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Academic Qualification
- Engineering and Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southampton
- Master of Engineering - Masters Degree, Yokohama National University
Muhammad Zahir Bin Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
mzbr@iium.edu.my
2726
Expert Profile
Dr. Muhammad Zahir bin Ramli is Lecturer within Kuliyyah of Science at the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
Muhammad Zahir bin Ramli is a lecturer in Marine Science, with a background in physical oceanography, numerical analysis and computer simulations.
He studied the engineering and obtained his BSc degrees from Tokai University, Japan in 2010 and MEng from Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan in 2012. He received his PhD in Fluid and Structure Interaction studies at the University of Southampton in 2016. He then worked as a lecturer since.
Dr. Zahir is experienced in both development and applications of computational methods for fluid-structure interactions in physical oceanography and coastal engineering.
Muhammad Zahir bin Ramli is a lecturer in Marine Science, with a background in physical oceanography, numerical analysis and computer simulations.
He studied the engineering and obtained his BSc degrees from Tokai University, Japan in 2010 and MEng from Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan in 2012. He received his PhD in Fluid and Structure Interaction studies at the University of Southampton in 2016. He then worked as a lecturer since.
Dr. Zahir is experienced in both development and applications of computational methods for fluid-structure interactions in physical oceanography and coastal engineering.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Oceanography ~ Hydrodynamic and Sedimentation Modelling - Fluid and structure interaction
- Natural Science ~ Marine Sciences ~ Advancement of Marine Sciences Knowledge ~ Physical Oceanography - Marine Technology
Professional Membership
- 2018 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Coastal Education and Research Foundation
- 2021 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ts), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia (MBOT)
- 2021 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Stormwater Organisation
- 2021 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asian Network on Climate Science and Technology
- 2021 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia
- 2021 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), U-INSPIRE Malaysia
- 2021 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Engineer), Board of Engineers Malaysia
- 2022 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), JAWATANKUASA TEKNIKAL PENYELIDIKAN GEOINFORMASI / GEOMATIK KEBANGSAAN (JTPGGK) ? WORKING GROUP 3 (WG 3) ? OCEAN AND COAST
Teaching Responsibilities
ATMOSPHERE, OCEAN AND CLIMATE | 2016/2017 |
BASIC NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
BIOSTATISTIC | 2019/2020 |
COASTAL ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
COASTAL NUMERICAL MODELLING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSESSMENT | 2023/2024 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT (1) | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT (2) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2023/2024 |
MARINE ELECTRONIC AND INSTRUMENTATION | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
MARINE EXPEDITION | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
Supervision
Application Of Particle Based Method In Assessing Wave Overtopping On Coastal Structures Under Changing Climate Scenarios.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Beach Hazard: Rip Current Study And Assessment Of Beach Safety At Selected Recreational Beaches Along Pahang Coastline.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Modelling Approach In Assessing And Predicting The Tajectory And Spatial Distribution Of Floating Plastic Debris In Coastal Waters Of East Coast Peninsular Of Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Field Observation And Prediction Of Morphological Response To Storm Impact And Sensitivity Analysis Of Xbeach Model At Beaches Along Pahang Coastline.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Fabrication And Characterization Of Copper Nitride Microdisc Electrodes For The Detection Of Dissolved Carbon Dioxide In Water Samples.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Effect Of Sea Level Rise Towards Socio-Economy And Environment Impact In Coastal Area Of Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2023 - 2023 | Numerical wave model work using 2D/3D numerical tools for final design armour unit |
2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
2020 - 2022 | Impact of Sea Level Rise Due to Storm Surge Influence Through Coastal Morphodynamics |
2020 - 2020 | Impact of sea level rise due to storm surge influence through coastal morphodynamics |
2019 - 2021 | Relearn Plastic Through Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Using Standing-Stock Survey Method At Selected Beaches Along Pahang Coastline |
2017 - 2020 | Field measurements and numerical approach of rip current hazards at the selected recreational beaches along Pahang coastline |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Predictive Modelling of Water Parameters in the Pahang River: An Integrated Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Approach |
2024 - Present | Modeling the Coastal Flood and Coastal Erosion with Xbeach of Samsun City in Turkey |
2024 - Present | Implementing a Deep Ocean Observing Strategy (iDOOS) through The Deep Ocean Early-career Researchers (DOERs) program |
2023 - Present | New Parametric Integration of Multi-Microwave Satellite for High Accuracy Tropical Cyclone Wind Speed Using Machine Learning |
2022 - Present | Investigation the Movement of Aeolian Sediment in Sustainable Defence Structure Using Sediment Transport Modelling |
2022 - Present | Absolute Geostrophic Current Over East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia using Local Mean Dynamic Topography Derived Based on New Local Marine Geoid Model GPM |
2021 - Present | Impact of future sea level rise on coastal sensitive areas and the interconnection of global contributing factors in Peninsular Malaysia coastal waters (Project 4) |
2020 - Present | Stock assessment on Billfish in Pahang coastal waters; Conservation perspective |
2020 - Present | Dynamic of rip currents under extreme storm events and its impact to the public safety. |
2019 - Present | Automated Solution Technique for Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer of Nanofluid with Real Experiment Validation |
2019 - Present | Microplastics Fate Off South China Sea and Strait of Malacca Waters: Adopting Rock Oyster Saccostrea Cucullata as Bioindicator to Monitor Large Area Impact on Malaysian Health and Fisheries Sector |
Award & Recognition
24 Nov, 2022 | Silver Medal Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
09 Dec, 2021 | Bronze Medal - Multimedia University (MMU) | National |
24 Nov, 2021 | Silver Medal Award IRD2021 - Others | University |
24 Nov, 2021 | Silver Medal Award IRD2021 - Others | University |
16 Aug, 2018 | Silver award - Universiti Malaya (UM) | National |
14 Aug, 2018 | International Research Innovation Invention Solution Exposition - University of Malaya | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2017 | Application of optimal control in Vertical Weight Stabilizer (VWS) system for actual ship. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-705-7 |
Book Section
2023 | Relevance of AI in microbased drug delivery system. In: Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-89925-3, pp. 123-143 |
2020 | Climate change and coastal defense in Malaysia: A review. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-2-79106-9, pp. 80-94 |
2015 | Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method for modelling 2-dimensional free surface hydrodynamics. In: CRC Press, ISBN: 9781315685052, pp. 195-200 |
Monograph
2020 | Field measurement and numerical approach of rip current hazards at the selected recreational beaches along Pahang coastlines. In: , |