Keynote Speakers Details

Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Baharuddin Abdullah serves as Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Engineering Campus), holding PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangora. His core research covers sheet metal forming, tool and die design, friction stir welding, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). He has led and participated in more than a dozen national and institutional research grants such as FRGS, PRGS and US internal RU/ST schemes, as well as an ASEAN-India cross-border international R&D project. He has authored 15 academic books in Malay and English, edited multiple monographs, and published over 100 peer-reviewed journal papers indexed by SCI and Scopus. He has been repeatedly invited as keynote speaker, conference chair and session chair at dozens of global international conferences worldwide, acts as editorial board member and guest co-editor for numerous international manufacturing journals, and also as the reviewers for journals and conferences. He holds professional credentials including Malaysian Professional Engineer (PE), ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) and UK Chartered Engineer (CEng), and is an official member of IAENG, mySET and other international engineering societies. He has received multiple gold and silver innovation medals at international expos alongside university service and teaching excellence awards, and regularly delivers industrial training on metal processing and fixture design for automotive and electronics enterprises, establishing solid academic expertise and extensive international reputation in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing and lightweight material processing.