Research in Agriculture Bioprocess Technology focuses on applying biological and engineering principles to enhance agricultural productivity, reduce waste, and create value-added products from biological resources. This field integrates areas such as fermentation, enzyme technology, biomass conversion, and bio-based product development to improve food processing, crop yield, and sustainability. It plays a vital role in transforming raw agricultural materials into biofuels, bioplastics, fertilizers, and functional foods, supporting circular economy goals while addressing food security and environmental challenges in modern agriculture.
Dr. Husnul Azan Tajarudin
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
Dr. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar
Degree: B.Sc. (IIUM), Ph.D. (UTM); Expertise: Cell-based technology; cellular agriculture; metabolic signalling; tissue crosstalk; cultivated meat.
Dr. Mohd Asyraf Kassim
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
Dr. Nor Hawani Salikin
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