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   Dr MOHD AFIAN OMAR
   PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER
   INDUSTRIAL CENTRE OF INNOVATION IN BIO-MEDICAL
   [email protected]
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohd-afian-omar-53959940
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Qualifications

  • B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry, UKM
  • M.Sc (Materials Science), UMIST, Manchester, UK
  • PhD (Engineering Materials ) Sheffield University, UK

Professional/Certified

  1. Member of Institute of Materials Malaysia (IMM)
  2. As a life member of Electron Microscopy Society of Malaysia (EMSM)
  3. As a life member of Malaysian Society of Solid State Science (MASS)
  4. Technology Auditor

Experience

  1. Working Experiences - Principal Researcher at SIRIM Bhd.
  2. Patents Pending - Malaysia Patent Pending - An improved binder system for use in injection moulding of metal powder. Application No.- PI 20042707 (Main Inventor) - Malaysia Patent Pending - Improved Binder System for Used in Injection Moulding of Metal Powder. Application no- PI20064276 (Co Inventor) - Malaysia Patent Pending - An Improved A Binder System for Used in Injection Moulding of Metal Powders. Application no- PI20072363 (Main Inventor)
  3. Patent Granted - A method for manufacturing metal fracture fixation plates. MY-142022-A (Main Inventor) - A binder composition for used in injection moulding of metal powder. MY -147446-A (Main Inventor)
  4. No. of Refereed Journals - 79
  5. No. of Proceedings - 120
  6. book chapter 6

REFEREE/REVIEWER JOURNAL

  1. Journal of Materials Processing Technology - Elsevier, Netherland
  2. Editor to the Journal of Institute of Materials Malaysia (JIMM)
  3. Reviewer Journal Materials Processing Technology (JMPT) , Elsevier, Netherland
  4. Reviewer Journal of Teknologi, UTM
  5. Reviewer Journal of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM
  6. Reviewer Journal of Institute of Engineers Malaysia
  7. Reviewer International Journals of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, UMP
  8. Reviewer Journal of Industrial Technology, SIRIM Berhad
  9. Editor of International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

UITM EXTERNAL EXAMINER

  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor, PhD and M.Sc
  2. Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam , Selangor, PhD and M.Sc
  3. Faculty of Engineering, Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi , Selangor, PhD and M.Sc
  4. Department of Chemical Engineering , Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
  5. Politeknik Seberang Prai, Pulau Pinang

RESEARCH GRANT

  1. Fabrication of Fracture Fixation plates for orthopedic application - Contract Research Project leader with True Mission Sdn Bhd. RM 150,000.00 (2005-2006)
  2. Development and Fabrication of apatite coated metallic implants for fracture fixation in orthopedic and maxillofacial applications. Science Fund Project leader (2006-2008)- RM 298,000.00
  3. Development of MIM Feedstock formulation using palm based biopolymer binder for high performance applications. Science Fund Project leader (2006-2008)- RM 150,000.00
  4. Development of 316L stainless steel /SiC Composite Through MIM Technique Science fund 03-03-02-SF0081, Co Researcher, RM 148,000.00 (2008-2010)
  5. Market Survey Malaysian Fracture Fixation Plates, CRDF - 1, Project Leader, RM 80,000.00 (2007-2008)
  6. Innovative Pre commercialised manufacturing process of producing 316L stainless steel fracture fixation plates through metal injection moulding technique. Techno Fund , Project Leader (2009-2012) - RM 2.1 million
  7. Development of CoCrMo metallic prostheses using innovative MIM technique for orthopaedic applications. Science Fund. Project Leader (2009-2011)- RM 205,000.00
  8. Innovative Powder Injection Moulding Process for Producing Cobalt-basedMetallic Femoral Hip Stem. Science Fund. Project Leader (2013-2015)- RM 178,000.00

Award & Recognitions

60 Awards and recognitions - Local and international Selected

  1. Gold Award at 16th International Invention, Innovation Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition 2005 (ITEX 2005) in May 2005.
  2. Gold Award for the invention of Environmental Friendly Binder System at Malaysia Technology Expo 2006 (MTE2006)
  3. Gold Award for the invention of Water Soluble Binder System for MIM at Seoul International Invention Fair 2006, Korea, 7th to 12th of Dec 2006
  4. Gold Award for the invention of Palm-based Biopolymer Binder System for MIM at Invention, Innovation and Design 2007 (IID 2007) Competition , UiTM, collaboration with UiTM postgraduate student
  5. Gold Award for the invention of Environmental Friendly Binder System based on Palm Oil for metal injection Moulding Process at 18th International Invention, Innovation Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition 2005 (ITEX 2005) in May 2007
  6. Gold Award for the invention of Potential Application of Water soluble Binder System for Metal Injection Moulding Process at 18th International Invention, Innovation Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition 2005 (ITEX 2005) in May 2007
  7. Silver Award for the invention of Fabrication of Fracture Plates using MIM technique at Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE2006)
  8. Silver Award for the invention of Palm oil based Binder System for PIM Process for Biomedical and Automotive Applications at Malaysia Technology Expo 2007
  9. Bronze Award for the invention of SIRIM Fracture Plates at 17th International Invention, Innovation Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition 2006 (ITEX 2006) in May 2006.
  10. Bronze Award for the invention of Fabrication of Bonded Magnet using Wet Method 17th International Invention, Innovation Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition 2006 (ITEX 2006) in May 2006.
  11. Best Researcher Award 2005 for SIRIM Berhad
  12. Listed in Marquis Who Who in the World 2004 by Marquis USA
  13. Listed in Marquis Who Who in Science and Engineering 2005 by Marquis USA
  14. granted IBC 21st Century Award for Achievement 2004 by International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England
  15. granted IBC Outstanding Scientist for 21st Century 2005 by International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England
  16. Nominated for the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) for the Science and Technology Prize 2006 by the Government of Malaysia
  17. Gold Medal at 18th International Invention, Innovation , Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition 2006 (ITEX 2007) at KLCC, May 2007
  18. Silver Medal at Malaysia Technology Expo 2007, (MTE 2007), 29-30th of March 2007.
  19. Gold Medal at Invention, Innovation and Design 2007, (IID 2007), 24th to 25th January 2007, UITM.
  20. Gold Medal at 58th International Exhibition of ideas, Inventions and Innovations (IENA 07) 2007, Nuremberg, Germany. Project collaboration with UiTM
  21. Silver Medal at 11th Moscow International Salon of Industry Properties, Archimedes 2008, Moscow, April 2008
  22. Silver Medal at 19th International Invention, Innovation and technology Exhibition ITEX 2008, 9 to 11 May 2008
  23. Bronze Medal at 19th International Invention, Innovation and technology Exhibition ITEX 2008, 9 to 11 May 2008
  24. Gold Medal at Invention, Innovation and Design 2008, (IID 2008) 25 to 27 March 2008. Gold Award at Cyber International Genius Inventor Fair, South Korea, 2010
  25. Silver Award at Seoul International Invention Fair 2011, Korea
  26. Asian Cup Best of the Best award at ITEX 2012
  27. Gold award at ITEX 2012 
  28. Gold award at MTE 2012
  29. Bronze award at Bio Malaysia 2012
  30. Gold award at ITEX 2013
  31. Gold award at IDEAS 2013
  32. Silver award at BioMalaysia Innovation Award 2013
  33. Gold Award at ITEX 2015
  34. Silver Medal MTE 2019

B. Refereed Journals - 77 C. Proceedings - 120 D. Book Chapter - 6

Technology Area

Materials Processing, Materials Characterization, MIM technology, Binder Development

Projects

Project Type Funder Role
  abrication of Fracture Fixation plates for orthopedic application - Contract Research Project leader with True Mission Sdn Bhd   Company (Commercial)   True Mission Sdn Bhd   Project Manager
  2. Development and Fabrication of apatite coated metallic implants for fracture fixation in orthopedic and maxillofacial applications. Science Fund Project leader   Grant   MOSTI   Project Leader