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Academic Qualification
- PhD in Enzyme Technology - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Master of Science (Food & Agriculture Biotechnology) - Masters Degree, University of Reading
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) - Bachelor Degree, University College Cork
Tengku Haziyamin Bin Tengku Abdul Hamid (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
haziyamin@iium.edu.my
5003
Expert Profile
Tengku Haziyamin Tengku Abdul Hamid gained his B.Sc (Hons) in Biochemistry at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland in 1995 and his MSc (Food & Agricultural Biotechnology) at University of Reading, United Kingdom in 1996. In 2009, he received his PhD (Enzyme Technology) at University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He was appointed the Head of Department (2009-2010), and then Deputy Dean Academic (2010-2014) for Kulliyyah of Science. Later, he was appointed as Head at Research Management Center (RMC), for IIUM Kuantan Campus for 2017. He has been invited as reviewer for numerous manuscripts, including those of Scopus and WoS. He has regularly been appointed as external examiners for Msc and Phd theses from Universities throughout Malaysia. Since 2019, he has been appointed as Vice President for Malaysian Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (MasBic). He is also a lifetime member of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB), and also an MBOT Professional Technologist (Ts). His expertise is in screening of microbial enzymes, with an interest in using protein engineering approach to understand their biological roles. His passion in anti-microbial proteins has also inspired his work in microbial screenings for probiotic organisms and anti-microbial protein they produced. Among the subjects, he teaches Protein Biotechnology, Principle of Biochemistry, Enzymology, Research Methodology and Commercialization & Current Issues in Biotechnology. As part of his research work in probiotic, his recent discovery on a novel strain has enabled a new patent being drafted and awarded with Gold in Malaysian Technology Expo 2021 for his a probiotic prototype ProAquaVcare. Works has been on-going since then in developing this strain into full commercial use.
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Molecular Biology ~ Proteomics
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Food Biotechnology ~ Bioprocessing - Protein Biotechnology
- Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Animal and Avian Production ~ Animal Feed - Antimicrobial Protein and Probiotic
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Recombinant DNA Techniques - Introduction to Bioinformations
Professional Membership
- 2012: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member (lifetime)), Asian Federation of Biotechnology
- 2017 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary), Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM)
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysia Board of Technologies MBOT
- 2018 - 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysia Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB)
- 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Vice President), Malaysian Society for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (MasBic)
- 2020 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary member), Malaysian Societry for Molecular BIology and Biotechnology MSMBB
- 2020 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysia Agricultural Proteomic Society (MAPS)
Teaching Responsibilities
PROTEIN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2023/2024 |
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2023 | Assessment on suitable hydrocolloids for probiotic encapsulation enhancing its viablity and stability |
2017 - 2020 | Computational investigation on the interaction of ?-Glucosidase with the cell wall component of pathogenic fungus, Macrophomina phaseolina |
2015 - 2016 | An Assessment on Microbial Contamination in Drinking Water Wells Exposed to Different Degrees of Submergence during Flood |
2015 - 2019 | Routine versus clinically indicated replacement of peripheral intravascular catheter: Factors determining incidence of phlebitis |
2015 - 2019 | The Mechanistic Role of Active Site Residues in Non-Stereospecific Haloacid Dehalogenase E (Dehe) Using Computational Approach |
2014 - 2018 | Identification of 3CP-Degrading Bacteria from Marine Sponge and its ?-dehalogenase Gene |
2013 - 2017 | The Separation of Plasmid DNA Technologies Using the Normal and Tangential Flow Filtration - The Development Process to Purify DNA for DNA Vaccination |
2013 - 2016 | Proteomic Analysis of Rice Storage Proteins in Relation to Nutrient Quality |
2012 - 2015 | The characterization and studies on nti-neoplastic properties of purified bacteriocin from lastic acid bacteris isolated from non broiler chicken |
2012 - 2016 | Optimisation and Purification Studies of Bioactive Peptides or Bacteriocin-like Protein isolated from Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Non-Broiler Chicken (Gallus-gallus) |
2010 - 2011 | Extraction and Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan Contents from Local Squid(s)and Tilapia Fish Scales |
2010 - 2013 | Investigation Of MRSA Occurrence In Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan And Iium Kuantan |
2010 - 2013 | Sigma subunit-Dependent adaptation of physiology and metabolic functions in burkholderia for effective bioremediation process |
2009 - 2012 | Isolation of lactic acid bacteria(LAB)producing inhibitory proteins from local poultry and fermented food |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Elucidation on the mechanism of postbiotic-gold nanoparticles (K12-AuNPs) on the inhibition of Candida auris virulence factors in oral cancer candidiasis model. |
2021 - Present | Elucidating the molecular interaction of SARS-CoV-2 E protein and its role in cross-species transmission by using amber suppression technology |
2019 - Present | Investigation on production of biosurfactants and their effect on the molecular interactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with ring hydroxylating dioxygenase during biodegradation |
2017 - Present | Characterizing phytoremediation capacity of Jatropha curcas and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for remediating bauxite mining sites |
2004 - Present | Functional Food and Nutraceuticals Research Unit (FFNRU) |
Award & Recognition
26 Mar, 2021 | Gold - International Innovation Award 2021 - MATRADE and Protemp Sdn Bhd | International |
31 Aug, 2017 | Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
27 Jan, 2017 | Contributing to MyRA 5 Star Rating Achievement - | University |
09 Aug, 2010 | Silver - Biotech Corp (BioMalaysia) | International |
09 Jun, 2010 | IIUM promising Reseracher Award - IIUM | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2012 | Future direction biotechnology education in Malaysia. Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, ISBN: |
Book Section
2017 | Probiotics and health. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789674184469, pp. 3-48 |
2016 | Taxonomical analysis of of beta-haloalcanoic asid-degrading bacteria. In: Penerbit UTM Press, ISBN: 9789835213465, pp. 20-46 |
2011 | Bacteriocin as safe antimicrobial agent . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182007, pp. 133-140 |
2011 | Chitin and chitosan from fresh water fish tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) scale . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182007, pp. 223-235 |
2011 | Probiotic for sustainability protein source in Malaysia . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182007, pp. 126-132 |
2010 | Asid absisik. In: Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka/UTM, ISBN: 9836273379, pp. 24-25 |
2010 | Auksin. In: Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka/UTM, ISBN: 9836273379, pp. 24-25 |
2010 | Giberelin. In: Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka/UTM, ISBN: 9836273379, pp. 139-140 |
2010 | Immunologi. In: Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka/UTM, ISBN: 9836273379, pp. 168-170 |