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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia \u00b7 Faculty of Management<\/div>
Dr. Mohd Zulfabli Hasan<\/div>
Senior Lecturer in lean operations, sustainability and Industry 4.0 for Malaysian manufacturing and SMEs.<\/div>

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74<\/div>
innovation, research and service awards since 2016<\/div><\/div>
50+<\/div>
journal and conference papers, plus 10 books<\/div><\/div>
11<\/div>
research grants, 2 as principal investigator<\/div><\/div>
14<\/div>
PhD and Master's students supervised<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lean operations<\/div>
How lean tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, JIT and Lean Six Sigma raise efficiency in manufacturing and service organisations, and what makes them stick.<\/div><\/div>
Sustainability & ESG<\/div>
Linking lean and green practice to measurable sustainability outcomes, from ESG reporting to circular practices and decarbonisation.<\/div><\/div>
Supply chain & quality<\/div>
Building resilient, compliant supply chains and quality systems, including halal logistics and service quality.<\/div><\/div>
Industry 4.0 in SMEs<\/div>
How SMEs adopt AI, blockchain and digital tools, and how technology supports green innovation and sustainable performance.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Academic qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Qualification<\/th>Institution<\/th>Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
PhD (Technology, Operations and Logistics Management \u2013 Lean Management)<\/td>Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)<\/td>2021<\/td><\/tr>
MBA (Engineering Management)<\/td>Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)<\/td>2013<\/td><\/tr>
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering (Manufacturing Management)<\/td>Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)<\/td>2010<\/td><\/tr>
Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering Technology<\/td>Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute (JMTI)<\/td>2007<\/td><\/tr>
Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia, Metal Machining Technology \u2013 Manufacturing (CAD\/CAM)<\/td>Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute (JMTI)<\/td>2007<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Professional experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Period<\/th>Position<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2022 \u2013 present<\/td>Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Technology, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/td><\/tr>
2011 \u2013 2022<\/td>Lecturer (Higher Education Officer), Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Perlis; Industrial Liaison & Training Unit Officer, 2014 \u2013 2022<\/td><\/tr>
2010 \u2013 2011<\/td>Project Executive, manufacturing industry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Memberships and certifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n