Advanced Devices and Materials Engineering (ADME)

 iKohza Name: Advanced Devices and Materials Engineering (ADME)
 Leader's Name and Title: Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Abdul Manaf Hashim
 Deputy Leader (if any):
 Main Contact Email: abdmanaf@utm.my
 Location/Office: Level 7, MJIIT
 Website or Social Media (if available):

 Main Research Themes/Keywords (5–10 keywords):

Nanomaterials synthesis; Semiconductor devices; Nanoelectronics; RF and microwave engineering; Sensor technology; Functional oxide thin films; Phase-change materials; Thermoelectric systems; Additive manufacturing/3D printing; Materials characterisation.

 Description of Research Focus Areas (Max 200 words):

• Graphene-based functional materials and nanostructures:
  Design, synthesis, and fabrication of advanced functional materials, including graphene-based systems, with controlled microstructure, electronic properties, and structure–property relationships.
• Micro-, nanoelectronic, RF, and microwave devices:
  Development of semiconductor, micro- and nanoelectronic devices, including RF/microwave-related components, for sensing, energy conversion, and electronic system applications.
• Functional oxide thin films and phase-change materials:
  Fabrication and characterisation of thermally responsive oxide thin films, particularly phase-change materials for smart coatings, adaptive thermal-regulation devices, and multifunctional systems.
• Smart thermal-switching materials and data-driven analysis:
  Investigation of phase-transition dynamics, stress–microstructure coupling, and machine learning-assisted optimisation of materials and devices for predictive thermal-switching performance.
• Thermoelectric materials and additive manufacturing:
  Fabrication of thermoelectric materials using additive manufacturing, including 3D printing techniques, for scalable and application-oriented device development.
• Thermoelectric devices, cooling systems, and energy integration:
  Development of thermoelectric-based devices for air-conditioning, cooling, heat-transfer optimisation, thermal-flow control, and integration with energy-harvesting technologies.

 Laboratories Used (if applicable):
 Key Equipment/Technology Available (with brief descriptions):

• Mini plasma sputtering coater
  Used for thin-film deposition by sputtering process. It may support small-scale coating of metals or conductive layers onto substrates, depending on target material availability, system condition and vacuum performance.
• Surface profiler
  Used to measure surface profile, step height, film thickness and surface roughness. It is useful for basic thin-film characterisation, especially after coating, lithography or etching processes.
• Vacuum coater
  Used for thin-film coating under vacuum conditions. The system may support basic metal or material deposition, subject to the condition of the vacuum pump, chamber cleanliness, source material and operator readiness.
• Hall effect measurement system
  Used to measure electrical properties of semiconductor or conductive thin films, including carrier concentration, carrier mobility, resistivity and conductivity. The measurement is subject to sample suitability, contact preparation and trained operator availability.

 List of Ongoing/Recent Projects or Grants (Max 5):

1. Fabrication and Characterization of Silicon-Based Thermoelectric Materials Through Polymer Resin Additive Manufacturing (PI: Dr. Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan)
2. Simulation and Sol–Gel Fabrication of W-Doped VO₂ Thin Films for Tropical Grade Smart Windows in Malaysia (PI: Dr. Nurul Hanis Azhan)
3. Elucidating the Effects of Nanosized Silicon Precipitation in Thin-film Iron Disilicide Composites for Enhanced Waste Heat Recovery (PI: Dr. Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan)

 Selected Publications :

1. Tambun, Dayang Amirah Nabihah Awang, Muhammad Aniq Shazni Mohammad Haniff, Abdul Manaf Hashim, Nurain Najihah Alias, Ibrahim Yakub, Mohamad Asrul Mustapha, Mohammad Omar Abdullah, and Harunal Rejan Ramji. "Electrochemical and kinetic studies of chemical vapor deposition (CVD)-processed carbon-doped nickel for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 239 (2026): 155166. – UTM 1^st Author
2. Hachikubo, Yuna, Hiryu Hayashi, Mano Ando, Mayu Morita, Misaki Oshima, Abdul Manaf Hashim, Nurul Hanis Azhan, Takayuki Ota, and Satoshi Takei. "Water-Developable PFAS-Free Glycan-Derived Positive Photoresist Materials for Environmentally Friendly Lithography." Coatings 15, no. 10 (2025): 1228. – UTM 1^st Author, Co-author
3. Roslan, Muhammad‘Amir, and Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan. "Data-driven thermal analysis of indoor cooling for a thermoelectric radiant panel system." Data in Brief 60 (2025): 111547. – Corresponding author
4. Hassan, Imad, Ibrahim Alhamrouni, Nurul Hanis Azhan, Saad Mekhilef, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Saad Ijaz Majid, and Alex Stojcevski. "A Predictive Stacking Framework for Energy Output in Photovoltaic System With Uncertainty Estimates." IEEE Access (2025).) – UTM 1^st Author
5. Musa, Nur Hidayah, Nurainaa Natasya Mazlan, Shahir Mohd Yusuf, Farah Liana Binti Mohd Redzuan, Nur Azmah Nordin, and Saiful Amri Mazlan. "Influence of nozzle temperatures on the microstructures and physical properties of 316L stainless steel parts additively manufactured by material extrusion." Rapid Prototyping Journal 30, no. 10 (2024): 2021-2032. – Co-author

 Patents (if any):

1. Method Of Producing Porous Silicon Thermoelectric Films Via Resin-Silicon Formulation And 3D Printing (Copyright, CRLY2025J12987, 2026, Dr. Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan)
2. Manufacturing Method of Graphene Film using Refined Palm Oil by Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (Patent, PI 2015-702289, 2015, Prof. Ir. Ts. Abdul Manaf Hashim)
3. Method for fabrication of Silicon substrate heterostructures using rapid thermal triode plasma CVD (Patent, PI 2009-5109, 2009, Prof. Ir. Ts. Abdul Manaf Hashim)

 Current National and International Collaborations:

National Collaborators

Institute of Microengineering & Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaya, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

International Collaborators

Tokai University, Nagaoka University of Technology, Toyama Prefectural University

 Joint Programs/Student Exchanges/Industrial Engagements:
 Community Engagement (if any):

 Academic Staff (Name, Position, Area of Expertise):

	Name	Area of Expertise
	Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Abdul Manaf Hashim	Nanoelectronics, RF device engineering, semiconductor fabrication, graphene-based nanomaterials, micro- and nanoelectronic devices
	Dr. Nurul Hanis Azhan	Phase-change materials, functional oxide thin films, smart sensors, thermally responsive materials, smart thermal-regulation devices,
	Dr. Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan	Heat transfer, thermoelectric systems, thermoelectric materials and devices, additive manufacturing/3D printing, cooling systems

 Postdocs/Researchers:

 Postgraduate Students:

1. Muhammad 'Amir Bin Roslan, Thermal and energy consumption analysis of thermoelectric radiant panel system under tropical climate (Main SV: Dr. Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan)
2. Muhammad Hariz Ihsan Bin Mohd Shahriz, Development of Silicon-Based Thermoelectric Materials through Additive Manufacturing Using Photopolymer Resin 3D Printing (Main SV: Dr. Farah Liana Mohd Redzuan)

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