Research

Currently, we are actively conducting research on:

• Development of Pulse Detonation Engines
• Flameless Combustion for Biogas and Biomass
• Combustion Safety
• Pulse Combustion for Boiler and Drying Applications
• Mesoscale Vortex Combustion
• Combustion Modeling
• Nanofluids Heat Transfer Enhancement; macroscale and microscale
• Heat Transfer and Combustion Measurement and Diagnostics

Research Grants

1. Development of Novel Low NO_x Flameless Combustion System Fueled by Biogas Produced from Palm Oil Mill Effluent, EScience Fund Scheme, Project funded by Ministry of Science and Technology Malaysia (MOSTI) June 2013 – May 2015.  
2. Development of Pulse Detonation Engine, Q.K130000.7139.00H97, Research University Grant (RUG) by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. December 2012 - November 2014.
3. Pulse Combustion Hot Water Boiler Prototype, Vote 78046. Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) funded by The Ministry of Higher Education. August 2012 - July 2014.
4. Pulse Detonation Combustion for the Technological Development of Green Engine, Q.K130000.7139.00H97, Research University Grant (RUG) by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. April 2011 - March 2013.
5. Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on Hydrogen-Enriched Gaseous Diffusion Flames, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) funded by The Ministry of Higher Education. April 2010 - March 2012.
6. Pulse Detonation for Propulsion Purposes, Vote 79299. EScience Fund Scheme, Project funded by Ministry of Science and Technology Malaysia (MOSTI). November 2008 – February 2011.
7. Biofuel Pulse Combustion Characteristics, Vote 78046. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) funded by The Ministry of Higher Education. November 2006 - October 2008.
8. Portable Biofuel Pulse Combustion Dryer, Vote 79111. EScience Fund Scheme, Project funded by Ministry of Science and Technology Malaysia (MOSTI). December 2006 – November 2008.
9. Studies on the Effect of Swirl Intensities and Fuel Mixtures on Combustion and Flame Characteristics of Swirl Burner, Vote 75181. Project sponsored by Research Management Center of UTM. June 2004 – June 2006.

AWARDS

Silver Medal Award in  Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2014 for the product Low NOx Flameless Combustor Fueled by Biogas From Palm Oil Mill effluent

Bronze Medal Award in Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2014 for the product Pulse Combustion Hot Water Boiler

Gold Medal Award in Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2009 for the product of Pulse Combustion Tray Dryer.

Bronze Medal Award in Innovation and Technology Expo 2008 (INATEX) for the product Pulse Combustion Tray Dryer.