History of the Vice-Chancellorship
1st Vice Chancellor of UTM
(1975- 1989)
Tan Sri Dato’ Ainuddin Abdul Wahid
Education:
- B.Sc. Eng University of Bristol, UK (1956)
- Special course in Road and Traffic Engineering Ohio State Univ, USA (1962)
Career:
- Assistant Engineer
- Fellowship- International Road federation, Washington, USA
- Engineer for Federal Road Development Project, Klang (1692-1963)
- Senior Work Engineer, Klang (1965-66)
- Senior Work Engineer, JKR HQ K.Lumpur (1966-1969)
- Principal, Maktab Teknikal Kuala Lumpur (1969-1972)
- Rector, National Technical College (1972-1975)
- Vice-chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1975-1989)
2nd Vice Chancellor of UTM
(1990- 1994)
Datuk Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ridzuan Haji Salleh
Education:
- B. Eng (Electric) University of Western Australia (1966)
- M.Sc. (Electric Power) University of London (1972)
- Ph.D (Electric) University of London (1974)
Career:
- Engineer, Electrical Commision of NWS, Australia (1967-1968)
- Engineer, National Electricity Board, Malaysia (1968)
- Lecturer, Technical College Kuala Lumpur (1968-1971)
- Research Officer, Electrical Power Engineering, Univ of London (1974-1977)
- Associate Professor/Dean of Fac of Electrical Engineering, UTM (1974-1977)
- Partner, Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn. Bhd., (1977-1981)
- Executive Chairman, Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn. Bhd., (1981-1990)
- Vice-chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1990-1994)
3rd Vice Chancellor of UTM
(1994- 2001)
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ahmad Zaharudin Idrus
Education:
- B.Sc. Agriculture University Malaya (1969)
- M.Sc University of Aberdeen(1971)
- Ph.D. University of Aberdeen (1974)
Career:
- Agriculture Officer (1969)
- Scientist/Biochemist (1970-1974)
- Director, Food Research Division, MARDI (1975-1981)
- Secretary, National Council for Scientific R&D (1981-1986)
- Controller & Deputy Chairman, SIRIM (1986-1989)
- Director, Petroleum Research Institute, PETRONAS (1989-1994)
- Vice-chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1994-2001)
4th Vice Chancellor of UTM
(2001- 2008)
Tan Sri Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd. Zulkifli Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali
Education:
- B.Sc. Hons (Civil Engineering) Leeds University (1976)
- M.Sc. (Structure Engineering) Strathclyde University (1981)
- Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) Sussex University (1974)
- Certificate in International Management, INSEAD France (1995)
Career:
- Civil Engineer, Special Services Section, Public Works Department, K.Lumpur
- Engineer in Charge, PWD K.L. International Airport, Dept of Civil Aviation
- Assistant Lecturer (1978) and Lecturer (1980), Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Director of Works, UTM (1990)
- Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM (1992-1997)
- Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs), UTM (1997-2001)
- UTM Vice-chancellor (2001-2008)
5th Vice Chancellor of UTM
(2008- Jun 2013)
Prof. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang
Education:
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1983-88)
- M.Sc. (Environmental Engineering) Newcastle University (1990-91)
- Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering) Newcastle University (1994-96)
- Advanced Management Program (AMP) Harvard Business School, Harvard University (2009)
Career:
- Director of Institute of Environmetal & Water Resource Management (IPASA) (2001-2006)
- Chairman, UTM Environmental Technology Focus Group (2002-2006)
- Chairman of IWA Conference on Environmental Biotechnology (December 2003)
- Dean, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources (2006- 2007)
- Head of ICT Committee of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (since 2007)
- Chairman of IWA Conference and Exhibition (Water & Waste water Management for Developing Country) (October 2001 and 2007)
- Deputy of Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) (2007-2008)
- UTM Vice Chancellor (2008-2013)
6th Vice Chancellor of UTM
(Sept 2013 – Aug 2020)
Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid bin Omar
Education:
- Diploma in Civil Eng. UTM (1983)
- B.Eng. (Hons) in Civil Eng.-University of Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1986)
- M.Sc in Bridge Engineering-University of Surrey, United Kingdom (1989)
- Ph.D in Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (1998).
Career:
- Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, (MIEM, 19629).
- Professional Engineer, registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia, (10420)
- Member, The Concrete Society of Malaysia, PERKOM, (MCSM M0129)
- Member, American Concrete Institute, KL Chapter (Membership No. 100)
- Member, International Committee on Concrete Model Code for Asia (ICCMC)
- Member Asian Concrete Federation (ACF)
- Board Member, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (5 Feb 10 – 12 April 14 )
- Chairman of University Senate (1 Sept 2013 -)
- Board Member, Uni-Technologies Sdn Bhd (Dec 2012 – )
- Board Member, UTM Holdings (Dec 2012 – )
- Board Member, UTM Space Services (March 2012 – )
- Career – Associate Professor (DS 54), (1 June 2000)
- Associate Professor (DS 54) (1 June 2000 )
- Professor VK07 (2 June 2008 )
- Director of Works, Office of Asset and Development, UTM (15 Oct 2008 – 30 Sept 2011)
- Professor VK06 (22 June 2011)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) (1 Oct 2011 – 31 Ogos 2013)
7th Vice Chancellor of UTM
(2021- 2025)
Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Education:
- BEng (Petroleum Eng.) (1989)
- MSc (Chemical Eng.) (1991)
- PhD (Strathclyde) (1997)
Career:
- Associate Dean for Research in Materials and Manufacturing
- Director of the Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), UTM
- Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK
- Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, UTM (2016–2020)
- Vice-Chancellor, UTM (2021–2025)
