Mechatronics 360 is an intensive hands-on international short course focusing on the complete mechatronic system lifecycle from design and control to prototyping. Participants will work directly with hardware, simulation tools, and real engineering challenges in multidisciplinary teams.
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Dr. Latifah Nurahmi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia, and currently serves as Head of the Laboratory of Control and System Engineering, with a PhD in Robotics from École Centrale de Nantes, France. Her research focuses on robotics and control, including parallel manipulators, cable-driven parallel robots, kinematics and dynamics of robotic systems, and mechanism design. Her work has been supported by competitive international and national grants, including awards from the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK), ATU-Net, L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science, and the Indonesia Toray Science Foundation. She has received numerous prestigious honors for her scientific contributions, notably the Chevalière dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques (France), Pancasila National Icon of Science and Innovation, and multiple Best Paper and Young Researcher awards at leading international robotics and mechanism conferences.
Dr. Eng. Unggul Wasiwitono, ST., MEngSc is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), with research expertise in dynamics and control systems, particularly anti-windup control, active and variable-geometry suspension systems, vehicle dynamics, and cable-driven parallel robots. His research portfolio includes numerous nationally and internationally funded projects covering electric vehicles, hybrid and rural multipurpose vehicles, active suspension control, inverted pendulum systems, and search-and-rescue cable-driven parallel robots, alongside publications in reputable journals such as Journal of System Design and Dynamics and Journal of Vibration and Control. He has also contributed to technological innovation through registered intellectual property and has received recognition including the Best Paper Award in Applied Mechanics at the National Mechanical Engineering Seminar (SNTTM).
Dr. Adlina Syamlan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia, with PhD degree from Engineeing Technology (Mechanical) at KU Leuven, Belgium. Her research focused on VR and haptic-based surgical simulation, digital twins, and patient-specific modeling for spine surgery applications. Her doctoral work involves the end-to-end development and validation of a VR/haptic simulator for pedicle screw placement, integrating physics-based force modeling and custom haptic device design, and has been validated through expert and non-expert studies. She has prior experience as a research assistant in systems and control engineering at ITS and brings strong interdisciplinary expertise combining robotics, control, product development, and industrial engineering experience from both academic research and industry roles.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Muhammad Azmi bin Ayub is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering specializing in dynamics and control, mechatronics, and robotics at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Shah Alam, Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New South Wales and both an MSc and PhD in Mechatronics from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, and his research encompasses control systems, visual servoing, industrial automation, machine vision, and intelligent systems. Prof. Ayub has an extensive record of leadership in academic administration, research, and professional engineering activities, including heading research centers and contributing to numerous publications and projects in mechatronics and robotic systems.
Dr. Wan Nurshazwani Wan Zakaria is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), with academic credentials including a PhD in Mechanical and System Engineering (Robotics) and an MSc in Mechatronics Engineering from Newcastle University, UK, and a BEng in Electronics and Mechanical Engineering from Chiba University, Japan. Her research interests span robot manipulation and force control, mechatronics and mobile robotics, industrial and medical robotics, intelligent control systems, and deep learning applications in image processing and health monitoring. She is professionally affiliated with the Board of Engineers Malaysia, IEEE, and IET, serves in leadership roles such as Coordinator of the UiTM-TUT Collaboration Lab (2023–2025), and has held academic and industry positions including roles at Petronas Research Sdn. Bhd. and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
Dr. Mohd Nor Azmi bin Ab Patar is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He obtained his PhD in Functional Control Systems from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan. His research expertise encompasses rehabilitation engineering, biomechatronics, biomechanics, and assistive robotic systems.
Prior to his academic career, he gained substantial industrial experience as an Engineer (Mechanical & Control / Instrumentation) at ROHM Electronics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., where he was involved in mechanical systems, instrumentation, and control applications in a high-precision manufacturing environment. He later served as a Mechanical Engineer (Consultant) at NZ & MZ Sdn. Bhd., contributing to engineering design, technical consultancy, and professional practice in mechanical systems.
He has led the development of innovative rehabilitation technologies, including dynamic ankle–foot orthoses, finger exoskeletons, and bio-inspired assistive devices. His work has been supported by multiple national research grants and disseminated through extensive publications in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals and international conferences. In recognition of his contributions to rehabilitation robotics, biomaterials, and applied control systems, he has received several prestigious awards, including the Arimoto Award (Japan), as well as gold and silver medals at IIDEX and IIIDentEx.
Registration Open 1 January – 1 March 2026
Confirmation of Acceptance 8 March 2026
Course Dates 13 – 24 April 2026
Limited seats available. Early application is recommended