Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Environmental Genomics - Doctor of Philosophy, University College Dublin
- Master of Science in Bioinformatics - Masters Degree, University of London
- Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons.) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Mardiana Mohd. Ashaari (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
Expert Profile
Mardiana Mohd Ashaari graduated from International Islamic University
Malaysia in 2006 with her first degree and also as the first batch of
the course. Her final year degree project entitled “Molecular
Detection of Specific Gene for Degradation of Xylene” won a Silver
Medal at the 17th International Invention Innovation Industrial Design
and Technology Exhibition 2006 (ITEX 2006) held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. On completion of her first degree, she was appointed as a lab
demonstrator at the same university, where she assisted lecturers in
conducting laboratory sessions. In 2007, she was appointed to an
assistant lecturer position in International Islamic University Malaysia
and later took a study leave to pursue her Master degree in
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at Birkbeck College, University of
London. Upon finishing her study, she returned to International Islamic
University Malaysia in 2008 and was appointed to a lecturer position. She then went for PhD study at the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland in 2010 specializing in Environmental Genomics. She graduated with PhD in 2015 and continue to serve IIUM as Assistant Professor, the post which she holds until now. She is also the Head for Department of Biotechnology from the year 2018 until now.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Specialised Bioinformatics ~ Microbial Informatics - Metagenomics
- Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms and Technologies ~ Other Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms and Technologies n.e.c - Sequence analysis
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Environmental Microbiology - Soil microbiology
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Bioremediation - "Environmental Biotechnology
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIOINFOMATICS | 2015/2016 2016/2017 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| BIOREMEDIATION | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2019/2020 2020/2021 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2015/2016 2019/2020 2016/2017 2008/2009 2018/2019 2017/2018 2020/2021 |
| Environmental Laws and Policies | 2021/2022 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 2021/2022 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY/ POLLUTION | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2020/2021 2016/2017 2017/2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY/POLLUTION | 2015/2016 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | 2015/2016 |
| MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY | 2008/2009 |
| NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2020/2021 |
| SOIL MICROBIOLOGY | 2016/2017 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2016 - 2019 | Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of genes involved in flowering of Stevia rebaudiana |
| 2015 - 2019 | Fundamental Study of the Structure of the Glycerol-3-Phosphate Acyltransferase (GPAT) Protein from Chlorella Sp. on Understanding the Mechanism of Lipid Synthesis |
| 2015 - 2018 | Understanding the Contributions and Mechanisms of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Production of Stevioside and Rebaudioside A in Stevia Rebaudiana Accession Bertam |
On-Going
| 2019 - Present | Assessment on suitable hydrocolloids for probiotic encapsulation enhancing its viablity and stability |
| 2019 - Present | Investigation on production of biosurfactants and their effect on the molecular interactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with ring hydroxylating dioxygenase during biodegradation |