Research Grants

Research Grants Received as Principle Investigator 

1. Prediction of Flashover Voltage of Contaminated Insulators using Statistical Analysis, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 76,809 ($ 24,000), 2 years, 2014

2. Analysis of Nanofiller-polymer Interfaces and Homogeneous Dispersion using Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment to Enhance Electrical Treeing Inhibition in Power Cable Insulation, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia Ministry of Education, RM 92,000 ($ 28,750), 2.5 years, 2013

3. Electrical and Morphological Characteristics of Silicone Rubber/Organo Montmorillonite (OMMT) Nanocomposite as a New Electrical Tree Retardant for High Voltage Polymeric Insulating Materials, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 40,000 ($ 12,500), 1 year, 2012

4. Dielectric Properties of Moringa Oil as an Electrical Insulating Material for Power Transformers, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 40,000 ($ 12,500), 1 year, 2011.

5. A New Numerical Modelling of Electrical Treeing Propagation in Polymeric Insulating Materials using Copulas, Short Term Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 30,000 ($ 9,375), 1 year, 2011.

Research Grants Received as Co-investigator 

1. Application of Nitrogen Plasma Treatment on Kenaf-based Carbon Material for Ultracapacitor, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 40,000 ($ 12,500), 2 years, 2017.

2. Correlation Study Between Physicochemical Property Changes With Breakdown Voltage Level of Palm-Based Power Transformer Insulation Oils at Different Moisture Levels, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia Ministry of Education, RM 78,000 ($ 24,375), 2 years, 2014.

3. Partial Discharge Characteristics of Cold Atmospheric Plasma Enhanced Epoxy Resin/Boron Nitride Nanocomposites as New High Voltage Insulating Material, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia Ministry of Education, RM 116,200 ($ 36,312.5), 2 years, 2014.

4. Development of Hybrid DGA Interpretation System for Power Transformer Condition Monitoring, Science Fund, Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, RM 63,100 ($ 19,719), 2 years, 2014

5. Moisture In Kraft-paper Characteristic Study for Palm Oil Based-paper Insulated Transformers, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 120,591 ($ 37,685), 2 years, 2012.

6. Investigation of Propensity Difference for Water Tree Detection in Underground Polymeric Cable, Exploratory Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education, RM 50,000 ($ 15,625), 2 years, 2011.

7. Electrical and Physical Characteristics of New Outdoor Insulation Material for High Voltage Application, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 30,000 ($ 9,375), 2 years, 2011.

8. Online condition monitoring of high voltage equipment for improved energy efficiency and reliability, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 170,000 ($ 53,125), 2 years, 2011.

9. Study on Natural Rubber Blends-nanocomposite Application as Electrical Insulating Material, Research University Grant Scheme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, RM 130,000 ($ 40,625), 2 years, 2011.