Academic Staff
Professor
Dato' Dr. Azhar Mat Easa
Degree: B.App.Sc (University of Nottingham, UK), Ph.D (University of Nottingham, UK); Expertise: Protein-Nutrient interactions; Functional foods; “Almost-illegal” foods
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Abdorreza Mohammad Nafchi
Degree: B.Eng. (Shiraz University, Iran), M.Eng. (Sharif University of Technology, Iran), Ph.D. (Universiti Sains Malaysia). Expertise: Textural, rheological, and thermal properties of foods; bionanocomposites and smart packaging; food plant layout; simulation and optimisation of food processing lines.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Ana Masara Ahmad Mokhtar
Degree: BSc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D (University of Cambridge); Expertise: Biochemistry; Cell culture; Small G-protein; Cancer; Molecular Biology
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Arniza Ghazali
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.
Associate Professor
Dr. Cheng Lai Hoong
Degree: B.Tech (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Expertise: General food processing - industrial problems solving, particularly related to product shelf life and quality issues
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Effarizah Mohd Esah
Degree: B.Sc (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc (University of Surrey,UK), Ph.D (University of Surrey,UK); Expertise: Microbiological food safety; Molecular microbiology; Bacterial foodborne pathogens
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Faheem Ullah
Degree: B.Sc. (UoP), M.Sc. (QAU), M.Phil. (QAU), Ph.D. (USM); Post-doc (USM). Expertise: Biopolymer Chemistry, Hydrogel Technology, Controlled Drug Delivery, Nanomedicine, 3-D Bioprinting, Skin-Tissue Engineering
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Harlina Ahmad
Degree: B.Eng. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (UPM); Expertise: Environmental engineering, monitoring, and assessment.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Hayati Samsudin
Degree: B.Tech (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc (Michigan State University, USA), Ph.D (Michigan State University, USA); Expertise: Food packaging; Biodegradable polymers; Mass transfer in food packaging application
Associate Professor
Dr. Japareng Lalung
Degree: B.Sc. (Malaya), M.Sc. (Oxford), Ph.D. (Leeds); Expertise: Environmental microbiology
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Khozema Ahmed Ali
Degree: B.Eng. (USM), Ph.D. (USM); Expertise: Catalysis, reaction engineering, air pollution monitoring and control, nanotechnology.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Kushairi Mohd Salleh
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
Associate Professor
Dr. Lee Chee Keong
Degree: B.Sc (UPM), M.Sc, Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Microbial enzymes technology; Submerged and Solid State Fermentation; Cellulosic bioethanol production; Microalgae for Biofuel and Bioplastics Production
Associate Professor
Dr. Lee Lai Kuan
Degree: B.Sc. (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), M.Sc. (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Ph.D. (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Expertise: Human nutrition; Nutritional biochemistry; Nutrigenomic; Food security; Biostatistic; Human clinical trial
Associate Professor
Dr. Leh Cheu Peng
Degree : Dip.Lab.Tech (USM), BTech (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise : Biomass Utilization for value-added products (Pulp, Papermaking and Bioenergy); Cellulose and Fiber Technology; Sustainable Wood and Biomass Processing (Pulping and Bleaching)
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Maizura Murad
Degree: B.Sc (Universiti Teknologi MARA), M.Sc (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Expertise: Food sensory evaluation; Food analysis; Halal food management
Associate Professor
Dr. Mardiana Idayu Ahmad
Degree: B.Tech. (USM), M.Env.Mgmt. (UKM), Ph.D. (Nottingham University, UK); Expertise: Renewable and sustainable energy technologies, Bio-based micro and nanotechnology/materials for pollution control, Environmental and energy management, Indoor environmental quality.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mark Harris Zuknik
Degree: B.Tech. (USM), M.EST. (AU), Ph.D. (USM); Expertise: Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) extraction.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar
Degree: B.Sc. (IIUM), Ph.D. (UTM); Expertise: Cell-based technology; cellular agriculture; metabolic signalling; tissue crosstalk; cultivated meat.
Senior Lecturer
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
Associate Professor
Dr. Mohd Hafiidz Jaafar
Degree: B.Tech. (KUSTEM), M.Sc. (NUS), Ph.D. (UKM); Expertise: Occupational safety and health.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mohd Nurazzi Norizan
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. Mohd Saiful Samsudin
Degree: B.Sc. (UPM), M.Sc. (UPM), Ph.D. (UniSZA); Expertise: Environmental analysis and modelling, environmental monitoring and assessment, environmental toxicology.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar
Degree: B.Eng (UniMAP), M.Sc, Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Microbial fuel cell; Fermentation; Bioreactor operation
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Musfirah Zulkurnain
Degree: B.Tech. (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc. (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D. (Ohio State University, USA); Expertise: Edible oil applications technologies; Structuring fatty food systems; Fats & oils processing technologies; Non-thermal processing technologies
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Noor Aziah Serri
Degree: B.Eng (USM), MSc (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Lipase applications for production of fine chemicals; Recovery of valuable vitamins from industrial waste; Biodiesel production via enzymatic reaction
Senior Lecturer
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
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Nor Shariffa bt. Yussof
Degree: B.Tech. (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc. (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D. (Universiti Putra Malaysia); Expertise: Food bioploymers and colloids; Food nanotechnology; Lipid technology
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Norazatul Hanim Mohd Rozalli
Degree: B.Eng (Universiti Putra Malaysia), M.Sc (Wageningen University, Netherlands), Ph.D (Universiti Putra Malaysia); Expertise: Food processing and engineering; Heat and mass transfer in food processing; Food rheology; Kinetic analysis
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Noreen Suliani Mat Nanyan
Degree: B.Sc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), M.Sc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D (Nara Institute of Science and Technology); Expertise: Yeast stress response; Genetic engineering; Molecular biology; Microbial genetics
Professor
Dr. Norli Ismail
Degree: B.Sc. (UPM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (USM); Expertise: Water, wastewater, solid waste treatment technology, and management.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Norlia Mahror
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M.Sc (UKM), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Food Microbiology; Mycology; Mycotoxins
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Nur Izzaati Saharudin
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
Associate Professor
Dr. Nurul Fazita Mohammad Rawi
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
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Santhana Krishnan
Degree: B.Sc. (UNOM); M.Sc. (UNOM); Ph.D. (UMPSA); Post-doc (UTM & PSU).
Expertise: Biogas, bioconversion, fermentation, and wastewater.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Siti Balqis Zulfigar
Degree: B.Tech (USM), MSc. (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Plant proteolytic enzymes; Enzyme Technology; Enzymology; Biocatalysis
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Sumarni Mansur
Degree: B. BMedSc. (Hons) (IIUM), M. Phil. (UTM), Ph.D (UTM); Expertise: Membrane Technology; Haemodialysis Membrane; Biomaterials; Functional Materials; Biomass; Biocomposites
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Syahariza Zainul Abidin
Degree: B.Sc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), M.Sc (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D (University of Queensland, Australia); Expertise: Food chemistry and analysis; Texture-modified food; Starch structure-digestibility study; Halal food authentication
Associate Professor
Dr. Tan Joo Shun
Degree: B.Sc (UTAR), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Lactic acid bacteria, probiotics, postbiotics, and microbial metabolites for human or animal health; fermentation technology and precision fermentation for the production of microbial bioproducts and functional proteins; biotransformation of food and agricultural wastes; microbial bioprocessing and biomanufacturing, including scale-up and bioreactor operations.
Associate Professor
Dr. Tan Thuan Chew
Degree: BTech (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Expertise: Food regulations; Kinetic study; Beverage processing and technology; Alternative proteins; Food defense; Food fraud
Associate Professor
Dr. Tay Guan Seng
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.
Associate Professor
Dr. Uthumporn Utra @ Sapina Abdullah
Degree: B.Tech (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Expertise: Food chemistry and analysis; Starch structure and functionality; Functional food product
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Wan Zafira Ezza Wan Zakaria
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M. Sc (USM)
Expertise: Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD)
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Widad Fadhullah
Degree: B.Sc. (KUSTEM), M.Sc. (UKM), Ph.D. (East Anglia, UK); Expertise: Isotope ecology and ecological risk assessments.
Associate Professor
Dr. Yusri Yusup
Degree: B.Eng. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (UKM);
Expertise: Meteorology; numerical weather prediction; boundary-layer meteorology; air-sea interaction; artificial intelligence.
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Zakir Khan
USM Experts: Degree: BSc Chemical Eng. (Hons) (UET Peshawar, Pak), MSc (FAU, Germany), PhD (UTP, Malaysia)Expertise: Biomass conversion; Biomass Gasification; Waste-to-Energy Technologies; Hydrogen Production; Bioenergy Systems; Thermochemical Conversion; Catalytic Gasification; Carbon Capture.
Associate Professor
Ir. 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
Senior Lecturer
Ts. Chm. Dr. Mohamad Shazeli Che Zain
Degree: B.Sc (IMU), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Phytochemistry and Applications
Senior Lecturer
Ts. Dr. Azniwati Abd Aziz
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
Associate Professor
Ts. Dr. Mohamad Anuar Kamaruddin
Degree: B.Eng. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (USM); Expertise: Solid waste characteristics study, water quality, environmental management, landfill technology, waste diversion.
Associate Professor
Ts. Dr. Mohamad Haafiz Mohamad Kassim
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
Ts. Dr. Muhammad Izzuddin Syakir Ishak
Degree: B.Sc. (UKM), M.Eng. (UTM), Ph.D. (Ottawa); Expertise: Environmental isotopes, green material technology for watershed management.
Senior Lecturer
Ts. Dr. Norhaniza Amil
Degree: B.Tech. (USM), M.Safety Sci. (UNSW), Ph.D. (UKM); Expertise: Particulate matter (PM) characterization, chemical composition and particle number distribution (PNC), source apportionment of atmospheric aerosol, atmospheric pollution and human health, occupational health and safety.
Senior Lecturer
Ts. Dr. Siti Baidurah Yusoff
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M.Sc, Ph.D (Chubu); Expertise: Reactive Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography; Compositional analysis of biodegradable plastics; Bacteria fermentation for bioplastic production; Quantitative and qualitative analysis by reactive Py-GC
Associate Professor
Ts. Dr. Syahidah Akmal Muhammad
Degree: B.Sc. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (Otago, NZ); Expertise: Stable isotope fingerprinting, chemical fingerprinting in environmental forensics, environmental monitoring of organic contaminant.