Mohd Azwan Aziz

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysia)

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Mohd Azwan Aziz is a robotics and automation researcher whose work centers on the development of specialized inspection systems for industrial infrastructure, particularly within the power generation sector. His most significant contributions lie in the design and engineering of robotic platforms capable of navigating and visually inspecting the confined, hazardous internal environments of boiler headers and tube systems in thermal power plants. Aziz's pioneering work includes the development of the MK-01 series of inspection robots, purpose-built for Malaysia's national utility provider, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). His 2012 paper on the robotic boiler header inspection device — his most cited work with 11 citations — demonstrated real-world deployment of this technology at active power plant sites, marking a meaningful step toward practical industrial robotics in Malaysia. Subsequent contributions explored parallel-entry pipe inspection robots and integrated image acquisition systems, reflecting a comprehensive systems-level approach to the challenge. With a cumulative citation count approaching 30 across his key publications, Aziz's research addresses critical needs in plant safety, maintenance efficiency, and cost reduction, offering valuable alternatives to manual inspection methods that pose significant risks to human workers in demanding industrial environments.