Curriculum Vitae

DR. MOHAMAD FATHI BIN MOHAMAD ELIAS

Senior Lecturer
  • Universiti Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre
  • +603-22463246

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • RENEWABLE ENERGY (PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEM)
  • POWER ELECTRONICS (POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM, ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Engineering)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MEng, (Engineering)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BEng(Hons)(Electrical), (Electrical)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    02 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Timbalan Pengurus Teknikal (Makmal Pengujian and Penyelidikan Solar PV Inverter)
    17 Apr 2014 - present (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Committee Members
    22 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Institute for Advanced Studies (Ias))
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 (Institute for Advanced Studies (Ias), Institute for Advanced Studies (Ias))
  • Committee Members
    31 Jan 2023 - 08 Jun 2023 (International)
  • Committee Members
    06 Oct 2022 - 06 Oct 2022 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Higher Degree Committee Member
    01 Jun 2019 - 31 May 2021 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Timbalan Pengurus Teknikal bagi Makmal Pengujian dan Penyelidikan Solar PV Energy Inverter
    02 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Penyelaras Program Sarjana Kejuruteraan Sistem Kuasa
    02 Oct 2018 - 01 Oct 2020 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • AJK Penilaian Teknikal dan Spesifikasi
    16 Aug 2019 - 16 Aug 2019 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Curriculum Review Committee Member 2017
    08 May 2017 - 08 May 2017 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Penyelaras Makmal Penyelidikan Elektronik Kuasa
    01 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Penyelaras Makmal Penyelidikan Printed Circuit Board
    01 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Penyelaras Makmal Pengujian dan Penyelidikan Solar Inverter
    01 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Pemangku Ketua Unit Pengujian
    02 Feb 2016 - 31 Oct 2016 (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))

MEMBERSHIPS

  • INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE), MEMBER
    2009 to 2024 (International)
  • BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA (BEM), GRADUATE ENGINEER
    Since 2008 (National)
  • THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (IET), MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • Approved Signatory - PV Solar Energy Inverter Testing Laboratory (MS ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Laboratory)
    Standards Malaysia, 2017 (National)
  • Competency Certificate for SEDA Malaysia GCPV System Design
    Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA), 2015 (National)
  • 2012 Second Prize Paper Awards
    IEEE Industry Application Society - The Industrial Automation and Control Committee, 2012 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Elias, Mohamad Fathi Mohamad; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin; Rosli, Nur Farhana (2023). A Three-Phase Hybrid Multilevel Inverter With Enhanced Pulse-Width Modulation Strategy, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS. 38(4), 4714-4726. doi:10.1109/TPEL.2022.3228546
  2. Osman, Norhassanah; Elias, Mohamad Fathi Mohamad; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin (2021). Three-Level Hybrid Boost Converter with Output Voltage Regulation and Capacitor Balancing, IETE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/03772063.2021.1875892
  3. Osman, N., Elias, M. F. M., & Abd Rahim, N. (2020). Design and analysis of three-level hybrid boost converter based on T-type inverter for solar photovoltaic system. IET Power Electronics, 13(9), 1848-1857. doi: 10.1049/iet-pel.2019.1088
  4. Parvez, M., Elias, M. F. M., Abd Rahim, N., Blaabjerg, F., Abbott, D., Al-Sarawi, S. F. (2020). Comparative Study of Discrete PI and PR Controls for Single-Phase UPS Inverter. Ieee Access, 8, 45584-45595. doi: 10.1109/access.2020.2964603
  5. Rivai, A., Abd Rahim, N., Elias, M. F. M., Jamaludin, J. (2020). Analysis of Photovoltaic String Failure and Health Monitoring with Module Fault Identification. Energies, 13(1), 16. doi: 10.3390/en13010100
  6. Rivai, A., Rahim, N. A., Elias, M. F. M., & Jamaludin, J. (2020). Multi-channel photovoltaic current-voltage (I-V) curve tracer employing adaptive-sampling-rate method. Iet Science Measurement & Technology, 14(8), 969-976. doi: 10.1049/iet-smt.2019.0338
  7. Parvez, M., Elias, M. F. M., Rahim, N. A. (2018). Analysis of Current Harmonics Compensation and the Effect of Frequency Variation for Single-Phase Stand-Alone PV Inverters using PR Controller. Iete Journal of Research, 64(4), 463-470. doi:10.1080/03772063.2017.1358114
  8. Parvez, M., Elias, M. F. M., Rahim, N. A., Osman, N. (2016). Current control techniques for three-phase grid interconnection of renewable power generation systems: A review, Solar Energy. 135(29-42), Review
  9. Renani, E. T., Elias, M. F. M., Rahim, N. A. (2016). Using data-driven approach for wind power prediction: A comparative study, Energy Conversion and Management. 118(193-203), Article
  10. Taslimi-Renani, E., Modiri-Delshad, M., Elias, M. F. M., Rahim, N. A. (2016). Development of an enhanced parametric model for wind turbine power curve, Applied Energy. 177(544-5520306-2619. )
  11. Azri, M., Abd Rahim, N., Elias, M. F. M. (2014). Transformerless DC/AC Converter for Grid-Connected PV Power Generation System, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 39(11), 7945-7956
  12. Elias, M. F. M., Abd Rahim, N., Ping, H. W., Uddin, M. N. (2014). Asymmetrical Cascaded Multilevel Inverter Based on Transistor-Clamped H-Bridge Power Cell, Ieee Transactions on Industry Applications. 50(6), 4281-4288
  13. Abd Rahim, N., Elias, M. F. M., Hew, W. P. (2013). Transistor-Clamped H-Bridge Based Cascaded Multilevel Inverter With New Method of Capacitor Voltage Balancing, Ieee Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 60(8), 2943-2956
  14. Rahim, N. A., Rahman, M. A., Elias, M. F. M., Ping, H. W. (2012). Implementation of Speed Sensorless Drives for IPMSM Based on Simplified Stator Flux Observer, International Review of Electrical Engineering-Iree. 7(4), 4879-4884
  15. Rahim, N. A., Elias, M. F. M., Ping, H. W. (2011). A three-phase five-level inverter for DTC drives application, Ieice Electronics Express. 81(1-7), Article
  16. Rahim, N. A., Elias, M. F. M., Ping, H. W. (2011). Three-Phase Cascaded Multilevel Inverter Based on Transistor-Clamped H-Bridge Power Cell, International Review of Electrical Engineering-Iree. 65(2160-2167), Article
Others
  1. M. F. M. Elias, N. A. Rahim and N. F. Rosli, "A Three-Phase Hybrid Multilevel Inverter with Enhanced Pulse-Width Modulation Strategy," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2022.3228546.
  2. Logamani, P., Rahim, N.A., Elias, M.F.M., "Performance Evaluation of Two Photovoltaic Cell Technologies in Fluctuating Weather Conditions, using EN50530 Test Procedure" ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. 2015(): doi:10.1115/1.4032242.
Article in Proceeding
  1. N. Osman, M.F.M. Elias, N.A. Rahim, R. Omar, Single Phase 5-Level Hybrid Inverter Based on Advanced T-Type NPC and Modular Multilevel Converter, International Conference on Power, Energy, and Communication Systems (IPECS 2015), 24-25 Aug. 2015

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Dynamic Equivalent Circuit Modeling And Fault-tolerant Control Of Series Resonant Dual-active-bridge Converters For Renewable Power Generation ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2015 - 2018, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    A Study On The Fundamental Relationship Between Frequency Variation And Reactive Power Injection For Active Anti-islanding Of Distributed Generation System ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2013 - 2015, Program Rakan Penyelidikan UM
    Design And Development Of A Three-phase Five-level Cascaded H-bridge Multilevel Inverter For Photovoltaic ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2013 - 2016, CREST R&D
    Design and Development of High-Efficiency 200W PV Grid-Connected Micro-Inverter ( Consultant)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Program Pensijilan Profesional Dalam Tenaga dan Alam Sekitar, Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi, Consultant
    04 Sep 2023 - 07 Dec 2023 (University)
  • Baseline Study and Data Collection On Energy, Environment and Socio-Economics On Langkawi, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
    01 Aug 2018 - 01 Aug 2018 (International)
  • Design and Development of Earth Fault Indicator, EXT Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
    01 Apr 2016 - 01 Apr 2016 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Multilevel Power Converter for PV System Applications, International Workshop on Advanced Systems in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy, Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquees, Mohammed Premier University, Morocco (International) (21 Mar 2015 - 21 Mar 2015)
PRESENTER
  1. Design and Analysis of a Multilevel Converter for Micro Distributed Generation System, 7th International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced System (ICIAS) 2018, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (International) (13 Aug 2018 - 15 Aug 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Panel Penilai Seminar Tesis (Phd) - Muhammad Zulhadi Iskandar Bin Radzi (17168558) Characterization of Manganese-Based Spinel as Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2023) Panel Penilai Seminar Tesis (Phd) - Muthu Kumaran a/L Gunasegaran (17004842) Analysis of Energy, Environmental Impact and Cost Effectiveness of Fast-Food Restaurants Commercial Building, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  3. (2023) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re) - Wu Ruiting (S2166983/1) a Feasibility Study of Carbon Pricing Implementation in Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re) - Mohamad Syahin Bin Zaini (17188403/2) Simulation Analysis of Bifacial Pv System in An Oil Palm Plantation Land in Johor, Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2023) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re) - Sitti Khadijah Binti Shahul Hamid (17217834/1) Economic and Environmental Impact Assessment of Carbon Storage in Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2023) Internal Examiner for Phd Thesis Examination - Narendren a/L Rengasamy (117031734/2) Investigation On The Effects of Solid State Lighting as a Primary Light Source On The Commercial Cultivation of Stevia Rebaudiana, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2023) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re) - Jeffry Christopher a/L Francis Xavier (S2133856/1) Economics and Environmental Study of Agrivoltaic Potential and Challenges in Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2023) Internal Assessor for Candidature Defense (M.Phil) - Abdullah Basuhaib (S2113849) Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Hybrid Thermal Collector for Water Heating and Electrification Systems, University, (Internal Assessor)
  9. (2023) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re) - Yue Peiyu (S2032904/1) Bottom-Up Load Modelling for Residential House in Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2023) Panel Penilai Seminar Thesis (Phd) - Narendren Rengasamy (17031734) Investigation On The Effects of Solid-State Lighting Strategies On The Productivity and Energy Use Efficacies of Indoor Cultivated Stevia Rebaudiana, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  11. (2023) Panel Penilai Seminar Tesis (Phd) - Nur Ayeesha Qisteena Muzir (17013368) Modeling and Analysis of Energy Economic and Environmental Impact of The Electric Car in Malaysia, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  12. (2023) Panel Penilai Seminar Tesis (Phd) - Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Zublie (17042898) Design and Analysis of Sustainable Clean Energy Integration in Educational Institution in Malaysia, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  13. (2020) Internal Examiner (PhD), Wan Noraishah Wan Abdul Munim (HHD140006), "Fault-Tolerant Capability of Star-Connected Symmetrical Six-Phase Induction Machine with Single and Two Isolated Neutrals". , (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2020) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re), Ma Hairui (17198911), "Experimental Study On The Operation Characteristics Of An HHO Generator" , (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2019) Project Internal Examiner (M.Re), Siti Asnor Raihan Agus Salam (HQA180006), "Ocean Energy in the Southern Straits of Malacca" , (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2018) Project Internal Examiner (M.Eng), Azil Zhanif bin A. Zulhany (HGE140013), "Chemical Degradation of Transformer Cellulose Paper Based on Furfural and DGA Analysis". , (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2018) Project Internal Examiner (M.Eng), Khiri A. M. Elrmali (KQK150011), "Investigation on Stand-Alone Solar System for Rural Electrification". , (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2018) Internal Examiner (PhD), Hussain Abdulridha Attia (HHD120011), "Confined Band Variable Switching Frequency Pulse Width Modulation (CB-VSFPWM) Method for Single-Phase Inverter". , (Internal Examiner)
  19. (2017) Internal Examiner (MPhil), Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun (HGF150010), "Experimental Investigation of The Effect of Tilt Angle and Partial Shading on Power Generation of Photovoltaic System". , (Internal Examiner)
  20. (2017) Internal Examiner (PhD), Seyed Hamidreza Aghay Kaboli (HHD120009), "Long-Term Electrical Energy Consumption Formulating and Forcasting via Optimized Gene Expression Programming". , (Internal Examiner)
  21. (2017) Project Internal Examiner (M.Eng), Tharmaswaran a/l Sivapragasam (HGE140012), "Performance Analysis of Cascaded H-Bridge and Reduced-Switch for 21-level Multilevel Inverter Fed Induction Machine", May 2017 , (Internal Examiner)
  22. (2017) Reviewer for IET Power Electronics, (Reviewer)
  23. (2017) Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, (Reviewer)
  24. (2017) Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, (Reviewer)
  25. (2016) Reviewer for IET Electric Power Applications, (Reviewer)
  26. (2016) Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, (Reviewer)
  27. (2016) Reviewer for IET Power Electronics, (Reviewer)
  28. (2015) Project Internal Examiner (M.Eng), Khairulnisak binti Abdullah (HGE130012), "Modeling & Simulation of Three-Phase AC-to-DC Converter for Power Factor Correction", Dec 2015, (Internal Examiner)
  29. (2015) Reviewer for IET Power Electronics , (Reviewer)
  30. (2015) Project Internal Examiner (M.Eng), Yugendran a/l Harikrishnan (HGE130013), "Power Flow & Contigency Analysis of Penang Island's Power System", Dec 2015 , (Internal Examiner)
  31. (2015) Reviewer for IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics , (Reviewer)
  32. (2014) Reviewer for the 3rd IET International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2014) , (Reviewer)
  33. (2014) Reviewer for the 2nd Power and Energy Conversion Symposium (PECS 2014) , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Eksesais Audit Dalaman Secara Kendiri Institut Pengajian Termaju (Ias), University, (Auditor)
  2. (2017) 5th IET International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT) 2018, University of Malaya
  3. (2016) International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT) 2016, University of Malaya
  4. (2015) Audit Kualiti Dalaman ISO/IEC 17025 Bil. 2/2015, University of Malaya
  5. (2015) Audit Kualiti Dalaman ISO/IEC 17025 Bil. 1/2015, University of Malaya
  6. (2014) International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT) 2014, University of Malaya
  7. (2014) Power and Energy Conversion Symposium (PECS 2014), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
  8. (2014) Perkhidmatan Pengujian Inverter , Global Insignia Sdn. Bhd.
  9. (2013) Mega Science Framework Study for Sustained National Development (2013-2050), Academy of Sciences Malaysia

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) Control of gridconnected 3Phase Inverter, INTAN MASTURA BINTI SAADON
  2. (2014) Micro Inverter, Ahmad Rivai
  3. (2012) Power Prediction using The Wind Turbine Power Curve and Data-Driven Approaches, Ehsan Taslimi Renani
Master
  1. (2018) SILICON CARBIDE (SIC) BASED POWER CONVERTER DEVELOPMENT, NUR FARHANA BINTI ROSLI
  2. (2015) Development Of Maximum Power Point Tracking, Norhassanah binti Osman
  3. (2013) Comparative Study of Proportional Integral (PI) and Proportional Resonant (PR) Current Controller for Single Phase Inverter, Mohammad Parvez

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technologies
  2. (2022) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technologies
  3. (2021) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technologies
  4. (2020) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technologies
  5. (2020) HQG7008 - Power Quality in Industry
  6. (2019) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technology
  7. (2018) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technology
  8. (2017) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technology
  9. (2016) HQA7014 - Energy Storage Technology
  10. (2015) HHGH6307 - Power System Economics
  11. (2014) HHGH6311 - Modern Control of Power Elctronics and Applications
Bachelor
  1. (2012) KMEM3110 - Power Electric and Machine
  2. (2012) KMEM4110 - Electronics and Microprocessor

PATENT/IPR

  • Hybrid Three-Level DC-DC Converter, Patent No. MY-177475-A
    Patent (National)