Prof. Ahmad Sabirin Zoolfakar

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Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Zoolfakar earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from Universiti Malaya and his MSc degree in Microelectronic Systems and Telecommunications from The University of Liverpool in 2001 and 2002, respectively. Subsequently, he pursues advanced studies in nanotechnology and earned his Ph.D. from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) in 2014. In the electronics and semiconductors industry, he has nearly six years of experience. In 2001, he became a junior researcher at MIMOS Berhad. Next, in 2006, he was promoted to the position of senior researcher. Presently, he serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), commencing in 2007. He was invited to share his expertise through research, workshops, consultancies, and conferences both locally and internationally, and has extensive experience in nanotechnology, particularly in the field of transition metal oxides for sensor devices. At present, he has authored nearly 150 manuscripts in high-impact factor journals and over 82 manuscripts in conference proceedings (H index: 25, citation: 2978). He was chief editor of the Journal of Electrical and Electronic System Research (JEESR). His research career has been celebrated with numerous accolades, including the RMIT University Doctoral Research Excellence Prize. He was the chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Electronic Device Society (IEEE EDS) Malaysia Chapter and used to be an IEEE Executive Member of the IEEE Malaysia Section under the Student Activities portfolio in 2009. Additionally, he is involved in professional societies. Ahmad Sabirin held the position of IEEE UiTM student Branch Counsellor for three years, from 2008 to 2010. He is also a Professional Engineer of the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a companion member of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia. He is also actively engaged in the dissemination of STEM education related to EDS among Malaysian students in primary and secondary schools, as well as in pre-university level. His STEM programs, "Bridging STEM Inequalities Amongst the Under-represented Children Communities in Malaysia" and "STEAM-Based Education for Special Needs Children," are currently being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi MARA. He is the recipient of the IEEE EDS Humanitarian Fund, which is valued at USD60,000.

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