Achievements

Awards

International

  1. 1995, European Electrical Steels Prize for the Best Overall Performance in Examinations in the MSc in Electrical & Electromagnetic Engineering with Industrial Applications in the School of Engineering, University of Wales Cardiff.
  2. 1996, MR Sensors Prize for Best Project MSc in Electrical & Electromagnetic Engineering with Industrial Applications in the School of Engineering, University of Wales Cardiff.
  3. 2002, Sebastian Z de Ferranti Premium for best paper in IEE Proc., Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
  4. 2009, Silver Medal for ‘Metal Oxide Surge Arrester Intelligent Monitoring System (MOSAIMS)’, 37th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products of Geneva.
  5. 2009, Bronze Medal for ‘Localised Lightning Locating System (LLLS)’, 37th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products of Geneva.
  6. 2010, Silver Medal for ‘Low cost portable Tesla coil’, Malaysia Technology Expo.
  7. 2013, Gold Medal for ‘Metal Oxide Surge Arrester Monitor (MOSAM)’, Malaysia Technology Expo.
  8. 2013, Bronze medal for ‘ProAutoTrans’, Malaysia Technology Expo.
  9. 2013, Gold medal for ‘MOSAM’, Seoul International Invention Fair.
  10. 2013, Bronze medal for ‘Low cost portable Tesla coil’, Seoul International Invention Fair.

National/UTM

  1. 2019, 2004, Excellence Service Award.
  2. 2008, Silver Medal for ‘Localised Lightning Locating System’, INATEX.
  3. 2008, Silver Medal for ‘Resistive Leakage Current Extraction Method (RELCEM©)’, INATEX Exhibition.
  4. 2009, Gold Medal for ‘Localised Lightning Locating System (LLLS)’, Malaysia Technology Expo.
  5. 2009, Gold Medal for ‘Metal Oxide Surge Arrester Intelligent Monitoring System (MOSAIMS)’, Malaysia Technology Expo.
  6. 2009, Bronze Medal for ‘Low cost portable Tesla coil’, INATEX.
  7. 2010, Anugerah Jasa Bakti
  8. 2012, Gold medal for ‘MOSAM’, INATEX.
  9. 2012, Silver medal for ‘ProAutoTrans’, INATEX.
  10. 2013, Gold for ‘Single Station Lightning Locating System (SS-LLS)’, INATEX.
  11. 1983-1988, MARA Scholarship for Bachelor degree in Australia.
  12. 1994-1995, UTM Scholarship for M.Sc. in Electrical and Electromagnetic Engineering at University of Wales, Cardiff.
  13. 1995-1999, UTM Scholarship for Ph.D. in High Voltage Technology at University of Wales, Cardiff.
  14. 2004, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Appreciation Award, UTM  (for ISO9001:2000 Internal Auditing).
  15. 2004, Gold, IVAT’s Academic Staff Excellence Award in Administration and Community Service.
  16. 2004, Silver, IVAT’s Academic Staff Excellence Award in Research & Development.
  17. 2005, IVAT Appreciation Certificate (for successful SAMM accreditation).
  18. 2005, Gold, IVAT’s Academic Staff Excellence Award in Administration and Community Service.
  19. 2005, Silver, IVAT’s Excellence Service Award.
  20. 2005, Bronze, IVAT’s Academic Staff Excellence Award in Research & Development.
  21. 2006, Gold, IVAT’s Academic Staff Excellence Award in Administration and Community Service.
  22. 2005 – 2014, A total of 50 Sijil Penghargaan (Acknowledgement Certificate) from SIRIM Berhad for contributions to various Standards development

Patents/Copyrights

  1. Z. Abdul-Malek and Novizon, Malaysian Patent entitled ’Method for use in analysing degradation zinc oxide surge arrester’ (MY-143587-A, 2011-2029)
  2. Z. Abdul-Malek and Aulia, Malaysian Patent entitled ‘Lightning Strike Locating System’ (MY-146946-A, 2012-2030)
  3. Z. Abdul-Malek and Novizon, Copyright for ‘Resistive Leakage Current Extraction Method’ (©2008/166/256, 2008)
  4. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Lightning Protection System Design Software’, 2009
  5. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Manual Kualiti- LQM-UTM-IVAT-(01)’, 2013
  6. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Control Document- LQP-UTM-IVAT-(03)’, 2013
  7. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Avoidance of Detrimental Activities- LQP-UTM-IVAT-(02)’, 2013
  8. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Purchasing Services and Supplies- LQP-UTM-IVAT-(05)’, 2013
  9. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Handling of Test and Calibration Items- LQP-UTM-IVAT-(23)’, 2013
  10. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Control of Nonconforming Calibration Work – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(07)’, 2013
  11. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Complaints – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(06)’, 2013
  12. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Clients’ Confidential and Property Rights – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(01)’, 2013
  13. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedure of Request and Review of Request – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(04)’, 2013
  14. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Laboratory Working Instruction AC Withstand Test – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(07)’, 2013
  15. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Training – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(13)’, 2013
  16. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Management Reviews – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(12)’, 2013
  17. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Internal Audits – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(11)’, 2013
  18. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Equipment, Safe Handling, Transports, Storage and Maintenance – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(19)’, 2013
  19. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Measurements Traceability – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(21)’, 2013
  20. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Estimation of Uncertainty Measurement – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(17)’, 2013
  21. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Laboratory Working Instruction Lightning Impulse Test – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(05)’, 2013
  22. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Arahan Kerja Penentukuran Meter HVAC – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(02)’, 2013
  23. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Corrective Action – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(08)’, 2013
  24. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Laboratory Working Instruction AC withstand Test – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(07)’, 2013
  25. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Arahan Kerja Penentukaran Meter HV Impulse – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(03)’, 2013
  26. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Equipment Calibration – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(20)’, 2013
  27. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Accommodation and Environment – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(14)’, 2013
  28. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Control of Data – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(18)’, 2013
  29. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Service to the Customer – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(27)’, 2013
  30. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Transport and Storage of Reference Materials – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(22)’, 2013
  31. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Arahan Kerja Penentukuran Meter HVDC – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(01)’, 2013
  32. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Continual Improvement – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(26)’, 2013
  33. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Communication to Staff – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(25)’, 2013
  34. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Assuring the Quality of Calibration Results – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(24)’, 2013
  35. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Arahan Kerja Penentukuran Meter Arus  – LWI-UTM-IVAT-(04)’, 2013
  36. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Preventive Action  – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(09)’, 2013
  37. Z. Abdul-Malek, Copyright for ‘Procedures of Control of Records – LQP-UTM-IVAT-(10)’, 2013

PATENT FILED/DISCLOSURE

  1. Z. Abdul-Malek, H. Nabipour-Afrouzi, S. Vahabi-Mashak, Patent Pending on  ‘Programmable Autotransformer’ (PI 2013002570)
  2. Z. Abdul-Malek, Patent Pending on ‘An Improved Tesla Coil’ (PI2010 000392)
  3. Z. Abdul-Malek, Patent Pending on ‘Thermography analysis  using artificial intelligent technique in determining the ageing level of metal oxide surge arrester’ (PI2011 001411)
  4. Z. Abdul-Malek, Patent Pending on ‘Time to thunder method of lightning distance determination’ (PI2011 001410)

Commercializable Products

  1. MOSAIMS – Metal Oxide Surge Arrester Intelligent Monitoring System for gapless substation arresters
  2. LLLS – Localised Lightning Locating System
  3. Low Cost Tesla Coils
  4. LPS-CAD – Lightning Protection System Design Software for Structures

All enquiries are welcomed!!