fche research 2012 and beyond

FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGUNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIAFirst Edition 2013

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FChEResearch

2012and beyond

Contents BRG | Biopolymer Research Group

TCERG | Tissue Culture Engineering Research Group

GREENTECH | Green Technology Research Group

CREG | Chemical Reaction Engineering Group

EnPRO | Enhanced Polymer Research Group

PROSPECT | Process System Engineering Centre

BioMiP | BioMolecular and Microbial Process Research Group

FoBERG | Food and Biometrial Engineering Research Group

ABS | Advanced Bioprocess and Separation

IHE | Institute of Hydrogen Economic

HiTemp | High Temperature Processing Laboratory

AMPEN | Advanced Materials and Process Engineering

CLEAR | Centre of Lipids Engineering Applied Research

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postgraduate Research Group Prospectus

BRGBiopolymer Research Group

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About BRGGet to know BRG

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AboutBiopolymer Research Group (BRG) strivesto promote research and development of biorenewable polymers and composites from agricultural crops, encourages bioplastics in industry, works toward new formulations and processing techniques. The team’s main objective is the development of new formulations and processing techniques for cost - effective biopolymers and biocomposites that perform toindustry standards.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahrir b. HashimAssoc. Prof. Dr. Hussin b. Mohd. NorDr. Rohah bt. A. MajidDr. Lai Jau ChoyDr. Nadia bt. AdrusPn. Roshafima bt. Rasit AliDr. Jamarosliza bt. Jamaluddin

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aizan bt. Wan Abdul Rahman

Group Head

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Compression Moulding•Rotational Moulding Machine•High Speed Mixer•Brabender Mixer•Melt Flow Index (MFI)•Moisture Analyzer•Tear Tester•Grinder•Chopper•Siever•Oven•Water Bath•Oil Bath•

activitiesactivities4National ColLaborative EffortsInternational Colaborative EffortsCommercialization ActivitiesPaper Publications

activitiesICC, UTM - Commercialization of PINAPAPER and PINAPLASTIC

Malaysian Pineapple Board (MPIB) – Development of pineapple waste products

Azuarina Printing – Printing project on PINAPAPER

Shabat Craft Enterprise – Production of pineapple based paper

Blapol Sdn Bhd - Mineral-based filler application in polymeric materials

Natures Harmony Industries Sdn Bhd - Cassava-based packaging product

Shamura Industries Sdn Bhd – Development of degradable film

Everise Crimson (M) Sdn Bhd – MOU in kenaf product

Epak Solution Sdn Bhd – Tapioca starch blow film

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Biocomposite Group)/Malaysia Nuclear Agency (Polymer Blend and Composite Group) – Development of palm oil biomass products

ANGASA and UTM - Rocket Technology Research Development Programme ( Prof. Dr. Ir. Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali

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Collaborative EffortsTokyo University of Agriculture Technology (TUAT) – Technofund project (Prof Kokugan)

Commercialization activities :IP filing

Patent Number NamePI 2012001305 An environmental friendly process for paper-making

PI 2010000591 A Method of Producing A Polymeric Blown Film

PI 20091033 A Cross-linked Rotational Molded Polymeric Article, Patent

PI 2010000375 A Method of Producing An Injection Molded Biodegradable Polymeric article

PI 2011000289 A Method of Producing Paper

PI 2010001104 A Method for Preparing a Starch-based Biocompound

PI 20091191 A Process To Produce a Biocomposite And A Product Derives Thereof

PI 2010005189 A Method of Producing a Biodegradable Polymeric Composition

PI 2010005592 Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch Biocomposite

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Title Author Journal Impact FactorDetermination of thermal stability and activation energy of polyvinyl alcohol-cassava starch blends

W. A. W. A. Rahman, A. R. Rahmat, Lee Tin Sin and M. Mokhtar

Carbohydrate Polymers. 83,2011: 303-305

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Properties and morphology of polyvinyl alcohol blends with sago pith bio-filler as biodegradable composite

W. Y, Toh, W. A. W. A. Rahman and Lee Tin Sin

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Tech-nology. 17(3),2011: 184-189

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Properties and Interactions of Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Sago pith Waste Biocomposite.

W.A.W.A. Rahman, W.Y. Toh and T.S. Lee

Journal of Com-posite Materials. 45(21), 2011: 2199-2209

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Comparison of Rice Husk-Filled Polyethylene Composite and Natural Wood Under Weathering Effects

W.A.W.A. Rah-man, T.S. Lee, A.R. Rahmat, N.M. Isa, M.S.N. Salleh and M. Mokhtar

Journal of Com-posite Materials. 45(13),2011:1403

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Composites of functional Poly-meric Hydrogels and Porous Membranes

Q. Yang, N. Adrus, F. Tomicki and M.Ulbricht

Journal Mate-rial Chemicals, 21, 2011:2738-2811

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Effect of Hydroxyapatite Rein-forced High Density Polyethylene Composites on Mechanical and Bioactivity Properties.

M.R. Husin, M.U. Wahit, M.R. Abdul Kadir and W.A.W.A. Rahman

Key Engineering Materials. Vol 471-472, 2011:303-308

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activitiesTitle Author Journal Impact FactorInfluence of Compounding Meth-ods on Poly(vinyl) alcohol/Sago Pith Waste Biocomposite: Me-chanical and Water Absorption Properties

W. Y. Toh, J. C. Lai and W. A. W. A. Rah-man

Sains Malaysiana 3.167

Physical Properties of Biodegrad-able Composite Derived From Cassava Skin/Poly(Vinyl) Alcohol

D.I. Munthoub and W.A.W.A. Rahman

Sains Malaysi-ana 40(7)(2011): 713–718

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Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Sago Pith Waste Biocomposites

W.Y. Toh, J.C. Lai and W.A.W.A. Rahman

Journal of Com-posite Materials. 45(11),2011:1201-1207

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Corrosion Protection of Carbon Steel using Polyaniline Composite with Aluminium Oxide

Ahmed A. Al-Dulaimi, S. Hashim, M.I. Khan

Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology. Vol 19(2),2011:329-337

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Swelling Behaviours and Charac-terization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch-Graft-Poly(Acrylamide) Super Absorbent Polymer Composites

S. Jamaludin and S Hashim

Sains Malaysiana. 40(7),2011: 781-787

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Characterization and Absorbing Properties of Oil palm Empty Fruit Bunch Filled Poly(Acrylic Acid-co-Acrylamide) Superabsorbent Polymer Composites

N.E.S. Abdul Razak, S. Hashim and A.R. Rahmat

Sains Malaysiana. 40 (7) 2011: 789-794

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activitiesTitle Author Journal Impact FactorCorrosion Protection of Carbon Steel using Polyaniline Composite with Inorganic Pigments

A. A. Al-Dulaimi, S. Hashim and M.I. Khan

Sains Malaysiana. 40(7),2011: 757-763

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Polymer Hydrogels ; A Review W.A. Laftah, S. Hashim and A.N. Ibrahim

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 50(14), 2011: 1475-1486

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Rice Husk/High Density Polyeth-ylene Biocomposite: Effect of Rice Husk Filler Size and Composition on Injection Moulding Processabili-ty with Respect to Impact Property

W.A.W.A. Rahman, N.M. Isa, A.R. Rah-mat, N. Adenan and R.R.Ali

Advanced Ma-terials Research. 83(86)(2010):367-374

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Formation and Structural Proper-ties of Polyaniline Nanowires

Saiful Izwan Abd. Razak and W.A.W.A.Rahman

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activitiesPublication Author JournalEffect of Silane Crosslinker on the Thermal Properties of Rice Straw/HDPE Biocomposite

W.W.A.Rahman, N .Adenan , R .Rasit Ali and H.Sulaiman,

Malaysian Polymer Journal, Vol 2, 2011: 299-305

Paper Publications Non Indexed Journal paper

Publication AuthorNanostructured Urethane-Acrylic Hybrid Dispersion: Poly-mer Synthesis and Technology(Book) ISBN-10: 3846594989LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG, Saar-brücken, Germany (2011)

Majid, R.A., D.J.Hourston and S.Satguru

Innovations Of Cassava Starch As Biodegradable Polymer Material In: Cassava: Farming, Uses, and Economic ImpactISBN 978-1-61209-655-1(Book Chapter)Nova Science Publishers, Inc (2011)

Lee Tin Sin, W. A. W. A. Rah-man and M. S. N. Salleh

Biocomposite From Agro-Waste Materials(Book Chapter)Biotechnology Development in Agriculture, Industry And MedicineVolume 1: Biotechnology – Current And Potential Industrial ApplicationsPart 3: Food BiotechnologyUTM (2010)

Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rah-man and Abdul Ra’uuf Mohd Sanib

Properties of PP/RS Biocomposite Foam: Effect of Different Crosslinking Agent Loading

International Annual Symposium on Sustainability Science and Management (UMTAS 2011)

Nazuha Tugiman, Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rahman and Zurina Mohamad

Others :Proceedings , bulletin,

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activitiesPublication AuthorBiodegradable Polymers and Their Bone ApplicationsNational Symposium of Polymeric Materials (NSPM 2011)

Saiful Izwan Abd. Razak, Noor Fadzliana Ahmad Sharif and W.A.W.A.Rahman

Clay Modification with Diamine SurfactantsNSPM 2011

Mahirah Zaini and Rohah A. Majid

The Effect Of PPMAH/TP10 on The Properties of PP/RS Biocomposite FoamNSPM 2011

Nazuha Tugiman, Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rahman and Zurina Mohamad

Formation, Structural and Vibrational Properties of Polyani-line NanowiresNSPM 2011

Saiful Izwan Abd. Razak, Noor Fadzliana Ahmad Sharif and W.A.W.A.Rahman

The Effects of Solvent Towards The Properties of Polyure-thane Dispersions. NSPM 2010

Halim, K.A. and R.A. Majid

Potential Applications of Telechelic Liquid Natural RubberProceeding of Conference on Engineering and Technology Education (2010)

Norfhairna Baharulrazi, Hussin Mohd Nor and Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali

Morphology Studies of Waterborne Poly(urethane-methyl methacrylic) Coating Films2nd ASEAN-APCTP Workshop on Advanced Materials Sci-ence and Nanotechnology (AMNS 2010)

Majid, R.A., D.J.Hourston and S.Satguru

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Bronze MedalEkspo Penyelidikan & Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa (PECIPTA 2011) Metroxtech-Biocomposite from Sago Waste

Bronze MedalIndustrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2011Waterborne polyurethane from renewable resources for coating/adhesive

Silver MedalMalaysian Technology Exhibition (MTE) 2010Cassava based injection molded bioplastic

Silver MedalMalaysian Technology Exhibition (MTE) 2010Biodegradable packaging films from sago waste.

Silver MedalINATEX 2010 PinaPlastic-Degradable composite from pineapple waste

Silver MedalINATEX 2010PinaPaper-Production of Paper from Pineapple Leaves

Bronze MedalINATEX 2010Metroxtech-Biocomposite from sago waste

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awardsSilver MedalSeoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2009) Silane crosslinkable rice straw/HDPE biocomposite via injection molding

Silver MedalSIIF 2009 Tapioca starch based degradable biofilms

Bronze MedalSIIF 2009Biodegradable plastic from rice straw starch

Bronze MedalMTE 2009Silane crossliked rice straw/PE biocomposite via injection molding

Bronze MedalMTE 2009Biodegradable rice straw based injection molded packaging products

Silver MedalMalaysian Technology Exhibition (MTE) 2009 Low density polyethylene/tapioca starch degradable biofilms with palm oil based process-ing aid for blown film extrusion

Gold MedalINATEX 2009Cassava based injection molded bioplastic

Gold Medal & Best Invention AwardINATEX 2009Biodegradable packaging films from sago waste

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ADDRESS:MAKMAL PENCIRIAN POLIMER, N29 FAKULTI KEJ. KIMIA, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, 81310 UTM SKUDAI, JOHOR.

PHONE: 07-553 5836 / 07-553 5838

EMAIL:[email protected]

WEBSITE: http://www.cheme.utm.my/biopolymer/People.htmcontact

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tcergTissue Culture Engineering Research Group

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TCERG, short for Tissue Culture Engineering Research Group, was established in 2000 in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Led by Associate Professor Dr. Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid, an expert in mammalian cell culture technology, the group comprises 18 active associates and 20 allied members. Situated at Level 2, Block N19 of UTM, the Tissue Culture Engineering Laboratory conducts a wide variety of studies involving cell and tissue culture.

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TCERG partners

TCERG is in close collaboration with a number of other research groups both local and abroad. These groups include Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD) and Meditec research group in UTM, School of Pharmacy in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuliyyah Pharmacy in Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Institute of Marine Biotechnology in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Salahaddin University in Kurdistan region of Iraq.

TCERG Services

Short courses in Mammalian Cell Culture •Technology (Both theory and hands on).

Short Attachment. •Industrial attachment. •Consultancy and contract research.•Cell banking•

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Bioassays for efficacy, toxicity and struc-•ture-function studies of herbs for medicinal and cosmeceutical applications.

Development of specific hybridoma •cultures for bio-diagnostic/biotherapeutic applications.

Stem cells for Wound Therapy. • In vitro biocompatibility studies for bio-•

medical implants. ‘In vivo’ preclinical bioassays using ze-•

brafish and micemodels.

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Assoc Prof Dr Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid

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PhD StudentsHassan Fahmi Bin IsmailNorsamsiah binti Muhamad @ WahabHala A. K. RasheedShahpour KhangholiPatrick Ong Yit HanSiavash Hosseinpour ChermahiniNajat Jabbar Ahmed BerwaryRozita NasiriJavad Hamzehalipour AlmakiDr Shahida SaidRokiah Hassan

Master StudentsTeh Liam CheeNur Nadiah Binti YusofNurul SariyahSiti Norazian

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Class II Biosafety Cabinet To provide a sterile environment for cell and tissue culture work

Inverted Microscope To observe living cell cultures without harming them

Fluorescence MicroscopeTo visualize samples with greater detail with-fluorescence technology

CO2 Incubator To provide a 5% CO2, 37°C environment, the conditions for optimum proliferation of our precious mammalian cell cultures

Liquid Nitrogen Tank To store ourinvaluable cryopreserve cell line

Water BathTo gently warm up culture media, sera and other ingredients used to nourish the many delicate cell culture

Autoclave To sterilize our various equipment and keep our cell lines contamination-free

Drying OvenTo dry biological samples without spoiling the contents

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ELISA Reader To conduct various Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assays

SpectrophotometerTo quantitatively measure the amount of a target substance through calculations of the observed wavelength

Analytical BalanceTo weigh chemicals with great precision

Stirring HotplateTo stir-mix substances with a desired temperature

Deionized Water System To remove mineral ions from our water

Distilled Water SystemTo remove impurities in our water

CentrifugeTo separate different components of a given substance by sedimentation

MicrocentrifugeTo centrifuge substance of a smaller amount

Cold RoomTo store our many samples and materials

-80 FreezerTo store materials that require lower tem-perature

RefrigeratorTo keep our materials fresh

Wave BioreactorTo culture cells in a wave-motion environ-ment

Roche Cobas C111To screen, diagnose, and monitor bloodbio-chemistry applications

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activitiesservices We believe that knowledge should be shared with the community and our research group is ready to do so. As such, we offer a wide range of activities those outside our research group. Such include but not limited to:

Short courses in Mammalian Cell Culture Technology (Both theory and hands on). Short Attachment.

Industrial attachment.

Consultancy and contract research.

We welcome you to contact us for more information.

Publication AuthorThermal stability of free bromelain and bromelain-polyphenol complex in pineapple juice. International Food Research Journal 18(3), 1051-1060.

Poh, S. S., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2011)

Antimicrobial activity of cashew leaves’ extracts used in cosmetics before and after treatment with activated carbon. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 5(19), 4740-4746.

Chermahini, S. H., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2011)

Cosmeceutical values, antimicrobial activities and antioxi-dant properties of cashew leaves extract. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(65), 14573-14582.

Chermahini, S. H., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2011)

Cosmeceutical value of herbal extracts as natural ingredients and novel technologies in anti-aging. Journal ofMedicinal Plants Research5(14), 3074-3077.

Chermahini, S. H., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Sarmidi, M. R. (2011)

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activitiesPublication AuthorAntioxidant properties of Cashew leaves extracts before and after treatment with activated carbon used in cosmetics. Journal ofMedicinal Plants Research 5(17), 4162-4170.

Chermahini, S. H., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Sarmidi, M. R. (2011)

In vitro cytotoxicity effect of CoCrMo alloy at differing carbon compositions. Medical Journal of Malaysia 65, 24-25.

Norsamsiah, M. W., Mohamad Noor, H., Mohammed Rafia, A. K., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2010)

In vitro anti-cancer activity of Ficus deltoidea ethanolic ex-tract on human ovarian carcinoma cell line. Medical Journal of Malaysia 65, 130-131.

Nor Azurah, M. A., Sarmidi, M. R., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Chobotova, K. (2010)

Toxic element released from high and low carbon CoCrMo alloy in-vitro. Biomedical Engineering and Science(IECBES), 2010 IEEE EMBS Conference.

Muhamad, N. B., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Kadir, M. R. A. (2010)

Adaptation of U937 cells in agitation culture. Medical Journal of Malaysia 65, 22-23.

Fauzi, M. I., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2010)

Bromelain activity and potential as an anti-cancer agent: Current evidence and perspectives. Cancer Letters 290(2), 148-156.

Chobotova, K., Vernallis, A. B., and Abdul Majid, F. A., (2010).

Impact of Saffron as an anti-cancer and anti-tumor herb. Afri-can Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 4(11), 834-840.

Chermahini, S. H., Abdul Majid, F. A., Sarmidi, M. R., Taghizadeh, E., and Salehnezhad, S. (2010)

Efficacy of papain-based wound cleanser in promoting wound regeneration. Parkistan Journal of Biological Sciences 13(12), 566-603.

Ajlia, S. A. S. H., Abdul Majid, F. A., Suvik, A., Effendy, M. A. W., and Serati Nouri, H. (2010)

activitiesPublication Author‘Cinnamtannin B1: A small compound having antidiabetes properties’ in Nejati, M., Nejad, F. B. Annals of Medicine Healthcare Research 450-465. Florida: Universal Publishers.

Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Sarmidi, M. R. (2009)

Modeling of oscillatory bursting activity of pancreatic beta-cells under regulated glucose stimulation. Molecular and Cel-lular Endocrinology 307(1-2), 57-67.

Chew, Y. H., Shia, Y. L., Lee, C. T., Ab-dul Majid, F. A., Chua, L. S., Sarmidi, M. R., and Aziz, R. A. (2009)

Modeling of glucose regulation and insulin-signaling path-ways. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 303(1-2), 13-24.

Chew, Y. H., Shia, Y. L., Lee, C. T. Ab-dul Majid, F. A., Chua, L. S., Sarmidi, M. R., and Aziz, R. A. (2009)

Pineapple bromelain and cancer control. Speedwell Journal, Oxford University, UK.

Chobotova, K., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2008)

Anti-cancer potential of pineapple derived bromalain. Insider Healthhttp://www.insidershealth.com/article/anti_cancer_potential_of_pineapple_derived_bromelain/2398 [23 February 2012]

Chobatova , K., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2008)

Aging well through lifestyle adjustment. Insider Healthhttp://www.insidershealth.com/article/aging_well_through_lifestyle_adjustment/2399 [23 February 2012]

Chobotova, K., and Abdul Majid, F. A. (2008)

Tyrisonase inhibition and melanin reduction of human melanocytes (HEMn-MP) using Anacardium occidentale L. Extract. Medical Journal of Malaysia 63, 100-101.

Abdul Gaffar, R., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Sarmidi, M. R. (2008)

activitiesPublication Author‘Antioxidant activity of Cinnamtannin B1 from Cinnamtan-ninzeylanicum BLUME’ in Govil, J. N., Sign, V. K., and Bhardwau, S. (eds). Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants 601-608. Houston: Studium Press LCC.

Taher, M., Susanti, D., Sarmidi, M. R., Abdul Majid, F. A., Sirat, H. M., and Ahmad, F. (2007)

A proanthocyanidin from Cinnamomum zeylanicum stimu-lates phosphorylation of insulin receptor in 3T3-L1 adipo-cytes. Jurnal Teknologi F 44(f), 53-68.

Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F. A. And Sarmidi, M. R. (2006)

Cinnamtannin B1 activity on adipocytes formation. Medical Journal of Malaysia 59, 97-98.

Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F. A., and Sarmidi., M. R. (2004)

Effect of chalcone polymer and chromium picolinate on cell proliferation and glucose metabolism of 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The 17th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMCHE 2003), 455-459.

Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F, A.and Sarmidi, M.R (2003)

patent filings

Patent Number TitlePI 2009 5296 Artificial Human Elbow Joint Mini Tribo Simulator

PI 2009 5301 Apparatus for Testing Human Joint Implants

PI 2009 5307 Apparatus for Simulating The Artificial Human Wrist Joint Movement

PI 2010 000834 A Wound Cleanser

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awardsBronze Prize Low cost wax-patterned cotton fabrics for cell culture applicationsINATEX 2012, 2-5 October, 2012

Gold PrizeLow cost wax-patterned cotton fabrics for cell culture applicationsi-ENVEX 2012, 27-29 April, 2012

Silver Prize Cloth-based microfluidic analytical device embedded in sanitary napkin foro-site urine analysisMTE 2012, 16February, 2012

Gold Prize Cloth-based microfluidic analytical device embedded in sanitary napkin foro-site urine analysisINATEX 2011, 16-18 November, 2011

Bronze Medal Juz-spray wound cleanserPECIPTA 2009, 8-10 October, 2009

Bronze Medal Heavy duty multiple controlled points stirring base for life sciences researchScience and Technology Expo 2002, 2-4 November, 2002

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ADDRESS:Fadzilah Adibah bin Abdul Majid, PhDAssociate Professor/Head of TCEL/Head of TCERGFaculty of Chemical EngineeringUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

PHONE:+6019 - 770 6882


WEBSITE:www.cheme.utm.my/staff/adibah


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greentechGreen Technology Research Group

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Green technology research covers a broad and growing range of topics. The present expectation is that this field will bring innovation and changes in daily life of similar magnitude to the “information technology” explosion over the last two decades. Technology advancements in environmental technologies are in line with the Malaysia government’s long term vision to help build a greener, more energy efficient and sustainable nation.

Our research group has enriched experiences with affiliations from a diverse group of people; both in their level of experience and field of interest. Currently, the group are conducting several research projects to advance the development, implementation and application of environmental technologies which are broadly defined as technologies that reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and waste in manufacturing. Among our research scopes are:

• Innovative Treatment Processes towards Zero Discharge

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

• Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Projection and Reduction

• Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management

• Sustainable Industrial and Municipal Wastewater Treatment

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1.Noor Sabrina Binti Ahmad Mutamim2. Siti Fairuz Binti Juiani3. Siti Nadzirah Binti Othman4. Siti Fadilla Md Noor5. Siti Nurhayati Binti Kamaruddin6. Hanna Ilyani Binti Zulhaimi7. Sharifah Yasmin 8. Ahmed Halilu Abba9. Mohamed Abdulehi Evuti10. Rafiu Olansukanmi Yusuf12. Che Hafizan Bin Che Hassan13. Florianna Lendai Michael14. Mohd Hafizzudin15. Adhi Yuniarto

Dr Zainura Binti Zainon Noor

1. PM Dr Mohd Ariffin Bin Abu Hassan2. Dr. NorainiJaafar

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Aerobic Submerged Membrane • Bioreactor

Photo-Fenton Reactor•Wet Air Oxidation Reactor•Resin System•Ultramembrane Filtration System•Activated Carbon System•

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Gabi 5 (LCA Software) and • Databases

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Paper Publications: international journals national journals international conference / prodeedings

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paper publications:international journals

Collboration with Syarikat Air Johor:Carbon Footprint Assessment

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Publication Author Impact FactorMethane emission by sectors: A com-prehensive review of emission sources and mitigation methods. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Available online (DOI 10.1016/j.rser.2012.04.008).

R. Yusof, Z.Z. Noor (2012). 6.018

Removal of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN), nitrate and total organic carbon (TOC)from aquaculture wastewater using electrochemical technology: A review”. Desalination, 285:1-13.

W.T. Mook, M.H. Chakrabarti, M.K. Aroua, G.M.A. Khan, B.S. Ali, M.S. Islam, M.A. Abu Hassan (2012)

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Investigation of Heat Impact Behavior on Exterior Wall Surface ofBuilding Material at Urban City Area . Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineer-ing. Available online (http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-784-X.1000110) (SCOPUS)

Mohd Fadhil Md Din, Hazlini Dzinun, Ponraj Mohanadoss, Shreshivadasan Chelliapan, Zainura Zainon Noor (2012)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions:Quantifying Methane Emissions from Livestock.American J. of Engineering and Applied Sciences 5 (1): 1-8, 2012, ISSN 1941-7020.

R. Yusof, Z.Z. Noor (2012)

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorInvestigation of thermal effect on exterior wall surface ofbuilding material at urban city area. Volume 2, Journal of International of Energy and Environment.

Mohd Fadhil Md Din, Hazlini Dzinun, Ponraj Mohanadoss, Shreshivadasan Chelliapan, Zainura Zainon Noor (2012)

CO2 Projection in Malaysia. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Vol.30, No.4) DOI 10.1002/ep.

Z. Z. Noor, N. Safaai, H. Hashim and Z. Ujang (2011)

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Quantification of Chlorine and Hydrogen Floride in Air using chemically Treated Filter. Journal of Environmental Sciences.

A H Abba, M Rashid, C M Hasfalina, Z Z Noor and T B Whei (2010)

Aerobic Submerged Membrane Biore-actor for Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treat-ment. Water Practice and Technology.

A. Yuniarto, Z. Z. Noor and Zaini Ujang (2009)

Effect of fluidizing velocity on the com-bustion of rice husk in a bench scale fluidised bed combustor for the pro-duction of armorphous rice husk ash. Bioresource Technology, 99: 703-713.

M. Rozainee, S.P. Ngo, A.A. Sal-eema, Z. N. Zainura and M. Ariffin (2008)

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Intensified integrated gasification and power generation technology, Sustainable (Bio) Chemical Process Technology, P. Jansens, A. Stankie-wicz and A. Green (Eds.) BHR Group, Cranfield, pp177-187.

Akay, G., O.F. Calkan, M. Dogru and Z.Z. Noor, (2005)

activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorInvestigation of Heat Impact Behavior on Exterior Wall Surface of Building Material at Urban City Area. Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineer-ing. Available online (http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-784X.1000110) (SCOPUS)

Mohd Fadhil Md Din, Hazlini Dzinun, Ponraj Mohanadoss, Shreshivadasan Chelliapan, ZainuraZainon Noor (2012)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions:Quantifying Methane Emis-sions from Livestock.American J. of Engineering and Applied Sciences 5 (1): 1-8, 2012, ISSN 1941-7020.

R. Yusof, Z.Z. Noor (2012)

Intensified integrated gasification and power generation technology, Sustain-able (Bio) Chemical Process Technol-ogy, P. Jansens, A. Stankiewicz and A. Green (Eds.) BHR Group, Cranfield, pp177-187.

Akay, G., O.F. Calkan, M. Dogru and Z.Z. Noor, (2005)

“An integrated approach for water minimisation in a PVC manufacturing process”, Clean Techn Environ Policy, 10:67-79

Jun Hoa Chan, Dominic Chwan Yee Foo, Sivakumar Kumaresan, Ramlan Abdul Aziz and Mohd Ariffin Abu-Hassan (2008)

Kinetics of low frequency sonodegra-dation of linear alkylbenzenesulfonate solutions”, Chemosphere (Elsevier), 62, 749-755.

Abu Hassan, M.A., Kim, J.K., Met-calfe, I.S., Mantzavinos, D.(2006)

activitiesPublication Author Impact Factor”Wet Air Oxidation and ultrasound treatment for the removal of linear alkyl benzene sulphonates from wastewater:the beneficial role of catalysis” , Topic in Catalysis, 33(1-4), 141-148

Abu Hassan, M.A., Mantzavinos, D, Metcalfe, I.S. (2005)

Sonocatalytic oxidation processes for the removal of contaminants con-taining aromatic rings from aqueous effluents, Separation and Purification Tech.(Elsevier), 34, 35-42.

Papadaki, M., Emery, R., Abu Has-san, M.A., Bustos, A.D., Metcalfe, I.S., Mantzavinos, D., (2004)

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Publication Author Impact FactorCO2 Emission Projection and Recom-mended Mitigations Options in Ma-laysia in Year 2020. Journal Teknologi F (Environment and Process Technol-ogy), No. 49, December 2008.

Zainura Zainon Noor, Nor Sharliza Mohd Safaai, Haslenda Hashim and Zaini Ujang

Performance of Bio-Fouling Reduc-ers in Aerobic Submerged Membrane Bioreactors for Plam Oil Mill Effluent Treatment, Journal Teknologi F (En-vironment and Process Technology), No. 49, December 2008.

Adhi Yuniarto, Zainura Zainon Noor dan Zaini Ujang

Microwave Drying of Guava, Journal Teknologi F (Environement and Pro-cess Technology), No. 49, December 2008.

Zainura Zainon Noor and Ruzanna Ibrahim

activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorDetermination of Water Polymer Interactions in Micro-Porous Polymers by Low Resolution NMR Spin-spin Re-laxation Time Measurements, Journal Teknologi F (Environment and Process Technology), No. 49, December 2008.

Zainura Zainon Noor, L.Sun and G. Akay.

Electro-Chemical Precipitation Treat-ment of Electroplating Wastewater, Journal Teknologi F (Environment and Process Technology), No. 49, Decem-ber 2008

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Kang Lap Hoong, Zainura Zainon Noor

Coagulation and flocculation Treatment of Wastewater in Textile Industry using chitosan, Journal Teknologi F (Environ-ment and Process Technology), No. 49, December 2008.

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Tan Pei Li, Zainura Zainon Noor

Removal of Boron From Industrial Wastewater using chitosan via Chemi-cal Precepitation, Journal Teknologi F (Environment and Process Technol-ogy), No. 49, December 2008.

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Lim SooHui, Zainura Zainon Noor

“Ultrasonic Irradiation of the Removal of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonates (LAS) from Wastewater”, Jurnal Teknologi, 46(F),25-36, June 2007

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Dionissios Mantzavinos and Ian S Metcalfe

“Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonate (LAS)”, Jour-nal of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, 1:1-14, March 2007

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassanand Ian, S. M.

activitiesPublication Author Impact Factor“Fenton Degradation of Linear Alkyl-benzeno Sulphonates (LAS)”, Journal of Chemical & Natural Resources Engi-neering, 2:22-30, October 2007

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Rozilawati Yusof and Siti Hajar Anaziah Muham-mad

“Pre-Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Ef-fluent (POME): A Comparison Study using Chitosan and Alum”, Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, 19:2, 2007

Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Mohd Hafiz Puteh

Fenton and Photo-fentonOxidation of Sulfide Spent Caustic: A Comparative Study Based on Statisti-cal Analysis

S. H. Y. Sayid Abdulah, M. A. Abu Hassan, Z. Zainon Noor, S. F. Md Noor, A. Aris. (2012)

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Application of Membrane Bioreactor Technology in TreatingHigh Strength Industrial Wastewater: A Performance Review, Desalina-tion, Volume 305, issue (November 1, 2012), p. 1-11. ISSN: 0011-9164 DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2012.07.033

N.S.A. Mutamim, Z.Z. Noor, M.A.A. Hassan, G. Olsson

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Review on Life Cycle Assessment of Integrated Solid Waste Management in some Asian Countries. DOI:10.10106/j.jclepro.2012.09.043

Siti Nadzirah Othman, Zainura Zainon Noor, Ahmad Halilu Abba, Rafiu O. Yusuf, Mohd. Ariffin Abu Hassan (2012)

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activitiesinternationalconference / proceeding

Publication Author EventThe Challenge to Develop Photosyn-thetic Aerobic Granular Sludge: Opti-mization of Photosynthetic Condition for Oxygenic Phototrophic Bacterial Growth in an SBR

Farrah Aini Dahalan1, Aznah Nor Anuar2, Zai-nuraZainon Noor2, Zaini Ujang2 and G.Olsson3,

IWA ASPIRE Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009.

Cleaner Production in Industrial Wastewater Utilizing Hybrid Mem-brane Bioreactor for Pollution Control and Resource Recovery

Noor, Z. Z., Ujang, Z. and Mat Din, M. F (2007)

ASEAN +3 Seminar on Promotion of Environmen-tally Sound Technologies and Cleaner Production, 27 to 28 November, 2007.

Process intensification in water-crude oil separation by simultaneous applica-tion of electric field and novel micro-porous polymeric demulsifiers

Noor, Z. Z., G. Akay, M. Dogru and S. R. Larter (2005)

7th World Congress of Chemi-cal Engineering, Glasgow, Scotland, IChemE.

Cleaner Production in Industrial Wastewater Utilizing Hybrid Mem-brane Bioreactor for Pollution Control and Resource Recovery

Noor, Z. Z., Ujang, Z. and Mat Din, M. F (2007)

ASEAN +3 Seminar on Promo-tion of Environmentally Sound Technologies and Cleaner Production, 27 to 28 Novem-ber, 2007.

Determination of Water-Polymer Interactions in Micro-porous Polymers by Low Resolution NMR Spin-Spin Relaxation Time Measurements.

Noor, Z. Z., G. Akay and Li S. (2006)

17th INTERNATIONAL CON-GRESS OF CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING (CHISA 2006), 27-31 August 2006, Prague - Czech Republic.

activitiesPublication Author EventIntensification of ion-exchange pro-cesses using monolithic ionic micro-porous polymers

Akay, G., Aydin, A. F., Calkan, O. F. and Noor, Z. Z. (2006)

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Development of catalytic micro-re-actors with ultra-high surface area-to-volume ratio for bioprocess and chemical process intensification

Mohamed, R., Z.Z. Noor, O.F.Calkan, B. Calkan, T. Ndlovu, D. Burke and G. Akay (2006)

Microwave Functionalisation of Poly-HIPE

Akay, G., Noor, Z. Z., Calkan, O. F., Ndlovu, T. and Burke, D. (2006)

US Patent Application 11/403, 996.

Study on Optimum Operational of Aerobic SubmergedMembrane Bioreactor in Treating Spent Caustic Wastewater

N.S.A. Mutamim, Z.Z. Noor, M.A.A. Hassan. (2012)

5th International Conference: Challenges inEnvironmental Science & En-gineering (CESE-2012) 9th to 13th September – Melbourne, Australia

Publication Author EventIntegrated Treatment System Utilizing Fenton and Aerobic Submerged Membrane Bioreactor for the Treatment of Spent Caustic

N.S.A. Mutamim, H. I. Zulhaimi, Z.Z. Noor, M.A.A. Hassan

13th Industrial Art & Tech Exhibition(INATEX 2011

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Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG) is formed to conduct research and development (R & D) in applying the theories and principles of chemical reaction engineering to industrial processes. Our concerns are in the areas of applied catalysis, reaction and reactor engineering, modelling of chemical reaction systems, and biorefinery.

Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (Prof NASA), CREG has established itself as one of the best groups in the faculty and also the university.

CREG, under the umbrella of Energy Research Alliance (ERA) has published numerous technical papers in journals and conferences, won a number of awards in related competition and holds some patents. CREG presently holds several research grants and continuously seek for more to progressively run and sustain its research.About creg1

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Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin

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Assoc. Prof. Dr Ramli MatDr Hajar AliasDr Norzita NgadiDr Mohd Asmadi Mohammed YussufIr. Zaki Yamani ZakariaMr. Mahadhir MohamedMr. Khairudin AhmadMr. Onn Hasan

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PHD STUDENTS:

Mahadhir MohammadIr. Zaki Yamani ZakariaMaryam Khostinat NikooMuhammad TahirIzirwan IzhabSaeed DelavariWan Nor Nadyaini Wan OmarNur Ainaa SyahirahMuhammad Anif Abu ZarinMuzakkir Mohammad ZainolAmin Talebian-Kiakalaieh

studentMASTER STUDENTS:

Dilaeleyana Abu Bakar SidikAhmad Hafiidz Mohammad FauziRaja Norimie Raja SulaimanMarina Hayati AdhaWan Anis Wan AzamanNurul Syuhada SpalieHafizah Abdul Halim YunPouye Siamak

PSM STUDENTS:

Yeo Yeoh SengWan Nurhusna HasnanJunaidah Buhari


Lab Facilities

Gas Chromatography – Thermal Conductivity Detector (GC-TCD)

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Vacuum Pump

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Micro Reactor

Plasma Reactor

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activitiesprogrammes CREG Seminar

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2-Days Publication Workshop

5S Spring Cleaning

Farewell Lunch for Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selhan Karagoz (Visiting Lecturer) and Dr. Hossein Mazaheri (Post Doctoral Research Fellow)

Visit by Dr. Haruo Kawamoto (Kyoto University)

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Publication Author Impact FactorOptimization of Glucose Conversion to 5-Hydroxymethylfulfural using [BMIM]Cl with Ytterbium Triflate, Industrial Crops and Products, 41, 64-70, Elsevier

Sylvia Putri Utami and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2013)

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Optimization of Lignin Production from Empty Fruit Bunch via Liquefaction of Ionic Liquid (Accepted manuscript), Bioresource Technology, Elsevier

D. A. B. Sidik, N. Ngadi and N. A. S. Amin (2012)

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Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil by Heteropolyacid (HPA) catalyst: Optimization and Kinetic Model (In press), Applied Energy, Elsevier

Amin Talebian-Kiakalaieh, Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Alireza Zarei and Iman Noshadi (2012).

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Catalyst Screening for Conversion of Glycerol to Light Olefins, Chemical Engineering Journal, 207-208, 803-813, Elsevier

Zakaria, Z.Y., Linnekoski, J. and Amin, N.A.S. (2012)

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An Overview of Ionic Liquids as Solvents in Biodiesel Synthesis, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16, 5770-5786, Elsevier

Ahmad Hafiidz Mohammad Fauzi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2012)

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A Review on Operating Parameters for Optimum Liquid Oil Yield in Biomass Pyrolysis, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16, 5101-5109. Elsevier

Akhtar, J and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2012)

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Publication Author Impact FactorOptimization of Levulinic Acid from Lignocellulosic Biomass Using a New Hybrid Catalyst, Bioresource Technology, 116, 58-65, Elsevier

Nazlina Yaani, Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Mohd Asmadi (2012)

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Bio-oils and Diesel Fuel Derived from Alkaline Treated Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB). International Journal of Biomass & Renewables, 1 (2012)

Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Mailin Misson, Roslindawati Haron, Mohd Fadhzir Ahmad Kamaroddin, Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar and Kok-Giap Haw (2012)

Combined Adsorption and Catalytic Ozo-nation for Removal of Sulfamethoxazole using Fe2O3/CeO2 Loaded Activated Carbon, Chemical Engineering Journal, 170, 136-144, Elsevier

Javaid Akhtar, Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Azmi Aris (2011)

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Catalytic Ozonation of Aqueous Phenol Over Metal-Loaded HZSM-5, Water Sci-ence and Technology, 63 (8), 1651-1656, IWA Publishing

Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Javaid Akhtar and H.K. Rai (2011)

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A Review on Process Conditions for Optimum Bio-Oil Yield in Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass, Renewable Sustainable Energy Reviewers, 15, 1615-1624, Elsevier

Javaid Akhtar and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2011)

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Publication Author Impact FactorThermodynamic Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane in View of Solid Carbon Formation. Fuel Processing Technology, 92, 678-691, Elsevier.

M.K. Nikko and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2011)

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Optimization of Heterogeneous Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Palm Oil via Response Surface Methodology, Biomass & Bioenergy, 35, 1329-1338, Elsevier.

Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar (2011)

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Biodiesel Production from Waste Cook-ing Oil over Alkaline Modified Zirconia Catalyst, Fuel Processing Technology, 92, 2397-2405, Elsevier

Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2011)

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recentpatent filing

Patent Number RecordPI2011001655 Biodiesel and Method of Producing thereof

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Silver medalINATEX 2012Highly Porous Renewable Activated Carbon Cryogel as Super Adsorbent

Bronze medal INATEX 2012 Levulinic Acid Production from Biomass using New Hybrid Catalyst

Gold medalITEX 2012Continuous Heterogeneous Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

Gold medalINATEX 2011Continuous Heterogeneous Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

Silver medalINATEX 2012Highly Porous Renewable Activated Carbon Cryogel as Super Adsorbent

Bronze medal INATEX 2012 Levulinic Acid Production from Biomass using New Hybrid Catalyst

Gold medalITEX 2012Continuous Heterogeneous Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

Gold medalINATEX 2011Continuous Heterogeneous Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

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Kok Fook SengNozieana KhairuddinZahrau BamaliNuraimi Azlan Hadi TanShahrulzaman ShaharuddinSiti Nur Hidayah MohamadKhairul Azly ZahanNorhayati Pa’eChang Hui QuinNor Diana Hassan

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Kok Fook SengNozieana KhairuddinZahrau BamaliNuraimi Azlan Hadi TanShahrulzaman ShaharuddinSiti Nur Hidayah MohamadKhairul Azly ZahanNorhayati Pa’eChang Hui QuinNor Diana Hassan

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Polymer processing• Laboratorytwinscrewextruder• Injectionmoldingmachine• Nanosinglescrewextruder• Blowfilmmachine• Tworollmill• Compressionmolding(hotpress)• Resintransfermolding

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Testing equipment

• Tensiletester• Impacttester• Hardnesstester• Thermalgravimetricanalysis(TGA)• Differentialscanningcalorimetric(DSC)• Fouriertransforminfrared(FTIR)• Densitymeter• Weatheringchamber• Limitingoxygenindex(LOI)

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Isothermal crystallization kinetic of PP/PS/SEBS blends. Preparation and Characterization of Polycaprolactone/Tapioca Starch Composites Compatibi-lized by Local Chitosan

Physical, mechanical and permeability properties of chitosan modified tapioca starch filled with montmorillonitenanocomposite films

Exploration of Using Poly(methyl methacrylate)-grafted-chitosan/Nano-Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Hybrid Fillers in Eco-Composite Materials

Processing, characterization and properties of regenerated cellulose nanocomposites from ionic liquids with various nanofillers

Development and characterization of cellulose/ layered silicate nanocomposites from ionic liquids

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable poly(polyolsebacate)/nano-hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for potential used in biomedical applications

Shape memory Poly (Xylitol-co-Dodecandioate)/Hydroxyapatite composite for bone and ligament fixation screws

Preparation and Characterization of irradiated ethylene vinyl acetate/epoxidised natural rubber nanocomposite

Properties and characterization of polyethylene/ rice bran film

Physical, mechanical and flammability properties of natural fiber polymer nanocomposite

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paper publicationsPublication AuthorMiscibility in cyclic poly (butylene terephthalate) and styrene maleim-ide blends prepared by solid - dispersion and in situ polymerization of cyclic butylene terephthalate oligomers within styrene maleimide, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, in press, 2012.

Sani A Samsudin, Stephen N Kukureka, Mike J Jenkins

Mechanical Properties of Talc and Calcium Carbonate Filled Poly (Vi-nyl Chloride) Hybrid Composites. Journal Vinyl and Additive Technol-ogy. 18(2), 2012, 76-86

Bee Sue Tien, Azman Hassan, Aznizam Abu Bakar

Flexural and Impact Properties of Poly (vinyl chloride) and Acrylic-Impact Modified Poly (vinyl chloride) Composite Filled with Poly (methyl methacrylate) Grafted to Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches. International Journal of Polymeric Material. 61(3), 2012, 263-275

Aznizam Abu Bakar, Kee Wee Cheng, SitiWaqina Abdul Ghani

Thermal Properties and Processability of Talc- and Calcium Carbon-ate-Filled Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Hybrid Composites. Journal Vinyl and Additive Technology. 18(2), 2012, 87-94.

Bee Sue Tien, Azman Hassan, Aznizam Abu Bakar

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Properties and characterization of biodegradable conductive nanocomposite based on PLA/Polypyroll/ Nano clay.

Study on the interaction mechanism of nanofillers and natural rubber in biodegradable polylactic acid.

Preparation and characterization of composites of recycled polyamide-6/recycled polypropylene with kenaf fiber as reinforcement


Publication AuthorEthylene Copolymer Toughened Polylactic Acid Nanocomposites, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 51: 19–27

Harintharavimal Balakrishnan, Iman Masoumi, A. A. Yussuf, Muhammad Imran, Azman Hassan, and Mat Uzir Wahit

Epoxidized natural rubber-toughened polypropylene/organically modified montmorillonitenanocomposites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, DOI: 10.1177/0892705712443252

Harintharavimal Balakrishnan, Seyed Ahmad Attaran, Mu-hammad Imran, Azman Has-san, Mat Uzir Wahit (2012)

Preparation of regenerated cellulose/montmorillonitenanocomposite films viaionic liquids, Carbohydrate Polymers, 88 (2012) 1251– 1257

Shaya Mahmoudian, Mat Uzir Wahit, A.F. Ismail, A.A. Yussuf (2012)

Influence of natural fibers on the mechanical properties and biodeg-radation of poly(lactic acid) and poly(μ-caprolactone) composites: A review (2012) Polymer Composites, Volume 33, Issue 7, July 2012, Pages 1045-1053

Wahit, M.U., Akos, N.I. , Laf-tah, W.A.

Novel Epoxidized Natural Rubber Toughened Polyamide 6/Halloysite Nanotubes Nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Research. Vol 19, Issue 1, 2012, 1-10. [USA, Europe, Asia]

Noor Fadzliana Ahmad Sharif,Zurina Mohamad, Azman Hassan and Mat Uzir-Wahit

Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behaviour, me-chanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermo-plastics nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Engineering, 32, 177-183

Mohd Zahidfullah, Agus Arsad, Abdul Razak Rahmat, Azman Hassan, 2012

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paper publicationsPublication AuthorFlow characteristics and dynamic behavior of blends of Polyamide-6/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Sturene (PA6/ABS) blends. International Jour-nal of Polymeric Materials, In press.

Agus Arsad; Abdul Razak Rah-mat; Azman Hassan, Munirah Mokhtar and Shaiful Nizam Md Dali. 2012

Green Composites Based on Recycled Polyamide-6/Recycled Poly-propylene Kenaf Composites: Mechanical, Thermal and Morphologi-cal Properties. Journal of Polymer Engineering. In press

Suhailah Mohd Sukri, Agus Arsad, Nurliyana Suradi, Abdul Razak Rahmat, Azman Hassan 2012

Tensile Properties and Morphology of ethylene Vinyl Acetate/ Epoxi-dised Natural Rubber/ Halloysite nanotube NanocompositesAsian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer (MAMIP 2012), Penang, Malaysia. 23rd -24th March 2012. Universiti Sains Malaysia

Amirah Kamal Rudin, Zurina Mohamad, C. T. Ratnam and Aznizam Abu Bakar

Biodegradable Film Based on Polyethylene/Rice Bran: Mechanical and Thermal PropertiesAsian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer (MAMIP 2012), Penang, Malaysia. 23rd -24th March 2012. Universiti Sains Malaysia

Mohd ZulHalmy Saadan and Zurina Mohamad

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Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT) is a centre of excellence linked to the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. With the tagline “engineering sustainability”, research, development and commercial-ization activities at PROSPECT are geared towards providing a holistic business model towards building a sustainable society. Traditional systems engineering approach are largely confined to providing technical solutions for process industry.

UTM-PROSPECT emphasizes on developing holistic business models for sustainable development using green technology through optimal systems planning, design and operations within a multi-disciplinary R & D environment. Our R & D & commercialization activities cover:

Molecular product design - Design of tailor-•made, marketable green products to meet customer requirements.

Facility design and operation - Development •of tools, techniques and products to design sustainable facilities and enterprises (process plants and buildings) that are cheaper, safer, cleaner, energy-efficient and operable.

Eco-community planning and management •- Development of business models for optimal planning and management of green and smart townships, regions and nations that cover technical and implementation solutions including development of policies and market instruments, educational systems and guidelines as well as development blueprints.

Summary of PROSPECT Track Record 2011-2012

Number of Publications 2011: 23 (CIF :51.643)Number of Publications 2012: 63 (CIF = 121.617)Amount of Research Grant 2011-2012: RM2.04 MillionNumber of PhD students : 24Number of Master students : 15

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Prof. Dr. Zainuddin Abd. MananAssoc Prof Ir. Dr. Sharifah Rafidah Wan AlwiAssoc. Prof. Dr. Gholamreza Zahedi Assoc Prof Dr Haslenda Hashim Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof Dr. Mohd Kamaruddin Abd HamidDr Muhd Nazrul Hashim Zainal AlamDr Mimi Haryani HassimZarina Abu Muis Kamarizan Kidam

Assoc Prof Ir Dr Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi

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PhD StudentsAbbas Azarpour HassankiadehSahar AbbaszadehLim Jeng ShiunHo Wai ShinIntan Suhairi bt SallehNor Erniza bt Mohammad RozaliSuraya Hanim Binti Abu BakarPhoon Li YeeSaifaralina Binti A. JalilTohid Nejad Ghaffar BorhaniMasoud AsadieraghiMohammad Hossein Sanie DaneshUmar Isah AbubakarVahid Akbari BaghbaniMohd Najib bin YacobMohd Suardi B. SuhaimiAfzan HudzoriTan Sie TingChew Kew HongAqeel Ahmed BazmiHamid Kazemi EsfehMenaka a/p NarayanasamyLiew Weng HuiLiew Peng Yen

studentMaster StudentsMeysam DavoodySyaza Izyani Binti AhmadShah Aznie Ariffin KashinathIsah Umar AbdullahiNabihah Binti OthmanMohammad Reza AbbasiAmjad RiazMohsen ChezghaniNur Fazirah JumariYanwarizalNik Norashikin Bt Nik Abd AzizMohamud Abukar HassanMuhamad Iqbal Hakim bin Mohd TahirChuah Wei SzeSantha a/p Pandian

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GAMS software licenceSoftware for mathematical modeling

Optimal waterSoftware for maximum water recovery

Optimal HeatSoftware for maximum heat recovery

Optimal AuditSoftware for energy audit and management

Computers for simulation andmodeling (24 units):For high level programming or simulation

BW Gas Alert ExtremeTo detect SO2

BW Gas Alert Micro 5 IR c/w Pump To detect the following gases: 02, CO, H2S, LEL and CO2

Clamp on Power HiTester To measure power active/ reactive/ appar-ent power, Power factor, Phase detection, Frequency, Harmonic waveform value, or Waveform peak valuefor single and three phase

Portable water quality test kitVarious onsite water quality testing

COD reactorCOD testing

Portable ultrasonic flowmeterFluid flow rate monitoring

Gas AnalyserGas emission monitoring

Infrared Heat SpyTemperature monitoring

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Infrared ThermometerTo measure temperature from a distance without contact with the object to be measured

Pressure meter To measure pressure

National Instruments Labview Academic Premium Suite LicenseGraphical user interface software for on-line measurements and automation

National Instruments Data Acquisition Card NI uSb 6343Interface between instrumentation and workstation (pc)

Variable voltage dc power supplyPower supply

Two hP workstationPc (computer)

Soldering toolsFor soldering

Microbioreactor setupMiniature size bioreactor system (micro-fabricated in house) for biocatalysis and fermentation experiments

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eventsnational colaborationsinternational collaborationsrecent paper publicationsconsultancy / advisory projectsprofessional coursesvisiting professorresearch grantsprospect productsprospect research culture

activitiesevents Event DateArtificial Neural Network (Ann) With Matlab Applications and Industrial Case Studies

23 – 24 Feb 2011

Maximising Utility CostSavings In Industry UsingPinch Analysis 12 – 14 Apr 2011

Sustainable Chemical Product and Process Design 17 – 18 Apr 2011

Publication Workshop I 2 – 4 Dec 2011

Publication Workshop II 13 – 14 Apr 2012

Seminar on Industrial Best Practices: Maximising Energy & Utility Cost Savings via Process Integration

18 Apr 2012

AEMAS Technical Training: Maximising Energy Savings 12-22 April 2011

in Process Industry Using Pinch Analysis 26 – 28 Jun 2012

Research Discussion With Prof. M. Nazmul Karim 10 Jul 2012

Seminar On Industrial Best Practices In PSE 12 Jul 2012

Process Integration Of Total Sites 13 Jul 2012

Green Diesel Discussion With Prof Rafiq and Gurkan 15 Jul 2012

Talk By Prof Moonyong Lee On Energy Efficiency Improvement In Distillation And Fpso Processes

18 Jul 2012

activitiesEvent DateA One Day Talk Series By Professor Dr Jirí Jaromír Klemeš 24 Jul 2012

Publication Workshop III 26 – 27 Jul 2012

Aspen Plus Workshop 6 – 8 Aug 2012

Hari Raya Eid and PROSPECT-PG Award Day 18 Sept 2012

Process Integrated Biorefineries: A Swedish Perspective 26 Sep 2012

A One Day Seminar OnIndustrial Best Practices in Process Systems Engineering (PSE)

8 Nov 2012

Half Day Seminar on "LCA and Environmental Footprints As An Assessment Tool"

9 Nov 2012

Two Days Workshop on Advanced Pinch Analysis Workshop:Maximising Energy Recovery for Industrial, Residential, Service & Business Using Process Integration of Total Sites

13 – 14 Nov 2012

One-Day Seminar on “Practising What it Preaches - UTM 1-Year Transformation to a Sustainable Energy Management Organisation"

20 Nov 2012

Some of PROSPECT members during INATEX 2011 (top) and the project featured at INATEX 2011

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activitiesnationalCollaborations

Collaborator R&D Projects/Job Title YearSynthomer Sustainable energy management system.

Cooling load optimisationBatch heat integration with exothermic reaction

2012

Pertamina Maximising heat recovery for retrofit 2011

Jabatan Alam Sekitar

Development of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) guide-lines for solid waste incineration plant

2011

Malakoff R&D Sdn Bhd

Feasibility of study of steam demand requirement in Tanjung Langsat industrial area

2011

Kerteh Petronas Gas Bhd

Modelling of Benfield CO2 removal systemIntegrated reformer Methanol with natural gas plantLife cycle analysis (LCA)

2010

Kerry Ingredients

Modelling and optimization of Industrial Spray Dryer 2010

Mensilin Hold-ings Sdn Bhd

Optimisation of decentralized electricity generation from biogas and biomass.

2010

Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd

Develop a prediction model for :-Phosphoric acid and bleaching earth dosage for degumming and bleaching process, respectively, in palm oil refinery.-Product quality of the refined oil from degumming and bleaching process.

2009

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Publication Author Impact Factor A Numerical Technique for Total Site Sensitivity Analysis. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2012. DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.02.026.

Liew P. Y., Wan Alwi S. R., Varbanov, P. S., Manan Z. A., Klemes J. J.

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Optimization of thermochemical disintegration of sewage sludge for enhanced biogas yield. Bioresource Techology Journal. 2012.

Sani S. M., Manan Z. A., Wan Alwi S. R.

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Collaborator R&D Projects/Job Title YearUniversity of Pannonia, Hungary

Total Site Heat Integration 2011-Current

Denmark Technical University

Green Fuel 2010-Current

University of Tehran, Iran

Heat Integration 2011

PERTAMINA, Indonesia Retrofit of heat recovery network 2011

Aalto University, Finland Occupationally Healthier Process during Research and Development Stage

2011-current

University of Cape Town Development of visualisation / simulation tools for ther-modynamics, and consolidation of tools already devel-oped for fluid flow and heat transfer.

2010

activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorA Process Integration Targeting Meth-od for Hybrid Power Systems. En-ergy. 2012. Accepted. DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2012.01.005.

Wan Alwi, S. R., Mohamad Rozali, N. E., Manan Z. A., Klemes J. J.

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A Review on Biomass Utilisation from Rice Industry as a Source of Renew-able. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(5), 3084 - 3094, 2012.

J.S. Lim, Manan, Z. A, H. Hashim, S. R. Wan Alwi

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Greener Energy: Issues And Chal-lenges For Pakistan- Solar Energy Prospective, Renewable and Sustain-able Energy Reviews, 16(5), 2762 -2780, 2012.

Abdul Waheed Bhutto, Aqeel Ahmed Bazmi, Gholamreza Zahedi

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Design of Distributed Energy System through Electric System Cascade Analysis (ESCA), Journal of Applied Energy, 2012

Ho, W. S., Hashim, H.*, Hassim, M. H., Muis, Z. A., Shamsuddin, N. L. M.

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Holistic carbon planning for industrial parks: a waste-to-resources pro-cess integration approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2012

S.M Munir, Manan, Z. A, S. R. Wan Alwi.

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projects

PROSPECT provides various services to the industries in the following area:

Industrial Energy Auditing and Energy •Improvement•

Process Integration study including water, heat and •utilities pinch integration for retrofit and new buildings

Process and equipment optimisation• Process control•

Process and product design• Artificial intelligence•

Safety and HAZOP studies• Design of Plant•

Cleaner Production• Quantitative Risk Assessment•

Renewable energy system• Water and waste minimisation study•

Emission Planning• Supercritical fluid extraction system •

Risk Management• Inherently Safer Design (ISD)•

Occupational Safety and Health •Management System (OSH-MS)•

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) at Work•

Publication Author Impact FactorAn Improved Empirical Approach for Saturation in Tight Shaly-sandstones- A Case Study from Mesaverde Tight Gas Reservoir” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2012.

Morteza Amiri, Mohd Hussain, Gho-lamreza Zahedi

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Estimation of Crude Oil Salt Content Using a Simple Predictive Tool Ap-proach, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2012

Alireza Bahadori, Gholamreza Zahedi, Sohrab Zendehboudi, Ahmad Jamili

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activitiesprofessionalcourses

Following are the professional courses provided by PROSPECT:

AEMAS Energy Manager Training Course • MATLAB and Industry Application•

(In collaboration with MEPA and GTM)•Maximising Energy and Utility Cost Savings •

and Minimising Emissions in Process Industry Using Pinch Analysis

A Holistic Approach for Energy •Management

Optimization Techniques and Tools on •Green Energy Technology

Process Plant Optimization : Technique, •Tools and Applications

HAZOP Team Leader Training•HAZOP and Risk Assessment•

Safety and Heath in Chemical Process •Development

Process Integration of Total Sites•Thermal Energy Management : Heat •

Recovery and Steam SystemArtificial Neural Network with Matlab •

Applications and Industrial Case StudiesSustainable Chemical Product and Process •

DesignInherent Occupational Health Assessment •

for Chemical Process Design

For more detail, see PROSPECT Training Calendar: www.cheme.utm.my/prospect --> Workshop --> Training Calendar

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PROSPECT is visited by distinguished Professor worldwide all throughout the year where all our students benefitted from their talks and expertise. Following are some of the recent visiting Professors:

Name UniversityProf Duncan Fraser University of Cape Town

Prof Jiri Klemes Centre for Process Integration and Intensification (CPI2), University of Pannonia

Prof Karimi Ifthekar National University of Singapore

Name UniversityProf Dr M. Hassan Panjeshahi University of Tehran

Dr Petar Varbanov Centre for Process Integration and Intensification (CPI2), University of Pannonia

Prof Zdravko Kravanja Process System Engineering and Sustainable Development, University of Maribor

Prof Petr Stehlik Institute of Process and Environmental Engineering, Brno University of Technology

Prof Dr Rafiqul Gani Computer Aided Process Engineering Centre (CAPEC), Technical University of Denmark

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PROSPECT receive various research grants from various sources. In 2011 and 2012, PROSPECT receives research grant amounting RM2 Million.

Research Title Sponsor AmountSustainable Integrated Process-Controller Design Of Distillation Systems

UTM(GUP Tier 2) 40,000.00

Sustainable Integrated Process-Controller Design Of Reactor Systems

UTM(GUP PAS) 20,000.00

Setting up Sustainable Energy Management System Synthomer Sdn Bhd 18,000.00

Physicochemical properties Study of Tailor Made Green Diesel

UTM(FRGS) 40,000.00

Cost-Optimum Maximum Energy Recovery System Via Simultaneous Capital-Operating Cost Targets And Heat Exchanger Network Design

UTM 170,000.00

Sustainable Integrated Process-Controller Design Of Reactor Systems

UTM(GUP Flagship) 75,160.00

Decentralised Electricity Generation Planning (Sub-Project)

JICA 275,000.00

New Quantitative Techniques For Estimating Fugitive Emissions During Petrochemical Process Design

Potential Academic Staff (PAS)

20,000.00

activitiesResearch Title Sponsor AmountNovel Methods For Designing Inherent Occupationally Healthier Chemical Processes

Research University Grant (Tier 1)

150,000.00

Decentralized Biopower Generation Optimization For Johor Malaysia

UTM 170,000.00

Renewable Energy (Re)-Integrated Electricity Generation Fleet For Green And Sustainable Energy Supply

UTM 150,000.00

Optimal Electricity Generation Schemes To Meet The CO2 Reduction Target In Malaysia

UTM 40,000.00

Integrated, Resource-Efficient Rice Mill Comples GUP, MOHE 170,000.00

Sub-critical carbon dioxide extraction of Pimpinella anisum L. seed: modeling and optimization

UTM(FAV) 30,000.00

Performance Characterization Of Green Diesel UTM(Flagship) 223,000.00

Design Of Optimum Blending Of Tailor Made Green Diesel

UTM(Flagship) 273,028.00

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Optimal Heat

OPTIMAL HEAT is computer software for the rapid and efficient automation of heat recovery and water reduction in process plants.

Read more on OPTIMAL HEAT at http://www.cheme.utm.my/pros-pect/index.php/heat-matrix

Optimal Water

A shift in the global traditional process engineering paradigm to allow OPTIMAL WATER applica-tion to be extended beyond the frontiers of process industry; into the realm of public and domestic buildings for the purpose of maxi-mising water recovery

Read more on OPTIMAL WATER at http://www.cheme.utm.my/prospect/index.php/water-matrix

Optimal Audit

OPTIMAL AUDIT is a computer software for the rapid and efficient calculation of energy-efficient facilities

Read more on OPTIMAL AUDIT at http://www.cheme.utm.my/prospect/index.php/component/content/19?task=blogcategory

prospectresearch culture

In PROSPECT, we strive to create a conducive and exciting research cultures for our students. A few uniquenessin PROSPECT:

All - ExpertProgram

PROSPECT students exchanged their skills in Process Systems Engineering by organiz-ing workshops to trained their colleagues. By the end of their research stay, PROSPECT students is not only expert in their research field, but in all process systems engineering tools such as GAMS, ASPEN, MATLAB, Pinch etc.

Industrial Best Practices In Process Systems Engineering

PROSPECT conduct this event 4 times annually. PROSPECT students are trained to present their research to the industries during this time. The industries also uses this op-purtunity for talent harvesting potential postgraduates to work in their company.

Industrial Project PROSPECT students are invited to join various industrial projects to increase their practical working skills.

PROSPECT Postgraduate Committee

PROSPECT has its own Postgraduate Committee led by PROSPECT students who organized various get-together events for PROSPECT students. The organized various academic and non-academic events to enhance the students research skills as well as ensuring all PROSPECT students to have beautiful memories during their research stay in PROSPECT. In 2012, PROSPECT students organized events such as picnic, hiking, horse riding and various excursions throughout Malaysia.

Leadership Training

PROSPECT encouraged all their students to lead an activity or join an activity organized by PROSPECT Postgraduate Committee to enhance their leadership and teamworking skills.

Bi-weekly seminar

PROSPECT conduct bi-weekly seminar for all their students to share their research and help each other.

PROSPECT Postgraduate Award Day

PROSPECT organized awards day for its postgrduate annually to reward those that have performed excellent in their research

By the end of their research study, PROSPECT students are typically highly sought by the industries due to the various skills and knowledge which they have gained in PROSPECT.

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awardsSilver MedalScience and Technology Expo, 2002

Silver Medal31 st International Exhibition of Invention, New Techniques and Products of GenevaSwitzerland 2003

Silver MedalINATEX, 2004

Silver MedalScience and Technology Expo, 2004

Gold Medal AwardIPTA Exhibition, 2005

UTM ChampionBusiness Plan Competition, 2005

National Champion Business Plan Competition, 2006

Prince Sultan Abd Aziz International Prize for Water, 2008

2 Silver and 1 Bronze MedalsINATEX, 2011

2 Gold MedalsAn Efficient Planning Tool for Integrated Electricity Generation Towards Sustainable Development and A Novel Systematic Tool for Fugitive Emissions Mitigation towards Sustainable Process DesignMTE 2012

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ADDRESS:N29, Faculty of Chemical EngineeringUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

PHONE:+607 - 553 6246 / 36244 / 36247

FAX:+607 - 553 6165EMAIL:[email protected]

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AboutThis group will mainly work on bioconversion of carbohydrate-based materials such as starches. The enzyme will be the main source of biocatalyst. Screening of raw enzymes/microbes from nature and design of super or robust enzymes will be carried out through protein engineering technique. Finally these enzymes/microbes will be used in the biotransformation of carbohydrates or other bio or synthetic compounds into valuable fine chemicals or other metabolites/molecules. About biomip1

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Assoc. Dr. Rosli Md Illias Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fahrul Zaman HuyopDr. Goh Kian MauDr.Roshanida Abd RahmanDr. Mohd Nazlee Faisal bin GhazaliDr. Faezah Mohd SallehMr. Nik Azmi Nik MahmoodDr. Nurul Bahiyah Ahmad Khairuddin

Post-doctorateDr. Low Kheng OonDr. Aizi Nor Mazila Ramli

PhD studentsSiti Fatimah Zaharah Mohamad FuziShalyda Mad Shaarani@Md. NawiRohaida Che ManRabi’atul Adawiyah AhmadSiti Intan Rosdianah DamisNoor Izawati Alias@Che RashidNoor Hasmaliana Abdul ManasNur Izyan Wan AzeleeSiti Nor Baidurah AyobLing How LieNurul Jannah SulaimanNor Azah RamliHalifah PagarraChai Kian PiawUmmirul Mukminin KaharFarhad TaghipourYilmaz KayaIsmaila Yada SudiElizah MohamedAzzmer Azzar Abdul Hamid

Master studentsAbbas IsmailSiti Aishah RashidMohd Khairul Hakimi Abdul WahabHafizah MahmudSamson PachellesSiti Sabrina Mohd SukriDayana Amirah RosliNoor Baizura JalaludinArman Amani BabadiManaf AlmatarRanjani A/P Velayudhan

RO/RANoor Faizah IsmailJoyce Tan Kwee Hong

facilities


Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) MachineBioreactorHigh Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)AKTA Prime purification systemCentrifugeHot plateIncubator shakerAutoclaveUV SpectrophotometerBiophotometerMicroplate readerWater bathThermomixerSonicatorVortexCOD reactorCOD meter

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activitiesevents Event Venue YearShort Course: “Harnessing of bioinformatics for in silico design, prediction and analysis of enzyme-protein structures/functions”

2012

Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2012

Bioinnovation Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC)

2012

UTMost Imagination Week Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UTM

2011

Bioinnovation Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC)

2011

Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2011

My1Bio Conference 2010

International Congress for Malaysia Society for Microbiology

2009

Biomalaysia Conference & Exhibition Putra World Trade Center (PWTC)

2007

Symposium Trend in Biotechnology 2007

27th Symposium of Malaysia Society for Microbiology

2005

activitiesTraining session at Bioinformatics

Laboratory – at C08“ Harnessing Bioinformatics

for in silico design, prediction, and analysis of enzyme-

protein structures/functions”.

Ismaila yada Sudi trained both Professor Thomas and

his collegue Mr Martin. Mr . Ismaila is PhD student

doing project under BIOMIP research group.

activitiesProf. Dr. Thomas and Mr. Martin reviewing

MQT1173 and MQT1153 postgradute courses at FBME

activitiesLeft Prof. Dr. Thomas , Mr Martin, Assoc. Prof.

Dr. Fahrul Huyop and Dr. Razauden at animal tissue

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Publication Author Impact FactorDomain replacement to elucidate the role of B-domain to CGTase thermostability and activity (Process Biochemistry, In Press)

Goh, P.H., Illias, R.Md., Goh, K.M. (2012)

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Structural prediction of a novel chitinase from the psychrophilic Glaciozyma antarctica PI12 and an analysis of its structural properties and function. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design. DOI 10.1007/s10822-012-9585-7. 26(8):947-961

Aizi Nor Mazila Ramli, Nor Muham-mad Mahadi, Mohd Shahir Shamsir, Amir Rabu, Kwee Hong Joyce-Tan, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, Rosli Md. Illias, (2012)

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Isolation and characterization of pullulan-degrading Anoxybacillus species isolated from Malaysian hot springs. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom). 33(11):1231-1238.

Chai, Y.Y., Kahar, U.M., Salleh, M.M., Illias, R.M., Mau Goh, K. (2012)

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Optimization of a heterologous signal peptide by site-directed mutagenesis for improved secretion of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli. Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology. 22:48-58. DOI: 10.1159/000336524

Mohd Anuar Jonet, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, Amir Rabu, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Raha Abdul Rahim, Kheng Oon Low, Rosli Md. Illias, (2012)

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorCloning and characterization of two new thermostable and alkalitolerant a-amylases from the Anoxybacillus species that produce high levels of maltose. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. DOI 10.1007/s10295-011-1074-9

Yen Yen Chai, Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd Rahman, Rosli Md. Illias, Kian Mau Goh

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Development and validation of a medium for recombinant endo-β-1, 4-xylanase production by Kluyveromyces lactis using a statistical experimental design. Annals of Microbiology. 62(1): 283-292. DOI 10.1007/s13213-011-0258-x

Siti Fatimah Zaharah Mohamad Fuzi, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, Jamaliah Md. Jahim, Abdul Munir Abd. Murad, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Mazura Jusoh, Roshanida A. Rahman, Rosli Md. Il-lias, (2012)

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Effects of Xylanase and Cellulase Production during Composting of EFB and POME using Fungi. International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 6. 292-295

Dayana Amira R., Roshanida A.R., Rosli M.I. (2012)

Optimization of Ingredient and Processing Levels for the Production of Coconut Yogurt Using Response Surface Methodology. Food Science and Biotechnology. 21(4), 933-940. DOI: 10.1007/s10068-012-0123-0

Harisun Yaakob, Nor Rashidah Ahmed, Siti Khairunnisa Daud, Roslinda Abd Malek, Roshanida Abdul Rahman. (2012)

activitiesproceedings/presentation

Title Representative Event / Venue Date / YearWhat could thermophilic Anoxybacillus strains do?

Kian Mau Goh, Chun Shion Chong, Ummirul Mukmin, Chai Yen Yen, Chai Kian Piaw.

Biojohor Conference 2012

Increasing thermostability of cyclodex-trin glucanotransferase using protein engineering approach

Kian Mau Goh Daegu, Korea 2012

Overexpression of SPPase Improved the Secretion of Cyclodextrin Glucan-otranferase and the Viability of Es-cherichia coli

Abbas Ismail and Rosli Md Illias

The 12th Symposium of the Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2012. Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

1-3 June, 2012

Optimization of process factors for the biodegradation of DWTP sludge in large scale using low mixing rates

Hind F.A., Roshanida A. Rahman, Fakhru’l-Razi Ahmadun, Feras N.Hasoon

. Proceeding of the World Congress on Engineering (WCE), vol 3. London, U.K.

4 - 6 July 2012

Pretreatment of Oil Palm Fronds for Improving Hemicelluloses Content for Higher Recovery of Xylose

Siti Sabrina M.S, Roshanida A. R, Norzita N.

Biojohor Conference 9 - 11 June 2012

activitiesTitle Representative Event / Venue Date / YearTextile Industry Wastewater Treatment using Natural Flocculant of Pyrroline Derived from Pandan Leaves

Noor Yahida Yahya, Nor-zita Ngadi, Roshanida Abdul Rahman

Biojohor Conference 9 - 11 June 2012

Biodegradation of Oil Palm Residues into Compost using Filamentous Fungi Biodegradation of Oil Palm Residues into Compost using Filamentous Fungi

Dayana Amira R., Roshanida A.R., Mohd-Setapar S.H, Rosli M.I

2012 International Conference on Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering. Guangzhou, China

11 - 13 May 2012

Characteristic of Binary Mixtures AOT/TWEEN85 Reverse Micelle for Amoxi-cillin Solubilisation

Siti Norazimah Mohamad-Aziz, Siti Hamidah Mohd-Setapar, and Roshanida A. Rahman

11 - 13 May 2012

Isolation of pectin from Nephrolepis biserrata leaves on extraction time

Halifah Pagarra, Roshanida A. Rahman, Mazura Jusoh

Makassar International Research Seminar (MIRS-2012). Hotel Lamacca UNM, Makassar, Indonesia

17-18 February 2012

Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluent by filamentous fungi

Noorbaizura J., Roshani-da A. Rahman, Firdausi R., Harisun Y., Mohd-Setapar S.H

The 4th AUN/SEED – Net Regional Conference on Chemical Engineering, Pet-aling Jaya Selangor

9 - 10 February 2012

recentpatent filing

Patent Number Name YearPI 2012700594 An Isolated Polypeptide Having Chitinase Activity Derived from

A Psychropilic Yeast 2012

PI 2012700418 Alpha-amylase obtained from a biologically pure culture of An-oxybacillus

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PI 2012700155 An Engineered Secretory Signal Peptide 2012

PI 2012700127 An Engineered Signal Peptide 2012

PI 2012700048 A Method of Producing Mannose 2012

PI 2012700027 A method of Producing Hemolycin Fusion Protein 2012

PI 2010 002432 An Engineered Recombinant 2010

PI 2008 2602 Na+/H+ Antiporter Protein 2008

PI 2008 3731 A Glutamic Acid-Containing Polymer and its Extraction Thereof 2008

PI 2007 2118 Engineered Recombinant Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase 2007

PI 2007 2117 Recombinant Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase Mutant 2007

PI 2007 1347 Enzymatic Membrane Reactor System 2007

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Bronze Medal‘Improvement of Extracellular Recombinant Protein Production In Escherichia coli by Membrane Cell Immobilization Technology’INATEX 2012

Silver Medal ‘Escherichia coli Secretion System’Malaysia Technology Expo 2012

Silver Medal ‘Escherichia coli Secretion System’INATEX 2011

Bronze Medal BioInnovation Awards 2008

Gold Medal Iena 2008

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With increasing awareness in food and biomaterials issues globally, Food and Biomaterial Engineering Research Group, also known as FoBERG, is developed under the Faculty of Chemical Engineering,UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor.

This dynamic research group was founded by PM Dr. Ida Idayu Muhammad, a lecturer in the Department of Bioprocess Engineering, with the support of academic and technical staffs and also postgraduates students. We are actively involved in researches of food processing, food technology and quality, food ingredients, biopolymers, biocomposite materials, bionanotechnology and products development.

With the goal to be the frontier in food and biomaterials areas, we strive in providing excellent facilities, consultan-cies and services to the students, insti-tutions and industries. In achieving our goal, we have participated in various ex-hibitions, conferences and other activities and our products have been awarded and recognised at national and international levels.

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Assoc Prof Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad

Group HeadDr Eraricar Salleh Dr Dayang Norulfairuz Abang ZaidelDr Tn Syed Anuar Faua’ad Tn Syed MohdDr Md Abbas AliPn Yanti Maslina Mohd JusohDr Tariq IqbalDr Md Bazlul Mobin Siddique

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Current postgraduate students:Kok Fook SengNozieana KhairuddinNuraimi Azlan Hadi TanShahrulzaman ShaharuddinSiti Nur Hidayah MohamadNorhayati Pa’eNor Diana HassanSuguna A/P SelvakumaranZahrau Bamali NourudeenKhairul Azly ZahanChang Hui QuinMohd Harfiz Salehudin

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facilities


Heavy Duty BlenderGrinding and Blending

Color Reader CR-10Color meter

HomogenizerHomogenizing solution

Air force convection ovenDrying

Incubator & Incubator ShakerIncubation Process

Microcomputer Stoves NMMS-JAHeating

Moisture Determination BalanceFD-620Measuring moisture content

Noodle Cutting MachineCutting dough

AutoclaveSterilizing


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INATEX 2011

Event Venue DateBioMalaysia 2012 KLCC, Kuala Lumpur 05-07 Nov 2012

Industrial Art And Technology Exhibition (INATEX)

Dewan Sultan Iskandar 03-05 Okt 2012

World Halal Research Summit KLCC, Kuala Lumpur 04 -5 Apr 2012

UTMost Imagination Week 2012 Padang Kawad UTM 29 Mar-1 Apr 2012

Malaysia Technology Expo PWTC, Kuala Lumpur 16-18 Feb 2012

Foberg Educational Trip Chengdu, China 06-13 Dec 2011

Industrial Art And Technology Exhibition (INATEX)

Dewan Sultan Iskandar 16-18 Nov2011

Ekspo Inovasi Islam Stadium Tertutup Nilai 14- 16 Okt 2011

activitiesEducational Trip to Chengdu, China

Bowling tournament

activitiespaper publications

Publication Author Impact FactorEffects of pH and Temperature on the Growth and B-Glucosidase Activity of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus NRRL 442 in Anaerobic Fermentation. International Review of Chemical Engineering.

F.S.Kok, I.I.Muhamad, C.T.Lee, F.Razali, N.Pa’e, S.Shaharuddin (2012)

The effect of nanoparticles on gas-trointestinal release from modified k-carrageenan nanocomposite hydro-gels. Carbohydrate Polymers, 138-145, ISBN 0144-8617.

Hadi Hezaveh, Ida Idayu Muhamad (2012)

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Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles on oral release properties of pH-sensitive hydrogel nanocomposites, Interna-tional Journal of Biological Macromol-ecules, 1334-1340, ISBN 0141-8130


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Effect of natural cross-linker on swell-ing and structural stability of kappa-carrageenan/hydroxyethyl cellulose pH-sensitive hydrogels, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, DOI: 10.1007/s11814-012-0056-6


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Swelling behaviour and controlled drug release from cross-linked K-car-rageenan/NaCMC hydrogel by diffu-sion mechanism, Journal of Microen-capsulation. Informa PharmaScience

Hadi Hezaveh, *Ida Idayu Muhamad, Lim Shu Fen, Iman Noshadi and Nor-zita Ngadi (2012)

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorPhysicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Trichosanthes Anguina and Swietenia Mahagoni Seeds. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 25(3), 427-436

M.A. Ali, M.A. Sayeed, M.S. Islam, M.S. Yeasmin, G.R.M.A.M. Khan and Ida I. Muhamad (2011)

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Effect of Thermal Processes on Roselle Anthocyanins Encapsulated In Differ-ent Polymer Matrices. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Blackwell Publ.

Zuhaili Idham, Ida I Muhamad & Mohd R Sarmidi (2011)

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Degradation Kinetics and Colour Stability of Spray Dried Encapsulated Anthocyanins From Hibiscus Sabdar-iffa L. Journal of Food Process Engi-neering, Blackwell Publ. DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4530.2010.00605.x

Zuhaili Idham, Ida I Muhamad & Mohd R Sarmidi (2011)

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Genipin Cross-Linked Kappa-Carrageenan / Carboxymethyl Cel-lulose Beads And Effects On Beta-Carotene Release. Carbohydrate Polymers. Elsevier. Available online on 18 Sept 2010 DOI: (10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.09.021)

Ida Idayu Muhamad, Lim Shu Fen, Ng Hui Hui, and Noor Anis Mustapha (2011)

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Production of Biopolymer from Acetobacter xylinum Using Differ-ent Fermentation Methods. Inter-national journal of Scineces and Technology(IJENS-IJET).

Norhayati Pa’e , Khairul A. Zahan, Ida I Muhamad (2011)

activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorA Review on Rheological Properties-and Measurements of Dough and Gluten. Journal of Applied Sciences, 10, 2478-2490

D.N. AbangZaidel, N.L. Chin, Y.A. Yusof. (2010)

Application of Electromagnetic Waves as A Solution to Some Agricultural Problems, Egyption Journal of Biologi-cal Pest Controls, 20(1), 79-84.

Ida Idayu Muhamad, Maryam Al-sahyer Soltani, Amin Enayati, Hadi Aliakbarian, Hossein Ameri, and Mahmoud Moghavvemi (2010)

“A Novel Method for the Production of Crystalline Micronised Particles”, In-ternational Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2010, 288: 114-122

Syed Anuar Faua’ad Syed Muham-mad, Tim Langrish, Patricia Tang, Hak-Kim Chan, Sergei G. Kazarian, Fariba Dehghani

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Antimicrobial Effects On Starch-Based Films Incorporated With Lysozymes. Pertanika Journal of Science & Tech-nology, vol.16 (2). Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor

Nozieana Khairuddin, Ida Idayu Mu-hamad (2009)

Statistical Modelling of Gluten Produc-tion byVarying Mixing Time, Salt and Water

D.N. AbangZaidel, N.L. Chin, Y.A.Yusof, R. Abdul Rahman, R. Ka-rim.(2009)

Analysis and Correlation Studies on Gluten Quantity and Quality dur-ing Production. Journal of Applied Sciences,9, 1686-1694.

D.N. AbangZaidel, N.L. Chin, Y.A. Yusof, R. Abdul Rahman. (2009)

book chapters

Title Author“Membrane Material and Membrane Development”, Sustainable Membrane Technology for Energy, Water and Environment, pg 29 – 40, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publication, Hoboken, NJ

Siti Nur Hidayah Mohamad, Norhayati Pa’e, Abdul Halim Mohammad Yusof and Ida Idayu Muhamad (2012)

Horizon R&D: Kreativiti Pencetus Inovasi, ISBN 978-967-305-465-7, UPENA, Shah Alam. Special Topics in Bioprocess Engineering Volume III, ISBN 978-983-52-0602-3 (2008).

Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid, Zulkifli Hamis-an @ Khair, Ida Idayu Muhamad (2010)

Gluten production: Rheological characterisation and modelling. In: Special Topics In Bioprocess Engineering Volume II. Penerbit UTM, Johor, pp. 73-101.

D.N. Abang Zaidel, I.I. Muhamad, N. Khairuddin (2007)

Special Topics in Bioprocess Engineering Volume II, ISBN 978-983-52-0601-6 (2007).

Chew Tin Lee & Ida Idayu Muhamad, eds.

Special Topics in Bioprocess Engineering Volume 1ISBN 978-983-52-0600-9 (2006).

Chew Tin Lee & Ida Idayu Muhamad, eds.

patent filings

Patent No. Name2011 003999 “Microwave-assisted Encapsulation Process for Colorant and Other Ac-

tive Ingredients”, 25 Aug 2011

Utility Innovation Filed “Pretreatment and Different Drying Process on the Fiber Properties of Pineapple By-product”, 19 April 2011

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Patent No. Name2011 000066 “A Photonic Alcohol Sensor”, 07 Jan 2011 (co-inventor)

2010 005798 “An Eco-Membrane for Multiple Usages”, 06 Dec 2010

2010 002046 “Antioxidant and Antibacterial Reagent from Fermented Plant Extract Using Ben-eficial Microorganisms”, 05 May 2010

2010 000249 “Lawsone Made Color”, 19 Jan 2010

2009 5044 “Natural Hydrogel from Biosources for Environmental Safety”, 26 Nov 2009.

2009 5045 “An Electroactive Biofilm from Polysaccharide Incorporated with PANI”, 26 Nov 2009

PI20081611 A Composites Membrane and Method of Production thereof

PI20084815 Nano-Reinforced Polymeric Film

PI20084886 Nano-Encapsulated Natural Colourant

PI20071577 An Active Packaging Using a smart Bio-switch Concept

PI20072046 An Improved Rotary Disc Reactor

PI20072054 Dried papaya fruit produced by microwave vaccum dehydration method.

otherpublications

Committee Publication of Dept of Bioprocess Eng Undergraduate Guidebook 2012/13, 2011/12, 2010/11, 2009/10.

Committee Publication of Dept of Bioprocess Eng Postgraduate Guidebook 2012/13, 2011/12, 2010/11, 2009/10, 2008/09.

Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad & Dayang N Abang Zaidel (2009)Makanan Pengganti Daging, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka Sdn Bhd

Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad & Siti Norina SelamatPengkapsulan Vitamin E, Dewan Kosmik, June 2008, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka Sdn Bhd

Ida Idayu and Mohd. Nor, Nurzyyati (2008) Probiotik, prebiotik dan pelindung patogen. Dewan Kosmik, 16 (3). pp. 27-28. ISSN 0128-6579

Zulkifli Khair & Ida Idayu Muhamad”Hore, Kita Menang!” Siri Novel Kanak-kanak ( June 2007), ISBN 983-3653-88-X, PTS Publications & Distributor Sdn Bhd

Dr Ida Idayu MuhamadKesan Makanan Halal dengan Teknologi Nano?, Dewan Kosmik, August 2006, Kumpulan Karangkraf Sdn Bhd

Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad“Plastik Pembungkus Makanan Bestari”, Ruangan Sains dan Teknologi, Dewan Kosmik, April 2006, Kumpulan Karangkraf Sdn Bhd.

Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad”Microbial Cellulose Production by Acetobacter xylinum from Local fruit Pomace”, Articles in Pulse, SKB Newletter, 7 Feb 2005.

Articles in ”Bagaimana Akhirnya Saya Bertudung”, (2003) ISBN 983-192-660-9. Siri Inspirasi, PTS Publications & Distributor Sdn Bhd.

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activitiescommercialization Spin-Off Company for research project “Active-Smart Plastic Films using a Bio-switch Concept for Applications in Packaging”. Company’s name Bioswitch Sdn Bhd (RM 2Million), MTDC-UTM.

Spin-Off Company for research project “Fiber Technology from Pineapple Waste for Nutraceu-ticals”. Company’s name HQ Nutraceutical Sdn Bhd (RM 2Million), MTDC-UTM.

researchgrants

Research Title Sponsor AmountHead, Contract research ,April 2011-March 2012

Q-Quest Agrobiz Sdn Bhd

1st Phase RM 14,000

Co-researcher, “Development of Edible Bird’’s Nest Cleaning Process” , Jan 2007-Dec 2008.

ESciencefund Grant RM 194800

Head, “Functional Foods And Specialty Chemicals From Extracts of Perah Seed”, April 2011- March 2013

GUP RM170,000

Key member, “Production of vanillin from empty fruit bunch (EFB) via green single step oxidation”,1 Jan 2012 – 1 Dec 2014 lead by Dr Norzita Ngadi.

eSciencefund Grant RM 187,000

Co-researcher, “The Effect of Edible Bird’’s Nest Extract on Chondrocytes isolated from Osteoarthritic Articular Cartilage” Aug 2007-July 2009.


Lead consultant of two UTM spin-off “Smart Packaging using Bioswitch Concept” and “Fiber Technology from Pineapple Waste for Nutraceuticals” , MTDC-UTM, 16 Jan 2010.

SYMBIOSIS commer-cialization grant 2010

RM 4 millions

activitiesResearch Title Sponsor AmountHead, pre-commercialization for ‘Reactor for Microbial Cellulose Production’, Sept 2009 – Dec 2010.

BIP - UTM iGrant RM 15,000

Head, pre-commercialization for ‘Development of Ver-miculture-Based Aquafeed’, Nov 2008 – Dec 2010


Head, Contract research for Syarikat Faiza Sdn Bhd., June 2009-May 2010

Syarikat Faiza Sdn Bhd

1st Phase RM 10,000

Head, Contract research for Fairteck Holding Pte. Ltd., Singapore, July 2008-Dec 2010.

Fairteck Holding Pte. Ltd

1st Phase RM 10,000

Techno-Economy Feasibility Study On ‘Biobooster Land-fill” (June 2008-Apr 2009) carried out by TECC-SIRIM Berhad

TECC - SIRIM RM150,000

Head, “Development of Intelligent Packaging for Food”, Aug 2007 – July 2009.


Head, pre-commercialization for ‘Active-Smart Film for Applications in Packaging’, Aug 2007.


Head, “Diffusivity of selective bioactive substances in a release-on-command system”, June 2007 – May 2008.

FRGS Grant RM 40,500

Key member, “Development of antimicrobial starch-based film for fruits and vegetables packaging Aug 2007-July 2009 lead by Dr Eraricar Salleh.


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International

Gold Medal“EMOfilm – Antioxidant Film from Effective Microbes” SIIF 2009, Seoul, Korea, 3-7 Dec 2009.

Silver Medal“TNC - Spectrum of nano-encapsulated natural colorants- TNC” SIIF 2009, Seoul, Korea, 3-7 Dec 2009.

Awarded Highly Commended Innovation “Rotary Disk Reactor Plus Dryer (RDRD) for Enhanced Microbial Cellulose Production using Fruit Waste” IChemE Innovation and Excellence Award 2009, York RaceCourse, York, United Kingdom, 3 Nov 2009.

Gold MedalDesigning of Rotary Disk Reactor Plus Dryer (RDRD) for Enhanced Mirobial Cellulose Production, British Invention Show (BIS) 2008.

Gold MedalNanocomposite membrane for protein purificationBritish Invention Show (BIS) 2008.

Awarded Highly Commended Innovation“Active-Smart Plastic Films using a Bio-switch Concept for Applications in Packaging” IChemE Innovation and Excellence Award 2008, NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom, 29 October 2008.

Gold Medal“Active - smart plastic films using a bio-switch concept for application in packaging”Salon International Des Inventions, Geneva, 2007.

awards awards

National

Gold Medal“DuoABS – dwifunction antimicrobial solution”MTE 2012, PWTC, 13-16 Feb 2012

Gold Award‘MiFGro’ – ‘Microbial Feed Additive for Animal Growth’i-INOVA 2011, Stadium Tertutup Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, 14-16 Nov 2011

Silver Award‘MRHF – modified reactor for halal fibre’-INOVA 2011Stadium Tertutup Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, 14-16 Nov 2011

Silver Award‘CLAS – structurally modified antimicrobial gel’International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition, Dewan 2020 Kangar, Perlis, 8-10 Apr 2011

Silver Award ‘Pyrro-MC – novel natural membrane’ International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition, Dewan 2020 Kangar, Perlis, 8-10 Apr 2011

Gold MedalPolysaccharides-Based Films Incorporated with Beneficial Effective Microorganisms – EMOFilmITEX 2009

Gold MedalNano-Encapsulated Natural Colourant from Plant Bioactives Substance – TNCITEX 2009.

Silver Award, BioInno award ‘Active-Smart Plastic Films using a Bio-switch Concept for Applications in Packaging’ BioMalaysia 2009, KLCC, 16-19 Nov 2009

awards

awardsUniversity

Silver MedalBacPy FilterINATEX 2012, 3-5 Oktober 2012

Silver MedalModified K-Carrageenan Based Nanocomposite HydrogelsINATEX 2012, 3-5 Oktober 2012

Silver Medal‘ETO Wellness’: Oil Blends and Flour Composite for Dietary NutrientINATEX 2012, 3-5 Oktober 2012

Bronze Medal“BioFibre Cement”INATEX 2011, UTM Skudai, 16-18 Nov 2011

Silver Medal“DuoABS – dwifunction antimicrobial solution” INATEX 2011, UTM Skudai, 16-18 Nov 2011

MOUCCMC Sdn Bhd; project appointed29 March 2011, Canseleri UTM

Certificate Highest Contribution for UTM-Intellectual Repository7 March 2011, DSI UTM

UTM Excellent Service Award 201015 Aug 2010 DSI UTM

Silver MedalElectro-Biofilm ®from Polysaccharide Incorporated with PANIINATEX 2009

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ADDRESS:Bioprocess Engineering DepartmentFaculty of Chemical EngineeringUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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•Developmentofreactivemembranesbased on nanoparticles for water treatment

•Highperformanceblendedmembranesusing a novel preparation technique

•ProductionofCompositeHollowFiberMembranes for Bioseparation

•ProductionofFlatandHollowFiberMembranes for Biodialysis Membranes

•Uptakeofglucoseandbatchlacticfermentation by immobilized Lactobacilus Deldruekii in Pineapple permeates.

•OptimizationandModellingofLacticAcid Production from Pineapple Waste

•Modeldevelopmentforcharacterizationof ultrafiltration and Reverse osmosis membranes hollow fiber membranes

•Productionandtestingofultrafiltrationmembranes

The group research centers on the membrane technology: making of reverse osmosis membranes and ultrafiltration membranes/nanofiltration membranes/ thin composite membranes. Downstream separation process using membranes for desalination purposes, treatment of waste water, and also biological process streams. However over the last 5 years the group research area has broadened and moved towards biotechnology and bioprocessing. Besides membranes the group is also well versed with the fermentation processes using both free and immobilized cells and also nanoparticles and is always looking for new and challenging research areas of interest.

The group is involved in the Field of Membrane Technology, Fermentation, Nanotechnology and Ferrofluids. Over the last five years the group has secured grants worth of more than RM 2.2 million and recently obtained MOA fund worth RM 900,000. Another project that is currently embarked is in the production of microbiodiesel from microalgae. Numerous projects were currently being done and some of which are listed as follows:

•Productionofmicrobiodieselfrommicroalgae using second generation extraction methods

•ProductionofBioplastic,Polylacticacid(PLLA) from cellulosic empty fruit bunches (EFB)

•ProductionofHighfluxandhighrejection membranes

•Synthesisofreactivemembranesbasedon magnetic nanoparticles and bacteria for biologic depollution

About ABS1

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Dr Nor Azimah Mohd Zain

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ani Idris

Group Head

Staff

Suzana WahidinNursia HassanEfaliza MisranNurdiana Mohd NoorJackie LaiSyed Atta Ullah Shah BukhariTeo Chee LoongMadiha AttaZohreh MajidniaNur Farahah Mohd KhairuddinAzura Hanis RahmanJunaid AkhterMuhammad Irfan

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Assoc Prof Dr Aishah JalilAssoc Prof Dr Norasikin OthmanAssoc Prof Dr Roslina RahidProf Dr Noordin Mohd YusofAssoc Prof Dr Pakharuddin Mohd Samin

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Hollow fibre membrane spinning machine

Microwave bioreactor

Electrospinning machine

Fermentors

Photobioreactor

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activitiescurrentresearch projects

Production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from Oleaginous thraustochytrid microalga using the novel nano farming technology (RM 90,000)

Microwave Assisted Enzymatic synthesis of poly (D,L and L,L Lactide) in Ionic liquids (GUP) (RM 57400)

Production of Bioplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLLA) from Cellulosic Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) (MOA Technofund) (RM 900,000)

Micro-Biodiesel From High Lipid Microalgae Strains Using Heterotrophic Bioreactor (GUP Fund) (RM 170,000)

Production of HFFR membranes (UCIP Cradle fund) (RM 150,000)

exhibitions FERRO-PHOTOGEL (SILVER MEDAL) SIIF 2011 Seoul International Invention Fair 2011

EFBLac (SILVER MEDAL) SIIF 2011 Seoul International Invention Fair 2011

NON PRESSURISED MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL SHOCK ABSORBER FOR VEHICLE’S SUSPENSION SYSTEM (GOLD MEDAL) SIIF 2011 Seoul International Invention Fair 2011

latestpaper publications

Publication Author Impact FactorModification of Cellulose Acetate Membrane using Monosodium Glu-tamate Additives Prepared by Micro-wave Heating. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Accepted for publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.05.065

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Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) by PVA-Alginate Encapsulated yFe2O3 Magnetic Beads using Different Types of Illumination Lamp and Light. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chem-istry. Accepted for publication.doi: 10.1016/j.jiec.2012.06.011.

Ani Idris, Effaliza Misran, Noordin Mohd Yusof

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Synthesis of magnetic alginate beads based on maghemite nanoparticles for Pb(II) removal in aqueous solu-tion. Journal of Industrial and En-gineering Chemistry doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2012.02.018

Ani Idris, Nur Suriani Mohd Ismail, Nursia Hassan, Effaliza Misran, Audrey-Flore Ngomsik

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Modified PVA-Alginate Encapsulated Photocatalyst Ferro Photo Gels for Cr(VI) Reduction. Journal of Hazardous Materials 227-228; 309-316

Ani Idris, Effaliza Misran, Nursia Has-san, Aishah Abd Jalil, Chan Eng Seng

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorImmobilized Candida antarctica lipase B: Hydration, stripping off and applica-tion in ring opening polyester synthesis (2012) Biotechnology Advances. 30, 550-563

Ani Idris, Attaullah Bukhari 9.647

Effect of Monosodium Glutamate Ad-ditive on Characteristics of Polyamide Dope Solutions. J. Macromol. Sci. Phys. DOI : 10.1080/00222348.2012.6616766

Muhammad Shakaib, Iqbal Ahmed, Rosli M. Yunus, Ani Idris

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Morphology and Thermal Charac-teristics of Polyamide/ Monosodium Glutamate Membranes. International Journal of Polymeric Materials. DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2012.670828

M. Shakaib, Iqbal Ahmed, Rosli M. Yunus, Ani Idris

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Preliminary study on enzymatic hydrolysis of treated oil palm (Elaeis) empty fruit bunches fibre (EFB) by us-ing combination of cellulose and β1-4 glucosidase, Biomass and Bioenergy, 186(2011) 629-635

Fazlena Hamzah, Ani Idris, Tan Khai Shuan

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CITRA KARISMA UTM 2012 Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan (R & D) Peringkat Kebangsaan dan Antarabangsa.

CITRA KARISMA UTM 2012 Penerbitan (R & D)

SILVER MEDALFERRO-PHOTOGELSIIF 2011 Seoul International Invention Fair 2011

SILVER MEDALEFBLac SIIF 2011 Seoul International Invention Fair 2011

GOLD MEDALNON PRESSURISED MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL SHOCK ABSORBER FOR VEHICLE’S SUSPENSION SYSTEM SIIF 2011 Seoul International Invention Fair 2011

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ADDRESS:Prof Dr Ani Idris, Department of BioprocessFaculty of Chemical EngineeringUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

PHONE/FAX: +607 - 553 5603


WEBSITE:http://www.cheme.utm.my/staff/ani/


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i h eInstitute of Hydrogen Economy

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Among others, the institute focuses on the development of hydrogen production and purification system, materials for hydrogen storage system, design and prototyping of various application system, testing and standardizations, and economic, social as well as policy related studies. In addition to research activities, services such as testing and validation as well as training and education together with consultancy are also provided.

IHE serves as a member in the Partnerships in Advancement of Technology for Hydrogen (PATH) representing Malaysia.

VisionTo be a leading institute for R&D and innovation in H2 related technologies.

MissionTo develop and deploy H2 related technologies into the market with the relevant human capital.About IHE1

Brief HistoryThe Institute Hydrogen Economy (IHE) was founded in the second half of 2009 after more than two decades long experience in dealing with hydrogen, fuel cell and variety of related research area including but not limited to polymer electrolytes, hydrogen production, storage and dispensing, fuel cell vehicle, power conditioning and prototyping.

The institute undertakes technology development, standards and support services not only on hydrogen energy but also the entire domain of the economy as well polices associated with hydrogen as future fuel.

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Professor Dr. HamdaniSaidiProfessor Dr. Nooh Abu BakarDato’ Ir. Dr. A. BakarJaafarAssociate Professor Dr. Aishah Abdul JalilAssociate Professor Dr. KhairulSozana Nor KamaruddinAssociate Professor Dr. MohamadWijayanuddin AliAssociate Professor Dr. Ir. MauludAbdLatifAssociate Professor Dr. Ir. MahyudinAbdRachmanAssociate Professor Adnan RipinDr. Anwar JohariDr. KamarizanKidamDr. Mimi HaryaniHassimDr. RafizianaMdKasmaniDr. SaharudinHaronDr. Tuan Amran Tuan Abdullah

DirectorProfessor Dr. Arshad Ahmad

Deputy DirectorProfessor Dr. Mohamad Mahmoud El-SayedNasef

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Facilities for preparation of proton exchange membranes:

Grafting system of various volumes

Sulfonation reactors of various volumes

Membrane characterization analytical instruments

Scanning electron microscope

Fuel cell test stations:

Wonatek fuel cell test station (up to 12kW load)

Fuel cell test station for single cell and stack (2 units up 500 W)

7 kW fuel cell system (2 units)

5 kW fuel cell stack (1 unit)

Dynamometer (1 unit)

Hydrogen production and transmission facility

PEM electrolyzer

Hydrogen filling station

Hydrogen storage:

System to test hydrogen storage capacity of metal hydrides

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innovationsactivitiescollaborationspublicationsprofessional trainingconsultancy

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IHE developed Fuel Cell Powered Wheelchair

With a small funding from the research university grant scheme, Dr Saharudin and his team managed to develop a fuel cell powered wheelchair. In addition to the practicality of such an invention, the project also proposed innovative control strategy for maneuvering functions. The product will be further developed with a local company for European market.

activitiesFirst Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle launched

UTM once again made history in the exploration of science and technology after successfully developed a first ever hydrogen-powered motorcycle, known as H2 Motive.

This state of the art motorcycle is first of its kind in the world and is environmentally friendly as it does not emit any smoke or sound. This project is an invention by a group of researchers led by Prof. Dr. HamdaniSaidi from the Business Advanced Technology Centre (BATC) UTM.

activitiesWith an overall width of 760 millimeters, overall height of 1155 millimeters, overall length of 2010 millimeters and weighing 130 kilogram, the motorcycle can go up to 110 KM/H and as far as 500 kilometers with every gallon of hydrogen combustible source.

This project was funded by IRPA with an allocation of RM1 million and it took 3 years to be developed.

It was launched by the Prime Minister, Datukseri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Perdana Putra Building in Putrajaya after chairing his cabinet meeting today.

Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor, Tan Sri Prof. Dr. MohdZulkifli Tan Sri MohdGhazali in his statement said if H2 Motive is commercialized, he is confident it will catch the eye of the public as it has many special traits.

activitiesactivities Collaboration with UNIDO-ICHET

IHE maintains good working relationships with UNIDO-ICHET, an organization dedicated to develop and promote hydrogen and fuel cell application based in Istanbul. Since 2011, IHE has sent delegates to participate in the Fuel Cell Summer school organized by UNIDO-ICHET in collaboration with the European Commission Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport.

Group Photo in front of IYTE Cafetariaduring Fuel Cell Sumer School, 11th-15th July 2011 (Photo courtesy of AnasUgur, UNIDO-ICHET, Istanbul)

activitiesStrategic Planning Session 2011

The Strategic Planning Workshop for IHE was held on the 9th-11th of March 2011 at The Legend Water Chalet, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.The event that was held in socially warm atmosphere managed to develop camaraderie among members.

The result was a complete Balance Score Card document with KPI’s set for the next 5 years.The strategic direction of the Institute has been set.

Surprise? No. We are proud to have members that are committed, forward looking and always in high enthusiasms. Thank you guys, the session has been really fruitful.

activitiesVisits by Distinguished Scientists

Dr. Masao TamadaSenior Principal Researcher and Manager of Quantum Beam Science Directorate, Environment and Industrial Materials Research DivisionJapan Nuclear Agency, 6-10/2010.

Prof. Dr. OlgunGuvenSenior Professor, Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey 12-15/12/2010.

Visit to Prof. OlgunGuven research group, Polymer Chemistry Dept. Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

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International research collaborators

Dr. Masao TamadaSenior Principal Researcher and Manager of Quantum Beam Science Directorate, Environment and Industrial Materials Research DivisionJapan Nuclear Agency

Prof.Dr.OlgunGuvenSenior Professor, Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceHacetape University, Ankara, Turkey

Prof.Dr. El-SayedHegazyNational Centre for Radiation Processing TechnologyCairo, Egypt

Prof.Dr. Mohamed KhayetDepartment of Applied Physics I, Faculty of PhysicsUniversity Complutense of MadridMadrid, Spain.

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Publication Author Impact FactorEffect of Lump Partitioning on the Ac-curacy of a Commercial Vacuum Gas Oil Hydrocracking Model. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineer-ing, 10(1), 1542-6580

Sadighi, S., Ahmad, A. Shirvani, M. (2012)

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Dynamic Simulation of a Pilot-scale VGO Hydrocracking Unit by the Method of Space-Time CE-SE. Chemi-cal Engineering & Technology, 35(5), 919-928

Sadighi, S., Ahmad, A. Shirvani, M. (2012)

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorOptimization Strategies for Radiation Induced Grafting of 4-Vinylpyridine onto Poly(Ethylene-Co-Tetra-flouroethene) Using Box-BehnkenDe-sign. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 81(4), 437-444

M.M. Nasef, E. Shamsaei, P. Ghas-semi, A. A. Aly, A. H. Yahaya. (2012)

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Water and Charge Transport Models in Proton Exchange Membranes: An Overview. Desalination, 287, 238-246

M. M. Nasef, A. A. Aly. (2012) 2.590

Characterization of Aqueous Solutions of Mixture of Chitosan and Agar. Jour-nal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, 34(1), 127-130

E.A. El-hefian, M. M. Nasef, Rashid Atta Khan and Abdul H. Yahaya. (2012)

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Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology. E-Journal of Chemistry, 9(3), 1431-1439

Esam. A. El-Hefian, Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef and Abdul Hamid Yahaya. (2012)

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IR Study ofIridium Bonded To Per-turbed Silanol Groups ofPt-HZSM5 forn-Pentane Isomerization. Applied Catalysis A: General, 417– 418, 190– 199

Herma Dina Setiabudi, Aishah Abdul-Jalil, SugengTriwahyono, NurHidayat-ulNazirahKamarudin, Rino R Mukti. (2012)

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorStudy of the Interaction between Hy-drogen and the MoO3-ZrO2 Catalyst. Applied Catalysis A: General, 413-414, 176-721

Nurun Najwa Ruslan, Sugeng Tri-wahyono, Aishah Abdul Jalil, Sharifah Najiha Timmiati, Nur Hazirah Rozali Annuar. (2012)

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Negative Effect of Ni on PtHY in n-Pentane Isomerization as Evidenced by IR and ESR Studies.Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, 21, 29-36

M. Arif A. Aziz, N. H. NazirahKama-rudin, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Hali-matonHamdan, Aishah Abdul Jalil, SugengTriwahyono. (2012)

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Photodecolorization of Methyl Orange Over alpha-Fe2O3-supported HY Catalyts: The Effect of Catalyst Prepa-ration and Dealumination. Chemical Engineering Journal, 191, 112-122

Nur Farhana Jaafar, Aishah Abdul Jalil, SugengTriwahyono, Muhd Na-zlan Muhd Muhid, Norzahir Sapawe, Muhammad Azrul Hisham Satar, Hanak Asaari. (2012)

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Isomorphous Substitution of Zrin the Framework of Aluminosilicate HY by an Electrochemical Method: Evalua-tion by Methylene Blue Decolorization.Applied Catalysis B:Environmental, 125, 322-323

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A.H. Karim, SugengTriwahyono, Aishah Abdul Jalil, Hideshi Hattori. (2012)

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Over the years, members of IHE have been actively involved conducting professional courses. With more than a hundred courses offered, wide spectrum of clients have been served including chemicals, petrochemicals and oil & gas industries as well as government agencies. Many were offered in-house and tailor-made for specific audiences. Some of the course include:

Process Engineering Based

Material and Energy Balance

Process Control and Instrumentation

Distillation Operation, Control and Troubleshooting

Heat Exchanger Design and Operation

Unit Operations for Offshore Platform

Introduction to Process Modelling using Aspen-Hysys

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A substantial number of consultancies has been conducted that covers:

Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) chairman and conduct full HAZOP study on process plant

Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) in various installation

Development of industrial master-plan

Waste management

Some of the company that has benefited from our consultancy are Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, Petronas Gas Berhad and Kualiti Alam Sdn Bhd. Consultancy is one of our effort and contribution in making Malaysia a wealthier nation.

Safety and Health

Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Studies

Overview of Process Hazard Analysis

Chemical Safety

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

HIRARC

Economy & Finance

Financial Modelling Made Easy

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid SystemMalaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2012

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Fuel Cell car International Fuel Cell Car Racing, Taiwan 2011

Best Malaysian Team

Fuell Cell Vehicle Team Shell Eco Marathon 2010

Silver Award Fuell Cell Powered Wheelchair INATEX 2011

Bronze Award Multi-Purpose Radiation Grafted Ion Ex-change Resins Based On Locally Produced Polyethylene’

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Two Bronze Medal

Multi-Purpose Radiation Grafted Ion Ex-change Resins Based On Locally Produced Polyethylene &Highly Efficient Filter For Production of Ultrapure Water

INATEX 2010

Fuel Cell powered motorbike Hydrogen Fuel Cell Exhibition hannover Meese 2010

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Award Project Event King of the Mountain Award

Green Technology Award

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Fuel Cell powered motorbike South Africa Solar Challenge 2008

International Fuel Cell Car Racing, Taiwan 2011

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South Africa Solar Challenge 2008

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High Temperature Processing Research Group (HiTemp) under Department of Chemical Engineering, UTM has been conducting research and development (R&D) on both microwave application and combustion technology for the last 10 years.

R&D on industrial microwave application was initiated since year 2000. Currently, there are two microwave heating prototypes developed by HiTemp:

10 kW continuous microwave • system; and

12 kW vacuum microwave system. • The microwave prototypes are used for various applications, such as drying of local agricultural produces (i.e. jackfruit, roselle, guava), drying of sludge and sterilization of oil palm and mushroom growing media.

HiTemp also involves in the development of various dimensions of fluidised bed systems utilizing biomass waste (e.g. rice husk, palm shell) and municipal solid waste as fuel. The usage of such waste materials as fuel offers a more realistic approach in dealing with the tremendous increase in solid waste.

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Fellow, Institute of Environment and Water Resources Management (2000 – present)

Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineering (1986 - 1988)

Member, Malaysian Institute of Chemical Engineers (1992 - present)

Member, Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (ENSEARCH) (1993 - present)

Associate Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers, United Kingdom (1997 - present)

Registered Graduate Chemical Engineer, Board of Engineers, Malaysia, Registration Number 22680A (1994 - present)

Registered EIA Consultant, Malaysian Department of Environment, Registration Number C0029 (1995 - present)

Member, Malaysian Nature Society (2000 – present)

Member, National Solid Waste Management Task Force Committee (2000 – 2006)

Member, Technical Advisory Committee on Waste Incineration, Ministry of Housing and Local Authority (2001 -2006)

Member, Steering Committee on National Strategic Plan for Solid Waste (2001-2003)

Member, Technical Committee to Review Clean Air Act Regulations (2005-present)

Member, National Solid Waste Technology Evaluation Committee (2006 – present)

Prof. Dr Mohd Rozainee bin Taib

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Pilot-scale Fluidized Bed Pilot Plant•Pilot-scale 10 kW Continuous •

Microwave SystemPilot-scale 12 kW Vacuum •

Microwave System Lab-scale Microwave System•

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activitiesConducting a 6 Months “Waste Sampling and Analysis of Municipal Waste” Study for JGC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

Conducting a 6 Months “Evaluation on the Potential for Steam Generation from Solid Waste Component at Tanjung Langsat Landfill Site” Study for Malakoff Corporation Berhad.

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Photo with Japanese from JGC Corporation

Partner of Bio-Nexus Program since 2009extrenal programme

activitiesAdvance Study of Oil Palm Fruit Sterilization by Microwave Irradiation

Drying Kinetics and Quality Study of Microwave Vacuum Dehydrated Agricultural Produce

Combustion Study of Refused Derived Fuel in Pilot Scale Fluidized Bed System

Advanced Furnace for Combustion Optimization in the Palm Oil Milling Industry

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Publication Author Impact FactorEIA Guideline for Solid Waste Incinera-tion Plant, 2012

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Effects of Fludization Number and Air Factor on the Combustion of Mixed Solid Waste in a Fludized bed. Applied Thermal Engineering, 31(11-12): 1861-1866, 2011

M. Rozainee, A. Johari, H. Hashim, M. Ramli, M. Jusoh

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Computation fluid dynamic modeling of rice husk combustion in a fluidized bed combustor. Powder Technology, 203 (2): 331-347, 2010.

M. Rozainee, S. P. Ngo, A. A. Salema, K. G. Tan

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Patent No. PI 2005 0020 “Process for Production of High Purity, Amorphous, Carbon-Free Silica”

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Anugerah Penerbitan 2008 “Effect of fluidizing velocity on combustion of rice husk in a bench scale fluidized bed combustion for the production of amorphous rice husk ash”

Excellence Service AwardUTM

Best Paper Award IChemE

Award for Published Paper in International Journal UTM

Consultancy AwardUTM

Bronze Medal Research on Industrial MicrowaveIPTA R&D Expo

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The utilization of the wastes from agriculture activities such as oil palm biomass (OPB), rice residues and coconut waste residues, and industrial wastes from wastewater treatment plants for adsorbents, corrosion inhibitors and flocculants synthesis has been the thrusts of our WTUR research program over past years. The researches in EMT program have been in the areas of enzymes and cells immobilization in silica materials for degradation of emerging organic pollutants such as pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPPCs) and pesticides that reportedly present in the surface water, ground water and sewage treatment influents.

Most research projects are supported by research grants from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MOSTI), Malaysia and the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Malaysia (eScience Research Fund), the ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia (ERGS and FRGS) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (GUP). Other fundings include the ExxonMobil research grant and the Hitachi Foundation. The research projects are carried out mostly by undergraduate and postgraduate students in collaboration with relatedindustry such Petronas, Syarikat Air Johor (SAJ) and Indah Water Konsortium (IWK). The scholarships are available from MOHE and UTM for well-qualified graduate students.

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The Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (AMPEN) research group was established to undertake research and development (R&D) in the areas of separation technology (SET Program), waste treatment, utilization and recycling (WTUR Program), and enzymes and microbial technology (EMT Program) related to the needs of the local industry to face the changing demands over next decade or so especially in the areas of environment and energy. In SET program the researches are currently focused on developing adsorbents for removal of mercury, BTEX and dispersed oil from fluid streams which are commonly encountered in oil and gas exploration and production activities.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanapi Mat

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PHD Khairiraihanna JohariNorasikin SamanSong Shiow TienNur Atikah MohidemSafia Syazana MohtarTengku Nur Zulaika Tengku Malim BusuWan Nur Izyani Wan Mohd ZawawiAhmad Mujahid Md. NoorCheu Siew ChinHelen Kong

MASTERSNurul Sakinah OthmanNorsalliana Shaari

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Water system (PUR1TE System)Produced distilled and deionized water

UV-VIS spectrophotometer (Lambda 35, PerkinElmer)Absorbance determination

Online gas chromatography (6890N, Agilent Technologies)Separating and analyzing chemical compounds

Vaccum Oven (HERAEUS, Thermo Scientific)Drying for material synthesis

Incubator shaker (Innova 4080)Biological experimental research


Thermogravimetric analyzer (Pyric1-TGA, PerkinElmer)Thermal analysis and gas adsorption

Ultra-low freezer (SANYO)Microbial strain storage

Laminar airflow carbinet (CFM Series, ERLA)Creation of a bacterial dust free air space for microbial experimental research

Mercury analyzer (JEROME, Arizona Insturment LCC) Detecting mercury vapor concentration

Tube furnace (Carbolite)Biochars and activated carbon synthesis

Furnace (Carbolite)Synthesis of mesoporous materials such MCM-41 and SBA-15.

Oven (Memmert)Drying and adsorbents synthesis

Freeze dryer (Alpha1-2LD Plus, CHRIST)Low temperature and pressure drying for adsorbents synthesis and biological pretreatment.

Digital tensiometer (KRUSS)Measuring interfacial tension for crude oil emulsion study

Elemental mercury adsorption rigMeasuring mercury vapor adsorption capacity of the adsorbents.

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Our current research areas include:

Development of adsorbents using various precursors such as agrowastes and silicas for removal of mercury, BTEX and dispersed oil from waste streams.

Extraction of valuable components such as cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin of biomass such OPB for Synthesis of biodegradable flocculants, demulsifiers and corrosion inhibitors for industrial ap-plications.

Application of Immobilized laccase in silica materials for biodegradation of alkanolamines, textile wastewater and selected pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs).

Development of biocers as high performance nanocomposite biocatalysts.

Separation of precious metals from industrial wastes such spent catalysts and electronic wastes.

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Publication AuthorAdsorption Characteristics of Bovine Serum Albumin and Rifampicin on Immobilized Metal Ion Affinity Adsorbents, Jurnal Teknologi Series F, 49, 51-68 (2008).

Azizul Azri Mustafa, Khairul Sozana Nor Kamarudin and Hanapi Mat

Micelle Extraction of Antibiotics, Jurnal Teknologi Series F, 49, 69-79 (2008).

Siti Hamidah Mohd setapar, Shiew Wei Lau, Eiichi Toorisaka, Masahiro Goto, Shintaro Furusaki and Hanapi Mat

Modeling of Selective Silver Extraction from Photo-graphic Waste by Emulsion Liquid Membrane Sys-tem, Jurnal Teknologi Series F, 49, 475-492 (2008)

Norasikin Othman, Hanapi Mat and Hii King Hung

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Publication AuthorPartitioning Behaviour of Selected Antibiotics in Organic Solvents, JCNRE (J. Chem. Nat. Resour. Eng.) – Sustainable Process for Natural Resources, Special Edition, 100-112 (2008)

Mohd Setapar S.H., S.W. Lau, C. Yong, P.L. Cen, Y. Shanjing and H.B. Mat

, Characterization of Solid and Liquid Pineapple Waste, Reactor, 12(1), 48-52 (2008)

Abdullah M.B and H.B. Mat

FTIR Spectroscopy of Methane Adsorption on Zeolite, JCNRE (J. Chem. Nat. Resour. Eng.) - Sustainable Process for Natural Resources, Special Edition, 31-39 (2008).

K.S. Nor Kamarudin, C.Y. Yuan, H. Hamdan, and H. B. Mat

Adsorption of CO2 and CH4 on Metal Cation Modified Zeolite, JCNRE (J. Chem. Nat. Resour. Eng.) - Sustainable Process for Natural Resources, Special Edition, 82-90 (2008)

K.S. Nor Kamarudin, L. K. Shin, H. Hamdan, and H. B. Mat

Characterization of Solid and Liquid Pineapple Waste, Reactor, 12(1), 48-52 (2008)

Abdullah and Hanapi Mat

Catalytic Activity of Laccase Immobilized in Sol-Gel Silica, J. Appl. Sci., 9(17), 3141-3145 (2009)

Mohidem N.A. and H. B. Mat

Methane Adsorption Characteristics of Copper Oxide Modified NaY Zeolite Adsorbents, ASM Sci. J. 4(1), 29-40 (2010).

Kamarudin K.S.N., Y.Y. Chieng, H. Hamdan and H.B. Mat

Publication AuthorCatalytic Activity and Stability of Laccase Entrapped in Sol-Gel Silica with additives, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Tech-nol., 61, 96-103 (2012).

Mohidem N. A. and H. B. Mat

Effects of Synthesis Parameters Towards Morpho-logical Properties of Silica Xerogels (Short Communi-cation), Asian J. Appl. Sci., 5(4), 247-251 (2012).

Saman N., K. Johari, and H. B. Mat

The Catalytic Activity Enhancement and Biodegra-dation Potential of Free Laccase and Novel Sol-Gel Laccase in Non-Conventional Solvents, Bioresour. Technol., 114, 472-477 (2012).

Mohidem N.A. and H.B. Mat

Kinetic Study of Antibiotic by Reverse Micelles, J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Engineers, (2012).

Mohd Setapar S.H., H.B. Mat, and S.N. Mohammad Aziz

Biodegradation of Dye Using Free laccase and Sol-Gel Laccase, J. Teknologi, (2012).

Ahmad Samsuri N.A., N.A. Mohidem, A.F. Mansor, and H.B. Mat

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Third prizeThe potential application of agro-waste materials as biosorbents for treating produced water from oil and natural gas production activitiesShell Inter-Varsity Student Paper Presentation Contest 2010 (Song Shiow-Tien).

Anugerah Hari UNESCO Malaysia 2011Suruhanjaya UNESCO MalaysiaNovember 18, 2011 (Hanapi Mat).

Academic best post-graduate student award,2012 Song Shiow-Tien

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C e n t r e o f L i p i d E n g i n e e r i n g a n d A p p l i e d R e s e a r c h ( C L E A R )

CLEAR was previously established in 1987 as LASER (Lipid Applied Centre and Engineering Research) to undertake researches in the engineering and technology of palm oil and oleo-chemical processing. In 1995, CLEAR has signed an MOU with Guthrie Berhad to conduct a research on palm oil processing engineering and design. Then in 2009, CLEAR was appointed as a Centre of Excellence under Research Alliance of Biotechnology. Currently, CLEAR is operating efficiently with 11 active academic staff with 5 research fellows, total equipment (pilot plant, analysis and chemical process) worth RM 3 million and total research grant of about RM 5millions throughout 2008-2012 . Our research activities are actively operating in two branches of laboratory which is in UTM Johor Bahru and UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur. CLEAR also has appointed as Associate Kohzas by Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), UTM.

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CLEAR is shaped by the perceived needs of industry and it is confident in achieving its objective as evident by the current presence of a number of its member having both the relevant necessary experience and expertise in their specialized areas. The research areas and expertise offered by CLEAR includethe identification of palm oil physical properties, the application of basic principle and fundamental theories of chemical engineering in chemical industry such as application of supercritical fluid extraction, crystallisation process, membrane technology, solid-liquid and liquid-liquid extraction, drying process including combined with microwave, bioprocess, adsorbent development and application of nanomaterials and method development of chromatogram analysis, laboratory work and hands-on experimental procedures including process operational and safety procedures, modeling and simulation and process and plant integration.

MISSION

To lead a lipid and advanced separation engineering research through innovation and commercialization concomitant with national and region aspiration.

VISION To be a world class centre for research, development and commercialization in lipid and advanced separation engineering

Research FocusBio-based Material and Biomass Advanced Separation ProcessGreen Extraction Technology Oleo chemical and Lipid Engineering

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Azizi Che Yunus

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RESEARCHERS:Assoc Prof Mustafa Kamal Abd. AzizAssoc Prof Dr Norasikin OthmanDr. Muhamad Abbas Bin Ahmad ZainiDr. Siti Hamidah Mohd. SetaparAssoc Prof Dr. Noor Azian Morad

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AFFILIATESAssoc Prof Dr. Dr Ghazali Mohd Nawawi Assoc Prof Dr Roslina RashidDr. Hashim B. HassanDr. Liza Md.SallehDr. Mazura JusohDr Mohd Johari Kamarudin

RESEARCH OFFICERSZuhaili Binti IdhamSalman ZhariMohd Shairazi Romainor

ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER Noor Baini Nabila Muhammad

RESEARCH ASSISTANTHasanah Mohamad

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Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Azizi bin Che Yunus [email protected] of CLEAR Supercritical Fluid Extraction/ Phytochemical

Assoc Prof Dr Noor Azian Morad [email protected] of CLEAR (UTM KL Campus) Green Process of Ginger Extraction

Assoc Prof Mustafa Kamal bin Abdul Aziz [email protected] oil/Lipid and Green Technology Development Of Green Packaging Material using Bleaching Clay Oil

Assoc Prof Dr Norasikin Othman [email protected] and Purification Process Water Purification and Recovery of Dyes from Batik Waste Industries using Emulsion Liquid Membrane Process

Dr Siti Hamidah binti Mohd Setapar [email protected] and Pharmaceutical Reverse Micelle Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Penicillin G/Clavuionic acid

Dr Muhammad Abbas Ahmad [email protected]/Heavy Metals Characterization of Sludge Based Activated Carbons from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) for Dyes Removal

Assoc Prof Dr Roslina Rashid [email protected] Engineering Synthesis of a novel magnetic separable photocatalist beads for synergistic pollutant reduction and oxidation in waste waterAssoc Prof Dr Mohd Ghazali Mohd [email protected] Technology Development of Biodegradable Sago Based Pervaporation Membranes

Dr Mazura Jusoh [email protected] and Purification Pro-cess Crystallization

Dr Hashim Hassan [email protected] of Adsorption and Selective Removal of Some Heavy Metals Using Fixed Bed Ion Exchange Column

Dr Liza Mohd Salleh [email protected] Green Technology

Dr Mohd Johari Kamarudin [email protected] Microwave Processing, Polymerisation of Bio-Degradable Polymers and Dielectric Property Measurements

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Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE)

Subcritical Water Extraction (SWE)

50 L Pilot Plant Distillation Column

Crystallizer

Ultrasonic Spray Dryer

Waters HPLC

Vapour Liquid Equilibrium

Furnace

Rotary Evaporator

Mini spin centrifuge

Grinder

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events Islamic Innvovation Expo 2010-2011

BIOMALAYSIA 2010-2011

UTM Innovation and Creativity Festival (UTMOST) 2011

UTM Innovation and Creativity Festival (UTMOST) 2012

Malaysia Technology Expo 2012

INATEX 2012

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MOHE-ERGSRM50,000Development of Green Supercritical Technology for the Extraction of Rich Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) of Virgin Coconut Oil from Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Flesh (2012-2014). Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Azizi Che Yunus.

MOSTI SciencefundRM 285,000Development of New Reverse Micelles Stabilized by Biosurfactant for Antibiotics Extraction. (2012-2014). Project Leader :Dr Siti Hamidah Binti Setapar

MOHE-LRGSRM1,345,000Recovery of Mesocarp Oil From Palm Pressed Fibres and Reuse of Extracted Mesocarp Fibres: Green Extraction Processes and Fibres Size Reduction Processes to Improve OER (2012-2016). Project Leader: Assoc Prof Mustafa Kamal Abd Aziz

MOA-NRGSRM 143,000. Formulation of Andographis paniculata and/or Phyllantus niruri loaded niosome wound healing gel (2012-2013). Project Leader: Dr Liza Bt. Md Salleh

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MOA-NRGSRM350,000Enhancing the quality of Eurcoma Longifilia, Labisia pumila, orthisiphon stamineus, Phyllantus niruri and Andrographis paniculata standardised fine extracts by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (SC-SCO2) Extraction-lab scale to pilot scale. Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Azizi Che Yunus

TECHNOFUND-MJIITRM 300,000Fundamental studies of continuous subcritical water extraction (CSWE) mechanism and equilib-rium properties for zingeber officianale (2011-2013). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Azian Morad.

TECHNOFUND-MJIITRM 269,000Simulation of the Hydaraulic Expression of Screw Press Oil Extraction Process Using Computa-tional Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Improve Oil Extraction Race in Palm Oil Mill (2011-2013).Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Azizi Che Yunus.

MOHE-ERGSRM 101,000Development of A Novel Separation System for The Recovery of Cesium Formate Brine From Reservoir Driling Fluid Using Chitosan and Sago. Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Ghazali Mohd Nawawi (2011-2012).

MOHE-FRGS (vot 4F048)RM61,000Kinetic and Thermodinamic Study of Simultaneous Extraction of Reactive Dyes. (2011-2012). Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Norasikin Othman.

MOA-Technofund Grant (TF031 0C 11)RM 800,000Development of Green Packaging Material for Malaysian Fruits Export (2011-2012). Project Leader: Assoc Prof Mustafa Kamal Abd Aziz

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GUP (IE)RM 20,000Green Extraction of Fragrance Compound from Vietnamese Coriander (Persicaria Odorata) Leaves using Sub Critical Water (SWE). Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Azizi Che Yunus

GUP (TIER 2)RM40,000Liquid-Phase Adsorption of Heavy Metals onto Activated Carbons Derived from Sludge. Project Leader: Dr Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini

GUP (TIER 2) RM 40,000Development and Characterization Of Green Printing Ink Based on Refined Crude Palm Oil (CPO). Project Leader:Assoc Prof Mustafa Kamal Abdul Aziz

GUP (TIER 2)RM40,000Kinetic Study of Used/Waste Cooking Oil Hydrolysis Using Lipase. Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Roslina Bt Rashid

GUP (TIER 2)RM40,000Rice Bran Extracts Using Sub Critical Water. Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Noor Azian Bte Haji MoradGUP (TIER 2)RM 40,000Electrolytes and Volatile Component Preservation In Concentration Enhancement of Coconut Water Through Progressive Freeze Concentration. Project Leader:Dr Mazura Bt Jusoh

GUP (TIER 1)RM130,000Recovery of Lignin from Spent Liquor Using Emulsion Liquid Membrane Process. Project Leader: Assoc Prof Dr Norasikin Bt. Othman

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activitiesConsultancy Project Value (RM) Duration RA MemberFeasibility Study On The Waste Composition And Characteristics Of Tanjung Langsat Landfill With The Aim Of Evaluating The Potential For Energy Recovery For Steam Generation- Malakoff Corporation Berhad

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Dr Muhammsd Abbas Ahmad Zaini

Polytechnic Curriculum Development Pagoh - Polytechnic Studies Department, Ministry of Higher Education

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Dr Muhammsd Abbas Ahmad Zaini

Granulation Of Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch Vermicost Pro Bio Product Sdn Bhd

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Dr Siti Hamidah Mohd Setapar

Optimization Of Process Parameters In Vermicomposting Of Empty Fruit Bunch, Method Standardization And Product Improvement, Uni-Technologies Sdn Bhd

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Publication Author Impact FactorWaste-to-wealth: green potential from palm biomass in Malaysia, Journal of Cleaner Production. 34, 57-65

Wendy Pei Qin Nga, Hon Loong Lama, Foo Yuen Ngb, Mustafa Kamal, Joseph Heng Ee Limd (2012)

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Optimization of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Bioactive Flavonoid Compounds from Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) Leaves by Using Response Surface Methodology,Food and Bioprocess Technology 5,(3) pg 912-920

Mandana Bimakr, Russly Abdul Rah-man, Ali Ganjloo, Farah Saleena Taip and Liza Md Salleh (2012)

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Kinetic Study of Antibiotic by Reverse Micelle Extraction Technique, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers,. Vol 43:5(685-695)

Mohd-Setapar, S.H., Mat, H. and Mohamad-Aziz, S.N. (2012)

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Pressurized liquid extraction of Ortho-siphon stamineus oil: Experimental and modeling studies , J. Supercrit. Fluids Volume 62, February 2012, Pages 88–95

Farzad Pouralinazar, Mohd Aziz Che Yunus, Gholamreza Zahedi (2012)

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Effect Of Thermal Processes On Roselle Anthocyanins Encapsulated In Different Polymer Matrices. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. Volume 36, Issue 2, pages 176–184, April 2012

Zuhaili Idham, Ida Idayu Muhamad, Siti Hamidah Mohd Setapar, Mohd Roji Sarmidi (2012)

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activitiesPublication Author Impact FactorSupercritical Carbon Dioxide Fraction-ation Of Pithecellobium Jiringan Jack Seed Compositions Using Fast Gas Chromatography Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Food Process Engineering. Volume 34, Issue 5, pages 1746–1758, October 2011

N.A. Nik Norulaini, I.S.M. Zaidul, C.Y. Mohd Azizi, I. Zhari, M.N. Noramin, F. Sahena, A.K. Mohd Omar (2011)

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Response to Letter to the Editor: Artificial Neural Network or Common Sense Based on Insight. J Am Oil Chem Soc (2011) 88:1073-1074

Noor Azian Morad, Rohani Mohd Zin, Khairiyah Mohd Yusuf & Mustafa Abd Aziz

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Recovery of synthetic dye from simulated wastewater using emulsion liquid membrane process containing tri-dodecyl amine as a mobile carrier, Journal of Hazardous Materials 198 (2011) 103– 112

N. Othman, S.N. Zailani, N. Mili. (2011)

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A short note: Effects of fludisation number and total air factor on the Combustion of Municipal solid waste of high moisture content in a fluidised bed. Applied Thermal Engineering, 36: 403-405

Anwar Johari, Haslenda Hashim, Rozainee Taib, Ramli Mat, Mazura Jusoh (2012)

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Patent Number Record MemberPI 2010 005342 Liquid membrane Formulation for Silver Recovery

From Liquid Waste Solution using Emulsion Liquid Membrane Process

Assoc Prof Dr Norasikin Othman

PI 2010 005343 Liquid membrane Formulation for Reactive Dye Recovery From Industry Wastewater


PI 2010005117 Reverse Micelle Liquid-Liquid Extraction of a Pharmaceutical Product


PI 2010 004977 Stabilized Food and Cosmetic Grade Natural Colourant From Local Plants


PI 2011 700117 Multi-stage Crystallisation Chamber for Progressive Freeze Cocentration System

Dr Mazura Jusoh

PI 2010 001124 Development of Novel Separation System for the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds from Contaminated Waters

Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Ghazali Mohd Nawawi

PI 2010 002503 Apparatus for Continuous Demulsification of a Liquid Emulsion using Electrical Energy


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awards Award Programme Member1 Bronze Medal1 Silver Medal

Ekspo Inovasi Islam (i-Inova 2010) 26 -28 September 2010 Dr Siti Hamidah Mohd Setapar

Silver Medal BioMalaysia 2010: 1-3 November 2010 Assoc. Prof Dr Norasikin Othman

Gold Medal

Bronze Medal

MTE 2011 (17-19 Feb 2011)

Catergory W: Biotechnology and Life Science

Category V: Protection of the Environmental – Energy – Water.

Assoc. Prof Dr Norasikin Othman

Best Booth Award

UNIX (UTMOST IMAGINATION FKK ) (23-24 March 2011) CLEAR

Bronze Award PECIPTA 2011- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, 13-15 September 2011.

Assoc. Prof Dr Norasikin Othman

3 Silver Medal1 Bronze Medal

Ekspo Inovasi Islam, Stadium Tertutup Nilai, N. Sembilan, 14-16 okto-ber 2011


1 Gold Medal1 Silver Medal1 Bronze Medal

Seoul International and Innovation Fair, Korea (SIIF 2011) Assoc. Prof Dr Norasikin Othman

1 Bronze Medal MALAYSIA TECHNOLOGY EXPO Assoc. Prof Dr Norazian Morad

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ADDRESS:Block N12, Level 2Centre of Lipid Engineering & Applied Research (CLEAR)Faculty of Chemical EngineeringUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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