Speakers

Kamaruzzaman Bin Sopian

Place of Birth : Malaysia
Born : 1962
Position : Director of Solar Energy Research Institute at Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Field of study : Advanced solar photovoltaic systems and advanced solar thermal systems
H. Index : 61

Prof Kamaruzzaman Sopian has contributed to the understanding of advanced renewable energy systems performance as well as transferring it to the industry and promoting the applications through community engagement. His areas of research are advanced solar photovoltaic systems (grid-connected photovoltaic, solar-powered regenerative fuel cell, solar hydrogen production, thin-film silicon solar cell) and advanced solar thermal systems (solar cooling, solar heat pump, solar-assisted drying, combined photovoltaic thermal or hybrid collector). He delivered keynotes and plenary speeches at conferences on renewable energy in over 30 countries. He has undertaken assignments in 10 countries for international agencies and programs such as UNDP-GEF, UNIDO, ISESCO, UNESCO, and ASEAN EU-Energy Facility. 50 MSc and 40 Ph.D. from 10 countries have graduated under his supervision. He won international awards for his academic contribution in renewable energy including the Islamic Development Bank S&T Prize 2013, World Renewable Energy Network Pioneer Award 2012 and the five ASEAN Energy Awards. He won the Special Award for Community Engagement and Renewable Energy during the World Renewable Congress (WREC) XVII at Bahrain, 2016. His innovation and invention in renewable energy technology won over 90 medals in national and international innovation and invention competitions. He won the special innovation awards such as Prix de L 'Environnement by the Swiss Society for Environmental Protection, 2001, Geneva, Sustainable Development Award INNOVA 2007 in Brussels, Special Prize, Korea Invention Promotion Association at the INPEX Pittsburgh 2008, Energy and Environmental Award at INNOVA 2013 in Brussels, and World Green Technology Grand Award 2015 in South Korea.

1. ASEAN Energy Award 2013, Large Scale Solar Hot Water Heating System PPUKM
2. World Green Technology Grand Award 2015 in South Korea during the World Scientist Award organized by the Korean Invention News.
3. Special Award for Community Engagement and Renewable Energy during the World Renewable Congress (WREC) XVII at Bahrain on 3 ~ 7 December 2016
4. Gold Medal, Hybrid Solar Power Thermal System, 10th EUROINVENT – European Exhibition of Creativity and InnovationLasi, Romania, May 15-17, 2017
5. ASEAN Energy Award – 2015 – 3D Tracking System for PV in Telecommunication Tower

1. Director , Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2005 – present)
2. Professor in Renewable Energy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2001 – present)
3. FASc, Fellow, Academy of Sciences, Malaysia
4. Vice-Chairman, World Renewable Energy Network, United Kingdom (2019 – 2022)
5. Founding Member, Institute of Energy Malaysia.
6. Deputy Head of Cluster, Engineering, Technology and Built Environment Cluster, National Council of Professors Malaysia
7. Associate member, The Association of Energy Engineers, USA