Dr. Pauzi is a Professor in Power and Energy Systems at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and currently serves as the Director of the Institute of Future Energy (IFE) at UTM. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) registered with the Engineering Council, United Kingdom, a Professional Engineer (PEng) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), and a Certified Energy Manager under the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS). Additionally, he is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).
Born in Egypt and raised in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Dr. Pauzi received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pengkalan Rinting, Tampoi, Johor Bahru, followed by his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan (SMAP) Labu, Negeri Sembilan. He later pursued A-Level studies under a MARA scholarship at Kolej Unitek Malaysia. Due to the Asian financial crisis at the time, his planned overseas study was cancelled, leading him to complete his undergraduate studies locally at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) in 2002. He subsequently earned his Master’s and PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 2004 and 2008, respectively.
His research focuses on power and energy systems, particularly renewable energy integration, energy economics, power system optimization, and intelligent energy management. He has published over 130 research papers in these areas. Under his supervision, eight PhD and six Master’s students have successfully graduated, and he is currently supervising several postgraduate students.
Dr. Pauzi has made significant contributions to the engineering profession, particularly through his active involvement with IEEE. Within the IEEE Malaysia Section, he has served in various leadership roles: Chair (2021–2023), Vice Chair (2019–2021), Immediate Past Chair (2023–2025), and Executive Committee Member (2012–2016). Under his leadership, the section achieved a historic milestone by winning the IEEE MGA Outstanding Large Section Award in 2022, surpassing over 330 sections worldwide—marking the first time Malaysia has received this recognition since its establishment in 1985. His engagement with the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Malaysia Chapter has been equally extensive, serving in multiple leadership roles and currently contributing as a member of the Advisory Committee. In recognition of his service, he received the IEEE PES Outstanding Volunteer Award 2025, the Outstanding Engineer Award 2021 by PES Malaysia Chapter, and the IEEE Outstanding Volunteer Award 2017 by IEEE Malaysia Section.
He has also contributed to national standardization efforts. He served as a member of the Technical Committee on Low Voltage Transformers and Electrical Energy Storage (2010–2011) and has been part of the Working Group on Power System Planning, Operation, and Studies since 2013, under Standards Malaysia.
Dr. Pauzi has played key roles in organizing more than 20 major technical conferences, including 14 IEEE-sponsored events. He has held senior positions such as General Chair, Technical Chair, and Publicity Chair for major international conferences, including the IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC 2018), IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON 2017 and 2025), and IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Asia 2014). He has also contributed to multiple editions of the IEEE Malaysia Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD).
In academic publishing, he served as the Chief Editor of ELEKTRIKA – Journal of Electrical Engineering from 2017 to 2023, strengthening its role as a national platform for electrical engineering research. He currently serves as an Engineering Editor for the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE), a Web of Science-indexed Q2 journal.
With a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in power and energy systems, Dr. Pauzi continues to contribute to academia, industry, and professional organizations, supporting research excellence, policy development, and capacity building in the energy sector.