Bioresource Tech Academic Staff
Professor

Professor
Datuk Dr. Abdul Khalil Shawkataly
+604 653 2200
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/akhalil
Room No. 311, Bioresource Tech., School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.F.Sc (UPM), Ph.D (Wales), FIWSc (UK); Expertise: Bio composites; Hybrid composites; Nanotechnology and fibre science; High performance/ conventional lignocellulosic composites
Associate Professor

Associate Professor
Dr. Leh Cheu Peng
+604 653 2147
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/cpleh
Room No. 338, Bioresource Tech., School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree : Dip.Lab.Tech (USM), BTech (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise : Environmentallycompatible pulping and bleaching processes; High quality bleached pulp from non-wood lignocellulosic fiber

Associate Professor
Dr. Mohamad Haafiz Mohamad Kassim
+604 653 2203
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/mhaafiz
Room No. 328, BPC Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: Dip. (UITM), B.Tech, M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (UTM); Expertise: Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose and cellulose nanowhisker; Cellulose and cellulose derivative; Pulp and Paper making

Associate Professor
Dr. Nurul Fazita Mohammad Rawi
+604 653 4302
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/fazita
Room No. 172, BPC Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Tech (USM), M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (The University of Auckland); Expertise: Natural fibre; Biocomposites and Biopolymer; Manufacture and thermoforming of biocomposite sheets; Packaging material from biocomposites

Associate Professor
Dr. Tay Guan Seng
+604 653 2201
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/taygs
Room No. 339, BPC Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Tech., M.Sc., Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Lignocellulosic based polymer composites (thermoplastic and thermoset); Chemical modification of lignocellulosic materials; Polyurethane research and UV curing technology.
Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Arniza Ghazali
+604 653 2239
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/arniza
Room No. 328, BPC Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.App.Sc. (UniSA), M.Sc. (UPM), Ph.D. (USM); Expertise: Eco-friendly pulping of oil palm biomass; Fundamental study of alkaline peroxide reaction towards pulp and biomass; Pulp based products.

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Azniwati Abd Aziz
+604 653 6364
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/azniwati
Room No. 343, BPC Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Tech, M.Sc (USM, P.hD (Sydney); Expertise: Synthesis and characterization of diblock copolymers; Self-assembly of amphiphiles; Synthesis and characterization of surface-active Janus particles; Utilising natural resources as surfactants in (mini)emulsion UV-curable coatings

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Kushairi Mohd Salleh
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/kmsalleh
Room No. 310, Bioresource Tech., School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Tech (USM), M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (UKM); Expertise: Biopolymers; Bioadhesives; Biocomposites; Cellulose and its derivatives; Regenerated products of hydrogel, aerogel, xerogel, cryogel, fiber

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mohamad Shazeli Che Zain
+604 653 2214
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/shazeli
Room No. 150, Bioresource Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Sc (IMU), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Phytochemistry and Applications

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mohd Nurazzi Norizan
+604 653 5214
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/mohd.nurazzi
Room No. 316, Bioresource Tech., School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Sc (UiTM), M.Sc (UiTM), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Biocomposite; Natural fibre composite; Hybrid composite; Polymer chemistry and structure; Materials characterization; Nanocomposite

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Nur Izzaati Saharudin
+604 653 5216
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/nurizzaati
Room No. 343, BPC Tech, School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B.Sc (UiTM), M.Sc (UiTM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Physical and mechanical properties of bio-composites and bamboo-based composites material for structural and non-structural application; Furniture design and manufacturing

Senior Lecturer
Dr. Sumarni Mansur
+604 653 2354
USM Expertshttps://experts.usm.my/cvitae/sumarni90
Room No. 315, Bioresource Tech., School of Industrial Technology
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
USM, Pulau Pinang 11800
Degree: B. BMedSc. (Hons) (IIUM), M. Phil. (UTM), Ph.D (UTM); Expertise: Membrane Technology; Haemodialysis Membrane; Biomaterials; Functional Materials; Biomass; Biocomposites