Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah
Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti Putra Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2023 | |
| Chancellor | Sharafuddin of Selangor |
| Preceded by | Roslan Sulaiman |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) of Universiti Sains Malaysia | |
| In office 15 March 2017 – 4 April 2021 | |
| Chancellor | Sirajuddin of Perlis |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Shukri Mustapa Kamal |
| Succeeded by | Narimah Samat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965-1966 Petaling Jaya, Selangor[1] |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Spouse | Azlina Kamaruddin |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America (BEng) Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (MSc) University College London (PhD) |
Ahmad Farhan bin Mohd Sadullah is a Malaysian academic administrator. He is the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia since 2 October 2023, succeed the position which has been vacated a month.[2]
Education background
Ahmad Farhan studied in SK Sri Petaling and SMS Selangor for primary and secondary education. He obtained his degree in Civil Engineering from Catholic University of America in 1988, Master of Science in Transport from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in 1990, and doctoral degree in Transportation Studies from University College London in 1995.[1]
Career
Starting from May 1995, Ahmad Farhan began his career as a lecturer in Universiti Sains Malaysia. At the same time, he also held other post, which are the coordinator of Innovation and Technology Development Unit, the Dean of Engineering and Technological Research Platform, and the Director of Innovations, USM Research and Innovation Department between 2000 and 2007.[3]
Apart from academic field, Ahmad Farhan also involved himself into government agencies. He is one of the founding member of the Commission Member of Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), and became the Interim Chairman from 2017 until the agency dissolved. From 2008 to 2011, he has been selected as the Director-General of Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).[3]
Honour
Honour of Malaysia
Perlis :
Knight Commander of the Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (DPSJ) – Dato'
References
- ^ a b "Professor Ahmad Farhan Appointed as new USM DVC (Academic and International)". Engineering Campus, USM. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "New VC appointments". The Star. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Dato' Prof. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd. Sadullah dilantik Naib Canselor UPM". Official Portal of UPM. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.