Profesor Ir. Ts. Dr. Mahendran A/L Samykano

 mahendran@umpsa.edu.my

 094316194

IJAZAH KEDOKTORAN (DOCTORAL DEGREE)(2015)

Kejuruteraan Material

N. Carolina University, Greensboro


IJAZAH SARJANA (MASTERS DEGREE)(2008)

Kejuruteraan Mekanikal (Pembuatan)

Universiti Putra Malaysia


IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA (BACHELOR DEGREE)(2005)

Kejuruteraan Mekanikal (Pembuatan)

Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO)





Biography


Prof. Ir. Dr. Mahendran Samykano is an accomplished Professor, Academician, Researcher, EAC Evaluator, and Consultant at the FTKMA, UMP. He earned his PhD in Nanoengineering in 2015 from the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, NCA&T State University, and the UNC at Greensboro, USA, where he received prestigious awards for his outstanding academic achievements.

In 2019, he was appointed as the Head of Program (BMA) and External Advisor for Sunway University, where he developed innovative curricula for mechanical engineering programs and the PhD in Sustainability Science & Technology. He actively participated in various academic activities, including accreditation evaluation panels and contributing to the activities of the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

Dr. Mahendran's research interests encompass mechanical, materials science, nanofluid, and additive manufacturing. He has an impressive publication record with over 140 publications, including journals, proceedings, and technical reports. His research projects have received significant funding from national and international agencies. He has also received recognition through international and national exhibition awards.

Due to his expertise in materials, Dr. Mahendran has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor and Visiting Professor at various international institutions. He also serves as a reviewer for reputable national and international journals and holds memberships in several professional and scientific societies.

Dr. Mahendran's contributions to academia and research, along with his extensive publication record and recognition in the scientific community, he was included in the World's Top 2% scientist list published by Elsevier BV and Stanford University in 2022.



Current Progress



Expertise


Thermal Energy Storage Materials

Energy Storage

VERY HIGH

Phase Change Materials

Materials Performance And Processes Analysis

VERY HIGH

Solar Thermal Energy Materials

Solar Energy Technology

VERY HIGH

Photovoltaic Materials

Solar Energy Technology

VERY HIGH

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Energy Conservation And Efficiency

VERY HIGH

3d Printing Materials

Printing Technology

VERY HIGH

Properties And Behaviours

Material Physics

VERY HIGH

No Code Subject
1 BMM4021 ENGINEER AND SOCIETY
2 BMM4113 ADVANCED MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION THEORIES & TOOLS
3 MME6213 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
4 BMM1011 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
5 BMM1811 MECHANICAL LABORATORY 1
6 BMM4833 QUALITY ENGINEERING
7 BTD1151 MECHANICAL LABORATORY 1
8 BMM3611 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES LAB
9 BHA1113 ENGINEERING MATERIALS
10 BMM2521 ENGINEERING MECHANICS LAB 2
11 BMM1511 ENGINEERING MECHANICS LAB 1
12 BMM1523 ENGINEERING MATERIALS
13 MKM1433 OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
14 BHA3011 QUALITY MANAGEMENT
15 BMM3643 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
16 BMM4623 MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN
17 BMM4022 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
18 BMM1553 DYNAMICS
19 BMM4032 ENGINEERS AND SOCIETY
No. Title Role Start Date End date Agency Grant Amount(RM) Status
1 Cobalt Oxide Based Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Material As Potential Material For Thermal Management System Leader 01-JUL-2023 30-JUN-2025 PENYELIDIKAN UNGGUL 50,000.00 On-Going
2 Nanoenhanced Phase Change Materials For Smart Energy Storage And Management In Buildings Leader 20-DEC-2021 19-DEC-2023 PENERBITAN ANTARABANGSA 40,000.00 -
3 Development Of Semi Precision Low-Cost 3d Printer Leader 01-DEC-2021 30-NOV-2023 PEMBANGUNAN PRODUK 39,000.00 -
4 Crystalline Surface Modification Evaluation Of Salt Hydrate Phase Change Material For Improved Thermal & Chemical Stability Utilizing Nanoparticles And Nucleation Agent Leader 07-SEP-2021 06-SEP-2024 FRGS 157,000.00 -
5 Intrinsic Behavior Of Coconut Wood-Pla Composite Filament For Additive Manufacturing Leader 01-SEP-2021 31-AUG-2024 ANTARABANGSA 13,939.71 -
6 3d Printing Parametrs Effect On Mechanical Properties Of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (Abs) Specimen Using Fdm Leader 15-OCT-2019 14-OCT-2022 PGRS 4,150.00 -
7 Characterizing Of Mxene For Solar Application Leader 01-SEP-2019 30-NOV-2022 FLAGSHIP UMP 73,500.00 -
8 Design And Modification Of Fdm Based 3d Printer For Ehanced Printed Material Properties. Leader 01-SEP-2019 30-NOV-2022 FLAGSHIP UMP 78,250.00 -
9 Influence Of 3d Printing Parameters On Mechanical Behavior Of Polylactic Acid (Pla) Specimen Using Fused Deposition Modelling Leader 15-MAR-2019 14-MAR-2021 PGRS 3,500.00 -
10 Development Of Pla-3d Printed Structure Using Fused Deposition Method Leader 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 GERAN DALAM 25,000.00 -
11 Optimizing 3d Printing Parameters For Improved Mechanical Behaviour Of Pla Using Fused Deposition Modeling (Fdm) Leader 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 PADANAN INDUSTRI 15,000.00 -
12 Optimizing 3d Printing Parameters For Improved Mechanical Behaviour Of Pla Using Fused Deposition Modeling (Fdm) Leader 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 INDUSTRI 15,000.00 -
13 Experimental Studies On The Effect Of Current Density And Magnetic Field On The Growth Of Ni Nanowires During Electrodeposition Leader 30-DEC-2018 29-MAR-2021 GERAN DALAM 36,500.00 -
14 Effect Of Solution Concentration And Temperature On The Growth Of Ferromagnetic Nanowires During Electrodeposition Leader 01-MAR-2017 01-MAR-2019 GERAN DALAM 38,700.00 -
15 Synthesis And Characterization Of One Dimensional Modified Cobalt Nanowires For Nanoscale Mechanical Devices Leader 01-AUG-2016 31-JUL-2018 FRGS 68,800.00 -
16 Investigation Of The Influence Of Synthesis Parameter On Template Based Electrodeposited Ni Nanowires Leader 25-MAY-2016 24-MAY-2018 GERAN DALAM 39,500.00 -
17 One Dimensional Nanomaterial Synthesis, Characterization And Potential Industrial Application Leader 01-OCT-2015 30-SEP-2016 SEED MONEY 5,500.00 -
18 Investigating Of Micromachining Of Silicon Using Micro Edm Leader 01-DEC-2009 30-NOV-2011 GERAN DALAM 40,000.00 -
19 Development Of Micro-Edm With Microactuator Feed Control System Leader 01-MAY-2009 30-APR-2011 GERAN DALAM 40,000.00 -
20 Elucidation Of Indispensable Thermophysical And Rheological Behavior Of Therminol-Graphene-Cellulose Nanoparticles Fusions For Potential Advanced Heat Transfer Fluid Member 01-SEP-2024 31-AUG-2026 GERAN DALAM 40,000.00 On-Going
21 Elucidating The Synergy Of Mxene/Mof (Ti3c2tx/Mil-53) Composites For Superior Electrochemical Energy Storage Member 01-AUG-2024 31-JUL-2027 FRGS 150,555.00 On-Going
22 Exploring Mechanistic Interactions Of Phase Change Materials Augmented With Rgo-Mwcnts Nano-Composite To Enhance Electric Vehicle Battery Cooling. Member 01-AUG-2024 31-JUL-2027 FRGS 166,910.00 On-Going
23 Formulation Of Ternary Rgo/Mixed Transition Metal Oxide (Nico2o4/Mnco2o4)-Based Carbon Fabric For High-Performance All-Solid-State Supercapacitors In Electric Vehicles Member 01-OCT-2023 30-SEP-2026 FRGS 180,340.00 On-Going
24 Elucidate The Interaction Mechanism Of Supercapacitor/Batteries On Activated Carbon Dot Mxene Composite As Electrode Material For High-Efficiency Energy Storage (Uic230821) Member 01-AUG-2023 31-JUL-2025 PADANAN INDUSTRI 30,000.00 On-Going
25 Elucidate The Interaction Mechanism Of Supercapacitor/Batteries On Activated Carbon Dot Mxene Composite As Electrode Material For High-Efficiency Energy Storage (Rdu232409) Member 01-AUG-2023 31-JUL-2025 INDUSTRI 30,000.00 On-Going
26 Investigate Of Graphene/Mwcnt Hybrid Nano-CoolantsOn Wear And Surface Integrity During EnvironmentalfriendlyMachining Member 15-NOV-2022 14-NOV-2024 PENYELIDIKAN UNGGUL 49,890.00 On-Going
27 Synthesis Of Natural-Based Nano-Cellulose And Sio2Nanoparticles: Characterization, Properties And HeatTransfer Performance Of Bio-Hybrid Nanofluids Member 15-NOV-2022 14-NOV-2024 PENYELIDIKAN UNGGUL 49,550.00 On-Going
28 Formulation Of Machine Learning Model For Mechanical Properties Prediction Of 3d Printed Parts Member 15-JUL-2022 14-JUL-2024 GERAN DALAM 31,600.00 -
29 Enhancing Thermal Energy Storage Of Pvt System Using Modified Carbon-Based Nano Phase Change Materials For Rural Applications Member 01-APR-2022 31-MAR-2024 PENERBITAN ANTARABANGSA 40,000.00 -
30 Mxene Nanomaterial As An Alternative Material For Automotive Cooling System Member 13-OCT-2021 12-OCT-2023 PENERBITAN ANTARABANGSA 40,000.00 -
31 Elucidation Of Indispensable Thermophysical And Rheological Behavior Of Mxene-Polyaniline-Palm Olein Fusions For Potential Advanced Heat Transfer Fluid Member 07-SEP-2021 06-SEP-2023 FRGS 128,285.00 -
32 Thermophysical Properties Investigation Of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials (Nepcms) Member 01-SEP-2021 31-AUG-2023 GERAN DALAM 36,000.00 -
33 Lack Of Fusion And Crack Growth Behaviour Assessment For Additively Manufactured Ti-6al-4v Alloy Using Selective Laser Melting Member 15-DEC-2019 14-MAR-2022 GERAN DALAM 35,000.00 -
34 Investigate The Effect Of Nanoparticle As Lubricant Additive On The Tribological Mechanism. Member 01-NOV-2019 31-JAN-2022 GERAN DALAM 32,500.00 -
35 Interaction Mechanism Of Crack Growth And Lack Of Fusion For Additively Manufactured Of Ti-6al-4v Alloy Using Selective Laser Melting Member 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2023 FRGS 129,850.00 -
36 Formulation Of A Titanium Carbide/Mxene (Ti3c2tx) Nanomaterial Optical Property Model For Potential Heat Transfer Liquid Member 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 FRGS 101,838.00 -
37 Thermophysical Analysis Of Nano Materials With High Heat Transfer Member 01-SEP-2019 30-NOV-2022 FLAGSHIP UMP 95,800.00 -
38 Synthesis Of Mxene Nanomaterial Member 01-SEP-2019 30-NOV-2022 FLAGSHIP UMP 27,500.00 -
39 Lack Of Fusion And Crack Growth Behaviour Assessment For Additively Manufactured Glass-Filled Polyamide 12 Using Selective Laser Sintering Member 25-JUN-2019 24-SEP-2021 GERAN DALAM 35,000.00 -
40 Improvement Of Keropok Production Volume In Small Medium Enterprise Through Design And Fabrication Of Higher Capacity Keropok Kneading Machine (Uic190816) Member 20-MAY-2019 17-NOV-2021 PADANAN MTUN - INDUSTRI 50,000.00 -
41 Improvement Of Keropok Production Volume In Small Medium Enterprise Through Design And Fabrication Of Higher Capacity Keropok Kneading Machine (Rdu192808) Member 20-MAY-2019 17-NOV-2021 INDUSTRI 50,000.00 -
42 Evaluation Of Al2o3 And Sio2 Nanoparticles Pome Biodiesel Fuel Blends On Diesel Engine Combustion Characteristics, Performance And Exhaust Emissions Member 01-APR-2019 30-JUN-2021 GERAN DALAM 34,500.00 -
43 Investigation Of Physio-Thermal Properties Of Hybrid Graphene Oxide And Nanofibrillated Cellulose For Automotive Application. Member 01-APR-2019 30-JUN-2021 GERAN DALAM 38,500.00 -
44 Interaction Mechanism Of Modified Graphene To Enhance Properties Of Epoxy Nanocomposites. Member 01-APR-2019 30-JUN-2021 GERAN DALAM 32,900.00 -
45 Fused Deposition Modelling To Formulate Pla-Metal Structure For 3d-Printed Applications Member 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 GERAN DALAM 25,000.00 -
46 Role Of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (Abs) To Develop 3d Printed Components Using Additive Manufacturing Technique Member 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 GERAN DALAM 25,000.00 -
47 Investigation Of Mechanical Properties Of Hybrid Poly Lactic Acid-Metal 3d Printed Parts Using Fused Deposition Modelling Member 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 PADANAN INDUSTRI 15,000.00 -
48 Investigation Of Effects Of 3d Printing Parameters On Mechanical Properties Of Abs Material Prepared Using Fdm Member 05-MAR-2019 04-JUN-2021 PADANAN INDUSTRI 15,000.00 -
49 A Study On Data-Driven Approach For Rotating Machinery Fault Diagnosis Using Machine Learning Technique Member 01-JAN-2019 30-SEP-2021 FRGS 91,500.00 -
50 Ethylene Glycol/Nanocellulose Based Nanofluid Coolant For Machining Nickel Alloy Member 25-AUG-2018 24-NOV-2020 GERAN DALAM 31,131.00 -
51 Performance Analysis Of Floating And Submerged PhotovoltaicS System Member 30-APR-2018 29-JUL-2020 GERAN DALAM 33,500.00 -
52 Robust Supply Chain Risk Management Models To Optimize Total Supply Chain Cost In An Uncertain Environment Through Soft Computing Member 15-APR-2018 21-JAN-2020 GERAN DALAM 31,400.00 -
53 Investigation Of The Influence Of Synthesis Parameter On Template Based Electrodeposited Cobalt Nanowires Member 05-APR-2018 04-JUL-2020 GERAN DALAM 38,500.00 -
54 Graphene Nanoplatelets For Epoxy Composites In Automotive Applications Member 05-OCT-2017 04-OCT-2019 GERAN DALAM 21,000.00 -
55 Fundamental Study Of Hybrid Graphene Oxide And Nanofibrillated Cellulose For Aircraft Wings Application Member 15-AUG-2017 14-AUG-2019 FRGS 83,200.00 -
56 Characterization And Technology Assessment Of Sustainable Biofuel Production From Seaweed For Automotive Application Member 20-JUN-2017 19-JUN-2019 GERAN DALAM 26,000.00 -
57 Development Of Nickel-Based Nanopol Ymer For Automotive Dashboard Member 20-JUN-2017 19-JUN-2019 GERAN DALAM 24,500.00 -
58 Synthesis Of Silver Nanowires Hybrid Thin Film For Advanced Automotive Application Member 20-JUN-2017 19-JUN-2019 GERAN DALAM 26,000.00 -
59 Fundamental Study Of Nano-Diesel Blend Fuels In Ultra-Low Emission Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine Member 01-AUG-2016 31-JUL-2018 FRGS 98,200.00 -
60 Direct Metal Laser Sintering Technology For The Manufacture Of Fully Porous Functionally Graded Titanium Alloy Femoral Stems Member 01-JUL-2016 30-JUN-2019 ANTARABANGSA 130,502.40 -
61 Investigate The Effect Of Nanolubricant For Enhancing The Vehicle Air-Conditioning Efficiency Member 05-APR-2016 04-APR-2018 GERAN DALAM 25,500.00 -
62 Design And Fabrication Of Solar Car Body And Chassis Member 01-AUG-2010 31-JUL-2011 GERAN DALAM 36,000.00 -
63 A Novel And Flexible Solar Car Kit For Educational Use Member 01-AUG-2009 31-JUL-2010 TANPA PERUNTUKAN 0.00 -
64 Development Of Micropump In Fuel Cell Application Using Micro Electro-Mechanical System (Mems) Machining Method Member 01-MAY-2009 30-APR-2011 GERAN DALAM 37,500.00 -
No Project Customer Start Date End Date Project Amount (RM)
1 Professional Analysis For Pcm Materials Characterization Sunway University Sdn. Bhd. 30-OCT-2023 15-NOV-2023 9,285.60
2 Professional Service For Data Interpretation Of Materials Characterization Sunway University Sdn. Bhd. 12-DEC-2022 23-DEC-2022 7,992.73
3 Testing Services For Phase Change Materials Sunway University Sdn. Bhd. 02-NOV-2020 30-NOV-2020 15,100.00
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* Data sehingga 11 April 2019

No Professional Bodies (Association/Other Association) Start Date End Date Level
1 INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MALAYSIA (IMM) 01/01/2019 31/12/2019 null
2 MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGIST (MBOT) 01/01/2019 31/12/2019 null
3 INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 ANTARABANGSA
4 BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA (BEM) 03/08/2007 31/12/2016 KEBANGSAAN
5 THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, MALAYSIA (IEM) 15/03/2010 31/12/2016 KEBANGSAAN
6 BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA (BEM) 28/03/2019 31/12/2019 null