Dr. Ali Sophian C.Eng, obtained his BEng and Ph.D from the University of Huddersfield in UK. His PhD project was funded by the University of Huddersfield and Cambridge-based TWI Ltd. He also received the Overseas Research Scheme grant from the Universities, UK during his PhD.
Following the completion of his Ph.D, he was appointed as a Research Fellow at the same university on a collaborative project with Warwick University. The project was on electromagnetic NDT sensors and funded by the EPSRC. After the end of the project, he joined the mechatronics group, under the Advanced Engineering Department, at Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT) in England. While he was a senior mechatronics engineer, he became a chartered engineer and co-authored a world patent on variable turbo geometry.
He also successfully co-supervised a Ph.D student at the University of Manchester, where he was also a member of its Industrial Advisory Group (IAG), in an automotive actuator project. Having spent eight years in the industry, he moved back to academia by joining the Mechatronic Department of Kulliyyah of Engineering at IIUM. Dr. Ali Sophian has written more than 20 scientific papers in Electromagnetic NDT and actuator modelling. He holds a green belt in Design for Six Sigma, a product or process development methodology widely-used in the industry, especially automotive.

• Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Electrical and Electronic Engineering ~ Other Electrical and Electronic Engineering n.e.c. - Electronic and Engineering

• 2001: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), IET
• 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society for NDT

ADVANCE INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT	2018/2019
ANALOG ELECTRONICS	2016/2017 2015/2016
ELECTRICAL MACHINES	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
ENGINEERING ETHICS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE	2020/2021
ENGINEERING ETHICS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT	2017/2018
INDUSTRIAL SENSING SYSTEM	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
INTEGRATED DESIGN PROJECT	2017/2018
INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE & CREATIVITY IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE	2022/2023
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
ISLAMIZATION OF ENGINEERING STUDIES	2021/2022 2020/2021
MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB I	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016
MECHATRONICS INTERFACING LAB	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
MECHATRONICS LAB III	2015/2016 2014/2015
MECHATRONICS SYSTEM INTEGRATION	2022/2023
MECHATRONICS SYSTEM LAB	2022/2023
MECHATRONICS SYSTEMS LAB	2022/2023
PROJECT 1	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
Project II	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR IN MCT ENG (MIXED MODE)	2022/2023
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR IN MCT ENG (RESEARCH)	2022/2023
RESEARCH METHOLODOGY IN MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING	2022/2023

Completed

2018 - 2021	A Research on Water Mist Spray Application as Novel Muslim Technoscape Globalization
2018 - 2022	A Novel Mathematical Formulation of Hybrid Piezoelectric and Electromagnetic Dynamics for Micro Energy Harvesting
2016 - 2019	Development of a Prototype of Carbon Nanotube based Angular Sensor
2016 - 2018	Investigation of the Effects of Various Defects in Metallic Specimens on the Spatial Distribution of Pulsed Eddy Currents
2016 - 2020	Investigation and Characterization of Ultrasonic Reflection Utilising Spectrum Unfolding for High Value Pure Liquid Materials
2015 - 2018	Multisensor Data Fusion Algorithm for Contact-Less 3D Position Measurement for Post-Stroke Hand Rehabilitation

On-Going

2022 - Present	Development of Artificial Intelligence-based predictive model for the micro electro-discharge machining (Micro EDM) process carried out in DT110
2022 - Present	Prototyping of a hybrid machine combining laser beam micromachining (LBMM) and micro electro-discharge machining (uEDM)
2021 - Present	A New Algorithm based on Convolutional Neural Network and Pixel-Level Segmentation for Pavement Crack Characterization
2019 - Present	Pulsed Eddy Current System Prototype for Assessment of Under-Insulation Corrosion
2019 - Present	Advanced NDE Methods
2018 - Present	PEC for Inspection of CUI in Pipes
2018 - Present	Analysis of static tactile graphics perception of the visually impaired persons towards the development of refreshable tactile graphic display devices.
2018 - Present	A New Biometrics Authentication Method Based on Fingertips Epidermis Layer Thickness Measurement
2017 - Present	Application of Solar Energy Through Scheffler Collector System in Equator Region for Melting Metal at 300 Celcius

25 Jul, 2022	KOE Takrim Award - High Impact Responsible Research - Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM	KCDIO
01 Dec, 2005	Best Paper Award - The British Institue of NDT	International

Article

2022	Detection of road cracks using Convolutional Neural Networks and Threshold Segmentation. Journal of Integrated and Advanced Engineering, 2 (2) pp. 123-134
2022	Image-based disease detection and classification in Indian apple plant species by using deep learning. Applied Research and Smart Technology (ARSTech), 3 (1) pp. 38-48
2022	On the audio-visual emotion recognition using convolutional neural networks and extreme learning machine. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI), 10 (3) pp. 684-697
2022	Pulsed Eddy current signal processing using wavelet scattering and Gaussian process regression for fast and accurate ferromagnetic material thickness measurement. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 61 () pp. 11239-11250
2021	Aspirational ethics as a contributing factor in engineering students’ ethical awareness and behavior. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 9 (3) pp. 17-36
2021	Development And Assessment Of Power-Based Walnut Kernel Grader. International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods, 9 (12) pp. 824-832
2021	Development of digital signage for primary school using raspberry pi. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12 (3) pp. 1394-1399
2021	Localisation of inspection probes in a storage tank. Journal of Integrated and Advanced Engineering, 1 (2) pp.
2021	Machine-learning-based evaluation of corrosion under insulation in ferromagnetic structures. IIUM Engineering Journal, 22 (2) pp. 226-233
2020	Conventional and intelligent models for detection and prediction of fluid loss events during drilling operations: a comprehensive review. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 195 (December 2020) pp.
2020	Wireless power transfer-based eddy current non-destructive testing using a flexible printed coil array. Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences, 378 (2182) pp.
2019	Image-based feature extraction technique for inclined crack quantification using pulsed eddy current. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition), 32 (1) pp. 1-9
2019	Modelling of scanning pulsed eddy current testing of normal and slanted surface cracks. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 16 (3) pp. 1297-1302
2019	Quantitative evaluation of crack depths and angles for pulsed eddy current non-destructive testing. NDT and E International, 102 () pp. 180-188
2018	Image enhancement background for high damage Malay manuscripts using adaptive threshold binarization. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 8 (4-2) pp. 1552-1564
2018	Visual-based fingertip detection for hand rehabilitation. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 9 (2) pp. 474-480
2017	Evaluation of 3D-distance measurement accuracy of stereo-vision systems. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 12 (16) pp. 5946-5951
2017	Fingertip detection using histogram of gradients and support vector machine. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 8 (2) pp. 482-486
2017	Pulsed eddy current imaging of inclined surface cracks. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 5 (4) pp. 309-316
2017	Pulsed eddy current non-destructive testing and evaluation: A review. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, () pp.
2016	Markerless detection of fingertips of object-manipulating hand. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11 (23) pp. 1-5
2008	Data fusion for defect characterisation using a dual probe system . Sensors and Actuators A: Physical , 144 (1) pp. 222 - 228
2008	Feature extraction and selection for defect classification of pulsed eddy current NDT. NDT & E International , 41 (6) pp. 467 - 476
2006	Dual EMAT and PEC non-contact probe: applications to defect testing. NDT & E International , 39 (1) pp. 45 - 52
2006	Pulsed magnetic flux leakage techniques for crack detection and characterisation . Sensors and Actuators A: Physical , 125 () pp. 186-191
2005	Defect classification using a new feature for pulsed eddy current sensors . NDT & E International , 38 (1) pp. 77 - 82
2005	Multiple sensors on pulsed eddy-current detection for 3-D subsurface crack assessment. Sensors Journal, IEEE, 5 (1) pp. 90-96
2005	Reduction of lift-off effects for pulsed eddy current NDT . NDT & E International , 38 (4) pp. 319 - 324
2005	Wavelet-based PCA defect classification and quantification for pulsed eddy current NDT. Science, Measurement and Technology, IEE Proceedings -, 152 (4) pp. 141-148
2003	A feature extraction technique based on principal component analysis for pulsed Eddy current {NDT} . NDT & E International , 36 (1) pp. 37 - 41

Conference or Workshop Item

2022	Implementing critical thinking methods in Engineering Curriculum. In: 5th International Conference on Engineering Professional Ethics and Education (ICEPEE'22),
2022	Tunnel-magnetoresistive-based pulsed Eddy current probe for inspection of corrosion under insulation. In: 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE 2021) 21/06/2021 - 23/06/2021,
2021	Deep-learning-based detection of missing road lane markings using YOLOv5 algorithm. In: 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2021,
2021	Mechatronics Engineering Curriculum in the new perspective. In: International Conference On Engineering Professional Ethics and Education (ICEPEE’21),
2020	Non-destructive testing (NDT) in industry 4.0: a brief review. In: The 5th International Conference on Science and Technology 2020 (The 5th ICST 2020),
2019	Development of ground truth data for automatic lumbar spine MRI image segmentation. In: IEEE 20th International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications, 16th IEEE International Conference on Smart City and 4th IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Systems, HPCC/SmartCity/DSS 2018,
2018	Segmentation of lumbar spine MRI images for stenosis detection using patch-based pixel classification neural network. In: 2018 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2018,
2018	Transient Eddy Current NDT: theory, applications and research. In: Malaysia International NDT Conference and Exhibition 2018 (MINDTCE’18),
2017	Development of an automated home-based aquaponics system. In: First Biannual Engineering Conference on Undergraduate Research (1ST- BIECUR 2017),
2017	Eddy current non-destructive testing of renewable energy systems. In: Borneo International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Engineering,
2017	Effect of temperature on ultrasonic signal propagation for extra virgin olive oil adulteration. In: 6th International Conference on Mechatronics - ICOM'17,
2017	Effects of coil diameter in thickness measurement using pulsed Eddy Current non-destructive testing. In: 6th International Conference on Mechatronics (ICOM'17),
2017	Finite element modelling of pulsed eddy current non-destructive testing for different defect natures. In: the 18th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics (ISEM) 2017,
2016	Altitude tracking using colour marker based navigation system for image guided surgery. In: 6th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE 2016),
2016	Automotive mechatronics: a green technology?. In: The 1st Green Development International Conference 2016,
2014	Computationally efficient brushless permanent magnet motor modelling. In: 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014),
2012	Fidelity requirements in brushless permanent magnet motor modelling. In: 6th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives,

Book

2017	Transient electromagnetic-thermal nondestructive testing. Elsevier, ISBN: 9780128127872

Book Section

2021	Affective computing for visual emotion recognition using convolutional neural networks. In: Springer, ISBN: 9783030709167, pp. 11-20
2021	Multilanguage speech-based gender classification using time-frequency features and SVM classifier. In: Springer, ISBN: , pp. 1-10

Monograph

2020	Investigation and characterization of ultrasonic reflection utilising spectrum unfolding for high value pure liquid materials. In: ,
2018	Investigation of the effects of various defects in metallic specimens on the spatial distribution of pulsed eddy currents. In: ,
2018	Multisensor Data Fusion Algorithm for Contactless 3D Position Measurement for Post-Stroke Hand Rehabilitation. In: ,