Farhan Binti Mohd Said


Farhan Binti Mohd Said, PhD. is currently a senior lecturer of the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. She obtained her first degree in Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Food) from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Later, she pursued her master degree in Bioprocess Engineering in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. During her master study, she was dealing with spray dry of encapsulated probiotic. Her Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD.) was awarded by Massey University, New Zealand in the field of Bioprocess Engineering in food application. In her PhD. studies, she was working with the pigment production using solid-state fermentation process. Her knowledge on the fermentation techniques is outstanding and vast.

In the faculty, she has been teaching various subjects of chemical and biotechnology, such as analytical chemistry, biology for engineers, computer programming and Food Engineering. Apart from teaching, Dr Farhan is also committed in research and consultation in the field of food and bioprocess engineering. She was successfully granted PPRN project on the application of CMSS as halal bread improver. The project was in collaboration with My Synergy Factors Industries and funded by the Ministry of Higher Education. Dr Farhan’s is always collaborating and sharing her expertise to industries and the currently collaborations include Mercu Resolution and Pekan Pina Sdn. Bhd.

Dr Farhan main research interests include the fermentation process technology, food product development, food preservation, using statistical approach. She has conducted and completed numerous funded research projects, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Universiti Malaysia Pahang. She has also published numerous journal papers and seminar presentations/papers in conference proceedings at national and international level.

Outside of academia, she was recently appointed as Fatwa Commission Member of MPJA. Besides, she also actively involves as a writer in the Journal Halal Pahang.

Publication

  1. Siti Mahira Ahmad and Farhan Mohd Said (2018) Kinetic characterization of red pigment of Monascus purpureus at different level of nitrogen concentration. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE), 7(3.26), pp. 1-4.
  2. Nor Farhana Hamid and Farhan Mohd Said (2018) Optimization of red pigment production by Monascus purpureus FTC 5356 using response surface methodology. IIUM Engineering Journal, 19(1), pp. 34-47.
  3. Farhan Mohd Said and Tan Kai Quan (2017) Recovery of the biological active compounds of Musa sp. Through microwave assisted extraction. IIUM Engineering Journal, 18(2), pp. 105-116
  4. Mohamad Al Aamin Razali and Farhan M. Said (2017) Red Pigment Production by Monascus Purpureus In Stirred-Drum Bioreactor. Galeri Warisan Sains, 1(1) : 13–15
  5. Zuriana Sidi Ahmad, Mimi Sakinah A. M. and Farhan Mohd Said (2016) Optimization of sorbitol production using immobilized of Lactobacillus plantarum Strain (BAA-793) Via solid-state fermentation (SSF) process: Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 10 (17 sp): 90-100
  6. T. Mariyappan N. H. Ramli, N. E. Badrul Hisham, F. Mohd Said (2016) The Effect of Weight Ratio on The Physiochemical Properties of Compost From Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Sludge and Decanter Cake. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 10(17 sp): 34-39
  7. Nor Farhana Hamid and Farhan Mohd Said (2016) Factorial design screening for the red pigment production by Monascus purpureus FTC 5356. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 78 (11–2): 13–17
  8. Zuriana Sidi Ahmad, Mimi Sakinah Abd Munaim, Farhan Mohd Said (2016) Characterization of Meranti wood Sawdust and Removal of Lignin Content using Pre-treatment Process. In Proceedings of The National Conference for Postgraduate Research (NCON-PGR) 2016, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 598-606
  9. Zuriana Sidi Ahmad, Mimi Sakinah Abd Munaim, Farhan Mohd Said (2016) Production of Sorbitol from Meranti Wood Sawdust (MWS) using Immobilized Cells via Solid State Fermentation (SSF) Process: OFAT Study. In Proceedings of The National Conference for Postgraduate Research (NCON-PGR) 2016, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 591-597
  10. F. M. Said and T.K. Quan (2016) Preliminary Study of Microwave Assisted Extraction for the Recovery of the Biological Active Compound of Musa Sp. Proceeding of 3rd International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology (ICCEIB 2016), Bayou Hotel, Malacca, Malaysia, November, 28th - 30th.
  11. N. F. Hamid and F. M. Said (2016) Optimization of Red Pigment Production by Monascus Purpureus FTC 5356 Using Response Surface Methodology. Proceeding of 3rd International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology (ICCEIB 2016), Bayou Hotel, Malacca, Malaysia, November, 28th - 30th.
  12. S. H. Abu Bakar, F. Mohd Said, F. Adam (2016) Application of Density Functional Theory in Determining the Physical Crosslink between Carrageenan and Iso Vanillin. Proceeding of 3rd International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology (ICCEIB 2016), Bayou Hotel, Malacca, Malaysia, November, 28th - 30th.
  13. F. M. Said. (2015) Development of simvastatin production by Monascus purpureus in solid-state fermentation using agricultural product. Journal of Engineering and Technology, 6(2): 18-28.
  14. Farhan M. Said and Shobana Sinniah (2015) Antioxidant Activity of Monascus sp. Fermented with Morinda citrifolia. Proceeding of Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015, Biotechnology and Bioeconomy for Sustainable Future, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November, 15 -19.
  15. Farhan M. Said, John Brooks and Yusuf Chisti.(2014) Optimal C:N ratio for the production of red pigments by Monascus ruber. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 30:2471-2479.
  16. Mohammad Taghi Ghaneian, Ghader Ghanizadeh, Mohammad Tahghighi Haji Alizadeh, Mohammad Hasan Ehrampoush, *Farhan Mohd Said. (2014) Equilibrium and Kinetics of phosphorous adsorption on to bone charcoal from aqueous solution. Environmental Technology, 35(7), 882-890.
  17. Kanagaraj Rajandran, and Farhan Mohd Said*. (2013). Effect of Bioethanol Production on Untreated Pre-Cooked Cassava Slurry. Proceeding of International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology, Kuantan, Pahang, August, 28-29.
  18. Said, F.M. (2012). The optimization of red pigment production by Monascus purpureus FTC 5356 in steamed banana fruit. International Biotechnology Symposium proceeding 2012, Daegu, Korea, September, 16-21.
  19. Said, F.M., Brooks, J., Chisti, Y. (2011). General characterization of Monacus growth and pigment production on agar surface. Proceeding of 1st International Conference and Exhibition of Women Engineers, Kuantan, Pahang, November, 20 – 22.
  20. Farhan M. Said and Mohamad Roji Sarmidi. “The effect of Environmental Stress on the Spray Dried Lactobacillus bulgaricus.” Seminar Sebatian Semulajadi Malaysia ke-20, 29-30th November 2004, Hilton Kuching, Sarawak