Curriculum Vitae

DR. MUHAMMAD ZULHADI ISKANDAR BIN RADZI

Senior Lecturer
  • Universiti Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre
  • zi.radzi
  • 03-2246 3417

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Zulhadi Iskandar Radzi (ZI Radzi) is a battery scientist and Senior Lecturer at the UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Universiti Malaya. He earned his PhD in Energy Conversion & Management from Universiti Malaya in 2024, where his research centered on manganese based cathode nanomaterials for lithium ion batteries, synthesized through low carbon footprint methods and engineered for fast charging and high power applications. Building on this foundation, his current work advances energy storage systems, nanomaterials, and sustainable battery manufacturing, with particular focus on electrode engineering, pouch cell development, and pilot scale production.

Before entering academia, he developed his career at the International Battery Center Sdn Bhd (IBC), a pioneering Malaysian start up in battery energy storage established in partnership with NanoMalaysia Berhad. Rising to the role of Chief Operating Officer, he and the leadership team guided the transition of laboratory innovations into pilot and pre commercial production, drove the development of pouch cells, designed stationary battery packs, and introduced lean manufacturing practices. They also ensured compliance with international safety standards, including IEC 62133 and UN38.3, positioning IBC as a benchmark for Malaysia’s growing battery industry.

Dr. Zulhadi’s contributions include three patents in advanced battery technologies that focused on sustainable solutions for electrode manufacturing. Alongside his patents, he has built a solid record of peer reviewed publications that strengthen his academic profile. Positioned at the intersection of academia and industry, he continues to champion Malaysia’s energy transition while enhancing the nation’s presence in the global battery ecosystem.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY
    Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
  • ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
    Engineering, Energy Resources And Engineering, Energy Resources Engineering
  • NANO STRUCTURED MATERIALS
    Applied Science And Technology, Nanotechnology, Nano Materials, Characterisation And Manufacturing
  • ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR BATTERIES
    Applied Science And Technology, Material Sciences And Technology Including Engineering Materials, Energy Materials

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Degree of Doctor Philosophy, (Energy Conversion & Management)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science (Physics) Pass with Honours, (Fizik)
    Universiti Malaya (um)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • 01 Jul 2022 -
    12 Aug 2025-
    Battery Development and Manufacturing
    International Battery Center Sdn Bhd

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Member of Technical Review & Publication Committee, AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference Towards Carbon Neutrality in Association with the 7th International Conference on Clean Energy & Technology (CEAT) 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    01 Oct 2025 - 02 Oct 2025 (International)
  • Head of Technical & Logistic Committee, 18th International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes (ISPE-18), Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
    23 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Radzi, Z. I.; Vengadaesvaran, B.; Rahim, N. A.; Raihan, S. R. S. (2024). Influence of calcination temperature on the structural properties of hydrothermally synthesized LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 cathode material: a comparative study for calculating crystallite size and lattice strain, APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING. 130(9). doi:10.1007/s00339-024-07784-1
  2. Radzi, Z. Iskandar; Arifin, K. Helmy; Kufian, M. Zieauddin; Balakrishnan, V.; Raihan, S. Rohani Sheikh; Abd Rahim, N.; Subramaniam, R. (2023). Review of spinel LiMn2O4 cathode materials under high cut-off voltage in lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and strategies, JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 928. doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117028
  3. Radzi, Z. Iskandar; Arifin, K. Helmy; Kufian, M. Zieauddin; Balakrishnan, V.; Raihan, S. Rohani Sheikh; Abd Rahim, N.; Subramaniam, R. (2022). Review of spinel LiMn2O4 cathode materials under high cut-off voltage in lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and strategies, JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 920. doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116623
  4. Radzi, Z., I; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Pandey, A. K.; Kufian, M. Z.; Rahim, N. A.; Raihan, S. R. S.; Ramesh, S. (2022). Structural, electrical and electrochemical characterization of hybrid morphological LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode material, PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER. 624. doi:10.1016/j.physb.2021.413376
  5. Radzi, Zulhadi Iskandar; Kufian, Mohd Zieauddin; Balakrishan, Vengadaesvaran; Pandey, Adarsh Kumar; Abidin, Zul Hazrin Zainal; Raihan, Siti Rohani Sheikh; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin; Subramaniam, Ramesh (2022). Improved cycling stability of V2O5 modified spinel LiMn2O4 cathode at high cut-off voltage for lithium-ion batteries, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/ijac.14033
  6. Radzi, Z., I; Vengadaesvaran, B.; Rahim, N. A.; Pandey, A. K.; Arifin, K. H.; Kufian, M. Z.; Zakuan, N. S.; Abidin, Z. H. Z.; Ramesh, S. (2021). High-Rate and Long-Life Cycle of Nano-LiMn2O4 Under High Cut-Off Potential, JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE. 18(3). doi:10.1115/1.4049317
  7. Adnan, S. B. R. S.; Mohamed, N. S.; Mustaffa, N. A.; Zainal, N.; Ibrahim, S.; Radzi, Z. I. (2019). Thermal, structural and electrical properties of Li2BaSiO4 ceramic electrolyte, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 45(1), 1424-1429. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.09.199
Chapter in Books
  1. Z.I. Radzi et al., Layered and spinel structures as lithium-intercalated compounds for cathode materials, in Energy Materials. ed. by S.J. Dhoble et al. (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2021), pp.285–312

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Battery Technology (Lithium/Sodium-ion Batteries; Fast-Charging Batteries)
  • Electrode Engineering (Cobalt-Free Cathode; High-Voltage Cathode; Aqueous-Based Slurries; Cathode-Electrolyte Interphase ; Pre-Lithiation/Sodiation)
  • Nanotechnology (Nano-Structured Electrodes; Graphene-Integrated Electrodes)
  • Electrochemistry (Charge-Discharge Profiling; Impedance & Kinetics; Formation & Aging)
  • Scale Up & Manufacturing (Pilot Plant Production; Lab-to-Scale Translation; Pouch & Prismatic Cell Assembly; Module & Pack Integration)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Level 1 Battery Development Training, NanoMalaysia Berhad, GigaFactory Malaysia Sdn Bhd & International Battery Center Sdn Bhd, Trainer
    25 Nov 2024 - 26 Nov 2024 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Low-Carbon Footprint Mn-Based Cathodes: Bridging Sustainable Synthesis with Fast-Charging Performance in Lithium-Ion Pouch Batteries, Capacity Development for STI Coordination: Enhancing STI Project Proposals through Mock-Interviews, ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (International) (01 Oct 2025 - 01 Oct 2025)