PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
DR. RUZNIZA BINTI MOHD ZAWAWI
SENIOR LECTURER
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
ruzniza@upm.edu.my
PROFESSIONAL
NAME :
(Dr.) RUZNIZA BINTI MOHD ZAWAWI
POST :
SENIOR LECTURER
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
FIELD OF SUPERVISION
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY / MATERIALS SCIENCE / NANOSCIENCE / PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY / SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2011
PhD (Electrochemistry) Durham University, UK
2005
Master of Science (Chemistry) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2002
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2016
Advisor of Nobel Laureates Outreach Camp Scientist of Tomorrow Project
2014
Advisor of Science Project for ‘Tunas Saintis MRSM Se-Malaysia’ Competition.
2014
Scholarship evaluation panellist. Human Life Advancement Foundation.
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2017
Excellent Service Award
2015
Early Career Chemist Award by the 2015 International Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
2009
Travel grant award by The Electrochemical Society for the 216th ECS meeting in Vienna, Austria
NON-JOB RELATED ACTIVITY
2016
American Chemical Society (member) 2016-present
2016
Malaysia International Chemical Science Chapter of the American Chemical Society (committee member) 2016-present
2016
International Society of Electrochemistry (member) 2016-present
2016
Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (member) 2016-present
2015
Persatuan Pembangunan Teknologi Sensor Malaysia (member) 2015-present
2015
Royal Society of Chemistry (member) 2015-present
2014
Persatuan Pegawai Akademik UPM (member) 2014-present
2014
Persatuan Sains Analisis Malaysia (member) 2014-present
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
Electrochemistry
Material Chemistry
RESEARCH AREA
Electrochemistry
Bio/chemical chiral sensor
Bio/nanomaterials
Analytical chemistry
RESEARCH PROJECT
2016
GP-IPS - Project leader.
ZnO/vancomycin surface for enantioselective electrochemical sensing (2016-2018)
ZnO/vancomycin surface for enantioselective electrochemical sensing (2016-2018)
2014
GP-IPS-Project leader.
Biocompatible graphene based biosensor for chiral drugs recognition (2014-2016).
Biocompatible graphene based biosensor for chiral drugs recognition (2014-2016).
2014
FRGS-Project leader.
ZnO/vancomycin surface for enantioselective electrochemical sensing (2014-2016).
ZnO/vancomycin surface for enantioselective electrochemical sensing (2014-2016).
2013
ERGS-Project leader.
Biocompatible collagen/graphene matrix sensors for electroanalysis of chiral drugs (2013-2015).
Biocompatible collagen/graphene matrix sensors for electroanalysis of chiral drugs (2013-2015).
2013
GP-IPS-Project leader.
Development of Nanotransducer based on silicon nanowires for heavy metal ions detection (2013-2015).
Development of Nanotransducer based on silicon nanowires for heavy metal ions detection (2013-2015).
2013
GP-IPB-Member.
Preparation and Characterization of Novel Smart Material, Graphene/PEDOT Nanofiber and Indium Phosphide Nanowires for Sensor Development (2013-2015).
Preparation and Characterization of Novel Smart Material, Graphene/PEDOT Nanofiber and Indium Phosphide Nanowires for Sensor Development (2013-2015).
2012
RUGS-Project leader.
Electrochemical studies and characterization of the biocompatible composite matrix suitable for chiral recognition (2012-2014).
Electrochemical studies and characterization of the biocompatible composite matrix suitable for chiral recognition (2012-2014).
PUBLICATION
2025
Electrochemical sensing of metoclopramide using a green-synthesised reduced graphene oxide and poly(3-methylthiophene)-modified glassy carbon electrode
2023
Optimization of a Lipase/Reduced Graphene Oxide/Metal-Organic Framework Electrode using Central Composite Design-Response Surface Methodology Approach
2023
EVA/zinc oxide nanocomposites for active food packaging: selected physical, and microbial properties
2022
Electrochemical and optical sensors made of composites of metal–organic frameworks and carbon?based materials. A review
2021
Electrochemical Detection of Diclofenac and Dibucaine in Synthetic Saliva using Liquid|Liquid Micro-Interface Modified by Silicon Nitride
2021
Electrochemical Detection of a Local Anesthetic Dibucaine at Arrays of Micro Liquid | Liquid Interfaces
2021
Electrochemical and Thermodynamic Properties of Diclofenac and Dibucaine Ions Across Water|1,6-dichlorohexane Interface
2020
Zinc oxide/Vancomycin-based Electrochemical Chiral Sensor for the Recognition of Penicillamine Enantiomers
2020
Electrochemical behavior and detection of diclofenac at a microporous Si3N4 membrane modified water-1,6-dichlorohexane interface system
2017
Voltammetric Determination of Dopamine Mediated by Nanoparticle WO3/MWCNT Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode
2016
Electrochemical Sensor Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/ ZnO Photocatalyst Nanocomposite Modified Electrode for the Determination of Paracetamol
2016
Sensory Measurement of Mercury and Cadmium Ions In Water Using Silicon Nanowires-Modified Screen Printed Carbon Electrode
2015
Voltammetric studies and characterizations of biocompatible graphene/collagen nanocomposite-modified glassy carbon electrode towards enantio-recognition of chiral molecules
2015
Carbon-based Nanomaterials for Drugs Sensing: A Review
2015
Electrochemical Sensor Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/ Photocatalyst Nanocomposite Modified Electrode for the Determination of Paracetamol
2015
Electrocatalytic Study of Paracetamol at a Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Nickel Nanocomposite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode
2015
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Tungsten-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode as a Novel Sensor for the Electrochemical Determination of Ascorbic Acid
2014
Electrochemical Detection of Paracetamol Using Graphene Oxide-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode
2010
Modification of the Chiral Selectivity of D-Glucose oxidase and L-Lactate oxidase in a Collagen Matrix