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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 houses laboratories equipped with high-end analytical instruments, including ICP-OES, AAS, and HPLC. The fees for using this equipment can be obtained from the Lab Management Office (LMO). The Ibn Hayyan Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including a Calorimeter Tristimulus, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Gas Chromatography system, Rheometer, Texture Analyser, and UV-VIS Spectrophotometer.

Food Technology Labs

The Food Technology laboratories are equipped with the latest food processing instruments, microbiology, chemical analysis, sensory, and texture studies.
◦ Food Processing Lab
◦ Food Instrumental Analysis Lab
◦ Food Chemical Analysis Lab

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.
◦ Furniture Workshop
◦ Pulp and Paper Testing Lab
◦ Coatings Lab
◦ Thermal Testing Lab

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.
    • Energy Testing Unit
    • An eddy covariance flux and meteorological station monitor environmental parameters. You can view the real-time data at https://atmosfera.usm.my. 

Bioprocess Technology Labs

  • The Bioprocess Technology facilities comprise the following laboratories fitted with instruments related to the biotechnology field:
    • Cell Culture Lab
    • Fermentation Technology Lab
    • Microalgae Lab

Research Facility Rental

Students, collaborators, and external parties can analyze their samples by renting our research facility.

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.

Science Officer

Dr. Che Ku Abdullah Che Ku Alam
Science Officer
Dr. Che Ku Abdullah Che Ku Alam
Senior Research Officer
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Jeffiz Ezuer Shafii
Science Officer
Jeffiz Ezuer Shafii
Senior Science Officer
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Khairul Azhar Jaafar
Science Officer
Khairul Azhar Jaafar
Senior Assistant Science Officer
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Mohd Syukri Baharudin
Science Officer
Mohd Syukri Baharudin
Science Officer
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