Lecturer, Department of Maritime Technology,
Faculty of Maritime and Marine Science,
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.

Research Interests

Ship Design, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), Design Optimization

Bach. Eng. (Hons.), Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2006.
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2011.
Development of an Optimization Framework for the Design of High Speed Planing Craft
Supervisors: Dr. Tapabrata Ray and Dr. Warren F. Smith.

Monitoring and Diagnostics Technology Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
     Mechanical Engineer, Oil & Gas Plant Vibration and Research & Development,
     June 2006–January 2007.
Panasonic H.A. and Air Cond. Research & Development (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
     Mechanical Engineer, Research & Development Department,
     February 2007–January 2008.

University Malaysia Terengganu, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Maritime Technology, Department of Maritime Technology, Malaysia
     Academic Fellow, Department of Maritime Studies, March 2008–July 2010.
     Academic Tutor, Department of Maritime Studies, July 2010–January 2011.

Journal Publications

1. Khan, M.S., Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Isaacs, A. and Ray, T., (2011). A Smart Repair Embedded Memetic Algorithm for 2D Shape Matching Problems. Engineering Optimization, in press.
2. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2011). A Preliminary Hydrodynamic Design Optimization Framework for High Speed Planing Craft. Journal of Ship Research, in press.
3. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2011). Beyond Hydrodynamic Design Optimization of Planing Craft. Journal of Ship Production and Design, Volume 27, Number 1, 2011.
4. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2011). Uncovering Secrets Behind Low Resistance Planing Craft Hullforms Through Optimization. Engineering Optimization, Volume 43, Issue 11, 2011.

Conference Publications

1. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T. and Smith, W.F., (2012), The Quest for Optimum High Speed Planing Craft Design. Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference (Pacific 2012), in press.
2. W.B. Wan Nik, Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Talib, R.J., Masjuki, H.H. and Ahmad, M.F., (2011), The Effect of Friction Modifier on the Performance of Automotive Brake. Regional Tribology Conference (RTC), Langkawi, Malaysia.
3. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., W.B. Wan Nik, Ray, T. and Smith, W.F., (2011), Hull Surface Information Retrieval and Optimization of High Speed Planing Craft. International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER 2011), Kuantan, Malaysia.
4. Khan, M., Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Isaacs, A. and Ray, T. (2011). A Novel Evolutionary Approach for 2D Shape Matching Based on B-Spline Modeling. 2011 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2011), New Orleans, LA.
5. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2011). Scenario-based Hydrodynamic Design Optimization of High Speed Planing Craft for Coastal Surveillance. 2011 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2011), New Orleans, LA.
6. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2010). A Framework for Scenario-based Hydrodynamic Design Optimization of Hard Chine Planing Craft. 9th International Conference in Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT 10), Gubbio, Italy.
7. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2010). Hydrodynamic Design Optimization of a Hard Chine Planing Craft for Coastal Surveillance. Pacific 2010 International Maritime Conference (Pacific 2010), Sydney, Australia.
8. Mohamad Ayob, A.F., Ray, T., and Smith, W., (2009). An Optimization Framework for the Design of Planing Craft. International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding 2009 (ICCAS09), Shanghai, China.

1. UNSW@ADFA Excellence in Research Publications, University of New South Wales @ Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia, 2011.
2. Post-graduate Research Student Support Scheme Travel Fund (PRSS), University of New South Wales @ Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia, 2009.
3. Academic Fellow, Department of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, 2008–2010.
4. Dean’s List, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2005–2006.
5. Federal Service Department Scholarship, Malaysia, 2002–2006.