Fellow Researcher

Adlan is currently studying for a PhD focused on utilizing X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy to identify the characteristics of pure and fake gold. His research is directed towards developing a specific algorithm for assessing the purity of gold in Malaysia. Adlan's PhD is funded by SIRIM Malaysia, and he is being co-supervised by Professor Dr. Saifollah Abdullah.

Nurhidayah is currently working towards a PhD in Materials Science, with a particular focus on developing an innovative regenerative therapy for spinal cord injuries. She is taking an approach that involves synthesizing a 3D collagen-based hydrogel. This hydrogel will utilize the electromagnetic properties of polypyrrole to provide intrinsic directional growth guidance and induce signal transduction pathways. She completed her Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Mechanical Precision Engineering from MJIIT, UTM with distinction and obtained her Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Materials Science from UiTM with first-class honor.

Syifa is currently visiting PhD student at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, focused on the electrospinning of chitosan/essential oil solutions to obtain fibrous structures with antibacterial capabilities for biomedical applications. Her project was supervised by Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini from Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Muzamir Mahat from UiTM. Syifa is investigated the incorporation of various types of essential oils and optimized the electrospinning process to develop novel nanofibers. The resulting fibers were fully characterized, including their antibacterial and biocompatibility properties.

Najiha is a postgraduate student at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, under the supervision of PM. Dr. Mohd Muzamir Mahat. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in Applied Chemistry from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. Her research interest is in the field of material science and technology, polymer technology, and applied chemistry. Under the Petronas Research grant, she is pursuing her MSc in developing and fabricating thin film membranes that can act as solid polymer electrolytes (SPE) and separators for lithium-ion recycling. This research is significant in addressing lithium sustainability and environmental issues.

Awatif earned her Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Polymer Technology from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Shah Alam. At the moment, she is actively working towards her Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology at the same institution. Her current focus involves in the field of material science and technology and polymer technology. Presently, she is exploring the crystalline structure, physical characteristics, and the conductivity of a polymer membrane separator designed for lithium-ion battery recycling. This separator will play a key role in the integrated Li-ion recycling system she is working on. Lithium recycling helps to conserve valuable resources, minimizes waste, promotes energy efficiency, all of which contribute to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable future.