Dr. Siti Baidurah Yusoff

Expertise:

• Reactive Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography (Reactive Py-GC) / Thermally Assisted Hydrolysis and Methylation-GC (THM-GC).
• Compositional analysis of biodegradable plastics.
• Bacteria fermentation for bioplastic production.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis by Reactive Py-GC.

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Academic Qualifications:

BSc. (2003- 2006) :

Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Biological Sciences, Penang, Malaysia. Major : Biotechnology. Minor : Management.

MSc. (2010 - 2012) : 

Chubu University, Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Japan.

PhD. (2012 - 2015) :

Chubu University, Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Japan.

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Contacts:

Tel : +604-653 6381

Fax : +604-657 3678

E-mail : sitibaidurah@usm.my

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Teaching Courses:

IBG 112 Bioanalysis I

IBG 211 Bioanalysis II

IBK 316 Food Bioprocess Technology

IBK 312 Issues in Bioprocess Technology 

IBA 304 Bioprocess Technology Industrial Training

IBA 404 Bioprocess Technology Research Project

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RESEARCH INTEREST | RESEARCH PROJECT | SUPERVISION

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Reactive Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography (Reactive Py-GC) / Thermally Assisted Hydrolysis and Methylation-GC (THM-GC).
• Compositional analysis of biodegradable plastics.
• Bacteria fermentation for bioplastic production.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis by Reactive Py-GC.

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International (at international  level)

• Research collaboration with Prof. Ishida Yasuyuki, Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan.

University (USM)

• Research collaboration with Prof. Sudesh Kumar, School of Biological Sciences, USM. (Biodegradable plastics)
• Research collaboration with Dr. Mohd. Hazwan Hussin, School of Chemical Sciences, USM. (Lignin & Cellulose) 

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JOURNALS & BOOKS | PROCEEDING | ORAL & POSTERS | PRESENTATIONS

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• Evaluation of biodegradability of poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate) on the basis of copolymer composition determined by thermally assisted hydrolysis and methylation-gas chromatography. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization,  17 (2012) 29-37. Taylor and Francis Group.

• Evaluation of biodegradation behavior of poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate) with lowered crystallinity by thermally assisted hydrolysis and methylation-gas chromatography. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 103 (2013) 73-77. Elsevier. 

• Rapid and direct compositional analysis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in whole bacterial cells by thermally assisted hydrolysis and methylation-gas chromatography. Analytical Sciences,  31 (2015), 79-83. Analytical Sciences, 31 (2015) 79-83. The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry.

• Validation of Thermally Assisted Hydrolysis and Methylation-Gas Chromatography for Rapid and Direct Compositional Analysis of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) in Whole Bacterial Cells. Journal of Chromatography A, 1471 (2016) 186-191. Elsevier.

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(1) 8-10 Dis. 2010 - International Conference on Polymer Analysis and Characterization, Japan. (POSTER)

(2) 22-26 May 2011 - IUPAC International Congress on Analytical Sciences 2011, Japan. (POSTER)

(3) 7-8 July 2011 - The 22nd Research Conference on Materials Life Society, Japan. (ORAL)

(4) 1 Sept. 2011 - The 30th Summer Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, Japan. (POSTER)

(5) 26-27 Oct. 2011 - The 16th Symposium on Polymer Analysis, Japan. (POSTER) 

(6) 19-20 May 2012 - The 72nd Analytical Chemistry Symposium, Kagoshima University, Japan. (ORAL)

(7) 1 Jun 2012 - The 4th Seminar on Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography, Japan. (SEMINAR)

(8) 5-6 July 2012 - The 23rd Research Conference on Materials Life Society, Japan. (ORAL)

(9) 18-19 May 2013 - Rapid and Practical Screening Method for Biodegradable Polyesters Accumulated in Bacteria by means of Reactive Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography. (ORAL)

(10) 30-31 Aug. 2013 - Direct Structural Analysis of Biodegradable Polyesters by Reactve Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography.

(11) 19-20 Sept. 2013 - Rapid Screening of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Accumulated in Bacteria by Reactive Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography.

(12) 28-29 Nov. 2013 - Development of Rapid Screening Method for Polyhydroxybutyrate Homopolyester in Bacteria.

(13) 4-5 Sept. 2014 - Precise Compositional Analysis of Biodegradable Polyesters Accumulated in Bacteria. 

(14) 19 Sept. 2014 - Direct Copolymer Compositional Analysis of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in Whole Bacterial Cells by Thermally Assisted Hydrolysis and Methylation-GC. 

 

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Academic Award
(1) Jan. 2012 - Certificate of Commendation, Chubu University, Japan.

(2) July 2011 - Research Encouragement Award, Research Conference of Materials Life Society, Japan

(3) Jan. 2011 - Certificate of Commendation, Chubu University, Japan.

(4) Dis. 2010 - Presenter Award, International Conference on Polymer Analysis and Characterization, Nagoya, Japan.  

 

Membership

(1) Asian Local Knowledge Network, ALKN

(2) Persatuan Alumni USM (Membership Number : 16576-16)

(3) Committee Members of USM-Nagaoka University of Technology GIGAKU Techno Park

(4) Young Upcoming Principal Investigator (YUPI), PPTI, USM

(5) Quantum Leap, Shift 3 Agent - Life Long Learning (LLL), PPTI, USM

          

USM Excellent Award

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Consultancy

(1) Translation Service

     Translate book/manuscript/manual from Japanese to English Language.

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(1) 13-28 February 2016

Host Family for Maeda Masamitsu (Malaysia Study Programme - Nihon Fukushi University) / Program Anak Angkat.

 

(2) 22 March 2016

Liasion Officer for Japanese Guests; Prof. Dr. Morita Yoshikazu and Prof. Antonio Koga  during launching of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies KUFS - USM Japanese Cultural Centre 

 

(3) 2017

Support member of Japanese Cultural Center by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) and USM.

 

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Contacts:

Tel : +604-653 6381

Fax : +604-657 3678

E-mail : sitibaidurah@usm.my