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LAU KWAN YIEW
PhD, PEng, PTech, CEng, MIET, SMIEEE, ACPE, EUR ING
Associate Professor / Competent Electrical Engineer
P06-107, Institute of High Voltage and High Current,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
Tel.: +60 7 533 3901
E-mail: kwanyiew@utm.my

Biography

Lau Kwan Yiew (K. Y. Lau) is Associate Professor and Competent Electrical Engineer at the Institute of High Voltage and High Current, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He received his PhD degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Southampton, UK, in 2013 after completing his MEng degree in Electrical Power Engineering and BEng degree in Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2010 and 2007, respectively. He holds professional engineering credentials from multiple international institutions, including the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. His research interests include high voltage engineering, dielectric materials, and renewable energy systems, where he has published over 100 scientific papers in numerous reputable journals, achieving a Scopus h-index of over 20. In 2024, he was ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Academic Qualifications

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, October 2010 – October 2013, University of Southampton, United Kingdom.
  2. Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical – Power (CGPA 3.98 out of 4.00), December 2008 – May 2010, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
  3. Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical (First Class Honours, CGPA 3.70 out of 4.00), May 2002 – April 2007, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia.

Work Experiences

  1. Associate Professor, May 2020 – Present, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
  2. Senior Lecturer, October 2013 – May 2020, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
  3. Tutor, June 2008 – October 2013, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
  4. Electronics Development Engineer, July 2007 – May 2008, Dyson Manufacturing Pte. Ltd., Senai, Malaysia
  5. Electrical Engineer (Trainee), May 2006 – July 2006, Taiko Electronics (M) Pte. Ltd., Senai, Malaysia.

Professional Memberships

  1. Competent Electrical Engineer, Energy Commission of Malaysia.
  2. Professional Engineer (PEng), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
  3. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE), ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Coordinating Committee (ACPECC).
  4. Professional Technologist (PTech), Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT).
  5. Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council (EC).
  6. European Engineer (EUR ING), European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI).
  7. Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS).
  8. Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)