Dr Moinuddin Mohammed Quazi

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Dr Moinuddin Mohammed Quazi

  • Senior Lecturer
  • School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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SDGs Focus
Quality Education
Affordable and Clean Energy
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Responsible Consumption and Production

Biography

Dr. Moinuddin Mohammed Quazi is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Malaya. He has industrial experience as a mechanical engineer in the Petrochemical sector. Prior to joining Sunway University, he served at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), a leading Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) university in Malaysia.

Dr. Quazi's research focuses on advanced manufacturing and materials engineering, with interests in laser-based materials processing, surface engineering, tribology, additive manufacturing, and sustainable manufacturing technologies. He has authored more than 80 journal publications, including numerous papers in high-impact international journals, and has secured several national and institutional research grants as Project Leader and Co-Investigator. He actively contributes to the scholarly community as an editor, reviewer, and mentor for international journals and publishers. He has served as a Guest Editor and Editorial Board member for SCI-based international journals.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Malaya, Malaysia (2017)
  • M.Eng. (Manufacturing Engineering), University of Malaya, Malaysia (2014)
  • B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan (2009)

Research Interests

  • Laser-Based Materials Processing
  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Surface Texturing and Surface Modification
  • Tribology, Friction and Wear
  • Materials Characterization and Testing

Teaching Areas

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Welding and Joining Technology
  • Engineering Materials
  • Tribology

Courses Taught

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Solid Mechanics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Piping
  • Welding and Joining Technology
  • Project Management

Notable Publications

  1. 2026 - R Rai, M Ishak, MM Quazi, “Novel insights into laser glass processing: exploring base material influence for surface modification,” Applied Surface Science, 166143, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.166143.
  2. 2026 - R Rai, M Ishak, MM Quazi, “Geometric orientation effects of square textures in laser-modified glass surfaces,” Journal of Materials Science, 1-12, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-026-12532-2.
  3. 2026 - H Farhan, M Ishak, R Rai, MM Quazi, AM Halil, “Development of Laser-Textured Hydrophobic Surfaces on Aluminum 6061 Using a Low-Cost Laser Marker,” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-025-12230-1.
  4. 2025 - MI Rahim, N Sofian, J Jumadi, LH Shah, MM Quazi, “Recent advances in friction stir spot welding of aluminium and magnesium alloys: techniques, challenges, and future trends,” Materials Research Express, 12(9), 092002, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ae0098. 
  5. 2025 - MM Quazi, F Jaliliantabar, S Kumarasamy, M Ezazi, “Future of battery thermal management systems (BTMS): Role of advanced technologies, artificial intelligence and sustainability,” Next Sustainability, 6, 100114, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100114.
  6. 2025 - R Rai, M Ishak, S Kumarasamy, A Bin Mohd Halil, MM Quazi, “Laser treated super hydrophobic glass for solar PV self cleaning application: a SWOT-TWOS-based analysis,” Materials Research Express, 12(1), 012003, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ada5b2. 
  7. 2025 - R Rai, M Ishak, ABM Halil, MM Quazi, S Kumarasamy, “Laser-induced texturing: A sustainable approach to self-cleaning mechanisms in solar panel,” Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 24, 100866, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2024.100866.
  8. 2025 - R Maity, NP Hariram, MM Quazi, S Kumarasamy, “Agrivoltaic systems for sustainability: An overview of emerging trends and practices,” Solar Compass, 100148, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solcom.2025.100148.
  9. 2025 - KAIFB Ku Adzman, AB Mohd Halil, MM Quazi, MB Ishak, LHB Ahmad Shah, MFBM Yusof, “Laser drilling multi-step technique: a literature review,” Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 1-19, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/00084433.2025.2595772.
  10. 2025 - MM Quazi, “Laser technologies in modern materials processing and their functional applications,” Materials Research Express, 12(8), 080201, 2025. https://doi.org/110.1088/2053-1591/adf494.

Achievements & Accolades

Recent Projects (as PI)

  1. Elucidating the Mechanism of Intermetallic Compounds Suppression to Enhance Joint Efficiency for Dissimilar Welding of Copper/Aluminium Thin Foils (FRGS National: RM95,703)
  2. Evaluating the Joint Efficiency of Hybrid Laser Welding-Brazing Process of Dissimilar Alloys for Automotive Based Structural Applications (University Level: RM33,500)
  3. Fibre Laser Micro-Welding of Biomedical Titanium TI-6AL-7NB Alloy (UMP University Level: RM23,500).
  4. Laser Processing of Twinning Induced Plasticity Steel (TWIP) for Enhancing Tribo-Mechanical Properties (SEED: RM5,500)

International Grant (as CO-PI)

  1. Dr Arslan Ahmed, Dr M.M. Quazi, Modular Liquid-Loop Thermal Laboratory Demonstration and Testing Unit for Evaluating 3D-Printed Heat Exchangers (ASHRAE Undergraduate Program Equipment Grant: USD4,400) – June 2026 – May 2027.

Invited Speaker / Talk

  1. M.M. Quazi, “Advanced Laser Technology: A Game Changer in Solar Panel Cleaning,” Theme: “The role of Technology in Achieving Global Sustainability Goals,” International Community for Global Sustainability (ICFGS), 29 July 2024. (SDG7, SDG9, SDG13)

Professional Associations

Membership

  1. Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Malaysia (Registration No: G2196753L).
  2. Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT), Malaysia (Registration No: GT21091233).
  3. Life Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan (Registration No: MECH/22480).
  4. Life Member, Institute of Engineers (IEP), Pakistan (Membership No: M-23501).
  5. Life Member, Khwarizmi Science Society (KSS), Pakistan (Membership No: KSS 1334)
  6. Associate Member, IOP Institute of Physics (IOP), UK (Membership No: 80467009), 2025.
  7. Advisor, International community for global sustainability (ICFGS)

Conference Leadership & Technical Committees

  1. Co-Chairman (Manufacturing), International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER 2021), 26 October 2021.
  2. Co-Chairman (Innovation and Technology Development), International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER 2023), 12 September 2023.
  3. Co-Chairman, (Manufacturing) International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER 2025), 7 August 2025.
  4. Publications Committee Member, 6th International Conference on Automotive Innovation & Green Energy Vehicle (AiGEV 2024), 16 September 2024.