Supervision
Doctor of Philisophy (Ph.D)
- Nur Affida M. Zin (Co-SV), “Intelligent and Energy Efficient XG-PON Enhanced with Dynamic Cyclic Sleep”. (Graduated). 2024
- Abdullah Zaini Alsheibi (Co-SV), “Quality of Service Aware Dynamic Wavelength and Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm for Next Generation Passive Optical Network 5G Fronthaul”. (Graduated). 2025.
- Najla Ilyana Ab Majid (Co-SV), “Node Selection Frameworks for Adaptive and Energy-Efficient Collaborative Beamforming in Wireless Sensor Networks”. (Ongoing). 2021-current.
- Abdulhakim Mehemed Ali Zentani (Co-SV), “Quality Of Service and Resiliency Performance Enhancements in an Integrated Optical-Wireless Network Architecture”. (Ongoing). 2019-current.
Master by Research (M. Phil)
- Nur Hani Atiqah Zulkifli, “Cost-Optimized WDM-PON-FSO for Rural and Smart City Deployment”. (Ongoing). 2025
- Nur Afiqah Mohaini, “Dynamic Wavelength and Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm for Energy Efficient Passive Optical Network-5G/6G Fronthaul”. (Ongoing). 2024.
Master by Taught Course
- Abdulkadir Musa Omar, “Energy Efficient Optical Transport Network for 5G Fronthaul”. (Graduated). 2023.
- Sharmaake Aden Abdi, “Cost and Energy Model for Fiber-to-the-School Network”. (Graduated). 2021.
- Abubakar Abdulkadir, “Energy Consumption and Cost Study in Integrated Optical-Wireless Access Network with Renewable Energy Sources”. (Graduated). 2019.
- Syed Imroze Ahmed, “Traffic Aware Routing Algorithm for Energy Efficient Optical-Wireless Access Network”. (Graduated). 2018.
Final Year Project
- Aiza Shofeana, “Performance Comparison of XGS-PON and 25G-PON for 5G/6G Fronthaul Applications”. (Ongoing). 2025-current.
- Nur Hani Atiqah Zulkifli, “Performance Analysis of WDM-PON-FSO for 5G/6G Fronthaul”. (Graduated). 2025.
- Muhammad Idham bin Sahrom, “Energy Consumption Analysis for Different Topologies of Optical Transport Networks for 5G Fronthaul”. (Graduated). 2024.
- Matthew Paul Pius, “Design and Implementation of an Interactive Application for Simulating Optical Fiber Communication Systems”. (Graduated). 2024.
- Wan Muhammad Alimin bin Wan Abdul Razak, “Study on the Impact of Thermal Noise for RF Communication System”. (Graduated). 2023.
- Chuah Shi Yi, “Energy Performance of Passive Optical Network (PON)-based 5G Fronthaul”. (Graduated). 2022.
- Lee Jun Xian, “Baby Car Seat Alert System”, (Graduated). 2021.
- Lukman Hendrajaya, “Optical Fiber Sensor for Water Turbidity Monitoring”. (Graduated). 2020.
- Mohamad Arif Solihin bin Zulkarnain, “Performance Characterization of New Generation Passive Optical Network”, (Graduated). 2019.
- Aravinth Kumar a/l Chandran, “IoT based Wearable Sensor for Alzheimer’s Care”. (Graduated). 2018.
Grants
Project Leader
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1. |
Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 |
Research University Grant (UTMER) – Vot 31J64 Energy Efficient 5G Fronthaul Network using Passive Optical Network to Address Energy Consumption in Next Generation Networks |
RM 70,000 |
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2. |
Dec 2018 – May 2022 |
Research University Grant (UTM TDR) – Vot 05G80 Power Consumption and Cost Study of Schools’ Network Infrastructure in Malaysia |
RM 39,000 |
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3. |
Apr 2018 – Jun 2019 |
University Grant (PAS) – Vot 03K21 Energy Saving Potential of Integrated Optical-Wireless Access Network based on User Behavior Dimensioning |
RM 20,000 |
Project Member
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1. |
Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 |
MOHE Grant (FRGS) – Vot 5F638 Privacy-Based Routing Algorithm for Operator-Disjoint Lightpaths in Fifth-Generation Multi-Operator Core Networks |
RM 75,000 |
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2. |
Sep 2021 – Dec 2023 |
Contract Research Grant – Vot 4C534 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Foreign Object Debris Detection System (FODDS) for a Busy Airport |
RM 20,000 |
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3. |
Sep 2019 – Feb 2021 |
Industry-International Grant (IIIG) – Vot 01M62 Line of Sight Propagation Model for Radar-Over-Fiber Considering Tropical Weather Condition |
RM 15,000 |
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4. |
Sep 2019 – Feb 2021 |
Industry-International Grant (IIIG) – Vot 01M71 Securing Passive Optical Network Against Signal Injection Attack utilizing Variable Optical Attenuation |
RM 15,000 |
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5. |
Jan 2019 – Sep 2022 |
MOHE Grant (FRGS) – Vot 5F086 Network Security Mitigation Method for Future Long Reach Gigabit Passive Optical Access Network (LR-GPON) |
RM 78,600 |
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6. |
Dis 2018 – May 2022 |
Research University Grant (UTM TDR) – Vot 05G59 Development of Network Infrastructure Installation Policy Framework for Malaysian Schools |
RM 240,000 |
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7. |
Dis 2018 – May 2022 |
Research University Grant (UTM TDR) – Vot 05G28 An Augmentation Algorithm for Finding the Most Optimal Link Addition Sequence for Network Expansion |
RM 40,000 |
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8. |
Sep 2018 – Dec 2018 |
Networking Grant – Vot 4X425 Pemindahan Ilmu Stem Prinsip Perhubungan (PCOMM) Sekolah Menengah Dato’ Mohd Yunos Sulaiman (SMDMYS) |
RM 1,000 |
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9. |
Sep 2018 – Dec 2018 |
Networking Grant – Vot Pemindahan Ilmu Stem melalui Kesedaran Penggunaan Objek Rangkaian (IOT) kepada Pelajar Sekolah Kebangsaan Pekan Nenas |
RM 300 |
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10. |
Jul 2017 – Dec 2019 |
University Grant (Tier 1) – Vot 18H19 Security-Aware Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Mechanism for Long-Reach-Gigabit Passive Optical Access Networks (LR-GPON) |
RM 40,000 |
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11. |
Jul 2017 – Jun 2019 |
University Grant (Tier 1) – Vot 17H24 Cyclic Sleep Framework for Energy Efficient Next Generation Passive Optical Network |
RM 40,000 |
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12. |
Jun 2017 – May 2021 |
International Grant (ASEAN-IVO) – Vot 4B385 Evapotranspiration (ET)-based Irrigation System with Internet of Things (IoT) Integration for Smart Farming Application addressing The Asean Impending Water Crisis |
RM 31,312.38 |
Others
Consultation/Commercialization
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1. |
Aug 2025 – Dec 2025 |
Project Leader – Basic Optical Fiber Training 2025 (Vot 2767) UTM, UTHM |
RM 2,500 |
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2. |
Jul 2024 – Oct 2024 |
Consultant – Basic Optical Fiber Training 2024 (Vot 2577) UTM, UTP, MJIIT |
RM 3,750 |
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3. |
Aug 2023 – Dec 2023 |
Consultant – Basic Optical Fiber Training 2023 (Vot 2360) |
RM 2,880 |
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4. |
Aug 2022 – Dec 2022 |
Consultant – Basic Optical Fiber Training 2023 (Vot 2140) |
RM 2,160 |
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5. |
Feb 2020 |
Consultant – Software Defined Network Workshop (Vot 1643) UNITEN, UTHM, UTM, UITM, UTEM |
RM 5,800 |
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6. |
Feb 2020 |
Consultant – DWDM Laboratory and Optical Access Network Demonstration (Vot 1650) |
RM 2,300 |
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7. |
Sep 2018 – Oct 2018 |
Project Leader – Basic Optical Fiber Training 2025 (Vot 1384)
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RM 1,200 |
Patent
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1. |
PI 2011 003102 |
Co-Inventor A Remote Control System for Used in Resetting a Circuit Breaker After a Power Failure Event Has Occurred and the Method Thereof |
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2. |
PI 2010 4567 |
Co-Inventor Optical Wireless Front-End Receiver Employing MEMS Variable Feedback Capacitor |
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3. |
PI 2010 0304 |
Co-Inventor A Bootstrap Amplifier of A Front-End Optical Receiver and A Method of Bootstrap Amplifying |
Copyright
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1. |
IP/CR/07381 |
Co-Inventor Coding for Multi-Domain Path Optimization in Risk-Zone-Constrained Networks |
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2. |
IP/CR/05990 |
Co-Inventor Hybrid Imperialist Competitive Algorithm Tailored for Inter-Element Spacing Optimization of Array Arranged in Three-Dimensional Space |
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3. |
IP/CR/2024/05276 |
Co-Inventor Imperialist Competitive Algorithm-based Collaborative Beamforming |
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4. |
IP/CR/03964 |
Co-Inventor Modified Backtracking Search Algorithm of Wireless Sensor Network: Source Code for Circular Array |
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5. |
IP/CR/2021/02657 |
Inventor Coding for GSM-based Baby Car Seat Alert System |
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6. |
IP/CR/02172 |
Co-Inventor A Self-Adaptive Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Based Energy Management for Smart Micro-Grid and Renewable Energies: Source Code for Satellite Station |
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7. |
IP/CR/2020/0649 |
Inventor Coding for Water Turbidity Monitoring |
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8. |
IP/CR/2020/5032 |
Co-Inventor Optical Fiber Access Network Training Module |
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9. |
IP/CR/2019/0024 |
Co-Inventor Fiber Optic Hands-On Training: Fiber Termination |
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10. |
IP/CR/2018/0494 |
Co-Inventor Optical Fiber Communication Training Module |
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11. |
IP/CR/2018/0209 |
Co-Inventor Python Code for Assessing Impact of Regional Disaster on Optical Network |
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12. |
IP/CP/2010/2318 |
Co-Inventor DTMF Remote Control System enhanced with Auto Reset Power Failure |
Collaboration/MOU/MOA
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1. |
Nov 2023 – Nov 2026 |
Letter of Intent (LoI) between Favoriot Sdn. Bhd. and Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in the field of Communication Engineering |
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2. |
Jan 2018 – Dec 2022 |
Memorandum of Collaboration between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia -Malaysia Airport (Sepang) – Hitachi Kokusai Electric (Japan) |
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3. |
Jan 2017 – Dec 2021 |
Memorandum of Understanding between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia – University of Kent |


