Mastura Ab Wahid

 

Work History

Senior Lecturer, 12/2015 to Current

  1. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor
  • Employed advanced knowledge of Aircraft Control, Navigation and Guidance and Aviation Management to teach challenging high-level courses to undergraduate students.
  • Conduct research in design, fabrication, testing and trouble shooting on development of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), rocket technology and integration of sensors with Arduino and Matlab.
  • Guided students in industrial challenges by proposing solutions to resolve industrial problem such as ensuring manufacturing quality control in wafer manufacturing via machine learning and development of low cost pollution detection sensor.

2. Research Assistant, 02/2012 to 08/2012 – MAIAA Lab, Ecole Nationale De L’Aviation Civile, Toulouse, France

  • Developed nonlinear controller using Model Reference Adaptive controller and nonlinear inverse dynamics to follow aircraft trajectory. Improve 2% of aircraft control performance.
  • Coordinated with French research and development team to support Air Traffic Navigation Assignment.

3. Teaching Assistant, 09/2009 to 09/2010, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor

  • Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.

4. Engineering Intern, 06/2008 to 09/2008, CTRM Aviation, Skudai, Johor

  • Assisted with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary Aircraft Leasing Proposal and cost estimates.
  • Determined most effective approaches to new projects by reading and analyzing blueprints, drawings and sketches.
  • Developed testing method to check performance of Eagle 150 shimmy damper.

Education

  1. Ph.D., Flight Guidance, Navigation And Control, 12/2015,Université Paul Sabatier III, Toulouse France – Toulouse, France

2. M.Sc, Aeronautical and Space System, 09/2012, Institut Supérieur De L’Aéronautique Et De L’Espace – Toulouse, France, France

 3. B. Sc, Mechanical- Aeronautical Engineering , 09/2009,Universiti Teknologi Malaysia – Skudai, Malaysia

Accomplishments

Project 1: Algorithm for obstacle detection and recognition

Task: Integration of ultrasonic sensor and 360 degree laser scanner with Arduino to test the performance of the sensor; Trouble shooting on the connection and coding from sensor to Arduino and Matlab; Developed algorithm for quadrotor to manoeuvre in the lateral direction using the tested performance.

Designation: Principal Researcher.

Duration: 1 February 2018 to 31 January

Project 2: Conceptual design for a fixed-wing UAV to perform transition flight

Task: Performed parametric study to choose the right BLDC motor and propeller to be integrated into a commercial fixed wing UAV; Performed analysis on the performance of the new VTOL UAV.

Designation: Principal Researcher

Duration: 1 October 2016 to 31 December 2017

Project 3: Characterization of propeller performance

Task: Developed test rig to evaluate different propellers performance with different BLDC motors; Develop experiment testing manual for future use; Perform correlation from the experimental data to find the optimum motor-propeller matching

Designation: Industrial training instructor

Project 4: Develop controller for quadrotor

Task: Development of controller to control hovering and waypoint movement of quadrotor using Matlab and Pixhawk; Trouble shooting on the connection between voltage and motor rotational speed.

Designation: Technical Supervisor

Project 5: Rocket design, fabrication, and testing

Task: Perform structural analysis on rocket and nozzle design; Developed load cell to measure rocket thrust; Performed machining to fabricate rocket nozzle and body.

Publication

JOURNAL

ISI Journal: 

 [1]    N. M. R. Shaharuddin, I. Z. M. Darus, P. M. Samin, and M. A. Wahid, “Fuzzy iterative PID-type control of vortex induced vibration suppression,” J. Vibroengineering, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 5137–5148, 2017 (Q3). 

SCOPUS Journal : 

[1]    H. Bouadi, M. A. Wahid, and F. Mora-Camino, “Design, analysis and evaluation of aircraft space indexed guidance,” in AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference, 2013.

[2]    M. A. Wahid, F. Mora-Camino, H. Bouadi, T. C. Revoredo, and T. R. Oliveira, “Design of aircraft space indexed guidance along an airstream,” in AIAA/IEEE Digital Avionics Systems Conference – Proceedings, 2014, p. 7B11-7B110.

[3]    M. A. Wahid, B. Panomruttanarug, A. Drouin, and F. Mora-Camino, “Space-indexed aircraft trajectory tracking,” in Proceedings of the 28th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2016, 2016, pp. 5076–5081.

[4]    M. A. Wahid and W. K. W. Ali, “Design and fabrication of a 200N thrust rocket motor based on NH4+ClO4+ Al + HTPB as solid propellant,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2010, vol. 1225, pp. 1019–1026.

[5]    M. A. Wahid, H. Bouadi, T. Revoredo, and F. Mora-Camino, “A framework for flight guidance along air streams,” in 2014 IEEE Chinese Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, CGNCC 2014, 2015, pp. 2198–2203.

[7]    M. A. Wahid, H. Bouadi, F. Mora-Camino, T. Revoredo, and T. De Oliveira, “Space indexed flight guidance along air streams,” in AIAA/IEEE Digital Avionics Systems Conference – Proceedings, 2014.

[8]    A. S. Shahriman et al., “Improving design of piezoelectric braille cell for braille display devices,” J. Telecommun. Electron. Comput. Eng., vol. 10, no. 1–14, pp. 107–111, 2018.

[9]    N. Othman, S. Mat, M. A. Wahid, S. Mansor, and M. N. Dahalan, “Experimental study of UTM new sport complex,” J. Adv. Res. Fluid Mech. Therm. Sci., vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 70–78, 2017.

[10]  M. A. Wahid, M. Y. Ahmad, M. Z. M. Zain, S. M. Saad, M. Hussein, and Z. Ahmad, “A preliminary study on colour recogniser for visually disabled people,” J. Telecommun. Electron. Comput. Eng., vol. 10, no. 1–15, pp. 139–142, 2018.

[11]  M. Z. A. Manaf et al., “Influences of external store on aerodynamic performance of UTM-LST generic light aircraft model,” J. Adv. Res. Fluid Mech. Therm. Sci., vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 36–46, 2017.

[12]  M. S. A. Hakim et al., “The effects of reynolds number on flow separation of Naca Aerofoil,” J. Adv. Res. Fluid Mech. Therm. Sci., vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 56–68, 2018.

[13]  M. Z. Bin Abdul Manaf et al., “Wind tunnel experiment of UTM-LST generic light aircraft model with external store,” Int. Rev. Mech. Eng., vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 263–271, 2018.

[14]  Zaki, Nurul-Zubaidah, et al. “Effect of Skin and Spar Laminate Orientations on Flutter of Composite UAV Wing.” Journal of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation 51.2 (2019): 201-211.

[14]  Ab Wahid, M., et al. “The effect of different motor constants to an commercial propeller.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 884. No. 1. IOP Publishing, 2020.

[15]  Asmi, A. N., et al. “A Study on Human Foot Pressure Behaviour and Balancing Characteristics.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 884. No. 1. IOP Publishing, 2020.

[16]  Dahalan, Md Nizam, Hafizah Zahari, Ainullotfi Abdul-Latif, Shabudin Mat, Shuhaimi Mansor, Norazila Othman, Mastura Abd Wahid et al. “Feasibility Study of Plasma Actuator for Flow Separation Control.”

 NON INDEXED Journal :

PROCEEDINGS/CONFERENCE

National 

[1]   Jamaludin, Muhammad Fadhil, Mastura Ab Wahid, Mohd Nazri Mohd Nasir, and Norazila Othman. “Design and Analysis Performance of Fixed Wing VTOL UAV.” Journal of Transport System Engineering 5, no. 1 (2018).

[2]   Jufri, Shafeqa Ameera, Mastura Ab Wahid, and Istas Fahrurrazi Nusyirwan. “Arrival Time Flight Scheduling in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).” Journal of Transport System Engineering 5, no. 1 (2018).

[3]   N. Othman, M. Kanazaki, M. AB. Wahid, MN. Mohd Jaafar, WZ. Wan Omar, S. Mansor, M. Dahalan, MN. Mohd Nasir, A. Abdul Latiff, WK. Wan Ali, “Aircraft Trajectory Optimization during Descent Using A Kriging-Model-Based Genetic Algorithm,” Jurnal Mekanikal, No. 41, 2018, pp. 59-73.

 

International Conference 

  • Ab Wahid M, Panomruttanarug B, Drouin A, Mora-Camino F. Space-indexed aircraft trajectory tracking. 2016 Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC) 2016 May 28 (pp. 5076-5081). IEEE.
  • Mastura Ab-Wahid, Carles Pou Sanchez, Kanika Raj, Antoine Drouin and Félix Mora-Camino, Simulation of En-Route Traffic in Airstreams, 6th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE FOR AEROSPACE SCIENCES, 2015
  • Ab Wahid, M.; Bouadi, H.; Drouin, A.; Panomruttanarug, B. & Mora-Camino, F.
    Traffic Management along Air Streams through Space Metering
    3rd CEAS EUROGNCCONFERENCE, 2015- Toulouse
  • Ab Wahid, M.; Bouadi, H.; Revoredo, T. & Mora-Camino, F.
    A framework for flight guidance along air streams
    Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference (CGNCC), 2014 IEEE Chinese, 2014, 2198-2203
  • Ab Wahid, M.; Mora-Camino, F.; Bouadi, H.; Cerqueira Revoredo, T. & Roux Oliveira, T.
    Design Of Aircraft Space Indexed Guidance Along An Airstream
    Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), 2014 IEEE/AIAA 33rd, 2014, 7B1-1
  • Wahid, Mastura Ab, and Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali. “Design and Fabrication of a 200N Thrust Rocket Motor Based on NH 4 ClO 4+ Al+ HTPB as Solid Propellant.” AIP Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1225. No. 1. American Institute of Physics, 2010.