CV

Contact Information

Name Ahmad Najmuddin Ibrahim
Professional Title Senior Lecturer & Robotics Researcher
Email anajmuddin@umpsa.edu.my

Professional Summary

Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Manufacturing & Mechatronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA). Research focuses on rover locomotion, soft-soil terramechanics, grouser-assisted traction, and HVAC duct inspection robotics. Published 20+ peer-reviewed works with 133 total citations and h-index of 6.

Experience

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 2011 - 2013

    Hitachi, Japan

    Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
    Ibaraki University
    Mechatronic Engineering
    • Research on prototype adaptable feet sole mechanism using vacuum-jamming mechanism
  • 2008 - 2011

    Hitachi, Japan

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
    Ibaraki University
    Mechatronic Engineering

Awards

  • 2024
    GOLD Medal — ITEX 2024
    International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX)

    Awarded for the project “Remotely Underwater Cleaning Robot”.

  • 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

Languages

Malay : Native speaker
English : Fluent
Japanese : Conversational

Projects

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 - Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) (2018)
  • IEEE International Professional Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2018)
  • Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) — Graduate Technologist (2018)