Consultancy

Partner Industries

Staff members of the School have been actively involved in various consultancies and contract research projects with various companies and agencies. These include:

Borden Chemical (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Gutherie MDF
INTEL Tech. Sdn. Bhd.
PASCORP Paper Industries
ZHULIAN Group of Companies
MAESTRO Swiss Management Services
Mahligai Kencana
CRAUN Research
Malayan Sugar Manufacturing
Hewlett-Packard
Sarawak Pepper Board

Please email to dean_ind@usm.my to express your interest and we will direct you to the right expert that meets your needs.

Services

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Research Facilities

Research Facility Rental

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

Physical Analysis

Elemental Analysis

Chromatography Analysis

Spectrophotometer

Fourier Transform IR - KBR

Thermal Analysis

The School receives tremendous support in research grants and funding from the 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 Food Tech 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

The BPC Tech laboratories are equipped with wood anatomical equipment, wood durability analyser, wood protection equipment, rheological measurement, plywood, particleboard, and fibreboard processing equipment. Papermaking machines and equipment for surface coatings are also available.
- Furniture Workshop
- Pulp and Paper Testing Lab
- Coatings Lab
- Thermal Testing Lab

The Env Tech laboratories are equipped with bioremediation equipment, a pilot plant for industrial wastewater, a pilot plant for domestic sewage, water, 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.

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

The Centralized Lab collects laboratories with high-end analytical instruments such as ICP-OES, AAS, and HPLC. The fees for using this equipment are downloadable using this link.
The Ibn Hayyan Lab houses state-of-the-art equipment such as the Calorimeter Tristimulus, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Gas Chromatography, Rheometer, Texture Analyser, and UV VIS Spectrophotometer.

The use of laboratories and facilities is subject to guidelines. The Bahasa Malaysia version is available here.

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Research Collaboration

Researchers working on a portable pesticide sensor

The School of Industrial Technology collaborates on research projects with many national and international research institutes and industries. In particular, there has been a focus on locating industrial partners to jointly carry out large research and development programs, leading to the commercialisation of the product. This has been achieved through various schemes such as Technofund (previously IGS) or contract research. Below is the list of research collaborations that have been initiated and successfully conducted.

The School welcomes inquiries from organisations wishing to sponsor or initiate collaborative research programmes with our academic staff.

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Collaborations

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Field of Research

Fields of Research

Our fields of research can be separated according to our four main programmes:

Project Leader	Project Title	Funding
Dr Liong Min Tze	Development of a non-dairy trans fat-free cream cheese	USM
	Evaluation of the bioconversion of isoflavones by probiotics in soymilk and characterization of the fermented soymilk during storage	USM
	Effects of membrane permeability on cholesterol removal by lactobacilli and bifidobacteria	USM
	Development and Characterization of Okara-based Electro-Spun Nanofibers	Loreal-UNESCO
	Effects of a synbiotic product on serum lipid profiles and morphology of red blood cells in human	MOSTI
Dr Rosma Ahmad	Understanding The Structure Function of Cempedak Lead Protease	FRGS
	Production of Yeast Extract Powder as Food Ingredient	UPEN NEGERI TRENGGANU
	Isolation, Characterisation And Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Selected Malaysian Herbs For Food Preservation	MOSTI
Wan Nadiah Wan Abdullah	Elucidation of the action of proteolytic enzymes involved in malaysian fish sauce production	USM

Project Leader	Project Title	Funding
Assoc. Prof. Dr Abdul Khalil Swakataly	Physical, Mechanical And Thermal Fundamental Studies Of Main Commodity Plant Wastes Fibres	MOSTI
	Development Of New Palm Wood Lumber Materials From Oil Palm Trunk	MOSTI
	Pre- Commercilazation Fund: Development of Palm - Lumber: A Pilot Scale Study	Industrial
Dr Arniza Ghazali	Alkaline Peoxide (AP) Brightening Mechanism for Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) and Other Lignocellulosics	FRGS
Dr Arniza Ghazali	Measures for Strength Improvement of Oil Palm EFB APMP	USM
Assoc. Prof. Baharin Azahari	Modified Dipping Method For Making Latex Products	MOSTI
Assoc. Prof. Baharin Azahari	Penghasilan Bahan Perekat untuk Penanda di Jalanraya	USM
Dr Issam Ahmed Mohamed	Sintesis dan Sifat-Sifat untuk Resin Epoksi Azometina Novel Sebagai Suatu Bahan Penglitupan	USM
Dr Leh Cheu Peng	Modification of Oil Palm EFB Fibre Pulping Process with a more Economical and Environmentally compatible Approach to Enable the Establishment of Small-Scale Pulp Mills	USM
	Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater using Emulsion Liquid Membrane	USM
	The Production Of High Quality Pulps And Papers By Using Environmentally Compatible Chlorine-Free Bleaching Sequences	MOSTI
Dr Mazlan Ibrahim	Influence of Alkaline Degradation Conditions on Pulp and Paper Properties of Oil Palm Lignocellulosic	USM
Assoc. Prof. Dr Othman Sulaiman	Development of Ethanol Production System Using Oil Palm SAP	Industrial
	Fundamental Study On Hygroscopicity And Sorption of Non Wood And Their Influence On Quality	FRGS
	Develpment On The Production Of Fibers From Oil Palm Biomass Micro Organism	USM
	Study On The Characteristics Of Various Types Of Adhesives For The Development Of Oil Palm Veneer As Lamination Products	MOSTI
Assoc. Prof. Dr Poh Beng Teik	Effect of Molecular Weight, Phase Separation and Molecular Interaction on the Adhesion Properties of NR and ENR - Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives	FRGS
	Study on The Effect of Hydrophobically Modified Cationic Acrylamide Copolymers on Flocculation Properties	USM
	Penyediaan dan Sifat-Sifat untuk Perekat yang Berasaskan Getah	USM
Assoc. Prof. Dr Rokiah Hashim	Investigation On The Suitability Of Biomass Component Of Cerbera Odollam As Bio Preservatives For Wood And Wood Based Composites	MOSTI
Prof. Dr Rozman Hj Din	Woody Biomass Conversion into Bio-composites and Functional Materials in the Tropics	Industrial
	Lignin As Biodegradable Polymer Such as Polyurethane, as Compatibilizers in Biocomposites in Coating and Resins	USM
	The Production Of Thermoplastic-Kenaf Composites With Enhanced Mechanical Property Through Incorporation Of Nanofiller	MOSTI
Dr Tay Guan Seng	Thermoplastic Composites Prepared From Non-Woven Fibers Mat	USM
Prof. Dr Wan Rosli Wan Daud	Production of Cellulose Phosphate From Oil Palm Residues	USM
Prof. Dr Wan Rosli Wan Daud	Organoslov Pulping of Oil Palm Lignocellulosics Wastes for the Production of Paper	USM

Project Leader	Project Title	Funding
Dr Abbas F. Mubarek Al-karkhi	A Mass Tranfer Mathematical Model for Super and Near - Critical CO2 Extration of Palm Kernel Oil from Stress Analysis of Non Spherical Geometry Oil Bearing Cell in Palm Cake	FRGS
	Mineral (P, Na, K, Ca and Mg) and Trace Element (Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn) Concentrations in Cultivars of Banana in Penang, Perlis and Kedah: Using Multivariate Analysis Techniques for Evaluation of Variation Between The Locations	USM
	Heavy Metal Contents on The Juru and Jejawi Estuaribe Sediment: Using Multivariate Analysis Techniques for Evaluations between the Two Locations	USM
Dr Anees Ahmad	Studies on the Behaviour of Saw Dust for Removal of Heavy Metals in Water Pollution	USM
	A Comparative Study of Fractionation of Virgin Coconut Oil and Palm Kernel Oil Through Distillation and Supercritical Fluid Extraction	FRGS
	Studies On Freezing Point Depression Of Palm Oil By Using Natural Blenders For The Enhancement Of Its Market Acceptability	MOSTI
Assoc. Prof. Dr Mahamad Hakimi Ibrahim	Projek WASTENET - Multilateral Network to Promote Research on Sustainable Solid Waste Management for Inco Target Countries	Industrail
Assoc. Prof. Dr Mahamad Hakimi Ibrahim	Evaluation of Indoor Air Pollution in The Polyurethane Industries with Emphasis on Dilsocyanate's Metabolites	USM
Prof. Mohd Omar Ab Kadir	Deviation from Stroke's Law Settling of Non Spherical Particles in Palm Oil Mill Efluent	FRGS
	Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction And Regeneration Of Spent Bleaching Clays	MOSTI
	Development Of Noise And Vibration Pollution Index For Construction Projects	MOSTI
	A Survey of Estrogen Activity in Penang (Malaysian) Inland Waters	USM
	Microorganisms Response Towards The Chemical Pollutants from Industrial Effluents Present in Domestic Wastewater	USM
	Enhancing Oil Yield And Optimization of Oil Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) Content In Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Coconut Oil From Fresh Coconut (Coconut nucifera L.)	USM
Assoc. Prof. Dr Norhashimah Morad	Life Cycle Assessment of Packaging Products in Malaysia	USM
	Treatment of Dye Wastewater using H2O2 / Pyridine / Cu (ll) System	USM
	Phase Behaviour Determination of Palm Oil and Its Components in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide	FRGS
	Development Of Intelligent Monitoring System For Palm Oil Refining Processes	MOSTI
Dr Norli Ismail	Kinetics Study on the Biotransformation of Organic Substrate to Biopolymer by Bacteria	FRGS
	Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill Leachate by Advanced Oxidation and Coagulation Process	USM
	Identification of Suitable Bio-Based Flocculants from Anaerobic Palm Oil Mill Digester [POME] Digester and Activated Sludge	USM
	Characterization and Production of Bio-Polymeric Flocculants from Microorganisms	MOSTI
Prof. T.T. Teng	Removal of dye from Textile Wastewater through Adsorption in Acid-Treated Bagasse	Industrial

Project Leader	Project Title	Funding
Prof. Abd Karim Alias	Cold Hydrolysis Of Raw Granular Starch To Fermentable Sugars At Sub-Gelatinization Temperature Using A Novel Amylolytic Enzyme: Elucidation Of Mechanisms	MOSTI
Prof. Abd Karim Alias	Elucidating Mechanisms of Starch Hydrolysis at Sub-Gelatinization Temperature using A Novel Amylolytic Enzymes	USM
Assoc. Prof. Dr Azhar Mat Easa	Release Profiles of Capsaicin from Various Edible Film Strips: Dissolution Apparatus (in - Vitro) and Human Tongue (in - Vivo) Studies	FRGS
	Interactions Of Soya Protein, Transglutaminase (Tgase) And Ribose In A Composite Model System	MOSTI
	Evaluation of Modified Durian (Durio Zibethinus) Rind Pectin (mDRP) in Food and Nutraceuticals Application	USM
Dr Cheng Lai Hoong	Prolonged Cryopreservation of Asian Starch-based Foods by low Molecular Weight Reducing Sugars	Industrial
	Chemical Reactivity and Toxicity Potential of Insonated Liquid Food	FRGS
	Development of Value Added Low Fat Spreads	USM
	Development of Delicately - Flavoured Functional Jelly Candy	USM
Dr Fazilah Arifin	Pysico - Chemical Studies of Alkaline Extrated Hemicelluloses from Oil Palm (Elaies Guineensis Jacq) Fronds	FRGS
	Kajian ke atas Sifat-Sifat Fizikal, Kimia, Mikrobiologikal dan Sensori ke atas Produk Teh Daun Misa Kucing [Orthosiphon Stamineus] yang Dihasilkan Secara Fermentasi Ensimatik	USM
	Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Edible Film Containing Spice Extracts	USM
Prof. Gulam Rusul Rahmat Ali	Microbiological Safety Of Freshwater Fish, Telapia (Telapia Mossambica) And Cat Fish (Clarias Gariepinus) Fed With Poultry Carcasses And Offal’s	USM
Prof. Gulam Rusul Rahmat Ali	A study on microbial selection at different stages of fermentation and elucidation of mechanism involved in the transformation of durian pulp into tempoyak	USM
Assoc. Prof. Dr Noor Aziah Abdul Aziz	Investigation On the Chemical, Antioxidant Activity And Stalling Ofvpeeled and Unpeeled Banana (MusaParadisiaca var Awak) Flour In Bread	FRGS
	Development and Utilization of Mango Peel and Pulp as a New Generation Innovative Ingredients in Bakery Products	MOSTI
	Utilization of Mango [Magnifera Indica L. var Chok Anan] Peel - A New Generation Fibre Ingredient in Bread	USM
	Pengembangan Ingredian Berinovatif daripada Labu manis (Cucurbita Maxima) untuk Aplikasi dalam Produk Makanan (Bakeri dan Mi)	USM
Assoc. Prof. Dr Noryati Ismail	Examining the Physico Chemical Characteristics of Mixed Boipolymer System of Solubilised Chicken Protein and Starch	FRGS(KPT)
	Analisis Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin 1 in Selected Foods	Industrial
	Research & Development of Battered abd Other Products from Shellfish Sources	Industrial
	Research & Development of Value Added, Quality and Health Products from Shellfish Sources	Industrial
	Food Consumption Survey of Nutbased Products in Northern Area	Industrial
	Biopreservation Of Prawns (Peneaus Merguensis) Using Lactic Acid Bacteria (Lab) As Probiotic Products	MOSTI
Assoc. Prof. Dr Norziah Mohd Hani	Application Of Enzyme Modified Starches As Biobased Materials In Active Packaging Technology For Food Quality Preservation	MOSTI
	Extraction and Characterisation of Betacynins from Red-Purple Pitaya Fruit [Hylocereus Polyrhizus] for Application as a Natural Food Colourant	USM
	Preparation of Warm Water Fish Gelatin For The Development of Gelatin Based Films And Gels With Antimicrabial Enhancement	USM
	Studies on the kinetics of Sol-Gel transition and gelation mechanisms of fish gelatin extracted from fish by-products	USM
Dr Nurul Huda	Cryoprotective effects of different low sweetness sugar on the stabilization of local Malaysian fish surimi during freezing and frozen storage	Industrial
	Food Product Development From Non-Chicken Poultry Meat	MOSTI
	Pemprosesan 'Serunding' dari Ikan Elasmobranch : Penggunaan Antioksidan dan Kaedah Pembungkusan untuk Mempertingkatkan Jangka Hayat	USM
	Development And Characterization Of Duckrimi - New Functional Meat (Surimi Type Material) From Duck	USM
	Pemprosesan Produk bernilai tambah 'Dendeng' dari Ikan Elasmobranch: Kajian Penerimaan, Penyimpanan dan Kualiti Pemakanannya	USM
Dr Ruzita Ahmad	Development of Probiotic Dadih	USM
Dr Tajul Aris Yang	The Role of the Major and Minor / Components in Cold Pressed Oils Oxidation	FRGS
Dr Tajul Aris Yang	Penggunaan Hampas Biji Getah [Hevea Brasiliensis] Sebagai Sumber Protein dalam Penternakan Lembu	FELDA