Profile

2014 to present: Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Department, UTP

2019 to 2020: Visiting Researcher at PETRONAS Gas Berhad.

2014 to 2018: Chair of Chemical Engineering Department, UTP.

2011 to 2013: Deputy Head (Academic), UTP

2010 to 2013: Senior Lecturer, UTP

2001 to 2010: Lecturer, UTP

March 2007: Visiting researcher, University of Nottingham, UK

2002 –2003: Staff attachment at Tenaga Nasional Generation Sdn Bhd. Selangor.

1999 – 2000:Trainee Lecturer, UTP

1998 – 1999: Assistant Chemist, Rovski Industries Sdn. Bhd,PJ

2010: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

2001: M Eng in Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, Australia

1998: B Eng (Hons) in Chemical Process Engineering with Fuel Technology, University of Sheffield, UK

1995: A-Level, St. Leonards School, St. Andrews, UK.

1. A Module for Green Transformation of Methane Gases into Valuable Carbon Nanofibers and Continuous Production of CO_x-free Hydrogen via Double-Layered Hydrotalcite based Spinel-like structure of Mg-Ni-Al Catalyst. (LY2019008783)
2. Cdio Initiative In Enriching 1st Year Students Learning Experience Chem-E-Car Integrated Engineering Project. (LY2019006187)
3. Hybridization of PEC and DSSCs using Lightweight RGO/BiVO4 via Screen-Printing Process for Water Purification Technology. (PI no. 2017702643)
4. A Novel Photocatalysts for Standalone Solar Panel to Produce Hydrogen (PI no. 2015701638)
5. One-step Urea Synthesis System and Method for One-step Urea Synthesis (PI no. 2011001512 & MY-148874-A)
6. One BAJA (LY 2011050693)

1. Gold Medal (2019), "Solar-Driven Water Purification Technology (SWAPT)",2nd International Research Conference and Innovation and Exhibition 2019, Johor Bahru. 27 November 2019.
2. Silver Medal (2019), "Understanding & Incorporating Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Through Chem-E-Car Integrated Project",2nd International Research Conference and Innovation and Exhibition 2019, Johor Bahru. 27 November 2019.
3. Gold Medal & Best of the Best Award: Special Award (2019), "Solar-Driven Water Purification Technology (SWAPT)", Breakthrough Invention Innovation and Design (BiiDE) 2019, 24 October 2019.
4. Gold Medal (2019), "Understanding & Incorporating Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Through Chem-E-Car Integrated Project", International Eureka Innovation Exhibition 2019, 7 October 2019.
5. Silver Medal (2019), "Humanizing Engineering Education: Solving Real Problems For Real People", International Eureka Innovation Exhibition 2019, 7 October 2019.
6. Gold Medal (2019), "Understanding & Incorporating Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Through Chem-E-Car Integrated Project", 5th Teaching and Learning Innovation Festival (TLIF'19), 4 October 2019.
7. Gold Medal (2019), "Solar-Driven Water Purification Technology (SWAPT)", Innovation Development Through Educational Activities (iDEA’19), 27 September 2019.
8. Bronze Medal (2019), "Chem-E-Car Challenge: A Transformative Learning Experience For Students In Solving Complex Engineering Problem", International Conference And Exposition On Inventions By Institutions Of Higher Learning 2019 (Pecipta'19), 22 September 2019.
9. Bronze Medal (2019), "Humanizing Engineering Education: Solving Real Problems For Real People", International Conference And Exposition On Inventions By Institutions Of Higher Learning 2019 (Pecipta'19), 22 September 2019.
10. Silver Medal (2018), " Integrated Chem-E-Car Project Based Learning " 5th Innovative Practice in Higher Education Exhibition (I-PHEX), 3 October 2018.
11. Innovative Educator Award (2018), "Understanding & Incorporating Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Through Chem-E-Car Integrated Project" Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Quality Day'18, 26 June 2018.
12. Gold Medal (2018), "Understanding & Incorporating Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Through Chem-E-Car Integrated Project", K-Novasi (Pengajaran & Pembelajaran), Education 4.0: Future-Proof Graduates, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Selangor, 17-18 January 2018.
13. Certificate of Participants (2018), International Biotechnology Competition and Exhibition (IBCEx'18), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, 12 - 15 April 2018.
14. Certificate of Participants (2018), Regional Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Congress (RCEUC) 2018, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 26 June 2018.
15. Gold Medal (2017), "Understanding & Incorporating Chemical Engineering Fundamentals through Chem-E-Car Integrated Project" Teaching & Learning Innovation Festival 2017, UTP, 29 November 2017.
16. 1st Runner Up (2017), Collaborative Teaching Award, Teaching & Learning Innovation Festival, UTP, 29 November 2017.
17. 1st Runner Up (2017), Category of Transformative Teaching without Lecture, Anugerah Pemikiran dan Reka Bentuk Semula Pendidikan Tinggi, Kuala Lumpur, 19 - 20 November 2017.
18. Certificate of Participants (2017), International Conference and Exposition on Inventions (PECIPTA), Stadium Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu, 7- 9 October 2017.
19. Bronze Medal (2017), "Building Integrated Solar Technology (BIST)" 39th Science Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX), UTP, 9 - 10 August 2017.
20. Silver Medal (2017) "Solar-Driven Water Purification Technology (SWAPT)" International Eureka Innovation Exhibition, UniKL MSI, Malaysia, 25 - 26 July 2017.
21. Silver Medal (2017), "Solar-Driven Water Purification Technology (SWAPT)" 28th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX), KLCC, Malaysia, 11-13 May 2017.
22. Gold Medal (2017), "Standalone Solar Panel for Hydrogen Production", SIRIM Invention and Technology Expo (SI2TE), Kulim, Kedah, MalaysiA,18-19 April 2017.
23. Gold Medal (2015), "Standalone Solar Panel for Hydrogen Production", The International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX), 21 - 23 May 2015, KLCC, Malaysia.
24. Silver Medal (2015), "Standalone Solar Panel for Hydrogen Production", Science and Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX), UTP, Malaysia.
25. Best Paper Award (2014), 23rd Scientific Conference of Microscopy Society Malaysia, UTP, Malaysia.
26. Silver Award (2009), Malaysia Technology Exhibition (MTE 2009), 19-21 February 2009, PWTC KL.
27. 1st Runner Up (2008), Postgraduate Paper Presentation, Shell Inter-varsity Student Paper Contest 2008 (S-SPEC), 3-4 March 2008, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia.
28. Gold Award (2008), Chemical Engineering Postgraduate, Engineering Design Exhibition (EDX 21), 16-17th April 2008, UTP.
29. 1st Runner Up (2008), Best Postgraduate Poster, Engineering Design Exhibition (EDX 21), 16-17th April 2008, UTP.
30. 2nd Runner Up (2008), Most Innovative Award, Engineering Design Exhibition (EDX 21), 16-17th April 2008, UTP
31. Gold Medal (2008), Manufacturing Categories,The invention and New Product Exposition (INPEX), 11-14 June 2008, Pittsburgh, USA.
32. Gold Medal (2008), Chemical Categories, The invention and New Product Exposition (INPEX), 11-14 June 2008, Pittsburgh, USA

1. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: 1st Place (2020), Materials Lecture Competition, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 26 February 2020.
2. Muhammad Zulfiqar: Best Poster Presentation and SCMSM Travel Grant Award, 28th Scientific Conference of Microscopy Society Malaysia (28th SCMSM 2019) , Kuantan, Pahang, 18 - 20 December 2019.
3. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Best Oral Presenter and Best TEM Micrograph Image (2nd Place), 28th Scientific Conference of Microscopy Society Malaysia (28th SCMSM 2019), Kuantan, Pahang, 18 - 20 December 2019.
4. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Bronze Award, UTP Brand Advocate Programme , 28 November 2019.
5. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin & Muhamamd Syahmi Irfan Nasri : Gold and Silver Medal, 2nd International Research Conference and Innovation and Exhibition 2019, Johor Bahru. 27 November 2019.
6. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Gold Medal & Best of the Best Award: Special Award (2019), "Solar-Driven Water Purification Technology (SWAPT)", Breakthrough Invention Innovation and Design (BiiDE) 2019, 24 October 2019.
7. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: 1st Place, PERTANDINGAN PENYELIDIKAN INOVASI NANOTEKNOLOGI (PIN) Peringkat Kebangsaan, 9 October 2019.
8. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: 3rd Place, Olympiad Nanotechnology Malaysia (ONM'19), 8 October 2019.
9. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin & Muhamamd Syahmi Irfan Nasri : Gold Medal, International Eureka Innovation Exhibition 2019, 7 October 2019.
10. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Gold Medal, 5th Teaching and Learning Innovation Festival (TLIF'19), 4 October 2019.
11. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Bronze Medal, International Conference And Exposition On Inventions By Institutions Of Higher Learning 2019 (Pecipta'19), 22 September 2019.
12. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin, Muhammad Kamarul Ariffin, & Muhamamd Syahmi Irfan Nasri : Gold Medal, Innovation Development Through Educational Activities (iDEA’19), 27 September 2019.
13. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Gold Medal, Winner of Mixed Team Challenged and Best Team Award, National Olympiad Nanotechnology, 22 September 2019.
14. Nabilah Saafie: Best Research Paper Award, 4th International Conference on Material Engineering and Application (ICMEA'19), 25 August 2019.
15. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: High Achiever Award: Graduate on Time (GOT), UTP Postgraduate Engagement & Award Ceremony, 5 December 2018.
16. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: High Cumulative Impact Factor (MSc Category), UTP Postgraduate Engagement & Award Ceremony, 5 December 2018.
17. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Outstanding Club & Society Activity Award, UTP Postgraduate Engagement & Award Ceremony, 5 December 2018.
18. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Overall Best Master Student Award: PG Alumni Award (2018), UTP 18th Convocation Ceremony, 18 November 2018.
19. Asem Mahmood: Best Final Year Project Thesis Award: Silver Medal (2018), UTP 18th Convocation Ceremony, 18 November 2018.
20. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: 3rd Place in Merck Young Scientist Award (2018), Merck Malaysia, 28 August 2018.
21. Nurhidayah Kamaruddin: 1st Runner Up in Asian Petrochemical Industries Conference (APIC 2018), KL Convex, 21 August 2018.
22. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Winner of Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Award: Master (2018), Chemical Engineering Dean's List Award Ceremony, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 11 July 2018.
23. Nurfatien Bacho, Asem Mahmood & Prasenna Joy: Certificate of Participants (2018), International Biotechnology Competition and Exhibition (IBCEx'18), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, 12 - 15 April 2018.
24. Nurfatien Bacho, Certificate of Participants (2018), Regional Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Congress (RCEUC) 2018, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 26 June 2018.
25. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Certificate of Participants (2017), International Conference and Exposition on Inventions (PECIPTA), Stadium Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu, 7- 9 October 2017.
26. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: University of Yamanashi Travelling Grant Award (2017), 6th International Green Energy Seminar, Kuomi, Japan, September 2017.
27. Haifaa Nadhirah, Saif Akmal, Ahmed, Michael, Harith & Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Bronze Medal (2017), 39th Science Engineering Design Exhibition, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, August 2017.
28. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Best Graduate Teaching Assistant (2017), Faculty of Engineering Appreciation Day, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, July 2017.
29. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Silver Medal (2017), International Eureka Innovation Exhibition, UniKL MSI, Malaysia, 25 - 26 July 2017.
30. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: EAM Research Award (2017), Elite Advanced Materials Sdn Bhd, Selangor, June 2017.
31. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Silver Medal (2017), Silver Medal (2017), 28th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX), KLCC, Malaysia, 11-13 May 2017.
32. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Finalist, 4th IEM Research Paper Competition, KLCC, Malaysia, April 2017.
33. Mohamad Fakhrul Ridhwan Samsudin: Semi-Finalist, Materials Lecture Competition, Universiti Malaya, May 2016.