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School of Industrial Technology

Norhaniza Amil

Ts. Dr. Norhaniza Amil

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Contact

  • Tel (office) / HP: +6(04) 653 2236 , +60 19 219 3434
  • Email: norhaniza_amil@usm.my; norhaniza.amil@gmail.com
  • Address: Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Building G07, Persiaran Sains, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

dr hani | Biography 

Ts. Dr. Norhaniza Amil is a university lecturer at USM and a Malaysia Board of Technologists Professional Technologist (Atmospheric Science & Environment Technology, since 2020). Her work bridges atmospheric chemistry, indoor air quality, environmental monitoring technology, and human health risk assessment. She has collaborated with government, industry and academic partners on air quality, safety audits, training, and sustainability initiatives, integrating field monitoring, laboratory analysis, receptor modelling, and public-health oriented assessments to deliver practical solutions.

 
ResearcherID G-5136-2016
Scopus Author ID 56891475100
ORCID 0000-0002-1136-7313
Google Scholar ID uZVeNCgAAAAJ

Qualifications

  • Ts., Professional Technologist (AC), MBOT (since 2020)
  • PhD (Environmental Science), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2016
  • Master of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, 2009
  • B.Tech (Hons) (Environment), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005

Field of Specialization

  • Environmental Science & Technology: PM characterization (chemical composition & PNC), receptor modelling, pollution & health risk assessment, Indoor Air Quality
  • Safety Science: safety engineering, occupational health, environmental science, risk management, ergonomics

2. CURRENT RESEARCHS AND PAST RELATED RESEARCHS

1) Module Development of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Course via MOOC
  • Client: Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Industrial Networks, Community and Institutional Sustainability USM
  • Grant Period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Oct 2024
  • Position: Module Developer
2) Safety Audit on Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Client: Self-Accredited Centre, USM
  • Grant Period: 26 – 27 Jun 2024
  • Position: Auditor (Schools: Materials & Mineral Resources; Electrical & Electronic)
3) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment
  • Client: Occupational Safety and Health Unit, USM
  • Grant Period: 19 Jan 2024 – 31 Mar 2024
  • Position: IAQ Assessor
4) Effectiveness of OSH Coordinator in SME Sector (DOSH Malaysia)
  • Client: DOSH Malaysia
  • Grant Period: 2 Feb 2023 – 1 Feb 2024
  • Position: Co-Researcher
5) OH Radicals Formation via Photolysis (Halton UV Lamp)
  • Client: Halton Manufacturing Sdn Bhd & USAINS Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Grant Period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Aug 2022
  • Position: Principal Investigator
6) USM Sustainability Implementation 5-Year Plan 2021–2025: Safety Cluster
  • Client: USM
  • Position: Co-Researcher
7) USM Sustainability Implementation 5-Year Plan 2021–2025: Noise Cluster
  • Client: USM
  • Position: Co-Researcher
8) Environmental Sustainability Assessment@USM (ESA@USM)
  • Client: USM – CGSS
  • Grant Period: 1 Feb 2021 – 30 Sep 2021
  • Position: Co-Researcher
9–11) EQMP Intermediate Courses (DOE Malaysia; PSTW)
  • Melaka (19 Aug 2019) — Speaker/Trainer
  • Kelantan (18 Feb 2019) — Speaker/Trainer
  • UKM Bangi (9 Aug 2018) — Speaker/Trainer
12) KAP Study on Household Chemical Products Poisoning (Penang)
  • Grant Period: 1 Nov 2018 – 31 Oct 2019
  • Position: Co-Researcher
13) Industrial Air Pollutant Emission Inventory (DOE Malaysia)
  • Grant Period: Mar 2017 – Sep 2017
  • Position: Co-Researcher
14) ASM Local & Transboundary Haze Study (Invited Reviewer)
  • Grant Period: Mar 2017
15) Development of PM2.5 Standards (Malaysia)
  • Grant Period: 2015
  • Position: Co-Researcher

3. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Journals

  1. Mohd Samin, A.S., Azmi, N.B.H., Latif, M.T., Yin-Hui, L., Sheng, W., Amil, N. Peatland fires in Peninsular Malaysia act as primary source of dioxins, dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl, and particulate matter. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197, 825 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14248-3
  2. Yunus, M.N.H., Jaafar, M.H., Mohamed, A.S.A., Azraai, N.Z., Amil, N., Zein, R.M. Biomechanics analysis of firefighters’ thorax movement… Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 19:14232 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114232
  3. Zhao, Y.S., Jaafar, M.H., Mohamed, A.S.A., Azraai, N.Z., Amil, N. Ergonomics risk assessment… Sustainability 14:5767 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/su14105767
  4. Alias, A., …, Amil, N. The concentration of particulate matters in mechanically ventilated school classroom during haze episode… Air Qual Atmos Health (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-021-01132-5
  5. Mamat, N.I., Amil, N., … Noise Exposure Assessment at a Secondary School… Int J Environ Health Res (2021). https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1976735
  6. Hassan, H., Amil, N., … Chemical characterization and sources identification of PM2.5… Urban Climate 39:100953 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100953
  7. Hassan, H., Amil, N., … Interaction of PM10 concentrations with meteorological conditions… Atmospheric Research 241:104975 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2020.104975
  8. Latif, M.T., …, Amil, N. Impact of regional haze towards air quality in Malaysia: A review. Atmospheric Environment 177:28–44 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.01.002
  9. Khan, M.F., …, Amil, N. Physicochemical factors… rainfall measurements… Science of the Total Environment 613–614:1401–1416 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.025
  10. Fujii, Y., Tohno, S., Amil, N., Latif, M.T. Quantitative assessment of source contributions to PM2.5… Atmospheric Environment 171:111–117 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.10.009
  11. Khan, M.F., …, Amil, N. Influences of inorganic and PAHs on sources of PM2.5… Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-017-0489-5
  12. Sulong, N.A., …, Amil, N. Source apportionment and health risk assessment during haze and non-haze… Science of The Total Environment 601–602:556–570 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.153
  13. Hosaini, P.N., …, Amil, N. VOCs in the ambient air of Kuala Lumpur. Natural Hazards (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-016-2575-7
  14. Khan, M.F., …, Amil, N. PM2.5 properties during SE Asia dry season. JGR: Atmospheres 121:14589–14611 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JD025894
  15. Amil, N., Latif, M.T., Khan, M.F., Mohamad, M. Seasonal variability of PM2.5 composition and sources in Klang Valley. ACP 16:5357–5381 (2016). https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-5357-2016
  16. Khan, M.F., …, Amil, N. Fine particulate matter in the tropical environment… ACP 16:597–617 (2016). https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-597-2016
  17. Fujii, Y., Tohno, S., Amil, N., … Annual variations of carbonaceous PM2.5 in Malaysia… ACP 15:13319–13329 (2015). https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-13319-2015
  18. Khan, M.F., …, Amil, N. Seasonal effect and source apportionment of PAHs in PM2.5. Atmospheric Environment 106:178–190 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.01.077
  19. Dominick, D., …, Amil, N. Particle mass and number concentration on the east coast… Atmospheric Environment 117:187–199 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.07.018
  20. Khan, M.F., …, Amil, N. Particle number concentration at a semi-urban tropical environment. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22:13111–13126 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4541-4
  21. Khan, F., …, Amil, N. Physicochemical factors and sources of particulate matter at residential urban environment in Kuala Lumpur. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 65:958–969 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2015.1042094
  22. Ee-Ling, O., …, Amil, N. Source contribution of PM2.5 at different locations on the Malaysian Peninsula. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 94:537–542 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-015-1477-9

Chapters in Books

  1. Air That We Breathe: Understanding Air Quality in Malaysia, PSTW-DOE Malaysia, 2024.
  2. Environmental Nanopollutants (RSC), 2023 — “Biomass Burning in Southeast Asia and Influences on Atmospheric Nanoparticles.”
  3. “Makmal Selamat” Program, in Innovation for Sustainable Growth, 2018.
  4. Characterization & Source Apportionment of Fine PM during 2011 Haze Episode, in From Sources to Solution (Springer), 2014. doi:10.1007/978-981-4560-70-2_66
  5. Receptor Modeling Prediction for Potential Sources of PM10 at an Urban Location in Klang Valley, in From Sources to Solution (Springer), 2014. doi:10.1007/978-981-4560-70-2_49

4. ACHIEVEMENTS

On-going Grants

  • PI: Particulate Matter Source Apportionment in Malaysia using Source Tagging (Haze vs Non-Haze), 01 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2024; USD 16,000 (APN-GCR).

Completed Grants

  1. Back-injury risk in firefighters via motion capture (FRGS), 2019–2022, Co-Researcher.
  2. Safe Laboratory & Toxicology Education in School: “Makmal Selamat”, 2019–2021, Co-Researcher.
  3. Azolla via Composted Food Waste for Sustainable Feed, 2018–2019, Co-Researcher.
  4. My Safe Lab (BJIM USM), 2017–2018, Co-Researcher.
  5. Penyediaan Makmal Selamat di Sekolah (PSMB), 2017–2018, Co-Researcher.
  6. Seasonal variation effects on fine PM & gases (DIP-UKM), 2016–2018, Co-Researcher.
  7. Kompos to Kelulut (K2K) Ecosystem Project, 2016, Co-Researcher.
  8. University-Industry HRD for Green SWM Entrepreneurship (KTP Industri USM), 2015–2017, Co-Researcher.

Graduated Students

PG Main Supervisor
  • Cui Hao Jie (2024, MSc CW): Hourly PM2.5 prediction & ML comparison
  • Muhammad Hazim Mohd Nor (2024, MSc CW): Cooking emission characterization & HRA (household)
  • Keith Isaac Noni (2023, MSc CW): Cooking emissions in commercial kitchens (source & HRA)
  • Bilal Mallam Ganaa (2022, MSc CW): IAQ improvement & COVID-19 review
  • Muhammad Irfan Hasnol Zam Zam (2020, MSc CW): Air quality temporal distribution & HRA in USM
  • Muhamad Hamzah Abdul Hamid (2018, MSc CW): Composting emissions characterization
PG Co-Supervisor
  • M.N.H. Yunus (2023, MSc): Ergonomics study of firefighter activities via IMU
  • Nur Nadia Adila A. Halim (2021, MSc): Occupational accidents risk in construction (Northern Peninsular)
  • Indahayu Ab Rahman (2021, MSc): KAP study of household chemical products poisoning (Penang)
  • Hanashriah Hassan (2021, PhD, UKM): PM2.5 composition variations by monsoon seasons
  • Adib Mubin Mahbub (2020, MSc CW): PM exposure in public school indoor spaces (tropical)
  • Nor Azura Sulong (2019, PhD, UKM): Black carbon in PM2.5 & correlation with WS inorganic
UG Main Supervisor
  • Ong Ee Wen (2024); Nur Shazlyna Dzolkifli (2024)
  • Nurtohiroh Abdul Aziz (2024)
  • Nur Batrisyia Hadfina Azmi (2022)
  • Lee Yang (2022)
  • M. Syahmi Najmi M. Adnan (2022)
  • Ng Poh Tze (2021)
  • Teoh Ying Chai (2021)
  • Liew Shan Min (2020)
  • Siti Nor Shafiqah Md Zahari (2020)
  • Nadia Syahira Yusri (2020)
  • … and more (2018–2019)
UG Co-Supervisor
  • Oon Ai Way (2020)
  • Nor Izzati Mamat @ Ibrahim (2018)
  • Nurulain Farahiza Adnan (2018)

Patents / Copyrights / Filing

  1. Portable Indoor Air Quality System (PIAQUS), LY2022P04379 (06/10/2022)
  2. EZY ENTRAPPER, LY2022P01148 (17/03/2022)
  3. Ergonomic Risks Brochure, LY2020005937 (24/11/2020)
  4. My Safe Lab – Training Package, LY2019006099 (02/10/2019)
  5. MODUL TOXLAND ADVENTURE: MY SAFE LAB, LY2019006636 (14/10/2019)

Achievements / Awards / Recognitions

  1. Best Poster (Air Quality Impact) — iCACGP/IGAC 2024
  2. MAAQR Committee Member (2022–2024)
  3. Gold — PIAQuS (IEIE 2023); Silver — PIAQuS (iCompEx 2023)
  4. Programme Coordinator, MSc (Environmental Science), 2022
  5. Professional/Graduate Technologist (MBOT), since 2020
  6. WSSET Member (since 2021)
  7. Multiple USM Journal Awards (2015–2021), UKM Publication Award 2015
  8. Early Career Scientist Award — iCACGP/IGAC 2018
  9. USM Fellowship (ASTS) 2006–2015

© Norhaniza Amil — Profile compiled from official CVs.

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