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Md Zahangir Alam

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemical Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Master of Science in Chemical and Process Engineering - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Bachelor Degree, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka

Md Zahangir Alam (Prof. Dr.)

Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING


zahangir@iium.edu.my
4571


Expert Profile


Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam is a Professor and Coordinator of Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC), Faculty of Engineering at IIUM and was Head of the Department of Biotechnology Engineering from 2009 to 2012.
Professor Alam is a member of professional bodies; American Chemical Society (ACS), International Water Association (IWA) and Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. With his experience in chemical, biochemical and bioenvironmental engineering, he was appointed as the section editor and member of editorial boards of journals such as IIUM Engineering Journal and Journal of Environmental Research and Development as well as reviewer for many SCI journals.
Professor Alam won the prestigious international 'Scopus Young Scientist Award' and 1st Runner Up in Asia Pacific for 2010 under energy category. He was the recipient of numerous awards such as Most Innovative Award in BioMalaysia, IIUM Outstanding Researcher Award, IIUM Quality Research Award, Special Recognition Award, Best Teacher Award and Highest Citations in Cited Journal Award. He has also been awarded 62 Gold, 54 Silver and 48 Bronze medals at university, national and international levels for various research achievements.
He has been the principal and co-researcher of more than 40 research projects/grants approved by the university (IIUM), Malaysian government and industrial sector (Indah Water Konsortium/Sime Darby). He was the first recipient of pre-commercialization fund named eTechnofund at IIUM approved by the MOSTI in 2007. He was also awarded two international research grants such as TWAS and COSTECH-ISESCO.
Prof Alam is well-known in his research field and has supervised more than 50 postgraduate students at the Master's (33) and PhD (20) levels as well as over 130 students at the undergraduate level. He has examined theses as an External and Internal Examiners at national and international levels. Being highly active in research, Prof. Jahangir has authored/co-authored some 450 publications including international and local refereed journals (153+) and conferences (200+), books (3), book chapters (39), patents (25) and project reports (35+). His journal papers, have a large number of citations (1160+) with high h-index (22) at Scopus Database.


Area of Specialisation


  • Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Agricultural Engineering ~ Agro-Waste Management - 1. Biodiesel production from waste frying oils/palm sludge oil/crude palm oil by esterfication/transesterification processes. 2. Bioreactor design and analysis for and liquid-state bioconversion. 3. Bioprocess optimization and modeling. 4. Development of biosorbents for bioseparation processes. 5. Development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for water treatment.
  • Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Enzyme Technology
  • Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Energy Technology ~ Biomass Energy Technology (Including Biogas and Biofuel) - 1. Development of biological processes for the treatment of water/wastewater/wastewater sludge for environmentally friendly management, recycling and disposal.


Teaching Responsibilities


ADVANCED BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS 2023/2024 2022/2023
ADVANCED BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010
ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL REACTOR DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 2016/2017
BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003
BIOLOGICAL REACTOR DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004
BIOLOGICAL WASTE TREATMENT DESIGN 2009/2010 2008/2009
BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT DESIGN 2006/2007
BIOMASS ENERGY 2021/2022 2020/2021 2011/2012 2010/2011
BIOPROCESS CONTROL 2015/2016
BIOPROCESS CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB II 2021/2022 2020/2021
BIOTECNOLOGY ENGINEERING LABORATORY 2006/2007
CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESS BIOTECH. 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2003/2004
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2018/2019
Integrated Design Project 2018/2019
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMICAL TECH. 2005/2006
PROBABILITY & STATISTICS 2004/2005 2003/2004
PROJECT I 2018/2019
REACTION ENGINEERING 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
REACTOR DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 2023/2024
SEMINAR 2018/2019
SEPARATION PROCESSES FOR BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS 2003/2004
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS (LAB) 2003/2004
TRANSPORT PHENOMENA 2004/2005 2002/2003
WATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN 2015/2016 2014/2015


Supervision


A Hybrid System Of Microbial Electrolysis Cell And Anaerobic Digestion For Biomethane Production.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Immobilization And Characterization Of Alkaline Protease Produced By Marine Bacteria And Its Evaluation As A Detergent Additive.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Optimization And Simulation Of Gasification Process Parameters From Municipal Solid And Biomass Wastes.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Lead Removal Using Modified Graphene Oxide Adsorptive Membrane.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Production And Characterization Of Activated Carbon From Baobab ā€ˇFruit Shell Via Chemical Activation For The Removal Of Phenol.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Characterization Of Bacterial Strains Of Rhamnolipid Surfactants From Palm Kernel Cake And Its Applications.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Characterization And Optimization Of Bioactive Compounds Extracted From Gum Arabic Via Ultrasonic Assisted Technique.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Thermal Conductivity Enhancements Of Ironoxide Graphene Hybrid Nanofluids.
Ph.D Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
Development Of Locally Isolated Microbial Coagulant For Removal Of River Water Turbidity.
Ph.D Completed 2018 Main Supervisor
Evaluation Of Cellulase-Compatible Ionic Liquids For In Situ Hydrolysis And Bioethanol Production From Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (Efb).
Ph.D Completed 2018 Main Supervisor
Production Of Animal Feed Supplement By Edible Fungi Using Fruit Waste As Carbon Source.
Ph.D Completed 2015 Co-supervisor
Enzymatic-Extraction And Purification Of Anti Inflammatory Sulfated Polysaccharide From Brown Seaweed.
Ph.D Completed 2014 Co-supervisor
Oil And Grease Removal By Mixed Culture Of Fungi For Pretreatment Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Ph.D Completed 2013 Co-supervisor
Production And Characterization Of Lipase Enzyme Utilizing Palm Oil Mill Effeluent By Liquid State Bioconversion.
Ph.D Completed 2012 Main Supervisor
Production Of Cellulase Enzyme By Solid State Bioconversion Using Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (Opefb).
Ph.D Completed 2012 Co-supervisor
Production Of Animal Feed With Improved Nutrients From Selected Agro Industrial Waste Through Solid State Bioconvension.
Ph.D Completed 2012 Co-supervisor
Purification And Characterization Of Crude Cellulases Produced By Bioconversion Of Sewaq Bludge.
Ph.D Completed 2011 Main Supervisor
Synthesis Of Carbon Nanotubes On Impregnated Powdered Activated Carbon For Removal Of Cadmium From Water.
Ph.D Completed 2011 Co-supervisor
Optimization And Characterization Of Production Of Powdered Activated Carbon From Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (Efb) For Treatment Of Pal Oil Mill Effluent (Pome).
Ph.D Completed 2010 Main Supervisor
Production Of Citric Acis From Renewable Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches By Solid State Bioconversion Using Locally Isolated Aspegillus Niger.
Ph.D Completed 2009 Main Supervisor
Development Of Formulated Enzymes For High Yield Oil Palm Extraction Process.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Solid State Bioconversion System For The Production Of Myco-Coagulant For Water Treatment.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Enzymatic Biogas Production From Anaerobic Co-Digestion Of Petroleum Sludge And Food Waste.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Moringa Oleifera As Potential Dewatering Aid And Adsorbent For Electrochemical Treatments.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Enhancement Of The Adsorption Process Of The Nanomaterials For Treatment Of The Pollutant Aqueous Solutions By Nitro Phenol And Heavy Metals.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Improving Methane Productivity Of Foodwaste By Enzymatic Pretreatment And Electrode Modification In Mec-Ad Hybrid System.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Lactic Acid Production By Immobilized Rhizopus Sp. Through Simultaneous Saccharification And Fermentation Process Using Agriculture Waste Substrate.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Extraction Of Bioactive Compounds From Acacia Seyal Gum And In Vitro Evaluation Of Antitumor Activity Against Leukemia.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Development Of Indigenous Biofilm For Pre-Treatment Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent And Biogas Production.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Upgrading Of Sewage Treatment Plants (Stps) To Meet Stringent Environmental Quality Standards.
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Study On Myco-Coagulant From Lentinus Squarrosulus For Water Turbidity Reduction.
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Enhancement Of Biogas Production By Enzymatic Pre-Treatment Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Production Of Thermostable And Organic Solvent Tolerant Lipase Isolated Bacteria Using Palm Kernel Cake (Pkc).
Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Enhancement Of Biogas Production From Domestic Food Waste By Biofilm Pretreatment Method.
Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Enhancement Of Biogas Production From Sewage Sludge By Biofilm Pretreatment Method.
Master Completed 2018 Main Supervisor
Enzymatic Synthesis Of Biodiesel From Moringa Oleifera Oil Via Transesterification.
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Production Of Cross- Linked Enzyme Aggregates (Clea) Amylase From Cocoa Pod Husk (Cph) For Detergent Application.
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Optimization Of Fat, Oil, And Grease Biodegradation Using Bacteria Isolated From Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Immobilization Of Fungal Biomass Onto Carbon Nanotubes As Biosorbent Of Arsenic Removal.
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Development Of Acid-Base-Enzyme Pretreatment And Hydrolysis Processes For Enhanced Bioethanol Production From Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Master Completed 2017 Main Supervisor
Development Of Biosorbent By Immobilizing Fungal Biomass On Carbon Nanotubes For Removal Of Textile Dyes.
Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor
Production And Characterization Of A Thermostable And Organic Solvent Tolerant Lipase By Isolated Fungi Using Palm Kernel Cake.
Master Completed 2016 Main Supervisor
Investigation Of Electric Field Enhanced Solid-Liquid Separation Under Various Conditions.
Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor
Optimization Of Amylolytic Enzyme Production From Bitter Manihot Esculenta Using Apergillus Niger.
Master Completed 2014 Main Supervisor
Pilot Scale Production And Characterization Of Lipase Using Palm Oil Mill Effluent As Basal Medium.
Master Completed 2014 Main Supervisor
Production Of Biodiesel From Sludge Palm Oil (Spo) By Enzymatic Transesterification.
Master Completed 2013 Main Supervisor
Production And Characterization Of Lipase From Palm Kernel Cake Using Candida Cylindracea And Penicillium Sp. By Solid-State Bioconversion.
Master Completed 2013 Main Supervisor
Study On Microalgae Growth And Lipids Content Using Wastewater As Medium.
Master Completed 2013 Co-supervisor
Production Of Bio-Surfactant Under Liquid State Fermentation Using Palm Kernel Cake.
Master Completed 2013 Co-supervisor
Cellulosic Bioethanol Production From Empty Fruit Bunches By Locally Produced Cellulases.
Master Completed 2012 Main Supervisor
Development Of Effective Composting Process By Fungal Mixed Culture Using Oil Palm Waste.
Master Completed 2012 Main Supervisor
Production Of Cellulase Enzyme By Liquid State Bioconversion Of Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge.
Master Completed 2012 Main Supervisor
Optimization Of Citric Acid Production From Sewage Sludge By Aspergillus Niger.
Master Completed 2012 Main Supervisor
Bio-Protein Production By Solid State Bioconversion Using Banana Peel As Carbon Source.
Master Completed 2012 Co-supervisor
Optimization Of Fermentation Conditions For Useful Bioactive Compounds From Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Master Completed 2011 Co-supervisor
Immbilization Ofcelluluse Enzyme Onto Carbonnanotubes For Degradation Of Cellulosic Materials.
Master Completed 2011 Co-supervisor
Solid State Bioconversion Of Food Waste To Compost And Development Of Wastesoft (Expert System).
Master Completed 2011 Co-supervisor
Optimum Biosurfactant Production From Palm Oil Sludge Using Potential Strain.
Master Completed 2011 Co-supervisor
Immobilization Of Activated Carbon On Fungal Biomass For Decolorization Of Textile Mill Wastewater.
Master Completed 2010 Main Supervisor
Bioprotein Production From Agro-Wastes As Cheaper Carbon Source.
Master Completed 2010 Co-supervisor
Process Optimization On Production Of Lignin Peroxidase Of Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge In A Stirred Tank Biodegradation Of Synthetic Industrial Dyes.
Master Completed 2008 Main Supervisor
Water Quality Monitoring Of Sungai Pusu Using Iot And Machine Learning.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Enhancing Biogas Yield Through Enzymatic Pretreatment Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent In Anaerobic Process.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2020 - 2023 Optimization of Poultry Manure and POME Composting by Highly Active Microbial Inoculation
2020 - 2020 Penyediaan Pelan Pengurusan Lembangan Sungai Bersepadu (IRBM) Sungai Buloh, WPKL/Selangor D.E.
2018 - 2019 Pelan Pengurusan Lembangan Sungai Bersepadu (IRBM) Sungai Merbok, Kedah
2017 - 2022 Upscaling the Production of Fish Feed from Palm Kernel Cake and Sargassum
2016 - 2019 Development of Pilot Scale Enzymatic Hydroesterification Process for Biodiesel Production from Sludge Palm Oil
2015 - 2018 Development of Pilot Scale Phytochemical Disinfection Process for Surface Water Treatment by Moringa Oleifera Seeds
2015 - 2018 Investigation of the Symbiotic Mechanism of microalgae-bacteria in Wastewater Treatment
2015 - 2021 Investigation of Indigenous Biofilm Technology for Simultaneous Pretreatment and Enhanced Biogas Production From Palm oil Mill Effluent
2015 - 2018 Investigation of Immobilization of Fungal Biomass on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) as a Novel Biosorbent for Removal of Textile Dyes
2015 - 2015 Feasibility Study for Proposed Water Treatment Plant in Labohan Dagang,Daerah Kuala Langat ,Selangor Darul Ehsan.
2014 - 2018 Investigation of Activity and Loading Capability of Lipase Enzyme Immobilized on Nano- and Micro- Polymer Substrates
2014 - 2017 Development of Novel Microbial Technology to Reduce Turbidity of River Water
2014 - 2016 Moringa Oleifera: Oil Extraction, Characterization Studies and Biodiesel Production
2013 - 2016 Investigation of Electroosmotic Dewatering Mechanism of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Sludge
2013 - 2016 Investigation of Various Enzyme Compatible Ionic Liquids for Single-Step Pretreatment and Hydrolysis of Oil Palm Biomass to Biofuel
2013 - 2016 Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Synthesis of Biodiesel from Waste by a Continuous in Situ Transesterification
2012 - 2014 Production and Characterization of Biodesel from Jatropha Curcas Oil
2012 - 2015 Development of Low Cost Heterogenous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production
2011 - 2014 RU 2011: Pilot Scale Production of Lipase and Characterization using Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) as a Basal Medium
2011 - 2015 Investigation of Disinfection Properties of Processed Moringa Oleifera Seeds for Potential Application in Water Treatment
2011 - 2014 Enzymatic Transesterification Process for Biodiesel Production using Renewable Source of Sludge Palm Oil in a Batch Reactor
2010 - 2014 Development of Pathogen Free Composting Process with Oil Palm Industrial Waste by Compatible Filamentous Fungi
2010 - 2016 Upscaling Pilot Plant to Process Moringa Oleifera Seeds for Production of Moringa Oil, Bio Flocculants & Feedstock by Patented IP Technology
2010 - 2013 Development of Process Conditions for The Production of Halal Animal Feed Improved Nutrients from Agro Industrial Wastes
2010 - 2014 Saccharification of Oil Palm Empty Furit Bunches by Celluase Enzyme for Bioethanol Production
2009 - 2011 Cellulase Production from Solid Fermentation of Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch
2009 - 2012 Sludge Palm Oil Pre-Treatment Method for Biodiesel Production by Esterification and Transesterification Processes
2009 - 2012 (RU 2011): Characterization,Composing and Management of food and garden Wastes:IIUM as a case study.
2009 - 2012 Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon-contamidated Soils
2009 - 2011 Isolation of Hydrocarbons-Degrading Bacteria from Oil-Contaminated Soil
2009 - 2011 Optimization of Enzyme Immobilization on Carbon Nanotubes
2008 - 2011 Improvement of the Existing Water Quality Indices (WQI) for Various Usages in Malaysia
2008 - 2012 Development of Model for the Dewatering of Wastewater Sludge/Biosolids using Electroosmotic technique
2008 - 2010 Pretreatment of Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB)for the Production of Cellulose
2007 - 2009 Optimization of Extraction Process for Useful Bound and Free Bioactive Compounds from Oil Palm Industrial Wastes
2007 - 2011 Palm Oil Mill Effluent As New Media for The Production Of Cellulolytic Enzyme By Liquid State Bioconversion.
2007 - 2012 Optimisation of Production of Powdered Activated Carbon from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) for Treatment of Industrial Wastewater
2007 - 2016 Palm Oil Mill Effluent as Renewable Resource for Bioethenol Production by Single-Step Bioconversion
2007 - 2011 Alternative Solution to Sludge Management: Bioconversion of Sewage Sludge for Cellulolytic Enzyme Production
2007 - 2011 Kinetic Studies and Optimisation of Biofuel Production from Cassava-Starch via Yeast Fermentation.
2007 - 2011 Synthesis of High Purity and High Quality of Carbon Nanotubes by Using Multi Stage Chemical Vapour Deposition (MS-CVD)
2007 - 2010 Production of Citric Acid from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches by Solid State Bioconversion Using Local Aspergillus Nigger
2006 - 2010 PRODUCTION OF LIGNIN PEROXIDASE ENZYME FROM ORGANIC RESIDUES AS NEW SUBSTRATES BY LIQUID STATE BIOCONVERSION
2006 - 2011 Production of Powdered Activated Carbon From Palm Empty Fruit Bunch for Removal of Toxic from Wastewater
2005 - 2007 Solid State Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Oil Palm Biomass for Ligninase and Cellulase Enzymes Production Using Bioreactor
2004 - 2006 Bioconversion of Organic Residues into Citric Acid by Aspergillus Niger
On-Going
2022 - Present Characterization and Evaluation of Vermicompost Fertilizer for its High Quality and Assessment in Plant Growth
2022 - Present Investigation of Water Quality Monitoring Using IoT and Machine Learning Techniques "Sungai Pusu River IIUM Gombak Case study"
2020 - Present Development of a Solid-State Bio-Conversion System for the Bulk Production of Myco-Coagulant (My-Coag) for Water Treatment
2019 - Present A hybrid system of microbial electrolysis cell and anaerobic digestion for high content of biomethane production
2019 - Present Electroforced Sedimentation of Biosolids Using Moringa Oleifera Seed Powder as Renewable Dewatering Aid
2016 - Present Decolorization of Cationic Dyes by Freely-Suspended and Immobilized Microfungi
2015 - Present Development of Thermostable and Organic Solvent Tolerant Lipase by Locally Isolated Microbes in Solid State Bioconversion of Palm Kernel Cake
2004 - Present Bio-Environmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC)
- ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION OF SUNGAI PUSU BY BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY APPROACH FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT


Award & Recognition


27 Apr, 2017 Highest Number of Publication in Citation Indexed Journal Award 2017 - IIUM University
12 Apr, 2011 Outstanding Researcher Award 2011, University Level - IIUM University
12 Apr, 2011 Quality Research Award, University Level - IIUM University
08 Feb, 2011 Commercial Potential Awrd-2nd Prize: IRIIE 2011 - IIUM University
08 Feb, 2011 Commercial Potential Awrd-4th Prize: IRIIE 2011 - IIUM University
01 Nov, 2010 Most Inniovative Award. BioMalaysia 2010 - Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS) University
05 Jul, 2010 Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award 1st Runner Up 2010, Energy Category, Asia-Pacific - Elsevier/Scopus International
26 Jan, 2010 Commercial Potential Awrd-2nd Prize: IRIIE 2010 - IIUM University
26 Jan, 2010 Commercial Potential Awrd-3rd Prize: IRIIE 2010 - IIUM University
14 Apr, 2009 Outstanding Researcher Award 2009, University Level - IIUM University
16 Apr, 2008 Quality Research Award 2008, Kulliyyah of Engineering - IIUM University
15 Apr, 2008 Outstanding Researcher Award 2008, University Level - IIUM University
12 Dec, 2007 KERIE Special Award (Best Invention) 2007 - Kulliyyah of Engineering University
10 Apr, 2007 Outstanding Researcher Award 2007-2011, Kulliyyah of Engineering - IIUM University
10 Apr, 2007 Outstanding Researcher Award 2007, University Level - IIUM University
10 Apr, 2007 Special Recognition Award, University Level - IIUM University
17 Apr, 2006 Best Researcher Award 2006, Kulliyyah of Engineering - IIUM University
11 Mar, 2005 Best Researcher Award 2005, Kulliyyah of Engineeirng - IIUM University
10 Mar, 2004 Best Researcher Award 2004, Kulliyyah of Engineeirng - IIUM University
22 Feb, 2003 Best Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah


Publications


Article

2012 Effective composting of oil palm industrial waste by filamentous fungi: a review. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 58 (1) pp. 69-78
2012 Evaluation of palm oil mill effluent treatment with concomitant phenolics production by aspergillus niger IBS-103ZA. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 55-61
2012 Lipase production: An insight in the utilization of renewable agricultural residues. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 58 (1) pp. 36-44
2012 Optimization of cassava peel medium to an enriched animal feed by the white rot fungi Panus tigrinus M609RQ . International Food Research Journal, 19 (2) pp. 427 -432
2012 Optimum medium components for biosurfactant production by Klebsiella pneumoniae WMF02 utilizing sludge palm oil as a substrate. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 100-108
2012 Statistical modelling optimisation of cellulase enzyme immobilisation on functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes for empty fruit bunches degradation. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 30-38
2011 Adsorption of heavy metal from landfill leachate by wasted biosolids. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (8) pp. 18869-18881
2011 An isolated bacterial consortium for crude oil biodegradation. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18763-18767
2011 Application of semifluidized bed bioreactor as novel bioreactor system for the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME). African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (8) pp. 18642-18648
2011 Composting of food and yard wastes by locally isolated fungal strains. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18800-18806
2011 Development of compatible fungal mixed culture for composting process of oil palm industrial waste. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18657-18665
2011 Development of pretreatment of empty fruit bunches for enhanced enzymatic saccharification. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18728-18738
2011 Effect of process parameters on lipase production by Candida cylindracea in stirred tank bioreactor using renewable palm oil mill effluent based medium. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 72 ( ) pp. 187-192
2011 Effects of physicochemical parameters on the production of phenolic acids from palm oil mill effluent under liquid-state fermentation by Aspergillus niger IBS-103ZA. Food Chemistry, 124 (4) pp. 1595-1602
2011 Enzymatic hydrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch using immobilized cellulase enzyme. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18811-18815
2011 Evaluation of nutritional components by Plackett-Burman design for Penicillium citrinum lipase production using palm oil mill effluent. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18704-18708
2011 Factors affecting endoglucanase production by Trichoderma reesei RUT C-30 from solid state fermentation of oil palm empty fruit bunches using Plackett-Burman design. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (46) pp. 9402-9409
2011 Isolation and screening of potential actinobacteria for rapid composting of rice straw. Biodegradation, 22 (2) pp. 367-375
2011 Kinetic study of a Bacterial Consortium isolated from soil contaminated with crude oil. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5 (6) pp. 925-930
2011 Lignin modifying enzyme activities by some Malaysian white rot fungi . ACT-Biotechnology Research Communications, 1 (1) pp. 14-19
2011 Optimization of lipase production by Candida cylindracea in palm oil mill effluent based medium using statistical experimental design. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 69 (1-2) pp. 66-73
2011 Optimization of process conditions for extraction of biosurfactant. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 7 (13) pp. 2156-2161
2011 Optimization of process parameters for the production of citric acid using sewage sludge as major fermentation media. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18807-18810
2011 Production of sugar by hydrolysis of empty fruit bunches using palm oil mill effluent (POME) based cellulases: Optimization study. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18722-18727
2011 Rapid method for the determination of moisture content in biodiesel using FTIR spectroscopy . Journal Of The American Oil Chemists' Society, () pp.
2011 Reduction of high content of free fatty acid in sludge palm oil via acid catalyst for biodiesel production. Fuel Processing Technology, 92 (5) pp. 920-924
2011 Removal of nitrate and phosphate from municipal wastewater sludge by Chlorella Vulgaris, Spirulina Platensis and Scenedesmus Quadricauda. IIUM Engineering Journal, 12 (4) pp. 125-132
2011 Removal of oil and grease as emerging pollutants of concern (EPC) in wastewater stream. IIUM Engineering Journal, 12 (4) pp. 161-169
2011 Screening of potential strains and co-substrate for production of cellulase enzyme using sewage treatment plant sludge as major substrate. Biotechnology, 10 (2) pp. 197-202
2011 Sewage sludge as a renewable resource for citric acid production:optimization of supplementary nutrients. Journal of Applied Sciences, 11 (12) pp. 2163-2170
2011 Suitability of using palm oil mill effluent as a medium for lipase production. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (11) pp. 2044-2052
2011 Synthesis of various carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) on powdered activated carbon. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (81) pp. 18892-18905
2011 Valorization of cassava peels by the white rot fungus Panus tigrinus M609RQY. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5 (7) pp. 808-816
2010 Clean production of carbon nanomaterials to remove arsenic from drinking water. OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 1 (7) pp. 45-52
2010 Development of compatible lignocellulolytic fungal consortium for rapid composting of rice straw. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 64 (7) pp. 594-600
2010 Effect of particle size on production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches as new substrate by wild Aspergillus niger . Journal of Applied Sciences, 10 (21) pp. 2648-2652
2010 Production of biodiesel from sludge palm oil by esterification process. Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 4 (1) pp. 11-17
2010 Production of natural coagulant from Moringa Oleifera Seed for application in treatment of low turbidity water. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2 () pp. 259-266
2010 Sludge palm oil as a renewable raw material for biodiesel production by two-step processes. Bioresource Technology, 101 (20) pp. 7804-7811
2010 Solid state bioconversion of oil palm empty fruit bunches for production of citric acid by wild strains of Aspergillus niger. Food Biotechnology, 24 (1) pp. 19-36
2010 Statistical optimization of fermentation conditions for cellulase production from palm oil mill effluent. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 66-70
2010 Statistical optimization of process parameters for the production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9 (4) pp. 554-563
2010 Utilization of sludge palm oil as a novel substrate for biosurfactant production. Bioresource Technology, 101 () pp. 9241-9247
2009 Biodiesel production from crude palm oil by transesterification process. Journal of Applied Sciences, 9 (17) pp. 3166-3170
2009 Improvement of production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches: Optimization of media by statistical experimental designs. Bioresource Technology, 100 (12) pp. 3113-3120
2009 Kinetic adsorption of application of carbon nanotubes for Pb(II) removal from aqueous solution. Journal of Environmental Sciences-China, 21 (4) pp. 539-544
2009 Management of palm oil mill effluent through production of cellulases by filamentous fungi. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 25 (12) pp. 2219-2226
2009 Optimisation of arsenic adsorption from water by carbon nanofibers grown on powdered activated carbon impregnated with nickel.. Journal of Applied Sciences, 9 (17) pp. 3180-3183
2009 Optimization of decolorization of methylene blue by lignin peroxidase enzyme produced from sewage sludge with Phanerocheate chrysosporium. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 162 (2-3) pp. 708-715
2009 Optimization of lignin peroxidase production and stability by Phanerochaete chrysosporium using sewage-treatment-plant sludge as substrate in a stirred-tank bioreactor. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 36 (5) pp. 757-764
2009 Optimization of media composition for the production of bioprotein from pineapple skins by liquid-state bioconversion. Journal of Applied Sciences, 9 (17) pp. 3104-3109
2009 Production of bioethanol by direct bioconversion of oil-palm industrial effluent in a stirred-tank bioreactor. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 36 (6) pp. 801-808
2009 Solid state bioconversion of oil palm empty fruit bunches for cellulase enzyme production using a rotary drum bioreactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 46 (1) pp. 61-64
2009 Studies on physico-chemical characteristics and sediment environment along the coastal waters Pulau Tuba, Langkawi Malaysia. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management (AEHMS), 12 (4) pp. 350-357
2009 The factors affecting the performance of activated carbon prepared from oil palm empty fruit bunches for adsorption of phenol. Chemical Engineering Journal, 155 (1-2) pp. 191-198
2009 Untreated sullage from residential areas - a challenge against inland water policy in Malaysia. Pollution Research, 28 (2) pp. 279-285
2008 Bioconversion of palm oil mill effluent for citric acid production: statistical optimization of fermentation media and time by central composite design. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 24 (7) pp. 1177-1185
2008 Media optimization for bioproteins production from cheaper carbon source. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology , 3 (2) pp. 124-130
2008 Statistical optimization of process conditions for cellulase production by liquid state bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. Bioresource Technology, 99 (11) pp. 4709-4716
2007 Activated carbons derived from oil palm empty-fruit bunches: Application to environmental problems. Journal of Environmental Sciences-China, 19 () pp. 103-109
2007 Biological treatment of sewage treatment plant sludge by pure bacterial culture with optimum process conditions in a stirred tank bioreactor. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 42 (11) pp. 1671-1679
2007 Development of biological process with pure bacterial cultures for effective bioconversion of sewage treatment plant sludge. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, 42 () pp. 337-344
2007 Optimization of process parameters for the bioconversion of activated sludge by Penicillium corylophilum, using response surface methodology. Journal of Environmental Sciences-China, 19 () pp. 23-28
2007 Potential strain to produce bioprotein from cheaper carbon source: Hope for millions. American Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 3 (2) pp. 42-46
2007 Statistical optimization of adsorption processes for removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol by activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunches. Journal of Environmental Sciences-China, 19 () pp. 674-677
2007 Use of fungi for the bioconversion of rice straw into cellulase enzyme. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, 42 (4) pp. 381-386
2006 Isolation and purification of bacterial strains from treatment plants for effective and efficient bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2 (1) pp. 1-5
2006 Solid state bioconversion (SSB): an effective process for safe disposal and recycling of domestic wastewater sludge as compost . The Journal of the Agricultural Engineering Society of Sri Lanka, 9 (1) pp. 57-71
2005 Compost produced by solid state bioconversion of biosolids: a potential resource for plant growth and environmental friendly disposa. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 36 (11-12) pp. 1435-1447
2005 Production of cellulase from oil palm biomass as substrate by solid state bioconversion. American Journal of Applied Sciences , 2 (2) pp. 569-572
2005 Screening of Aspergillus for citric acid production from Palm Oil Mill Effluent. Biotechnology, 4 (4) pp. 275-278
2005 Sewage treatment plant sludge: a source of potential microorganism for citric acid production. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 2 (8) pp. 1236-1239
2005 Solid State bioconversion of oil palm biomass for ligninase enzyme production. Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Biotechnology, 33 (4) pp. 457-466
2005 Use of fungi to improve bioconversion of activated sludge. Water Research, 39 () pp. 2935-2943
2004 Biosorption of basic dyes using sewage treatment plant biosolids. Biotechnology, 3 (2) pp. 200-204
2004 Evaluation of solid-state bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge as a promising environmental-friendly disposal technique. Water Research, 38 (19) pp. 4143-4152
2004 Liquid state bioconversion of sewage treatment plant sludge in batch fermenter and shake flask. Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Immobilization Biotechnology, 32 (3) pp. 485-500
2004 Optimization of process factors for solid-state bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 53 (1) pp. 49-55
2004 Treatment and biodegradation kinetics of microbially treated domestic wastewater sludge. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A., 39 (8) pp. 2059-2070
2003 Biosolids accumulation and biodegradation of domestic wastewater treatment plant sludge by developed liquid state bioconversion process using a batch fermenter. Water Research, 37 (15) pp. 3569-3578
2003 Enhanced settleability and dewaterability of fungal treated domestic wastewater sludge by liquid state bioconversion process. Water Research, 37 (5) pp. 1118-1124
2003 Optimization of compatible mixed cultures for liquid state bioconversion of municipal wastewater sludge . Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 149 (1-4) pp. 113-126
2003 Optimization of liquid state bioconversion process for microbial treatment of domestic wastewater sludge. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 2 (4) pp. 299-306
2002 A potential resource for bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. Bioresource Technology, 85 (3) pp. 263-272
2002 Bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge by immobilized mixed culture of Penicillum Corylophilum WWZA1003 and Aspergillus Niger SCahmA103. Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Immobilization Biotechnology, 30 (4) pp. 307-318
2002 Domestic wastewater biosolids accumulation by liquid state bioconversion process for rapid composting. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 37 (8) pp. 1533-1543
2002 Effect of agitation and aeration on bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge in a batch fermenter. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 37 (6) pp. 1087-1097
2002 Filamentous fungi in Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) sewage treatment plant for biological treatment of domestic wastewater sludge. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 37 (3) pp. 309-320
2002 Potential non-phytopathogenic filamentous fungi for bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 37 (8) pp. 1495-1507
2001 In-vitro compatibility evaluation of fungal mixed culture for bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 17 () pp. 849-856
2001 Treatment of wastewater sludge by liquid state bioconversion process. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A., 36 (7) pp. 1237-1243
Conference or Workshop Item

2011 Adsorption of heavy metal from landfill leachate by wasted biosolids. In: International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering, ICBioE’11, IIUM Engineering Congress,
2011 An isolated bacterial consortium for crude oil biodegradation. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Cellulosic bioethanol production from empty fruit bunches by locally produced cellulases. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Characterization of purified cellulase from fermentation of sewage sludge. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Comparative study of the chemical kinetics of two catalysts used for esterification of sludge palm oil. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Composting of food and yard wastes by locally isolated fungal strains. In: The Second International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering ICBIOE'11,
2011 Development of an effective composting process for oil palm industrial waste: optimization of process parameters. In: International Conference on Chemical Engineering (ICChE 2011),
2011 Development of culture inoculum for scale-up production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches by Aspergillus niger. In: International Conference on Environment Science and Biotechnology (ICESB 2011),
2011 Development of semi-fluidized bed bioreactor as novel bioreactor system for the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME). In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Enzymatic hydrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch using immobilized cellulase enzyme. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Evaluation of compatible fungal mixed culture for composting process. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Evaluation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment Concomitant Phenolics Production by Aspergillus Niger IBS-103ZA. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Evaluation of palm oil mill effluent treatment with concomitant Phenolics Prodcustion by Aspergillus niger IBS-103ZA. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2011,
2011 Improvement of die and roller changing method of a poultry feed processing industry. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 New development of process in bioreactor for biosurfactant from a novel source. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2011,
2011 Optimization of cassava peel medium to an enriched animal feed by the white rot fungi Panus tigrinus M609RQ. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Optimization of hydrolysis process using empty fruit bunches by locally produced cellulases. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Optimum Medium Components for Biosurfactant Production by Klebsiella pneumoniae WMF02 Utilizing Sludge Palm Oil as a Substrate. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Pretreatment of Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) for improved Enzymatic Saccharification. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Process optimization in citric acid production using sewage sludge as fermentation media. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Purification and characterization of extracellular lipase from Candida cylindracea using palm oil mill effluent supplemented medium. In: International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology (SOMChE-ICCEIB 2011),
2011 Statistical modelling of nonpoint source pollution from a ropical urban residential area. In: 46th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research,
2011 Statistical screening of medium components affecting lipase production using palm oil mill effluent by Penicillium citrinum. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 The potential of artificial neural network (ANN) in optimizing bioconversion process: in case of media constituents of citric acid production from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB). In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 The potential of artificial neural Ntwork (ANN) in optimizing media constituents of citric acid production. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2011 Various Carbon Nanomaterials (CNMs) synthesized on powdered activated carbon by CVD reactor. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011),
2010 A novel process development for production of Phenolic Acids with high scavenging activity from palm oil mill effluent. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Application of cellulase enzyme obtained from fermentation of sewage sludge on rice straw into sugar. In: 3rd International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-10),
2010 Bioprotein Production from Agricultural Waste and Cheaper Carbon Source: Fulfilling the Hope of Millions . In: National Biotechnology Seminar 2010,
2010 Domestic wastewater sludge as a major substrate for cellulase production by two different fungal strains. In: International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST 2010) ,
2010 Ethical instrumentation of integrated waste management. In: Second International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment,
2010 High yield Cellulosic Citric Acid. In: IIUM Research, Innovation and Invention Exhibition 2010 (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Ligninolytic activities of some Malaysian White Rot fungi. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Model fitting for biodiesel yield analysis from crude palm oil (CPO). In: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2010 (2ND ICERT 2010) ,
2010 Novel raw material for Citric Acid production. In: IIUM Research, Innovation and Invention Exhibition 2010 (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Oil palm empty fruit bunches as recyclable waste for production of citric acid: optimization using artificial neural network. In: 2nd International Conference of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET),
2010 Optimization of synthesis of carbon nanotubes on iron impregnated activated carbon. In: 24th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2010) and 1st International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials 2010 (ICPEAM2010). ,
2010 Pretreatment of sludge palm oil by ultrasonic energy for biodiesel production. In: 2nd International Conference on Environmental Research and Technology (ICERT 2010) ,
2010 Production of Citric Acid from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches by Solid State Bioconversion using Local Aspergillus niger. In: National Biotechnology Seminar 2010,
2010 Removal of reduction of free fatty acid in sludge palm oil via acid catalyzed reaction for biodiesel production. In: International Conference on Sustainable Mobility (ICSM 2010),
2010 Separation and purification of cellulase from fermentation broth of sewage sludge. In: 2010 International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials (icpeam2010),
2010 Sludge palm oil - novel source for biosurfactant production. In: IIUM Research, Innovation and Invention Exhibition 2010 (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Spirulina - a potential feed additive for the development of proteolytic enzymes and growth of the tropical sport fish Malaysian Mahseer (KELAH, Tor tambroides) FRY. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010),
2009 Adsorption of chromium from water by carbon nanotubes grown on powdered activated carbon. In: International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure and Built Environment in Developing Countries - SIBE,,
2009 Adsorption of Zn from aqueous solution by activated carbon derived empty fruit bunches: Statistical approach. In: Singapore International Water Week 2009,
2009 Biodiesel production from sludge palm oil by ultrasonic energy. In: Malaysian International Conference on Trends in Bioprocess Engineering (MICOTriBE 2009),
2009 Degradability index of novel locally isolated white rot fungi on agroindustrial wastes for production of animal feed.. In: Malaysian International Conference on Trends in Bioprocess Engineering (MICOTriBE 2009),
2009 Effect of different media components and process conditions on the productivity of phenolic compounds from palm oil mill effluent by local isolated strain. In: Malaysian International Conference on Trends in Bioprocess Engineering (MICOTriBE 2009),
2009 Effect of particle size on production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches as new substrate by wild aspergillus niger. In: 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2009),
2009 Immobilization of activated carbon on fungal biomass used as bioadsordent for decolorization. In: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT 2009),
2009 Improvement of existing water quality index in Selangor, Malaysia.. In: 2nd International Conference on Water & Flood Management (ICWFM),
2009 Kinetics of solid state bioconversion for the production of Citric Acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches (abstract only). In: International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering,
2009 Lignocellulolitic enzymes production: an important phenomenon for the production of citric acid from lignocellulosic substrate through solid state bioconversion. In: International Conference on Solid Waste Management Technical, Environmental and Socio-economical Contexts - WasteSafe 2009,
2009 Moringa oleifera seeds as natural coagulant for water treatment. In: Thirteenth International Egyptian Water Technology Conference 2009,
2009 Optimization of pervaporation separation of bioethanol from direct fermentation of cassava starch. In: International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology (ISEST 2009),
2009 Optimization of process conditions for biosurfactant production. In: 2nd CUTSE International Conference 2009,
2009 Optimization of the nutrient supplements for cellulase production with the basal medium palm oil mill effluent. In: World Academic of Science, Engineering and Technology 2009,
2009 Optimization of the nutrients suppliants for the cellulase production with the basal medium palm oil mill effluent. In: International Congress: World Academic of Science, Engineering and Technology,
2009 Production of biodiesel from sludge palm oil by esterification using P-toluenesulfonic acid. In: International Advanced of Technology Congress (ATCi 2009),
2009 Rapid method for the determination of moisture content in biodiesel produced from insect’s oil using FTIR spectroscopy. In: International Palm Oil Congress (PIPOC 2009) ,
2009 Rapid method for the determination of moisture content in biodiesel produced from insects' oil using FTIR spectroscopy. In: International Palm Oil Congress (PIPOC 2009) ,
2009 Sewage sludge as an alternative resource: Optimization of media for citric acid production. In: 7th IWA World Congress on Water Reclamation and Reuse,
2009 Sewage sludge as potential resource for the production of cellulase: statistical optimization of media constituent of sludge. In: Water Malaysia 2009 Conference & Exhibition,
2009 Study of operating conditions for biodiesel production from sludge palm oil using chemical reactor. In: International Palm Oil Congress (PIPOC 2009) ,
2009 Study of operating conditions for biodiesel production from sludge palm oil using chemical reactor. In: International Palm Oil Congress (PIPOC 2009) ,
2008 Comparison of Trichoderma reesei Rut C-30 and locally isolated Aspergillus spp. cellulases using domestic wastewater sludge as a major substrate. In: The Sixth International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment,
2008 Effect of pretreatment on production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches as substrate by wild aspergillus niger. In: 22nd Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2008),
2008 Evaluation of fungal mixed cultures for production of citric acid using empty fruit bunches by solid state bioconversion. In: 2nd International Conference on Advancement in Science and Technology (iCAST),,
2008 New potential carbon source for bioprotein production. In: Seminar on Food Biotechnology: Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities,
2008 Pretreatment of Sludge Palm Oil (SPO) for biodiesel production by esterification. In: 22nd Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2008),
2008 Pretreatment of Sludge Palm Oil (SPO) for biodiesel production by esterification. In: 15th Regional Symposium On Chemical Engineering in conjunction with the 22nd Symposium Of Malaysian Chemical Engineers 2008. (RSCE-SOMChE 2008). ,
2008 Process optimization for bioprotein production from cheaper carbon source. In: 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2008,
2008 Process optimization in bioreactor for improving feed production from renewable biopolymers. In: Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE 2008),
2008 Production of citric acid by local isolates Aspergillus niger through solid state bioconversion of oil palm empty fruit bunches. In: 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference,
2008 Screening of new potential carbon source for bioprotein production. In: International Conference on Advancement in Science and Technology (iCAST 2008),
2007 Animal feed with added bioprotein from agro-industrial residue . In: International Exposition of Research and Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning 2007 (PECIPTA'07) ,
2007 Bio-composting process development by SSF for utilization agro-industrial wastes. In: 3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006,
2007 Biodiesel from waste cooking oil . In: Kulliyyah of Engineering Research and Innovation Exhibition (KERIE 2007),
2007 Bioprotein: An Innovative and Alternative Protein Rich Food Source. In: 6th Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE 2007),
2007 Characteristics of decomposed waste in landfill. In: World Engineering Congress (WEC2007),
2007 Citric acid from renewable raw material oil palm biomass. In: Kulliyyah of Engineering Research and Innovation Exhibition (KERIE 2007),
2007 Direct bioconversion of agricultural waste-rice straw into bioethnol by solid state bioconversion. In: International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE'07),
2007 Effect of urea fertilizer on soil, plant and food grain. In: International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE '07),
2007 Liquid state bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge for bioethanol production. In: 3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006,
2007 Liquid state bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge for bioethanol production. In: 3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006,
2007 Microbial bioconversion of palm oil mill effluent to citric acid with optimum process conditions. In: 3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006,
2007 Optimization of fermentation media for citric acid production using empty fruit bunches as substrate by central composite design. In: International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE '07),
2007 Optimization of operating conditions of rotary drum bioreactor for lignin peroxidise production by solid state . In: World Engineering Congress,
2007 Palm Industry Wastes: A Novel Source of Biophenols. In: International Exposition of Research and Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning 2007 (PECIPTA'07),
2007 Palm oil mill effluent: a novel source of natural bioactive compounds having high activity compared to synthetic scavengers. In: Kulliyyah of Engineering Research And Innovation Exhibition (KERIE 2007),
2007 Process optimization in bioreactor for improving feed production from renewable biopolymers. In: Kulliyyah of Engineering Research and Innovation Exhibition (KERIE 2007),
2007 Solid state bioconversion of oil palm empty fruit bunches for citric acid production. In: International Exposition of Research and Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning 2007 (PECIPTA'07),
2007 Solid waste recycling scenario of Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. In: 21th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers,
2007 Statistical optimization of adsorption process fro removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol by activated carbon derived from empty fruit bunches. In: International Conference on Agricultural Wastes,
2007 Statistical optimization oF process conditions for bioethanol production by solid state bioconversion of rice straw. In: International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering,
2006 Bioconversion process for microbial treatment of palm oil mill effluent to produce citric acid. In: International Conference on Agricultural Wastes,
2006 Development of composting process by different lignocellulolytic fungi using oil palm industrial waste in rotary drum bioreactor. In: International Conference on Agricultural Wastes,
2006 Development of single-step bioconversion process for bioethanol production by fungi and yeast using oil palm empty fruit bunches. In: 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2006),
2006 Direct bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge as a new substrate for bioethanol production through optimization of media. In: IWA Sustainable Sludge Management Conference 2006,
2006 Liquid state bioconversion of organic residues for production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger. In: 17th International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition (ITEX'06),
2006 Liquid State Bioconversion of Palm Oil Mill Effluent for Cellulase Production: Statistical Optimization of Process Conditions. In: 1st International Conference on Natural Resources Engineering & Technology,
2006 Optimization of process conditions for citric acid production utilizing STP sludge as substrate by liquid state bioconversion. In: Regional Postgraduate Conference on Science and Engineering,
2006 Production of bioethanol from oil palm industrial solid waste by single-step bioconversion process. In: Euro-Arab Environment, an International Conference and Exhibition 2006,
2006 Screening for potential strain to produce bioprotein from cheaper carbon source. In: 1st International Conference on Natural Resources Engineering & Technology 2006,
2006 Statistical optimization of aeration and agitation for sewage treatment plant sludge treatment in stirred tank bioreactor. In: International Conference on Environment 2006,
2006 Statistical optimization of physicochemical factors for lignin peroxidase production using pome as substrate. In: 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2006),
2006 Statistical optimization of process conditions for direct bioconversion of sewage treatment plant sludge for bioethanol production. In: 3rd Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2006,
2006 Utilization of palm oil mill effluent as new media for cellulase enzyme production. In: International Conference on Environment 2006,
2005 Isolation and screening of potential microorganisms for citric acid production from sewage treatment plant sludge. In: The 8th Applied Biology Symposium 2005,
2005 Microbial treatment performance with developed bioconversion process for citric acid production from sewage treatment plant sludge. In: 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBpE-SOMChE 2005),
2005 Optimization of physicochemical factors for Lignin Peroxidase Enzyme Production utilizing domestic wastewater sludge. In: 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBpE-SOMChE 2005),
2005 Optimum process conditions for effective bioconversion of sewage treatment plant sludge by pure bacterial culture. In: MTERM International Conference,
2003 Removal of organic dye from aqueous solution by adsorption on sawdust. In: International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE-2003) ,
2002 Use of Aspergillus niger to landfill leachate treatment. In: 2nd World Engineering Congress,
Book

2011 Recent advances in bioenvironmental engineering. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225852
Book Section

2011 Activation of oil palm empty fruit bunches into activated carbon for removal of zinc: optimization by full factorial design. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225876, pp. 114-136
2011 Dynamic modelling of bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge for cellulase enzyme. In: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978 3 540 95991, pp. 1193-1202
2011 Evaporation phenomenon inside a solar still: from water surface to humid air. In: InTech, ISBN: 9789533075839, pp. 3-22
2011 Pretreatment of lignocellulosic oil palm empty fruit bunch wastes as valuable carbon source for production of useful cellulases enzymes. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225852, pp. 1-34
2010 Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch. In: IWA publishing, ISBN: 9781843393627, pp. 147-151
2010 Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch. In: IWA publishing, ISBN: 9781843393627, pp. 147-151
2009 Studies of Physio-chemical characteristics and sediment environment along the coastal waters Pulau Tuba, Langkawi. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855780, pp. 463-473