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 (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
azam@iium.edu.my
4563
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 ~ 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
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Aeroelasticity - Numerical Modeling, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Airworthiness, Linear / Nonlinear Flutter Analysis, Multi-Store Flutter Analysis
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 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB III | 2018/2019 |
| DYNAMIC | 2022/2023 |
| DYNAMICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 2021/2022 |
| FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| FLIGHT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| INSTRUMENTATION AND AVIONICS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB 1 | 2022/2023 |
| PROJECT I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PROJECT II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| STATICS | 2018/2019 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2022 - 2023 | Bengkel Merekabentuk & Mencetak Prototaip Roket Menggunakan 3D Printer |
On-Going
| 2021 - Present | A hybrid method combining active and passive repair mechanisms for reducing stress concentration in cracked aircraft structures. |
| 2021 - Present | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKEY SAM PROTOTYPE (TRL-6) - STAR (X) |
| 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 |
| 2020 - Present | Computational Stress Analysis of Composite Tank for Water Treatment Appication |
| 2020 - Present | Fluid-Structure Interaction of Pump System |
| 2020 - Present | Modification of Water Tank System for the Reduction of Friction Loss |
| 2019 - Present | Bird Strike Impact Investigation on Rotating Bladed-Propeller Engine considering an Unsteady Flow |
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
| 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 |