Dr Akmal Zaini Arsad
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
- School of Engineering
Biography
Dr Akmal Zaini binti Arsad holds a PhD in Physics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Driven by a passion for developing sustainable solutions, she specializes in thin-film nanomaterials and solar cell materials for renewable energy applications. She has strong expertise in fabricating nanomaterials utilizing physical and chemical methodologies, including radio frequency magnetron sputtering, spin coating, and chemical bath deposition. She also developed her skills in solid-state transfer switching and hydrogen research. After completing her doctoral studies, she advanced her research as a post-doctoral researcher at UKM and UNITEN. Presently, she continues her research at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, focussing on sustainable energy advancements.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia (2017)
- Master of Science (Applied Physics), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia (2012)
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (Physics), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia (2011)
Research Interests
- Sustainable Energy Advancements
- Hydrogen Energy
- Solar Cell Materials
- Thin Film Nanomaterials
Notable Publications
A. D. Azhar, A. Z. Arsad, W. H. Yew, A. Ghazali, C. F. Chau & A. W. M. Zuhdi. (2025). Recent Developments of Solar Charge Controllers Technologies: A Bibliometric Study. Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
A. Z. Arsad, A.W.M Zuhdi, A.D. Azhar, C.F. Chau & A. Ghazali. (2025). Advancements in Maximum Power Point Tracking for Solar Charge Controllers. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,210: 115208.
K.Parvin, M. J. Hossain, A. Z. Arsad, Pin Jern Ker, and M. A. Hannan. (2025). Building energy technologies towards achieving net-zero pathway: A comprehensive review, challenges and future directions. Journal of Building Engineering,111795.
A. Z. Arsad, A. D. Azhar, S. R. Arsad, A. W. M. Zuhdi, C. F. Chau, & A. Ghazali. (2025). Towards artificial intelligence for solar charge controller: an analytical study of recent status, optimization and module development. Energy Systems, 1-54.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-024-00721-4
S. R. Arsad, A. Z. Arsad, Pin Jern Ker, M. A. Hannan, Shirley GH Tang, S. M. Goh, and T. M. I. Mahlia. (2024). Recent advancement in water electrolysis for hydrogen production: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis and technology updates. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 60: 780-801.
M. F. Roslan, M. S. Reza, M. S. Rahman, M. Mansor, A. Z. Arsad, Ker Pin Jern, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, and M. A. Hannan. (2024). State-of-the-art on advanced technologies of solid-state circuit breaker for reliable and sustainable power supply: A bibliometric analysis and future guidelines. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 104: 636-664.
A. Z. Arsad, M. A. Hannan, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, R. A. Begum, M. J. Hossain, Pin Jern Ker, and TM Indra Mahlia. (2023). Hydrogen electrolyser technologies and their modelling for sustainable energy production: A comprehensive review and suggestions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(72): 27841-27871.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.04.014
A.Z. Arsad, M. A. Hannan, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, M. J. Hossain, R. A. Begum, Pin Jern Ker, F. Salehi, and K. M. Muttaqi. (2023). Hydrogen electrolyser for sustainable energy production: A bibliometric analysis and future directions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(13): 4960-4983.
A. Z. Arsad, M. A. Hannan, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, M. Mansur, K. M. Muttaqi, Z. Y. Dong, and Frede Blaabjerg. (2022). Hydrogen energy storage integrated hybrid renewable energy systems: A review analysis for future research directions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 47(39): 17285-17312.
A. Z. Arsad, M. A. Hannan, MS Hossain Lipu, MS Abd Rahman, Pin Jern Ker, Muhamad Mansor, Kashem M. Muttaqi, and Mohammad Nasir Uddin. (2022). Rule-based fuzzy controller for solid state transfer switch towards fast sensitive loads transfer. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 58(2): 1888-1898.
Achievements & Accolades
- Successfully completed role as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the project 'Design and Proof of Concept Demonstration of Solid-State Transfer Switch and Its Robust Controller for Fastest Power Transfer in an 11kV Distributed System' (Project Code: U-TD-RD-19-20), funded by TNB for URND, UNITEN, under the project leader of Distinguished Prof. Dr M.A. Hannan. A Utility Innovation was successfully accepted with the title: "Particle Swarm Optimized Controller for Solid-State Transfer Switch Towards Power Quality Mitigation and application no. UI2024001636
- Successfully completed role as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the project titled 'Development of Thin Film Solar Cell Technology and Solar Charge Controller Module' (Project Code: U-TE-RD-18-01), funded by TNB for URND, UNITEN under the project leader of Ts. Dr. Ahmad Wafi bin Mahmood Zuhdi. A patent was successfully produced with the title 'An Apparatus and a Method for Incorporating a Material into a Substrate via Transient Convection Effect' and application No: PI2023005088
- Contributed as a project member under the BOLD Grant, funded by UNITEN, in the project titled 'Investigating the Compatibility of Graphene-Zinc Sulphide Hybrid Nanocomposite Thin Film as a Buffer Layer in Copper Indium Gallium (Di)selenide Thin Film Solar Cells' (Project Code: J510050002), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Fazlili binti Abdullah