Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Organic Chemistry - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
- Bachelor in Chemistry - Bachelor Degree, University of Manchester
- A Level - Certificate, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Shafida Binti Abd Hamid (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
shafida@iium.edu.my
5101
Expert Profile
Shafida Abd Hamid obtained her BSc (Hon) in Chemistry from the University of Manchester, UK in 1996. Upon graduation, she worked at Unichema (M) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary company of Unilever (M) Sdn Bhd for one year. She then continued her PhD at the University of Cambridge in Organic Chemistry under the Academic Staff Training Scheme (ASTS) from USM. She was also appointed as a fellow for Cambridge Commonwealth Trust.
Her research interests include synthesis of organic compounds for various biological applications, for examples as neuraminidase inhibitors, compounds with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. She has contributed more than 50 research articles mainly in ISI and Scopus academic journals. She is presently an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science.
Her research interests include synthesis of organic compounds for various biological applications, for examples as neuraminidase inhibitors, compounds with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. She has contributed more than 50 research articles mainly in ISI and Scopus academic journals. She is presently an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Physical Chemistry ~ Catalysis, Kinetics and Mechanisms of Reactions - Catalysis
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Natural Products Chemistry
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Organic Chemical Synthesis - Organic Synthesis & Drug Design, Catalysis for organic reactions
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Drug Discovery
Professional Membership
- Member of Profesional Body / Association, Institut Kimia Malaysia
- 2010: Member of Profesional Body / Association, American Chemical Society
Teaching Responsibilities
ANALYTICAL SPECTROSCOPY | 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS | 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
COMMERCIALISATION & CURRENT ISSUES IN BIOTECH | 2012/2013 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2021/2022 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
FOOD CHEMISTRY | 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
Introduction to Practical Organic Chemistry | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY I | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
Organic Chemistry 1 | 2021/2022 |
Organic Chemistry 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2019/2020 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
Organic Reaction Mechanisms | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
ORGANIC SYNTHESIS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY & REACTION MECHANISM | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2021 | Knowledge Transfer to School Teachers and Technical Staff to Enhance Laboratory Skills and Management to Promote Sustainable Lab Practices |
2019 - 2022 | Knowledge Transfer on Sustainable Waste Management to School Teachers: Towards Establishment of Eco-School |
2019 - 2023 | High Performance Hydrophobic Drug Carrier from Polycaprolactone-b-poly(ethylene glycol) Star-shaped Polymers Hydrogel Blend As Potential for Wound Healing Application |
2018 - 2022 | Bacteria-surface interaction of chemically modified Polycaprolactone/Chitosan nanofibers as the antimicrobial application. |
2018 - 2022 | Quest on Finding Potential Ebola VP40 Inhibitors: Molecular Dockings and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies |
2018 - 2022 | Anti proliferative properties of benzimidazole derivatives bearing chloro and nitro substituents on MDA-MB- 231, MCF-7 and MCF10-A human breast cell lines |
2015 - 2017 | Mechanism of (-) Hydroxycitric Acid from Dried Fruit of Garinia Atroviridis on 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Cells as an Halal Antiobesity Product |
2014 - 2018 | Fundamental Study on Protein Expression of Several Selected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Species During Different Growth Phases |
2014 - 2018 | Design, Synthesis and Characterization of 2,4-Disubstituted-1,3 Thiazole Amino Acid Derivatives towards its Applications on Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities |
2013 - 2015 | In vitro antiurolithiatic effect of selected Prophetic medicines |
2013 - 2017 | Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Organic Molecules Derived from Carvone and Docking Analysis of the Synthesized Compounds in Neuraminidase Active Sites |
2013 - 2017 | Cell-Scaffold Interaction using Water-Soluble Calixarene Functionalized Polycaprolactone/Gelatin Nanofiber for the Improvement of Cell Adhesion |
2013 - 2016 | Proteomic Analysis of Bioactive Peptides from Different Plant Parts of Phyllanthus niruni (Dukung Anak) |
2013 - 2016 | Physico-Chemical and Biocompatibility Studies of Gentamicin Loaded Polycaprolactone - Collagen Based Protein Nanofiber |
2012 - 2015 | Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Water-Soluble Calixarene Derivatives: Exploratory Study on Their Biological Activities for Drug Design |
2012 - 2015 | Design, Synthesis, Characterisation and Cytotoxicity Study of New Chiral Calixarene Derivatives |
2012 - 2013 | Screening of Essential Oil From Different Varities of Rhizome of Zingiber Officinale and Its Antimicrobial Activities |
2012 - 2014 | Synthesis, Characterization, Docking and Biological assay of Benzimidazole Derivatives |
2010 - 2012 | Design, Synthesis and Characterisation of New Benzimidazole Derivatives Toward Investigation as Potential Neuraminidase Inhibitors |
2009 - 2012 | Synthesis of Benzoic Acid Derivatives : Application as Neuraminidase Inhibitors |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Molecular design, SAR studies and mechanism of action of ?-Carboline analogues towards antibacterial infection: An in-silico approach |
2020 - Present | Effect of Polyols in the Fabrication of Amine-functionalised Iron (III) Oxide Nanoparticles towards application as Environmental Contaminants Adsorbents |
2020 - Present | The Immobilisation of Iron (III) Oxide Nanoparticles on Polyurethane Nanofibers using Immersion Method with Different Polyols as Potential Treatment for Skin Cancer |
2020 - Present | The Immobilisation of Iron (III) Oxide Nanoparticles on Polyurethane Nanofibers using Immersion Method with Different Polyols as Potential Treatment for Skin Cancer |
2020 - Present | Structure-based Virtual Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein for Molecular Diagnostic & Drug Repurposing |
2020 - Present | The Immobilisation of Iron (III) Oxide Nanoparticles on Polyurethane Nanofibers using Immersion Method with Different Polyols as Potential Treatment for Skin Cancer |
2019 - Present | Development of smart wound dressing functionalized PCL/graphene oxide (PCL/GO) nanofibers for potential wound healing. |
2010 - Present | Interdiciplinary Focused Efforts Towards H1N1 drug discovery: The study of Local (Malaysia Strain) H1N1 |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2013 | Peralatan asas dan aplikasi dalam penyelidikan kimia. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, ISBN: 9789838615730 |
2011 | Synthesis, characterization and anti-proliferation study of some Benzimidazole derivatives. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 3844332944 |
Book Section
2022 | Reduced graphene oxide functionalized magnetic nanocomposites for environmental pollutant removal. In: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9783035718454, pp. 109-117 |
2019 | The Kulliyyah of Science : nurturing Muslim scientists. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910358, pp. 371-382 |
2019 | The Kulliyyah of Science : nurturing Muslim scientists. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910358, pp. 371-382 |
2011 | Chemical synthesis in general . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-202-1, pp. 11-16 |
2011 | Design and methodology . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-202-1, pp. 17-23 |
2011 | Instrumentations for chemical analysis. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-202-1, pp. 24-28 |
2011 | Separation and purification methods. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-202-1, pp. 29-35 |