CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DATA NAME : PROF. DR. MOHD. ZAID BIN ABDULLAH, PhD, CEng, MIEE(UK) DATE OF BIRTH : 7 November 1962 NATIONALITY : Malaysian PRESENT APPOINTMENT : Dean School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia Engineering Campus Nibong Tebal, 14300 Penang, MALAYSIA Tel: +604-5995999 (Ext. 6003); Fax : +604-5941023 Email: [email protected]HOME ADDRESS : 16, Lorong Jawi Jaya 9 Taman Jawi Jaya 14200 Jawi Penang, MALAYSIA Tel : +604-5821784; HP: 019-4469553 QUALIFICATIONS : 1986 B.Appl.Sc (Electronics), Upper 2 nd Class, University Science Malaysia. 1990 M.Sc. (Instrument Design & Application), University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK. 1993 PhD (Resistant Tomography) University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK. CAREER : 1986-89 Employed by Hitachi Semiconductor (M) as a Test Engineer and working in the development and maintenance of software for memory, digital and linear integrated circuits; designing and optimising the Automatic Testing Equipment for 1Mbyte DRAM and 256Kbyte VRAM. 1989-90 UMIST, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. M.Sc. Studentship in IDA; research dissertation concerned with the measurement of surface transfer impedance of braided coaxial cables. 1990-93 UMIST, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. PhD Research Studentship concerned with the design of electrical impedance tomography system for hydrocyclone imaging. 1993-97 Lecturer in the School of Industrial Technology, USM. 1997-01 Programme Chairman Quality Control and Instrumentation Division, School of Industrial Technology, USM. 2001- 02 Programme Chairman Mechatronic Engineering Division, School of Electrical and Electronic 1
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA NAME : PROF. DR. MOHD. ZAID BIN ABDULLAH, PhD, CEng,
MIEE(UK) DATE OF BIRTH :
7 November 1962
NATIONALITY :
Malaysian
PRESENT APPOINTMENT :
Dean School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia Engineering Campus Nibong Tebal, 14300 Penang, MALAYSIA Tel: +604-5995999 (Ext. 6003); Fax : +604-5941023 Email: [email protected]
HOME ADDRESS :
16, Lorong Jawi Jaya 9 Taman Jawi Jaya 14200 Jawi Penang, MALAYSIA Tel : +604-5821784; HP: 019-4469553
QUALIFICATIONS : 1986 B.Appl.Sc (Electronics), Upper 2nd Class, University Science Malaysia.
1990 M.Sc. (Instrument Design & Application), University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK.
1993 PhD (Resistant Tomography) University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK.
CAREER :
1986-89
Employed by Hitachi Semiconductor (M) as a Test Engineer and working in the development and maintenance of software for memory, digital and linear integrated circuits; designing and optimising the Automatic Testing Equipment for 1Mbyte DRAM and 256Kbyte VRAM.
1989-90 UMIST, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. M.Sc. Studentship in IDA; research dissertation concerned with the measurement of surface transfer impedance of braided coaxial cables.
1990-93 UMIST, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. PhD Research Studentship concerned with the design of electrical impedance tomography system for hydrocyclone imaging.
1993-97 Lecturer in the School of Industrial Technology, USM.
1997-01 Programme Chairman Quality Control and Instrumentation Division, School of Industrial Technology, USM.
2001- 02 Programme Chairman Mechatronic Engineering Division, School of Electrical and Electronic
Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Studies), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, USM.
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP: Chartered Engineer, Corporate Member of the
Institution of Electrical Engineers, UK
SUMMARY OF MAIN RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS 1993 – PRESENT Research work has concentrated on three main areas: (a) Electromagnetic Tomography, (b) Computational Intelligent, and (c) Machine Vision System. The research has continuously been funded from external sources as well as from USM funds. Results have been reported in 62 publications in refereed international journals and conferences. Since 1993, acted as initiator, principal and Co-investigator of many major research studies, contribution to knowledge made in the following areas. Present Active Research Projects Imaging (Research University Fund under School Niche Area RM 698,600.00) Principal investigator of the RU funded project under Research Niche Area. Comprising of 14 co-investigators this project was approved by the university in October 2007 under "Golden Goose Category". This project consolidates expertises of academic staffs of School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering who're actively pursuing research in imaging or related subjects. Hence, this research reflects the school thrust area as well as strength and past track records. The RNA can be further divided in three principal categories: (i) Computer Vision and Tomography, (ii) Medical Informatics and (iii) Computational Intelligence. Under each category, the objective is mainly to develop and design an imaging product, integrating latest and advanced sensing technology and digital design. The application of UWB technique will be the focus in sensor research whilst the state-of-art reconfigurable devices such as FPGA, DSP and multicore processor will be used in meeting the increasing complexity of the data processing algorithm, image reconstruction and visualisation. It is also anticipated that a research in wireless system, particularly the cellular network will be further enhanced in order to reduce cabling and increase mobility of the hand-held devices. Pulse Processing Techniques for Ultra Wide Band Electromagnetic Tomography (UK, Enginnering & Physical Sciences Research Council, ESPRC EP/D059755/1, - Pounds Sterling 57,950.00) Co-investigator of the ESPRC funded project. This grant was jointly awarded to Anthony J. Peyton, a Professor in Electromagnetic Imaging of the University of Manchester, UK. Commencing in April 2006, this project is aimed towards developing an alternative imaging modality using UWB sensing technique.The advantages of UWB arise form its ability to pass through obstacles, offering potential capabilities in the following fields: geophysical exploration, millitary applications and civil engineering works. In tomographic imaging, UWB radar offer alternative solutions or even significant advances compared with the conventional narrow band concepts such as electrical tomography, ultrasonic and optical methods. The very high radial resolution offered by UWB signals enable better separation between targets and clutter as well as better separation of back scatterers on the same target. Aditionally, the wide band enables the excitation of different target response modes thereby increasing the theoretical possibilities of identification. However, due to the complex physics of UWB wave propagation, it is difficult to interpret the waveforms directly, and hence, limiting the use of otherwise a very powerful tomographic imaging modality.The problem is further compounded with the common desire to characterise the composition of a medium on the basis of observations of scattered radiation in variety of application areas. Despite the ubiquity of such inverse scattering problems, generating a solution can be quite difficult because of the computational complexeity associated with the nonlinearity of the problem and the fact that these problems are highly ill posed. In contrast the iterative families of algorithms developed in the seismological literature, such as the silmultaneous iterative reconstruction technique (SIRT) can be adapted for use in UWB application. Moreover, the SIRT is able to be extended to account for material
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anistrophy and ray-bending due to scattering from flaws . The successful application of SIRT for UWB tomography does, however, rely heavily on the accuracy of detecting and mapping the head-wave particularly the first arrival time. Unlike the bulk wave case where gating and peak-detection techniques are usually adequate to obtain time of flight, with guided waves a more sophisticated signal processing is required to extract the arrival times of various UWB signals. One important characteristic of UWB wave is that it can have multiple arrivals propagating simultaneously in the medium, each with distinctly different dispersion properties. Most research on UWB tomography has thus far been based only a single arrival. It is of practical interest to exploit several UWB arrivals since different arrivals have different wave structures, velocities and characteristics of the medium. This research is, therefore, aimed at primarily developing a robust and accurate technique to estimate the arrival times of UWB signals using discrete wavelet transform. To achieve this end, the project will be divided into three principal components: 1. Developing the appropriate instrumentation and basic software for tomographic imaging.
2. Evaluating the performance the image reconstruction algorithm.
3. Testing the instrumentation in the laboratory with specific industrial or medical based application. Sensor Fusion System for Robot Positioning and Guidance (Long-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas-RM 279K) Principal investigator of the IRPA long term research grant in collaboration with the Food Technology Division, USM’s School of Industrial Technology. Funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Environmental, the official kick-off date of this project is September 2002 and the expected completion date is June 2006. The motivation of undertaking this research is to emulate biological process by combining the outputs from multiple on-board sensors. Although humans routinely develop real-time understanding of their surroundings by fusing mixed-resolution, noisy, and ambiguous sensory information, the application of machine such as robots which can simulate human natural abilities presents considerable challenge. For instance, humans use sense of sight to assess the external appearance of an object including its orientational and positional orders. When these information are fused with data from their sense of touch, generates a new class of information allowing them to guide their arms and fingers to firstly approach the object, and secondly, to hold and place it in a precise and delicate manner. In order to simulate this process artificially, the robots must first be equipped with artificial sensors, and second, to turn the sensor derived data into useful information required for classification and identification processes, and third, to deal with non-rigid products during handling and movement actions. In this research two types on sensors will be investigated. The first one is the machine vision system and the second one is the force sensor. In practical terms, robots with vision would be able to approach the environment and grasp the unknown objects in arbitrary locations, identify and assemble parts and avoid obstacles. With force sensing capability, all these tasks could theoretically be performed without damaging or causing injuries to the subject. In this research several data fusion metaphors and problem solving paradigms will be investigated. The methods and procedures will be experimented on the 6-DOF ADEPT Scara robot and oriented for specific problem domains such as medical surgery and food handling applications. Advanced Imaging Technique for Material Evaluation Using Neutron Computed Tomography (Grant awarded by Malaysia Institute for Nuclear Technology Research – RM 100K) Principal investigator of MINT funded project with started officially in April 2005 and for three years. The utilisation of Neutron Computed Tomography (NCT) as a non-destructive control technique is Malaysia began to show interest in the last few years. In order to promote the use of MINT 1MW TRIGA thermal reactor and to efficiently exploit its experimental sites, a nuclear based imaging techniques will be implemented around the available channels of the reactor. In this context, an NCT facility will be constructed and installed around one of the horizontal channels of the reactor. This task is carried out within the framework of a technical cooperation project with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) whose contribution consisted in providing with the necessary nuclear grade materials. The main aim of this project is to design and develop NCT facility using materials and support staffs available at MINT nuclear reactor. It is oriented towards capitalising the capability of neutron beams in detecting very
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small concentration of hydrogeneous material, opening a new dimension NCT applications and non-destructive imaging. High Intensity Pulse Electric Fields (HIPEF) for Non Thermal Preservation of Liquid Foodstuffs (Long-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas-RM 233K) Principal investigator of the IRPA long term research grant in collaboration with the Food Technology Division, USM’s School of Industrial Technology. Funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Environmental, the official kick-off date of this project is April 2003 and for three years. The inactivation of microorganisms using HIPEF is one of the most advanced emerging non-thermal processing methods. Microbial cells which are exposed to an external electric field for a few microseconds respond by an electrical breakdown and local structure changes of the cell membrane. This causes electroporation effect which increases the cell’s permeability and hence swelling and the eventual rupture of the cell membrane. This research consolidates expertise in two established fields of science: Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Food Microbiology. The design of high voltage system capable of generating pulses at supercritical field strength, having desired rise and fall times and repetitively capable of connecting and disconnecting between source and load requires a fairly good knowledge in Electrical Engineering. On the other hand, the research on the effects of high electric field pulses on microorganisms, the time sequence and the dynamics of the membrane permeabilisation process, as well as on reversible-irreversible structural changes of cells in real food systems during and after high voltage treatments require sound knowledge in Food Microbiology. The methods and procedures proposed will be investigated for two types of spoilage microorganisms which are commonly associated with gastrointestinal complications. They are the Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Experiments will be performed on these microorganisms inoculated in skim milk and the efficiency of the pulse treatment will be investigated using standard microbiological apparatus. Implementation of Electrical Capacitance Tomography Image Reconstruction Module (IRPA Short-Term Grant – RM 17K) Co-investigator of the USM funded short term project. Commencing in July 2005, this project is aimed towards designing and developing microcontroller based system with DSP features for implementing the ECT image reconstruction algorithm. This project was initiated upon the prospect that a compromise could be reached between speed and accuracy by pipelining an iterative algorithm on multi-processor system. Ultimately, this research attempted to produce a relatively portable system capable of comprimising between accurate reconstruction and real-time performance. Completed Research Projects Embedded Machine Vision System (Long-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas - RM 172.5K) Principal investigator of the IRPA long term research grant in collaboration with the Food Technology Division, USM’s School of Industrial Technology. Funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Environmental, the official kick-off date of this project is April 2003 and for three years. The problem of recognising rotationally and size invariant objects and detecting in artificial vision systems arises in many engineering applications. In particular, high order neural networks and other artificial intelligence techniques are very popular and have already been used in this field of real-time image processing. However, most of these methods are too computationally expensive and cannot guarantee a real-time image processing, which is essential in many applications. As an example, by considering the features of artificial vision systems for robots, the capability of real-time image processing reveals fundamental necessary to execute a task that achieves a satisfactory invariance under translation and
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scaling. For this purpose a vision architecture employing the state-of-art and latest VLSI technology will be developed and investigated for object recognition and target detection. Microwave Tomography (Long-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas-RM 265K) Principal investigator of the IRPA long term research grant in collaboration with the Food Technology Division, USM’s School of Industrial Technology. Funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Environmental, the official kick-off date of this project is September 1998 and for three years. The research is aimed at developing a transmission-based microwave tomography sensor food imaging. Microwave tomography involves exposing the object to high frequency (100 MHz to a few GHz) electromagnetic radiation and the system response are discretely recorded at various receiver locations. By successively and geometrically changing the source and receiver locations, all unique measurements can be collected. These data are then fed into an image reconstruction algorithm, which produces profiles depicting the physical properties of the imaging plane in two or three dimensions. Knowledge of the physical properties of an object, particularly its dielectric distributions are very useful for several kinds of applications. In food industries, dielectric properties have been of interest primarily because of their usefulness in the electrical determination of moisture content. This is essential for storage, milling and sale of most food products. To-date there is a commercially available equipment for this purpose. However, the system reconstructs image using crude algorithms based on standard traveltime tomography. Hence, the images produced have low image-to-noise ratio. In this research, a new measurement technique will be devised to enable the diffraction effects be accounted in the reconstruction process. This will not only enable accurate reconstruction but, more importantly, the image representation will be quantitative since the technique sought to reconstruct complex permittivity values of the object rather than its approximate distributions. Quantitative Algorithm for Electromagnetic Tomography (TORAY Science Foundation - RM 25K) Started in 1998 this project was officially completed in 2000. The project was funded by the Malaysian Toray Science Foundation aiming to promote R&D activities among young scientists. This project focused to developing an image reconstruction algorithm which solves the inverse scattering problem quantitatively. Methods which have been investigated for solving the forward problem include the method of moment (MoM) and the finite element method. The inverse problem was solved using Moore-Penrose and Newton-type algorithms. Both algorithms exhibit ill-conditioning property and this problem has partially been dealt with using Levemberg-Maraquardt regularisation procedures. Results from computer simulations show that these algorithms are quite robust and capable of performing reconstruction under a very noisy conditions. Further work is necessary in order to validate these algorithms experimentally. In so doing, a dedicated data acquisition is now being constructed in the laboratory. Research in this area still continues. Computer Vision System (Short-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas – RM 18.9K) Initiator and principal investigator of the IRPA short-term research project which was aimed at developing a vision-based classification system for industrial applications. The studies have led to the creation of a system which can automatically classify an object based on its colour surface and texture. Research studies were initially focused on development of classifying algorithms using multivariate discriminant technique even though, methods based on neural-network and fuzzy arithmetic were now being investigated. The research work has involved the application of this system for identification and on-line inspection of food-based products. The system was exhibited at the research exposition organised by USM at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur in 1997. Officially this project was completed in 1998. Further works include applying the techniques and methods developed for solving other food quality problems, namely, starch and oil-palm imaging. Intelligent Automation and System Integration (Short-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas – 17.8 K)
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Co-investigator of IRPA short-term and industry supported research project in robotics and automation technology. This work has involved research in the following areas: mechanical and electrical design of sensors and actuators, fuzzy-based robot controller, integration of machine and intelligent sensory systems (including vision and force sensing elements) and adaptive simulation studies. Research works were primarily oriented for use in Autonomous Mobile and Assembly Robots. This project was completed in Jun. 1997. Further research works which are currently being pursued include intelligent sensor fusion and data integration. Sub-surface Imaging (Long-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas - RM 200 K) Co-investigator of IRPA long-term funded project related to the application of scientific visualisation techniques for archaeological prospecting. Techniques which have been investigated include the Ground Probing Radar, Resistivity Imaging, Radiation Tomography, and Magnetometry. Much of this work has been performed collaboratively with the Archaeology Research Centre Malaysia and the School of Physics, USM. The completion date of this project was in 2000 and the methodologies and software derived have been exploited by collaborators. Industrial RF Assessment (Short-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas – RM 13.2 K) Principal investigator of IRPA short-term grant which was aimed in assessing and measuring electromagnetic radiation at manufacturing based electronic industries. The assessments were performed at frequency above 100 MHz and the results obtained were compared with the international existing standards such as the International Radiation protection Association and the American National Standard Institute. This projects enabled identification of equipment whose radiation levels are considered hazardous to occupational safety. Guidelines for reducing health hazard resulting from an excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation have also been formulated. These guidelines have been received very favorably by many manufacturing facilities whilst some of them are implementing them as part of their radiation protection strategy. This research has been performed collaboratively with many major semiconductor companies in Penang, such as the Hewlett Packard, Northern Telecom, Lemtronics, etc. The project was officially concluded in 1995. Robot Shape Determination Using Fuzzy Logic (Short-Term Intensified Research in Priority Areas) This project was funded by IRPA short-term grant in which I was the co-investigator. The project was aimed primarily at developing the algorithm for shape determination using neural-fuzzy system. The system was tested on SCARA robot and results produced. This project was successfully completed in 1994.
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT Developed research project on computer vision systems which have now reached the stage of pre-commercial prototype. Involved in successful intellectual property contract negotiations between USM and Craun Research Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS 2007 Special Prize by CPE Rxhibition for product "Automatic Die Counter System", 56th World
Exhibition of Innovation Research & New Technologies, Brussels, Belgium. 2007 Gold medal for product "Automatic Die Counter System", 56th World Exhibition of
Innovation Research & New Technologies, Brussels, Belgium.
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2006 Fellowships award from the UK Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council. 2006 Universiti Sains Malaysia Hall of Fame award under best research product category. 2005 Special Award under the potentially commercialisable product (New Products Exposition
2005 Gold Medal for product “Automatic Die-Counter System” , Invention, Innovation,
Industrial Design Technology (I-TEX 2005). 2005 Universiti Sains Malaysia Hall of Fame award under best publication category. 2004 Bronze Medal for product "Starfruit Rapid Inspection System (STARIS)", Expo
Science & Technology, 2004. 2004 Bronze Medal for product "Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) Rapid Inspection System",
Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design Technology (I-TEX 2004). 2004 Royal Society Fellowship Award. 2003 Universiti Sains Malaysia Hall of Fame award under best research category. 2003 Bronze Medal for product "Electromagnetic Imaging Apparatus", Expo Science &
Technology, 2003. 2002 Senior Moulton Medal awarded by the Institution of Chemical Engineers for the best
published paper "Stepwise discriminant analysis for colour grading of oil palm using machine vision system" published in The Transactions of Institution of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 79, Part C, December 2001, pp. 223-231.
2002 Silver Medal for product "Automated oil-palm grading", Invention, Innovation, Industrial
Design Technology (I-TEX 2002). 2002 Universiti Sains Malaysia Hall of Fame award under best research category. 2002 Universiti Sains Malaysia Hall of Fame award under best publication category. 2000 USM’s award for outstanding achievements in both teaching and research. An annual
increment has been affected favorably resulting from this award. 1998 USM award for outstanding achievements in both teaching and research. An annual
increment has been affected favorably resulting from this award. 1999 Commonwealth Fellowship Award tenable at Lancaster University from September 1,
1999 to March 1, 2000. 1999 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship Award tenable at Waseda
University from March 11, 2000 to April 1, 2000. 1989 USM scholarship award under the Academic Staff Training Scheme. 1986 INTEL prize for runner-up in final year project competition.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY RECORDS
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Year Title Sponsor Duration Value
2005 Conduct Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course on Electronic System Design Engineering.
Agilent Technology
6 mths RM 80,000
2003 Conduct Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course on Electronic System Design Engineering.
Agilent Technology
1 yr RM 160,000
2003 Conduct Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course on Electronic System Design Engineering.
Agilent Technology
1 yr RM 160,000
2002 Conduct Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course on Electronic System Design Engineering.
Agilent Technology
1 yr
RM 100,000
2001 Study on management and planning of R&D supporting facilities (Techno Centre) for Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park in the northern Malaysia's state of Kedah.
Kulim High-Tech Park
1 yr
RM 93,240
2001 Conduct short course on Photonics in response to a request by PSDC. The course has attracted an audience of around 25.
Penang Skill Development Corporation(PSDC
3 days RM 18,500
2000 Study and survey on level of industrial participation in programmes to be offered by new training institution.
German Malaysian Institute 8 mths RM 32,094
2000 Conduct short course on Automation System for Quality Inspection in line with the occasion of the Regional Symposium on Quality and Automation. The course was attended by 25 audience, almost half them are engineers.
IEE(Malaysia Center), Tenaga Nasional, Penang
State Government and USM
2 days RM 50,000
2000 Conduct a FOURTH short course on Optoelectronic in response to a FOURTH request from SIEMENS(M). The course was attended by 25 SIEMEN's engineers.
SIEMENS(M) 2 mths RM 14,000
2000 Conduct a THIRD short course on Optoelectronic in response to a THIRD request from SIEMENS(M). The course was attended by 20 SIEMEN's engineers.
SIEMENS(M) 3 mths RM 16,800
1998 Conduct a SECOND short course on Optoelectronic in response to a SECOND request from SIEMENS(M). The course was attended by 18 SIEMEN's engineers.
SIEMENS(M) 3 mths RM 16,800
1998 Perform in house RF survey at frequency 100MHz to 1GHz in response to the request by Hewlett Packard(M).
Hewlett-Packard 2 mths RM 4,500
1998 Conduct short course on Failure Analysis in response to a request from SIEMENS(M). The course was attended by 20 SIEMEN's engineers.
SIEMENS(M) 1 mths RM 18,000
1998 Conduct short course on PC Based Instrumentation for Industrial Automation. The course was attended by 20 local engineers.
USM, The British Council and Lancaster University
(UK)
2 days RM 15,000
1998 Conduct a short course on Optoelectronic in response to a request from SIEMENS(M). The course was attended by 20 SIEMEN's engineers.
SIEMENS(M) 4 mths RM 16,800
1997
Conduct short course on Reliability Centred Maintenance in line with the occasion of the UK CICHE's visitor to Malaysia. The course was well received by 25 engineers from local
The British Council 2 days RM 11,810
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industry.
1997 Study on the trend of the hard-disk technological developments and prepare the Expert Report as stipulated by the client for the purpose of listing exercise by the client on the MESDAQ.
D'nonce(M) 2 mths RM 14,000
1997 Conduct geophysical explorations at the proposed Royal Malaysian Police construction site for locating buried archaeological remnants in advance of civil engineering works.
Royal Malaysian Police 7 mths RM 11,000
1994 Conduct short course on Automation, Instrumentation and Quality Management in response to the request by Penang State Govertment to promote the use of modern manufacturing techniques for improved productivity and quality.
Penang State Government 1 mth RM 57,500
1994 Perform feasibility study on the use of 32 electrode image reconstruction algorithm employing Newton-Raphson inversion technique. This study was in response to the request by the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UMIST, UK.
UMIST 2 mths RM 2,500
1993 Conduct feasibility study on employing inverse electrical impedance tomography to visualise shear stress inside the oil pipe-line noninvasively. This work was conducted in response to the request by Schlumberger Cambridge Research, UK.
Schlumberger Cambridge Research
3 mths GBP 3000
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS 1998-present Appointed Consultant for the National Accreditation Board in Engineering and
Technology. 1998-present Appointed Technical Specialist for the Standards and Industrial Research
Institute of Malaysia.
TEACHING DUTIES The comments below are directed at current teaching duties and do not include teaching expertise and new courses initiated prior to 2000. Contact hours in personal tutoring of students, examinations and marking assessments are not shown but amount to approximately 10 hours per week.
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Advanced Engineering Mathematics M.Sc Electronic Systems Design Engineering Advanced Digital Signal & Image processingM.Sc Electronic Systems Design Engineering Mechatronic System B.Eng Mechatronic Engineering Mechatronic System Design B.Eng Mechatronic Engineering Instrumentation System B.Eng Mechanical Engineering Instrumentation and Measurement System I B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Digital System B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Instrumentation and Microprocessor B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Automation and Industrial Technology I B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Failure Analysis B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Automation and Quality Control B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Instrumentation and Measurement System IIB.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Automation and Industrial Technology II B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Instrumentation and Automation B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation Engineering Mathematics B.Tech Quality Control & Instrumentation
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CONFERENCES General Chair 2007 Chairman, The 6th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and
Signal Processing (ROVISP) 2006 National Advisory Committee, The 3rd International Conference on Artificial
Intelligence in Engineering and Technology (ICAIET06) 2005 Sessional Chairman, The 5th International Conference on Robotics, Vision,
Information and Signal Processing (ROVISP05) 2003 Secretary, The 4th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and
Signal Processing (ROVISP03) 2003 Sessional Chairman, The 4th International Conference on Robotics, Vision,
Information and Signal Processing (ROVISP03)
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2003 Chairman of Technical and Publication Committee, The 4th International Conference
on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal Processing (ROVISP) 1996 Sessional Chairman, ISRF-IEE International Conference of Intelligent and Cognitive
Systems ICICS’96, Tehran, Iran 2000 Sessional Chairman, Regional Conference on Quality and Automation (RESQUA
2000). This conference was held from 4-5 May, 2000, Penang, Malaysia Founder Member 2001 Regional Conference on Quality and Automation (RESQUA 2000). This conference
was held from 4-5 May, 2000, Penang, Malaysia.
LINKS WITH OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS 1996 – 1998 Coordinator of the CICHE (Committee for International Cooperation in Higher Education-
project 724) project in Industrial Maintenance and Tomography. This project was funded collaboratively by The British Council and USM under a shared cost basis. The UK coordinators of this project were Dr. Roger C. Waterfall from UMIST and Dr. John H. Williams from University of Wales College of Cardiff (UWCC). Under this scheme I’ve visited UMIST and UWCC in 1995 and for a period of one month. In return, Dr. Waterfall visited USM in 1997 for 10 days and followed by Dr. Williams in 1998 for 9 days.
1998 – 2000 Coordinator of the CICHE project (project 730F) on Instrumentation and Automation. The
UK’s collaborator of this project was Dr. Tony J. Peyton from Engineering Department, Lancaster University. A few exchange visits have taken place between member of staffs of QCI and Lancaster University. The objective of this project is to study the feasibility of offering B.Eng(Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering in which Lancaster has a lot of experience. As a result of this project, a Mechatronic Engineering curriculum has been produced and subsequently approved by USM in 1999.
2006-present Co-investigator of the EPSRC funded project with Manchester University in Ultra Wide
Band. The research is aimed towards developing a new imaging technique using UWB signal as means of exploration and measurement. Even though this project was succesffully completed in 2007, however, more needs to be done particularly instrument design and image reconstruction algorithm. Funding are now is now being sought in order to pursue this reserch further.
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION Completed Research 1. Pon Eng Ching (MSc); Application of Kansei Engineering for working cell design (2001). 2. Sabina Abd. Aziz (MSc); Applying color machine vision system using discriminant analysis in
food product quality inspection (2001). 3. Suresh a/l Gobee (MSc); Improved FMEA risk ranking method by integrating fuzzy logic (2002). 4. Tan Shing Chiang (MSc); Classification and rule extraction using artificial neural network (2002). 5. Loo Chu Kiong (PhD); Constructivism Inspired Modular Neural Network for System Modelling
and Control (2003). 6. Lim Meng Chun (MSc); Electromagnetic Tomography for 2D mapping of Moisture Content in
Food (2003).
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7. Lim Chooi Guan (MSc); Stepwise discriminant analysis for ripeness inspection of oil palm fruit's
hues using machine vision system (2005) 10. Chan Wai Chen (MSc ); Real time object recognition using generalised Hough transform (2004). 11. Lim Kim Chuan (MSc); Multi offset transmission mode radar tomography applied to food imaging
(2005). 12. Dalmatkasiah Mohd Zin (MSc); Design of digital decimation FIR filter for sonar application using
FPGA technology (2005). 13. Ahmad Nasser Osman (MSc); Die-counter system design using Fourier descriptor and grayscale
thresholding (2005). 14. Linda Mohd kasim (MSc); Design of field programmable gate array based hardware for digital
image processing (2005). 15. Bharmal Muhammedali Akbar (MSc); Real time vision guided robotic system using FPGA
technology for image processing (2005). 16. Fathinul Syahir Ahmad Saad (MSc); Inspection system for automated shape and colour grading
of starfruits using machine vision sensor (2006). 17. Mohsin Latif (MSc) Visual guidance for robotic arm controller using TCP/IP protocol (2006).
18. Zhang Qian (PhD); Functional properties and storage stability of akali soluble chicken meat pretein and modified waxy corn starchg blend system. (2007)
19. Lim Kian Chuan (MSc); Multi offset transmission mode radar tomography applied for determined moisture content in rice grain. (2006).
20. Bharmal Muhammedali Akbar (MSc); Intelligent robot guidance featuring image processing and FPGA technology. (2007)
Active Research in Progress 1. Mutasen Shabib Hussein Al-Khasawneh (PhD); Real time digital image processing 2. Nor Abidin Ashaarin (M.Sc); Neutron computed tomography. 3. Mohd Halim Mohd Noor (M.Sc); Embedded image processing. 4. Hanani Mohamed Yusof (M.Sc); Robotics with vision feedback controller. 5. Khairul Razmi Zayzan (M.Sc); Colour Image Processing 4. Jawad Hasan Yasin Al-Khateeb (PhD); Cellular network based robot guidance system. 5. Saeed Ali Saeed Binajjaj (PhD); Electromagnetic imaging 6. Khairul Azman Ahmad (M.Sc); Electromagnetic imaging. 7. Mohd Ridzuan Latif (M.Sc); Robotic guidance based on visual feedback.
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9. Mohd Fadzli Sardi (MSc); Machine vision system 10. Mazrin Rohizaq Che Ros (MSc); High Pulse Electric Field. 11. Ahmad Zaki Abd. Karim (MSc); High Pulse Electric Field. 12. Safrean Mat Salleh (MSc); Digital Image Processing.
In addition to this list, to-date, I have successfully supervised 50 undergraduate projects and examined more than 60 honours and pass projects .
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH 1. " Vision based young corn trees recognition and localization for selective plant chemical application", ”,
MSc thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2005. 2. “Development of digital capacitive encoder for displacement measurement”, MSc dissertation,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005. 3. “Development of waveform classification system using wavelets and neural networks”, MSc
dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005. 4. “Real-time imaging of solid flow in a gravity flow rig using infrared tomography”, MSc thesis,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2005. 5. "Real-time tracking and face recognition using web camera", MSc thesis, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, 2005. 6. ."Real-time velocity and mass flow rate measurement using optical tomography", MSc thesis,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2004. 7. "Cervical diognosis system based on artificial neural network", PhD thesis, Universiti Sains
Malaysia, 2003. 8. “Image processing system for breast cancer detection”, M.Sc thesis, , Universiti Sains Malaysia,
2002. 9. "A comparison of 2D and 3D high resolution electrical imaging and ground radar surveys", PhD
conversion, , Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2002. 10. "Analysis of data using artificial intelligent techniques", PhD conversion, Universiti Sains
Malaysia, 2000. 11. "The design of down converter for microwave communication", M.Sc thesis, , Universiti Sains
Malaysia, 1999.
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ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLE ACCESSOR ISI Journals 1. "Evaluatiuon of corn seeds separation quality using computer vision", Biosystems Engineering, ,
2007, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 2. "Retrospective shading correction of confocal laser scanning microscopy beef images for three-
dimensional beef images", Food and Bioprocess Technology: An international Journal, 2007, (Publisher: Elsevier Science).
3. "A narmax non-linear modelling and fault detection using casum (Page-Hinkley) test: application to a
reactor", International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, 2007, (Publisher: Elsevier Science).
4. "Recent development and applications of image features for food quality evaluation and inspection -
a review", Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2006, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 5. "Segmentation of color images by hue and intensity attribute", Journal of Food Engineering, 2006,
(Publisher: Elsevier Science). 6. "Four-electrode rotating electrical capacitance", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and
Control, 2006, (Publisher: Arnold). 7. "Investigation of 3D geometry of bulk wheat and pea pores using x-ray computed tomography
images", Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2006, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 8. "Apples and shape grading by Fourier expansion and genetic program algorithm", Computers and
Electronics in Agriculture, 2006, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 9. “Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radar imaging system for biomedical applications”, The Journal of Vacuum
Science and Technology, 2005, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 10. “Recent applications of image texture for evaluation of food qualities – a review”, Trends in Food
Science & Technology, 2005, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 11. “Learning techniques used in computer vision for food quality evaluation : a review”, Journal Food
Engg., 2004, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 12. "Comparison of three methods for classification of pizza topping using different colour spaces",
Journal Food Engg., 2004, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 13. "Shape extraction and classification of pizza base using computer vision", Journal Food Engg., 2003,
(Publisher: Elsevier Science). 14. "Recent developments in the application of image processing techniques for food quality evaluation",
Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2003, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 15. "Segmentation of complex food images by stick growing and merging algorithms", Journal Food
Engg., 2003, (Publisher: Elsevier Science). 16. "Classification of fresh edible oils using a coated piezoelectric sensor array based electronic nose
with soft computing approach for pattern recognition", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control", 2002, (Publisher: Arnold).
17. "Fibre optics image reconstruction system for industrial applications", Control Engineering Practice,
1997, (Publisher: Elsevier Science).
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18. “Image processing algorithm for cheese shred evaluation”, Journal Food Engg., 2002 Other Publications 1. "Optical methods for monitoring fresh and processed foods", Book Reviewer, (Publisher: Elsevier
Science). 2. "Visual based fuzzy logic field of view coordination control for object tracking applications", Third
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology, ICAIET-2006, (Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah).
3. "Investagating the effect of learning algorithm on the performance of MAFFANN in image
compression", Third International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology, ICAIET-2006, (Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah).
4. "Recognition of human grip strength patterns using neuro fuzzy technique", Third International
Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology, ICAIET-2006, (Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah).
5. " An on-line real-time velocity profiling system using electrical resistant tomography", World Congress
in Industrial Process Tomography (WCIPT5), Bergen, 3-6 September, Norway, (Publisher: WCIPT). 6. "Application of neural network techniques and electrostatic sensors in identification of solid flow
regimes", UTM Jurnal Teknologi D, 2007, (Publisher: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia). 7. “Application of universal serial bus (USB) on data acquisition system of optical tomography system”,
UTM Jurnal Teknologi, 2004, (Publisher: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia). 8. “Electrostatic sensor for real-time mass flow rate measurement of particle conveying in pneumatic
pipeline”, UTM Jurnal Teknologi, 2004, (Publisher: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia). 9. "Capacitance tomography techniques for imaging a mixture of water and oil", SIRIM Journal of
2007 Member, University Postgraduate Studies Council 2007-present
2007 Chairperson, Safety Committee Chairperson
2002 Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Studies) 7 years
2002 Board Member Engineering Innovation Technology Committee 7 years
2002 Board Member Engineering Council Committee Present
2002 Board Member Postgraduate Council Committee 7 years
2003 Technical Member, ROVISP03 1 yr
2001 Programme Chairman Mechatronic Engineering 1 yr
1997 Programme Chairman Quality Control and Instrumentation 4 yrs
2001 Board Member School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Present
1993 Board Member School of Industrial Technology 8 yrs
1996 Coordinator USM-UMIST CICHE's project 2 yrs
1998 Coordinator USM-LANCASTER UNIVERSITY CICHE's project 2 yrs
1998 Technical Specialist Asset and Equipment Condemn Committee 1 yr
1994 Member Strategic Internationalisation Program 3 yrs
1996 Member Malaysian 7th Plan Adhoc Committee 4 yrs
1998 Member Equipment Maintenance Working Small Group Committee 2 yrs
2000 Member Engineering Campus Relocation Committee 1 yr
1997 Board Member Archeological Research Centre Malaysia (ARCM) 3 yrs
1997 Member/Contributor USM'97 Exposition committee 1 yr
1996 Member Registration Panel 4 yrs
1996 Member TQM Academic committee 4 yrs
2000 Member ARCM House Warming-Up Committee 3 mths
1997 Secretary USM Staff Tennis Club 3 yrs
2000 Convenor USM Staff Tennis Club 1 yr
DEAN (SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING)
Since 1 April 2007 as the dean School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Asssiting a Vice-Chancellor and four Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the main initiatives and reponsibilities include establishing and implementing university strategy on research and academic resource allocation; advancing management structures, performance measures, formulating the terms and conditions of contract staff; co-ordinating and monitoring various academic and research activities at school level, chairing various departmental meetings, seminars and group discussions; spearheading and formulating the school strategic plan policy; cordinating the school research activities in niche area; monitoring and managing the financial expenses and allocation mechanisms; many other ad hoc duties related to teaching, research and university administrative policies.
DEPUTY DEAN (RESEARCH & POSTGRADUATE STUDIES) The affective date of this appointment is April 2002 and ending in March 2007. As the Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Studies), my main responsibilities was to assist the dean in matters related to postgraduate studies and research. My other administrative duties include the management of research
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at school level and, devising the delivery mechanism of MSc and PhD studies at both school level and international front.
PROGRAMME CHAIRMAN (QUALITY CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING)
Since 1997, as Programme Chairman of the Quality Control and Instrumentation (QCI) division. The division currently has 11 full-time academic staff, 4 supporting staff and 27 research students. Assisting the dean in establishing and implementing the school strategy on research and academic resource allocation. The main initiatives and responsibilities include distributing teaching workloads, measuring and evaluating staffs’ performance, considering new supervisory and delivery mechanism for PhD study, co-ordinating and monitoring various division activities, maintaining the academic standard of the QCI programme and many other ad hoc duties related to teaching and staffing policies. In 1995, the university proposed that the QCI division be upgraded to Mechatronic Engineering in which I was appointed to lead the committee implementing this proposal. This was a very major undertaking, in term of proposal preparation, establishing and then liasing with industrial management and business planning. A board of study was formed in 2000 to vet the proposal and it was subsequently submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval. The proposal was finally accepted and approved by the ministry in May 2001 with the first intake comprising of 50 students in 2002. Resulting from this, I was appointed as the Programme Chairman of the Mechatronic Engineering Division which is presently housed in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
OTHER ACTIVITIES University and School Cooperation In 1994 conscious lack of understanding on Secondary Schools regarding the Engineering and Technology Courses offered by USM, a series of seminars were organised to Upper Six science stream students from selected government-funded schools in Malaysia. Funding was obtained from the Vice-Chancellor's discretionary budget. This activity was a tremendous success and has been repeated in 1995 resulting in the increased of best student admissions to USM.
PUBLICATIONS Journal/Proceedings
1. Nor Abidin Ashari, Junita Mohamad Saleh, Mohd. Zaid Abdullah, Abdul Aziz Mohamed and
Rafhayudi Jamro, "Monochromatic neutron tomography system set-up at low flux research reactor", Jurnal Teknologi UTM, 2007, (accepted for publication).
2. Abdullah, M.Z., Bilal, M., Yin, W., Armitage, D.W., Mackin, R.O. and Peyton, A.J., "Time domain reconstruction using sensitivity coefficients for limited view ultra wide band tomography", Review of Scientific Instruments, 78(1), 2007, 1-10.
3. M.Z. Abdullah, J. Mohamad-Saleh, A.S. Fathinul-Syahir and B.M.N. Mohd-Azemi, "Discrimination and classification of fresh-cut starfruits (Averrhoa carambola L.) using automated machine vision system". J. Food Engg., 76, 2006, 506-523.
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4. M.Z. Abdullah, A.S. Fathinul-Syahir and B.M/N. Mohd-Azemi, "Automated inspection system for colour and shape grading of starfruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) using machine vision sensor". Trans. Institute of Measurement & Control , 27(2), 2005, 65-87.
5. M.Z. Abdullah, A.S.A. Rahman, A.Y.M. Shakaff and A.M. Noor, "Discrimination and classification
of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack in medicinal foods by means of DSP based electronic taste sensor". Trans. Institute of Measurement & Control, 26(1), 2004, 19-39.
6. M.C. Lim, K.C. Lim and M.Z. Abdullah, “Rice moisture imaging using electromagnetic measurement technique". Trans. IChemE, Vol. 81, Part C, 2003, 159-169.
7. M.Z. Abdullah, L.C. Guan, K.C. Lim and A. Abd. Karim, “The application of computer system and
tomographic imaging for assessing physical properties of food”, J. Food Engg. 61, 2004, 125-135. 8. M.Z. Abdullah, L.C. Guan and B.M.N.Mohd Azemi, "Stepwise discriminant analysis for colour
classification of oil palm using machine vision", Trans. IChemE. Vol. 79, Part C, 2001, pp. 223-231 (Senior Moulton Medal).
9. M.Z. Abdullah, L.C. Guan, A.M.D. Mohamed and M.A.M. Noor, " Color vision system for
ripeness inspection of oil palm Elaeis guineensis", J. Food. Process. & Preser., 26, 2002, pp. 213-234.
10. M.Z. Abdullah, S.A. Aziz and A.M.D. Mohamed, "Machine vision system for online inspection of
traditionally Malaysian baked muffins", J. Food Sci. & Tech., Vol. 39, No. 4,2002, pp. 359-366.
11. M.Z. Abdullah, "Using computer vision for food quality evaluation", IEE Computing and Control En gineering Journal ( accepted for publication July 2002).
12. R. Nagarajan and M.Z. Abdullah, "Design of a robot wrist force sensor and its application in
shape determination", J. Elec. Engg (ELEKTRIKA), 2001, 4(1), pp.19-27.
13. M.Z. Abdullah, S.A. Aziz and A.M.D. Mohamed, "Quality inspection of bakery products using a color-based machine vision system", J. Food Quality, 2000, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 39-50.
14. M.Z. Abdullah, "Simulation of an inverse problem in electrical impedance tomography using
resistance electrical network analogues", Int. J. Elect. Engg. Edu., 1999, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 311-324.
15. M.Z. Abdullah and M.N.M. Nawawi, "Remote sensing activities at the Centre for Archeological
Research Malaysia", Asian-Pacific Rem. Sens. and GIS J., 1998, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 19-26.
16. M.Z. Abdullah, "Application of scientific instruments for archaeological investigations", M'sia Museum. J., 1998, Vol. 34, pp. 193-212.
17. M.Z. Abdullah and A.A. Tajuddin, "Development of a low-cost and portable tomographics
instrument based on gamma-rays transmission sensor", Int. J. Elect. Engg. Edu., 1997, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 70-80.
18. Abdullah M.Z., ``Electromagnetics radiation and health hazard - exposure assessment in
19. R. A. Williams, F.J. Dickin, T. Dyakowski, O.M. Ilyas, M.Z. Abdullah and M.S. Beck., "Looking into mineral process plant", Minerals Engineering, 1992, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 867-881.
20. M.Z. Abdullah, F.J. Dickin, X.J. Zhao and R.C. Waterfall, "Use of modified Newton-Raphson
algorithm for quantification in electrical impedance tomography", J. Phy. Sci., 1991, Vol. 2, pp 122- 134.
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21. Mohd Halim Mohd Noor and Mohd Zaid Abdullah, "A portablr DNA strands detection system featuring 32-bit ARM7TDMI microcontroller and VGA-CMOS digital image sensor", Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP05, Penang, 28-30 November, 2007, 935-939.
22. Nik Zainal Abidin Nik Yusoff and Mohd Zaid Abdullah, "Study on the effect of microbial
inactivation of Escherichia coli using negative pulsed electric field", Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP05, Penang, 28-30 November, 2007, 649-653.
23. Abdullah, M.Z., Bilal, M., Armitage, D.W., Mackin, R.O. and Peyton, A.J., "Ultra wide band imaging of dielectric targets in the time domain using sensitivity coefficient based reconstruction", Proceedings World Congress in Industrial Process Tomography (WCIPT5), Bergen, 3-6 September, 2007, Norway.
24. Armitage, D.W., Yin, W., Abdullah, M.Z., Bilal, M. and Peyton, A.J., "Antenna design for ultra wide band (UWB) electromagnetic toomography". Proceedings World Congress in Industrial Process Tomography (WCIPT5), Bergen, 3-6 September, 2007, Norway.
25. Billal, M., Yin, W., Abdullah, M.Z., Armitage, D.W. and Peyton, A.J., "Ultra wide band tomography experimental hardware and image reconstruction". Proceedings World Congress in Industrial Process Tomography (WCIPT5), Bergen, 3-6 September, 2007, Norway.
26. Nor Abdidin Ashari, Junita Mohamad Saleh, Mohd. Zaid Abdullah, Abdul Aziz Mohamed and Rafhayudi Jamro, "Monochromatic neutron tomography using 1-D PSD detector at low flux research reactor". Proceedings International Conference on Neutron & X-ray Scattering: Neutron & X-ray in Material Science and Biology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, 23-31 July, 2007.
27. Nor Abdidin Ashari, Junita Mohamad Saleh, Mohd. Zaid Abdullah, Abdul Aziz Mohamed, Azali Mohamed, Azraf Azman and Rafhayudi Jamro. "Advanced imaging technique in material evaluation using neutron computed tomography", Poster Proceedings International Conference on X-rays and Related Techniques in Research and Industry, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 29-30 November, 2006.
28. M.Z. Abdullah, J.H. Al-Khateeb and O. Sidek, “Digital image processing by means of CNN universal machine”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology, Kuala Lumpur, 5-8 December, 2005.
29. M.Z. Abdullah, M.A Bharmal and M.F Sardi, “High speed robot vision with flexible end effector
for handling and sorting of meat patties”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology, Kuala Lumpur, 5-8 December, 2005.
30. A.S. Fathinul-Syahir,M.Z. Abdullah, “Inspection System Based Quality Evaluation Of Starfruits
(Averrhoa Carambola L. ) Using Artificial Classifiers, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP05, Penang, 20-22 July, 2005, 547-552.
31. B. Muhammedali, M.Z. Abdullah, “Real-Time Embedded Hardware For Robotic Vision System In
Automated Food Handling And Packaging”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP05, Penang, 20-22 July, 2005, 474-478.
32. L.M. Ridzuan, M.Z. Abdullah, “Robot Control Using Vision Feedback And Artificial Neural
Network”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP05, Penang, 20-22 July, 2005, 184-186.
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33. A.K. Azman, M.Z. Abdullah, “Image Reconstruction Algorithm Incorporating Ray-Bending Technique For Use In Radar Tomography”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP05, Penang, 20-22 July, 2005, 512-514.
34. Zhang Qian, Noryati Ismail and Mohd Zaid Abdullah, “Study on the interaction between alkali-treated chicken muscle protein and starch: physical properties and microscopic structure”, Proceedings Malaysia Science and Technology Congress (MSTC 2005), 18-20 April, 2005, 1-8.
35. B. Muhammedali, M.Z. Abdullah and M.N. Mohd Azemi, "Food handling and packaging using computer vision and robot", Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualisation (Eds: Ebad Banissi, Abd. Rani Mt. Piah & Muhammad Safraz), IEEE Computer Society, Penang, 26-29 July 2004.
36. K.K. Tham, M.Z. Abdullah and S.I.S. Hassan, "Imaging complex permittivity distribution in rice
using microwave computed tomography", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP03, Penang, 22-24 January, 2003, pp. 113-117.
37. M.Z. Abdullah, M.N. Ahmad, A.Y.M. Shakaff and Z. Ismail, "Concentration analysis of Eurycoma Longifolia using principle component based artificial taste sensor", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP03, Penang, 22-24 January, 2003, pp. 728-734.
38. M.C. Lim, K.C. Lim and M.Z. Abdullah, "Mositure content mapping via electromagnetic imaging", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information and Signal processing, ROVISP03, Penang, 22-24 January, 2003, pp. 755-761.
39. Abdullah M.Z., Guan L.C., Ean Y.P., Manan, A.M.D. and Mohdazemi, B.M.N., "Using machine
vision to inspect oil palm and white powder starch", 3rd WSES Conference in Evolutionary Computing, WSESEC'02, Switzerland, 11-15 February, 2002, pp. 230-234.
40. Lim K.C., Hanifa M.A., Karim A.A. and Abdullah M.Z., "Multiple offset transmission-mode radar
tomography applied for food imaging", 2nd World Engineering Congress, WEC2002, Sarawak, 22-25 July, 2002, pp. 105-109.
41. Pon E.C., Abdullah M.Z. and Tan G.L., ``Industrial application of Kansei engineering for optimum
operation working structure design and development'', Regional Symposium on Quality and Automation, RESQUA2000, Penang, 4-5 May, 2000.
42. Kwong F.K., Ooi Y.J., Lim K.C., Tham K.K. and Abdullah M.Z., ''Comparing direct and
approximate inversion techniques for radar crosshole reconstruction tomography'', Regional Symposium on Quality and Automation, RESQUA2000, Penang, 4-5 May, 2000.
43. Sabina Abdul Aziz, Mohd Zaid Abdullah and Abdul Manan Dos Mohamed, ``An automated
muffin grading using colour machine vision system'', Int. Conf. on Rob., Vision and Parallel Process. for Auto., ROVPIA'99 (Ipoh), 16-18 July, 1999.
44. Abdullah M.Z. and Ahmad Z.A., ``Application of the ratio analysis and the Hibi maintenance
system for formulating and optimizing the preventive maintenance strategy'', Proc. 13th Triennial Congress of the Int. Erg. Assoc., IEA'97, Vol. 7, pp 319-321, 1997
45. Nawawi M.N.M. and Abdullah M.Z., ``Application of geo-electromagnetic methods to
archaeology in Malaysia'', 1st International workshop (electric, magnetic and electromagnetic) on methods applied to cultural heritage, Ostuni, Italy, 1997.
46. Abdullah M.Z., Ching W.C. and Khoo B.L., ``Neural networks speech recognition system for the
Malay language'', Proc. ISRF-IEE International Conference of Intelligent and Cognitive Systems, ICICS'96, Tehran, Iran, pp 27-31, 1996.
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47. Nawawi M.N.M. and Abdullah M.Z., ``Application of geophysical methods for quantitative archaeological investigations'', Proc. International Exposition & 66th Annual Meeting, Denver, USA, 1996.
48. Abdullah M.Z. and Dickin F.J., ``Duality reconstruction algorithm for use in electrical impedance
tomography'', 3rd Asia/Pacific Regional Conference on the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, New Zealand, Nov. 1995.
49. Henry-Poulter S.A., Abdullah M.Z., Binley A.M. and Dickin F.J., ``Electrical impedance
tomography of tracer migration in soils'', 6th Int. Conf. Comp. Meth & Exp. Meas, Italy 3-5 May, 1993
50. Abdullah M.Z., Dyakowski T, Dickin F.J. and Williams R.A., ``Observation of hydrocyclone
separator dynamics using resistive electrical impedance tomography'', Proc. European Concerted Action on Process Tomography (Karlsruhe), ECAPT'93, March 25 - 27, pp. 5-8, March 1993.
51. McKee S.L., Abdullah M.Z., Williams R.A. and Boxman A., ``Resistivity mapping of slurry
processes'', Proc. European Concerted Action on Process Tomography (Karlsruhe), ECAPT'93, pp 25-27, March 1993.
52. McKee S.L., Abdullah M.Z., Dickin F.J. and Williams R.A., ``Dynamic imaging of solid
concentration profiles in slurry processing using resistivity tomography'', Proc. European Concerted Action on Process Tomography (Karlsruhe), pp 10-22, March 1993.
53. Binley A.M., Dickin F.J., Henry-Poulter S.A., Abdullah M.Z., and Gregory P.J., ``Observation of
tracer migration in soils using resistive electrical impedance tomography'', Proc. European Concerted Action on Process Tomography (Karlsruhe), ECAPT'93, pp 166-169, March 1993.
54. Dickin F.J., Wang M., Abdullah M.Z. and Zhao X.J., ``Tomographic imaging of industrial process
equipment using electrical impedance sensors''. International Conference on Electronic Measurement & Instruments, ICEMI'92, Tianjin University, China, pp 38-47, 1992.
55. Abdullah M.Z., Conway W.F., Dyakowski and Waterfall R.C., ``Investigation of electrode
geometries for use in cyclonic separators'', Tomographic Techniques for Process Design and Operation (Eds. Beck M.S., Campogande E., Morris M., Williams R.A. and Waterfall R.C.), Computational Mechanics Publication, pp 127-136, 1992.
56. Abdullah M.Z., Quick S.V. and Dickin F.J., ``Quantitative algorithm and computer architecture for
real-time image reconstruction in process tompgraphy'', Tomographic Techniques for Process Design and Operation (Eds. Beck M.S., Campogande E., Morris M., Williams R.A. and Waterfall R.C.), Computational Mechanics Publication, pp 179-192, 1992.
57. Dickin F.J., Zhao X.J., Abdullah M.Z. and Waterfall R.C., ``Tomographic imaging of industrial
process equipment using electrical impedance tomography'', Sensors: Technology, Systems and Applications (Ed. Grattan KTV). Adam Hilger, pp 215-220, 1991.
58. Mohd. Zaid Abdullah, ``Penyenggaraan berpusatkan kebolehpercayaan untuk pengurusan
makmal'', 3rd National Seminar on Laboratory Technology, 20-21 October, 1997.
59. Abdullah M.Z., ``Industrial assessment of radiofrequency and microwave radiations: case study at electronic manufacturing industries in Penang'', Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 1995, (MSTC '95), 22-25 August 1995.
60. Abdullah M.Z. and Dickin F.J., ``Tomographic visualization using electrical impedance
technique'', 1st Regional Conference on the Application of Numerical Methods in Engineering, USM, July 19-20, 1994.
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61. Abdullah M.Z., "Electrical impedance tomography: new imaging technique", PERANTARA (USM News Bulletin), Vol. 10(5), pp 11-13, 1991.
In addition to this I have also published numerous CLASSIFIED reports which include 31 internal reports for Hitachi Semiconductor (M). Sdn. Bhd., 16 consultancy reports, 5 final reports on completed research projects, 1 proposal on a new-degree in Mechatronic Engineering, 2 final reports on completed CICHE programmes and various other reports on research proposal, funding applications and teaching modules.
Books Books
1. “Instrumentation and measurement system”, USM Publisher, 2004.
3. Abdullah, M.Z., "Electrical Properties of Food Products - Measurement and Principle", in progress (to be published by Elsevier Inc., UK, 2008)
Papers in Books
1. ``Investigation of electrode geometries for use in cyclonic separators'' in Tomographic
Techniques for Process Design and Operation (Eds. Beck M.S., Campogande E., Morris M., Williams R.A. and Waterfall R.C.), Computational Mechanics Publication, pp 127-136, 1992.
2. ``Quantitative algorithm and computer architecture for real-time image reconstruction
in process tompgraphy'' in Tomographic Techniques for Process Design and Operation (Eds. Beck M.S., Campogande E., Morris M., Williams R.A. and Waterfall R.C.), Computational Mechanics Publication, pp 179-192, 1992.
3. ``Tomographic imaging of industrial process equipment using electrical impedance
tomography'' in Sensors: Technology, Systems and Applications (Ed. Grattan KTV). Adam Hilger, pp 215-220, 1991.
4. “Using machine vision to inspect oil palm and white powder starch” in Advances in
Intelligent Systems, Fuzzy Systems, Evolutionary Computation (Eds. Ales Grmela and Nikos E. Mastorakis), WSEAS Press, pp. 230-234, 2002.
