SUPERVISION

2006:

1. Norhazrina Jamil: Equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism for the sorption of methylene blue onto S. zalacca’s skin.
2. Sani Abdul Salam: Application of aqueous 2-phase for protein separation: Polyethylene glycol-Magnesium sulphate.
3. Foo Ai Ling: Aqueous 2-phase extraction of glycoprotein from Artocarpus integrifolia seeds: Design of experiment and optimisation.
4. Vincent Lau Bick Yeong: Aqueous 2-phase system for protein separation: Polyethylene glycol/ammonium sulphate.
5. Lim Ching Yee: Aqueous 2-phase system for protein separation: Sodium carbonate with polyethylene glycol.

2007:

1. Ngo Jin Kion: Kinetic investigation of a stereospecific addition biotransformation of geraniol using a non-growing Sacchromyces cerivisiae under controlled conditions.
2. Aimi Aishah Arifin: A chemospecific enzyme-catalysed ring-opening-polymerisation reaction (ROP) of lactone forming poly-e-caprolactone in a non-aqueous medium.
3. Mohd Reza Mohd Rodzi: On the stability study of an exothermic biocatalytic reaction and its application in control systems.
4. Chew Chia Yang: On the stability of an enzyme-catalysed bioconversion with feedback inhibition: from dynamics and control perspectives.

2008:

1. H’ng Jia Ling: On the effect of cell immobilisation towards geraniol biotransformation.
2. Fadhila Hasanah Ahmad Nadzri: A preliminary study of gaseous stereospecific biotransformation of geraniol in a bed of non-growing Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
3. Chew Chan Yoke: A bench-scale bioconversion of gaseous geraniol forming citronellol in a growing Saccharomyces cerevisiae with an in situ product removal.
4. Lily Elissa Zakaria: On the effect of whole-cell bioconversion towards the cellular activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

2009:

1. Nazeyra Fadzaauny: On the extraction and direct stereospecific biotransformation of (+)-citronellal to (-)-isopulegol using the whole Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells.
2. Shiraz Yusuf Patel Dawoodi: In-situ fermentation and stereospecific transformation of geraniol using a continuous-closed-gas-loop bioreactor for biotransformation.
3. Lim Guat Mei: On the stability and bifurcation studies of a coupled jacketed continuous stirred tank chemical reactor (CSTR).
4. Tan Yong Nian: Investigating the rate of nutrient diffusion through a cellular membrane: A case study on the membrane of Escherichia coli.

2010:

1. Gopal Paramesivam: On the Need of Nutrient Concentration on the Growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae During a Stereospecific Biotransformation
2. Haaziq Zahar: Taming the Wild-Type Aspergillus niger on the Bioreduction of 1,4-bromo-phenyl-ethanone into (R)-1-4-bromophenyl ethanol in the Production of Angiotensin Receptor Blocker, (ARB) Chiral Drug Precursor.
3. Tam Sau Ying: Investigating the Optimum Parameters of cis-3,7-dimethyl-trans-2-6-octadiene-1-ol Stereospecific Biotransformation in a Single-Phase Process.
4. Norhayati Abdul Hamid: On the Study of Mass Transfer Effect Towards the Baker’s Yeast Type-II-Mediated Stereospecific Biotransformation of 3,7-dimethyl-trans-2-6-octadiene-1-ol to 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol in a Continuous-Closed-Gas-Loop Bioreactor for Biotransformation.

2011:

1. Mohd Shaharolnaim B. Safaruddin: Improvement of Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) Sample Sericite from Bidor with Hydrothermal Method.
2. Yeoh Hooi Keng: Competition between Two Species of Algae: Experimental & Modelling Studies.

2012:

1. Choong Ching Ting: Saccharomyces cerevisiae-MediatedBiotransformation of Geraniol into Citronellol via Reversed-Micelles System.
2. Kho Jia Hao: The Effect of Solvent during the Production of (S)-Ibuprofen Acid.

2013:

1. Norifa Nordin: The growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the kineteics of biotransformation of chiral 2,6,6-trimethylhex-2-ene-1,4-dione into its corresponding chiral precursor.
2. Wong Kuan Hua: Growth Behaviour of Commercial Baker's Yeast and Biotransformation of Chiral 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione into Its Corresponding Chiral Precursors.

2014:

1. Wong Kang Choon: Baker’s Yeast-Mediated Biotransformation of 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione into its Corresponding Synthons.
2. Mohammad Hafiz NoorAzam: Adsorption of Dye Using Activated Lemma Leaves.

2015:

1. Mohamed Fadhil Mohamed Vaisul: Eichhornia crassipes as a source of activated carbon for teh adsorption of heavy metal ions.
2. Tong Siew Hui: Solvent extraction of orange peel from Citrus sinensis and yeast-mediated biotransformation of extracted products.

2016:

1. Wong Kang Choon: Baker’s Yeast-Mediated Biotransformation of 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione into its Corresponding Synthons.
2. Mohammad Hafiz NoorAzam: Adsorption of Dye Using Activated Lemma Leaves.

2017:

1. Siti Umiyah Othman: On the 2,6,6-trymethylcychex-2-ene-1,4-dione biotransformation beyond the exponential phase of Baker's yeast type-II growth.
2. Illya Syafiqah Mohd Razif: On the whole-cell Saccharomyces cerevisiae biotransformation of ketoisophorone at different substrate concentrations.
3. Mohd Ridzwan Ramlee: On 2,6,6 – trimethylcyclohex-2-ene 1,4-dione Biotransformation Beyond The Exponential Phase Of Baker’s Yeast Type-II.

2007/2008:

(i) Group 10: Plant design for the production of lactic acid and bioplastics from corn starch.

Members: Abdul Munir Mohd. Yaakob

Tan Ai Guek

Chun Teck Weng

Fadzilah Kamaluddin

Chen Kok San

(ii) Group 9: Plant design for the production of lactic acid and bioplastics from sugar or carbohydrate source

Members: Chua Seng Piaw

Tang Kok Ken

Nursyahida Azman

Lee Phaik See

Nor Fauziah Zainudin

2008/2009:

(i) Group 17: Plant design for the production of crystalline succinic acid and corresponding ester (diethyl succinate) using fermentation utilising sugar obtained from biomass.

Members: Yap Boon Siong

Shuit Siew Hoong

Eka Anggraini Azuardi

Cheah Mooi Chen

(ii) Group 15: Plant design for the production of amino acids (L-lycine, L-leucine, L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine) using batch process.

Members: Lau Lee Chung

Hee Wei Yew

Sharlinda Salim

Hasbul Hadi Hamzah

2009/2010:

(i) Group 4: Plant design for the production of acrylic acid.

Members: Low Hsien Loong

Tan wei Lee

Lee Wei How

Norashikin Yahya

(ii) Group 6: Plant design for the production of dimethyl ether.

Members: Teoh Yi Peng

Tan Joo Seng

Norazura Hazir

Mohd Atif Sholehuddin

2010/2011:

(i) Group 1: Plant design for the production of Liquid Fuel from Synthetic Gas

Members: Neo Young Shuh

Ngang Hui Ping

Tan Choon Guan

Tong Lai Yee

(ii) Group 5: Plant design for the production of Methanol from Glycerol

Members: Koh Kean Tat

Kweh Lee Sin

Lim Yit Peng

Tan Siew Lean

2011/2012:

(i) Group 1: Plant design Acrylic Acid from Glycerol

Members: Pragas Perumal

Shanmuganathan Gunasekaran

Uvannesan Krishnasamy

Lau Yong Seng

Lim Chin Peng

2012/2013:

(i) Group 14: Plant Design for the Production of Glycerine

Members: Yong Wai Yee

Low Soon Chai

Noorul Aisyah Md Suhaimi

Mohd Nur Faiz Mohd Nor.

2013/2014:

(i) Group 5: Plant Design for the Production of Bioethanol from Sugarcane

Members: Toe Cui Ying

Wong Teck Kai

Mohamad Taufiq Jaafar

Nor Hasni Abdul Saat

2014/2015:

(i) Group 5: Plant Design for the Production of Acrylic Acid from Glycerol

Members: Lim Chun Rong

Abdul Rasyid Ruslan

Nurul Wafa Ali

Lee Yen Wei

Muhammad Aliff Ashraf Hakimi

2015/2016:

(i) Group 5: Plant Design for the Production of Acrylic Acid from Glycerol

Members: Lim Chun Rong

Abdul Rasyid Ruslan

Nurul Wafa Ali

Lee Yen Wei

Muhammad Aliff Ashraf Hakimi

2016/2017:

(i) Group 5: Plant Design for the Production of Acrylic Acid from Glycerol

Members: Leong Wei Chong

Mohamad Ashraf Marzukhi

Nanthini Umapathi

Azhahirah Azhari

Nur Fazira Natasha Zamberi

2017/2018:

(i) Group 5: Plant Design for the Production of Citronellol

Members: Nurul Athira Omar Saifuddin

Yiauw Diing Yee

Lavanyha Guru Balan

Fatima Zahara Aizad Shah

1. Ms. Aimi Aishah Ariffin (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: Kinetics of Biotransformation for Citronellol Production Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
2. Ms. Nazira Mahmud (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: Production of a-terpeniol From the Citrus sinensis Peel Extract Using Biotransformation.
3. Ms. Khor Guat Kheng (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: The Biotransformation of cis/trans 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol Mediated by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
4. Mrs. Fatimatul Zaharah Abas (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: Optimising the Production of Chiral Alcohol for Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Synthesis via Aspergillus niger-Catalysed Biotransformation of 1-4-Bromo-phenyl-ethanone.
5. Mr. Mohd Fadzil Gonawan (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: The Effect of Different Solvent on the Downstream Process of S-Ibuprofen Production.
6. Mr. Lau Sie Yon (PhD.) – (Graduated), Title: Modelling and Simulation of Membrane Bioreactor for S-Ibuprofen Production Pilot Plant.
7. Mr. Muhammad Hazriq Aris (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: Production of α-Terpineol From Citrus grandis Peel Extract Through Biotransformation.
8. Ms. Nor Naimah Rosyadah Ahmad (MSc.) – (Graduated), Title: Diffusion Study of Fertilizer into Soil System.
9. Mr. Mohd Naim (PhD.) - (On-going), Title: Biocatalytic Enhancement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae-Mediated Bi-Enzymatic Biotransformation of Chiral Precursor for the Production of (1R,2R)-Tapentadol.

PhD. Candidates:

1. Mrs. Noor Aziah Serri – (Graduated)
2. Mr. Senthil Kumar – (Graduated)
3. Mrs. Noor Fazliani Shoparwe – (Graduated)
4. Mrs. Siti Fatihah Salleh – (Graduated)
5. Mr. Mohd Afifi Md. Desa (School of Mathematical Sciences) - (On-going)

MSc. Candidates:

1. Mrs. Noor Fazliani Shoparwe – (Graduated)
2. Ms. Nazira Khabibor Rahman – (Graduated)
3. Mrs. Eka Anggraini Azuardi – (Graduated)