Dr Mohd Ikram Ramli Email: [email protected] Dr. Mohd Ikram Bin Ramli is a distinguished academic professional specializing in mechanical and materials engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Perlis, a Master of Science, and a PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Dr. Mohd Ikram is a certified graduate engineer with the Board of Engineering Malaysia (BEM) and a graduate technologist with the Malaysia Board of Technologists. His postdoctoral experience includes research as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, focusing on the processability mechanism of copper-aluminium-manganese shape memory alloys (SMAs) using the powder injection moulding process. His scholarly contributions, such as the study on ‘Powder injection moulding of alloy titanium–wollastonite (Ti6Al4V/WA) composite,’ have been featured in esteemed journals and presented at international conferences. In his role as an educator, Dr. Mohd Ikram has a proven record of designing and delivering engaging academic courses, dedicated to equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills for success in their academic and professional pursuits. His current research interests center around advancing Metal Fused Filament Fabrication (MFFF) and ceramic composite filament for additive manufacturing, demonstrating his enthusiasm for further exploration and innovation in this field. Qualifications PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2020 Research Title: Powder injection molding of alloy titanium – wollastonite composite Master of Science in Mechanical and Materials Engineering Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2015 Research Title: Processing of stainless steel (SS316L) – hydroxyapatite (HA) powder composite through powder injection molding Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP) Research & Publications Year Title 2023 Amir Arifin, Ihsan Asura, Mohd Ikram Ramli, S Jaya Rizki Saputra, Barlin Oemar, Alim Mardhi, Muhammad Ponco Wahyu Devota. The effect of argon flow rate on the mechanical properties of a titanium welding joint. American Institute of Physics Conference Series. (IF: 0.189). 2022 Shanmuganantha, L., Khan, M. U. A., Sulong, A. B., Ramli, M. I., Baharudin, A., Ariffin, H. M., … Ng, M. H. (2022). Characterization of titanium ceramic composite for bone implants applications. Ceramics International, 48(16), 22808–22819. 2021 Mahmud, N. N., Azam, F. A., Ramli, M. I., Foudzi, F. M., Ameyama, K., & Sulong, A. B. (2021). Rheological properties of irregular-shaped titanium-hydroxyapatite bimodal powder composite moulded by powder injection moulding. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 11, 2255–2264. Zakaria, Mohd Yusuf, Ramli, M. I., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., & Ismail, M. H. (2021). Application of sodium chloride as space holder for powder injection molding of alloy Titanium–Hydroxyapatite composites. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 12, 478–486. 2020 Radzuan, N. A. M., Sulong, A. B., Foudzi, F. M., Zakaria, M. Y., & Ramli, M. I. (2020). Study on the influence mechanism of sintering hydroxyapatite (HA). Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, 21(6), 662–666. 2019 Ramli, Mohd Ikram, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muchtar, A., & Zakaria, M. Y. (2019). Effect of sintering on the microstructure and mechanical properties of alloy titanium-wollastonite composite fabricated by powder injection moulding process. Ceramics International, 45(9), 11648–11653. Zakaria, Mohd Yusuf, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Raza, M. R., & Ramli, M. I. (2019). Incorporation of wollastonite bioactive ceramic with titanium for medical applications: An overview. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 97, 884–895. Ramli, Mohd Ikram, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muchtar, A., Arifin, A., & Park, S. J. (2019). Processing of Stainless Steel (SS316L)-Hydroxyapatite (HA) Powder Composite through Powder Injection Molding. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1198, 042017. IOP Publishing. Zakaria, Mohd Yusuf, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., & Ramli, M. I. (2019). Rheological properties of titanium-hydroxyapatite with powder space holder composite feedstock for powder injection moulding. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 102, 2591–2599. 2018 Zakaria, M. Y., Sulong, A. B., Ramli, M. I., Ukwueze, B., Harun, W. S. W., & Mahmud, R. L. (2018). Fabrication of porous titanium-hydroxyapatite composite via powder metallurgy with space holder method. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (JAMT), 12(1), 37–48. Ramli, Mohd Ikram, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muchtar, A., Arifin, A., Mohd Foudzi, F., & Hammadi Al-Furjan, M. S. (2018). Effect of sintering parameters on physical and mechanical properties of powder injection moulded stainless steel-hydroxyapatite composite. PloS One, 13(10), e0206247. Mas’ood, N. N., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Mohamed, I. F., Foudzi, F. M., Ramli, M. I., & Salleh, F. M. (2018). Flow Behavior and Injectability of SS17-4PH with PS and PE Binders in Powder Injection Molding. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 49(2), 121–125. Ramli, Mohd Ikram, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muchtar, A., & Zakaria, M. Y. (2018a). Optimization of Injection folding Parameter towards Density of Green Part for Titanium Alloy-Wollastonite Composite. SAINS MALAYSIANA, 47(11), 2869–2875. 2017 Zakaria, Mohd Yusuf, Sulong, A. B., Ramli, M. I., & Raza, M. R. (2017). Determination of critical powder loading of titanium-hydroxyapatite with powder space holder for powder injection molding feedstocks. Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE), (1), 11–21. Ramli, Mohd Ikram, Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muchtar, A., & Zakaria, M. Y. (2017). Rheological Properties Of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V)–Wollastonite (W) Composite Using Palm Stearin as Based Binder. Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE), (2), 87–96. Ramli, M. I., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muctar, A., Ng, M. H., Shanmuganantha, L., & Zakaria, M. Y. (2017). Ti6Al4V/Wollastonite composite through powder injection molding process for bone implant application. Proceedings of the International Medical Device and Technology Conference, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, 6–7. 2015 Arifin, A., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Syarif, J., & Ramli, M. I. (2015). Powder injection molding of HA/Ti6Al4V composite using palm stearin as based binder for implant material. Materials & Design (1980-2015), 65, 1028–1034. 2014 Arifin, A. (2014). Development of HA/TI Composite for Biomedical Application via Powder Injection Molding. Regenerative Research, 3(2). Arifin, A., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Syarif, J., & Ramli, M. I. (2014a). HA/Ti6Al4V powder with palm stearin binder system-Feedstock characterization. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 564, 372–375. Trans Tech Publications Ltd. Arifin, A., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Syarif, J., & Ramli, M. I. (2014b). Material processing of hydroxyapatite and titanium alloy (HA/Ti) composite as implant materials using powder metallurgy: a review. Materials & Design, 55, 165–175. Ramli, M. I., Sulong, A. B., Muhamad, N., Muchtar, A., & Arifin, A. (2014). Stainless steel 316L–hydroxyapatite composite via powder injection moulding: rheological and mechanical properties characterisation. Materials Research Innovations, 18(sup6), S6-100. 2013 Sulong, A. B., Ramli, M. I., Hau, S. L., Sahari, J., Muhamad, N., & Suherman, H. (2013). Rheological and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube/Graphite/SS316L/ polypropylene nanocomposite for a conductive polymer composite. Composites Part B: Engineering, 50, 54–61. 2012 Ramli, Mohd Ikram, Sulong, A. B., Arifin, A., Muchtar, A., & Muhamad, N. (2012). Powder injection molding of SS316L/HA composite: rheological properties and mechanical properties of the green part. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 8(11), 5317–5321. Research Grant / Consultancy Project RESEARCH GRANT 2023 Duration: 2 Years Title: Investigating the impact of polymer stability and ceramic concentration on viscosity behavior of PLA/WA-based 3D printing filament Sponsors/Grant: UOW Malaysia KDU Research Grant (UOWMKDURG/2023/006) – RM36,000.00 Duration: 2 Years Title: Exploring the relationship between electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns and mental stress based on psychomotor activity Sponsors/Grant: UOW Malaysia KDU Research Grant (UOWMKDURG/2023/007) – RM36,000.00 2021 Duration: 2 Years Title: Recovery of Phase Transformation Mechanism Changes in Copper-Aluminum-Manganese Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) Processed by Powder Injection Molding (PIM) Sponsors/Grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2021/TK0/UKM/01/2) – (RM178,590) CONSULTANCY 2022 Reviewer of Sains Malaysiana 2023 Postgraduate Supervision Nur Aisyah Binti Ahmad Tamizi (UKM) – PhD Academic, Industry and Ministry Appointments Reviewer of Sains Malaysiana, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Reviewer of Jurnal Kejuruteraan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Reviewer of Materials and Technology, Institute of Metals and Technology Reviewer of International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Supervision Postgraduate Nur Aisyah Binti Ahmad Tamizi (UKM) – PhD Muhammad Hafiz Musyrif Bin Adnan (UiTM) – MSc Awards and Recognitions 2023 Collaboration Award (Team) – Highly Commended. University of Wollongong Malaysia Climate Champions. Awards & Recognitions Graduate Engineer of Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) Graduate Technologist of Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT)