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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.d in Occupational Hygiene - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
- Community Health Sciences (Occupational Health) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Muhammad Zubir Bin Yusof (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
zubiryusof@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Muhammad Zubir Yusof earned his PhD in occupational hygiene from the University of Aberdeen, U.K. His PhD work involved estimating lifetime pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sean Semple and Prof. Dr. John Cherrie (former Principal Scientist, Institute of Occupational Medicine, UK). In 2015, he received one of the prestigious conference Travel Awards in Nevada, USA, in recognition of his outstanding work and promise in the field of exposure science. He has also presented his work at a wide range of national and international scientific conferences during this time. He returned to Malaysia and took up a lecturer position in the Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, in July 2016. He is a registered member of both national and international professional bodies such as the Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association (MIHA), the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), and the Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene (ANOH). The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Malaysia appointed him as a consultant for a national project on the role of basic occupational health services in early screening for the identification and prevention of occupational diseases in small and medium-sized industries, and he also served as a principal consultant for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on asbestos health risk assessments. Based on his reputable research experience, the NIOSH assigns him as an expert panel member, providing research consultation. He is also a competent person to conduct chemical health risk assessments in the workplace, as registered with DOSH. Currently, he is an international advisory board member for the Annals of Work Exposure and Health, an official journal for the British Occupational Hygiene Society. His research strategy focused on examining the links between current and past exposure to hazardous agents (i.e., chemical, biological, etc.) and human health.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Research ~ Other Environmental and Occupational health and Safety Research N.e.c.
Professional Membership
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime membership), Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Society
Teaching Responsibilities
| COMMUNITY MEDICINE | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | 2017/2018 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 2016/2017 |
| Research Methodology | 2024/2025 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
Supervision
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Knowledge And Attitude On Antimicrobial Use And Its Associated Factors Among Government Health Clinic Adult Attendees In Kuantan Pahang.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Premature Ejaculation And Its Associated Factors Among Men Attending Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Workplace Violence: Exploring The Experience Of Workplace Violence Among Healthcare Practitioners In Klang Valley
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Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Patient Satisfaction Towards Healthcare Services And Its Associated Factors Among Patients Attending Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Burnout And Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Providers In Government Health Clinics In Kuantan Pahang During Covid-19 Pandemic.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Associated Factors Among Men Attending Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Predicting Respirator Fitting Using Facial Dimensions Among Public Health Workers In Selected Vector Control Units, Ministry Of Health Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Prevalence Of Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress And The Associate Factors Among Caregivers Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Depression And Its Associated Factors Among Male-To-Female Transgender People In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (Luts) And Its Associated Factors Among Men Attending Government Health Clinic In Kuantan, Pahang..
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Associated Factors Among Nondiabetic Overweight And Obese Patients Attending Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang
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Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Knowledge, Awareness And Perception On Contraception And Its Associated Factors Among Reproductive Age Women Attending Maternal And Child Health Clinic In Kuantan.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Depression And Anxiety And Its Associated Factors Among Asthmatic Adults Attending Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2025 | Transferring of Knowledge to Industry and Community Through a Chrysotile Exposure Risk Prevention Program to Improve Workplace Safety & Health in the Vehicle Maintenance Workshop in Kuantan, Pahang. |
| 2021 - 2024 | A Cross-Sectional Study on Patient Satisfaction on healthcare service quality at selected Major Outpatient Clinics at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre and IIUM FHC Kuantan Pahang |
| 2019 - 2022 | KAJIAN PENDEDAHAN DAN RISIKO KESIHATAN: ASBESTOS TERAMPAI SEMASA PENYELENGGARAAN KENDERAAN DAN JENTERA BERAT |
| 2018 - 2022 | Predicting respirator fitting using facial dimension, physiological and psychophysical responses data of Malaysian workers |
| 2017 - 2020 | A MIXED METHOD: DEPRESSION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TRANSGENDER MALE TO FEMALE IN KUANTAN, PAHANG |
| 2017 - 2020 | Prevalence of depression and its associated risk factors among elderly in Felda Bukit Goh, Kuantan. |
| 2016 - 2020 | Improvement of Basic Occupational Health Service (BOHS) for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)in Malaysia |
| 2016 - 2017 | KAJIAN PERANAN PERKHIDMATAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN DALAM SARINGAN AWAL BAGI PENGENALPASTIAN DAN PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT PEKERJAAN DI INDUSTRI KECIL DAN SEDERHANA DI MALAYSIA |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on the Impact of Microplastic Exposure to Fertility Among Clients Attending Obstetric and Gynaecology Clinic at SASMEC@IIUM |
| 2025 - Present | Understanding on the comprehensive AI-based home health monitoring cardiac rehabilitation application (ORCUS) for post ischaemic heart disease patients. |
| 2024 - Present | A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING BASED ON AI SCHEDULING (ORCUS) ON IMPROVEMENT OF EXERCISE CAPACITY FOR POST ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME |
| 2022 - Present | IIUM Health, Safety and Environment Unit (IHSEN) |
| 2022 - Present | A study on the level of bacteria contamination, and effectiveness of facemask by working environment, wearing time and skin physiology |
Awards & Recognition
| 10 Dec, 2021 | Top Researchers with the Highest Amount of Grants Received for 2019-2021 in IIUM - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 24 Nov, 2021 | Silver Medal Award Applied Sciences Category - IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences - Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Monograph
| 2021 | Kajian pendedahan dan risiko kesihatan: asbestos terampai semasa penyelenggaraan kenderaan dan jentera berat. In: , |