PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
PROF. MADYA DR. NORHAYATI BINTI RAMLI
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES
yatiramli@upm.edu.my
PROFESSIONAL
NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) NORHAYATI BINTI RAMLI
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
ENTITY :
PERMANENT POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES
FIELD OF SUPERVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / ENZYME BIOTECHNOLOGY / INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2012
PhD (Microbial Biotechnology), Universiti Putra Malaysia
2008
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), Universiti Putra Malaysia
SKILL
Microbial Biotechnology
Environmental Microbiology
Teknologi Enzim
PROJECT
SATREPS - Promotion of Green Economy with Palm Oil Industry for Biodiversity Conservation in Malaysia
Characterization of a Novel Thermostable Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase and the Promotion
of RNA Transcription for Production Improvement of Recombinant Enzyme
of RNA Transcription for Production Improvement of Recombinant Enzyme
Molecular Cloning of Cellulase Structural Gene into Candida tropicalis for One-step Bioconversion of Oil Palm Biomass into Bioethanol
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
2016
The 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology Japan. Toyama, Japan
2016
Biotechnology of Biomass Utilization for ASEAN Development. Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2015
Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015 (ACB2015). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015
AFOB Regional Symposium 2015 (ARS2015). Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
2015
3rd International Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences (SAES2015). Universiti Putra Malaysia
2015
UPM - Kyutech MSSC Seminar – International Research Collaboration. Universiti Putra Malaysia
2015
UPM-Sejong University Biotechnology Joint Symposium 2015. Universiti Putra Malaysia
2014
AFOB Regional Symposium 2014 (ARS2014). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
2nd International Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences (SAES2014). Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
2013
1st International Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences (SAES2013). Universiti Putra Malaysia
TEACHING
Industrial Microbiology (BTC4204)
Introduction to Biotechnology (BTC3001)
Instrumentation in Biotechnology Research (BTC3003)
Advanced Enzyme Technology (BTC4102)
Food Biotechnology (BTC4103)
Seminar (BTC4991)
COMMITTEE
Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB)
Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysia Chapter (AFOB-MC)
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
Microbial Biotechnology
RESEARCH AREA
Microbial Biotechnology
Environmental Microbiology
Enzyme Technology
RESEARCH PROJECT
SATREPS - Promotion of Green Economy with Palm Oil Industry for Biodiversity Conservation in Malaysia
FRGS - Characterization of a Novel Thermostable Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase and the Promotion
of RNA Transcription for Production Improvement of Recombinant Enzyme
of RNA Transcription for Production Improvement of Recombinant Enzyme
Putra Grant (IPM) - Molecular Cloning of Cellulase Structural Gene into Candida tropicalis for One-step Bioconversion of Oil Palm Biomass into Bioethanol
Putra Grant (IPS) - Molecular Cloning of β-glucosidase Gene into Candida tropicalis for Enhancement of Ethanol Production from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch
Putra Grant (IPM) - Enzyme Assisted Extraction of Essential Oils from Pineapple Wastes Using Crude Cellulase Cocktail
FRGS - Characterization of biosurfactant from used cooking oil and interaction improvement for heavy metals removal
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacterial community study related to ecological functions
Strain improvement and utilization of biomass for the production of enzymes, biobased products and bioethanol
PUBLICATION
2025
Metabolic conversion of phenol to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for addressing dual environmental challenges: A review
2025
Novel insights into indigenous phenol-degrading bacteria from palm oil mill effluent and their potential mechanisms for efficient phenol degradation
2024
Enhancing polyhydroxalkanoate (PHA) production from phenol through fermentation strategies: A review
2023
DECIPHERING THE MOLECULAR LANDSCAPE: IN-SILICO ANALYSIS OF CYCLODEXTRIN GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE FOR ENHANCED ENZYME FUNCTIONALITY AND CYCLODEXTRIN SYNTHESIS
2023
Insights into bacterial community metatranscriptome and metabolome in river water influenced by palm oil mill effluent final discharge
2022
Advancement of Metatranscriptomics towards Productive Agriculture and Sustainable Environment: A Review
2021
Zero-emission of palm oil mill effluent final discharge promoted bacterial biodiversity rebound in the receiving water system
2021
Survivability of Alcaligenaceae and Chromatiaceae as palm oil mill effluent pollution bioindicators under fluctuations of temperature, pH and total suspended solid
2020
In-silico characterization of glycosyl hydrolase family 1 ?-glucosidase from Trichoderma asperellum UPM1
2020
Combined optimization of codon usage and glycine supplementation enhanced the expression of extracellular ?-cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase from Escherichia coli
2020
A review of current and emerging approaches for water pollution monitoring
2020
Alcaligenaceae and Chromatiaceae as pollution bacterial bioindicators in palm oil mill effluent (POME) final discharge polluted rivers
2019
Dynamics of Microbial Populations Responsible for Biodegradation during the Full-Scale Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent
2019
Improved extracellular secretion of ?-cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase from Escherichia coli by glycine supplementation without apparent cell lysis
2018
Dynamics of Microbial Populations Responsible for Biodegradation during the Full-Scale Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent
2018
Alcaligenaceae and Chromatiaceae as reliable bioindicators present in palm oil mill effluent final discharge treated by different biotreatment processes
2018
Shift of low to high nucleic acid bacteria as potential bioindicator for the screening of anthropogenic effect in the receiving river due to palm oil mill effluent final discharge
2018
Seeking key microorganisms for enhancing methane production in anaerobic digestion of waste sewage sludge
2017
Bacterial community shift revealed Chromatiaceae and Alcaligenaceae as potential bioindicators in the receiving river due to palm oil mill effluent final discharge
2017
Shift of low to high nucleic acid bacteria as potential bioindicator for the screening of anthropogenic effect in the receiving river due to palm oil mill effluent final discharge
2017
Novel multifunctional plant growth–promoting bacteria in co-compost of palm oil industry waste
2017
Palm Oil Mill Effluent Final Discharge Resulted in a Bacterial Community Shift in the Receiving River Water
2017
Inhibition of Methane Production by the Palm Oil Industrial Waste Phospholine Gum in a Mimic Enteric Fermentation
2017
Bacterial community shift for monitoring the co-composting of oil palm empty fruit bunch and palm oil mill effluent anaerobic sludge
2016
Effect of Macrolides and Lincosamides on Methane Production using Waste Activated Sludge: Mechanisms and Microbial Community Dynamics
2016
Inhibition of methane fermentation using the palm oil industrial waste phospholine gum: understanding microbial community dynamics
2016
Palm Oil Mill Effluent Final Discharge Resulted in a Remarkable Shift of Bacterial Community Dynamics in the Receiving River Water
2016
Elucidation of bacterial community shift from palm oil mill effluent anaerobic sludge which enhanced pilot scale co-composting of lignocellulose oil palm empty fruit bunch
2013
Improvement of cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase gene expression in Escherichia coli by insertion of regulatory sequences involved in the promotion of RNA transcription