{"id":115,"date":"2026-01-28T13:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/fazirarazak\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:38:07","slug":"research-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/fazirarazak\/research-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; min_height=&#8221;540.2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abhaya Libre&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><!-- divi:table --><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Summary<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Principal Investigator \u2013 International Grants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">0 projects (RM0)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Principal Investigator \u2013 National Grants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">3 projects (RM 31+128,402.00)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Principal Investigator \u2013 UTM Grants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">2 projects (RM70,000.00)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Member \u2013 International Grants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">0 projects (RM0)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Member \u2013 National Grants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">6 projects (RM593,700)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">Member \u2013 UTM Grants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">10 projects (RM550,600)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\"><!-- \/divi:table --><\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\"><!-- divi:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Aboreto|700|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\"><strong>1. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)<br \/><\/strong><em>Mechanistic Investigation of Synergistic Effects in Polyvinylpyrrolidon e-Stabilized Metal-Graphene Oxide Catalysts for Electric Field-Enhanced Hydrogenation<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Fund: RM142,800<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Source: Ministry Of Education (MOHE)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Role: Principal Investigator<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\"><strong>2. Marching Grant<br \/><\/strong><em>MG2-66.1 New Insight into Experimental and Theoretical Approach of Low-cost Adsorbents for Environmental Applications\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Fund: RM20,000<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Source: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Role: Principal Investigator<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;42.8px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Aboreto|700|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2021-2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;38.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Aboreto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;font-family: Aboreto;font-weight: normal\"><strong>2020-2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\"><strong>3. 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Networking Grant<br \/><\/strong><em>Mechanistic Study of Nano-structured Cerium and Iron Oxides Based Catalysts for Oxidative Desulfurization Reaction of Diesel Fuel\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Fund: RM84,600<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Source: Ministry of Education<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium\">~ Role: Principal Investigator<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;42.8px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Aboreto|700|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018-2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;38.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Aboreto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;font-family: Aboreto;font-weight: normal\"><strong>2017-2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: large;color: #000000\"><strong>5. 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