Faculty of Electrical Engineering · UiTM Shah Alam

Wan Fazlida
Hanim
Abdullah

Educator and researcher in the area of semiconductors, microelectronics, sensors, and integrated circuits & systems.

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Dr. Wan Fazlida Hanim Abdullah

Dr. Wan Fazlida Hanim

Interim Director, Institute of Microelectronics & Semiconductors

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Publications
Scopus indexed
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H-Index
Scopus indexed
RM 0.4M
Research Grants
18 projects · Principal Investigator
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Postgrads Supervised
3 PhD · 10 MSc · 2 Postdoc
RM 0K
Consultancy Revenue
ICONS registered
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IP & Patents
1 Patent · 4 Copyrights
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Industry Awards
Undergrad Innovation · MNCs
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Consultancy Projects
Celcom · MDEC · MTDC
About

About

Dr. Wan Fazlida Hanim Abdullah is a Full Professor candidate at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam. Her career spans three decades at the intersection of microelectronics engineering, sensor systems research, and high-impact industry-academia collaboration.

Currently serving as Interim Director of the Institute of Microelectronics and Semiconductors and Chairperson of JK Pemandu Semikonduktor UiTM — she leads the implementation of Malaysia's national semiconductor budget (RM20 million) allocated to UiTM for 2025–2026.

Her research group, the Integrated Sensors Research Group, focuses on electrochemical sensing systems, EGFET/ISFET sensor development, and interfacing circuits for point-of-use agricultural and environmental monitoring.

In 2020, she was selected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (LIF6) through the Newton Ungku Omar Fund — one of the most prestigious international recognitions in engineering innovation.

Appointments & Leadership

Career Timeline

2025 — Present
Interim Director
Institute of Microelectronics and Semiconductors, UiTM

Leading Malaysia's national RM20M semiconductor budget implementation at UiTM. Oversees strategy for national talent development in the semiconductor industry.

National Policy
2025
Chairperson, JK Pemandu Semikonduktor UiTM (VCSP)
UiTM Vice-Chancellor's Office

Strategies and implementation of national budget to UiTM to strengthen semiconductor talent development across the university system.

National Policy
2021 — Present
Head, Integrated Sensors Research Group
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UiTM

Research Group Tier 4. Leads a multidisciplinary team in EGFET/ISFET sensors, interfacing circuits, and connected agricultural sensing systems.

Research
2020
Fellow — Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF6)
Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom

Selected fellow under the Newton Ungku Omar Fund bilateral program. 2-week residential fellowship in London, UK. Awarded RM85,000 in direct international funding.

International
2018–2019
Deputy Dean (Industry, Community & Alumni Engagement)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam

Led faculty's external engagement strategy, industry linkages, and community outreach programs at the senior leadership level.

2018
Visiting Researcher
University of Sussex, Brighton, UK

International research collaboration in flexible electronics and sensor interfacing systems.

International
2015–2017
Deputy Dean (Research & Industry Linkages)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam

Grew industry partnership portfolio, managed MyRA research metrics, and positioned the faculty among top research-active engineering faculties.

2011
PhD Conferred
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Thesis: "Selectivity Studies using Supervised Neural Network for Ion-Sensitive Field-Effect Transistor Sensor."

1993
B.Eng (Hons) Electronics Engineering
University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Specialisation: Microelectronics. JPA-sponsored undergraduate at one of the UK's leading engineering institutions.

Research & Publications

Selected Research Grants

RM 2.4M
Total as Principal Investigator · 14 projects · 2011–2025
British Council
Going Global Partnerships: Empowering Women Academic Researchers with Innovation Process Strategies
2023
307,584
Royal Academy of Engineering
Malaysia LIF Support Committee: Prototyping to Production
2021
28,597
PRGS
Electrochemical Sensing Modules with Detachable Electrodes for Connected Point-of-Use Sampling
2022
306,417
FRGS
Modelling of Crosstalk due to Circuitry Biasing in Electrolytes towards Potentiometric-Conductometric Sensor Performance
2022
138,000
ICF, MESTECC
Integrated Multimodal Soil Health Sensing Detection Techniques with Low Power Connectivity
2020
324,976
CREST
Integrated Potentiostat for Electrochemical Sensing of Breast Cancer (BRCA1) Diagnostic Device
2015
335,263
NRGS
CMOS-Optical-Integrated Multiple Sensing
2013
475,000
ScienceFund
Memristive Device Structures Towards Neuromorphic Computational Circuits
2012
205,000

Selected Publications

01
Q1
Sensing performance of EGFET nitrate sensor with zinc oxide (ZnO) and polyaniline (PANI)
Journal of Alloys and Compounds · 2025
doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182364
07
Q1
Post-deposition heat treatment effect on pH sensing behavior of chemical bath deposited nanostructured zinc oxide
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · 2023
doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.10.036
10
Q1
Highly Sensitive and Selective Sol-Gel Spin-Coated Composite TiO₂–PANI Thin Films for EGFET-pH Sensor
Gels (MDPI) · 2022
doi.org/10.3390/gels8110690
15
Q1
Flexible IGZO TFT SPICE model and design of active strain-compensation circuits for bendable active matrix arrays
IEEE Electron Device Letters · 2018
doi.org/10.1109/LED.2018.2854541
18
Q1
Schottky behaviour of reduced graphene oxide at various operating temperatures
Surfaces and Interfaces · 2017
doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2016.10.004
02
Q2
Improved performance of nitrate EGFET sensor through deposition of polymer layer at various withdrawal speeds using dip coating
Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering · 2025
doi.org/10.5599/jese.2670
08
Q2
A PMMA-assisted transfer method of waste cooking palm oil based multi-layered graphene for development of a humidity sensor
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics · 2023
doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10591-8
14
Q2
Titanium Dioxide-Based Memristive Thin Film: Correlation between Experimental Work and SPICE Hyperbolic Sine Models
IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society · 2018
doi.org/10.1109/JEDS.2018.2864791
16
Q2
Quasi-distributed sol-gel coated fiber optic oxygen sensing probe
Optical Fiber Technology · 2018
doi.org/10.1016/j.yofte.2017.12.016
12
Q3
Evaluation on the EGFET pH sensing performance of sol-gel spin coated titanium dioxide thin film
Jurnal Teknologi · 2021
doi.org/10.11113/jurnalteknologi.v83.16313
03
Q4
Comparison of Polyaniline Performance as A Nitrate EGFET Sensor Layer with Sonication Temperature
International Journal of Integrated Engineering · 2025
doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2025.17.02.011
13
Q2
Electrical Behavior of a Nanoporous Nb₂O₅/Pt Schottky Contact at Elevated Temperatures
Journal of Electronic Materials · 2019
doi.org/10.1007/s11664-018-6755-y
Teaching & Supervision

Postgraduate Supervision

Postdoctoral (Completed)
Dr. Aimi Bazilah Rosli
EGFET Sensor Development
2022
Completed
Dr. Robaiah Mamat
Nitrate Sensor Development
2024
Completed
PhD Completed (Main Supervisor)
Khairul Aimi bt Yusof
ISFET Electrochemical Sensor Device Design with Tantalum Pentoxide
2014
Completed
Maizatul Zolkapli
Development of Optical Fiber Sensing System
2013
Completed
PhD Ongoing
Nor Farhana Abdullah
Polymeric Membrane on Nitrate Sensors
2023
Ongoing
MSc Completed (Main Supervisor)
Nur Hakimah Abd Aziz
Neural Network for ISFET Sensor Selectivity
2012
Completed
Nurul Izzati Mohammad Noh
Light and Temperature Effects on ISFET Performance
2012
Completed
Siti Musliha Ajmal Mokhtar
Memristors: SPICE Macro modelling and Circuit Design
2013
Completed
Hasliadi Guliga
IC Design of Extended Gate FET Readout Circuitry
2013
Completed
Muhammad Izzat Alif Muslan
Point-of-use Circuitry for pH and Nitrate Agricultural Sensors
2021
Completed
Nur Rabiatul Adawiyah M Zain
Noise Reduction techniques for Amperometric Sensing
2018
Completed
Akmal Mustaffa Zulhakim
Sensor Data Transfer over Low Power Long Range Networks
2022
Completed
Izzah Wadhiah Zulkarnain
Modelling Electronic Crosstalk on EC Sensors in Analytes
2023
Completed
MSc Ongoing
Khairil Hakma Kamaruddin
Sampling Management using EGFET Sensors for Plantations
2025
Ongoing
Mir Ahmad Fikry Mohd Faudzi
Analog Integrated Circuits: Driver for GaN MOSFET
2025
Ongoing

Teaching

DegreeAnalog Electronics · Microelectronics · Analog Integrated Circuits
DegreeIC Design and Fabrication · Electronics System Design
DegreeSemiconductor Devices · Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
DiplomaNetwork Analysis · Analogue Electronics · Digital Electronics
DiplomaElectrical Measurement · Digital Fundamentals
A-LevelFurther Maths · Applied Maths · Mechanics · Further Mechanics
External Examiner
Shirode Ujwal Ramesh
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India · PhD
2024
Pichayan Subramaniam Kavitha
UKM · PhD
2022
Wan Emilin Suliza Bt Wan Abdul Rashid
UNITEN · Master
2020
Julius Teo Han Loong
UNITEN · Master
2018
Journal Reviewer
IEEE Sensor Letters (Q2)
Extended-Gate Field Effect Transistors
2026
Frontiers in Electronics
Flexible Electronics
2022
YouTube Teaching Channel
ELE424 — Analog Integrated Circuits · Public Playlist
Innovation & IP

Patents & Intellectual Property

Patent Application
A System for Detecting and Recording Soil Characteristics
PI2024006492· 2024
Software / App Copyright
eDERIA Apps
CRL Y2024W03455· 2024
Circuit Design Copyright
eDeria Integrated Sensing Circuit for pH and Nitrate Detection
SD: IP/IC/00007· 2024
Circuit Design Copyright
Circuit Design for 3-electrode Cell Redox Reaction Sensing System
CRLY2023W01714· 2023
Algorithm Copyright
Built-in Moving Average Algorithm for 3-electrode Cell Redox Reaction Sensing
CRL Y00024683· 2020

Student Innovation Awards

9 national & international awards secured by undergraduate students under direct supervision

Izzat Aliff Muslan, Anis Zhafirah Zaulkafli, Nur Ilylia Najmi
Cyberview Smart Cities Design Challenge — 1st Prize (Keysight Technologies) + MDEC Premier High Tech First Runner Up
Sensors & IoT for Agriculture
2019
National
Ahmad Safwan Che Som, Ahmad Jazlan Jamil, Syahrol Zamzuri
INNOVATE MALAYSIA DESIGN COMPETITION — 1st Prize (Keysight) + Best Video
Circuits and Systems, Sensors
2016
National
Luqman Hakim Suhaimi, Wan Muhammad Hilmi
Junior Research Associate Award — 2-month internship at University of Sussex, UK
Circuits and Systems, Sensors
2016, 2017
International
Muhammad Ammar Afif, Izzat Syahmi Pauzi, Nazatul Syafinaz
INNOVATE MALAYSIA DESIGN COMPETITION — 1st Prize (Keysight Technologies)
Photonics, Circuits and Systems
2014
National
Abdul Mu'izz Kahar, Faiz Kamaruzaman, Habib Shawal
INNOVATE MALAYSIA DESIGN COMPETITION — 1st Prize (Silterra)
IC Design, Circuits and Systems
2014
National
Maya Abu Bakar, Ahmad Afdhaluddin, Hasliadi Guliga
INNOVATE MALAYSIA DESIGN COMPETITION — 1st Prize (Silterra)
IC Design, Circuits and Systems
2013
National
Industry & Public Engagement

Consultancy

RM 505,560

ICONS registered total · 7 projects as Project Leader/Advisor

Celcom Axiata
YDIP: UiTM-CELCOM Young Digital Innovators Program
2019
RM150,600
MDEC
MDEC CTCS Teacher Certification
2017
RM150,000
Celcom Axiata
Celcom Young Digital Innovators Program (CYDIP) 2020
2020
RM65,200
MTDC
MTDC-UiTM Maker Talent Competition MTC2019
2019
RM65,000
MDEC
MDEC 2nd CTCS Teacher Certification
2018
RM49,600
Smart Selangor Delivery Unit
UiTM Selangor Young Innovators Challenge (YIC) 2018
2018
RM23,000

Media & Speaking

RTM — Selamat Pagi Malaysia
Memperkasa Tenaga Buruh Mahir & Inovasi dalam Sektor Perindustrian
2025 · National TV
Astro Awani
Teroka dunia teknologi industri, kerjaya hebat menanti!
2025 · National TV
Uzbekistan Graduate School of Business (Cabinet of Ministers)
Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Role of Academia
2025 · International Speaker
SDEC 2024 — Selangor Digital Economy Convention
Cultivating Semiconductor Talent in Malaysia: Bridging Education, Industry and Technology
2024 · International
Royal Academy of Engineering UK & MIGHT
Forum Moderator: Industry-Academia Partnership in Driving Innovation
2021 · International Forum
Jordan LIF — Royal Academy of Engineering
Building Partnerships in Community Projects
2020 · International Speaker
Awards & Recognition

Selected Accolades

International

2020
Newton Ungku Omar Fund Bilateral LIF
Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom
2020
Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LIF6)
Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom
2025
IPC Certified Interconnect Designer — Basic (CID)
Global Electronics Association · International Certification
2023
Appreciation Letter — User Validation LMS
Shift LMS – Lizard Global (International)

National

2025
HRD Train-the-Trainer Certification
HRD Corp Malaysia
2017
Penghargaan Secretariat National Young Innovators Challenge
Ministry of Education · Chumbaka · UiTM

University

2019
Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
2017
Anugerah Staf Berprestasi Tinggi
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UiTM
2021
Penghargaan Panel Penilai DPKPT
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2020
Penghargaan KPI MoU Top 300 Uni
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Contact

Get in Touch

For research collaborations, speaking engagements, industry partnerships, or postgraduate supervision enquiries.

InstitutionFaculty of Electrical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor 40450
Phone+6019-221 7347
Work Emailwanfaz@uitm.edu.my
Personal Emailwanfazlida@gmail.com
Scopus / ORCID0000-0002-5628-6568
ORCID: 0000-0002-5628-6568

102 publications · H-Index 12 · Scopus Author Profile

Currently Accepting
  • →PhD & MSc postgraduate supervision (sensors, IC design)
  • →Industry research & consultancy collaborations
  • →International speaking engagements
  • →Cross-university research partnerships