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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Low Kum Sang
PhD(Texas) BSc(Hons)(Malaya) FIPM
The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University of (Laser Physics and Pulsed Power Technology)
Malaya was established in 1961. From the beginning, education in
Physics was meant to be a union of theoretical and practical PROFESSOR:
aspects. The Department of Physics, under the current leadership Abdul Kariem Hj Mohd Arof, PhD(Mal), MSc(Wales),
of the Head of Department, Prof. Dr. Hasan Abu Kassim, endeavor BSc(Mal)
to impart a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles of (Applied Material, Battery, Advanced Material)

Physics, as mathematically and experimentally demonstrated to Ramesh T.Subramaniam, PhD(Mal), MTech (Mat. Sc) (Mal),
younger generation. Academics and researchers of the BSc (Mal)
Department of Physics are conducting internationally relevant and (Polymer Electrolytes, Advanced Materials)
competitive research, they also collaborate on joint projects with Raymond Ooi C. H., PhD (Konstanz), MEng(Sing), BSc(USM)
the industry to contribute to the development of knowledge and (Quantum and Nonlinear Optics, Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy
innovation-based economy, as well as other components of & Microscopy, Photonic Materials)
strengthen multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. Their
scientific work is connected with innovative teaching techniques, Datin Saadah Abdul Rahman, PhD(Mal), MSc(Indiana),
thus providing a creative and stimulating environment for the BSc(Indiana), FIPM
education of future generations of physicists. (Semiconductor Physics and Technology)

Sithi Vinayakam Muniandy, DPhil(Oxford), MSc(UKM),
The Department offers two programs leading to Bachelor of BSc(UKM), MIPM, MInstP
Science: Physics Program and Materials Science Program. Our (Statistical Physics, Stochastic Dynamics, Fractals)
academics are committed to the flexible delivery of learning and Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan Abdullah, PhD (Lond), DIC,
teaching methods. Depending on the course, students will enjoy a BSc(Lond), ARCS, FIPM (Complex System, Neuron Network,
variety of teaching modes, such as tutorials, problem-based Econophysics, High Energy Particle Physics)
learning, online learning, practical experience and laboratory work.
At level three, students will also undergo industrial training and Wan Haliza Abd. Majid, PhD(Sheffield), MSc(Mal),
BSc(Aberystwyth), FIPM,
complete a final year project to strengthen the knowledge and skills (Low Dimensional Materials, Organic Electronics, Advanced
obtained and adapt to the ever-advancing knowledge in science Materials)
and technology.
Wong Chiow San, PhD (Mal), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal), FASc,
The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of CPhys, MInstP(UK), FIPM, FASc
Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Details are (Plasma Physics and Technology, Pulsed Technology)

available in the Graduate Program Guidebook of Faculty of Yusoff Mohd Amin, PhD (Birmingham), MSc(Birmingham),
Science. Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Science BSc(Salf), CRadP MSRP(UK), MIPM
degree from the Department of Physics are encouraged to pursue (Radiation Physics, Environmental Radiation)
their studies to the higher degree levels in the field of Physics or Zainol Abidin Ibrahim, PhD(Durham), BSc(Mal), MIPM
other related fields. (Physical Electronics, Elementary Particle Detectors)

Research facilities determine the ways in which nature could be ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
understood. The Department of Physics has a laboratory for Chew Khian-Hooi, PhD(USM), BSc(Mal)
centralised facilities to support a wide range of research activities. (Microscopic and phenomelogical studies of ferroics, with a
Major facilities include TEM, FE-SEM, SEM-EDX, XRD, AFM, FT- particular focus on ferroelectrics)
IR, PL, TLD Reader, OMA, Co-60 irradiator and HPGe Gamma Chin Oi Hoong, PhD(Mal), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal)
spectrometer, TGA, DSC, DMA, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer, Field (Plasma Physics and Technology)
Emission Auger Microprobe, Flame Hydrolysis Deposition system,
Mask Aligner, 1 m grazing incidence Spectrometer, DC sputtering Khaulah @ Che Som Sulaiman, PhD(Mal), MSc(UKM),
system etc. BSc(Mal)
(Solar Energy, Organic Electronics)

ACADEMIC STAFF DIRECTORY Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, PhD(KNU), MSc(CU), BSc(CU)
(Charged-Particle Activation Analysis, Neutron Activation
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Analysis, Gamma-Ray Spectrometry)
Prof. Dr. Hasan Abu Kassim,
PhD(Manc), MSc(Manc), BSc(Mal), MIPM Roslan Md Nor, PhD(Queens), MSc(Wales), BSc(Mal)
(Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Astrophysics) (Applied Plasma, Materials Characterization, Advanced
Material)

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR: Rosli H Mahat, MPhil(Southampton), MS(California-Riverside),
Datuk Harith Ahmad, BA(Macalester), AIPM
PhD(Wales), MSc(Wales), BSc (Mal), MIPM (Photonics) (Environmental Radiation)

EMERITUS PROFESSOR: Siti Rohana Majid, PhD(Mal), BSc(Mal)
Lee Sing, PhD(ANU), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal) (Polymer Membrane, Advanced Material)
(Plasma Physics)
Vengadesh Periasamy, PhD(Mal), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal)
DNA Electronics, Langmuir-Blodgett, Biophotovoltaics(BPV)

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