Research

H index – 9 ; Citation – 279; Documents – 52

I am interested in studying lightning characteristics, lightning measurement, grounding, EMC, lightning safety. Most of the time, my students will do analysis based on data from lightning electric field measurement. Lightning studies are broad…there are many branches that you can involve with for example, lightning protection, lightning detection and localisation and lightning measurement. If you are good in software, modeling and simulation…you can do much more!! You can model the wave propagation, electric field from return stroke, study the return stroke channel, designing protection system for buildings and analysing effect of lightning strikes are among the things that you can do and study.

Apart from that, I am also interested in electromagnetic field measurement from power lines. There are concerns from authorities and public that EMF might cause cancer. It may be true, but until now, we do not have clear evidence that EMF radiated from power lines is the main culprit. More studies and analysis need to be done. And that is why, I am currently involve with this study, measuring electric and magnetic field radiated from transmission line as well as those radiated by electrical appliances in our house.

I do sometimes, involve in lightning protection studies, especially related to LPS and grounding. It is crucial to have good and efficient LPS and grounding system, to make sure that our buildings or structures are very well protected from lightning strike. It was reported that there were more than 100 cases of lightning strikes in Malaysia/year and this, if continuously happen is harmful especially to human.

So…let’s wait no more…if you are interested to join me in my research work, please drop your email to noorazlinda@utm.my or azlinda@fke.utm.my. Below are list of my research topic and research grants from 2012 to 2021.

LIST OF PUBLICATION

     ISI Journal

1.      Naderipour, A., Abdul-Malek, Z., Ahmad, N. A., Kamyab, H., Ashokkumar, V., Ngamcharussrivichai, C., & Chelliapan, S. (2020). Effect of COVID-19 virus on reducing GHG emission and increasing energy generated by renewable energy sources: A brief study in malaysian context. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 20 doi:10.1016/j.eti.2020.101151 (IF: 3.356)

2.      Saiful Mohammad Iezham Suhaimi, Nouruddeen Bashir, Nor Asiah Muhamad, Nurun Najah Abdul Rahim, Noor Azlinda Ahmad and Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman. ‘Surface Discharge Analysis of High Voltage Glass Insulators Using Ultraviolet Pulse Voltage’, Energies 2019, 12(2), 204. (Q2, IF: 2.676)

3.      Abdul Malek, Z., Wooi C. L., N. A. Ahmad, Elgayar, A. ‘Statistical Analysis of Electric Field Parameters for Negative Lightning in Malaysia’, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Phyisics, Vol. 146, page 69 – 80, 2016 (Q2, IF: 1.463)

4.      Zikri Abadi Baharudin, Vernon Cooray,Mahbubur Rahman,Pasan Hettiarachchi, Noor Azlinda Ahmad. ‘On the characteristics of positive lightning ground flashes in Sweden’, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, vol. 138-139, page 106–111, 2016. (Q2, IF: 1.474)

5.      Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Z.A. Baharudin, M. Fernando and V. Cooray. ‘Radiation field Spectra of Long-Duration Cloud Flashes’, Atmospheric Science Letters, Vol. 16, page 91 – 95, 2015 (Q3, IF: 1.521).

6.      Chin-Leong Wooi, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Behnam Salimi, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Kamyar Mehranzamir, and Saeed Vahabi-Mashak, ‘A Comparative Study on the Positive Lightning Return Stroke Electric Fields in Different Meteorological Conditions,’ Advances in Meteorology, vol. 2015, Article ID 307424, 12 pages, 2015. (Q3, IF: 1.348)

7.      N. A. Othman, M. A. M. Piah, Z. Adzis, H. Ahmad, N. A. Ahmad, H. Kamarden, and A.A. Suleiman,  ‘Characterization of Charge Distribution on the High Voltage Glass Insulator String, Journal of Electrostatics, Vol. 72, pp. 315 – 321, 2014. (Q3, IF : 0.863) 

8.      Z.A.Baharudin, N. A. Ahmad, M. Fernando, J.S. Mäkelä, V.Cooray, Negative cloud to ground lightning flashes in Malaysia – Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics. Vol. 108, pp. 61-67, 2014. (Q2, IF:1.419)

9.      Z.A. Baharudin, M. Fernando, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, J.S. Mäkelä, Mahbubur Rahman, Vernon Cooray, Electric field changes generated by the preliminary breakdown for the negative cloud to ground lightning flashes in Malaysia and Sweden. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics, Vol. 84-85, 15 – 24, 2012 (Q2, IF: 1.74)

10.    Z.A. Baharudin, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, M. Fernando, V. Cooray, J.S. Mäkelä, Comparative study on preliminary breakdown pulse trains observed in Johor, Malaysia and Florida, USA, Journal of Atmospheric Research. Vol.117, 111-121, 2012.(Q2, IF: 1.74)

11.    N. Azlinda Ahmad, M. Fernando, Z.A.Baharudin, V.Cooray, Ahmad. H., Abdul Malek , Z., The characteristics of Narrow Bipolar Pulses in Malaysia. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics, 72, 534 – 540, 2010. (Q2, IF: 1.326)

12.    N. Azlinda Ahmad, M. Fernando, Z.A. Baharudin, M. Rahman, V. Cooray, Ziad Saleh, Joseph R. Dwyer, Hamid K. Rassoul, (2010).The first electric field pulse of cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning discharges. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics, 72, 143 – 150, 2010.(Q2, IF: 1.326)

13.    M. Rahman, V. Cooray, N. Azlinda Ahmad, J. Nyberg, V.A. Rakov, S.R. Sharma, 2008. X rays from 80-cm long sparks in air, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 35 (L06805).(Q1, IF:2.609)

SCOPUS Journal

  1.     Ramlee, N. A., Ahmad, N. A., Baharudin, Z. A., & Mohamed, A. R. (2020). High-speed video observations on fork lightning events in malaysia. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 19(3), 1620-1625. doi:10.11591/ijeecs.v19.i3.pp1620-1625
  •     Azmi, A., Lau, K. Y., Ahmad, N. A., Abdul-Malek, Z., & Tan, C. W. (2020). Electrical breakdown and chemical properties of polypropylene/calcium carbonate nanocomposites. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 20(2), 563-568. doi:10.11591/ijeecs.v20.i2.pp563-568
  •      Nor Asrina Binti Ramlee, N.A Ahmad , M. R. M. Esa , Z.A. Malek , Z. A. Adzis , Z. A. Nordeen, “Characteristics of Positive Lightning As Observed In Temperate and Tropic Regions: A Review”, in Proc. of 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics (ICon EEI 2018), Batam – Indonesia, 16th-17th October 2018. Published in IEEE Xplore on 5th August 2019.
  •     Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Aizat Azmi, Lau Kwan Yiew,  ”The Use of Enhancement Material in Grounding System- A Review”, Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vol.13, no 2, pp. 1-5, 2019.

5.         Fua’Ad, M.S.M.,  Ahmad, M.H.,  Arief, Y.Z.,  Ahmad, N.A., ’Fractal characteristic of electrical trees grown in silicone rubber under environmental stress’, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2017, Pages 1628-1632.

6.         Awang, N.A.,  Suhaini, F.A.,  Arief, Y.Z.,  Ahmad, M.H.,  Ahmad, N.A.,  Muhamad, N.A.,  Adzis, Z., ’ Effect of humidity on partial discharge characteristics of epoxy/boron nitride nanocomposite under high voltage stress’, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2017, Pages 1562-1567.

7.         I.H. Zakaria, M.H.Ahmad., Y.Z. Arief, N.A.Awang, N.A.Ahmad, ‘Characteristics of mineral oil-based nanofluids for power transformer application’, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 7, no. 3, June 2017, pages 1530 – 1537.

8.         Basri, M.S.M.,  Rauf, L.A.A.,  Ahmad, M.H.,  Ahmad, N.A.,  Arief, Y.Z.,  Noorden, Z.A., ’Measurement of dielectric properties of low-density polyethylene nanocomposites using “sub-hertz” dielectric spectroscopy’, Telkomnika (Telecommunication Computing Electronics and Control), Volume 15, Issue 2, 1 June 2017, Pages 971-976.

9.        Zakaria, I.H., Awang, N.A., Ahmad, M.H., Ahmad, N.A., Arief, Y.Z., ‘The effect of                         plasma-treated boron nitride on partial discharge characteristics of LDPE’,   International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 2,          June 2017, Pages 568 – 575.

10.      Zakaria, I.H.,  Kamaruddin, M.T.,  Arief, Y.Z. Ahmad, M.H.,  Ahmad, N.A.,  Muhamad, N.A.,  Adzis, Z., ’ Self-healing properties of silicone rubber against relative humidity and nanofiller,’ Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2017, Pages 166-171.

11.      Wahid, S.S.A,  Taib, M.F.H.M.,  Arief, Y.Z. Ahmad, M.H.,  Ahmad, N.A.,  Muhamad, N.A.,  Adzis, Z.,  Saad, M.H.I., ’ Experimental investigation on vegetative oils under accelerated thermal ageing against their dielectric strength’, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2017, Pages 1588-1593.

12.      Viloria Sherryl Jimbin, N. A. Ahmad, ’Magnetic field measurement from 132/275 kV power line’ , Journal Teknologi, Vol. 79, No. 1, Pages 89-95, 2017.

13.      Chin-Leong Wooi, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Mehrdad Mokhtari, Behnam Salimi, ’ Statistical Analysis on Preliminary Breakdown Pulses of Positive Cloud-to-Ground Lightning in Malaysia, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 844 – 850, 2016.

14.      Nur Hidayu Abdul Rahim, Zikri Abadi Baharudin, Md,. Nazri Othman, Zahriladha Zakaria, Mohd Shahril Ahmad Khiar, Nur Zawani Saharuddin, N. Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Investigation of Wave Propagation to PV-Solar Panel Due to Induced Overvoltage Generated by Lightning Impulse Generator’, Telkomnika Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.12, No.1, March 2014, pp. 701 ~ 708.

15.      N.A. Ahmad, Nur Najihah Abu Bakar, Z. Adzis, Study of lightning Fatalities in Malaysia from 2004 to 2012, Journal Teknologi, Vol. 66, Issue 1, 2014.

16.      Nawawi, Z., Bakar Sidik, M.A. , Boon Kean, M., Ahmad, H., Buntat, Z., Azlinda Ahmad, N., Irfan Jambak, M. ’Data transmission system of rotating electric field mill network using microcontroller and GSM module’. Journal Teknologi, Vol. 64, Issue 4, pp. 109 – 112, 2013.

17.      N. A. Othman, M. A. M. Piah, Z. Adzis, N. A. Ahmad. “Comparative Study on Space Charge Distribution Measurements using PEA and PWP Methods on High Voltage Insulation”. JurnalTeknologi Vol.64 No. 4, pp. 43-47, 2013.

18.      M.A.Salam, Hussein B. Ahmad, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Ngai Jien Sien, 2010. Characteristics of Electric and Magnetic Fields in the vicinity of a quadruple Electric Power, International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, 11 (2), art. 8, DOI: 10.2202/1553-779X.2301

NON INDEXED Journal

  1. Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Rosniza Zainal, Zuraimy Adzis,  ”Investigation on the breakdown characteristics of different types of lightning rods”, Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.2, no 17, pp. 1-5, 2018.

2.         Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Zawani Amirah Rasid, Zuraimy Adzis, ’ Circuit for early lightning warning alarm system’, Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology 8, Issue 1 (2017), page 8-17.

3.         N.H.Shuhada, N. A. Ahmad, Z.Adzis, ’Grounding Enhancement Material Using Bentonite’, Journal of Advanced Research in Materials Science, ISSN (online): 2289-7992 | Vol. 24, No.1. Pages 1-8, 2016.

PROCEEDINGS/CONFERENCE

  1. Y. H. Yap, Jinnie, W. -S. Tan, N. A. Ahmad, C. -L. Wooi and Y. -K. Wu,

       “Motivational Game-Theory P2P Energy Trading: A Case Study in Malaysia,” 2020

2nd International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES), Bangkok, Thailand, 2020, pp. 480-485,

 doi 10.1109/SPIES48661.2020.9243056.

2            Faudzi, A. H. M., Wooi, C. L., Ahmad, N. A., Arshad, S. N. M., Afrouzi, H. N., & Rohani, M. N. K. (2020). A study on copper and galvanized grounding performance using palm oil fuel ash as new additive material. Paper presented at the Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1432(1) doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1432/1/012037

3.           Hwang, Y. J., Wooi, C. L., Rohani, M. N. K., Mehranzamir, K., Arshad, S. N. M., &

Ahmad, N. A. (2020). Prototyping a RF signal-based lightning warning device using with internet of things (IOT) integration. Paper presented at the Journal of Physics: Conference Series, , 1432(1) doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1432/1/012078     

  • Muhamad, N.A., Rahim, N.N.A., Suhaimi, S.M.I., Bashir, N., Ahmad, N.A.,

                   “Detection of Transmission Line Insulator Flashover Based on Categorized

                   Discharge Intensity Level of Ultravoilet Signal”, in 2018 Condition Monitoring and

                   Diagnosis, CMD 2018 – Proceedings

  • Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Z. Zakaria, M.R.M.Esa, Z.Adzis, M.A.B.Sidik, N.Zainuddin, I.Jambak, ”Wavelet Analysis for Narrow Bipolar Pulses in Tropical Region”, in Proc. International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (ICECOS), pp. 280 – 284, 2017 (Scopus indexed).
  • Chin Leong Wooi, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Mehrdad Mokhatri, Amir Hesam Khavari, A Review of Recent Studies on Positive Lightning, Proc. of Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 818, pp. 134 – 139, 2016.
  • Chin Leong Wooi, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Mehrdad Mokhatri, Amir Hesam Khavari, Cloud-to-Ground Lightning in Malaysia: A Review Study, Proc. of Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 818, pp. 140 – 145, 2016.
  •      Chin-Leong Wooi, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Mehrdad Mokhtari, Characteristic of preliminary breakdown preceding negative return stroke in Malaysia, 2015 IEEE Conference on Energy Conversion (CENCON), pp. 112 – 115, 2015 (Scopus indexed).
  •      Othman, N.A., Piah, M.A.M.,Adzis, Z., Ahmad, H., Ahmad, N.A. ”Simulation of voltage and electric-field distribution for contaminated glass insulator’, Proceeding – 2013 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2013, 6 January 2015, Article number 7002554, Pages 116-120 (Scopus indexed).
  1.      K. Mehranzamir, Z. Abdul- Malek, B. Salimi, N. A. Ahmad, ’Observation of Isolated Breakdown Lightning Flashes in a tropical region’, Proc. Of Applied Mechanis and materials, page 583 – 587, vol 554, 2014 (Scopus indexed).
  1.      K. Mehranzamir, Z. Abdul- Malek, B. Salimi, N. A. Ahmad, ’Return strokes measurement of electric field produced by lightning in Malaysia’, Proc. Of Applied Mechanis and materials, page 618 – 622, vol 554, 2014 (Scopus indexed).
  1.      B. Salimi, Z. Abdul- Malek, K. Mehranzamir, N. A. Ahmad, ’Study on the vertical component of lightning electric field during monsoon period in Malaysia’, Proc. Of Applied Mechanis and materials, page 623 – 627, vol 554, 2014 (Scopus indexed).
  1.      Z. Zakaria, N.A.Ahmad, M. R. Ahmad, Analysis of narrow bipolar pulses in 2.4GHz Wireless Communication System, 8th Asia Pacific International Conference on Lightning, APL2013; 01/2013.
  1.      N.A. Othman, MAM Piah, Z. Adzis, N. A. Ahmad, Comparative Study on Space Charge Distribution Measurements using PEA and PWP Methods on High Voltage Insulation. The 16th Asian Conference on Electrical Discharge (ACED2012); 12/2012.
  1.      Ahmad, H., Malek, Z.A., Ahmad, N.A., Adzis, Z., Samad, N.A., Sidik, M.A.B., On the concern of aged Lightning Air Terminal’s capturing capability and improvement by mean of chemical treatment,7th Asia Pacific International Conference on Lightning APL 2011, Article number 6110119, Pages 254 – 257.
  1.      N. Azlinda Ahmad, M. Fernando, Cooray, V., On the derivatives of Narrow Bipolar Pulses, Proc. 30th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Cagliary, Italy , 13 – 17 September 2010.
  1.      Z.A. Baharudin, N. Azlinda Ahmad, M. Fernando, V. Cooray, J.S.Mäkelä, Comparative study on preliminary breakdown pulse trains observe in Johor and Florida, Proc. 30th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Cagliary, Italy , 13 – 17 September 2010.
  1.      V. Cooray, N. Azlinda Ahmad, 2010. On the mechanism of Narrow Bipolar pulses or compact intracloud discharges, In: Proceedings of the AGU Fall Meeting 2009, San Francisco.

 

THESIS

  1. Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Broadband and HF radiation from Narrow Bipolar Pulses and Cloud Flashes’, ISBN 978-91-554-8067-7, ISSN 1651-6214,  PhD thesis, May 2011.

 

BOOK CHAPTER

  1.      Noor Azlinda Ahmad and Mohd. Hazrek Hamzah,” Grounding grid performance using copper and galvanised steel”  – Chapter 1, pp. 1 – 31, in Progress in Earthing Studies for Modern Life Style edited by Zulkurnain Abdul Malek, Penerbit UTM Press, Johor Bahru, Malaysia (2015).
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad and Ng Yit Fung, ”Lightning Protection System for Isolated Structures in Kuala Lumpur”  – Chapter 4, pp. 87 – 123, in Progress in Lightning Studies for Modern Life Style edited by Zulkurnain Abdul Malek, Penerbit UTM Press, Johor Bahru, Malaysia (2015).

 

EXPERT REPORT

  1.      Noor Azlinda Ahmad, EMF Radiation From 132/275 kV Power Head lines near Taman Impian Emas ‘,Report submitted to Gunung Impian Development, February 2017.
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad,‘Laporan Perundingan Akreditasi ISO17025’. Report Submitted to Unit Pengurusan Makmal universiti, UTM, January 2017
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad,‘AC Withstand Voltage Test on Cable Joint’, Report Submitted to Behr Bicher Cellpack Malaysia Sdn Bhd, March 2017
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Lightning Impulse Test on Cable Joint’, Report Submitted to Behr Bicher Cellpack Malaysia Sdn Bhd, March 2017
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad,‘DC Withstand Voltage Test on Cable Joint’, Report Submitted to Behr Bicher Cellpack Malaysia Sdn Bhd, March 2017
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Lightning Impulse Test on T-Form Separable Connector, Report Submitted to Behr Bicher Cellpack Malaysia Sdn Bhd, December 2017.
  •       Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Lightning Impulse Test on T-Form Separable Connector, Report Submitted to Behr Bicher Cellpack Malaysia Sdn Bhd, December 2017.
  •        Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Lightning Impulse Test on 12 kV Vacuum Circuit Breaker, Report Submitted to EPE Switchgear Malaysia Sdn Bhd, August 2018.
  •      Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Report for EMC Verification’, Report Submitted to Tenaga Switchgear Sdn Bhd, January 2013.
  1. Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Lightning Impulse Test on 3-Core 400 mm2 AL/XLPE/CTS/PVC/DSTA/PVC 12.7/22 kV Cable’, Report Submitted to TNBR QATS Sdn Bhd, July 2012

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

  1. Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Ada apa dengan voltan tinggi – Sains menjelaskan’,

                   Majalah Sains, March, 2019.

  • Noor Azlinda Ahmad, ‘Kilat : Antara bukti kebesaran Allah’, Megasains,         Utusan Malaysia, 14 April 2014.

LIST OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

PhD Student

NAMEYearLEVELSUPERVISIONREMARKS
Nur Azalea2021PhDMain SVOn-going
Nur Asrina Ramle2017PhDMain SVOn-going
Shirley Anak Rufus2018PhDMain SVOn-going
Aizat bin Azmi2018PhDCo-SVOn-going
Wooi Chin Leong2014Ph.DCo-SVGraduated

MSc. Student (Research)

NAMEYearLEVELSUPERVISIONREMARKS
Zaini Zakaria2013 – 2016MasterMain SVGraduated
Saiful Mohammad Izham bin Suhaimi2016 – 2018MasterCo-SVGraduated

MSc. Student (Taught Course)

NAMEYearLEVELSUPERVISIONREMARKS
Mohammed Khaled Omar2020MasterMain SVGraduated
Hanis Hamizah2019MasterMain SVGraduated
Iskandar Ismail2018MasterMain SVGraduated
Aiza Abdul Aziz2018MasterMain SVGraduated
Saiful Mohammad Izham bin Suhaimi2018MasterCo-SVGraduated
Abdu Isah2017MasterMain SVGraduated
Nur Aqeela binti Ismail2017MasterMain SVGraduated
Mogheeta A/P Balakrishnan2017MasterMain SVGraduated
Raja Faraazlina binti Raja Mohammad Jr.2017MasterMain SVGraduated