CV
Contact Information
| Name | Ahmad Najmuddin Ibrahim |
| anajmuddin@umpsa.edu.my |
Experience
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2024 - present Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Senior Lecturer (Pensyarah Universiti, DS13-A)
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
- Teaching undergraduate courses in robotics, mechatronics, and control systems.
- Supervising PhD and Master’s students in robotics and mechatronics research.
- Principal Investigator for HVAC duct monitoring robot research project.
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2021 - 2024 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Pensyarah Universiti (DS51-A)
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
- Taught core courses including Microcontroller System, Robotic Prototype Design, and Robotics System Modelling.
- Served as Head of Programme for Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering Technology (Robotics).
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2017 - 2021 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Lecturer
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
- Developed and delivered robotics and mechatronics courses.
- Initiated research programme on assistive grouser mechanisms for wheeled rovers.
Education
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2013 - 2017 Hitachi, Japan
Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.)
Ibaraki University
Industrial Science (Robotics Engineering)
- Research on assistive grouser mechanisms for wheeled rover locomotion on soft sand inclines.
- Developed prototype rovers tested on unconsolidated sandy terrain.
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2011 - 2013 Hitachi, Japan
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Ibaraki University
Intelligent Systems Engineering
- Research on prototype adaptable feet sole mechanism using vacuum-jamming mechanism
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2008 - 2011 Hitachi, Japan
Awards
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2024 GOLD Medal — ITEX 2024
International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX)
Awarded for the project “Remotely Underwater Cleaning Robot”.
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2023 SILVER Medal — ITEX 2023
International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX)
Awarded for the project “Agronetics IoT Based Smart Farming System”.
Skills
Robotic Mechanical System Design (Expert): Rover design, grouser mechanisms, soft-soil locomotion, prototype development
Mechanical-Electronics Systems Integration (Expert): Mechatronics, sensor integration, embedded systems, actuator control
Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) (Intermediate): Soil-wheel interaction simulation, terramechanics, granular material modelling
Mobile Robotics (Expert): Autonomous navigation, wheeled robots, agricultural robots, inspection robots
Interests
Terrain-Adaptive Robot Mobility: Grouser mechanisms, soft-soil terramechanics, wheeled rover locomotion, traction optimisation
Field & Inspection Robotics: HVAC duct inspection, confined-space navigation, tethered robotic systems
Agricultural Robotics: Autonomous field robots, pest deterrence, unstructured terrain navigation
Embedded Systems & Control: Microcontroller systems, PID control, sensor fusion, real-time embedded programming
Languages
Malay : Native speaker
English : Fluent
Japanese : Conversational
Projects
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Automated Cleaning and Monitoring of HVAC Duct Using Mobile Robot
Development of a tethered mobile robot platform for automated HVAC duct inspection and cleaning, integrating visual and environmental sensors for condition assessment.
- Grant reference RDU243812, UIC240849
- Principal Investigator
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Grouser Effect Contact Modelling in Cohesive Unstructured Terrains
Investigation of grouser-soil interaction mechanisms in cohesive unstructured terrains using experimental and simulation approaches.
- Grant reference RDU230135
- Principal Investigator
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Development of Autonomous Mobile Robot for Optimum HVAC Duct Cleaning
Design and development of an autonomous mobile robot for HVAC duct cleaning applications.
- Grant reference RDU212402, UIC210810
- Principal Investigator
Certificates
- Graduate Engineer (Manufacturing) - Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) (2018)
- IEEE International Professional Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2018)
- Graduate Technologist - Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) (2018)