UTP Scholars: PROF. DATO' TS. DR. KAMARUZZAMAN SOPIAN


Office Address
18-03-02
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak
P:+60 5-368 7016
Email: ksopian@utp.edu.my
Scopus
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Document Count
1031
Total Citations
36,893
h-Index
99
Co-authors
1,097
Google Scholar Citations
Author Profile URL
Citations
54,497
h-Index
116
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Publications
1,430
Citations
45,432
Reads
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Note: Updated as of Quarter 2, 2024 (June)

Research Projects:
  • JKR CREATE : Design and developmet of solar adsorption air conditioning syatem for government buildings toward sustainable energy usage, value RM419,700.00
  • YAYASAN FELDA GRANT : Development of a Double Pass Solar Collector With Integrated Storage Systemfor Drying of Oil Palm Fronds, value RM197,500.00
  • GERAN PENYELIDIKAN JABATAN WARISAN NEGARA : Kajian Menyeluruh Ke Atas Istana Lama Sri Akar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, value RM200,000.00
  • GRANT FROM THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE : Advanced thin-film flexible Crystalline silicon Solar Cell, value RM7,750,000.00
  • INNOFUND C (COMMUNITY) : Innofund C01- Pico Hydro for Orang Asli Community, value RM300,000
  • SCIENCEFUND, value RM1,008 792
  • GRANT FROM THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION : TGRS, value RM800,000.00

Membership:
  • FASc Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 2013
  • Professional Technologist P.Tech (Green Technology), 2021-2024
  • Fellow, WSSET, World Society of Sustainable Energy Technology, 2021
  • Members, Board of Directors, TNB Research Sdn Bhd

Industrial Experience:
  • 0 Years with Industry
  • 27 Years with Academia (research, training & teaching)

Courses Teaching:
    UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
  • Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Thermal System Design
  • PG LEVEL
  • Design of Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Thermal Engineering, Energy Management

Team Member:
  • Prof Dr Abdul Halim Shamsudin
  • Prof. Dato Dr Baharuddin Yatim
  • Prof.Dr.Wan Ramli Wan Daud
  • Ahmad Fazlizan bin Abdullah
  • Ahmad afif safwan bin mohd radzi
  • Mohd faizal bin fauzan

Research Grants Evaluations:
  • Principle Researcher for LRGS, TRGS, FRGS, ERGS and PRGS, eScienceFund, IRPA, Yayasan FELDA, Jabatan Warisan.
  • JKR Create Grant, Solar Adsorption System, (2020 - 2022).
  • Royal Society International Collaboration Award-A novel PCM Cooling Systemfor buildings (PCM-Cool) (2021 -2023)
  • UNIDO-Solar Dryers for Agricultural and Marine Products – Cambodia
  • ASEAN-EU-Building Integrated Photovoltaic Potential Studies in Malaysia.
  • UNIDO-GEF-Large Scale Solar Thermal Applications.

Title:
Professor

Specialization:
  • Solar Energy Technology: Advanced solar photovoltaic systems (grid-connected photovoltaic,solar powered regenerative fuel cell, solar hydrogen production, advanced solar cell) andadvanced solar thermal systems (solar cooling, solar heat pump, solar assisted drying, combinedphotovoltaic thermal or hybrid collector)

Qualifications:
  • 1985, BSc Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
  • 1989, MSc Energy Resources, Energy Resource Program, University of Pittsburgh, USA
  • 1997, PhD Mechanical Engineering- Dorgan Solar Laboratory University of Miami-Coral Gables, USA

Other Information:

Short Biography:
Prof. Dato' Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian holds the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. He was the director of the Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. His main contributions are in solar radiation modeling and resource assessment, advanced solar photovoltaic systems (grid-connected photovoltaic, solar powered regenerative fuel cell, solar hydrogen production, thin film silicon solar cell), and advanced solar thermal systems (solar cooling, solar heat pump, solar assisted drying, combined photovoltaic thermal or hybrid collector).
He has more than 30 intellectual properties for his innovation in renewable energy technology. Innovation and invention in renewable energy technology have won over 90 medals in national and international innovation and invention competitions, including special innovation awards, including the Energy and Environmental Award at INNOVA Brussels, Prix de L'Environnement by the Swiss Society for Environmental Protection, Geneva, and the World Green Technology Grand Award, South Korea.
He has undertaken short assignments in about 10 countries for international agencies and programs such as UNDP-GEF, UNIDO, ASEAN EU-Energy Facility, ASEAN-Australia Economic Co-operation Program, ASEAN-CIDA (Canada International Development Agency), JSPS-VCC, British Council CHICHE, ISESCO, and UNESCO related to renewable energy technology.
For his scholarly work in solar energy, he has received numerous international honors, such as the World Renewable Energy Network Pioneer Award, the IDB (Islamic Development Bank) S&T Prize, Malaysia Green Technology Award, and the ASEAN Energy Awards. He was conferred the Darjah Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perak by His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Perak. A Fellow of the Malaysia Academy of Sciences (FASc) and listed in the 2019 - 2023 Highly Cited Researchers by the Web of Science Group, Clarivate Analytics.


Number of items: 44.

Al Shdaifat, M.Y. and Zulkifli, R. and Sopian, K. and Salih, A.A. (2024) Effect of CuO/water nanofluid as a coolant for liquid cold plate on electric vehicle battery cells. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 46 (1). pp. 2270-2283.

Hakemzadeh, M.H. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) Evaluating the techno-economic viability of different solar collectors integrated into an adsorption cooling system in tropical climate conditions. Solar Energy, 268. ISSN 0038092X

Hasan, H.A. and Sopian, K. and Togun, H. and Mahdi, J.M. and Mohammed, H.I. and Yaseen, Z.M. (2024) Experimental evaluation of thermal efficiency, electrical efficiency, and power production of low-concentrating photovoltaic-thermal system with micro-jet channel. Applied Thermal Engineering, 236. ISSN 13594311

Lahimer, A.A. and Razak, A.A. and Sopian, K. (2024) Investigation of Thermal Similarity and Performances of Solar Thermal Air Collector with Heat-Soaked Vehicle Cabin. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 116 (1). pp. 223-241.

Basar, M.F. and Zulkarnain, I.A. and Sopian, K. and Mohd Rais, N.A. (2024) Investigations on the performance of bottle blade overshot water wheel in very low head resources for pico hydropower. Energy Harvesting and Systems, 11 (1). ISSN 23298774

Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) Life Cycle Cost Analysis. Green Energy and Technology, Part F. pp. 123-129. ISSN 18653529

Anshory, I. and Jamaaluddin, J. and Fahruddin, A. and Fudholi, A. and Radiansah, Y. and Subagio, D.G. and Utomo, Y.S. and Saepudin, A. and Rosyid, O.A. and Sopian, K. (2024) Monitoring solar heat intensity of dual axis solar tracker control system: New approach. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 53.

Anshory, I. and Jamaaluddin, J. and Wisaksono, A. and Sulistiyowati, I. and Hindarto and Rintyarna, B.S. and Fudholi, A. and Rahman, Y.A. and Sopian, K. (2024) Optimization DC-DC boost converter of BLDC motor drive by solar panel using PID and firefly algorithm. Results in Engineering, 21.

Sultan, S.M. and Chih Ping, T. and Sobayel, K. and Abdullah, M.Z. and Sopian, K. (2024) Optimization of the Assessment Method for Photovoltaic Module Enhancers: A Cost-Efficient Economic Approach Developed through Modified Area and Cost Factor. Processes, 12 (5).

Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) PV/T with Nanofluids and Nano-PCM. Green Energy and Technology, Part F. pp. 65-91. ISSN 18653529

Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) Performance of PV/T with Nanofluid and Nano-PCM. Green Energy and Technology, Part F. pp. 93-121. ISSN 18653529

Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T). Green Energy and Technology, Part F. pp. 1-17. ISSN 18653529

Mohd Ahir, Z.F. and Sepeai, S. and Mohd Sinin, N.A. and Mohd Rais, A.R. and Sopian, K. and Ibrahim, M.A. (2024) Reduced Toxicity and Aqueous-Based Solvent Using Phosphoric Acid as the Dopant Source for Formation Emitter Layer of Silicon Solar Cells. Silicon, 16 (1). pp. 307-321.

Sultan, S.M. and Tso, C.P. and Ajeel, R.K. and Sobayel, K. and Abdullah, M.Z. and Sopian, K. and Al Busaidi, A.S. (2024) Revolutionizing photovoltaic excellence: Unveiling a cutting-edge approach to assessing module enhancers for optimal area and cost efficiency. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 55. ISSN 2214157X

Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) State of the Art of PV/T Technology. Green Energy and Technology, Part F. pp. 45-63. ISSN 18653529

Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. (2024) Traditional PV/T Collectors. Green Energy and Technology, Part F. pp. 19-44. ISSN 18653529

Selvanathan, S. and Meng Woi, P. and Selvanathan, V. and Karim, M.R. and Sopian, K. and Akhtaruzzaman, M. (2024) Transition Metals-Based Water Splitting Electrocatalysts on Copper-Based Substrates: The Integral Role of Morphological Properties. Chemical Record, 24 (1).

Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. (2024) A systematic review of photovoltaic/thermal applications in heat pumps systems. Solar Energy, 269.

Kabir, S.E. and Mondal, M.N.I. and Islam, M.K. and Alnaser, I.A. and Karim, M.R. and Ibrahim, M.A. and Sopian, K. and Akhtaruzzaman, M. (2023) Adoption and implementation of extended producer responsibility for sustainable management of end-of-life solar photovoltaic panels. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 9 (SI). pp. 251-270.

Chaichan, M.T. and Kazem, H.A. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Elawee, W.H. and Fayad, M.A. and Sopian, K. (2023) Advanced techniques for enhancing solar distiller productivity: a review. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 46 (1). pp. 736-772. ISSN 15567036

Nazri, N.S. and Fudholi, A. and Solomin, E. and Arifin, M. and Yazdi, M.H. and Suyono, T. and Priandana, E.R. and Mustapha, M. and Hamsan, M.H. and Hussain, A.H. and Khaidzir, M.F.S. and Ali Zaini, M.I. and Rosli, N.N. and Mohammad, M. and Sopian, K. (2023) Analytical and experimental study of hybrid photovoltaic�thermal�thermoelectric systems in sustainable energy generation. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 51.

Lahimer, A.A. and Razak, A.A. and Sharol, A.F. and Sopian, K. (2023) Automotive cabin soak temperature control strategies for improved safety, comfort and fuel efficiency: A review. Solar Energy, 259. pp. 416-436.

M. Sultan, S. and Tso, C.P. and Sopian, K. and K Ajeel, R. and Sobayel, K. and Ibrahim, A. and Z. Abdullah, M. (2023) Development of assessment methods for photovoltaic module enhancing techniques using the lifespan parameter. Heliyon, 9 (11). ISSN 24058440

Chaichan, M.T. and Kazem, H.A. and Al-Ghezi, M.K.S. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Ali, A.J. and Sopian, K. and Kadhum, A.A.H. and Isahak, W.N.R.W. and Takriff, M.S. and Al-Amiery, A.A. (2023) Effect of Different Preparation Parameters on the Stability and Thermal Conductivity of MWCNT-Based Nanofluid Used for Photovoltaic/Thermal Cooling. Sustainability (Switzerland), 15 (9). ISSN 20711050

Abusaibaa, G.Y. and Sopian, K. and Maiber, A.A.K. (2023) Energy Efficiency Enhancement of Solar-Powered PV Cooling System with PCM Storage Tank. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, 13 (4). pp. 1661-1668.

Kazem, H.A. and Al-Waeli, A.A. and Chaichan, M.T. and Sopian, K. and Ahmed, A.-A. and Wan Nor Roslam, W.I. (2023) Enhancement of photovoltaic module performance using passive cooling (Fins): A comprehensive review. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49. ISSN 2214157X

Al-Aasam, A.B. and Ibrahim, A. and Syafiq, U. and Sopian, K. and Abdulsahib, B.M. and Dayer, M. (2023) Enhancing the performance of water-based PVT collectors with nano-PCM and twisted absorber tubes. International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 12 (5). pp. 891-901.

Ishak, M.A.A.B. and Ibrahim, A. and Fazlizan, A. and Fauzan, M.F. and Sopian, K. and Rahmat, A.A. (2023) Exergy performance of a reversed circular flow jet impingement bifacial photovoltaic thermal (PVT) solar collector. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49. ISSN 2214157X

Dezfouli, M.M.S. and Dehghani-Sanij, A.R. and Kadir, K. and Suhairi, R. and Rostami, S. and Sopian, K. (2023) Is a fan coil unit (FCU) an efficient cooling system for net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) in tropical regions? An experimental study on thermal comfort and energy performance of an FCU. Results in Engineering, 20.

Lahimer, A.A. and Razak, A.A. and Sopian, K. (2023) Mathematical Modeling and Validation of Solar-Induced Ventilation System for Vehicle Cabin Cooling in Hot Parking Conditions. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 110 (1). pp. 200-226.

Al-Aasam, A.B. and Ibrahim, A. and Sopian, K. and Abdulsahib M, B. and Dayer, M. (2023) Nanofluid-based photovoltaic thermal solar collector with nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (Nano-PCM) and twisted absorber tubes. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49.

Wong, K.-H. and Lai, W. and Ng, J.-H. and Fazlizan, A. and Sopian, K. and Sahoo, N. (2023) Open-Loop Subsonic Suction Type Wind Tunnel: Design, Simulation, Build and Test. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 105 (2). pp. 204-223.

Tariq Chaichan, M. and Kazem, H.A. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Mohammed, S.A. and Omara, Z.M. and Sopian, K. (2023) Performance enhancement of solar distillation system works in harsh weather conditions: An experimental study. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 43. ISSN 24519049

Yusaidi, N.J. and Fauzan, M.F. and Ibrahim, A. and Jarimi, H. and Fazlizan, A. and Sopian, K. (2023) Recent development on double pass solar thermal collector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 183.

Najm, A.S. and Selvanathan, V. and Aljuwaya, T.M. and Sabri, L.S. and Jamal, M.S. and Abdullah Al-Zahrani, A. and Holi, A.M. and Jaber, I. and Al Ghamdi, A. and Amin, M.T. and Sopian, K. and Ismail, R.A. and Moria, H. and Bais, B. and Majdi, H.S. and Chowdhury, S. and Sultan, A.J. and Alhuzaymi, T.M. (2023) Recent progress in performance improvement strategies for quantum dot sensitization methods: Challenges, achievements, and future prospects. APL Materials, 11 (9). ISSN 2166532X

Rashid, F.L. and Al-Obaidi, M.A. and Dulaimi, A. and Mahmood, D.M.N. and Sopian, K. (2023) A Review of Recent Improvements, Developments, and Effects of Using Phase-Change Materials in Buildings to Store Thermal Energy. Designs, 7 (4).

Chaichan, M.T. and Kazem, H.A. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. and Fayad, M.A. and Alawee, W.H. and Dhahad, H.A. and Isahak, W.N.R.W. and Al-Amiery, A.A. (2023) Sand and Dust Storms� Impact on the Efficiency of the Photovoltaic Modules Installed in Baghdad: A Review Study with an Empirical Investigation. Energies, 16 (9). ISSN 19961073

Kazem, H.A. and Chaichan, M.T. and Al-Waeli, A.H.A. and Sopian, K. (2023) Solar photovoltaic/thermal systems applications for electrical vehicle. Environment, Development and Sustainability.

Abdulmunem, A.R. and Hamed, H.M. and Samin, P.M. and Mazali, I.I. and Sopian, K. (2023) Thermal management of lithium-ion batteries using palm fatty acid distillate as a sustainable bio-phase change material. Journal of Energy Storage, 73. ISSN 2352152X

Najm, A.S. and Al-Ghamdi, A. and Amin, M.T. and Al Ghamdi, A. and Moria, H. and Holi, A.M. and Abed, A.M. and AL-Zahrani, A.A. and Sopian, K. and Bais, B. and Sultan, A.J. (2023) Towards a promising systematic approach to the synthesis of CZTS solar cells. Scientific Reports, 13 (1).

Sinin, N.A.M. and Rais, A.R.M. and Sopian, K. and Ibrahim, M.A. (2023) The concentration factor on the mixture of Ag paste and H3 PO4 solution as a dopant paste for contact formation in silicon solar cells. Journal of Ovonic Research, 19 (6). pp. 681-694.

Mustafa, N.I. and Ludin, N.A. and Mohamed, N.M. and Ibrahim, M.A. and Teridi, M.A.M. and Sepeai, S. and Zaharim, A. and Sopian, K. (2019) Environmental performance of window-integrated systems using dye-sensitised solar module technology in Malaysia. Solar Energy, 187. pp. 379-392. ISSN 0038092X

Ismail, M. and Ludin, N.A. and Hamid, N.H. and Ibrahim, M.A. and Zulfakar, M.S. and Mohamed, N.M. and Sopian, K. (2017) Characterizations of natural dye from garcinia mangostana with graphene oxide (GO) as sensitizer in dye-sensitizer solar cells. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Kareem, M.W. and Habib, K. and Sopian, K. and Ruslan, M.H. (2017) Multi-pass solar air heating collector system for drying of screw-pine leaf (Pandanus tectorius). Renewable Energy, 112. pp. 413-424. ISSN 09601481

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