Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) - Doctor of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Science (Biotechnology Engineering) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Science in Biochemistry - Bachelor Degree, University of King Abdul Aziz
Amal A.M. Elgharbawy (Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HALAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
amalgh@iium.edu.my
6496
Expert Profile
Ts. Dr. Amal A. M. Elgharbawy is a notable academic and researcher currently serving as the Assistant Professor and Professional Technologist at the International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Dr. Elgharbawy's educational background is impressive, with a PhD in Engineering specializing in bioprocessing engineering from IIUM (2014-2018), a Master’s degree in Biotechnology Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Biochemistry from King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia, where she achieved First Honor, Dean's List, and an Excellence Award. Additionally, she holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies from IIUM (2021-2023).
Her career trajectory is marked by a diverse range of positions, starting as a chemistry and biology teacher, then progressing to roles in research at various institutions including the University of Malaya. She has been a Research Fellow and Assistant Professor at INHART, IIUM, where she also heads the Research department. Dr. Elgharbawy's research interests are multidisciplinary, focusing on green solvents in biological and bioprocessing applications, nanomaterials, enzymology, biochemistry in halal biopharmaceuticals, and halal entrepreneurship.
She has contributed extensively to her field through a significant number of publications in reputable journals, conferences, patents, and book chapters. Her works predominantly explore themes like green solvents, nanomaterials, and their applications in various fields including halal science. Notably, Dr. Elgharbawy has been a co-researcher and main investigator in numerous funded research projects, demonstrating her leadership and expertise in these areas.
In addition to her research contributions, Dr. Elgharbawy is actively involved in teaching, having taught various courses at IIUM. Her engagement in professional organizations is also noteworthy, with memberships in societies such as the Society for Conservation Biology and the Malaysian Society of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, reflecting her commitment to both her professional community and ongoing learning.
Her dedication to her field is also evident in her receipt of several awards and recognitions, including the Professional Technologist (March 2023) title. Overall, Dr. Amal A. M. Elgharbawy is a highly accomplished academic, whose contributions to halal science and technology, particularly in green solvent applications, have established her as a respected scholar and an influential figure in her field.
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amalgh/
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Phamaceutical Industry ~ Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products (Including Antibiotics, Chemical Treatments, Diagnostics, Therapeutic Agents, Vaccine and Halal Products)
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Biopharmacy Biotechnology ~ Biopharmaceuticals - Halal Biopharmaceutical
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Entrepreneurship ~ Training
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Fermentation Technology - Bioethanol; Bioconversion
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Enzyme Technology - Microbial enzyme extraction; purification; analysis
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Process Technology ~ Green Technology - ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents
Professional Membership
- 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (full member ID 9531), The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
- 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Society for Conservation Biology
- 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), OWSD Palestine National Chapter
- 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), The Malaysian Nature Society
- 2021 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member ), American Chemical Society (ACS)
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HALAL AUTHENTICATION | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2022/2023 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATION OF FIQH IN HALAL INDUSTRY | 2020/2021 |
| Governance in Halal Industry | 2022/2023 |
| HALAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| HALAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| HALAL INDUSTRY ECOSYSTEM | 2025/2026 |
| HALAL PHARMACEUTICALS AND COSMETICS | 2024/2025 |
| HALAL PHARMACEUTICALS, COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| ISLAMIZATION OF ENGINEERING STUDIES | 2020/2021 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (FOR SCIENCE RESEARCH) | 2021/2022 |
| VALUE, ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN HALAL INDUSTRY | 2021/2022 |
| VALUES, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY | 2020/2021 |
Supervision
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Development Of Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates For High Yield Palm Oil Extraction Process.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Production Of Nanoemulsions Using Fish By-Products Oil Extracted Using Deep Eutectic Solvents For Halal Applications.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Optimising The Solubility Of Docetaxel Using Ionic Liquid Nanoemulsion: A Conductor-Like Screening Model For Real Solvents (Cosmo-Rs) Predictive Approach With Experimental Validation.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Future Antibiotics Via Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Deep Eutectic Solvents And Cosmo-Rs Based Prediction
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Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Integrating Occupational Safety And Health (Osh), Halal And Tayyib, And
Maqasid Shariah: A Thematic Analysis Of Experts Interviews For Ethical And Safe Workplaces In Malaysia And Indonesia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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. Mechanism Of Action Of Antimicrobial Activities Of Hydrophobic Dess Formulated Using Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (Cellular And Molecular Investigation) .
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Modelling Zebrafish Wound Healing And Skin Regeneration In Response To A Novel Fish Oil-Based Nano Emulsions And Newly Develop Fish Feed.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Evaluating The Effect Of High-Protein Healthy Bar (Hphb) On Adolescent Body Composition & Psychological Well-Being.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Exploring The Chemical Composition Of Different Types Of Silk And Their Permissibility In Islamic Jurisprudence.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2024 | Catalyzing Sustainable E-Waste Management: An Exploratory Study of Urban and Rural Malaysian Consumer Behavior |
| 2024 - 2024 | INHART Laboratories Service (Sample Analysis and Workshop) - Jan 2024 - Nov. 2024 |
| 2023 - 2024 | Production of Nanoemulsion as Halal Intermediate Ingredients |
| 2023 - 2023 | INHART Laboratories Workshop Series - 2023 |
| 2023 - 2023 | Sample Analysis by INHART Laboratory |
| 2023 - 2023 | Sample analysis by INHART Laboratory - Jan 23 - Nov 23 |
| 2023 - 2023 | INHART Laboratories Workshop Series - Jan - Nov 2023 |
| 2022 - 2022 | Sample analysis by INHART Laboratory |
| 2021 - 2025 | Unraveling the Role of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Nanofluids as Halal Anti-cancer Agents through COSMO-RS Based Prediction |
| 2020 - 2022 | Development of Future Antibiotics : Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Ionic Liquids (API-ILs) with COSMO-RS Based Prediction for Resistant Microbial strains |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF HALAL LIFESTYLE PRACTICES AMONG ASNAF YOUTH THROUGH HOLISTIC BODY-MIND-SOUL (BOMS) WELLBEING FRAMEWORK |
| 2025 - Present | Optimizing High-Protein Snack Bar Formulation and Studying Perceived Healthiness Among Asnaf Youth |
| 2024 - Present | Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Promoting Halal Toyyib Lifestyle |
| 2024 - Present | Comparative Analysis of Sugar Consumption Behavior in Higher Education Institutions: A Cross-Cultural Study between the United States and Malaysia; Under the main Project "Integrating Islamic Business Models in Ethical and Sustainable Markets,? |
| 2024 - Present | In Silico Assessment of Biological Activities in Nanoemulsions Containing Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADESs) via COSMO-RS Prediction |
| 2023 - Present | Integrating Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Halal and Toyyib, and Maqasid Al-Shari'ah: A Thematic Analysis of Expert Interviews for Ethical and Safe Workplaces |
| 2022 - Present | Investigating the Kinetic Mechanism of the Separator Sludge Consumption by Aspergillus niger to Produce Acidic Lipase Enzyme |
| 2019 - Present | Establishing zebrafish nutritional requirements in protein-to-carbohydrate ratio, as an animal model for farm fish nutrition and growth studies: Effects on fish growth, health and gut microbiota. |
| 2018 - Present | Green Approach for Halal Nanoemulsions Production Using Deep Eutectic Solvents on Fish By-Products |
| 2004 - Present | Bio-Environmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC) |
| - | Development of Pectin from Dragon Fruit Peel as a Halal Alternative Capsule Material for Turmeric Powder in Pharmaceuticals |
| - | HALAL HUMAN VACCINE DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA: FROM A SCIENTIFIC AND SHARl'AH INTERDISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW |
| - | Protein-Packed Breakfast Bar Nutrition Intervention on Health Outcomes and Cognitive Functions in Adolescents: A Quantitative Analysis |
| - | Innovative Utilization of Nanoemulsion in Nano-Fertilizers: Advancing Urban Agriculture and Ensuring Food Safety |
Awards & Recognition
| 21 Dec, 2023 | Bronze Medal - Others | National |
| 30 Nov, 2023 | 6-Star MyRA contributors - INHART | KCDIO |
| 26 Aug, 2023 | Best Invention Video Award. - INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INNOVATION & ADVANCED SKILLS (TISIAS) | International |
| 26 Aug, 2023 | Certificate of Excellence for outstanding creativity and Excellence in Innovation - The 8th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2023, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INNOVATION & ADVANCED SKILLS (TISIAS) | International |
| 26 Aug, 2023 | Gold Medal - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INNOVATION & ADVANCED SKILLS (TISIAS) | International |
| 26 Aug, 2023 | Silver Medal, The 8th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2023 - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INNOVATION & ADVANCED SKILLS (TISIAS) | International |
| 26 Aug, 2023 | Special Innovation Award The 8th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2023 - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INNOVATION & ADVANCED SKILLS (TISIAS) | International |
| 25 May, 2023 | ITEX 2023 President?s Award & Silver Medal. - Others | National |
| 27 Aug, 2022 | Special Award Innovation - Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS) | International |
| 27 Aug, 2022 | Gold Medal - Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS) | International |
| 27 Aug, 2022 | Best Invention Video Award - Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS) | International |
| 25 Mar, 2022 | MTE 2022 - MTE | International |
| 01 Jan, 2021 | Top Researchers with the highest number of joint publications from 2019 -2021 (IIUM) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 23 Sep, 2019 | Bronze Medal - Others | National |
| 23 Sep, 2019 | Bronze Medal - The International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA) 2019 | International |
| 05 Sep, 2019 | Silver Medal - Others | National |
| 03 May, 2019 | Gold Medal - ITEX19 | National |
| 23 Feb, 2019 | Gold Medal - Others | National |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2025 | Halalan Toyyiban lipids processing and utilization. AIJR Publisher, ISBN: 978-81-984081-4-3 |
| 2024 | Solving halal industry issues through research in Halal sciences. Springer Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-97-3842-7 |
| 2022 | Halal entrepreneurship. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674911508 |