• B.Sc(Hons) Physics        Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  1977 
• Diploma of  Education    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  1977   
• M.Sc     University of  Surrey, United Kingdom  1978
• PhD       University of  Surrey, United Kingdom  1985  

Current Position:     Professor of  Metallurgy

• Metallurgy
• Corrosion

• Aluminium based light alloys
• Sacrificial anode materials
• Corrosion behaviour of materials
• Metal - matrix composites
• Biomaterials

• Development of high strength and high corrosion resistant light alloys of  Al-Mg-Si for automotive body skin. Financed by Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment under the Intensification of Research in Priority Areas (IRPA). IRPA 09-02-02-0118-EA295, RM185,000 (Project leader).
• Development of degradable biocements for bone repairs.Financed by Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. IRPA 09-02-02-0104-EA256, RM123,000 (Principal researcher).
• Development of AlN-Al matrix composite by pressureless infiltration method. Financed by Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment .  IRPA 09-02-02-0146, RM112,000 (Project leader)
• Development of new high temperature light alloys: Al-Ti-Si alloys. Financed by Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.  IRPA 09-02-02-0073-EA, RM199,000 (Project leader)
• Fabrication of high performance light alloys: aluminium based alloys. Financed by Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. IRPA 03-02-02-0008, RM294,000 (Project leader)