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PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
YBHG. PROFESOR DR. NOR AZAH BINTI YUSOF
PROFESSOR
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
azahy@upm.edu.my
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PROFILE
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) NOR AZAH BINTI YUSOF
POST :
PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF SCIENCE

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY / NANOSCIENCE / NANOTECHNOLOGY / SENSOR TECHNOLOGY


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
2025
Development of SnO?-AuNPs-GO-Modified Interdigitated Electrode Gas Sensors for Ethanol Detection
2025
Hybrid nanostructure-based electrochemical sensing strategy for the early diagnosis of basal stem rot
2025
Ultrasensitive Non-Enzymatic Uric Acid Electrochemical Sensor based on Silicon Nanowires (SiNWs) Modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode (SPCE)
2024
Electrochemical aptasensor for 2-amino-2-thiazoline-4- 2 carboxylic acid (ATCA), a metabolite for cyanide 3 poisoning
2024
Electrochemical Sensor for Detecting Ganoderma boninense–Infected Oil Palm Leaves based on ?-cyclodextrin Functionalized with Reduced Graphene Oxide–Gold Nanoparticles
2023
Central Composite Design for Optimization of Mitomycin C-Loaded Quantum Dots/Chitosan Nanoparticles as Drug Nanocarrier Vectors
2023
Nanoporous carbon@CoFe2O4 nanocomposite as a green absorbent for the adsorptive removal of Hg(II) from aqueous solutions
2023
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Nanoporous Carbon Nanocomposite for Effective Adsorption of Hg(II) Ions from Aqueous Suspensions
2023
Cyclotron Production of Gallium-68 Radiopharmaceuticals Using the 68Zn(p,n)68Ga Reaction and Their Regulatory Aspects
2023
Strategies in the optimization of DNA hybridization conditions and its role in electrochemical detection of dengue virus (DENV) using response surface methodology (RSM)
2023
A NEW GOLD NANOPARTICLES MODIFIED SCREEN PRINTED PAPER CARD BASED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE
2023
Synthesizing nanoporous carbon from palm kernel shell as a newly designed green absorbent for removing mercury
2023
Functional nano molecularly imprinted polymer for the detection of Penicillin G in pharmaceutical samples
2022
Enhanced Electrochemical Conductivity of Surface-Coated Gold Nanoparticles/Copper Nanowires onto Screen-Printed Gold Electrode
2022
Fabrication of Silicon Nanowire Sensors for Highly Sensitive pH and DNA Hybridization Detection
2022
Simultaneous Amperometric Aptasensor Based on Diazonium Grafted Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode for Detection of CFP10 and MPT64 Biomarkers for Early Tuberculosis Diagnosis
2022
Surface-enhanced carboxyphenyl diazonium functionalized screen-printed carbon electrode for the screening of tuberculosis in sputum samples
2022
Strategies for the preparation of non-amplified and amplified genomic dengue gene samples for electrochemical DNA biosensing applications
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
Drug Release Profiles of Mitomycin C Encapsulated Quantum Dots–Chitosan Nanocarrier System for the Possible Treatment of Non?Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
2021
Molecular imprinted polymer for ?-carotene for application in palm oil mill effluent treatment
2021
A novel amperometric aptamer–antibody sandwich assay for the detection of tuberculosis with diazonium electrografted enhanced modified electrode
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 Kama
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
DETECTION OF QUINOLINE USING AMMONIA PLASMA-FUNCTIONALISED MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AND APPLICATION TO REAL SAMPLES
2020
Development of electrochemical sensor based on silica/gold nanoparticles modified electrode for detection of arsenite
2020
Phosphoric acid modified kenaf fiber (K-PA) as green adsorbent for the removal of copper (II) ions towards industrial waste water effluents
2020
Electrochemical Detection of Arsenite using Silica Nanoparticles Modified Screen Printed Carbon Electrode
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
Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Naked Eye Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
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
Electrochemical Sensory Detection of Sus scrofa mtDNA for the Food Adulteration using Hybrid Ferrocenylnaphthalene Diimide Intercalator as Hybridization Indicator
2019
A sample pre-treatment-free electrochemical immunosensor with negative electro-pulsion for the quantitative detection of acrylamide in coffee, cocoa and prune juice
2019
Enhanced electrochemical sensing of secondary metabolites in oil palms for early detection of Ganoderma boninense based on novel nanoparticle-chitosan functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube platform
2019
High Efficiency DNA Extraction using Poly(4, 4'-cyclohexylidene bisphenol oxalate) Modified Microcrystalline Cellulose-Magnetite Composite
2019
DNA adsoprtion studies of Poly(4,4-cyclehexylidene isphenol oxalate)silica nanocomposite
2019
An NMR Metabolomics Approach and Detection of Ganoderma boninense-Infected Oil Palm Leaves Using MWCNT-Based Electrochemical Sensor
2019
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Poly(4, 4’-cyclohexylidene bisphenol oxalate) for solid-phase extraction of DNA
2019
High-Efficiency DNA Extraction Using Poly(4,4?-Cyclohexylidene Bisphenol Oxalate)-Modified Microcrystalline CelluloseMagnetite Composite
2019
Nickel nanoparticles-modified electrode for the electrochemical sensory detection of Penicillin G in bovine milk samples
2018
Evaluation of porogen factors for the preparation of ion imprinted polymer monoliths used in mercury removal
2018
A screen printed carbon electrode modified with carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles as a sensitive electrochemical sensor for determination of thiamphenicol residue in milk
2018
Electrochemical Measurements of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes under Different Plasma Treatments
2018
Development of an Electrochemical DNA Biosensor to Detect a Foodborne Pathogen
2018
Immuno Nanosensor for the Ultrasensitive Naked Eye Detection of Tuberculosis
2018
An intelligent mobile-enabled expert system for tuberculosis disease diagnosis in real time
2018
Laboratory Diagnosis and Potential Application of Nucleic Acid Biosensor Approach for Early Detection of Dengue Virus Infections
2018
Iminodiacetic acid modi?ed kenaf ?ber for waste water treatment
2018
Sandwich Electrochemical Immunosensor for Early Detection of Tuberculosis Based on Graphene/Polyaniline-Modified Screen-Printed Gold Electrode
2017
Detection of Quinoline in G. boninense-Infected Plants Using Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: A Field Study
2017
Fabrication of reduced graphene oxide-magnetic nanocomposite (rGOFe3O4) as an electrochemical sensor for trace determination of As(III) in water resources
2017
A simple, portable, electrochemical biosensor to screen shellfish for vibrio parahaemolyticus
2017
Thiolate capped CdSe/ZnS core-shell quantum dots for the sensitive detection of glucose
2017
Histological analysis of anti-cancer drug loaded, targeted Mn:ZnS quantum dots in metastatic lesions of 4T1 challenged mice
2016
Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanoparticles by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
2016
Folic acid targeted Mn:ZnS quantum dots for theranostic applications of cancer cell imaging and therapy
2016
Surface modifications to boost sensitivities of electrochemical biosensors using gold nanoparticles/silicon nanowires and response surface methodology approach
2016
Sensitive detection of multiple pathogens using a single DNA probe
2016
Quantitative measurement of amoxicillin in Ibuprofen tablets using UPLC
2016
Characterization of Polylactide-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles and Its Application in the Fabrication of Electrochemical DNA Biosensors
2016
Construction of an Electrochemical Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotubes/Gold Nanoparticles for Trace Determination of Amoxicillin in Bovine Milk
2016
Enhanced sensing of dengue virus DNA detection using O2 plasma treated-silicon nanowire based electrical biosensor
2016
In vivo tumor targeting and anti-tumor effects of 5-fluororacil loaded, folic acid targeted quantum dot system
2015
Detection of Free Fatty Acid in Crude Palm Oil
2015
Esterified Coconut Coir by Fatty Acid Chloride as Biosorbent in Oil Spill Removal
2015
Study on the Spectrophotometric Detection of Free Fatty Acids in Palm Oil Utilizing Enzymatic Reactions
2015
Computer modeling to optimize the sensitivity of an optical DNA nanosensor
2015
Linear sweep anodic stripping voltammetry: Determination of Chromium (VI) using synthesized gold nanoparticles modified screen-printed electrode
2015
Removal of Toxic Mercury from Petroleum Oil by Newly Synthesized Molecularly-Imprinted Polymer
2015
A Novel Disposable Biosensor Based on SiNWs/ AuNPs Modified-Screen Printed Electrode for Dengue Virus DNA Oligomer Detection
2015
Facilitating the indirect detection of genomic DNA in an electrochemical DNA biosensor using magnetic nanoparticles and DNA ligase
2015
Gold Nanoparticles-Modified Screen-Printed Electrode for Determination of Pb(II) Ion Using Linear Sweep Anodic Stripping Voltammetry
2014
Surface ligand influenced free radical protection of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(SPIONS) toward H9c2 cardiac cells
2014
An electrochemical biosensor for the determination of ganorderma boninense pathogen based on a novel modified gold nanocomposite film electrode
2014
Doxorubicin-loaded magnetic gold nanoshells for a combination therapy of hyperthermia and drug delivery
2014
label-free dengue detection utilizing PNA/DNA hybridization based on the aggregation process of unmodified gold nanoparticles
2014
The utilization of sinws/aunps-modifed indium tin oxide(ITO) in fabrication of electrochemical DNA sensor
2014
Fabrication of an electrochemical sensor based on gold nanaopartocles/carbon nanotubes as nanocomposite materials : determination of myricetin in some drinks
2014
A Novel DNA Nanosensor Based on CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots and Synthesized Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles
2013
Spectrofluorimetric Determination Of Arsenic (iii) Using Dansylated Peptide
2013
Preparation And Characterization Of Poly (Ethyl Hydrazide) Grafted Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch For Removal Of Ni(II) Ion In Aqueous Environment
2013
Detection and control of Ganoderma boninense: strategies and perspectives
2013
The Development of Silicon Nanowire as Sensing Material and Its Applications
2013
DNA-based Biosensor for Detection of Ganoderma boninense, an Oil Palm Pathogen Utilizing Newly Synthesized Ruthenium Complex [Ru(phen)2(qtpy)]2+ Based on a PEDOT-PSS/Ag Nanoparticles Modified Electrod
2013
Design and Fabrication of Silicon Nanowire based Sensor
2013
Electrochemical Characteristic Of Biotinyl Somatostatin-14/Nafion Modified Gold Electrode In Development Of Sensor For Determination Of Hg(ii)
2013
Preparation And Characterization Of Poly (Ethyl Hydrazide)-Grafted Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre for the Removal Of Cu(ii) Ions from an Aqueous Environment
2013
Preparation and Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as SPE Sorbent for Melamine Isolation
2013
Synthesis and Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Membrane for the Removal of 2,4-Dinitrophenol
2013
Development of a Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) - Based DNA Biosensor for Detection of Synthetic Oligonucleotide of Ganoderma Boninense
2012
Development of electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of Cd(II) and Hg(II) ion by exploiting newly synthesized cyclic dipeptide
2012
Electrochemical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube/Nafion/Aspartic Acid Modified Screen Printed Electrode in Development of Sensor for Determination of Pb(II)
2012
An Electrochemical DNA Biosensor for Ganoderma Boninense Pathogen of the Oil Palm Utilizing a New Ruthenium Complex, [Ru(dppz)2(qtpy)]Cl2
2012
Development of ectrochemical DNA biosensor for Trichoderma harzianum based on ionic liquid/ZnO nanoparticles/chitosan/gold electrode
2012
Synthesis and characterization of hybrid molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) membrane for removal of methylene blue (MB).
2012
electrochemical dna biosensor based on poly(allylamine hydrochloride) modified screen printed electrode
2012
Microwave-Based Biosensor for Determination of Cholesterol in Food
2011
Development of Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Mercury by Exploiting His-Phe-His-Ala-His-Phe-Ala-Phe Modified Electrode
2011
Bismuth oxide nanoparticles/chitosan/modified electrode as biosensor for DNA hybridization
2011
Spectrophotometric Determination of Benzoic Acid Based on Inhibitive Effect on Tyrosinase Enzyme.
2011
development of electrocjemical sensor for simultaneous determination of Cd(II) and Hg(II) ion by exploiting newly synthesized cyclic peptide
2011
Enhancement of DNA Immobilization and Hybridization on Gold Electrode Modified Using ZnO Nanoparticles/Chitosan Film
2011
Synthesis and Characterization of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for 2,4-Dinitrophenol Uptake Using 4-Vinylbenzoic Acid as the Complexing Monomer
2011
Microfluidics-Based Lab-on-Chip Systems in DNA-Based Biosensing: An Overview
2011
Electrocatalytic Characteristic of Carbon Nanotube/Glutamine Nanohybrid Modified Platinum Electrode in Development of Biosensor for Determination of As(III).
2011
Sensitization and Inhibition on Redox Activity of Hybridization Labels by Acridine Orange, Hoechst 33258 and DNA Using Rapid Electrochemical Method.
2011
Electrochemical DNA biosensor for the detection of trichoderma harzianum based on gold electrode modified with a composite membrane made from an ionic liquid, ZnO nanoparticles and chitosan, and by using acridine orange as a redox indicator
2011
Electrochemical sensor for As(III) utilizing CNTs/leucine/nafion modified electrode
2011
Enhancement of DNA Immobilization and Hybridization on Gold Electrode Modified Using ZnO Nanoparticles/Chitosan Film
2010
Synthesis and Characterization of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Pb2+ Uptake Using 2-vinylpyridine as the Complexing Monomer
2010
Recent development of amino acids and peptides in metal ion detection: an overview
2010
Electrochemical DNA biosensor for the detection of specific gene related to Trichoderma harzianum species
2010
DNA hybridization based on Trichoderma harzianum gene probe immobilization on self-assembled monolayers on a modified gold electrode
2009
Optical test strip for trace Hg(II) based on doped sol-gel film
2009
Synthesis and Evaluation of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for 2,4-Dinitrophenol
2009
Development of optical test strip for rapid determination of trace arsenic uisng immobilized gallocyanine
2009
Development of a flow -through optosensor for determination of Co(II) by using stopped flow, flow injection analysis
2008
Development of a flow-through optosensor for determination of Co(II)