Kamaruddin Abdul Ghani

Retired Associate Professor with extensive experience as a military officer, research engineer, and academician. Retired Major served in the Electronic Warfare (EW) at Defence Intelligence, involved in a series of SIGINT operations, experienced in signal interceptions and jamming. Skilled in curriculum development, mentoring and accustomed to collaborate with department faculty to support academic programme success. A Professional Engineer with a strong interest in electronic warfare and cyber warfare.

• Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Evaluator Panel, Malaysia, 2009, Present, Evaluator Panel for Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) since 2009. Have been an accreditation panel evaluator appointed by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for over 50 engineering programs offered by public and private universities in Malaysia.
• Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC), Evaluator Panel, Malaysia, 2018, Present, Evaluator Panel for Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC) since 2018. Have been an accreditation panel evaluator appointed by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for over 10 engineering technology and diploma programs offered by public institutions in Malaysia.

• Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (PEPC), Board of Engineers Malaysia. (2000-present)
• Corporate Member, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM) (1999-present).
• Member, Malaysian Society for Engineer Technologists (MSET)(2016-present)
• Member, Malaysian Radar and Navigation (MyRAN)(2019-present)

• 2025. Kamaruddin Abdul Ghani. Guest Speaker, “Evolution and Prospects: Addressing Historical, Present and Future Challenges in the Electronic Warfare Domain”, Senior Officers Conference, Royal Signal Regiment, Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur.
• 2024. Kamaruddin Abdul Ghani. Guess Speaker, “ELINT: Challenges for Successful Operations”, Malaysian Electromagnetic Spectrum Association, 1st Technical Seminar on Electromagnetic Spectrum, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Dan Alam Bina, UKM.
• 2023. Kamaruddin Abdul Ghani. Guess Speaker, “The Need for a Pulse Compression in Radar Systems”, Radar Workshop on Maritime Surveillance and Security Solution, AMP Corp., Glenmarie Shah Alam.
• 2021. Kamaruddin Abdul Ghani. Invited Lecturer, “A Guide to Cyber and Electronic Warfare”, EC-Council Cyber Talk Series (Online).
• 2020. Abdul-Ghani, K. Invited Speaker “Communication Intelligence: An Overview and Update”, Information Warfare Directorate, MINDEF, Technology Update, Bangi Golf Resort.
• 2020. Abdul-Ghani, K. Guest Speaker, “Cyberspace: Threats and Challenges”, Defence Electronic & Communication Division (KOMLEK), MINDEF.
• 2019. Abdul-Ghani, K. Keynote Speaker “Cyber-Electronic Warfare: Roles and Challenges in IR 4.0”, International Conference on Information Technology, Computer and Electrical Engineering, Grand Candi Hotel, Semarang, Indonesia.
• 2019. Abdul-Ghani, K. Public Lecture, Department of Computer Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
• 2019. Abdul-Ghani, K. Guest Lecturer, Advanced Electronic Warfare Course, EW Training Centre (PLPE), Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
• 2017. Abdul-Ghani, K. Invited Speaker, “ELINT PRI, Modulation and Radar Analysis”, ELINT MOBILE Course, Mindmatics Sdn Bhd, Kajang.
• 2017. Abdul-Ghani, K. Conference Speaker, “Pulse Repetition Interval Analysis Using Decimated Walsh-Hadamard Transform”. IEEE Radar Conference, Seattle USA.
• 2014. Abdul-Ghani, K. Conference Speaker, “Exploring Radiation Intelligence from Handheld Smartphones and Tablets”, International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
• 2014. Abdul-Ghani, K. Guess Speaker, “Review on Pulse Repetition Interval Analysis Based on Time of Arrival”, Defence Science & Technology Conference, Palace of Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur.
• 2013. Abdul-Ghani, K. Poster presentation, “Exploring Radiation Intelligence from Handheld Smartphone and Tablets”, European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, Uppsala University, Sweden.
• Ahmad Danial Abdul Rahman, Abdul-Ghani, K et al, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) GPS Jamming Test Using Software Defined Radio Platform, International Recent Trends in Technology, Engineering and Computing Conference, 2020.
• Nur Diyana Kamarudin, Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Performance Comparison of Colour Correction and Colour Grading Algorithm for Medical Imaging Applications”, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 4(4.33)(2018) p. 353-356
• Nur Diyana Kamarudin, Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Performance Comparison of Machine Learning Classifiers on Aircraft Databases”, Defence S&T Technical Bulletin, Vol.11, No. 2, Nov 2018. ISSN 1985-6571
• Abdul-Ghani, K et al, “Pulse Repetition Interval Analysis using Decimated Walsh Hadamard Transform”, IEEE Radar Conference, Seattle, 2017. p. 5 (978-1-4673-8823-8)
• Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Statistical modelling for probability of missing and spurious pulses in pulse repetition interval (PRI) analysis”. Defence S&T Technical Bulletin, Vol.9, No. 1, Apr 2016. ISSN 1985-6571
• Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Probability Density Modelling for Spurious and Missing Pulses”, Kolokium Kejuruteraan Elektrik & Elektronik ke 2, UPNM, 2015, p. 5.
• Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, Development of a Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI) Modulation Template Using Walsh-Hadamard Transform (WHT), Defence S&T Technical Bulletin, Vol.8, No. 1, Apr 2015. ISSN 1985-6571.
• Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Review of Pulse Repetition Interval Analysis based on Time of Arrival”, International Conference Defence & Security Technology, Kuala Lumpur, 2014, p. 4 (ISBN 978-960-215-9).
• Abdul-Ghani, K, et al “Exploring Radiation Intelligence from Handheld Smartphones and Tablets” International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security, Purdue University, West Lafayette, pp. 5. (ISBN:978-1-909507-05-0)
• Abdul-Ghani, K et al “Radiated Emission from Handheld Touch-Screen LCD Devices”, European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, Uppsala University, 2013. (DOI:10.1109/EISIC.2013.51)
• Kamarudin, N.D., Abdul-Ghani, K, et al. (2012), An Overview of Crater Analyses, Tests and Various Methods of Crater Detection Algorithm, Journal of Frontiers in Environmental Engineering (JFEE), Vol. 1, No. 1, ISSN Online: 2326-5787 ISSN Print: 2326-5779.
• Nur Diyana Kamarudin, Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, 2012, Detection of Craters and Its Orientation on Lunar, MATLAB – A Fundamental Tool for Scientific Computing and Engineering Applications, InTech, Chapter 10, Volume 1. (ISBN: 978-953-51-0750-7)
• Hafizan Yosri and Abdul-Ghani, K, “Enhanced Automatic Target Recognition For Armoured Vehicle Using Artificial Neural Network For Aerial Application”, IEEE Proceeding Vol. 5, 2011, Singapore, pp.237-241.(ISBN:978-1-4244-9252-7)(IEEE Catalog number: CFP1127J-PRT)
• Ahmad Loqman Ahmad Marzuki, Abdul-Ghani, K, et al ”Kinematic Equation of Tracked Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)”, Proceeding of the Engineering Colloquium, UPNM, Vol.1, 2011, pp 104-111. (ISBN 978-967-5958-16-4).
• Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Safety Issues in EMR:Intentional and Unintentional Radiations”, Proceedings of the Engineering Colloquium, UPNM,Vol.1, pp 50-64, 2011. (ISBN:978-967-5958-16-4)
• Hafizan Yosri and Abdul-Ghani, K, “Automatic Target Recognition For Armour Vehicle Using Digital Image Processing For Aerial Application”, Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Network and Computing, 2010, Kuala Lumpur, pp 272-277.
• Ahmad Loqman Ahmad Marzuki, Abdul-Ghani, K, et al, “Applying Kalman Filter for Tracked Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Positioning Tracking”, ICPE-4, 2010, International Conference on Postgraduate Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 2010, pp. 391-393
• Kapilevich B. Yu, Abdul-Ghani, K, “Modeling Microwave Active Filters For Mobile Communication Systems in the 0.8 and 1.7 GHz”, Asia-Pacific Microwaves Conferences, Korea, 1995, p. 816-819.
• Boris Yu Kapilevich and Abdul-Ghani, K, “Microwaves Active Filters: Strategies of Development”, International Conference on Advances in Strategic Technologies (ICAST), UKM, 1995, p. 20-26.

• Associate Professor, UPNM, 2011-2023
• Courses taught: Wireless & Satellite Communications, Digital Communication, Antenna & Propagation, Introduction to Radar, and Engineers in Society.
• Senior Lecturer, UPNM, 2008-2011
• Courses taught: Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Circuit Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Electronic Systems and Devices, Professional Engineering Practice, Electromagnetic Field and Waves, and System Design.

• Major Nur Fahimah binti Mohd Nasir, Data Leak Risk Level Prediction by Insider Threat in Malaysia’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), PhD, Co-Supervisor, UPNM (2023)
• Ahmad Danial Abdul Rahman, UAV Jamming Using GNU Radio and SDR, Masters, Main, UPNM (2018)
• Capt Sofia Adila binti Khairul Azhar, Safety and Health Studies in Electronic Warfare Environment, Masters, Co-Supervisor, UTM (2015)
• Ahmad Loqman bin Ahmad Marzuki, Application of Kalman Filter Techniques for Intelligent Unmanned Ground Vehicle Positioning System, Masters, Main, UPNM (2013)
• Nur Diyana binti Kamarudin, Algorithm for Determining the Direction and Distance of Mortar Firing Based on Earth Crater Impact, Masters, Main, UPNM (2011)
• Mohd Fauzi bin Mohd Jamare, Kajian Penggunaan HF Terhadap Pengoperasian dan Autergerak Alat Komunikasi Taktikal Tentera Darat Malaysia, Masters, Co-Supervisor, UPNM (2012)
• Muhammad Hafizan bin Yosri, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) Using Digital Image Processing For Aerial Application, Masters, Main, UPNM (2010)

• 1997-1998: Involved in the Development, Assembly, and Testing of TiungSAT-1, a Malaysian microsatellite at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), UK. As an RF Engineer, I was involved in satellite integration and satellite testing, Low Sine Vibration Testing, Thermal Vacuum Testing (TVT), and EMC/Anechoic Chamber testing for the communication subsystem and antenna. Exposed to the satellite system requirements, orbital mechanics, and space policies as practiced by ESA.
• 1995: Semi-Mobile Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) System, Pretoria, South Africa. Involved in the assembly and testing of a ground-based Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system on a Land Rover 110, the Malaysian Army's first land mobile ELINT system. The system was deployed by EW data and intelligence gathering, and I was the commander, operator, and ELINT data analyst.

• Member PRGS Grant (2019) – Low Cost, Long Range Standalone Wireless Communication Network for Search and Rescue Mission (UM).
• Principal FRGS Grant (2014) – Formulation of Radar Pulse Trains Signal Using Transformation Techniques for Emitter Identification (UPNM).
• Member LRGS Grant (2014) – Identification of Potent Electromagnetic-Wave Absorption Mechanisms for Anti-Radar and Anti-Infrared Coating Material Applications. (UPNM)
• Member FRGS Grant (2012) – Development of an energy-efficient (green) wireless communication through cognitive radio ad hoc network (UPNM)
• Principle for ERGS Grant (2011) – Development of Radiation Intelligence through unintentional Radiation Emission from Devices with LCDs. (UPNM)

• IEEE Radar Conference Paper Reviewer 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• Internal Examiner for PhD candidate, title “Terrain Masking Modelling for Helicopter Path Planning to Evade Radar Detection”, UPNM, 2021.
• Reviewer for “ISAR Translational Motion Compensation with Simultaneous Rage Alignment and Phase Adjustment in Low SNR Environment”, IEEE Radar Conference 2021.
• External Examiner for B. of Electrical Engineering with Honours (Flexi Learn Mode) at UniKL-BMI for Academic Session 2020-2025.
• Reviewer for “Event-triggered control for singular fractional-order systems” and “ Adaptive Fault Compensation Control for Nonlinear Fractional-Order Systems: Static and Dynamic Event Generator Approaches”, IET Control Theory & Applications 2020.
• Reviewer for “Matched Illumination Waveform Optimization for Radar Imaging” and “FPGA Design and Implementation of a Real-Time FM/PM Pseudo Random Waveform Generation for Noise Radars”, IEEE Radar Conference 2020.
• Reviewer for “Integration Precision and UAV Technology in Oil Palm Management System Development”, Acoustic Pornography Recognition Using Fused Pitch and Mel-Frequency Cepstrum Coefficients”, “Approaches to Eye Gaze Interaction for Authentication”, “Interactive Marker-based Augmented Reality for CPR Training” , MMU Engineering Conference (MECON) 2019.
• Reviewer for “Approach to TDOA Measurement Association for Minimum Configuration 3-D Multilateral System”, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (2018)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Electrical Engineering (2017)