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Kamarulzaman Kamaruddin received bachelor’s degree (1992) in Biochemistry, specializing in Clinical and Industrial Molecular Biotechnology and M.Sc. in Biochemical Engineering (1993), from the University of Manchester.
In 1993, he joined Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) and was a Senior Researcher in Molecular Microbiology, Enzymology and Industrial Biotechnology, until 2012. His research experience and expertise include Molecular Microbiology, Molecular Pharmacogenomics for Secondary Metabolites, Molecular Enzymology for the synthesis of Nano based Biomaterials (Cyclodextrin and Nano Cellulose); and Industrial Biotechnology (Bioreactor Design)
After being promoted to as a Consultant in 2012, in SIRIM, he was given a responsibility in developing Technology Strategic Planning for SIRIM Group of Companies, mostly responsible for Technology Road Maps Planning (Biotechnology and Nanotechnology), including International Research Collaboration with KRIBB, South Korea and Fujisawa Pharmaceuticals, Japan; R&D Strategic Planning and STI Development.
In January 2014, he was seconded to National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia; as Research & Technology / Product Development Section Head.
He was appointed as the Acting Director of National Nanotechnology Centre, for a year in 2019. Since early 2020, he is reappointed again as the Research & Technology / Product Development Section Head by the Government of Malaysia.
In early 2022, he re-joined SIRIM Berhad as a Consultant in the Group Strategic Planning Department, focusing on Rolling Plans Development for the SIRIM Group in alignment with the 12th Malaysia Plan.
Since July 2022, he has been serving as a Senior Consultant in SIRIM Tech Venture, a subsidiary of the SIRIM Group, mandated as the technology adaptation, transfer, and commercialization arm of the SIRIM Group.
Prof Dato’ Dr Kamaruzzaman Sopian graduated with the PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Dorgan Solar Laboratory, University of Miami-Coral Gables. He is currently the Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Universiti of PETRONAS. 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 15 patents, 15 patents pending, 6 copyrights, and 1 trademark for his innovation in renewable energy technology. The innovation and invention in renewable energy technology have won over 90 medals in national and international innovation and invention competitions including special innovation 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 and listed in the 2019 – 2022 Highly Cited Researchers by the Web of Science Group, Clarivate Analytics.
He graduated with Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London, UK in 1992. The continued his study at Master and PhD level at University of Cambridge, UK and University of Birmingham, UK in 1994 and 1997. He joined UNITEN in 1997 and has served as Head of Mechanical Engineering, Dean of Engineering, Deputy Vice Chancellor (KSHAS), Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs, Alumni & Management) and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & Research). Prior to joining UNITEN, he worked at TNB Research & Development Department. His area of research is Thermofluids covering Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Turbomachinery, Heat Transfer and energy related studies.