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YBHG. PROFESOR IR. DR. WAN AZLINA BINTI WAN AB KARIM GHANI
PROFESSOR
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
wanazlina@upm.edu.my
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Ir. Dr.) WAN AZLINA BINTI WAN AB KARIM GHANI
POST :
PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
AGRICULTURAL WASTE ENGINEERING / BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING / CHEMICAL ENGINEERING / ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING / MATERIALS ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
PHD
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM
Graduated : 2005
SARJANA MUDA KEJURUTERAAN (KIMIA)
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, SKUDAI, JOHOR
Graduated : 2000
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Co-combustion of agricultural waste with coal in a 10kW fluidised bed combustor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
2. A review:carbon dioxide capture:biomass-deived-biochar and its applications
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
3. An application of the theory of planned behaviour to study the influencing factors of participation in source separation of food waste
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
4. Modelling and optimisation of biomass fluidised bed gasifier
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
5. zinc removal from wastewater using hydrogel modified biochar
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
6. Air Gasification of Agricultural Waste in a Fluidized Bed Gasifier: Hydrogen Production Performance
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
7. Adsorption Capacity of Raw Empty Fruit Bunch Biomass onto Methylene Blue Dye in Aqueous Solution
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
8. Potential applications of wastes from energy generation particularly biochar in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
9. Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on Sawdust Biochar
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
10. Physical and Electrochemical Characterization of Palm Kernel Shell Biochar (PKSB) as Supercapacitor
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
11. Characterization of vitrified Malaysian Agrowaste ashes as potential recyling material
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
12. Hydrogel biochar composite for arsenic removal from Wastewater
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
13. Thermogravimetric Study of Napier Grass in Inert and Oxidative Atmospheres Conditions
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
14. Preliminary study on biogas production of biogas from municipal solid waste (MSW) leachate
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
15. Physical and Thermochemical Characterization of Malaysian Biomass ashes
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
16. Biochar production from waste rubber-wood-sawdust and its potential use in C sequestration: chemicaland physical characterization
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
17. Air gasification of Malaysia agricultural waste in a fluidized bed gasifier
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
18. sawdust -derived biochar : characterization and Co2 adsorption/desorption study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
19. investigation on syngas production via biomass conversion thorugh the integration of pyrolysis and air-steam gasification processes
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
20. PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATIONS OF SAWDUST-DERIVED BIOCHAR AS POTENTIAL SOLID FUELS
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
21. PALM KERNEL SHELL-DERIVED BIOCHAR AND CATALYST FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
22. Hydrogen-rich production from Malaysian Palm kernel shell by applying air gasification in fluidized bed reactor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
23. Removal of Organic Contaminant from Aqueous Solution Using Magnetic Biochar
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
24. Co-combustion of refuse derived fuel with coal in a fluidised bed combustor
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
25. Thermal behaviour study of senakin coal and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) blends during pyrolysis using Thermogravimetric Analysis
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
26. Fluidised bed gasification of Oil Palm Frond (OPF) and Napier Grass (NG): A preliminary study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
27. Effect of washing pre-Treatment of empty fruit bunch hydrogel biochar composite properties as potential adsorbent
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
28. Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on Activated Carbon Hydrothermally Treated and Impregnated with Metal Oxides
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
29. Breakthrough studies of Co3O4 supported activated carbon monolith for simultaneous SO2/NOx removal from flue gas
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
30. Comparison of H2S adsorption by two hydrogel composite (HBC) derived by Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) biochar and Coal Fly Ash (CFA)
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
31. Characteristics of rice husk biochar blended with coal fly ash for potential sorption material
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
32. Carbonaceous materials modified catalysts for simultaneous SO2/NOx removal from flue gas: A review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
33. Characterization of Sago-based Biochar as Potential Feedstock for Solid Fuel
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
34. Activated carbon monolith Co3O4 based catalyst: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
35. Sustainable bio-economy that delivers the environment–food–energy–water nexus objectives: The current status in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
36. An overview of biomass thermochemical conversion technologies in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
37. Optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis for the production of antioxidative peptide from Nannochloropsis gaditana using response surface methodology
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
38. Design of biomass value chains that are synergistic with the food–energy–water nexus: Strategies and opportunities
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
39. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of EFB-derived biochar as potential renewable solid fuel for power generation: Biochar versus subbituminous coal
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
40. Characterization of oil palm trunk biocoal and its suitability for solid fuel applications
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
41. Optimization of oil palm empty fruit bunches value chain in Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
42. Prediction and Optimisation of Syngas Production from Air Gasification of Napier Grass via Stoichiometric Equilibrium Model
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
43. Monolith Metal-Oxide-Supported Catalysts: Sorbent for Environmental Application
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
44. Optimization of Activated Carbon Monolith Co3O4-Based Catalyst for Simultaneous SO2/NOx Removal from Flue Gas Using Response Surface Methodology
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
45. Modelling and optimisation of oil palm biomass value chains and the environment–food–energy–water nexus in peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
46. Optimization of Aquaculture Wastewater Bioremediation and Harvesting Utilizing Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
47. Techno-economic assessment of a novel integrated system ofmechanical-biological treatment and valorisation of residualmunicipal solid waste into hydrogen: A case study in the UK
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
48. The performance of single and two-stage cross-flow ultrafiltration membrane in fractionation of peptide from microalgae protein hydrolysate (Nannochloropsis gaditana)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
49. Development of bio-pesticides from bio-oil of oil palm biomass waste (palm kernel shell) against Metisa plana Walker bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
50. Formulation and Synthesis of Pyro-Oil Derived Insect Repellent
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
51. Production of biochar from microwave pyrolysis of empty fruit bunch in an alumina susceptor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
52. Simulation And Analysis Of Calorific Value For Biomass Solid Waste As A Potential Solid Fuel Source For Power Generation
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
53. Kinetic evaluation of sonicated food waste in continuously stirred tank reactor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
54. Utilization of microalgae, Chlorella sp. UMT LF2 for bioremediation of Litopenaeus vannamei culture system and harvesting using bio-flocculant, Aspergillus niger
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
55. Nutrient consumption of green microalgae, Chlorella sp. during the bioremediation of shrimp aquaculture wastewater
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
56. Manganese Removal Using Functionalised Thiosalicylate-Based Ionic Liquid: Water Filtration System Application
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
57. Feeding frequency efficacy on biogas yield of oily substrate anaerobic digestion in continuous stir tank reactor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
58. Optimization for the Effects of Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Xerogel Weight and Temperature on the Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorption Using Response Surface Methodology
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
59. Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for Optimization of Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorption Using Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Xerogel: Effect of Adsorption Pressure and Hydrogen Sulphide Flowrate
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
60. Preparation and Characterization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch-Based Cellulose for Levulini Acid Production
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
61. Assessing Bamboo culm of Different Ages as Potential Solid Fuel for Power Generation
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
62. Isotherm and kinetic models of SO2 adsorption on palm kernel shell-activated carbon and xerogel blends: Effect of flow rate and contact time
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
63. Enhancing the Energy Content of Melawan Coal through H2SO4 and NaOH Demineralization
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
64. Cellulose-based hydrogels in flexible supercapacitors: A sustainable approach for energy storage solutions
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor, (Hons) UTM
Ph.D, (Sheffield)
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
Silver Medal Award, PRPI 2007 Characterization of agrowaste for possible utilization in renewable energy production (Leader)
Bronze Medal Award, PRPI 2007 Biological nitrogen removal (BNR) of raw leachate from transfer station (Leader)
Bronze Medal Award, PRPI 2007 Stabilization and recycling of agricultural based residues as potential glass-ceramic based (Leader)
Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2006
Anugerah Pengajaran Cemerlang 2006
RESEARCH AREA
Fuel Technology
Waste Management and Conversion Technology
Chemical Engineering
RESEARCH PROJECT
Biogas production from transfer station MSW, Skim pensyarah lantikan baru (RM10K)
Jun 2005-May 2006. (LEADER)
Agro-waste gasification to produce bio-fuel, E-science fund,(RM105K)December 2006-November 2008 (LEADER)
Fundamental study of `physico-chemical characterization of incinerated biomass ashes, FRGS (RM 100K), Nov. 2007 – Nov 2008
Renewable Energy production from agro-industry biomass using microwave technology, EScience fund, Dec 2006 – Dec 2008, RM 128K (MEMBER)
Novel pyrolysis technology in recovering renewable fuels & precious metal -Science fund, Julai 2007 –Julai 2009, RM 172,800 K (MEMBER)
Construction of artifical consortia of microorgamism using dielectrophoresis (DEP) for wastewater treatment, E-Science fund, Julai 2007 – Julai 2009, RM249K, (MEMBER)
Pyrolysis & gasification process for hydrogen production, RUGS, Julai 2007-Julai 2009, RM 80K
(MEMBER)
PUBLICATION
2025
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization of sago (Metroxylon spp) to hydrochar as potential catalyst for etherification of glycerol
2025
Assessing Bamboo culm of Different Ages as Potential Solid Fuel for Power Generation
2025
Cellulose-based hydrogels in flexible supercapacitors: A sustainable approach for energy storage solutions
2025
Enhancing the Energy Content of Melawan Coal through H2SO4 and NaOH Demineralization
2025
Isotherm and kinetic models of SO2 adsorption on palm kernel shell-activated carbon and xerogel blends: Effect of flow rate and contact time
2024
Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for Optimization of Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorption Using Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Xerogel: Effect of Adsorption Pressure and Hydrogen Sulphide Flowrate
2024
Preparation and Characterization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch-Based Cellulose for Levulini Acid Production
2024
Feeding frequency efficacy on biogas yield of oily substrate anaerobic digestion in continuous stir tank reactor
2024
Optimization for the Effects of Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Xerogel Weight and Temperature on the Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorption Using Response Surface Methodology
2023
Utilization of microalgae, Chlorella sp. UMT LF2 for bioremediation of Litopenaeus vannamei culture system and harvesting using bio-flocculant, Aspergillus niger
2023
Manganese Removal Using Functionalised Thiosalicylate-Based Ionic Liquid: Water Filtration System Application
2023
Nutrient consumption of green microalgae, Chlorella sp. during the bioremediation of shrimp aquaculture wastewater
2022
Production of biochar from microwave pyrolysis of empty fruit bunch in an alumina susceptor
2022
Kinetic evaluation of sonicated food waste in continuously stirred tank reactor
2022
Simulation And Analysis Of Calorific Value For Biomass Solid Waste As A Potential Solid Fuel Source For Power Generation
2021
Formulation and Synthesis of Pyro-Oil Derived Insect Repellent
2021
Optimization of Aquaculture Wastewater Bioremediation and Harvesting Utilizing Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
2021
Techno-economic assessment of a novel integrated system ofmechanical-biological treatment and valorisation of residualmunicipal solid waste into hydrogen: A case study in the UK
2021
Modelling and optimisation of oil palm biomass value chains and the environment–food–energy–water nexus in peninsular Malaysia
2021
Co-combustion of oil palm trunk biocoal/sub-bituminous coal fuel blends
2021
Development of bio-pesticides from bio-oil of oil palm biomass waste (palm kernel shell) against Metisa plana Walker bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
2021
The performance of single and two-stage cross-flow ultrafiltration membrane in fractionation of peptide from microalgae protein hydrolysate (Nannochloropsis gaditana)
2020
Optimization of Activated Carbon Monolith Co3O4-Based Catalyst for Simultaneous SO2/NOx Removal from Flue Gas Using Response Surface Methodology
2020
Optimization of oil palm empty fruit bunches value chain in Peninsular Malaysia
2020
Prediction and Optimisation of Syngas Production from Air Gasification of Napier Grass via Stoichiometric Equilibrium Model
2020
Monolith Metal-Oxide-Supported Catalysts: Sorbent for Environmental Application
2019
Experimental Evaluation of Napier Grass Gasification in an Autothermal Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor
2019
Optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis for the production of antioxidative peptide from Nannochloropsis gaditana using response surface methodology
2019
Optimization of oil palm empty fruit bunches valuechain in peninsular malaysia
2019
An overview of biomass thermochemical conversion technologies in Malaysia
2019
Design of biomass value chains that are synergistic with the food–energy–water nexus: Strategies and opportunities
2019
Sustainable bio-economy that delivers the environment–food–energy–water nexus objectives: The current status in Malaysia
2019
Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of EFB-derived biochar as potential renewable solid fuel for power generation: Biochar versus subbituminous coal
2019
Evaluation of Biochar from Sago (Metroxylon Spp.) as a Potential Solid Fuel
2019
Carbonaceous materials modified catalysts for simultaneous SO2/NOx removal from flue gas: A review
2019
Characterization of oil palm trunk biocoal and its suitability for solid fuel applications
2018
Activated carbon monolith Co3O4 based catalyst: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies
2018
Breakthrough studies of Co3O4 supported activated carbon monolith for simultaneous SO2/NOx removal from flue gas
2018
Characteristics of rice husk biochar blended with coal fly ash for potential sorption material
2018
Characterization of Sago-based Biochar as Potential Feedstock for Solid Fuel
2018
Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on Activated Carbon Hydrothermally Treated and Impregnated with Metal Oxides
2017
Thermogravimetric Study of Napier Grass in Inert and Oxidative Atmospheres Conditions
2017
PALM KERNEL SHELL-DERIVED BIOCHAR AND CATALYST FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION
2017
Effect of washing pre-Treatment of empty fruit bunch hydrogel biochar composite properties as potential adsorbent
2016
Hydrogel biochar composite for arsenic removal from Wastewater
2015
Fluidised bed gasification of Oil Palm Frond (OPF) and Napier Grass(NG): A preliminary study
2015
Fluidised bed gasification of Oil Palm Frond (OPF) and Napier Grass (NG): A preliminary study
2014
zinc removal from wastewater using hydrogel modified biochar
2014
investigation on syngas production via biomass conversion thorugh the integration of pyrolysis and air-steam gasification processes
2014
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATIONS OF SAWDUST-DERIVED BIOCHAR AS POTENTIAL SOLID FUELS
2014
sawdust -derived biochar : characterization and Co2 adsorption/desorption study
2013
An application of the theory of planned behaviour to study the influencing factors of participation in source separation of food waste
2013
Biochar production from waste rubber-wood-sawdust and its potential use in C sequestration: chemicaland physical characterization
2013
Potential applications of wastes from energy generation particularly biochar in Malaysia
2013
Modelling and optimisation of biomass fluidised bed gasifier
2013
A review:carbon dioxide capture:biomass-deived-biochar and its applications
2012
biochar as potential adsorbent for heavy metal removal removal from wastewater
2012
Hydrogen-rich production from Malaysian Palm kernel shell by applying air gasification in fluidized bed reactor
2012
Adsorption Capacity of Raw Empty Fruit Bunch Biomass onto Methylene Blue Dye in Aqueous Solution
2012
A Review: Carbon Dioxide Capture: Biomass-Derived-biochar and Its Applications
2012
Potential Applications of Wastes from Energy Generation particularly Biochar in Malaysia
2012
Thermal behaviour study of senakin coal and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) blends during pyrolysis using Thermogravimetric Analysis
2011
Air gasification of Malaysia agricultural waste in a fluidized bed gasifier
2011
Thermal behaviour study of senakin coal and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) blends during pyrolysis using Thermogravimetric Analysis
2011
Hydrogen rich production from Malaysian Palm kernel shell by applying air gasification in fluidized bed reactor
2010
Optimization condition of air gasification for hydrogen rich gas production from coconut shell in a fluidized bed reactor
2010
Physical and Thermochemical Characterization of Sawdust-Derived Biochar
2010
Recycling of vitrified Malaysian Rice Husk Ashes as potential building materials
2010
Physico-chemical Characterisation of Malaysian Biomass Char (Biochar)
2009
Co-combustion of agricultural waste with coal in a 10kW fluidised bed combustor
2009
Production of nanosilver polypropylene filter by electron beam gun using a modified Balzers machine
2009
Air Gasification of Agricultural Waste in a Fluidized Bed Gasifier: Hydrogen Production Performance
2008
Co-combustion of agricultural waste and coal in a 10kW fluidised Bed combustor