Food Tech Division
Dato' Dr. Azhar Mat Esa
Professor
Degree: B.App.Sc (University of Nottingham, UK), Ph.D (University of Nottingham, UK).
Expertise: Protein-Nutrient interactions; Functional foods; “Almost-illegal” foods
+604 653 2268/6394
Dr. Abdorreza Mohammad Nafchi
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 5207
Dr. Cheng Lai Hoong
Associate Professor
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
+604 653 5209
Dr. Effarizah Mohd Esah
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 6286
Dr. Fazilah Ariffin
Professor
Degree: B.Sc (Iowa State University, USA), M.Sc (University of Leeds, UK), Ph.D (University of Leeds, UK)
Expertise: Food chemistry & analysis; Food ingredients; Product development of food; Active packaging
+604 653 5208
Dr. Hayati Samsudin
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 5212
Dr. Lee Lai Kuan
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 6360
Dr. Maizura Murad
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 6216
Dr. Musfirah Zulkurnain
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Tech. (Universiti Sains Malaysia), M.Sc. (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, USA)
Expertise: Edible oil applications technologies; Structuring fatty food systems; Fats & oils processing technologies; Non-thermal processing technologies
+604 653 2112
Dr. Nor Shariffa bt. Yussof
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 2222
Dr. Norazatul Hanim Mohd Rozalli
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 6361
Dr. Norlia Mahror
Senior Lecturer
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M.Sc (UKM), Ph.D (UPM).
Expertise: Food Microbiology; Mycology; Mycotoxins
+604 653 5210
Dr. Syahariza Zainul Abidin
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 2223
Dr. Tan Thuan Chew
Senior Lecturer
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
+604 653 6217
Dr. Uthumporn Utra @ Sapina Abdullah
Associate Professor
Degree: B.Tech (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ph.D (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Expertise: Food chemistry and analysis; Starch structure and functionality; Functional food product
+604 653 2220
