Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Chemical and Environmental Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Master in Chemical & Process Engineering - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor in Chemical Engineering - Bachelor Degree, University of Jordan
Ma'an Fahmi Rashid Al-Khatib (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
maan@iium.edu.my
4553
Expert Profile
Ma'an Alkhatib has been with International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) since 2007. He is now an Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D from University Putra Malaysia with a PhD thesis entitled "Methane gas absorption capacity of carbon materials for absorbed natural gas applications". His MSc was obtained from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) with a thesis entitled "Surface modification of activated carbon by impregnation with SnCl2.2H2O for the purification of H2/CO2 gas mixture".
He worked as an engineer for Water Equipment International, Amman, Jordan from 1995-1996 and as a senior researcher for COMBICAT R&D Centre, University of Malaya, from 2005 to 2006. Currently, he is the postgraduate academic advisor and integrated design project coordinator for his department. He was the coordinator for the final year project from 2010 to 2015. He is also the Biotechnology Engineering Section Editor for IIUM Engineering Journal. Since 2010, Ma'an served as a committee member and judge for Chem-E-Car competition under the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).
He is also a member and head of publication and web unit in Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC) and he was the coordinator for Nanoscience and Nontechnology Engineering Research Group (NANORG) (2007-2013). He is a regular reviewer for several peer reviewed journals. He has more than 80 publications, supervised and co-supervised ten Ph.D and ten MSc students, published three books and more than 10 chapters in books and secured more than 25 research funds as a principal researcher and co-researcher. He has won many awards at local and international levels and granted two patents. He was nominated as best teacher for the year 2013 and he won the Best Teacher Award at IIUM university level in 2014.
He worked as an engineer for Water Equipment International, Amman, Jordan from 1995-1996 and as a senior researcher for COMBICAT R&D Centre, University of Malaya, from 2005 to 2006. Currently, he is the postgraduate academic advisor and integrated design project coordinator for his department. He was the coordinator for the final year project from 2010 to 2015. He is also the Biotechnology Engineering Section Editor for IIUM Engineering Journal. Since 2010, Ma'an served as a committee member and judge for Chem-E-Car competition under the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).
He is also a member and head of publication and web unit in Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC) and he was the coordinator for Nanoscience and Nontechnology Engineering Research Group (NANORG) (2007-2013). He is a regular reviewer for several peer reviewed journals. He has more than 80 publications, supervised and co-supervised ten Ph.D and ten MSc students, published three books and more than 10 chapters in books and secured more than 25 research funds as a principal researcher and co-researcher. He has won many awards at local and international levels and granted two patents. He was nominated as best teacher for the year 2013 and he won the Best Teacher Award at IIUM university level in 2014.
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Biofuel - Biofuel production from waste
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Electrical and Electronic Engineering ~ Other Electrical and Electronic Engineering n.e.c. - adsoption from liquid and gas mediium
- Natural Science ~ Environmental Sciences ~ Environment Technology/Industry ~ Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology - "Water & waste water treatment,
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Other Nanotechnology n.e.c. - Nano-materials synthesis (carbon nanotubes, nanofibres and Activated carbon) for applications in water treatment, composites and biotechnology
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Bioremediation - Bioremediation of oil in water & waste water
Professional Membership
- 2015 - 2030: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Capacity Development Network for Sustainable Water Management (MYCDNET)
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED BIOSEPARATION PROCESSES | 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
BIOFUEL AND BIOENERGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
BIOLOGICAL WASTE TREATMENT DESIGN | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
BIOMASS ENERGY | 2012/2013 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB II | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
CARBON NANOMATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
ENGINEERING ETHICS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE | 2019/2020 |
ENGINEERING ETHICS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT | 2019/2020 |
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT | 2015/2016 |
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING | 2015/2016 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2018/2019 |
FLUID MECHANICS | 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
FLUID MECHANICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
Integrated Design Project | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
PRINCIPLE OF MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE | 2022/2023 |
PRINCIPLES OF MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE | 2022/2023 |
PROCESS PLANT DESIGN & SAFETY | 2013/2014 |
PROJECT I | 2018/2019 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
PROJECT II | 2012/2013 |
Project Management | 2023/2024 |
REACTION ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
SEMINAR | 2018/2019 |
SEPARATION PROCESSES 1 | 2022/2023 |
SEPARATION PROCESSES FOR BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS | 2013/2014 2007/2008 |
SEPARATION PROCESSES I | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
THERMODYNAMICS | 2023/2024 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2022/2023 |
USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2022/2023 |
Supervision
Optimization And Simulation Of Gasification Process Parameters From Municipal Solid And Biomass Wastes.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Anticancer Compounds From Non-Infected Agarwood Branch Towards Development Of Breast Cancer Therapeutics.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Production And Characterization Of Activated Carbon From Baobab Fruit Shell Via Chemical Activation For The Removal Of Phenol.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Anticancer Potential Of Polyphenolic Compounds Of Barhi Date Palm Kernels Through Induction Of Apoptosis In Cancer Cells.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Characterization And Kinetic Studies Of Fat, Oil And Grease Deposition In Sewer Pipelines.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Development Of A Computational Method To Estimate Fluid Flow Rate In Oil Wells With An Electrical Submersible Pump.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of A Hybrid Adsorption-Membrane System For Water Reclaimation From Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pome) For Process And Boiler Feedwater Reuse.
Ph.D
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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Enhancement Of Activated Carbon Using Nickel And Carbonnanofibers(Cnfs) For Heavy Metal Removed.
Ph.D
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Enzymatic Biogas Production From Anaerobic Co-Digestion Of Petroleum Sludge And Food Waste.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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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
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Immobilization Of Lipase Candida Rugosa On Nylon-6 Grafted Poly Vinylbenzyl Chloride (Pvbc).
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Optimization Of Fat, Oil, And Grease (Fog) Biodegradation Using Consortium Of Bacteria
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Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Extraction And Gcms-Based Profiling Of Bioactive Compounds From Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Leaf.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Optimization Of Fat, Oil, And Grease Biodegradation Using Bacteria Isolated From Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Immobilization Of Fungal Biomass Onto Carbon Nanotubes As Biosorbent Of Arsenic Removal.
Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Immobilization Of Candida Rugosa Lipase On Polymer Support For Monoacylglycerol Production As Halal Emulsifier.
Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Lipase Immobilization On Nylon-6 Grafted Pgma Polymer To Improve Enzyme Performance And Stability.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Acid-Base-Enzyme Pretreatment And Hydrolysis Processes For Enhanced Bioethanol Production From Palm Oil Mill Effluent.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Development Of Biosorbent By Immobilizing Fungal Biomass On Carbon Nanotubes For Removal Of Textile Dyes.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Bioactive Compounds From Panus Tigrinus And Klebsialla Pneumonia For Effective Dye Removal.
Master
Completed
2014
Co-supervisor
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Cellulosic Bioethanol Production From Empty Fruit Bunches By Locally Produced Cellulases.
Master
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Immbilization Ofcelluluse Enzyme Onto Carbonnanotubes For Degradation Of Cellulosic Materials.
Master
Completed
2011
Main Supervisor
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Production Of Activated Carbon From (Efd) To Remove Heavy Metals.
Master
Completed
2010
Main Supervisor
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" Synthesis Of Carbon Nanotubes And Its Application In Protein Purufication".
Master
Completed
2010
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2022 | A novel technique of orienting chitin nanofiber using directed growth of fungi for enhanced bionanocomposite mechanical performance. |
2018 - 2022 | A novel technique of orienting chitin nanofiber using directed growth of fungi for enhanced bionanocomposite mechanical performance. |
2018 - 2022 | A novel technique of orienting chitin nanofiber using directed growth of fungi for enhanced bionanocomposite mechanical performance. |
2017 - 2022 | Effectiveness of highly purified ANAE,a plant-esterase immobilized on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube-Screen Printed Electrode as portable biosensor for the inhibition-based electrochemical detection of pesticides. |
2015 - 2018 | Investigation of Immobilization of Fungal Biomass on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) as a Novel Biosorbent for Removal of Textile Dyes |
2014 - 2018 | Investigation of Activity and Loading Capability of Lipase Enzyme Immobilized on Nano- and Micro- Polymer Substrates |
2013 - 2016 | Fabrication of High-Performance Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistor by Alcohol Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition Method |
2013 - 2016 | Development of a Photo-voltaic System Using CNT and ZnxCd1-x (O) for the Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity |
2012 - 2015 | Optimization of Colour Removal from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) by Nanomaterials |
2012 - 2015 | Prototype Development of High Performance Lightweight Nanocomposite Sport Shoes |
2012 - 2014 | Isolation of Bacterial Strains for Bioremediation of Fat, Oil & Grease (FOG) in Wastewater Treatment Plants |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011:Pollution Load Determination,Assessment and Management in IIUM River through Development of QUAL2K Water Model. |
2011 - 2012 | Advances In Nanotechnology And Its Applications (KVC Project 2011) |
2011 - 2012 | Extraction of Plant Material for Discovery Anti-Cancer Properties |
2010 - 2014 | Development of Pathogen Free Composting Process with Oil Palm Industrial Waste by Compatible Filamentous Fungi |
2009 - 2009 | Academic Performance Measurement : A Professional Development Programme for Faculty of Arts and Humanities King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia |
2009 - 2012 | Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon-contamidated Soils |
2009 - 2011 | Isolation of Hydrocarbons-Degrading Bacteria from Oil-Contaminated Soil |
2009 - 2009 | Academic Assessment with Tabuk University |
2009 - 2011 | Optimization of Enzyme Immobilization on Carbon Nanotubes |
2009 - 2010 | Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater using Carbon Nanomaterial Grown on Granular Activated Carbon |
2008 - 2012 | Development of Model for the Dewatering of Wastewater Sludge/Biosolids using Electroosmotic technique |
2008 - 2010 | Study of Membrane Bioreactor in Wastewater Treatment |
2007 - 2010 | Immobalization of Chitosan onto the Surface of Carbon Nanotube CT for Removal of Heavy Metals |
2006 - 2012 | Production of Carbon Nanomaterials and Application in Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals From Water and Wastewater |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Enhancing Mastery of Engineering Financial Management Through Industry-Ready Experiential Game-base Learning |
2019 - Present | Study on the Biodegradation of Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) in the WWTP of IWK |
2013 - Present | Study on the Production and Characterization of Fish Collagen Nanoparticles (NPs) from Local Sources and Their Incorporation in Food System |
2009 - Present | Evaluation on Quality of Heat Resistant Chocolate |
2004 - Present | Bio-Environmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC) |
Award & Recognition
02 Sep, 2016 | Outstanding Contributor, Journal Articles Indexed in Scopus and ISI, received on 2nd Sept. 2016. CREAM 2016 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
29 Apr, 2015 | Best Teacher Award (University) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
20 Feb, 2013 | Silver and bronze medals. The 2013 International Islamic University Malaysia Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2013) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
22 Feb, 2012 | Bronze Medal. The 2012 International Islamic University Malaysia Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2012) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
16 Feb, 2012 | Silver Medal. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2012: Invention & Innovation Awards 2012 (16 February 2012) - Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) | National |
23 Nov, 2011 | Bronze Medal. BioMalaysia 2011, 21-23 November 2011, KLCC - BioMalaysia | National |
10 Feb, 2011 | 2 Gold and 1 Silver Medals. The 2011 International Islamic University Malaysia Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2011) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
03 Nov, 2010 | 3 bronze medals. BioMalaysia 2010 , 2-3 November 2010, KLCC - BioMalaysia | National |
27 Jan, 2010 | 2 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals. The 2010 International Islamic University Malaysia Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2010) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
24 Sep, 2009 | Special Award by Association of Polish Inventors and Rationalizers President of Association - Association of Polish Inventors and Rationalizers President of Association | International |
17 May, 2009 | 2 Gold Medals. 20th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2009) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15th- 17th May 2009 - ITEX | National |
23 Mar, 2009 | Best Paper Award in Engineering and Technology Track - IJAS Conferencefor Academic Disciplines. Las Vegas | International |
22 Jan, 2009 | 1 silver and 1 bronze medals. Kulliyyah of Engineering Research and innovation Exhibition, IIUM, Malaysia, Jan. 21-22, 2009, KERIE, 2009 - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
Book Section
Monograph
2012 | Advances in nanotechnology and its applications. In: s.n, |
2012 | Bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contamidated Soils. In: [s.n], |