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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS ACADEMIC STAFF DIRECTORY
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University of Prof. Dr. Zurina Osman,
Malaya was established in 1961. From the beginning, education in PhD(UM), BSc(UM) (Advanced Materials, Polymeric Materials,
Physics was meant to be a union of theoretical and practical Battery)
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 (UM), 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(UM), BSc(UM) (Plasma Physics)

contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation-based Wong Chiow San,
economy, as well as other components of strengthen PhD(UM), MSc(UM), BSc(UM) (Plasma Devices and Applications)
multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. Their scientific work
is connected with innovative teaching techniques, thus providing a PROFESSOR:
creative and stimulating environment for the education of future Hasan Abu Kassim,
generations of physicists. PhD(Manc), MSc(Manc), BSc(UM), MIPM (Theoretical Nuclear
Physics, Nuclear Astrophysics)

The Department offers two programs leading to Bachelor of Ramesh T.Subramaniam,
Science: Physics Program and Materials Science Program. Our PhD(UM), MTech (Mat. Sc) (UM), BSc (UM), FASc, FRSC,
academics are committed to the flexible delivery of learning and CChem, FMIC, FIMM, FMSA (Polymer Electrolytes, Advanced
teaching methods. Depending on the course, students will enjoy a Materials)
variety of teaching modes, such as tutorials, problem-based
learning, online learning, practical experience and laboratory work. Raymond Ooi Chong Heng,
At level three, students will also undergo industrial training and PhD (Konstanz), MEng(NTU), BSc(USM) (Quantum and Nonlinear
Optics, Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy & Microscopy, Photonic
complete a final year project to strengthen the knowledge and skills Materials)
obtained and adapt to the ever-advancing knowledge in science and
technology. Sithi Vinayakam Muniandy,
DPhil(Oxford), MSc(UKM), BSc(Hons)(UKM), (Stochastic
The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Dynamics of Classical and Quantum Systems; Fluctuation and
Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Details are Noises; Fractional Calculus; Complex Systems)
available in the Graduate Program Guidebook of Faculty of Science. Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan Abdullah,
Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Science degree from PhD (Lond), DIC, BSc(Lond), ARCS, FIPM (Complex System,
the Department of Physics are encouraged to pursue their studies Neuron Network, Econophysics, High Energy Particle Physics)
to the higher degree levels in the field of Physics or other related
fields. Wan Haliza Abd. Majid,
PhD(Sheffield), MSc(UM), BSc(Aberystwyth), FIPM, (Low
Research facilities determine the ways in which nature could be Dimensional Materials, Organic Electronics, Advanced Materials)

understood. The Department of Physics has a laboratory for ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
centralised facilities to support a wide range of research activities. Chew Khian-Hooi,
Major facilities include TEM, FE-SEM, SEM-EDX, XRD, AFM, FT- PhD(USM), BSc(UM) (Condensed Matter and Materials Theory)
IR, PL, TLD Reader, OMA, Co-60 irradiator and HPGe Gamma
spectrometer, TGA, DSC, DMA, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer, Field Chin Oi Hoong,
Emission Auger Microprobe, Flame Hydrolysis Deposition system, PhD(UM), MSc(UM), BSc(UM) (Plasma Physics and Technology)
Mask Aligner, 1 m grazing incidence Spectrometer, DC sputtering Jeong Heejeong
system etc. PhD (Duke), MSc (SNU), BSc (Soongsil) (AMO and Quantum
Optics)
Khaulah @ Che Som Sulaiman,
PhD(UM), MSc(UKM), BSc(UM) (Solar Energy, Organic
Electronics)

Ramesh Kasi,
PhD(UM), MS(ANNA), BE(ANNAMALAI) (Corrosion coatings,
antifouling coatings, polymer electrolytes)

Siti Rohana Majid,
PhD(UM), BSc(UM) (Polymer Membrane, Advanced Material)

Vengadesh Periasamy,
PhD(UM), MSc(UM), BSc(UM) DNA Electronics, Langmuir-
Blodgett, Biophotovoltaics(BPV)

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