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Dr. Shahira Liza binti Kamis

Doctor of Engineering, Tribology (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan), 2015
Master of Science Engineering, Bio-Tribology (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia), 2011
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Materials), (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia), 2008
 

Senior Lecturer
Mechanical Precision Engineering, MJIIT

Email: shahiraliza@utm.my
Tel: +603-2203 1315

Research Interests
  • Carbon Based Coatings
  • Surface Modifications
  • Tribology/Bio-Tribology

Professional  Memberships
  • Malaysian Tribology Society, Academic Member, (National)
  • C. Eng MIMechE, IMechE: Institution of Mechanical Engineers (International)
  • Japan Diamond Society, Registered Member, Nov 2019- Oct 2020. (International)
  • Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Registered Member, 2015-2016, (International)
  • Graduate Engineer with BEM (GE69748)
Grant
  • Composite oxide coating, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Apr. 2021 – Mac 2023, International Funding– Grant
  • Tribological evaluation of self-lubricating composite coating, Taiho Kogyo Tribology Research Foundation (TTRF), Dec. 2021 –Nov 2021, International Funding– Grant
  • Photochemical Texturing of Metal Surfaces For Tribological Optimization, Grant received from UTM. Grant name: FRGS
  • Photochemical Texturing of Metal Surfaces For Tribological Optimization, Grant received from UTM. Grant name: FRGS
  • Fabrication of Hard Composite Anodic Films on Aluminium Alloy, Grant received from UTM. Grant name: TIER 2
Work Experience
  • May 2017 – Present:
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    Senior Lecturer
  • October 2008 – April 2017:
    Universiti Malaya
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Senior Lecturer
Activities
  • Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS) Executive Committee Member (2020-2021), Secretary I.
  • Institute of Materials Malaysia – IMM Working Committee Members- Treasurer (Term March 2018- March 2020)
  • Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS) Executive Committee Member (2017-2019), Secretary II.
Award and Honors Received
  1. Dr. Shahira Liza Kamis, ”Young Researcher”, MJIIT Appreciation Day 2022, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
  2. Best Master Project Supervisor 2020, Faculty, MJIIT UTM
  3. Hitachi Research Support Program 2019 (Research attachment for 6 @Tokyo Institute of Technology
  4. Best Poster Award, Tribologist Japanese Society of Tribologists (2019) International
  5. Won Competitive Research Funds international collaborative research at the School of Engineering Tokyo Tech. ”Effect of Biological Constituents of synovial fluid on the Tribological Performance of Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) Coating, 28th October 2018 until 6th November 2018.cal constituents of synovial fluid on the tribological
    performance of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings. 28th October 2018 until 6th November 2018
  6. Penyelidik Harapan, Mechanical Precision Engineering Department (2018) Faculty, MJIIT UTM
  7. Best Poster Award, The 5th Mechanical Engineering Research Day, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) (2018) National
  8. Young Tribologist Award, Malaysian Tribology Society (2015) International
  9. Best Presenter Award at Malaysian Tribology Conference 2015, Malaysian Tribology Society (2015) International
  10. Poster Award For Young Tribologist Japanese Society of Tribologists (2015) International
  11. Award For Encouragement of Research, International Union of Materials Research Societies (2014) International
  12. Certificate of Merit For Young Engineer’S Excellent Paper of The Conference, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (2014) International
 Published Articles
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26
2022
Nur Hidayah Shahemi, Shahiraliza, Yoshinori Sawae, Takahiro Morita, hinori Shinmori, Yazid Yaakob. Effect of Surface Wettability and Thermal conductivity on The Wear Performance of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene/Graphite and Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene/Graphene Oxide Composites. Polymers for Advanced Technologies – Volume 33, Issue 6 / p. 1916-1932.
25
2022
Noor Ayuma Mat Tahir, Shahira Liza, kanao Fukuda, Syazwani Muhammad, Mohammad Zakir Fathi Hashimi, Mohd Saifulnizam Mohd Yunus, Yazid Yaakob, Intan Sharhida Othman. Surface Tribological Properties of Oxide Films on Aluminium Alloy Through Fly-Ash Reinforcement.
24
2021
Mohd Adib Azan, Kar Fei Chan, Khairun Afiqa Jofri, Md Shuhazlly Mamat, Nor Azam Endot, Shhaira Liza, Ismayadi Ismail, Mohd Zobir Hussien, Masaki Tanemura, Yazid Yaakob. Waste NR Latex Based-Precursors as Carbon Source for CNTs Eco-Fabrications. Journal / Polymers / Volume 13 / Issue 19.
23
2021
Shahira Liza, Nur Hidayah Shahemi, Tan Mean Yee, Sharifah Khadijah Syed Mud Puad.  Book Chapter – Biomedical Tribology. 1st Edition-202-CRC Press – 25 Pages- ebook ISBN 9781003092162.
22
2021
Kar Fei Chan, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid, Shahira Liza, Md Suhazlly Mamat, Khamirul Amin Matori, Nor Azam Endot, Masaki Tanemura, Yazid Yaakob.  Turning the Optical BandGap of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Modified Zinc Silicate Glass-Ceramic Composites. Ceramics International – Volume 47, Issue 14, 15 July 2021, Pages 20108-20116.
21
2021
 Kar Fei Chan, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid, Md Shuhazlly Mamat, Shahira Liza, Masaki Tanemura, Yazid Yaakob. Recent Developments in Carbon Nanotubes-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites: A review on Dispersion and Densification techniques. Journals / Crystals / Volume 11 / Issue 5 
20
2021
Nur Hidayah Shahemi, Shahira Liza Kamis, Yoshinori Sawae, Takehiro Morita.  Effect of Protein Interactions on the UHMWPE Composites After the Multidirectional Wear Test. 
19
2021
 Mohd Adib Hazan, Kar Fei Chan, Khairun Afiqa Jofri, Md Shuhazlly Mamat, Nor Azam Endot, Shahira Liza, Ismayadi Ismail, Mohd Zobir Hussien, Masaki Tanemura, Yazis Yaakob. Waste NR Latex Based-Precursors as Carbon Sorce for CNTs Eco-Fabrications. Polymers 2021,1313409.
18
2021
Shahira Liza Kamis, Mohd Amirul Che Lah, Nuratika Shaheera Rahama, Nor Ashwani Abd Rahim.  Fabrication and Tribological Characterization of Aluminium Alloy by using Photochemical Machining. Jurnal Tribologi 28 (2021) 82-95.
17
2021
Shahira Liza Khamis, Nur Hidayah Shahemi. Carbon-Based MAterial Reinforced Ultrahigh Molecular Weight polyethylene and Biocomposites. Biocomposite Material / pp229-250
16
2021

IF: 2.578
N Shahemi, S Liza, Y Sawae, T Morita, K Fukuda, Yyaakob. The Relations
Between Wear Behaviour And Basic Material Properties of Graphene-Based
Materials Reinforced Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Polymers for
Advanced Technologies, 1-19
15
2021

IF: 2.404
KF Chan, MHM Zaid, MS Mamat, S Liza, M Tanemura, Y Yaakob. Recent
Developments in Carbon Nanotubes-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites: A
Review on Dispersion and Densification Techniques. Crystals 11 (5), 457
14
2021

IF: 3.83
KF Chan, MHM Zaid, S Liza, MS Mamat, KA Matori, NA Endot. Tuning the Optical
Bandgap of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Modified Zinc Silicate Glass-Ceramic
Composites. Ceramics International 47(14) 20108-20116
13
2020

IF: 1.41
KF Chan, MHM Zaid, S Liza, KA Matori, MS Mamat, MA Hazan, Y Yaakob. Effect
of CNT on microstructural properties of Zn2SiO4/CNT composite via dry powder
processing. Materials Research Express, 2020, 7(10), 105601
12
2020

IF: 1.220
N.A. Mat Tahir, M.F.B. Abdollah, N. Tamaldin, H. Amiruddin, M.R.B. Mohamad Zin, S. Liza. Tribological performance of the graphene synthesized from fruit cover
plastic waste and oil palm fiber using a CVD method. Industrial Lubrication and
Tribology 72(6), 771-777
11
2020

IF: 3.784
S. Mohamad, S. Liza, Y. Yaakob. Strengthening of the mechanical and tribological properties of composite oxide film formed on aluminum alloy with the addition of graphite. Surface and Coatings Technology 403. 126435
10
2020

IF: 2.897
Khadijah S.M.P, S. Liza, A.A. Abbas, A.M. Merican, K.A. Ayob. Surface analysis of retrieved bilateral UHMWPE tibial inserts under varus malalignment condition. Engineering Failure Analysis 118, December 2020, 104850
9
2020

IF: 2.897
M.Y. Tan, S. Liza, Khadijah S.M.P, A.A. Abbas, A.M. Merican, K.A. Ayob, N.W.M. Zulkifli, H.H. Masjuki. Surface analysis of early retrieved polyethylene tibial inserts for both knees in total knee replacement. Engineering Failure Analysis 109, January 2020, 104279
8
2020

IF: 1.220
N.A. Mat Tahir, M.F.B. Abdollah, N. Tamaldin, H. Amiruddin, M.R.B. Mohamad Zin, S. Liza. Tribological performance of the graphene synthesized from fruit cover plastic waste and oil palm fiber using a CVD method. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology 72(6), 771-777
7
2018

IF: 3.372
N Shahemi, S Liza, AA Abbas, AM Merican , Long-term wear failure analysis of uhmwpe acetabular cup in total hip replacement. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 87, 1-9
6
2017

IF: 5.799
S Liza, J Hieda, N Ohtake, H Akasaka , Y Tsutsumi; A Nagai, T Hanawa, Deposition of boron doped DLC films on TiNb and characterization of their mechanical properties and blood compatibility. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 18(1):76-87
5
2015

IF: 5.799
S.Liza, N.Ohtake, H.Akasaka, J.M.MunozGuijosa. Tribological and thermal stability study of nanoporous amorphous boron carbide films prepared by pulsed plasma chemical vapor deposition. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 16 (2015) 1-13
4
2015

IF: 3.784
S.Kondo, S.Liza, N.Ohtake, H.Akasaka, M.Matsuo, Y. Iwamoto. Mechanical characterization of segment- structured hydrogen-free a-C films fabricated by filtered cathodic vacuum arc method. Surface and Coatings Technology 278 (2015) 71-79.
3
2014

IF: 1.220
S Liza, A Haseeb, HH Masjuki. 2014. Wear behaviour of PMMA against 316L stainless steel under dry and lubricated conditions. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology 66 (5), 601-608
2
2013

IF: 1.511
S Liza, A Haseeb, HH Masjuki, AA Abbas. 2013 The Wear Behavior of CrossLinked UHMWPE under Dry and Bovine Calf Serum Lubricated Conditions. Tribology Transactions 56 (1), 130-140
1
2011

IF: 2.897
S Liza, A Haseeb, AA Abbas, HH Masjuki. 2011 Failure analysis of retrieved UHMWPE tibial insert in total knee replacement. Engineering Failure Analysis 18 (6), 1415-1423
3
2020
S. Liza, M.Y. Tan, H. Akasaka, N. Ohtake, Wear behavior of non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated DLC films under protein lubricated condition. Jurnal Tribologi 25, 136-145
2
2019
M.A. Hazan, M.S. Mamat, R.Z.Haroun,  S Liza, I. Ismail, M.Z. Hussein, S.Sharma, M.Tanemura, Y. Yaakob. Carbon nanostructures grown from waste latex via chemical vapor deposition. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy 15(1), 1-9
1
2014
S Liza, H Akasaka, M Nakano, N Ohtake. 2014. Preparation and Mechanical Characterization of Amorphous BC Films Advanced Materials Research 970, 124-127
Selected Proceedings
  • Shahira Liza Kamis, Tan Mean Yee, Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli, and Masjuki Hj. Hassan, “Tribological Performance of Textured Diamond Like Carbon Coating”, 5th Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium 2017 (MJTS 2017), Aug. 28-29 2017, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-19