Associate Professor Dr. Rosli Ahmad is a metallurgical researcher known for his contribution to the magnesium research as well as his work in promoting magnesium for light-weighting applications in the transportation sector. He received his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wales in 2006. Over the length of his career, his areas of interest have spanned the breadth of magnesium and aluminium research, with special emphasis on the development of new magnesium rare-earth alloy. He was Head of Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, UTHM between 2007-2009.