CURRICULUM VITAE (DR. AZMAN BIN HASSAN)

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(1)  PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Name:               Azman Bin Hassan
Present Post:     Associate Professor / Coordinator Msc. in Polymer Technology
                         Course
Nationality:        Malaysia
Date of Birth:     12hb. June1961
Place of Birth:    Kelantan, Malaysia
Marital Status:    Married
Office Address:  Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, University
                          Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Skudai, Johor Darul Ta’zim,
                          Malaysia.

(2)  ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

UWIST, Wales, U.K. B.Sc. (Hon.) Polymer Chem. & Tech. (1984).
Strathclyde University, U.K. M.Sc. Plant & Process Design (1987)
Loughborough University, U.K. PhD. Polymer Technology (1997)

(3) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Institute of Materials, Malaysia.
Institute of Materials, United Kingdom.
Plastics and Rubber Institute of Malaysia.

(4)  ADMINISTRATIVE POST AND COMMITTEES

Coordinator - Polymer Engineering Course, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
April 1990 - October 1992.

Coordinator – Masters in Polymer Technology Course, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
August 1998 - present

Coordinator -  Students Industrial Training , Polymer Engineering Department.
December 1997 - present.

Head - Polymer Engineering  Laboratory.
December 1987 - May 1989
August 1989 - October 1990

Head - Polymer Syntesis Laboratory.
December 1990 - Mac 1991

Head - Polymer Engineering Research Group (PERG), Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
December 1998 - present

Head - Polymer Science and Technology Panel, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
February 1990 - February 1992

Chairman – “Development of Malaysian Natural Resource” Conference Committee, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
July 1992 - August 1992.

Secretary – Research Committee, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
December 1998 – present.

Member - Technical Committee for Malaysian Standards, SIRIM.
February 1991- October 1992.

Member - Technology Assesment, Development and Management Committee
Ministry of Science Technology and Environment.
April 1990 - September 1990.

Member - Diploma in Plastic and Rubber Technology Committee, Plastics and Rubber Institute of Malaysia.
August 1992 - December 1992.

Member - SAMM's Sectoral Technical Committee on Rubber and Rubber Product Testing, SIRIM and RRIM.
April 1992 - December 1992.

Member – “Development of Malaysian Natural Resource” Conference Committee, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
January 1992 - October 1992.

Member - Curriculum and Syllabus Committee, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
December 1991 - September 1992.

Member, Administration Board, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
April 1990 - September 1992

Member - Academic Board, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
April 1998 - present.

Member - Advance Materials Focus Group, University Teknologi Malaysia.
October 1997 - present.

Academic Advisor for Polymer Engineering Students.
August 1998 - present

(5) STUDENTS PROJECT SUPERVISION

Undergraduate Level

Has Supervised more than 40 students at undergraduate level

Masters Level

Ching Yern Chee
Title: Mechanical Properties of PP/NR/LLDPE Ternary Blend
July 1999- present

Yee Joon Wee
Title: Effect of Fillers on Mechanical Properties of Impact-Modified PVC-U
July 1999- present

Cheng See Yuan
Title: A Study of Optimal Processing Window of a Vertical Form-fill-Seal Machine
Disember 1997-present

PhD. Level

Aznizam bin Abu Bakar
Title: The Use of Agriculture by-products as Fillers in Impact Modified PVC
Due to start in July 2000

Mohd. Affendi bin Mohd Piah
Title: Modification of Polymeric Materials for High Voltage Insulation System Application
Due to start in July 2000

(6) RESEARCH

Blending of Natural Rubber/Epoxidised Natural Rubber, Research Mangement and Consultancy Centre (RMC) Grant (January 1990- March 1992) -  Group Leader

Development of Natural Rubber Membrane, RMC Grant (January 1990- March 1992).

Processing of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, IRPA Grant, (Jan. 1991-December 1992).

Pengubahsuaian Polimer Menggunakan Getah Asli Terepoksid IRPA Grant (January 1992- December 1992).

Impact Modification of Solid and Foamed PVC-U, sponsored by University Loughborough and European Vinyl Cooperation. (January 1993-December 1996).

Effect of  Tullanox Fillers on Silicone Rubber, sponsored  by University of Wales (1984) -Researcher

Startup Procedures of Anaerobic Baffled Reactor, sponsored by University of Strathclyde (1987).

Effect  of Fillers on Impact-Modified PVC-U, RMC Grant (January 1998-January 2000)

Sealing Properties of Packaging Materials, sponsored by Institute Tun Hussien Onn, Batu Pahat (December  1997- December 1999).

Correlation between Degree of Orientation and Permeability of Biaxially Orientated Polypropylene, sponsored by Institut Tun Hussien Onn, Batu Pahat December (1997- December 1999).

Development of High Impact PVC Composites from Agricultural by-Products and Impact Modifiers, IRPA  Grant (December 1999 - present).

Development of Thermoplastics Elastomer from Reactive Liquid Natural Rubber, IRPA Grant (December 1999- present).

Development of Conductive Polypropylene, RMC Grant (January 1998 -  present).

 (7)  CONSULTANCY/SHORT COURSES

Study on Current Status of Polymer Industry in Malaysia, sponsored by MARA (June 1992).

Instrumented Impact testing of Foamed TPNR, sponsored by SIRIM (1998).

Development of “Malaysian Standard” for crosslinked PE Pipes, sponsored  by Plastrade (2000).

Testing and Analysis of Polymers, Professional Course, PE Plant, Kerteh (1999)

Introduction to Plastic Technology, Professional Course for non-Polymer Technologist, Syarikat 3M, Seremban (1999).

Introduction to Plastic Technology, Professional Course, organised by Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (1999).

(8) PUBLICATIONS

(A) PAPERS PRESENTATION/ JOURNAL

Azman Hassan; Tatacara 'Start-up' Reaktor Sesekat Anerobik, Bulletin FKKKSA Jld. (3) No. (1), 1989.

Azman Hassan; Getah Asli Epoksida: Perkembangan dan Kemajuan, Bulletin FKKKSA Jld. (3) No. (2), 1989.

Azman Hassan; Recent Development and Challenges of Modified Natural Rubber, Regional Conference on Materials Technology, organised by Malaysian Materials Society, Kuala Lumpur, May 1989.

Azman Hassan, Zainal Abidin Yusof, Shahrir Hashim; The Development of  Thermoplastics Elastomers: the Recent Applications and Impact on the Malaysian Polymer Industry, Simposium Kejuruteraan Kimia Malaysia, organised by Institut Jurutera Kimia Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1990.

Azman Hassan; Overview  of Polymer Science and Engineering Education in Malaysia, Seminar Polymer 90', August 1990, organised by Institut Kimia Malaysia.

Azman Hassan, Shahrir Hashim, Zainal Abidin Yusoff; The Development of Thermoplastic Elastomer: Recent Applications and Impact on the Malaysian Polymer Industry, Simposium Jurutera Kimia Ke Enam, organised by Institut Jurutera Kimia Malaysia, 4-5 Jun 1990.

Azman Hassan; The Role of Universities and Research Institutions in the Development of Chemical Industry: the Malaysian Scenario, International Conference on The Technological Development for the Islamic Countries, organised by Institute Engineers of Malaysia (IEM), April 1990.

Azman Hassan; Plastics Waste Disposal: Problem And Solution, Simposium Jurutera Kimia ke-tujoh, organised by Institut Jurutera Kimia Malaysia, Jun 1991.

Azman Hassan; Polymer Applications In Offshore Industry, Regional Seminar in Offshore Industry, organised by UTM, Trengganu, December 1991.

Azman Hassan, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Hamdani Saidi; Gas Separation Using Polymeric Membranes: The Recent Development and Its Future, Bulletin FKKKSA Jld. (5) No. (2) 1991.

Azman Hassan; Development and Challenges of Anaerobic Digestion Application In Wastewater Treatment, Bulletin FKKKSA Jld. (5) No. (1) 1991.

Azman Hassan; Role of Universities and Research Institutions To Promote The Development Of Chemical Industry: The Malaysian Scenario, Conferences On Technological Development for Islamic Countries - Issues and Options, organised by Institute of Engineers Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, April 1991.

Azman Hassan, Mohd. Nazlee Kamal, Mat Hussin; UTM's Role in The Development of Malaysian's Natural Resources Industries. Persidangan 'Development of Malaysian Natural Resources', organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Oktober 1992.

Azman Hassan; Sifat-Sifat Mekanikal dan Pematangan Adunan Getah Asli/Getah Asli Terepoksid, Persidangan “Development of Malaysian Natural Resources”, organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Oktober 1992.

Azman Hassan, Shahrir Hashim, You Soon Kin; Penentuan Masa Pematangan Adunan Getah Asil/Getah Asli Terepoksid, Persidangan Sumber Alam Kebangsaan Pertama, organised by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, 1992.

Azman Hassan and Barry Haworth; Impact Properties of Acrylate Modified PVC: Symposium on Curent Trends in PVC Technology, organised by University of Loughborough and Institute of Materials, Loughborough, 1994.

Azman Hassan and Barry Haworth; Impact-modified Foamed PVC-U: Processing and Mechanical Properties, PVC Conference 97, organised by Loughborough University and Institute of Materials, November 1997.

Azman Hassan; The Application of Instrumented Falling Weight Impact Tester to Determine the Ductile-Brittle Transition in Acrylate Rubber-Modified PVC, RSCE 97, organised by Institute of Chemical Engineers Malaysia, September 1997.

Azman Hassan and Barry Haworth; Impact Properties of Acrylate Modified PVC: Symposium on Curent Trends in PVC Technology, organised by University of Loughborough and Institute of Materials, Loughborough, 1997.

Azman Hassan; Environmental Issues in Plastics Industry, Safety, Health & Environment Seminar '98, organised by UTM, Skudai, August 1998.

Azman Hassan and Barry Haworth; Impact Properties of Acrylate-Rubber Modified PVC - Effect of Temperature. 4th International Conference Advances in Materials & Processing Technologies, organised by UPM and SIRIM, Kuala Lumpur, August 1998.

Azman Hassan; Effect of Acrylate Rubbers on Mechanical Properties of PVC-U, Reseach Seminar on Construction, Materials and Environment, organised by Advance Materials and Construction Focus Group, UTM, 1999.

Azman Hassan and Barry Haworth; Instrumented Falling Weight Impact Testing of Acrylate Rubber-toughened PVC: a Preliminary Study, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Minerals (RAMM 99), organised by USM, Pulau Pinang, May 1999.

Azman bin Hassan and Lee Chao Yang; Impact Properties of Calcium Carbonate Filled Rubber-toughened PVC-U, World Engineering Congress, organised by UPM, Selangor, June 1999.

(B) THESIS

The Effect of Tullanox Fillers on Silicone Rubber, Bsc. project for partial fulfillment of Bsc. Polymer Chemistry and Technology. UWIST, Cardiff, 1984.

Startup Procedures of Anaerobic Baffled Reactor, Msc. project for partial fulfillment of Msc. Plant and Process Design. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1987.

Impact Modification and Properties of Foamed and Solid PVC-U, PhD. Thesis, Loughborough, 1996.

 (C) TECHNICAL REPORTS

Azman Hassan, Penghasilan Membran Daripada Getah Asli, Project Report Submitted to Research and Consultancy Unit, UTM, 1990.

Azman Hassan, Pengadunan Getah Asil/Getah Asli Terepoksid, Project Report Submitted to  Research and Consultancy Unit, UTM, 1992.

Shahrir Hashim, Abd. Jalil Ahmad, Azman Hassan, Polymer and Plastics Industry in Malaysia, Consultancy Report, Submitted to Mara, June 1992.

(D) TRANSLATION/WRITING OF BOOKS

Azman Hassan, Aznizam Abu Bakar, Shahrir Hashim, Zainal Abidin Yusof dan Hayati, translation of Engineering With Polymers, Unit Penerbitan UTM (1999).

Azman Hassan dan Abdul Rahim Yusoff; Pengadunan Polimer, in Ensaiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi, Unit Penerbitan UTM.

Azman Hassan dan Hussin Mohd. Nor; Getah Sintetik, in Ensaiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi, Unit Penerbitan UTM.

(F) OTHER PAPERS

Azman Hassan; Kertas Kerja Permohonan Kelulusan Senat UTM untuk Mengadakan Kursus Kej. Bahan di Fakulti Kej. Kimia dan Kej. Sumber Asli, 1988.

Azman Hassan; Kertas Kerja Permohonan Kelulusan Menubuhkan Jabatan Kej. Polimer di Fakulti Kej. Kimia dan Kej. Sumber Asli kepada Senat UTM dan Kementerian Pelajaran, 1990.

(9) PAPERS REFEREED

Adhesion of Carbon Fibre Reinforced PEEK and TPU
Journal of Materials Processing Technology.

Filler Content Detrmination of  Biobased Thermoplastics Composites by TGA
Journal of Materials Processing Technology.

Flame Retardant Materials and  its Physical Properties From a View Point of Dioxine
Journal of Materials Processing Technology.

Effect of Loading Rate on the Mode II Interlaminar Failure Mechanisms in Carbon Fibre/PEEK Composites.
Journal of Industrial Technology, SIRIM.

Penyalutan Polimer
Artikel Ensaiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi.

Kejuruteraan Polimer
Artikel Ensaiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi.

Papers Presented at the 'Development of Malaysian Natural Resources' Conference, organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Oktober 1992.

Examiner for Conversion from MSc to PhD, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Student, UTM, (1998).

(10) OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS

Timbalan Presiden Kesatuan Melayu United Kingdom (1993).
Member – Islamic Society Committee, Loughborough University (1993-1995).
Secretary - Islamic Society Committee, Strathclyde University (1987).
Member – Islamic Society Committee, University of Wales (1983).
Reviewer of  “Malaysian Standards”  for PVC Resins and Pipes, SIRIM (1999).

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