Background

Yaacob, Iskandar Idris was born on March 7, 1967 in Batu Pahat, Malaysia. Son of Yaacob Ahmad and Fatimah Mutaya.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rhode Island, 1992—1994.

Career

Coordinator of materials engineering program Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 1999—2002, head of mechanical engineering department, 2000—2002, head of center for nanotechnology, precision engineering, and advanced materials, since 2001, head Department Mechanical Engineering, since 2004.

Achievements

• Iskandar Idris Yaacob has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Swimming.

Connections

Married Salina Sharifuddin, December 12, 1996. Children: Ain Nabilah Iskandar Idris, Muhammad Hazim Iskandar Idris, Ain Nasuha Iskandar Idris.

Father:

Yaacob Ahmad

Mother:

Fatimah Mutaya

Spouse:

Salina Sharifuddin

child:

Ain Nabilah Iskandar Idris Yaacob

child:

Ain Nasuha Iskandar Idris Yaacob

child:

Muhammad Hazim Iskandar Idris Yaacob