Head of Programme:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. H’ng Paik San - Wood Architecture & Structure
Members:
- Prof. Dr. Paridah Md Tahir - Wood Adhesive & Coating/Wood Composite
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hidayah Ariffin - Bioprocess Engineering, Biopolymer, Nanomaterial, Environmental Biotechnology
- Prof Dr. Rosfarizan Mohamad - Fermentation Technology / Bioreactor System
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Zuhainis Saad - Applied Microbiology
- Prof. Dr. Luqman Chuah Abdullah - Separation Technology, Chemical and Environmental Technology, Material Engineering (Polymer) and Particle Technology
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Choong Shean Yaw - Chemical Engineering, process modeling & simulation, separation processes, material engineering
- Dr. Ferial Ghaemi - Nanotechnology, Chemistry
- Dr. Chin Kit Ling - Biopolymer and Derivatives
- Dr. Mahnaz M. Abdi - Conducting Polymers, Electrochemistry, Nanobiotechnology and Biosensors, Optical and Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensor and Polymer Nanocomposites
- Dr. Min Min Aung @Aishah Abdullah - Polymer Synthesis and technology, Coating and Adhesive, Composite and Biodegradation
- Dr. Harmaen Ahmad Saffian - Biopolymer & Biocomposite
- Dr. Ahmad Muhaimin Roslan - Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Biofuel and Bioenergy
- Dr. Ezyana Kamal Bahrin - Biomass Pretreatment, Bioenergy, Environmental Microbiology
- Dr. Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff - Environmental Biotechnology and Molecular Biotechnology
- Dr. Mohd Rafein Zakaria - Environmental Biotechnology, Subcritical Water Pretreatment, Anaerobic Digestion
Synopsis:
Among research activities conducted under this program are synthesis and characterization of biopolymers from natural resources, biodegradable plastics from phytomass and microorganisms, bioresin from tree barks, bio-based coating materials, bio-based chemicals, biofertilizer and enzyme synthesis for bioretting and lignocellulose treatment. The laboratory also explores potential applications of biopolymers, biochemicals and their derivatives in various areas such as in slow-release fertilizer, cosmetics, biomedical, antimicrobial agent, coating and etc.
Current Projects:
- Investigation of catalytic reaction ash forming elements of oil palm biomass under thermal pyrolysis process on bio-crude oil yield for bioenergy sector (FRGS-RM67,000)
- Research Collaboration for Green Paulownia (Green Paulownia Sdn.Bhd-60,000)
Updated:: 19/04/2018 [sakinatul]
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