AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

    1. PERINTIS (Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia) Publication Award 2022, for paper, Alias Mohd Yusof, Lee Kian Keat, Zaharah Ibrahim, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek (2010). Kinetic and equilibrium studies of the removal of ammonium ions from aqueos solution by rice husk ash-synthesized zeolite Y and powdered and granulated forms of mordenite. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 174: 380-385. 26 Mar 2022.
    2. Anugerah Saintis Fakulti Sains (Scientist Award Faculty of Science) for 2020, Majlis Apresiasi Permata Fakulti Sains (PERMATA) 2021, 28 Dec 2021.
    3. Anugerah Penulis Dalam Jurnal Berindeks. Kategori Pusat Kecemerlangan 2020 (Award for Author of Indexed Journal, Centre of Excellence). Citra Karisma, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan dan Penghargaan UTM 2021, 22 Sep 2021.
    4. Kurita Overseas Research Grant Best Research Award 2021, for 2019 Kurita overseas research grant recipient by Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF), Japan, 27 Aug 2021.
    5. Award of Excellence for Active Blended Learning Course for SSCG1103-01 Bioorganic Chemistry subject in Semester 2 Session 2020/2021 by UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
    6. Best Paper Award, The International Conference of Advances in Bioscience and Biomedical Environment Engineering (ICOBEE2021) in conjunction with International Congress of Advanced Technology and Engineering (ICOTEN2021), (Paper title: Characterization of Bionanocellulose Producing Bacteria Isolated from Tapioca Wastewater), 4-5 Jul 2021.
    7. Anugerah Saintis Muda (Young Scientist Award) bagi tahun 2019. Majlis Apresiasi Permata Fakulti Sains 2020 (PERMATA).
    8. Anugerah Pereka Cipta Harta Intelek (Intellectual Property Inventor Award) bagi tahun 2019. Majlis Apresiasi Permata Fakulti Sains 2020 (PERMATA).
    9. Anugerah Penerbitan Jurnal Berindeks (Publication Indexed Journal Award) bagi tahun 2019. Majlis Apresiasi Permata Fakulti Sains 2020 (PERMATA).
    10. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (Excellent Service Award) bagi tahun 2019. Majlis Apresiasi Permata Fakulti Sains 2020 (PERMATA).
    11. Anugerah Penulis dalam Jurnal Berindeks Kategori Pusat Kecemerlangan (Publication in Indexed Journals Award, category Centre of Excellent) 2019 in Citra Karisma UTM 2020 ny Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 24 August 2020.
    12. Kurita Overseas Research Grant Award 2019 by Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF), Development of silver-zeolite-LDH (layered double hydroxide) composite for the removal of bacteria, cationic and anionic compounds in water. (4000,000 JPY) 23 Aug 2019.
    13. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2018 from Faculty of Science, UTM.
    14. PERINTIS (Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia) Excellent Publication Award 2018. (Category Below 40 years old). For the paper: Removal of Cr (VI) and As (V) from aqueous solutions by HDTMA-modified zeolite Y. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 162(2-3), 1019-1024.
    15. Leadership Talent Pool under initiative Academic Leadership Talent Management (ALTM), UTM. (2017)
    16. UTMSHINE (Strategy for Harnessing and Inspiring Top Notch Scientist and Researchers) Initiative (Group III.2017) by Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UTM.
    17. Finalis (Top 3) Anugerah Saintis Muda Negara (National Young Scientist Award) 2017 by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia.
    18. Award of Excellence in Active Blended Learning Course for SMBB3573 (Sections 1 and 2) – Biological Control and Environmental Conservation, Sem 1 – 2016/2017 by UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
    19. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (APC) (Excellent Service Award) 2016 in Citra Karisma UTM 2017 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, 16 May 2017.
    20. Award of Excellence in Blended Learning for SMBB1603 (Section 01) – Bioorganic Chemistry, Sem 1 – 2014/2015 by UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
    21. Award of Excellence in Blended Learning for SMBT2613 (Section 01) – Research Methodology, Sem 2 – 2014/2015 by UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
    22. Partners, Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award 2015 by American Chemical Society (ACS) to ACS Malaysia Chapter Committee Members.
    23. The IRES (Institute of Research Engineers and Scientists) Excellent Paper Award for 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.
    24. Finalist, Webometric Award (Individual category) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia during Citra Karisma, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan & Penghargaan UTM 2015.
    25. Dutch Visitor Program, 27 Oct 2014 – 05 Nov 2014 by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands.
    26. Award for actively involved in Application of E-Learning UTM for Bioorganic Chemistry subject (SMBB 1603-01, Sem 1, 2013/2014) by Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), UTM.
    27. Excellent achievement as Activity Advisor for symBIOSiS (Society for Bioscience Students), Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering, UTM, 2014.
    28. Best Fellow Award from Principal of College 9-10, UTM during “Malam Permata Gemilang”, 31 March 2012.
    29. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia during Citra Karisma, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan & Penghargaan UTM 2011.
    30. (Excellent Leadership award) Hadiah Kepimpinan Terbaik, Kursus Induksi Siri 2/2010, Kumpulan Pengurusan dan Profesional 2, 14-31 Dis 2010.
    31. SLAB (Skim Latihan Akademik Bumiputra) Scholarship from Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia to pursue a PhD in Chemistry (2008-2010)
    32. Fellow Assistant of the Year (College 14 & 15, UTM), 2005
    33. Scholarship from National Science Fellowship (NSF), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Chemistry (MSc), (2004-2006)
    34. Faculty of Science’s Dean Award (GPA 3.57), 2002