Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Synthesis - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Industrial Chemistry - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Fiona How Ni Foong (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
howfiona@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Inorganic Chemistry ~ Transition Metal Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterization of Dithiocarbazate Derivatives ligands and their metal complexes
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Phamaceutical Industry ~ Synthesis Technology - Biological activity studies of synthetic compounds
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Analytical Chemistry ~ Computational Chemistry - Correlation study and preliminary QSAR study
- Natural Science ~ Physical Sciences ~ Condensed Matter Physics ~ Crystallography - Crystallography studies
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Biomedical Sciences ~ Other Biomedical Sciences n.e.c. - Bioassays studies of synthetic compounds
Professional Membership
- 2014 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli JawatanKuasa), PERTUBUHAN KRISTALOGRAFI MALAYSIA
- 2024 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (ASSISTANT HONORARY TREASURER), INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA PAHANG BRANCH (IKMPB)
Teaching Responsibilities
| BASIC CHEMISTRY | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| Chemical Health & Safety Management | 2026/2027 2025/2026 |
| Computational Chemistry | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY | 2015/2016 |
| Final Year Project 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Final Year Project 2 | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| FOOD TOXICOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT | 2013/2014 2011/2012 |
| GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT | 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
| INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
| Inorganic Chemistry 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| Inorganic Chemistry 2 | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 2011/2012 |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY | 2016/2017 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 2013/2014 |
| ORGANOMETALLIC & BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2014/2015 |
| Organometallic and Bioinorganic Chemistry | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| Practical Inorganic Chemistry | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| Quality Control & Assurance | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 2018/2019 2016/2017 2012/2013 |
| TOXICOLOGY | 2010/2011 |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
Supervision
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Design, Synthesis, Characterisation, In Vitro And In Silico Study Of S-Benzyldithiocarbazate
Derivatives And Their Metal Complexes As Escherichia Coli Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors
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Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Apoptotic Property Of Β-Mangostin Naturally Derived From Garcinia Malaccensis In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: In-Vitro And In-Silico Study.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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In Vitro Oxidative Potential (Op) Assessment For Indoor Airborne Particulate Matters (Pm) At Selected Primary Schools In Pahang.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Apoptosis Activities Of Nickel And Copper Complexes From Thymoquinone And Dithiocarbamate On Oral Cancer Cell Lines In Vitro
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Ph.D
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Occurrence, Concentrations And Related Health Risks Of Persist Organic Pollutants (Pops) In Regular Consumers Of Tuna And Tuna Related Species Marketed At Kendwa Landing Site In Zanzibar Island.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Laser-Induced Effects On Physio-Biochemical, Cytogenetic And Anatomical Responses In Chilli (Capsicum
Annuum L.) Plants..
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Dithiocarbamate Immobilized Silica-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles For Solid-Phase Extraction Of Lead In Mussel.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Polyamine Sulphur Analogues And Its Effects On Cancer Cell Ploriferation.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Structural Studies Of Dithiocarbamate Metal Complexes And Dicarboxylic Acid Metal Salts.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Synthesis, Characterization And Biological Studies Of Dithiocarbamate Derivatives And Their Metal Complexes
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Master
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | NATURAL SANCTUARY FOR ASIAN HORSESHOE CRAB (Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscopius rotundicauda) AT BALOK KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA |
| 2024 - | COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HEIGHT AND NUMBER OF TOWERS SUPPORTING VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN INTEGRATED AQUAPONIC SYSTEM AND EFFECTS ON FISH GROWTH |
| 2022 - 2023 | Kempen Memupuk Kesedaran Pengumpulan E-Sisa di Kalangan Penduduk Selangor |
| 2018 - 2021 | Chemical analyses of various heteroatom ligands |
| 2017 - 2021 | Synthesis, Characterization And Biological Studies Of Substituted Thiadiazine Derivatives And Their Metal Complexes |
| 2015 - 2020 | Antimicrobial efficacy of metalloantibiotics against surgical site infections |
| 2014 - 2016 | Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Study of Metal Complexes Derived from Thymoquinone |
| 2013 - 2018 | Polyamine Sulfur Conjugates: A Paradigm for Selective Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells via Polyamine Transport System |
| 2012 - 2015 | Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Studies of Dithiocarbamates Derivatives and their Transition Metal Complexes |
| 2012 - 2013 | In-Vivo Study: Investigation of burn wound healing properties with cucumber extract |
| 2010 - 2013 | Synthesis and Characterization of Multidentate Chelating Agent and Their Metal Complexes |
| 2010 - 2012 | Synthesis and Characterization of Heteroatom Ligand and Its Metal Complexes |
On-Going
Awards & Recognition
| 08 Oct, 2017 | Gold Medal - 1st IIUM International Dental Conference 2017, Kuantan, Malaysia | International |
| 31 May, 2016 | Best Poster Award - The 14th Symposium of Malaysian Society of Applied Biology, Malacca | National |
| 20 Aug, 2015 | Young Investigator Award - 28th Regional Symposium of Malaysia Analytical Sciences | International |
| 20 Aug, 2015 | Oral Session Chairperson - 28th Regional Symposium of Malaysian Analytical Sciences, Ipoh, Malaysia | University |
| 13 Jun, 2014 | Bronze Medal - IRIIE 2014, IIUM | KCDIO |
| 20 Feb, 2013 | Silver Medal, Nitrogen-Sulfur Compounds: Cytotoxic Study and Their Potential Application - IRIIE 2013, IIUM | University |
| 22 Feb, 2012 | Silver Medal Award for IRIIE 2012 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 22 Feb, 2012 | Silver Medal - IRIIE 2012, IIUM | KCDIO |
| 24 Mar, 2007 | Young Scientist Award - International Union of Crystallography | International |