Oleochemistry Program

Professor Dr. Muhammad Rahimi Yusop
- 03-8921 5424
- rahimi@ukm.edu.my
Education: B.Sc., M.Sc. (UKM), Ph.D. (Edinburgh, UK)
Expertise: Oleochemistry, Chemical catalysis, Chemical biology

Professor Dr. Mohamad Azwani Shah Bin Mat Lazim
- 03-8921 5446
- azwanlazim@ukm.edu.my
Education: BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (Bristol)
Expertise: Hydrocolloids, Natural rubber, Oleochemical modification, Starch based, Advanced material

Dr. Rozida Mohd Khalid
- Head of Oleochemistry Program
- 03-8921 4978
- rozidakhalid@ukm.edu.my
Education: B.Sc., M.Sc. (UPM), Ph.D. (UBristol, UK)
Expertise: Natural product chemistry, Chemical biology, Biosynthesis of fats and oils

Associate Professor Ts. ChM. Dr. Darfizzi Bin Derawi
- Head of Cluster Oleochemical Technology (OLEO)
- 03-8921 4297
- darfizzi@ukm.edu.my
Education: B.Sc., Ph.D. (UKM)
Expertise: Oleochemicals/biolubricants, Catalysis for bioenergy, Nanoparticles, Advanced biofuels

ChM. Dr. Suria Binti Ramli
- 03-8921 5828
- su_ramli@ukm.edu.my
Education: SmSn. (Hons), SSn (UKMalaysia), Phd (Queensland)
Expertise: Colloidal systems, Transdermal drug delivery, Cosmetic/cosmeceutical, Microneedle, Oleochemistry

Dr. Mohd Firdaus Bin Mohd Yusoff
- 03-8921 5424
- fir_my@ukm.edu.my
Education: SmSn (Hons) UKMalaysia, MSc (UKMalaysia), PhD (Aarhus)
Expertise: Oils and fats modification for food and non-food application, Plant based surfactants and cosmetic products, Plant esters, oilseeds and oleochemicals

Dr. Nurul Asikin Bt Mijan
- 03-8921 5424
- nurul.asikin@ukm.edu.my
Education: B.Sc. (Kimia Petroleum), M.Sc. (Kimia)-UPM Malaysia & Ph.D (Kimia) - UM Malaysia
Expertise: Nano-Materials, Biomass Conversion Technology (Catalytic conversion of biomass), Oleochemistry (Carboxy functionality of fatty acids), Catalysis (Heterogeneous catalyst, mixed metal oxides, acid-base catalyst), Energy & Fuels (Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, Biofuels)