NA Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nazrul Anuar Nayan PEPC C115815 · UKM
Academic Researcher · Professional Engineer (BEM) · Founder

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Assalamualaikum warahmatullohiwabarakatuh. I would like to welcome you to my digital portfolio. As an academic researcher and practicing electronic engineer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), my work harmonizes the elegance of natural physiological rhythms with the precision of silicon hardware—bridging industrial semiconductor design, ultra-low-power circuits, and non-invasive digital healthcare.

BEM PEPC (Electronic: C115815) Univ. of Tokyo & Gifu Alum Oxford Postdoc (IBME & Kellogg) 50 Gems of the East (ALEPS)
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Associate Professor (DS14)

Dept. of Electrical, Electronic & Systems Eng.

UMBI Senior Associate Research Fellow · UKM

nazrul@ukm.edu.my
801 Scopus Citations 17 Scopus H-Index 25+ Years Engineering 1,040+ STEM Learners
Guiding Principle

“Continuity is power (継続は力なり). True engineering mastery is forged not through quick sprints, but in steady, deliberate, and quiet iteration.”

— Japanese Maxim
Chapter One

The Journey From Chemor to Tokyo & Oxford

01 · Foundations

Look East & Japanese Academic Rigor

My voyage into electronic engineering started in Chemor, Perak, fueled by an early curiosity to see how minuscule electric currents could instruct massive industrial assemblies. Under Malaysia’s Look East Policy, I graduated with my B.Eng. from The University of Tokyo (1998) and later earned my M.Eng. and Ph.D. at Gifu University under the Monbukagakusho Scholarship, receiving the IEICE Student Research Award.

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02 · Industry

Seven Years in Semiconductor Cleanrooms

Before stepping into full-time academia, I worked across frontline semiconductor manufacturing: Design Engineer at Hitachi Ltd. (Tochigi, Japan), Test Engineer at Unisem (M) Berhad, Senior R&D Engineer at STATS ChipPAC, and Academic Researcher at MIMOS Berhad. Those years instilled an uncompromising discipline: an engineering concept is only valid when it survives real-world tolerances.

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03 · Global Research

UKM Tenure & University of Oxford

Joining Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in March 2008, I expanded into healthcare technology through a two-year postdoctoral fellowship (2014–2016) at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), University of Oxford, and Kellogg College. There, we architected photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal pipelines deployed in clinical trials across Malawi and South Africa.

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Chapter Two

Three Pillars of Electronic Systems

Our laboratory at UKM focuses on three core technological domains, linking fundamental physics to applied human benefit across semiconductor circuits, biomedical telemetry, and structural diagnostics.

RESEARCH PILLAR I

Semiconductor Packaging, 2PASCL Adiabatic Logic & 2D Nanomaterials

In the era of battery-constrained IoT devices and dense microchips, conventional static CMOS design faces steep thermal and leakage penalties. To address this, our research advances Two-Phase Adiabatic Static Clocked Logic (2PASCL)—a circuit topology that recycles energy rather than dissipating it as heat into the substrate. We have realized low-power 2PASCL multipliers, 9T SRAM memory cells, and phase detectors tailored for RFID tags.

Under the Ministry of Higher Education’s Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), we are actively synthesizing 2D van der Waals heterostructure sensors. By stacking atom-thin materials like graphene and molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), we create ultra-sensitive piezoresistive interfaces capable of capturing micro-pressure pulsations for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure measurement.

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Energy Recycling Logic
2PASCL Digital Architectures

Ultra-low power multipliers and SRAM cells designed for autonomous sensor nodes.

Nanotechnology
2D van der Waals Heterostructures

Graphene-based piezoresistive sensors for real-time arterial tonometry.

Scholarly Journals & Conference Papers

Over 801 citations across Clarivate, Scopus, and IEEE indexing archives.

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Chapter Three

Translating Science Into Enterprise

Engineering education must extend beyond textbook theory into real-world capability building. In 2018, I established IDNA Training & Consulting, focused on industrial engineering courses and professional training frameworks. This was followed in 2024 by the incorporation of IDNA Ideas Sdn. Bhd., an approved UKM technology start-up where I serve as Chief Executive Officer.

Supported by an RM 200,000 SME Corp Malaysia i-SEE Program grant, IDNA develops experiential STEM toolkits—spanning edge-computing microcontrollers, computer vision, and autonomous drone navigation. Having qualified as an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider, we have directly trained over 1,040 school and university students across Malaysia and Indonesia, helping young minds demystify algorithms and robotics through tactile problem-solving.

Alongside enterprise building, I have served in key university governance and leadership roles, including Director of Alumni Relations (establishing 26 UKM chapters across Indonesia) and Deputy Director of the Institute of Islam Hadhari (2022–2025). In 2024, I served as General Chair of the IEEJ International Conference on Analog VLSI Circuits (AVIC), followed by an invited keynote address at AVIC 2025 in Matsue, Japan.

IDNA Training & Consulting

HRD Corp registered corporate technical training modules, NLP coaching, and GCP clinical certifications.

IDNA Ideas Sdn. Bhd.

UKM technology start-up building AI robotics kits, spatial drone programming, and computational thinking programs.

Professional Credentials

Accredited HRD Corp Trainer, Licensed NLP Practitioner, Certified Good Clinical Practitioner (GCP), and CAAM Remote Pilot.

Chapter Four

Global Odyssey & Endurance Life

Mental clarity in research is continually nurtured through athletic focus, global travel, and cross-cultural immersion across academic communities.

Adventurous Activities

From competing in open-water swimming marathons to competitive volleyball and fast-paced pickleball rallies, outdoor physical challenges teach steady composure against strong currents.

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Lived & Travelled (51 Countries)

Spanning years living across Tokyo, Tochigi, and Gifu in Japan, to academic residencies in Oxford, and journeys across 51 countries spanning Asia, Central Asia, Europe, and Africa.

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JP · EN · MY

Trilingual Diplomacy

Fluent in Japanese, English, and Malay, I maintain active research dialogues with East Asian universities, including serving as a Visiting Professor at Henan Polytechnic of China.

Cross-Border Academic Collaboration
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Publications Journals, Books & Proceedings
Academic Qualifications Tokyo, Gifu, Oxford & PEPC
Work Experience UKM, Hitachi, Unisem & STATS
IDNA Training & Consulting Corporate & HRD Corp Programs
IDNA Ideas Sdn. Bhd. AI Robotics, IoT & Drone Start-up
Adventurous Activities Open-Water Swims & Sports
Biomedical Engineering PPG Signal Processing & AI
Adiabatic Circuit Design 2PASCL Low-Power VLSI & 2D
Lived and Travelled 51 Countries & Global Residencies

Curriculum Vitae & Full Research Archive

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