Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biology - Doctor of Philosophy, University of York
- Master of Science - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Bachelor of Biotechnology - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Zakuan Azizi Bin Shamsul Harumain (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
Other's position:
Coordinator, Kulliyyah of Science
zak@iium.edu.my
2622
Expert Profile
An academician and a research scientist at IIUM, passionate in monetizing innovation and technology to create a better environment.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Environmental Sciences ~ Environmental Issues and Assesment ~ Renewable Energy - Phytomining
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Nano Materials - Nanoremediation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Plant Biotechnology ~ Other Plant Biotechnology n.e.c. - Phytoremediation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Bioremediation - Bioremediation
Professional Membership
- Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Bronze Medallion), Malaysian Life Saving Society
- 2020 - 2053 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia
- 2020 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Phytotechnology Society
- 2020 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Malaysian Board of Technologist
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysian Chapter
- 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Teaching Responsibilities
| APPLIED MOLECULAR GENETICS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| BIODIVERSITY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| BIONANOTECHNOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| BIOREMEDIATION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2017/2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY/ POLLUTION | 2017/2018 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
| NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2020/2021 |
| PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2017/2018 |
| PROJECT SEMINAR | 2017/2018 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2024/2025 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| SWIMMING SKILLS 2 (BROTHER) | 2024/2025 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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Investigation Of Indoor Air Quality And Development Of Health Risk Assessment Screening Tool For Royal Malaysian Navy Ships (Rmn Iaq Hra).
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Influence Of Organic Lixiviants In Aluminium Accumulation And Rna Extraction Protocols Analysis In Melastoma Malabathricum For Phytoremediation.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Phytoremediation Of Arsenic In Mine Tailings By Acacia Mangium.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Unravelling Microbial Communities In The Rhizosphere Of Dipterocarpaceae In Peninsular Malaysia Through Metagenomic Approach
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2025 | Unravelling Microbial Communities in the Rhizosphere of Dipterocarpaceae through Metagenomic approach |
| 2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
| 2020 - 2022 | The Effectiveness of EM Mudball in Remediating Balok River |
| 2019 - 2024 | Investigation of Phytomining of gold by Phyllanthus rufuschaneyii |
| 2019 - 2022 | KAJIAN PENSAMPELAN DAN KAEDAH ANALISIS UNTUK NANOPARTIKEL |
| 2017 - 2021 | Phytomining of gold from mine wastes by Jatropha Curcas |
On-Going
| 2022 - Present | Phytomining of Lithium Ion Batteries Active Materials using Local Plant Species |
Awards & Recognition
| 19 Jul, 2025 | Champion Pickleball IIUM Staff Triangular Games 2025 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 09 Jun, 2024 | Gold Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 20 Jan, 2024 | Silver Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 17 Jul, 2023 | Winner for the International Green Gown Awards - Alliance for sustainability Leadership in Education | International |
| 17 Jun, 2023 | Silver Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 01 Nov, 2021 | Silver Medal - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) | National |
| 16 Sep, 2021 | Silver Medal - International Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2022 | The potential of silica from rice husk ash on removal of sulphide in wastewater. In: International Conference on Bioengineering and Technology (IConBET2021), |
| 2021 | The potential of silica from rice husk ash on removal of sulphide in wastewater. In: International Conference on Bioengineering and Technology, |
| 2019 | LIGHT: Leadership for social impact. In: 2nd South East Asian Social Innovation Network conference, |
| 2018 | Malaysia’s graphene commercialization progress National Graphene Action Plan 2020. In: Recent Progress in Graphene & 2D Materials Research 2018, |
| 2018 | R&D to commercialization – nanotechnology. In: SIRIM-WAITRO International Conference 2018, |
| 2015 | Towards developing methods to increase uptake of palladium by plants for revegetation and remediation of mine wastes. In: 12th International Phytotechnologies Conference 2015, |
Book Sections
| 2025 | Harvesting wealth: phytomining as a sustainable solution for mine waste management and economic prosperity. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-97-8930-6, pp. 247-268 |
Monograph
| 2021 | Kajian pensampelan dan kaedah analisis untuk nanopartikel. In: , |