Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Dr Noor Zafirah Binti Abu Bakar


ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Advisor - Taylor Racing Team, School of Engineering, 25/05/2023 to present
  • Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The Faculty of Innovation and Technology, 05/09/2016 to present
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, -
  • Master in Engineering (Mechanical), UNIVERSITI MALAYA, Malaysia
  • Bachelor in Science (Mechanical), PURDUE UNIVERSITY, United States
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia, Professional Engineer, 2023 to 2023 (National)
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Engineer, 2017 to 2021 (International)
  • The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Graduate Member, 2016 to 2019 (National)
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia, Graduate Engineer, Since 2015 (National)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Fluid-structure interaction, turbocharger (fluid dynamics, mechanics, turbocharger, fluid-structure interaction, vibration)
RESEARCH INTEREST
(Research Area)
  • Fluid-structure interaction, turbocharger, mechanic design
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
  • Project Management Fundamentals, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2023)
  • Numerical Analysis for Engineers with Applications using ANSYS, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2023)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2022)
  • Numerical Analysis for Engineers with Applications using ANSYS, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2022)
  • Project Management Fundamentals, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2022)
  • Project Management Fundamentals, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2022)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2021)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2021)
  • Internal Combustion Engines and Emission, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2021)
  • Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2021)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2020)
  • Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2020)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2020)
  • Internal Combustion Engines and Emission, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2020)
  • Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2019)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2019)
  • Internal Combustion Engines and Emission, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2019)
  • Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2019)
  • Professional Engineers and Society, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2018)
  • Engineering Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2018)
  • Professional Engineers and Society, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2018)
  • Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2018)
  • Engineering Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
  • Engineering Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2017)
  • Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2016)
  • Engineering Dynamics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2016)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Article in Journals
2023
  • Bakar, N. Z. A., & Padzillah, M. H. (2023). Influence of Blade-Flow Interactions on Flow Behaviours and Blade Loading of an Automotive Mixed-Flow Turbine. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 105(1), 131-153. (ISI-Indexed)
2021
  • CHIAN, T., BAKAR, N., & HUSSAIN, H. M. (2021). DEVELOPMENT OF GEAR SHIFT PATTERNS FOR SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE (ISI-Indexed)
  • Design Improvements of Acoustic Response of an Automotive Air Intake System Jin Teck Yap1, Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar1*, Nur Fadzilah Shaikh Dawood2 and Muhammad Adam Rosli2 1 Scool of Computer Science and Engineering, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, No. 1 Jalan Taylor’s 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 2 Proton Holdings, Hicom Industrial Estate, 47600 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Ho, I., & Bakar, N. A. (2021, December). Vibration transmission simulation model of a seated vehicle passenger. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2020
  • TY Chian, WLJ Wei, ELM Ze, LZ Ren, YE Ping, NZ Abu Bakar, M Faizal, S Sivakumar. (2020). A Review on Recent Progress of Batteries for Electric Vehicles, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research. 14 (24), 4441-4461. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
  • Mechanical performance characterization of rotating shaft using fibre Bragg grating sensors E Cuandra, NZA Bakar, GA Mahdiraji - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2020 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Design improvements of an automotive air intake system HBR Gan, NZA Bakar, NFS Dawood, MA Rosli - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2020 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2018
  • Biro, M. N. A., & Bakar, N. Z. A. (2018). Design and analysis of collapsible scissor bridge (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Development of mathematical model for driveline abuse test Sheldon Vinsent, * , Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar1 , and Hazlan bin Meera Hussain2 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Built Environment, Engineering, Technology & Design, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus. 2RND, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton).
  • Comparison Study on Load Distribution of Different Involute Spline Clearance Lee Chong Ghee1*, Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar1, Hazlan bin Meera Hussain2 1School of Engineering, Taylor’s University, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, No. 1, Jalan Taylor’s, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. 2RND, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (PROTON) cgheee@hotmail.com, noorzafirah.abubakar@taylors.edu.my, hazlanmh@proton.com
Article in Proceeding
2018
  • Nor Sakinah Binti Sepuan, Noor Zafirah Binti Abu Bakar, Nur Fadzilah Binti Shaikh Dawood (2018) The influence of air filter on pressure drop inside an automotive air cleaner, Proceedings of the International Engineering Research Conference - 11th Eureca 2018, pg 43
  • Steven Kwan, Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar, Nur Fadzilah Binti Shaikh Dawood (2018) Design optimization for pressure drop improvement inside an automotive air intake system, Proceedings of the International Engineering Research Conference - 11th Eureca 2018, pg 47
  • Chong Ghee Lee, Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar, Hazlan bin Meera Hussain (2018) Comparison Study on Load Distribution of Different Involute Spline Clearance, Proceedings of the International Engineering Research Conference - 10th Eureca 2018, 411-425
  • Mohammad Ammar Zulsyahmi Mohd Zali, Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar, and Azmi Osman (2018) Improving Natural Frequency of an Engine Oil Pan – A structural Optimization Method, Proceedings of the International Engineering Research Conference - 10th Eureca 2018, 535-546
  • Sheldon Vinsent , Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar , and Hazlan bin Meera Hussain (2018) Development of mathematical model for driveline abuse test, Proceedings of the International Engineering Research Conference - 10th Eureca 2018, 681-694
2016
  • Design and Analysis of Collapsible Scissor Bridge 02013 Mohamad Nabil Aklif Biro and Noor Zafirah Abu Bakar Published online: 26 February 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815202013 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Improving Natural Frequency of an Engine Oil Pan A Structural Optimization Approach, Project Leader, 2017 to 2018 (Taylor's University)
  • Improving natural frequency of an engine oil pan - a structural optimization approach, Project Leader, 2017 to 2019 (Taylor's University)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
COMPLETED
  • Simulation of Thermal Performance on Bicycle Helmet , ROSETTE CHRIS CARL, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design and Fabrication of A Collapsible Scissor Bridge, MOHAMAD NABIL AKLIF BIN BERO, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Improving Natural Frequency of An Engine Oil Pan A Structural Optimization Approach, MOHAMMAD AMMAR ZULSYAHMI BIN MOHD ZALI, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Comparison study on the load distributions of difference involute spline clearance, LEE CHONG GHEE, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design and prototyping of a New Economic Automatic Coconut De-Shelling Machine , RYAN JEROME LEE, Bachelor s degree  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • Development of Mathematical Model for Automotive Driveline Abuse Test, SHELDON VINSENT, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • The Influence of Air Filter on the Pressure Drop Inside an Automotive Air Cleaner., NOR SAKINAH BINTI SEPUAN, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Pressure drop simulation model inside an automotive air intake system, STEVEN KWAN, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Structural Design Optimization of an Reinforced Side Impact Rear Door Beam of a Vehicle, SHAYAN NASERI NIA, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Structural Design Optimization of an Reinforced Side Impact Front Door Beam of a Vehicle, SOO YOONG FENG, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design Improvement of an Automotive Air Intake System, RONALD GAN HAN-BO, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Development of a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Flow Model for Simulating the Bubble-induced Noise in Refrigerant Piping System, AHMAD NAZIIRUL BIN AHMAD NAZAR, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Numerical Simulation of Solidification of Phase Change Materials (PCM) in Circular Pipe., ABDULLAH KHALIFA ABDULLAH HILAL AL KHADHURI, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design Improvement of a Heat Exchanger for an Internal Combustion Engine, JOHN RICHARD DAVID, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Mechanical Performance Characterization of Rotating Shaft using Fibre Bragg Grating Sensor, ELBER CUANDRA, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Effect of Engine Room Temperature on Air Flow Temperature inside an Automotive Air Intake System, MOHAMAD SYAFIQ BIN MOHAMAD SUHIR, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design Improvement on Acoustic Responses of an Automotive Air Intake System, YAP JIN TECK, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design Improvement of an Exhaust Heat Exchanger for an Internal CombustionEngine, HUZAIFAH YASEEN KHANDWALLA, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Vibration transmission simulation model of a seated vehicle passenger, ISAAC HO TZE TSENG, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design Improvement and Fabrication of Air box for a Passenger Vehicle, JONATHAN TAN KOK JIN, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design Improvement on Thermal and Aerodynamic Performance of a Bicycle Helmet, KENLICK YAM, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Design of a Safety Mechanism for a Bicycle, CHING YEE HONG, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Influence of Bicycle Fork and Frame Width on Aerodynamics Performance, H'NG TING YUAN, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Comparison of Fluid Characteristics and Mechanical Performance of a Flexible Hydrofoil between Coupled and Non-Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Numerical Models, ALVIN SIOW KAR HAN, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Numerical Analysis on Cooling Performance of 4-speed AutomaticTransmission on Passenger Vehicle, ALEXANDER CHAN JUN VUI, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • Mechanical Performance of 5-speed Manual Transmission Gearshift Bracket, WONG JOE YEW, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
ONGOING
  • AUSTIN JAY NG, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • SOON CHIN LOON, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
  • TOH ZHENG YANG, Bachelor s degree  (Main Supervisor)
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
  • Comparison between Computational Fluid Dynamics and Fluid-Structure Interaction Models of an Automotive Mixed Flow Turbocharger Turbine, The 12th International Meeting on Advances in Thermofluids (IMAT), 01/11/2021 to 01/11/2021, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai Johor (International)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT (IPR)
(Product Name),(Type),(Level)
  • OIL PAN, Patent (National)
  • SIDE IMPACT BEAM, Patent (National)
AWARDS AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
  • Malaysia Invention and Innovation Expo 2022, Competition, Taylor's University, 2022 (Silver Award)
  • International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX21), Competition, Taylor's University, 2021 (Silver Award)
  • Best Poster Presentation (Mechanical), Conference, Taylor's University, 2019 (Best Poster Award)
  • Best Poster Presentation (Mechanical), Conference, Taylor's University, 2019 (Best Poster Award)
  • Best Poster Presentation (Mechanical), Conference, Taylor's University, 2018 (Best Poster Award)