Refereed Proceedings
2011
1. M. Hamdzah, Z. Ujang, M.M. Nasef, F.A. Dahalan, I.A. Sugiarmawan. Removal of Nickel (II), Zinc (II) and Plumbum (II) from battery industry by Dowex 50W resin using response surface methodology approach. Accepted for Oral Presentation in the 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition. Towards Sustainable Water Supply and Recycling Systems. 2-6 October 2011. Tokyo, Japan.
2010
1. Z. Ujang, A. Aris, Salmiati, A. Damayanti and A. Yuniarto. Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) for Biotransformation and Biomineralization of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). National Biotechnology Seminar. Putra World Trade Convention (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur. 24-26 May 2010
2. Salmiati, M.R. Salim, Z. Ujang and G. Olsson (2010). Process Development to Produce PHAs from Fermented Palm Oil Mill Effluent Using Anaerobic-Aerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor. Proc. 1st IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYP2010), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2-4 March 2010.
3. Zaini Ujang, Myzairah Hamdzah, Hiroaki Ozaki, Azmi Aris. Optimization of Separation Process for Arsenic Removal in Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane (LPROM) using Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD). In Proceeding IWAYWP 2010, 1-4 March 2010, Best Western Seri Pacific, KL.
4. F.A. Dahalan, Z. Ujang, Z.Z. Noor, Salmiati, A. Nor Anuar (2010). Sustainable Value of Phototrophic Bacteria in Reducing CO2 Emission in an SBR. Proceeding of Postgraduate Seminar on Water Sustainability. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 20 January 2010. ISBN 978-983-9805-82-6.
5. N. Abdullah, Z. Ujang, T. Curtis, A. Yahya, K. Muda, Salmiati (2010). Formation of Aerobic Granular Sludge with Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), Proc. 1st IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYP2010), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2-4 March 2010.
6. A. Yuniarto, Z. Z. Noor, Z. Ujang, A. Aris and J. Talib@Harun (2010). Biodegradation and Fouling Phenomenon on Aerobic Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Coupled with PAC in Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment. Proc. 1st IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYP2010), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 1-4 March 2010
7. Salmiati, Z.Ujang, M.R Salim and G. Olsson. (2009). COD Fractionation of Palm oil mill effluent (POME): Typical Treatment, Biodegradability and Modeling. The 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, October 18-22, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan.
8. Salmiati, Z.Ujang, M.R Salim and G. Olsson. (2009). Recovery of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from Mixed Microbial Cultures by Simple Digestion and Saponification. The 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, October 18-22, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan.
9. Yuniarto, Z. Z. Noor, and Z. Ujang. (2009). Effectiveness of Bio-fouling Reducer in Aerobic Submerged Membrane Bioreactor for Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment. The 3rd IWA ASPIRE Conference,October 18-22 2009. Taipei
10. A.Nor-Anuar, Z.Ujang, M.C.M. van Loosdrecht, M.K. de Kreuk, and G.Olsson. (2009). Mixing Criteria Development for Aerobic Granular Sludge Reactor Operations: The Influence of Mixing Conditions to the Settling Behavior of Aerobic Granular Sludge. The 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, October 18-22, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan.
11. A.Nor-Anuar, Z.Ujang, M.C.M. van Loosdrecht, M.K. de Kreuk and G.Olsson. (2009). Study on the Strength Characteristic of Aerobic Granular Sludge. The 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, October 18-22, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan.
12. F.A. Dahalan, A. Nor Anuar, Z. Z. Noor, Z. Ujang and G.Olsson. (2009). The Challenge to Develop Photosynthetic Aerobic Granular Sludge: Optimization of Photosynthetic Condition for Facultative Phototrophic Bacterial Growth in a Sequencing Batch Reactor. The 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, October 18-22, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan.
13. Zaini Ujang, Aznah Nor Anuar, Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Zareena Omar (2009) Pendekatan Mengoptimumkan Porses Pengkomersilan Hasil Penyelidikan dan IPT : Strategi Memasyarakatkan Pentertan Ummah dalam Kegiatan Ekonomi yang Berdaya Saing, Kongres Ekonomi Islam ke-3 (KEI-3 09), 12-14 Jan 2009. Yayasan Pembanagunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
14. Ujang, Z., Talib, J. and Sairan, F. M. (2008). Rationalization of Small-sizes Wastewater Treatment Plant: The Options and Strategic Policy for Johor Bahru Catchments, Malaysia. Proceedings of the International Water Association (IWA) Conference on Sanitation, November 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam.
15. Ujang, Z., and Sairan, F. M. (2008). Decision Making Process for Selection of Wastewater Treatment Plant in Developing Countries: The Case of WASDA Software. Proceedings of the International Water Association (IWA) Conference on Sanitation, November 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam.
16. Md. Din, M. F., Sairan, F. M., Yusop, Z., Starkl, M. and Ujang, Z. (2008). Expert Options for Sanitation and Treatment System in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Kampung Sepakat Baru, Johor, Malaysia. Proceedings of the International Conference 2008 – Sustainable Environmental Technology And Sanitation For Tropical Region, 18-19 November 2008, Surabaya, Indonesia.
17. Sairan, F. M., Md. Din, M. F., Ujang, Z. and Gisen, J. I. (2008). Development of Decision Support System (DSS) for Nitrogen Removal Activated Sludge System (NURAS – Nitrogen Removal). Proceedings of the International Conference 2008 – Sustainable Environmental Technology And Sanitation For Tropical Region, 18-19 November 2008, Surabaya, Indonesia.
18. Zaini Ujang, Rakmi Abd Rahman, Aznah Nor Anuar (2008) Current Trends in Water Quality and Resources Management, Proceedings of 1st Technical Meeting Muslim Water Researches Cooperation (MUWAREC KL08), 16-17 Dec 2008. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor.
19. Nor-Anuar A., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M, G.Olsson, de Kreuk, M.K. and Salim M.R. (2008). Development of Mixing Criteria for Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) Reactor Operations, Proceeding of International Conference and Expo on Environmental Management and Technologies 2008 (ICEEMAT 2008), 10-12 Dec 2008. Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
20. Nor-Anuar A., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M, G.Olsson, de Kreuk, M.K. and Salim M.R. (2008). Evaluation of Aerobic Granular Sludge Strength , Proceeding of International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Technology and Sanitation for Tropical Region 2008, 18-19 Nov 2008. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya Indonesia.
21. Nor-Anuar A., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M, G.Olsson, de Kreuk, M.K., and Salim M.R. (2008). Determination of Aerobic Granular Sludge Physical Strength for Wastewater Treatment, 6th Proceedings of Seminar on Advance Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies (JSPS-VCC 2008), 17 – 18 Julai 2008, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
22. Ahmad M.Z., Ukpedor R.E., Judd S. and Ujang Z. (2008) Evaluation of membrane bioreactor pilot plant for municipal wastewater treatment. Asiawater 2008. Malaysia Water Association. Kuala Lumpur, April 2008.
23. Ahmad M.Z., Salmiati and Ujang Z. (2008) A novel approach for palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment and recovery using hybrid membrane bioreactor. Asiawater 2008. Malaysia Water Association. Kuala Lumpur, April 2008.
24. Sairan F., Md.Din, M.F., Yusop Z., Ujang Z and Shukor M.F. (2008) Evaluation of septic tank performance for 30 years operation. Asiawater 2008. Malaysia Water Association. Kuala Lumpur, April 2008.
25. Damayanti A., Ujang Z. (2008) Determination of heterotrophic yield coefficient, COD fractionation, KLa and oxidizable nitrogen from palm oil mill effluent (POME) for activated sludge models. Asiawater 2008. Malaysia Water Association. Kuala Lumpur, April 2008.
26. Nor-Anuar A., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht M.C.M. and de Kreuk M.K. (2007). Settling behaviour of aerobic granular sludge”. Proc. IWA Conference on Water Management in Developing Countries. Kuala Lumpur.
27. Razak A.R.A., Ujang Z. And Ozaki H. (2007). “Removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) using low pressure reverse osmosis membrane”. Proc. IWA Conference on Water Management in Developing Countries. Kuala Lumpur.
28. Salmiati, Ujang Z., Salim M.R., Md Din M.F. and Ahmad M.A. (2007). “Intracellular biopolymer production using mixed microbial cultures from fermented palm oil mill effluent (POME)”. Proc. IWA Conference on Water Management in Developing Countries. Kuala Lumpur.
29. Aris A., Mokhtar N., Muslim R., Ujang Z. and A-Majid Z. (2007) “Treatment of acidic Water of Bekok River using open lime stone channel”. Proc. IWA Conference on Water Management in Developing Countries. Kuala Lumpur.
30. Ujang Z. (2006) “Disaster Management: Utlities and environmental management” (keynote address). International Conference on Disaster Management, Ministry of Works, Jakarta Indonesia. Dec 2006
31. Ujang Z. (2006). Bridging the gab between public health professionals and society (Plenary lecture). Colloqium of National Public Health. UKM and Malaysian Society of Public Health. Kuala Lumpur, 25-27 July 2006.
32. Sri Adelila Sari, Ujang Z., Umi Kalthom Ahmad. “Architecture of RISKAS: A New Software Package for Human Health Risk Assessment”. Proceeding. ASIAWATER 2006. Kuala Lumpur : The Mines. 22-23 March.
33. Sri Adelila Sari, Ujang Z., Umi Kalthom Ahmad (2006). “Geospeciation of Arsenic using MINTEQA2 for a Post – Mining Lake”. IWA World Water Congress. Beijing : China. 10-14 September 2006.
34. Sri Adelila Sari, Ujang Z., Umi Kalthom Ahmad (2006). “The Empirical Mathematical Model of Inorganic Arsenics in Post-Mining Lake Water”. Proc. JSPS-VCC Seminar. Desaru, Johor : 11-13 July 2006.
35. Sri Adelila Sari, Ujang Z. (2006), Umi Kalthom Ahmad, Lukman Hakim Ismail. “Measurement of Health Risk Events using RISKAS v2 for Arsenic Contamination”. Proc. 1st Regional Postgraduate Conference on Engineering and Science RPCES 2006. Johor : UTM. 26-27 July 2006.
36. Hamdzah M., Ujang Z., Ozaki H. (2006) “Experimental and Statistical Study on the Rejection of Micropollutants in Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane (LPROM) for Optimization of Operating Parameters” Proc. IWA World Water Congress 2006, Beijing, China (10-14 September 2006)
37.Hamdzah M., Ujang Z., Ozaki H. (2006) “Factorial Design Analysis for Rejection of Micropollutants” Proc. Asiawater 2006. The Mines, Kuala Lumpur (21-22 March 2006)
38. Sairan, F.M and Ujang, Z. (2006). How to use WASDA for design purpose? Proc. ASIAWATER 2006: International Conference on Water & Wastewater, 21 – 22 March 2006, K.Lumpur.
39. Idrus, D., Md. Som, H., Ujang, Z. and Sairan, F. (2006) Water Management in rural area: the case of aborigines in Malaysia. Proc. JSPS-VCC Seminar on Advanced Water And Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Johor, 12 – 13 July 2006.
40. Md Din, M.F., Ujang, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, A. (2006). Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Storage of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) under Various Aerobic Dynamic Feeding Conditions in Bio-PORec. IWA World Water Congress, Beijing, China, Sept 2006.
41. Md Din M.F., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht M.C.M (2006). Conversion of Palm Oil Waste to Biopolymer Material Using Bio-PORec® System. Proc. ASIAWATER 2006: Int. Conf. Water & Wastewater, 21-22 March 2006, K.Lumpur.
42. Yunus, S.M., Ujang, Z., Salim, M.R., Md Din, M.F. (2006). Recovery Technology for Renewable Organic-Based Products from Palm Oil Mill Effluents (POME). Proc. ASIAWATER 2006: International Conference on Water & Wastewater, 21 – 22 March 2006, K.Lumpur.
43. Md Din, M.F., Ujang, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, A. and Yunus, S.M. (2006). Storage of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Fed-Batch Mixed Cultures using Palm Oil Mill Effluent. Proc. JSPS-VCC Seminar on Advanced Water And Wastewater Treatment Tech., Johor, 12-13 July 2006.
44. Salim M.R., Ujang Z., Yunus S.M. Md Din M.F. & Ahmad A. (2006). Biodegradable Polymer Production from POME using Activated Enriched Sludge by Coupled Aerobic & Anaerobic System. Proc. JSPS-VCC Seminar on Advanced Water & Wastewater Treatment Tech., Johor, 12-13 July 2006.
45. Sri Adelila Sari, Umi Kalthom Ahmad, Ujang Z. (2004) “Study of Several Inorganic Constituents in Post-Mining Lake Water using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis and Health Risk Assessment”. Proceeding. Seminar Penyelidikan Kejuruteraan Awam 2004. Johor 1-2 Sept 2004.
46. Md Din M.F., Ujang Z., M.C.M. van Loosdrecht (2004). Specific Determination in PHB Production Using Selected Fed-Batch Cultivation: Potential of Mixed Cultures under Various Temperatures at high Oil Concentration. Asian Water Conf. Water & Wastewater 2004. 1 – 2 April. K.Lumpur.
47. Md Din M.F., Ujang Z., M.C.M. van Loosdrecht, Razak R., Wee A. & Md Sairan F. (2004). Effects on significant COD/N ratio to poly--hydroxybutyrates (PHBs) production as a common of biodegradable plastic material using fed-batch mixed cultures: a novel strategy from renewable resources. SEPKA 2004. UTM Skudai. 1-2 Sept 2004. pp. 110 – 123
48. Md Din M.F., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht M.C.M, Razak R., Yunus S.M., Wee A. and Sairan M.F. (2004). Oxygen modification in inducing poly--hydroxybutyrates production from readily waste using favourable fed-batch mixed cultures. Proc.COSTAM 2004. K.Lumpur. 5 – 7 October 2004.
49. Myzairah Hamdzah, Ujang Z., Hiroaki Ozaki (2005) ”Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane (LPROM) for Rejection of Micropollutants” Proc.Nat. Conf. Env. Mgmt, UKM Bangi. 4-5 July 2005.
50. Hamdzah M., Ujang Z., Hiroaki Ozaki (2005). “The Effect of Operational Parameters for Micropollutant Removal Using Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane (LPROM)” Proc. IWA Conf. ASPIRE 2005, Singapore (10-15 July 2005)
51. Sairan F.M., Ujang Z., Salim M.R., Md Din M.F. (2004) “Architecture of decision support system for WASDA: the module for sequencing batch reactor” Proc. ASIAWATER 2004: International Conf. on Water & Wastewater: Tech. & Mgmt. in Asia, K.Lumpur. 30 – 31 March 2004.
52. Sairan, F.M & Ujang, Z. (2005). WASDA as a Decision Support System for Membrane Process: The Case of MBR and RO. Proc. 1st IWA-ASPIRE Conf. & Exhibition, 10-15 July 2005, S’pore.
53. Ujang Z. (2005). Sustainable flux management using the critical flux concept for a submerged Membrane Bioreactor treating decentralized municipal wastewater in Malaysia. Proc. First IWA-ASPIRE Conference, Singapore, 10-15 July 2005.
54. Md-Din M.F., Ujang Z., van Loosdrecht M.C.M., Ahmad A. And Sairan M.F. (2005). Optimization of N and P limitation for biodegradable plastic production and organic removal using single fed-batch mixed cultures and renewable resources. Proc. First IWA-ASPIRE Conference, Singapore, 10-15 July 2005.
55. Md Din M.F., Ujang, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, A., Zainal Abideen, M. (2005). Reclamation of Renewable Resources in Palm Oil Industry as an Integrity Strategy for PHA Production and Nutrient Removal. Int. Science Congress 2005. K.Lumpur, 3-6 August 2005.
56. Md Din, M.F., Ujang, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, S.K., Ahmad, A, Zainal Abideen, M. (2005). PHA Production & Nutrient Removal from POME as Alternative Strategy in Waste Minimization & Reclaimation. Malaysian Sci. & Tech. Congress 2005. K.Lumpur, 18-20 April 2005
57. Md Din M.F., Kamarudzaman A.N., Ujang Z., Van Loosdrecht M.C.M., Hussein A, Ahmad A., Zainal Abideen, M. (2005). Dynamic Optimization on Microaerophilic Condition for Organic Reduction and Biodegradable Plastic Production Using Single Fed-Batch Mixed Cultures. Int. Conf. Governing for Sustainability in the Asia Pacific. Putrajaya, 12-14 April 2005
58. Md Din M.F., Ujang, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, A. and Sairan, M.F. (2005). Optimization of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Limitation for Better Biodegradable Plastic Production and Organic Removal Using Single Fed-Batch Mixed Cultures and Renewable Resources. Proc. First IWA-ASPIRE Conference. Singapore. 10 – 15 July 2005
59. Md Din, M.F., Ujang, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, A., Mat Sa’ad, S.K., Zainal Abideen, M (2005). “PHA Production from POME as an Alternative Strategy in Waste Recovery”. Brunei International Conference on Engineering & Tech., Brunei. 15-18 August 2005.
60. Sairan F.M., Ujang Z. & Md-Din M.F. (2005). WASDA as a Decision Support System for membrane processes: The case of MBR & RO. Proc. First IWA-ASPIRE Conf, S’pore, 10-15 July 2005.
61. Ujang Z., Sri Adelila S. & Ahmad U.K. (2005). Assessment of potential health risks for arsenic exposure using RISKAS & RAIS. Proc. First IWA-ASPIRE Conf, S’pore, 10-15 July 2005.
62. Sri Adelila S., Ujang Z., Ahmad U.K. (2005). “Optimization of Separation Parameters in Capillary Zone Electrophoresis”. Proceeding. Second International Seminar on Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology (InSECT 2005), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 26-27 April 2005.
63. Ujang Z., Sri Adelila S., Ahmad U.K. (2005). “Development of Decision Support System RISKAS (Version 1) for Health Risk Assessment”. Proc. Seminar Kebangsaan Penyelidikan Kejuruteraan Awam 2005 (SEPKA 2005), Johor 5-6 July 2005.
64. Ujang Z., Hamdzah M. and Ozaki H. (2005). The effect of operational parameters for micropollutants removal using low pressure reverse osmosis membrane. Proc. First IWA-ASPIRE Conference, Singapore, 10-15 July 2005.
65. Ujang Z. (2005) Research and innovation in water sector: The role of university-industry partnership. Proc. Water Malaysia 2005, M’sia Water Assoc., K.Lumpur, 12-13 April 2005.
66. Ujang Z., E. Soedjono, M.R. Salim, and R.B. Shutes (2004). Landfill Leachate Treatment by an Experimental Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland in Tropical Climate Countries. World Water Congress, Marakkech, Morocco, 20-24 Sept 2004.
67.Ujang Z., K.S. Ng and Nagaoka H. (2004) Comparative Study on Immersed Membrane Filtration using PAC and Zeolite for High Quality Drinking Water Production. World Water Congress, Marakkech, Morocco, 20-24 Sept 2004.
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