Curriculum Vitae

DR. MAHMOUD ZAKARIA ALSAYED ABDALFATTAH IBRAHIM

Lecturer
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • mahmoudzakaria
  • 01154253559

BIOGRAPHY

Mahmoud Zakaria Ibrahim is a Lecturer at University of Malaya since 2023. He obtained his BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Ain Shams University, then he obtained his PhD from University of Malaya in 2019. He served as a Postdoctoral fellow at University of Malaya for two years from 2021. He has a background in manufacturing and materials engineering. Now he focuses on the field of amorphous metals, surface engineering and additive manufacturing. He established a research collaboration with international institutions in Taiwan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UK and Austria.

During his career, he has successfully secured 6 international grants and 3 national and internal grants worth more than USD 135k and published more than 20 articles in WoS and Scopus indexed journals with h-index 11.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Additive Manufacturing
  • SURFACE ENGINEERING SN: INCLUDING STANDARD SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES IN SURFACE TREATMENT AND WELDING TECHNOLOGIES
    PVD, laser cladding, thermal spray, etc
  • METAL
    Amorphous metals (metallic glass)
  • BIO-METERIAL

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Philosophy)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSC, (DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING)
    Ain-Shams University, Egypt
  • BSC, (Mechanical Engineering)
    Ain-Shams University, Egypt

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Special Award
    OCIIP, 2022 (International)
  • Special Award of Excellence
    Innovation Initiative, 2022 (International)
  • Gold Medal
    Taiwan International Invention Award, 2022 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Sarhan, A. A. D.; Kuo, T. Y.; Yusof, Farazila; Hamdi, M.; Chang, C. P.; Lee, T. M.; Chien, C. S. (2024). Evolution of Iron-Based Metallic Glass Composite Coating with Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Biocompatibility, ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. . doi:10.1007/s13369-023-08406-3
  2. Wu, Bo; Yusof, Farazila; Li, Fuguo; Miao, Huan; Bushroa, A. R.; Muhamad, Mohd Ridha Bin; Badruddin, Irfan Anjum; Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z. (2024). Effects of friction stir processing and nano-hydroxyapatite on the microstructure, hardness, degradation rate and in-vitro bioactivity of WE43 alloy for biomedical applications, JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS. 12(1), 209-224. doi:10.1016/j.jma.2023.10.010
  3. Wu, Bo; Yusof, Farazila; Li, Fuguo; Razak, Bushroa Binti Abdul; Bin Muhamad, Mohd Ridha; Badruddin, Irfan Anjum; Hussien, Mohamed; Kamangar, Sarfaraz; Ibrahim, Mahmoud Zakaria (2024). Influence of Friction Stir Processing Parameters on Microstructure, Hardness and Corrosion Resistance of Biocompatible Mg Alloy WE43, ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. . doi:10.1007/s13369-023-08037-8
  4. Arudi, Ishiaka Shaibu; Hamzah, Esah; Yajid, Muhammad Azizi Mat; Bushroa, A. R.; Munshi, Shadi M.; Al-Ashhab, M. S.; Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z. (2023). Taguchi optimization of hardness and scratch adhesion strength of multilayer Ti/TiN coatings on Ti-51 at%Ni alloy deposited via magnetron sputtering technique, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T. 27, 7664-7672. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.166
  5. Miao, Huan; Yusof, Farazila; Ab Karim, Mohd Sayuti; Wu, Bo; Raja, Sufian; Ibrahim, M. Z.; Aziz, Izhar; Chen, Daolun (2023). Interfacial microstructure, element diffusion, mechanical properties and metallurgical bonding mechanism of 316L-AlSi10Mg multi-material parts fabricated by laser powder bed fusion, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T. 26, 8351-8365. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.158
  6. Sarraf, Masoud; Razak, Bushroa Abdul; Musharavati, Farayi; Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Hashemi, Ramin; Chowdhury, Muhammad E. H. (2023). Structural, cell culture, antibacterial and in vitro bioactivity analysis of highly-ordered Al2O3 nanotube coating with decorated Ag2O nanoparticles on Ti-6Al-4V, SURFACES AND INTERFACES. 42. doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103328
  7. Wahab, Izzati Fatimah; Bushroa, A. R.; Teck, Soon Wee; Azmi, Taium Tasneem; Ibrahim, M. Z.; Lee, J. W. (2023). Fundamentals of antifogging strategies, coating techniques and properties of inorganic materials; a comprehensive review, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T. 23, 687-714. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.01.015
  8. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Halilu, Ahmed; Sarhan, Ahmed A. D.; Kuo, T. Y.; Yusuf, Farazila; Shaikh, M. O.; Hamdi, M. (2022). In-vitro viability of laser cladded Fe-based metallic glass as a promising bioactive material for improved osseointegration of orthopedic implants, MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS. 102. doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103782
  9. Lashin, Maha M. A.; Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Khan, Muhammad Ijaz; Guedri, Kamel; Saxena, Kuldeep K.; Eldin, Sayed M. (2022). Fuzzy Control Modeling to Optimize the Hardness and Geometry of Laser Cladded Fe-Based MG Single Track on Stainless Steel Substrate Prepared at Different Surface Roughness, MICROMACHINES. 13(12). doi:10.3390/mi13122191
  10. Lin, W. T.; Lin, Z. W.; Kuo, T. Y.; Chien, C. S.; Huang, J. W.; Chung, Y. L.; Chang, C. P.; Ibrahim, M. Z.; Lee, H. T. (2022). Mechanical and biological properties of atmospheric plasma-sprayed carbon nanotube-reinforced tantalum pentoxide composite coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy, SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 437. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2022.128356
  11. Wu, Bo; Ibrahim, M. Z.; Raja, Sufian; Yusof, Farazila; Razak, Bushroa Binti Abdul; Bin Muhamad, Mohd Ridha; Huang, Rongxue; Zhang, Yun; Badruddin, Irfan Anjum; Hussien, Mohamed; Kamangar, Sarfaraz (2022). The influence of reinforcement particles friction stir processing on microstructure, mechanical properties, tribological and corrosion behaviors: a review, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T. 20, 1940-1975. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.07.172
  12. Ying, G. G., Yusof, F., & Zakaria, M. (2021). Laser Cladding of Hydroxyapatite (HA) on to Ni-free Stainless Steel Using a Low Power Fibre Laser. Lasers in Engineering, 51(6), 369-378.
  13. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Sarhan, Ahmed A. D.; Kuo, T. Y.; Yusof, Farazila; Hamdi, M.; Lee, T. M. (2020). Developing a new laser cladded FeCrMoCB metallic glass layer on nickel-free stainless-steel as a potential superior wear-resistant coating for joint replacement implants, SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 392. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.125755
  14. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Sarhan, Ahmed A. D.; Kuo, T. Y.; Hamdi, M.; Yusof, Farazila; Chien, C. S.; Chang, C. P.; Lee, T. M. (2019). Advancement of the artificial amorphous-crystalline structure of laser cladded FeCrMoCB on nickel-free stainless-steel for bone-implants, MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS. 227, 358-367. doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.12.104
  15. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Sarhan, Ahmed A. D.; Kuo, T. Y.; Yusof, Farazila; Hamdi, M. (2019). Characterization and hardness enhancement of amorphous Fe-based metallic glass laser cladded on nickel-free stainless steel for biomedical implant application, MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS. 235. doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121745
  16. Ibrahim, M. Z., Sarhan, A. A. D., Kuo, T. Y., Yusuf, F., Hamdi, M., Chien, C. S. (2018). Investigate the effects of the substrate surface roughness on the geometry, phase transformation, and hardness of laser-cladded Fe-based metallic glass coating. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 98(5-8), 1977-1987. doi:10.1007/s00170-018-2354-6
  17. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Sarhan, Ahmed A. D.; Kuo, T. Y.; Yusuf, Farazila; Hamdi, M.; Chien, C. S. (2018). Investigate the effects of the substrate surface roughness on the geometry, phase transformation, and hardness of laser-cladded Fe-based metallic glass coating, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY. 98(5-8), 1977-1987. doi:10.1007/s00170-018-2354-6
  18. Ibrahim, M. Z., Sarhan, A. A. D., Yusuf, F., Hamdi, M. (2017). Biomedical materials and techniques to improve the tribological, mechanical and biomedical properties of orthopedic implants - A review article. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 714, 636-667.
  19. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Z.; Sarhan, Ahmed A. D.; Yusuf, Farazila; Hamdi, M. (2017). Biomedical materials and techniques to improve the tribological, mechanical and biomedical properties of orthopedic implants - A review article, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS. 714, 636-667. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.04.231
Scopus
  1. Amminuddin M.F., Zulkifli N.W.M., Ibrahim M.Z. (2024). Effect of oxidation and dilution of B30 palm oil biodiesel in pentaerythritol ester as engine bio-lubricant, Jurnal Tribologi. 41, 1-9
  2. Baqer Y.M., Ramesh S., Yusof F., Ibrahim M.Z. (2024). Failure Analysis and Microstructural Evolution of Fibre Laser Welded Dissimilar Al Alloy Joints, Lasers in Engineering. 57(4-6), 367-385
  3. Arudi I.S., Hamzah E., Mat Yajid M.A., Bushroa A.R., Munshi S.M., Al-Ashhab M.S., Ibrahim M.Z. (2023). Taguchi optimization of hardness and scratch adhesion strength of multilayer Ti/TiN coatings on Ti- 51 at%Ni alloy deposited via magnetron sputtering technique, Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 27, 7664-7672. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.166
  4. Ibrahim M.Z., Sarhan A.A.D., Kuo T.Y., Yusof F., Hamdi M., Chang C.P., Lee T.M., Chien C.S. (2023). Evolution of Iron-Based Metallic Glass Composite Coating with Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Biocompatibility, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. . doi:10.1007/s13369-023-08406-3
  5. Miao H., Yusof F., Ab Karim M.S., Wu B., Raja S., Ibrahim M.Z., Aziz I., Chen D. (2023). Interfacial microstructure, element diffusion, mechanical properties and metallurgical bonding mechanism of 316L-AlSi10Mg multi-material parts fabricated by laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 26, 8351-8365. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.158
  6. Sarraf M., Razak B.A., Musharavati F., Ibrahim M.Z., Hashemi R., Chowdhury M.E.H. (2023). Structural, cell culture, antibacterial and in vitro bioactivity analysis of highly-ordered Al2O3 nanotube coating with decorated Ag2O nanoparticles on Ti-6Al-4V, Surfaces and Interfaces. 42. doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103328
  7. Wahab I.F., Bushroa A.R., Wee Teck S., Azmi T.T., Ibrahim M.Z., Lee J.W. (2023). Fundamentals of antifogging strategies, coating techniques and properties of inorganic materials; a comprehensive review, Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 23, 687-714. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.01.015
  8. Wu B., Yusof F., Li F., Miao H., Bushroa A.R., Muhamad M.R.B., Badruddin I.A., Ibrahim M.Z. (2023). Effects of friction stir processing and nano-hydroxyapatite on the microstructure, hardness, degradation rate and in-vitro bioactivity of WE43 alloy for biomedical applications, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys. . doi:10.1016/j.jma.2023.10.010
Others
  1. Bouabdallah, I. A., Adjal, F., Zaabar, A., Benchikh, A., Guerniche, D., Ramdane-Terbouche, C. A., Piedade, A. P., Ibrahim, M. Z., Nasrallah, N., & Abdi, A. (2024). Cleome arabica L. extract as a novel green corrosion inhibitor for AISI 1045 carbon steel in 0.5 M HCl: insights from experimental and theoretical DFT analyses. RSC Advances, 14(49), 36423–36436. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA06477A
  2. ENERGY HARVESTING AND OPTIMIZATION USING ACTIVE RESONANCE FITTING
  3. Saharudin, M. F., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Goh, Y., Ibrahim, M. Z., Morina, A., & Mehtab, R. (2024). Investigation of the tribological and mechanical properties of FeCrMoCB coating on AISI 52100 Bearing steel. Tribology International, 110401. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TRIBOINT.2024.110401
Article in Proceeding
  1. Active Resonance Fitting Energy Harvesting from Spinning Objects, Mohamed Hedaya, Mohamed Elhadidi and Mahmoud Z. Ibrahim. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2811, 21st International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering 21/05/2024 - 23/05/2024 Cairo, Egypt. DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2811/1/012036

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    New Concept For Additive Manufacturing Of Fe-based Metallic Glass Using Binder-jetting And Microwave Sintering Approach ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, Partnership Grant
    Evaluation Of Shock Absorption Capacity, Tribocorrosion Behaviour And Thermocycling Durability Of Amorphous-crystalline Fe-based Bulk Metallic Glass For Dental Implants ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2023 - 2025, Partnership Grant
    Evaluation Of Shock Absorption Capacity, Tribocorrosion Behaviour And Thermocycling Durability Of Amorphous-crystalline Fe-based Bulk Metallic Glass For Dental Implants ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency
    Physico-chemical Properties Of Tin Dioxide Nano Films For Antifogging And Self-cleaning Applications ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2024 - 2024, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Fabrication durable nanostructures coating of Tin Dioxide doped with Titanium Dioxide to improve antifogging and self-cleaning properties in solar cell application ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2023 - 2025, International Funding
    Mechanical, Chemical And Biological Behaviour Of Fe-based Metalic Glass In Implant Dentistry ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2024 - 2024, Industrial-Academia Collaboration Research
    Research on Laser surface treatment of 316L stainless steel, National Cheng Kung University ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2023, International Funding
    Mechanical, Chemical And Biological Behaviour Of Fe-based Metalic Glass In Implant Dentistry ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Iron-based amorphous alloy as potential support material for the immobilization of Rhizopus niveus, 2023 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, American Oil Chemists' Society (International) (03 May 2023 - 03 May 2023)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Internal Examiner for Master's Thesis, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2024) Confirmation Defence for Doctoral Candidate Praveena Ganeson (22055377/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2024) Muhammad Safwan Mohd Mansor, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2024) Zhang Jieshu (22079345/1), University, (Reviewer)
  5. (2024) Candidature Defence (Cd) Chair Recommendation Report for Hehuiqian (S2122009/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Head of Reviewing Committee, University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL AMORPHOUS-CRYSTALLINE FE-BASED METALLIC GLASS COMPOSITE WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, TRIBOCORROSION BEHAVIOR AND BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE FOR DENTAL IMPLANT APPLICATIONS, AYMAN MAGDY MAHMOUD MORSY
  2. (2024) DEVELOP A NOVEL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE TO PRODUCE BULK METALLIC GLASS USING BINDER JETTING AND MICROWAVE SINTERING NAME:, AZIB AZAMUDDIN BIN JURI
  3. (2024) Tribological Behavior Analysis of Fe-based Amorphous Metal Alloy Coated on Bearing Material for Electric Vehicle Application, MOHAMAD FIRDAUS BIN SAHARUDIN
  4. (2021) Devolvement of Energy Harvesting System from Vibrating Elements, Mohammed Ali Abdelmegeed Elhadidi (Ain-Shams University, Egypt)
Master
  1. (2024) APPLICATION OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS AND DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS IN MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS, RAMI YAZEED KHALEEL MOUSA
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) Tribocorrosion of 3D printed duplex stainless steel
  2. (2024) Effects of nanocrystallization on the mechanical properties of Fe-based metallic glass
  3. (2024) Development of metallic glass-based magneto-rheological fluid

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) KIG3010 - Engineering Materials 2
  2. (2024) KIG4072 - Failure Analysis and Prevention
  3. (2023) KIG4056 - Tribology

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2022, Bilik Pameran Hir UM (29 Nov 2022 - 01 Dec 2022)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (20 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023)
  3. TRANSFORM YOUR ASSESSMENTS: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE OPEN BOOK EXAMS FOR YOUR STUDENTS, Cube Akademi Pengajian Islam UM (27 Jan 2023 - 27 Jan 2023)
  4. EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: OUTCOME-BASED APPROACH, Universiti Malaya (06 Mar 2023 - 06 Mar 2023)
  5. FLIPPED LEARNING, Universiti Malaya (14 Mar 2023 - 14 Mar 2023)
  6. OCTOPUS THE TALK : ACADEMIC MULTITASKING - UNDERSTANDING THE DIMENSIONS AND HOW TO COPE SERIES 1, Bilik Pameran, Bangunan Hir UM (06 Mar 2024 - 06 Mar 2024)
  7. STARK STRATEGIES: EFFECTIVE TEACHING FOR GEN Z STUDENTS, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (26 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024)
RESEARCH
  1. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF DUPLEX STAINLESS-STEEL USING DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING, (10 Jul 2024 - 07 Sep 2024)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. CELL CULTURE & APOPTOSIS ASSAY, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya (04 Oct 2023 - 05 Oct 2023)
  2. CELL CULTURE & APOPTOSIS ASSAY, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya (04 Oct 2023 - 05 Oct 2023)