Dzun Noraini Jimat is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. She obtained her Ph.D in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials from Newcastle University Upon Tyne, United Kingdom in 2011. Her research interests are in the areas of Microbial Fermentation, Immobilization of Cells, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofiber and Bioprocess Design and Optimization.
She has eight years experience in teaching Biotechnology Engineering Laboratory IV, Biochemical Processes, Biochemical Engineering Fundamental, Separation Processes for Biochemical Products and Biological Reactor Design and Analysis. Dr Dzun also serves as a departmental committee such as Technical Laboratories and BTE Postgraduate. She has published over seven papers in national and international conferences and five book chapters.
She is a member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, IEM (2013 - Present). She was a Biotechnology Engineering Academic Advisor (2011-2013), Coordinator for BTE Final Year Students (2013-present) and an associate member of Bioprocess and Biomolecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU).

• Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Biochemistry ~ Manufacturing Instruments (Including Bioglass, Biochips, Biometrics and Bioreactor) - Fermentation
• Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Immobilised Technology - Microbial cell immobilization
• Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Process Technology ~ Bioprocess Engineering - Down stream processing
• Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Bioseparation

ADVANCED BIOSEPARATION PROCESSES	2016/2017
ADVANCED BIOSEPERATION PROCESSES	2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
BIO NANOTECHNOLOGY	2023/2024
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS	2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES	2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2005/2006
BIOLOGICAL REACTOR DESIGN AND ANALYSIS	2010/2011
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB IV	2012/2013
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 3	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II	2018/2019
FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING	2006/2007
Integrated Design Project	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2018/2019
PROCESS PLANT DESIGN & SAFETY	2017/2018
PROJECT I	2019/2020 2012/2013
PROJECT II	2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR	2023/2024
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR IN BTE ENG (RESEARCH)	2023/2024
Research methodology and seminar	2023/2024
SEMINAR I	2011/2012
SEPARATION PROCESSES 2	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
SEPARATION PROCESSES FOR BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS	2010/2011 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005
SEPARATION PROCESSES II	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015
THERMODYNAMICS	2011/2012 2004/2005

Development Of Polycaprolactone Microcarrier With Surface Treatment Using Ultraviolet/Ozone System. Ph.D Completed 2018 Co-supervisor

Investigation Of A Hybrid Adsorption-Membrane System For Water Reclaimation From Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pome) For Process And Boiler Feedwater Reuse. Ph.D Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

Development Of Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Reinforced With Nanocellulose From Empty Fruit Bunch For Wound Dressing. Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor

Coaxial Electrospinning Of Fugal-Based Materials For Membrane Production. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Virgin Coconut Oil From Solid Coconut Waste Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction (Mae). Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor

Chitin Nanofiber From Fungal Source For Fabrication Of Nanopaper And Reinforcing Element In Pla-Based Composite. Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor

The Properties Of Silylated Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Foams Reinforced By Microfibrillated Cellulose (Mfc). Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor

Development Of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Starch/Nanocellulose Fiber Biocomposite Film Incorporated With Lemongrass Essential Oil. Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor

Isolation Of Protease From Halotolerant Bacteria And Its Purification By Using Aqueous Two-Phase System. Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor

Fabrication And Characterization Of Graphene-Based Immunosensor For E. Coli O157:H7 Detection . Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor

Astaxanthin Extraction From Malaysian Shrimp Waste Using High Pressure Processing (Hpp) . Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor

Production And Purificatin Of Thermostable L-Asparaginase From Locally Isolated Bacteria. Master Completed 2016 Main Supervisor

Cell Disruption, Purification And Formulation Of Recombinant Bromelain. Master Completed 2016 Co-supervisor

Magnetic Cnt Microfibrillated Cellulose Of Sugarcane Bagasse Foam As Oil Sorbent. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Biosurfactant Modified Silica Nanoparticles As A Carrier To Improve Bioavailability Of Ozonated Vegetable Oil. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Completed

2021 - 2022	Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture Farming (InSAF) @PPR Gombak Setia
2021 - 2023	Implementation of cleaner production strategy as CO2 reduction initiatives in laundry facility
2020 - 2024	Preparation of multifunctional porous carbon fiber aerogel from sugarcane bagasse and waste engine oil by pyrolysis for water treatment
2020 - 2021	Research Management Centre Edible Garden Makeover
2019 - 2023	Development of nanocomposite hydrogel reinforced with nanocellulose of empty fruit bunch (EFB) incorporated with natural antimicrobial agent potential for wound healing dressing
2019 - 2024	Investigating the immobilization of silver nanoparticle (AgNP) catalyst on activated carbon (AC) derived from durian's skin.
2018 - 2022	Extraction Mechanism of Virgin Coconut oil from Solid Coconut Waste using Microwave-Assisted Extraction
2018 - 2022	A novel technique of orienting chitin nanofiber using directed growth of fungi for enhanced bionanocomposite mechanical performance.
2016 - 2020	Development of bionanocomposite reinforced with sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose and incorporated with natural antimicrobial agent for food packaging applications
2016 - 2020	Renewable Chitin-based Nanomaterials from Mushroom Waste: Investigating the Effect of Decoloration on Resulting Chitin Thin Film
2016 - 2020	Lysozyme Loaded Core Shell CuZnO Nanospheres as Superior Antimicrobial Agent
2013 - 2016	Isolation and Characterization of Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) Obtained from Cocoa Pod Husks Treated via Fungal Pretreatment Combined with Homogenization
2013 - 2016	Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Anti-Microbial Peptides of Low Molecular Weight from Non- and Immunized Super Meal Worm (Zophobas morio Fabricus)
2013 - 2017	Novel Modelling Of A Bio-Analysis Platform (Biochip) With The Integrated Dielectrophoresis (Dep) And Magnetophoresis (Map) Forces For Particles Manipulations.
2012 - 2016	Identification, Purification and Characterization of Tetrathionate Hydrolase from Thiobacillus Ferrooxidan, an Enzyme Responsible for Enzymatic Devulcanization of Waste Rubber Products
2012 - 2014	Isolation of Fungi Producing Cellulases from Cocoa Pod Husk.
2012 - 2016	Production of CLEA-Hydrolases and COMBI-CLEA-Hydrolases from the skim latex of Hevea brasiliensis
2012 - 2013	Isolation of thermophilic cyanobacteria from local hot spring water or sea beach for poly-hydroxybutyrate(PHB)Production
2012 - 2015	Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Strain Producing L-Asparaginase from Local Hot Spring
2011 - 2014	Enhancement of Co2 Mitigation of Cyanobacteria Potential for Biofuel Production
2011 - 2013	RU 2011: Identification and Extraction of Malaysian plants for Antifungal Activity Compounds
2005 - 2009	Purification of Monoclonol Antibody (Mouse IgG): Designing Optimization of Yield Using Chromatographic Techniques

On-Going

2023 - Present	Scaling-up the production of nanocellulose (NC) from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) by green chemicals assisting with ultrasonication
2023 - Present	Effects of Biosurfactant Modified Silica Nanoparticles on the Ozonated Vegetable Oil Solubility and Bioavailability for Antimicrobial Application
2022 - Present	Investigation on method for immobilizing and germinating fungal mycelium spore using coaxial electrospinning for microplastic filtration system
2022 - Present	Investigation of Ozonized Water on the Stability, In Vitro Biocidal Activity and Cytotoxicity Effect
2020 - Present	ESTABLISHING NURSERY AND SOCIAL ENTERPERISE FOR MALAYSIA RARE FRUIT TREES SEEDLING TO EMPOWER THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF KAMPUNG SUNGAI DUA OLAK, PAHANG
2020 - Present	The Investigation of A New Rapid Screening Approach of Nanocellulose Via Infrared and Chemometrics
2013 - Present	Water Quality Impact Assessment for Proposed New Compounding Plant at Polyplastics, Gebeng Industrial Estate, Pahang
2013 - Present	Production of Multipurpose Enzymes From Cocoa pod Hisk, an Agro Waste By-Product, using Carrier Free Immobilization Technology
2012 - Present	Detailed EIA - Proposed Kahang Dam Project at Kluang District, Johor
2006 - Present	Bio-Process and Molecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU)
-	Development of Sustainable Adsorbent for Water Treatment from agricultural residues

Conference or Workshop Item

2010	Improve product quantity of aromatase inhibitor from Nicotiana tabaccum by metabolic engineering techique. In: National Biotechnology Seminar 2010,

Book Section

2011	Improvement of conventional milling process in palm oil processing: rotary filter press. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181444, pp. 245-250
2011	Process improvement of conventional palm oil milling: continuous cooker. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181444, pp. 146-154
2011	Process improvement of conventional palm oil milling: depulper. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181444, pp. 169-174
2011	The use of modified polymeric polyhipe as an immobilized cell matrix. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181444, pp. 297-305