Academic Staff
PROFESSOR
Dato' Dr. Azhar Mat Esa
Degree: B.App.Sc (University of Nottingham, UK), Ph.D (University of Nottingham, UK); Expertise: Protein-Nutrient interactions; Functional foods; “Almost-illegal” foods
PROFESSOR
Datuk Dr. Abdul Khalil Shawkataly
Degree: B.F.Sc (UPM), Ph.D (Wales), FIWSc (UK); Expertise: Bio composites; Hybrid composites; Nanotechnology and fibre science; High performance/ conventional lignocellulosic composites
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 optimization 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.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Azfar Al Ariff Ahmad
SENIOR LECTURER
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
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Charles Ng Wai Chun
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
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Faisal Aboelkasim Salem Allafi
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. 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
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Japareng Lalung
Degree: B.Sc. (Malaya), M.Sc. (Oxford), Ph.D. (Leeds); Expertise: Environmental microbiology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Khalid Sayed
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 : Environmentallycompatible pulping and bleaching processes; High quality bleached pulp from non-wood lignocellulosic fiber
PROFESSOR
Dr. Liong Min Tze
Degree: BTech, M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (Australia); Expertise: Probiotics and/or prebiotics as food adjuncts; Functionality and bioactivity of synbiotics via animals/humans trials; Health potential of probiotics via fermentation of agricultural wastes
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.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Melbi Mahardika
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Mohamad Aliff Shakir Mohamad Jamil Khir
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Mohamad Anuar Kamaruddin
Degree: B.Sc. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (USM); Expertise: Solid waste characteristics study, water quality, environmental management, landfill technology, waste diversion.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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
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. Mohamad Shazeli Che Zain
Degree: B.Sc (IMU), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Phytochemistry and Applications
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
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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
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
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ng Zhang Jin
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ninu Krishnan Modon Valappil
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
SENIOR LECTURER
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.
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. 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
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. 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.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Tan Joo Shun
Degree: B.Sc (UTAR), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Biomanufacturing and bioprocessing of microbial bioproducts; Fermentation technology of microbial bioproducts; Integrated fermentation and product recovery/removal in bioprocess; Bioseparation and bioproduct recovery in downstream processing
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Tan Thuan Chew
Degree: BTech (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Expertise: Food analysis and quality control; Kinetic study; Beverage processing and technology; Alternative protein
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. Widad Fadhullah
Degree: B.Sc. (KUSTEM), M.Sc. (UKM), Ph.D. (East Anglia, UK); Expertise: Isotope ecology and ecological risk assessments.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yeoh Shin Yong
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Yusri Yusup
Degree: B.Eng. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (UKM);
Expertise: Boundary-layer meteorology; air-sea interaction.
LECTURER
Wan Zafira Ezza Wan Zakaria
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M. Sc (USM)
Expertise: Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD)