Dr. Mohd Akhmal bin Muhamad Sidek has held and currently holds several academic leadership and administrative appointments at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), contributing to institutional governance, academic quality enhancement, and student-centred learning initiatives.
Current Appointments
- Head, Petroleum Engineering Laboratory
Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Responsible for laboratory governance, safety and compliance, experimental facilities management, research infrastructure, and support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research activities. - Manager, School of Undergraduate Studies (UGS)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Oversees undergraduate academic development, experiential learning initiatives, Work-Based Learning (WBL) implementation, curriculum innovation, and academic quality assurance at the institutional level. - Advisor – Reserve Officer Training Unit Navy
Institutional Contributions
- Coordinator and contributor to experiential learning and Work-Based Learning (WBL) frameworks
- Involvement in curriculum development and academic quality assurance processes
- Contributor to undergraduate policy implementation and academic governance initiatives
- Active support for inter-faculty and industry-linked academic programmes
- Participation in initiatives aligned with UTM ASCEND 2030, Malaysia MADANI, and national higher education agendas
