Achievement in 2017

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Alhamdulillah, there are a few achievements in 2017:

  1. Graduated postgraduate students (Main Supervisor)
    1. Siti Aishah Mohd Hanim (2012-2017). Functionalized-Silver-Zeolite Y as Antibacterial Agent. PhD (Biosciences), Fast-track PhD, MyPhD MOSTI, FBME, UTM. (Cosupervision: Prof Dr Zaharah Ibrahim).
    2. Nur Hidayah Abdullah (2014-2017). Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Acid-Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. MSc (Biosciences). FBME, UTM, Scholarship from MyBrain (MoHE). (Cosupervision: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Asyadi Azam Mohd Abid, UTeM and Dr Khairunadwa Jemon, FBME, UTM)
    3. Aishveneetha Manogaran (2015-2017). Silver-Modified Local Minerals as Antibacterial Wound Healing Agents. MSc (Bioscience), FBME, UTM, Scholarship from MyBrain (MoHE). (Cosupervision: Mrs Hamizah Abdul Samad and Dr Rashita Abd Rashid, Mineral Research Centre and Dr Khairunadwa Jemon, FBME)
    4. Nor Syafawani Sarah Bt Md Saad (2012-2017). Dual Functional Actions of Hexadecyltrimethylammonium-Metal-Kaolinite as Adsorbent and Antibacterial Agent. MSc (Biosciences) (Part-time) FBME, UTM. (Cosupervision: Dr Chong Chun Shiong).
    5. Nur Syafiqah Darus (2016-DATE). Characterization, Antibacterial and Wound Healing Activities of Hexadecyltrimethyl Ammonium Modified Silver-Kaolinite. MSc (Biotechnology) (Mixed Mode, FBME, UTM).
  1. Graduated final year undergraduate project
    1. Mohd Haziq Izzuddin Rosli (2016-2017). Surfactant Modified Clinoptilolite Loaded with Ammonium, Phosophate and Potassium as Controlled Release Fertilizer for Orthosiphon stameneus. BSc (Industrial Biology).
    2. Ahmad Ardani Alili Mohamed (2016-2017). Adsorption of Sulfamethoxazole on Organo-Kaolinite and Its Antibacterial Activity. BSc (Industrial Biology).
    3. Nur Fitri Ismail (2016-2017). Hexadecyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromide (HDTMA-Br) Modified Rice Husks Powder as Adsorbent for Dyes and Antibacterial Agent. BSc (Biology)
  1. Graduated postgraduate students (CoSupervisor)
    1. Nurezzaati Othman (2016-2017). Antibiofilm Activities of Metal Modified Kaolinite Incorporated Paint against Marinomonas Communis and Alteromonas Sp. MSc (Biotechnology) Mixed Mode, FBME, UTM (Main Supervisor: Dr Wan Rosmiza Zana Wan Dagang).
    2. Noor Azhana Ghazi (2011-2017). Synthesis and Characterization of Nanozeolite NaY and its Potential as Alternative Adjuvant Therapy for Cancer. PhD (Biosciences), FBME, UTM.(Main Supervisor: Dr Salehuddin Hamdan, FBME, UTM)
    3. Jamuna Thevi A/P Kalitheertha Thevar (2012-2017). Functionally graded barrier membrane for guided bone regeneration in periodontal applications. PhD (Biomedical Engineering), FBME, UTM. (Main Supervisor: Prof Dr Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, FBME, UTM)
  1. Securing Research Grant
    1. UTMShine (Flagship) from UTM. Silver-Zeolite Composite with Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) as Versatile Adsorbent and Antibacterial Agent. 15/11/2017 – 14/11/2019. RM 50,000.00. Vot No. 03G81.
    2. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) from Ministry of Higher Education (MoE) Malaysia. Synthesis and Characterization of Aminoglycoside Antibiotic Loaded Organo-Silver-Kaolinite as Biocompatible Antimicrobial Agent. 15/08/2017 – 14/08/2019. RM 76,000.00. Vot No: 4F967.
  1. Papers
    1. Sameen Ahmed Malik, Tan Tian Swee, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Takahiro Emoto, Masatake Akutagawa, Leong Kah Meng, Tan Jia Hou, Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Tengku Alang. Comparison of Standard Light-Emitting Diode (LED) and 385 nm Ultraviolet A LED (UVA-LED) for Disinfection of Escherichia coli. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Special Issue on Medical Device and Technology (IMEDITECH 2017), 430-437.
    2. Mashitah Mad Salim, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek (2017). Review of Modified Zeolites by Surfactant and Silver as Antibacterial Agents. Journal of Advanced Research in Materials Science, 36: 1-20.
    3. Siti Aishah Mohd Hanim, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Zaharah Ibrahim (2017). Analyses of surface area, porosity, silver release and antibacterial activity of amine-functionalized, silver-exchanged zeolite NaY. Vacuum, 143:344-347 (Elsevier, Indexed in WoS, Impact Factor: 1.530).
    4. Nor Suriani Sani, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Khairunadwa Jemon, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Halimaton Hamdan (2017). Effect of mass concentration on bioactivity and cell viability of calcined silica aerogel synthesized from rice husk ash as silica source. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 82:120-132 (Springer Nature, Indexed in WoS, Q1, Impact factor: 1.473)
  1. Book Chapters
    1. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Haryani Abdullah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli (2017). Surfactant Modified Natural Zeolite Loaded with Ammonium, Potassium and Phosphate as a controlled Release Fertilizer. In Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Syazwani Itri Amran (Eds). Advances in Biosciences (Plant Related Science) (pp. 27-52). Johor Bahru: Penerbit UTM Press.
    2. Noor Azhana Ghazi, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Salehhuddin Hamdan (2017). Zeolite as a Potential Alternative Adjuvant Therapy for Cancer. In Ho Soon Min, Nik Ahmad Nizam, Ahmed Osumanu Haruna, Peter Adeniyi Alaba (Eds). Zeolites: Synthesis, Characterisation & Practices (pp. 8-25). Ideal International E-Publication Pvt. Ltd., India.
    3. Mashitah Mad Salim, Noor Azhana Ghazi, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Salehhuddin Hamdan (2017). Overview of the Synthesis of Nanozeolite from Agro-Waste. In Ho Soon Min, Nik Ahmad Nizam, Ahmed Osumanu Haruna, Peter Adeniyi Alaba (Eds). Zeolites: Synthesis, Characterisation & Practices (pp. 26-36). Ideal International E-Publication Pvt. Ltd., India.
    4. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Nurul Syakina Malek, Nor Suriani Sani, Halimaton Hamdan (2017). Silica Aerogel as Nanostructured Herb Delivery System. In Zaidah Rahmat (Ed). Recent Advances in Biosciences (pp.65-87). Johor Bahru: Penerbit UTM Press.
    5. Wan Rosmiza Zana Wan Dagang, Rabiu Salihu, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Murni Noor Al-Amin (2017). Antibacterial Activity of Copper and Silver Kaolinite on Isolated Marine Bacteria. In Zaidah Rahmat (Ed). Recent Advances in Biosciences (pp.49-63). Johor Bahru: Penerbit UTM Press.
  1. Books (Editor)
    1. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Syazwani Itri Amran (Eds) (2017). Advances in Biosciences (Plant Related Science). Johor Bahru: Penerbit UTM Press (ISBN: 978-983-52-1464-6)
    2. Ho Soon Min, Nik Ahmad Nizam, Ahmed Osumanu Haruna, Peter Adeniyi Alaba (Eds). Zeolites: Synthesis, Characterisation & Practices. Ideal International E-Publication Pvt. Ltd., India. (ISBN: 978-93-86675-16-3).
  1. Papers presented in conference
    1. Norfarah Syuhaidah Mohd Noor, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Noor Asyraf Noor Azman, Muhammad Arshad Javed (2017). Surfactant Modified Zeolite with Ammonium, Phosphate and Potassium as Re-generated Controlled Release Fertilizer. Malaysia Separation Science Conference 2017 (MySSC2017), Pulai Spring Resort, Johor Bahru, Johor, 23-25 October 2017
    2. Nazrul Nizam Ab halim, Tan Tian Swee, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek. Medical Equipment Disinfection Using Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode. Proceeding of the Biosciences & Medical Engineering (BME) Students Conference (Biomedical) 2017.
    3. Nurizzati Mohd Daud, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Syafiqah Saidin. Influence of Coating Time on Immobilization of Chlorhexidine on Polydopamine Grafted Stainless Steel 316L: Adsorption and Cytotoxicity Analyses. 2nd International Conference on Materials Engineering and Biomaterials 2017 (ICMEB 2017), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 20-22 Oct 2017.
    4. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Muhammad Hafizuddin Yusof, Auni Afiqah Kamaru. Simultaneous Action of Surfactant Modified Sugarcane Bagasse: Adsorbent and Antibacterial Agent. Regional Post-Graduate Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Technology 2017 (RCET2017), UTM, 16-17 Oct 2017
    5. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Muhammad Syarafuddin Huzlan, Chun Shiong Chong, Nor Syafawani Sarah Md Saad. Simultaneous Action of Surfactant Modified Kaolinite: Adsorbent for Dyes and Antibacterial Agent. 8th Mineral Symposium 2017 (SIMPOMIN2017), Ipoh, Perak, 26th – 27th September 2017.
    6. Aishveneetha Manogaran, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Khairunadwa Jemon, Hamizah Abd Samad, Rashita Abd Rashid. Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Loaded Kaolin Akima A35. 8th Mineral Symposium 2017 (SIMPOMIN2017), Ipoh, Perak, 26th – 27th September 2017. (Poster)
    7. Sameen Ahmed Malik, Tan Tian Swee, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Leong Kah Meng, Tan Jia Hou, Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Tengku Alang, Takahiro Emoto, Masatake Akutagawa. Effects of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes (UVA-LEDs) Irradiation on Escherichia coli for Inactivation of Microorganisms. Proceeding of International Medical Device and Technology Conference (IMEDITEC2017), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, eISBN: 978-967-0194-93-6, 6-7 Sep 2017, Page 207-210.
    8. Nor Suriani Sani, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Khairunadwa Jemon, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Halimaton Hamdan. Cell Viability and Migration Study of Hydroxyapatite Encapsulated Silica Aerogel (HAESA) towards Normal Human Fibroblast Cells. Proceeding of International Medical Device and Technology Conference (IMEDITEC2017), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, eISBN: 978-967-0194-93-6, 6-7 Sep 2017, Page 54-59.
    9. Nor Syafawani Sarah Md Saad, Nik Ahmad Nizam. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium-Silver Kaolinite as Antibacterial Agent. Seminar Perkongsian TACIT Knowledge (Seminar TACIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor 25-26 July 2017.
    10. Mahsa Khoshkhooy Yazdi, Mohamad Faiz Othman, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Mohd Bakri Bakar. Threefold Antimicrobial Treament via Polymeric Silver Photosensitizers, Applied Science Symposium, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 20-21 July 2017.
    11. *Tan Tian Swee, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Sameen Ahmed Malik, Leong Kah Meng, Tan Jia Hou, Tengku Iskandar, Nazrul Nizam Bin Ab Halim. A Comparison of Standard LED and 385 nm UVA-LED for Inactivation of Pathogens. Asia International Multidisciplinary Conference 2017 (AIMC2017), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor 1-2 May 2017.
    12. Noor Asyraf Noor Azman, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Norfarah Syuhaidah Mohd Noor, Muhammad Arshad Javed, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah and Noor Hidayah Zulkifli. Improving the Growth of Centella asiatica Using Surfactant Modified Natural Zeolite Loaded with NPK Nutrients. International Conference on Agricultural Extension (AGREX’17), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, 14-16 Feb 2017.
    13. Norfarah Syuhaidah Mohd Noor, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Noor Asyraf Noor Azman, Muhamad Javed Arshad, Niza Syafiqah Hamzah, Noor Hidayah Dzkulfli. Effects of Bag Slow Release Fertilizer Containing NPK-Organo-Zeolite on the Growth of Morus alba. International Conference on Agricultural Extension (AGREX’17), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, 14-16 Feb 2017.
  1. Intellectual Properties (IPR)
    1. Copyright on “Dual Functional Actions of Surfactant Modified Kaolinite as Adsorbent and Antibacterial Agent” (2017) Ref No: IP/CR/2017/0151 (MyIPO No: LY2017003145).
    2. Copyright on “Bag Slow Release Fertilizer Containing NPK-Organo-Zeolite” (2017) Ref No: IP/CR/2017/0255 (MyIPO No: LY2017003128).
    3. Copyright on “Kaolinite loaded with chlorhexidine acetate and silver cations as antibacterial agent” (2017). Ref No: IP/CR/2017/0069 (MyIPO No: LY2017005947)

 

  1. AWARDS

Invited speaker for Malaysia Separation Science Conference (MySSC2017)

Invited speaker MySSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chartered Chemist by the Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang – Citra Karisma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 3 finalist of Young Scientist Award (Anugerah Saintis Muda Negara) by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Researcher under UTMShine (Strategy for Harnessing and Inspiring Top Notch Scientist and Researchers) Initiative by the Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), UTM

Bronze award in INATEX (19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition 2017) – Re-Generated NPK Fertilizer as Recycled Repeated Controlled Release Fertilizer.

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