Programme in SELFUEL

The Fuel Cell Institute (SELFUEL) was officially established at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in July 2006 by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. It is Malaysia’s first research institute dedicated to the fields of fuel cell engineering, hydrogen energy, and energy management and policy.

The Institute began full operations on 1 January 2007, following the appointment of Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Hj. Wan Ramli Wan Daud as its first Director by the Vice-Chancellor of UKM, YBhg. Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin.

Academic Programmes

SELFUEL offers the following postgraduate programmes:

Research-Mode Programmes

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Master of Science (MSc)
    (Fuel Cell Engineering, Hydrogen Energy, Energy Management and Policy)

Coursework-Based Programme

  • Master of Science in Low Carbon and Hydrogen Technology
    (Introduced in 2022; Malaysia’s first hydrogen-focused postgraduate programme, MQA-accredited)

Micro-Credentials & Professional Training

Building on its academic strengths, SELFUEL offers deployment-ready Micro-Credentials and Professional Training modules, adapted from the MSc in Low Carbon and Hydrogen Technology.

These programmes:

  • Address industry and market demand for skilled professionals
  • Emphasise practical, real-world applications
  • Facilitate multidisciplinary knowledge transfer from academics and industry practitioners
  • Support global goals on energy transition and environmental sustainability

Research Capacity & Expertise

  • 20+ permanent Research Fellows
  • 30+ experienced Associate Members from multiple backgrounds
  • 7 specialised research groups

Research Excellence & Impact

Researchers at SELFUEL have:

  • Published extensively in high-impact, indexed international journals
  • Presented at national and international conferences, including plenary, keynote, and invited talks
  • Generated intellectual property related to fuel cell and hydrogen technologies
  • Contributed to national policy development on fuel cells and hydrogen energy through collaboration with government agencies

Read more regarding the offered program here.

 

 

GRADUATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (PhD PROGRAMME)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rozan Mohamad Yunus
Phone: 03-89118527
Email: rozanyunus@ukm.edu.my

 

 

 

 

GRADUATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (MSc PROGRAMME)
Dr. RSharifah Najiha Timmiati
Phone: 03-89118526
Email: najiha@ukm.edu.my

 

 

 

 

GRADUATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (COURSEWORK)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wong Wai Yin
Phone: 03-89118588
Email: waiyin.wong@ukm.edu.my

 

 

 

MICRO-CREDENTIAL & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COORDINATOR 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurul Akidah Baharuddin
Phone: 03-89118538
Email: akidah@ukm.edu.my