Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

AWARD & FELLOWSHIP

April 2021

  • Collaborative Education Program Award (Leader) under ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN-SEED)
  • Alumni Support Program for Research Award (Leader) under ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN-SEED)

March 2021

  • Industrial Grant Award, Anugerah Persada Cendekia (APeC) AMTEC 2020, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  • Excellent Supervisor Award, Anugerah Persada Cendekia (APeC) AMTEC 2020, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

August 2020

  • August 2020, Indexed Journal Author Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2020, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

February 2020

  • Best Innovation for Environment Technology (The Japan Intelectual Property Association Special Award), Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2020, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Membrane based Water Filter for Persistent Organic Pollutant Removal”.
  • Gold Medal, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2020, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Membrane based Water Filter for Persistent Organic Pollutant Removal”

December 2019

  • Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) 2019, Academy of Science Malaysia.

 

November 2019

  • Grand Prize, Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2019, Project member for the innovation entitled “A Newly Designed Hybrid Photocatalytic Nanofiber -Membrane for Efficient OPW Treatment”.
  • Special Award for Innovation, Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2019, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Mobile Rice Husk Straw Water Filter”.
  • Gold Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2019, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Mobile Rice Husk Straw Water Filter”.

 

Oct 2019

  • Best of the Best Award, 21th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2019), Project leader for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Membrane based Water Filter for Persistent Organic Pollutant Removal”.
  • Gold Medal, 21th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2019), Project leader for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Membrane based Water Filter for Persistent Organic Pollutant Removal”.
  • Silver Medal, 21th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2019), Project leader for the innovation entitled “HAPbone BioMembrane”.

 

Sept 2019

  • Gold Medal, Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2019 (PECIPTA 2019), Project leader for the innovation entitled “BauxsRHaw – Straw in the Box”.
  • Silver Medal, Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2019 (PECIPTA 2019), Project member for the innovation entitled “G-Membrane: Green Membrane for Hybrid Separation/Adsoprtion for Oil-Water Mixture”.
  • Silver Medal, Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2019 (PECIPTA 2019), Project member for the innovation entitled “Hybrid GCN Nanofiber Photocatalytic-Membrane for Efficient OPW Treatment”.
  • Perintis Excellent Publication Award, Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia (Perintis).

 

July 2019

  • Indexed Journal Author Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2019, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  • Silver Medal, UiTM Faculty of Medicine Innovation Competition Day 2019, Project member for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Membrane Filter System for Total BPA Removal from Household Water”.
  • Bronze Medal, UiTM Faculty of Medicine Innovation Competition Day 2019, Project member for the innovation entitled “µZ7D as a Tool for Early Detection of Cardiac Disease Risk in Newborn”.

 

Dec 2018

  • Best Category Award – 1st Prize, The Industry Networking & Business Pitching 2018 (EREKA 2018), Project member for the invention entitled “G-Membrane: Green Membrane for Hybrid Separation/Adsorption for Oil-Water Mixture”
  • Perintis Excellent Publication Award, Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia (Perintis).

 

Nov 2018

  • MASS Young Research Award 2018, Malaysian Solid State Science & Technology Society (MASS).

 

Oct 2018

  • Gold Medal, 20th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2018), Project leader for the innovation entitled “MD-MB: Zero Discharge Arsenic Removal”.
  • Silver Medal, 20th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2018), Project member for the innovation entitled “AMLYZER: High Flux Nano-enabled Hemodialyzer”.
  • Silver Medal, 20th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2018), Project member for the innovation entitled “A Newly Designed Hybrid Photo-cat Nanofiber Coated Membranes”.
  • Bronze Medal, 20th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2018), Project leader for the innovation entitled “BauxSHRaw: Portable Water Filter Anywhere, Anytime”.

 

July 2018

  • Vice Chancellor’s Innovation Award for the Project of Integrated State Development Model (Project member), Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2018, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  • Indexed Journal Author Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2018, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  • Community Service Award (Group), Staff Excellence Award School of Chemical and Energy Engineering.

 

May 2018

  • Recipient of Hitachi Scholarship Research Support Program 2018.
  • AMS11 New Member Special Award in Conjuction of The 11th Conference of the Aseanian Membrane Society, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Bronze Medal, 29th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2018), Project leader for the innovation entitled “SIL-RH Membrane Distillation: From Seawater to Freshwater”.
  • Silver Medal, 29th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2018), Project member for the innovation entitled “SPEEK-Clay Nanofiber Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”.

 

February 2018

  • Silver Medal Award, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2018, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Triple-Layer MT-SOFC: Compact Electricity Generator”.
  • Gold Medal Award, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2018, Project member for the innovation entitled “SP-DMFC Genset: SPEEK-based Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Portable Generator”.

 

Nov 17

  • Special Award from Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC), Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2017, Project leader for the innovation entitled “SIL-RH Membrane Distillation: From Seawater to Freshwater”.
  • Gold Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2017, Project leader for the innovation entitled “SIL-RH Membrane Distillation: From Seawater to Freshwater”.
  • Gold Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2017, Project leader for the innovation entitled “NatZeo: Effective Ammonia Remover”
  • Silver Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2017, Project leader for the innovation entitled “K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment”.
  • Best of the Best Award, 19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “Triple-Layer MT-SOFC: Compact Electricity Generator”.
  • Gold Medal, 19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “Triple-Layer MT-SOFC: Compact Electricity Generator”
  • Gold Medal, 19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2017), Project member for the innovation entitled “SP-DMFC Genset: SPEEK-based Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Portable Generator”
  • Silver Medal, 19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “SIL-RH Membrane Distillation: From Seawater to Freshwater”
  • Silver Medal, 19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “NatZeo: Effective Ammonia Remover”.

 

Oct 2017

  • Gold Medal, Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2017 (PECIPTA 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment”.

 

July 2017

  • Special Dean Award, Faculty’s Staff Appreciation Day.

 

May 2017

  • University’s Best Research Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2017, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  • Indexed Journal Author Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2017, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
  • Asian Invention Excellence Award, 28th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment”.
  • Gold Medal Award, 28th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2017), Project leader for the innovation entitled “K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment”.

 

April 2017

  • Malaysia Representative for 2017 Asia-Pacific Economy Cooporation (APEC) Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE Prize).

 

February 2017

  • Gold Medal Award, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2017, Project leader for the innovation entitled “K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment.”
  • Silver Medal Award, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2017, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel Green Sugarcane Bagasse Waste Ash For Oily Wastewater Treatment.

 

Dec 2016

  • Award of Excellence in recognition of valuable contribution “Active Blended Learning Course”, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

October 2016

  • Finalist National Young Scientist Award 2016, in National Innovation Award 2016, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Best Invention Award, 18th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2016), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project member for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Dual-Layer Hollow Fibre Membranes For Wastewater Treatment”.
  • Gold Medal Award, 18th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2016), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Hybrid Photocatalytic Dual-Layer Hollow Fibre Membranes For Wastewater Treatment”.
  • Gold Medal Award, 18th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2016), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project leader for the innovation entitled “K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment”.
  • Gold Medal Award, 18th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2016), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project leader for the innovation entitled “Single Step Preparation Of Micro-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.”

 

September 2016

  • Recipient of Kurita Water and Environment Foundation Research Grant Award.

 

May 2016

  • Best Oral Presentation Award – Research University Grant (GUP) 2012 Colloquium, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

 

March 2016

  • Short-Term Research Program in Japan (SRJP) Award under ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN-SEED)
  • Short-term Visit Program in ASEAN (SVAS) under ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN-SEED)

 

Dec 2015

  • Recipient of International Grant Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation for Materials Science and Engineering

 

Nov 2015

  • Jury Award, 17th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2015), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel Photocatalytic Reactor for Photooxidation and Separation of Organic Wastewater Pollutants”.
  • Gold Medal Award, 17th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2015), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel Photocatalytic Reactor for Photooxidation and Separation of Organic Wastewater Pollutants”.
  • Silver Medal Award, 17th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2015), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project member for the innovation entitled “Highly Efficient Polyacrylamide-based Hydrogels as Oil/Water Filter Materials”.

 

June 2015

  • Excellent Service Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2015, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

 

March 2015

  • Best Poster Presentation Award – Research University Grant (GUP) 2011 Colloquium, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

 

Oct 2014

  • Scholarship Award “Latihan Biasiswa Sub Kepakaran / Post Doktoral”

 

Aug 2014

  • Award on Contribution Towards Materials & Manufacturing Research Alliance KAI 2013, during Appreciation Luncheon and Hari Raya Celebration-MMRA 2014, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

 

Nov 2013

  • Most Distinguished Award – Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2013 (Pecipta 2013), Project member for the innovation entitled “SPEEK-Nanoclay Membrane: The Effective Fuel Separator”.
  • Best of the Best Award – Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2013 (Pecipta 2013), Project member for the innovation entitled “SPEEK-Nanoclay Membrane: The Effective Fuel Separator”.
  • Gold Medal – Persidangan Dan Eskpo Ciptaan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Antarabangsa 2013 (Pecipta 2013), Project member for the innovation entitled “SPEEK-Nanoclay Membrane: The Effective Fuel Separator”.

 

June 2013

  • Visiting Academic in Imperial College London under International Exchange Scheme Award, The Royal Society of British.

 

Oct 2012

  • Gold Medal – Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2012, Project member for the innovation entitled “SPEEK-Nanoclay Membrane: The Effective Fuel Separator”.

 

June 2012

  • Excellent Service Award, Citra Karisma UTM Quality Day 2012, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

 

Feb 2012

  • Visiting Academic in Imperial College London under International Exchange Scheme Award, The Royal Society of British.

 

Nov 2008

  • Silver Medal – The 2nd International Invention Fair of the Middle East, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”.

 

Oct 2008

  • Double Gold Medal – British Invention Show (BIS) 2008, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”.
  • Gold Medal – British Invention Show (BIS) 2008, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”.

 

May 2008

  • Article in International Journal Award, UTM Quality Day, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

 

Feb 2008

  • Best of the Best Award – Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2008, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”.
  • Gold Medal – Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2008, Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell.

 

Nov 2007

  • Scholarship Award “Skim Latihan Bumiputera (SLAB)” for PhD study in Imperial College London, United Kingdom

 

August 2007

  • Gold Medal – Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2007, Project member for the innovation entitled “Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”.

 

Nov 2004

  • Scholarship Award “Skim Latihan Bumiputera (SLAB)” for Master study in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

April 2004

  • Excellent Student Award, National Farmers Organisation (NAFAS) Annual Meeting.

 

March 2004

  • Dean Award, Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, March 2004.

 

Nov 2003

  • Scholarship “National Science Fund” for Master study in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.