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Md. Abdul Maleque

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Materials - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering - Masters Degree, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka
  • Bachelor of Science in Metallurical Engineering - Bachelor Degree, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka

Md. Abdul Maleque (Prof. Dr.)

Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING


maleque@iium.edu.my
5785


Expert Profile


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.


Area of Specialisation


  • 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;


Professional Membership


  • 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)


Teaching Responsibilities


MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN 2023/2024


Research Projects


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)


Award & Recognition


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