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UPM's Staff Profile
PROF. MADYA DR. MOHAMAD FAIZAL BIN IBRAHIM
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RESEARCH GRANT MANAGEMENT)
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE
faizal_ibrahim@upm.edu.my
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) MOHAMAD FAIZAL BIN IBRAHIM
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RESEARCH GRANT MANAGEMENT)
ENTITY :
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

PERMANENT POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / ENZYME BIOTECHNOLOGY / INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / MICROBIOLOGY


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2013
PhD (Environmental Biotechnology), UPM
2009
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), UPM
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2016
Post-Doctorate, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Korea
2015
Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UPM
PROJECT
2019
Development and scale-up production of pure spray dried bromelain powder from pineapple wastes
2019
Entrapment mechanism of attached-biofilm on biochar in the copolymerization of calcium alginate impregnated chitosan for immobilized beads with enhanced two-stage anaerobic biohythane production
2019
Study on Effect of Palm-Based Activated Carbon in removal of Pollutants and Colour from POME Final Discharge
2017
Consolidated bioprocessing strategies for biobutanol and biohydrogen production from agricultural wastes
2017
Production of bacterial nanocellulose (nata de pina) using pineapple peels as substrate
2017
Production of bromelain lyophilized powder from pineapple wastes
2014
CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOSURFACTANT FROM USED COOKING OIL AND INTERACTION IMPROVEMENT FOR HEAVY METALS REMOVAL
2014
PROMOTION OF GREEN ECONOMY WITH PALM OIL INDUSTRY FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN MALAYSIA
2014
IMPLEMENTATION OF READILY AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR BROMELAIN EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION FROM PINEAPPLE WASTES FOR VALUE-ADDED TO PINEAPPLE PLANTATION INDUSTRY
2014
ENZYME-ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM PINEAPPLE WASTES USING CRUDE CELLULASES COCKTAIL
2014
IN-SITU RECOVERY OF BIOBUTANOL PRODUCED FROM SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION AND ACETONE-BUTANOL-ETHANOL FERMENTATION USING GAS STRIPPING
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2018
Determination of phytase activity
2009
PRODUCTION OF BIO–COMPOST FROM OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH (OPEFB) AND GOAT MANURE
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
2019
Chairman International AFOB Malaysia Chapter International Symposium 2019, The Everly Hotel Putrajaya, Malaysia. October 2019
2018
Poster presenter International AFOB Malaysia Chapter International Symposium 2018 (AFOBMCIS 2018). Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. August 2018.
2018
Invited Speaker International Bioprocessing strategies for biobutanol production from agricultural biomass. The 2nd International Conference on Applied Microbiology 2018 (ICAM2018), National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan. December 2018.
2018
Invited Speaker International Extraction of essential oils from pineapple peels. The 12th Korea-Asean Joint Symposium 2018. Korea University, Korea. September 2018.
2018
Keynote Speaker International International Meeting Collaboration Technologies 2018 (IMCT 2018) on Sustainability Green Technology. Anyer Resort, Banten, Indonesia. November 2018.
2018
Keynote Speaker International Combination pretreatment of oil palm biomass into fermentable sugars. 2018 BEST Conference and International Symposium on Biotechnology and Bioengineering. National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. June 2018.
2017
Speaker International Bioprocessing strategies for biobutanol production from biomass. The 13th Asian Congress on Biotechnology, Khon Kaen, Thailand. July 2017
2017
Invited Speaker International Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of sago hampas into biobutanol by Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824. The 11th Korea-ASEAN Joint Symposium on Biomass Utilization and Renewable, Chulalongkorn University, Bangko
2017
Speaker International Bioprocessing strategies for biobutanol production from agricultural wastes. The 5th Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences (SAES2017), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. November 2017.
2016
Chairman International 2nd Sejong University – UPM Biotechnology Joint Symposium, Sejong University, Korea. April 2016
2015
Speaker International International Conference on Knowledge Transfer 2015 (ICKT 2015), Putrajaya, Malaysia. December 2015
2015
Speaker University Biofuels production through simultaneous acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation using oil palm empty fruit bunch as substrate. Biotech Mini Symposium 2015, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
2015
Speaker International Biofuels production through simultaneous acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation using oil palm empty fruit bunch as substrate. 6th AFOB Regional Symposium. Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia.
2014
Speaker International Co-production of biobutanol and biohydrogen from pretreated oil palm empty fruit bunch through simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. 2nd International Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences (SAES2014). Kyushu Instit
2014
Speaker International Biofuels production through simultaneous acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation using oil palm empty fruit bunch as substrate. AFOB Bioenergy and Biorefinery Division Annual Meeting and Bioenergy and Biorefinery Summit 2014, Jinan, Chi
2013
Speaker International Simultaneous acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation using oil palm empty fruit bunch as substrate. International Symposium of Applied Engineering and Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia. September 30–October 1, 201
2012
Speaker International Biobutanol from oil palm empty fruit bunch as renewable biofuel. 24th Annual Meeting of The Thai Society for Biotechnology, International Conference in Green Biotechnology: Renewable and Energy Care, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Novem
TEACHING
2017
BTC4991: SEMINAR
2015
BTC3101: ENZYME TECHNOLOGY
2015
BTC4991: SEMINAR
2015
BTC3003: Instrumentation in Biotechnology
Research
2015
BTC4403: BIOREMEDIATION
2014
BTC3002: COMMERCIALISATION AND CURRENT ISSUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
2014
BTC3101: ENZYME TECHNOLOGY
2013
BTC3101: ENZYME TECHNOLOGY
COMMITTEE
2019
Assistant Secretary General Asian Federation of Biotechnology – Malaysia Chapter (AFOB-MC)
2019
Journal Reviewer Biotechnology Journal
2019
Journal Reviewer ACS Omega
2019
Journal Reviewer Energy and Fuels
2019
Secretary General
Event Manager
Editorial AFOB Malaysia Chapter International Symposium 2019 (AFOBMCIS 2019), Putrajaya, Malaysia
2019
Panel Hadiah Latihan Perseketuan dan Cuti Belajar Bergaji Penuh, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Sesi 2020
2019
Guest Editor Processes
2019
Journal Reviewer Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
2019
Journal Reviewer Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
2019
Journal Reviewer Industrial Crops and Products
2019
Journal Reviewer Fuel
2018
Treasurer
Assistant Event Manager
Editorial Team
Poster Judge AFOB-MC International Symposium 2018 (AFOBMCIS 2018), Sarawak, Malaysia
2018
Journal Reviewer 3 Biotech
2018
Journal Reviewer Energy
2018
Graduate Technologist Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT)
2017
Secretary AFOB-MC: Bioenergy and Biorefinery Session in the 2nd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2017 (ICMBB2017), University of Malaya
2017
Chair WOBIC 2017 Pre-Conference Workshop on Response Surface Methodology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2017
Journal Reviewer Journal of Palm Oil Research (JOPR)
2016
Journal Reviewer Renewable Energy
2016
Journal Reviewer Makara Journal of Technology (MJT)
2016
Auditor Asian Federation of Biotechnology – Malaysia Chapter (AFOB-MC)
2016
Auditor Asian Federation of Biotechnology – Malaysia Chapter (AFOB-MC)
2015
Secretary General Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015 (ACB2015), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015
Journal Reviewer Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment
2015
Panel Student Assessment Centre (SAC) for Master Students, JPA, Malaysia
2015
Panel Student Assessment Centre (SAC) for Undergraduate Students, JPA, Malaysia
2015
Journal Reviewer Fermentation Technology
2014
Secretary General AFOB Regional Symposium 2014 (ARS2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
Judge IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014)
2013
Journal Reviewer Biotechnology Progress
2013
Journal Reviewer Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation
2013
Journal Reviewer Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials
2013
Journal Reviewer Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2013
Gold Medal,
Malaysia Innovation Expo 2013 (MIExpo 2013)
2013
Grand Prize,
Biotech’s 3MT Thesis Competition
2011
Grand Prize,
Shell Intervarsity Paper Presentation Contest (S-SPEC 2011)
NON-JOB RELATED ACTIVITY
2014
Committee of Sahabat Media, Tourism Malaysia
2014
Volunteer, Kelas Rakyat Putra Perdana, Puchong with Projek Iqra
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
Enzyme Technology, Microbial Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology
RESEARCH AREA
Bioenergy and Biofuels, Microbial Biotechnology, Enzyme Technology and Fermentation Technology
Utilisation of biomass into valuable products
PUBLICATION
2025
Phenol adsorption performance by bamboo activated carbon produced using fabricated two-in-one carbonization activation pilot reactor ?
2025
Enhancing POME final discharge treatment efficiency using oil palm kernel shell activated carbon: A pilot and field-scale study
2023
Performance of Biomass and Exopolysaccharide Production from the Medicinal Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum in a New Fabricated Air-L-Shaped Bioreactor (ALSB)
2023
High yield and quality charcoal from oil palm kernel shell with an improved pilot-scale continuous carbonisation system
2023
Performance of Malaysian kenaf Hibiscus cannabinus callus biomass and exopolysaccharide production in a novel liquid culture
2023
Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review
2022
Ganodiesel: A New Biodiesel Feedstock from Biomass of the Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum
2022
Characterization of asiaticoside concentration, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity of different varieties of Centella asiatica (L.) and essential oil extraction using hydro-distillation with enzyme assisted
2022
Microalgal-based biochar in wastewater remediation: Its synthesis, characterization and applications
2022
Pollutants removal from palm oil mill effluent (POME) final discharge using oil palm kernel shell activated carbon in the up-flow continuous adsorption system
2021
EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION OF PHYTOSTEROLS MIXTURE FROM PALM FATTY ACID DISTILLATE (PFAD) USING MULTISTAGE EXTRACTION PROCESSES
2021
Enzymatic saccharification with sequential-substrate feeding and sequential-enzymes loading to enhance fermentable sugars production from sago hampas
2021
Microorganisms as a sustainable aquafeed ingredient: A review
2020
Palm oil mill final discharge treatment by a continuous adsorption system using oil palm kernel shell activated carbon produced from two-in-one carbonization activation reactor system
2020
Isolation, identification, and optimization of ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-producing Bacillus cereus strain KBC from a commercial soy sauce moromi in submerged-liquid fermentation
2019
Improved Biobutanol Production in 2-L Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation with Delayed Yeast Extract Feeding and in-situ Recovery
2019
Comparison of hydro?distillation, hydro?distillation with enzyme?assisted and supercritical fluid for the extraction of essential oil from pineapple peels
2019
Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of sago hampas into biobutanol by Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824
2018
Combination of Superheated Steam with Laccase Pretreatment Together with Size Reduction to Enhance Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Oil Palm Biomass
2018
Advanced bioprocessing strategies for biobutanol production from biomass
2018
Pre-treatment of Oil Palm Biomass for Fermentable Sugars Production
2015
Simultaneous enzymatic saccharification and ABE fermentation using pretreated oil palm empty fruit bunch as substrate to produce butanol and hydrogen as biofuel