under Thermal And Electrical Loading.
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Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Crack Repair Using Piezoelectric And Composite Patches Under Thermo-Mechanical Loading.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Effects Of High Entropy Alloy Energetic Additives On Nozzle Throat Erosion In Hybrid Rocket Motor.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Hydroxyl Terminated Poly-Butadiene Regression Rate Enhancement Doped With High Entropy Metallic Additives.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Bengkel Merekabentuk & Mencetak Prototaip Roket Menggunakan 3D Printer |
2021 - | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKEY SAM PROTOTYPE (TRL-6) - STAR (X) |
2019 - 2023 | Bird Strike Impact Investigation on Rotating Bladed-Propeller Engine considering an Unsteady Flow |
On-Going
2023 - Present | STEM Education Awareness Program for Tahfiz Students: Enhancing Scientific Literacy |
2021 - Present | A hybrid method combining active and passive repair mechanisms for reducing stress concentration in cracked aircraft structures. |
2021 - Present | Effect of Energetic Particles on Graphite Nozzle Erosion in Hybrid Rocket Motor |
2021 - Present | INVESTIGATION OF REGRESSION RATE ENHANCEMENT IN HYBRID ROCKET MOTOR UTILIZING HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS ENERGETIC ADDITIVES |
Award & Recognition
15 Dec, 2021 | Bronze Medal - Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia | National |
15 Dec, 2021 | Bronze Medal - Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia | National |
25 Feb, 2021 | Recognition as Advisor for the Development of Malaysian Armed Forces Joint Doctrine (MAFJD) 3-17 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) by Chief of Staff MAF Headquarters - Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (Markas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia) | National |
08 Dec, 2020 | Bronze Medal - Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia | National |
11 Nov, 2020 | Best Presentation Award: Bronze Medal - INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION (ISSA 2020) | International |
15 Sep, 2020 | Flagship Project Member Recognition (July-December 2020) - International Islamic University Malaysia | National |
16 Jun, 2020 | Recognition as the Article Writer for Air Force Digest 13 Edition 2020 by Chief of Air Force - Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) | National |
08 Oct, 2012 | Best student (Academic) for Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) in the 28th IIUM Convocation Ceremony 2012 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
16 Jul, 2012 | Watikah Pentauliahan Diraja Pegawai PSSTUDM - Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur | National |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2023 | Aerofracturelastic: a study on the Interaction of crack and aeroelastic instability of aircraft and lifting surfaces. In: 4th ITB International Graduate School Conference (IGSC), |
2022 | Investigation of regression rate end-burning typed hybrid rocket motor. In: The 6th Southeast Asia Workshop on Aerospace Engineering, |
2021 | Aerodynamic assessment and development of Smokey SAM Prototype (TRL-6). In: 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2021 (ICMAAE'21), |
2021 | Computational modelling of bird strike impact on an aluminium alloy plate via coupling of FE-SPH. In: The 5th Symposium on Damage Mechanism in Materials and Structures (SDMMS 20·21), |
2021 | Limit Cycle Oscillation (LCO) flutter of advanced high modulus graphite/epoxy composite oscillating supersonic wing. In: The 5th Symposium on Damage Mechanism in Materials and Structures (SDMMS 20·21), |
2021 | Novel pneumatic system for lime dosage in water treatment application. In: 3rd International Conference on Green Engineering & Technology 2021 (IConGETech), |
2021 | Novel pneumatic system for lime dosage in water treatment application. In: 1st International Conference on Material Processing and Technology (ICMProTech 2021), |
2021 | Numerical analyses for regression rate solid fuel doped with high entropy alloys in hybrid rocket motor. In: International Seminar on Aeronautics and Energy 2021 (ISAE 2021), |
2021 | Numerical Modelling of Bird Strike on a Rotating Engine Blade Based on Variations of Porosity Density. In: 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2021 (ICMAAE'21), |
2021 | Pembangunan teknologi aeroangkasa bagi pertahanan nasional. In: Webinar Aviation, Aero Space and Space Awareness, |
2021 | Penggubalan polisi: merangka kapasiti pertahanan negara masa hadapan. In: Bengkel Merangka Kapasiti Pertahanan Negara Masa Hadapan: Pembangunan Rangka Tindakan Kapasiti Pertahanan (RTKP) - Kertas Putih Pertahanan (KPP), |
2021 | UAV in defence: future outlook for Malaysia. In: Aerospace Research Interest Laboratory(ARIEL) Seminar Series, |
2020 | Damage assessment on numerical modelling of rotating engine blades subjected to bird strike. In: International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation (ISSA 2020), |
2018 | Aerofracturelastic on wing box of multi-purpose commuter aircraft under gust lby means of XFEM. In: 6th International Conference Integrity-Reliability-Failure, |
2018 | Analysis on cracked commuter aircraft wing under dynamic cruise load by means of XFEM. In: Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis (MPSVA) 2018, |
2018 | Structural integrity assessment of cracked composite plate under aeroelastic loading by means of XFEM. In: 6th International Conference Integrity-Reliability-Failure, |
2017 | Flutter assessment on composite plate with crack by means of fully coupled Finite Element and Doublet Lattice Method. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MechComp 2017), |
2017 | Modelling of transversal crack and delamination under traction with XFEM. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MechComp 2017), |
2017 | Modelling techniques for delamination and fracture of composites. In: 7th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design,, |
2013 | Flutter analysis of supersonic wing with external stores. In: International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE 2013), |
2012 | Development of IIUM circular planform unmanned aerial vehicle (IIUM-CPUAV). In: 3rd International Conference on Engineering & ICT (ICEI2012), |
Book Section
2022 | LCO flutter instability on oscillating supersonic wing by means of linearized aerodynamic small disturbance theory. In: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN: 978-3-030-85645-8, pp. 13-28 |