Dr Pauzi is an Associate Professor 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).
Dr. Pauzi obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2002, followed by a Master’s and PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 2004 and 2008, respectively. His research interests include power system analysis, renewable microgrid systems, electrical energy management, and electricity trading and markets. He has published over 130 research papers in these areas. Under his supervision, eight PhD and six Master’s students have successfully graduated; he is currently supervising eight PhD and one Master’s student.
Dr. Pauzi has made significant contributions to the engineering profession, particularly through his active involvement with the 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. He served as Chair (2017–2019), Immediate Past Chair (2019–2021), Vice Chair (2015–2017), Secretary (2012–2014), and Executive Committee Member (2011, 2014). Since 2021, he has been a Member of the Chapter’s Advisory Committee, providing strategic direction and oversight. In recognition of his service, he received the IEEE PES Outstanding Engineer Award (2021) and the IEEE Malaysia Outstanding Volunteer Award (2017).
Dr. Pauzi 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, since 2013, has been part of the Working Group on Power System Planning, Operation, and Studies—originally under SIRIM and now operating under Standards Malaysia.
He has played a key role in organizing more than 20 major technical conferences, including 14 IEEE-sponsored events. Notably, he has held senior positions such as General Chair, Technical Chair, and Publicity Chair for high-profile international conferences including the 10th IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC 2018), IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON 2017), and IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Asia 2014). He has also been actively involved in the IEEE Malaysia Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), contributing to six editions from 2013 to 2022.
In academic publishing, Dr. Pauzi served as the Chief Editor of ELEKTRIKA – Journal of Electrical Engineering from 2017 to 2023. Published by UTM and indexed in MyCite, the journal is a recognized platform for disseminating research in electrical engineering.
With a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in power and energy systems, Dr. Pauzi continues to contribute to academia, industry, and professional organizations, strengthening research, policy development, and professional networking.