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Academic Qualifications
- Chemical and Biological Science (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
- Biotechnology Engineering - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Yusilawati Binti Ahmad Nor (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
yusilawati_ahmadnor@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Biochemistry ~ Other Biochemistry n.e.c. - Chemical and Biological Science (Nanotechnology)
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Nano Delivery
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Nano Materials
Teaching Responsibilities
ARTIFICIAL TISSUE ENGINEERING | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
BIO NANOTECHNOLOGY | 2020/2021 |
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROJECT | 2024/2025 |
ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT | 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 | 2024/2025 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2024/2025 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2018/2019 |
Integrated Design Project | 2018/2019 |
LIFE SCIENCES FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERIS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
MATERIAL SCIENCES FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PROJECT I | 2023/2024 |
PROJECT II | 2018/2019 |
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE ENGINEERING | 2025/2026 |
USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2022/2023 |
USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2022/2023 |
Supervision
Synthesis Of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Reinforced With Nanocellulose From Empty Fruit Bunch.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Bioactive Constituents And Anti-Inflammatory Effect Of Agarwood Leaf Extract And Its Nano-Encapsulated As Halal Therapeutic Alternative
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Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Understanding The Morphology Control Of Rhizopus Sp. In Ethylenediamine Delignified Cellulose Medium At Different Growth Condition For Maximum Lactic Acid Production.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Optimization And Characterization Of Bitter Cassava Callus Culture For Starch Production.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Potential Chemotherapeutic Properties Of Five Commercial Essential Oils Towards Human Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Cell Lines (A549).
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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The Revealing Agarwood-Based Prescription(S) For Anti-Proliferation Activity Documented In Malay Medical Manuscripts.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Biological Activities Of Mallotus Paniculatus Leaf Extract.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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In Situ Immobilization Of Biosurfactant On Silica Nanoparticles As Delivery Vehicles For Ozonated Vegetable Oil.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Biosurfactant Modified Silica Nanoparticles As A Carrier To Improve Bioavailability Of Ozonated Vegetable Oil.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2020 - 2024 | Preparation of multifunctional porous carbon fiber aerogel from sugarcane bagasse and waste engine oil by pyrolysis for water treatment |
2019 - 2023 | Development of nanocomposite hydrogel reinforced with nanocellulose of empty fruit bunch (EFB) incorporated with natural antimicrobial agent potential for wound healing dressing |
2019 - 2023 | Investigation on the Effectiveness of Diamond Reinforcement in Strengthening Porous Aluminum |
2016 - 2020 | Lysozyme Loaded Core Shell CuZnO Nanospheres as Superior Antimicrobial Agent |
- 2024 | Development of Sustainable Adsorbent for Water Treatment from agricultural residues |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Effects of Biosurfactant Modified Silica Nanoparticles on the Ozonated Vegetable Oil Solubility and Bioavailability for Antimicrobial Application |
2023 - Present | Scaling-up the production of nanocellulose (NC) from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) by green chemicals assisting with ultrasonication |
2022 - Present | Investigation of Ozonized Water on the Stability, In Vitro Biocidal Activity and Cytotoxicity Effect |
2021 - Present | Understanding the morphology control of Rhizopus sp. in ethylenediamine delignified cellulose medium at different growth condition for maximum lactic acid production |
2006 - Present | Bio-Process and Molecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU) |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
2024 | Circular bioeconomy: towards a sustainable future. Springer, ISBN: 978-981-97-7009-0 |
2011 | Recent development of microcarrier for cell culture engineering . IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789674180096 |