PROFILE
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YBHG. PROFESOR DR. ROBIAH BINTI YUNUS
AMAL PUTRA
FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN
PROFESIONAL
NAMA :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) Robiah Binti Yunus
JAWATAN :
Amal Putra
ENTITI :
Fakulti Kejuruteraan
LATARBELAKANG PENDIDIKAN
2003
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- PhD in Chemical Engineering
- PhD in Chemical Engineering
1989
University of Leeds, UK
- MSc in Integrated Design of Chemical Plant
- MSc in Integrated Design of Chemical Plant
1986
University of Alabama, USA
- BSc in Chemical Engineering, 3.47/4.00
- Top 5% of Class
- BSc in Chemical Engineering, 3.47/4.00
- Top 5% of Class
PENGALAMAN KERJA
2014
Director
Institute for Advanced Technology
Institute for Advanced Technology
2012
Deputy Director
Institute for Advanced Technology
Institute for Advanced Technology
2011
Deputy Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies)
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
2011
Acting Dean
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
2008
Head of Department
Dept of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Dept of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
2004
Head of Process Engineering Unit
Universiti Technologi Malaysia
Universiti Technologi Malaysia
1997
Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
- Member of Faculty’s Board
- Member of Faculty’s Board
1995
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
- Head of Process Simulation Lab
- Head of Process Simulation Lab
1988
Assistant Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
PROJEK
2013
- 2017
Investigation Of Rheological Behaviour of Nanographene-Modified Drilling Fluid From Bio-Based Synthetic Esters
FRGS
RM137,000
Investigation Of Rheological Behaviour of Nanographene-Modified Drilling Fluid From Bio-Based Synthetic Esters
FRGS
RM137,000
2012
- 2015
Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability of Palm Oil Milling Industry
LRGS
RM5,855,000
Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability of Palm Oil Milling Industry
LRGS
RM5,855,000
2011
- 2013
Development of Advanced Coating Technology for Controlled Release Fertilizer
PETRONAS
RM 695,520
Development of Advanced Coating Technology for Controlled Release Fertilizer
PETRONAS
RM 695,520
2011
- 2013
Development of continuous pulsed loop reactor for Synthesis of ester-based biodegradable fluid
ERGS
145,000
Development of continuous pulsed loop reactor for Synthesis of ester-based biodegradable fluid
ERGS
145,000
2011
- 2013
Optimization of Particle Size of nano-encapsulated drug by controlling process parameters using SAS parameters
RUGS RM151,000
Optimization of Particle Size of nano-encapsulated drug by controlling process parameters using SAS parameters
RUGS RM151,000
2010
- 2012
Study on mechanism of two-stage acid hydrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber
FRGS
RM49,540
Study on mechanism of two-stage acid hydrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber
FRGS
RM49,540
2007
- 2010
Integrated Production of Environmental Friendly Biodegradable Lubricants from Vegetable Oils, Technofund
Technofund,
RM4,555,000
Integrated Production of Environmental Friendly Biodegradable Lubricants from Vegetable Oils, Technofund
Technofund,
RM4,555,000
2007
- 2009
Synthesis of Biodegradable Epichlorohydrin from Glycerol (Biodiesel Byproduct).
E-Scienfund
RM235,000
Synthesis of Biodegradable Epichlorohydrin from Glycerol (Biodiesel Byproduct).
E-Scienfund
RM235,000
2007
- 2009
Mass Transfer Modeling of Nano
Encapsulation of Linamarin Using
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (SCCO2)
RUGS RM57,000
Mass Transfer Modeling of Nano
Encapsulation of Linamarin Using
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (SCCO2)
RUGS RM57,000
2007
- 2009
Kinetics Study on Transesterification of
Jatropha Triglycerides for Biodiesel
Production
FRGS RM100,000
Kinetics Study on Transesterification of
Jatropha Triglycerides for Biodiesel
Production
FRGS RM100,000
2004
- 2008
Formulation of Carbon-carbon Fibre Composite and Fibre Reinforced Plastics for Engineering Application
IRPA,
RM2,755600
Formulation of Carbon-carbon Fibre Composite and Fibre Reinforced Plastics for Engineering Application
IRPA,
RM2,755600
2003
- 2004
Formulation of Natural Synthetic Lubricant for Hydraulic Fluids,
IRPA
RM112,000
Formulation of Natural Synthetic Lubricant for Hydraulic Fluids,
IRPA
RM112,000
2002
- 2004
Synthesis of High Performance Environmental Friendly Biodegradable Lubricants from Vegetable Oils,
IRPA
RM249,000
Synthesis of High Performance Environmental Friendly Biodegradable Lubricants from Vegetable Oils,
IRPA
RM249,000
1989
Research on Computer Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) under project Development of Physical Properties Data Bank.
IRPA
RM195,000
IRPA
RM195,000
1988
Production of methyl ester from palm oil using immobilized lipase,
IRPA
RM50,000
IRPA
RM50,000
1988
Process Integration for Maximum Energy recovery in a Gas Processing Plant,
IRPA,
RM200,000
IRPA,
RM200,000
1987
Modelling and Simulation of Chemical Process Plant for Optimum Productivity
UPM Short Term Project,
RM6738
UPM Short Term Project,
RM6738
PERKHIDMATAN PERUNDINGAN
2011
- 2014
Contract Research with Petronas, ABF Fertilizer and Kulim Fertilizer on ‘Slow Release Fertilizer’
Contract Research with Petronas, ABF Fertilizer and Kulim Fertilizer on ‘Slow Release Fertilizer’
2008
Consulting Engineer for Biotech Corporation on the SFE project,
– 2010
Consulting Engineer for
Biotech Corporation Malaysia
Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
Corporate Office
Corporate Office
Level 23, Menara Atlan
– 2010
Consulting Engineer for
Biotech Corporation Malaysia
Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
Corporate Office
Corporate Office
Level 23, Menara Atlan
2008
- todate
Consulting Engineer for Solution Biogen Sdn Bhd on the Biolubricant Pilot Project project,
Consulting Engineer (One year industrial attachment)
Solution Biogen Sdn Berhad
No. 3, Jalan TPK 2/4,
Taman Perindustrian Kinrara,
Consulting Engineer for Solution Biogen Sdn Bhd on the Biolubricant Pilot Project project,
Consulting Engineer (One year industrial attachment)
Solution Biogen Sdn Berhad
No. 3, Jalan TPK 2/4,
Taman Perindustrian Kinrara,
2008
- 2010
Contract Research with Puncak Niaga to develop alternative coagulant from biobased products
Contract Research with Puncak Niaga to develop alternative coagulant from biobased products
2008
Consulting Engineer for Oleon Sdn. Bhd. on the Synthesis of Jatropha Oil based TMP Ester
PERSIDANGAN / BENGKEL / SEMINAR
2010
Azhari Muhammad Syam, Robiah Yunus, Tinia Idaty Mohd. Ghazi, Thomas Choong Shean Yaw, Alcoholysis of Jatropha Curcas Triglycerides using Sodium Methoxide as Catalyst, World Engineering Congress, Sarawak
2010
Robiah Yunus and Azhari, Kinetics Of Transesterification of Jatropha Curcas Oil With Alcohol In Presence of Alkaline Catalyst, INREC 2010, Amman, Jordan, March 2010.
2010
One day Seminar on Green Technology and Renewable Energy organised by SET, Kuala Lumpur, 21 Oct 2010.
2010
Workshop on Leadership and Self Deception organised by Arbinger (M) Sdn Bhd, May 2010.
2010
Muhammad, Chuah T.G, Taufiq Yap Y. H., Robiah Yunus and T.S.Y. Choong, The Effect of Polyethylene Glycol Composition on Mesoporous Carbon Coated Monolith Derived from Furfuryl Alcohol, SOMCHE 2010, June 2010.
2009
Rose Jusoh, M.H. Syah Ismail, L. Chuah Abdullah, R. Yunus and W. A. R. Wan Azian. (2009). Effect of CPO as Filler in LDPE. 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2009), 12-14 August, 2009, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,.
2009
Robiah Yunus and Fateme Rezaei, Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes on Short Carbon Fiber by Fluidized Bed CVD, World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE8), 23-27 August 2009, Canada.
2009
Ferra Naidir, Robiah Yunus, Tinia Idaty Mohd. Ghazi, Irmawati Ramli. Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Epoxidation of Palm Oil-based Trimethylolpropane Ester with Peracetic Acid. 3rd International Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engi
2009
3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering in conjunction with 23rd Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2009), 12-14 August 2009, Sabah (Chairperson).
2009
17th International Science Conference 2009, 14-17 December 2009, Shah Alam, Selangor.
2009
Course on Legislative Requirements for Hazardous Chemical, CHRA Module 1, conducted by NIOSH, 2 to 4 Nov 2009.
2009
Riza Wirawan, S.M. Sapuan, Robiah Yunus, Khalina Abdan. Sugarcane Bagasse Reinforced PVC: From Waste to Green Composites. The 9th National Symposium on Polymeric Materials 2009 (NSPM 2009). 14 -16 December 2009.
2009
BioMalaysia 2009, 17-19 November 2009, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
2009
Malaysia Biodiesel Outlook. National Renewable Energy Summit 2009 (RENEW 2009), 18-19 August 2009, Sarawak (Speaker).
2008
Sepidar Sayyar, Zurina Zainal Abidin, Azahari, Robiah Yunus. Optimization of Solid Liquid Extraction of Jatropha Seeds. FEIIC Symposium on Engineering and Technology, 15-16 December 2008.
2008
Ferra Naidir, Robiah Yunus, Tinia Idaty Mohd. Ghazi, Irmawati Ramli. Preliminary Study on Synthesis of Epoxidized Palm Oil-based Trimethylolpropane Ester with Peracetic Acid. 22nd Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers 2008 in conjunction with the 15th
2007
Robiah Yunus, Alternative Diesel Fuel and Synthetic Lubricant from Palm Oil. International Seminar on Green Technology and Engineering (ISGTE), 25-26 July 2007, Universitas Malahayati Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
2007
Sumaiya Z. A. , Abdullah L. C., Robiah Y., Salmiah A.. Seeded Crystallization of Dihydroxystearic Acid (DSHA) – Effect on Yield, Purity and Crystal Size Distribution, 14th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering 2007.
2007
World Exhibition on Innovation, Research and New Technologies (EUREKA) 2007, 22-25 November 2007, Belgium.
2007
C. Vargis, A.R. Suraya, R. Yunus, S. Shamsudin. CVD Whiskerization Treatment Process For the Enhancement of Carbon Fiber Composite Flexural Strength. 3rd World Engineering Congress 2007, Penang, Malaysia. 5 – 9 August 2007.
2007
Fateme Rezaei, Robiah Yunus and Mohd Amran Saleh, Carbon Nanotube Growth on Short Carbon Fiber by Fluidized Bed Reactor, 3nd National Carbon Fiber Conference 2007(NCFC2007), August 2007, Perhentian, Trengganu, Malaysia.
2006
Robiah Yunus, Chang P.Y., Lee L.H., and Azhari. Preliminary Study on Extraction and Synthesis of Biodiesel. from Jatropha Curcas Seeds and Soybean, 1st International Conference on Natural Resources Engineering & Technology 2006, 24-25th July 2006.
2006
Azhari, Robiah Yunus, Suraya Abdul Rasyid, Luqman Chuah Abdullah (2006). Synthesis of palm biodiesel using sodium methoxide catalyst. Proceeding in 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, 19-2
2005
Sumaiya Z. A., Gregory F. L. Koay, Chuah T. G., Parthiban S., Robish Y., Salmiah A. and Thomas S. Y. Choong, Effect of Cooling Modes on Solvent Crystallization of Palm Oil Based Dihydroxystearic Acid using Ethanol, 2nd International Conference on Chemical
2004
Azira SD., Wong. T.N., Robiah Yunus, Thomas Choong S.Y., and Chuah T.G., Kinetics Studies of Adsorption of Methylene Blue onto palm Kernel Shell Activayed carbon, RCYC 2004, 1-14 April 2004, USM, Pulau Pinang.
2002
Robiah Yunus, A. Fakhru’l-Razi, T.L. Ooi and S.E. Iyuke, Synthesis of Palm Oil-based Trimethylolpropane Esters for Production of Biodegradable Lubricant, Proceedings of the Second World Engineering Congress 2002: Chemical and Environmental Engineering C
1999
Robiah Yunus, A. Fakhru’l-Razi and Z. Zainal Abidin, Ed. Proceedings of the World Engineering Congress ‘’99: Chemical and Environmental Engineering Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 1999.
1995
Robiah Yunus and Adlan Sanusi Zakaria, Integrasi Proses Loji Pemprosesan Gas bagi Penoptimuman Perolehan Semula Tenaga, Proceedings of Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Research Seminar, August 1995
1994
Robiah Yunus, Estimations of Physical Properties of Palm Oil Based Methyl Esters using Aspen Plus, Proceedings of Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Research Seminar, July 1994.
1994
Robiah Yunus and Teng Kok Sia, Development of Physical Properties Data Bank for Palm Oil Based Methyl Esters, Proceedings of the10th Malaysian Chemical Engineers Symposium, USM, Penang, August 1994.
1993
Robiah Yunus and Sharbanon Shariff, Production of Methyl Ester from Palm Oil Using Immobilized Lipase, Proceedings of Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Research Seminar, June 1993.
1993
Robiah Yunus et al., Adsorption of Free Fatty Acids From Crude Palm Oil Using Rice Husk Ash, Proceedings of the Symposium on Tropical Natural Resources, Dec. 1993.
1990
Robiah Yunus, The Application Of Short Cut Models in Distillation Control Design, Proceedings of the 6th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers, June, 1990
PENGAJARAN
1997
1995-
Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Member of Faculty’s Board
Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Member of Faculty’s Board
1995
1985-
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Head of Process Simulation Lab
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Head of Process Simulation Lab
1988
1986-
Assistant Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Assistant Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate
Process Control and Instrumentation
(3 credit hours)
Process Control and Instrumentation
(3 credit hours)
Undergraduate
Process and Plant Design
(4 credit hours)
Process and Plant Design
(4 credit hours)
Undergraduate
Chemical Process Principles
(3 credit hours)
Chemical Process Principles
(3 credit hours)
Undergraduate
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
(3 credit hours)
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
(3 credit hours)
Undergraduate
Heat Transfer
(4 credit hours)
Heat Transfer
(4 credit hours)
Undergraduate
Mass Transfer
(4 credit hours)
Mass Transfer
(4 credit hours)
Postgraduate
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
(3 credit hours)
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
(3 credit hours)
Postgraduate
Design for Safe Handling of Industrial Chemicals
(3 credit hours)
Design for Safe Handling of Industrial Chemicals
(3 credit hours)
Postgraduate
Environmental Engineering Principles
(3 credit hours)
Environmental Engineering Principles
(3 credit hours)
Postgraduate
Toxic and Hazardous Waste Engineering
(3 credit hours)
Toxic and Hazardous Waste Engineering
(3 credit hours)
JAWATANKUASA
2011
Chairman, Evaluation Panel for ERGS
2011
Chairman, Evaluation Panel for FRGS
2011
- 2014
Pengerusi Ganti JK Teknikal Dua Hala, Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi -UPM, Sektor Getah dan Jatropha, 2011-2014.
Pengerusi Ganti JK Teknikal Dua Hala, Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi -UPM, Sektor Getah dan Jatropha, 2011-2014.
2011
External Evaluator for Sciencefund Grants
2011
Panel Hakim, Projek Pertandinga Penyelidikan dan Inovasi Peringkat Kebangsaan Pelajar IPTA dan IPTS, 2011.
2011
Jury and External Committee, International Engineering Invention and Innovation, 2011
2011
Session Chair for various international conferences such as WEC 2010, ICCST 2011.
2010
Shortlisted as recipient for potential R&D project for commercialisation, MOSTI, 2010
2010
Organising Committee for WEC 2000, WEC 2010
2010
Paper reviewer for Conference on Natural Resources and Green Technology, 2010.
2010
Paper reviewer for International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials 2010 (ICPEAM 2010)
2010
Paper reviewer for International Conference on Renewable and Nuclear Energy, 2010 (INRET 2010)
2009
- 2011
Penyelaras Program MS Process Safety and Loss Prevention
Penyelaras Program MS Process Safety and Loss Prevention
2009
Judge for PNSB’s Water Treatment Plant 2009 Competition, World Water Day 2009.
2009
Invited Speaker for National Renewable Energy Summit 2009
2009
4th Malaysian Chem-E-Car Competition 2009, 4-5 March 2009, Malacca (Co-chairperson).
2009
Represented Malaysia together with SIRIM as technical committee to draft ISO manual (ISO/PC 242) on Energy Management, London. November 2009
2009
Invited Speaker for International Conference on Research and Development in Oil and Gas, Petronas, 2009
2008
Prepared speech text for Chancellor/ Pro-Chancellor for Convocation Ceremony
2007
Advisory Committee for SOMCHE 2008, and SOMCHE 2007
2006
Chairman of Organising Committee for SOMCHE 1999, SOMCHE 2006
Facilitator for Workshop on Technical Roadmap for Chemical Engineering in Malaysia. IChemE.
AJK Pameran/Pemilihan Produk, FK
AJK Lembaga Jaminan Kualiti, FK
Penyelaras Program DEng, UPM
Pengerusi, JK Jaringan Industri dan Masyarakat, ITMA
Pengerusi, JK Keselamatan dan Pekerjaan, ITMA
Pengerusi, JK Siswazah, ITMA
Pengerusi, JK Penyelidikan, ITMA
AJK Pembentukan Program, Master Bahan Komposit Lanjutan
AJK Pembentukan Program, Postgraduate Diploma, Rubber Processing Technology, Kerjasama dengan LGM
Internal examiners for PhD and Master students Viva
Evaluator for Sciencefund projects
Evaluator for FRGS projects
Evaluator for RUGS projects
Speaker for Research Colloquium for UPM New Lecturers
Dialogue and article for publications of `The Putra’
Academic Advisor for undergraduate students since 1997-1999, 2003-2006, 2006-2011.
Provided Placements for Industrial Trainee Students:
- 4 Students from UMP, 2010
- 1 Student from USM, 2009
- 2 students from Universiti dari Korea
- 4 students dari MRSM, Kuala Lipis
- 4 Students from UMP, 2010
- 1 Student from USM, 2009
- 2 students from Universiti dari Korea
- 4 students dari MRSM, Kuala Lipis
Technical Committe (TC), ISO manual (ISO/PC 242) on Energy Management.
Expert panel for Workshop on Energy Roadmap for Malaysia, MOSTI
External examiners for PhD and Masters student viva for UTP, UTM, USM, UMS
Council Member for Malaysian Council for Engineering Education, MCED (Chemical Engineering), Ministry of Higher Education
Evaluator for Promotion to Assoc Prof. For UNITEN
Participated in exhibition in conjunction with KPPK Minister Visit to Jatropha LTN Plot.
Collaboration between UPM and National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFC) in a preparation to build `Biogas Plant’ System
Accreditation Panel for various chemical engineering programs conducted by private higher learning institutions in Malaysia such as UNIKL, UTP, UMP, UMS, Taylor’s College, etc.
Expert Evaluator for Diploma Programme of Chemical Engineering at UiTM Shah Alam.
Journal Reviewer for Pertanika Journal, UTM Journal, JESTEC
Speaker for Aspen Plus Workshop Organised by Univ. Malaysia Pahang.
Evaluator for Pre-accreditation of Chemical Eng. Programme for Univ. Malaysia Pahang.
Member of Jawatankuasa Teknikal Sektor Getah dan Jatropha Kerjasama Dua Hala KPPK-UPM
Participated in Idea Generation Workshop on Fertilizer organised by PETRONAS
Referees for Honorary Register (CEng) for Engineering Council, UK.
Invited to review papers for journals published by the American Chemical Society
Invited to review papers for ISI Thomson journals such as
-Fuels and Energy
-Tribology International
-Industrial Crops and Products
-European Journal of Lipids Science and Technology.
-Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic
-
-Fuels and Energy
-Tribology International
-Industrial Crops and Products
-European Journal of Lipids Science and Technology.
-Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic
-
Invited Speaker for International Seminar on Green Technology and Engineering, Lampung, Indonesia.
Initiated Research Collaboration with International Bodies such as ATB Germany and Oleon, Belgium.
ANUGERAH DAN PENCAPAIAN
2011
Gold Medal, Low-Cost Technology for Acid Hydrolysis of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch For Bioethanol Production, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI UPM), 2011.
2011
Gold Medal, Technology for Production of Encapsulated Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI UPM), 2011.
2010
Silver Medal in INPEX 2010, Pittsburgh, USA on Innovative Technology in Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Oil (Environment Category), June 2010.
2010
Bronze Medal in INPEX 2010, Pittsburgh, USA on Innovative Technology in Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Oil (Alternative Energy Category), June 2010.
2010
Bronze Medal in INPEX 2010, Pittsburgh, USA on Innovative Technology in Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Oil (Science Category), June 2010.
2010
Bronze Medal, Jatropha Curcas L. Fruit Shelling Machine, MTE 2010.
2010
Silver Medal, Ultrasonic Assisted Solvent Extraction of Jatropha Oil , MTE 2010
2009
Gold Medal, Locally Fabricated Supercritical Particle Formation Unit, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI UPM), 2009.
2009
Gold Medal, Jatropha Curcas L. Fruit Shelling Machine, Pameran Reka Cipta Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI UPM), 2009
2008
Excellence in Service Award, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2007
Gold Medal, Formulation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene composite for Car Bonnet Application, EUREKA 2007.
2007
Special Medal, Formulation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene composite for Car Bonnet Application, EUREKA 2007.
2007
Bronze Medal, Formulation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene composite for Car Bonnet Application, ITEX 2007.
2007
Bronze Medal, Innovative Technology in Biodiesel Production from Jatropha (MTE 2007, bronze)
2007
Silver Medal, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI) 2007 on Production of Nano-composite Particles using Supercritical Antisolvent (SAS) Technique.
2007
2ND Asian BioManufacturing Conference Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 3-4 Dec 2007, The Best Presentation Award
2006
Gold Medal in INPEX 2006, Pittsburgh, USA on Isolation and Encapsulation of Cassava Linamarin in Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Cancer Cells Targeting, June 2006.
2005
Anugerah Saintis Cemerlang, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi, 2005
2004
Silver Medal in International Product Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland, entitled Environmentally Friendly Synthetic Lubricant from Palm Oil, April 2004.
2004
Silver Medal in British Invention Show 2004 (Consumer Product), Alexandria Palace, London, on RYSOIL-High Performance Synthetic Lubricant from Palm Oil, October 2004.
2004
Silver Medal in International Product Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland, entitled Environmentally Friendly Synthetic Lubricant from Palm Oil, April 2004.
2004
Gold Medal in British Invention Show 2004, Alexandria Palace, London, on RYSOIL-High Performance Synthetic Lubricant from Palm Oil, October 2004.
2004
Gold Medal in International Product Exhibition, IENA 2004, Nuremberg, Germany, on RYSOIL- High Performance Synthetic Lubricant from Palm Oil, October 2004
2004
Anugerah Saintis Cemerlang, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi, 2004
2003
2003 Excellence in Service Award, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
2003
Gold Medal in Science and Technology Expo. 2003, Ministry of Science and Technology, August 2003.
2003
Gold Medal in Invention & Research Exhibition 2003, Research Management Centre (RMC), Universiti Putra Malaysia, July 2003,
2000
1999 Excellence in Service Award, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, July 2000.
KEGIATAN LUAR BIDANG TUGAS
2009
Certified Chemical Hazards and Risk Assessor (CHRA), 2009
2009
Member, Malaysian Society of Engineers and Technologist, 2009
2009
Member of Malaysian Tribology Society, 2009
2006
Chartered Engineer, UK Engineering Council, 2006, No 20047762
2006
Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers UK, 2006
2004
Corporate Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers Malaysia, 2004
2003
Graduate Member, Institution of Engineers Malaysia, 2003 (G 24784)
2002
Member, American Inst. of Chemical Engineers, 2002 (No. 90166079)
2001
Member, Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers, 2001 (44529 M)
1995
Graduate Member, Board of Engineers, Malaysia, 1995 (232084).
Board Member for Institution of Chemical Engineers UK, Malaysia Branch
BIDANG PENGKHUSUSAN
Renewable Energy
Reaction Engineering
Process Engineering
PROJEK PENYELIDIKAN
• Integrated Production of High Performance Biolubricant from Palm Oil, 2007-2009.
• Synthesis of Biodegradable Epichlorohydrin from Glycerol (Biodiesel Byproduct), 2007-2009.
• Synthesis of Biodegradable Epichlorohydrin from Glycerol (Biodiesel Byproduct), 2007-2009.
• Kinetics Study on Transesterification of Jatropha Triglycerides for Biodiesel Production, 2007-2009.
• Mass Transfer Modelling of nano-Encapsulation of Linamarin Using supercritical carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Anti Solvent Method (SAS),
• Mass Transfer Modelling of nano-Encapsulation of Linamarin Using supercritical carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Anti Solvent Method (SAS),
2007-2009.
• Formulation of Carbon-carbon Fibre Composite and Fibre Reinforced Plastics for Engineering Application, IRPA 03-02-04-0907-PROO72/08-07, 2004-2007.
• Formulation of Carbon-carbon Fibre Composite and Fibre Reinforced Plastics for Engineering Application, IRPA 03-02-04-0907-PROO72/08-07, 2004-2007.
• Formulation of Natural Synthetic Lubricant for Hydraulic Fluids, IRPA EA 09-02-04-0856-EA001, 2003-2004.
• Synthesis of High Performance Environmental Friendly Biodegradable Lubricants from Vegetable Oils,
• Synthesis of High Performance Environmental Friendly Biodegradable Lubricants from Vegetable Oils,
IRPA EA03-02-04-0145-EA00, 2002-2004.
• Modelling and Simulation of Chemical Process Plant for Optimum Productivity, UPM Short Term Project, 1997.
• Modelling and Simulation of Chemical Process Plant for Optimum Productivity, UPM Short Term Project, 1997.
• Production of methyl ester from palm oil using immobilized lipase, IRPA grant, 1990-1993.
• Process Integration for Maximum Energy recovery in a Gas Processing Plant, UPP Vot61677, 1994-1996.
• Process Integration for Maximum Energy recovery in a Gas Processing Plant, UPP Vot61677, 1994-1996.
• Research on Computer Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) under project Development of Physical Properties Data Bank, IRPA Vot62532, 1995-1996.