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PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
YBHG. PROFESOR DR. NOR AZAH BINTI YUSOF
PROFESOR
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) Nor Azah Binti Yusof
POSITION :
Profesor
ENTITY :
Faculty Of Science

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Postdoctoral in Institute of Biotechnology,
University of Cambridge under Professor Elizabeth A.H. Hall, 2008

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, 2002
(Development of An Optical Fibre Chemical Sensor for Co(II) and Pb(II) Ions Based on Flow Injection Analysis)
B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, 1998.

WORKING EXPERIENCE
2002
Tutor (April 2002-September 2002)
2002
Lecturer in Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, UPM(September 2002-until now)
SKILL
Analytical Chemistry, Chemical and Biosensor, Functional Polymer
PROJECT
PRGS (project leader) Development of prototype for metal ion sensor exploiting peptides and ionophore as recognition element RM 216,000 Active
(2013-2015)
KTP (Project Leader) Green and renewable sorbent for mercury cleanup in petroleum industries for sustainable Malaysian environment RM 134,685 Active
(2013-2015)
LRGS (Sub-Project leader) Fruit grading and monitoring of FFA RM 290,947
Active (2012-2017)
ScienceFund (Project leader) Portable heavy metal detector utilizing peptides as the recognition molecule RM265,000 Active (2012-2014)
NND (Project leader) Multifunctional nanofluidic biochip for dengue detection utilizing silicon nanostructure RM369,000 Active
(2011-2013)
IPB-UPM (Program Leader)Affordable, Ultrasensitive and Non-Invasive Detection System For Mycobacterium Tuberculosis for Future Decentralization Healthcare Services RM 500,000 Active (2013-2015)
FRGS (project leader) Novel chitosan-based nanoimmunosensing probe formed by layer-by-layer assembly for dual application sites of cancer cell diagnosis and controlled drug release RM100,000 Active (2013-2015)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2018
Clinical validation of nanofiber modified platform technology detection system for tuberculosis bacteria
2017
Development of nanofiber based biosensors system for ultrasensitive, non invasive and affordable detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)
COMMITTEE
2012
Head of Functional Device Laboratory, ITMA
2006
SKAM 19 and MyCat 2 (Seminar Kimia Analisis Malaysia 19) 2006– Treasurer
2005
AJK Teknikal dan Sekretariat Hari Kualiti Fakulti Sains 2005
2004
Ahli Jawatankuasa Jaminan Kualiti Fakulti Sains (2004-2007)
2004
AJK Kurikulum Jabatan Kimia – 2004-2007
Chairman of development of Masters in Forensic Science Programme
Chairman of development of Masters in Chemistry Programme
Acting Head of Department (25/5/2010 - 11/6/2010)
Coordinator Of MOU and Internationalization for Faculty of Science
Head of programme (smart sensing material) under Sensor Technology Lab ITMA – 2011 until now
Head of Curriculum for Chemistry Department (2009-now)
Internal auditor (ISO) for Faculty of Science (2003-2007)
Committee member of Fundamental Science Congress 2011
Committee member of Seminar Kimia Industri 2011
Academic Advisor
SKI (Seminar Kimia Industri) 2003, 2004 – Treasurer
Sub-Editor for Malaysian Journal of Analytical Science (SKAM 19)
AJK Biro Pendidikan Kelab Pegawai Jabatan Kimia
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
Postdoctoral Fellowship under Brain Gain Malaysia Programme (MOSTI) -2008.
Bronze Medal, ITEX, 2006. Main Researcher
Silver Medal, MTE, 2007. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, MTE, 2008. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, ITEX, 2009. Main Researcher
JPA scholarship for undergraduate study at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
National Science Foundation (by Malaysian Government) scholarship for PhD study (1999-2002).
Malaysia Innovative Product Award, ITEX, 2009. Main Researcher
Gold Medal, Water Inno Awards, 2009. Main Researcher
Silver Medal, MTE, 2011. Main Researcher
Gold Medal, ITEX, 2011. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2005, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2006, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Silver Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2006, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Gold Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2007, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2007, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2007, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2009, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2009, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Silver Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2010, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Silver Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2010, RMC, UPM. Main Researcher
Gold Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition.2010. RMC, UPM. Co-researcher
Gold Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition. 2010. RMC, UPM. Co-researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition. 2010. RMC, UPM. Co-researcher
Bronze Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2009, RMC, UPM. Co Researcher
Gold Medal, Invention & Research Exhibition 2003, RMC, UPM. Co-researcher
Silver Medal, Expo S&T 2003, Kuala Lumpur. Co-researcher
Excellence Service Award, UPM (2003)
Excellence Service Award, UPM (2004)
Excellence Service Award, UPM (2005)
Excellence Service Award, Faculty of Science (2003)
Excellence Service Award, Faculty of Science (2004)
Anugerah Saintis Cemerlang, Fakulti Sains (2004)
Anugerah Pengajar Cemerlang, Fakulti Sains (2004)
Anugerah Saintis Cemerlang, Fakulti Sains (2005)
Anugerah Pengajar Cemerlang, Fakulti Sains (2005)
Anugerah Adi Saintis Muda, Fakulti Sains (2007)
Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, UPM (2007)
Anugerah Pengajar Muda, Fakulti Sains (2008)
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
2018
Biosensor for medical diagnostic
RESEARCH AREA
Analytical Chemistry, Chemical and Biosensor, Functionalized Polymer, water treatment material
PUBLICATION
LIQUID MICRO-INT:
Electrochemical Detection of Diclofenac and Dibucaine in Synthetic Saliva using Liquid
2021:
Enhancement of Electrochemical Properties using Iron Oxide-Gold Nanocomposite for Tuberculosis Detection based on rGO-APTES Modified Screen-Printed Electrode
2021:
Portable electrochemical immunosensor for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis secreted protein CFP10-ESAT6 in clinical sputum samples
2021:
ADSORPTIVE STUDY OF COPPER (CU2+)IN AQUEOUS SAMPLES USING EFFERVESCENCE AMINO-ZEOLITE
2021:
Molecular imprinted polymer for β-carotene for application in palm oil mill effluent treatment
2021:
Indoor navigation system for blind people using color QR code
2021:
Drug Release Profiles of Mitomycin C Encapsulated Quantum Dots–Chitosan Nanocarrier System for the Possible Treatment of Non‐Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
2021:
Voltammetric determination of palmitic acid by electrode modified with reduced graphene oxide
2021:
Determination of minimal sequence for zearalenone aptamer by computational docking and application on an indirect competitive electrochemical aptasensor
2021:
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Chitosan-Graphene Oxide Based Composite Thin Films for Potential Optical Sensing Applications
2021:
Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of loop-mediated isothermal amplification method (LAMP) compared with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for Leptospira spp. in clinical samples: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2021:
A novel amperometric aptamer–antibody sandwich assay for the detection of tuberculosis with diazonium electrografted enhanced modified electrode
2021:
An Optical Sensor for Dengue Envelope Proteins Using Polyamidoamine Dendrimer Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Thin Film: Enhanced Sensitivity, Selectivity, and Recovery Studies
2021:
Electrochemical Determination of Lead & Copper Ions Using Thiolated Calix[4]arene-Modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode
2020:
Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Naked Eye Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
2020:
Electrochemical behavior and detection of diclofenac at a microporous Si3N4 membrane modified water-1,6-dichlorohexane interface system
2020:
An electrochemical sensor based on gold nanoparticles-functionalized reduced Graphene oxide screen printed electrode for the detection of Pyocyanin biomarker in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
2020:
Electrochemical determination of zearalenone using a label-free competitive aptasensor
2020:
Residual analysis of chitosan-based agronanofungicides as a sustainable alternative in oil palm disease management
2020:
Preparation of Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material by the Valorization of Oil Palm Waste: Reduced Graphene Oxide-activated Carbon Derived Carbon Matrix for Thermal Energy Storage
2020:
Investigating the Properties of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide/Hydroxylated Graphene Quantum Dots Thin Film for Potential Optical Detection of Heavy Metal Ions
2020:
DETECTION OF QUINOLINE USING AMMONIA PLASMA-FUNCTIONALISED MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AND APPLICATION TO REAL SAMPLES
2020:
Electrochemical Detection of Arsenite using Silica Nanoparticles Modified Screen Printed Carbon Electrode
2020:
Crosslinked Carboxymethyl Sago Starch/Citric Acid Hydrogel for Sorption of Pb2+, Cu2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+ from Aqueous Solution
2020:
Highly sensitive surface plasmon resonance optical detection of ferric ion using CTAB/ hydroxylated graphene quantum dots thin film
2020:
Utilization of waste engine oil for carbon nanotube aerogel production using floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition
2020:
Fluorescence-based immunoassay for the detection of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice leaf
2020:
Surface Enhanced CdSe/ZnS QD/SiNP Electrochemical Immunosensor for the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Combination of CFP10-ESAT6 for Better Diagnostic Specificity
2020:
Metabolites identification of oil palm roots infected with Ganoderma boninense using GC-MS-based metabolomics
2020:
Preparation, characterization, and radiolabeling of [68Ga]Nodaga-pamidronic acid: A potential PET bone imaging agent Authors: Zarif Ashhar, Nor Azah Yusof, Fathinul Fikri Ahmad Saad, Siti Mariam Mohd Nor, Faruq Mohammad *, Wan Hamirul Bahrin Wan Kamal, Hishar Hassan Muhammad, Hazlina Ahmad Hassali, Hamad Al-Lohedan
2020:
Electrochemical Sensory Detection of Sus scrofa mtDNA for the Food Adulteration using Hybrid Ferrocenylnaphthalene Diimide Intercalator as Hybridization Indicator
2020:
DNA Electrochemical Biosensor Based on Iron Oxide/Nanocellulose Crystalline Composite Modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2020:
Osteomyelitis of the Knee Following Intra-Articular Injections: A Case Series
2020:
Reduced graphene oxide/TEMPO-nanocellulose nanohybrid based electrochemical biosensor for the determination of mycobacterium tuberculosis
2020:
Development of electrochemical sensor based on silica/gold nanoparticles modified electrode for detection of arsenite
2020:
Detection of stress induced by Ganoderma boninense infection in Oil Palm Leaves using Reduced Graphene Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode
2020:
Phosphoric acid modified kenaf fiber (K-PA) as green adsorbent for the removal of copper (II) ions towards industrial waste water effluents
2020:
Direct synthesis of carbon nanotube aerogel using floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition: effect of gas flow rate
2020:
CYTOPROTECTION, GENOPROTECTION AND DERMAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT OF CHITOSAN BASED AGRONANOFUNGICIDES
2020:
NMR-based metabolomics reveals effect of Ganoderma boninense infection on oil palm leaf at 30 days post-infection
1,6-DICHLOROHEXA:
Electrochemical and Thermodynamic Properties of Diclofenac and Dibucaine Ions Across Water
LIQUID INTERFA:
Electrochemical Detection of a Local Anesthetic Dibucaine at Arrays of Micro Liquid