Research

Areas of Research/Studies

The Faculty’s major fields of research spread broadly across the whole spectrum of electrical engineering disciplines, as listed below. Graduate students should choose to carry out research in any of the areas of studies stated.

Electronics & Computer Engineering
  • Biomedical & Industrial Electronics
  • Microelectronics process & devices
  • Microelectronics system design
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Digital Systems & Computer Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence

Control Engineering

  • Robotics
  • Mechatronics & Industrial automation
  • Intelligent Control Systems
  • Tomography & Instrumentation
  • Process Control

Telecommunications

  • Telematics & Computer Networking
  • Photonics & Optical Communications
  • Radio Communications Engineering
  • Mobile & Wireless Communications

Electrical Power Engineering

  • Power Systems
  • High Voltage Engineering
  • HV Insulation & Electrical Discharges
  • Power Electronics & Electrical Drives
  • Lightning Protection & Grounding
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Conversion Systems

Ph.D.

The Ph.D. programme in Electrical Engineering is by research only. The minimum period of candidature is two years. However, the normal period of full-time study requires a duration of 3 years or six semesters. The Ph.D. candidate is supervised by a lecturer (or a panel of lecturers) from the “graduate faculty”. In the case of panel supervision, co-supervisors may come from industry. The progress of a Ph.D. candidate is assessed through a research progress report submitted at the end of each semester. The degree is awarded based on a comprehensive examination (viva voce) of the doctoral thesis submitted by the candidate on completion of study.

  • Proposal Seminar
    • 3rd Semester
    • literature review
    • Strong fundamental
    • Methodology, convincing (ABLE defend)
    • > 50% mark proceed
    • (40-50)% – re-present following semester
    • < 40% – terminate/Re-register
  • Viva (Oral Exam)
    • Pass – Graduate

Full Time

Part Time

Semester

Semester

Year

First

Second

Year

First

Second

1

PEE 1100

PEE 1200

1

PEE 1110

PEE 1210

2

PEE 2100

PEE 2200

2

PEE 2110

PEE 2210

3

PEE 3100

PEE 3200

3

PEE 3110

PEE 3210

4 PEE 4100 PEE 4200

4

PEE 4110

PEE 4210

5 PEE 5100 PEE 5200

5

PEE 5110

PEE 5210

6

PEE 6110

PEE 6210

7

PEE 7110

PEE 7210

8

PEE 8110

PEE 8210

9

PEE 9110

PEE 9210

M.Eng. (Electrical)

A full-time study in this programme requires a normal duration of 18 / 24 months (3 to 4 semesters). The minimum period of candidature is one year. An M.Eng. candidate is supervised by a lecturer from the “graduate faculty”. Assessment is by semester progress reports, and the degree is awarded based on a oral examination (viva voce) of the Masters thesis submitted by the student at end of study.

  • Proposal Seminar
    • 2nd Semester
    • Literature review
    • Strong fundamental
    • Methodology, convincing (ABLE defend)
    • > 50% mark proceed
    • (40-50)% – re-present following semester
    • < 40% – terminate/Re-register
  • Viva (Oral Exam)
    • Pass – Graduate

Full Time

Part Time

Semester

Semester

Year

First

Second

Year

First

Second

1

MEE 1100

MEE 1200

1

MEE 1110

MEE 1210

2

MEE 2100

MEE 2200

2

MEE 2110

MEE 2210

3

MEE 3100

MEE 3200

3

MEE 3110

MEE 3210

4

MEE 4110

MEE 4210

5

MEE 5110

MEE 5210

Universiti General Elective Subjects

Universiti General Elective Subjects are compulsory for all students. The following table shows the elective subjects that are available.

Student Category Semester I Semester I
a) Oversea Student (Non Malay Ethnic) UHZ 6113 Budaya Malaysia 1 (Malaysian Culture 1) UHZ 6123 Budaya Malaysia 2 (Malaysian Culture 2)
b) Oversea Student (Malay Ethnic : Brunei, Indonesia & Singapore) UHZ 6313 Bahasa Malaysia Akademik 1 UHZ 6323 Bahasa Malaysia Akademik 2
c) Malaysian Student UHP 6013 Seminar Pembangunan & Isu-isu Global (Development Seminar & Global Issues UHW 6023 Falsafah Sains & Pembangunan Sosial (Science Philosophy & Social Development)

 

For more information, please refer to the Faculty of Human Resources & Human Development (FPPSM – Block D06) website for the schedule at www.fppsm.utm.my

Research Methodology Workshop (ULP 0010)

All new research students are required to attend the Research Methodology Workshop (ULP 0010). This course must be attended once only, after registration.

  1. Applicable for New Research Student (Only once after first registration).
  2. Please ensure that you register with ‘HW’ status.
  3. Please refer to the SPS Website for the schedule at www.sps.utm.my

Thesis Submission and Examination

In the 2nd semester of the Masters’ program and in the 3rd semester of the PhD program, respective research students will undergo a first stage evaluation process. The objective of this evaluation process is to assist and ensure students so that the research they are carrying out are following in the right direction and eventually meet the expectation of the research. Students will receive a copy of the panel report containing suggestion and recommendation that will guide and improve the undertaken work. Prior to submission of the thesis for the oral examination (viva), students must submit a Thesis Submission form at least 3 months before. This is to ensure that approved internal and external examiners have been appointed by the university before the oral examination can take place. Failure to do so may delay the viva process.

Submission of Abstract

In order to expedite the process of hardbound thesis submission, students are advised to correct and submit the abstract immediately after the viva process (if applicable). This is because the abstract will need to be proofread by the graduate faculty working committee members before it can be included in the hardbound thesis and submitted to the university. Since the working committee convenes once a month for this proofreading exercise, any delay in the abstract submission may cause a delay in handing in the thesis.

Plagiarism Checking

Beginning January 2011, all PhD and Master by Research students are required to provide Similarity Index Report when submitting thesis. This is a new requirement that must be adhered by ALL PhD and Master by Research students. When submitting your thesis, you are required to;

  1. Check your thesis with Turnitin software, to obtain the Similarity Index Report. (Plagiarism Checking Software)
  2. Perform checking once on the whole thesis. This in return will give you the Similarity Index Report.
  3. Submit Similarity Index Report for the thesis together with ONE special form from SPS (One form per thesis only). (Please contact SPS on how to obtain this form)
  4. Similarity must be less than 20%.
  5. Turnitin is available for use from SPS. Visit this site for more information.