Curriculum Vitae

1.0 PERSONAL DETAILS

Name                             : Saiful Anuar B. Abu Bakar

Current Position            : Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization   : Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Electric and Hybrid                                                 Vehicle, Computer Vision for Autonomous System

Department                    : Department of Aeronautics, Automotive and Ocean                                                 Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM

Nationality                     : Malaysian

Email Address               : saiful@fkm.utm.my / saiful@mail.fkm.utm.my

 

2.0 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

2013:

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Interdisciplinary Engineering), 

Tokai University, Japan.

“Ride and Handling Performance Evaluations on Electric Vehicle Conversion”

2. Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering),

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,  Malaysia.

“Magnetorheological Semi Active Suspension System Employing Semi-Active Damping Force Algorithms for Passenger Vehicle”

2009:

M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2004:

B.Eng. in Mechanical-Automotive Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

3.0     PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

  1. Graduate Member of Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
  2. Member of Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)- GradIEM No. 39978

4.0     CAREER HISTORY

YEAR (FROM/TO) EMPLOYER NAME POSITION
2019-PRESENT AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, UTM DEPUTY DIRECTOR
2013-2018 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) SENIOR LECTURER
2007-2012 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) RESEARCH OFFICER
2004-2006 ZF SALES AND SERVICE SDN. BHD. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

5.0     TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • List of Courses taught for Undergraduate Students;
CODE NAME OF COURSES
SKMV 4213 VEHICLE DYNAMICS
SKMM 3523 COMPONENT DESIGN
SKMU 2113 ENGINEERING SCIENCES
SKMM 1921  LABORATORY 1
SKMM 3931 LABORATORY 2
SMC 4013 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SYSTEM

 

  • List of Courses taught for Postgraduate Students;
CODE NAME OF COURSES
MKMV 131 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONIC AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

6.0 SUPERVISIONS

6.1 POSTGRADUATE

  1. Syabillah B. Sulaiman (Co-Supervisor, Progressing)
  2. Afandi B. ZAkaria (Co-Supervisor, Progressing)

6.2 UNDERGRADUATE

  1. Noor Herman B. Mohd Hilmi :Effect of Control System On MR Damper Semi-Active suspension System in Improving Vehicle Ride Comort. Co-Supervisor (2009/2010)
  2. Mohd Adli B. Arbai’I :Magnetorheological Damper Smei Active Suspension System In Improving Vehicle’s Ride Comfort. Co-Supervisor (2009/2010)
  3. Mohd Helmi B. Ahmad Zaki : Modelling and Development of Control Structure For Magnetorheological Damper Semi-Active Suspension System. Co-Supervisor (2009/2010)
  4. Farriz Izzuan B. Fadzillah : Development of Magnetorheological Ferro Fluid Damper for Passenger Vehicle. Co-Supervisor (2009/2010)
  5. Hanafi B. Samsudin : Designing Magneothreological Damper for Passenger Vehicle. Co-Supervisor (2009/2010)

7.0 RESEARCH PROJECT

  1. Study on the Effect of Parameter Value Changes in Semi Active Damping Force Estimator Algorithm(Project Leader, Progressing)
  2. Image Recognition System For Lane and Obstacles DEtection For Autonomous System of Land Vehicle (Project Leader, Progressing)
  3. Design of An Active Anti-Roll Bar in Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Passenger Vehicle (Member, Progressing)
  4. Low Cost Charging Stating for E-ATV (Member, Progressing)
  5. Cylinder Deactivation and Valve Deactivation Technology for Fuel Saving in Malaysian Urban Drive Cycle (Member, Progressing)
  6. Design of Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (Member, COMPLETED)
  7. Design and Development of Magnetorheological Damper Tube for Automotive Application (Member, COMPLETED)
  8. Hybrid Skyhook Groundhook Control Algorithm (Member, COMPLETED)

8.0 CONSULTANCY WORK

NO CONSULTATIONS YEAR STATUS AMOUNT
1 Sumbangan Peralatan kepada Makmal Automotif, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal 2018 Leader RM 31 000.00
2 Fuel Consumption Measurement and Validation of Vehicle Fuelled with RON 95 Petron Fuel 2018 Leader RM 17 250.00
3 Malaysia Driving Cycle (MDC) 2018 Member RM 109 992.00
4 Malaysia Driving Cycle (MDC) Program 2017 Member RM 109 992.00
5 Fuel Consumption and Emission Testing For Commercial Vehicle 2017 Leader RM 13 000.00
6 Vehicle Performance Testing 2017 Member RM 3 739.00
7 Tenaga Pakar Bagi Lukisan AutoCAD SineSlab 2015 Leader RM 1 500.00
8 Fuel Consumption and Emission Testing for Commercial Vehicle 2015 Leader RM 13 000.00
9 Pressure Canner-Rahman Food Canning Technology 2015 Leader RM 30 000.00
10 Hybrid Car Demo Program 2014 Leader RM 80 000.00
11 SANTE(Self Aligned Nano Technology) CIMA NANOTECH 2014 Member RM 25 000.00
12 Dana Modifikasi Perodua Eco-Challenge 2013 2013 Leader RM 15 000.00
13 Hadiah Kemenangan PEC2013- Tempat Ke-5 Kategori Jarak Terjauh (RM1000) 2013 Leader RM 1 000.00
14 Development of Etuks2 Prototype 2013 Member RM 445 000.00
15 Hadiah Kemenangan PEC2013- Tempat Ke-3 Kategori Penyampai Terbaik (RM500) 2013 Leader RM 500.00

9.0 PUBLICATIONS

9.1 JOURNALS

  1. Abu Bakar, S.A., Mansor, S., Hamid, M.K.A., Daud, Z.C (2018). Between Skyhook and Semi Active Damping Force Estimator (SADE) Algorithms for Semi Active Suspension System. Journal of Mechanical Enginering. 6(1):143-159.
  2. Abu Bakar, S.A., & Mansor, S. (2018). Performance Of Semi Active Lateral Control (Salc) Algorithm For Semi Active Suspension System In Multibody Co-Simulation Method. Journal of Mechanical Enginering. 6(1):45-65.
  3. Abu Bakar, S.A., Mansor, S., Hamid, M.K.A. (2017). Modelling And Pid Value Search For Antilock Braking System (Abs) Of A Passenger Vehicle. Journal Of The Society Of Automotive Engineers Malaysia.1(3): 228-236.
  4. Samin, P.M. & Rahman, R.A., Abu Bakar, S.A.(2017). Double Anti Roll Bar Hardware In-Loop Experiment For Active Anti-Roll Control System. Journal of Vibro Engineering. 19(4): 2886-2009.
  5. Daud, Z.H.C., Asus, . Z., Abu Bakar, S.A., Hamid, M.K.A., & Husain, N.A. (2018). Contribution Of Heat Generation During Charging On Thermal Behaviour Of Lithium-Ion Battery For Hevs Application. International Journal Of Engineering And Technology. 7(7):666-668.
  6. Hamid,. M.K.A., Daud, Z.H.C., Abu Bakar, A.R., & Abu Bkar, S.A. (2017). Tribological Analysis On Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (Pfad) As Alternative Transmission Fluid For Clutch Application. Jurnal Teknologi. 79(7-4): 23-27.
  7. Sulaiman, S., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Abu Bakar, S.A. (2015). Tyre Force Control Strategy for Semi-Active Magnetorheological Damper Suspension System for Light-Heavy Duty Truck. International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems. 13(1): 65-90. (IF: 0.56)
  8. Abu Bakar, S.A, Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A. and Samin, P.M., Masuda, R., Hashimoto, H., Inaba, T. (2011). Modelling of magnetorheological semi-active suspension system controlled by semi-active damping force estimator. International Journal of Computer Application in Technology. Vol 42. No. 1 pp 49-64. (IF=0.4)
  9. Abu Bakar, S.A, Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A. and Samin, P.M., Masuda, R., Hashimoto, H., Inaba, T. (2011). Fuzzy semi-active damping force estimator (fSADE) and skyhook semi-active suspension systems. International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing. Vol.6 Nos.3/4 pp 232-249. (IF=0.583)
  10. Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A. and Abu Bakar, S.A. (2011). Semi-active suspension control to improve ride and handling using magnetorheological (MR) damper. International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation. Vol. 3, Nos. ¾ pp. 99-111. (IF:0.643)
  11. Abu Bakar, S. A., Masuda, R., Hashimoto, H., Inaba, T., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A. and Samin, P.M. (2011). Active Suspension System in Improving Ride and Handling Performance of Electric Vehicle Conversion. International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle. Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 24-53. (IF=1.4)
  12. Abu Bakar, S.A, Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A. and Samin, P.M. (2008). Vehicle Ride Performance with Semi-Active Suspension System Using Modified Skyhook Algorithm and Current Generator Model. International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems. 6(3-4): 197-221. (IF: 0.556)

9.2 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

  1. Abu Bakar, A.R., Abu Bakar, S.A., Daud., Z.H.C. & Hamid, M.K.A. (2018). Slurry Effect On Wear Characteristics Of Brake Pads. The 6th Asia International Conference On Tribology (ASIATRIB). Malaysia Tribology Society. Kuching. 17-20 September 2019.
  2. Daud, Z.H.C., Asus, . Z., Abu Bakar, S.A., Hamid, M.K.A., & Husain, N.A. (2017). Temperature Prediction Of Lithium-Ion Battery Used In Realistic Driving Cycles. Vehicle Power And Propulsion Conference (VPPC). France. 11-14 December.
  3. Sulaiman, S., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Abu Bakar, S.A. (2015). Tire Force Control Strategy for Semi Active Magnetorheological Damper Suspension System Using Quarter Heavy Vehicle Model. Applied Mechanics and Material. 789(1): 957-961
  4. Sulaiman, S., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Abu Bakar, S.A. (2015).Ground Semi Active Damping Force Estimator (gSADE) for Magnetorheological Damper Suspension System Using Quarter Heavy Vehicle Model. Applied Mechanics and Material. 789(1): 913-917.
  5. Abu Bakar, S.A., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Sulaiman, S. (2015). Sensitivity Analysis on Skyhook and Semi Active Damping Force Algorithms in Semi Active Suspension System. International Conference on Computer Science and Computational Mathematics. May 7-8, Langkawi, Malaysia.
  6. Sulaiman, S., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Abu Bakar, S.A. (2015). Semi Active Suspension Magnetorheological Damper Control using Quarter-Vehicle Model. International Conference on Computer Science and Computational Mathematics. May 7-8, Langkawi, Malaysia.
  7. Abu Bakar, S.A., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Sulaiman, S. (2015). Semi Active Suspension System Performance under Random Road Profile Excitations. International Conference on Computer, Communication, and Control Technology. April 21-23, Kuching, Malaysia.
  8. Sulaiman, S., Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R.A and Abu Bakar, S.A. (2015). Dynamic Tire Force Control for Light-Heavy Duty Truck Using Semi Active Suspension System. International Conference on Computer, Communication, and Control Technology. April 21-23, Kuching, Malaysia.
  9. Abu Bakar, S.A., Samin, P.M. and Aziz, A.A. (2014). Modelling and Validation of Vehicle Ride Model. Applied Mechanics and Material. 554:515-519
  10. Abu Bakar, S.A. and Aziz, A.A. (2014). Active Suspension System to Improve Ride Comfort Performance of Electric Vehicle (EV) Conversion. Applied Mechanics and Material. 663: 208-212.
  11. Abu Bakar, S.A., Said,M.F.M and Azhar, A.A. (2014). Ride Comfort Performance Evaluations on Electric Vehicle Conversion. International Conference on Automotive Innovation and Green Energy Vehicle. 26-27 August. Kuantan,Pahang, Malaysia.
  12. Abu Bakar, S.A., Rahman, A.R., Jamaluddin, H., and Samin, P. (2008) Semi Active’s Magnetorheological Damper For Vehicle’s Ride Performance Improvement. International Conference On Engineering and Manufacturing. May 21-23. Johor Bharu, Johor .
  13. Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin H., Rahman, R. A, Anuar, S. and Hudha, K. (2008). Semi-Active Suspension System For Handling Quality and Longitudinal Stability Improvements Using Hybrid Stability Augmentation System-Force Control
    Algorithm. 2nd Regional Conference on Vehicle Engineering and Technology. 15-16 July. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  14. Samin, P.M., Jamaluddin H., Rahman, R. A, Anuar, S. and Hudha, K. (2008). Semi-Active Suspension for Ride Improvement using Stability Augmentation System Control Algorithm. 2nd Regional Conference on Vehicle Engineering and Technology. 15-16 July. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  15. Samin, P. M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R. Abd., Hudha, K., Abu Bakar, S. A. (2007). Modelling and Validation of 15DOF Full Vehicle Model For Handling Quality, 12th Asia Pacific Vibration Conference, Sapporo, Japan.
  16. Samin, P. M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R. Abd., Hudha, K., Abu Bakar, S. A. (2007) Modeling and Validation of 15DOF Full Vehicle Model For Logitudinal Stability, 12th Asia Pacific Vibration Conference, Sapporo, Japan.
  17. Samin, P. M., Jamaluddin, H., Rahman, R. Abd., Hudha, K., Abu Bakar, S. A. (2007). Modeling and Validation of 7DOF Full Vehicle Model for Ride Quality, Conference on Applications and Design in Mechanical Engineering. October 25-26. Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.
  18. Abu Bakar, S.A., Rahman, A.R., Jamaluddin, H., and Samin, P. (2007). Simulation Studies On The Performance of Magnetorheological Damper In Passenger Vehicle’s Semi Active Suspension System. Conference on Applications and Design in Mechanical Engineering. October 25-26. Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.
  19. Lutfi, W., Pakharuddin, M.S., Mailah, M., Hudha, K., Abu Bakar, S.A (2005). A Feedback Control Approach of an Antilock Braking System Using Active Force Control (AFC) Scheme. The Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics (ICOM2005). Mei 10-12. Kuala Lumpur, pp 484 – 491.
  20. Abu Bakar, S. A., Samin, P. M., Hudha, K. (2005). Ride Performance Evaluation of A Semi-Active Magnetorheological Suspension System On A Full Car Model. The Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics (ICOM2005). Kuala Lumpur, pp 484 – 491.
  21. Abu Bakar, S. A., Samin, P. M., Hudha, K. (2005). Full State Feedback Controller of an Active Suspension System Based on Half Car Model Using Non Linear Actuator. The Proceeding of National Conference On Engineering & Technology(NACET). Kuala Lumpur.

10. RESEARCH GRANTS

YEAR VOT NO. TITLE ROLE AMOUNT FUNDING INSTITUTION
2018 06G62 An Onboard Data Monitoring and Wireless Telemetry Systems For Electric Vehicle (EV) with Range Extender Module LEADER RM 40 000.00 TDR, UTM
2017 15J27 Visualising The Responses Of Model Based Design Of Suspension Systems In Virtual Reality World LEADER RM 20 000.00 GUP, UTM
2014 4F494 Study on the Effect of Parameter Value Changes in Semi Active Damping Force Estimator Algorithm LEADER RM 66 300.00 FRGS, UTM
2014 01K01 Image Recognition System for Lane and Obstacles Detection for Autonomous System of Land Vehicle LEADER RM 20 000.00 GUP, UTM
2014 11J11 Research And Development Of Self Aligning Nano Technology For Electronics (Sante) For Applications In Led Displays, Touch Technology, Automotive Heaters And Plasmonic Waveguides. LEADER RM 20 000.00 GUP, UTM

11. AWARDS

  1. Bronze Medal at Malaysia Technology Exhibition (MTE) 2010
  2. Pro-Cansellor Award,UTM 43rd Concocation 2009
  3. Best Student Award, UTM 43rd Convocation 2009
  4. Won a Gold Medal in Industrial Arts and Technologies Exhibition 2009, (INATEX09) organized by UTM. Project Entitled, Magnetorheological Shock Absorber For Vehicle’s Suspension System
  5. Won a Bronze Medal in Industrial Arts and Technologies Exhibition 2008,(INATEX 2009) organized by UTM. Project entitled, Magnetorheological Damper Tube For Automotive Application.
  6. SLAB/UTM scholarship, Malaysia, 2009-2012

 

12. PATENTS

  1. A Dual Function Suspension Test Machine. 2009. (MY-142913-A)
  2. Magnetorheological Damper Tube. 2015. (MY-153804-A)