Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Internal Auditor for Research Lab in UMPEDAC, Faculty, 01/03/2021 to 01/03/2022
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Field),(Institution),(Year)
  • PHD (SOLAR ENERGY), LAIN-LAIN BIDANG KEJURUTERAAN(SOLAR ENERGY), UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
  • MSC (FIZIK GUNAAN), FIZIK GUNAAN, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)
  • BSC (HONS)(FIZIK), FIZIK, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)
MEMBERSHIPS
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Ordinary Member, Institute of Materials Malaysia, Member, 2021 to 2022 (National)
  • Graduated Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologist, Member, Since 2021 (National)
  • Director , VAN COATING SDN BHD, Board of Directors, Since 2021 (National)
SPECIALIZATION
(Area)
Area of Expertise
  • NANO-MATERIALS (Self-cleaning, Anti-fog, Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic surface)
  • NANO-MATERIALS (nanotechnology, thin-film, self-cleaning coating, polymer materials)
    • PUBLICATIONS
    (Title of publication in APA style)
    Refereed Journals
    2020
    • Zaini Farah Khaleda, Balakrishnan Vengadaesvaran, Syafiq A, Rahim Nasrudin Abd., Pandey A.K., Kasi Ramesh, Subramaniam Ramesh, Synthesis of nano-TiO2 coating systems for solar cell , Pigment & Resin Technology 49 (2020) 26-32. (WoS)
    • Syafiq, A., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ahmed, U., Abd Rahim, N., Pandey, A. K., Bushroa, A. R., ... & Ramesh, S. (2020). Facile synthesize of transparent hydrophobic nano-CaCO3 based coatings for self-cleaning and anti-fogging. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 239, 121913.
    2019
    • A. Syafiqa, B. Vengadaesvarana,, Nasrudin Abd. Rahima,b , A.K. Pandey, A.R. Bushroa,K. Ramesh, S. Ramesh, (2019), Transparent self-cleaning coating of modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)for real outdoor application, Progress in Organic Coatings, 131, 232-239 (WoS)
    • Syafiq, A., Pandey, A. K., Abd Rahim, N., Vengadaesvaran, B., & Shahabuddin, S. (2019). Self-cleaning and weather resistance of nano-SnO 2/modified silicone oil coating for photovoltaic (PV) glass applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 30(13), 12584-12596.
    2018
    • Syafiq, A; Pandey, AK; Adzman, NN; Abd Rahim, N 2018. Advances in approaches and methods for self-cleaning of solar photovoltaic panels. SOLAR ENERGY (WoS)
    • Syafiq, A., Pandey, A. K., Balakrishnan, V., & Abd Rahim, N. (2018). Study on self-cleaning performance and hydrophobicity of TiO2/silane coatings. Pigment & Resin Technology.
    • A. Syafiq,1 B. Vengadaesvaran,1 A. K. Pandey,2 and Nasrudin Abd. Rahim1,3 (2018) "Superhydrophilic Smart Coating for Self-Cleaning Application on Glass Substrate" Journal of Nanomaterials (WoS)
    • A. Syafiq, A.K. Pandey, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Syed Shahabuddin, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, (2018) "Organic-inorganic composite nanocoatings with superhydrophobicity and thermal stability", Pigment & Resin Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-04-2018-0038 (WoS)
    Book Chapter
    2021
    • A. Syafiq, B. Vengadaesvaran, Nasrudin Abd. Rahim, A. K. Pandey, A. R. Bushroa, K. Ramesh and S. Ramesh, (2021), Synthesis of a Hybrid Self-Cleaning Coating System for Glass, Composite Materials Properties, Characterization, and Applications, (2021), 79-98
    • Syafiq, A., Vengadaesvaran, B., Rahim, N. A., Pandey, A. K., Bushroa, A. R., Ramesh, K., & Ramesh, S. (2021). An extensive study of the adhesion and antifogging of the transparent polydimethylsiloxane/Sylgard coating system. In Energy Materials (pp. 83-103). Elsevier.
    Article in Proceedings
    2018
    • Vengadaesvaran, B., Syafiq, A., Pandey, A. K., & Rahim, N. A. (2019). Transparent Self-Cleaning Coating Consisting Hydrophobically Modified-Polymer. Journal of Advanced Research in Materials Science, 52(1), 1-8.
    • Syafiq, A., Abd Rahim, N., Vengadaesvaran, B., & Pandey, A. K. (2018). Superior self-cleaning glass through hydrophobic and superhydrophilic coating for outdoor applications.
    • Khaleda, M. F., Balakrishnan, V., Syafiq, A., Abd Rahim, N., & Pandey, A. K. (2018). SnO2 and TiO2 coatings toward decreasing the surface temperature of solar cells.
    2016
    • Syafiq, A., Pandey, A. K., & Rahim, N. A. (2016). Photovoltaic glass cleaning methods: an overview.
    PATENT/IPR
    (Product Name),(Type),(Level)
    • A PROCESS OF SYNTHESIZING AN ANTI-FOG, SELF-CLEANING AND WATER-REPELLENT COATING ONTO A GLASS PANEL, PATENT
    • Method for preparing self- cleaning, water- and dirt repellent coating on a substrate and coating prepared thereof, PATENT
    COMMERCIALIZATION
    (Product Name),(Industry Type),(Commercial Type),(Role)
    • NANOGARD SC-202, (Product)
    ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
    Academic/Professional Services
    (Contribution),(Duration),(Level),(Role)
  • Student Enterprenuership: Banyaknya Nak Kena Fikir Buat Bisnes, 21/07/2021 to 21/07/2021, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  • UM Deep Tech 2020, 28/06/2020 to 28/02/2021, University, (Participant)
    • AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
    (Name of Award/Stewardship),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
    • Gold Medal in CITREX 2021, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 2021 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    • Best Collaboration Award (Laboratory Collaborative Work), SAKURA Science 2020, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan, 2020 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    • Participant 3-Minute Thesis 2020, University of Malaya, 2020 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    • International Award of Merit, Republic of Croatia (MTE 2020), Ambassador of Republic of Croatia in Malaysia, 2020 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    • Gold Medal in Malaysia Technology Expo 2020 (MTE 2020), Universiti Teknikal Melaka, 2020 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    • Third-place 3-Minute Thesis 2019 (IAS level), Institute of Advanced Studies, UM, 2019 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    • Finalist TechPlanter Demo Day 2019 in Malaysia, Leave a Nest Sdn Bhd, 2019 (EXHIBITION AWARD)
    CONSULTANCY PROJECT
    (Project title),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role),(Level)
    • Advanced Self-cleaning Coating with Enhanced Light Spectral Response in TNB Solar Farm, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), 07/02/2022 to 31/12/2024, Consultant (National)
    • Anti-viral and Anti-Bacterial Coating for KN95 Mask and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fabrics, RESPO SAFE (M) SDN BHD, 10/01/2022 to 31/12/2024, Consultant (National)
    PAPER PRESENTED
    (Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
    ORAL PRESENTER
  • Superior Self-cleaning Glass Through Hydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Coating, 5th IET International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT) 2018, 05/09/2018 to 06/09/2018, UMPEDAC (International)
  • Self-cleaning Glass Through Superhydrophilic of TiO2 Coating, 5th International Conference on Applied Sciences and Engineering Application (5th ICASEA) 2018, 07/04/2018 to 08/04/2018, Global Academic Excellent (International)
  • Self-cleaning Glass for Photovoltaic Panel Application, Mini Conference on Renewable Energy Technology, 22/11/2017 to 22/11/2017, UMPEDAC (International)
  • Studies on Hydrophobic and Superhydrophobic Glass for Self-cleaning Photovoltaic, International High Energy Physics-Theory to Experiment (IHEP-T2E) Conference 2017, 27/02/2017 to 01/03/2017, National Center of Particle Physics (International)
  • Photovoltaic Glass Cleaning and Methods: An Overview, 4th International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT) 2016, 14/11/2016 to 15/11/2016, UMPEDAC (International)