Dr Nisa Paad

EDUCATION:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Eng.), Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering, March 2017

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
(Advisor: Prof. I. W. Lenggoro)

Dissertation: Transfer of atmospheric submicrometer-sized particles into liquid-phase by means of passive sampling systems and ultrasonic method.

  • Master of Engineering, Applied Sciences, March 2014

Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
(Advisor: Prof. Yuichi Ohira)

Thesis: Investigation of the time-lag equation in buoyancy weighing methods and its application in floating particle size distribution and droplet size measurements.

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Applied Chemistry, March 2012

Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
(Advisor: Prof. Yuichi Ohira, Prof. Eiji Obata)

Thesis: Floating particle size distribution measurement by buoyancy weighing methods.

EXPERTISE:

  • Particle technology and nano scale-measurement (Collection, synthesis and processing)
  • Instrumental design and simulation
  • Transport and deposition of particles (nano, micro) from gas- to liquid-phase
  • Transport phenomena (exchange of mass, energy, or momentum between observed systems)
  • Environmental Sciences (wastewater, atmospheric, pollution and health-care)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

  • Environmental Sciences (wastewater, atmospheric, pollution and health-care)
  • Nano-synthesis (nanofabrication) and nano-engineering (nanotechnology)
  • Instrumental design and simulation
  • Engineering education

WORKING EXPERIENCES:

  • 2017- present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, MJIIT, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • 2014 – 2017: Translator, interpreter, event planner and commercial consultant, Japan-Malaysia Association
  • 2014 – 2015: Website Administrator of Graduate School BASE, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

  • April 2013 – March 2014: Teaching Assistant, Muroran Institute of Technology

Chemical Engineering Process Experiment / Laboratory A and B, (1 semester, 120 students)

– Designed in lab instruction of chemical engineering experiments (transport phenomena).

– Lead weekly small group break-outs as a substitute for the professor, grading papers.

  • 2013 – March 2014: Teaching Assistant, Muroran Institute of Technology

English Communication (1 semester, 120 students)

– Designed and preparing for English class as a substitute for the professor, grading papers.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

  • April 2014 – March 2017: Graduate Research Assistant, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Designing and developed various original samplers for the collection of atmospheric and indoor particles. Various online particle measurement expertise. A detachment of particles from substrates using ultrasonic technology. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, X-ray Fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, UV-Vis-NIR spectrometer, Dynamic Light Scattering, Rheometer, etc.

In addition, the technology of thin film coating using the electrospray technology also been developed using the different coating materials such as soot and silica (with different size of particles in nano).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:

  • Graduate Engineer (Board of Engineers Malaysia)
  • Associate Member (Institution of Chemical Engineers, IChemE)

TAUGHT SUBJECTS:

  • Separation Process 1
  • Separation Process 2
  • Chemical Process Design
  • Chemical Process Engineering Laboratory
  • Ningen Ryoku: Professional Ethics, Safety and Health
  • Ningen Ryoku: Energy and Environment Sustainability
  • Biomass Technology
  • Air Pollution Control
  • Introduction to Environmental Engineering
  • Chemistry 1 (Foundation UTMSPACE)
  • Chemistry 2 (Foundation UTMSPACE)