Education
- Ph.D in Automotive Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, January 2006
- MBA in Technology Innovation, University Technology Malaysia, Johor, December 2001
- B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, August 1991
Professional Summary
- Visiting Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, July 2024 – Present
- Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, December 2014 to October 2024
- Associate Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, January 2010 to December 2014
- Assistant Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, July 2006 to January 2010
- Visiting Fellow, The Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan, November 2005 to October 2006
- Research Fellow, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, January 2005 to November 2006
Industry Experience
- Panel Speaker, Vehicle Electrification, IEOM Annual Congress, Detroit, October 9-11, 2024
- Director, Centre of Excellence of Electric Mobility, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, May 2013 to September 2024
- Chairman, University Flagship Project, Chancellery (Rector), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, January 2019 to October 2024
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Advances Mechanical Engineering, Saga Publication, March 2010 to December 2015
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Military Science and Technology, Bangladesh, July 2020 to Present
- Manager, Manager, Electric Vehicle Design, Proton Automotive Malaysia, October 2011 to December 2013
- Chief of Vehicle Electrification Project Proton Automotive Malaysia, December 2013 to January 2015
- Chief-of-Technical Team, Electric Terminal Tractor Design Project, Westport SDN BHD, Malaysia, July 2017 to July 2015
- Consultant, Research Grant Review, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, January 2018 to 2023
- Consultant, Research Grant Review, Ministry of Ministry of Science and Technology, Kazakhstan
Selected Publications
Book:
- Ataur Rahman, Sany Izan Ihsan, Fadly Jashi (2024) Autonomous Driveline: Electric & Autonomous Electric Vehicle. Springer Nature. In Press
- Ataur Rahman, Rafia Afroz and Abdul Hassan Jafar (2019) Green Transportation System. 1st Edition, ISBN 978-967-491-021-1, IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Ataur Rahman, Rafia Afroz and Altab Hossain (2011) Advanced Theory of Peat Vehicle Mobility. GmbH & Co. Publisher, Germany. ISBN:978- 3-8465-3265-2.
- Ataur Rahman, Rafia Afroz and Azmi Yahya (2012) The Peat Swamp: Productivity and livelihood, Traficability and Mechanization. Nova Science Publication, Inc. New York, USA. ISBN : 978-1-61942-6-70-2. Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology.
- Hossain, Altab.; Rahman, Ataur (2014). Sensor-Controlled Intelligent Vehicle Systems: Demand and Needs for a Global Automotive Landscape. In Comprehensive Materials Processing; Hashmi, S., Ed.; Elsevier Ltd., 2014; Vol. 13, pp 473–497. ISBN: 9780080965321
Journal Articles (Selected until 2020):
- Rahman, Ataur, Nurul, H.,Sany, II. (2024) AI Autonomous electromagnetic 2-Speed Transmission for EV. Internation Journal of Automotive Technology, Spinger Nature. In Press
- Rahman, Ataur and Sany Ihsan (2024) AI control activated carbon ZnO/CuO conductive polymer structuralsuper capacitor for EV., International Journal of Ambient Energy.In Press
- Rahman, Ataur., Sany, II.,Ahmad, FI., Hossain, A. (2024) Fuel cell hybrid electric air-cushion tracked vehicle for peat swamp. International Journal of Heavy Vehicle System, Inderscience, Vol.31 (4), 2024, pp.513-530.
- Rahman, Ataur, Sany, II (2024) AI Control Activated Carbon- ZnO/CuO Conductive Polymer Structural Super-capacitor for EV. International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor & Francis.
- Rahman, Ataur and Ihsan, Sany Izan (2024) Electricity generation of electric coaster in trapping solar heat. International Journal on Integration of Knowledge, 1 (2). pp. 1-14. E-ISSN 2990-9392
- Rahman, A. Myo Aung, K. Ihsan, S. Raja Ahsan Shah, R.M. Al Qubeissi, M. Aljarrah, M.T. (2023) Solar Energy Dependent Supercapacitor System with ANFIS Controller for Auxiliary Load of Electric Vehicles. Energies 2023, 16, 2690. https:// doi.org/10.3390/en16062690
- Rahman, Ataur, Nurul Hasan, Sany Izan Ihsan (2023) Autonomous two speed gearbox for electric vehicle. International Journal of Automotive Technology, Springer, Vol.23 (2). (Q2 Journal, IF 1.54)
- Shaheer Ahmed Khan, Ataur Rahman1, Wajahat Khan2and Syed Mustafa Haider (2023) Characterization and Application of Nano- composite Zinc Oxide /Poly Vinyl Alcohol thin-film in Solar Cell Performance Enhancement. Journal of Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Springer, 37(10). (Q2 Journal,IF 1.84)
- Rahman, Ataur, Nurul Hasan, Sany Izan Ihsan (2022) A Fuzzy Logic Controlled Two Speed Electromagnetic Gearbox for Electric Vehicle. Internation Journal of Technology, Vol. 13(2), 167-179 (2022) (Q2 Journal, IF 1.42).
- Rahman, A., Jaffar, A.H. and Ihsan, S.I. (2022) ‘IoT-based electromaetic actuator for CVT: basic design and prototyping’, Int. J. Powertrains, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp.38–61.(Q3 Journal, IF 0.74).
- Ataur Rahman and Kaw Myo Aung (2021) Development of solar supercapacitor by utilizing organic polymer and metal oxides for subsystem of electric vehicle. Journal of Material Research Express. Vol.8(2021), 8 (2021) 125301 (Q2 journal, IF 1.92).
- Ataur Rahman, Sany Izan Ihsan (2021) Autonomous Braking System - Automobile Use. MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 9(2021), pp. 1-6.
- Shaheer, khan and Rahman, Ataur (2021) The impact of ZnO/PVA solar film on the ehnacement of organic solar panel efficiency. Journal of Material Research Express, Vol. 8 (2021), pp.1-12, IOP Science. (Q2 journal, IF 1.92).
- Ataur Rahman and Golam Kibria (2021) Al-ZnO / CuO_CFRP organic structural auxiliary power system for electric vehicle. Solid State Technology. Vol.26 (1 & 2), 124-131.
- Jaafar, AH and Rahman, A (2020) EMA-CVT Performance for UDDS and HWFET Cycles with Fuzzy Logic
Approach. Test Engineering & Management, Vol.83 (March-April, 2020), 13775 – 13781
International Proceedings:
- Rahman, Ataur, Nurul Hasan, Sany Ihsan, Kaixuan Chen (2024) Fuzzy Intelligent Autonomous 2-Speed Transmission for Electric Vehicle. IEOM,Annual Congress, October 9-11, Detroit, Lawrence Technological University, Detroit
- Rahman, Ataur, Habid, Ullah, Sany Ihsan, Salmiah Ahmed (2024) Autonomous servo-electro braking system for high speed EV. 9 th International conference on Mechatronics Engineering. IEEEXplore, DOI:10.1109/ICOM61675.2024.10652310.
- Ataur Rahman; Hassan Abdul Jaffar; Sany Ihsan Izan (2020) Autonomous Electromagnetic Continuously Variable Transmission for Electric Vehicle. Published in: 2020 11th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON)
Patents / Awards / Grants
Selected Awards:
- Best Paper Presenter Award, Autonomous Electromagnetic Continuously Variable Transmission, IEEE IEMCON 2020, CANADA, 2020
- Double Gold Medal, Electromagnetic Actuator For The Continuously Variable, British Invention Shows 2014
- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Electric Vehicle Design and Development, Quality Day Award, International Islamic University Malaysia 2012
- Gold Medal, Design of higher Radix Analog-to-digital converter, International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, Malaysia 2011
Selected Patents:
- Patent 1: Electromagnetic Actuator for CVT System of Vehicle, Patent Granted number/date; MY-149226-A/31 , July 2013
- Patent 2: A Thermal Management System For Electric Vehicle Batteries, Patent Granted number/date MY-161441-A, 17 April 2017
- Patent 3: Intelligent Electromagnetic Actuator for the CVTSystem of Passenger Car, Patent Granted number/date : MY-189851-A, 14 March 2022
- Patent 4: Autonomous Electromagnetic 2- speed Gearbox for Electric Vehicle, Patent Granted number/date: Pending
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Chartered Engineer (CEng), British Engineering Council, UK
- Member, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Member, Society of Automobile Engineer, International
- Member, South Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Member, International Society of All Terrain Vehicle, USA