Lecturer / Space Systems Engineer

Dr. Syazana Basyirah Mohammad Zaki

School of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Office: Room 2.05 | Phone: Ext. 6535 | Email:

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Research Background

Dr. Syazana Basyirah Mohammad Zaki is a Lecturer at the School of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia. She completed her B. Eng. in Electronics at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) and her M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at USM, focusing on X-band microwave systems. She later earned her Ph.D. in Engineering through the Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) at the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. During her Ph.D., she was heavily involved in the development and in-orbit operations of UiTMSAT-1, Malaysia’s first educational 1U nanosatellite, managing UNOOSA registration, flight model testing, and JAXA safety standard compliance. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Syazana spent over three years in the space industry as a Space Systems Engineer and Head of Mission Administration, Policy, and Compliance at AngkasaX Innovation, leading satellite constellation mission analysis, global ITU filings, and international frequency coordination.

Current Research Topics

Development of an Automatic Identification System (AIS) Messaging System for CubeSat Applications at Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Design, fabrication, and verification of high-reliability deployment mechanisms and antennas for LEO CubeSat constellation setups
ITU Satellite network frequency filing, international coordination protocols, and co-channel interference analysis

Recent Publications

SB Mohammad Zaki, M Cho (2021). Adaptive antenna array implementation for small satellite ground station tracking systems inside LEO networks. Acta Astronautica, 182, 310-322. Q1 Journal

SB Mohammad Zaki, J Polansky, M Cho (2020). Design and testing of a reliable antenna deployment mechanism for 1U CubeSats compliant with international safety standards. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 57(4), 845-856. Q1 Journal

SB Mohammad Zaki, H Masui, M Cho (2019). Lessons learned from the frequency filing, regulatory compliance, and in-orbit operation of educational nanosatellite UiTMSAT-1. Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Conference Proceeding

SB Mohammad Zaki, S Mohd Nor (2016). Development of a high-stability dielectric resonator oscillator for X-band satellite communication links. International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, 8(3), 445-452. Scopus Indexed

Education Background

PhD in Engineering (SEIC)

Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Eng.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

B. Eng. in Electronics (Telecommunication)

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Expertise Areas

Satellite Development & Operations Communication Systems ITU Frequency Filing Mission Systems Engineering CubeSat & Nanosatellites Regulatory Policy & Compliance Interference Analysis

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ORCID ID 0000-0002-1834-9271

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