Research Grants

Project Leader	16
Co-researcher	27
Total Accumulated Funds	RM 3,273,528.98

*As of 1st May 2025

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Project Leader

Year	Grant Name	Organization	Research Title	Amount (RM)
2024-2027	Professional Development Research University Special	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Smart Gating Membranes With Thermo- And Ph-Responsive Polymers On Magnetic Nanohybrids For Water Treatment Application	208, 319.40
2023-2025	Matching Grant	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	MG2 – 5.1: Photochromic TiO2: Computational Studies and Application in Photocatalytic Microplastic Degradation	40, 000.00
2022-2025	Geran Penyelidikan Hi-Tech (F4)	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	F4 1.1: Thermo and pH-responsive copolymers on nanoparticles for PVDF smart gating membranes	180,000.00
2023-2024	International Grant Others-MG	Others Universitas Negeri Malang	MG2 – 5.0.1: Pengembangan metal organik frameworks sebagai fotoakatalis dalam degradasi mikroplastik	20, 000.00
2023-2024	International Grant Others-MG	Others Universitas Negeri Malang	MG2 – 5.0.2: Unveiling the Structure-Activity Relationship of Titania Photocatalysts by Spectroscopic Methods, Density Functional Theory Calculations, and Fuzzy Graph in Microplastic Degradation	20, 000.00
2022-2023	International Grant	Others Kurita Water And Environment Foundation	Photochromic Titania Thin Films for the Removal of Microplastics in Water	12, 494.00
2021-2023	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)	Others MOHE	Structure-Property Relationship Of Modified Titania Nanoparticles In Hollow Copper Oxide Shell For Photodegradation Of Antibiotic Residues	99, 900.00
2021-2022	Matching Grant	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Fuel Cell Project Promoting An Alternative Renewable Energy Learning In East Java S Senior High Schools	28, 642.00
2021-2022	International Grant	Others Universitas Negeri Malang	Fuel Cell Project Promoting An Alternative Renewable Energy Learning In East Java S Senior High Schools	28, 000.00
2020-2021	Industry-International Incentive Grants	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Utilization Of Laser Ablation For The Preparation Of Titania Nanoparticles From Titanium Metal	15, 000.00
2019-2021	Collaborative Research Grant National	Others Universiti Teknologi Petronas	CRG 36.3: Glycerol-Modified Titania For Formaldehyde Removal	20, 000.00
2020	International Grant	Others Nippon Sheet Glass	Preparation Of Titania Nanoparticles By Laser Ablation Of Titanium Metal	24, 000.00
2018-2020	Tier 1	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Preparation Of Size-Controlled Titania Nanoparticles As Self-Cleaning Transparent Coating On Polycarbonate Car Headlights	50,000.00
2017-2019	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)	Others MOHE	Synthesis of titania inverse opal containing single gold nanoparticle per void as active photocatalyst under visible light irradiation for the degradation of organic pollutant	78, 697.58
2018	Networking Grants	Others Institut Kimia Malaysia	Effect of Interactive Learning Activities on Student’s Interest, Motivation and Attitude towards Chemistry	10, 000.00
2017	Networking Grants	Others Institut Kimia Malaysia	A Study on Students’ Involvement in Solving Problems Faced by Our Community through Science Innovation Challenge	500.00
2017	Networking Grants	Others Institut Kimia Malaysia	Women in STEM, Scientsts Back to School	200.00
2016-2017	Potential Academic Staff	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Titania Particles Encapsulated in Silica Shell	20, 000.00

Total Accumulation: RM 815,752.98

Co-researcher

Year	Grant Name	Organization	Research Title	Amount (RM)
2022-2025	Geran Penyelidikan Hi-Tech(F4)	UTM	F4 1.0: Membrane-based System for Water Reclamation	1, 200, 000.00
2021-2024	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)	Others MOHE	Synergistic Computational and Experimental Molecular Elucidations on Photochromic Azobenzene Metal Complexes as Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Materials	139, 250.00
2020-2023	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)	Others MOHE	Green Synthesis, Characterization, Computational and Biological Studies of Novel Copper Complexes	78,700.00
2020-2022	UTM Fundamental Research	UTM	Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanistic Studies of Bifuntional Alkaline Modified Chromium Catalysts for Biodiesel Production of Waste Cooking Oil	70, 000.00
2019-2022	UTM Encouragement Research	UTM	Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanistic Studies of Novel Copper Fluorinated Nhc Complexes for Functionalization of Carbonyl Compounds	30, 000.00
2020-2022	UTM Encouragement Research	UTM	Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane via Non-Thermal Plasma to Produce Value-Added Chemicals	56, 000.00
2019-2022	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)	Others MOHE	Investigation of Xanthones Mediated Ultrasonic Assisted Green Synthesis of Ag/TiO₂ Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes	74, 000.00
2019-2022	Collaborative Research Grant National	Others External Grant	CRG 36.0: Exploration of Titania-Based Catalysts for Environmental Conservation	100, 000.00
2019-2022	Collaborative Research Grant National	Others External Grant	CRG 36.2: Solid Acid Titania For Glycerol Acetylation To Acetins	20, 000.00
2018-2021	Tier 1	UTM	Magnesium and Calcium Based Metal Oxides Supported on Alumina for Heterogeneous Base Transesterification of Non Edible Oil to Biodiesel	50, 000.00
2020	Networking Grant	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	New Norm of Science Knowledge Transfer Model using Chemfest: Climate Change and Earth Science Module	3,000.00
2018	Networking Grant	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Informal Science Learning through STEM Day 2018: Creating awareness and importance of STEM Education	35,518.00
2018	Networking Grant	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Empowering Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) Education to School Students Through National Science Challenge 2018 (NSC2018) Semi-Final Level	23,012.00
2017 – 2019	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme	Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia	Synthesis and photophysical properties of coumarin based chalcone analogues containing an imine fragment for use as potential optical materials	96,150.94
2017 – 2019	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme	Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia	Effects of clay particle shapes on director alignment of 4-pentyl-4’- cyanobiphenyl liquid crystal for electro-optical applications	72,060.38
2017 – 2019	Research University Grant Scheme Tier 1	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Magnesium and calcium based metal oxides supported on alumina for heterogeneous base transesterification of non edible oil to biodiesel	50,000.00
2017	Networking Grant	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Kajian keberkesanan projek menggunakan Arduino terhadap persepsi pelajar sekolah menengah terhadap STEM	4,750.00
2016 – 2018	High COE Grant,	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Porous material for wateroil separation prepared by freeze-casting	50,000.00
2016 – 2018	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme	Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia	Elucidation of mechanism and catalytic properties of porous TiO2 microrod synthesized under magnetic field for low-temperature catalytic combustion of dimethyl ether	60,000.00
2015 – 2017	Research University Grant Scheme Tier 1	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Synthesis and application of carbon-metals based nanocatalyst from electronic waste in oxidation reactions	50,000.00

Total Accumulation: RM 444,491.32