Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Biochemical Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, University College London
- Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering - Masters Degree, University College London
- Engineering (Hons) in Biotechnology - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Amanatuzzakiah Abdul Halim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
amana@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Amanatuzzakiah Abdul Halim is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. She obtained her Ph.D in Biochemical Engineering from University College London in 2013.
Her research interests are in the area of Biocatalyst, Enzyme Microreactor, Microfludicic Applications, Bioprocess and Bioseparation Engineering. She has experience in teaching Biotechnology Engineering Laboratory IV, Bioprocess Facility Design and Regulatory, Cell and Tissue Engineering and Separation Processes for Biochemical Products.
Her research interests are in the area of Biocatalyst, Enzyme Microreactor, Microfludicic Applications, Bioprocess and Bioseparation Engineering. She has experience in teaching Biotechnology Engineering Laboratory IV, Bioprocess Facility Design and Regulatory, Cell and Tissue Engineering and Separation Processes for Biochemical Products.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Biochemical Process - Ph.D in Biochemical Engineering
Teaching Responsibilities
BIOPROCESS FACILITY DESIGN AND REGULATORY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2009/2010 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB III | 2015/2016 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB IV | 2009/2010 |
CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 2008/2009 |
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 3 | 2022/2023 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 2008/2009 |
PROJECT I | 2018/2019 |
PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
REACTION ENGINEERING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
SEMINAR | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2007/2008 |
SEMINAR II | 2008/2009 |
SEPARATION PROCESSES FOR BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS | 2008/2009 |
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2023 | Detection of Heavy Metal Residuals in Water using Printed Electrodes modified with PEDOT:PSS |
2019 - 2023 | Investigating the Detection of Antibiotic Residual in Dairy Product using Printed Electrodes |
2017 - 2020 | Investigation of Electrosprayed Carbon-based Nanomaterials as Electrodes in Energy Storage Devices for Improved Microbial Fuel Cell |
2017 - 2021 | Investigating the development of ion selective electrode for e.coli O157:H7 detection |
2015 - 2018 | Investigation of the Symbiotic Mechanism of microalgae-bacteria in Wastewater Treatment |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Investigation of Ozonized Water on the Stability, In Vitro Biocidal Activity and Cytotoxicity Effect |
2006 - Present | Bio-Process and Molecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU) |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2018 | Nutrients and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Removals by Microalgae-Bacteria Co-culture System in Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). In: International Conference Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE '18), |
2016 | Characterization of cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEA)-amylase from Zophobas morio. In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016), |
2016 | Kinetic performance of cross-linked enzyme aggregates (clea)-amylase from Zophobas morio. In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016), |
2016 | Multi-step enzyme reaction in an Immobilized Enzyme Microreactor (IEMR). In: 4th International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering 2016 (ICBioE 2016), |