PROFILE
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PROF. MADYA DR. MOHD MUSTAFA BIN AWANG KECHIK
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
mmak@upm.edu.my
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NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) MOHD MUSTAFA BIN AWANG KECHIK
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
ENTITY :
PERMANENT POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
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FIELD OF SUPERVISION
ADVANCED MATERIALS / APPLIED PHYSICS / MATERIALS SCIENCE / NANOTECHNOLOGY / PHYSICS
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2014
Postdoctoral Fellowship. School of Electrical, Electronic and System Engineering, University of Birmingham in January 2014-January 2016
2011
PhD (Superconductor) University of Birmingham
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Dyna Batteries Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2013
British Aerospace Engineering-Outreach Program
2012
British Aerospace Engineering-Outreach Program
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
2020
Director for Materials Technology Challenges MTC4.0 by MASS Malaysia
2020
Co-Chairman for International Symposium On Superconducting, Magnetic And Energy Materials 2020 (ISSM2020), Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
2019
Chairman of Workshop on Basics X-ray Diffraction 2019, Faculty of Science, UPM
2019
Deputy Chairman of Workshop on Advanced X-ray Diffraction 2019, Faculty of Science, UPM
2018
Organizing Committee of Workshop On Advanced In Structural Characterization Using Electron Microscopy 2018
2018
Secretary of Workshop On Atomic Force Microscope (AFM): Nano Surfaces Analysis & Characterization Symposium
2017
Scientific Committee for Fundamental Science Congress 2017
2017
Committee Member for Workshop on AC Susceptometer: Superconductor, Magnetic Materials and Other Spin System
2016
Scientific Committee for Putrajaya International Built Environment, Technology and Engineering Conference 2016
2016
Committee Member for Fundamental Science Congress 2016 (FSC 2016)
2015
Organizing Committee Member (Publicity) for the 5th International Conference on Solid State Science and Technology (ICSSST2015)
2011
Organizing Committee Member (Secretary) for The Seventh International Conference of magnetic and Superconducting Materials (MSM2011)
PAPER PRESENTED
2019
M. M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim, S. K Chen and K. P. Lim. Application of Superconductor on Empowering Agriculture 4.0. Seminar on Agriculture And Green Technology, AgTech2019, 5th April 2019, Bandung, Indonesia
2019
M. M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, J.S. Abell, S.A.Halim, K.P.Lim, S.K. Chen and I. A. Crisan. Optimization of superconducting properties of YBa2Cu3O7−δ films grown by pulsed laser deposition. The 4th Padjadjaran International Physics Symposium 2019
2018
N.A Che Dzul-Kifli, M. M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim, S. K Chen and K. P. Lim. Synthesis and Characterization of YBa2Cu3O7-x Superconductor by Thermal Treatment Method with Addition of BiFeO3 nano-particle. Proceeding of Regional Conference on Solid State S
2018
N.A Che Dzul-Kifli, M. M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim, S. K Chen and K. P. Lim. Fabrication and Characterization of YBa2Cu3O7-x Superconductor by Thermal Treatment Method with Addition of BiFeO3 nano-particle. Proceeding of International Fundamental Science
2013
M.M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, D. Cardwell, N.H. Babu, J.S. Abell, I.A. Crisan 2013. Increased critical current density and pinning force in YBCO thin films by Gd2411 nano inclusions. Proceeding of International Conference on Nanoscale 2013, Sep. 2013,
2010
P. Mikheenko, V-S Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik, J. S. Abell and A. Crisan. Magnetic field-controlled anisotropy of critical current in nano-engineered YBa2Cu3Ox films. Applied Superconductivity Conference 2010.
2010
A. Sarkar, V. S. Dang, P. Mikheenko, M. M. Awang Kechik, J. S. Abell , and A. Crisan. Improved critical current densities in thick YBa2Cu3O7- multilayer films interspaced with Palladaium nanodots. International Conference on Superconductivity and Magne
2010
P. Mikheenko, V.S. Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik, Y. Wang, A. Sarkar, J.L. Tanner, J. S. Abell, & A. Crisan. Nano Techniques for Enhancing Critical Current in Superconducting YBCO Films. International Conference on Superconductivity and Magnetism 2010, Antalya,
2010
V. S. Dang, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, M. M. Awang Kechik, J. S. Abell , P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, A. Crisan. Combination of Ag Substrate Decoration with Introduction of BaZrO3 Nano-Inclusions for Enhancing Critical Current Density of YBa2Cu3O7 Films. Intern
2009
Adrian Crisan, Pavlo Mikheenko, Asis Sarkar; Van Son Dang, M. M Awang Kechik, John Stuart Abell, Nandendla Hari Babu, David A CARDWELL, Petriina PATURI, Hannu HUHTINEN.Self-assembling Nanotechnology of Pinning Centres in Thick Superconducting Films for Hi
2009
M.M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, V. S. Dang, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, J. S. Abell and A. Crisan. Increased pinning force in YBa2Cu3O7−δ thin films by Gd2Ba4CuWOy nano inclusions. 9th European Conference on Applied Superconductivity 200
2009
M. M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, J.S. Abell and A. Crisan. Artificial pinning centres in superconducting films induced by secondary phase nano-inclusions. European Summer School on Superconductivity,
2008
M. M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, J.S. Abell & A. Crisan, Artificial Pinning Centres in YBa2Cu3O7-δ Thin Films by Gd2Ba4CuWOy Nano-Inclusions. International Conference on Superconductivity and Magnetism 2008, Ankara, Turkey
2008
M. M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, J.S. Abell & A. Crisan. Improvement of critical current density in YBa2Cu3Ox films deposited from a melt-grown target. Condensed Matter Material Physics 2008, Royal Holloway, London (IOP Publ
2006
M.M. Awang Kechik, R. Abd-Shukor and S.A. Halim. Effect of Fe3O4 Addition on the Superconducting Properties of Bi(Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system. 10. The Second International Conference on Solid State Science and Technology 2006. Grand Continental Hotel, Terengg
2005
M.M. Awang Kechik, R. Abd-Shukor, S.A. Halim, Z.A. Talib and M. Ahmad. Effect of Fe3O4 Addition on the Superconducting Properties of Bi(Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system. Proceeding of International Advanced Technology Congress, Marriott Putrajaya. 2005
TEACHING
Digital Electronics 3(2+1)
Modern Physics 4(3+1)
Physics I 4(3+1)
General Physics 4(3+1)
Metal and Alloy 4(3+1)
Superconductor 3(3+0)
Modern Physics 3(3+0)
Ceramics and Polymer 4(3+1)
Modern Optics 3(3+0)
Material Science 3(3+0)
Modern Physics 4(3+1)
Physics I 4(3+1)
General Physics 4(3+1)
Metal and Alloy 4(3+1)
Superconductor 3(3+0)
Modern Physics 3(3+0)
Ceramics and Polymer 4(3+1)
Modern Optics 3(3+0)
Material Science 3(3+0)
Metals and Alloys 4(3+1)
Thinking Skills 2(2+0)
Industrial Training 8(0+8)
Analytical Methods of Structure and Microstructure 4(3+1)
Principle of Measurement System 4(3+1)
Physics II 4(3+1)
Advanced Laboratory 3(0+3)
Thinking Skills 2(2+0)
Industrial Training 8(0+8)
Analytical Methods of Structure and Microstructure 4(3+1)
Principle of Measurement System 4(3+1)
Physics II 4(3+1)
Advanced Laboratory 3(0+3)
COMMITTEE
2020
Coordinator of Early School Experience for Faculty of Science
2020
Community Network Head for Department of Physics
2020
Committee Member of MS ISO IEC 17025 Laboratory, Centre of Quality Assurance, UPM
2019
Duta of Science at Faculty of Science for Postgraduate Promotion Program
2018
Latihan Mengajar & Iktisas UPM
2018
Industrial Training Head for Department of Physics
2018
Coordinator of Teaching and Internship for Faculty of Science
2018
Assistant for Head of Physics Department
2013
Quality Manager for Laboratory of XRD ISO IEC 17025, Faculty of Science
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2019
Silver Medal for the invention of “Synthesis of YBCO added with BFO via Thermal Treatment Method for Potential Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage” at Materials Technology Challenges (MTC 19)
2006
Silver Medal for the invention of “Improvement Critical Current Density of BSCCO 2223 Tape” at International Invention Inovation Industrial Design ITEX 2006
Excellent Service Certificate 2002
Excellent Service Certificate 2003
Excellent Service Certificate 2006
Excellent Service Certificate 2007
Excellent Service Certificate 2012
Excellent Service Certificate 2003
Excellent Service Certificate 2006
Excellent Service Certificate 2007
Excellent Service Certificate 2012
Excellent Service Certificate 2016, 2017, 2018
NON-JOB RELATED ACTIVITY
2012
BAE-Outreach Program
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
High Temeprature Superconductor
RESEARCH AREA
High Temperature Superconductor (HTS)
Pulsed Laser Deposition
Ferroelectric Materials
Pulsed Laser Deposition
Ferroelectric Materials
RESEARCH PROJECT
2013
Phase formation and transport current enhancement of thallium-based high temperature superconductors with artificial pinning.
2013
Fabrication of Nanostructured Pinning Centres in Superconducting Thick Films for High Magnetic Field Application.
2012
Critical current density and nano pinning potential in YBCO films.
2011
An experimental study of the interplay between energy band scattering and flux pinning in influencing the critical current density of carbon-doped magnesium diboride superconductor.
CURRENT RESEARCH
2018
Enhancing Artificial Nano Particles Pinning Centers Properties in YBCO Superconduting Thin Films
2017
Enhancing Artificial Nano particles Pinning Centers Mechanism in Superconducting Thin Films for Energy Storage
2017
Metal Ferrite Nanoparticles Addition on Thallium-based High Temperature Superconductors
2015
Phase formation and transport current enhancement of thallium-based high temperature superconductors with artificial pinning.
2014
Fabrication of Nanostructured Pinning Centres in Superconducting Thick Films for High Magnetic Field Application.
PUBLICATION
2025
Exploring the impact of ambient annealing on the superconducting properties of Y-123 with marine waste-derived chitosan additives
2025
Comparing study of electrical transport properties of bulk Y-123 synthesized by modified wet and dry synthesis methods
2025
Investigation of the microstructural and optical properties of Co doped ErFeO3 thin films synthesized via sol-gel method
2025
Study of Crystal Structure, Lattice Strain, and Elemental Content of Natural Iron Sand Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Coprecipitation Method
2025
Recent advances in silver oxide-based superconductors: characterization, challenges and theoretical progress
2025
Sm2O3-induced superconductivity enhancements in bulk Y-123 ceramics synthesized via a novel modified thermal decomposition method
2025
Impact of calcination temperature on the microstructure and superconductivity of YBa2Cu3O7?? ceramic prepared via modified thermal decomposition method
2024
Optimization of a heating pattern for single grain (Y, Er) Ba2Cu3O7? x by infiltration growth process
2024
Solvothermal synthesized NS doped carbon dots derived from cavendish banana peel (Musa paradisiaca) for detection of Fe (III) and Pb (II)
2024
Fluctuation induces conductivity and microstructural studies in Y-123: Effect of CaO inclusion
2024
THE IMPACT OF BIOPRENEURSHIP PROJECT-BASED SCIENCE LEARNING ON STUDENTS ENTREPRENEURIAL CREATIVITY
2024
Comparative studies of pure YBa2Cu3O7-? prepared by modified thermal decomposition method against thermal treatment method
2024
Microstructural and excess conductivity properties of Y-123: effect of organic polymer chitosan inclusion
2024
Crystal growth, optical, photoluminescence and magnetic properties of sol-gel GdFeO3 thin film
2024
Enhancing superconducting properties of YBa2Cu3O7? ? throughNd2O3 addition prepared using modified thermal decomposition method
2023
Orthorhombic YBa2Cu3O7?? Superconductor with TiO2 Nanoparticle Addition: Crystal Structure, Electric Resistivity, and AC Susceptibility
2023
Microstructure and Superconducting Properties of Bi-2223 Synthesized via Co-Precipitation Method: Effects of Graphene Nanoparticle Addition
2023
Nanostructure, optical, electronic, photoluminescence and magnetic properties of Co-doped ZrO2 solgel films
2022
Superconducting Properties of YBa2Cu3O7?? with a Multiferroic Addition Synthesized by a Capping Agent-Aided Thermal Treatment Method
2022
Effects of annealing temperature on the phase formation, optical, photoluminescence and magnetic properties of sol-gel YFeO3 films
2022
Microstructural and physical properties of samarium orthoferrite thin films by the solgel method
2021
Effect of Graphene Nanoparticles Addition on Superconductivity of YBa2Cu3O7~? Synthesized via the Thermal Treatment Method
2021
Investigation of structural, dielectric, impedance and magnetic properties of BiFe1-xInxO3 (0.0 ? x ? 0.6) ceramics
2021
Significance of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles on Superconducting Properties of Tl-1212 High Temperature Superconductor
2021
Microstructural, Phase Formation, and Superconducting Properties of Bulk YBa2Cu3Oy Superconductors Grown by Infiltration Growth Process Utilizing the YBa2Cu3Oy + ErBa2Cu3Oy + Ba3Cu5O8 as a Liquid Source
2020
Carbon nanofibers addition on transport and superconducting properties of bulk YBa2Cu3O7?? material prepared via co-precipitation
2019
Structural and Superconducting Properties of Thermal Treatment-Synthesised Bulk YBa2Cu3O7? ? Superconductor: Effect of Addition of SnO2 Nanoparticles
2018
Impact of carbon nanotubes addition on transport and superconducting properties of YBa2Cu3O7?? ceramics
2017
Impact of Carbon Nanotubes Addition on Transport and Superconducting Properties of YBa2Cu3O7?? Ceramics