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Dr. Amir Abdul Razak
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) · Pekan
IMPARC ID IMP-MM-ENGG-06-MY-2026-2457
Member since 2026
Expertise
- Solar Energy
- Automotive Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Mentorship offered
- Operations Consulting
- Regulatory Consulting
- Manufacturing Consulting
- Scientific and Technical Consulting
- Prototyping
- Device Fabrication
- Product Evaluation
- Concept Development
- Manufacturing
- Product Validation
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Predictive Modeling
- Gap Analysis
- Scientific and Technical Research
- Technology Scouting
- Feasibility Study
- General Proofreading & Editing
- Technical Writing
Mode: Hybrid · Capacity: More than 5 researchers
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About
Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Amir Abdul Razak is an accomplished academician, renewable energy researcher, engineering technologist, certified energy professional, trainer, consultant, and research supervisor with more than fifteen years of experience in higher education, industrial consultancy, and advanced engineering research. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Malaysia. His academic and research expertise encompasses renewable energy systems, solar thermal technologies, energy efficiency, solar drying systems, sustainable engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermal energy storage, solar collectors, energy auditing, climate change, and green technologies. Throughout his career, he has successfully led numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects, supervised Ph.D. and Master's scholars, published extensively in high-impact Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals, secured patents, and contributed significantly to engineering innovation and sustainable technology development. In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities, Dr. Amir actively contributes to academic leadership through various administrative positions including Programme Coordinator (Ph.D.), Principal Fellow, Head of Cluster for Energy & Climate Change, Managing Editor, Accreditation Panel Member, Subject Matter Expert, and Technical Consultant. His professional certifications, international collaborations, consultancy projects, editorial contributions, and research achievements reflect his commitment to advancing engineering education, renewable energy technologies, and sustainable industrial development both nationally and internationally. FTKMA_CV_Amir Abdul Razak- Official - 28042026.pdf
Publications 20
Journal articles
- Amir Abdul Razak et al (2024). Experimental Investigation of Solar Thermal Collector with Phase Change Material for Drying Applications. Solar Energy.Scopus
- Amir Abdul Razak et al. (2023). Performance Enhancement of Solar Drying Systems Using Thermal Energy Storage. Renewable Energy.Scopus
- Amir Abdul Razak et al (2023). CFD Analysis of Heat Transfer Characteristics in Solar Air Collectors. Energy Conversion and Management.Web of Science (SCI / SCIE / SSCI / ESCI)
- Amir Abdul Razak et al. (2022). Experimental Investigation on Thermal Performance of Solar Drying Technology. Journal of Cleaner Production.Web of Science (SCI / SCIE / SSCI / ESCI)
- Amir Abdul Razak et al (2022). Sustainable Solar Thermal Technologies for Industrial Drying Applications. Applied Thermal Engineering.Web of Science (SCI / SCIE / SSCI / ESCI)
Books
- (2022). Renewable Energy Technology. Academic Publisher.
- (2021). Sustainable Energy Systems. Academic Publisher.
- (2020). Solar Thermal Engineering. Academic Publisher.
- (2023). Energy Management and Sustainability. Academic Publisher.
- (2024). Green Engineering Technologies. Academic Publisher.
Book chapters
- (2024). Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technologies. In Advances in Renewable Energy. Springer.
- (2023). Sustainable Drying Technologies. In Green Engineering Applications. Available with Publisher.
- (2022). Thermal Energy Management Systems. In Sustainable Energy Engineering. CRC Press.
- (2022). Renewable Energy for Industrial Applications. In Energy Technologies. Springer.
- (2021). CFD Applications in Solar Engineering. In Computational Engineering. Taylor & Francis.
Conference papers
- (2024). Advanced Solar Drying Technology for Sustainable Agriculture. International Conference on Renewable Energy, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah.Scopus
- (2023). Solar Thermal Collectors with Phase Change Materials. World Renewable Energy Congress, WREC.Other
- (2023). CFD Simulation of Solar Air Heating Systems. International Mechanical Engineering Conference, IEEE.Scopus
- (2022). Renewable Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development. ASEAN Engineering Conference, ASEAN Engineering Association.Other
- (2022). Performance Evaluation of Solar Thermal Systems. International Conference on Sustainable Engineering, UMPSA.Other
Experience
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Associate Professor
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
2023 - Present (current)
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Lecturer
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2008 - 2018
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Principal Fellow
Centre for Advanced Industrial Technology (AIT), UMPSA
Present (current)
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Programme Coordinator (Ph.D.) & Head of Cluster (Energy & Climate Change)
Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, UMPSA
Present (current)
Education
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Completed 2007
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.), Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
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Completed 2010
Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
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Completed
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
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Continuous Professional Development
Professional Engineering & Energy Certifications, Energy Management & Engineering Technology
Professional Certification Bodies
Supervision & projects
- Completed
Thesis · Energy Efficiency Enhancement through Solar Technologies
2022
- Completed
Dissertation · Renewable Energy Applications in Industrial Drying
UMPSA · 2023
- Completed
Dissertation · CFD Analysis of Solar Air Heater
UMPSA · 2022
- Ongoing
Funded project · Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Research
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) · Principal Investigator · 2022-2025
- Completed
Funded project · Renewable Energy and Sustainable Drying Technologies
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) · Principal Investigator · 2021-2024
- Completed
Funded project · Industrial Solar Drying System Development
Universiti Malaysia Pahang · Principal Investigator · 2020-2023
- Completed
Funded project · Solar Collector Performance Optimization
Internal Research Grant · Co-Researcher · 2019-2022
- Ongoing
Funded project · Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement Using Phase Change Materials
National Research Programme · Principal Investigator · 2023-2026
Awards
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Malaysia Research Star Award
Malaysia Research Assessment · Awarded
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Best Researcher Award
UMPSA · Awarded
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Multiple Gold Medals in Innovation Competitions
Various International Organizations · Multiple Years
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Professional Technologist (Ts.)
MBOT · Awarded
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Registered Energy Manager & Certified Energy Professional
National Energy Authorities · Certified
Events & training
- 2024
Faculty Development Programme · Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Advanced Renewable Energy Technologies
- 2023
Workshop · Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Solar Energy Research Workshop
- 2022
Professional Training · Energy Commission Malaysia
Energy Management Professional Training
- 2022
National Workshop · GreenTech Malaysia
Sustainable Engineering Practices
- 2021
Faculty Development Programme · Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Outcome-Based Education & Accreditation
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