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Lai Chean HungView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Energy Management Systems
• Hybrid Energy Storage
• Control Systems
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Lai Chean Hung serves as Associate Dean for Accreditation and Curriculum Enhancement and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak. Holding Chartered Engineer status with the UK's Institution of Engineering and Technology, he leads research in energy systems and smart technologies while shaping curriculum development across engineering disciplines. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Robotics & Mechatronics (2006) and PhD in Engineering (2012), both from Swinburne University of Technology. Prior to academia, he gained industry experience as Senior Process Leader at Taiyo Yuden Sarawak and Project Engineer at Elite Industries. Dr. Lai's research centers on Energy Management Systems and Hybrid Energy Storage for rural microgrids, complemented by work in Control Systems , Robotics and Automation , and IoT-enabled Smart Systems . His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward practical implementations of battery-supercapacitor hybrid storage solutions for standalone photovoltaic systems in resource-constrained environments. His publication analysis reveals dominant themes in renewable energy integration (60% of recent work), MEMS reliability engineering (25%), and smart infrastructure development (15%), with strong emphasis on rural electrification challenges in Southeast Asia. Best Paper Award at 4th International Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (2016) Best Paper Award at 13th International UNIMAS Engineering Conference (2020) As an active grant recipient, Dr. Lai has secured over RM 400,000 in research funding since 2014, primarily as Principal Investigator for industry partnerships. His current projects focus on cloud-based contract administration, legal document retrieval systems, and smart parking solutions. While specific student counts aren't published, he explicitly invites PhD and Master's candidates in his core research areas, emphasizing practical applications for rural communities. Dr. Lai maintains strong industry connections through consultancy projects and collaborates internationally on ASEAN-focused renewable energy initiatives, bridging academic research with real-world engineering challenges in Sarawak and beyond.

• Sustainable Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Energy Storage
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Dr. Mohammad Taufiqul Arif is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Deakin University's Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Central Queensland University, he has established himself as a leading researcher in sustainable energy systems, power grid integration, and smart grid technologies. Research Interests Dr. Arif's research focuses on several critical areas in modern power systems: Sustainable energy applications including renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle integration Microgrid and smart grid design, operation, and management Power system protection and voltage management Waste-to-energy conversion technologies RFID and IoT applications in power systems His work addresses fundamental challenges in the transition to cleaner, more resilient energy systems, with particular emphasis on the integration of renewable resources, hydrogen technologies, and electric vehicles into existing power infrastructure. Recent publications demonstrate his leadership in virtual power plants, energy market participation strategies, and advanced control systems for microgrids. Scientific Awards Outstanding service performance award from School of Engineering (2018) Early career teaching award from School of Engineering (2015) Supervision and Professional Activities Dr. Arif has supervised numerous PhD students, serving as both principal and associate supervisor. He has published over 80 high-quality journal, book chapter, and conference papers. Professionally, he is: A Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) listed in the National Engineering Register (NER), Australia Treasurer of IEEE Industry Applications Society (Victorian chapter) Advisor of IEEE Industry Applications Society student branch chapter at Deakin University Member of Engineers Australia, IEEE, and Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia As Associate Editor of the Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Guest Editor for Sustainability/MDPI, Dr. Arif actively contributes to advancing scholarly communication in his field. Research Groups Dr. Arif is involved with the Centre for Smart Power and Energy Research (cSPER) at Deakin University, where he serves as Publicity & Promotion Lead, helping to disseminate research findings and connect with industry partners.