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Zakuan Azizi Bin Shamsul Harumain

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biology - Doctor of Philosophy, University of York
  • Master of Science - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Bachelor of Biotechnology - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Zakuan Azizi Bin Shamsul Harumain (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE

zak@iium.edu.my
2622


Expert Profile


An academician and a research scientist at IIUM, passionate in monetizing innovation and technology to create a better environment.


Area of Specialisation


  • Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Bioremediation - Bioremediation
  • Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Nano Materials - Nanoremediation
  • Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Plant Biotechnology ~ Other Plant Biotechnology n.e.c. - Phytomining


Professional Membership


  • Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Bronze Medallion), Malaysian Life Saving Society
  • 2020 - 2053: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia
  • 2020 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Phytotechnology Society
  • 2020 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Malaysian Board of Technologist


Teaching Responsibilities


APPLIED MOLECULAR GENETICS 2018/2019 2019/2020
BIODIVERSITY 2019/2020 2018/2019
BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION 2020/2021 2019/2020
BIONANOTECHNOLOGY 2021/2022
BIOREMEDIATION 2020/2021 2021/2022 2019/2020 2017/2018
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES 2017/2018 2021/2022 2019/2020
Environmental Monitoring 2020/2021
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY/ POLLUTION 2017/2018
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2020/2021
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2020/2021
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020/2021
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017/2018
PROJECT SEMINAR 2017/2018
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2018/2019 2019/2020


Research Projects


Completed
2017 - 2021 Phytomining of gold from mine wastes by Jatropha Curcas
On-Going
2020 - Present The Effectiveness of EM Mudball in Remediating Balok River
2019 - Present KAJIAN PENSAMPELAN DAN KAEDAH ANALISIS UNTUK NANOPARTIKEL
2019 - Present Investigation of Phytomining of gold by Phyllanthus rufuschaneyii


Award & Recognition


01 Nov, 2021 Silver Medal - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) National
16 Sep, 2021 Silver Medal - International Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity International


Publications


Article

2021 Phytoremediation of Arsenic in Mine Wastes by Acacia mangium. Remediation, 2021 () pp. 1-11
2019 Indeed money (gold) grows on trees. The Petri Dish, () pp.
2019 Phytoremediation of Arsenic from Mine Waste by Jatropha Curcas. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3) pp. 828-828
2017 Toward financially viable phytoextraction and production of plant- based palladium catalysts. Environmental Science & Technology, 51 () pp. 2992-3000
Conference or Workshop Item

2021 THE POTENTIAL OF SILICA FROM RICE HUSK ASH ON REMOVAL OF SULPHIDE IN WASTEWATER. In: International Conference on Bioengineering and Technology,
2019 LIGHT: Leadership for social impact. In: 2nd South East Asian Social Innovation Network conference,
2018 Malaysia’s graphene commercialization progress National Graphene Action Plan 2020. In: Recent Progress in Graphene & 2D Materials Research 2018,
2018 R&D to commercialization – nanotechnology. In: SIRIM-WAITRO International Conference 2018,
2015 Towards developing methods to increase uptake of palladium by plants for revegetation and remediation of mine wastes. In: 12th International Phytotechnologies Conference 2015,