Achievement in 2015

by | Feb 13, 2016 | as a Researcher/Chemist/Scientist | 0 comments

PUBLICATIONS (Technical reports, paper in journals and conferees)

  1. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek (2015). Technical End Report for PRGS (Prototype Research Grant Scheme, MOHE), Prototype Development of DUAL-ANTIBAX (Organo-Metal-Clay as Antimicrobial Agent, Vot No: 4L619
  2. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek (2015). Technical End Report for Sciencefund Project, MOSTI, Development of Organo-Zeolite as Advanced Controlled Release Fertilizer, Vot No, 4S038.
  3. Musa Ahmed Abubakar, Razauden Mohamed Zulkifli, Wan Nur Atiqah Wan Hassan, Amir Husni Mohd Shariff, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Zarita Zakaria, Farediah Ahmad (2015).  Antibacterial properties of Persicaria minor (Huds.) ethanolic and aqueous-ethanolic leaf extracts. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2: 050-056.
  4. Nor Suriani Sani, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir Halimaton Hamdan (2015). FTIR Study on the Preliminary Development of Synthesis Methods for Hydroxyapatite Modified Silica Aerogel. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 799-800: 493-499. (Trans Tech Pub)
  5. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Nur Isti’anah Ramli (2015). Characterization and antibacterial activity of cetylpyridinium bromide (CPB) immobilized on kaolinite with different CPB loadings. Applied Clay Science, 109-110: 8-14. (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 2.70)
  6. Siti Aishah Mohd Hanim, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Zaharah Ibrahim, Mashitah Mad Salim, Nur Isti’anah Ramli, Nor Syafawani Sarah, Mohd Asyadi Azam (2015). Antibacterial Activity of Amine-Functionalized Zeolite NaY against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538 and Escherichia coli ATCC11229.  Applied Mechanics and Materials, 761:402-406. (Trans Tech Pub)
  7. Auni Afiqah Kamaru, Nurul Soraya Ahmad Jani, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Nor Suriani Sani. Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue and Acid Orange 7 by Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium Bromide Modified Rice Husk. 3rd International Science Postgraduate Conference (ISPC 2015), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Study, UTM, 24-26 Feb 2015.
  8. Nor Syafawani Sarah Md Saad, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Chong Chun Shiong, Nur Isti’anah Ramli, Siti Aishah Mohd Hanim, Mashitah Mad Salim, Nur Hidayah Abdullah. Antimicrobial Activity of Copper Kaolinite and Surfactant Modified Copper Kaolinite against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. 3rd International Science Postgraduate Conference (ISPC 2015), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Study, UTM, 24-26 Feb 2015.
  9. Nor Suriani Sani, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir and Halimaton Hamdan. Preliminary FTIR Study on the Development of Synthesis Methods for Hydroxyapatite Modified Silica Aerogel. 6th International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology (ICMMT2015), American Society for Research, Bali, Indonesia, 9-11 May 2015.
  1. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Wan Nur Azalisa, Clara Chong Yieh Lin. Antibacterial Activity of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide Modified Silver-Bentonite. 6th International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology (ICMMT2015), American Society for Research, Bali, Indonesia, 9-11 May 2015.
  2. Teo Wee Siang, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek. NPK-Organo-Zeolite as Controlled Release Fertilizer for The Growth of Clinacanthus nutans. Biosciences and Medical Engineering Sudents Conference (BME15), FBME, T02 Building, UTM, Johor, 26-27 May 2015.
  3. Cheng Min Min, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek. Influence of Ammonium-Exchanged Zeolite on the Growth of Ipomoea aquatica. Biosciences and Medical Engineering Sudents Conference (BME15), FBME, T02 Building, UTM, Johor, 26-27 May 2015.
  4. Loo Yan Jie, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek. Effect of Surfactant-Modified Zeolite (SMZ) Added in Propagating Substrate for the Germination of some Vegetables. Biosciences and Medical Engineering Sudents Conference (BME15), FBME, T02 Building, UTM, Johor, 26-27 May 2015.
  5. Lai Chong Pau, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek. Bio-Compost Added Organo-Zeolite as Controlled Release Fertilizer for Brassica rapa and Ipomoea aquatica. Biosciences and Medical Engineering Sudents Conference (BME15), FBME, T02 Building, UTM, Johor, 26-27 May 2015.
  6. Loo Yan Jie, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Teo Wee Siang Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli. Effect of Surfactant Modified Zeolite (SMZ) Added in Propagating Substrate for the Germination of Some Vegetables. In Proceedings of The IRES – 2nd International Conference on Food and Agricultural Engineering (ICFAE), Page 88-92, ISBN: 978-93-85465-56-7, Flamingo by the lake, Kuala Lumpur, 16 July 2015.
  7. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Teo Wee Siang, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli. Evaluation of NPK-Organo-Zeolite as Controlled Release Fertilizer for the Growth of Clinacanthus nutans. 5th International Conference on Environment 2015 (ICENV 2015), Penang, Malaysia, 18-19 August 2015.
  8. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Cheng Min Min, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli. Influence of Zeolite Exchanged Ammonium on the Growth of Ipomoea aquatica. 5th International Conference on Environment 2015 (ICENV 2015), Penang, Malaysia, 18-19 August 2015.
  9. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Lai Chong Pau, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli, Norlukmal Mat Ghani. Use of Surfactant Modified Zeolite in Controlling the Nutrients Release from Bio-Compost (BIONIK) Fertilizer. 5th International Conference on Environment 2015 (ICENV 2015), Penang, Malaysia, 18-19 August 2015.
  10. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Nurain Mat Sihat, Mahmud A.S. Khalifa, Auni Afiqah Kamaru, Nor Suriani Sani. Adsorption of Acid Orange 7 Cetylpyridinium Bromide Modified Sugarcane Bagasse. PAWEES-INWEPF (Paddy and Water Environment Engineering Society-International Network for Water and Ecosystems in Paddy Field) Joint International Conference 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19-21 August 2015.
  11. Muhammad Arshad Javed, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek. Climate Change, Agriculture and Rice Production. 5th International/10th National Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society, Insitute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakista, 23-25 November 2015.

 

IPR (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES RIGHTS)

  1. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Khairunadwa Jemon (2015). Antimicrobial Wound Healing Agent. PI 2015703164

 

SUPERVISION (Completed)

Undergraduate – Biology Industry

  1. Lai Chong Pau (2014-2015). Bio-Compost Added Organo-Zeolite as Controlled Release Fertilizer for Brassica rapa and Ipomoea aquatica. BSc (Industrial Biology).
  2. Loo Yan Jie (2014-2015). Effect of Surfactant-Modified Zeolite (SMZ) Added in Propagating Substrate for the Germination of some Vegetables. BSc (Industrial Biology).
  3. Cheng Min Min (2014-2015). Influence of Ammonium-Exchanged Zeolite on the Growth of Ipomoea aquatica. BSc (Industrial Biology).
  4. Teo Wee Siang (2014-2015). NPK-Organo-Zeolite as Controlled Release Fertilizer for The Growth of Clinacanthus nutans. BSc (Industrial Biology).

Master (Mixed Mode – Biotechnology)

  1. Haryani Abdullah (2014-2015). The Study of Controlled Release Propagating Substrate (CRPS) and NPK-Organo-Zeolite Performance on Clinacanthus nutans. MSc (Biotechnology) (Mixed Mode, FBME, UTM). – Completed.
  2. Navitra Muthoovaloo (2014-2015). Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Hexadecyltrimethylmonium Modified Silver Kaolinite. MSc (Biotechnology) (Mixed Mode, FBME, UTM). – Completed.

Master (Research – Bioscience)

  1. Noor Hidayah Bt Dzulkfli (2012-2015). Improving the Growth of Clinacanthus nutans using Modified Clinoptilolite Zeolite. MSc (Biosciences). FBME, UTM, Research Student Grant (RSG) from Sciencefund (4S038) (Cosupervision: Dr Salehhuddin Hamdan). – Completed.

 

SUPERVISION (Enrollment)

  1. Noor Asyraf Noor Azman (2015-DATE). Improving the Growth of Centella Asiatica using Modified Natural Zeolite. MSc (Biosciences), FBME, UTM. (Cosupervision: Dr Muhammad Arshad Javed)
  2. Norfarah Syuhaidah Mohd Noor (2015-DATE). Regeneration Study of NPK-Organo-Zeolite as Repeated Controlled Released Fertilizer. MSc (Biosciences), FBME, UTM. (Cosupervision: Dr Muhammad Arshad Javed)
  3. Aishveneetha Manogaran (2015-DATE). Silver-Modified Local Minerals as Antibacterial Wound Healing Agents. MSc (Bioscience), FBME, UTM, Scholarship from MyBrain (MoE). (Cosupervision: Dr Khairunadwa, Mrs Hamizah Abdul Samad and Dr Rashita Abd Rashid, Mineral Research Centre)
  4. Nurain Mat Sihat (2015-DATE). In Vitro Biocompatibility of Silica Aerogel Nanoparticles from Rice Husk Ash. MSc (Bioscience), FBME, UTM, Research Student Grant (RSG) from FRGS (4F514). (Cosupervision: Dr Khairunadwa Jemon)
  5. Nurizzati Mohd Daud (2015-DATE). Integrated Antibacterial Chlorhexidine System on Stainless Steel Implant for Osseointegration Application. PhD (Biomedical Engineering), FBME, UTM. (Main supervisor: Dr Syafiqah Saidin).
  6. Mahsa Khoshkhooy Yazdi (2015-DATE). Preparation of PMMA/Silver/Porphyrin Nanoparticles for Fabrication of Antibacterial Natural Rubber Latex Glove. PhD (Chemistry), Faculty of Science, UTM. (Main supervisor: Dr Mohd Bakri Bakar).

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

  1. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Synthesis and Antibacterial Study of Light Activated Star Shaped Polymeric Photosensitizers for Antimicrobial Coating. 02/11/2015–01/11/2017. RM 98,200.00. Project Leader: Dr Mohd Bakri Bakar, Dept. of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, UTM Vot. No: 4F724.
  2. Research University Grant (RUG), UTM, Tier 2 Encouragement Grant. Synthesis of Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement from Crabshell. 01/05/2015 – 31/07/2016. RM 20,000.00. Project Leader: Dr Syafiqah Saidin. Vot No: 10J77.

 

MEMBERSHIP

  1. Associate of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (AMIC), Reg. No: A/3270/6095/11. (Since 2011)
  2. Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), Membership No: 534140. (Since 2014)

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Head of Department, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, UTM..
  2. Associate Fellow Researcher, Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials (CSNano), Ibnu Sina Insitute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-ISIR), UTM.
  3. Associate Editor. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ISSN: 1823-626X), UTM.
  4. Liaisons Officer for UTM Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (UTMTEC)
  5. Committee Member of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental (OSHE), Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental (OSHE), Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering (FBME), UTM
  6. Internal Member of Research and Innovation Committee FBME, Under Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation, FBME, UTM
  7. Internal Member of Academic Committee, Under Deputy Dean of Academic, FBME, UTM
  8. Internal Member of Management Committee, FBME, Under Dean, FBME, UTM
  9. Appointed as Panel UTMLEAD (UTM-Academic Leadership) FBME by Dean, FBME (date of Appointment: 30 Nov 2015)
  10. Appointed as Director of the South East Asian Global Innovation Challenges (SEAGIC) Competition, 7 Nov 2015, UTM, by Malaysia International Chemical Science Chapter American Chemical Society (ACS). (Date of appointment: 06 Aug 2015).
  11. Appointed as Reviewer Committee for International Conference on Waste Management, Ecology and Biological Sciences (WMEBS-2015), 13-14 April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Emirates Association of Chemical, Biological & Environment Engineers (EACBEE).
  12. Appointed as Technical Committee for International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanoengineering and Aplications (ICNNA2015), 24-25 April 2015, Penang, Malaysia by International Postgraduate Network (IPN). (Date of appointment: 20 Mac 2015).

 

AWARDS

  1. Finalist, Webometric Award (Individual category) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia during Citra Karisma, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan & Penghargaan UTM 2015.
  2. The IRES (Institute of Research Engineers and Scientists) Excellent Paper Award for the paper entitled “Effect of Surfactant Modified Zeolite (SMZ) Added in Propagating Substrate for the Germination of Some Vegetables” for the category Best Presentation/Best Content at the IRES International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 16th July 2015.
  3. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Noor Asyraf Noor Azman, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli, Norfarah Syuhaidah Mohd Noor. Product Title: NPK-Organo-Zeolite: Advanced Controlled Release Fertilizer. Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2015, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM. 03 – 05 Nov 2015. (Bronze Medal)
  4. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Noor Asyraf Noor Azman, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli, Norfarah Syuhaidah Mohd Noor. Product Title: CRPS: Controlled Release Propagating Substrate. Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2015, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM. 03 – 05 Nov 2015.

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *