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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS ACADEMIC STAFF DIRECTORY
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University of Prof. Dr. Hasan Abu Kassim,
Malaya was established in 1961. From the beginning, education in PhD(Manc), MSc(Manc), BSc(Mal), MIPM (Theoretical Nuclear
Physics was meant to be a union of theoretical and practical Physics, Nuclear Astrophysics)
aspects. The Department of Physics, under the current leadership DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR:
of the Head of Department, Prof. Dr. Hasan Abu Kassim, endeavor Datuk Harith Ahmad,
to impart a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles of PhD(Wales), MSc(Wales), BSc (Mal), FASc (Photonics)
Physics, as mathematically and experimentally demonstrated to
younger generation. Academics and researchers of the Department EMERITUS PROFESSOR:
of Physics are conducting internationally relevant and competitive Lee Sing,
research, they also collaborate on joint projects with the industry to PhD(ANU), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal) (Plasma Physics)
contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation-based Low Kum Sang,
economy, as well as other components of strengthen PhD(Texas) BSc(Hons)(Malaya) FIPM (Laser Physics and Pulsed
multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. Their scientific work Power Technology)
is connected with innovative teaching techniques, thus providing a
creative and stimulating environment for the education of future Wong Chiow San,
generations of physicists. PhD(Mal), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal) (Plasma Devices and Applications)
PROFESSOR:
The Department offers two programs leading to Bachelor of Abdul Kariem Hj Mohd Arof,
Science: Physics Program and Materials Science Program. Our PhD(Mal), MSc(Wales), BSc(Mal) (Applied Material, Battery,
academics are committed to the flexible delivery of learning and Advanced Material)
teaching methods. Depending on the course, students will enjoy a
variety of teaching modes, such as tutorials, problem-based Ramesh T.Subramaniam,
learning, online learning, practical experience and laboratory work. PhD(Mal), MTech (Mat. Sc) (Mal), BSc (Mal), FASc (Polymer
At level three, students will also undergo industrial training and Electrolytes, Advanced Materials)
complete a final year project to strengthen the knowledge and skills Raymond Ooi Chong Heng,
obtained and adapt to the ever-advancing knowledge in science and PhD (Konstanz), MEng(Sing), BSc(USM) (Quantum and Nonlinear
technology. Optics, Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy & Microscopy, Photonic
Materials)
The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of
Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Details are Saadah binti Abdul Rahman,
available in the Graduate Program Guidebook of Faculty of Science. PhD(Mal), MSc(Indiana), BSc(Indiana), FIPM, FMASS,
(Nanomaterials, Thin Film Semiconductors)
Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Science degree from
the Department of Physics are encouraged to pursue their studies Sithi Vinayakam Muniandy,
to the higher degree levels in the field of Physics or other related DPhil(Oxford), MSc(UKM), BSc(Hons)(UKM), MIPM, MinstP
fields. (Statistical Physics, Stochastic Processes, Transport Phenomena,
Fluctuations and Noise, Fractional Dynamics, Complex Systems)
Research facilities determine the ways in which nature could be Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan Abdullah,
understood. The Department of Physics has a laboratory for PhD (Lond), DIC, BSc(Lond), ARCS, FIPM (Complex System,
centralised facilities to support a wide range of research activities. Neuron Network, Econophysics, High Energy Particle Physics)
Major facilities include TEM, FE-SEM, SEM-EDX, XRD, AFM, FT-
IR, PL, TLD Reader, OMA, Co-60 irradiator and HPGe Gamma Wan Haliza Abd. Majid,
spectrometer, TGA, DSC, DMA, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer, Field PhD(Sheffield), MSc(Mal), BSc(Aberystwyth), FIPM, (Low
Emission Auger Microprobe, Flame Hydrolysis Deposition system, Dimensional Materials, Organic Electronics, Advanced Materials)
Mask Aligner, 1 m grazing incidence Spectrometer, DC sputtering Yusoff Mohd Amin,
system etc. PhD (Birmingham), MSc(Birmingham), BSc(Salf), CRadP
MSRP(UK), MIPM (Radiation Physics, Environmental Radiation)
Zainol Abidin Ibrahim,
PhD(Durham), BSc(Mal), MIPM (Physical Electronics, Elementary
Particle Detectors)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
Chew Khian-Hooi,
PhD(USM), BSc(Mal) (Condensed Matter and Materials Theory)
Chin Oi Hoong,
PhD(Mal), MSc(Mal), BSc(Mal) (Plasma Physics and Technology)

Khaulah @ Che Som Sulaiman,
PhD(Mal), MSc(UKM), BSc(Mal) (Solar Energy, Organic
Electronics)

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