Baharin Azahari
		baharin@usm.my
		Ext: 310 / 5215

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Teaching

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RESEARCH INTEREST | RESEARCH PROJECT | SUPERVISION

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Recycling of waste polymeric materials.
• Modification of dipping method to produce latex products.
• Solving the protein allergy in natural rubber latex products.
• Development of polymer coating for gloves.
• Development of inorganic reinforcing filler for latex products.
• Development of flexible epoxy foam.
• Development of biodegradable packaging from sago starch.
• Development of activated epoxy particles for polymer reinforcement and water treatment applications.
• Production of biodegradable natural rubber latex products.
• Utilization of banana stem fibre and leaves as green food packaging materials.

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National (at national level)

• Effect of Parameters Related to Natural Rubber Latex Products Properties; Intensification of Research in the Priority Areas, Malaysian Government; RM500,000.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari; 1990-1995
• Optimization of Polymeric Materials Through Recycling; Intensification of Research in the Priority Areas, Malaysian Government; RM128,000.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari; 1996-1998
• Modified Dipping Method; Intensification of Research in the Priority Areas, Malaysian Government; RM82,000.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari; 1999-2001
• Study of Crosslinking Process of Protein in Natural rubber Latex; Intensification of Research in the Priority Areas, Malaysian Government; RM248,000.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari; 2002 – 2005.
• Study of Diffusion of Curatives Into Natural Rubber Latex Films; FELDA; RM189,000.00, 2005 – present
• Reinforcement of Natural Rubber Latex Films by Soya Proteins; eScience Fund; RM190,000.00; 2006 - present

University (USM)

• A New Method for Producing Natural Rubber Latex Gloves; Universiti Sains Malaysia; RM20,000.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari; 1994-1997
• Production of Adhesive for Road Markers; Universiti Sains Malaysia; RM18,442.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari, Dr. Azhar Abu Bakar, and Che Mohd Ruzaidi Ghazali; 2002 – 2003
• Study of Crosslinking of Proteins in Natural Rubber Latex; Universiti Sains Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant; RM83,500.00; Dr. Baharin Azahari, Dr. Hanafi Ismail, Dr. Mas Rosemal Hakim and Dr. Azhar Mat Easa; 2002-2004
• Reinforcement of natural rubber latex films by banana flour; Universiti Sains Malaysia Research University (RU) Grant; RM92,300.00; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baharin Azahari, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris, Dr. Mazlan Ibrahim, En. Adnan Mat, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noraziah Abdul Aziz, Dr. Azura A. Rashid; 2009-2011

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• 1. Dr. Anju Goel (India) Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition Systems Postdoctoral @ 1992 - 1994
• 2. Mr. Ali Yaskwi Darkwi (Libya) Computer Simulation of I-V Characteristics and Collection Efficiency for a-Si:H Tandem Solar Cells Interconnected by Transparent Conductive Oxide. Ph.D @ 1992 - 1996
• 3. Mr. Kuan Yew Cheong Measurement of Electrical Resisitivity and Photoconductivity of Thin Film Germanium on Silicon Substrate. M.Sc. @ 1987 - 1992

Postgraduate Supervision

A. PhD 

	Graduated
1.	Chantara Thevy Ratnam; August 2001; Radiation Crosslinking of PVC/ENR Blend; Main Supervisor
2.	Pun Meng Yan; July 2005; Development of Stearate Based Liquid Stabilizer System For PVC; Main Supervisor
3.	Puspalatha a/p Sethu; Mei 2006; Studies on the Formulation and Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Natural Rubber/Chloroprene Rubber Blend for Rubber Bushing Applications; Co-Supervisor.
4.	Suryadiansyah; 9 April 2007; Studies on the Potential of New Chemical, Ethylene Diamine Dilaurate, as Coupling Agent in Natural Rubber and Polypropylene Composite; Co-Supervisor.

B. Master

	Graduated
1.	Baharudin bin Said; 1992; Investigation on the Physical Properties of Latex Films Formed From Large Particle Size Hevea Latex; Co-Supervisor
2.	Azhar Abu Bakar; 1995; Investigation on the Potential of Rice Husk Ash as Filler in Epoxidised Natural Rubber; Co-Supervisor
3.	Ishak Hashim ; 1995; Development of Continuous Fibre Thermoplastic Prepreg Using Pultrusion; Co-Supervisor
4.	Rohaidah Abd. Rahim; 1996; Investigation into the recycling of Over-Cured Natural Rubber Latex; Main Supervisor
5.	Tang Lan Wei; 1997; Factors Affecting the Strength of Cast Natural Rubber Latex Films; Main Supervisor
6.	Md. Shahnon Awi; 2000; Investigation on the Properties of Continuous FibreThermoplastic Prepreg via Pultrusion Process; Co-Supervisor
7.	Hamidah Harahap; 2003; Study the Diffusion of Curative Into Cast Natural Rubber Latex Films; Main Supervisor
8.	Du Ngoc Uy Lan; 2003; Investigation on the properties of epoxy-polyamide-methyl ethyl ketone laminate systems; Co-Supervisor
9.	Zaiza Bt Zainul; 2006; Investigation on Physical, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Flexible Water-Based Epoxy Foam; Co-Supervisor
10.	Manroshan Singh a/l Jaswan Singh; 2006; Effect bof Maillard Reaction on the Properties and Extractable Protein Content of Cast Natural Rubber Latex Films; Main Supervisor
11.	Siti Maznah Binti Kabeb; 2007; Effect of pH on the Water extractable Proteins Content and Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber Latex Films; Main Supervisor

C. Post Doctoral

1.	Dr. K.G. Karnika De Silva; 1997; Production of Thermoplastic Elastomer From Waste Rubber

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JOURNALS & BOOKS | PROCEEDING | ORAL & POSTERS | PRESENTATIONS

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• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, M. NASIR, A. BAHARIN and KAHIRUL ZAMAN; 2000; Electron Beam Irradiation of Epoxidised Natural Rubber; Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Elsevier; B 171, 455-464,
• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, M. NASIR, A. BAHARIN and KAHIRUL ZAMAN; 2000; Electron Beam Irradiation of Epoxidized Natural Rubber: FTIR Studies; Polymer International; 49, 1693-1701
• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, M. NASIR, A. BAHARIN and KHAIRUL ZAMAN; 2001; Evidence of Irradiation-Induced Crosslinking in Miscible Blends of Poly(vinyl chloride)/Epoxidized Natural Rubber in Presence of Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate; Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 81, 1914-1925
• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, M. NASIR, A. BAHARIN and KHAIRUL ZAMAN; 2001; Electron Beam Irradiation of Poly(vinyl chloride)/Epoxidized Natural Rubber Blends in Presence of Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate; Journal of Applied polymer Science, 81, 1926-1935
• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, M. NASIR and A. BAHARIN; 2001; Irradiation Crosslinking of Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride in the Presence of Additives; Polymer Testing, 20, 485-490
• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, MOHD NASIR, AZHARI BAHARIN and KHAIRUL ZAMAN; 2001; Effect of Electron-beam Irradiation on Poly(vinyl chloride)/Epoxidized Natural rubber Blend: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis; Polymer International, 50, 503-508
• CHANTARA THEVY RATNAM, M. NASIR, A. BAHARIN and KHAIRUL ZAMAN; 2001; Electron-beam Irradiation of Poly9vinyl chloride)/Epoxidized Natural Rubber Blend in the Presence of Irganox 1010; Polymer Degradation and Stability, 72, 147-155
• HATTOTUWA G.B.PREMALAL, H. ISMAIL and A. BAHARIN; 2002; Comparison of the mechanical properties of rice husk powder filled polypropylene composites with talc filled polypropylene composites; Polymer Testing, 21, 833-839
• S. MANROSHAN & A. BAHARIN; 2005, Effect of Nanosized Calcium Carbonate on the Mechanical Properties of Latex Films; Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 96, 1550-1556
• H. ISMAIL, SURYADIANSYAH, & B. AZHARI; 2005; The Effect of Ethylene Diamine Dilaurate and Silane Coupling Agent on Cure Characteristics, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Silica-Filled natural Rubber Composites; Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 44; 1657-1669.
• K. SITI MAZNAH, A. BAHARIN, I. HANAFI, M.E. AZHAR, & M.S. MAS ROSMAL HAKIM; 2008; Effect of Acid Treatment on Extractable Protein Content, Crosslink Density and Tensile Properties of Natural Rubber Latex Films; Polymer Testing, 27, 823-826.
• K. SITI MAZNAH, A. BAHARIN, I. HANAFI, M.E. AZHAR AND M.S. MAS ROSEMAL HAKIM; 2008; Effect of Soaking in Potassium Hydroxide Solution on the Curing, Tensile Properties and Extractable Protein Content of Natural Rubber Latex Films; Polymer Testing, 27, 1013-1016.
• A. ABU BAKAR, DU NGOC UY LAN, B. AZAHARI & ZULKIFLI MOHAMAD ARIFF; 2009; Production of novel epoxy micro-balloons; Materials Letters, 63, 827-829

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 A. Academic Award
1. ADB Fellowship; 1994; National; Asian Development Bank; ASEAN      
2. JSPS/VCC Fellowship; 1991; National; Japanese Society for Promotion of Science; Japan      
3. Silver Medal; 2000; International; International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition; Malaysian Invention and Design Society; Malaysia      
4. Gold Medal ; 2001; International; 29th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products of Geneva; Switzerland  
5. Nominee and Finalist for Asian Innovation Awards 2001; 2001; International; Far Eastern Economic Review; Hong Kong      
6. Silver Medal; 2002; International; 18th Invention and New Products Exposition 2002, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA      
7. Bronze Medal; National; EXPO S&T 2003 – Invention/Innovation Competition, Awarded by Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment of Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur      
8. Gold Medal; 2004; International; 15th International Invention Innovation Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition; Kuala Lumpur    
9. Hadiah Saguhati; 2005; National; Anugerah Kecemerlangan Penyelidikan Kejuruteraan USM, yayasan Perak, USM, Pulau Pinang
             

B. USM Excellent Award
1. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2008 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.      
2. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2007 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.      
3. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2005 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.      
4. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2004 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.      
5. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2003 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.      
6. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2002 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.      
7. Excellent Service Award 2001 for Excellent Service.      
8. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2001 for Excellent Achievement in R&D.

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• Sumirubber Industries (M) Sdn., Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia; 1992; Effect of Coagulant on the Degradation of Dipped Natural Rubber Latex
• Sumirubber Industries (M) Sdn. Bh, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia; 1992; Effect of Various Anti-oxidants on the Physical Properties Vulcanized Latex
• Mediquip Sdn. Bhd , Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia; 1995; Blend of Methacrylate Grafted Latex With natural Rubber
• National Semiconductor (M) Sdn. Bhd., Penang, Malaysia; 1996; Investigation on the Effectiveness of Mould Cleaning Agents Based on Natural Rubber, Epoxidised Natural Rubber (ENR-50) and Their Blends
• Safeskin Sdn. Bhd, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia; 1997; Improvement of Tear Strength of Latex Glove
• Ansell (Kedah) Sdn. Bhd , Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia; 1997; Surface Treatment of Examination Glove
• Rusch Mfg. Sdn. Bhd., Taiping, Perak, Malaysia; 1999; Problem of Catheter Dipping
• Cape Tech. Sdn. Bhd., Penang, Malaysia; 1999; Production of Mould Cleaning Agent From Natural Rubber Latex for Electronic Component
• Splendid Growth (M) Sdn. Bhd., Penang, Malaysia; 2002; Development of Bottle Coating Technology Using Plastisol.
• Sumirubber Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Kedah, Malaysia; 2003;Decelopment of Multi- coloured Household Gloves
• Cape Technology Sdn. Bhd, Penang, Malaysia; since 2007; Development of Liquid Rubber Based Mould Cleaning Substance.

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