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Freelance Researcher/Consultant | Expert in Lasers Technology & Sustainable Manufacturing
Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Technical Writing,
Newswriting,
Audio Transcription,
General Proofreading & Editing,
Translation
Research
Feasibility Study,
Technology Scouting,
Fact Checking,
Gap Analysis,
Gray Literature Search,
Scientific and Technical Research,
Systematic Literature Review,
Secondary Data Collection
Consulting
Business Strategy Consulting,
Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting,
Scientific and Technical Consulting,
Manufacturing Consulting
Data & AI
Statistical Analysis,
Data Visualization,
Data Mining,
Data Processing,
Data Insights
Product Development
Product Evaluation,
Material Sourcing,
Product Validation,
Manufacturing,
Product Compliance ,
Concept Development,
Prototyping,
Reverse Engineering
Work Experience
Senior Lecturer in Engineering Management
Nottingham Trent University
July 2023 - Present ![]()
Adjunct Course Lead
Wawasan Open University
September 2022 - Present ![]()
Director
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
January 2022 - July 2023 ![]()
Senior Lecturer
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
April 2014 - July 2023 ![]()
Academic Fellow, CEO@Faculty 2.0 Cycle 3
Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
February 2020 - August 2020 ![]()
PhD Candidate & Researcher
University of Manchester
January 2012 - February 2018 ![]()
Assistant Director
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
October 2007 - December 2011 ![]()
Manufacturing Engineer
Teknion Furniture Systems (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
June 2007 - September 2007 ![]()
Production Officer
Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
February 2006 - May 2007 ![]()
Production Executive
KulitKraf Sdn. Bhd.
August 2005 - January 2006 ![]()
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Mechanical Engineering
The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
January 2012 - February 2018
Master of Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
December 2008 - March 2011
B.Sc. Hons in Applied Science
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
December 2002 - September 2005
Certifications
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Graduate Engineer
Board of Engineering Malaysia (BEM)
October 2021 - Present
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Chartered Engineer (CEng)
The Engineering Council UK
September 2020 - Present
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Professional Member (MIET)
The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) UK
March 2019 - Present
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Professional Technologist (Ts. / PTech)
Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
May 2018 - Present
Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ahmad, M.H., Amini, M.H.M., Sobri, S.A., Sakagami, H., Hermawan, A.(2023). Effect of Radial Growth Rate on Wood Properties Variation of Sentang (Azadirachta excelsa) Tree Planted in Kelantan, Malaysia . BioResources. 18. (3). p. 5013-5027.
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Zuraida Abal Abas, Mohd Natashah Norizan, Zaheera Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Fadzli Nizam Abdul Rahman, Hidayah Rahmalan, Ida Hartina Ahmed Tharbe, Wan Farah Wani Wan Fakhruddin, Nurul Hafizah Mohd Zaki (2022). Modeling Physical Interaction and Understanding Peer Group Learning Dynamics: Graph Analytics Approach Perspective . Mathematics.
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Zuraida Abal Abas, MOHD NATASHAH NORIZAN, Zaheera Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Fadzli Nizam Abdul Rahman, Hidayah Rahmalan, Ida Hartina Ahmed Tharbe, WFWW Fakhruddin, W.F.W.Wan Fakhruddin, Nurul Hafizah Mohd Zaki (2022). Modeling Physical Interaction and Understanding Peer Group Learning Dynamics: Graph Analytics Approach Perspective . Mathematics.
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Tan Yi Liang, Nor Farhani Zakaria, Shahrir Rizal Kasjoo, Safizan Shaari, Muammar Mohamad Isa, Mohd Khairuddin Md Arshad, Arun Kumar Singh(2022). Hybrid Statistical and Numerical Analysis in Structural Optimization of Silicon-Based RF Detector in 5G Network . Mathematics. 10. (3). p. 326. {MDPI} {AG}
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Tan Yi Liang, Nor Farhani Zakaria, Shahrir Rizal Kasjoo, Safizan Shaari, Muammar Mohamad Isa, Mohd Khairuddin Md Arshad, Arun Kumar Singh (2022). Hybrid Statistical and Numerical Analysis in Structural Optimization of Silicon-Based RF Detector in 5G Network . Mathematics.
Amini, M.H.M., Hermawan, A., Sulaiman, N.S., Sobri, S.A., Demirel, G.K.(2022). EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PLYWOOD MADE USING GLUTARALDEHYDEMODIFIED STARCH AS THE BINDER . Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov, Series II: Forestry, Wood Industry, Agricultural Food Engineering. 15-64. (2). p. 65-76.
Yi Liang, T., Zakaria, N.F., Kasjoo, S.R., Shaari, S., Isa, M.M., Arshad, M.K.M., Singh, A.K., Sobri, S.A.(2022). Hybrid Statistical and Numerical Analysis in Structural Optimization of Silicon-Based RF Detector in 5G Network . Mathematics. 10. (3).
Ali, A., Yasin, M.N.M., Rambe, A.H., Adam, I., Ramli, N., Rahim, H.A., Sabapathy, T., Norizan, M.N., Sobri, S.A.(2022). Analysis of Symmetric Two and Four-coil Magnetic Resonant Coupling Wireless Power Transfer . Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal. 37. (4). p. 497-506.
Shaharuddin, W.Y.W., Hashim, H., Abas, M.A., Hassin, N.H., Karim, M.F.A., Hussin, H., Amin, M.F.M., Hamzah, Z., Amir, A., Idris, N.S.U., et al.(2022). Students’Knowledge in Science: An Evaluation via Hydroponic Kit . Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 30. (4). p. 1767-1779.
Abas, Z.A., Norizan, M.N., Abidin, Z.Z., Rahman, A.F.N.A., Rahmalan, H., Tharbe, I.H.A., Fakhruddin, W.F.W.W., Zaki, N.H.M., Sobri, S.A.(2022). Modeling Physical Interaction and Understanding Peer Group Learning Dynamics: Graph Analytics Approach Perspective . Mathematics. 10. (9).
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Siti Zuliana Salleh, Abdul Hafidz Yusoff, Siti Koriah Zakaria, Mustaffa Ali Azhar Taib, Anasyida Abu Seman, Mohamad Najmi Masri, Mardawani Mohamad, Sarizam Mamat, Arlina Ali, et al.(2021). Plant extracts as green corrosion inhibitor for ferrous metal alloys: A review . Journal of Cleaner Production. 304. p. 127030. Elsevier {BV}
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Robert Heinemann, David Whitehead (2021). Sequential Laser–Mechanical Drilling of Thick Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) for Industrial Applications . Polymers.
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Muhammad Aiman Hakim Mohd Azman, Mohd Natashah Norizan, Mohd Nazri Ahmad, Wan Omar Ali Saifuddin Wan Ismail, Kamarul Ariffin Hambali, Mohd Hendra Hairi, Andi Hermawan, Mazlan Mohamed, Pao Ter Teo, et al.(2021). Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Particleboard: Investigation of the Environmental Parameters . Polymers. 13. (13). p. 2043. {MDPI} {AG}
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Muhammad Aiman Hakim Mohd Azman, MOHD NATASHAH NORIZAN, Mohd Nazri Ahmad, Wan Omar Ali Saifuddin Wan Ismail, Kamarul Hambali, mohd hendra hairi, Andi Hermawan, M.Mazlan, Pao Ter Teo, et al. (2021). Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Particleboard: Investigation of the Environmental Parameters . Polymers.
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Robert Heinemann, David Whitehead (2021). Sequential Laser–Mechanical Drilling of Thick Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) for Industrial Applications . Polymers.
Magiswaran, K., Norizan, M.N., Mohamad, I.S., Mahmed, N., Idris, S.N., Sobri, S.A.(2021). Charge Recombination in Zinc Oxide-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell: A Mini Review . International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials. 14. (Special Issue InCAPE). p. 59-66.
Idris, S.N., Norizan, M.N., Mohamad, I.S., Mahmed, N., Magiswaran, K., Sobri, S.A.(2021). Synthesis Methods of Tin Oxide as Photoanode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance: A Short Review . International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials. 14. (Special Issue InCAPE). p. 199-206.
Sobri, S.A., Heinemann, R., Whitehead, D., Shuaib, N.A., Hamid, M.F.A., Mohamed, M., Ismail, W.O.A.S.W., Ter, T.P., Masri, M.N., Bakar, M.B.A., et al.(2021). Machining of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites: A preliminary investigation of high power fibre laser,Pemesinan komposit polimer bertetulang gentian karbon: Penyelidikan awal laser serat berkuasa tinggi . Sains Malaysiana. 50. (9). p. 2727-2741.
Mohd Azman, M.A.H., Ahmad Sobri, S., Norizan, M.N., Ahmad, M.N., Wan Ismail, W.O.A.S., Hambali, K.A., Hairi, M.H., Hermawan, A., Mohamed, M., Teo, P.T., et al.(2021). Life cycle assessment (Lca) of particleboard: Investigation of the environmental parameters . Polymers. 13. (13).
Hamzah, A.M., Zakaria, S.K., Salleh, S.Z., Yusoff, A.H., Ali, A., Mohamad, M., Masri, M.N., Sobri, S.A., Taib, M.A.A., Budiman, F., et al.(2021). Physical, morphological and mineralogical properties of ceramic brick incorporated with Malaysia’s rice hush ash (Rha) agricultural waste . Journal of Ceramic Processing Research. 22. (2). p. 200-207.
Salleh, S.Z., Yusoff, A.H., Zakaria, S.K., Taib, M.A.A., Abu Seman, A., Masri, M.N., Mohamad, M., Mamat, S., Ahmad Sobri, S., Ali, A., et al.(2021). Plant extracts as green corrosion inhibitor for ferrous metal alloys: A review . Journal of Cleaner Production. 304.
Sobri, S.A., Heinemann, R., Whitehead, D.(2021). Sequential laser–mechanical drilling of thick carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites (Cfrp) for industrial applications . Polymers. 13. (13).
Pao Ter Teo and Siti Koriah Zakaria and Mustaffa Ali Azhar Taib and Faisal Budiman and Mazlan Mohamed and Abdul Hafidz Yusoff and Sharizal Ahmad Sobri(2020). Recycling of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Leaf Agro-waste as One of the Raw Materials for Production of Eco-friendly New Paper . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 596. p. 012018. {IOP} Publishing
Muhammad Amirul Zuraik and Sharizal Ahmad Sobri and Nik Asmawie Nik Abdullah and Andi Hermawan and Mazlan Mohamed and Norshah Afizi Shuaib(2020). Preliminary Investigation of Delamination Factor for Drilling Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 596. p. 012013. {IOP} Publishing
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Robert Heinemann, David Whitehead(2020). Development of Laser Drilling Strategy for Thick Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) . Polymers. 12. (11). p. 2674. {MDPI} {AG}
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, David Whitehead, Mazlan Mohamed, Julie Juliewatty Mohamed, Mohd Hazim Mohamad Amini, Andi Hermawan, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Azfi Zaidi Mohammad Sofi, Wan Omar Ali Saifuddin Wan Ismail, Mohd Natashah Norizan(2020). Augmentation of the Delamination Factor in Drilling of Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) . Polymers. 12. (11). p. 2461. {MDPI} {AG}
Hermawan, A., Sakagami, H., Ahmad Sobri, S., Mohamad Amini, M.H., Mhd. Ramle, S.F., Rasid, S.(2020). The effects of drying temperatures on preservative retention and penetration of some Malaysian fast-growing species timbers . Drying Technology. 39. (4). p. 566-575.
Sobri, S.A., Heinemann, R., Whitehead, D.(2020). Development of laser drilling strategy for thick carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites (Cfrp) . Polymers. 12. (11). p. 1-21.
Sobri, S.A., Whitehead, D., Mohamed, M., Mohamed, J.J., Amini, M.H.M., Hermawan, A., Rasat, M.S.M., Sofi, A.Z.M., Ismail, W.O.A.S.W., Norizan, M.N.(2020). Augmentation of the delamination factor in drilling of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composites (CFRP) . Polymers. 12. (11). p. 1-14.
Hanun, R.S.F., Sharizal, A.S., Mazlan, M., Ter, T.P., Andi, H., Azfi Zaidi, M.S.A., Mohamad Bashree, A.B., Najmi, M.M.(2019). Life-cycle assessment (LCA) of plastic bag: Current status of product impact . International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology. 28. (18). p. 94-101.
Roslan, R.A.E., Abu Bakar, M.B., Mohamed, M., Sobri, S.A., Masri, M.N., Mamat, S.(2019). Effect of coupling agent on mechanical and physical properties of non-woven kenaf fibre mat reinforced polypropylene composites . International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology. 28. (18). p. 76-81.
Hamid, M.F., Sa’ad, S., Mazlan, M., Sharizal, A.S., Janvekar, A.A., Razab, M.K.A.A., Rizman, Z.I.(2019). Numerical investigation of finite element torsional rigidity revolution in formula car . International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology. 28. (16). p. 447-451.
Sobri, S.A., Heinemann, R., Whitehead, D., Shuaib, N.A.(2018). Drilling strategy for thick carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites (CFRP): A preliminary assessment . Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences. 50. (1). p. 21-39.
Amini, M.H.M., Hashim, R., Sulaiman, N.S., Mohamed, M., Masri, M.N., Sobri, S.A., Ibrahim, N.I.(2018). Study on dimensional stability of particleboard made using glutardialdehyde modified corn starch as the binder at various relative humidity . International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE). 7. (2). p. 19-22.
CONFERENCE PAPER
Izzati Mustapha, N., Mohamed, M., Bashree Abu Bakar, M., Ahmad Sobri, S.(2023). Mechanical and physical properties of unsaturated polyester reinforced kenaf core fiber with hybrid cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and graphene Nanoplatelet(GNP) nanofillers . Materials Today: Proceedings. 75. p. 163-168.
Fauzi, S.F., Mohamed, M., Lazim, A.M., Masri, M.N., Sobri, S.A., Amini, M.H.M., Janvekar, A.A., Zakaria, H.(2022). Modification of activated carbon with anionic surfactant for dye removal . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2454.
Ramli, H.H., Sofi, A.Z.M., Sobri, S.A., Adli, H.K., Zaudin, N.A.C., Abdullah, N.H., Noor, A.M., Hermawan, A., Wong, K.N.S.W.S., Ibrahim, M.A.H., et al.(2022). An analysis of organic compost from food waste: A case under tropical climate conditions at Kelantan, Malaysia . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2454.
Azmi, N.M., Mohamed, M., Lazim, A.M., Bakar, M.B.A., Sobri, S.A., Masri, M.N., Janvekar, A.A., Zakaria, H.(2022). Modification of activated carbon with cationic surfactant for heavy metals removal . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2454.
Badiuzaman, F.A., Amini, M.H.M., Sulaiman, N.S., Mohamed, M., Sobri, S.A., Masri, M.N., Bakar, M.B.A.(2022). Preliminary characterization of methanolic and ethanolic extract of Musa acuminata leaves . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2454.
M N Masri and A Hamid and M Mohamed and M Mohamad and S A Sobri(2021). A Novel Innovation Design of Advanced Sublimation Printing Machine . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 765. (1). p. 012088. {IOP} Publishing
S Kahar and M N Masri and M Mohamed and MHM Amini and S A Sobri and W S Hashim(2021). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy of the Wood Composite from Neolamarckia Cadamba and Endospermum Diadenum for Particleboard Application . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 765. (1). p. 012116. {IOP} Publishing
Ahmad, M.F., Sobri, S.A., Abdullah, N.A.N., Kamarudin, N.M.F.N., Mohamed, M., Hermawan, A., Boon, J.G., Ismail, W.O.A.S.W., Norizan, M.N.(2021). Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) of furniture production: A case study in Kelantan state, Malaysia . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2339.
Rasat, M.S.M., Amin, M.F.M., Ahmad, M.I., Noor, A.M., Sobri, S.A., Hermawan, A., Amini, M.H.M., Geng, B.J., Amin, M.A.M., Chotikhan, A.(2021). Comparison of Chemical Compositions between Two Fast Growing Species: Acacia mangium and Leucaena leucochephala . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 842. (1).
M. F. Ahmad and S. Ahmad Sobri and N. A. Nik Abdullah and N. M. F. Nik Kamarudin and M. Mohamed and A. Hermawan and J. G. Boon and W. O. A. S. Wan Ismail and M. N. Norizan(2021). Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) of furniture production: A case study in Kelantan state, Malaysia . PROCEEDINGS OF GREEN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE 2020. {AIP} Publishing
Masri, M.N., Hamid, A., Mohamed, M., Mohamad, M., Sobri, S.A.(2021). A novel innovation design of advanced sublimation printing machine . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 765. (1).
Kahar, S., Masri, M.N., Mohamed, M., Amini, M.H.M., Sobri, S.A., Hashim, W.S.(2021). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of the wood composite from Neolamarckia cadamba and endospermum diadenum for particleboard application . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 765. (1).
N. A. Shuaib and S. A. Sobri and Vertic Eridani Budi Darmawan and W. A. R. Assyahid and O. J. Qian and S. J. Wei and T. Y. Hern(2021). Risk assessment in a metal processing factory in Malaysia . PROCEEDINGS OF GREEN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE 2020. {AIP} Publishing
Shuaib, N.A., Sobri, S.A., Budi Darmawan, V.E., Assyahid, W.A.R., Qian, O.J., Wei, S.J., Hern, T.Y.(2021). Risk assessment in a metal processing factory in Malaysia . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2339.
Mohd Fadzil, N.A., Hairi, M.H., Hanaffi, F., Kamarudin, M.N., Mohamed, M.F.P., Sobri, S.B.A.(2020). Utilising rate of change of positive sequence of voltage as an anti-islanding strategy for distributed generation . PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy. p. 176-181.
Teo, P.T., Zakaria, S.K., Azhar Taib, M.A., Budiman, F., Mohamed, M., Yusoff, A.H., Ahmad Sobri, S.(2020). Recycling of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Leaf Agro-waste as One of the Raw Materials for Production of Eco-friendly New Paper . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 596. (1).
Zuraik, M.A., Sobri, S.A., Abdullah, N.A.N., Hermawan, A., Mohamed, M., Shuaib, N.A.(2020). Preliminary Investigation of Delamination Factor for Drilling Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 596. (1).
Fauzi, N.H.M., Shuaib, N.A., Zailani, Z.A., Irfan, A.R., Sobri, S.A.(2019). Micro drilling of titanium Ti-6Al-4V: Influence of the cutting parameters on tool life . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2129.
Sobri, S.A., Heinemann, R., Whitehead, D., Shuaib, N.A.(2018). Preliminary investigation of drilling thick carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite (CFRP . AIP Conference Proceedings. 2030.
BOOK CHAPTER
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri, Robert Heinemann, David Whitehead, Mohd Hazim Mohamad Amini, Mazlan Mohamed(2021). Damage to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) by Laser Machining: An Overview . Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. p. 281--297. Springer Singapore
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri and Robert Heinemann and David Whitehead and Mohd Hazim Mohamad Amini and Mazlan Mohamed(2020). Damage to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) by Laser Machining: An Overview . Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. p. 281--297. Springer Singapore
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri and Robert Heinemann and David Whitehead(2020). Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites: Machining Aspects and Opportunities for Manufacturing Industries . Composite Materials: Applications in Engineering, Biomedicine and Food Science. p. 35--65. Springer International Publishing
Sobri, S.A., Heinemann, R., Whitehead, D.(2020). Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites: Machining Aspects and Opportunities for Manufacturing Industries . Composite Materials: Applications in Engineering, Biomedicine and Food Science. p. 35-65.