Resume for Abdul Rahim Ahmad

Abdul Rahim Ahmad

Academician and Researcher


I worked from 1985 to 1995 in the Malaysian Polytechnic system as a Technical lecturer, after which I joined the industry at the Measat Broadcast Network Systems (MBNS), the satellite TV provider for almost 2 years from 1996 to 1997. Since 1997, I have been with Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) as Senior Lecturer, Head of Department, Deputy Dean and Associate Professor at the College of IT (now College of Computing and Informatics) as well as Manager at the Research Management Centre (RMC) and Head of Energy and Environment at the Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe).

While in UNITEN, I have pursued my PhD and for a time, been seconded to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).

I obtained my B.Sc from University of Queensland in Australia, M.Sc from Loughborough University, UK and PhD from a joint program between Centre For Artificial Intelligent And Robotics (CAIRO), UTM Kuala Lumpur and Engineering School (Ecole Polytechnique), Universite de Nantes, France. I have taught a range of subjects such as C programming, Parallel Computing, Mobile Application Development, Digital Logic Design, Computer Organisation, Operating Systems, Logic Systems and Process Control, Applied Statistics and Discrete Structures for the undergraduate programmes and Intelligent Systems, Project Management, Computer Networks and Research Methodology for the postgraduate programmes.

I have been active with IEEE Malaysia as Executive committee member and IEEE Computer Society Malaysia as executive committee member and at a time the Chair. I have also held the task of the secretariat of Malaysian National Grid Computing Initiative (NGCI) until present.

Qualification

Academic

  • Senior Lecturer (Since 1997). - Teaching Undergraduate courses in lower intermediate and advanced courses in Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Networks and Mathematical Sciences.
  • Head of Department for Department of Computer Science and IT, College of Engineering, UNITEN (1999-2001)
  • Deputy Dean for Students Affairs and External Relations at the College of IT (COIT), UNITEN (2009-2012)
  • Associate Professor at the College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) (2007 - Present). Supervised Phd and Masters students in the broad field of Artificial Intelligence, Network and Cybersecurity.

Research

  • Head of Energy and Environment, Institute of Energy Policy and Research) (2014 - 2015)

Management

  • Manager at the Research Management Centre (RMC), UNTEN. (2005 - 2007)
  • Manager at Business Development Department (BDD), UNITEN. (2016 -2017)

Experience

1997 - Present

Lecturer (Associate Professor)

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) - College of Computing and Informatics.
Kajang, Selangor
From Senior Lecturer to Head of Department, Deputy Dean and Associate Professor
Key Achievements
  • The first 60 staff of UNITEN when it opens in July 1997
  • Graduated 5 PhD students
  • Graduated 12 Masters students
  • Supervised more than 50 Final year project students
  • Supervising 6 PhD students prior to retirement
  • Supervising 3 Masters students prior to retirement
  • Supervising 12 Final year project students prior to retirement
  • Established my collaborations with Universities in Malaysia and Southern Thailand
  • As head of Energy and Environment, Institute of Energy Policy and Research - Manage the AAIBE funding for Masters and PhD programs
  • Involved in the project of preparing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) report for Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Malaysia
  • Organize events such as talks in the field of Energy and visits to universities in UK and France
2013 - 2013

Under Secretary (On Secondment)

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia.
Putrajaya, Malaysia
In charge of ICT Policy in MOSTI and overseeing the operations of MDEC, MIMOS, CSM and MyDomain
Jan 1996 - Jun 1997

Senior Automation Engineer

(ASTRO Satellite TV) - Measat Broadcast Network System (MBNS)
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Satelite TV Broadcast Operations and Maintenance
1995 - 1996

Assistant director at MOE

Technical and Vocational Education Division (TAVED), Ministry of Education Malaysia
Bandar Pusat Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Managing various aspects of technical education in Polytechnics of Malaysia
1992 - 1995

Technical Lecturer,

Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (POLIMAS)
Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
Teaching Mid level technical education
1985 - 1991

Technical Lecturer

Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (POLISAS)
Kuantan, Malaysia
Teaching Mid level technical education

Education

2003 - 2008

Doctorat, Automatique et Informatique Applique

Engineering School (Ecole Polytechnique), Universite de Nantes, France
Rue Christian Pauc, 44300 Nantes, France
A joint supervision between Centre For Artificial Intelligent And Robotics (CAIRO), UTM Kuala Lumpur and Engineering School (Ecole Polytechnique), Universite de Nantes, France. Both institutions awarded their own degrees under a Co-tutelle agreement.
2003 - 2008

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Centre For Artificial Intelligent And Robotics (CAIRO), UTM Kuala Lumpur
UTM KL, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
As above
1993 - 1994

Masters in IT (Communications)

Loughborough University of Technology, UK.
Epinal Way, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
A taught course Masters focusing on Communication Systems
1984 - 1985

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Penang Teacher's Training College
Institut Perguruan Persekutuan Pulau Pinang, Bukit Coombe, Pulau Pinang, 11700 Gelugor
1 year teacher training
1981 - 1983

B.Sc (Computer Science)

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
Bachelor in Computer Science majoring in Computer Systems
1980 - 1981

Queensland Senior Examination

Kelvin Grove High School, Brisbane, Australia
L'Estrange Terrace, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059, Australia
A 2 year post SPM program completed in 1 year

Skills

Technical and Management Skills

Programming - 100 %
Software Development - 90 %
Networking - 90 %
Cyber Security - 80 %
Machine Learning - 100 %
Research - 90 %

Office Tools

Microsoft Office - 90 %
Google Services - 100 %
Web Design - 90 %
Online meeting Tools - 100 %
Project Management -

Contact

  • +6019-3556164
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  • Linkedin

Professional memberships

  • IEEE (Malaysia Section), member since 2000 (Member No: 41278543), Executive Committee (2016)
  • Association for Computing Machinery, member, year 2000 (Member No: UK17428)
  • IEEE Computer Society (Malaysia Chapter), Chair (2013), Executive Committee (2012)

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