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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ( Bionanotechnology ) - Doctor of Philosophy, National University of Singapore
Ricca Rahman Binti Nasaruddin (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
riccanasaruddin@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Research Experiences:
- Improvement of biosensor performances by integration of gold and silver-based internal and external labels (current work with industry)
- Syntheses and applications of red palm oil nanoemulsion for food and biomedical applications (current)
- Syntheses and applications of activated carbon from biomass wastes such as durian skin and manufacturing wastes such as carbon chips of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (current)
- Syntheses of ligand-protected gold, silver and bimetallic gold-silver nanoclusters and nanoparticles for catalysis and antimicrobial application (current)
- Syntheses, characterizations and catalytic applications of ligand-protected gold and gold-silver nanoclusters (Ph.D.)
- Extraction of high value chitin from shrimp shell waste (side project of Ph.D.)
- Development of metal nanocluster catalysts for gas remediation (side project of Ph.D)
- Production of biodiesel from sludge palm oil by enzymatic transesterification (MSc.)
- Optimization of citric acid production from oil palm empty fruit bunches by artificial neural network (FYP)
Research Interests:
- Development of functional nanomaterials (noble metal nanoclusters/nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, nanoemulsions) for catalysis, electronics, biomedical, food and environmental applications.
- Fundamental understanding and molecular dynamic of metal nanocluster and metalloenzyme
- Functionalization of nanomaterials with biogenic ligands/stabilizers/supports for catalysis and biomedical application (antimicrobial applications)
- Toxicology of nanomaterials for safety and health regulatory
- Waste to wealth - Conversion of agricultural/domestic/manufacturing wastes into value added products (such as activated carbon, catalysts, etc)
- Process optimization - Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Food Engineering ~ Waste Handling and Processing - Fractionation of shrimp shell waste for high value chitin
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Catalyst and Reactions - Catalytic application of metal nanocluster
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Energy Technology ~ Biomass Energy Technology (Including Biogas and Biofuel) - Production of biodiesel from sludge palm oil
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Biocatalyst - Enzymatic transesterification of sludge palm oil by lipase for biodiesel production
Professional Membership
- 2011 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Engineer), Board of Engineers Malaysia
- 2017 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Regular Member), American Chemical Society
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIONANOTECHNOLGY | 2025/2026 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LAB II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 2 | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY | 2025/2026 2023/2024 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING | 2023/2024 |
| ENGINEERING DRAWING | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2023/2024 |
| Integrated Design Project | 2023/2024 2018/2019 |
| PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2018/2019 |
| REACTION ENGINEERING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| SEMINAR | 2018/2019 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| THERMODYNAMICS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 2021/2022 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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Production Of Nanoemulsions Using Fish By-Products Oil Extracted Using Deep Eutectic Solvents For Halal Applications.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Effect Of Stabilizer On Silver Nanoparticles That Immobilized On Activated Carbon Derived From Durian Skin For Methylene Blue Removal.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Synthesis Of Postbiotic K12-Gold Nanoparticles (K12- Au Nps) And Its Effect On The Susceptibility And Biofilm-Forming Ability Of Candida Auris.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Green Synthesis Of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles For Biohydrogen Production Using Plant Extract.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Experimental Analysis On Tool Wear And Surface Roughness In Milling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer With Uncoated Tungsten Carbide Tools.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2020 - 2022 | Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset among Malaysian Leaders and Educators |
| 2019 - 2023 | UNRAVELLING CATALYTIC MECHANISM OF HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS (HEAs) FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AZO DYE REMOVAL IN FENTON REACTION |
| 2019 - 2024 | Investigating the immobilization of silver nanoparticle (AgNP) catalyst on activated carbon (AC) derived from durian's skin. |
| 2018 - 2022 | Engineering ultrasmall gold-silver alloy nanoparticles for antimicrobial application. |
On-Going
| 2022 - Present | Elucidation on the mechanism of postbiotic-gold nanoparticles (K12-AuNPs) on the inhibition of Candida auris virulence factors in oral cancer candidiasis model. |
| 2021 - Present | COVID-19 nanoRTK Development and Commercialisation |
| 2004 - Present | Bio-Environmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC) |