Dr. Rashidah Sukor has served as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM since 2013. Upon joining the Faculty, she was appointed as the Coordinator for Master of Food Safety and Quality Assurance programme. She currently holds the position as the Head of Department since 2021. Her areas of expertise include Food Science, Food Safety and Diagnostics. She has successfully developed rapid detection methods for determination of toxin, drug and allergen in food.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PhD (Food Science), University of Guelph, Canada
MSc. (Food Chemistry & Biochemistry), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Science Matriculation (Biological Science), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
St. George's Girls School, Penang
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Head of Department, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Tutor, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Science Officer, Doping Control Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Research Assistant, Fisheries Research Institute, Batu Maung, Penang, Malaysia
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Study of Colostrum in Milk
Nutrition & Functional Food Course
Student Sponsorship
TDC Holdings Sdn Bhd
Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Training, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh
TEACHING
Chemistry and Functionality of Food Components
Techniques in Food Analysis
Introduction to Food Science
Introduction to Food Chemistry
Rapid Methods in Food Analysis
NON-JOB RELATED ACTIVITY
Back to School Kit for B40 Children, SK Sri Serdang
Community Project with Darul Insyirah Care and Education Center for the Elderly, Bangi, Selangor: Cakna Warga Emas
Fundraising for Mini Facilities for Pondok Warga Emas Nur Iman, Pahang
Projek Wakaf Telaga Air Kemboja
Increasing the competitiveness of small and medium food enterprises in the MESTI-SSDP program
RESEARCH PROJECT
Development of biosensor for detection of fumonisin B1 and B2 in maize
Authenticity of Egg Varieties through Chemometrics and Metabolomics Approaches
Study of metabolites during the prolonged processing of food products
Exploring of hypoallergenic peptides of goat's milk-derived alpha-s1-casein
Study on factors and mechanisms affecting the safety and quality of buffalo milk and milk products
Safety evaluation and quality assurance of goat’s milk from different dairy goat-feeding strategies
Enhancement of student learning outcomes through experiential learning activities in food science course
Safety and quality assessment of rice and rice by-products and impact on human health
Production of polyclonal antibodies for detection of alpha-s1-casein in goat milk
Production of polyclonal antibodies for development of immunosensor for sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 in peanut
PUBLICATION
2022:
Surface characteristics and emulsifying properties of whey protein/ nanoliposome complexes
2021:
Relationship Between Students’ Engagement with Academic Performance Among Non-Food Science Students Enrolled in Food Science Course
2021:
Determination of minimal sequence for zearalenone aptamer by computational docking and application on an indirect competitive electrochemical aptasensor
2021:
Hate Speech and LGBT Media Framing effects among community
2021:
Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) and LC-MS/MS analysis for multi-mycotoxin in rice bran: method development, optimisation and validation
2021:
Sensitive detection of mitragynine from Mitragyna speciosa Korth using an electrochemical immunosensor based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes/chitosan- modified carbon electrode
2021:
INCIDENCE OF HORMONAL GROWTH STIMULANT AND ANTIBIOTICS RESIDUES IN CHICKEN MEAT
2021:
Sensitive Detection of Goat αs1-Casein Using Tapered Optical Fiber Sensor
2021:
Translation, Validity and Reliability of Roles Conflict and Roles Ambiguity Inventory (RCRAI) among Trainee Counselors in Public Universities in Malaysia
2021:
Muscle and Serum Metabolomics for Different Chicken Breeds under Commercial Conditions by GC-MS
2021:
In-vivo Toxicity Evaluation of Sugar Adulterated Heterotrigona itama Honey Using Zebrafish Model
2021:
Effective Detoxification of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A using Magnetic Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite: Isotherm and Kinetic Study
2020:
Effects of Honey-Spices Marination on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heterocyclic Amines Formation in Gas-Grilled Beef Satay
2020:
A Review on Individual and Combination Technologies of UV-C Radiation and Ultrasound in Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables
2020:
Sensitive detection of mitragynine from Mitragyna speciosa Korth using multiwalled carbon nanotubes and chitosan modified carbon electrode electrochemical immunosensor
2020:
ENHANCING EXTRACTION YIELD AND PURITY OF MITRAGYNINE FROM MITRAGYNA SPECIOSA THROUGH SEQUENTIAL SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION USING NMR TECHNIQUE
2020:
A highly selective two-way purification method using liquid chromatography for isolating αS2-casein from goat milk of five different breeds
2020:
Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Tubu (Pycnarrhena Longifolia) leaves used as ingredient in traditional functional foods
2020:
Effect of Synthesis Temperature on the Size of ZnO Nanoparticles Derived from Pineapple Peel Extract and Antibacterial Activity of ZnO–Starch Nanocomposite Films
2020:
Microbial isolation, characterization and stability of human breast milk stored at refrigerated temperature
2020:
Generation of high affinity anti-peptide polyclonal antibodies recognizing goat αs1-casein
2020:
Electrochemical determination of zearalenone using a label-free competitive aptasensor
2020:
THE TOXIC IMPACT OF HONEY ADULTERATION: A REVIEW
2020:
The Inhibitory Effects of Heterotrigona Itama Honey Marinades on the Formation of Carcinogenic Heterocyclic Amines in Grilled Beef Satay