Proceedings of the 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Manufacturing Systems and 6th International Manufacturing Engineering Conference - Volume 2

Mohamad Rusydi Mohamad Yasin is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), specializing in manufacturing and materials engineering. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Auckland NZ and a PhD from Purdue University USA. His research focuses on alloy development, material processing techniques, die casting, and metallurgy, with contributions to microstructural evolution and fatigue strength studies of aluminum-silicon alloys. Beyond teaching and research, he is actively involved in academic publishing and advanced materials innovation.

Zulhelmi Ismail is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA). He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Fachhochschule Gummersbach (Cologne University of Applied Sciences) in Germany in 2011. He then completed his Master's and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) in 2013 and 2018, respectively. His research interests include structural materials and degradation, advanced manufacturing processes, and innovative materials. Dr. Zulhelmi has published and is actively engaged in advancing the field of manufacturing and materials engineering.

Cucuk Nur Rosyidi is a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Surakarta, Indonesia. He obtained his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia, in 2010. Professor Cucuk is actively involved in teaching within the Industrial Engineering Program. His research interests lie in production planning and control, industrial optimization, and sustainable manufacturing. He is dedicated to improving industrial processes through innovative engineering solutions. Mohammad Osman Tokhi is a professor at the School of Engineering, London South Bank University (UK). He received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Kabul University, Afghanistan, in 1978, and his Ph.D. from Heriot-Watt University, UK, in 1988. His research interests include active noise and vibration control, adaptive/intelligent control, assistive robotics, and bio/nature-inspired computational intelligence. He has published over 700 papers in these areas and has led numerous successful research projects. Professor Tokhi is a founding member and current chair of the Climbing and Walking Robots (CLAWAR) Association. Additionally, he has been active in advancing international robot standardization within ISO and IEC committees, contributing to the development of new standards for robotics applications in industry.