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DR. NORMALA BINTI HALIMOON
SENIOR LECTURER
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(Dr.) NORMALA BINTI HALIMOON
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FIELD OF SUPERVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND CONSERVATION / FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY / MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
PHD
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 2006
MASTER SAINS (ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 2001
BACELOR SAINS (BIOTEKNOLOGI)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1998
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Removal of Heavy Metals from Textile Wastewater using Zeolite
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
2. Isolation, Identification and Diesel-oil Biodegradation Capacities of Indigenous Hydrocarbon-degrading strains of Cellulosimicrobium cellulans and Acinetobacter baumannii from Tarball at Terengganu B
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
3. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of earthworm paste of Lumbricus rubellus (red worm) and Eudrilus eugenia (African night crawler)
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
4. Bio-organic fungicide of Catharanthus roseus stems extract inhibit the growth of Fusarium oxysporumon Capsicum annum seedling
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
5. Determination and Evaluation of Antioxidative Activity in Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus) and Green Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
6. Bioantifungal activity of selected medicinal plants extracts against roots rot of fungal disease
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
7. Anthropogenic waste indicators (AWIs), particularly PAHs and LABs, in Malaysian sediments: Application of aquatic environment for identifying anthropogenic pollution
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
8. Evaluation of distribution and sources of sewage molecular marker (LABs) in selected rivers and estuaries of Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
9. REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS IN INDAH WATER KONSORTIUM BIOSOLIDS USING TWO SPECIES OF EARTHWORMS (EISENIA FETIDA AND LUMBRICUS RUBELLUS)
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
10. Screening and isolation of heavy metal tolerant bacteria in industrial effluent
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
11. Microorganisms and Biosorption of Heavy Metals in the Environment: A Review Paper
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
12. Evaluation of Antioxidative Activity of Phenolics in Methanolic Extracts of Blue Green Algae
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
13. Quantification of Total Phenolics in Different Parts of Pluchea Indica (Less) Ethanolic and Water Extracts
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
14. Stems Extract of Kemuning cina (Catharanthus roseus) as Biofungicides against White Root Fungal (Rigidoporus microporus) of Rubber Trees (Hevea brasiliensis
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
15. Bioantifungal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts against Root Rot of Fungal Disease
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
16. Seasonal variability of anthropogenic indices of PAHs in sediment from the Kuala Selangor River, west coast Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
17. Antifungal Compound Isolated from Catharanthus roseus L. (pink) for Biological Control of Root Rot Rubber Diseases
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
18. Catharanthus roseus: A plant Source for Antifungal Activity Against Selected Plant Diseases
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
19. An Overview on Biodegradation of Carbamate Pesticides by Soil Bacteria
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
20. Isolation and Optimization of Diesel-Oil Biodegradation using Cellulosimicrobium cellulans from Tarball
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
21. Enhanced carbofuran degradation using immobilized and free cells of Enterobacter sp. isolated from soil
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
22. Optimization of carbofuran insecticide degradationby Enterobacter sp. using response surface methodology (RSM)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
23. Monitoring of linear alkyl benzenes (LABs) in riverine and estuarine sediments in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
24. The effect of heavy metals on biodegradation of carbofuran by microbial strain enriched from Agricultural areas
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
25. Copper Removal Using Ochrobactrum Specie Isolated from Contaminated Wastewater
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
26. Study of respiratory metabolism for multimetal tolerant bacteria under metallic stress
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
27. Potentially applicable bioremediation mechanisms for metal‑tolerant bacteria from industrial waste electroplating
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
28. Study of Some Physiological Activities for Multimetal Tolerant Bacteria Under Metallic Stress
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
29. Heavy metals and the community structure of macroinvertebrate assemblages in aquatic ecosystems: a systematic review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2006
Ph.D (Food Chemistry and Biochemistry)Universiti Putra Malaysia
2001
MSc (Environmental of Biotechnology)Universiti Putra Malaysia
1997
BSc (Biotechnology)Universiti Putra Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2020
Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2008
Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2006
Department of Biotechnology, Universiti Industri Selangor
PROJECT
2019
Physiological of metal tolerant bacteria during bioremediation under metallic stress of electroplating wastewaterFRGS 5540228RM 167,800.00In Progress
2019
Dynamics of agroforestry land use system on degraded landAkaun Amanah 6380502RM156,000.00In Progress
2018
Application of tar-ball bacteria, consortium/single strains to degrade hydrocarbon of petroleum-based productsPutra Fast Track UPMRM 50,000Completed
2018
Biodegradation of Carbamate Pesticide by locally isolated Bacteria from selected of Cameron Highland Agricultural Area.IPS UPM9636200RM 25,000Completed
2013
Identification of Endemic Bacteria Capable Of Degradation of Oil Petroleum From Stranded Crude Oil and Tar ballsIPB- Grant Putra UPMRM 261,0009412400Completed
2011
Biodegradation of Crude and Treated Petroleum Using Isolated Microorganisms of Dairy Waste WaterRUGS UPM9300325RM 10,000.00Completed
2011
Screening of Selected medicinal plant extracts for antifungal activities to the control of Acacia mangium Willd. root rot diseases.RUGS UPMRM 10,000.00Completed
2010
Potential Of Earthworms For Sludge-Based Vermicompost Production And Human Healthcare Products.FRGS5523868RM 52,500.00Completed
2009
Identification of Hydrocarbon Formation in Different Solvent of Blue Green Algae
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2018
Penggunaan baja terawat bersama Jaga Cemar Sdn. Bhd.IndustriJaga Cemar Sdn. BhdPeringkat Kebangsaan
2016
Merawat “drilling oil” menggunakan kaedah biologi bersama Scomi Sdn. Bhd.IndustriScomi Sdn. Bhd.Peringkat Kebangsaan
PUBLICATION
2023
Study of Some Physiological Activities for Multimetal Tolerant Bacteria Under Metallic Stress
2023
Potentially applicable bioremediation mechanisms formetal?tolerant bacteria fromindustrial waste electroplating
2022
Use of Taguchi design for optimization of diesel?oil biodegradation using consortium of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Cellulosimicrobium cellulans, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas balearica isolated from tarball in Terengganu Beach, Malaysia
2021
Monitoring of linear alkyl benzenes (LABs) in riverine and estuarine sediments in Malaysia
2020
Enhanced carbofuran degradation using immobilized and free cells of Enterobacter sp. isolated from soil
2020
Optimization of carbofuran insecticide degradationby Enterobacter sp. using response surface methodology (RSM)
2019
An Overview on Biodegradation of Carbamate Pesticides by Soil Bacteria
2019
Isolation and Optimization of Diesel-Oil Biodegradation using Cellulosimicrobium cellulans from Tarball
2018
Seasonal variability of anthropogenic indices of PAHs in sediment from the Kuala Selangor River, west coast Peninsular Malaysia
2018
Antifungal Compound Isolated from Catharanthus roseus L. (pink) for Biological Control of Root Rot Rubber Diseases
2018
Seasonal variability of anthropogenic indices of PAHs in sediment from the Kuala Selangor River, west coast Peninsular Malaysia
2017
In-Vitro evaluation of Catharatus roses L. (pink) Extracts against Rigidoporus microporus on Rubber (Hevea brasillensis)
2016
Evaluation of distribution and sources of sewage molecular marker (LABs) in selected rivers and estuaries of Peninsular Malaysia
2016
Anthropogenic waste indicators (AWIs), particularly PAHs and LABs, in Malaysian sediments: Application of aquatic environment for identifying anthropogenic pollution
2016
Isolation, Identification and Diesel-oil Biodegradation Capacities of Indigenous Hydrocarbon-degrading strains of Cellulosimicrobium cellulans and Acinetobacter baumannii from Tarball at Terengganu B
2015
Microorganisms and Biosorption of Heavy Metals in the Environment: A Review Paper
2014
Bioantifungal activity of selected medicinal plants extracts against roots rot of fungal disease
2014
Bioantifungal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts against Root Rot of Fungal Disease
2012
Flavonoids compound screening and antifungal activity of stem extract from Catharanthus roseus
2012
Antioxidant activity and total phenolic contents earthworm paste
2011
EFFICIENCY OF ZEOLITE FOR TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER
2011
EFFECT OF GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GELAM (MELALEUCA CAJUPUTI) PLANTED IN INDAH WATER KONSORTIUM SLUDGE
2011
THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS IN INDAH WATER KONSORTIUM BIOSOLIDS USING TWO SPECIES OF EARTHWORMS (EISENA FETIDA AND LUMBRICUS RUBELLUS)
2011
Quantification of Total Phenolics in Different Parts of Pluchea Indica (Less) Ethanolic and Water Extracts
2011
Quantification of Total Phenolics in Different Parts of Pluchea Indica (Less) Ethanolic and Water Extracts
2010
Determination and Evaluation of Antioxidative Activity in Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus) and Green Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
2010
Removal of Heavy Metals from Textile Wastewater using Zeolite
2010
WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING ZEOLITE AT ANAK SG. KUYOH AND TASIK SRI SERDANG BASED ON SELECTED PARAMETERS