Junaidi bin Zakaria

Junaidi Bin Zakaria is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Natural Resources , Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). He obtained his first degree in Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) from UMP with 1st Class Honors in 2008. After that, he continued his study in Master of Engineering (Chemical) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2009. He joined UMP after completed his Master in 2010. He has been teaching various courses in engineering field that includes Process Control & Dynamics, OSH in Chemical & Biochemical Industries, Plant Safety & Heaths, Industrial Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry and others. Currently, he is completing his PhD study at Universiti Sains Malaysia with the title of Molecular Modelling in Nanoparticles Synthesis for Drug Delivery applications. His research interest is in nanoparticles synthesis, drug delivery system and molecular modelling.

Publications:

• Junaidi Zakaria , Syamsul Rizal AbdShukor ,Nor Ain Zainal , Khairunisak Abdul Razak (2016). Production Of Silica Nanoparticles Entrapped With Rifampicin: Effect Of Surfactant, Stirring Rate And Water Content. ), International Conference of Fluids and Chemical Engineering (FluidsChE 2015), Langkawi Malaysia, 25-27 November 2015
• Junaidi, Zakaria and Muhammad Azlan, Nazeri (2012) Optimization of Bacterial Cellulose Production from Pineapple Waste: Effect of Temperature, pH and Concentration. In: 5th Engineering Conference, "Engineering Towards Change - Empowering Green Solutions" , 10-12th July 2012 , Kuching Sarawak.
• Junaidi, Zakaria and Shahril, Mohamad and Siew, Kah Weng (2012) Enhancement of Biocellulose Production in Mixed Medium Culture. In: Malaysian International Conference on Trends in Bioprocess Engineering 2012 (MICOTRIBE 2012), 3-5 July 2012 , Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi
• Junaidi Zakaria, Zatul Iffah Mohd Arshad and Noor Faridatul Akhamar Simbun (2011). Fabrication of Bacterial Cellulose, Chitosan and Essential Oil Biocomposite for Antimicrobial Effect, Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers in conjunction with International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology (ICCEIB-SOMChe) 2011, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, Pahang, Malaysia, 29-30 December 2011
• Zakaria, J., Mohd Arshad, Z. I. & Md Aini, N. N. (2011). Biodegradable Biocomposite Starch Based Films Blended with Chitosan and Gelatin, 19th IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs , PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, 27-29 September 2011.