Mohd. Zubir Mat Jafri

Profile

Mohd. Zubir Mat Jafri is a lecturer and researcher at the School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He obtained his B. Sc. (1984) with first class honours in Physics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, M Sc. (1991) in Microprocessor Technology and Applications from Brighton Polytechnic, UK, and his Ph D. (1996) from University College of Swansea, Wales, UK, focussing on algorithms development for detecting curves from digital images using Hough Transform. He has more than thirty years teaching experience in the area of physics, optical communication, digital image processing, digital and analogue electronics and also microprocessor. His research interest includes the area of microprocessor-based system, automation visual inspection system, nonlinear optics, optical sensor, digital image processing and remote sensing. He has published five books and more than three hundred articles in those areas in national and international proceedings and journals. He was awarded with more than ten excellence awards and medals for his excellence services, research and innovation. He is a life member of Malaysian Institute of Physics and member of International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), IEEE, WWF Malaysia since 2004, and Member of National Geographic since 1999. He was also an associate of IEE UK 1993 – 1996. 

Research

1) The Behaviors of Nonlinear Optics on Light wave Propagation in Multimode Interference Waveguides.

2)The development of an algorithm and a model through image processing and remote sensing techniques for assessing environmental impacts of routine carbon footprint

3) Graphene and other 2D Nanomaterials Based Optical Devices and Sensors
4) Haze components analysis during the haze catastrophic 2016 using LIDAR and Aeronet.
5) Haze vertical profiling during the haze catastrophic 2016 using the LIDAR.
6) Understanding yellowish smoke appeared during the haze event
7) Estimation of haze volume by hotspot (School of Physics)
8) An Investigation of Near Critical Angle properties of Un-cladding Fibre Sensors for determination of Heavy Metal and Nitrite Contamination in Water Using Un-cladding Fibres
9) All optical switch using individual MMI coupler and optimizing insertion loss, uniformity and switching performance error in MMI via length and width of multimode waveguide and position and angle of the access waveguides.
10) The development of an algorithm and a model through image processing and remote sensing techniques for assessing environmental impacts of routine carbon footprint in Peninsular Malaysia.
11) The Behaviors of Nonlinear Optics on Light wave Propagation in Multimode Interference Waveguides.
12) Optical Properties Determination in Quantifying Cells/Tissue Quality through Bio-Spectroscopic Instrumentations for Dermatology Application.

13) Simulation of Qubit atoms characteristics at near room temperature

Teaching

JIF417/3 - Solid State Physics

ZKE323/3 - Electronic and Photonic Devices and systems

ZCT591/4 - Experimental and Measurement Techniques 1

ZCT592/4 - Experimental and Measurement Techniques 2

ZCT106/3 - Electronics 1 - Analog

ZCT206/3 - Electronics 2 - Digital

JIF214/3 - Electronics 1 - Analog

ZKE324/2 - Display and Storage Technology

ZKE325/4 - Fibre Technology and Optical Communication

ZKE326/4 - Signal and Image Processing

ZME438/4 - Physics of Medical Imaging

Supervision

Ph.D Graduated (as main Supervisor)

Publication

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: (2013 - 2016)

1. K Ali, SA Khan, MZ MatJafri, 60Co γ-irradiation effects on electrical characteristics of monocrystalline silicon solar cell, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci, (2013) 8 (6), 7831-7841
2. KC Tan, HS Lim, MZM Jafri, Relationship between ozone and the air pollutants in Peninsular Malaysia for 2003 retrieved from SCIAMACHY, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 151-156.
3. JM Rajab, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, (2013). Combining multiple regression and principal component analysis for accurate predictions for column ozone in Peninsular Malaysia, Atmospheric Environment 71, 36-43.
4. M Tajaldini, MZMM Jafri, (2013). Nonlinear modal propagation analysis method in multimode interference coupler for operation development, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 450-455.
5. M Tajaldini, MZM Jafri, (2013). Ultra Compact 1× 11 Power Splitter Using Polydiacetylene Multimode Interference Coupler, Advanced Materials Research 626, 853-860.
6. AF Omar, MZ MatJafri, (2013). Near Infrared Spectral Linearisation in Quantifying Soluble Solids Content of Intact Carambola, Sensors 13 (4), 4876-4883.
7. JM Rajab, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, (2013). Air Surface Temperature Correlation with Greenhouse Gases by Using Airs Data Over Peninsular Malaysia, Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1-19.
8. AA Kzar, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, KN Mutter, S Syahreza, (2013). Modified Hopfield Neural Network Algorithm (MHNNA) for TSS mapping in Penang strait, Malaysia, Signal and Image Processing Applications (ICSIPA), 2013 IEEE International ...
9. AF Omar, MZ MatJafri, (2013). Principles, methodologies and technologies of fresh fruit quality assurance, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 5 (3), 257-271.
10. AF Omar, MZ Matjafri, (2013). Specialized optical fiber sensor for nondestructive intrinsic quality measurement of Averrhoa Carambola, Photonic Sensors 3 (3), 272-282.
11. T. Fuyi, K Abdullah, HS Lim, MZ MatJafri, EJ Welton, S Lolli, (2013). An initial assessment of ground based lidar backscattered signal in Penang Island, Space Science and Communication (IconSpace), 2013 IEEE International ...
12. F Johan, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, CK Sim, (2013). Preliminary study: Spectral reflectance properties of microalgae in freshwater, pace Science and Communication (IconSpace), 2013 IEEE International ...
13. CK Sim, K Abdullah, M.Z. MatJafri, HS Lim, (2013). Combination of radar and optical remote sensing data for land cover/use mapping, Space Science and Communication (IconSpace), 2013 IEEE International ..
14. JM Rajab, HS Lim, MZ MatJafri, Monthly distribution of diurnal total column ozone based on the 2011 satellite data in Peninsular Malaysia, The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science 16 (1), 103-109.
15. M Tajaldini, MZ Mat Jafri, (2013). Nonlinear multimode interference coupler for biological sensing, European Conference on Biomedical Optics, 880103.
16. RM Chyad, MZM Jafri, K Ibrahim, (2013). Nano-fiber diameters as liquid concentration sensors, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 461-466.
17. CK Sim, HS Lim, MZ MatJafri, K Abdullah, (2013). TSS mapping using ALOS and THEOS imageries over Penang island, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 129-134.
18. BC Beh, F Tan, CH Tan, S Syahreza, MZM Jafri, HS Lim, (2013). PM10, PM2. 5 and PM1 distribution in Penang Island, Malaysia, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE: (PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 146-150.
19. M Isa, MZM Jafri, HS Lim, (2013). Comparison of field temperature versus satellite temperature thermal band in geothermal area, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 163-168.
20. CK Sim, HS Lim, MZM Jafri, K Abdullah, (2013). Land use/cover classification of small areas by conventional digital camcorder imagery: A comparative performance of traditional and advanced methods, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 108-112.
21. CH Tan, F Tan, BC Beh, MZM Jafri, HS Lim, (2013). Investigation of in-situ measurement of pollutant gases over Penang island, 2012 NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE:(PERFIK 2012) 1528 (1), 135-139,
22. HS Lim, MZ MatJafri, K Abdullah, R Asadpour, (2013). A Two-Band Algorithm for Total Suspended Solid Concentration Mapping Using THEOS Data, Journal of Coastal Research 29 (3), 624-630.
23. JM Rajab, MZ Mat Jafri, HS Lim, (2013). Measurements of Troposphere Pollution in the Eastern Mediterranean and IRAQ Based on the 2010-2011 MOPITT Satellite Data, 6th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies-RAST2013.
24. HS Lim, MZ Matjafri, K Abdullah, (2013). Land Use/Cover Classification over Small Areas Using Conventional Digital Camcorder Imagery Based on Frequency-Based Contextual and Neural Network Classification Techniques, Advanced Materials Research 650, 658-663.
25. RM Chyad, MZM Jafri, K Ibrahim, (2013). Nano-Optical Fiber Evanescent Field Sensors, Advanced Materials Research 626, 1027-1032.
26. KC Tan, HS Lim, MZM Jafri, (2013). Investigation on the interannual variability of carbon dioxide column–averaged mole fractions in Peninsular Malaysia: 2003–2009, International Journal of Environment and Pollution 53 (1), 159-175.
27. K Ali, SA Khan, MZM Jafri, (2013). Process optimization of doping conditions for (100) P-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell using response surface methodology, Journal of Photonics for Energy 3 (1), 032099-032099.
28. KC Tan, H San Lim, M.Z. MatJafri, (2014) Analysis of total column ozone in Peninsular Malaysia retrieved from SCIAMACHY, Atmospheric Pollution Research 5 (1)
29. K Ali, SA Khan, MZM Jafri, (2014). Structural and optical properties of ITO/TiO2 anti-reflective films for solar cell applications, Nanoscale research letters 9 (1), 1-6
30. K Ali, SA Khan, MZ Mat Jafri, (2014). Enhancement of silicon solar cell efficiency by using back surface field in comparison of different antireflective coatings, Solar Energy 101, 1-7.
31. M Tajaldini, MZ Mat Jafri, (2014). An ultra-compact multimode interference coupler as an optimum all-optical switch based on nonlinear modal propagation analysis, Optics Communications 324, 85-92.
32. M Tajaldini, MZM Jafri, (2014). Simulation of an Ultra-Compact Multimode Interference Power Splitter Based on Kerr Nonlinear Effect, Journal of Lightwave Technology 32 (7), 1282-1289.
33. AN Alias, M Jafri, M Zubir, HS Lim, NM Saleh, SH Chumiran, A Mohamad (2014). Aerosol Characterization over Penang, Malaysia Using Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET), Applied Mechanics and Materials 661, 81-92.
34. M Tajaldini, MZM Jafri, (2014). Contribution of single-mode waveguides width on switching operation in ultra-compact nonlinear multimode interference coupler, 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (ICFAS 2014).
35. WS Hee, WY Khor, F Tan, H San Lim, MZ Matjafri, S Lolli, (2014). Tropospheric Raman Lidar measurements of the vertical aerosol backscattering with range-dependent Lidar ratio in Penang Island, Malaysia during the dry season, SPIE Remote Sensing, 92460Q-92460Q-10.
36. WS Hee, F Tan, HS Lim, MZ Matjafri, (2014). Haze event monitoring and investigation in Penang Island, Malaysia using a ground-based backscatter Lidar, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 20 (1), 012060,
37. CH Tan, YC Moo, MZM Jafri, HS Lim, (2014). UV spectroscopy determination of aqueous lead and copper ions in water, SPIE Photonics Europe, 91410N-91410N-6.
38. AR Msabbri, M Mohamad, MZ MatJafri, AF Omar, (2014). Development of optical near-infrared spectroscopy instruments for human skin sebum measurement, SPIE Photonics Europe, 91293M-91293M-11.
39. TK Chooi, LH San, MZM Jafri, (2014). Land Cover Changes and Their Relationship with Land Surface Temperature Using Remote Sensing Technique (Penerbit USM), USM Press.
40. KC Tan, HS Lim, MZM Jafri, (2014). Multiple regression analysis in modeling of columnar ozone in Peninsular Malaysia, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-11.
41. FY Tan, WS Hee, SL Hwee, K Abdullah, LY Tiem, MZ Matjafri, S Lolli, (2014). Variation in daytime troposphereic aerosol via LIDAR and sunphotometer measurements in Penang, Malaysia, FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS: 4th International Meeting 1588, 286-292.
42. TK Chooi, LH San, MZM Jafri, (2014). Observed atmospheric total column ozone distribution from SCIAMACHY over Peninsular Malaysia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 18 (1), 012083.
43. CK Sim, K Abdullah, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, (2014). Comparative performance of ALOS PALSAR polarization bands and its combination with ALOS AVNIR-2 data for land cover classification, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 18 (1), 012012.
44. F Tan, HS Lim, K Abdullah, TL Yoon, MZ Matjafri, B Holben, (2014). Multiple regression method to determine aerosol optical depth in atmospheric column in Penang, Malaysia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 18 (1), 012081.
45. F Tan, HS Lim, K Abdullah, TL Yoon, MZ Matjafri, B Holben, (2014). Manipulating API and AOD data to distinguish transportation of aerosol at high altitude in Penang, Malaysia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 18 (1), 012082.
46. F Tan, WY Khor, WS Hee, YE Choon, LH San, K Abdullah, (2015). Investigation of aerosol distribution patterns and its optical properties at different time scale by using LIDAR system and AERONET, AIP Conference Proceedings 1657 (1), 130001.
47. CK Sim, K Abdullah, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, (2014). Land Cover Classification Using ALOS Imagery For Penang, Malaysia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 18 (1), 012025.
48. AASA Soh, MZM Jafri, NZ Azraai, 2015. Study of human body: Kinematics and kinetics of a martial arts (Silat) performers using 3D-motion capture, AIP Conference Proceedings 1657 (1), 040009.
49. HS Abdulbaqia, MZM Jafri, AF Omara, ISB Mustafaa, LK Aboodc, (2015). Detecting brain tumor in computed tomography images using Markov random fields and fuzzy C-means clustering techniques, AIP Conference Proceedings 1657, 060004
50. HS Abdulbaqi, MZM Jafri, AF Omar, KN Mutter, LK Abood, ISB Mustafa, (2015). Segmentation and estimation of brain tumor volume in computed tomography scan images using hidden Markov random field Expectation Maximization algorithm. Research and Development (SCOReD), 2015 IEEE Student Conference on, 55-60
51. S Syahreza, BB Chun, MZM Jafri, LH San, K Abdullah, (2015). Reflectance interpretation of ALOS AVNIR-2 satellite data for ocean monitoring by means of principal component analysis. NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE 2014 (PERFIK 2014) 1657, 040019
52. BB Chun, SC Keat, S Syahreza, MZM Jafri, LH San, (2015). Discrimination of mangrove species in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Perak using in-situ measurement of hyperspectral leaf reflectance. NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE 2014 (PERFIK 2014) 1657, 110004.
53. BC Beh, MZ MatJafri, HS Lim, (2015). Mangrove species mapping in Kuala Sepetang Mangrove Forest, Perak using high resolution airborne data, SPIE Remote Sensing, 96370E-96370E-8. 
54. OKM Yahaya, MZM Jafri, AA Aziz, AF Omar, (2015). Determining Sala mango qualities with the use of RGB images captured by a mobile phone camera. AIP Conference Proceedings 1657 (1), 060003,.  .
55. OKM Yahaya, MZ MatJafri, AA Aziz, AF Omar, (2015). Visible spectroscopy calibration transfer model in determining pH of Sala mangoes, Journal of Instrumentation 10 (05), T05002.
56. OKM Yahaya, MZM Jafri, AA Aziz, AF Omar, (2015). Simplified optical fiber RGB system in evaluating intrinsic quality of Sala mango, Optical Engineering 54 (6), 067108-067108.
57. M Tajaldini, MZM Jafri, (2015). Arbitrary-ratio power splitter based on nonlinear multimode interference coupler. AIP Conference Proceedings 1657 (1), 140005.
58. M Tajaldini, MZM Jafri, 2015. All-optical universal logic gates on nonlinear multimode interference coupler using tunable input intensity, AIP Conference Proceedings 1657 (1), 140002.
59. SC Keat, BB Chun, LH San, MZM Jafri, (2015).  Multiple regression analysis in modelling of carbon dioxide emissions by energy consumption use in Malaysia. NATIONAL PHYSICS CONFERENCE 2014 (PERFIK 2014) 1657, 050005.
60. CK Sim, HS Lim, MZ MatJafri, (2015). Investigation variation of carbon dioxide based on GOSAT data in peninsular Malaysia, SPIE Remote Sensing, 96372O-96372O-13.
61. SC Keat, LH San, MZM Jafri, (2015). Predicting column averaged dry-air mole fractions of carbon dioxide (XCO 2) in Peninsular Malaysia by using GOSAT data, Space Science and Communication (IconSpace), 2015 International Conference.
62. K Ali, SA Khan, MZ MatJafri, (2015). Low temperature nanocrystalline silicon nitride film grown on silicon (111) by radio frequency sputtering system. Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics 126 (6), 596-598.
63. AA Kzar, MZ Mat Jafri, KN Mutter, S Syahreza, (2015). A Modified Hopfield Neural Network Algorithm (MHNNA) Using ALOS Image for Water Quality Mapping, International journal of environmental research and public health 13 (1), 92.
64. WY Khor, MZ Matjafri, H San Lim, WS Hee, S Lolli, (2015), One-year monitoring of the atmosphere over Penang Island using a ground-based lidar, SPIE Remote Sensing, 96450M-96450M-8.
65. WY Khor, MZM Jafri, H San Lim, CH Tan, (2015). Comparison of Hazy and clear atmospheric conditions in Penang using a ground-based Lidar, Space Science and Communication (IconSpace), 2015 International Conference.
66. CH Tan, MZ Matjafri, HS Lim, (2015), Prediction models for CO2 emission in Malaysia using best subsets regression and multi-linear regression, SPIE Remote Sensing, 963812-963812-7.
67. YC Moo, MZ Matjafri, HS Lim, CH Tan, (2016), New development of optical fibre sensor for determination of nitrate and nitrite in water, Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics 127 (3), 1312-1319.
68. YZ Abdullahi, TL Yoon, MM Halim, MR Hashim, MZM Jafri, LT Leng, (2016). Geometric and electric properties of graphitic carbon nitride sheet with embedded single manganese atom under bi-axial tensile strain, Current Applied Physics 16 (8), 809-815.
69. KC Tan, H San Lim, MZM Jafri, (2016). Prediction of column ozone concentrations using multiple regression analysis and principal component analysis techniques: A case study in peninsular Malaysia, Atmospheric Pollution Research 7 (3), 533-546.
70. KC Tan, HS Lim, MZM Jafri, (2016), A statistical model to predict total column ozone in Peninsular Malaysia, Frontiers of Earth Science 10 (1), 63-73
71. K Ali, SA Khan, MZ MatJafri. (2016). TCAD design of silicon solar cells in comparison of antireflection coatings and back surface field, Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics 127 (19), 7492-7497.
72. K Ali, SA Khan, MZ MatJafri, (2016). Improved radiation resistant properties of electron irradiated c-Si solar cells, Radiation Physics and Chemistry 125, 220-226.
73. SA Abdulateef, MZ MatJafri, AF Omar, NM Ahmed, SA Azzez, IM Ibrahim, (2016). Preparation of CuO nanoparticles by laser ablation in liquid, AIP Conference Proceedings 1733 (1), 020035.
74. SA Abdulateef, MZ MatJafri, A Seeni, AF Omar, NM Ahmed, KN Mutter, (2016), Study of laser intensity on gold nano-particles preparation in a harsh environment, Photonics (ICP), 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on, 1-3.
75. M Tajaldini, MZM Jafri, H San Lim, KC Tan, (2016). Self-phase modulation on a graphene used waveguide, SPIE Photonics Europe, 989419-989419-6,

Seminar

2) SPIE Remote Sensing Europe(2012,2015)

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