Dr. Mohd Zulfabli Hasan

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Dr. Mohd Zulfabli Hasan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Technology, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He holds a PhD in Technology, Operations and Logistics Management, specialising in Lean Management, from Universiti Utara Malaysia, an MBA in Engineering Management from Universiti Malaysia Perlis, and a Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering (Manufacturing Management) with Honours from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

His research examines how lean operations, sustainability reporting and Industry 4.0 technologies improve the performance of manufacturing firms and small and medium-sized enterprises. Current work includes an FRGS project on Lean Performance Metrics for holistic sustainability reporting in Malaysian manufacturing, for which he is principal investigator. He has been involved in eleven research grants and a state-level green development policy consultancy, and has published more than 50 journal and conference papers and ten books.

Before joining UTM in 2022, he served for eleven years as a lecturer at Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, following industrial experience as a project executive. He supervises PhD and Master's candidates, teaches operations, project and supply chain management, and serves regularly as a judge and head of jury for national and international innovation competitions.

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Professional experience

Memberships and certifications

• Graduate Member, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
• Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Train-the-Trainer, HRD Corp
• Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Engineering Management
• Affiliate, Young Scientists Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia
• Member, Malaysian Technical Doctorate Association
• Panel Assessor, KIK Horizon Baharu, National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)

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