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School of Aerospace Engineering

Safiah Zulkifli
Lecturer | Aerospace Engineering | Researcher in Radar Systems

Safiah Zulkifli is a committed academic and researcher with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Radar Systems from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. Her doctoral research, titled "Development of a K-Band FMCW Flexible Radar Prototype for Detection and Classification of Nano-Drones," highlights her expertise in radar technology and UAV systems.
She holds a Master of Science in Engineering Mathematics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), with a CGPA of 3.570/4.000, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace (Honours) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), where she obtained a CGPA of 3.506/4.000. Her early studies were completed at the Matriculation Centre of IIUM, where she graduated with a CGPA of 3.817/4.00.
Currently, Safiah serves as a Lecturer at the School of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), a role she has held since October 2021. She also worked as a Class Tutor for Engineering Calculus at USM in 2013. During her undergraduate studies, she led key projects, including the Development & Testing of a Hot Water Rocket (Propulsion) and an Aircraft Design Project focusing on a propeller homebuilt aircraft using a pusher configuration. She also gained practical research experience as a Research Trainee at the Science & Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE) in Malaysia.
Safiah Zulkifli is an active member of several international and national engineering organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 2018, the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) since 2023 (IAENG membership number: 340247), and the Board of Engineers Malaysia (Aerospace) since 2013.
Safiah has successfully secured multiple research grants, including:
  1. "Investigation of Micro-Doppler Signature Induced by Multi-Rotor Drones under Hovering Condition" (Project Leader) – funded with 38,900 from June 2022 to May 2024.
  2. "Elucidating the Multiple Scattering Points of Propeller Blades and Their Effect on Micro-Doppler Signatures for Optimal Detection of Multiple Drones" (Project Leader) – funded with 153,368.00 from October 2023 to September 2026 under the FRGS program.
Her research and leadership in these projects demonstrate her commitment to advancing aerospace engineering, with a particular focus on radar systems and UAV detection technologies.


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⚫ Researcher ID: CAH-5778-2022
⚫ Scopus ID: 57218824157
⚫ ORCiD: 0000-0003-4063-0894
⚫ Google Scholar ID: WVI9ZnIAAAAJ
Room No: 2.42