Novita Sakundarini

Contact

• workRoom CLG05 Red Building
  Malaysia Campus
  Jalan Broga
  43500 Semenyih
  Selangor Darul Ehsan
  Malaysia
• work+6 (03) 8924 3552
• Novita.Sakundarini@nottingham.edu.my
• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7998-2910

Expertise Summary

Dr. Novita has her core research competencies in eco-design, sustainable manufacturing, material selection, recycling oriented design, design and development of environmental impact assessment tool in product design, and development of expert systems for green design. She established many research collaboration and university linkage in the area of manufacturing and sustainable design, specifically Asia-Pacific universities. She published research articles in many high impact referred journals, proceeding of international conference and serves as an active invited reviewer of several international journals. She is a Member of the Institution Engineering Designers (IED) UK and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK. Apart of her teaching and research activities, she currently serves as Mechatronic Liason and Benchmarking officer.at M3 Department,

Teaching Summary

MMME2004 -Materials in Design (Module Convenor)

MMME2011 - Electromechanical Devices (Module Convenor)

MMME4011 - Conservation and Recycling of Materials (Module Convenor)

MMME3105 - Engineering Sustainability (Module Convenor)

Research Summary

Design and developed a multi-objective optimization method for lightweight and high recyclability materials selection Design and developed an energy efficient and reduced environmental impacts… read more

Selected Publications

• RAJA ARIFFIN RAJA GHAZILLA, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, ZAHARI TAHA, SALWA HANIM ABDUL-RASHID and SUMIANI YUSOFF, 2015. Design for the Environment and Design for Disassembly Practices: Case study of Malaysian product designers Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 108, Part A, 331–342
• SAKUNDARINI, N, TAHA, Z, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A and ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, 2015. A methodology for optimizing product end of life strategies in modular design International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. Volume 16 Issue 11, pp 2359-2367
• SITI ZAWIAH MD DAWAL, FARZAD TAHRIRI, YAP HWA JEN, KEITH CASE, NGUYEN HUU THO, MARYAM MOUSAVI and NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, 2015. Empirical evidence of AMT practices and sustainable environmental initiatives in Malaysian automotive SMEs , International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. Volume 16(Issue 6), pp 1195-1203
• RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, SAKUNDARINI, N, ABDUL RASHID, S.H, AYUB, N.S, OLUGU, E. U and MUSA, S.N, 2015. Drivers and Barriers Analysis for Green Manufacturing Practices in Malaysian SMEs: A Preliminary Findings Procedia CIRP. Volume 26, Pages 658–663

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Current Research

• Design and developed a multi-objective optimization method for lightweight and high recyclability materials selection
• Design and developed an energy efficient and reduced environmental impacts evaluation tool in manufacturing process
• Involved in the Investigation and Development of Integrated Material Efficiency Strategy Framework and Tool for Malaysian Manufacturing Industry
• Developed a CAD based evaluation tool for selecting high recyclability materials under integrated platforms
• Co-Researcher on Strategic Prioritization Mapping Tool for the Adoption of Green Manufacturing Practices in Malaysian SMEs research project
• Involved in the development of eco design qualitative guideline: EnviroDesign
• Involved in the development of technology enabler for Intelligent Product within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform (Collaboration with Center for Product Design and Manufacturing, University of Malaya)
• Investigated drivers and practices of sustainable manufacturing in Malaysia (Collaboration with Center for Product Design and Manufacturing, University of Malaya)
• Design and developed design for recoverability methodology in the modular design
• Green Affective Design in automotive and bio-based packaging
• Energy storage and Eco design of Electric Vehicle Battery (Collaboration with Dr Akhil Garg, Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
• Additive Manufacturing Of Aerospace Tools And Components (Collaboration with Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Center)

• LIM CHERNG HOOI, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, IHWAN GHAZALI and CHRISTINA CHIN, 2024. Eco Design Tool for Material and Joining Selection of Automotive Component Using Genetic Algorithm AIP Conf. Proc.. 2998,(020006 (2024)),
• IBRAHIM ABDALLA, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, TISSA CHANDESA and CHRISTINA CHIN, 2024. Detection of Fault Features in Remanufacturing of Automotive Components Using Image Processing and Computer Vision techniques Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS). 850, 141-157
• JIN XIANG LIM, HONGCHENG WANG, XIAOJIAO KANG, WEI LU, CHIN SEONG LIM, ZHENNAN ZHU, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI and YEA DAT CHUAH, 2024. Simultaneously Possessing High Quantum Efficiency and Thermal Robustness in a Near-Infrared Emitting ZnAlB(1-x)GaxO4:Cr3+ Phosphor Laser and Photonics Review.
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2023. Conceptualizing the Implementation of Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading in Malaysia Through Stakeholder Engagement In: International Conference on Green Energy, Computing and Sustainable Technology (GECOST 2022).
• CHAN HUI KHI, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, CHRISTINA CHIN and AKHIL GARG, 2023. Developing A Safe and Efficient Recovery Model for Used EV Battery In: International Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development (STISD 2023).
• CHRISTINA SO HUI FANG, CHRISTINA CHIN and NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, 2023. Technical, Environmental and Economical Assessment of Photovoltaics Technologies in Malaysia Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS). 845, 235-250
• SAKUNDARINI, N. and CHIN, C.M.M., 2023. The Future Landscape of Sustainable Manufacturing In: International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals 2023.
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2023. Empowering Malaysia's Energy Future: P2P Energy Trading, RECs and VPPs for Clean Energy Access In: International of Sustainable Developement Goals 2023.
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2023. Accelerating New Business Models in Malaysia’s Electricity Sector: Key Drivers & Strategies In: 5th International Conference on Renewable Energy, Resources and Sustainable Technologies.
• SALEH SHADMAN, CHRISTINA M.M. CHIN, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, ENG HWA YAP, SHADREEN FAIRUZ, XIN YI WONG, PHAHMEE AHANAF KHALID, FATEMEH KARIMI, CEREN KARAMAN, M. MOFIJUR, APURAV KRISHNA KOYANDE and PAU LOKE SHOW, 2022. A system dynamics approach to pollution remediation and mitigation based on increasing the share of renewable resources Environmental Research. 205, 112458
• SHADMAN, S., PHAMEE, A.K., CHIN, C.M.M., SAKUNDARINI, N. and YAP, E.H., 2022. A Comparative Analysis of the Energy Security Index in the ASEAN Region In: Advances in Geoengineering along the Belt and Road. 81-94
• CHEW, X. Q.AND TAN, W. J.AND SAKUNDARINI, N.AND CHIN, C. M. M.AND GARG, A.AND SINGH, S., 2022. Eco-Design of Electric Vehicle Battery Pack for Ease of Disassembly. In: Enabling Industry 4.0 through Advances in Mechatronics. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 900. Springer. 71-83
• MANIAM, V.T., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. Preliminary Study of Stakeholders' Perspectives on Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading Implementation in Malaysia In: 2022 5th Asia Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering. 168-172
• G. VIVEKANANDA, CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. Sustainable project management for green buildings in Malaysia In: 16th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering 2022 (RCEnvE 2022). (In Press.)
• MANIAM, V.T., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading Potentials in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study of Stakeholder Perspectives In: 16th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Environmental Engineering 2022 (RCEnvE 2022). (In Press.)
• CHEAH, EES, CHIN, CMM, SAKUNDARINI, N and GARG, A, 2022. Conceptualizing A Battery Swapping Station : A Case Study in Malaysia IEEEXplore: IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology (IICAIET), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. pp. 1-5
• ABDUL RASHID, S.H, NURBANUM MUHAMAD, M, SAKUNDARINI, N, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A and RAMAYAH, T, 2022. Modelling Sustainable Manufacturing Practices Effects on Sustainable Performance: The Contingent Role of Ownership Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 122, pp. 3997–4012
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. Transformative Change Through Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading In: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture, Ecosystems and Human Health (ICCC 2022). (In Press.)
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Implementation in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study In: 3rd Swinburne Sarawak Postgraduate Research Conference (SSPRC 2022).
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. A Review of Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Malaysia In: 1st UNM Postgraduate & Early Career Research Conference (2022)..
• MANIAM, T.V., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2022. A Review of Recent Developments in Solar Energy Policy in Malaysia In: 1st International Conference on Water and Environment for Sustainability (ICWES 2022).
• JULIANA, HO QIU ANN, SAKUNDARINI, NOVITA and LIM, CHIN SEONG, 2022. Classification of Contaminants in Glass Recycling Using Hybrid CNN-SVM Model In: 2022 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology (IICAIET). 113-118
• DIAS, G.M., SAKUNDARINI, N and CHIN, C.M.M, 2021. Mechanical and Failure Analysis of Multi-Materials Adhesive Joining The International Journal of Integrated Engineering. VOL. 13(No 7), 160-166
• S SHADMAN, C M M CHIN, SAKUNDARINI, N, YAP, E. H and VELAUTHAM, S, 2021. Methodological Review of Malaysia’s Energy Security Measurement: A Systems Approach using Stakeholder Engagement IOP Conference Series:Materials Science and Engineering. 1092(1), 012032
• HO, F.H, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, RAJA GHAZILLA, R. A, SAKUNDARINI, N, WOO, Y. L and GHAZALI, I, 2021. What Key Drivers to Implement Material Efficiency Strategies? An Analysis of Electrical and Electronic Industry in Malaysia and its Implications to Practitioner Sustainability. 13(2065), 1-19
• SEE KEI, B, SAKUNDARINI, N and C M M CHIN, 2021. Inclusion of users’ material experience in sustainable product design: Case study of bio-based food packaging IOP Conference Series:Materials Science and Engineering. 1092(1), 012025
• GHAZALI, I, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, MD DAWAL, S. Z, HUDA, N, MOHD SHARIFF, A.H, HERAWAN, S.G, HO, F.H and SAKUNDARINI, N, 2021. Guideline for Designing Green Product Considering Customer Cultural Preferences Sustainability. 13(673),
• SHADMAN, S., CHIN, C.M.M., YAP, E.H., SAKUNDARINI, N. and VELAUTHAM, S., 2021. The role of current and future renewable energy policies in fortifying Malaysia’s energy security: PESTLE and SWOT analysis through stakeholder engagement Progress in Energy and Environment. 16, 1-17
• SHADMAN, S, CHIN, C.M.M, SAKUNDARINI, N and ENG HWA, Y, 2021. Quantifying the impact of energy shortage on Malaysia’s energy security using a system dynamics approach. In: Lecture Notes in mechanical Engineering: Recent Trends in Manufacturing and Materials Towards Industry 4.0 Springer. 143-154
• MOHAMAD JUNAIDA, L.H and SAKUNDARINI, N, 2021. Material Selection for Lightweight Design of Vehicle Component. In: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering: Recent Trends in Manufacturing and Materials Towards Industry 4.0 Springer. 1001-1015
• GHAZALI, I, ABDUL RASHID, SH, SITI ZAWIAH, MD DAWAL, AOYAMA, H, SAKUNDARINI, N, FU HAW, H and SAFARUDIN, H, 2021. Green Product Preferences Considering Cultural Influences: A Comparison Study between Malaysia and Indonesia Management and Environmental Quality.
• SHADMAN, S., CHIN, C.M.M., SAKUNDARINI, N. and YAP, E.H., 2021. Quantifying the impact of energy shortage on Malaysia’s energy security using a systems approach. In: OSMAN ZAHID M.N, ABDUL SANI A.S., MOHAMAD YASIN M.R, ISMAIL Z., CHE LAH N.A. and MOHD TURAN F, eds., Recent Trends in Manufacturing and Materials Towards Industry 4.0. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Springer, Singapore. 143-154
• NAIR, K., SHADMAN, S., CHIN, C.M.M., SAKUNDARINI, N., YAP, E.H. and KOYANDE, A., 2021. Developing a system dynamics model to study the impact of renewable energy in the short- and long-term energy security Materials Science for Energy Technologies. 4, 391-397
• SHADMAN, S., MOHD HANAFIAH, M., CHIN, C.M.M., YAP, E.H. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2021. Conceptualising the Sustainable Energy Security Dimensions of Malaysia: A Thematic Analysis through Stakeholder Engagement to Draw Policy Implications Sustainbility. 13(21), 2-26
• WAYNE, S.J., SAKUNDARINI, N, CHIN, C.M.M, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A. and SYED AZMI, S., 2020. Integrating the Green Affective Values into Materials Selection International Journal of Integrated Engineering. 12(5), 43-54
• SUHARJANTO, G., NUGROHO SOEBANDRIJA, K.E., REZASYAH, E. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2020. Design and Development Paper Printout System for Gardu Tol Otomatis (GTO) based on Mechanical Approach KnE Life Sciences - The 2018 International Conference on Logistics and Business Innovation (ICLBI). 94-102
• CUI, X, PANDA, B, CHIN, C.M.M, SAKUNDARINI, N, CHIN, T.W and PAREEK, K, 2020. An application of Evolutionary Computation Algorithm in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Battery Packs for Electric Vehicle Energy Storage. 2(1),
• SAKUNDARINI, N., RIWAYAT, N.S., CHIN, C.M.M., ENG.HWA.Y, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A and ABDUL RASHID, S.H, 2019. Component Recoverability Analysis in Product Design Using System Dynamics Modelling. In: ALLEN H. HU, MITSUTAKA MATSUMOTO, MITSUTAKA MATSUMOTO, TSAI CHI KUO, SHANA SMITH and SHANA SMITH, eds., Technologies and Eco-innovation towards Sustainability I - Eco Design of Products and Services Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd,. 117-134
• CHIN, C.M.M, ZER BIN, S and SAKUNDARINI, N, 2019. Designing a Guideline for Green Roof System in Malaysia Journal of Clean Water, Air & Soil. 3(2), 5-10
• SHADMAN, S, CHIN, C.M.M, SAKUNDARINI, N and ENG HWA, Y, 2019. Identifying the dimensional indicators of energy security for Malaysia using system dynamics In: Postgraduate Colloquium for Environmental Research (POCER 2019), Malaysia.
• ABBAS, M. K. G,, SAKUNDARINI, N., and KONG, I, 2019. Optimal Selection for Dissimilar Materials using Adhesive Bonding and Mechanical Joining IOP Conference Series : Material Science and Engineering. 469, 1.
• MOHAMAD-ALI, N, GHAZILLA, R. A, ABDUL-RASHID, S. H, SAKUNDARINI, N, AHMAD-YAZID, A and STEPHENIE, L, 2018. End-of-life Recovery Factors: Malaysia Stakeholders’ View and Future Research Needs Sustainable Development. 26(6), 713-725
• MOHAMAD-ALI, N, GHAZILLA, R. A, ABDUL-RASHID, S. H, SAKUNDARINI, N, AHMAD-YAZID, A and STEPHENIE, L, 2018. End-of-Life Product Recovery Chain Planning and Future Research Needs International Journal of Engineering and Technology. 7, 163-170
• SHADMAN, S., CHIN, C.M.M. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2018. Energy Security of Malaysia: Current and Future Scenario In: ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference 2018.
• SAKUNDARINI, N and RAJA GHAZILA, R.A, 2018. Malaysia’s Pursuit of Sustainable Design Available at: <https://theasiadialogue.com/2018/09/14/malaysias-pursuit-of-sustainable-design/>
• SHADMAN, S, CHIN, C.M.M and SAKUNDARINI, N, 2018. Energy security in Malaysia: Current and future scenarios Available at: <https://theasiadialogue.com/2018/12/11/energy-security-in-malaysia-current-and-future-scenarios/>
• ABDUL-RASHID, S.H., SAKUNDARINI, N., RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A. and RAMAYAH, T., 2017. Drivers for the adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices: A Malaysia perspective International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. 18(11), 1619-1631
• ALI, N.M., GHAZILLA, R.A., ABDUL-RASHID, S.H., SAKUNDARINI, N. and YASID, A.A., 2017. A System Dynamics Approach to Develop a Recovery Model in the Malaysian Automotive Industry IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Volume 210,
• SAKUNDARINI, N, CHIAN, H.C, CHIN, C.M.M and TARAR, M.A, 2017. Analysis of Specific Energy Consumption in Turning and Milling Processes In: 4th Postgraduate Colloquium for Environmental Research (POCER 2017), Malaysia. (In Press.)
• ALI, N.M, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, SAKUNDARINI, N, AHMAD-YAZID, A and STEPHENIE, L, 2017. Development of an end-of-life vehicle recovery model using system dynamics and future research needs In: IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 210.
• GHAZALI, I., ABDUL-RASHID, S.H., MD DAWAL, S.Z., AOYAMA, H., TONTOWI, A.E. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2017. Cultural Influences on Choosing Green Products: An Empirical Study in MALAYSIA Sustainable Development. 25(6), 655-670
• ABDUL RASHID, S.H, SAKUNDARINI, N., RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A. and RAMAYAH, T., 2017. The impact of sustainable manufacturing practices on sustainability performance: Empirical evidence from Malaysia International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 37(2), 182-204
• SAKUNDARINI, N, OOI C.T, ABDUL RASHID S.H., KONG I, CHIN, C.M.M. and RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A., 2016. Development of Product Recoverability Evaluation Tool in Product Design In: International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications, Korean Society for Precision Engineering, Korea.
• RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, SAKUNDARINI, N, OLUGU, EU, MASOUMIK, M.S, HAW, H.F, GHAZALI, I and AYUB, N.S, 2015. Green Manufacturing Practices of Malaysian Industry: Experiences and Future Research Road Map of the Sustainable Manufacturing Group of University Malaya In: AUN/SEED Net Regional Conference on Manufacturing, Hanoi.
• RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, SAKUNDARINI, N, ABDUL RASHID, S.H, AYUB, N.S, OLUGU, E. U and MUSA, S.N, 2015. Drivers and Barriers Analysis for Green Manufacturing Practices in Malaysian SMEs: A Preliminary Findings Procedia CIRP. Volume 26, Pages 658–663
• SITI ZAWIAH MD DAWAL, FARZAD TAHRIRI, YAP HWA JEN, KEITH CASE, NGUYEN HUU THO, MARYAM MOUSAVI and NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, 2015. Empirical evidence of AMT practices and sustainable environmental initiatives in Malaysian automotive SMEs , International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. Volume 16(Issue 6), pp 1195-1203
• SAKUNDARINI, N, TAHA, Z, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A and ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, 2015. A methodology for optimizing product end of life strategies in modular design International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. Volume 16 Issue 11, pp 2359-2367
• RAJA ARIFFIN RAJA GHAZILLA, NOVITA SAKUNDARINI, ZAHARI TAHA, SALWA HANIM ABDUL-RASHID and SUMIANI YUSOFF, 2015. Design for the Environment and Design for Disassembly Practices: Case study of Malaysian product designers Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 108, Part A, 331–342
• SAKUNDARINI, N, TAHA, Z, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H and RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, 2014. Incorporation of high recyclability material selection in computer aided design Materials and Design. 56, 740-749
• SAKUNDARINI, N., TAHA, Z., RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A. and GONZALES, J., 2013. A Framework of Integrated Recyclability Tools For Automobile Design International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice. 19(10),
• SAKUNDARINI, N, TAHA, Z, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A and GONZALES, J, 2013. Multi-objective optimization for high recyclability material selection using genetic algorithm The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 68(5), pp 1441-1451
• SAKUNDARINI, N, TAHA, Z, ABDUL-RASHID, S.H and RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, 2013. Optimal multi-material selection for lightweight design of automotive body assembly incorporating recyclability Materials and Design. 50, 846–857
• TAHA, Z.,, GONZALES, J.,, SAKUNDARINI, N.,, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A., and ABDUL-RASHID, S.H.,, 2011. Optimization of product design to reduce environmental impact of machining Industrial Engineering & Management Systems. 10(2), 128-133
• GONZALES, J., SAKUNDARINI, N., TAHA, Z. and RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A., 2010. Integrated eco-design tool for Malaysian automobile industry Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence. 14(1),
• TAHA, Z., KURNIATI, H., AOYAMA, H., GONZALES, J., RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A. and SAKUNDARINI, N., 2010. Linkage of power consumption to design feature on turning process Linkage of power consumption to design feature on turning process In: 10th WSEAS International Conference on Robotics, Control and Manufacturing Technology, Hangzhou, China.
• TAHA, Z., LELANA, H.K., AOYAMA, H., RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A, GONZALES, J., SAKUNDARINI, N. and SUTONO, S.B., 2010. Insert geometry effects on surface roughness in turning process of AISI D2 steel Journal of Zhejiang University Science A. 11(12), 966-971
• TAHA, Z.,, SAKUNDARINI, N.,, RAJA GHAZILLA, R.A and GONZALES, J.,, 2010. Eco design in Malaysian industries: challenges and opportunities Journal of Applied Sciences Research. 6(12), 2143-2150