Grants

Approved: From 2020

Research Grants:

International Research Grant

1. Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and illegal Ship to Ship (STS) in Malaysia using vibrational spectroscopy, Principal Investigator, GBP 4000, Royal Society of Chemistry Research Fund, R22-7843254579, £3920 @ RM20 661-Completed and report submitted on 18/4/24

UPM External Collaboration Research Grant

1. Pembinaan satu model baharu (modelling) untuk mengesan tembakan peluru menggunakan pistol tangan dan 9mm peluru ke atas struktur kayu, DANA UP, UKM, Member, RM45 000-Completed

Geran Putra UPM

1. Identifying sources and distributions of non-biological contaminants found in Tioman Island by spectroscopy and chromatography method. Towards contaminants Spectral Library on environmental compounds combined with chemometric, GP-IPM, Principal Investigator, RM 35 000-In Progress

2. Comprehensive assessment of microplastic pollution and chemical additives in Malaysia rivers, GP-Fast Track, Principal Investigator, RM100,000.00-In Progress

Mobility

1. Synthesis, Characterization, Biological Investigation And Cytotoxicity Studies Of Lanthanide Metals Complexes Of Schiff Bases Derived From Aromatic Aldehydes And 2-Aminothiophenol-Musbahu Yahaya, RM20 000-Completed

2. Dams Jannik Werner, RM6500

3. Ibadur Rahman, RM2980

Awarded Transfer Knowledge Grants:

Transfer Knowledge Grant

1. Spectra@Tioman, KTGS UPM, Principal Investigator, RM5 000

2. CitizenScientist@Tioman, KTGS UPM, Member, RM5 000

3. µplastic hunters@Tioman, KTGS UPM, Member, RM5 000

4. Program Badan Saya Kekal Sihat, Program Jangkauan Masyarakat, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Member RM12 866

5. Microplastic video Challenge, Minggu Sains Negara 2023, Principal Investigator RM2250

6. The life of A Scientist, Minggu Sains Negara 2023, Principal Investigator RM2250

7. Wipe Vape (WIPE), Principal Investigator RM2250

8. Pemindahan Ilmu Plastik dan Kaedah Kitar Semula Plastik di Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Rendah. KTGS @PTJ, Member, RM5000

9. KUIZ BIODIVERSITI DAN BIOTEKNOLOGI, Minggu Sains Negara 2024, Principal Investigator RM10 000

10. KUIZ SAINS ALAM SEKITAR, Minggu Sains Negara 2024, Member RM9 000

Waiting Decision:

1. My Meal Box, Inisiatif program IPT for Society@Keluarga Malaysia (UNiTY), Principal Investigator, RM23 240

2. Kg Juara Tioman:Keluarga Malaysia Sihat Sejahtera, Inisiatif program IPT for Society@Keluarga Malaysia (UNiTY), RM

Rejected:

1. 1. In situ FTIR spectroscopy for the development of spectral library of COVID-19 of positive Malaysian patients, Fast Funding for COVID-19 Science, Principal Investigator, USD 10 000

   2. In situ FTIR spectroscopy for the development of spectral library of COVID-19 of positive Malaysian patients, Pasca Covid19 Special Research Grant, KPT, Member, RM20 000

   3. In situ FTIR spectroscopy for the development of spectral library of COVID-19 of positive Malaysian patients, Covid-19 response in Malaysia for the 2020/21 International Programme Fund (IPF) under The British High Commission (BHC), Principal Investigator, £55,622

   4. In situ FTIR Spectroscopy for the Development of Spectral Library of COVID-19 of Positive Malaysian Patients, Malaysia Torray Science, Principal Investigator, RM60 000

   5. Novel Psychoactive Substance (NPS)/legal-highs: Molecular structure, vibrational spectra (FTIR and Raman) studies and spectral validation with quantum chemical calculation, FRGS 2020-1, Principal Investigator, RM213 172

   6. Revealing Hidden Information in Vibrational Spectra of Novel Psychoactive Drugs (NPS) For Rapid Identification using The Disconnection Approach, FRGS 2021-1, Principal Investigator, RM249 996

   7. Rapid identification strategy and monitoring prohibited compounds in the e-liquid formulation by vibrational spectroscopy, XRF and web-crawling exercise. , FRGS 2022-1, Principal Investigator, RM151 959

   8. Travel Bursary Application - Chemistry Teaching in Practice 2023, GBP1200

   9. Microplastic Beach Clean Up with Local Council@SMKJ, SKIM GERAN PEMINDAHAN ILMU (KTGS JINM), Principal Investigator, RM9818

   10. Beach Clean Up @ With Local Council, Researcher Development Grant. (D23-1747143945) £200

   11. Microplastic Beach Clean Up with Local Council@Tioman, Geran Sumbangan Suruhanjaya Kebangsaan UNESCO Malaysia (SKUM), RM12094

   12. Improving sample identification for First-Year Chemistry and Forensic Science students through the utilization of MIR libraries, Geran Insentif Penyelidikan Untuk Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran, RM20 000

   13. Prohibited compounds detection in e-cigarettes sold in Malaysia, FRGS 2023-1, Principal Investigator, RM242 359

   14. International comparison of  beach sedimented MPs among the Asian countries, considering to the local combat activities to MP pollution.  The Asahi Glass Foundation, RM 60,000

   15. ECO-MERS: Encouraging Conservation and Overcoming Microplastic Pollution in Mersing-RM 8746

   16. RSC Researcher Collaborations Grant, C23-6624230599, GBP4700

   17. RSC Researcher Development and Travel Grant, D24-4789281289, GBP500

   18. Comprehensive assessment of microplastic pollution and chemical additives in Malaysia rivers-FRGS 2024-1, Principal Investigator, RM 246420

   19. The 64th LnestGrant S.T. CORPORATION Award. in Malaysia,Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and chemometric for Detecting and Neutralizing E-Cigarette Odors, RM3000

Pending/not processed

Emergence of e-liquids in Malaysia: Current situation and strategy for rapid identification of prohibited compounds in e-liquids using vibrational spectroscopy, XRF and GC-MS methods. UPM Matching Grant, RM 88 470

Emergence of e-liquids in Malaysia: Current situation and strategy for rapid identification of prohibited compounds in e-liquids using vibrational spectroscopy, XRF and GC-MS methods, GBP 4000, Royal Society of Chemistry Research Fund, R21-7359258737

Local biodiesel database for Sarawak security, Sarawak State Government 2022, Principal Investigator, RM 200k

Minimizing Solid Waste Generation through knowledge transfer among Orang Ulu Community in Sungai Asap, Belaga, Sarawak Towards Carbon Neutrality, Sarawak State Government 2022, Co-Investigator, RM 500k

Comparison of spectroscopy and chromatography methods for measuring polymerization- Application to curcumin. UPM Matching Grant, RM 20 000

Characterization of 4th generation types of E-cigarettes aerosol’s harmful contents and dynamic behaviours in a properly designed Experimental Room conditions, UNISZA Grant

Spectroscopists on the Island

Vibrational spectroscopy method to identify the storage stability and duration of petrol and diesel fuels.

Raman spectroscopy study of precursors of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) with portable Raman spectrometer and quantum calculations.

Vibrational spectroscopy study of active sites responsible for receptor binding in Kratom.

Vibrational spectroscopy study of structurally similar controlled substances found in Kratom.

Structural-Vibrational data relationship (SDR) of drug of abuse.

Reducing the complexity of vibrational spectra of Covid-19 drug candidates with Disconnection Approach

Unknown Novel Psychoactive Drugs (NPS) Identification using Raman spectra based on their Active Sites

Rapid production of aerosol and chromatographic determination of its adulterants in seizures of street e-liquid