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Researcher (SDG2)
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
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.
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
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
Dr. Harlina Ahmad
Degree: B.Eng. (USM), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (UPM); Expertise: Environmental engineering, monitoring, and assessment.
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
Dr. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar
Degree: B.Sc. (IIUM), Ph.D. (UTM); Expertise: Cell-based technology; cellular agriculture; metabolic signalling; tissue crosstalk; cultivated meat.
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
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
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
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
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
Dr. Norlia Mahror
Degree: B.Sc (USM), M.Sc (UKM), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Food Microbiology; Mycology; Mycotoxins
Dr. Siti Balqis Zulfigar
Degree: B.Tech (USM), MSc. (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Plant proteolytic enzymes; Enzyme Technology; Enzymology; Biocatalysis
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
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.
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
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
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
Ts. 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