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Shafie Bin Kamaruddin

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Manufacturing Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
  • Master of Science (Manufacturing Engineering) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Shafie Bin Kamaruddin (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING

Additional Assignments:

Head of Department, Kulliyyah of Engineering


shafie@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Shafie Kamaruddin is an Associate Professor in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering with a strong background in both industry and academia. He began his professional career as a Testing Executive at SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd after completing his Bachelor’s degree at International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) in 2009. He later obtained a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from the same institution and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK. His research focuses on intelligent optimization, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing automation, with particular interests in advanced manufacturing technologies. He is actively involved in research projects, student supervision, and curriculum development, and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and funded research initiatives. In addition to his academic work, he engages in community outreach and professional training activities, promoting the application of modern manufacturing technologies in education and industry.


Area of Specialisation


  • Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ~ Other Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering n.e.c. - Intelligent Optimisation


Professional Membership


  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


Additive Manufacturing 2025/2026
COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING 2025/2026
COMPUTER INTERGRATED MANUFACTURING (CIM) 2024/2025 2023/2024
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 2023/2024 2022/2023
ENGINEERING DRAWING 2018/2019
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 2026/2027
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020
INTEGRATED DESIGN PROJECT 2021/2022
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019
MACHINE LEARNING 2025/2026
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION ROBOTICS 2021/2022 2019/2020
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LAB III 2018/2019
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LAB II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LAB IV 2024/2025 2023/2024
METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS 2020/2021 2019/2020
PROJECT I 2019/2020 2018/2019
Robotics in Manufacturing 2025/2026 2024/2025 2021/2022
SEMINAR 2018/2019
SMART MANUFACTURING 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019


Supervision


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
A Generic Preventive Maintenance Framework Of Industrial Boiler Corrosion.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Investigation Of Porous Lattice Copper Electrodes Using Fused Filament Fabrication For Electrochemical Applications.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Predicting Tribological Performance Of Liquid Lubricants And Coated-Surfaces By Machine Learning Approaches.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Additively Manufactured Polylactic Acid Nested Skeleton Doped With Metallic Additives For Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2025 Climate Change Resilient Schools: Preparing for a Sustainable Future
2024 - 2025 GREENSCAPE Hub For Sustainable Kebun Komuniti Education @ AQUAGREEN Educational Centre
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 - 2025 Food Security for People at Remote Area - Implementation of Symbiotic System of Fish and Vegetable Farming
2021 - 2022 Development of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) System Extruder for Printing Tin Material
2020 - 2022 Elucidating mechanical and tribological properties of carbon-based coatings
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
2026 - Present Visi Sentuhan: Aplikasi AI untuk Segmentasi Imej dan Penjanaan Corak Bertekstur bagi Golongan Cacat Penglihatan
2025 - Present Program Pemindahan Ilmu dan Peningkatan Sosio-Ekonomi Isi Rumah Melalui Pertanian Akua-Ponik
2025 - Present Touch2Read: Public Showcase of Braille and Tactile Innovation for Inclusive Learning
2025 - Present Developing an Enhanced 3D-Printed Smokey Surface-to-Air Sounding Rocket (STAR-X-3) and Launching System for Pilot Training
2022 - Present Let's make things using 3D Printer
2007 - Present Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Technology Research Unit (AMTech)