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Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Environmental Chemistry - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Master of Science Chemistry - Masters Degree, Aligarh Muslim University
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry - Bachelor Degree, Aligarh Muslim University
A.B.M. Helal Uddin (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY
abmhelal@iium.edu.my
4933
Expert Profile
A.B. M. Helal Uddin obtained his B. Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry and M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry in 1992 and 1994 from the reputed Aligarh Muslim University, India.
Upon successful completion, he joined a renowned multinational pharmaceutical company, as a QC chemist. Later, he joined University Science Malaysia for his Ph. D in Analytical Chemistry. During his Ph. D he worked with Malaysia's first government accredited Bio-Equivalence center Infokinetics Sdn Bhd as consultant analyst.
Upon completion of his Ph. D, he joined Kulliyyah of Pharmacy of IIUM in 2003 as an Assistant Professor. He is actively involved in teaching and research and has supervised post graduate students successfully. He has obtained several national and university research funds as a principal investigator. His research work has been published in refereed indexed journals and he has also published several book chapters for local and international publishers. Currently, he holds the post of HOD of QC, IKOP Sdn Bhd since 2006 which is the first ever GMP compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in a public university. He is a member of several local and international professional bodies.
At present, Dr. Helal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, IIUM, Kuantan Campus.
Upon successful completion, he joined a renowned multinational pharmaceutical company, as a QC chemist. Later, he joined University Science Malaysia for his Ph. D in Analytical Chemistry. During his Ph. D he worked with Malaysia's first government accredited Bio-Equivalence center Infokinetics Sdn Bhd as consultant analyst.
Upon completion of his Ph. D, he joined Kulliyyah of Pharmacy of IIUM in 2003 as an Assistant Professor. He is actively involved in teaching and research and has supervised post graduate students successfully. He has obtained several national and university research funds as a principal investigator. His research work has been published in refereed indexed journals and he has also published several book chapters for local and international publishers. Currently, he holds the post of HOD of QC, IKOP Sdn Bhd since 2006 which is the first ever GMP compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in a public university. He is a member of several local and international professional bodies.
At present, Dr. Helal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, IIUM, Kuantan Campus.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Other Pharmacy n.e.c. - Ph. D. In Analytical Chemistry; M.Sc. In Organic Chemistry; Supervising undergraduate and post graduate studnts in Pharmacy.
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Phamaceutical Industry ~ Other Pharmaceutical Industry n.e.c. - Ph. D. In Analytical Chemistry; M.Sc. In Organic Chemistry; Teaching and supervising undergraduate and post graduate studnts in Pharmacy; Worked in first accredited Bio Analytical centre in Malaysia Infokinetics sdn bhd in USM.
- Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Primary Products from Plants ~ Herbal Products - Ph. D. In Analytical Chemistry specialization in environmental chemistry and waste water treatmnet; Supervised undergraduate students from science stream;
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Environmental Chemistry ~ Other Environmental Chemistry n.e.c. - Ph. D. In Analytical Chemistry; Teaching and supervising undergraduate and post graduate studnts in Pharmacy; Eorked in multinational pharmaceutical company (Akzo Nobel; Organon); Head of the QC department of IIUM Pharmacy sdn bhd the only GMP certified phamraceutical manufacturing plant in Malaysian IPT.
Professional Membership
- 2003 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Inistitute Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
- 2007 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society of Physiology and Pharmacology
- 2015 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Malaysian Natural Product Society
- 2017 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Bangladesh Chemical Society
Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Separation, identification analysis of bioactive compounds from different parts of Morinda citrifolia (noni) plant using conventional and non-conventional extraction methods |
2020 - 2022 | Development of High Quality Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods from Date (Phoenix dactylifera) Fruit using Innovative Methods |
2019 - 2021 | Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from Cassia angustifolia using conventional and non-conventional methods. |
2019 - 2021 | Investigation of the pharmacokinetic interaction of sulfonylurea and calcium channel blocker in diabetic and hypertensive rats |
2018 - 2022 | Mechanism of amide coupling interaction for eliminating organic solvent from generic pharmaceuticals with supercritical CO2. |
2016 - 2018 | Isolation and characterization of Potential a-glucosidase inhibitors from Clinacanthus Nutans |
2016 - 2019 | Influence of multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) on the separation of amlodipine and perindopril in pharmaceutical dosage form and plasma |
2015 - 2020 | Addressing Formulation Issues of Syariah Compliant Generic Sustained Release Antidiabetic Solid Dosage Form |
2014 - 2017 | Estimation of Amlodipne Level in Diabetic and Hypertensive Rats' Urine and its Effects on Adrenergic Receptors |
2013 - 2017 | Fusion Prophetic Medicine (Honey) and Contemporary Medicine (Paracetamol) as a Future Greener Pharmaceutical |
2013 - 2016 | Development of Quality Control for Generic Antihypertensive Formulation Manufactured at IIUM Pharmacy Manufacturing Plant |
2013 - 2015 | Development of Adsorbent Materials from Selected Local Fruit Waste |
2011 - 2012 | KVC Book Project 2011- Sustainable Utilization of Malaysian Agrowaste |
2011 - 2013 | Detection of Cetirizine in Human Plasma using High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
2011 - 2013 | Analytical Method Development for the Detection and Determination of Amlodipine in Pharmaceutical Raw Materials and Dosage Forms |
2011 - 2013 | Determination of Chemical/Pharmaceutical Contaminants (Toxic Metals, Estrogenic and Cytotoxic Compounds) in River Water in Pahang |
2010 - 2011 | High Performance liquid chromatographic method for the detection of cimetidine and ranitidine in human plasma with Uv-vis detector |
2007 - 2011 | Detection of Toxic Heavy Metals in Locally Available Traditional Medicines |
2007 - 2011 | Determination of Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients of Anti-microbial Alkaloids from Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC |
2004 - 2007 | Blood Level Serotonin of Tryptophan, Catecholamines and Estrogen and their Implications for Mood Changes During Pregnancy Ad Postpartum Period |
- 2019 | Extraction of fatty acids from leaves, stems and roots of Raja Berangkat plant using supercritical fluids. |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Insight on mechanism of hazardous solvent replacement with binary solvent for the synthesis of benzamide and removal of residual solvent by liquid CO2 |
2022 - Present | Quality Control and Halal Aspects of generic pharmaceutical preparations |
2019 - Present | Formulation and characterisation of micronized Oroxylum indicum intended for hepatoprotective effect based on Malay Medical Manuscript |
2017 - Present | Analytical and Biological Activity Analysis of Malaysian leeches Saliva Extract of Both Green and Brown Types |
2007 - Present | To Study the Mechanism of Action of Acute and Repeat Dose Effects of Eurocoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) in Rat's Experimental Diabetes and Cardiac Failure |
Award & Recognition
02 Aug, 2023 | TAKRIM 2023 Award - High Impact Responsible Innovation Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
02 Aug, 2023 | TAKRIM 2023 Award - Top 10 Contributors to IIUM's Research Performance - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
15 May, 2023 | Responsible Research and Innovation Appreciation Award 2023 - Product Innovation and Commercialisation Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
15 May, 2023 | Responsible Research and Innovation Appreciation Award 2023 - High Impact Responsible Innovation Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
15 May, 2023 | Responsible Research and Innovation Appreciation Award 2023 - Top 30 contributors to IIUM Research Performance - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
27 Jul, 2022 | TAKRIM 2022 Award for top MYRA Contributor - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
30 Jun, 2022 | Responsible Research and Innorvation Appreciation Award 2022 - High Impact Responsible Innovation Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
30 Jun, 2022 | Responsible Research and Innovaation Appreciation Award 2022- Top 50 Myra Contributor - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
30 Jun, 2022 | Responsible Research and Innovation Appreciation Award 2022 - Product Innovation and Commercialisation Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
09 Jul, 2020 | IIUM Quality Research Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
30 Nov, 2018 | Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2011 | Sustainable utilization of Malaysian agrowaste. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180089 |
Book Section
2015 | Quality control. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183165, pp. 147-167 |
2015 | Quality control. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183165, pp. 147-167 |
2011 | Agrowaste towards sustainable by-products: Malaysian perspectives. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180089, pp. 21-60 |
2011 | Bioadsorption of heavy metals from synthetic waste water by tropical rambutan seed . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182007, pp. 208-222 |
2011 | Metals in herbal formulations. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180195, pp. 320-332 |
2011 | Metals in herbal formulations. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180195, pp. 320-332 |
2009 | Blood levels of tryptophan and serotonin and their relationships with mood changes during pregnancy and postpartum period. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855780, pp. 488-491 |
Monograph
2018 | Addressing formulation issues of syariah compliant generic sustained release antidiabetic solid dosage form.. In: , |