Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Research Interests
Research Funded Projects
Undergraduate Final Year Projects
Research Assistant
Training Courses Workshops
Career Development Certificates
Prizes Awards
Publications Journals
International Conferences
Administration Services Experience
Leadership Experience
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
References
Certification
Interests
Traveling, Reading books and Play soccer
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Miloud Souiyah

Assistant Professor
Hafr Al-Batin

Summary

Assistant Professor with 16 years of experience successfully contributing to Mechanical engineering curriculum development and delivery. Driven to contribute to program outcomes by facilitating engagement and supporting learning objectives. Enthusiastic professional with background in academic advisement. Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching and modernize courses. Extensive background in research and university fundraising. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
6
Certifications
4
Languages

Work History

University of Hafr Al Batin (UHB)

Assistant Professor
01.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Teaching Duty (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering): ME 216: Material Science and Engineering, ME 218: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design, ME 307: Machines Design I, ME 308: Machines Design II, ME 317: Senior Design Project, ME 350 & 351: Coop Training Supervision
  • Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
  • Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.

University Multimedia Malaysia (MMU)

Senior Lecturer
09.2012 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Teaching Duty (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering): Mechanics of Materials, Tribology, Applied Thermodynamics I, Engineering Design I (Course Coordinator), Material Engineering (Course Coordinator)
  • Conducted research in relevant field, integrating findings into course content and enriching student understanding of subject matter.
  • Evaluated success of teaching methods via regular collection of feedback from both peers and students.
  • Revised curriculum to align with industry trends, ensuring students were prepared for the job market.

Affiliated Colleges of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals / Hafr Al Batin

Assistant Professor
09.2012 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Teaching Duty (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering): ME 216: Material Science and Engineering/Lab, ME 201: Dynamics, ME 307: Machines Design I, ME 308: Machines Design II, Teaching Duty (Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Technology): MET152 Applied Mechanics, MET177 Material Science Technology, MET105 Technical Drafting, MET 285 Automotive Technology, MET 290: Coop Training Supervision
  • Expanded course offerings within the department by suggesting new electives based on emerging trends in academia.
  • Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.

UCSI UNIVERSITY

Lecturer
01.2009 - 04.2010

Job overview

  • Teaching Duty (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering): Mathematical Method for Engineer I, Mechanic of Machines, Fluids Mechanic, Engineering Static

International University College of Technology TwinTech

Lecturer
09.2003 - 12.2008

Job overview

  • Teaching Duty (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering): Engineering design, Quality Assurance Management, Engineering Science, Fluids Mechanics, Material engineering, Engineering Statics, Engineering Drawing, and Manufacturing Operation

Education

University Kebankgsaan (National) of Malaysia (UKM)

Doctor of Philosophy from Mechanical & Material Engineering
02.2011

University Overview

  • Recipient of [Bronze Medal], [Semester, 2005]
  • Member of Member of Malaysian International Association of Computational Mechanic (MyIACM), 2006 to 2011.
  • Member of Member of Computational & Experimental Mechanics (CEM), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2006 to 2011.
  • Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), [2010] to 2018.
  • Dissertation: Finite Element Analysis of Crack Propagation Behaviour for Brittle Solids.

University Kebankgsaan (National) Malaysia (UKM)

Master of Science from Mechanical & Material Engineering

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Catia, 2003.
  • Completed Coursework: [Finite Element Analysis], 2004
  • Completed Coursework: Abaqus, 2005
  • Completed Coursework: STAR CD, 2003
  • [Project Name], [To Develop a 5 KW of PEM Fuel Cells of Automobile] - Research Project
  • Dissertation: Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) with Interdigitated Flow Field.

Ibn-Khaldoon University

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering

University Overview

Dissertation: The Performance of Control System for milk process.

Skills

MATLABundefined

Affiliations

  • Member of Malaysian International Association of Computational Mechanic (MyIACM)
  • Member of Computational & Experimental Mechanics (CEM)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Research Interests

  • Material engineering
  • Advance materials
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Renewable energy, i.e., Fuel Cell for automotive application

Research Funded Projects

  • Development of Hybrid-Bio-Based Composites Materials Using Date Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber, Glass Fiber, and Polymer Matrix as Insulating Materials in Building, IFP-A- 2022-2-1-03, Institutional Fund for Research and Innovation (Budget 120,000 Saudi Riyals), 04/2022, 04/2023
  • Enhancement of magnetic properties / magnetocaloric effect of manganite for magnetic refrigeration application through development of empirical relations using hybrid chemo-metrics, University Fund for Research and Innovation (Budget 50,000 Saudi Riyals)
  • Design of Self-Cleaning Mechanism for Solar Panel
  • Failure Analysis of Four-Cylinder Petrol Engine
  • Design and Fabrication of an Anaerobic Digester for Biogas Applications
  • Design and Fabrication of PEM Fuel Cells
  • Design and Modelling of Single Stack Model of PEM Fuel Cells
  • Design and Fabrication of Injection Molding Machine

Undergraduate Final Year Projects

  • Design and Fabrication of PEM Fuel Cells
  • Design and Modelling of Single Stack Model of PEM Fuel Cells
  • Design and Fabrication of Injection Molding Machine
  • Failure Analysis of Crankshaft for Automobile
  • Reduction of the Stress Concentration Factor for a Plate with Circular Hole under Axial Loading
  • Solar Car Lift Jack
  • Design and Fabrication of Road Friction Testing Machine
  • Pneumatic System for Can Crusher
  • Failure Analysis of Automobile Tyres

Research Assistant

Research Assistant, University National (Kebangsaan) of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia, To build a 5 KW Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFCs) for automobile

Training Courses Workshops

  • Project of under-graduate: To control the system performance of the milk process (i.e., compressor, condenser, and evaporator). Furthermore, concentrating on the plantation systems room, and controlling the heat transfer during the cooling steps of the milk with further studies and practices., 01/1994, 06/1994
  • Impact & Torsion testing Machines, 12/2020
  • Blackboard Essentials for Faculty, 09/2020
  • Creating Exams and Evaluating Students Using Blackboard, 03/2020
  • Online Teaching Through Blackboard, 03/2020
  • Introduction to MATLAB, 05/2019
  • Digital Radiography, 03/2019
  • Teaching in Higher Institutions: Active Teaching and Learning, 11/2018
  • Ultrasonic Phased Array and TOFD Techniques, 08/2018

Career Development Certificates

  • Blackboard 9.1
  • Foundation Training for Teaching Development
  • Teaching Technology
  • CATIA solutions V5

Prizes Awards

Bronze Medal - Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Malaysia prize for the invention in Expo Science, Technology and Innovation, (27-29) August, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur

Publications Journals

  • Miloud Souiyah, Computational energy gap estimation for strontium titanate photocatalyst using extreme learning machine method, MPDI, Cogent Engineering, 10, 16, https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2023.2232596, 2023
  • Miloud Souiyah, Elemental compositional modelling of magnetic ordering temperature for spinel ferrite magnetocaloric compounds using intelligent algorithms, Cogent Engineering, 10, 2172790, https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2023.2172790, 2023
  • Raed B. Alsuwait, Miloud Souiyah, Ibrahim Momohjimoh, Saheed Adewale Ganiyu and Azeez Oladipupo Bakare, Recent Development in the Processing, Properties, and Applications of Epoxy-Based Natural Fiber Polymer Biocomposites, MDPI, polymer, 15, 1, 145, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15010145, 2022
  • Miloud Souiyah, Taoreed O. Owolabi, Saibu Saliu2, Talal F. Qahtan, Nahier Aldhafferi, and Abdullah Alqahtani, Specific Surface Area Characterization of Spinel Ferrite Nanostructure Based Compounds for Photocatalysis and Other Applications Using Extreme Learning Machine Method, Hindawi Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2022, 11, 2022
  • Peter Chibuike Okoye, Samuel Ogochukwu Azi, Taoreed O. Owolabi, Oke Wasiu Adeyemi, Miloud Souiyah, Mouftahou B. Latif, and Olubosede Olusayo, Modeling Energy Gap of Doped Tin (II) Sulfide Metal Semiconductor Nanocatalyst Using Genetic Algorithm-Based Support Vector Regression, Hindawi, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022, 8211023, 13, 2022
  • Olusayo Olubosede, Mohd Amiruddin Abd Rahman, Abdullah Alqahtani, Miloud Souiyah, Mouftahou B. Latif, Wasiu Adeyemi Oke, Nahier Aldhafferi and Taoreed O. Owolabi, Tailoring the Energy Harvesting Capacity of Zinc Selenide Semiconductor Nanomaterial through Optical Band Gap Modeling Using Genetically Optimized Intelligent Method, MDPI, CRYSTALS, 12, 1, 2073-4352, 2022
  • Miloud Souiyah, Finite Element Analyses of Automobile Crankshaft Using ANSYS, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 20, 1, 149-158, 2021
  • Mohd Mustafa Awang Kechik, Mohd Najib Mohd Yasin, and Miloud Souiyah, Modeling Superconducting Critical Temperature of 122-Iron-Based Pnictide Intermetallic Superconductor Using a Hybrid Intelligent Computational Method, Materials, 14, 4604, 2021
  • Taoreed O. Owolabi, Tawfik A. Saleh, Olubosede Olusayo, Miloud Souiyah and Oluwatoba Emmanuel Oyeneyin, Modeling the Specific Surface Area of Doped Spinel Ferrite Nanomaterials Using Hybrid Intelligent Computational Method, Hindawi, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2021, 2021
  • K.W. LIEW, A. Ramasegar, M. Souiyah & N.S.M. El-Tayeb, Minimizing Push-out Delamination in Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Using RSM, International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2, 3, 183-191, 2012
  • Souiyah Miloud, A. Muchtar, A. K. Ariffin, Malek Ali, M. I. Fadhel, Basem Abu Zneid, Finite Element Model of Crack Growth under Mixed Mode Loading, International Journal of Materials Engineering, 2, 5, 67-74, 2012
  • Basem Abu Izneid, M. I. Fadhel, Tareq Al-kharazi, Malek Ali & Souiyah Miloud, Design and develop a nondestructive infrared spectroscopy instrument for assessment of mango (Mangifera indica) quality, J. Food Sci. Technol., 2012
  • M. Ali, P. Basu, M. Liwa, M. I. Fadhel, M. Souiyah, Basem Abu Ziend, Comparison between the Properties of Al–TiC and Al–(TiC+Fe3C+Fe2Ti+Fe) Composites, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE), 2012
  • Miloud Souiyah, A. Muchtar, A.K. Ariffin, Finite Element Analysis of Indentation Cracks for Brittle Materials under Static Loading, Journal of Key Engineering Materials (KEM), 462-463, 160-165, 2011
  • Miloud Souiyah, A. Muchtar, A.K. Ariffin, Finite Element Analysis on the Crack Propagation Trajectory of Central Cracked Plates under Mixed Mode Loading Condition, Journal of Key Engineering Materials (KEM), 462-463, 154-159, 2011
  • Miloud Souiyah, A. Muchtar, A.K. Ariffin, An Indentation Cracks Model of Brittle Solids under Mixed Mode Loading, International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials, 1660-9336, 2011
  • Miloud Souiyah, Abdulnaser Alshoaibi, A. MUCHTAR, A.K. ARIFFIN, Two-Dimensional Finite Element Method for Stress Intensity Factor Using Adaptive Mesh Strategy, Acta Mechanica, 2009
  • Miloud Souiyah, Abdulnaser ALSHOAIBI, A. MUCHTAR, A.K. ARIFFIN, Finite Element Analysis of the Crack Propagation for Solid Materials, American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6, 7, 1396-1402, 2009
  • Miloud SOUIYAH, Abdulnaser ALSHOAIBI, A. MUCHTAR, A.K. ARIFFIN, Finite element model for linear-elastic mixed mode loading using adaptive mesh strategy, J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. A, 1, 9, 32-37, 2008
  • Miloud Souiyah, Abdulnaser ALSHOAIBI, A. MUCHTAR, A.K. ARIFFIN, Stress Intensity Factor for a Crack Emanating from Circular-Hole using Finite element, Journal of Int. Review of Mechanical Engineering (I.RE.M.E.), 2, 4, 545-549, 2008
  • Miloud Souiyah, Abdulnaser ALSHOAIBI, A. MUCHTAR, A.K. ARIFFIN, Finite element analysis of the crack propagation for solid materials, American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6, 7, 1396-1402, 2008
  • Miloud SOUIYAH, Abdulnaser ALSHOAIBI, A. MUCHTAR, A.K. ARIFFIN, The mass balance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Renewable Energy: Environment Protection & Energy Solution for Sustainable Development, 2003
  • Miloud, S. Sopian, K. & Daud, W. R. W., The modeling of single cell proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFCs), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Renewable Energy, 2003
  • Miloud, S. Sopian, K. & Daud, W. R. W., The mass balance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Renewable Energy: Environment Protection & Energy Solution for Sustainable Development, 2003
  • Miloud, S. Sopian, K. & Daud, W. R. W., The modelling of three cells proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFCs), Proceedings of the international conference of chemical engineering of university, 2003
  • Miloud, S. Belal, Y. Sopian, K. & Daud, W. R. W., The effect of a flow field distribution in PEM fuel cell using the commercial computational fluids dynamics, Proceeding of the 18th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineering (SOMCHE), 2004

International Conferences

  • A Preliminary Investigation on Ultrasonic Spot Welding of Aluminium Alloys, 2nd International Material Performance and Welding Technologies 2019, Dammam, KSA
  • Reduction of the Stress Concentration Factor for a Plate with Circular Hole under Axial, 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE 2013), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Development of wireless bluetooth heart rate remote monitoring system, IET International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applications (ICWCA 2012), Malaysia
  • A Developed Finite Element Programme to Evaluate the Crack Propagation Behaviour for Brittle Solids, The 2nd International Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 2011 (ICME2011), Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Finite Element Analysis of Crack Indentation for Brittle Materials Under Static Loading, 8th International Conference on fracture & Strength of Solids (FEOFS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • The Fracture Behaviour of Brittle Materials, Mini symposium on Fracture and Strength of Solids (FEOFS), Pinang, Malaysia
  • The Finite Element Analysis for Crack Propagation of the Elastic Materials, Engineering Postgraduate Conference (EPC), Kajang, Malaysia
  • Crack propagation for ceramics under mixed-mode loading, Regional Conference on Computational and Experimental Mechanics (CEM) 2007 In Conjuction with Regional Conference on Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Manufacturing and Architacturing (EM3ARC), Putrajaya, Malaysia

Administration Services Experience

  • Review Committee of New B.Sc. Degree Plan with three Semesters, 04/2022, 05/2022
  • NCAAA Accreditation, 11/2021, Present
  • College of Engineering Scheduling, 08/2022, Present
  • Member in Permanent Committee of Plans & Curricula of University of Hafr Al Batin, 03/2021, Present
  • Deanship of Admission & Registration, 01/2018, Present
  • Member of Central Scheduling Committee of University of Hafr Al Batin, 09/2014, 01/2019
  • Supervisor of Mechanical Engineering Laboratories, 02/2013, Present
  • Preparation of ABET documentations, 09/2012, 10/2014
  • Team member for the Accreditation & Assessment of ABET Program, Affiliated Community College of KFUPM, Hafr Al Batin, 09/2012, 10/2014
  • Courses Developed of B.Sc. Mech. Eng. Program, 09/2012, 10/2014

Leadership Experience

  • Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering Department, 02/2021, 02/2023
  • Head of Master Program Committee, 02/2022, Present
  • Head of Examinations & Scheduling Committee for College of Engineering, 03/2019, 06/2021
  • Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering Department (Summer Semester)/ University of Hafr Al Batin, 08/2023, Present
  • Deputy Head of Health Safety & Security Committee (HSCC) under Affiliated Colleges of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 07/2017, 09/2017

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • Journal of Mechanics
  • International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME)
  • Journal of Renewable Energy and Mechanics, Indonesia
  • Materials, MDPI
  • Polymers, MDPI

References

  • Prof. Dr. Ahmed Kamal Ariffin Bin Mohd Ihsan, kamal@ukm.edu.my, Ph.D. Co-Supervisor, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Prof. Dr. Andanastuti muchtar, muchtar@ukm.edu.my, Ph.D. Main Supervisor, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Certification

[Impact & Torsion testing Machines], [Horizon Engr Company] - [Sep 2020]

Interests

Mechanical Engineering Design and Analysis, Computer Aided Design, Finite Element methods and Renewable Energy on Automotive Application

Traveling, Reading books and Play soccer

Travelling to historical places in the world, reading books such as history, Technology & Innovation and Industrials Engineering. I like to play foot ball

Timeline

Assistant Professor

University of Hafr Al Batin (UHB)
01.2015 - Current

Senior Lecturer

University Multimedia Malaysia (MMU)
09.2012 - 03.2015

Assistant Professor

Affiliated Colleges of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals / Hafr Al Batin
09.2012 - 01.2015

Lecturer

UCSI UNIVERSITY
01.2009 - 04.2010

Lecturer

International University College of Technology TwinTech
09.2003 - 12.2008

University Kebankgsaan (National) of Malaysia (UKM)

Doctor of Philosophy from Mechanical & Material Engineering
05.2011

University Kebankgsaan (National) Malaysia (UKM)

Master of Science from Mechanical & Material Engineering
05.2006

Ibn-Khaldoon University

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
05.1994

[Impact & Torsion testing Machines], [Horizon Engr Company] - [Sep 2020]

[Blackboard Essentials for Faculty], [University of Hafr Albatin] - [Mar. 2020]

[Online Teaching Through Blackboard], [University of Hafr Albatin] - [May 2019]

[Introduction to MATLAB], [University of Hafr Albatin] - [Nov 2018]

[Digital Radiography], [GE Inspection Technology] - [Aug 2018]

[Ultrasonic Phased Array and TOFD Techniques ], [GE Inspection Technology] - [May 2017]

Miloud SouiyahAssistant Professor