Staff Directory

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
Other's position:
Dean, Kulliyyah of Engineering
sihsan@iium.edu.my
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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.
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
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Automotive Engineering ~ Other Automotive Engineering n.e.c. - Renewable technology
- Natural Science ~ Mathematical Sciences ~ Mathematics and Statistics for Science and Engineering ~ Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer - Vehicle Dynamics
- 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 |
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 |
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 | Thermal Analysis of Thermosyphon Systems using Different Refrigerants |
2016 - 2019 | Development Prototype of Electromagnetic Actuator for the Continuosly Variable Transmission of Passenger Car |
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
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 2016 (ICMAAE’16), |
2017 | Improvement design of parabolic trough. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAAE 2016, |
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: , |