Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Technology) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Masters Degree, University of Copenhagen
- Bachelor in Pharmacy - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Muhammad Salahuddin Bin Haris @ Harith (Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY
solah@iium.edu.my
4855
Expert Profile
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Salahuddin bin Haris @ Harith joined Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as an Assistant Lecturer in July 2011. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology Department. He holds a position as the Head of Production Department of IKOP Sdn. Bhd., a GMP pharmaceutical plant since March 2017. Currently, he is the Editor for Journal of Pharmacy, an official journal of IIUM Kulliyyah of Pharmacy. He is also held responsible as the Deputy Dean (Academic and Internationalisation), Kulliyyah of Pharmacy from August 2021-June 2023. He is also a committee member for Malaysian Pharmacists Society - Pahang Area Committee from 2023-2025.
He obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2010 with a scholarship from Yayasan UEM (formerly owned Pharmaniaga Sdn. Bhd., the largest Malaysian pharmaceutical company). Dr. Salahuddin was awarded as the Best Student for Co-Curricular activities from IIUM during 26th IIUM Convocation Ceremony, 2010. In the same year, Pharmaniaga Sdn. Bhd. awarded him as the Best Student for IIUM Kulliyyah of Pharmacy. He completed his 1-year Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) training in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur. From July 2011 until now, he is a Registered Pharmacist (RPh.) in Pharmacy Board Malaysia. He is also a Life Member of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MMPS). He is also recognised by Malaysia Board of Technologists as a Professional Technologist in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology field.
In 2011, he was awarded with a scholarship from Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia to pursue his Master of Pharmaceutical Science (Drug Development) in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. His thesis focused on the encapsulation of anticholesterol in solid lipid nanoparticles using electrospray. He graduated on time for his master in 2013. In 2014, he was again awarded with a scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia to enrol as a PhD candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Technology) in IIUM. During his PhD, he was trained in developing a pharmaceutical formulation from the R&D stage until the product registration.
His current research interests include drug formulation and drug delivery in technologies such as electrospray, electrospinning and 3D-printing. With various collaborations locally and internationally, he was granted with several research grants amounting to more than RM2 million as the principal investigator and co-researcher. He is also active in supervising undergraduates, master students and PhD candidates in drug formulation and delivery.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Optimum Drug Design - Design of Experiments
Professional Membership
- 2012 - 2044: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Persatuan Farmasi Malaysia
- 2019 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Pharmaceutical Federation
- 2020 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Young Professional Member), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Mendeley Advisor), Mendeley
- 2021 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Malaysian Board of Technologists
- 2022 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Society of Chemical Industry
Teaching Responsibilities
| ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ANTI-INFECTIVES AGENTS | 2019/2020 |
| CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS | 2013/2014 |
| DOSAGE DESIGN I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| DOSAGE DESIGN II | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| E-COMMERCE | 2022/2023 |
| FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING | 2019/2020 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT | 2022/2023 |
| HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL | 2022/2023 |
| INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2022/2023 |
| ISLAMIC INPUT IN PHARMACY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2018/2019 |
| LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 2014/2015 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| PHARMACEUTICS I : PHYSICOCHEMICAL PRINCIPLES | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| PHARMACEUTICS II : DISPERSE SYSTEMS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| PHARMACEUTICS III : SOLIDS AND OTHER DOSAGE FORMS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| PHARMACOKINETICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS | 2019/2020 |
| PHYSICAL PHARMACY 1 | 2018/2019 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| STERILE PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| STERILIZATION AND ASEPTIC TECHNOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| STUDY CIRCLE 2 (BROTHER) | 2014/2015 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2020 - 2023 | Pharmacological Evaluation of a novel chloro-containing flavonoid molecule (KR-2001-KW) as an anticancer agent |
| 2020 - 2022 | Document Preparation for Performance Qualification of Pharmaceutical Equipment |
| 2019 - 2021 | Development, Characterization and Invitro Study of Flax Seed Oil Ointment for Wound Healing |
| 2019 - 2022 | Development and characterization of nanofibers patch containing nicotine using electrospinning: a novel approach as nicotine replacement therapy. |
| 2019 - 2022 | A novel alternative for higher tablet load of isoniazid and pyridoxine in a single 3D printed tablet for the better compliance among tuberculosis patients. |
| 2018 - 2022 | Ascorbic Acid PLGA Nanoparticles Incorporated With Carbopol-Honey Oral Gel Intended To Treat Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| 2018 - 2020 | Microencapsulation of royal jelly in alginate beads using electrospray: a quality-by-design (QbD) approach. |
| 2018 - 2022 | Black Seed Oil Alginate Beads |
| 2013 - 2017 | Fusion Prophetic Medicine (Honey) and Contemporary Medicine (Paracetamol) as a Future Greener Pharmaceutical |
On-Going
| 2023 - Present | Economic Empowerment Project for Single Mothers and Housewives from B40 Families through a Sustainable Community-based Stingless bee Project of Desa Kelulut |
| 2022 - Present | Physical and biological modulation of lignocaine-adrenaline nanosuspension gingival retraction cord for pain reduction and haemostatic effects |
| 2022 - Present | Synthesis and Computer-Aided Analysis of Novel Chromone-Based KR-1401-KW Derivatives as COX-2/PGE2 Suppressor Against Cancer-prone Chronic Inflammatory Diseases |
| 2022 - Present | Knowledge Transfer Project on Good Agricultural Practices of Pesticide-Free Chili Fertigation and Stingless Bee Integrated Farming for the B40 Members of `Persatuan Anak Kuantan Utara (PAKUTA)? |
| 2021 - Present | Encapsulation of Malaysian Patin Oil-loaded Alginate Microbeads Prototype for Supporting Children's Growth |
| 2021 - Present | Enhanced Peak Current in Nicotine Detection using Electrochemical-based Screen Printed Electrodes Modified with Chitosan-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite |
| 2021 - Present | Investigation on the Use of Sarawak Native Plant, Engkala Bark in Neurodegenerative Disease |
| 2021 - Present | Perspective of Pharmacists and Patients Towards Patient-Centered Mental Health Pharmacy Services |
| 2019 - Present | Prototype development of process analytical technology (PAT) continuous production line for Nigella sativa oil (NSO)-alginate microparticles |
| 2019 - Present | PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION, IN VITRO AND IN VIVO EVALUATIONS OF CHITOSAN ENRICHED WITH SEA CUCUMBER EXTRACT HYDROGEL AS DENTAL HAEMOSTATIC AGENT. |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
| 2021 | Abstract for 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021: mental health & well being in the 4th Industrial Revolution. UPM Press, ISBN: |
Book Section
| 2022 | Development of Ciprofloxacin-loaded PCL-PEG Hydrogels. In: Universiti Putra Malaysia, ISBN: , pp. |
| 2021 | Keselamatan dan Keberkesanan Ubat-ubatan dalam Merawat Pesakit COVID-19 di Malaysia dan Indonesia. In: UPSI Press, ISBN: , pp. 181-209 |
Monograph
| 2017 | MIGRS 13-01-001-0008 Fusion prophetic medicine (honey) and contemporary medicine (paracetamol) as a future greener pharmaceutical. In: , |