Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Aerospace Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cranfield
- Masters of Science (Mechanical Engineering) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Muhammad Hanafi Bin Azami (Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
hanafiazami@iium.edu.my
4472
Expert Profile
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Before becoming an academic staff in 2017, he was a Ph.D Researcher in Centre for Propulsion, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He was awarded MSc (Mechanical Engineering-Aerospace) and B.Eng (Aerospace Engineering) in IIUM. His research focus area in aerospace propulsion technologies includes pressure gained combustor, performance and emissions of aero-gas turbines, alternative fuels, hybrid rocket technology, and optimization. He was granted a Malaysian Government scholarship (SLAI/SLAI) for high educational studies. He has published in reputable journals and presented technical papers in many international conferences. He is a graduate member of the Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM), a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and holds Student-to-Professional membership at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He holds a Professional Technologist (Aerospace and Aviation Technology) under the Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT). He is an affiliate member of Young Scientist Network-Academy Science Malaysia since 2018. He has several industrial projects with industries and has become a consultant with Lestari Aero Sdn Bhd. He is also a Research Fellow in High Energy Material Research Laboratory, UiTM.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Aircraft Performance - aerospace
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Rocketry
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Energy Technology ~ Biomass Energy Technology (Including Biogas and Biofuel)
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Mechanical Engineering ~ Combustion and Fuels
Professional Membership
- 2013: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia
- 2018 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Affiliate Member), Young Scientist Network Malaysia - Akademi Sains Malaysia
- 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (GLOBAL NETWORK REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEC), International Islamic University Malaysia
- 2019 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (ENGINIUS ADVISOR- INVENTION BEREAU), International Islamic University Malaysia
- 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Technologist), Malaysia Board of Technologist
- 2021 - 2055: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia
- 2021 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 2022 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Member), Aerospace Society Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LAB 1 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LAB I | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LAB II | 2017/2018 |
ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 2024/2025 |
EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMICS | 2017/2018 |
Heat and Mass Transfer | 2022/2023 |
PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2018/2019 |
ROCKET PROPULSION | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
STATICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
THERMAL SCIENCE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
THERMAL SCIENCES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2017/2018 |
THERMOFLUID ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
Supervision
Performance And Emission Prediction Of Multi-Cycle Pulse Detonation Engine Utilizing Alternative Fuels.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis Of Battery Pack Using Finite Volume Method.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Energetic Additives Effect To Nozzle Erosion Rate In Hybrid Rocket Motor.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Study Of Printing And Post-Processing Of Inconel 718 Steel Using Fused Filament Fabrication.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Development And Assessment Of Hydrogen Based Energy Systems For Sustainable Future.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of End-Burning Type Hybrid Rocket Motor Doped With High Entropy Alloy
.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Hybrid Rocket Motor Performance By Utilizing Paraffin Wax Based With Energetic Additives.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Elucidating The Correlations Between Post-Processing Parameters And Mechanical Properties Of 3d Printed Copper Composite.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Study Of Holes Detection Via Vibrational Analysis & Machine Vision In Aero-Composites Structure.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Parametric Study Of Supersonic Nozzle For Base Pressure Control Using Experimental
And Optimization Method.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Hydroxyl Terminated Poly-Butadiene Regression Rate Enhancement Doped With High Entropy Metallic Additives.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Investigation On Regression Rate Behavior Of Polylatic Acid Manufactured By Fused Deposition Modelling For Hybrid Rocket Motor Dope With High Entropy Alloys Additives.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Enhancement Of The Regression Rate In Hybrid Rocket Motor Utilizing High Energetic Additives.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2023 - 2024 | STEM Education Awareness Program for Tahfiz Students: Enhancing Scientific Literacy |
2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
2022 - 2023 | Bengkel Merekabentuk & Mencetak Prototaip Roket Menggunakan 3D Printer |
2021 - | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKEY SAM PROTOTYPE (TRL-6) - STAR (X) |
2019 - 2023 | UNRAVELLING CATALYTIC MECHANISM OF HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS (HEAs) FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AZO DYE REMOVAL IN FENTON REACTION |
2018 - 2022 | Investigation Of Thermodynamic Cycle And Propulsive Performance Of Pulse Detonation Engine Utilizing Alternative Fuels |
2017 - 2019 | Active Control of Base Flows and the control Effectiveness |
2017 - 2019 | INVESTIGATION OF THREE-SHAFT HIGH-BYPASS-RATIO ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION PREDICTION USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS |
On-Going
2021 - Present | Effect of Energetic Particles on Graphite Nozzle Erosion in Hybrid Rocket Motor |
2021 - Present | INVESTIGATION OF REGRESSION RATE ENHANCEMENT IN HYBRID ROCKET MOTOR UTILIZING HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS ENERGETIC ADDITIVES |
2018 - Present | Systematic studies on the stability and thermo-physical properties of CNT and Graphene nanofluids |
Award & Recognition
11 Jun, 2024 | PROMISING ACADEMIC AWARD - KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING | KCDIO |
26 Jun, 2023 | Gold Medal - DIGIT & UITM | International |
26 Jun, 2023 | Special Award: The Best (Industrial Technology) - DIGIT & UITM | International |
22 Dec, 2022 | KERICE 2022 (Bronze) - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
25 Jul, 2022 | Publication Award Social Writing (Academic) - Kulliyyah of Engineering Takrim 2022 | KCDIO |
06 Mar, 2022 | Gold Medal - Malaysia Innovation Association | International |
06 Mar, 2022 | Silver Medal - Malaysia Innovation Association | International |
15 Dec, 2021 | KERICE 2021 (Silver) - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Monograph
2019 | Investigation of three-shaft high-bypass-ratio engine performance and emission prediction using alternative fuels. In: , |