The Management Team and Principle Researchers
Dr. Kang Hooi Siang
Director of Marine Technology Centre

Research Area
- Deepwater riser engineering
- Computational hull-riser-mooring lines coupled dynamics
- SMART magneto-rheological technology in offshore systems
Prof. Dr. Omar Yaakob
Principal Researchers of MTC

Research Area
Renewable Energy
Vertical axis marine current turbine
Wave energy convertor
Mitigating the Effects of Marine Activities of the Environment
Marine pollution
Air pollution from ships
Invasion of alien species through ballast water
Noise pollution
Bank erosion due to ship waves

Prof. Ir. Dr. Ab Saman Abdul Kadir, P.Eng
Principal Researchers of MTC

Research Area
- Port and shipping technology
- Inland waterways transport system
- Maritime law
- Maritime safety and environment

Prof. Dr. Adi Maimun Abdul Malik
Principal Researchers of MTC

Research Area
- Riser VIV reduction
- Ship-Bank interaction effects
- Resistance, propulsion, seakeeping, maneuvering
- Vortex induced vibration (VIV) & motion (VIM)
- Offshore mooring system
- Special craft performance
- Collision risk assessment using AIS data
- Wave buoy for wave height measurement

Associate Researchers

Mr. Nasrudin Ismail, MSc.
Expertise: Marine Engineering

Associate Prof. Dr. Mohd. Zamani Ahmad
Expertise: Nautical & Maritime Studies

Mr. Yahya Samian, MSc.
Expertise: Naval Architecture & Ship Production

Dr. Nik Mohd Ridzuan Shaharuddin
Expertise: Vortex Induced Vibration, Active Control

Dr. Farah Ellyza binti Hashim
Expertise: Renewable Energy

Dr. Arifah binti Ali
Expertise: Computation Fluid Dynamic, Ship Resistance and Propulsion

Dr. Siow Chee Loon
Expertise: Marine IoT and Database
Research Officer

Mr. Mohammad Nabil Bin Jainal
Technical Staff
Mr. Mohd Nazmi bin Ismail
Mr. Mohamed Azlan bin Arip
Mr. Mohd Razef bin Tarimin
Mr. Ismail bin Abdul Shukor
Mr. Mohd Haidi bin Samsuri
Mr. Mohd Zul Azali bin Zulkepli
Mr. Mohd Edzskandar bin Kamaruzman
Administration Staff
Ms. Nur Sabrina Mohd Zin
Mr. Zakaria Hasan