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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

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. Zurina Osman, endeavor to Datuk Harith Ahmad,
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 EMERITUS PROFESSORS:
Department of Physics are conducting internationally relevant and Lee Sing,
competitive research, they also collaborate on joint projects with PhD(ANU), MSc(UM), BSc(UM) (Plasma Physics)

the industry to contribute to the development of knowledge and Wong Chiow San,
innovation-based economy, as well as other components of PhD(UM), MSc(UM), BSc(UM) (Plasma Devices and Applications)
strengthen multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. Their
scientific work is connected with innovative teaching techniques, PROFESSORS:
thus providing a creative and stimulating environment for the Hasan Abu Kassim,
education of future 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 Siti Rohana Majid,
Science. Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Science PhD(UM), BSc(UM) (Polymer Membrane, Advanced Material)
degree from the Department of Physics are encouraged to pursue
their studies to the higher degree levels in the field of Physics or Wan Haliza Abd. Majid,
other related fields. PhD(Sheffield), MSc(UM), BSc(Aberystwyth), FIPM, (Low
Dimensional Materials, Organic Electronics, Advanced Materials)
Research facilities determine the ways in which nature could be ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:
understood. The Department of Physics has a laboratory for Ahmad Shuhaimi Abu Bakar,
centralised facilities to support a wide range of research activities. DEng(NITech, Japan), MEng(NITech, Japan), BEng(NITech,
Major facilities include TEM, FE-SEM, SEM-EDX, XRD, AFM, FT- Japan) (III-V Nitride Semiconductors, Optoelectronics Fabrication)
IR, PL, TLD Reader, OMA, Co-60 irradiator and HPGe Gamma
spectrometer, TGA, DSC, DMA, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer, Field Chew Khian-Hooi,
Emission Auger Microprobe, Flame Hydrolysis Deposition system, PhD(USM), BSc(UM) (Condensed Matter and Materials Theory)
Mask Aligner, 1 m grazing incidence Spectrometer, DC sputtering Chin Oi Hoong,
system etc. PhD(UM), MSc(UM), BSc(UM) (Plasma Physics and Technology)

Jeong Heejeong
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)

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

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