Curriculum Vitae

DR. MUHAMAD ZHARIF BIN SAMION

Research Officer
  • Photonics Research Centre (Prc)
    Photonics Research Centre
  • 0379676770

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • OPTICAL AND PHOTONIC SYSTEMS
    Ultrafast Lasers
  • FIBRE OPTICS AND WAVEGUIDES
    Fiber Lasers

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (Malaya), (Electrical Engineering, Photonics and Fiber Optics)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BEng(Elec) (Malaya), (Elektrik)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MATRIKULASI, (Sains Fizikal)
    Kolej Matrikulasi Negeri Sembilan

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Ketua Pegawai Aset Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    28 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2024 (Photonics Research Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Keselamatan Tempat Kerja, Kesihatan dan Persekitaran di Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    27 Apr 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Seminar dan Latihan di Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    27 Apr 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penerbitan di Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    27 Apr 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    13 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Pelantikan & Penilaian Prestasi Felo Penyelidik Pasca Doktoral di Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    31 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 (Photonics Research Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Pasukan Tindakan Kecemasan ERT (Emergency Response Team) di Fakulti Sains
    01 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Perolehan di Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    27 Apr 2021 - 26 Apr 2022 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Khas Unit Makmal di Fakulti Sains
    15 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Pegawai Aset Fakulti Sains
    04 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penilaian Teknikal Perolehan Bekalan/ Perkhidmatan Melebihi RM50,000 Bagi Sebutharga G8/F201/2021/06/294: Membekal dan Menghantar Power Meter & Optical Components untuk Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    23 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2021 (Photonics Research Centre (Prc), Photonics Research Centre)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penilaian Teknikal & Kewangan Perolehan Bekalan/ Perkhidmatan Melebihi RM20,000 - RM50,000 Bagi Sebutharga G8/F201/2021/05/292: Membekal dan Menghantar Optical Component Accessories untuk Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik
    14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jun 2021 (Photonics Research Centre (Prc), Photonics Research Centre)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Keselamatan & Kesihatan Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya
    02 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal dan Spesifikasi: (S/S07/2019/07/51524) Membekal dan Menghantar Consumable untuk Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik (LRGS)
    30 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2020 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal & Penilaian Harga bagi Perolehan RM 20,000 hingga RM 50,000
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2020 (Photonics Research Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal dan Harga: (S/S07/2019/08/51693) Membekal dan menghantar consumables (bandpass filter) untuk Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik dengan menggunakan geran LRGS
    29 Oct 2019 - 29 Oct 2019 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal dan Harga: (S/S07/2019/08/51661) To Inspect, Repair & Commission of Excimer Laser for Photonics Research Centre (LRGS)
    29 Oct 2019 - 29 Oct 2019 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal dan Harga: (S/S07/2019/08/51618) Membekal dan Menghantar Consumables (Optical Fibers) untuk Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik (LRGS)
    24 Oct 2019 - 24 Oct 2019 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Harga: (S/S07/2019/06/51381) Membekal,Menghantar, Memasang, Menguji, Melatih dan Mentauliah Peralatan (Equipment) untuk PusatPenyelidikan Fotonik (LR001-2014B)
    31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal dan Spesifikasi: (S/S07/2019/06/51381) Membekal, Menghantar, Memasang, Menguji, Melatih dan Mentauliah Peralatan (Equipment) untuk Pusat Penyelidikan Fotonik (LR001-2014B)
    31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 (Faculty)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • OPTICA, MEMBER
    2019 to present (International)
  • MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS, GRADUATE MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE), MEMBER
    Since 2019 (International)
  • BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2016 (National)
  • THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (IET), MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS (IOP), MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY (APS), MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Anugerah Pentadbir Harapan MASTI
    Majlis Universiti Pentadbir Universiti Awam Malaysia (MASTI), 2022 (National)
  • Anugerah Pentadbir Gemilang MASTI (Inovasi Kejuruteraan, Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi)
    Majlis Persatuan Pentadbir Universiti Awam Malaysia (MASTI), 2022 (National)
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award - Journal of Optics
    IOP PUBLISHING, 2022 (International)
  • Gold Medal in Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2022)
    PROTEMP, 2022 (International)
  • Gold Medal in Innovation Technology Expo (InTEX 22)
    Universiti Malaysia Sawarak (UNIMAS), 2022 (International)
  • Gold Medal for Project STYI 10 in 2nd Sabah International Virtual Innovation & Invention Competition (SIVIIC)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sabah, 2022 (International)
  • Best Young Inventor (Science & Technology) for Project STYI 10 in 2nd Sabah International Virtual Innovation & Invention Competition (SIVIIC)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sabah, 2022 (International)
  • Best Professional Inventor (Science & Technology) for Project STPI 04 in 2nd Sabah International Virtual Innovation & Invention Competition (SIVIIC)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sabah, 2022 (International)
  • Gold Medal for Project STPI 04 in 2nd Sabah International Virtual Innovation & Invention Competition (SIVIIC)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sabah, 2022 (International)
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award - Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
    IOP Publishing, 2021 (International)
  • Anugerah Pentadbir Universiti Malaya 2021 Kategori: Inovasi Kejuruteraan, Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi
    PEKERTI UM, 2021 (University)
  • Silver Award in 2nd Graduate Digital Invention, Innovation & Design (GDIID) 2021
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, 2021 (International)
  • Gold Award in 2nd Graduate Digital Invention, Innovation & Design (GDIID) 2021
    UiTM Terengganu, 2021 (International)
  • The Best (Industrial Technology) in Virtual Innovation Competition 2021 (VIC21)
    Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kelantan, 2021 (National)
  • Gold Award in Johor Digitalized Invention, Innovation and Design Competitions (IID) 21
    Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Johor, 2021 (International)
  • Gold Award in Innovation Competition & Exhibition 2021 (INCEX?21)
    Kolej Komuniti Kuala Langat, 2021 (National)
  • Gold Award in Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX 21)
    Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, 2021 (International)
  • Best Awards - Innovative Video Challenge in Asia International Innovation Exhibition (AIINEX 2021)
    Connecting Asia & Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), 2021 (International)
  • Gold Award in Asia International Innovation Exhibition (AIINEX 2021)
    Connecting Asia & Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), 2021 (International)
  • Winner of Category 4 (Electric, Electronics & Telecommunication) in International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition (IBIEC) 2021
    Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya, 2021 (International)
  • Best Innovation Award in International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition (IBIEC) 2021
    Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya, 2021 (International)
  • Gold Medal in International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition (IBIEC) 2021
    Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya, 2021 (International)
  • IOP Trusted Reviewer - Top 15% Reviewer
    IOP Publishing, 2021 (International)
  • Champion of Chapter A in 7th International Eureka Innovation Exhibition 2021
    UniKL MSI, 2021 (International)
  • Gold Award in 7th International Eureka Innovation Exhibition 2021
    UniKL MSI, 2021 (International)
  • Diamond Award (Tertiary - Science & Technology) in Virtual Innovation Competition 2021 (VIC21)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan, 2021 (National)
  • Gold Award in Virtual Innovation Competition 2021 (VIC21)
    Universiti Teknologi Mara Kelantan, 2021 (National)
  • Bronze Medal in 5th International Innovation, Design and Articulation (i-lDeA) 2021
    Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis Branch, 2021 (International)
  • BEST INNOVATION (Laksamana Award - Professional and Student ) in Virtual Melaka International Intellectual Exposition (V-MIIEX) 2021
    Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Melaka, 2021 (International)
  • Gold Medal in Virtual Melaka International Intellectual Exposition (V-MIIEX) 2021
    Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Melaka, 2021 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • 'Future Talent' Guest Stay
    Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany, 2021 (International)
  • Gold Medal in Penang International Invention, Innovation and Design 2021
    Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Penang, 2021 (International)
  • Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award
    Asian Universities Alliance (AUA), 2020 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • Bronze Medalist for ?Graphene Oxide Waveguide Polarizer for Next Generation Optical Communications? at The International Conference and Exhibitions on Inventions (PECIPTA `17)
    Ministry of Higher Education, 2017 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Azam, Azim Danial; Ahmad, Harith; Samion, Muhamad Zharif; Nizamani, Bilal; Sun, Shufeng; Yasin, M. (2023). Tunable S-band passively Q-switched thulium-doped fluoride fiber laser using Iron Phosphorus Trichalcogenide-PVA (FePS3-PVA) film, LASER PHYSICS. 33(7). doi:10.1088/1555-6611/acd4b2
  2. Ahmad, H., Aidit, S. N., Ooi, S. I., Samion, M. Z., Wang, S., Wang, Y., . . . Zamzuri, A. K. (2021). 1.3 mu m dissipative soliton resonance generation in Bismuth doped fiber laser. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-85423-y
  3. Ahmad, H., Aidit, S. N., Samion, M. Z., Wang, S. Y., Wang, Y., & Sahu, J. K. (2021). Tunable Dual-Wavelength Bismuth Fiber Laser With 37.8-GHz Frequency Spacing. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 39(20), 6617-6623. doi: 10.1109/jlt.2021.3100987
  4. Ahmad, H., Azmy, N. F., Yusoff, N., Reduan, S. A., Aidit, S. N., Bayang, L., & Samion, M. Z. (2021). MoTe2-PVA as saturable absorber for passively Q-switched thulium-doped fluoride and erbium-doped fiber laser. Optik, 243, 14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.167157
  5. Ahmad, H., Azri, M. F. M., Aidit, S. N., Yusoff, N., Zamzuri, A. K., Samion, M. Z., . . . Sahu, J. K. (2021). 1.3 mu m passively Q-Switched bismuth doped fiber laser using Nb2C saturable absorber. Optical Materials, 116, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111087
  6. Ahmad, H., Azri, M. F. M., Ramli, R., Samion, M. Z., Yusoff, N., & Lim, K. S. (2021). 2 mu m passively mode-locked thulium-doped fiber lasers with Ta2AlC-deposited tapered and side-polished fibers. Scientific reports, 11(1), 17. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99928-z
  7. Ahmad, H., Ismail, N. N., Aidit, S. N., Reduan, S. A., Samion, M. Z., & Yusoff, N. (2021). 2.08 mu m Q-switched holmium fiber laser using niobium carbide-polyvinyl alcohol (Nb2C-PVA) as a saturable absorber. Optics Communications, 490, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2021.126888
  8. Ahmad, H., Kamaruddin, N. H., Aidit, S. N., Samion, M. Z., Zaini, M. K. A., Bayang, L., . . . Yasin, M. (2021). Multi-wavelength Bismuth-doped fiber laser in 1.3 mu m based on a compact two-mode fiber filter. Optics and Laser Technology, 144, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2021.107390
  9. Ahmad, H., Kamely, A. A., Zaini, M. K. A., Samion, M. Z., Zamzuri, A. K., & Thambiratnam, K. (2021). 1.5 and 2.0 mu m all-optical modulators based on niobium-carbide (Nb2C)-PVA film. Laser Physics Letters, 18(8), 9. doi: 10.1088/1612-202X/ac0e3c
  10. Ahmad, H., Monajemi, H., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F., & Thambiratnam, K. (2021). Tunable Q-switched ytterbium-doped fibre laser with Nickel Oxide saturable absorber. Indian Journal of Physics, 95(2), 361-366. doi: 10.1007/s12648-020-01701-x
  11. Ahmad, H., Ramli, R., Ismail, N. N., Aidit, S. N., Yusoff, N., & Samion, M. Z. (2021). Passively mode locked thulium and thulium/holmium doped fiber lasers using MXene Nb2C coated microfiber. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90978-x
  12. Ahmad, H., Ramli, R., Samion, M. Z., & Yusoff, N. (2021). Mode-locked thulium/holmium co-doped fiber laser using WTe2-covered tapered fiber. Optik, 245. doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.167723
  13. Ahmad, H., Zaini, M. K. A., Kamely, A. A., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F., Lim, K. S., . . . Thambiratnam, K. (2021). Generation of four-wave mixing in molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2)-deposited side-polished fibre. Journal of Modern Optics, 68(8), 425-432. doi: 10.1080/09500340.2021.1908636
  14. Ahmad, H., Ahmed, M. H. M., Samion, M. Z. (2020). Generation of mode-locked noise-like pulses in double-clad Tm-doped fibre laser with nonlinear optical loop mirror. Journal of Modern Optics, 67(2), 146-152. doi: 10.1080/09500340.2019.1699969
  15. Ahmad, H., Ahmed, M. H. M., Samion, M. Z., Harun, S. W. (2020). All fiber multiwavelength Tm-doped double-clad fiber laser assisted by four-wave mixing in highly nonlinear fiber and Sagnac loop mirror. Optics Communications, 456, 5. doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2019.124589
  16. Ahmad, H., Ahmed, M. H. M., Yusoff, N., Ramli, R., & Samion, M. Z. (2020). All fiber normal dispersion mode locked ytterbium doped double-clad fiber laser using fiber taper with WS2-ZnO saturable absorber. Optics and Laser Technology, 130, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2020.106350
  17. Ahmad, H., Aidit, S. N., & Samion, M. Z. (2020). Multi- and dual-wavelength Thulium-doped fluoride fiber laser assisted by four-wave mixing in S-band region. Infrared Physics & Technology, 111, 6. doi: 10.1016/j.infrared.2020.103485
  18. Ahmad, H., Ariannejad, M. M., Ramli, R., Yusoff, N., Samion, M. Z., & Bayang, L. (2020). Growth of magnetic binary metal oxides on reduced graphene oxide sheets and its application as saturable absorber in mode-locked Tm/Ho Co-doped fiber laser. Optical Materials, 109, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110293
  19. Ahmad, H., Kamely, A. A., Samion, M. Z. (2020). S/S+-band tunable dual-wavelength thulium doped fluoride fiber laser. Infrared Physics Technology, 105, 5. doi: 10.1016/j.infrared.2019.103168
  20. Ahmad, H., Kamely, A. A., Yusoff, N., Bayang, L., & Samion, M. Z. (2020). Generation of Q-switched Pulses in Thulium-doped and Thulium/Holmium-co-doped Fiber Lasers using MAX phase (Ti3AlC2). Scientific reports, 10(1), 10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-66141-3
  21. Ahmad, H., Ramli, R., Kamely, A. A., Samion, M. Z., Yusoff, N., Bayang, L., . . . Thambiratnam, K. (2020). GeSe Evanescent Field Saturable Absorber for Mode-Locking in a Thulium/Holmium Fiber Laser. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 56(5), 8. doi: 10.1109/jqe.2020.3002998
  22. Ahmad, H., Ramli, R., Yusoff, N., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F., Bayang, L., . . . Thambiratnam, K. (2020). 155 nm-wideband and tunable q-switched fiber laser using an MXene Ti(3)C(2)T(X)coated microfiber based saturable absorber. Laser Physics Letters, 17(8), 11. doi: 10.1088/1612-202X/aba0bd
  23. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Kamely, A. A., Wang, S. Y., Wang, Y., & Sahu, J. K. (2020). Multiwavelength Brillouin Generation in Bismuth-Doped Fiber Laser With Single- and Double-Frequency Spacing. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 38(24), 6886-6896. doi: 10.1109/jlt.2020.3020057
  24. Zamzuri, A. K., Ariannejad, M. M., Samion, M. Z., Tan, C. L., Ismail, M. F., Bayang, L., Ahmad, H. (2020). Narrow bandwidth optimization using a polymer microring resonator in a thulium-holmium fiber laser cavity. Optics Communications, 466, 4. doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2020.125574
  25. Ahmad, H., Ahmed, M. H. M., Samion, M. Z., Kamely, A. A., Ismail, M. F., Harun, S. W., Thambiratnam, K. (2019). Generation of sub-nanosecond pulse in dual-wavelength praseodymium fluoride fibre laser. Laser Physics, 29(10), 6. doi:10.1088/1555-6611/ab3bcd
  26. Ahmad, H., Kamely, A. A., Samion, M. Z. (2019). A compact linear-cavity multi-wavelength Brillouin/thulium fiber laser in S/S+-band. Optical Fiber Technology, 51, 25-30. doi:10.1016/j.yofte.2019.04.010
  27. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Kamely, A. A., Ismail, M. F. (2019). Mode-locked thulium doped fiber laser with zinc oxide saturable absorber for 2 mu m operation. Infrared Physics Technology, 97, 142-148. doi:10.1016/j.infrared.2018.12.037
  28. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Thambiratnam, K., Yasin, M. (2019). Widely Tunable Dual-Wavelength Thulium-doped fiber laser Operating in 1.8-2.0 mm Region. Optik, 179, 76-81. doi:10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.10.111
  29. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Yusoff, N. (2018). Soliton mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser with cobalt oxide saturable absorber. Optical Fiber Technology, 45, 122-127. doi:10.1016/j.yofte.2018.07.012
  30. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Sharbirin, A. S., Ismail, M. F., Zulkifli, M. Z., Thambiratnam, K. (2018). 70 nm, broadly tunable passively Q-switched thulium-doped fiber laser with few-layer Mo0.8W0.2S2 saturable absorber. Optical Fiber Technology, 46, 230-237. doi:10.1016/j.yofte.2018.10.018
  31. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Sharbirin, A. S., Norizan, S. F., Aidit, S. N., Ismail, M. F. (2018). Graphene-PVA saturable absorber for generation of a wavelength-tunable passively Q-switched thulium-doped fiber laser in 2.0 mu m. Laser Physics, 28(5), 9. doi: 10.1088/1555-6611/aab2cc
  32. Sharbirin, A. S., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F., Ahmad, H. (2018). Ultrafast mode-locked dual-wavelength thulium-doped fiber laser using a Mach-Zehnder interferometric filter. Opto-Electronics Review, 26(4), 312-316. doi:10.1016/j.opelre.2018.10.008
  33. Ahmad, H., Muhamad, A., Sharbirin, A. S., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F. (2017). Tunable Q-switched thulium-doped Fiber Laser using multiwall carbon nanotube and Fabry-Perot Etalon filter. Optics Communications, 383, 359-365.
  34. Ahmad, H., Ooi, S. I., Samion, M. Z., Jasim, A. A., Tiu, Z. C. (2017). Tunable and switchable Brillouin multi-wavelength thulium fluoride fiber laser in S/S plus band region. Optics Communications, 397, 91-94.
  35. Ahmad, H., Samion, M. Z., Sharbirin, A. S., Ismail, M. F. (2017). Dual-wavelength, passively Q-switched thulium-doped fiber laser with N-doped graphene saturable absorber. Optik, 149, 391-397. doi:10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.09.054
  36. Ahmad, H., Sharbirin, A. S., Muhamad, A., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F. (2017). 2 mu m mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser using Mach-Zehnder interferometer tuning capability. Laser Physics, 27(6), 7.
  37. Ahmad, H., Sharbirin, A. S., Muhamad, A., Samion, M. Z., Reduan, S. A., Zulkifli, A. Z., Ismail, M. F. (2017). Aluminized Film as Saturable Absorber for Generating Passive Q-Switched Pulses in the Two-Micron Region. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 35(12), 2470-2475.
  38. Ahmad, H., Sharbirin, A. S., Samion, M. Z., Ismail, M. F. (2017). All-fiber multimode interferometer for the generation of a switchable multi-wavelength thulium-doped fiber laser. Applied Optics, 56(21), 5865-5870.
  39. Shaharuddin, R. A., Azzuhri, S. A., Ismail, M. A., Rashid, F. A. A., Samion, M. Z., Razak, M. Z. A., Ahmad, H. (2017). Tunable Q-switched ytterbium-doped fibre laser by using zinc oxide as saturable absorber. Opto-Electronics Review, 25(1), 10-14. doi: 10.1016/j.opelre.2017.01.002
Chapter in Books
  1. Thambiratnam, K., Yusoff, N., Aidit, S. N., Samion, M. Z., Azali, N. A., & Ahmad, H. (2023). Recent Advancement in the Development of Optical Modulators Based on 1D and 2D Materials. 1D Semiconducting Hybrid Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications in Gas Sensing and Optoelectronics, 273-309.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2024, RU Geran
    Photonics Research Centre 2020 ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2024, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Development of 2 ?m Pulsed Fiber Laser using a novel 2D material ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Transient Optical Phase Transition Characteristics In Germanium-antimony-selenium-telluride (gsst) Thin Films ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    1. Four Wave Mixing And Supercontinuum Generation In Novel Nonlinear Media 2. Study Of Evenacent Field Interaction In Tapered, Side-polished And D-shaped Fibers For Pulse Generation ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Development of 1 ?m Pulsed Generation in Ytterbium-doped Fiber Laser with 2D Materials as Saturable Absorbers ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2020 - 2022, Partnership Grant
    Tapering Of Optical Fiber Technology ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2021 - 2022, KW PNC(JIM)
    High Power Laser For Use In Oil Palm Fronds And Stalks Cutting ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran
    Photonics Research Centre 2018 ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2019 - 2021, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Fabrication Of Tilted Fiber Bragg Grating (tfbg) Plasmonic Biosensor For Hfmd Diagnosis ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran
    Photonics Research Centre 2019 Research Prominence ( Co-Researcher)
  11. 2020 - 2021, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    2d-material For Pulsed Laser And Photonics Crystal Fiber Sensor For Chemical Monitoring, Multi-wavelength Fiber Laser ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2019 - 2019, RU Geran
    Photonics Research Centre 2019 Research Prominence ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2025, Private Funding
    Development Of High Power Laser In The Wavelength Region Of 1.55 And 2.0 ?m For Palm Oil Fresh Fruit Bunches Harvesting ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2022, Private Funding
    High Power Laser For Use In Oil Palm Fronds And Stalks Cutting ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2020 - 2024, International Funding
    Building New Ties With Partners For Photonics-based Applications ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Verification of Fiber Optic Cable Attenuation, Telekom Malaysia
    01 Mar 2019 - 01 Mar 2021 (National)
  • Third Party Validation and Verification Test On The Fiber Optic Cable from Jemaluang Exchange to Kota Tinggi Exchange (Jmg Exch to Jt22) for Telekom Malaysia, Telekom Malaysia
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Bipc Approval Test Procedure for Telekom Malaysia, Vital Delta Sdn Bhd
    01 Nov 2017 - 01 Nov 2017 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for Multiwavelength Bismuth Doped Fiber Laser in 1.3 m, 29th annual International Laser Physics Workshop (LPHYS'21), A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia (International) (19 Jul 2021 - 23 Jul 2021)
  2. Q-Switched Bismuth Doped Fiber Laser With Nb2C Saturable Absorber, International Conference on Research and Practices in Science, Technology and Social Sciences (I-CReST) 2021, Pusat Asasi, Universiti Teknologi MARA (International) (26 Jun 2021 - 26 Jun 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. 2 m thulium-doped fiber laser using MXene saturable absorber, 2022 Siegman International School on Lasers, Optica Foundation & University of Warsaw (International) (25 Jun 2022 - 02 Jul 2022)
PRESENTER
  1. A Compact Linear-Cavity Multi-wavelength Praseodymium Fiber Laser by Stimulated Brillouin Scattering, Advanced Photonics Meeting Congress 2020, Optical Society of America (International) (13 Jul 2020 - 16 Jul 2020)
  2. Pulse Generation in Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser Using MoWS2 with a Tunable-Wavelength Output, National Technology Research in Engineering, Design and Social Science Conference 2019 (nTrends'19), Politeknik Melaka & Department of Polytechnic and Community Collage Education (National) (30 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019)
  3. Tunable Pulse Modulation in Thulium-doped fiber using Graphene Saturable Absorber, The 12th International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO 2019), Wuhan University (International) (17 Aug 2019 - 19 Aug 2019)
  4. Switchable Dual-Wavelength, Passively Q-switched Thulium-doped Fiber Laser Using Photonic Crystal Fiber, 2nd ASIA International Multidisciplinary Conference 2018 (AIMC2018), Connecting Asia & Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (International) (12 May 2018 - 13 May 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Reviewer - Applied Sciences (Mdpi), International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2022) Reviewer - Photonics (Mdpi), International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2022) Reviewer - Infrared Physics & Technology (Elsevier), International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2021) Reviewer - Physica Scripta (Iop Publishing), International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2021) Reviewer - Results in Physics (Elsevier), International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2021) Reviewer - 11th IEEE International Conference On Control System, Computing and Engineering (Iccsce2021), International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2021) Reviewer - Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (Iop Publishing), International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2021) Reviewer - IEEE Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2021) 12th IEEE Control & System Graduate Research Colloquium (Icsgrc 2021), International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2021) 11th National Conference in Education-Technical & Vocational Education Training (Cie-Tvet 2021), National, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) 2nd Graduate Digital Invention, Innovation & Design (Gdiid) 2021, International, (Reviewer)
Mentoring
  1. (2020) Penyelia Industri Bagi Pelajar Fakulti Sains, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, National, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) Yield Improvement of SMSR Failure on 2x200G OSFP, PUTERI NORSALIANA ABDULLAH SANI
  2. (2023) rx sensitivity, LORETO JOY BARING PALERMO
  3. (2023) light control on 1 - 4 ways light distribution alignment, AHMAD NOR HAFIZ BIN MOHD RAZALLI
  4. (2023) Parameters optimization on fusion splicing to increase tensile strength, HO SHIN LOO
  5. (2023) Study Power Drift Issue in ModuleDC Test for COB 8574, CHONG ZE MING, BRYAN
  6. (2023) Tx Mask Margin quality improvement for SFP+ Longwave, ROOBBENBALA A/L BALAKRISHNAN
  7. (2023) To setup the capability to conduct backside electroluminescence (EL) test for FP/DFB laser used in longwave (LW) product., CHOONG KOK KEONG
  8. (2023) Pulse High Power Laser Generation Using Double Clad Erbium-Ytterbium Doped Fiber (DC-Eydf) in C-Band Region, NUR HIDAYAH BINTI MANSOR
  9. (2022) Development of 50 W 1.55 μm and 2.0 μm high-power fiber lasers for eye-safe operation, MUHAMMAD UMAR MUSTAQIM BIN ITHNAHAINI
  10. (2022) Transitionmetal Phosphorus Trichalcogenide (MPX3) as Saturable Absorber for Mode-Locked Thulium-Doped Fluoride Fiber Laser, AZIM DANIAL BIN AZAM

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Organizing Committee for International Conference On Innovative Optical Sensors 2022, (18 Jul 2022 - 19 Jul 2022) (International)
  • Jury in International Jasin Multimedia & Computer Science Invention and Innovation Exhibition (I-Jamcsiix 2022), (14 Jul 2022 - 19 Jul 2022) (International)
  • Jury in Carnival of Research and Innovation 2022 (Cri2022), (01 Jun 2022 - 11 Jun 2022) (National)
  • Jury for Thesis in 5 Minutes (T5m Series 1/2022), (19 Mar 2022 - 19 Mar 2022) (National)
  • Jury in International Invention, Innovation & Design Expo (Inodex 2021), (08 Nov 2021 - 09 Nov 2021) (International)
  • Jury in International Invention & Innovative Competition (Iniic Series 2/2021), (30 Oct 2021 - 30 Oct 2021) (International)
  • Invited Demonstrator for UM Stem Discovery Program, UM Stem Centre, Universiti Malaya, (20 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019)
  • Physics Department Representative At The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (Klesf) ‘19, Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (Miecc), Selangor, Malaysia., (02 Nov 2019 - 02 Nov 2019)
  • Facilitator for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Stem) Grooming Camp, Department of Physics, University of Malaya., (15 Aug 2019 - 15 Aug 2019)
  • Secreteriat for University of Malaya Centre of Excellence Workshop: “Are We Ready for New Challenges?”, Dorsett Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia., (08 Dec 2018 - 09 Dec 2018)
  • Committee Member for Physics Colloquium, Department of Physics, University of Malaya., (04 May 2017 - 05 May 2017)
  • Technical Committee in Ibnu Al-Haytam Photonics Competition, Imtiaz Yayasan Terengganu Secondary School, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia., (22 Nov 2016 - 23 Nov 2016)
  • Committee Member for Photonics Conference Meeting 2016: Photonics and Its Applications, Photonics Research Center, University of Malaya, Malaysia., (15 Aug 2016 - 16 Aug 2016)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS (SOPO 2019), Xi?An Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi?An (16 Aug 2019 - 20 Aug 2019)
  2. THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND SOCIAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2019 (NTRENDS'19), Alor Gajah, Melaka (30 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019)
  3. OSA ADVANCED PHOTONICS CONGRESS 2020, Virtual (13 Jul 2020 - 16 Jul 2020)
  4. 29TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LASER PHYSICS WORKSHOP (LPHYS'21), Maya (19 Jul 2021 - 23 Jul 2021)
  5. 2022 SIEGMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON LASERS, University of Warsaw, Poland (24 Jun 2022 - 03 Jul 2022)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. BENGKEL TRANSFORMASI PUSAT PENYELIDIKAN FOTONIK (PRC), Km Chalet, Kuala Linggi, Melaka (09 Nov 2018 - 11 Nov 2018)
  2. BENGKEL PERBINCANGAN HASIL PENYELIDIKAN DAN PENYEDIAAN LAPORAN AKHIR LRGS, Hotel Lone Pine, Pulau Pinang (06 Dec 2019 - 06 Dec 2019)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. IMPACT PLANNING DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, Research Management & Innovation Complex (Rmic), Universiti Malaya (04 Sep 2019 - 04 Sep 2019)
  2. 1ST PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME WORKSHOP : SHARED PROSPERITY, Auditorium Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran, Ampang (04 Nov 2019 - 04 Nov 2019)
  3. WEB OF SCIENCE (WOS) & JOURNAL CITATION REPORTS (JCR) WORKSHOP, Central Library, Universiti Malaya (20 Sep 2019 - 20 Sep 2019)
  4. WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING: ATTAINING ESSENTIAL QUALITY FOR SUCCESS, Research Management & Innovation Complex (Rmic), University of Malaya (06 Nov 2019 - 06 Nov 2019)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. STRESS MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS ERA OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC, Secara Dalam Talian (08 Jun 2021 - 08 Jun 2021)
  2. UNDERSTANDING MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (MYRA), Dalam Talian (18 Aug 2021 - 18 Aug 2021)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. Copyright Matters! Your Works, Your Rights, Virtual (20 May 2021 - 20 May 2021)
  2. Program Pembangunan Kemahiran Dan Latihan Semula Staf (Reskilling & Upskilling): Ergonomic Awareness At Workplace, Virtual (17 Jun 2021 - 17 Jun 2021)
  3. Workplace Collaboration Using Microsoft 365, Virtual (29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2021)
  4. Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop, Virtual (27 Jul 2021 - 27 Jul 2021)
INTERNATIONAL
  1. Elsevier Publishing Workshop Series: Going Beyond the Fundamentals of Journal Publishing Reproducibility in Research, Virtual (02 Jun 2021 - 02 Jun 2021)
  2. 1st IEEE Young Professionals Future Leaders Summit 2021 Session: Routes to become a Professional Engineer (Ir. & CEng), Virtual (20 Jun 2021 - 20 Jun 2021)
  3. 1st IEEE Young Professionals Future Leaders Summit 2021 Industrial Forum: Emerging Technologies & the Industry Demand, Virtual (19 Jun 2021 - 19 Jun 2021)
  4. Scopus 101 - Discover and analyse peer reviewed research, Virtual (14 Jul 2021 - 14 Jul 2021)
  5. IEEE Region 10 Young Professionals UpSkill Malaysia 2021 Workshop on Project Management: Fundamentals, Tools & Techniques, Virtual (11 Sep 2021 - 11 Sep 2021)
  6. IEEE Region 10 Young Professionals UpSkill Malaysia 2021: Keynote Talk on How Technology Impacted our Quality of Life, Virtual (12 Sep 2021 - 12 Sep 2021)