Dr. Siti Zubaidah Ismail is a Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing System at the Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). Her research focuses on product-service systems inventory control strategy and formulation in particular the development, deployment and alignment of manufacturing organisation’s practices and policies and agile system design in automotive parts. She has worked on the operation of different manufacturing practices and corporate strategies at United Kingdom and Malaysia, from metal and plastic fabrication, product design and production and operation management such as Shell Malaysia, TPM Engineering Malaysia and Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing. She is a realistic optimist that always open to challenges and eager to learn new things. She interested to be a competence academician in Manufacturing Operations that relates to product service systems; operations and supply chain management; production inventory control; and business intelligence. She aims to perpetuate knowledge and inspire learning to foster students’ passions and curiosity with the inter-disciplinary skills to address the technical and socio-organizational challenges.
Education
PhD in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Loughborough United Kingdom; 2014 – 2016
Thesis title: Product-Service System Inventory Control: Manufacturing perspectives.
Supervisor: Professor Jenny Harding and Dr. Sue Morton.
Achievement: Recognition for Graduate on Time in PhD Study; Travel Grant of £1500 (2015) and £1000 (2016); Sponsorship recipient from Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Malaysia.
Master of Engineering Technology (Manufacturing) by research
Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing Malaysia; 2010 – 2013
Thesis title: Mobility of Agile Inventory System in Automotive Parts Supply.
Supervisor: Professor Dr. Mohd Razif Bin Idris.
Achievement: UniKL Short Term Research Grant (Co-Principal), MYR20k.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Hons.) in Product Design
Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing Malaysia; 2006 – 2009
Final Year Project: Smart Book Drop Station. Supervisor: Professor Ahmad Bin Zakaria.
Achievement: Dean’s Honour List, Silver Medal Winner in National Research and Innovation Competition (NRIC).
Industrial Diploma in Production Technology Specialising in Tool and Die Technology
German Malaysian Institute Malaysia; 2003 – 2006
Final Year Project: Decorative Hinge.
Supervisor: Mr. Ahmad Tajuddin Bin Kassim.
Achievement: Final Year 2006 Best Project Award (By Festo Pt. Ltd.).
Employment
Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia.
July 2017 to Present
Researcher, University of Loughborough, United Kingdom.
January 2014 to October 2016
Tutor, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing (UniKL IPROM), Malaysia.
July 2011 to May 2013
Researcher, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing (UniKL IPROM), Malaysia.
July 2010 to May 2013
Graduate Assistant, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing (UniKL IPROM), Malaysia.
July 2010 to January 2012
Practical Trainee, Technology Park Malaysia Engineering Inc., Malaysia.
January 2008 to June 2008
Practical Trainee, Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaya) Berhad, Malaysia.
July 2005 to October 2005