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Afifah Binti Mohd Ali

Academic Qualifications

  • Materials Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Manufacturing Engineering - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Afifah Binti Mohd Ali (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING

afifahali@iium.edu.my
6543


Expert Profile



Dr. Afifah Mohd. Ali is a lecturer and researcher specializing in ceramic engineering, with expertise in ceramic cutting tool design and development. Her research primarily focuses on the development of self-healing ceramic cutting tools fabricated using powder metallurgy techniques to enhance tool performance and durability in high-speed machining applications. Her work also encompasses machining processes, particularly the optimization and application of advanced ceramic cutting tools for precision manufacturing.








In addition to ceramic engineering, Dr. Afifah's research interests include additive manufacturing (3D printing), biodegradable composite materials, and sustainable manufacturing technologies. She actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams on projects involving biodegradable composites, advanced manufacturing processes, and machining technologies.








In teaching, Dr. Afifah delivers courses in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and Micromanufacturing Processes. She also has extensive experience teaching postgraduate courses, including Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Micro-Meso Manufacturing Processes, where she integrates current research developments with practical engineering applications.


Professional Membership


  • 2016 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member ), Board of Engineers Malaysia
  • 2025 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), IIUM Academic Staff Association


Teaching Responsibilities


Advanced Manufacturing Processes 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
BULK DEFORMATION AND NET SHAPE MANUFACTURING 2021/2022
CAD AND SIMULATION 2025/2026
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING(CAD/CAM) 2026/2027
COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
ENGINEERING DRAWING 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
ENGINEERING ETHICS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 2026/2027
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020
FUNDAMENTAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
INTEGRATED DESIGN PROJECT 2023/2024 2020/2021
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT 2023/2024 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LAB I 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 2018/2019
METAL FORMING 2017/2018
Micro - Meso - Manufacturing 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022
MICRO-MESO MANUFACTURING 2021/2022
MICROMACHINING TECHNOLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
MICROMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
PROJECT I 2019/2020 2018/2019
SEMINAR 2017/2018 2016/2017
VIBRATION AND MECHANICS OF MACHINE 2017/2018


Supervision


Development Of Cement/Rice Husk Ash-Derived Nano Silica For Co2 Regeneration Capture.
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 Co-supervisor
Self-Healing Mechanism Of Nitinol-Enhanced Zirconia Toughened Alumina Ceramic Inserts For Machining Applications.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Tribology Of Kenaf/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composites.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Cutting Performance And Wear Of Zta-Tio2- Cr2o3 Mixed Ceramic Cutting Tools When Turning Stainless Steel 316l.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
The Effect Of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts) Addition On The Physical Properties, Ardness And Toughness Of Zta-Mgo Cutting Tool.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Optimization And Prediction On Mechanical Properties Of Carbon-Kenaf Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composites Using Experimental And Full Factorial Approach.
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2025 Climate Change Resilient Schools: Preparing for a Sustainable Future
2020 - 2023 Reliability Evaluation of the ZTA Doped Nano TiO2 and Cr2O3 Ceramic Cutting Tools for High Speed Turning Process of Metal
2017 - 2022 Enhancement of surface integrity of alloy steel by machining process
2017 - 2021 Properties improvement of ZTA-TiO2-Cr2O3 cutting insert through the optimization of powder compaction process
2016 - 2019 Performance Evaluation on Newly Developed ZTA Based Ceramic Cutting Tool for High Speed Machining Process
2016 - 2020 Performance of Drilling Parameters and Carbide Tool Geometry Evaluation in Drilling Kenaf/Epoxy Composite Laminates
On-Going
2025 - Present TechBridge 2025: Latihan Industri Rentas Sempadan Untuk Kelestarian Pembangunan Kerjaya Pelajar
2022 - Present Filtration Mechanism of Bioactive High Amylose Mangifera Indica Starch/Polycaprolactone Electrospun Nanofibers for Biodegradable Facemask
2021 - Present Self Healing Mechanism of Nitinol (Ni60Ti40) Enhanced Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) Ceramic Cutting Tools for High-Speed Machining
2017 - Present Tribological Properties of Hybrid Composites based on Woven Carbon Fiber/Fine Kenaf Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Matrix for Automative Applications
2009 - Present Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering (AMSERU)


Awards & Recognition


19 Aug, 2021 Best Poster Award - International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry 2021 (ICXRI2021) International


Publications


Articles

2025 Mechanical performance of Zirconia-toughened alumina composites: the dual role of nitinol as a toughening and sintering aid. Jurnal Kejuruteraan, 37 (7) pp. 3471-3481
2025 Milling-induced surface roughness in carbon fiber reinforced polymer: a diagnostic study between Ra and Sa. Mekatronika : Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing and Mechatronics, 7 (2) pp. 142-148
2020 A comparative study on mechanical properties of carbon and Kenaf composites via vacuum infusion technique. Journal of Engineering Science, 16 (1) pp. 97-107
2020 A review on kenaf fiber hybrid composites: mechanical properties, potentials, and challenges in engineering applications. Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology, Early Access () pp. 1-18
2019 The effects of CeO2 addition on the physical and microstructural properties of ZTA-TiO2 ceramics composite. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 773 () pp. 27-33
2018 Effect of single walled carbon nanotube addition to the physical properties of monolithic alumina. International Journal of Current Science, Engineering & Technology, 1 (Special Issue 1) pp. 585-590
2018 The relationship of cutting chip type, length and thickness to wear of Zirconia Toughened Alumina Added with Magnesium Oxide (ZTA-MgO) cutting tool. International Journal of Current Science, Engineering & Technology, 1 (Special Issue 1) pp. 452-457
2017 Tetragonal and monoclinic phase transformation of ZTA-MgO ceramic cutting tool by machining process. Materials Science Forum, 888 () pp. 108-111
Conference or Workshop Items

2022 Comparative study on the wears of ZTA-TiO2-Cr2O3 ceramic cutting tool and commercial ceramic cutting tool. In: 10th International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry (ICXRI 2021),
2022 Effect of pressure load on the physical properties of ZTA-TiO2-Cr2O3. In: 10th International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry, ICXRI 2021,
2022 The effects of MWCNT addition to physical properties of ZTA-MgO cutting tool. In: 10th International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry (ICXRI 2021),
2020 Comparative study on the performance of zta cutting tool with the addition of different particle size of mgo additive. In: 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques (AMCT 2019),
2020 Effect of stacking sequences on mechanical properties of kenaf hybrid composites. In: 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques (AMCT 2019),
2020 Tensile and flexural properties of woven carbon-kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy matrix hybrid composite: effect of hybridization and stacking sequences. In: 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer (MAMIP 2019),
2019 Analysis on physical and microstructural properties of ZTA-SWNT ceramic cutting tool. In: International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry 2018 (ICXRI 2018),
2019 Hardness and fracture toughness analysis of ZTA–SWCNT ceramic cutting inserts. In: International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry 2018 (IXCRI 2018),
2018 Analysis and modeling of delamination factor in drilling of woven kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy using Box Behnken experimental design. In: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME 2017),
2018 Study on drilling induced delamination of woven kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy composite using carbide drills. In: 2018 6th International Conference on Nano and Materials Science (ICNMS 2018),
2018 The effect of cutting parameters on the performance of ZTA-MgO cutting tool. In: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering 2017, ICAMME 2017,
2018 XRD investigation of the effect of MgO additives on ZTA-TiO2 ceramic composites. In: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering 2017, ICAMME 2017,
2017 Tetragonal and monoclinic phase transformation of ZTA-MgO ceramic cutting tool by machining process. In: International Conference of X-Ray and Related Techniques 2016 (ICXRI 2016),
Books

2023 Proceeding of 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering. Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-19-9508-8
2023 Proceeding of 5th International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering. Springer, ISBN: 978-981-19-9508-8