Biography
Associate Prof Dr Zulkifly bin Abbas was a faculty member of University Putra Malaysia from 1987 to 2022. He was the Head of the Department of Physics from 2016 to 2019 where he was instrumental in the development of Master of Materials Physics program. He joined Xiamen University Malaysia in March 2023. Dr. Zulkifly was appointed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation(MOSTI) as his official Science Advisor on September 1, 2021. His involvement with MOSTI started since 2002 where he was a regular panel interviewer for scholarships, training and research grants.
Dr. Zulkifly is a strong advocate of smart Industry-Academia-Government collaboration to promote innovation and technology growth. Numerous industry engagements were held to promote collaboration between researchers and the industry. Dr. Zulkifly was the Project leader of 11 Research grants 14 Exhibition Awards. He has two patents: one granted and one pending. He was the main supervisor for 24 PhD and 36 MSc graduates. He was also the external examiner for 9 PhD and 20 MSc theses. He has published more than 242 research articles with 170 journal papers as main researcher. He has been a reviewer/referee for more than 174 research articles published by international institutions (IEEE,ISA,IOP and AIP). He has been an assessor for MOSTI’s Grant Projects since 2002. He was appointed as Session Organizer 3A6: Electromagnetic Characterization of Composite Materials at the Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium(PIERS) in Singapore in 2017, He was also a Technical Committee for several international conferences and symposiums.
Dr. Zulkifly is an Executive Committee member of the IET’s RF and Microwave Technical Network (TN). Dr. Zulkify Abbas was the lead consultant for TV AlHijrah negotiation with MCMC for frequency spectrum allocation in 2009. In 2010, he was appointed as the lead consultant for CTRM Composites Engineering Sdn Bhd to characterize electromagnetic properties of radome for its European customer. He was a panel member of The Safety Advisory Forum of Experts (SAFE) for the Mobile Communication Industry in 2002. He organized training program for STRIDE and Agensi Angkasa Negara scientists in graphical dataflow programming for automated test, measurement, data analysis and reporting in year 2002 and 2004, respectively. He was the Technical Adviser for TNK Electronics Mfg. Sdn. Bhd factory audit by Sony International(S’pore) Ltd and Sony(M) Factory in 1999. He also served as the Technical Evaluator for Tender for Supply, Delivery and Testing of Radar Equipment 2007, Pusat Remote Sensing Negara. He was also a consultant to a company manufacturing high frequency microwave substrates. He has been providing expert and professional services in electromagnetic characterization of materials at microwave frequencies for many companies and Universities since 1987.
Research Interest
Applied Electromagnetics, RF& Microwave Components and Solutions, Sensors and Instrumentations.
Educational Background
• PhD (Electronic and Electrical Engineering), School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds,2000
• Master (Microwave Instrumentation), Department of Physics, Universiti Putra Malaysia,1994
• Bachelor of Science (Physics), Department of Physics, University Malaya,1986
Working Experience
• Xiamen University Malaysia, Associate Professor, March 2022 - Present
• Universiti Putra Malaysia, Associate Professor, Jan 1987-October 2022
• Minister’s Office(secondment), Science Advisor, Sept 2021-Oct 2022
Research Experience / Grants
Optimization of FFB Grading System for Oil Palm Fruits and Bunches at the Mill Using Microwave Techniques-Sub Project Under LRGS (Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability of Palm Oil Milling Industry), LRGS,MOHE.2012-2017
Pilot Plant Production of Oil Palm Fiber-Based Substrates for Rf/Microwave Applications, Technofund (MOSTI) 2017-2019
Flux Modelling of Optical Properties of Leaves and Fruits, FRGS(MOHE),2011-2014
Publications
Ng, T. W., Md Norimi, A., Lim, S. B., Ng, T. L., Abd Rahman, M. A., Zainuddin, M. F., … Abbas, Z. (2025). Radiation and scattering by a multilayer uniaxial bianisotropic circular cylindrical scatterer. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 39(4), 361–393. https://doi.org/10.1080/09205071.2024.2428318
Soleimani, H., Sikiru, S., Abbas, Z., Kumar,N., Rotami,A.(2024). Exploring moisture content measurement using an open-ended coaxial sensor: A method of moments approach. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical,367,114990.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114990.Soleimani, H.; Yusuf, J.Y.; Chuan, L.K.; Soleimani, H.; bin Sabar, M.L.; Öchsner, A.; Abbas, Z.; Balogun, A.I.; Kozlowski, G.(2023). In-situ preparation of CoFe nanoparticles on eggshell membrane-activated carbon for microwave absorption. Heliyon, 9(3),2-10, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13256
Sikiru, O., Soleimani, H.,h and Abbas, Z.(2023), Investigating the Impact of Open-Ended Coaxial Sensor Design on Reflection Coefficient Using Method of Moment Technique. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4543136
Alhaji, IA., Abbas,Z., Zainuddin,N., Ibrahim,NA., Khamis, AM., Lakin, I. (2022). Recycled soda lime silica glass inclusion in polytetrafluoroethylene matrix as reinforcement for microwave substrate application. Materialwissenschaft Und Werkstofftechnik, 53(11), pp. 1373–1385, https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.202200126
Khamis, A.M., Abbas, Z., Azis, R.S., Alhaji, I.A., Mensah, E.E.(2022) Fabrication and characterization of Fe2O3-OPEFB-PTFE nanocomposites for microwave shielding applications. Polymer Engineering and Science, 62(11), pp. 3577–3588
Alhaji, I.A., Abbas, Z., Mohd Zaid, M.H., ... Lakin, I.I., (2022). Dielectric/thermal characteristics of recycled borosilicate glass-filled polytetrafluoroethylene,Materials Chemistry and Physics,, 290, 126529
Kpalo, S.Y., Zainuddin, M.F., Halim, H.B.A., Ahmad, A.F., Abbas, Z.(2022). Physical characterization of briquettes produced from paper pulp and Mesua ferrea mixtures, Biofuels, 2022, 13(3), pp. 333–340
Honors / Awards
• Executive Committee of the IET’s RF and Microwave Technical Network (TN) July 2020 -present