Staff Directory


Nor Aiman Bin Sukindar

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Master of Process Safety and Loss Prevention - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing)(Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Nor Aiman Bin Sukindar (Ir. Ts. Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING

noraimansukindar@iium.edu.my
5769


Expert Profile


Dr. Nor Aiman Sukindar is a seasoned academic with over 14 years of teaching and research experience in advanced manufacturing, specializing in additive manufacturing, engineering design, and material processing. With a strong foundation in hands-on fabrication and CAD-based product development, he integrates cutting-edge technologies with real-world applications to enhance learning and research outcomes. Dr. Aiman has led impactful research projects, secured competitive grants, and published extensively in manufacturing and materials-related journals. His dynamic teaching approach blends theory with practice, aiming to inspire innovation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Passionate about bridging academia and industry, he fosters a research-driven, design-focused environment that prepares students for challenges in aerospace and advanced engineering domains.























 



Area of Specialisation


  • Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ~ Machining/Rapid Prototyping and Tooling (Including Standard Supporting Technologies of Precision Machining and Micro Machining) - Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing Technology


Professional Membership


  • 2015 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


Additive Manufacturing 2023/2024 2022/2023
COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING 2022/2023
DESIGN OF MACHINE COMPONENTS 2022/2023 2021/2022
ENGINEERING DRAWING 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2023/2024 2022/2023
FUNDAMENTAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND SPECIAL SENSES NURSING PRACTICE 2023/2024
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
PROJECT I 2022/2023 2019/2020
RAPID PROTOTYPING 2019/2020
SEMINAR 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020


Supervision


An Enhanced Model For Sustainability Index Of Water Operations Using Risk Management Approach And Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System In Tangerang Indonesia .
Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Integration Of Theory Of Inventive Problem Solving (Triz) Into Value Analysis Value Engineering (Vave) During New Product Development (Npd) Phase.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Investigation Of Porous Lattice Copper Electrodes Using Fused Filament Fabrication For Electrochemical Applications.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Machine Learning Design Of 4d Printable Filament Bio-Composite For Thermal Sensitive Smart Materials.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Elucidating The Correlations Between Post-Processing Parameters And Mechanical Properties Of 3d Printed Copper Composite.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Measuring Performance From Academic Staff Perspective: A Case Study Of A Local Engineering Department.
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Influence Of Post-Processing Techniques On 3d Printed Pla Copper Composite.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Modelling Of Archimedean Screw Turbine (Ast) Via Geometric And Mechanical Properties Of Polymers For Low Water Flow Velocity .
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2025 Development of an Automated Solder Joint Defect Detection System
2022 - 2023 Transferring Knowledge and Skills in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and 3D Printing Technology to MCP Resources Sdn Bhd and Taman Matang Jaya Community via Hands-On Training
2022 - 2023 Bengkel Merekabentuk & Mencetak Prototaip Roket Menggunakan 3D Printer
2022 - 2025 Food Security for People at Remote Area - Implementation of Symbiotic System of Fish and Vegetable Farming
2021 - DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKEY SAM PROTOTYPE (TRL-6) - STAR (X)
2021 - 2022 Development of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) System Extruder for Printing Tin Material
2021 - 2022 TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON URBAN STINGLESS BEEKEEPING TO THE RESIDENTS AT TAMAN MELEWAR, GOMBAK VIA HANDS-ON TRAINING
2021 - 2025 The Development of the Medical Assistance Robot, MediBOT
2020 - 2021 Design and Development of New Food Holder for Food Packaging Using 3D Printing Technology
2020 - 2022 Characterisation of Mechanical and Structural Properties of 3D Printed Metal Composite via Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
2019 - 2023 Improving the Bees Algorithm for Large Scale Continuous Optimisation Problem
On-Going
2022 - Present Let's make things using 3D Printer
2021 - Present Formulation of a Numerical Model of Insertion and Retention Force in Cantilever Hook Snapfit Joint
2007 - Present Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Technology Research Unit (AMTech)


Awards & Recognition


26 Jun, 2023 Gold Medal Virtual Innovation Competition, Title:DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FOOD HOLDER FOR FOOD PACKAGING USING 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY - Virtual Innovation Competition International
26 Jun, 2023 Silver Medal, Virtual Innovation Competition, Title: DEVELOPMENT OF FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING (FDM) SYSTEM EXTRUDER FOR PRINTING TIN MATERIAL - Virtual Innovation Competition International
26 Jun, 2023 Special Award: THE BEST (INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY), Virtual Innovation Competition 2023 - Virtual Innovation Competition International
22 Dec, 2022 SILVER MEDAL KERICE 2022, Project Title:Transferring Knowledge and Skills in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and 3D Printing Technology to MCP Resources Sdn Bhd and Taman Matang Jaya Community via Hands-On Training - KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALISATION (KERICE) 2022 University
06 Mar, 2022 VIRTUAL ASIA INNOVATION SHOW 2022 (Gold)- 3D PRINTED SMOKEY SAM ROCKET STAR-X - VIRTUAL ASIA INNOVATIO International
06 Mar, 2022 VIRTUAL ASIA INNOVATION SHOW 2022 (Silver)- IMPLEMENTATION OF 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY - VIRTUAL ASIA INNOVATION International
27 Oct, 2021 Research and Innovation Technology Competition 2021-Design and Development-Design and Development New Food Holder fo Food Packaging Using 3D Printing Technology (Gold) - UTHM National
27 Oct, 2021 Research and Innovation Technology Competition 2021-Study on the Performance of Low-cost 3D Printer in Medical Application (Silver) - UTHM National
20 Oct, 2021 Sustainable Development Goals International Awards (Merit) - Semi Automatic Quality Control Dough Weight Checker Machine - MTE International
20 Oct, 2021 Sustainable Development Goals International Awards (Outstanding)-Development of New Food Holder for Food Packaging Using 3D Printing Technology - MTE International
20 Oct, 2021 Sustainable Development Goals International Awards (Silver)-Development of New Food Holder for Food Packaging Using 3D Printing Technology - MTE International


Publications


Articles

2025 Experimental investigation on surface roughness, hardness, and tensile strength of rice Husk (RH) as a filler for formulation of polyethylene- Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) 3D filament. Semarak International Journal of Material Research, 2 (1) pp. 1-11
2025 Influence of infill and nozzle diameter on porosity of PLA 3d printed parts. International Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technologies, XVII (1) pp. 31-41
2025 Mechanical properties of 3D-printed polylactide carbon fiber based on fused deposition modeling. International Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technologies, XVII (3) pp. 108-126
2025 Optimization of post-processing parameters for enhanced characterization in metal extrusion 3D printing of copper-polymer composites. Discover Materials, 5 (1) pp. 1-28
2025 Optimization of post-processing parameters for enhanced characterization in metal extrusion 3D printing of copper-polymer composites. Discover Materials, 5 (NA) pp. 1-28
2025 Serenity bloom. Semarak International Journal of Creative Art and Design, 5 (1) pp. 40-52
2025 The Ayer Muleh sculpture. Semarak International Journal of Creative Art and Design, 4 (1) pp. 52-64
2025 UTBloom: simpur. Semarak International Journal of Creative Art and Design, 4 (1) pp. 38-51
2024 Effect of the printing parameters on the tensile strength and surface roughness of a photopolymer resin using dlp 3d printing. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 20 (1) pp. 189-200
2024 Effect of the printing parameters on the tensile strength and surface roughness of a photopolymer resin using DLP 3D printing. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 20 (1) pp. 189-200
2024 Evaluation of the surface roughness and dimensional accuracy of low-cost 3D-printed parts made of PLA–aluminum. Heliyon, 10 (4) pp. 1-13
2023 Effects of coating and lubrication on friction and wear for metal-to metal application. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 110 (1) pp. 52-62
2023 Enhancing metal 3D printing with fused deposition modeling - a short review. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), 10 (2) pp. 424-428
2023 Enhancing sustainability index parameter using ANFIS computational intelligence model. IIUM Engineering Journal, 24 (2) pp. 258-268
2023 Enhancing water sustainability index assessment through risk management, IoT, and artificial intelligence in water operation: a review. Water Conservation & Management, 7 (2) pp. 97-106
2023 Influence of nanocomposites in extrusion-based 3D printing: a review. Hybrid Advances, 3 () pp. 1-10
2023 Tech transfer boosts Sarawak’s handcraft businesses. Asia Research News, (17 March 2023) pp.
2022 A review study on the effect of printing parameters of fused deposition modelling (fdm) metal polymer composite parts on mechanical properties and surface roughness. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 18 (1) pp. 281-297
2022 A review study on the effect of printing parameters of fused deposition modelling (FDM) metal polymer composite parts on mechanical properties and surface roughness. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 18 (1) pp. 281-297
2022 A short review on the effect of nozzle geometry in 3D printing process using FDM system. ASEAN Journal of Engineering and Technology (AJET), 2 (2) pp. 1-4
2022 Adaptive solar panel - overview and conceptual design. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1244 () pp. 1-7
2022 Application of house of quality in the conceptual design of batik wax extruder and printer. IIUM Engineering Journal, 23 (1) pp. 1-23
2022 Application of house of quality in the conceptual design of batik wax extruder and printer. IIUM Engineering Journal, 23 (1) pp.
2022 Comparison study on mechanical properties of 3d printed pla and pla/aluminium composites using fused deposition modeling method. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 18 (1) pp. 1-11
2022 Getting a 3D hold on food manufacturing. Asia Research News, 31 May 2022 () pp.
2022 The effects of FDM printing parameters on the compression properties of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) using finite element analysis. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 14 (2) pp. 86-92
2021 Flow behaviour assessment of Smokey SAM rocket prototype. CFD Letters, 13 (9) pp. 42-56
2021 Implementation of 3D Printing Technology in the Food Industry. Scientific Review, 7 (4) pp. 50-54
2021 Optimization of drilling path using the bees algorithm. Manufacturing Technology, 21 (6) pp. 1-7
2020 The Effect of Printing Parameters on Scaffold Structure Using Low-cost 3D Printer. TEST Engineering & Management, 82 () pp. 8255 -8263
2020 The effects of printing parameters on the surface quality of metal composite by using fused deposition modeling. Solid State Technology, 63 (5) pp. 866-874
2019 The effect of process parameters in extruding scaffold design using synthetic biomaterials. International Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technologies, XI (3) pp. 35-46
2018 Analysis of mechanical properties of polylactic acid using a new 3D printer nozzle. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 15 (2) pp. 666-675
2018 Effects of nozzle die angle on extruding polymethylmethacrylate in open-source 3D printing. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 15 (2) pp. 663-665
2017 Analysis on temperature setting for extruding polylactic acid using open-source 3D printer. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12 (4) pp. 1348-1353
2017 Analysis on the impact process parameters on tensile strength using 3d printer repetier-host software. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12 (102) pp. 3341-3346
2017 Optimization of the parameters for surface quality of the open-source 3D printing. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Special Issue 3 (1) pp. 33-43
2016 Analyzing the effect of nozzle diameter in fused deposition modeling for extruding polylactic acid using open source 3D printing. Jurnal Teknologi, 78 (10) pp. 7-15
Conference or Workshop Items

2024 Application of the Bees Algorithm to find optimal drill path sequence. In: 5th International Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing and Mechatronics (SIMM 2023),
2023 Analysis of the adjusting bolts system’s contribution to levelling error of the heated bed in FDM 3D printer. In: Proceeding of 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering,
2023 ANFIS domestic water consumption model before and during Covid19 pandemic in Tangerang Indonesia. In: 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, ICAMME 2022,
2023 Design simulation and development of prototype filling nozzle in food industry. In: 8th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2021,
2023 Optimizing tensile strength of PLA-Lignin Bio-composites using machine learning approaches. In: 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering,
2023 Review on fused deposition modelling extruder types with their specialities in filament extrusion process. In: 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, ICAMME 2022,
2023 Review on fused deposition modelling extruder types with their specialities in filament extrusion process. In: 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME2022),
2022 Friction and wear behaviours of hard-coated/uncoated bearing steels under nano-additive oil lubrication. In: 3rd Malaysian International Tribology Conference, MITC 2020,
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 Performance of low-cost 3D printer in medical application. In: Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference ( Virtual Conference ),
2018 Kajian kesan suhu terhadap proses pengeringan halwa terung asam dengan menggunakan ketuhar perolakan. In: 3rd National Research and Innovation Conference (NRICon2018),
2018 Risk assessment on plan layout for project mechanical workshop in Politeknik Kuching Sarawak. In: 3rd National Research and Innovation Conference (NRICon2018),
2018 Slicer method comparison using open-source 3D printer. In: 2017 International Conference on Power and Energy Engineering,
2016 An analysis on finding the optimum die angle of polylactic acid in fused deposition modelling. In: 2nd International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology (ICAET 2015),
2016 Comparison on dimensional accuracy using a newly developed nozzle for open-source 3D printer. In: 6 th edition of the International Conference on Aerospace, Robotics, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechatornics and Neurorehabilitation,
2016 Evaluation on the process parameters influencing the surface texture using open-source 3D printing. In: International Conference on Advanced Processes and Systems in Manufacturing (APSIM 2016),
2015 Analyzing of fused deposition modeling nozzle for extruding biomaterials. In: Technology and Innovation National Conference ( TECHON ) 2015 : Managing Transformation In Technology and Innovation Globalization,
Book Sections

2025 Optimisation of Surface Roughness in 3D Printing Using the Bees Algorithm. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-3-031-64935-6, pp. 197-207
2022 Assembly sequence optimization using the bees algorithm. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-19-2094-3, pp. 423-433
2021 Analysis of printing parameters for tensile test using finite element analysis. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-16-0865-0, pp.
2016 Material structure and bonding. In: Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, ISBN: 978-967-0797-36-6, pp. 13-33