UniKL Curriculum Vitae

Personal Particulars

Name : Raja Aziz bin Raja Ma’arof

Employer : President / CEO

Institute of Product Design and

Manufacturing Universiti Kuala Lumpur
(IPROM UniKL)

1016 Jalan Sultan Ismail,

50250 Kuala Lumpur

Contact No. : Office: 603 - 2175 4092

Handphone: 6012 - 220 5996

Emails : azizmaarof@gmail.com

azizmaarof@unikl.edu.my

Date of Birth : 12 February 1960

Place of Birth : Tanjong Karang, Selangor, Malaysia

Sex : Male

Nationality : Malaysian

Marital Status : Married with one wife and six children (four
girls and two boys)

Education

Tertiary: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia 2000 - 2006

University of Warwick, United Kingdom 1995 - 1999

University of Malaya, Malaysia 1978 - 1984

Secondary: St John’s Institution, Kuala Lumpur 1973 - 1977

Primary: Sek. Ren. Jalan Bomba, Tanjong Karang, Selangor 1967 - 1972

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Academic Qualifications

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (UiTM) 2006

MSc in Engineering Business Management (Warwick) 1999

B. Eng. (Hons.) Mechanical (Malaya) 1984

Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE) 1977

Lower Certificate of Education (LCE) 1975

As Reviewer
1. Understanding the impacts of product knowledge and product type on the
accuracy of intentions-based new product, European Journal of Operational
Research (EJOR), an (2010), Ref.: EJOR-D-08-01974.
2. Towards process family planning part I: A systematic methodology integrating
petri ntes and knowledge-based systems, Mar (2009), Ref.: EJOR-D-09-00407
3. Overlapping and Communication Policies in Product Development Dec (2008),
Ref.: EJOR-D-08-00414
4. Hierarchical production planning revisited: Consideration of underutilized
principles, European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR), Nov (2007), Ref.:
EJOR-D-07-01505.
5. A rule for slack allocation proportional to the durations in a PERT network,
European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR), July (2006), Ref.: EJOR-D-
05-00835.
6. Benchmarking Performance Measures in Traditional and Just-in-Time
Companies, European Journal of Operational Research, European Journal of
Operational Research (EJOR), Oct (2007), Ref.: EJOR-D-07-00914.
7. Overlapping and Communication Policies in Product Development, European
Journal of Operational Research, European Journal of Operational Research
(EJOR), May (2008), Ref.: EJOR-D-08-00414.

Conference and publication

1. M. S. M. Yusop, R. A. R. Ma’arof, M. F. Hassan, M. I. Ibrahim & M. J. M. Hamdi,
Analysis Software Performance Comparisons for a Design at Deep Drawing
Casting Die, International Conference on Engineering Technology (ICET 2009),
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UniKL, December (2009), 978-983-43833-1-2.
2. M. F. Hassan, R. A. R. Ma’arof, M. S. M. Yusop, A. Ismail & J. Ramli : Standard
Operation Procedure (SOP) in Converting 2D Drawing to 3D Solid Modeling for

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Die Design, International Conference on Engineering Technology (ICET 2009),

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UniKL, December (2009), 978-983-43833-1-2.
3. R.A.R. Ma'arof, A.M.M.T. Jusoh, M.M. Rosli, M.N. Bedullah & M.S. Sahir: The
Design and Development of a Web-based Die and Mould Expert System (eDMES):
Automation Process on Wirecut Machine Selection, International Conference on
Engineering Technology (ICET 2007), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UniKL,
December (2007), 978-983-43833-0-5.
4. R.A.R. Ma’arof &, A.R. Omar : The use of software and hardware engineering in
the design and development of sheet-metal-forming-die manufacturing expert
system, International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information & Signal
Processing (ROVISP), Penang, Malaysia, USM, July (2005), 983-3391-15-X.
5. R.A.R. Ma’arof &, A.R. Omar: A case study in the design and development of a
collaborative sheet-metal-forming-die manufacturing expert system
capabilities: wirecut machine selection, National Conference on Advances in
Mechanical Engineering (NAME), Kuala Lumpur, UiTM, May (2005), 967-958-
177-2.
6. R.A.R. Ma’arof, A.R. Omar & A. Zakaria: Collaborative object-oriented sheet-
metal-forming-die manufacturing expert system to support virtual enterprises:
design and development of its OOIM and DBMS, 3rd National Technical
Postgraduate Symposium (TECHPOS), Dec. (2004), (Category: CAD/CAM
Engineering), Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, UM, 983-42035-0-0, 11-16.
7. R.A.R. Ma’arof, A.R.Omar & A. Zakaria : The development of sheet-metal-
forming-die manufacturing expert system to support virtual enterprises:
capturing its manufacturing elements through object-oriented approach, 19th
International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factory of the Future
(CARS & FOF), International Society of Productivity Enhancement (ISPE), Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, SIRIM, Jul. (2003), 967-924-068-1, 175-187.
8. R.A.R. Ma’arof & A.R.Omar: Systematic approach in considering production
machine constraints in die design automation, National Design Seminar on
Design for the New Millennium, Johor Bahru, UTM, Jan. (2001), 160-171.

Poster competition
1. A.R.Omar, R.A.R. Ma’arof, M.S. Sahir & Z.M. Yusoff: Sheet-metal forming die
manufacturing expert system (BRONZE MEDAL), Internationale Fachmesse
“Ideen-Erfindungen-Neuheiten”, Nürnberg, Germany, 02-05 Nov. (2006).

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2. R.A.R. Ma’arof, A.R.Omar, M.S. Sahir & Z.M. Yusoff: Sheet-metal forming die
manufacturing expert system (BRONZE MEDAL), Malaysia Technology Expo,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-25 Feb. (2006).

Working Experience

A. COMPANY : UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR (UniKL)

Duration : since February 2003

Designation : Senior lecturer, Faculty of Product Design and Manufacturing

Technology (FPDM). From June 2006, Institute for Product
Design and Manufacturing (UniKL IPROM)

Duration : since April 2006

Assignment : Deputy Director, Technopreneur Development and

Innovation Division (TDID)

Duration : since April 2008

Assignment : Deputy Dean, Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing

(IPROM)

Duration : May 2008 – June 2009

Assignment : Project Director, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM) Muar

Project

Curriculum design and development and lecture delivery

They are in compliance to ‘Lembaga Akreditasi Negara’ (LAN) requirements. More
than 700 hours of lecture and hands-on in the following titles:
o Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and advanced CAD product modelling
o Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) and product design analysis
o Computer Aided manufacturing (CAM)
o Thermodynamics
o Engineering mechanics: statics and dynamics
o Sheet-metal-forming die design
o Plastic mould design
o Jigs and fixtures design

Software used: SolidWorks, COSMOSXpress, AutoDesk’s AutoCAD and Mechanical

Desktop, MasterCAM, ObjectStore and Visual C++.

Software exposure: AutoDesk’s Inventor, CATIA and SurfCAM.

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Degree programme final year thesis and in-plant training supervision

o Automated scheduling using Object-Oriented Programming (ASUOOP) (July 2006

– April 2007).

o Automatic product information and cost calculation using CAD system (APICC)
(July 2006 – April 2007).

o Web-based Intelligent Machine Selection System (WIMSS): Study on CAD

programming application to link CAD data into WIMSS (2007).

o Web-based Intelligent Machine Selection System (WIMSS): Design and

development of wirecut machine database and machining time and cost
formulations (2007).

o Analysis on ceramic-based product defects at firing machine. Project

collaboration with Maruwa (M’sia) Sdn. Bhd., Malacca (July 2008 – April 2009).

o Design of complex 3D die casting based of 2D drawing information using specific

CAD software. Project collaboration with Miyazu (M’sia) Sdn. Bhd., Tg. Malim
(July 2008 – April 2009).

o Sheet metal product analysis,blank, die punch and insert design improvement
on automotive part. (Reinforcement, End Inner Panel). Project collaboration
with Miyazu (M’sia) Sdn. Bhd., Tg. Malim (July 2008 – April 2009).

o The role of Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping: Case study on Car
Bumper. Project collaboration with Mawea Sdn. Bhd., Selangor (July 2008 – April
2009).

o A study on IPROM graduates’ academic performance trend and identifying the

possible causes and solutions (July 2008 – April 2009).

o The Study and development of drive mechanism/motion movement and motion

control of Servo Motor for servo motor training kits (Jan 2009).

Research and development (R&D)

Web-based Intelligent Machine Selection System (WIMSS), a component of Web-based

Die and Mould Expert System (eDMES). WIMSS started in July 2007. The project received
short term research grant (STRG) of RM16,870.

Web-based Die and Mould Expert System (eDMES): Design and Development of eDMES:
Die Design, Manufacturing and Cost Structure Components. MEngTech programme (from
Sept 2008)

Business development and consultancy

Conducted feasibility studies and / or coordinates project paper preparations on
Integrated Circuit (IC) Academy, Hyberbaric Oxygen Treatment Chamber and
Technology Provider for MARA’s new IKMs on Food Technology and Medical
instrumentation technology and KKTMs on Biotechnology and ICT and
Microelectronics.

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Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement (MoU/MoA) coordination and

preparation for business ventures with industry partners in the areas related to ICT
and automotive.

Professional and short courses and seminar

Chairman Scientific Committee, UniKL’s International Conference of Engineering
Technology 2009 (ICET2009).
Short course and seminar coordination and preparation related to engineering,
aviation, career and entrepreneurship.
Sub-committee Head (MoU with industry partners) for UniKL Career and
Entrepreneurship Week.
Main committee member on Motorola’s Six Sigma Programme Implementation in
UniKL.

Consultancies
April 2008 – June 2009: Project Director, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM) Muar
Project Team as Technology Provider for the setting up of KKTM Muar at RM6.2mil.
Initiated proposal paper and the implementation of Bachelor of Engineering
Technology (Hons) in Business Management – Lifelong Learning (EBM-LLL) and
others for 20 GIATMARA officers at RM2.703mil (Jan 2009 – Feb 2011).

B. COMPANY : GERMAN-MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE (GMI)

Duration : March 1993 – January 2003

Designation : Technical Training Officer, Production Technology

(March 1993 - December 1996)

Coordinator / Manager – Projects, Production Technology

(January 1997 – April 2000)

Manager, Special Projects (May 2000 – October 2002)

Principal Technical Training Officer, Production Technology

(October 2002 – January 2003)

Bachelor in Technology Programme (GMI / KUiTTHO)

Supervised final year students’ thesis projects and papers on:

o Sheet metal stamping die design alternatives related to small and medium scale
enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. December 2001 to April 2002
o Study on pierced product characteristics of different types of sheet metal
materials and produce a comprehensive test result database (tentative title).
August to December 2002.

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In-plant training supervision of first degree engineering undergraduates

From University of Applied Science Karlsruhe and Ulm, Germany. Their tasks were
as follows:
o Installation and control system programming of sensors (proximity and light)
on progressive die and conducted trial on the die on Yamada Dobby GH-60
press machine running at 120 strokes per minute.
o Proposal paper for the evaluation and purchase of cavity pressure sensor
system for plastic injection mould and installation of the system in a mould.
o Machining of parts and components of die and mould, assembly, trial and
quality control.

Industrial project management

Supervised instructors and technicians in completion of more than 50 external
projects from the industries from year 1997 to 2000 on mould, sheet metal forming
die and industrial automation projects, component machining and
digitising/reverse engineering. Job scope included feasibility study, cost
estimation, process planning, coordinate design, fabrication/machining, trial and
commissioning.

Special project
As manager, special projects (May 2000 – October 2002). Coordinated feasibility,
cost and capacity study, layout design and technical specification design and
development of training equipment and curriculum design and development on
setting up of the Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM) Balik Pulau, Penang. GMI
was appointed as the MARA’s Technology Provider.

International conference on technical education and vocational training, 2002

As deputy chairman. Assisted on logistic, financial and ceremonial matters.

Diploma programme
Designed, developed and conducted more than 1,300 hours of classes on two-
dimensional drafting and three-dimensional modelling using AutoCAD R12 and
AutoSurf. Design, develop and conduct examinations on these subjects.
Participants included personnel from industries.
Designed, developed and conducted more than 500 hours of classes on product,
progressive die and injection mould design. Designed, developed and conducted
examinations on these subjects.
Managed 2nd and 3rd year mould, die and industrial automation projects for diploma
programme of more than 65 in numbers (included 59 final year projects namely one
in 1994 – 1995, eight in 1996 – 1997, 12 in 1997 – 1998, 21 in 1998 – 1999, and 17 in
1999 – 2000). Job scope included selection of project supervisors, project
identification, project grouping, scheduling and assessment and evaluation
coordination
Directly supervised seven final year projects. Job scope included design, raw
materials and standard parts ordering, planning and scheduling, machining and
fabrication, testing and commissioning, assessment and evaluation of the following
projects:

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Year Projects Tooling size (mm) Remarks

1994 - Sheet metal forming die for car door 600 x 500 x 372
1995 hinge bracket

1996 - Sheet metal forming die for letter 420 x 400 x 250
1997 opener

1997 - Sheet metal forming die for paper 450 x 400 x 305 Best final
1998 punch base year project,
1998

1998 - Sheet metal forming die for mini 400 x 315 x 250
1999 stapler magazine

Sheet metal forming die for mini

stapler spring puncher 300 x 200 x 180

1999 - Plastic injection mould for mini 200 x 200 x 150 Best final
2000 stapler top cover year project,
2000
Plastic injection mould for mini
stapler bullet pusher 200 x 200 x 150

C. COMPANY : SAPURA HOLDINGS SDN BHD

Duration : January 1990 - 1991

Designation : Project Engineer

Conducted new setup feasibility and cost study on automotive transmission
machining and assembly plant and plastic injection part production plant.

D. COMPANY : PERUSAHAAN OTOMOBIL NASIONAL SDN BHD (PROTON)

Duration : April 1985 - 1989

Designation : Assistant Manager

Time study, assembly line (press shop, welding, painting and trim and final) process
improvement, jig design and making, assembly, trial and improvement exercise and
vendor evaluation on new part development.

Language Proficiency

Written and spoken: Bahasa Malaysia, English, German and Japanese (minimum,
spoken)

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Professional Membership

Board of Engineers, Malaysia (Reg. No. 11997A, Year: 1986)

Training courses undergone (main)

Courses/Training Duration Date

A Japanese Language Training (Tokyo, Japan) 3 months Sept - Nov 1984

B Training in Plant Engineering and 7 months Oct 1984 - Apr

Manufacturing Research, at Mitsubishi Motors 1985
Corporation (Mizushima, Japan)

C German Language Course (Basic and 5 months Mar - Aug 1991

Intermediate) (ITM, Shah Alam, Selangor)

D German Language Course (Technical) 3 months Aug - Oct 1991

(Nürnberg, Germany)

E Training in Production Technology (Mould & 16 months Oct 1991 - Jan

Die Making), at MAN and Staedtler (Nürnberg, 1993
Germany).

More than 500 hours of hands-on training on

milling, three-axis CNC milling, turning,
grinding, welding, assembly, trial and
commissioning of mould and die.

F Basic Specialised Training on Mould Making and 7 months Mar - Sept 1993
AutoCAD application, at Tooltronics Sdn. Bhd.
(Petaling Jaya, Selangor)

G Training for Trainers by CPSC (GMI, Kuala 2 weeks 1993

Lumpur)

H Pedagogy and Didactics on Audio Visual Aids 1 week Nov 1993

(GMI, Kuala Lumpur)

I Teambuilding Seminar (Malacca) 3 days July 1996

J Autodesk’s Mechanical Desktop for Trainers 3 days July 1996

(University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur)

K Hands-on die design, cost evaluation, 3 months Sept – Nov 1997

manufacturing, assembly, trial and
commissioning of a Bottle Cap Opener metal
component called GRIP at the Training and
Technology Centre (BTZ) (Tübingen,
Germany). Sheet-metal forming die size of
approx. 450 x 350 x 250 height (mm)

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Courses/Training Duration Date

A total of more than 300 hours of hands-on

using AutoCAD, Deckel (turning), Maho (CNC
milling), Z&B (grinding), wirecut (Agie
Charmillles) and screw-type tryout press
machine

L SolidWorks basic and advance. Design analysis More than 2003 - 2006
using COSMOSXpress. Training and version 10 days
upgrading

M MasterCAM milling and turning modules 3 days 2006

N 3DQuickPress and 3DQuickMold. Computer- 5 days 2007

aided die and mould design tools

Referees
Prof. Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Omar Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amir Abas
1) 2)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Director
, Centre for Research & Postgraduate Studies,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Kuala Lumpur,
Shah Alam, 1016 Jalan Sultan Ismail,
40450 Selangor 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel. No. 603 – 5543 5161 Tel No. 603 – 2175 4097

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