Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Energy and Process Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Engineering - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Farah Binti Ahmad (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
farahahmad@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Biochemical Process
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Biofuel
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Computation Theory and Mathematics ~ Simulation and Modeling
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Energy Technology ~ Biomass Energy Technology (Including Biogas and Biofuel)
Professional Membership
- 2017 - 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member ), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- 2017 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia
- 2018 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Chemical Society (ACS)
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Community Associate), American Chemical Society (ACS)
Teaching Responsibilities
| ADVANCED BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES | 2019/2020 |
| ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN | 2019/2020 |
| Advanced Separation Processes | 2023/2024 |
| BIOFUEL AND BIOENERGY | 2017/2018 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB II | 2017/2018 |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 4 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| COMPUTER SIMULATION FOR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| COMPUTER SIMULATION IN BIOREACTOR SYSTEM | 2018/2019 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2018/2019 |
| FLUID MECHANICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 2025/2026 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 2021/2022 |
| PRINCIPLE OF MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2018/2019 |
| PROJECT II | 2018/2019 |
| SEMINAR | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
Supervision
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Synthesis Of Silane-Modified Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre/Natural Rubber Composite.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Development Of Robust Polyvinylidine Fluoride-Based Polymer Inclusion Membrane With
Ionic Liquid Extractants For The Extraction Of Rare Earth Elements From Electronic Waste.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Chitosan Polymer Incorporated Carbon Nanotubes Composites As Functional Material For Formaldehyde And Isopropyl Alcohol Detection.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Preparation And Characterization Of Biodegradable Polylactic Acid/Triamcinolone-Ketotifen Gel For Transdermal Patch.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Design And Analysis Of Silicon And Carbonbased Mems Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Design And Analysis Of Vibration-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Eco-Friendly Multi-Walled Carbon-Based Nanotube (Mwcnt)/Chitosan Composite As Conductive Ink For Printed Electronics.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Effectiveness Of Plant Esterase Immobilized On Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Screen-Printed Electrode For Detection Of Pesticides.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Microbial Chitosan Thin Film From Palm Oil Mill Effluent For Potential Piezoelectric Application.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Extraction Of Chitosan-Based Biocompatible Piezoelectric Thin Film From Shrimp Shell Waste.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Extraction Of Bioactive Compounds From Acacia Seyal Gum And In Vitro Evaluation Of Antitumor Activity Against Leukemia.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Preparation And Characterization Of Lignin From Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (Opefb) For Polylactic Acid (Pla) Biocomposite Material In Additive Manufacturing.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Characterization Of Chitosan Extracted From Aspergillus Oryzae For Potential Piezoelectric Application.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Design And Fabrication Of Carbon Dioxide Microbubbles Dissolver Integrated With Membrane For Microalgae Cultivation Application.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Design Of A Horizontal Tubular Photobioreactor Intergrated With Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane Sparger For Co2 Fixation.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Design And Performance Evaluation Of Flat Panel Photobioreactor For Microalgae Cultivation.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Optimization Of Microalgae Cultivation For Maximum Carbon Dioxide Fixation And Single Cell Protein Production.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2024 | Establishing a Baseline for Real-Time Detection of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (NPK) in Sensors for Soil-less Media: Training and Advisory Solution |
| 2019 - 2023 | Effectiveness of microbial chitosan thin films from carbon substrate of palm oil mill effluent for potential application as novel tactile sensor in healthcare monitoring. |
| 2019 - 2023 | Chitosan-based biocompatible piezoelectric thin film from shrimp shell waste for self-powered cardiac pacemaker |
| 2017 - 2022 | Effectiveness of highly purified ANAE,a plant-esterase immobilized on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube-Screen Printed Electrode as portable biosensor for the inhibition-based electrochemical detection of pesticides. |
| 2017 - 2020 | Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) for cost-effective biodiesel production from lignocellulosic agro-industry wastes. |
On-Going
| 2024 - Present | Selective extraction and recovery of rare earths from electronic waste through polyvinylidene fluoride-based polymer inclusion membrane with ionic liquid extractants. |
| 2022 - Present | CO2 Capture and Utilization by Cyanobacteria and Value-added Products from the Biomass |
| 2021 - Present | Enhanced Peak Current in Nicotine Detection using Electrochemical-based Screen Printed Electrodes Modified with Chitosan-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite |
| 2021 - Present | STEM For all: Inspiring Malaysia Indigeneous students through EDS-ETC |
| 2006 - Present | Bio-Process and Molecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU) |
Awards & Recognition
| 13 Aug, 2019 | Excellence in Teaching Award (Sem 1&2 2017/18) - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
| 13 Apr, 2017 | Best Presentation Award - The 6th International Conference of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology 2017 | International |
| 29 Apr, 2016 | Denis Foster Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Award - The Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Limited (ASSCT) | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2024 | Circular bioeconomy: towards a sustainable future. Springer, ISBN: 978-981-97-7009-0 |
Book Sections
| 2024 | Characterization of biodiesel produced from multiple feedstocks for sustainable production of agro-based fuels. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-97-7009-0, pp. 81-92 |
| 2024 | Synthetic biology as a building block for circular bioeconomy: a case study of Chitin. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-981-97-7009-0, pp. 25-50 |
| 2021 | Biopolymer-based waste for biomaterials thin film in piezoelectric application. In: Elsevier, ISBN: , pp. 355-381 |
| 2020 | Bionanomaterial thin film for piezoelectric applications. In: Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-15-4741-6, pp. 63-82 |