Sook Chan Tham

Current Status: Full-Time PhD Student at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) on study leave from lecturing (2024-10-14 – 2027-10-13 [expected]). Research Area: Additive friction stir deposition, a solid-state additive manufacturing process combining FSW/FSP for aluminium alloys (specifically focusing on a consumable rod of AA6061 deposited on an AA5083 substrate). Recent Milestones: Successfully published in high-impact journals (IJAME, ARASET) in 2024 and 2025 regarding additive friction stir deposition and bobbin friction stir welding.

Experienced with designing and delivering educational content that engages and inspires students. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to enhance learning outcomes and foster positive classroom environment. Strong understanding of curriculum development and student assessment techniques.

• Panel Penilai (TTAC) | Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) | April 2024 – Present.
• Professional Technologist | MBOT | Member since 2022.
• Graduate Technologist | MBOT | Member since 2017.
• Treasurer (Negeri Sembilan Branch) & Life Member | Technological Association of Malaysia (TAM) | Treasurer (2016 – Present), Life member (2020), Graduate member (2015).
• Graduate Engineer | Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) | Member since 2011.
• Graduate Member | The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) | Member since 2011.

• Journal Article (Published Nov 2025): S. C. Tham et al., “Cooling Slope-Cast LM25 Aluminum Fabrication for Additive Friction Stir Deposition: A Microstructural and Mechanical Study”, Int. J. Automot. Mech. Eng., vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 13002–13018, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.15282/ijame.22.4.2025.12.0989.
• Conference Presentation (Sept 2025): Participated and presented at the MUCET conference on 09 Sept 2025 at World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
• Journal Article (2024): Sued, M. K., Tham, S. C., & Anand, J. S. (2024). "A Review of Bobbin Friction Stir Welding (BFSW) Process with Cooling Assisted Approach", Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 54(1), 280–293. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.54.1.280293.

• Grant Leader (Mar 2024 – Mar 2025): "Development of Augmented Reality (AR) in Enhancing Student Learning Experience in CNC" (T-ARGS/2024/BK10/00167). Secured under the JPPKK grant, collaborating with Tc. Mohd Shauqat Bin Bahari (CEO of Sentuhan Teknik Sdn. Bhd.). Expected outcomes include article publication and copyright IP through MyIPO.
• Main Researcher & Innovator: "A Fluid Spraying Machine" (Twin Spray Sanitation Machine) / Multipurpose Spraying Machine. Led the product development using "Design Thinking" and the "PDCA Cycle", achieving 50%-time savings in sanitation activities per 1000 square feet.
• Patent/IP: Malaysian Utility Innovation Application No. UI 2020006110 ("A Fluid Spraying Machine") with MyIPO (2020).

• Publications: Life Cycle Assessment on Baby Product to Enhance Environmental Sustainability (ReTVET 2023); Green Product Design to Reduce Environmental Impacts on Product Life Cycle (2022); EBook for Manufacturing Control (2022).
• Design Thinking Expert/Speaker: Invited speaker and facilitator for multiple events, including Diploma Courses (2020-2022), ISIP Boot Camp Program (2019), and Social Innovation Program - Learning Express (2018).
• Safety Credentials: Safety and Health Officer Course at GISM Putrajaya (2017).