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School of Industrial Technology

Research Facilities

The School receives tremendous support in the form of research grants and funding from both government and non-governmental bodies. They include the Kuok Foundation, Sarawak Government, Sabutek, Sarawak Pepper Marketing Board, European Union (EU), Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), JIRCAS, Toray, DANCED, and MOSTI. The laboratories are well equipped with the latest analytical and processing equipment to support diverse and advanced research programmes.

The use of laboratories and facilities is subject to guidelines.

Centralised Labs

The Centralised Lab comprises high-end analytical instruments, including ICP-OES and AAS. For example, the Ibn Hayyan Lab is equipped with a Calorimeter Tristimulus, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Gas Chromatography system, Rheometer, Texture Analyser, and UV-VIS Spectrophotometer.

The usage fees can be obtained from the Analysis Services page.

Facility

  1. Centre of Technical Facility (Lab 048)
  2. Lab Management Office (Room 172)

Research

  1. Microscope Lab (Lab 047)

    Research and Teaching & Learning

    1. Computer Lab (Lab 114)
    2. Spectroscopy Elemental Analysis Lab (Lab 225A)
    3. Gas Chromatography Ibn Hayyan Lab (Lab 329)
    4. Thermal Analysis Lab (Lab 333)

    Lab Officer

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    Dr. Che Ku Abdullah Che Ku Alam
    Dr. Che Ku Abdullah Che Ku Alam
    Senior Research Officer
    ck_abdullah@usm.my
    +604 653 6394
    Lab No. 031b, 119, 307, and 331.
    Room No. 172
     
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    Jeffiz Ezuer Shafii
    Jeffiz Ezuer Shafii
    Senior Science Officer
    jeffiz@usm.my
    +604 653 4305
    Lab No. 019, 042, 154, 232, and 331
    Room No. 172
     
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    Khairul Azhar Jaafar
    Khairul Azhar Jaafar
    Senior Assistant Science Officer
    khairul_azhar@usm.my
    +604 653 2669
    Lab No. 329, 225A, and 331
    Room No. 329
    Expertise: Spectrophotometry, gas chromatography (GC), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy
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    Mohd Syukri Baharudin
    Mohd Syukri Baharudin
    Senior Science Officer
    mohdsyukri@usm.my
    +604 653 4304
    Lab No. 047, 119, 154, 225A, and 307
    Main Office and 172
     

    Food Technology Labs

    The Food Technology laboratories are equipped with the latest food processing instruments, microbiology, chemical analysis, sensory, and texture studies.

    Research

    1. Food Tech Research Lab I (Lab 232)
    2. Food Tech Research Lab II (Lab 215)
    3. Food Tech Research Lab III (Lab 225)

    Research and Teaching & Learning

    1. Food Processing Lab (Lab 019)
    2. Food Processing Lab (Lab 025)
    3. Food Tech Equipment Lab (Lab 137)
    4. Microbiology Lab (Lab 206)
    5. Food Tech Research Lab I (Lab 232)
    6. Food Biochemistry Lab (Lab 233)
    7. Liquid Chromatography Lab (Lab 243)
    8. Food Sensory Analysis Lab (Lab 250)
    9. Food Analysis Lab (Lab 255)

    Lab Staff Food Tech

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    Norita Abdul Kadir
    Science Officer
    Norita Abdul Kadir
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 2990
    norita.ak@usm.my
    Lab No. 225, 243, 250, and 255
    Room No. 255
    Expertise: Protein analysis
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    Abdul Rahim Md Sari
    Science Officer
    Abdul Rahim Md Sari
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 2991
    abdulrahimms@usm.my
    Lab No. 137, 232, 233, and 243
    Room No. 137
    Expertise: Freeze dryer, food analysis instrument
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    Abdul Ghoni Ruslan
    Science Officer
    Abdul Ghoni Ruslan
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 4303
    abdulghoni@usm.my
    Lab No. 206, 210, and 215
    Room No. 206
    Expertise: Microbiology
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    Mohamad Firdaus Mohd Adnan
    Laboratory Assistant
    Mohamad Firdaus Mohd Adnan
    Senior Laboratory Assistant
    +604 653 2326
    mfirdausma@usm.my
    Lab No. 019 and 025
    Room No. 026
    Expertise: Food operation instrument

    Bioresource Technology Labs

    The Bioresource Technology laboratories are equipped with wood anatomical equipment, a wood durability analyser, wood protection equipment, rheological measurement equipment, and processing equipment for plywood, particleboard, and fibreboard. Papermaking machines and equipment for surface coatings are also available.

    Research

    1. Paper Research Lab (Lab 229)
    2. Paper Lab 2 (Lab 317)
    3. BPC Research Lab I (Lab 320)
    4. BPC Research Lab II (Lab 345)
    5. Coating Lab 3 (Lab 331)
    6. UV Machine Lab (Lab 337)
    7. Lignocellulosic Polymer Comp Lab (Lab 348)

    Research and Teaching & Learning

    1. Paper Processing Lab (Lab 031)
    2. Mechanical Test Lab (Lab 031b)
    3. Mechanical Test Lab (Lab 031c)
    4. Furniture Workshop (Lab 056)
    5. Bioresource Lab 1 (Lab 306)
    6. Bioresource Lab 1 (Lab 308)
    7. Coating Lab 1 (Lab 340)
    8. Paper Lab 1 (Lab 352)

    Lab Staff Bioresource Tech

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    Shamsul Zoolkiffli
    Science Officer
    Shamsul Zoolkiffli
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 2189
    zshamsul@usm.my
    Lab No. 047, 337, 340, 345, and 348
    Room No. 344
    Expertise: Coating technology, scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
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    Azhar Mohamed Nor
    Science Officer
    Azhar Mohamed Nor
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 2335
    azharmnoor@usm.my
    Lab No. 306, 308, and 320
    Room No. 308
    Expertise: Chemical composition, biomass extraction
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    Noorhasni Othman
    Science Officer
    Noorhasni Othman
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 2263
    noorhasni@usm.my
    Lab No. 317 and 352
    Room No. 352
    Expertise: Paper sheet characteristic analysis
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    Mazlan Mohd Jakeri
    Science Officer
    Mazlan Mohd Jakeri
    Assistant Science Officer
    +604 653 2174
    mjmazlan@usm.my
    Lab No. 031, 229, and 352
    Room No. 031
    Expertise: Paper-making operations
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    Basrul Abu Bakar
    Skills Assistant
    Basrul Abu Bakar
    Skills Assistant
    +604 653 3893
    basrul@usm.my
    Workshop No. 056
    Room No. 056A
    Expertise: Wood-making

    Environmental Technology Labs

    The Environmental Technology laboratories are equipped with bioremediation equipment, a pilot plant for industrial wastewater, a pilot plant for domestic sewage, and water testing equipment, as well as heavy metal testing equipment, dust, particulate, noise, and vibration testing equipment.

    Teaching & Learning

    1. Unit Operations Lab (Lab 042)
    2. Water Analysis Lab 1 (Lab 262)

    Research

    1. Microbiology Lab PG Research (Lab 119)
    2. Supercritical and Special Instrument (Lab 131)
    3. Environmental Tech Research lab (Lab 133)
    4. Vermitech Lab (Lab 140)
    5. Sewage Lab (Lab 144)
    6. Environmental Tech Instrument Lab (Lab 154)
    7. Atmospheric Interactions Lab (Lab 350c and Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Teluk Bahang)

    Research and Teaching & Learning

    1. Environmental Tech Lab (Lab 148)

      Lab Staff Env Tech

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      Noraida Bukhari
      Science Officer
      Noraida Bukhari
      Assistant Science Officer
      +604 653 3051
      bnoraida@usm.my
      Lab No. 042, 262, 333, and 350
      Room No. 333
      Expertise: Thermal analysis, physical tests
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      Alfenddi Jamaluddin
      Laboratory Assistant
      Alfenddi Jamaluddin
      Senior Laboratory Assistant
      +604 653 2368
      alfenddi@usm.my
      Lab No. 042, 119, 131, 133, 140, 144, 148, and 262
      Room No. 133
      Expertise: Wastewater analysis

      Bioprocess Technology Labs

      The Bioprocess Technology facilities comprise the following laboratories fitted with instruments related to the biotechnology field:

      Teaching & Learning

      1. Bioprocess Tech Lab (Lab A202)
      2. MASI Lab (Lab A203)
      3. BB Lab (Lab A204)

      Research

      1. PRHO Research Lab (Lab A307)
      2. Integrated Bioprocess Research Lab (Lab A309)
      3. FeMEs Lab (Lab A407a)
      4. ProCeDa Lab (Lab A408a)
      5. Bioprocess Tech Lab (Instrument) (Lab A409a)

      Research and Teaching & Learning

      1. Pilot Scale Lab (A001)

      Lab Staff Bioprocess Tech

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      Azmaizan Yaakub
      Science Officer
      Azmaizan Yaakub
      Assistant Science Officer
      +604 653 6288
      azmaizan@usm.my
      Lab No. A001, A202, A204, A309, A407a, and 243
      Room No. A201
      Expertise: High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), bioreactor
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      Najmah Hamid
      Science Officer
      Najmah Hamid
      Assistant Science Officer
      +604 653 6287
      najmah_hamid@usm.my
      Lab No. A202, A203, A307, A408A, and A409A
      Room No. A205
      Expertise: Microbiology

      Research Facility Services

      Students, collaborators, and external parties can rent or analyse their samples in our research facilities.

      The usage fees can be obtained from the Analysis Services page.

      Physical Analysis

      1. Atomic Force Microscope
      2. Bomb Calorimeter
      3. Density Profiler
      4. Particle Analyzer
      5. Scanning Electron Microscope

       Elemental Analysis

      1. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Flame/Graphite
      2. CHN Analyzer
      3. Inductive Couple Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy

      Chromatography Analysis

      1. Gas Chromatography - FID/EDC
      2. Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry
      3. High Performance Liquid Chromatography - UV-Vis Detector

      Spectrophotometer

      1. Fourier Transform IR - KBR

      Thermal Analysis

      1. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
      2. Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry
      3. Thermogravimetric Analysis

      Equipment List

      We offer a wide range of equipment for trial and testing services.

      Equipment available includes:

      • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Flame/ Graphite
      • Atomic Force Microscope
      • Band/circular saw
      • Bomb Calorimeter
      • Carding Machine
      • CHN Analyzer
      • Colour measurement
      • Density Profiler
      • Drum Drier
      • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
      • Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry  
      • Extensograph
      • Farinograph
      • Fourier Transform IR -KBR
      • Freeze dryer
      • Gas Chromatography-FID/EDC
      • Gas Chromatography-MS
      • Grinder
      • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-RI Detector
      • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-UV-Vis Detector
      • Hot Press
      • Humidity Chamber
      • Inductive Couple Plasma
      • Milling machine
      • Moisture sorption Isotherm
      • Needle Punch
      • Oven Drying
      • Oxygen permeability
      • Packaging testing (FTIR, mechanical barrier, gravimetric and OX-TRAN)
      • Particle Analyzer
      • Planer
      • Proximate analysis
      • Scanning Electron Microscope
      • Shredder
      • Siever
      • Spray Drier
      • Texture analysis
      • Thermogravimetric Analysis
      • Twin Screw Extruder
      • UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
      • Vacuum oven
      • Viscometer
      • Water activity meter

      Please contact us to express your interest.