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Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Chemistry - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southampton
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) Environmental Technology - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Diploma in Science - Diploma, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Saiful 'Arifin Bin Shafiee (ChM. Ts. Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
Other's position:
Head, Research Management Centre
sabs@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
ChM. Ts. Dr. Saiful Arifin is a Registered Chemist and a Professional Technologist in Chemical Technology who is working as an Assistant Professor under the Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton, UK under the supervision of Dr. Guy Denuault and Prof Andrew L Hector where he fabricated metal nitride microelectrodes. His research interest is developing electrochemical sensors for environmental water, wastewater, and airborne pollutants. Other than that, he is also interested in studying biosorbents in removing organic waste from water or wastewater. He had closed an internal grant and graduated a masters degree student. To date, he had published more than 20 articles and 3 book chapters. Recently, he had also copyrighted an interactive kit called 'Volta Kit - Let's learn electrochemistry. Due to his huge contribution to the scientific community and general society, he was awarded with the Promising Academic Award in 2024 and 6 Star MYRA Achiever in 2022 by the Kulliyyah of Science, IIUM. He also received a travel grant from Institut Kimia Malaysia - Pahang Branch (IKMPB) in 2023.
He obtained his B. Sc (Hons) Environmental Technology minor in Occupational Safety and Health and Diploma in Science major in biology from Universiti Teknologi MARA. Prior to working at IIUM, he worked at GP Batteries (M) Sdn. Bhd as a Product Development Engineer/Researcher under the Research and Development Department where he had to find an alternative compound for the corrosion inhibitor which are placed inside the batteries.
He is currently a Chemical Health Risk Assessor (CHRA) registered under the Department of Safety and Health, Ministry of Human Resources. He is also currently a Microcredential Liaison Officer for the Kulliyyah of Science and Corporate Coordinator for the Department of Chemistry. He has served IKMPB as a Co-opted Member, Assistant Treasurer, and Honorary Secretary.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Analytical Chemistry ~ Other Analytical Chemistry n.e.c.
Professional Membership
- 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Institut Kimia Malaysia
- 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysia Board of Technologists
- 2025 - 2026 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysia Board of Technologists
Teaching Responsibilities
| ADVANCE ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR HALAL HARAM PRODUCTS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 2019/2020 |
| Analytical Chemistry 1 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| Analytical Chemistry 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| Chemical Health & Safety Management | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| Environmental and Industrial Toxicology | 2023/2024 |
| Final Year Project 1 | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
| Industrial Chemical Hygiene | 2025/2026 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | 2020/2021 |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| Quality Control & Assurance | 2025/2026 |
| SEPARATION TECHNIQUES FOR MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| Special Topics in Applied Chemistry | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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Fabrication And Characterisation Of Graphene Modified Transition Metal Nitrides Microdisc Electrodes For Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction And Hydrogen Oxidation.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Electroreduction Of Dissolved Carbon Dioxide On Roughened Copper And Molybdenum Microdisk Electrodes.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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The Effects Of Overoxidation On The Physical And Electronic Properties Of Conductive Polyvinylidene Difluoride/ Polypyrrole Membrane.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Reduced Graphene Oxide-Functionalised Iron Oxide Nanoparticles For The Removal Of Microplastics.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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The Fabrication Of Nickel Nitride And Molybdenum Nitride Via Ammonolysis For Hydrogen Electrochemical.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2024 | RESOURCE CIRCULARITY OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES WASTE ? SECTION PROOF OF CONCEPT TESTING FOR GREEN RECYCLING |
| 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. |
| 2020 - 2023 | Elucidating Electrochemical Behaviours of Novel Molybdenum Nitride towards Carbon Dioxide Reduction |
On-Going
| 2024 - Present | Electrospun Calix[4arene/Polyacrylonitrile/MOF (C4XOH@C4XO2H/PAN/ZIF-8) fibres: Preparation and Insights into their adsorption mechanisms for extraction of tetracycline |
| 2024 - Present | Rudimentary Exploration on Ratiometric Triple Tagging Aptamer-based Electrochemical Biosensor to Tackle Reproducibility and Storage-stability Issues |
| 2024 - Present | Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Detection on Metal Nitride Electrochemical Sensors |
| 2023 - Present | Lithium-ion Batteries Waste Recycling: Life Cycle Analysis & Green Extraction Methods |
| 2022 - Present | IIUM Health, Safety and Environment Unit (IHSEN) |
Awards & Recognition
| 25 Jun, 2025 | 6 Star Rating MyRA 2025 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 25 Jun, 2025 | Highest Research Grants Secured in 2024 - 1st Place - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 25 Jun, 2025 | Promising Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 25 Apr, 2025 | High Impact Responsible Research Award - Kulliyyah of Science | KCDIO |
| 25 Apr, 2024 | Promising Academic Award - Kulliyyah of Science | KCDIO |
| 30 Nov, 2023 | 6 Star MyRA Achiever for the year 2022 - Kulliyyah of Science | KCDIO |
| 24 Aug, 2023 | Travel Grant Award - Institut Kimia Malaysia - Pahang Branch | State |
| 10 Dec, 2021 | Top 10 Researchers for Joint Publication from 2019 - 2020 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 25 Dec, 2015 | Best Poster Award - University of Southampton | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2023 | Utilizing membrane technologies in advancing the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries using green electrochemical method – a review. In: International Conference on Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition 2022 (ICSuPCET), |
| 2020 | Marine debris monitoring & assessment using standing-stock survey at selected beaches along Pahang coastline. In: Research Innovation Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship Showcase (RICES), |
Book Sections
| 2024 | Carbon-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging water pollutants. In: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN: 978-1-83767-117-5, pp. 133-177 |
| 2023 | Relevance of AI in microbased drug delivery system. In: Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-89925-3, pp. 123-143 |
| 2022 | Conducting polymer-based textile materials. In: Woodhead Publishing, ISBN: 9780128234426, pp. 325-359 |
| 2022 | Nanotechnology-based approaches for antitubercular drug delivery. In: Elsevier, ISBN: , pp. 365-380 |