Dr. Md Abdul Maleque is a Professor in Materials Engineering, Advisor of Advanced Materials & Surface Engg. Research Unit (AMSERU), Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He started his career as a lecturer in 1995 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Since then, he has served in various teaching and research capacities with University of Malaya and Multimedia University until 2007. He then joined IIUM in 2009 and was engaged actively in teaching, research, supervision, administrative work, securing national and international research grants and publishing research findings in reputed journals. Prof Maleque was the section Editor for 'Encyclopedia on Renewable & Sustainable Materials' Elsevier publisher. He is the Chairman of TC on Standardization of Alloy Steel in Department of Standard Malaysia (DSM), Malaysia.
Prof. Maleque is the executive committee and life member of Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS). He is also a member of several professional bodies and organizations such as IMechE, IAENG and MySET. He served on the international advisory committee of ICAMME2013 conference, co-chair of ICAMME2019, secretary of ICAMME2014, publication committee of MITC2013, technical committee of AMPT2009, and technical committee chairman of ICOMAST2006 and RTC2011. He is on the Editorial Board of Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. He has been actively engaged in research with team members, (completed 15 projects as PI and 10 projects as Co-Researcher) and secured total amount of grant RM4,718,343.00 under grant schemes of RMGS, Newton Fund, IDBs, PRGS, ERGS, FRGS, eScience, RCG and RMCIIUM. He has published more than 300 technical papers in different journals and conference proceedings and written a text book on Materials Selection and Design and edited seven academic academic books on engineering and to date his research works have received 5,000+ citations (in Google Scholar, with h-index = 35). He has delivered over 20 invited lectures in home and abroad and several keynotes in international conferences which clearly demonstrate an extensive and established reputation of excellence in research. He also established collaboration between Atatürk University Turkey; Strathclyde University UK; NanoMalaysia Bhd; TNB R&D Bhd and IOP Sdn Bhd.   He was the recipient of highest citation indexed award 2014 from IIUM, IIUM Quality Research award 2013 from IIUM, Vice Chancellor award from UM, Dean’s award from UM and several international and national level awards. He has been working in the Technical Committee on Alloy Steel Standardization, SIRIM, Malaysia to develop Malaysian standards since 2009. Prof. Maleque developed new programmes (at MMU) for that he was the founder programme head and new courses (at IIUM, MMU and UM) as well. Numerous presentations have been made by Prof Maleque at different forums, conferences, symposium, universities and institutions. He also worked as an external examiner for both PhD and MSc thesis and assessor for the academic staff promotion. He has completed several consultancy works/projects both at IIUM and UM.

• Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Engineering Materials ~ Other Engineering Materials n.e.c. - Materials characterization
• Natural Science ~ Material Sciences ~ Advanced Materials ~ Composite Materials - Advanced composite for automotive brake rotor
• Natural Science ~ Material Sciences ~ Advanced Materials ~ Metals and Metal Alloy Materials - Surface modification of metallic material
• Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Mechanical Engineering ~ Industrial Tribology - Sustainable composite materials
• Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Engineering Materials ~ Other Engineering Materials n.e.c. - Materials for automotive and energy;

• 2002 - 2006: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asian Tribology Council (ATC)
• 2007 - 2027: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Malaysian Tribology Society (MyTRIBOS)
• 2010 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Internation Association of Engineers
• 2012 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (A. Member), Malaysian Society for Engineering & Technology (MySET)
• 2015 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (CEng, Member), IMechE, UK
• 2019 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (G. Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia
• 2020 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Fellow), Academy of Sciences Malaysia
• 2021 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asian Council of Science Editors
• 2022 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Fellow), IMechE (UK)

MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN

2023/2024

Completed

2021 - 2023	Corrosive-wear Performance Evaluation of Automotive Component Materials Under Palm Oil Biodiesel Condition
2019 - 2023	UNRAVELLING CATALYTIC MECHANISM OF HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS (HEAs) FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AZO DYE REMOVAL IN FENTON REACTION
2017 - 2019	Eco-silicon Carbide Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite for Automotive Brake Disc Application
2015 - 2018	Surface Coating of Duplex Stainless Steel Using Nitriding and TIG Torch Melting Techniques - A Comparative Study
2015 - 2018	Precision Control of KERF in Micro Wire Electro Discharge Machining with Dry Dielectric Fluid
2015 - 2018	Fundamental Study of Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum Foam Sandwich in Structural Parts for Automotive
2014 - 2017	Effect of Irradiation Processing Route to the Improvement Properties of Green Recycled Polypropylene
2014 - 2018	Wear Resistance Enhancement of Wind Turbine Blade Materials under Sand Impact
2012 - 2016	Characterization of Tribo-Corrosion using Jatropha Curcas Linnaeas Biodiesel for Automotive Engine Compenent Materials
2012 - 2015	Prototype Development of Light Weight Aluminium Matrix Composite Automotive Brake Rotor
2012 - 2014	Micro-Structuring of Nonconductive Ceramic Materials using Micro-EDM with Pyrolytic Carbon in Dielectric Fluid
2011 - 2012	Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu Matrix Composite with Varying Particle Size SiC Reinforcement for The Application of Automotive Piston
2011 - 2013	Electro-Discharge Machining of Nonconductive Ceramic Materials
2011 - 2014	RU 2011: Characterization of Recast Layer Formed on Ceramic Materials Due to Electro Discharge Machining
2011 - 2017	Erosion Corrosion and Tribological Behaviour of TIG Torch Processed Composite Layers
2011 - 2012	Characterization Of Ceramic Materials After Machining By EDM
2010 - 2016	Cladding of Low Alloy Steel Surfaces with Superalloy via TIG Torch Melting Technique
2010 - 2011	The development of an optimum material selection and conceptual design process for automotive piston-cylinder liner
2010 - 2013	Fundamental Study of New Eco-core Metal Matrix Composite Sandwich Structure
2010 - 2012	Effect of Inhibitors on the Corrosion of Automotive Materials under Palm Oil Biodiesel
2009 - 2011	Simulation and Fabrication of SiC Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite (SiC-AMC)Automotive Brake rotor
2009 - 2010	Reverse Engineering of Child Bicycle

On-Going

2023 - Present	Investigating the wear mechanism of the duplex stainless steel coated with TiC nanoparticles through TIG torch melting method
2023 - Present	Investigating the wear mechanism of the duplex stainless steel coated with TiC nanoparticles through TIG torch melting method
2023 - Present	Formulation of Ternary rGO/Mixed Transition Metal Oxide (NiCo2O4/MnCo2O4)-based Carbon Fabric for High-Performance All-Solid-State Supercapacitors in Electric Vehicles
2023 - Present	Formulation of Ternary rGO/Mixed Transition Metal Oxide (NiCo2O4/MnCo2O4)-based Carbon Fabric for High-Performance All-Solid-State Supercapacitors in Electric Vehicles
2022 - Present	Increasing the Performance and Service Life of a Diesel Engine Fuel Injector by Surface Modification
2021 - Present	Hybrid eSiC-graphene oxide coating mechanism on Ti-alloy to enhance properties using an additive manufacturing method
2019 - Present	Regeneration behaviour of nanosilica with concrete waste via natural self-healing route for capturing CO2
2009 - Present	Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering (AMSERU)

23 Oct, 2023	World's Top 2% Scientists - Elsevier Publisher	International
01 Jul, 2023	International Scientific Committee - Organizer of ICASET 2023 Oman	International
11 Apr, 2023	International Technical Committee - Organizer of ICNNN 2023	International
01 Apr, 2023	SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITEE_TWF - TWA Africa (Welding Federation)	International
30 Mar, 2023	Panel Evaluator - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
20 Mar, 2023	Section Editor - Deer Hill Pubr	International
02 Mar, 2023	PANEL JURI CITReX 2023 - University Malaysia Pahang	National
01 Mar, 2023	Guest Editor of Nanomaterials - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)	International
20 Feb, 2023	IIUM Panel Evaluator - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
22 Dec, 2022	JUDGE for KERICE2022 - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
28 Oct, 2022	World's Top 2% Scientists - Elsevier Publisher	International
25 Jul, 2022	Top 10 Contributor's to IIUM Research - KOE	KCDIO
01 Jun, 2022	International Scientific Committee - Organizer of ICASET 2022 Oman	International
30 May, 2022	- International Islamic University Malaysia	University
26 May, 2022	International Technical Committee Member - Organizer of ICNNN, Japan	International
09 Apr, 2022	Judge for 3MT - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
31 Mar, 2022	IIUM Panel Evaluator - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
11 Mar, 2022	Juri Hakim (Judge Panel) - University Malaysia Pahang	National
01 Mar, 2022	Guest Editor - MDPI, Basel, Switzerland	International
19 Jan, 2022	IIUM Panel Evaluator - Others	University
26 Nov, 2021	Fellow - Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK	International
09 Oct, 2021	Editorial Board Member - Universiti Malaysia Pahang	International
13 Sep, 2021	Chairman of Technical Committee on Alloy Steel - Others	National
01 Sep, 2021	Fellow - Royal Academy of Engineering, UK	International
30 Apr, 2021	Judge 3MT - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
13 Apr, 2021	International Technical Committee - Organizer of ICNNN, Japan	International
30 Mar, 2021	Industrial Award 2021 - Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS)	National
16 Mar, 2021	Internal Assessor - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
15 Mar, 2021	Judge Hakim (Judge Panel) - Universiti Malaysia Pahang	National
27 Feb, 2021	FRGS Review Panel (University Level) - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
23 Dec, 2020	Board of Examiner - SRI SIDDHARTHA ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INDIA	International
20 Nov, 2020	Leader Curriculum Review Committee of PG - Kulliyyah of Engineering	KCDIO
09 Nov, 2020	Associate Fellow - Academy of Sciences Malaysia	National
28 Oct, 2020	Chairman of TC on Alloy Steels - Department of Standard Malaysia	National
21 Jul, 2020	Examiner for IDP, KOE - KOE	KCDIO
30 Jun, 2020	Assessor for Master of Science in BioTech Engg - Others	University
04 Mar, 2020	Judge for MLC - Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM	KCDIO
23 Jan, 2020	Juri Hakim (Judge Panel) - University Malaysia Pahang	National
08 Jan, 2020	Panel for FRGS/PRGS grants applications - University Malaysia Pahang	National
06 Jan, 2020	Editorial Board Member - University Malaysia Pahang	National
24 Dec, 2019	Leaders-in-innovative fellowship Award 2020 - Royal Academy of Engineering, UK	International
18 Sep, 2019	Gold Award from KERICE - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
12 Feb, 2019	Juri Hakim (Judge Panel) - University Malaysia Pahang	National
14 Dec, 2018	Judge for IDP, KOE - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
08 Dec, 2017	Sijil Penghargaan - SITIM STS	National
09 Aug, 2017	Pitch Your Product 2017 - IIUM	University
10 Apr, 2017	Sijil Penghargaan - SIRIM	National
15 Mar, 2017	Juri Hakim (Judge Panel) - University Malaysia Pahang	National
18 Feb, 2017	The Invention and Innovation Award (Gold) - Private	National
16 Feb, 2017	Bronze Award for innovation/invention - Malaysian Associations of Research Scientist	National
16 Feb, 2017	Gold Medal Award for innovation/invetion - Private	National
10 Feb, 2017	Assessor Research Grant - Kulliyyah of Engineering	KCDIO
06 Feb, 2017	Sijil Penghargaan - SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd	National
01 Feb, 2017	Evaluation Panel member for FRGS Application - UMP	National
30 Jan, 2017	Evaluator of FRGS Project Proposal - Universiti Malaysia Pahang(UMP)	National
18 Dec, 2016	Section Editor of Encyclopedia on Renewable and Sustainable Materials - Elsevier Ltd	International
13 Dec, 2016	Section Editor - Elsevier Int.	International
21 Nov, 2016	Examiner for Peperiksaan Lisan - University Malaysia Pahang	National
08 Nov, 2016	Session Chair for AMPT 2016 - University Malaya	International
01 Sep, 2016	Panelist for foroum on 'Islamization of Engineering Education - Kulliyyah of Engineering	KCDIO
29 Aug, 2016	Chief Editor of Engineering Research with Ethics and Values - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
01 Jul, 2016	Editorial Board Member - J of Materials & Manufacture, Deer Hill Pubr	International
01 Jun, 2016	Associate editor International Journal of Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization, - A D Publication	International
01 Jun, 2016	Judge for Tribology Poster Competition - University of Malaya	International
29 Mar, 2016	MOHE Panel for Research Grant Evaluation - Ministry of Education	National
28 Mar, 2016	IIUM Panel Evaluator - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
06 Dec, 2015	Silver Award - Ministry of Higher Education	National
22 Oct, 2015	Session Chair for ICBTS 2015 at Berlin Germany - ICBTS	International
21 Oct, 2015	Judge for KERIE - KOE	KCDIO
05 Oct, 2015	Speaker at MTDC-SYMBIOSIS Program - Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)	National
02 Oct, 2015	University Innovation Award - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
02 Oct, 2015	IRIIE 2015 Gold Medal Award - IIUM	University
07 Sep, 2015	Advisory Member of ICoFM - Universiti Malaysia Perlis	National
18 Aug, 2015	Session Chair - UMP	International
15 Aug, 2015	Session Chair of ICMER15 - University Malaysia Pahang	National
27 Oct, 2014	Panelist - KOE	KCDIO
23 Sep, 2014	Keynote Speaker - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
18 Jul, 2014	Quality Award - IIUM	University
13 Jun, 2014	Judge for KERIE13 - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
11 Jun, 2014	Bronze - IIUM	International
29 Apr, 2014	Highest Citation in Citation Index Journal Award - IIUM	University
15 Feb, 2014	Internationalisation Bureau - MYTRIBOS	International
02 Dec, 2013	Guest editor, Special issue of Procedia Engineering - Elsevier Ltd, UK	International
09 May, 2013	Silver Award from 24thInternational Invention & Innovation Technology Exhibition (ITEX) - Malaysian Invention & Design Society (MINDS)	International
14 Mar, 2013	Quality Award - IIUM	University
19 Feb, 2013	Two (2) Gold medal for exhibiting outstanding research finding to the IRIIE2013, IIUM - IIUM	University
13 Feb, 2013	Reviewer for ERGS grant - KOE, IIUM	KCDIO
27 Feb, 2012	Silver Award - IIUM	University
27 Feb, 2012	Bronze Award - IIUM	University
15 Jul, 2011	Sijil Penghargaan - SIRIM Berhad	National
15 Jul, 2011	Sijil Penghargaan - SIRIM Berhad	National
01 Jul, 2011	Sijil Penghargaan - SIRIM Berhad	National
01 Mar, 2011	Bronze Medal - IIUM	University
01 Mar, 2011	Bronze Medal - IIUM	University
26 Jan, 2010	Bronze Award in IRIIE2010 Exhibition - RMC, IIUM	University
30 May, 2005	Editorial Board Member of Int J. of Indust Lubr & Trib., - Emerald Pubr., UK	International
18 Jun, 2003	Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang - Universiti Malaya	University
12 Mar, 1999	Sijil Dekan - Faculty of Engineering, UM	University