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Ahmad Syahrir Ayub is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He is recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), reflecting his commitment to excellence in teaching. Prior to his current role, he served as a Lecturer and Course Leader for the Graduate Apprenticeship BEng in Instrumentation, Measurement and Control at Robert Gordon University, and as a lecturer at Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands. He also contributed as a researcher in the High Voltage Technologies (HVT) Group at the University of Strathclyde.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Cardiff University and an ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management. These qualifications underpin his technical and pedagogical expertise.
Ahmad's research spans critical areas in electrical engineering and sustainability. His primary interests include lightning and lightning protection systems, cable diagnostics through partial discharge detection, renewable energy integration (particularly wind and solar), and engineering pedagogy. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in clean energy and climate action. He has actively participated in innovation projects focused on emissions monitoring, wireless communication for IoT, and energy efficiency in public infrastructure like ice rinks.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in condition monitoring of power systems, particularly through acoustic and signal processing techniques for fault diagnosis in cables. Additional work explores renewable energy modeling and materials science applications, indicating a multidisciplinary approach bridging engineering fundamentals with sustainable technology development.
- Senior Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- STAR Awards 2021 - Certificate of Recognition - Academic Staff
- OBI Most Inspiring Lecturer (HISA)
- 1st Paper Prize Award
Ahmad has served as a co-investigator on multiple funded innovation projects, including those supported by Scottish Enterprise through Innovation Voucher Awards totaling over £37,000. These projects involved collaborations with industry partners on real-time CO2 emission sampling, drone-based wireless communication, landmine detection sensors, and energy efficiency in ice rinks. While no formal students are listed, his role as a teaching fellow and course leader indicates significant mentorship and curriculum development responsibilities. He has also contributed to climate education through participation in EnRoads climate simulator workshops.
His research is conducted within interdisciplinary teams, often collaborating with experts in renewable energy, wireless systems, and environmental monitoring. These collaborations reflect a strong network across academia and industry, particularly in applied engineering solutions for sustainability challenges.
