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Education Background: SPM, SMK(A) Dato' Ismail, Kelantan Matriculation College, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; August 2020

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Biomass Recovery, Bio-oil, Waste to Energy

Email: syafikahazmi234@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Linkedin

My Summary: My research work focus mainly on the ability of microwave pyrolysis techniques to convert biomass waste into useful materials. My final year project is the production of liquid oil via microwave co-pyrolysis of hospital plastic waste and palm oil waste as desirable feedstock for bioplastic application. The project also compares the potential and the suitability of palm oil waste and cooking oil waste as feedstock for microwave co-pyrolysis to produce value-added liquid oil for bioplastic application purpose.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Convent Klang, STPM (Science), SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, University Malaysia Terengganu 

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology (Honor); August 2020 

Field of Interest: Microwave CO₂ Pyrolysis, Wood Biomass Recovery, Waste to Energy, Biochar, Bio-oil

Email: felicialow21@gmail.com 

My Summary: My research work focus predominantly on the conversion of wood biomass wastes into valuable materials through microwave pyrolysis technique. My final year project was to look into the recovery of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) waste via microwave CO₂ pyrolysis. The study also laid great emphasis on the exploitation of CO₂ in microwave pyrolysis of MDF waste.

Education Background: SPM, SMK (A) Wataniah, Kelantan Matriculation College, University Malaysia Terengganu 

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; August 2020

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Biomass Recovery, Biochar, Waste to Product

Email: maizatulakmalzira@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Linkedin

My Summary: My research work focus mainly on the ability of microwave pyrolysis techniques to convert biomass waste into useful materials. My final year project is the production of biochar via microwave pyrolysis of salvinia molesta. Due to excessive and rapid growth, salvinia molesta contribute to the decomposition of biomass waste. In order to reduce the waste of biomass, a technology of microwave technique was apply as an alternative heating method that can convert biomass pyrolysis into useful product. Microwave pyrolysis was examined for its potential to convert salvinia molesta into value-added biochar as it is a selective and efficient heating method.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Dato' Ahmad Maher, (Science - Module 1), Kelantan Matriculation College, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. 

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; August 2020

Field of Interest: Co-pyrolysis, Microwave Pyrolysis, Waste to Energy, Bioplastic

Email: alifahharikaz@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Linkedin

My Summary: My research work focus mainly on the conversion of biomass wastes into valuable materials through microwave pyrolysis processes. My final year project is to scrutinize the engineering pyrolysis oil via microwave co-pyrolysis of hospital plastic waste and used cooking oil for bioplastic production. This study also examine the application of microwave radiation as heat source for co-pyrolysis of hospital plastic waste and used cooking oil to produce value-added pyrolysis oil for application in bioplastic production.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Kampung Laut, Diploma Environmental Engineering, Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah(PSIS), University Malaysia Terengganu 

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; Februari 2020

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Biomass Recovery, Waste to Energy, Biochar

Email: norhanisahashim94@gmail.com

My Summary: My research work focus mainly on the conversion of organic wastes into useful materials by microwave pyrolysis techniques. My final year project is to investigate five types of extraction residue with different organic waste ( Cephalotaxus sinensis and  Buckleya lanceolata) via microwave pyrolysis. This project also compare two extraction residue acts a microwave absorbent material to produce for production of biochar.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Tarcisian Convent, STPM (Science), SMK Anderson Ipoh

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2018

Field of Interest: Activated Carbon, Pyrolysis, Biomass Recovery, Waste to Energy, Biochar

Email: syafikahazmi234@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Linkedin

My Summary: My research work focus mainly on the conversion of biomass wastes into useful materials by microwave pyrolysis techniques. My final year project is to investigate the recovery of activated carbon from biomass (palm kernel shell) via microwave-chemical activation. The project also compares the performance of activated carbon prepared via one-step and two-steps chemical activation as a potential adsorbent for pre-treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME).

Education Background: SPM, SMK Bandar Tasek Mutiara; STPM (Science), SMK Simpang Empat

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2018

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Activated Carbon, Biomass Recovery

Email: cshan1994@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: At present, my works lies mainly on the final year project entitle: Preparation of Activated Carbon from Sugarcane Bagasse as a Potential Adsorbent in Filtration of Seawater by Using Microwave-Vacuum Pyrolysis Chemical Activation. This project is investigates the potential of activated carbon as an adsorbent from biomass waste in the pre-treatment of reverse osmosis.

Education Background: SPM and STPM (Science), SMK Pandan Mewah

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2018

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Activated Carbon, Biochar, Biomass Recovery

Email: yeelingpcy1017@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: My research mainly in the area of transformation of fruit peels into edible activated carbon by microwave vacuum pyrolysis. My final year project is to produce edible activated carbon through microwave vacuum pyrolysis with physical activation and as an ingredient for bread baking. The edible activated carbon possesses many advantages toward human after consumption. This innovation is from Dr. Lam Su Shiung who had many experience and an expert on pyrolysis process. The production of edible activated carbon will be tested under his supervision from microwave vacuum pyrolysis.

Education Background: SPM and STPM (Science), SMJK Yu Hua

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2018

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Biochar, Biomass Recovery

Email: xieyi_94@hotmail.com

Publication: Microwave vacuum pyrolysis conversion of waste mushroom substrate into biochar for use as growth medium in mushroom cultivation

Personal website: Facebook

My Summary: My work lies on preparation and utilization of biochar in mushroom cultivation. It is in the area of waste recovery, by converting the biomass waste into biochar by microwave pyrolysis techniques. The feasibility of biochar in mushroom cultivation is investigated.

Education Background: SPM and Matriculation (Science), Selangor Matriculation Collage

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2018

Field of Interest: Microwave Pyrolysis, Biochar, Biomass Recovery, Mushroom Cultivation

Email: muhdlukman_jaafar@yahoo.com

Personal Websites: LinkedIn, Facebook

My Summary: My course is related to the use of technologies to overcome the environmental problem. My current final year project is about the conversion of spent mushroom substrate (sawdust) into biochar using microwave pyrolysis process. The biochar is then use for cultivation of oyster mushroom which could decrease the waste of spent mushroom substrate from going to the landfill.

Education Background: SPM, SMJK Sacred Heart; STPM (Science), SMK Seri Balk Pulau

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2018

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Activated Carbon, Biomass Recovery, Wastewater Treatment

Email: dingshanthoo@gmail.com

Publication: Microwave pyrolysis with steam activation in producing activated carbon for removal of herbicides in agricultural surface water

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: The main concern of my course is to solve environmental problem and issues. My current final year project is major in the field of biomass recovery, concentrating on carbon recovery by pyrolysis techniques, which is also a waste to energy technology. One of the products of pyrolysis techniques is biochar. It will be activated through physical activation to obtain activated carbon. The activated carbon will be cultured to become biological activated carbon which will be used as adsorbent to treat wastewater.

Education Background: SPM (Science) and STPM (Biology and Chemistry), SMK Sultan Ibrahim Kulai, Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2017

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Chemical Activation, Activated Carbon, Bio-char, Biomass Recovery

Email: min5201@hotmail.com

Personal Websites: Linkedln, Facebook

My Summary: My degree study mainly in the area of Safety and Health Occupation, Air Quality, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Scheduled Waste Management, and Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA). My Final Year Project is focus on the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass (palm oil waste) into activated carbon for use as carbon molecular sieve. The conversion of biomass involves the use of pyrolysis with chemical activation which is the thermal decomposition process of organic matter under inert condition followed by chemical impregnation coupled with microwave heating. Bio-char will be the first product of the pyrolysis process by carbonization in which this product can be used in different applications such as soil enhancement. After the further activation process of bio-char, activated carbon can be produced. The activated carbon produced will be applied as potential carbon molecular sieve for gas separation in my study.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Puteri Seremban; STPM (Science), St. Paul Institution Seremban, Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2017

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Activated Carbon, Biochar, Biomass Recovery, Waste to Energy

Email: p.xue.yee@hotmail.com

Personal Websites: Facebook, LinkedIn

Publication: 1) Oil palm waste: an abundant and promising feedstock for microwave pyrolysis conversion into good quality biochar with potential multi-applications; 2) Production of Bio-fertilizer from Microwave Vacuum Pyrolysis of Palm Kernel Shell for Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus); 3) Production of activated carbon as catalyst support by microwave pyrolysis of palm kernel shell: a comparative study of chemical versus physical activation; 4) Microwave vacuum pyrolysis conversion of waste mushroom substrate into biochar for use as growth medium in mushroom cultivation; 5) Innovative production of highly porous carbon for industrial effluent remediation via microwave vacuum pyrolysis plus sodium-potassium hydroxide mixture activation; 5) Recent Technologies for Treatment and Recycling of Used Disposable Baby Diapers; 

My Summary: My work lies mainly in the area of carbon recovery from biomass resources by microwave pyrolysis techniques. My final year project investigated the recovery of activated carbon from biomass via microwave pyrolysis with chemical activation for use as a potential super capacitor.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Pasir Gudang 1;  Module 3 (Biology), Johor Matriculation College, Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2017

Field of Interest: Microwave pyrolysis, Bio-Fuel, Waste Plastic

Email: safwamarzuki@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: My final year project (FYP) research is study about the production of fuel from waste plastic which is polystyrene (PS) using an activated carbon as absorbent by microwave pyrolysis. Microwave pyrolysis is a thermochemical conversion process involving rapid heating of feedstock under absent of oxygen with microwave dielectric heating effects. Lower energy consumption and shorter reaction time can be achieved by microwave pyrolysis instead of using conventional pyrolysis. The fuel product (bio-fuel) produced can be improved and altered for substitution of the current diesel fuel. I had gain knowledge and idea about microwave pyrolysis from my current supervisor (Dr. Lam Su Shiung) who had done microwave pyrolysis using well- mixed bed of activated carbon for recovery of diesel-like fuel from waste palm oil.

Education Background: SPM, SMK Taman Desa Jaya;  Module 3 (Biology), Johor Matriculation College, Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2017

Field of Interest: Co-pyrolysis, Biofuel, Waste Recovery, Waste Plastics, Waste Cooking Oil

Email: faranasuha93@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: My final year project (FYP) research investigated about the fuel production from co-pyrolysis of waste cooking oil and waste plastic by microwave heating. Co-pyrolysis technique is a thermal process two types of waste materials that performed with absence of oxygen. The synergistic effect between waste cooking oil and plastic wastes during pyrolysis also need to be studied in order to predict the interactions that may occur. The pyrolysis oil (biofuel) produced can be upgraded as a substitute for diesel fuel. I had gain knowledge and got further information about microwave pyrolysis from my current supervisor (Dr. Lam Su Shiung) who had performed microwave pyrolysis using well-mixed bed of activated carbon for recovery of diesel-like fuel from waste palm oil.

Education Background: SPM and STPM (Science), Sin Min High School; Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2016

Field of Interest: Biomass recovery, renewable energy, waste solutions

Email: emunwong92@gmail.com

Personal Websites: LinkedIn

Publication: 1) Activated Carbon for Catalyst Support from Microwave Pyrolysis of Orange Peel; 2) Microwave-assisted pyrolysis with chemical activation, an improved method to convert orange peel into activated carbon  with improved properties as dye adsorbent

My Summary: My final year project was done under the supervision of Dr. Lam Su Shiung, which was related to optimization of the production of orange peel activated carbon. The aim of the project was to produce orange peel activated carbon with the highest adsorption efficiency and highest product yield. Activated carbon is an important filter media which is used in the treatments of waste water and gas pollution, where it contributes to environmental solutions. Currently, I am working in wastewater treatment, I am grateful of what I had learnt and gained from my research.

Education Background: SPM, MRSM Taiping, Perak; Foundation of Science, UiTM Puncak Alam; Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2016

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Biochar, Biomass Recovery

Email: amrhqmsmy6793@gmail.com

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: My work lies mainly in the area of conversion of waste material, using the coconut husk for carbon-dense material recovery by pyrolysis techniques. The biochar that produced from the coconut husks is a versatile product that can further be upgraded into activated carbon or use as solid fuel. Having the inspiration from my current supervisor (Dr. Lam Su Shiung) and also my handler, Mr Rk Liew who had performed microwave pyrolysis, production of biochar have been tested using microwave pyrolysis.  

Education Background: SPM, Seberang Perai Technical Secondary School; Matriculation (Mechanical Engineering), Kedah Technical Matriculation College; Bachelor of Technology (Environment) (Honor), UMT

Status: Graduated as Bachelor of Environmental Technology; June 2016

Field of Interest: Pyrolysis, Activated Carbon, Biochar, Biomass Recovery

Email: s_helmi93@yahoo.com

Personal Websites: Facebook

My Summary: My Final Year Project (FYP) lies mainly in the area of chemical and thermal conversion of waste material, concentrating on feedstock and carbon recovery from Waste Banana Peel (WBP) by pyrolysis techniques – a thermal process performed in an inert environment from which oxygen is excluded. My FYP focusing on the production of activated carbon from WBP via new chemical activation method. The WBP was converted into biochar by using microwave pyrolysis approach. The biochar is a versatile product that can further be upgraded into activated carbon via chemical activation coupled with microwave heating which that possesses wider applications with just an additional step of activation process. Special thanks to my supervisor, Dr. Lam Su Shiung and my mentor, Mr. Liew Rock Key, I am able to finish my FYP.