Research Group
Experimental and
Computational Thermofluid Mechanics
Group Members
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Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Mohiuddin (Coordinator)
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Faris Ismail
Prof. Dr. Waqar Asrar
Prof. Dr. Ashraf Ali Omar
Dr. Abd El-Fattah Anwar Ahmed (Left IIUM)
Dr. Raed Kafafy
Dr. Shah Alam (Left IIUM)
Dr. Moumen Idres
Research Focus Areas
• Computational Fluid Dynamics – Mathematical
modeling, Vehicle aerodynamics, Simulation, etc.
• Heat exchanging equipment – Different type of heat
exchangers including radiators, oil coolers,
condensers, evaporators, etc.
• Internal combustion engines – Gasoline and diesel
engines, fuel injection systems, supercharging etc.
• Combustion – Combustion analysis, product of
combustion, emissions, etc.
• Refrigeration & Air conditioning – Vapor
compression and absorption cycles, Refrigerants,
Cooling towers, Ventilation systems, etc.
• Experimental aerodynamics – Shock waves,
Turbulence, Boundary layer, etc.
• Helicopter aerodynamics – Rotor aerodynamics,
etc.
• Energy - Alternative fuel, Fuel cell, Renewable
energy: Solar, wind etc.
• Vehicle wind tunnel testing
Publications by Group Members
The members have published the following papers in Journals:
1.
Ashraf A. Omar, Ong J. Chit, Lim J. Hsuh , and Waqar Asrar,” Finite
Difference Gas-Kinetic BGK Scheme for Compressible Inviscid Flow
Computation”, International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
(IJCFD), Vol. 22, No. 3, March 2008, 183–192.
2. Omer A. Alsayed, Waqar Asrar, Ashraf A. Omar, Kijung Kwon, Hyejin Jung
“Experimental Investigation of Plain and Flapped Wing Tip Vortex”,
American Institute of Aeronautical and Astronautic, Journal of Aircraft,
Accepted for publications, 2008.
3. Ashraf A. Omar, Ong J. Chit, Lim J. Hsuh , and Waqar Asrar,” Finite
Difference Gas-Kinetic BGK Scheme for Compressible Inviscid Flow
Computation”, International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
(IJCFD), Vol. 22, No. 3, March 2008, 183–192.
4. Rashmi, W., Ismail, A. F., Asrar, W., Khalid, M., Faridah, Y., “Natural
Convection Heat transfer in Nanofluids- A numerical study, Proceedings of
the 7th Symposium on Transport Phenomenon in Manufacturing Processes
2008, ASME Fluid Engineering Division Summer Conference, FEDSM 2008,
August 10-14, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
5. Rashmi, W., Ismail, A. F., Asrar, W., Khalid, M., Faridah, Y., “Natural
Convection Heat transfer in Nanofluids using CFD, International Conference
on MEMS and Nanotechnology, May 13-15, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
6. Fadilah Hasim, Rusman Rusyadi, Wijaya Indra Surya, Fariduzzaman,
Waqar Asrar, Ashraf Omar, J.S. M. Ali, Yulfian Aminanda, Raed Kafafy,
“The IIUM Low Speed Wind Tunnel”, Proceedings of EnCon2008, 2nd
Engineering Conference on Sustainable Infrastructures Development &
Management, December 18 -19, 2008, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
7. J. Wang, Y. Cao, R. Kafafy, R. Martinez and J. Williams. Numerical and
Experimental Investigations of Cross-over Ion Impingement for Sub-Scale
Ion Optics. Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 24, No.3, 2008, pp. 562 570.
8. A.A. Rizk, “Stress Intensity Factor for an Edge Crack in two Bonded
Dissimilar Materials under Convective Cooling” Theoretical and Applied
Fracture Mechanics. , Vol. 49, pp.251-267, 2008.
9. Ataur, R., A.K.M. Mohiuddin, and Faris, I., 2009. Design and development
of hybrid full-tracked air-cushion vehicle on swamp peat terrain in Malaysia,
Journal of Terramechanics, Elsevier Science, (Accepted).
10. Ataur, R. Mohiuddin, A.K.M. and Azmi Y. 2008. Integrated Mathematical
Model for the Traction Mechanics of Hybrid Electrical Air-cushion Tracked
Vehicle for Swamp Peat in Malaysia. Reviewed and resubmitted. Accepted
to be published in International Journal of Heavy Vehicle System.
11. Rahman, A., Mohiuddin, A.K.M., Altab, H. and Yahya, A., ‘Hybrid Electrical
Air-Cushion Tracked Vehicle for Swamp Peat in Malaysia’, The Open
Mechanical Engineering Journal, Bentham Publication. Accepted in
November 2008. Publishing year 2009. Vol.4, No. xxx, pp.xxx. In press.
12. Rahman, A., Mohiuddin, A.K.M. and Yahya, A., ‘Tracked Vehicle for Low
Bearing Capacity Peat in Malaysia’, Journal of Terramechanics, (2009)
Elsevier Publication, Accepted in December 2008. Publishing year 2009.
Vol.46 no. xxx, pp.xxx. In Press.
13. Rahman, A., Mohiuddin, A.K.M. and Yahya, A., (2009) ‘Kinematics Model
for the Wheeled Vehicle Tractive Performance Determination on Sepang
Peat Terrain in Malaysia’, Int. J. Heavy Vehicle Systems, Vol. 16, Nos. 1/2,
pp. 225-242, Inderscience Publisher.
14. Rahman, A., Yahya, A. and Mohiuddin, A.K.M., (2008) “Tractive
Performance of LGP-30 Wheeled Vehicle During Straight Motion on Sepang
Peat Terrain in Malaysia”, The Open Transportation Journal, Bentham
Publisher, Vol.2, pp.105-117.
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Mohiuddin, A.K.M., A. Rahman, A. Arfah and M.A. Farraen,
“Investigation and Probable solution of Low End Torque Dip Problem of
CAMPRO 1.6L Engine”, International J. of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering (IJMME), Vol. 3 (2008), No. 2, pp. 176-186.
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Mohiuddin, A.K.M., Ideres, M.R. and Hashim, S.M., “Experimental
Analysis of Noise and Back Pressure for Muffler Design”, Jurnal
Kejuruteraan, Vol. 20 (2008), pp.151-161.
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Mohiuddin, A.K.M., Ataur, R., and Asral F., “Design and Development
of Valve Train System for Gasoline Engine Using GT-Suite Software”,
International J. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (IJMME), Vol. 3
(2008), No. 1, pp. 80-89.
• Conference Papers
1. Ashraf A. Omar and Hani B. Ludin@Jamaluddin, “ Numerical Simulation of
Unsteady Incompressible Flow around Flat Plate with Spoiler”, 2nd Engineering
Conference on Sustainable Engineering Infrastructures Development &
Management, December 18 -19, 2008, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
2. Fadilah Hasim, Rusman Rusyadi, Wijaya Indra Surya, Fariduzzaman, Waqar Asrar,
Ashraf Omar, J.S. M. Ali, Yulfian Aminanda, Raed Kafafy, “The IIUM Low Speed
Wind Tunnel’, 2nd Engineering Conference on Sustainable Engineering
Infrastructures Development & Management, December 18 -19, 2008, Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia.
3. Fadilah Hasim, Rusman Rusyadi, Wijaya Indra Surya, Fariduzzaman, Waqar Asrar,
Ashraf Omar, J.S. M. Ali, Yulfian Aminanda, Raed Kafafy, “Flow Field
Characteristics of The IIUM Low Speed Wind Tunnel”, Third International
Symposium on Advanced Fluid/Solid Science and Technology in Experimental
Mechanics (ISEM 2008), Taiwan, 2008, Dec.7-10, 2008.
4. Omer A. Elsayed, Waqar Asrar, and Ashraf A. Omar, “Reverse Delta-Wing
Trailing Vortex Characteristics by Particle Image Velocimetery (PIV)”, Third
International Symposium on Advanced Fluid/Solid Science and Technology in
Experimental Mechanics (ISEM 2008), Taiwan, 2008, Dec.7-10, 2008.
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5. Ong J. Chit, Ashraf A. Omar, Waqar Asrar And Ahmad F. Ismail,” A GasKinetic BGK Solver for Two-Dimensional Turbulent Compressible Flow”, The
2008 International Conference on Scientific Computing, Las Vegas, Nevada,
USA, July 14-17, 2008.
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6. Ashraf A. Omar, Adna Omerbegović, “Exhibition of Viscous Transonic Flow
around Various Types of Airfoils Shape”, Regional Conference on Vehicle
Engineering and Technology (RiVET 2008), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July,
2008
7. Ong J. Chit, Ashraf A. Omar, Waqar Asrar and Ahmad F. Ismail, “A GasKinetic BGK Scheme for Solving Two-Dimensional Viscous Flows”, 46th
AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Paper AIAA-2008-751,
Grand Sierra Resort Hotel, Reno, Nevada, 7-10 Jan 2008.
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8. Chit, O., J., Omar, A. A., Asrar, W., Ismail, A. F. “A Gas–Kinetic BGK
Scheme for Solving Two-dimensional Viscous Flows”, 46th AIAA Aerospace
Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 7 - 10 Jan 2008, AIAA-2008-0751, Grand
Sierra Resort Hotel, Reno, Nevada.
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9. R. Kafafy and Amar Hussan, A Review of MEMS-based Micropropulsion
Systems, 2nd International Conference on MEMS and Nanotechnology,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2008.
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A.A. Rizk, "Three-Layered Elastic Composite with Surface Cracks
Subjected to Convective Cooling" Presented and Published in the proceeding
of the Thirteenth International Conference on Applied Mechanics and
Mechanical Engineering (AMME-13), 27-29 May, The Military Technical
College, Cairo, Egypt, (2008).
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Mohiuddin, A.K.M., A. Rahman, A. Arfah and M.A. Farraen, “Probable
solution of Torque Dip Problem of CAMPRO 1.6L Engine”, Proceedings of
the 4th BSME – ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 27
– 29 December, 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paper No. 129.
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Hossain, A., Rahman, A. Mohiuddin, A.K.M., Iqbal, A.K.M.P. and Arifin,
M. “Modeling of the Developed Flexible Skirt Air-Cushion Track Vehicle
Model”, Proceedings of the 4th BSME – ASME International Conference on
Thermal Engineering, 27 – 29 December, 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paper
No. 097.
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Rahman, A., Hossain, A. and Mohiuddin, A.K.M., “Integrated
Mechanics for Design of the Hybrid Electrical Air-Cushion Track Vehicle for
Swamp Peat”, Proceedings of the 4th BSME – ASME International
Conference on Thermal Engineering, 27 – 29 December, 2008, Dhaka,
Bangladesh, Paper No. 103.
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Ataur, R., and Mohiuddin, A.K.M., “Designed and Development of a
Full Segmented Rubber Tracked Air-Cushion Electrical Vehicle for the
Collection–Transportation Operation of Palm Oil on Low Bearing Capacity
Peat Terrain in Malaysia”, Proceedings of the World Automotive Congress
(FISITA 2008), 14-19 September, 2008, Munich, Germany, Paper No. F200805-106.
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A.K.M. Mohiuddin, Ahmed A.I.S. Ashour and Yap Haw Shin, “Design
Optimization of Valve Timing at Various Engine Speeds Using Multi-Objective
Genetic Algorithm (MOGA)”, Proceedings of the 19th IASTED International
Conference MODELLING and SIMULATION (MS 2008), May 26-28, 2008,
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Paper No. 620-165.
16. Mohiuddin, A.K.M., Rahman, A., Arfah, A. and Farraen, M.A., “
Investigation of Low End Torque Dip Problem of CAMPRO 1.6L Engine”,
Proceedings of the 13th Int. AMME Conference (AMME-13), 27-29 May,
2008, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, Paper No. AE 39.
Research Projects
Prof. Dr. Waqar
• Parametric study of Car Aerodynamics; RM 5000.00
• Aerodynamic Measurements on a Hybrid Airship. RM 5000.00
• Three dimensional Kinetic Gas Scheme (BGK) for Inviscid Flow Problems, IIUM
Endowment grant, RM 20,000.00, Co-researcher. December 2008.
• Design and Development of a Hybrid Airship, IIUM Endowment Grant, RM
10,000.00, Principal researcher
Prof. Dr. Ashraf
• Malaysian National Research Project (IRPA), “A Gas-Kinetic Scheme For The
Compressible Navier-Stokes Equation”, RM 84,000 (Completed in July 08)
• Malaysian National Research Project (FRGS), “Experimental Investigation of a wing
tip alleviation “, RM 100,000
• “Two dimensional Kinetic Gas Scheme BGK for Turbulent Flow Problem”, RM 8,
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• “Flying Wing UAV: Modification and Testing”, RM 1,500
• “Build and Flight testing of Micro aerial Vehicle (MAV) and free wing UAV”, RM
5,000.
Assoc. Prof. DR. Fattah
• “Investigation of Crack Behavior in Bonded Dissimilar Materials under
Thermal Loading”, (FRGS), RM 57,000.
Dr. Raed
• Simulation of Charge-Exchange Ions in Ion Optics Gridlet, EDW B 0701-18,
IIUM Endowment Fund, RM 10,000.
• Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin
• IIUM Fundamental Research Grant (IFRG)
(i) Project Title: “Design of an Exhaust Muffler to Optimize Noise and
Backpressure”
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– Project no. : IFRG 0704-84
– Amount : RM 15,000
– Researchers: Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Mohiuddin and Prof. Dr. Waqar Asrar.
(ii) Project Title: “Fundamental Study and Development of a Low Cost Catalytic
Converter”
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– Project no. : IFRG 0704-85
– Amount : RM 15,000
– Researchers: Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Mohiuddin and Prof. Dr. Ahmad Faris Ismail.
(iii) Project Title: “Study on the Traction Mechanics of a Hybrid Semi-TrackedWheeled vehicle for Low Bearing capacity Peat.”
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: 2008
– Project no. : IFRG 0703-69
– Amount : RM 15,500
– Researchers: Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman and Prof. Dr. AKM Mohiuddin.
2. Research Endowment (Type B)
(i) Title of the project: Investigation and Probable Solution of Low End Torque Dip
Problem of 1.6L Gasoline Engine
• Year: 2008
• Project no. : ENDW B 0803-97
• Amount : 20,000
• Researchers: Prof. Dr. AKM Mohiuddin and Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman.
(ii) Title of the Project: Design and development of a model on Hybrid Full-Tracked
Air-cushion Electrical Vehicle for Swamp peat in Malaysia”.
• Year : 2008
• Project no. : ENDW B 0703-50
• Amount : RM 10,000
• Researchers: Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman and Prof. Dr. AKM Mohiuddin.
(iii) Title of the Project: Hydraulic actuated control metal belt pulley
continuous variable transmission system for a medium scale vehicle.
• Year : 2008
• Project no. : ENDW B 0804-130
• Amount : RM 20,000
• Researchers: Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman and Prof. Dr. AKM Mohiuddin.
3. Research Endowment (Type A)
(i) Title of the Project: Design and fabrication of 2nd generation IIUM buggy
Car.
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• Project no. : ENDW A08-310
• Amount : RM5000
• Researchers: Prof. Dr. AKM Mohiuddin and Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman.
(ii)Title of the Project: Design and fabrication of 2nd generation IIUM buggy
Car.
• Year
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• Project no. : ENDW A09-337
• Amount : RM5000
• Researchers: Dr. Kassim A. Abdullah and Prof. Dr. AKM Mohiuddin.
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Additional Activities
Dr. Waqar
Current PhD Students:
Omar ElSayed
Abdul Hafid
Ong Jiun Chit
Rashmi Walvekar
MSc student:
Julian Ping
External Examiner
Ph. D. Thesis, Dept. of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi, IIT Delhi, India, January 2008.
• External assessor
• External assessor for e-Science project evaluation, UTM, 5/9/08, Skudai,
Johor.
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Dr. Mohiuddin
Supervision of MSc. in Manufacturing Engineering
MSc. Thesis: “The Studies and Improvement of Ventilation System in the Paint Shop” by
Abdul Rashid bin Mohd. Ali, June 2008 (Completed). Credit Hours – 18.
MSc Students:
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Noor Azammi
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Mohammad Edilan
Examiner
External Examiner, Masters Thesis, “Implementation of TPM in Roof Tile Industry, for
Improving Plant Effectiveness”, University Malaya.
External Examiner, Masters Thesis, “Heat and Moisture Transfer and Energy Performance of
a Refrigerator with Open and Closed Door Condition”, University Malaya.
Internal Examiner, Masters Thesis, “Job satisfaction and Staff Turnover: A Case Study on
IKIP Education Sdn Bhd”, Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM, 2008.
• Reviewer
• Journal: Energy and Environment
• Paper Title – Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Refrigeration
Equipment in Malaysia
• Dr. Ashraf
Ph. D students: 4
• M. Sc:
• Mhd. Shenzad