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Azilah Bt Ajit @ Abd Aziz is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). She hold degree of Bachelor in Chemical Engineering (Hons) and Master in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. She obtained her PhD in Biochemical Engineering Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Her main research interest are Environmental Biotechnology, Extraction (solvents and solid extraction), Bioreactors Engineering and High gravity fermentation. She has taught courses like Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Separation for undergraduate and master level.
Academic Background
Academic Background
2007 – 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemical Engineering), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Thesis title: High gravity extractive fermentation for enhanced the ethanol productivity
2001 – 2003
Master of Environmental (Environmental Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
1997 – 2001
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Publications
Publications
1. Azilah Ajit, A.Z Sulaiman, Yusuf Chisti. 2017. Production of bioethanol by Zymomonas mobilis in high-gravity extractive fermentations. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 102, 123-135.
2. Azilah Ajit, A.Z Sulaiman, Nur Aimi Syairah. 2016. “Application of ultrasound on the extraction of vitenxin from ficus deltoidea leves”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, volume 11, No 4, page 2199-2204.
3. Azilah Ajit, A.Z Sulaiman, Nur Adilah Md Salehan. 2016. Effect Of Temperature And Sonication On The Extraction Of Gallic Acid From Labisia Pumila (Kacip Fatimah). Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Volume 11, No. 4. Page 2193-2198.
4. Azilah Ajit, A.Z Sulaiman, Nur Aimi Syairah. 2015. “The effect of Ultrasound on the extraction of ficus deltoidea leaves”, International journal of chemical and Molecular engineering, Volume 2 No 4.
5. A.Z Sulaiman, Azilah Ajit, , Yusuf Chisti, 2013. Ultrasound mediated enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose. Biotechnology Progress, Volume 29, No. 6, page 1448 – 1457.
6. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Azilah Ajit, , Yunus RM, Chisti Y. 2011. Ultrasound-assisted fermentation enhances bioethanol productivity. Biochemical Engineering Journal, Volume 54, page 141-150.
7. Azilah Ajit, Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Yusuf Chisti, " Extractive fermentation for enhanced productivity of bioethanol by Z.anaerobiaA, Volume 150, Supplement, November 2010, Page 135-137.
8. Ajit A, Sulaiman AZ, Yunus RM, Chisti Y. 2011. Ultrasound-assisted fermentation enhances bioethanol productivity. Biochemical Engineering Journal, Volume 54, page 141-150
10. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Azilah Ajit, , Rosli Mohd Yunus, Yusuf Chisti, " Effects of ultrasound on enzymatic hydrolysis of soluble cellulose", Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 150, Supplement, November 2010, Page 135
11. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Azilah Ajit, , Hernawati Lahading, Badrulhisham Abd Aziz, Rosli Mohd Yunus, Mohd Yusri Mohd Yunus, Che Ku Mohamad Faizal CK Yahya, Arman Abdullah, Zulkafli Hassan. (2009) “Extraction of oleo-resin from vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) plants via ultrasound” , UMP journal, Vol. 2, December 2009.
Conferences
Conferences
1. Azilah Ajit, Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Yusuf Chisti, " Extractive fermentation for enhanced productivity of bioethanol by Z.anaerobia", presented at 14th International Symposium of Biotechnology and Exhibition (IBS 2010), Rimini, Italy. 14-16th September 2010
2. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Azilah Ajit ,, Rosli Mohd Yunus, Yusuf Chisti, " Effects of ultrasound on enzymatic hydrolysis of soluble cellulose", presented at 14th International Symposium of Biotechnology and Exhibition (IBS 2010), Rimini, Italy. 14-16th September 2010
3. Sulaiman A.Z, Azilah Ajit , , Yunus,R.M. “Effect of Sonication for In-Situ Stainless Steel Leaf Filtration, Advanced Membrane Technology III: Membrane Engineering for Process Intensification, Cetraro Calabria Italy (11-15 June 2006)
Postgraduate supervision
Postgraduate supervision
Development of Kit System for Honey Quality Quick Check from different Species of Stingless bee in Malaysia . Doctoral student Wan Nadja Julika Wan Hamizan investigated the stability of the Stingless bees honey towards several variable; pH, acidity, water content, storage temperature and heat, study the physicochemical and microbial properties and develop the kit system for quick checking of honey quality.
Main Supervisor : Dr Azilah Ajit
Co- Supervisor: Prof. Ir Dr Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman
Research Grant:
1. University seed grant, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 2017 - 2019 (RM 38,000)
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