Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Muhammad Aizzat Zakaria is a distinguished researcher with an impressive
background in Electrical-Mechatronic Engineering. He excelled during his first degree, receiving nominations
for the Vice-Chancellor Award and Dean's List. After a successful career at Intel Corporation, he specialized
in Autonomous Vehicle development, earning a Doctoral degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2015.
In UMPSA, he has taken on various management roles including Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer
Centre, Head of Program for the UMPSA-HKA Germany Mechatronics Engineering Program, and Head of Program for
Mechatronic Engineering. Notably, Dr. Aizzat is a founding member of the Smart Campus Autonomous Vehicle
project at UMPSA, showcasing the potential of autonomous technology while nurturing human talent in Malaysia.
His expertise in robotic programming — including ROS, C, C++, Python, MATLAB, and Visual Basic — has been
instrumental in pioneering cutting-edge research. As a senior lecturer, he shares his knowledge through
training sessions and expert advisory roles, inspiring the next generation of engineers and researchers. Dr.
Aizzat's dedication to advancing technology embodies the essence of a researcher making a profound impact on
society.
Work Experience
Director, Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer
Research & Innovation Department, UMPSA
2025 – Present
Responsible for managing technology transfer strategic planning and technology
innovation at UMPSA.
Deputy Director, Innovation and Commercial Centre
Research & Innovation Department, UMPSA
2025
Responsible for managing commercial, startups, and spin-off consultations at UMPSA.
Lead, Robotic Research Network (RRN)
Research & Innovation Department, UMPSA
2024 – 2026
Managing robotic research projects and networking collaboration with industries.
Spearheading robotic research technology in UMPSA.
Head of Programme (Mechatronic)
Faculty of Manufacturing & Mechatronic Engineering Technology, UMPSA
2021 – 2023
Managing the Mechatronics engineering program — Engineering Accreditation quality,
academic taskforces, lecturer load distributions, and mechatronic quality improvement process.
Head of Programme (Mechatronic) — UMP-HsKA Germany Dual Degree
Faculty of Manufacturing & Mechatronic Engineering Technology, UMPSA
2019 – 2021
Managed Mechatronic dual-degree collaboration program with Karlsruhe University of
Applied Sciences (HsKA), Germany — a premier program in UMP. Oversaw program quality deliverables and
accreditation.
Visiting Lecturer
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
2022
Taught Autonomous Robotic System during International Week 2022 (20 students).
Visiting Lecturer
Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia — Faculty of Business and Engineering
2021
Taught "Autonomous Vehicle Development for Agriculture Applications" to 200
students.
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2019
Leader for research grants
Postgraduate and undergraduate supervision
Engineering class lectures; project management
Process R&D Engineer / NPI Technical Project Manager
Intel Microelectronics
2010 – 2012
Burn-in board development and New Product Introduction (NPI) project management
Configuration specifications (C-spec) development
Burn-in board hardware configuration and architecture in Assembly Test Capital Equipment Development
(ATCED)
Burn-in board supplier deliverable management
Key Research Projects
Highlighting grant-funded
initiatives led by Dr. Aizzat. Full portfolio at research.maizzat.my.
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NEW GRANT
LRGS • Ministry of Higher Education •
2025–2028
Aeroground: Autonomous Aero-Ground Robot
RM 1,400,000 (RM 1.4 Million)
Lead researcher for the high-impact Aeroground project — investigating
AI-driven navigation and secure edge computing for surveillance and reconnaissance robots.
Multi-institutional collaboration involving researchers from UPNM and UKM, pushing the boundaries of
autonomous systems in complex environments.
AI NavigationEdge ComputingSurveillance & ReconnaissanceMulti-Institutional
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Defence • UMPSA–DEFTECH Collaboration
TUAH Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
DSA 2026 Showcase
Co-developer of TUAH, a modular autonomous ground vehicle platform for the most
dangerous and repetitive battlefield tasks. Hybrid power platform combining electric motors and a
traditional engine. Showcased at DSA 2026 to international defence media from Belgium, India, USA, and UK.
Partnership with PIX Moving Inc. (Japan) — world-leading autonomous EV manufacturer
— for RoBoBus deployment in Malaysia. UMPSA and Move Robotic Sdn Bhd selected by PIX Moving for this
collaboration. Recognised by Malaysia Civilization community as "Universiti Darul Autonomous."
International PartnershipAutonomous EV
Flagship Grant • RDU192201
Smart Campus Autonomous Vehicle (SCAV)
RM 156,000
Founding member and core researcher responsible for AV system architecture, SLAM
technology, perception algorithms, and ROS architecture. SCAV is Malaysia's first locally-developed
autonomous campus shuttle — launched at UMPSA, viral on Twitter with 1.2M views.
SLAMROSAutonomous Shuttle
Special Project Grant • SPU210102
Autonomous Delivery Robot (DREBAR)
RM 108,400
Project leader for the autonomous delivery robot using DREBAR firmware — Made in
UMP. Serves as both a research platform and an educational robotic module used to train TVET students
nationally. Gold Medal PECIPTA 2022.
DREBAR FirmwareTVET Education
Multiple Research Grants • 2016–2021
Vehicle Stability & Control Systems
FRGS, Geran Dalam, PGRS
Fundamental research into vehicle dynamics including Active Stability Control
Model of Lateral Vehicle Dynamics and Predictive Stability Model of Autonomous Vehicles.
Aims to improve passenger comfort and safety through advanced mathematical modeling of non-holonomic
systems.
Vehicle DynamicsMathematical Modelling
Expert Advisory Roles
Subject Matter Expert — 3rd Party Autonomous Driving System Assessment,
Cybersecurity Malaysia (National)
Modern Vehicle Expert Panel, Cybersecurity Malaysia (National)
Expert Advisor, Move Robotic Sdn Bhd (National)
Panel Pakar Vehicle Forensics — Kenderaan Kotak Hitam (National)
Panel Pakar Modern Cars and Public Safety — MIROS & CSM (National)
Expert Advisor — Autonomous Ground Mobile Robot, MIMOS (National)
Panel Pakar Pembentukan Kurikulum Baharu Universiti (University)
Panel Pakar Inisiatif Smart Campus (University)
Panel Pakar MRANTI Autonomous Vehicle Industry Roundtable (National)
Technical Expert Advisor — MRANTI Autonomous AV Living Lab Standard (National)
Expert Advisor — RGM Network for Industry4wrd and Smart Autonomous Consultation
UMPSA Robotic Leader Taskforce Special Project Grant
Skills
Technical
ROS ArchitectureC++PythonMATLABSLAMLinuxMathematical ModellingAutonomous VehicleDenavit-HartenbergComplex System IntegrationComputer VisionSensor FusionRobotic Deployment
Professional
Technical Project ManagementTeam LeadershipStrong Problem SolverResearch Grant ManagementPostgraduate SupervisionAcademic Programme ManagementInternational CollaborationTechnical Advisory
Robust Architectures for Autonomous Ground Vehicles: An Investigation into
Multimodal Sensor Fusion, Error Resilience, and Localisation Accuracy
RM 593,200
PRGS • 2025–2027
Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery Robots: Design and Development to Strengthen Local
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Logistics
RM 220,920
Antarabangsa • 2025–2026
PIX Moving RoBoBus Autonomous Vehicle Deployment in Malaysia (RDU252718)
RM 100,000
Padanan Antarabangsa • 2025–2026
PIX Moving RoBoBus Autonomous Vehicle Deployment in Malaysia (UIC251532)
RM 50,000
Pembangunan Produk • 2024–2026
Development of FTKPM UMPSA Digital Twin Simulator for Advanced Robotic Simulation
RM 37,300
Inovasi Sosial Universiti • 2024–2025
Improvisation of the Learning Methodology for Autonomous Robots and Vehicles in
Education at ADTEC Kemaman Using UMPSA DREBAR Education Robotic Module
RM 15,000
Special Project Grant • 2023–2024
Development of Autonomous Delivery Robot
RM 108,400
FRGS • 2021–2023
Formulating a New Optimal Bezier Curve Fitting Control Points Motion with
Efficient Constraint Calculation in Providing Smoothness Path Planning in a Roundabout Environment for
Autonomous Vehicle Navigation
RM 61,000
Pembangunan Produk • 2021–2023
DREBAR: An Automation Embedded System Module
RM 30,000
PGRS • 2020–2022
Torque Analysis of Platform Based End Effector Ankle Foot Orthosis for
Rehabilitation
RM 2,500
PGRS • 2020–2022
Steering Angle Estimation for Non-Holonomic System with Machine Learning
RM 2,850
FRGS • 2019–2021
Investigation of the Trajectory Tracking Error of the Autonomous Non-Holonomic
Nonlinear Uncertain Dynamics with the Effect of the Weight Transfer Disturbance
RM 84,800
Geran Dalam • 2019–2022
Mathematical Modelling of the Combined Model of Two-In-Wheel Non-Holonomic for
Intelligent Vehicle Control
RM 26,000
PGRS • 2019–2021
Predictive Stability Model of the Autonomous Vehicle Based on Road Profile
Characteristics
RM 3,500
Geran Dalam • 2018–2020
Development of a Task-Oriented, Auction-Based Task Allocation Framework for a
Heterogeneous Multi-Robot System
RM 31,500
Geran Dalam • 2018–2020
Autonomous Vehicle Stability Analysis at Critical Cornering
RM 29,000
Industri • 2018–2020
Pen Batches Localization Using RFID Tag
RM 20,000
Geran Dalam • 2017–2019
Active Stability Control Model of Lateral Vehicle Dynamics to Improve Vehicle
Comfort Level
RM 22,000
Geran Dalam • 2016–2018
The Development of Intelligent Drive System for Trajectory Tracking Applications
RM 23,300
Professional Activities & Recognition
Professional Registrations
UK
Registered Chartered Engineer (CEng) — Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK IMechE Registration No: 695251
Head of Programme (Mechatronic) — Mechatronic Engineering
Program
Head of Programme (Mechatronic) — Collaboration with HsKA Germany
& Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Smart Campus Initiative Committee, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 2018 –
present
Organising Chair — 6th International Conference on Robot Intelligence
and Technology Applications (RITA 2018), jointly with Korea Robotics Society & UMPSA
The TUAH Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) — developed in collaboration between DEFTECH and UMPSA
— received international media coverage across Belgium, India, USA, and UK following its showcase at DSA 2026.
