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PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
YBHG. PROFESOR IR. DR. MOHD ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN AB. KADIR
DEAN
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
mzk@upm.edu.my
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Ir. Dr.) MOHD ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN AB. KADIR
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEAN
PERMANENT POST :
PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION AND AUTOMATION / ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING / ENERGY / GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM / MATERIALS ENGINEERING


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2006
PhD in High Voltage Engineering
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2002
Tutor, EEE UPM
2000
Test Engineer, Motorola Technology (M) Sdn Bhd, Penang
PUBLICATION
2025
Harmonic distortion analysis in power system due to geomagnetically induced currents
2024
Development of GIS-based ground flash density and its statistical analysis for lightning performance evaluation of transmission lines in Peninsular Malaysia
2024
Dynamic line rating for grid transfer capability optimization in Malaysia
2024
Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: A review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
2024
Optimizing Grid with Dynamic Line Rating of Conductors: A Comprehensive Review
2023
Mitigation of lightning-induced transient effects on a hybrid photovoltaic–wind system based on lightning protection standards
2023
Impact of Geomagnetically Induced Current on Power Grid Resiliency Under Extreme Geomagnetic Disturbance
2022
Impact of polyvinylpyrrolidone and quantity of silver nitrate on silver nanoparticles sizing via solvothermal method for dye-sensitized solar cells
2022
Effect of GIC neutral blocking devices (NBDs) on power network ferroresonance in Malaysia
2022
TiO2 photoelectrode band gap modification using carbon quantum dots (CQDs) for dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs)
2022
Influence of non-sinusoidal power supply on the performance of a single-phase capacitor induction motor
2022
Geomagnetically induced current analysis in Malaysian power transmission system
2022
Light Absorption Enhancement Using Graphene Quantum Dots and the Effect of N-719 Dye Loading on the Photoelectrode of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)
2022
A study of cloud-to-ground lightning flashes initiated by fast positive breakdown
2021
Motor Current Signature Analysis-based Noninvasive Recognition of Mixed Eccentricity Fault in Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
2021
Analysis of thermal models to determine the loss of life of mineral oil immersed transformers
2021
Influence of lightning current parameters and earthing system designs on tower footing impedance of 500 kV lines
2021
Issues and Challenges in Voltage Uprating for Sustainable Power Operation: A Case Study of a 132 kV Transmission Line System in Malaysia
2021
Decision tree method for fault causes classification based on RMS-DWT analysis in 275kV transmission lines network
2021
Analysis of Lightning-Induced Voltages Effect with SPD Placement for Sustainable Operation in Hybrid Solar PV-Battery Energy Storage System
2021
Investigation of insulation characteristics of GFRP crossarm subjected to lightning transient
2021
Electrical performance of polymer-insulated rail brackets of DC transit subjected to lightning induced overvoltage
2021
Impact of lightning-induced overvoltages on hybrid solar pv-battery energy storage system installation
2021
Effect of non-homogeneous soil characteristics on substation grounding grid performances: A review
2021
Impact of Geomagnetically Induced Currents on High Voltage Transformers in Malaysian Power Network and Its Mitigation
2021
Techno-economics analysis of battery energy storage system (bess) design for virtual power plant (VPP) - A Case Study in Malaysia”
2021
The impact of substation grounding grid design parameters in non-homogenous soil to the grid safety threshold parameters
2021
Systematic Approaches and Analyses on Voltage Uprating of 132 kV Transmission Lines: A Case Study in Malaysia
2021
Optimization of substation grounding grid design for horizontal and vertical multilayer and uniform soil condition using Simulated Annealing method
2021
Effect of Earthing Enhancing Compound (EEC) on Improving Tower Footing Resistance of a 500 kV Tower in a Rocky Area
2021
Impact of Earthing System Designs and Soil Characteristics on Tower Footing Impedance and Ground Potential Rise: A Modelling Approach for Sustainable Power Operation
2021
The Behavior of Polyurethane Foam-Filled Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Crossarm Subjected to Lightning Transient Voltage
2021
Techno-economic analysis of commercial size grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems in Malaysia under the NEM 3.0 scheme
2021
Transient Fault Detection and Location in Power Distribution Network: A Review of Current Practices and Challenges in Malaysia
2021
A Decade of Transitioning Malaysia toward a High-Solar PV Energy Penetration Nation
2020
Review of the AC overhead wires, the DC third rail and the DC fourth rail transit lines: Issues and challenges
2019
Development of Adaptive Artificial Neural Network Security Assessment Schema for Malaysian Power Grids
2017
Seasonal Variation of Transmission Line Outages in Peninsular Malaysia
2017
EFVD along Porcelain Insulator using the FEM
2017
Effects of RTV coating on the electrical performance of polymer insulator under lightning impulse voltage condition
2017
Lightning Surge Analysis on a Large Scale Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic System
2016
LIGHTNING SEVERITY IN MALAYSIA AND SOME PARAMETERS OF INTEREST FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
2015
The Influence of a Curved on Copper-Type Down Conductor
2015
ON THE LIGHTNING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS DUE TO CHANNEL WITH VARIABLE RETURN STROKE VELOCITY
2015
Simulation of an Adaptive Artificial Neural Network for Power System Security Enhancement Including Control Action
2015
Effect of the grounding system on the lightning current profile along a tall structure
2014
An Algorithm for Evaluation of Lightning Electromagnetic Fields at Difference Distances With Respect To Lightning Channel
2014
Considering on lightning electric fields in presence of ground reflection at non?perfect ground
2014
Evaluation of Lightning Current and Ground Reflection Factor Using Measured Electromagnetic Field
2014
On the Lightning Induced Voltage Along Overhead Power Distribution Line
2014
A New Comprehensive Model to Simulate the Restructured Power Market for Seasonal Price Signals by Considering on the Wind Resources
2013
Considering on the Ground Reflection Effect on the Electromagnetic Fields due to Lightning Channel
2013
Evaluation of lightning induced voltage due to the effect of design parameters on medium voltage distribution line
2013
A New Approach to Simulate the Wind Power Energy Based on the Probability Density Function
2013
Evaluation of Lightning Current Using Inverse Procedure Algorithm
2013
A Novel Implementation for Generator Rotor Angle Stability Prediction Using an Adaptive Artificial Neural Network Application for Dynamic Security Assessment
2012
Evaluation of Lightning Return Stroke Current Using Measured Electromagnetic Fields
2012
Implementation of Numerical Method for Calculating the HST of Distribution Transformer
2012
The Behavior of Radiation Component of Lightning Electric Versus Current Time Front Changes
2012
Thermal Performance of Parabolic Concentrators Under Malaysian Environment: A Case Study
2012
Analytical Expressions for Electromagnetic Fields Associated With the Inclined Lightning Channels In the Time Domain
2012
On the Trend of Improvement of Thermal Model for Calculating the TOT and HST
2012
Evaluation of Lightning Current and Velocity Profiles Along Lightning Channel Using Measured Magnetic Flux Density
2012
Evaluation of Lightning Return Stroke Parameters Using Measured Magnetic Flux Density and PSO Algorithm
2011
Evaluation Of Electromagnetic Fields Due To Lightning Channel With Respect To The Striking Angle
2011
Numerical expressions in time domain for electromagnetic fields due to lightning channels
2011
Comparative Analysis of Probabilistic Neural Network, Radial Basis Function and Feed-forward Neural Network for Fault Classification in Power Distribution Systems
2011
The Analytical Field Expressions due to Inclined Lightning Channel
2011
Current Perspective of the Renewable Energy Development in Malaysia
2011
Evaluation of Electromagnetic Fields Associated With Inclined Lightning Channel Using Second Order FDTD-Hybrid Methods
2010
Prospective scenarios for the full solar energy development in Malaysia
2010
Application of The Insulator Coordination Gap Models and Effect of Line Design To Backflashover Studies
2010
Numerical Modeling And Simulation In Electromagnetic Transient Program For Estimating Line Backflashover Performance
2010
A Critical Review on the Contamination Effect on Distribution Overhead Lines
2010
Enhancement in Static Security Assessment for a Power System Using an Optimal Artificial Neural Network
2010
A Review on Factors for Maximizing Solar Fraction Under Wet Climate Environment in Malaysia
2010
Solar Radiation and Temperature Measurement of a Solar Dish Concentrator System
2010
An Analytical Second-FDTD Method For Evaluation of Electric and Magnetic Fields at Intermediate Distances From Lightning Channel
2009
Review of Fault Location Methods for Distribution Power System
2008
Effect of non-standard lightning current and waveshapes on lightning surge analysis
2008
Modelling and Analysing of a 275 kV HVAC Transmission Line for Power System Transient Studies
2008
Substation System Simulation Models for Transformer Risk Assessment Analysis
2008
Application of Substation Transient Modelling Technique for Surge Arrester Studies
2008
On-line Power Quality Monitoring System Using CompactRIO Device: A Review on System Development
2008
The importance of corona effect in lightning surge propogation studies
2008
Modelling 132 KV substation for surge arrester studies
2008
Impact of lightning surge on surge arrester placement in high voltage substation