Curriculum Vitae

DR. S M KAYSER AZAM

Lecturer
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • kayser
  • 03-79675253
  • 010-2433042

BIOGRAPHY

S. M. Kayser Azam was born in Pabna, Bangladesh. He received a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, in 2013. He obtained an MSc (research) in Electronics Engineering from the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2019. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2024.

He is now working as an academic staff in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. He had experience working as a Power Engineer at Huawei Technologies Ltd. He has authored and coauthored numerous articles in top-tier journals and reputable conference proceedings, with several receiving Best Paper Awards. He serves as principal investigator and co-researcher on various internally and internationally funded research projects. His research interests include applied electromagnetics, antenna sensors, microwave components, chipless RFID, partial discharge diagnosis, IoT sensors, and transdisciplinary areas. He is an active reviewer in several IEEE Transactions and Journals and Elsevier's Measurement Journal. He is an IEEE member and specifically involved with the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • SENSOR TECHNOLOGY IN CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
    Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Control And Instrumentation Engineering
  • ANTENNA SYSTEM DESIGN
    Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering
  • RADIO FREQUENCY (RF), MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETREWAVE SYSTEMS
    Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering
  • SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
    Economic Empowerment, Economic Stability
  • SECURITY PREPAREDNESS
    Governance And National Sovereignty, Internal Defense Resiliency

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, (Kejuruteraan Elektrik)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING), (KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (iium)
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, (KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK AND ELEKTRONIK)
    Khulna University of Engg & Tech (kuet)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • 16 Nov 2014 -
    15 Feb 2016-
    Power Engineer
    Huawei Technologies Bangladesh Limited

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • EAC Committee
    01 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2027 (Department)
  • Curriculum Review
    01 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 (Department)
  • Industrial Training Supervisor for Academic Session 2024-2025 (MOHE-Intel Elite Internship Program)
    11 Aug 2025 - 25 Sep 2025 (Department)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE); IEEE ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2025 to 2025 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Chan, Jun Qiang; Azam, S. M. Kayser; Raymond, Wong Jee Keen; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Othman, Mohamadariff (2026). Interference-compensated optimization of UHF partial discharge localization for open environment, MEASUREMENT. 257. doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2025.118916
  2. Azam, S. M. Kayser; Othman, Mohamadariff; Latef, Tarik Abdul; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Yamada, Yoshihide; Kamardin, Kamilia; Alkhatib, Mohamed; Hussein, Mousa I.; Abidin, Zamri Zainal (2025). Standalone Identification Antenna for Resonator Tag-Free Far-Field Chipless RFID Sensors, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION. 73(9), 6914-6927. doi:10.1109/TAP.2025.3574862
  3. Chan, Jun Qiang; Azam, S. M. Kayser; Raymond, Wong Jee Keen; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Othman, Mohamadariff (2025). Compensation strategies for improved real-world deployment of deep learning-based partial discharge localization from digital twin data, AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 16(12). doi:10.1016/j.asej.2025.103734
  4. Taher, M. A.; Othman, Mohamadariff; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Latef, Tarik Abdul; Izam, Tengku Faiz Tengku Mohmed Noor; Azam, S. M. Kayser; Ullah, Muhammad Ubaid; Alkhatib, Mohamed; Hussein, Mousa I. (2025). Conformal and Flexible Antennas in Ultra-High Frequencies: Prospects and Challenges for Partial Discharge Diagnostics, IEEE ACCESS. 13, 10139-10159. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3529128
  5. Alkhalaf, Hussein Yahya; Ahmad, Mohd Yazed; Ramiah, Harikrishnan; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Azam, S. M. Kayser; Thiha, Aung (2024). Flexible Meta-Patch Rectenna Array for Energizing Low-Power Wearable Medical Sensors, IEEE ACCESS. 12, 121570-121585. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3452316
  6. Azam, S. M. Kayser; Othman, Mohamadariff; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Latef, Tarik Abdul; Fahmi, Daniar; Raymond, Wong Jee Keen; Mahadi, Wan Nor Liza Wan; Hossain, K. M. Zakir; Aziz, M. Z. A. Abd.; Ababneh, Ahmad (2024). Unknown PD distinction in HVAC/HVDC by antenna-sensor with pulse sequence analysis, ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 91, 457-471. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2024.02.013
  7. Kayser Azam, S. M.; Qiang Chan, Jun; Othman, Mohamadariff; Jee Keen Raymond, Wong; Azil Illias, Hazlee; Abdul Latef, Tarik; Zakir Hossain, A. K. M.; Vettikalladi, Hamaskutty; Almuhlafi, Ali M.; Himdi, Mohamed; Karim Abd Rahman, Abd (2024). Electromagnetic Characteristics Interpretation of Partial Discharge Phenomena at Variable Distance in High-Voltage Systems, IEEE ACCESS. 12, 127718-127730. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3456833
  8. Azam, S. M. Kayser; Othman, Mohamadariff; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Latef, Tarik Abdul; Islam, Mohammad Tariqul; Ain, Mohd Fadzil (2023). Ultra-high frequency printable antennas for partial discharge diagnostics in high voltage equipment, ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 64, 709-729. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2022.11.026
  9. Azam, S. M. Kayser; Othman, Mohamadariff; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Latef, Tarik Abdul; Mahadi, Wan Nor Liza Wan; Fahmi, Daniar; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Ain, Mohd Fadzil (2023). Planar Sensor for Noise Cancellation During Partial Discharge Detection in Open Substation, IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL. 23(14), 15552-15562. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2023.3279861
  10. Azam, S. M. Kayser; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Ibrahimy, Muhammad I.; Motakabber, S. M. A.; Islam, Md. Shazzadul; Othman, Mohamadariff (2022). Adjacent and diagonal coupling mechanism by even-branched resonator for adjustable radiometric filtering applications, MEASUREMENT. 202. doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2022.111871
  11. Islam, Md Shazzadul; Azam, S. M. Kayser; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Ibrahimy, Muhammad I.; Motakabber, S. M. A. (2022). A low-profile flexible planar monopole antenna for biomedical applications, ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL-JESTECH. 35. doi:10.1016/j.jestch.2022.101112
ESCI
  1. Azam, S. M. Kayser; Islam, Md Shazzadul; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Othman, Mohamadariff (2020). Monopole Antenna on Transparent Substrate and Rectifier for Energy Harvesting Applications in 5G, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS. 11(8), 84-89
Scopus
  1. Azam S.M.K., Othman M., Latef T.A., Illias H.A., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Yamada Y., Kamardin K., Alkhatib M., Hussein M.I., Abidin Z.Z. (2025). Standalone Identification Antenna for Resonator Tag-Free Far-Field Chipless RFID Sensors, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. . doi:10.1109/TAP.2025.3574862
  2. Chan J.Q., Azam S.M.K., Raymond W.J.K., Illias H.A., Othman M. (2025). Compensation strategies for improved real-world deployment of deep learning-based partial discharge localization from digital twin data, Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 16(12). doi:10.1016/j.asej.2025.103734
  3. Kumar D., Azam S.M.K., Raymond W.J.K., Illias H.A., Othman M., Latef T.A., Ababneh A., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Ibrahim M.M. (2025). Clarity-Optimized Wavelet with Autoencoder-ReliefF Ranking for Enhanced UHF PD Signal Feature Extraction, IEEE Access. . doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3619762
  4. Taher M.A., Othman M., Azil Illias H., Abdul Latef T., Faiz Tengku Mohmed Noor Izam T., Kayser Azam S.M., Ubaid Ullah M., Alkhatib M., Hussein M.I. (2025). Conformal and Flexible Antennas in Ultra-High Frequencies: Prospects and Challenges for Partial Discharge Diagnostics, IEEE Access. . doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3529128
  5. Azam S.M.K., Othman M., Illias H.A., Abdul Latef T., Fahmi D., Raymond W.J.K., Wan Mahadi W.N.L., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Abd. Aziz M.Z.A., Ababneh A. (2024). Unknown PD distinction in HVAC/HVDC by antenna-sensor with pulse sequence analysis, Alexandria Engineering Journal. 91, 457-471. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2024.02.013
  6. Kayser Azam S.M., Qiang Chan J., Othman M., Jee Keen Raymond W., Azil Illias H., Abdul Latef T., Zakir Hossain A.K.M., Vettikalladi H., Almuhlafi A.M., Himdi M., Karim Abd Rahman A. (2024). Electromagnetic Characteristics Interpretation of Partial Discharge Phenomena at Variable Distance in High-Voltage Systems, IEEE Access. . doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3456833
  7. Yahya Alkhalaf H., Ahmad M.Y., Ramiah H., Zakir Hossain A.K.M., Kayser Azam S.M., Thiha A. (2024). Flexible Meta-Patch Rectenna Array for Energizing Low-Power Wearable Medical Sensors, IEEE Access. . doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3452316
  8. Azam S.M.K., Othman M., Illias H.A., Abdul Latef T., Tariqul Islam M., Fadzil Ain M. (2023). Ultra-high frequency printable antennas for partial discharge diagnostics in high voltage equipment, Alexandria Engineering Journal. 64, 709-729. doi:10.1016/j.aej.2022.11.026
  9. Azam S.M.K., Othman M., Illias H.A., Latef T.A., Mahadi W.N.L.W., Fahmi D., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Ain M.F. (2023). Planar Sensor for Noise Cancellation during Partial Discharge Detection in Open Substation, IEEE Sensors Journal. . doi:10.1109/JSEN.2023.3279861
  10. Islam M.S., Kayser Azam S.M., Zakir Hossain A.K.M., Ibrahimy M.I., Motakabber S.M.A. (2022). A low-profile flexible planar monopole antenna for biomedical applications, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal. 35. doi:10.1016/j.jestch.2022.101112
  11. Kayser Azam S.M., Zakir Hossain A.K.M., Ibrahimy M.I., Motakabber S.M.A., Shazzadul Islam M., Othman M. (2022). Adjacent and diagonal coupling mechanism by even-branched resonator for adjustable radiometric filtering applications, Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 202. doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2022.111871
Article in Proceeding
WoS
  1. Mohammad, Ghazi Bin Wan; Hossain, A. K. M. Zakir; Ibn Ibrahimy, Muhammad; Azam, S. M. Kayser (2022). A High-Q Planar Multi-Resonator for UWB Chipless RFID Tagging and Sensing Application, 2022 IEEE INTERNATIONAL RF AND MICROWAVE CONFERENCE, RFM. . doi:10.1109/RFM56185.2022.10065247
Scopus
  1. Azam S.M.K., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Aziz M.Z.A.Abd., Kiani S.H., Othman M. (2024). 32-bit Filterable Multi-resonator for Chipless RFID Tag Application in Sustainable Smart Agriculture, 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Applied Electromagnetics, APACE 2024. , 452-455. doi:10.1109/APACE62360.2024.10877378
  2. Hossain A.K.M.Z., Sanaullah, Azam M.K., Ibrahimy M.I. (2023). Investigation on the Planar Resonator for Fabric Based Chipless RFID, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering, ICCCE 2023. , 279-282. doi:10.1109/ICCCE58854.2023.10246059
  3. Kayser Azam S.M., Othman M., Latef T.A., Illias H.A., Zakir Hossain A.K.M., Ababneh A.A. (2023). Chipless RFID Tag by V-shaped Multi-resonator for Partial Discharge-affected Equipment Identification, 2023 Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies, i-PACT 2023. . doi:10.1109/I-PACT58649.2023.10434634
  4. Khan S., Zakir Hossain A.K.M., Kayser Azam S.M., Othman M., Hassim N.B. (2023). Design Prospects of Parallel U-shaped Multi-Resonator for Fabric-based Chipless RFID Tags, 2023 Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies, i-PACT 2023. . doi:10.1109/I-PACT58649.2023.10434598
  5. Mohamed G.B.W., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Aziz M.Z.A.B.A., Azam S.M.K. (2023). A Quarter-Circled Multi-Resonator for UWB Re-transmission Based Chipless RFID, Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2550(1). doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2550/1/012026
  6. Azam S.M.K., Othman M.B., Latef T.A., Illias H.A., Ain M.F., Qasaymeh Y. (2022). Wideband Antenna with UHF Sensor Applicability for HV Equipment in Smart Grid, Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics. , 162-168
  7. Mohammad G.B.W., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Ibrahimy M.I., Azam S.M.K. (2022). A High-Q Planar Multi-Resonator for UWB Chipless RFID Tagging and Sensing Application, Proceedings - 2022 RFM IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference, RFM 2022. . doi:10.1109/RFM56185.2022.10065247
  8. Azam S.M.K., Othman M.B., Latef T.A., Ain M.F., Qasaymeh Y. (2021). Wing-Shaped Ultra-Wide Band Antenna for Dual Band-Notch Operations, 3rd IEEE International Virtual Conference on Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies, i-PACT 2021. . doi:10.1109/i-PACT52855.2021.9696949
  9. Islam M.S., Hossain A.K.M.Z., Azam S.M.K. (2021). Sequentially Rotated Four-Element Planar MIMO Array for 5G Cellular Communications, 3rd IEEE International Virtual Conference on Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies, i-PACT 2021. . doi:10.1109/i-PACT52855.2021.9696605

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Next-Generation IoT Sensors and Electromagnetic Technologies (Antenna Sensors, Microwave Components, Chipless RFID, Partial Discharges, IoT Sensors)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2028, University Grant Research Program - Research Cluster
    UHF Flexible Sensor for Insulation Fault Diagnosis in XLPE Cable Joint by Machine Learning Approach ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2028, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    V2I-UHF Antenna Sensor for Real-Time Risk Alerts in Metro Rail Power Substations ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2024 - 2026, International Funding
    Ultra-high Frequency Planar Sensor For Partial Discharge Early Detection In High Voltage Equipment ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Beyond Connections: Antennas Turning into Sensors for Smarter Living, MRG Webinar Series, IEEE Malaysia ComSoc & VTS Joint Chapter, IEEE Malaysia AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter, and Microwave Research Group (MRG), in collaboration with CeTRI, FTKEK, and UTeM. (International) (25 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2025)
  2. Octa-Resonance Chipless Millimeter-Wave Identification (mmID) Tag for Smart Bandages, 10th IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference (RFM 2025), IEEE Malaysia AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter (International) (17 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2025)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Octa-Resonance Chipless Millimeter-Wave Identification (mmID) Tag for Smart Bandages, 10th IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference (RFM 2025), IEEE Malaysia AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter (International) (17 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2025)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Smarter Electrical Safety : Towards Low Risk in High Voltage, International Connectivity Conference & Expo - ICC2025, GSATT Sdn Bhd and Madani Research Centre (International) (30 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Article Reviewer for IEEE Transactions On Antennas and Propagation (ap2511-3422), International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2025) Article Reviewer for IEEE Internet of Things Journal (iot-57831-2025), International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2025) Master's to Phd Candidacy Conversion Seminar, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  4. (2025) Examiner of Research Project (master of Systems Engineering) 2024-2025 Semester 3, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2025) Article Reviewer for Measurement Journal (meas-d-25-08062), International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2025) Candidature Defence (cd) Panel for Doctoral Student: 2024-2025 S2, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2025) Candidature Defence (cd) Panel for Doctoral Student: 2024-2025 S2, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2025) Proposal Defence (pd) Panel for Msc Research Student: 2024-2025 S2, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2025) Proposal Defence (pd) Panel for Msc Research Student, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2025) Examiner of Research Project (master of Systems Engineering) 2024-2025 Semester 2, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2025) Article Reviewer for Measurement (manuscript Id: Meas-d-25-06275), International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2025) Title: Domain-generalized Gesture Recognition Via Mm Wave Radar Signal Multi-view Learning (manuscript Id: Tim-25-04502), International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2025) Session Chair: 2025 IEEE 23rd Student Conference On Research and Development (scored), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2025) Session Chair: 10th IEEE International Rf and Microwave Conference (rfm 2025), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2025) Technical Program Chair: 2025 IEEE 23rd Student Conference On Research and Development (scored), International, (Event Organiser)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) DESIGN OF AN ANTENNA FOR INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF HUMIDITY ON PARTIAL DISCHARGE IN METAL-DIELECTRIC AIR GAPS OF MACHINE INSULATION, RAHEELA KHALID
  2. (2025) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANTENNA ARRAY WITH BODY COUPLED ANTENNA FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATION, MD ABU TAYAB SAKIB
  3. (2025) NUMERICAL SIMULATION STUDY OF A WEARABLE GPS ANTENNA, WEI ZONGXING
  4. (2025) DEVELOPMENT OF METAMATERIAL-BASED COMPACT ANTENNAS FOR FUTURE 6G COMMUNICATION AND IOT-ENABLED SMART SOCIETIES, JAMAL HOSSAIN NIROB
  5. (2025) DESIGN OF UHF ANTENNA ARRAY FOR PARTIAL DISCHARGE DETECTION., REDWAN AL MAHMUD BIN ASAD ANANTA
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2025) AI-Assisted Remote Detection of High-Voltage Insulation Faults through Non-Metallic Barriers using UHF Antenna Sensors

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2025) KIE4026 - Data Communication Networks
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) KIE1003 - Digital System
  2. (2026) KIX1001 - Engineering Mathematics 1
  3. (2026) KQC7001 - Research Project
  4. (2026) KQC7035 - Research Project