Bioprocess Tech Division
Dr. Ana Masara Ahmad Mokhtar
Senior Lecturer
Degree: BSc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D (University of Cambridge)
Expertise: Biochemistry; Cell culture; Small G-protein; Cancer; Molecular Biology
+604 653 5204
Dr. Esam Bashir Abdulsalam Yahya
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc (Al-Mergeb University, Libya), M.Sc (Lincoln University College, Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Sains Malaysia).
Expertise: Medical applications of biopolymers and biomaterials (Hydrogels and aerogels); Microbial biotechnology (Medical and industrial bases); Sustained and controlled drug delivery; Tissue scaffolding; Plant tissue culture and micropropagation
+604 653 2216
Dr. Husnul Azan Tajarudin
Associate Professor
Degree: B.Eng (UTHM), M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (Swansea)
Expertise: Anaerobic microbe and process; Fermentation to produce useful chemical and gases; Bioremediation, renewable biomass and energy; Waste treatment by biological process
+604 653 6194
Dr. Lee Chee Keong
Associate Professor
Degree: B.Sc (UPM), M.Sc, Ph.D (USM)
Expertise: Microbial enzymes technology; Submerged and Solid State Fermentation; Cellulosic bioethanol production; Microalgae for Biofuel and Bioplastics Production
+604 653 2224
Dr. Liong Min Tze
Professor
Degree: BTech, M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (Australia)
Expertise: Probiotics and/or prebiotics as food adjuncts; Functionality and bioactivity of synbiotics via animals/humans trials; Health potential of probiotics via fermentation of agricultural wastes
+604 653 2114
Dr. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc. (IIUM), Ph.D. (UTM)
Expertise: Cell-based technology; cellular agriculture; metabolic signalling; tissue crosstalk; cultivated meat.
+604 653 5213
Dr. Mohd Asyraf Kassim
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc, M.Sc (UKM), Ph.D (Monash)
Expertise: White biotechnology; Industrial microbiology; Algae biotechnology; Bioprocessing and biochemical conversion of renewable biomass; Biorefinery for biofuel and value added chemicals
+604 653 6382
Dr. Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Eng (UniMAP), M.Sc, Ph.D (USM)
Expertise: Microbial fuel cell; Fermentation; Bioreactor operation
+604 653 6405
Dr. Noor Aziah Serri
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Eng (USM), MSc (USM), Ph.D (USM)
Expertise: Lipase applications for production of fine chemicals; Recovery of valuable vitamins from industrial waste; Biodiesel production via enzymatic reaction
+604 653 6195
Dr. Nor Hawani Salikin
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (University of New South Wales, Sydney)
Expertise: Discovery of bioactive compound from marine microorganisms (i.e., antinematode metabolite); Enzyme production through fermentation (SSF); Microbiology; Molecular Biology
+604 653 2241
Dr. Noreen Suliani Mat Nanyan
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), M.Sc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D (Nara Institute of Science and Technology)
Expertise: Yeast stress response; Genetic engineering; Molecular biology; Microbial genetics
+604 653 5219
Dr. Rosma Ahmad
Professor
Degree: BTech (USM), Ph.D (Strath)
Expertise: Fermentation technology of indigenous food; Oligosaccharides and resistant starch as prebiotic; Microbial and plant enzyme technology
+604 653 2118
Dr. Siti Baidurah Yusoff
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M.Sc, Ph.D (Chubu)
Expertise: Reactive Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography; Compositional analysis of biodegradable plastics; Bacteria fermentation for bioplastic production; Quantitative and qualitative analysis by reactive Py-GC
+604 653 6381
Dr. Siti Balqis Zulfigar
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Tech (USM), MSc. (USM), Ph.D (USM).
Expertise: Plant proteolytic enzymes; Enzyme Technology; Enzymology; Biocatalysis
+604 653 2113
Dr. Tan Joo Shun
Associate Professor
Degree: B.Sc (UTAR), Ph.D (UPM)
Expertise: Biomanufacturing and bioprocessing of microbial bioproducts; Fermentation technology of microbial bioproducts; Integrated fermentation and product recovery/removal in bioprocess; Bioseparation and bioproduct recovery in downstream processing
+604 653 6376
Wan Zafira Ezza Wan Zakaria
Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M. Sc (USM)
Expertise: Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD)
+604 653 6362
