Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

 FKAB UKM

Research Group

Smart Material and Sustainable Product Innovation (SMatSPIn)


Vision


Strives to be a well-known and leading

research hub in the value-added product development

through sustainable resources and technologies for the

socioeconomic and environmental well-being.



Missions


  • Innovation in value-added products by green and nano technologies
  • Leading and referred global experts through renowned networking
  • Empowering industrial collaboration and commercialization via technology transfer
  • Impactful & sustainable solutions
  • Meaningful resource and database sharing


Research Scopes


  • Biomass conversion
  • Material synthesis & design
  • Process Intensification
  • Biorefining
  • Purification & upgrading
  • Carbon capture & utilization

Team Profiles

Associate Prof. Ir. Dr. Masturah Markom

Head

Email:

masturahmarkom@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Chemical Thermodynamics; Separation; Supercritical Fluids

Prof. Dr. Zahira Yaakob

Advisor

Email:

zahira@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Chemical Reaction Engineering; Biofuel; Catalysis; Hydrogen Technology

Asso. Prof. Ir. Dr. Shuhaida Harun
Member

Email:

harun.shuhaida@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Biomass Pretreatment Technology; Biomass Hydrolysis and Fermentation; Plant Process Design and Economic

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Rosiah Rohani
Member

Email:

rosiah@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Membrane Separation; Waste and Wastewater Treatment; Biogas Upgrading; Radiation Grafting; Drilling Fluids

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ts. Dr. Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

Member

Email:

wannorroslam@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Catalysis; CO2 Capturing & Utilization; Hydrogen Production

Dr. Manal Ismail
Member

Email:

manal@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Dr. Noorashikin Md Saleh
Member

Email:

noorashikin@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Analytical Chemistry; Instrumentation Method and Green Extraction/Separation Method

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Shaiful Sajab
Member

Email:

mohdshaiful@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Biopolymer; Additive Manufacturing; Sustainable Materials

Dr. Ahmed Abdulamier Hussain Al-Amiery
Member

Email:

dr.ahmed1975@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Organic Synthesis; Corrosion Chemistry

Ts. Dr. Nur Hidayatul Nazirah Kamarudin
Member

Email:

nhnazirah@ukm.edu.my

Research:

Drug Delivery; Catalysis; Adsorption; Nanomaterials

For inquiries and collaboration opportunities please contact

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Masturah Markom at masturahmarkom@ukm.edu.my