Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Aerospace Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cranfield
- Masters of Science (Mechanical Engineering) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Muhammad Hanafi Bin Azami (Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
hanafiazami@iium.edu.my
4472
Expert Profile
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Before becoming an academic staff in 2017, he was a Ph.D Researcher in Centre for Propulsion, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He was awarded MSc (Mechanical Engineering-Aerospace) and B.Eng (Aerospace Engineering) in IIUM. His research focus area in aerospace propulsion technologies includes pressure gained combustor, performance and emissions of aero-gas turbines, alternative fuels, hybrid rocket technology, and optimization. Currently, he is the Vice Chairman of Aerospace Society Malaysia (AEROS), Executive Board Member of Southeast Asia Network for Aerospace Engineering (SAWAE), Programme Committee Propulsion & Energy of International Council of Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS), Technical Committee Hybrid Rocket of American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA), Professional Engineer (Aerospace - BEM), Professional Technologist (Aerospace and Aviation Technology- MBOT), Full Member of Young Scientist Network-Academy Science Malaysia (YSN-ASM) and Associate Editor for Journal of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation (JoAAA). He has published in reputable journals and presented technical papers in many international conferences. He has several industrial projects with industries and has become a consultant with MTC Engineering and Lestari Aero Sdn Bhd. He is also a Research Fellow in High Energy Material Research Laboratory, UiTM.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Mechanical Engineering ~ Combustion and Fuels
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Aircraft Performance - aerospace
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Rocketry
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Energy Technology ~ Biomass Energy Technology (Including Biogas and Biofuel)
Professional Membership
- 2013 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia
- 2018 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Affiliate Member), Young Scientist Network Malaysia - Akademi Sains Malaysia
- 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (GLOBAL NETWORK REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEC), International Islamic University Malaysia
- 2019 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (ENGINIUS ADVISOR- INVENTION BEREAU), International Islamic University Malaysia
- 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Technologist), Malaysia Board of Technologist
- 2021 - 2055 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia
- 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Member), Aerospace Society Malaysia
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life-time Member), MALAYSIAN ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION CONGRESS
- 2024 - 2027 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Full Member), Young Scientists Network Akademi Sains Malaysia
- 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia
- 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Honorary Member), International Sustainable Aviation & Energy Research Society
Teaching Responsibilities
| AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LAB 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LAB I | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB II | 2017/2018 |
| ENGINEERING ETHICS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE | 2024/2025 |
| ENGINEERING ETHICS, SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY | 2024/2025 |
| ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 2024/2025 |
| EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMICS | 2017/2018 |
| Heat and Mass Transfer | 2022/2023 |
| PROJECT I | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2018/2019 |
| ROCKET PROPULSION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| SPACECRAFT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL | 2025/2026 |
| STATICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| THERMAL SCIENCE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| THERMAL SCIENCES | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2017/2018 |
| THERMOFLUID ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
Supervision
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Performance And Emission Prediction Of Multi-Cycle Pulse Detonation Engine Utilizing Alternative Fuels.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis Of Battery Pack Using Finite Volume Method.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Energetic Additives Effect To Nozzle Erosion Rate In Hybrid Rocket Motor.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Machine Reinforcement Learning For Autonomous Swarm Artificial Intelligence.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Porous Lattice Copper Electrodes Using Fused Filament Fabrication For Electrochemical Applications.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Development And Assessment Of Hydrogen Based Energy Systems For Sustainable Future.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Investigation On Regression Rate Of 3d-Printed Polylactic Acid Doped With Energetic Metallic Additives In Hybrid Rocket Motor.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Enhancement Of The Regression Rate In Hybrid Rocket Motor Utilizing High Energetic Additives.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of End-Burning Type Hybrid Rocket Motor Doped With High Entropy Alloy
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Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Hybrid Rocket Motor Performance By Utilizing Paraffin Wax Based With Energetic Additives.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Elucidating The Correlations Between Post-Processing Parameters And Mechanical Properties Of 3d Printed Copper Composite.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Study Of Holes Detection Via Vibrational Analysis & Machine Vision In Aero-Composites Structure.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Parametric Study Of Supersonic Nozzle For Base Pressure Control Using Experimental
And Optimization Method.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Additively Manufactured Polylactic Acid Nested Skeleton Doped With Metallic Additives For Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Hydroxyl Terminated Poly-Butadiene Regression Rate Enhancement Doped With High Entropy Metallic Additives.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Numerical Modelling For A Multifunctional Wing Spar With Sensing And Harvesting.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Experimental Investigations For A Multifuntional Wing Spar With Sensing And Harvesting.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2024 | STEM Education Awareness Program for Tahfiz Students: Enhancing Scientific Literacy |
| 2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
| 2022 - 2023 | Bengkel Merekabentuk & Mencetak Prototaip Roket Menggunakan 3D Printer |
| 2021 - | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKEY SAM PROTOTYPE (TRL-6) - STAR (X) |
| 2021 - 2025 | Effect of Energetic Particles on Graphite Nozzle Erosion in Hybrid Rocket Motor |
| 2019 - 2023 | UNRAVELLING CATALYTIC MECHANISM OF HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS (HEAs) FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AZO DYE REMOVAL IN FENTON REACTION |
| 2018 - 2022 | Investigation Of Thermodynamic Cycle And Propulsive Performance Of Pulse Detonation Engine Utilizing Alternative Fuels |
| 2017 - 2019 | Active Control of Base Flows and the control Effectiveness |
| 2017 - 2019 | INVESTIGATION OF THREE-SHAFT HIGH-BYPASS-RATIO ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION PREDICTION USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Sparking STEM Interest through Mobile Observatory in Malaysia |
| 2024 - Present | HYDROGEN REFUELING SYSTEM |
| 2024 - Present | ON THE PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING POTENTIAL FROM AEROELASTIC VIBRATION OF LIFTING STRUCTURES EXERTED BY TURBULENCE AND CRUISING CONDITION |
| 2024 - Present | Proposed Enhancement of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Fleet Management System (UFMS) to UAS Fleet Management & Control (UFMC) System |
| 2024 - Present | Bengkel Pembangunan Prototaip UAV Dron Terkini: Integrasi Komponen Elektronik Dalam Konteks Malaysia MADANI |
| 2021 - Present | INVESTIGATION OF REGRESSION RATE ENHANCEMENT IN HYBRID ROCKET MOTOR UTILIZING HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS ENERGETIC ADDITIVES |
| 2018 - Present | Systematic studies on the stability and thermo-physical properties of CNT and Graphene nanofluids |
Awards & Recognition
| 08 Aug, 2025 | Publication Award (Social Writing) - KOE TAKRIM AWARD 2025 | KCDIO |
| 08 Aug, 2025 | Academic Excellence Achiever Award - KOE TAKRIM AWARD 2025 | KCDIO |
| 25 Jun, 2025 | 6-Star Rating in MyRA 2024 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 23 Jul, 2024 | Promising Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 11 Jun, 2024 | PROMISING ACADEMIC AWARD - KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING | KCDIO |
| 26 Jun, 2023 | Gold Medal - DIGIT & UITM | International |
| 26 Jun, 2023 | Special Award: The Best (Industrial Technology) - DIGIT & UITM | International |
| 22 Dec, 2022 | KERICE 2022 (Bronze) - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
| 25 Jul, 2022 | Publication Award Social Writing (Academic) - Kulliyyah of Engineering Takrim 2022 | KCDIO |
| 06 Mar, 2022 | Gold Medal - Malaysia Innovation Association | International |
| 06 Mar, 2022 | Silver Medal - Malaysia Innovation Association | International |
| 15 Dec, 2021 | KERICE 2021 (Silver) - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Monograph
| 2019 | Investigation of three-shaft high-bypass-ratio engine performance and emission prediction using alternative fuels. In: , |