PROFESOR MADYA DR. ABU ZAHARIN BIN AHMAD

	Contact No. : 094246002 Gender : MALE Nationality : MALAYSIA Current Positon : DS54-A-PROFESOR MADYA E-Mail : zaharin@ump.edu.my
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
. 2011 : IJAZAH KEDOKTORAN (DOCTORAL DEGREE), CHIBA UNIVERSITY, CHIBA-SH, JAPAN . 2004 : IJAZAH SARJANA (MASTERS DEGREE), Universiti Teknologi MARA . 2001 : IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA (BACHELOR DEGREE), Universiti Teknologi MARA . 1999 : DIPLOMA, Universiti Teknologi MARA
EXPERTISE
EXPERT AREA MAJOR YEARS OF EXPERTISE LEVEL CONTROL AND SYSTEM CONTROL ENGINEERING, MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL, FUZZY CONTROL, ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM 10 SANGAT TINGGI POWER ELECTRONICS CONTROL IN POWER ELECTRONICS, POWER ELECTRONICS IN SMART/MICROGRID, POWER CONVERSION 7 SANGAT TINGGI POWER SYSTEM POWER SYSTEM CONTROL, SMARTGRID/MICROGRID INTEGRATION & CONTROL 5 TINGGI RENEWABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (CONVERTER/INVERTER), SOLAR PV, MPPT, POWER ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 5 SANGAT TINGGI
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER POST JOIN DATE RESIGN DATE STATUS Pfc Engineering Sdn Bhd ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTS ENGINEER 04/04/0004 02/05/0005 TETAP
RESEARCH
NO. TITLE ROLE START DATE END DATE STATUS 1. FORMULATION OF ADAPTIVE MUTATION AND CROSSOVER OPERATORS BASED MANTA RAY FORAGING ALGORITHM TO IMPROVE ACCURACY PERFORMANCE FOR GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION Member 07-SEP-2021 06-SEP-2023 Sedang Berjalan 2. MODELLING OF HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE IN MICROGRID ENVIRONMENT UNDER UNBALANCED VOLTAGE Member 01-SEP-2021 31-AUG-2023 Sedang Berjalan 3. MULTI MICROGRID ENERGY MANAGEMENT USING FUZZY TYPE 2 BASED PREDICTIVE CONTROL. Member 01-APR-2021 31-MAR-2023 Sedang Berjalan 4. MATHEMATICAL MODELLING TO ENHANCE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER EFFICIENCY USING MATCHING TOPOLOGY Member 20-OCT-2020 19-OCT-2022 Sedang Berjalan 5. INVERTER CONTROL OPTIMIZATION USING GREY WOLF OPTIMIZER (GWO) TO REDUCE OVERSHOOT CURRENT IN THE GRID-CONNECTED PV SYSTEM Member 20-OCT-2020 19-OCT-2022 Tamat (Laporan akhir dalam semakan) 6. Formulation of Microgrid Energy Management of Energy Internet Using Fuzzy Based Model Predictive Control Leader 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 7. HYBRID PASSIVITY BASED CONTROLLER FOR MULTILEVEL INVERTER Member 01-JUL-2019 30-SEP-2021 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 8. Customer-based Reliability and Penalty Risk Assessment Models by using Monte-Carlo Simulation for Malaysia Future Smart Grid Distribution Network Member 01-JAN-2019 30-SEP-2021 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 9. Investigation of Harmonic Impacts Using Quantitative Data for Large LED Installation in Low-Voltage Network Member 15-AUG-2017 14-AUG-2019 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 10. New Formulation of Power Dispatch Solution Based on Moth-Flame Optimizer for Power System Planning and Operation Member 15-AUG-2017 14-AUG-2019 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 11. ADAPTIVE CONTROLLER OF SMART MICRO GRID IN INTENTIONAL ISLANDING MODE Member 20-JUN-2017 19-JUN-2019 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 12. LOW-VOLTAGE RIDE-THROUGH BASED ON NEURO-FUZZY FOR GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOL TAIC SYSTEM Member 20-JUN-2017 19-JUN-2019 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 13. A New Control Strategy for Preserving Demand Response in Smart Grid Environment Leader 01-AUG-2016 31-JUL-2018 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 14. A New Predictive Control Approach for Hybrid Analysis in DC-DC Convertor Leader 25-AUG-2015 24-AUG-2017 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 15. Design and Fabrication a Low Cost Sine Wave Inverter for an Off-Grid PV System Member 25-NOV-2014 24-NOV-2016 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 16. Investigation Of Tidal Barrage System In Breakwater For Potential Electricity Generation In Malaysia Member 01-JUL-2014 30-JUN-2016 Selesai (Tutup Projek) 17. A New Model Predictive Control Approach for Hybrid Analysis in DC-DC Converters Leader 01-JUL-2014 30-JUN-2017 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 18. Armature Current Decay Sensing Technique; A New Motor Starting Technique for Fast Startup with Low Current Member 01-DEC-2013 30-NOV-2016 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 19. Investigation of Simple Boost PWN Switching Technique Implementation for Five Phase Z-Source Inverter Member 01-JUN-2013 31-MAY-2015 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 20. A New Formulation of Cost Function for Economic Emission Load Dispatch (EELD) Problem with Considering Electricity Supply Industry in Malaysia Member 01-APR-2013 31-MAR-2015 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 21. Comprehensive Study of Neutral-Point Voltage Balancing in Three-Phase NPC Coverters Leader 15-NOV-2012 14-NOV-2014 Selesai (Tutup Projek) 22. Multi-Agent Approach to Reliability Assessment of Power System Protection and Control Using Intelligent Leader 15-JUN-2012 14-MAY-2015 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 23. The Development Of Load Frequency Controller For The Efficiency In Power System Leader 01-JUN-2012 31-MAY-2014 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 24. Smart Grid Modeling Leader 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 25. Novel Multilevel Current Source Converter Atopology Eith Minimum A Components And Control Strategy For High Current Power Applications Member 01-JUN-2012 30-NOV-2014 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 26. Design, Modeling And Implementation Of Three Phase Connected Inverter For Renewable Energy Sources Member 01-JUN-2012 31-MAY-2014 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 27. Design of Independent Three-phase Two Motor Variable Speed Drives for Industrial Applications Leader 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 28. High Performance Battery Charger System for Free-Energy Permanent Magnet Generator (FePMG) Member 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 29. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLUG IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR PROTON GREEN MOBILITY CHALLENGE (PGMC) 2012: THE UMP-EV TEAM Member 20-JAN-2012 30-SEP-2012 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir)
PUBLICATION
TYPE PUBLICATION TARIKH PENERBITAN TYPE OF CONTRIBUTION REFEREED PUBLICATION JOURNAL Five-Level Diode-Clamped Inverter with Three Level Boost Converter 01/10/2014 Main Author