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

SEPARATION PROCESSES II

2023/2024

Completed

2021 - 2023	Implementation of cleaner production strategy as CO2 reduction initiatives in laundry facility
2021 - 2022	Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture Farming (InSAF) @PPR Gombak Setia
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
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	Effects of Biosurfactant Modified Silica Nanoparticles on the Ozonated Vegetable Oil Solubility and Bioavailability for Antimicrobial Application
2023 - Present	Scaling-up the production of nanocellulose (NC) from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) by green chemicals assisting with ultrasonication
2022 - Present	Investigation of Ozonized Water on the Stability, In Vitro Biocidal Activity and Cytotoxicity Effect
2022 - Present	Investigation on method for immobilizing and germinating fungal mycelium spore using coaxial electrospinning for microplastic filtration system
2020 - Present	Preparation of multifunctional porous carbon fiber aerogel from sugarcane bagasse and waste engine oil by pyrolysis for water treatment
2020 - Present	The Investigation of A New Rapid Screening Approach of Nanocellulose Via Infrared and Chemometrics
2020 - Present	ESTABLISHING NURSERY AND SOCIAL ENTERPERISE FOR MALAYSIA RARE FRUIT TREES SEEDLING TO EMPOWER THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF KAMPUNG SUNGAI DUA OLAK, PAHANG
2019 - Present	Investigating the immobilization of silver nanoparticle (AgNP) catalyst on activated carbon (AC) derived from durian's skin.
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

Article

2023	Entangled cellulose nanofibers produced from sugarcane bagasse viaalkaline treatment, mild acid hydrolysis assisted with ultrasonication. Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences (JKSUES), 35 (1) pp. 24-31
2023	Optimum yield of empty fruit bunches cellulose nanofibers by deep eutectic solvent and ultrasonication. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 46 () pp. 1-13
2023	Review on sago thermoplastic starch composite films reinforced with nanocellulose. Physical Sciences Reviews, () pp. 1-6
2023	Screening of deep eutectic solvent mixtures for treating empty fruit bunches to obtain cellulose nanofiber. Materials Today: Proceeding, () pp.
2022	Kinetics of microwave-assisted extraction of virgin coconut oil from solid coconut waste. Chemical Engineering Communications, () pp. 1-19
2021	Antibacterial, mechanical and thermal properties of PVA/Starch composite film reinforced with Cellulose Nanofiber of Sugarcane Bagasse. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, () pp.
2021	Characterisation and production of Poly (Lactic/Acid)/poly (Ethylene Glycol) microfiber via melt drawn spinning process. IIUM Engineering Journal, 22 (1) pp. 201-212
2021	Characterization and melt spinning of poly (lactic acid)/poly (ethylene glycol) blends. IIUM Engineering Journal, 22 (1) pp. 201-212
2021	Engineering students’ perceptions and acceptance of the online flipped classroom for learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 9 (3) pp. 52-62
2021	Physicochemical properties of fungal chitin nanopaper from shiitake (L. edodes), enoki (F. velutipes) and oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus). Carbohydrate Polymer, 281 () pp. 1-7
2021	Preliminary survey on food wastes disposal by residents in Gombak area. Biological and Natural Resources Engineering Journal, 5 (1) pp. 34-44
2020	Effect of y-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) towards preparation of oil absorbent foams from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) reinforced with microfibrillated cellulose (MFC). Journal of Renewable Materials, 8 (7) pp. 739-757
2020	Preliminary study on formulation of pva-based face mask incorporated with sugarcane bagasse microfibrillated cellulose. Biological And Natural Resources Engineering Journal, 3 (1) pp. 7-13
2020	Statistical analysis of growth conditions of newly isolate bacillus sp producing l-asparaginase. IIUM Engineering Journal, 21 (2) pp. 67-79
2019	Physicochemical characteristics of bionanocomposites, polycaprolactone/starch/cocoa pod husk microfibrillated cellulose. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 55 (2) pp. 199-208
2018	Comparison between high-pressure processing and chemical extraction: Astaxanthin yield from six species of shrimp carapace. Journal Of Dietary Supplements, 15 (6) pp. 805-813
2018	Evaluation of water absorption of polyvinyl alcohol-starch biocomposite reinforced with sugarcane bagasse nanofibre: optimization using two-level factorial design. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 368 (012005) pp.
2018	Isolation and identification of bacteria-producing cellulose from tropical fruit for Halal capsule application. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 8 (4-2) pp. 1591-1596
2018	Optimization of high‐pressure processing in extraction of astaxanthin from Penaeus monodon carapace using response surface methodology. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 41 (8) pp.
2018	Screening of parameters for solid-state fermentation of Aspergillus niger producing cellulose using sugarcane bagasse as substrate. Biological and Natural Resources Engineering Journal, 1 (1) pp. 26-35
2017	Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of astaxanthin from Penaeus monodon in comparison between chemical extraction and High Pressure Processing (HPP). International Food Research Journal (IFRJ), 24 () pp. 508-513
2017	Characterization of biodegradable composite based on polycaprolactone/starch reinforced with sugarcane bagasse microfibrillated cellulose. Journal of Advanced Research in Materials Science, 39 (1) pp. 32-39
2017	Influence of operating variables on the in-situ transesterification using CaO/Al2(SO4)3 derived from waste. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 40 (1) pp. 1-6
2017	Isolation and identification of halophilic bacteria producing halotolerant protease. Galeri Warisan Sains, 1 (1) pp. 07-09
2017	Optimization of ultraviolet ozone treatment process for improvement of polycaprolactone (PCL) microcarrier performance. Cytotechnology, 69 (4) pp. 601-616
2017	Panus tigrinus as a potential biomass source for reactive blue decolorization: isotherm and kinetic study. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 24 (15) pp. 7-11
2017	Protease purification from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B7 using Aqueous Two-Phase System (ATPS). International Food Research Journal (IFRJ), 24 (Suppl.) pp. S292-S297
2017	Purification and partial characterization of L-asparaginase enzyme produced by newly isolated Bacillus sp. IIUM Engineering Journal, 18 (2) pp.
2017	Statistical optimization of gelatin immobilisation on modified surface of PCL microcarrier to improve its compatibility. Jurnal Teknologi, 79 (6) pp. 167-175
2017	Statistical optimization of gelatin immobilisation on modified surface PCL microcarrier to improve PCL microcarrier compatibility. Jurnal Teknologi, 79 (6) pp. 167-175
2017	Statistical optimization of gelatin immobilization on modified surface PCL microcarrier to improve PCL microcarrier compatibility. Jurnal Teknologi, 79 (6) pp. 167-175
2016	Co-production of lactic acid and ethanol using rhizopus sp. From hydrolyzed inedible cassava starch and leaves. IIUM Engineering Journal, 17 (2) pp. 1-10
2016	Effect of fungal pretreatment by Aspergillus niger assisted by ultrasonication on microfibrillated cellulose obtained from cocoa pod husk . Journal of Advanced Research in Material Sciences, 21 (1) pp. 1-13
2016	Extraction of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) from cocoa pod husk via alkaline pretreatment combined with ultrasonication. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 11 (19) pp. 9876-9879
2016	Turbidity and suspended solids removal from highstrength wastewater using high surface area adsorbent: mechanistic pathway and statistical analysis. Cogent Engineering, 3 (1) pp. 1162384-1-1162384-18
2015	A two-step optimization and statistical analysis of COD reduction from biotreated POME using empty fruit bunch-based activated carbon produced from pyrolysis. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, 7 (4) pp. 603-616
2015	Determination of waste assimilative capacity (WAC) of rivers located within the Desaru Region, Johor. Environment Protection Engineering, 41 (4) pp. 49-60
2015	Isolation and characterization of thermophilic bacteria producing L-Asparaginase from Malaysia hotspring and enzyme activity using different carbon and nitrogen sources. Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture, 10 (5(spe)) pp. 69-77
2015	Screening cellulolytic fungi isolated from Malaysia cocoa pod husk and its culture conditions for cellulases production. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS), 3 () pp. 185-190
2014	Comparative and optimization studies of adsorptive strengths of activated carbons produced from steam- and CO2-activation for BPOME treatment. Advances in Environmental Biology, 8 (3) pp. 603-612
2014	Expression of segment a of infectious bursal disease virus in pichia pastoris. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8 spl () pp. 875-879
2014	Morphological synthesis and environmental application of ZSM-5 zeolite crystals from combined low-water and fluoride syntheses routes. Advances in Environmental Biology, 8 (3) pp. 613-625
2014	Mutagenesis on cyanobacteria for high CO2 uptake: a review. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8 (Issue SPEC. ISS. 1) pp. 761-768
2014	Optimization on cell disruption of E. coli BL21-AI expressing recombinant bromelain. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8 (s.ed 1) pp. 797-802
2013	Boiler-feed and process water reclamation from Biotreated Palm Oil Mill Effluent (BPOME): A developmental review . Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly , 27 (4) pp. 477-489
2013	Purification of antibacterial compounds from spathiphyllum cannifolium leaf. Der Pharma Chemica, 5 (1) pp. 350-357
2013	Zero liquid discharge and water conservation through water reclamation & reuse of biotreated palm oil mill effluent: A review. International Journal of Academic Research, 5 (4) pp. 170 -183

Conference or Workshop Item

2021	Rapid screening of microfibrillated cellulose structure through FTIR and principal component analsysis. In: 6th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2021),
2021	Students’ perceptions of ‘Online’ flipped classroom during COVID-19 Pandemic. In: 4th International Conference On Engineering Professional Ethics and Education 2021,
2021	The potential of biomass waste in Malaysian palm oil industry: a case study of Boustead Plantation Berhad. In: 6th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2021),
2020	Review: a comparison of conditions for the extraction of vegetable and essential oils via microwave-assisted extraction. In: 26th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2019@ Kuala Lumpur),
2018	Antimicrobial properties of composite film based polyvinyl alcohol/starch/nanocellulose from sugarcane bagasse coated with essential oil. In: 5th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2018),
2018	Evaluation of water absorption of polyvinyl alcohol-starch biocomposite reinforced with sugarcane bagasse nanofibre: Optimization using two-level factorial design. In: Wood and Biofiber International Conference (WOBIC2017),
2018	Isolation and identification of bacteria-producing cellulose from tropical fruit for Halal capsule application. In: International Conference on Halal Innovations in Products and Services 2018 (i-CHIPS 2018),
2018	Isolation and screening of newly isolated bacteria producing nanocellulose from rotten banana skin and sugarcane bagasse. In: 5th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2018),
2018	Surface functionalisation of Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) of cocoa pod husk with Ƴ-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS). In: The 3rd International Conference on Green Chemical Engineering and Technology (GCET 2017),
2016	Characterization of biodegradable composite based on polycaprolactone/starch reinforced with sugarcane bagasse microfibrillated cellulose. In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016),
2016	Comparison study on characteristics of Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) extracted from cocoa pod husk and sugarcane bagasse . In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016),
2016	Protease purification from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B7 using aqueous two phase system . In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016),
2016	Statistical optimization of gelatin immobilization to improve PCL microcarrier surface. In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016),
2015	Comparison of high pressure processing with chemical method to characterize astaxanthin profile from various species of shrimp carapace. In: Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015 (ACB 2015),
2015	Extraction of microcrystalline cellulose (mcc) from cocoa pod husk via alkaline pretreatment combined with ultrasonication. In: 28th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2015),
2015	Isolation and identification of halophilic bacteria producing halotolerant protease. In: International Conference on Advancement in Science and Technology (iCAST 2015) - ‘Frontiers in Biotechnology’,
2015	Modification of Polycaprolactone microspheres surface by ultra violet/ozone treatment to improve its hydrophilicity. In: 1st UMM International Conference on Pure and Applied Research (UMM-ICoPAR),
2015	Process improvement on the production of microfibrillated cellulose using fungal pretreatment and ultrasonication. In: Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015 (ACB 2015),
2015	Screening of parameters for hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse with Aspergillus niger for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) production. In: Asian Congress on Biotechnology 2015 (ACB 2015),
2014	Modelling of membrane fouling in ultrafiltration of Adsorbed Biotreated Palm Oil Mill Effluent (ABPOME). In: The 27th International Symposium on Chemical Engineering (ISChE 2014),
2013	Isolation of fungi producing Cellulases from Cocoa Pod (Theobroma Cacao L.). In: IIUM Engineering Congress 2013 (ICOM '13),
2013	Process optimization on cell disruption of recombinant bromelain expressed in E. coli BL21-AI using ultrasonication. In: International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2013),
2013	Screening of process parameters for CO2 mitigation by using mutant Syhechoccus sp. PCC 7002. In: National Conference of Industry-Academia Initiatives in Biotechnology (CIA-Biotech13),
2013	Screening of the process parameters for lipid production using mutant Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002. In: National Conference on Industry-Academia Joint Initiatives in Biotechnology 2013,
2013	Synthesis of ZSM-5 Zeolite from low-water/fluoride route for the treatment of petroleum industry effluent. In: 3rd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBIoE 2013),
2013	Treatment of biotreated palm oil mill effluent using powdered activated carbon produced from palm empty fruit bunch. In: 3rd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBIoE 2013),
2012	Optimization of cell discruption for recombinant bromelain using high pressure homogenizer (HPH) for commercial production COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION. In: Malaysian International Conference on Trends in Bioprocess Engineering (MICOTriBE 2009),
2012	Production of alpha-amylase by immobolized bacillus subtilis in polymeric polyhipe matrix. In: 4th International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2012),
2012	Production of lactic acid from fermentation of pretreated cassava starch and leaves using Rhizopus sp. In: 15th International Biotechnology Symposyiom & Exhibition (IBS 2012),
2010	Improve product quantity of aromatase inhibitor from Nicotiana tabaccum by metabolic engineering techique. In: National Biotechnology Seminar 2010,

Book

2018	Multifaceted protocol in biotechnology. Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3

Book Section

2020	Isolation of Nanocellulose Fibers (NCF) from cocoa pod (Theobroma cacao L.) via chemical treatment combined with ultrasonication. In: Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-15-4741-6, pp. 97-105
2018	Carrier-free enzyme immobilization by cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEA) technology. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 93-108
2018	Characterization of conformational and oligomeric states of proteins. In: Springer Nature Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 167-178
2018	Chemical mutation method for high CO2- requiring- mutants of the Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 53-62
2018	Chemical mutation method for high CO2- requiring- mutants of the Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 53-62
2018	Integrated data analysis model for screening cell line producer. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 227-234
2018	Isolation of halophilic bacteria. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 13-22
2018	Isolation of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) via fungal cellulases hydrolysis combined with ultrasonication. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 109-118
2018	Thermotolerant bacteria producing fibrinolytic enzyme. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-13-2256-3, pp. 43-52
2016	Isolation and characterisation of thermophilic bacterial isolates producing L-asparaginase. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-384-4, pp. 72-80
2016	Isolation and characterisation of thermophilic bacterial isolates producing L-asparaginase. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-384-4, pp. 72-80
2015	Economic and environmental evaluation of recombinant enzyme production. In: Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-319-12396-7, pp. 129-142
2013	Production of α-amylase by immobilized bacillus subtilis in polymeric polyHIPE matrix. In: Springer Science+Business Media, ISBN: 9781461462088 (O), 9781461462071 (P), pp. 159-171
2011	Case study 4: improvement of clarification and separation process for hybridoma cell supernatant. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180766, pp. 103-112
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

Monograph

2018	Development of bionanocomposite reinforced with sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose and incorporated with natural antimicrobial agent for food packaging applications. In: ,