EDUCATION
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2014 – 2018)
Ph.D. in Engineering, Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Design, Analysis, and Fabrication of a Five-axis Hybrid Kinematics Machine Tool
CGPA: 3.90/4.00
King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2011 – 2014)
Master, Major: Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Design, Applied Solid Mechanics, Dynamics and Control
Thesis: Vibration Intelligent Control of a Reduced-order Finite Element Model of a Rotor – Journal Bearing System
CGPA: 4.91/5.00
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia (1998 – 2005)
Bachelor, Major: Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Design, Applied Solid Mechanics, Dynamics and Control
Graduation project: Software Development for Kinematic Synthesis of Function Generation Fourbar Linkage
CGPA: 3.00/4.00
Omar bin Khattab Institute, Surabaya, Indonesia (2001 – 2003)
Diploma, Arabic Language
Dual-System Ship Building Vocational High School & PT PAL Indonesia (1994 – 1997)
Major: Mechanical
Final project: Dynamic Analysis on Turning Tool
WORK EXPERIENCES
Founder, Dexter Robotics (2021 – Present)
Dexter Robotics is a technology startup focusing on novel robotic technologies with its current focus on construction and maintenance industries. Cling, its first robot, is a climbing robot capable to perform high load tasks and go over obstructions with a minimum number of actuators.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Khalifa University of Science and Technology (2019 – Present)
Development of novel robots for underwater manufacturing and maintenance, at Khalifa University.
Development of two patented, novel robotic systems for manufacturing of large structures, at Khalifa University Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS).
Technical development of autonomous mobile manipulation system for Al-Nokhba Team in Mohammed bin Zayed International Robotic Challenges (MBZIRC) 2020.
Lead of Al-Nokhba Team, Challenge 3, in Mohammed bin Zayed International Robotic Challenges (MBZIRC) 2020.
Graduate Research and Teaching Associate, Khalifa University of Science and Technology (2014 – 2018)
Conducting PhD research on five-axis hybrid-kinematics machine tool.
Teaching labs in undergraduate program.
Graduate Research and Teaching Associate, King Saud University (2011 – 2014)
Conducting MSc research on FEA-based modeling and intelligent control of rotating system.
Teaching labs and giving tutorial classes to undergraduate students.
Operations Manager, Ikadi – East Java Branch (2009 – 2010)
Making work plans and organizing jobs.
Information System Officer, Ikadi – East Java Branch (2007 – 2008)
Developing and maintaining websites; handling databases.
Mechanical Draftman, Rungkut Manufacturing (2006)
Mostly using Autodesk Mechanical Desktop to draw products to be manufactured.
Mechanical Technician, PT PAL Indonesia (1998)
Performing mechanical work, mainly metalworking, in the biggest shipyard in Indonesia.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Robotics for underwater manufacturing and maintenance tasks (Oct 2023 – Present), at Khalifa University
Robotics for manufacturing of large-size structures: reconfigurable hybrid-kinematics robot for three- and five-axis machining (2020 – Sept 2023), at Khalifa University Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Robotics for manufacturing of large-size structures: walking hybrid-kinematics robot for three- to six-axis on-structure machining (2020 – Sept 2023), at Khalifa University Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Tele-operated and autonomous brick pick-and-place using a UAV with a magnetic gripping mechanism (2019), at Khalifa University Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Tele-operated and autonomous brick pick-and-place using a UGV with a robotic manipulator (2019), at Khalifa University Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Design, analysis, and fabrication of a five-axis hybrid-kinematics machine tool (2015 – 2018), at Khalifa University
Dynamic analysis and performance study of Unmanned Hybrid Flying Robot (UHFR) (2014), at King Saud University & KACST
Design of ANFIS controller for rotordynamic vibration control (2014), at King Saud University
Analysis, model order reduction, and optimal vibration control of rotordynamic system (2012 – 2013), at King Saud University
Stress analysis of nonhomogeneous rotating disc with arbitrarily variable thickness (2011), at King Saud University
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Instructor in ANSYS Lab for 2 terms (at Mechanical Engineering Dept., KU)
Instructor in Manufacturing Lab for 2 terms (at Systems & Industrial Engineering Dept., KU)
Instructor in Manufacturing Lab for 4 terms (at Mechanical Engineering Dept., KU)
Class tutorial in Finite Element Method (at KSU)
Class tutorial in Mechanics of Materials (at KSU)
Class tutorial in Engineering Dynamics (at KSU)
Class tutorial in Engineering Design (at KSU)
Instructor in ANSYS Lab (at KSU)
Teaching assistant in ANSYS Lab (at KSU)
Teaching assistant in Geometric Modeling in Mechanical Engineering (at KSU)
Teaching assistant in Engineering Drawing (at KSU)
PUBLICATIONS
Publications can be seen in Google Scholar.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-610X
PATENTS
U.S. Patent Application: RECONFIGURABLE WALKING ROBOT. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20220363326A1/en
U.S. Patent Application: A RECONFIGURABLE HYBRID KINEMATICS MACHINE. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20220402120A1/en
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
Hybrid-kinematics manipulation system for high-precision and high-rigidity underwater manufacturing tasks
Reconfigurable fail-safe climbing robot with high adaptation, mobility, manipulation, and coordination capabilities
Collapsible Three-Degrees-of-Freedom Space Lander with Multifunctional Capabilities
Development of Multi-modal, Adaptive, and Multi-tasking Robot for Inspection and Replacement of IRWST Sump Strainers’ Bolts
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Peer reviewer for journals: Field Robotics, Mechanism and Machine Theory, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Scientific Reports, etc.
Peer reviewer for conferences: IEEE ICRA, IEEE IROS, IEEE ICAR, IEEE/IFToMM ReMAR, etc.
INTERNSHIPS (ON-THE-JOB TRAININGS)
PT Ispat Indo Steel Industry, Indonesia (2005) – undergraduate internship
PT Semen Gresik Cement Company, Indonesia (2003) – undergraduate internship
PT PAL Shipyard Company, Indonesia (1997) – vocational high school internship
PRACTICAL SKILLS
General programming: MATLAB & Simulink, Python, C++, Pascal, Borland Delphi
Web programming: HTML, XML, CSS, PHP, CMS
CAD/CAM: AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, Mastercam
CAE: ANSYS (APDL and Workbench), Siemens NX
Linux Ubuntu
Robot Operating System (ROS1 and ROS2)
OpenCV
Point Cloud Library (PCL)
Motion control system (hardware installation and software development)
Fabrication
Manual and CNC machining
SELECTED CERTIFIED TRAINING AND EXTRA COURSES
MasterCAM for Turning, 3-Axis Milling, and 5-Axis Milling
Basic Operation and Programming Training of Siemens 5-Axis Shopmill (by DMG Mori)
Professional Multi-Rotor Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Training (by Sanad, UAE)
Computing in Python (by GTx via edX)
Autonomous Mobile Robots (by ETH Zurich via edX)
Machine Learning with Python – From Linear Models to Deep Learning (by MITx via edX)
LANGUAGES
Indonesian (native language)
Javanese (native language)
English (second language)
Standard Arabic (second language)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Captain, Shahadah Recreational Football Club, Surabaya, Indonesia (2008 – 2010)
Coordinator, Ukhuwah Islamiyah Institute – Youth Development Program, Surabaya, Indonesia (2007 – 2010)
Member, Mechanical Engineering Design Club at ITS, Surabaya, Indonesia (2000 – 2004)
Department head, Indonesian Muslim Students Association, Surabaya, Indonesia (2002)