Muhamad Rasydan Bin MOKHTAR
Dr.
SDGs Focus
About Me
Dr. Rasydan received his Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Degree in Electrical, majoring in Power and his PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), in 2011 and 2018, respectively. His research interest lies in the area of multiple attribute decision making, sustainability, renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy management.
- PhD (Electrical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, 2018
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Electrical), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, 2011
- Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM): Graduate Engineer
Research Interest
Renewable energy is generated through natural resources like tides, wind, sunlight, and rain. Energy is a critical element for economic and social development. Increasing energy demand, scarcity of fossil fuels, environmental pollution due to fossil fuel consumption, and global warming effects have attracted attention to renewable energy sources. It is possible to decrease the consumption of fossil fuels through the emergence of new technologies and available alternative energy sources.
Due to the high level of CO2 and climate change, generating electricity from renewable sources is an important issue. Due to population growth, rising energy demand, severe air pollution, and low oil costs, which lead to more fossil fuel consumption, many companies globally, especially multinational corporations with great influence have employed renewable and sustainable energy resources. However, the selection of a suitable energy resource is not a simple task as this involve multiple quantitative and qualitative criteria.
Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method is the process of determining the best solution to problems that are criteria that commonly occur in everyday life. Using a step-by-step process in MCDM method is more about organizing relevant information and defining alternatives. It is expected that utilizing the MCDM methods accordingly aids industrial owners, developers, policymakers, and planners involved in energy sector to make the best decisions in sustainable energy planning.
Research Project(s)
- Improving energy efficiency of Room Air Conditioner by utilizing Multi Criteria Decision Making method
- An assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies in a Household using a hybrid Multi Criteria Decision Making approach
- Development of an algorithm to optimize DSM options
Current Courses Taught
- EGE318 – Electrical and Electronic Technology
- EGE303 – Introduction to Electric Power Systems
- BSC108 – General Physics Laboratory
Local Grant
- Improving energy efficiency of Room Air Conditioner by utilizing Multi Criteria Decision Making method, 2023 – 2026, Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund, RM30,000.
Journal(s)
- Muhamad Rasydan Mokhtar*, Md Pauzi Abdullah, Mohammad Yusri Hassan, Faridah Hussin (2017). Comparative Study of Multiple Criteria Decision Making Methods for Selecting the best Demand Side Management Options. ELEKTRIKA-Journal of Electrical Engineering, 16(1), 11 – 16, doi: 10.11113/elektrika.v16n1.15.
- Muhamad Rasydan Mokhtar, Md Pauzi Abdullah*, Mohammad Yusri Hassan, Faridah Hussin (2016). Application of PROMETHEE Method for Demand Side Management (DSM) Options Ranking. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 78, 5 – 7, 23 – 28, doi: 10.11113/jt.v78.8691
Conference Proceeding
- Muhamad Rasydan Mokhtar, Md Pauzi Abdullah*, Mohammad Yusri Hassan, Faridah Hussin (2015). Combination of AHP-PROMETHEE and TOPSIS for selecting the best Demand Side Management (DSM) options. IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), 367 – 372, doi: 10.1109/scored.2015.7449357