Muhammad Arif Ab Aziz, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.Tech.

B.Eng., M.Eng., PhD (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

 

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Head, Sustainable Waste Management Research Group, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Research Fellow, Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)

Subject Specialist (Chemical Process), Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia

 Email: m.arif@utm.my

Current Interest

Environmental Engineering | Environmental Impact Assessment | Solid Waste Management | Solid Waste Characteristic Study | Wastewater Treatment | Air Pollution Control | Adsorption Technology | CO2 Capture & Utilisation | Hydrogen Energy | Catalysis

 

Teaching

Pollution Control Engineering | Environmental Management | Solid Waste Management | Engineering Economy | Introduction to Engineering | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Selected Research Projects

No. Title of Project Funder Role Status
1

Unravelling The Structure-Property Relationship of MgO-CeO2 Promoted Nitrate Molten Salt Toward Efficient CO2 Capture.

 

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Principal investigator On-going
2

Biogas Purification Using Activated Carbon Derived From Agro-Waste For Sustainable Energy Generation In Local Agriculture Farm

 

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Principal investigator Completed
3

Effect of Polyethylenimine And (3-Aminopropyl)Triethoxysilane on Mesoporous Ceria Nanoparticles For CO2 Capture Application.

 

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Principal investigator Completed
4 Fibrous Porous Cerium Oxide Synthesized By Eggshell Membrane Templating For CO2 Capture Application Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Principal investigator Completed
5

Elucidating The Effect of Fibrous Structure on Cerium Oxide Using Collagen Fiber Template for Enhanced Redox Properties and Its Application In CO2 Capture

 

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) Principal investigator Completed
6

Synthesis of Highly Ordered Mesoporous Ceria Nanoparticles Through Simple Sol-Gel Method For CO2 Capture Application

 

Nippon Sheet Glass Principal investigator Completed
7

Photodegradation of Dibenzothiophene Using Modified Fibrous Silica (KCC-1) Catalyst

 

Collaborative Research Grant, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Principal investigator Completed
8

Design and Synthesis of Au-Promoted Mesoporous Ceria Catalyst for Carbon Dioxide Methanation

 

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Principal investigator Completed

 

Consultancy Projects

No.

Title of Project

Client

Role

Status

1

Development of Regional Standard Requirements for Transboundary Movement (TBM) of Plastic Waste into the ASEAN Region and Pilot Study on Optimisation of Domestic Plastic Waste Utilisation

 

Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam (NRES)

Project leader

On-going

2

Solid Waste Characteristics Study for Vessels of Port of Tanjung Pelepas

 

Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd

Project leader

On-going

3

Solid Waste Characteristics Study Program for Iskandar, Malaysia.

 

Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd.

Project leader

Completed

4

Solid Waste Characteristic Study Program for Port of Tanjung Pelepas.

 

Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd

Project leader

Completed

5

Development of Glycerin Pitch as Solid Biofuel.

 

FGV R&D Sdn Bhd

Project leader

Completed

6

Kajian Terperinci Impak Alam Sekitar EIA Bagi Projek Pembangunan Stesen Pemindahan Sisa Pepejal Di Muar, Johor.

Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara (JPSPN)

Member

Completed