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Academic Qualification
- Chemical Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Loughborough
- Pharmaceutical Technology - Masters Degree, University of London
- Environmental Chemical Engineering - Bachelor Degree, University of Leeds
Mohd. Rushdi Bin Hj. Abu Bakar (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY
rushdi@iium.edu.my
4846
Expert Profile
Dr. Mohd Rushdi started his career as a research officer at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Natural Resources, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 1997. He then work in the manufacturing and service industries before joining the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Science in Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering in 2002. After the completion of his M.Sc. in 2005, he was appointed as a lecturer at the Department of Biotechnology Engineering. He later went for his Ph.D. at Loughborough University in 2007 where his Ph.D. project focused on the experimental investigation of pharmaceutical crystallisation processes to develop better control in the production of pharmaceutical compounds. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy. He is also attached to IKOP Pharma, a subsidiary of IIUM Holdings that focuses on the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, as the Head of Engineering.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Industrial Chemical Production - Downstream processing of pharmaceuticals (e.g. granulation, drying, mixing).
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Separation Process - Pharmaceutical and industrial crystallisation.
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Phamaceutical Industry ~ Other Pharmaceutical Industry n.e.c. - Industrial pharmacy; Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Chemical/ Physical Modification - Impact of particle engineering unit operations (e.g. crystallisation, milling) on crystal properties; Effects of crystal properties on unit operations (e.g. granuation, drying); Solid-state characterisation techniques.
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Process Control - Process Analytical Technology (PAT) assisted investigation of crystallisation processes
Professional Membership
- 2009 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate member), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), United Kingdom
- 2018 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Academic member), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
- 2019 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
DOSAGE DESIGN I | 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT | 2022/2023 |
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2022/2023 |
PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PHARMACEUTICS I : PHYSICOCHEMICAL PRINCIPLES | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PHARMACEUTICS II : DISPERSE SYSTEMS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PHARMACEUTICS III : SOLIDS AND OTHER DOSAGE FORMS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PHYSICAL PHARMACY 1 | 2018/2019 |
PHYSICAL PHARMACY II | 2019/2020 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
STERILE PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
STERILIZATION AND ASEPTIC TECHNOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2022 | Black Seed Oil Alginate Beads |
2016 - 2017 | Development and Scale-Up Production of Nutritional Product |
2016 - 2017 | Cosmetic Production and Good Manufacturing Practices |
2014 - 2017 | Enhancement of Drug Loading with Dry Surface Coated Active Ingredient in Direct Compression: An Approach to Prepare Tablet in a Time Saving Cost Effective Manner |
2013 - 2017 | Fusion Prophetic Medicine (Honey) and Contemporary Medicine (Paracetamol) as a Future Greener Pharmaceutical |
2013 - 2016 | Identification of Critical Elements for the Manufacturing of Halal Pharmaceuticals |
2012 - 2016 | Application of Process Analytical Technology Based Approaches for the Control of Crystal Properties of Mafenamic Acid for Efficient Downstream Operations and Effective Therapeutic Perfomance |
2012 - 2016 | Investigation of The Crystallization and Polymorphism of Mefenamic Acid and Gliclazide |
2011 - 2021 | Investigation of the Efficient Cleaning Procedure for a GMP-Compliant Pharmaceutical Pilot Plant |
2011 - 2021 | Formulation and Development of Amlodipine Besylate 5mg and 10mg Tablets and Scale-up from Laboratory to Pilot Scale |
2011 - 2021 | Investigation of HVAC System Performance at a GMP-Compliant Pharmaceutical Pilot Plant for Sustainable Energy Utilization |
2011 - 2016 | Development of Practical Approaches for the Control of Crystal Properties of Mefenamic Acid, Glicazide, Amlodipine and Cetirizine for Efficient Downstream Operations and Effective Therapeutic Performance |
2011 - 2017 | Investigation of Factors Affecting Water Purification System Efficiency and Performance at the Pharmaceutical Pilot Plant, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy |
2010 - 2016 | Screening for the Most Cost Effective and Efficient Utilization of Herbal Pharmaceutical Industrial Waste |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Effect of co-crystallization parameters on aqueous solubility, in vitro dissolution and antioxidant activity of alpha-mangostin co-crystals |
2022 - Present | Molecular Interaction Prediction of Polymorphic Form and Crystal Morphology of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Grown in Green Solvent for Sustainable Crystallisation Process |
2021 - Present | Encapsulation of Malaysian Patin Oil-loaded Alginate Microbeads Prototype for Supporting Children's Growth |
2021 - Present | Investigation on Formulation Parameters of Essential Oil Nanoemulgel as a Potential Therapeutics for Topical Skin Cancer |
2019 - Present | PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEL SHEET CONTAINING CENTELLA ASIATICA (PEGAGA) FOR WOUND DRESSING APPLICATION |
2019 - Present | Prototype development of process analytical technology (PAT) continuous production line for Nigella sativa oil (NSO)-alginate microparticles |
2017 - Present | Investigation the Effect of Scented Flower Enfleurage Using Different Lipophilic Carriers on Yield and Phytochemical Constituents of the Produced Essential Oils |
2016 - Present | Optimizing of asiaticoside purification from Centella asiatica extract and development of asiaticoside gel formulation for topical application |
2016 - Present | Integrated Green Assessment of Poultry Waste Input-Output in Malaysia Farming Industry |
2014 - Present | Palm-olein based Betamethaone 17-valerate cream for skin disease |
Award & Recognition
25 Jun, 2019 | Silver Medal International Invention & Innovation in Dentistry Exhibition 2019 - Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA | International |
23 Feb, 2019 | Bronze Medal Malaysia Technology Expo 2019 - Others | National |
23 Feb, 2019 | Silver Medal Malaysia Technology Expo 2019 - Others | National |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2020 | Effect of ultrasonic waves on polymorphism and crystal size distributions of mefenamic acid. In: 5th International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology, ICCEIB 2020, |
2019 | Effects of different mixing methods towards black seed oil-alginate emulsion characteristics.. In: International Conference on Pharmaceutical Research and Pharmacy Practice cum 14th IIUM-MPS Pharmacy Scientific Conference (ICPRP 2019), |
2018 | Effect of polymer composition on the physiochemical properties of microencapsulated fish oil using spray drying. In: 4th International Pharmaceutical Research Conference 2018, |
2018 | Effects of solvents on polymorphism and shape of mefenamic acid crystals. In: Malaysia Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUCET 2017)., |
2018 | Mitigation of struvite formation in palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment facilities. In: Lca Food 2018 In Conjunction with Lca Agri Food Asia 2018 and ICGSI 2018, |
2018 | Physicochemical characteristics of struvite crystals formed in palm oil mill effluent anaerobic digester. In: 5th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2018), |
2017 | Effect of cooling rates on shape and crystal size distributions of mefenamic acid polymorph in ethyl acetate. In: The 2nd International Conference on Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology (ICMEN2017), |
2016 | Characteristic study of palm oil mill effluent crystals. In: 2016 National Seminar on Palm Oil Milling, Refining, Environment and Quality (POMREQ), |
2014 | Nanoparticle preparation of Mefenamic acid by electrospray drying. In: 5th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Symposium (NNS2013), |
2014 | Solubility prediction of L-ascorbic acid by using COSMO-RS. In: International Conference in Industrial Pharmacy 2014, |
Book Section
2019 | AVCO Mouthwash. In: IM Books Everything, ISBN: 978-967-17200-0-4, pp. 35-39 |
2011 | Direct nucleation control : a novel approach for the control of crystal size distribution in crystallization processes. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225869, pp. 190-198 |
2011 | Polymorphic crystals and their characterisation. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180751, pp. 163-174 |
2011 | Process analytical technology based monitoring and control of crystal properties in pharmaceutical crystallisation processes.. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180195, pp. 129-155 |