Ts. Dr. Muhamad Fahezal Bin Haji Ismail is a senior academic and automation practitioner with over two decades of experience in mechatronics engineering, control systems, and industrial process automation.

Currently serving as Head of Postgraduate Studies at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI), he bridges research and industry through hands-on application of Smart Automation, SCADA, IIoT, and Water 4.0 technologies.

Dr. Fahezal’s career spans teaching, research leadership, and national curriculum development for Malaysia’s Higher TVET and Engineering Technology programmes. His approach blends deep theoretical control-system design with practical engineering, empowering professionals to integrate MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, PLC systems, and MQTT architectures into real-world automation.

Areas of Expertise

1. Industrial Automation & Process Control

2. PLC Programming (Omron & Siemens)

3. HMI & SCADA Integration

4. IIoT and MQTT Dashboard Development

5. Control System Design (Sliding Mode & Composite Nonlinear Feedback)

6. Mechatronic System Modeling & Simulation

7. MATLAB / Simulink / LabVIEW / Node-RED

8. FPGA and Real-Time Control Applications

9. Water and Wastewater Automation Systems

10. Technical Education & TVET Curriculum Design

Tools & Technologies

Software: MATLAB & Simulink, LabVIEW, Proteus, Arduino IDE, Node-RED

Hardware: PLC (Omron & Siemens), HMI Panels, Speedgoat FPGA Targets, IoT Gateways

Protocols: OPC UA, MQTT, Ethernet/IP, Controller Link, DeviceNet

Education & Professional Recognition

• PhD (Electrical Engineering – Mechatronics & Automatic Control)
  Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 2016
  
  

• Master of Engineering (Electrical – Mechatronics & Automatic Control)
  UTM, 2008
  
  

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechatronics), UTHM, 2003
  
  

• Diploma in Electrical Equipment & Installation, UniKL MFI, 1999
  
  

Professional Memberships:

• Professional Technologist (MBOT) – Electrical & Electronics
  
  

• Engineering Technologist (BEM)
  
  

• IEEE (Control Systems Chapter)
  
  

• Malaysia Society of Automatic Control Engineers (MACE)
  
  

• International & Malaysia Water Associations (IWA, MWA)
  
  

Research & Publications

Dr. Fahezal has authored 30 + papers in SCOPUS and IEEE-indexed journals on control systems, robotics, and automation—spanning sliding-mode control, vehicle dynamics, active suspension systems, and water process automation.

His ongoing research includes FRGS projects on:

• Hydropower System Stabilization Algorithms
  
  

• Chaos Synchronization in Rehabilitation Systems
  
  

• Adaptive Control for Suspension Systems
  
  

He also supervises multiple PhD and Master’s researchers in the fields of industrial automation, mechatronic control, and HVAC optimization.

Selected Training & Speaking Engagements

• Innovations in Water Engineering: Harnessing Automation, SCADA and IIoT (National Training Week 2024)
  
  

• SCADA-NET: Integrating Industry 4.0 Skills into Water Engineering Education, UniKL MFI Seminar 2024
  
  

• Process Control Technology using CAE (MATLAB/Simulink & LabVIEW) Short Course
  
  

• LabVIEW Programming for Water Process Automation (Beginner to Advanced Level)
  
  

• PLC Programming (Omron & Siemens) Short Courses – Industry Certification Series
  
  

Research Interests

• Sliding Mode & Composite Nonlinear Control
  
  

• Water Process Automation & SCADA System Integration
  
  

• Autonomous & Bio-Mechatronic Systems
  
  

• Process Control Education and Simulation Frameworks