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PROF. MADYA DR. MOHD MUSTAFA BIN AWANG KECHIK
KETUA JABATAN
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NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) Mohd Mustafa Bin Awang Kechik
POSITION :
Ketua Jabatan
ENTITY :
Faculty Of Science

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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)
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)
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 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
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
K.T. Lau , M.M. Awang Kechik*, Mohd Nizam Ayof, Agus Setyo Budi, Weesiong Chiu, S. Radiman and R-Abd Shukor. Effect of Thermo-Mechanical Treatment on The Transport Properties of Bi(Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Superconductor Tapes with Nanopowder CoFe2O4 Addition. American Institute of Physics Journal, Conf. Proc. Vol. 909, 90-95. 2007.

R. Abd-Shukor, M.M. Awang Kechik* and S.A. Halim 2008. Transport Critical Current Density in Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O/Ag Tapes with Addition of Fe3O4 as Flux Pinning Centre. Journal of Phys.: Conf. Ser. 97 012050.

M.M. Awang Kechik*, Mohd Faisal Mohd Aris, Abdul Halim Shaari, Chen Soo Kien and Roslan Abd Shukor 2008. Addition of Co3O4 to Introduce Pinning Centre in Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O/Ag Tapes. Pertanika J. Sci. & Technol. 16 (2), pp.259 – 263.

M. M. Awang Kechik*, P. Mikheenko, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, J.S. Abell and A. Crisan 2009. Artificial Pinning Centres in YBa2Cu3O7-δ Thin Films by Gd2Ba4CuWOy Nano-Inclusions. Superconductor Science and Technology, Volume 22, Issue 3, pp. 034020.

A. Crisan, M. M. Awang Kechik*, P. Mikheenko, V. S. Dang, A. Sarkar, J.S. Abell 2009. Critical current density and pinning potential in YBa2Cu3O7−δ thick films ablated from a BaZrO3-doped nanocrystalline target. Superconductor Science and Technology, Volume 22, Issue 4, pp. 045014.

A. Crisan, A. Sarkar, P. Mikheenko, V. S. Dang, M. M. Awang Kechik* and J.S. Abell 2009. Improvement of pinning force and critical current density in thick YBa2Cu3O7-δ films grown on SrTiO3 substrates decorated with LaNiO3 nanodots. Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 22 (7), pp. 631-636

Mikheenko, P., Sarkar, A., Dang, V.S., Tanner, J.L., M.M.Awang Kechik*, Abell, J.S. and Crisan, A. 2009. Pinning Centers Induced in YBCO Films by Nano-Dots in Substrate Decoration and Quasi-Superlattice Approaches. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 19 (3), pp.3491-3494.

Adrian Crisan, Pavlo Mikheenko , Asis Sarkar, Van Son Dang, Mohamed Mustafa Awang Kechik*, John S. Abell, Petriina Paturi and Hannu Huhtinen 2010. Artificial pinning in thick YBCO films: Pinning potential and c-axis correlation. Journal of Physica C. Volume 470, Issue 19, pp.840-843.

P. Mikheenko, J. S. Abell, A. Sarkar, V.S. Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik*, J.L. Tanner, P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, and A. Crisan 2010. Self-assembled artificial pinning centres in thick YBCO superconducting films. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 234 (2), pp.022022.

V.S. Dang, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, M.M. Awang Kechik*, J.S. Abell and A. Crisan 2010. Increased critical current density and pinning in thick Ag/YBa3Cu2O7-x multilayers. Physica C: Superconductivity and Its Applications. Volume 470, Issue 20, pp.1238-1241.

P. Mikheenko V.S Dang, Y. Y. Tse, M.M. Awang Kechik*, P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, J. S. Abell, A. Sarkar and A. Crisan. Integrated nanotechnology of pinning centres in YBa2Cu3Ox films. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 2010 Volume 23, 12 p.125007.

A. Sarkar, P. Mikheenko, V.S. Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik*, J.S. Abell and A. Crisan 2011. Improved Critical Current Densities in YBa2Cu3O7−δ Multilayer Films Interspaced with Palladium Nano-dots. Journal of Supercond. Nov. Magnetism. 24: pp.173–177.

V.S. Dang, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, M.M. Awang Kechik*, J.S. Abell, P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen and A. Crisan 2011. Combination of Ag Substrate Decoration with Introduction of BaZrO3 Nano-Inclusions for Enhancing Critical Current Density of YBa2Cu3O7 Films. Journal of Supercond. Nov. Magnetism 24 1-2, pp. 505-509.

P. Mikheenko, V.S. Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik*, Y. Wang, A. Sarkar, J.L. Tanner, J. S. Abell, and A. Crisan 2011. Nano Techniques for Enhancing Critical Current in Superconducting YBCO Films. Journal of Supercond. Nov. Magnetism. 24: pp. 1059–1064.

A.B X. Gao, T.J. Jackson, M.M. Awang Kechik*, P.G. Gardner, B. Jancar and O. Ochar 2015. Influence of Uncertainty in Dielectric Properties on the Design Performance of a Tunable Composite Right/Left Handed Leaky Wave Antenna. Applications of Ferroelectric, International Symposium on Integrated, pp.182-185.

Wei Kong, Ing Kong, M. M. Awang Kechik* and R. Abd-Shukor 2017. Phase Formation and Electrical Transport Properties of Nano-Sized SnO2 Added (Tl0.85Cr0.15) Sr2CaCu2O7-δ Superconductors. Solid State Phenomena Vol. 268, pp. 315-319

N.A. Khalid, M. M. Awang Kechik*, N.A. Baharuddin, N.N. Yusuf, S.A. Halim, S.K. Chen, H. Baqiah, A. Hashim & Z.A. Talib 2018. Impact of Carbon Nanotubes Addition on Transport and Superconducting Properties of YBa2Cu3O7−δ Ceramics. Ceramics International, 44 (7), pp. 11212-11218.

Wei Kong, Ing Kong, M. M. Awang Kechik* & R. Abd-Shukor 2018. Effect of graphene addition on the transport critical current density of bulk (Tl0.85Cr0.15) Sr2CaCu2O7-δ superconductor. Materials Today: Proceedings 5, pp. 3176–3184.

N.N. Mohd. Yusuf, M.M. Awang Kechik*, S.A. Halim, S.K. Chen and H. Baqiah 2019. Structural and Superconducting Properties of Thermal Treatment-Synthesised Bulk YBa2Cu3O7−δ Superconductor: Effect of Addition of SnO2 Nanoparticles. Materials, 12(1), 92; pp. 1-10.

B.N. Fadilah, S.A. Halim, M. Hashim, R.S.N. Ain, H. Amalina, and M.M. Awang Kechik 2014. Effects of (La0.67Ca0.33MnO3)x (x = 0.0, 0.8, 1.0) Additions on the Structural and Superconducting Transition Temperature of YBa2Cu3O7-δ System. Advanced Materials Research. 895, pp. 75-78.

M. Navasery, S.A. Halim, K.Y. Pan, S.C. Chang, S.K. Chen, K.P. Lim and M.M. Awang Kechik 2014. Electrical properties and conduction mechanisms in La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition on different substrates. Applied Physics A 116 (4), pp. 1661-1668.

M. Navasery, S.A. Halim, N. Soltani, S.K. Chen, K.P. Lim and M.M. Awang Kechik 2014. Growth and characterization of La5/8Sr3/8MnO3 thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition on different substrates. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. pp.1-8.

S.C. Chang, S.A. Halim, M. Navasery, Z.A. Talib, K.P. Lim, S.K. Chen and M.M. Awang Kechik 2014. Structural, electrical and magnetic properties of polycrystalline La0. 67 (Ca1− x Sr x) 0.33 MnO3 manganites. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 25 (7), pp.2843-2849.

A. Arlina, S.A. Halim, M.M. Awang Kechik and S.K. Chen 2015. AC Losses in YBCO-Added Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3Oδ Superconductors. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, Vol. 28 (7), pp. 1953-1958.

K.Y. Pan, A.H. Shaari, S.K. Chen, K.P. Lim, M. Navasery and M.M. Awang Kechik 2015. Effect of Sintering Temperature on Structural, Electrical And Magnetic Properties of La0.7 Sr0.3 MnO3. Advanced Materials Research, 1107, pp. 283-288.

E.H.H. Lim, K.Y. Tan, J.Y.C. Liew, M.M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim and S.K. Chen, K.B. Tan 2015. Synthesis of Bulk FeTe1−xSex (x = 0.1−0.5) at Ambient Pressure Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 28 (9), pp. 2839-2845.

A. Arlina, S.A. Halim, M.M. Awang Kechik and S.K. Chen 2015. Superconductivity in Bi–Pb–Sr–Ca–Cu–O ceramics with YBCO as additive. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 645, pp. 269-273.

H. Baqiah, S.A. Halim, S.K. Chen, K.P. Lim and M.M. Awang Kechik 2016. Effects of rare earth nanoparticles (M= Sm2O3, Ho2O3, Nd2O3) addition on the microstructure and superconducting transition of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ ceramics. Sains Malaysiana 45 (4), pp. 643-651.

W.N.W Jusoh, K.P. Lim, M.M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim and S.W. Ng 2016. Effect of Sr Substitution in La-Ca-Mn-O Compound on Structural and Electrical Properties. Materials Science Forum, 846, pp. 345-351.

H. Baqiah, N.B. Ibrahim, S.A. Halim, S.K. Chen, K.P. Lim and M.M. Awang Kechik 2016. Physical properties of Fe doped In2O3 magnetic semiconductor annealed in hydrogen at different temperature. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 401, pp. 102-107.

A. Ramli, A.H. Shaari, H. Baqiah, C.S. Kien and M.M. Awang Kechik and Z.A. Talib 2016. Role of Nd2O3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural and superconducting properties of YBa2Cu3O7-δ ceramics Journal of Rare Earths 34 (9), pp. 895-900.

A.A.A. Najm, A.H. Shaari, H. Baqiah, E. Bin Saion, L.K. Pah, C.S. Kien and M.M. Awang Kechik 2016. Structural, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of BiFe1-xYxO3 (0<= x <= 0.6) Ceramics. Journal of Ceramic Science and Technology 7 (4), pp. 329-334.

E.H.H. Lim, J.Y.C Liew, M.M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim, K.B. Tan, O.J. Lee, S.K. Chen 2017. Room Temperature Dielectric Properties of Polycrystalline FeTe1− xSex (x= 0.0-0.5). Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 30 (10), pp. 2915-2920.

M.M. Dihom, A.H. Shaari, H. Baqiah, N.M. Al-Hada, C.S. Kien, M.M. Awang Kechik and R.S. Azis 2017. Microstructure and superconducting properties of Ca substituted Y (Ba1−xCax) 2Cu3O7− δ ceramics prepared by thermal treatment method. Results in Physics Volume 7, pp. 407-412.

E.H.H. Lim, J.Y.C. Liew, M.M. Awang Kechik, S.A. Halim, S.K. Chen, K.B. Tan and X. Qi 2017. Preparation of polycrystalline FeTe1−xSx (x= 0.00-0.30) via solid-state reaction method at ambient pressure. Applied Physics A. 123 (6), pp. 395-401.

M.M. Dihom, A.H. Shaari, H. Baqiah, N.M. Al-Hada, Z.A. Talib, C.S. Kien, M.M. Awang Kechik, R.A. Azis and R. Abd-Shukor 2017. Structural and superconducting properties of Y (Ba1-xKx) 2Cu3O7-δ ceramics. Ceramics International, 43 (14), pp. 11339-11344.

R.M. Zahari, A.H. Shaari, Z. Abbas, H. Baqiah, S.K. Chen, K.P. Lim & M.M. Awang Kechik 2017. Simple preparation and characterization of bismuth ferrites nanoparticles by thermal treatment method Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 28 (23), pp. 17932-17938.

N. Mohd Hapipi, A.H. Shaari, M.M. Awang Kechik, K.B. Tan, R. Abd-Shukor and S.K. Chen 2017. Effect of Heat Treatment Condition on the Phase Formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ Superconductor. Solid State Phenomena 268, pp. 305-310.

N.M. Hapipi, S.K. Chen, A.H. Shaari, M.M. Awang Kechik, K.B. Tan, K.P. Lim and O.J. Lee 2018. AC Susceptibility of BaZrO3 Nanoparticles Added Yba2Cu3O7−δ Superconductor Prepared via Coprecipitation Method. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, pp. 1-8.

K.P. Lim, S.A. Halim, S.K. Chen, M.M. Awang Kechik, S.W. Ng and W.N.W.W. Jusoh 2018. Grain Size Effect on Electrical and Magnetotransport Properties of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 synthesized via Sol-Gel Method. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1083 (1), 012059, pp. 1-8.

M.M. Dihom, A.H. Shaari, H. Baqiah, S.K. Chen, R.S. Azis, R. Abd-Shukor, N.M. Al Hada, M.M. Awang Kechik and Z.A. Talib 2018. Calcium-Substituted Y3Ba5Cu8O18 Ceramics Synthesized via Thermal Treatment Method: Structural and Superconducting Properties. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, pp. 1-9.

S.A.A. Wahab, K.A. Matori, S.H. Ab. Aziz, M.H.M. Zaid, M.M.A. Kechik, A.Z.K. Azman 2019. Synthesis of cobalt oxide Co3O4 doped zinc silicate based glass-ceramic derived for LED applications , Optik 179, pp.919-926

Pan Kai Yap, Abdul Halim Shaari, Hussein Baqiah, Chen Soo Kien, Jumiah Hassan, Mohd Mustafa Awang Kechik, Lim Kean Pah & Zainal Abidin Talib 2019. Growth and Magnetic Behaviours of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 Nanoparticles Synthesized via Thermal Treatment Method. Sains Malaysiana 48(2): pp.369–375

Abdalla Bahboh, Abdul Halim Shaari, Hussein Baqiah, Chen Soo Kean, Mohd Mustafa Awang Kechik, Mohd Haniff Wahid, Roslan Abd-Sukor, Zainal Abidin Talib 2019. Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of Yba2Cu3O7–δ. Ceramics International, 44 (7), In Press.

NM Hapipi, M Miryala, SK Chen, SS Arvapalli, M Murakami, M.M.Awang Kechik 2020. Enhancement of critical current density for MgB2 prepared using carbon-encapsulated boron with co-addition of Dy2O3 and La2O3 2020. Ceramics International 46 (14), 23041-23048

NA Khalid, M.M. Awang Kechik, NA Baharuddin, CS Kien, H Baqiah,M Miryala, M Murakami LK Pah 2020. Carbon nanofibers addition on transport and superconducting properties of bulk YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7− δ material prepared via co-precipitation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 1-8

LN Lau, KP Lim, LM Ngai, AN Ishak, M M.Awang Kechik, SK Chen, NB Ibrahim 2020. Influence of Al 2 O 3 on the low-field magnetoresistance of sol–gel grown La 0.67 Ca 0.33 MnO 3: Al 2 O 3 nanocomposites . Applied Physics A 126 (9), 1-7

SAA Wahab, KA Matori, SH Ab Aziz, MHM Zaid, M.M.Awang Kechik, AZK Azman 2020. Effect of ZnO on the phase transformation and optical properties of silicate glass frits using rice husk ash as a SiO2 source Journal of Materials Research and Technology 9 (5), 11013-11021

IG Shitu, ZA Talib, JYC Liew, M.M.Awang Kechik, H Baqiah, HK Lee, Facile microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of CuSe nanosheets: effect of EDTA concentration . Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 31 (16), 13549-13560

IG Shitu, ZA Talib, JLY Chi, M.M.Awang Kechik, H Baqiah 2020. Influence of tartaric acid concentration on structural and optical properties of CuSe nanoparticles synthesized via microwave assisted method 2020. Results in Physics, 103041

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

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, Terengganu Malaysia. 4-6 September 2006

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

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.

P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, V.S. Dang, J.L. Tanner, M.M. Awang Kechik, J.S. Abell, A. Crisan. Pinning centres induced in YBCO films by nano-dots in substrate decoration and quasi-superlattice approaches. Applied Superconductivity Conference 2008, Chicago, USA.


J. L. Tanner, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, V.S. Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik, T.W. Button, J.S. Abell and A. Crisan. Artificial Pinning Centres in YBa2Cu3O7-d Superconducting Films Induced by Gold Nano-Dots. Thin Films For Novel Oxide Devices Final Meeting 2008, Sestri Levante, Italy.

Adrian Crisan, P. Mikheenko, M.M. Awang Kechik, V.S. Dang, A. Sarkar, J.S. Abell. Nanoengineered Pinning Centres In Superconducting Thick Films for High-Magnetic Field Power Application. 17th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering 2009. Hawaii USA.

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, Grenoble, France 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 2009, Dresden, Germany.

P. Mikheenko, J. S. Abell, A. Sarkar, V.S. Dang, M.M. Awang Kechik, J.L. Tanner, P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, N. Hari Babu, D. A. Cardwell, and A. Crisan. Self-assembled artificial pinning centres in thick YBCO superconducting films. 9th European Conference on Applied Superconductivity 2009, Dresden, Germany.

V. S. Dang, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, M. M. Awang Kechik, J S Abell and A Crisan. Increase critical current density and pinning in Ag/YBa2Cu3Ox and PrBaCu3Oy/YBa2Cu3Ox multilayers. 9th European Conference on Applied Superconductivity 2009, Dresden, Germany.

V.S. Dang, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, M.M. Awang Kechik, J.S. Abell, A. Crisan. Increased critical current density and pinning in thick Ag/YBa3Cu2O7-x quasi-multilayers. 22nd International Symposium on Superconductivity 2009, Tskuba, Japan.

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. International Conference on Superconductivity and Magnetism 2010, Antalya, Turkey.

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, Turkey

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 Magnetism 2010, Antalya, Turkey.

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.

A. Crisan, P. Mikheenko, A. Sarkar, V. S. Dang, M. M. Awang Kechik, J. S. Abell, Nandendla Hari Babu, David A Cardwell, Petriina Paturi, Hannu Huhtinen. Self-assembling Nanotechnology of Pinning Centres in Thick Superconducting8Films for High-field Power Applications. International Conference on Materials and Application Technique 2009. ICMAT 2009

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, Istanbul, Turkey

N.A. Baharuddin, M.M. Awang Kechik, N.A. Khalid, S.A. Halim, S.K.Chen and H.Azhan.Enhanced Transport Critical Current Density of Praseodymium Added YBa2Cu3O7-δ
5th International Conference on Solid State Science and Technology 2015, 13-15 December 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia

Study of Structural and Morphological of YBCO and The Role of Carbon Nanotube Addition N. A. Khalid, M. M. Awang Kechik, N. A. Baharuddin, M. M. Awang Kechik, S. K. Chen, S. A. Halim, and H. Azhan. 5th International Conference on Solid State Science and Technology 2015, 13-15 December 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia

M. M. Awang Kechik, P. Mikheenko, J.S. Abell, S.A.Halim, K.P.Lim, S.K. Chen and I. A. Crisan Effects of deposition temperature and in-situ annealing oxygen pressure on YBa2Cu3O7−δ films by pulsed laser deposition. International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 2016 (ICSTSD 2016). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24-27 May 2016

M. M. Awang Kechik, S.A.Halim, S. K Chen and K. P. Lim. Application of Superconductor on on Empowering Agriculture 4.0. Seminar on Agriculture And Green Technology, AgTech2019, 5th April 2019, Bandung, Indonesia

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 (PIPS 2019), 13-14 November 2019, Bandung, Indonesia

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