BERC - Biotechnology Engineering Research Center

Ongoing Research

1. IWK-UPM sludge management and disposal (Project-9): Bioconversion of STP sludge.Pilot study. IWK research grant RM 230,000.00 from July’2003-2007. Fakhru’l-Razi, A. (Principal), Azni Idris, Md. Zahangir Alam. (In collaboration with UPM).
2. Monitoring and Assessing Potable Water Quality at UIA Campus: Integrating with Environmental Policy, Research Grant IIUM RM20,250.00 2005 – 2007 Nassereldeen A. Kabashi (Principal), Suleyman A Muyibi
3. Isolation, purification and characterization of bioactive constituents in Moringa Oleifera seeds for use in water treatment. IRPA grant RM157,000.00 from November’2004-2007. Suleyman A Muyibi (Principal), Hamzah M Salleh, Md. Zahangir Alam, M. Ramlan, M. Salleh, Parveen Jamal.
4. Solid state bioconversion of lingocellulosic oil palm biomass for ligninase and cellulase enzymes production using bioreactor. IIUM research grant RM35,000.00 from February 2005-2007. Md Zahangir Alam (Principal), Suleyman A Muyibi, Nassereldeen A Kabbashi.
5. Production of lignin peroxidase enzyme from organic residues as new substrates by liquid state bioconversion. COMSTECH-ISESCO Joint International Research Grant, USD10,000, July’06-present, Md Zahangir Alam.
6. Bioprotein production from agricultural waste and cheaper carbon source: fulfilling the hope of millions. eScienceFund Research Grant, RM215,000. Dec’06-present. Parveen Jamal (Principal Researcher), Md. Zahangir Alam, Mohd Ismail A Karim.
7. Production of Carbon Nanomaterials and Application in Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Water and Wastewater. FRGS, RM307,500, Dec’06-present. Abdullah Al Mamun (PrincipalResearcher), Muataz Ali, Md Zahangir Alam, Suleyman A Muyibi, Ahmed Faris Ismail, Azni Idris
8. Palm oil mill effluent as renewable resource for bioethanol production by single-step bioconversion. IIUM Fundamental Research Grant (IFRG), MOHE, Malaysia. RM15,000, 2007-present. Md Zahangir Alam (Principal Researcher), Nassereldeen A Kabbashi, P Jamal, Abdullah Al Mamun
9. Optimization of Extraction Process for Useful Bound and Free Bioactive Compounds from Oil Palm Industrial Wastes. IIUM Fundamental Research Grant (IFRG), MOHE, Malaysia. RM15,000, 2007-present. P Jamal (Principal Researcher), Md Zahangir Alam, M Ismail A Karim.
10. Alternative solution to sludge management: Bioconversion of sewage sludge for cellulolytic enzyme production. eTechnoFund Research Grant, MOSTI, Malaysia. RM1,000,000, 2007-present.Md Zahangir Alam (Principal Researcher), M Ismail A Karim, Suleyman A Muyibi, Nassereldeen A Kabbashi, Hamzah M Salleh.
11. Palm oil mill effluent as new media for the production of cellulolytic enzyme by liquid state Bioconversion. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), MOHE, Malaysia. RM100,000, 2007-present. Md Zahangir Alam (Principal Reseracher), M Ismail A Karim, Suleyman A Muyibi.
12. Determination of adsorption capacity and characteristics of powdered activated. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), MOHE, Malaysia. RM100,000, 2007-present.. Suleyman A Muyibi (Principal), Md Zahangir Alam, M Ismail A Karim.
13. Optimisation of Production of Powdered Activated Carbon from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) for Treatment of Industrial Wastewater. eScience Fund Research Grant, MOSTI, Malaysia. RM260,000, 2007-present. Suleyman A Muyibi (Principal), Md Zahangir Alam, M Ismail A Karim, N A Kabbashi.
14. Production of citric acid from oil palm empty fruit bunches by solid state bioconversion using local Aspergillus niger. eScience Fund Research Grant, MOSTI, Malaysia. RM183,000, 2007-present. Md Zahangir Alam (Principal Researcher), M Ismail A Karim, Parveen Jamal, Abdullah Al Mamun
15. Kinetic studies and optimization of Biofuel production from cassava-starch via yeast fermentation. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), MOHE, Malaysia. RM100,000, 2007-present. Azlin S Azmi (Principal), A Faris Ismail, Maizirwan, Md Zahangir Alam
16. Effect of Carbon Nanotubes and Nano Clay on the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene. RM 150,000 FRGS July 2007, Isam Y. (Principal Researcher), Suleyman Aremu Muyibi, Faridah Yusof, Nassereldeen A. Kabbashi.
17. Production of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch (EFB) for removal of toxic substances from wastewater. IIUM Research Centre Grant( Cluster) RM 47, 000 February 2006 Suleyman A Muyibi (Principal), Md Zahangir Alam, Nassereldeen A. Kabbashi, Parveen Jamal
18. Removal of arsenic and zinc from water using Chitosan as a flocculating agent. EDW Type A fund: 1,500.00 RM, November 2007- present, October 2008, Isam Yassin Qudsieh (Principal)
19. Design of sedimentation tank using Chitosan as a coagulant in water turbidity removal. EDW Type A fund: 1,500.00 RM, November 2007- present, October 2008, Isam Yassin Qudsieh (Principal)
20. Design and development of a pilot plant for portable water production using Moringa seeds. Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Nigeria. Prof. Dr. Idris Bugaje Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria (Principal), Prof. Dr. Suleyman A. Muyibi& Dr Ahmed Mohammed Co-researchers. N 5.5 Million. March 2008