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Academic Qualifications
- 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. Ir. 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 | 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| Integrated Design Project | 2024/2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 2008/2009 |
| PROJECT I | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2018/2019 |
| PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| REACTION ENGINEERING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 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 |
Supervision
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Synthesis, Ratio Optimization And Characterization Of Starch Derived From Rotten Sweet Potato/ Kenaf Fiber/ Essential Oil Bioplastic Composites
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Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Starch Synthesis From Microalgae Under Various Process Conditions Using Different Cell Disruption Methods
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Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Fabrication, Characterization And Application Of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (Mip) Sensor For The Detection Of Sulfamethoxazole (Smx) In Milk.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Partially Treated Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pome) Treatment By Microalgae-Bacteria Co-Culture System.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates (Clea)-Amylase From Super Mealworm (Zophobas Morio).
Master
Completed
2016
Co-supervisor
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Fortification Of Rice Cracker Made From Rice Waste With Nutrients.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2025 | Fabrication of Biodegradable Patch |
| 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 - 2021 | Investigating the development of ion selective electrode for e.coli O157:H7 detection |
| 2017 - 2020 | Investigation of Electrosprayed Carbon-based Nanomaterials as Electrodes in Energy Storage Devices for Improved Microbial Fuel Cell |
| 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
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 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), |
Books
| 2024 | Circular bioeconomy: towards a sustainable future. Springer, ISBN: 978-981-97-7009-0 |
Book Sections
| 2024 | Synthetic biology as a building block for circular bioeconomy: a case study of Chitin. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-97-7009-0, pp. 25-50 |