Current Active Grants
1) Title : A Study of Wear Mechanism and Vibration in Lubricated Rolling Contact using Palm-oil based Grease
Period : September 2019 – August 2022
Amount : RM 132,170.00 (FRGS - KPT)
Main Researcher : Dr. Nurul Farhana Mohd Yusof
2) Title : Novel Piezoelectric Material Characterization with Hysteresis, Creep, Vibration and Saturation Non-linearity Effects
Period : August 2017 – February 2020
Amount : RM 79,712.00 (FRGS - KPT)
Main Researcher : Dr. Ahmad Zhafran Ahmad Mazlan
3) Title : Noise Reduction of the Proton Exora Air-Conditional System using SDM Method
Period : June 2017 – May 2019
Amount : RM 25,180.00 + In Kind Gifts (Industry - Proton Holdings Berhad)
Main Researcher : Dr. Ahmad Zhafran Ahmad Mazlan
4) Title : Analysis of the Coupled Active Suspended Handle-Die Grinder using PID-AFCCA and PID-AFCFL Control Methods with Consideration to the Piezoelectric Actuator Non-Linear Effects
Period : December 2016 – May 2019
Amount : RM 39,370.00 (Short Term USM)
Main Researcher : Dr. Ahmad Zhafran Ahmad Mazlan
5) Title : A Novel Dynamic Characterization and Analytical Model of the Assessment of Non-linear Hysteresis of Rubber Mounts
Period : October 2016 – September 2018
Amount : RM 91,872.00 (FRGS - KPT)
Main Researcher : Dr. Ooi Lu Ean
6) Title : Analysis of Micro-perforated Cylindrical Panel
Period : March 2017 – March 2020
Amount : RM 576,193.00 (Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) - Dyson Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.)
Main Researcher : Dr. Ooi Lu Ean
7) Title : Evaluation of the Dynamic Properties of Rubber Mounts using Impact Technique
Period : June 2015 – May 2018
Amount : RM 47,630.00 (Short Term USM)
Main Researcher : Dr. Ooi Lu Ean
Previous Grants
1) Title : Development of Composite Camshaft for Automotive Engines
Period : March 1997 – February 1999
Amount : RM 14,153.00 (Short Term IRPA)
2) Title : Analysis of Seal Performance for Electroplating Process in the Leadframe Industries
Period : December 1998 – November 1999
Amount : RM 17,938.00 (Short Term IRPA)
3) Title : Aerodynamic, Material and Vibration Characterization of a New Eagle Aircraft Using Computer Modeling and Experimentation
Period : October 1999 – September 2001
Amount : RM 197,000.00 (Long Term IRPA)
4) Title: Design Development and Construction of Remote Piloted (RPV) for Civil Sector
Period : July 1999 – June 2001
Amount : RM 128,000.00 (Long Term IRPA)
5) Title : Study on the Black Smoke Emission from Palm Oil Mill Using Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm
Period : July 1999 – June 2001
Amount : RM 94,000.00 (Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) Foundation)
6) Title : Analysis on the Effect of Rotor Symmetry on Disc Brake Squeal using the Finite Element
Period : December 1999 – November 2000
Amount : RM 18,900.00 (Short Term IRPA)
7) Title: Thermal Stress Analysis of C4 Package using The Finite Element Method
Period : September 2003 - Febuary 2004
Amount : RM 32,000.00 (Advanced Micro Devices - Industrial Research Grant)
8) Title: Analysis of Package on Package Deformation using The Finite Element Method
Period : September 2004 - May 2005
Amount : RM 32,000.00 (Advanced Micro Devices - Industrial Research Grant)
9) Title : Analysis of Drum Brake Vibration using Multi Body Dynamics Approach With Explicit Finite Element Method
Period : January 2004 - March 2006
Amount : RM 39,172.00 (Short Term USM)
10) Title : Investigation on the Mode Shape of a Disc With Friction Excited Vibration
Period : October 2007 - October 2009
Amount : RM 60,000.00 (FRGS - KPT)
11) Title : Development of a New Vibration Absorbing Handle Based on Optimal Stiffness
Period : October 2007 – September 2009
Amount : RM 231,520.00 (E-Science Fund)
12) Title : Analysis of Brake Factor and Thermal Fatigue of Drum Brake Using The Finite Element Method
Period : October 2007 – April 2009
Amount : RM 38,888.00 (Short Term USM)
13) Title : Prediction of Wind Induced Noise Over Bodies and Small Cavities
Period : September 2012 – September 2014
Amount : RM 601,930.00 (Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) - Motorola Solutions)
14) Title : Safe Handle for Grass Trimmer – Protecting Marginalized Workers from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Period : November 2012 – October 2014
Amount : RM 125 000.00 (APEX Delivering Excellence)
15) Title : Dither Effect on Supression of Drum Brake Squeal
Period : October 2012 – October 2013
Amount : RM 33,434.00 (Short Term USM)
16) Title : Arresting Hand Tremor due to Parkinson’s Disease by Novel Application of Control Moment Gyroscope
Period : August 2102 – July 2014
Amount : RM 50,000.00 (ERGS - KPT)
17) Title : Low Frequency Vibration Energy Harvesting for Battery Powered Remote Wireless Transmission Device for Monitoring of Structures
Period : July 2013 – Jun 2015
Amount : RM 225 200.00 (Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) - National Instruments)
18) Title : Bimbingan Pembinaan Jentera Penyembur Racun dan Baja Yang Boleh di Bina dan di Pasang oleh Komuniti Peladang Sawah Padi Kampung Bujang, Bedong Kedah
Period : Febuary 2014 – Febuary 2016
Amount: RM 156,710.00 (KTP Grant Community - Flagship)
19) Title : Stress Analysis of Power Plant Material
Period : March 2015 – March 2016
Amount: RM 40,000.00 (Short Term USM)
20) Title : Thermal-structural Analysis of Busduct for Power Distribution System
Period : September 2014 – August 2016
Amount : RM 88,000.00 (Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) - Furutec Electrical Sdn. Bhd.)
21) Title : Telemonitoring System of Tremor Motion for Parkinson Disease Patients
Period : January 2016 – December 2016
Amount : RM 49,000.00 (Innovation Seed Fund USM)
22) Title : Prototype Development of Hand-arm Tremor Arresting Orthosis for Parkinson Disease and Essential Tremor Patients Based on Active Vibration Control System
Period : July 2105 – June 2017
Amount : RM 155,400.00 (PRGS - KPT)