Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics) - Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, Melbourne
Mohd Hafidz Bin Mahamad Maifiah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HALAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, International Institute for Halal Research and Training
mhafidzmaifiah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Mohd Hafidz Mahamad Maifiah graduated in Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Hons) and Master of Science (Biotechnology Engineering) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He then completed his PhD in Pharmaceutical Science from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS), Australia in 2017. His PhD thesis elucidated the mechanisms of actions of polymyxins mono- and combination therapy against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa adopted metabolomics and transcriptomics approaches. Currently, Dr. Mohd Hafidz is an academic staff at the International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM serves as the Head of Postgraduate Management. His research interests cover the areas of halal food and pharmaceutical, plant natural products for bioactive compounds, bacterial resistance, metabolomics, halal supply chain and cold chain management.
Area of Specialisation
- Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Food Sciences and Nutrition ~ Halal Products - Halal alternative ingredients
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Medical Biotechnology ~ Biomaterial - Biocellulose
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Phamaceutical Industry ~ Natural Products - Herbal Plant/antimicrobial
- Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Systems Biology ~ Cellular Metabolomics - microbial metabolomics
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Bacteriology - Antimicrobial/Polymyxin/Antimicrobial resistance
Professional Membership
- 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member ), Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM)
- 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary member), Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM)
Teaching Responsibilities
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2024/2025 |
| HALAL AGROINDUSTRY | 2024/2025 |
| HALAL AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION | 2025/2026 |
| HALAL FOOD SCIENCE AND PROCESSING | 2024/2025 |
| HALAL INDUSTRY ECOSYSTEM | 2024/2025 |
Supervision
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Characterisation And Evaluation Of Nanoparticle Based Delivery System Of Agarwood-Derived Sesqueterpines In Diabetes Management
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Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Underlying Mechanistic Actions Of Polymyxin B And Aquilaria Malaccensis Extract Combination In Acinetobacter Baumannii.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Factors Affecting Consumers' Intention To Purchase Halal Nutraceuticals In Kelantan, Malaysia
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Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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A Study On The Capabilities And Strategies For Global Recognition Of Bangladeshi Halal Certification Bodies.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Factors Contributing To The Acceptance Of Verify Halal App Among The Malaysian Muslim Consumers
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Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Limiting Factors For Efficient Cold Chain Management In Halal Food Industry.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Assessing The Combinations Of 'Old' Polymyxin Drug And Medicinal Plant Extracts In Combating Gram-Negative Bacteria Towards Development Of Halal And Toyyib Antibiotics.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Deciphering The Action Of Polymyxins On Pentose Phosphate Pathway Metabolism In Acinetobacter Baumannii: A Metabolite-Based Target Towards Safe Antibiotic Treatment.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Identifying The Enablers And Barriers For Implementation Of Halal Meat Supply Chain At Jombang Indonesia.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Antibacterial Activities Of Carica Papaya Seeds From Green Extraction Method.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2024 | Certified Halal Executive Training (CHEX) - May 2024 |
| 2024 - 2024 | Certified Halal Executive Training (CHEX) October 2024 |
| 2024 - 2024 | INHART Laboratories Service (Sample Analysis and Workshop) - Jan 2024 - Nov. 2024 |
| 2023 - 2023 | Sample Analysis by INHART Laboratory |
| 2022 - 2022 | Sample analysis by INHART Laboratory |
| 2021 - 2023 | Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of Novel Exogenous Metabolite-polymyxin Combinations against Klebsiella Pneumoniae |
| 2020 - 2020 | Certified Halal Executive Training |
| 2019 - 2019 | Certified Halal Executive Training |
| 2019 - 2022 | Deciphering the mechanism of action of polymyxins on pentose phosphate pathway metabolism in Acinetobacter baumannii in discovering novel antibiotic targets |
| 2018 - 2021 | Synergistic killing of novel combinations of `old? polymyxin drug and medicinal plant extracts targeting Gram-negative bacteria |
| 2018 - 2023 | Antibacterial activity of phenolic compounds from Carica papaya seed extract as food preservative. |
On-Going
| 2024 - Present | Analysis of activities and underlying mechanistic actions of polymyxin B and Aquilaria malaccensis extract combination targeting biofilm in Acinetobacter baumannii |
| 2023 - Present | TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE IN BIOCIRCULAR PROCESS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES FORMULATION FOR BLACK SOLDIER FLY CULTIVATION AS ANIMAL FEED AND FRASS IN PADANG BESAR, PERLIS |
| 2023 - Present | Development of the rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method for halal authentication of cosmetic products |
| 2018 - Present | Data Management of Various Non-Halal Adulterations and Development of Portable Halal Device |
| - | HALAL HUMAN VACCINE DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA: FROM A SCIENTIFIC AND SHARl'AH INTERDISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2023 | A review of hindering factors for halal certification adoption among Muslim-owned mall and medium enterprises (SMEs) of food industry in Malaysia. In: International Halal Science Conference 2023 (IHASC23), |
| 2021 | Strengthening the efficiency of cold chain management in halal food industry by identifying the crucial barriers. In: Virtual International Halal Science Conference 21: "Enhancing and Strengthening Halal Industry through Science", |
| 2019 | Antibacterial test, toxicity and food application of plant seed extracts: a review. In: Global Halal Sphere Conference 2019 (GloHaS 2019), |
| 2011 | Screening and optimization of media components for phytase production of ASUIA 279 in Pichia pastoris system using statistical design. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011), |
Book Sections
| 2023 | Concerns about food safety. Actualisation is of the utmost importance in the toyyiban principle. In: Revon Maedia Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-629-97445-2-8, pp. 51-53 |
| 2023 | Streamlining cold chain management for halal integrity. In: Revon Media Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-629-97445-2-8, pp. 202-204 |
| 2020 | A conceptual framework highlighting barriers in cold chain management for Halal food products in South-East Asian countries. In: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 978-0-367-34997-4, pp. 51-67 |
| 2020 | A conceptual framework highlighting barriers in cold chain management for Halal food products in South-East Asian countries. In: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 978-0-367-34997-4, pp. 51-67 |
| 2019 | Global metabolic analyses of acinetobacter baumannii. In: Humana Press, ISBN: 978-1-4939-9117-4, pp. 321-328 |