Fluids Research Group
The Fluids Research Group is a specialized research team advancing fluid mechanics and aerodynamics through theoretical analysis, advanced numerical modeling, and experimental validation. The group tackles complex flow challenges in aerospace vehicle design, high-speed aerodynamics and renewable energy systems where a fundamental understanding of fluid phenomena is critical. Using state-of-the-art wind tunnels, aerodynamic laboratories and advanced computational design tools (CATIA), the group develops high-fidelity numerical schemes including residual distribution frameworks and shockwave analysis to optimize fluid transport and aerodynamic performance. Its work supports both aerospace industrial innovation, such as bio-inspired winglet technologies and the advancement of sustainable engineering such as micro-hydrokinetic turbines.
Core Focus Areas & Projects
- Advanced numerical schemes (Entropy-Consistent and Residual Parabolic/Distribution Schemes)
- High-speed aerodynamics and numerical shockwave anomalies
- Bio-inspired aerodynamic enhancements (e.g., RGV feather-like winglets)
- Sustainable fluid applications (e.g., Micro-hydrokinetic turbines)
Facilities
- Wind Tunnel Laboratory: For physical aerodynamic simulations and empirical testing.
- CATIA Laboratory: For advanced computational modeling, numerical simulation, and design.
Group Members

Prof. Dr. Farzad Ismail
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Ir. Dr. Husin Mamat
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Dr. Chang Wei Shyang
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Ir. Dr. Mohammad Hafifi Hafiz Ishaik
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norizham Abd Razak
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- Ismail, F., Ab Satar, M. H., & Abdul Razak, N. (2025). A Comparative Study of Flow Control Methods for Enhancing Wind Turbine Blade Performance. Journal of Energy Engineering, 151(3).
- Rusdi, M. S., Way, D. F., Abdul Aziz, M. S., Ismail, F., & Ishak, M. H. H. (2025). Virus Particle Dispersion and Infection Risk Assessment in Aircraft Cabins: A CFD Approach. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 33(2).
- Mahizam, M. H. F., Wei Shyang, C., Fatahian, E., Ismail, F., & Ishak, M. H. H. (2023). Improving Savonius turbine efficiency with splitter and barrier cylinder deflector design: A Taguchi method study. Physics of Fluids, 35(11).
- Al-Khadher, O., Mukhtaruddin, A., Ridzuan Hashim, F., Azizan, M. M., & Mamat, H. (2023). An Implementation Framework Overview of Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring. Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 11(4), 1-40.
- Mamat, H., et al. (2021). Computational Aerodynamic Performance Evaluation of Fixed-Wing UAV Layouts at Low Reynolds Numbers. Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 13.
- Mamat, H., & Ismail, F. (2020). Numerical Analysis of Active and Passive Boundary Layer Control for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Wings. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2020.
- Mat Yazik, M. H., Wei Shyang, C., Ishak, M. H. H., & Ismail, F. (2023). An overview of blade materials and technologies for hydrokinetic turbine application. International Journal of Green Energy, 21(3), 476-499.
- Fatahian, E., Ismail, F., Ishak, M. H. H., & Chang, W. S. (2023). Performance improvement of the Savonius turbine using a novel augmentation device with the Taguchi optimization method. Physics of Fluids, 35(1).
- Jaludin, A. A. A., Rusdi, M. S., Abdul Aziz, M. S., & Ishak, M. H. H. (2025). Numerical Study on the Effects of Wire bonding Looping formation on Light-emitting Diode Encapsulation Process. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 33(3).
- Isdris, S. R. M., Zaini, S. S., Ishaik, M. H. H., Abdul Aziz, M. S., & Rahman, N. A. (2023). Numerical Investigation on the Distribution of Pressure Coefficients of Modified Building Shapes. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 31(6), 3139-3155.
- Ab Satar, M. H., Abdul Razak, N., & Ismail, F. (2025). A Comparative Study of Flow Control Methods for Enhancing Wind Turbine Blade Performance. Journal of Energy Engineering, 151(3).
- Wahab, M. K. A., Zainol, M. R. R. M. A., Abas, M. A., & Razak, N. A. (2025). Numerical Analysis of Debris Impact Forces and Its Environmental Repercussions Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. Journal of Engineering and Sustainability, 33(1), 7-19.
- Abdul Razak, N., et al. (2023). A comparative study of the influences of leading-edge suction and blowing on the aerodynamic performance of a horizontal-axis wind turbine. Journal of Energy Engineering, 149(1).



