Curriculum Vitae

DR. MOHD NUR ASHRAF BIN MOHD YUSOFF

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • ashraf

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mohd Nur Ashraf bin Mohd Yusoff is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaya. He holds Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (2014), Master of Engineering Science (M.Eng.Sc) (2018), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Energy (2024), all from Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Dr. Ashraf specializes in fuel engineering and tribology, with a primary research focus on sustainable fuel technologies for internal combustion engines. His work explores alternative fuels, biofuel applications, and tribological performance enhancements, contributing to the advancement of clean energy solutions. During his studies, he has actively worked with industry leaders, including the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and DUCOM India, engaging in research on biofuels, fuel tribology, and lubricant performance optimization. His research findings have been published in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence and scientific contributions in the field of sustainable energy and transportation. Dr. Ashraf remains dedicated to interdisciplinary research, industry engagement, and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, aligning his work with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency in combustion technologies.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD IN MECHANICS AND METAL TRADES, (Engineering)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • DEGREE OF MASTER ENGINEERING SCIENCE, (Sains Kejuruteraan)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) PASS WITH HONOURS, (Kejuruteraan Mekanikal / Jentera)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Awang, Muhamad S. N.; Zulkifli, Nurin W. M.; Abbas, Muhammad M.; Zulkifli, Syahir A.; Yusoff, Mohd N. A. M.; Ahmad, Muhammad H.; Lokman NolHakim, Muhammad A. H.; Wan Daud, Wan M. A. (2022). Effect of addition of plastic pyrolytic oil and waste cooking oil biodiesel in palm oil biodiesel-commercial diesel blends on diesel engine performance, emission, and lubricity, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT. . doi:10.1177/0958305X211034822
  2. Awang, Muhamad Sharul Nizam; Zulkifli, Nurin Wahidah Mohd; Abbas, Muhammad Mujtaba; Zulkifli, Muhammad Syahir Amzar; Abul Kalam, Md; Yusoff, Mohd Nur Ashraf Mohd; Ahmad, Muhammad Hazwan; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan (2022). Effect of plastic pyrolytic oil and waste cooking biodiesel on tribological properties of palm biodiesel-diesel fuel blends, INDUSTRIAL LUBRICATION AND TRIBOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/ILT-08-2021-0338
  3. Awang, Muhamad Sharul Nizam; Zulkifli, Nurin Wahidah Mohd; Abbas, Muhammad Mujtaba; Zulkifli, Syahir Amzar; Abul Kalam, Md; Yusoff, Mohd Nur Ashraf Mohd; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan; Ahmad, Muhammad Hazwan (2022). Effect of diesel-palm biodiesel fuel with plastic pyrolysis oil and waste cooking biodiesel on tribological characteristics of lubricating oil, ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 61(9), 7221-7231. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2021.12.0621110-0168
  4. Yusoff, M. N. A. M.; Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Sukiman, N. L.; Kalam, M. A.; Masjuki, H. H.; Syahir, A. Z.; Awang, M. S. N.; Mujtaba, M. A.; Milano, J.; Shamsuddin, A. H. (2022). Microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification of ternary oil mixture of waste cooking oil - Jatropha curcas - Palm oil: Optimization and characterization, ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 61(12), 9569-9582. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2022.03.040
  5. Awang, M. S. N., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Abbas, M. M., Zulkifli, S. A., Abul Kalam, M., Ahmad, M. H., . . . Daud, W. (2021). Effect of Addition of Palm Oil Biodiesel in Waste Plastic Oil on Diesel Engine Performance, Emission, and Lubricity. ACS Omega, 6(33), 21655-21675. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03073
  6. Gul, M., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Kalam, M. A., Masjuki, H. H., Mujtaba, M. A., Yousuf, S., . . . Hassan, M. T. (2021). RSM and Artificial Neural Networking based production optimization of sustainable Cotton bio-lubricant and evaluation of its lubricity & tribological properties. Energy Reports, 7, 830-839. doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.01.033
  7. Hasnul, M. H., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Hassan, M., Zulkifli, S. A., Yusoff, M., & Zakaria, M. Z. (2021). Synergistic Behavior of Graphene and Ionic Liquid as Bio-Based Lubricant Additive. Lubricants, 9(5), 15. doi: 10.3390/lubricants9050046
  8. Mujtaba, M. A., Cho, H. M., Masjuki, H. H., Kalam, M. A., Ong, H. C., Gul, M., . . . Yusoff, M. (2020). Critical review on sesame seed oil and its methyl ester on cold flow and oxidation stability. Energy Reports, 6, 40-54. doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2019.11.160
  9. Yusoff, M., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Masjuki, H. H., Harith, M. H., Syahir, A. Z., Khuong, L. S., . . . Alabdulkarem, A. (2018). Comparative assessment of ethanol and isobutanol addition in gasoline on engine performance and exhaust emissions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 190, 483-495. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.183
ESCI
  1. Ali, Mehmood; Qayoom, Amtul; Ghulam, Zehra; Imran, Shahab; Yusoff, Mnam; Kalam, M. A.; Mahmoud, Omar; El-Shafay, A. S. (2023). Experimental Study On The Cold Flow Behaviour Of Azadirachta Indica (NEEM) Biodiesel Blended With Petroleum-based Fuels And Natural Organic Solvents, JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 26(8), 1151-1165. doi:10.6180/jase.202308_26(8).0011
  2. Imran, Shahab; Gul, M.; Kalam, M. A.; Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Mujtaba, M. A.; Yusoff, M. N. A. M.; Awang, M. S. N. (2023). Effect of various nanoparticle biodiesel blends on thermal efficiency and exhaust pollutants, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING. . doi:10.1007/s40095-023-00557-1
  3. Awang, Muhamad Sharul Nizam; Zulkifli, Nurin Wahidah Mohd; Kalam, Abul; Abbas, Muhammad Mujtaba; Ahmad, Muhammad Hazwan; Zulkifli, Syahir Amzar; Yusoff, Mohd Nur Ashraf Mohd; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan; Ambarwati, Neneng Siti Silfi; Abdullah, Rose Fadzilah (2021). Carbon nanotube as effective enhancer for performance and emission of diesel engine fueled with waste plastic pyrolytic oil-diesel blend and its combination with titanium oxide nanoparticle, JURNAL TRIBOLOGI. 31, 97-114
  4. Awang, Muhamad Sharul Nizam; Zulkifli, Nurin Wahidah Mohd; Abbass, Muhammad Mujtaba; Zulkifli, Syahir Amzar; Yusoff, Mohd Nur Ashraf Mohd; Ahmad, Muhammad Hazwan; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan (2020). Effect of blending local plastic pyrolytic oil with diesel fuel on lubricity, JURNAL TRIBOLOGI. 27, 143-157
Scopus
  1. Ali M., Qayoom A., Ghulam Z., Imran S., Yusoff M., Kalam M.A., Mahmoud O., El-Shafay A.S. (2023). Experimental Study on the Cold Flow Behaviour of Azadirachta Indica (NEEM) Biodiesel Blended with Petroleum-based Fuels and Natural Organic Solvents, Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (Taiwan). 26(8), 1153-1167. doi:10.6180/jase.202308_26(8).0011
  2. Imran S., Gul M., Kalam M.A., Zulkifli N.W.M., Mujtaba M.A., Yusoff M.N.A.M., Awang M.S.N. (2023). Effect of various nanoparticle biodiesel blends on thermal efficiency and exhaust pollutants, International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering. 14(4), 937-948. doi:10.1007/s40095-023-00557-1
  3. Yusoff M.N.A.M., Imran S., Kalam M.A., Zulkifli N.W., Masjuki H.H. (2023). Future needs of the biodiesel industry, Sustainable Biodiesel: Real-World Designs, Economics, and Applications. , 373-383. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-820361-3.00003-6
  4. Awang M.S.N., Mohd Zulkifli N.W., Abbas M.M., Zulkifli M.S.A., Kalam M.A., Mohd Yusoff M.N.A., Ahmad M.H., Wan Daud W.M.A. (2022). Effect of plastic pyrolytic oil and waste cooking biodiesel on tribological properties of palm biodiesel diesel fuel blends, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. 74(8), 932-942. doi:10.1108/ILT-08-2021-0338
  5. Awang M.S.N., Zulkifli N.W.M., Abbas M.M., Zulkifli S.A., Kalam M.A., Yusoff M.N.A.M., Daud W.M.A.W., Ahmad M.H. (2022). Effect of diesel-palm biodiesel fuel with plastic pyrolysis oil and waste cooking biodiesel on tribological characteristics of lubricating oil, Alexandria Engineering Journal. 61(9), 7221-7231. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2021.12.062
  6. Awang M.S.N., Zulkifli N.W.M., Abbas M.M., Zulkifli S.A., Yusoff M.N.A.M., Ahmad M.H., Lokman NolHakim M.A.H., Wan Daud W.M.A. (2022). Effect of addition of plastic pyrolytic oil and waste cooking oil biodiesel in palm oil biodiesel commercial diesel blends on diesel engine performance, emission, and lubricity, Energy and Environment. 33(6), 1061-1089. doi:10.1177/0958305X211034822
  7. Yusoff M.N.A.M., Zulkifli N.W.M., Sukiman N.L., Kalam M.A., Masjuki H.H., Syahir A.Z., Awang M.S.N., Mujtaba M.A., Milano J., Shamsuddin A.H. (2022). Microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification of ternary oil mixture of waste cooking oil Jatropha curcas Palm oil: Optimization and characterization, Alexandria Engineering Journal. 61(12), 9569-9582. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2022.03.040
  8. Awang, M. S. N., Mohd Zulkifli, N. W., Abbas, M. M., Amzar Zulkifli, S., Kalam, M. A., Ahmad, M. H., . . . Daud, W. M. A. W. (2021). Effect of Addition of Palm Oil Biodiesel in Waste Plastic Oil on Diesel Engine Performance, Emission, and Lubricity. Acs Omega, 6(33), 21655-21675. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03073
  9. Gul, M., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Kalam, M. A., Masjuki, H. H., Mujtaba, M. A., Yousuf, S., . . . Ahmad, R. (2021). RSM and Artificial Neural Networking based production optimization of sustainable Cotton bio-lubricant and evaluation of its lubricity & tribological properties. Energy Reports, 7, 830-839. doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.01.033
  10. Yusoff, M. N. A. M., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Sukiman, N. L., Chyuan, O. H., Hassan, M. H., Hasnul, M. H., . . . Zakaria, M. Z. (2021). Sustainability of Palm Biodiesel in Transportation: a Review on Biofuel Standard, Policy and International Collaboration Between Malaysia and Colombia. Bioenergy Research, 14(1), 43-60. doi: 10.1007/s12155-020-10165-0
Article in Proceeding
WoS
  1. Awang, Muhamad Sharul Nizam; Zulkifli, Nurin Wahidah Mohd; Abbas, Muhammad Mujtaba; Zulkifli, Syahir Amzar; Yusoff, Mohd Nur Ashraf Mohd; Ahmad, Muhammad Hazwan; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan (2020). Effect of blending local plastic pyrolytic oil with diesel on lubricity, PROCEEDINGS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH DAY 2020 (MERD'20). , 297-299
  2. Harith, M. H.; Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Yusoff, M. N. A. M.; Syahir, A. Z.; Ibrahim, T. M.; Zulfattah, Z. M. (2018). Influence of graphene nanoplatelet on the tribological performance of various bio-based lubricant, PROCEEDINGS OF ASIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRIBOLOGY 2018 (ASIATRIB 2018). , 400-401
  3. Yusoff, M. N. A. M.; Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Syahir, A. Z.; Harith, M. H.; Ibrahim, T. M. (2018). Lubricity assessment of butanol isomers in gasoline fuel, PROCEEDINGS OF ASIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRIBOLOGY 2018 (ASIATRIB 2018). , 405-406
  4. Zulfattah, Z. M.; Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Harith, M. H.; Syahir, A. Z.; Norain, I.; Yusoff, M. N. A. M. (2018). Wear performance of TMP ester as bio-based 2T lubricant, PROCEEDINGS OF ASIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRIBOLOGY 2018 (ASIATRIB 2018). , 407-408
  5. Yusoff, M. N. A. M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Zulkifli, N. W. M. (2015). The effect of macro-rivet textures on tribological performances, PROCEEDINGS OF MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL TRIBOLOGY CONFERENCE 2015. , 280-281
  6. Zainal, N. A.; Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Yusoff, M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Yunus, R. (2015). The feasibility study of CaCO3 derived from cockleshell as nanoparticle in chemically modified lubricant, PROCEEDINGS OF MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL TRIBOLOGY CONFERENCE 2015. , 209-210
Scopus
  1. Zulkifli N.W.M., Yusoff M.N.A.M., Zulkifli M.S.A., Jalal R.I.A., Hassan M.H. (2024). Comparative Assessment of a High Fraction of Palm Biodiesel Blend (B30) in a Light-Duty Vehicle on Engine Performance and Exhaust Emission, AIP Conference Proceedings. 3090(1). doi:10.1063/5.0228755