Awards

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

v  Research Awards

  1. Malaysia Research Star Award 2019 – International Collaboration Category, Minister of Education Malaysia in collaboration with Elsevier and Claraviate Analytics, 5 Nov 2019, Zenith Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
  2. Top Research Scientists Award 2018, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 1 Nov 2018, Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
  3. Malaysia Research Star Award 2018 – Young Researcher Category, Minister of Education Malaysia in collaboration with Elsevier, 25 October 2018, Sama-sama Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
    • In recognition of outstanding performance and contribution to the research field in Malaysia
  4. Listed as one of the Asian Scientist 100, 2017 Edition, by Asian Scientist Magazine. https://www.asianscientist.com/as100-2017/
  5. Excellent Publication Award 2018, “Industrial Implementation Issues of Total Site Heat Integration, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2013, 61(1): 17-25”. Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia (PERINTIS).
    • Awarded to young muslim scientist with scopus paper citation more than 50.
  6. Excellent Publication Award 2017, “A Process Integration Targeting Method for Hybrid Power Systems, Energy, 44(1), 6-10. Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia (PERINTIS).
    • Awarded to young muslim scientist with scopus paper citation more than 50.
  7. Malaysia’s Rising Star Award – Young Researcher Category, Putrajaya, 1 Nov 2016.
    • Top 1% of the Highly Cited Papers published worldwide extracted from the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) for the period from 2006 to 2015 by Thompson Reuters.
  8. Honorable Mention and Runner-Up, ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2016 in Sustainable Energy Research, 28 October 2016, 9th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science & Technology, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
    • The award recognised early career women that have provide extraordinary contributions to increase the diversity of energy supply and to reduce the environmental impact of energy use in the ASEAN countries.
  9. Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak – Officer (P.B.S.) @ in Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak. Pingat ‘Pegawai Bintang Sarawak’. Sarawak State Award, 12 September 2015.
    • The award is the highest state order in the state of Sarawak. It is conferred to those who rendered excellent service in the development of the state of Sarawak, and Malaysia as well.
  10. National Young Scientist Award, 23 May 2015, by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia, Majlis Inovasi Negara, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
    • Recognition to the contributions and achievements of Young Scientists in Research and Development (R & D) in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI)
  11. ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award (AYSTA) 2014, 25 August 2014, Bogor, Indonesia.
    • An award given to one ASEAN scientist or technologist who has either shown considerable promise in, or made substantial contribution to research, development and innovation in the fields of Food, Energy and Water (FEW) in ASEAN region.
  12. Highly Commended Sir Frederick Warner Prize 2011, IChemE UK, Presented during SOMCHE 29 Nov 2011.
    • The award is presented for an individual, normally in the early stages of their career, who has shown exceptional promise in the field of sustainable chemical process technology, nuclear technology or in making chemical engineering more accessible to a wider scientific community.
  13. Shortlisted as Top 5 potential IChemE Young Engineer Award 2009, UK
    • The young chemical engineer award recognises the individual who best demonstrates their achievements and tangible application of chemical, biochemical or process engineering skills to address important economic, environmental or social issues.
  14. Selected as one of 15 Green Talents of the year 2009 among 156 applicants from 43 countries by Federal Ministry of Education and Research Germany (30 August – 6 September 2009).
    • An award for individuals with high potentials in sustainable development.
  15. The Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) 2008, Arab Saudi – Water Category (For my PhD work)
  • The Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) is a Saudi Arabian scientific prize, established on 21 October 2002 by Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It is a bi-annual international scientific award that accepts nominations from all over the world. The award was initiated to recognize and reward research advances in water-related fields on a worldwide basis.
  1. Maal Hijrah Award – Outstanding Achievement Category, 1429H/2008M – Sarawak State Level.
  2. Young Scientist Network- Akademi Sains Malaysia, Dec 2012-Dec 2015.
  • Young Scientists Network is under the umbrella of Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Member of this association are selected from the young, independent researchers who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact.
  1. PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC Research Grant in Green Chemistry 2014, 22-23 September 2014, Moscow, Rusia.
    • Grant awarded to talented young scientists for research in the area of green chemistry.
  2. Highly Cited Paper – Top 1% of the academic field of engineering based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year. September/October 2015; March/April 2015. Web of Science, Thomson Reuters. “Chew, K. H., Klemes, J., Wan Alwi, S. R. and Manan, Z. A. (2013). Industrial Implementation Issues of Total Site Heat Integration.  Applied Thermal Engineering, 61: 17-25.  Impact factor: 043 (Q1).”
  3. Highly Cited Paper – Top 1% of the academic field of engineering based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year. September/October 2015. Web of Science, Thomson Reuters. “Lim, J. S., Manan, Z. A., Wan Alwi, S. R. and Hashim, H. (2012).  A review on utilisation of biomass from rice industry as a source of renewable energy. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.  16: 3084– 3094.  doi:10.1016/j.rser.2012.02.051. Impact factor: 5.51 (Q1).”
  4. Top Authors. Most downloaded Articles, Sept 2012 to Aug 2013.  Computers and Chemical Engineering (In Elsevier, IF: 452 (Q1)). Sun, K. N., Wan Alwi, S. R. and Manan, Z. A. (2013).  Heat exchanger network cost optimization considering multiple utilities and different types of heat exchangers.  Computers and Chemical Engineering.  49, 194-204.   IF: 2.452 (Q1)
  5. Best Poster Award, Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) 2015 Conference, 27 September to 2 October 2015, Dubrovnic, Croatia.
  6. Best paper award, Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) 2013 Conference, 23 to 27 Sept 2013, Dubrovnic, Croatia.
  7. Ranked 5th globally and 2nd in UTM as expert under the Distinguished Competency (DC#5) of ‘Optimisation, Costs, Water’. Scival Spotlight 2012, Elsevier.
  8. Finalist, Research Award: UTM Outstanding Researcher Award 2010, Majlis Citra Karisma, 7 July 2011.
  9. Anugerah Penerbitan – Penulis dalam Quartile Q1/Q2, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf RISE 2017.
  10. Anugerah Penerbitan – H-index, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf RISE 2017.
  11. Anugerah Penerbitan – Penulis dalam Jurnal Berindeks, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf RISE 2017.
  12. Anugerah Penyelidikan – Peringkat Nasional, Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf RISE 2017.
  13. Anugerah Penerbitan – Penulis dalam Jurnal Berindeks 2016, Majlis Citra Karisma 2017, UTM.
  14. Anugerah Penerbitan – Penulis dalam Jurnal Berindeks 2018 – Kategori Pusat Kecemerlangan (COE), Majlis Citra Karisma 2018, UTM.

 

 

v  Exhibition Awards

  1. Bronze Medal, TrigenSite – A software to optimise industrial energy across multiple sites, 21st Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2019, 30 Sept – 3 Oct 2019, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM JB.
  2. Silver Medal, HiRECS – Heat Integration for Retrofit, Contollability and Safety, PECIPTA 2019, 22-23 September 2019, UTHM.
  3. Special Jury Award (Industrial Category) and Gold Medal, HiRECS – Heat Integration for Retrofit, Contollability and Safety, 20th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2018, 29 October 2018, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM JB.
  4. Bronze Medal Medal, Optimal Site Water, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2018), PWTC Kuala Lumpur, 22-24 Feb 2018.
  5. Silver Medal, Optimal Site Water, 19th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2017, 23 November 2016, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM JB.
  6. Bronze Medal, Reactive Solvent Design for Chemical Absorption Process, 18th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2016, 4-6 October 2016, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM JB.
  7. Silver Medal, Optimal Site © – A Software for Optimal Total Site Utility System Design, International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Instituttions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA) 2015, 4 to 6 Dec 2015, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center.
  8. Silver Medal, Nano Fruitysop-Fruit Peel Nano Adsorbent For Wastewater Heavy Metal Removal, INATEX 2015, 3 to 5 Nov 2015, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM.
  9. Bronze Medal, e-Phyto – Software for designing solvent formulation for enriched herb extract, INATEX 2015, 3 to 5 Nov 2015, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM.
  10. Jury Award and Gold Medal, Optimal Site © – A Software for Optimal Total Site Utility System Design, 16th Industrial Art And Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2014), 30 September – 2 October 2014, Dewan Sultan Iskandar (DSI), UTM.
  11. Gold Medal, Optimal Power – Software for Optimal Hybrid Power System, 24th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2013), 9-11 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
  12. Gold Medal, Optimal Power – Software for Optimal Hybrid Power System, 14th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2012), 3-5 October 2012, Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM.
  13. Bronze Medal, “How to Get Yourself Employed (HTGYE)”, Category G: Special Academic Support Programme, Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo 2014 (I-PHEX 2014).
  14. Bronze Medal, A holistic cost effective minimum water network. 13th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2011). 16-18 Nov 2011. Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM.
  15. Gold Medal, IPTA Expo on Research & Development 2005 – Matrix: A Computer Software for Maximising Energy and Water Efficiency in Industry and UrbanSectors. (The exhibition has now been branded as PECIPTA (International Exposition of Research and Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning), Ministry of Higher Education, 2 Oct 2005.
  16. Silver Medal, Water MATRIX – A Computer Software for Water and Energy Reductions in Industry and Public Buildings, EXPO Science, Technology & Innovation 2004, Ministry of Science and Technology, 29 Aug 2004.

 

v  Teaching Awards

  1. Award of Excellent, Active Blended Learning Course in Sem 2 – 2018/2019, Course MKKE2143-01 Energy Integration and Resource Conservation. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
  2. Third Place. Special Award by Malaysia Minister of Education, Curriculum Design and Innovative Presentation (Anugerah Khas YB Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia, Rekabentuk Kurikulum & Penyampaian Invoatif Tahun 2018) (AKRI 2018).
  3. Award of Excellent, Active Blended Learning Course in Sem 2 – 2018/2019, Course MKKE2143-01 Energy Integration and Resource Conservation. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
  4. Award of Excellent, Active Blended Learning Course in Sem 1 – 2018/2019, Course SKKC4143-01 Plant Design. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
  5. Award of Excellent, Active Blended Learning Course in Sem 2 – 2016/2017, Course SKKK4153-03 Plant Design. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
  6. Award of Excellent, Active Blended Learning Course in Sem 2 – 2016/2017, Course MKKE1113-01 Mechanical and Electrical Energy Management. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
  7. Award of Excellent, Active Blended Learning Course in Sem 1 – 2015/2016, Course SKKK4153-03 Plant Design. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).
  8. Excellence Award – Most active teacher in using blended learning technique. (Anugerah Kecemerlangan – Pengajar Paling Aktif menggunakan Kaedah Pembelajaran Teradun), Course SKKK4153-03 Plant Design, Sem 201420151. UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead).

 

v  Entpreneurship Awards

  1. Winner, Superb Teraju, 2016, eSmart – Energy management system with certification. Won commercialisation grant worth RM500,000 (USD120,000).
  2. Winner, Platcom, 2015, eSmart – Online smart meter. Won comerciaisation grant worth RM300,000 (USD75,000).
  3. Supervisor, Semifinalist, Southeast Asia & Taiwan Universities (SATU) Summit on Industry-Academia Collaboration and Business Plan Competition at the International Level 2007.
  4. Supervisor, Top 3 winner, Southeast Asia & Taiwan Universities (SATU) Business Plan Competition at the National Level 2007.
  5. National Champion for Business Plan Competition 2006, Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, 29 Mac 2006.
  6. Champion, UTM-MARA-MDC Business Plan Competition 2005, 3 Mac 2005.

 

v  Scholarships Awards

  1. Sponsored to attend GYSS-One North (Global Young Scientist Summit), Singapore, 18-23 Jan 2015, Organised by National Research Foundation (NRF), Singapore.
  • Speakers invited to the GYSS@one-north are globally recognised scientific leaders, who are recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Millennium Technology Prize, Turing Award and IEEE Medal of Honour. 
  1. Awarded “TREE –Transfer Renewable Energy & Efficiency” scholarship for Grid Connected Photovoltaic Training in Berlin, Germany, Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety Germany, 5 – 9 January 2009.
  2. Awarded full sponsorship for International Training and Research Program for Sustainable Environment and Renewable Energy in Taipei, Taiwan, National Taiwan University. Programme funded by Department of International Programs of National Science Council, ROC, 15 – 21 September 2008.

 

v  Other Awards

  1. Special Dean Award – Taskforce Committee IDB, Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Tenaga 2017.
  2. Winner, Waste CO2 to Wealth, Carbon Conundrum: Unravelling the Enigma, National Chemical Engineering Symposium (NACES) 2013 Technical Plant Design Student Competition. 8-10 Nov 2013, UiTM, Pulai Pinang.
  3. ASEAN Energy Award 2012 – Large Building Category, UTM – A One Stop Centre for Sustainable Energy Management, ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Phnom Peh, Cambodia, 16 Sept 2012 (Member).
  • An ASEAN award for buildings and factories with best practices in energy efficiency and practice energy management systems
  1. AEMAS Energy Management Gold Standard – 3 Star, Awarded to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Member), Malaysia Green Technology Corporation, 1 Oct 2014 – 30 Sept 2016.
  2. AEMAS Energy Management Gold Standard – 2 Star, Awarded to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Member), Malaysia Green Technology Corporation, 1 Feb 2013 to 31 Jan 2015.
  3. AEMAS Energy Management Gold Standard – 1 Star, Awarded to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Member), Malaysia Green Technology Corporation, 19 July 2011 to 18 July 2013.
  4. Excellent Service Award 2015, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Majlis Citra Karisma, 7 June 2015.
  5. Excellent Service Award 2010, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Majlis Citra Karisma, 7 July 2011.
  6. Excellent Service Award, 2006 – Kategori Cuti Belajar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Majlis Citra Karisma

 

v  Media Appearance

  1. Interviewed by Astro Awani (TV Talkshow) in ‘Sudut Pandang’ talk show on ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award and UNESCO/IUPAC/PhosAgro Green Chemistry Grant (7 October 2014).
  2. Interviewed by RTM 1 in ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’ TV talk show on ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award and UNESCO/IUPAC/PhosAgro Green Chemistry Grant (8 October 2014).
  3. Interviewed by Berita Harian newspaper in Family Section on achievement as a young scientist, mother and wife (7 October 2014).
  4. Interviewed by Astro Awani (TV Talkshow) in ‘Sudut Pandang’ talk show on Green Talent (23 September 2009)
  5. Interviewed by Kosmo! Newspaper regarding fraud PhD degree (10 November 2009).