Curriculum vitae

I. Personal Particulars Name Designation DOB / Age Citizenship Status Email Contact No. : : : : : : : AZRIN HANI ABDUL RASHID Lecturer (Full Time Study Leave) / PhD Research Student 12th September 1981 / 31 Malaysian Married azrin@uthm.edu.my OR azrinhani@yahoo.com +6 0197786049

II. Academic and Professional Qualifications Year Degree Master of Science with Distinction (MSc)
*received Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Scholarship for 15 months

Discipline Manufacturing System Engineering

University Coventry University, United Kingdom

2008

2003

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) B.Eng * received Ministry of Education

Malaysia Scholarship for 4 years

Mechanical Engineering

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johore, Malaysia

III. Thesis Written Lean Manufacturing System Implementation in Small Medium Industry (SMI) : A Case Study (M.Sc) Investigations on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Poly-Cotton Blend Knitted Fabric with Different Yarn Size (B.Eng)

IV. Work Experience No. i. ii. iii. iv. Designation Lecturer Researcher Instructor Engineer Practical Student Organization University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Advance Textile Training Center (ADTEC), University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Kolej Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (KUiTTHO) AMDB Bhd. (Textile Division), Perak, Malaysia Year 2008-present 2008-present 2004 - 2008 2003

V. Main Current Research Area Textile Composites, Ballistic Impact, Lean Manufacturing. VI. Professional Membership/Academic Association Board of Engineers Malaysia (since 2005)

VII. Teaching Textile Technology Pneumatics & Hydraulics Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Robotics

Research and Publication I. Journals 1. Azrin Hani Abdul Rashid, Roslan Ahmad, Mariatti Jaafar, Mohd Nazrul Roslan, and Saparudin Ariffin (2011). Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Woven Coir and Kevlar Reinforced Epoxy Composites. Advanced Materials Research, vol 277, pp 36-42. 2. A.R. Azrin Hani, A. Roslan, J. Mariatti, and M. Maziah (2012). Body Armor Technology: A Review of Materials, Construction Techniques and Enhancement of Ballistic Energy Absorption. Advanced Materials Research, vol 488-489, pp 806-812. 3. A.R. Azrin Hani, M. Mariatti, A. Roslan, R. Mohd Nazrul and A.R. Othman (2012). Influence of Woven and Cross-ply Laminates on Mechanical Properties of Coir Epoxy Composite. Applied Mechanics and Materials, in press. 4. Azrin Hani Abdul Rashid, Chan Tze Seang, Roslan Ahmad and Mariatti Jaafar@Mustapha (2012). Impact and flexural properties of imbalance plain woven coir and kenaf composite. Applied Mechanics and Materials, in press. II. Conference and Proceedings 1. Azrin Hani Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Farid Shaari, Norhayati Zakuan and Norfazliana Hasan Basri (2010). Lean Manufacturing System Assessment in SME: A Case Study. Proceeding of Conference on Manufacturing Technology and Management, The 4th World Engineering Congress (WEC 2010), Kuching, Sarawak, 2 5 August 2010. 2. Azrin Hani Abdul Rashid, Siti Zaharah Kunchimon and Hamimah Hamiz (2010). Development of Woven Coir/Jute and its Properties Evaluation. Proceeding of 3rd Regional Conference Interdisciplinary of Natural Resources and Materials Engineering, pp 229-234. 3. Azrin Hani Abdul Rashid, Roslan Ahmad, Mariatti Jaafar, Mohd Nazrul Roslan, and Saparudin Ariffin (2011). Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Woven Coir and Kevlar Reinforced Epoxy Composites. Proceeding of the 12th International Conference on QiR (Quality in Reserach), Bali, Indonesia, 4-7 July 2011, ISSN 114-1284, pp 1179.

III. Research Grant 1. FRGS Grant A New Construction Material Based On Aggregation Of Textiles (used Cotton Clothing) And Limestone Powder Wastes Co-researcher; February 2010 February 2012 (RM 35,000)

2. UTHM Grant Kajian "Graduate Employability (GE) Graduan Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Researcher; Mac 2010 August 2010 (RM 100,000) 3. UTHM Short Grant Development of woven Coir and its Commercial Application Project Leader; Disember 2008 December 2010 (RM 10,000). IV. Books, Monograph and Modules 1. Book 1.1 50 Alumni UTHM: Kejayaan Didikan PLSP ITTHO, Researcher and Writer, Penerbit UTHM, ISBN: 978-967-5457-32-6, 2010. 2. Modules 2.1 Textile Technology, Executive Diploma, Industrial Skills Enhancement Programme (INSEP), Ministry of Human Resources, 2006. 2.2 Textile Technology Teaching Module, Mechanical Engineering Practice III, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UTHM, 2008. 2.3 Automation System, Course Module for Diploma and Certificate Programme, Malaysian National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN), Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia, 2010. 2.4 Packaging Technology, Industry Course Module for Diploma and Certificate Programme, Malaysian National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN), Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia, 2010. Leadership I. Management Experience Head of Textile Laboratory, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, KUiTTHO (2005-2006). 2. Representative Head of Advanced Textile Training Center (ADTEC), Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UTHM (2005-2006).
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Consultation and Community Service/Activities I. Consultation 2007 WD Herbs Marketing, Batu Pahat, Johore, Malaysia Manufacturing System Improvement Through Lean Techniques Malinja Food Industry, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Malaysia Elimination of Manufacturing Wastes through Lean Techniques Winnitex Sdn. Bhd., Batu Pahat, Malaysia Manufacturing System Improvement through Lean Techniques IKBN Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia Development of Automation Technology and Packaging Technology Course Module for Teaching and Learning

2008

2008

2009

II. Community Service/Activities Facilitator in Educational Robot Programme 2009 between UTHM and Sekolah Kebangsaan Pintas Puding, Batu Pahat, Johor. th 2. UTHM Athlete in 35 Malaysian University Staffs Sports (SUKUM-35) in USM, Penang, 2010. 3. Badminton Player in P-Grad Super Series 2011, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang.
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Referees 1st referee Associate Prof. Dr. Yusri bin Yusof, Dean, Faculty of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Beg Berkunci 101, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, MALAYSIA. Tel: +607 4537700 Email: yusri@uthm.edu.my 2nd referee Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roslan bin Ahmad Senior Lecturer School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seri Ampangan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA. Tel: 604-5996311 Fax: 604-5941025 Email: roslan@eng.usm.my