Edinburgh Napier University

Effect of different titanium dioxide (TiO2) deposition layers for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) application

Journal Article

Pirdaus, N. A., Ahmad, N., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I. (2025)

Effect of different titanium dioxide (TiO2) deposition layers for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) application. Electrochimica Acta, 527, Article 146267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146267

Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a new type of solar cell that has attracted interest due to its ability to convert energy at a low cost, with simple fabrication, and non-t...

Evaluation of Partial Discharge Signal Propagation Using Finite Element Method in Power Transformer

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abd Jalil, M. A., Rohani, M. N. K. H., Rosmi, A. S., Mas'ud, A. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Ananda-Rao, K. (2023, August)

Evaluation of Partial Discharge Signal Propagation Using Finite Element Method in Power Transformer. Presented at AIRoSIP'23: 2023 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Robotics, Signal and Image Processing (AIRoSIP), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Partial discharge (PD) is a phenomenon that can occur in power transformers which can lead to the degradation of the insulation system that resulting the failure of the power ...

Use of deep geothermal energy to supply heat to a village in Scotland

Journal Article

Penman, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Bani, N. A., & Mas’ud, A. A. (2025)

Use of deep geothermal energy to supply heat to a village in Scotland. Interactions, 246(1), Article 39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-025-02265-0

This paper explores the possibility of utilising geothermal energy in an existing district heat network in the Aberdeenshire village of Banchory to provide hot water through t...

A narrative review on vital criteria of fungal dyes as dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC)

Journal Article

Pirdaus, N. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ahmad, N., & Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I. (2024)

A narrative review on vital criteria of fungal dyes as dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Discover Applied Sciences, 6(10), Article 553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-024-06256-8

The main two reasons for the shift to renewable energy are the depletion and the harmful effects of non-renewable energy, such as burning coal and fossil fuels. As a result, t...

Performance of yellow and pink oyster mushroom dyes in dye sensitized solar cell

Journal Article

Muhammad-Sukki, F., Pirdaus, N. A., Ahmad, N., Dahlan, N. Y., Redzuan, A. N., Zalizan, A. H., Bani, N. A., Abdul Patah, M. F., & Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I. (2024)

Performance of yellow and pink oyster mushroom dyes in dye sensitized solar cell. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 23757. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73865-z

A solar photovoltaic (PV) cell, is an electrical device that uses the PV effect to convert light energy into electricity. The application of oyster mushroom dyes in dye sensit...

Fuzzy Delphi Method For Smart Grid Enabler Framework Development Towards Residential Energy Conservation Strategies

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abdul Razak, A. H. N., Ahmad, N. A., Radin Abdul Halim, R. Z., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2024, October)

Fuzzy Delphi Method For Smart Grid Enabler Framework Development Towards Residential Energy Conservation Strategies. Presented at 4th International Conference on Built Environment and Engineering 2024 (IConBEE2024), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The global implementation of smart grids has revolutionized the electricity grid, including in Malaysia, where Tenaga Nasional Berhad leads the initiative. This Smart Grid sys...

Structural Modelling and Optimisation of Direct-Driven Electrical Generators for Offshore Renewable Energy Converters

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Bichan, M., Sellami, N., Jaen-Sola, P., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024, August)

Structural Modelling and Optimisation of Direct-Driven Electrical Generators for Offshore Renewable Energy Converters. Presented at SCEBE Research Degrees Conference 2024, Edinburgh Napier University

Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct Drive Generator Integrity Modelling

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2024, June)

Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct Drive Generator Integrity Modelling. Presented at 4th Annual Solar and Wind Power Conference, Edinburgh, UK

This paper presents the development of a full turbine model and subsequent aero-servo-elastic simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine, such that aerodynamic loads ca...

An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology

Book Chapter

Mas’ud, A. A., Wirba, A. V., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sha’aban, Y. A. (2024)

An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology. In A. Yunusa-Kaltungo (Ed.), Key Themes in Energy Management (71-90). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58086-4_5

This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the present state of knowledge regarding future interactions between electric vehicles (EVs) and the smart grid. In particula...

Simulation of Partial Discharge Phenomenon in Epoxy-Resins Insulation Under Very Low and High Stressing Frequencies

Conference Proceeding

Aliyu, B. D., Rohani, M. N. K. H., Musa, U., Sulaiman, S. H., Jibril, Y., Mas'ud, A. A., …Jamil, A. I. M. (2024)

Simulation of Partial Discharge Phenomenon in Epoxy-Resins Insulation Under Very Low and High Stressing Frequencies. In 2024 IEEE 4th International Conference in Power Engineering Applications (ICPEA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPEA60617.2024.10499042

Partial discharge (PD) degrades the quality of insulation systems, and its impact becomes even more severe with ageing. Several studies have revealed PD activity to be environ...

Finite Element Modeling of Electric Field Distribution in a Defective XLPE Cable Insulation Under Different Magnitudes of Stressing Voltage

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Sulaiman, S. H., Rohani, M. N. K. H., Abdulkarim, A., Abubakar, A. S., Shehu, G. S., Musa, U., Mas'ud, A. A., Rosle, N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2023, August)

Finite Element Modeling of Electric Field Distribution in a Defective XLPE Cable Insulation Under Different Magnitudes of Stressing Voltage. Presented at The 12th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Signal Processing, and Power Applications, Penang, Malaysia

Air voids in solid dielectrics affect the performance and lifespan of high voltage (HV) equipment. In this research, electric field distribution within a cross-linked polyethy...

A QOBL-SAO and its variant: An open source software for optimizing PV/wind/battery system and CEC2020 real world problems

Journal Article

Mas’ud, A. A., Salawudeen, A. T., Umar, A. A., Shaaban, Y. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Musa, U., & Alshammari, S. J. (2024)

A QOBL-SAO and its variant: An open source software for optimizing PV/wind/battery system and CEC2020 real world problems. Software Impacts, 19, Article 100630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpa.2024.100630

The Quasi oppositional smell agent optimization (QOBL-SAO) and its levy flight variant (LFQOBL-SAO) are two cutting-edge software tools for optimizing PV/wind/battery power sy...

Temporal analysis and predictive modeling of ambient air quality in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia: A chemometric approach

Journal Article

Abdullah, A., Mohd Saudi, A. S., Shafii, N. Z., Kamarudin, M. K. A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024)

Temporal analysis and predictive modeling of ambient air quality in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia: A chemometric approach. Planning Malaysia Journal, 22(1), https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i30.1448

One of the most important environmental problems facing the globe today is air pollution. The centre area for the local populace is the Hulu Langat district, which borders Kua...

Proposing an Approach for the Diffusion of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs)—A Case Study

Journal Article

Amo Awuku, S., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Prabhu, R., & Sellami, N. (2024)

Proposing an Approach for the Diffusion of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs)—A Case Study. New Energy Exploitation and Application, 3(1), 8-26. https://doi.org/10.54963/neea.v3i1.196

Consistent probing into building integrity has led to the exploration of clean energy options such as building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV). BIPV has proven to be aesthetica...

Investigation of efficiency and temperature dependence in RbGeBr3 -based Perovskite solar cell structures

Journal Article

Valizadeh, S., Shokri, A., Sabouri-Dodaran, A., Fough, N., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2024)

Investigation of efficiency and temperature dependence in RbGeBr3 -based Perovskite solar cell structures. Results in Physics, 57, Article 107351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2024.107351

This study is centered on the exploration of the inorganic perovskite material RbGeBr3 as an absorbing layer in various configurations of perovskite solar cells. The Poisson, ...

Simulation of a Solar Dryer for Use in Developing Countries

Conference Proceeding

Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abiola Oladimeji, A., Sola, P. J., See, C. H., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., …Ahmad Kamil, A. S. (2023)

Simulation of a Solar Dryer for Use in Developing Countries. In 2023 International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy Engineering (PREE). https://doi.org/10.1109/PREE57903.2023.10370401

This paper examines the implementation of solar dryers in developing countries. Simulations were carried out using a simple model of a solar dryer to validate the drying proce...

Design and Development of Remote Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Dashboard for Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Plant

Conference Proceeding

Bani, N. A., Amran, M. E., Noordin, M. K., Kasri, N. F., Hidayat, A. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., …Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2023)

Design and Development of Remote Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Dashboard for Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Plant. In 2023 IEEE 2nd National Biomedical Engineering Conference (NBEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/NBEC58134.2023.10352634

In an effort to digitalize and modernize medical equipment maintenance services in Government Hospitals, remote monitoring dashboard has become indispensable. Monitoring dashb...

Protection Relay Setting based on Overcurrent Phenomena in Commercial Building

Journal Article

Mohammad, I. F., Rohani, M. N. K. H., Rosmi, A. S., Ismail, B., Hussain, M. H., Mas'ud, A. A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024)

Protection Relay Setting based on Overcurrent Phenomena in Commercial Building. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 34(1), 212-227. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.34.1.212227

Nowadays, every single distribution system needs to install an appropriate relay to keep the system safe. The operational and commonly recommended relay for distribution syste...

8th International Electric Vehicle Conference (EVC 2023)

Conference Proceeding

(2023)

8th International Electric Vehicle Conference (EVC 2023). In F. Muhammad-Sukki, N. Aini Bani, & E. (. A. Tingas (Eds.), 8th International Electric Vehicle Conference (EVC 2023)

Editorial: A glimpse of EVC2023

Journal Article

Muhammad-Sukki, F., Bani, N. A., & Tingas, E. (2023)

Editorial: A glimpse of EVC2023. Transportation Research Procedia, 70, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2023.10.001

The Editorial describes the main aim and results of the 8th International Electric Vehicle Conference (EVC2023) held in Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ...

Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation

Journal Article

Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., Prabhu, R., & Sellami, N. (2023)

Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation. International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 12(4), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijscer.12.4.117-121

Colours, texture and shapes of Buildings Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) have been fully explored in recent times to match mainstream architectural aesthetics. This study aims ...

Non-Linear Model Predictive Speed Control of Six Phase Squirrel Cage Generator in Wind Energy System

Conference Proceeding

Abdulwahab, I., Musa, U., Sarip, S., Mas'ud, A. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Faskari, S. A., & Mahmud, A. T. (2023)

Non-Linear Model Predictive Speed Control of Six Phase Squirrel Cage Generator in Wind Energy System. In 2023 IEEE 6th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and System Engineering (ICEESE) (50-54). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEESE56169.2023.10278166

Due to the intermittent nature of wind, varying wind speed causes imbalance in the current of the six phase squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG). These changes in the inpu...

Critical assessment of medical devices on reliability, replacement prioritization and maintenance strategy criterion: Case study of Malaysian hospitals

Journal Article

Amran, M. E., Aziz, S. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Masrom, M., Haron, H. N., Bani, N. A., …Muhammad‐Sukki, F. (2024)

Critical assessment of medical devices on reliability, replacement prioritization and maintenance strategy criterion: Case study of Malaysian hospitals. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 40(2), 970-1001. https://doi.org/10.1002/qre.3447

The Biomedical Engineering Maintenance Services (BEMS) is a comprehensive maintenance program that ensures the safety and reliability of medical devices. Significant and cruci...

Full turbine modelling of the NREL 15MW reference wind turbine for the transient thermal and structural analyses of the direct -drive generator structure

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2023, August)

Full turbine modelling of the NREL 15MW reference wind turbine for the transient thermal and structural analyses of the direct -drive generator structure. Presented at SCEBE Research Degree Conference 2023, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment

Journal Article

Ardila-Rey, J. A., De Castro, B. A., Rozas-Valderrama, R., Orellana, L., Boya, C., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Mas’ud, A. A. (2023)

Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(19), 22620 - 22629. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2023.3306605

Partial Discharge detection is crucial to diagnose the condition of the insulation system of High-voltage equipment. Despite the existence of many different methods to monitor...

Modeling and Simulation of Heterojunction Solar Cell; Determination of Optimal Values

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Lawal, S. M., Fough, N., Sellami, N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2023, June)

Modeling and Simulation of Heterojunction Solar Cell; Determination of Optimal Values. Presented at 2023 21st IEEE Interregional NEWCAS Conference (NEWCAS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A heterojunction solar cell of ZnSe/ZnO/CIGS/Si structure has been simulated in order to determine the optimal values. The performed modeling and Simulation is used to get an ...

Tahap Kesedaran Alam Sekitar Terhadap Kesihatan dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat di Terengganu, Malaysia

Book Chapter

Azha, Y. Z., Kamarudin, M. K. A., Toriman, M. E., Azinuddin, M., Mohd Saudi, A. S., Hoe, L. I., Muhammad Sukki, F., Tun Ismail, W. N. A., & Awang Noh, N. (2023)

Tahap Kesedaran Alam Sekitar Terhadap Kesihatan dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat di Terengganu, Malaysia. In M. E. Toriman, M. K. A. Kamarudin, & M. A. Abu Samah (Eds.), Dinamika Alam Sekitar (123-138). UKM Press (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Publisher

Alam sekitar adalah aset utama bagi semua kehidupan di bumi, terutamanya dalam kehidupan seharian manusia untuk mencapai kefungsian sosial mereka. Masyarakat hendaklah bertang...

Towards A Better and Sustainable Tomorrow: The Importance of Regulatory Framework and Reform

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Munir, A. B., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2023, May)

Towards A Better and Sustainable Tomorrow: The Importance of Regulatory Framework and Reform. Paper presented at 9th Annual International Academic Conference, Kuwait International Law School (KILAW), Kuwait

Sustainability has many different definitions, but its essence was articulated by the Brundtland Commission tasked by the UN to formulate a global agenda for change: “Sustaina...

GB2609450 - Borehole water pump

Patent

Azeem Islam, A. U., Njuguna, J., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2023)

GB2609450 - Borehole water pump. GB2609450A

A water pump system for use in borehole, the pump system comprising a pumping chamber or cylinder having piston configured to reciprocate in a direction substantially perpendi...

A Joint Optimization Algorithm for Renewable Energy System

Journal Article

Khan, I., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Mas'ud, A. A., Alshammari, S. J., & Madsen, D. Ø. (2023)

A Joint Optimization Algorithm for Renewable Energy System. Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, 36(2), 1979-1989. https://doi.org/10.32604/iasc.2023.034106

Energy sustainability is a hot topic in both scientific and political circles. To date, two alternative approaches to this issue are being taken. Some people believe that incr...

Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study

Conference Proceeding

Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022)

Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study. In AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0114941

Over the past years, advanced renewable technologies such as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has transformed to become more efficient, reliable, less costly and attra...

Dynamic Insulation Systems to Control Airborne Transmission of Viruses in Class- 2 rooms: A Review of 'Airhouse' Concept

Journal Article

Firrdhaus Mohd-Sahabuddin, M., Dahlan, A. S., Jamil, A. M., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (in press)

Dynamic Insulation Systems to Control Airborne Transmission of Viruses in Class- 2 rooms: A Review of 'Airhouse' Concept. Jurnal Kejuruteraan,

The discovery of the Covid-19 virus in China at the end of 2019 has drastically altered the global landscape. The virus, which has now become a pandemic, has wrought devastati...

Decarbonising the Transport Industry

Presentation / Conference

Muhammad Sukki, F. (2022, November)

Decarbonising the Transport Industry. Presented at Research Seminar, Edinburgh Napier University

The electric vehicles (EVs) sales in Scotland increased by 97% in 2020, but Scotland still lags behinds when compared to other locations in the UK. One of the reasons for the ...

Assessment of Ambient Air Quality in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Mohd Saudi, A., Abdullah, A., Shafii, N., Khairuddin, M., Ismail, M., Mejía, P., Kadir, K., Saudi, M., Kamarudin, M., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ali, M., & Bani, N. (2022, November)

Assessment of Ambient Air Quality in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Presented at The 3rd International Conference on Medical Science Technology, Online

Air pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in the world. The district of Hulu Langat, bordering the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, is the focus area of the ...

Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for Sustainable Development

Journal Article

Ahmad, N., Vunduk, J., Klaus, A., Dahlan, N. Y., Ghosh, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., …Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I. (2022)

Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 14(21), Article 13894. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113894

In 2015, approximately 195 countries agreed with the United Nations that by 2030, they would work to make the world a better place. There would be synergies in accomplishing t...

Editorial and Career Development

Presentation / Conference

Muhammad Sukki, F. (2022, October)

Editorial and Career Development. Presented at 29th IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems (ICECS2022), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Aesthetic Optimisation of BIPV in Educational Buildings using Traditional Visual Symbolism (Adinkra)

Presentation / Conference

Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022, October)

Aesthetic Optimisation of BIPV in Educational Buildings using Traditional Visual Symbolism (Adinkra). Paper presented at 17th Advanced Building Skins Conference & Expo, Bern, Switzerland

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nuclear Power Plants: Who Is Liable When AI Fails to Perform

Book Chapter

Karim, R., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2022)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nuclear Power Plants: Who Is Liable When AI Fails to Perform. In F. Taghizadeh-Hesary, & D. Zhang (Eds.), The Handbook of Energy Policy (1-21). Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9680-0_27-1

The sheer magnitude of process parameters and interactions between the systems in a nuclear power plant’s operation poses complications for operators. The operations became mo...

Development of Predictive Maintenance System for Haemodialysis Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System

Conference Proceeding

Bani, N. A., Noordin, M. K., Hidayat, A. A., Kamil, A. S. A., Amran, M. E., Kasri, N. F., …Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2022)

Development of Predictive Maintenance System for Haemodialysis Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System. In 2022 4th International Conference on Smart Sensors and Application (ICSSA) (23-28). https://doi.org/10.1109/icssa54161.2022.9870965

Predictive maintenance utilizes a variety of data analytics and statistical techniques to predict possible device or equipment failures and provide suggestions on maintenance ...

An Experimental Study on the Effect of Methane Potent Biogas Mixture on Gas Permeation Mechanism

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Ogunlude, P., Hashim, I., Ramalan, M., Ogoun, E., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Giwa, A., & Gobina, E. (2022, June)

An Experimental Study on the Effect of Methane Potent Biogas Mixture on Gas Permeation Mechanism. Presented at TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo 2022, Washington DC, USA

This study focuses on the use of composite alumina membranes for the separation of carbon dioxide from methane. The technique can be applied to pre, post and oxy-combustion op...

Thermal Spray Coatings for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Interference Shielding: A Review and Future Challenges

Journal Article

Faisal, N. H., Ahmed, R., Sellami, N., Prathuru, A., Njuguna, J., Venturi, F., …Kamnis, S. (in press)

Thermal Spray Coatings for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Interference Shielding: A Review and Future Challenges. Advanced engineering materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202200171

This review paper aims to consolidate scattered literature on thermally sprayed coatings with non-ionising electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption and shielding over specific wav...

Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality in Densely Populated Areas: Case Studies of High-Rise Social Housing in Kuala Lumpur

Journal Article

Firrdhaus Mohd Sahabuddin, M., Aminuddin, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Shukri, S. M. (2022)

Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality in Densely Populated Areas: Case Studies of High-Rise Social Housing in Kuala Lumpur. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 30(2), 1623-1640. https://doi.org/10.47836/pjst.30.2.42

Air pollution is one factor that contributes to serious health issues in developing countries. The Malaysian Environmental Department has measured that particulate matter in u...

Eye-Tracking Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Journal Article

Edughele, H. O., Zhang, Y., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Vien, Q., Morris-Cafiero, H., & Opoku Agyeman, M. (2022)

Eye-Tracking Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. IEEE Access, 10, 41938-41958. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3164075

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in the loss of musc...

A Study of Zero Bid Wind Farm for Future Scotland’s Energy Demands—A New Approach

Journal Article

Stoddart, C., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Anderson, M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Ayub, A. S., Mohd Sahabuddin, M. F., …Zulkipli, M. (2022)

A Study of Zero Bid Wind Farm for Future Scotland’s Energy Demands—A New Approach. Applied Sciences, 12(7), Article 3326. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12073326

Offshore wind is in a rapid transitional phase, pushed worldwide by efforts of those to reduce climate change. Wind power is becoming a commercialised, unsubsidised competitiv...

Oscillating Water Column Geometrical Factors and System Performance: A Review

Journal Article

Yacob, D. H., Sarip, S., Kaidi, H. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2022)

Oscillating Water Column Geometrical Factors and System Performance: A Review. IEEE Access, 10, 32104-32122. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3160713

Ocean waves that impact along the coast are among the most promising renewable energy sources that can be extracted from the environment. The ocean’s energy can be extracted b...

Public-Private Partnership in Ghana's Solar Energy Industry: The History, Current State, Challenges, Prospects and Theoretical Perspective

Journal Article

Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022)

Public-Private Partnership in Ghana's Solar Energy Industry: The History, Current State, Challenges, Prospects and Theoretical Perspective. Energy nexus: water, food and power, 6, Article 100058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100058

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been used as a viable tool to accelerate infrastructural development in many countries. In recent years, the repercussions of climate c...

Building Integrated Photovoltaics—The Journey So Far and Future

Journal Article

Awuku, S. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022)

Building Integrated Photovoltaics—The Journey So Far and Future. Energies, 15(5), Article 1802. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15051802

A CFD Analysis for Novel Close-Ended Deflector for Vertical Water Turbines

Journal Article

Al-quraishi, M. B. Z. Y., Sarip, S., Mad Kaidi, H., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2022)

A CFD Analysis for Novel Close-Ended Deflector for Vertical Water Turbines. Sustainability, 14(5), Article 2790. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052790

The effects of climate change are growing more and more evident, and this is caused by the increase in CO2 emissions. Fossil fuel exhaustion and the need for electricity in re...

Optical Element

Patent

Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Muhammad Sukki, F., McMeekin, S., & Stewart, B. (2022)

Optical Element. EP2795388B1

The present invention relates to an optical element, such as a concentrator lens for a system using solar energy. The present invention also relates to associated methods of g...

Mass Transfer Characteristics through Alumina Membranes with Different Pores Sizes and Porosity

Journal Article

Ogunlude, P., Abunomah, O., Hashim, I., Aisueni, F., Ogoun, E., Antwi, S., …Gobina, E. (2022)

Mass Transfer Characteristics through Alumina Membranes with Different Pores Sizes and Porosity. International Journal on Engineering, Science and Technology, 4(1), 99-123. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonest.71

Different membranes covering the macroporous to nano-pororous range and having different porosities have been used to study the mass transfer of methane and carbon dioxide sin...

Predicting CO2 and CH4 Transport in Landfill Gas Using Porous Inorganic Membranes Operated in The Darcy Regime

Conference Proceeding

Gobina, E., Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Giwa, A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2021)

Predicting CO2 and CH4 Transport in Landfill Gas Using Porous Inorganic Membranes Operated in The Darcy Regime. In International Congress on Scientific Advances (ICONSAD’21): Proceedings Book (770-784

The present work is focusing on the utilization of previously fabricated membrane to study the effect of pressure drop and temperature on permeability. Mass transfer considera...

A Study of Biogas Upgrading to Bio-Methane with Carbon dioxide Capture using Ceramic Membranes

Conference Proceeding

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2021)

A Study of Biogas Upgrading to Bio-Methane with Carbon dioxide Capture using Ceramic Membranes. In ICANM2021 Proceedings (27-33

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and their effects have been a matter of global concern over the past decade. With growing energy demands to support developing economies, there...

Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco

Journal Article

Amo Awuku, S., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022)

Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco. Energies, 15(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15010017

Over the past decades, solar energy has gained much attention in Ghana, especially after the 2012–2016 power crisis. The government through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) ...

Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module

Journal Article

Freier Raine, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Jafry, T., & Gamio, C. (2021)

Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module. Sustainability, 13(24), Article 13916. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413916

This paper focuses on the embodied energy and cost assessments of a static concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) module in comparison to the flat photovoltaic (PV) module. The CPV ...

Use of Solar Technology to Improve the Rural Community

Presentation / Conference

Muhammad Sukki, F. (2021, December)

Use of Solar Technology to Improve the Rural Community. Presented at Webinar Series: Social Work and Development, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia

A blend of Traditional Visual Symbols in BIPV application; any Prospects?

Journal Article

Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2021)

A blend of Traditional Visual Symbols in BIPV application; any Prospects?. Academia Letters, https://doi.org/10.20935/AL4029

Traditional Visual symbols are of great relevance, especially within the architectural space. Buildings may adopt symbols to depict culture, iconicity or identity. The quest t...

Mass Transfer Characteristics Through Alumina Membranes With Different Pores Sizes And Porosity

Presentation / Conference

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Hashim, I., Aisueni, F., Ogoun, E., Antwi, S., …Gobina, E. (2021, November)

Mass Transfer Characteristics Through Alumina Membranes With Different Pores Sizes And Porosity. Paper presented at International Conference on Studies in Engineering, Science, and Technology (ICSEST), Antalya, Turkey

Different membranes covering the macroporous to nano-pororous range and having different porosities have been used to study the mass transfer of methane and carbon dioxide sin...

Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs)

Journal Article

Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2021)

Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs). Energy nexus: water, food and power, 4, Article 100021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2021.100021

BIPV has gained a lot of attention in the solar world especially in recent times as the push for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and concerns about landscape aesthetics incre...

Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review

Journal Article

Abdul Razak, N., Ejohwomu, O., Fenn, P., Okedara, K., Dosumu, B., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2021)

Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review. Energies, 14(21), Article 7244. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217244

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. Extensive research has been conducted on the main contractor selectio...

Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB

Conference Proceeding

Muhammad-Sukki, F., Farooq, H., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Sellami, N., Kilpatrick, C., …Zulkipli, M. (2021)

Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB. . https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2053/1/012003

The world has recorded an increasing interest and staggering investment in renewable technology in the last two decades, specifically in solar photovoltaic (PV). Concentrating...

A Study of Gas Transport Mechanisms for CH4/CO2 Using Ceramic Membranes

Journal Article

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2021)

A Study of Gas Transport Mechanisms for CH4/CO2 Using Ceramic Membranes. Crystals, 11(10), Article 1224. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11101224

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and their effects have been a matter of global concern over the past decade. As the demand for energy grows in developing economies, there has ...

Perception of Drone Application and Practicality among Environmental, Health and Safety Practitioners at Building Construction Sites in Malaysia

Journal Article

Maha Yudden, M. K. A., Mohd Saudi, A. S., Mahmud, M. M., Ali, F., Shafii, N. Z., Zakri, L., …Ali, M. H. (2021)

Perception of Drone Application and Practicality among Environmental, Health and Safety Practitioners at Building Construction Sites in Malaysia. Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 18(1), 47-56

Safety management in the construction sector is still lagging in terms of technological involvement. A new drone application was proposed as a new inspection tool for a small-...

Indoor Characterisation of a Reverse Truncated Pyramid Concentrator

Conference Proceeding

Osikibo Tamuno-Ibuomi, L., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Hawa Abu-Bakar, S., Bani, N. A., …Sellami, N. (2021)

Indoor Characterisation of a Reverse Truncated Pyramid Concentrator. In 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 48) (2348-2350). https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518741

The development of concentrating photovoltaic (PV) started in 1960s and over the years, a variety of concentrator designs have been explored. One of its applications is for us...

Testing Membranes for Separation of CO2 from Small Molecules in Landfill Gas

Conference Proceeding

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2021)

Testing Membranes for Separation of CO2 from Small Molecules in Landfill Gas. In TUBA World Conference on Energy Science and Technology (TUBA WCEST-2021): Book of Abstracts (84-85

The present work is focusing on the utilization of previously fabricated membrane (synthesized in 3 days as reported in our previous work) to study the effect of hydrocarbons ...

Large-scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation

Journal Article

Faisal, N. H., Sellami, N., Venturi, F., Hussain, T., Mallick, T., Muhammad-Sukki, F., …Goel, S. (2021)

Large-scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation. Emergent Materials, 4, 1619-1633. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-021-00252-z

Metamaterials, an artificial periodic two-or three-dimensional configuration can change propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves (i.e., reflection, transmission, a...

Utilizing SWOT Analysis for the Energy Research: A Methodological Overview

Presentation / Conference

Karim, R., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., & Ardila-Rey, J. A. (2021, June)

Utilizing SWOT Analysis for the Energy Research: A Methodological Overview. Paper presented at 1st International Conference of Advanced Research on Renewable Energy for Universal Sustainability 2021 (ARUS2021), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This paper is an attempt to guide the future researchers who want to utilize the SWOT as a method to understand a particular energy industry of a country. This study is the pi...

Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: A review

Journal Article

Kai, L. Y., Sarip, S., Kaidi, H. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Samsuddin, N. M., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., …Aziz, S. A. (2021)

Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: A review. IEEE Access, 9, 86869-86888. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3088761

Malaysia has a great potential to harness energy in water due to its long coastline within the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca. Malaysia’s energy mix could be impro...

Application and Suitability of Polymeric Materials as Insulators in Electrical Equipment

Journal Article

Haque, S. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Umar, Y., Mas’ud, A. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Jume, B. H., …Bani, N. A. (2021)

Application and Suitability of Polymeric Materials as Insulators in Electrical Equipment. Energies, 14(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/en14102758

In this paper, the applications of thermoplastic, thermoset polymers, and a brief description of the functions of each subsystem are reviewed. The synthetic route and characte...

Indoor performance analysis of genetically optimized circular rotational square hyperboloid (GOCRSH) concentrator

Journal Article

Freier Raine, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Jafry, T., & Gamio, C. (2021)

Indoor performance analysis of genetically optimized circular rotational square hyperboloid (GOCRSH) concentrator. Solar Energy, 221, 445-455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.04.060

In the past few years, there was an increasing popularity of portable solar chargers for providing access to clean affordable electricity to remote locations in developing cou...

Mathematical Modelling of a Static Concentrating Photovoltaic: Simulation and Experimental Validation

Journal Article

Muhammad-Sukki, F., Zulkipli, M., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Bani, N. A., Kilpatrick, C., Sellami, N., …Farooq, H. (2021)

Mathematical Modelling of a Static Concentrating Photovoltaic: Simulation and Experimental Validation. Applied Sciences, 11(9), Article 3894. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11093894

For the past twenty years, there has been increasing interest and investment in solar pho-tovoltaic (PV) technology. One particular area of interest is the development of conc...

Application of the Gaussian Mixture Model to Classify Stages of Electrical Tree Growth in Epoxy Resin

Journal Article

Mas’ud, A. A., Sundaram, A., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Schurch, R., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Bani, N. A. (2021)

Application of the Gaussian Mixture Model to Classify Stages of Electrical Tree Growth in Epoxy Resin. Sensors, 21(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/s21072562

In high-voltage (HV) insulation, electrical trees are an important degradation phenomenon strongly linked to partial discharge (PD) activity. Their initiation and development ...

A review of building integrated photovoltaic: case study of tropical climatic regions

Journal Article

Abdullahi, M. M., Abubakar Mas’ud, A., Abubakar Mas’ud, I., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Karim, R., …Wirba, A. V. (2021)

A review of building integrated photovoltaic: case study of tropical climatic regions. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 12(1), 474-488. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v12.i1.pp474-488

The building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system have recently drawn interest and have demonstrated high potential to assist building owners supply both thermal and electric...

A Discussion with a Malaysian Expert in Edinburgh: Energy, Carbon Emissions, Environmental Management

Presentation / Conference

Muhammad Sukki, F. (2021, February)

A Discussion with a Malaysian Expert in Edinburgh: Energy, Carbon Emissions, Environmental Management. Presented at Malaysian Expert Abroad Seminar Series, Glasgow, UK

Evaluation of Optical Concentrator Technology for Energy Harvesting Indoors

Presentation / Conference

Ramirez-Iniguez, R., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2021, January)

Evaluation of Optical Concentrator Technology for Energy Harvesting Indoors. Presented at Project Presentation, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Determinant Factors of Electricity Consumption for a Malaysian Household Based on a Field Survey

Journal Article

Sena, B., Zaki, S. A., Rijal, H. B., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Yusoff, N. M., Yakub, F., …Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2021)

Determinant Factors of Electricity Consumption for a Malaysian Household Based on a Field Survey. Sustainability, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020818

Electricity-saving strategies are an essential solution to overcoming increasing global CO2 emission and electricity consumption problems; therefore, the determinant factors o...

Annual energy output simulation of an optical concentrator based PV system for energy security

Journal Article

Foster, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Freier, D., Deciga-Gusi, J., Abu-Bakar, S., …Ardila-Rey, J. (2020)

Annual energy output simulation of an optical concentrator based PV system for energy security. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 736(3), https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/736/3/032018

Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system is an application of PV devices introduced with the aim of reducing the cost of BIPV systems through the use of an optical element to c...

Indoor Characterization of Genetically Optimized Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) Concentrator

Conference Proceeding

Raine, C. F., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Jafry, T., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Gamio, C. (2020)

Indoor Characterization of Genetically Optimized Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) Concentrator. In 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). , (2600-2604). https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc45281.2020.9300920

This paper evaluates the performance of a genetically optimized circular rotational square hyperboloid (GOCRSH) concentrator for low-concentrating photovoltaic (PV) applicatio...

An Initial Study of Biogas Upgrading to Bio-Methane with Carbon Dioxide Capture using Ceramic Membranes

Journal Article

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Orakwe, I., Shehu, H., Muhammad- Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2022)

An Initial Study of Biogas Upgrading to Bio-Methane with Carbon Dioxide Capture using Ceramic Membranes. Catalysis Today, 388-389, 87-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.006

Supplement to the depleting energy resources and the stringent environmental laws regarding the atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases, the development of clean and renewab...

Separation Techniques of Partial Discharges and Electrical Noise Sources: A Review of Recent Progress

Journal Article

Ardila-Rey, J. A., Cerda-Luna, M. P., Rozas-Valderrama, R. A., de Castro, B. A., Andreoli, A. L., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020)

Separation Techniques of Partial Discharges and Electrical Noise Sources: A Review of Recent Progress. IEEE Access, 8, 199449-199461. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3035249

Partial discharge (PD) monitoring is one of the most used tools for diagnosing the condition of electrical equipment and machines that operate normally at high voltage levels....

Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review

Presentation / Conference

Razak, N. A., Ejohwomu, O., Fenn, P., Okedara, K., Dosumu, B., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020, September)

Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review. Paper presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management 36th Annual Conference (ARCOM 2020), Glasgow

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. For the past few decades, various techniques have been proposed for c...

Managing the Main Challenges for PG Courses and Corporate Work in the School

Presentation / Conference

Muhammad Sukki, F. (2020, August)

Managing the Main Challenges for PG Courses and Corporate Work in the School. Presented at Research Seminar, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

Electroencephalogram (EEG) human stress level classification based on theta/beta ratio

Journal Article

Wen, T. Y., Bani, N. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Mohd Aris, S. A. (2020)

Electroencephalogram (EEG) human stress level classification based on theta/beta ratio. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 12(6), 174-180. https://doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2020.12.06.020

Stress analysis by utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) device in conjunction with signal processing techniques has emerged as an important area of research and the efforts ...

Upgrading biogas to a biomethane by use of nano-structured ceramic membranes

Journal Article

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Orakwe, I., Shehu, H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2020)

Upgrading biogas to a biomethane by use of nano-structured ceramic membranes. Detritus: Multidisciplinary journal for Waste Resources and Residues, 12, 73-77. https://doi.org/10.31025/2611-4135/2020.13996

In order to meet the demands of growing economies while considering environmental implications, the use of clean and renewable sources of energy has increasingly become of int...

Life Cycle Assessment of a Rotationally Asymmetrical Compound Parabolic Concentrator (RACPC)

Journal Article

Zawadzki, P., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Bani, N. A., Abubakar Mas’ud, A., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Munir, A. B. (2020)

Life Cycle Assessment of a Rotationally Asymmetrical Compound Parabolic Concentrator (RACPC). Sustainability, 12(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/su12114750

Integrating a concentrator into the building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) design has resulted in a new technology known as the building integrated concentrating photovoltaic...

Renewable energy performance of the green buildings: key-enabler on useful consumption yield.

Journal Article

Amran, M. E., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Kamaruddin, S. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Ayub, A. S., …Ardila-Rey, J. A. (2020)

Renewable energy performance of the green buildings: key-enabler on useful consumption yield. IEEE Access, 8, 95747-95767. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2996573

Malaysia’s Eleventh Plan started to encourage green building developments and green industries to stimulate green growth. Eventually, the Malaysian government had launched a n...

Assessment of the RACPC performance under diffuse radiation for use in BIPV system.

Journal Article

Foster, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Raine, D. F., Deciga-Gusi, J., Abu-Bakar, S. H., …Ardila-Rey, J. A. (2020)

Assessment of the RACPC performance under diffuse radiation for use in BIPV system. Applied Sciences, 10(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/app10103552

In the last four decades there has been a significant increase in solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, which makes solar one of the most promising renewable energy sources. Follo...

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Human Stress Level Classification based on Theta/Beta Ratio

Presentation / Conference

Wen, T., Bani, N., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Mohd Aris, S. (2020, May)

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Human Stress Level Classification based on Theta/Beta Ratio. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on BioSignal Analysis, Processing and Systems (ICBAPS 2020), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Stress analysis by utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) device in conjunction with signal processing techniques has emerged as an important area of research and the efforts ...

Effects of Urban Morphology on Microclimate Parameters in an Urban University Campus

Journal Article

Zaki, S. A., Othman, N. E., Syahidah, S. W., Yakub, F., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ardila-Rey, J. A., …Saudi, A. S. M. (2020)

Effects of Urban Morphology on Microclimate Parameters in an Urban University Campus. Sustainability, 12(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/su12072962

This study investigated the effects of urban morphology on microclimate parameters in an urban university campus in Malaysia. Outdoor air temperatures (Tout) were recorded at ...

Design method of a compact static nonimaging concentrator for portable photovoltaics using parameterisation and numerical optimisation.

Journal Article

Freier Raine, D., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Jafry, T., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gamio, C. (2020)

Design method of a compact static nonimaging concentrator for portable photovoltaics using parameterisation and numerical optimisation. Applied Energy, 266, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114821

Portable solar chargers are one of the technologies that can help to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. However, the large number of solar photovoltaic devices r...

Lightning Protection Methods for Wind Turbine Blades: An Alternative Approach

Journal Article

Mucsi, V., Ayub, A. S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Zulkipli, M., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Mohd Saudi, A. S., & Ardila-Rey, J. A. (2020)

Lightning Protection Methods for Wind Turbine Blades: An Alternative Approach. Applied Sciences, 10(6), https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062130

Lightning strikes happens in a fraction of time, where they can transfer huge amounts of charge and high currents in a single strike. The chances for a structure to be struck ...

AC Electrical Motor

Presentation / Conference

Muhammad Sukki, F. (2020, February)

AC Electrical Motor. Presented at Teaching Presentation, Glasgow, UK

Artificial generation of partial discharge sources through an algorithm based on deep convolutional generative adversarial networks.

Journal Article

Ardila-Rey, J. A., Ortiz, J. E., Creixell, W., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Bani, N. A. (2020)

Artificial generation of partial discharge sources through an algorithm based on deep convolutional generative adversarial networks. IEEE Access, 8, 24561-24575. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2971319

The measurement of partial discharges (PD) in electrical equipment or machines subjected to high voltage can be considered as one of the most important indicators when assessi...

Effects of Roadside Trees and Road Orientation on Thermal Environment in a Tropical City

Journal Article

Zaki, S. A., Toh, H. J., Yakub, F., Saudi, A. S. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020)

Effects of Roadside Trees and Road Orientation on Thermal Environment in a Tropical City. Sustainability, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/su12031053

Emerging tropical cities are experiencing rapid population growth and development, which can greatly affect the thermal environments. The effects of roadside trees and road or...

Photovoltaic-integrated review and expansion need in green building landscape for bridging the Malaysian RE policy

Journal Article

Amran, M. E., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Bani, N. A., Rahaman, S. A. S. A., Yusoff, N. M., Azizul, M. H., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020)

Photovoltaic-integrated review and expansion need in green building landscape for bridging the Malaysian RE policy. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 17(1), 27-35. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijeecs.v17.i1.pp27-35

A literature review is presented specifically on the photovoltaic (PV) as a distributed generation (DG) integration approach and the extensiveness through renewable energy (RE...

Risk Management Framework for Handling and Storage of Cargo at Major Ports in Malaysia towards Port Sustainability

Journal Article

Kadir, Z. A., Mohammad, R., Othman, N., Amrin, A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Abu-Bakar, S. H., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020)

Risk Management Framework for Handling and Storage of Cargo at Major Ports in Malaysia towards Port Sustainability. Sustainability, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su12020516

Risk management provides an effective method for ensuring safety and preventing accidents towards achieving port sustainability. This article describes a study of the implemen...

Using Illustrations to Make Decisions on the Most Appropriate Qualitative Research Methodology: The Industry 4.0 Scenario

Journal Article

Janis, I., Alias, M., Zulkipli, M., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020)

Using Illustrations to Make Decisions on the Most Appropriate Qualitative Research Methodology: The Industry 4.0 Scenario. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19, https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406920907247

Industry 4.0 is viewed as a complex scenario. This complex scenario could be interpreted using illustrations such as sketches or drawings. Ideally, sketches and drawings are u...

Improved design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system

Journal Article

Darameičikas, M., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Sellami, N., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., …Ardila-Rey, J. A. (2019)

Improved design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 10(3), 1476-1482. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i3.pp1476-1482

With growing demand in renewable energy, solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is becoming more popular. A number of research has been carried out to increase the efficiency of t...

Comparative evaluation of the effect of pore size and temperature on gas transport in nano-structured ceramic membranes for biogas upgrading

Journal Article

Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Orakwe, I., Shehu, H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2019)

Comparative evaluation of the effect of pore size and temperature on gas transport in nano-structured ceramic membranes for biogas upgrading. WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy, 5(1), 195-205. https://doi.org/10.32438/WPE.8319

As a result of rising economies and environmental constraints, the demand for clean and renewable sources of energy is fast increasing. Biogas is a renewable form of energy th...

Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine

Journal Article

Adamson, M. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Aziz, N. F. A., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Sellami, N., Iyi, D., …Yasin, S. H. M. (2019)

Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 16(5-6), 2249-2258. https://doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2019.7881

In the United Kingdom (UK), homeowners who install grid connected renewable energy sources receive a threefold benefit. They can use the electricity generated by the source, t...

Optimal distributed generation in green building assessment towards line loss reduction for Malaysian public hospital

Journal Article

Amran, M. E., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Bani, N. A., Kaidi, H. M., Hassan, M. Z., Sarip, S., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2019)

Optimal distributed generation in green building assessment towards line loss reduction for Malaysian public hospital. Buletin Teknik Elektro dan Informatika / Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 8(4), 1180-1188. https://doi.org/10.11591/eei.v8i4.1624

This paper presents an optimization approach for criteria setting of Renewable Distributed Generation (DG) in the Green Building Rating System (GBRS). In this study, the total...