From 2004 until 2006, Dr Shafie led FKEE as a Dean and succeeded in completing a five years accreditation from Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC). He was awarded with Faculty Excellent Service (20017) and University Excellent Service (2005, and 2016). In 2015, UMP awarded Hadiah Sanjungan Anugerah Inovasi (Pengajaran Berpusatkan Pelajar - SCL), Anugerah Akademik Universiti (AAU) for his effort implementing SCL in Teaching & Learning. 

He also a team member involved in developing the thesis template for Institute Postgraduate Studies (IPS) UMP using MZJ formatting method. At the same time he actively conducted Mendeley courses for postgraduate and undergraduate students. 

His research interests include switching strategy for power converters (mainly in Z-source inverter and multi phases), energy management systems (in electric vehicles), renewable energy systems (simulation with solar system) and engineering education particularly in active learning environments.