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Muhamad Shirwan Bin Abdullah Sani

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Halal Product Science - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)

Muhamad Shirwan Bin Abdullah Sani (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HALAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING

Other's position:

Deputy Dean, International Institute for Halal Research and Training


shirwansany@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


MUHAMAD SHIRWAN ABDULLAH SANI
International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)     

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION 
Ph.D. (UPM), M.Sc. (UM), B.Sc. (Hons) (USM) 
Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (L/1643/5200/07)   

EXPERTISE 
Analytical chemistry, food additives, halal testing, environmental forensics   

RESEARCH INTEREST 
Halal authentication, food antimicrobials, oil spill analysis   

POST 

Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah Sani obtained his PhD in Halal Products Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He was appointed as a registered chemist of Department of Chemistry, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation between 2006-2013. He had served as an expert witness for environmental enforcement cases and involved in method development of oil spill analysis during his employment tenure in the department. He is actively involved as Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF)-certified trainer for halal assurance system, and an auditor and consultant for halal-related activities in Japan, South Korean and Taiwan. He has been engaging as a trainer for halal laboratory testing in COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.   

Presently, he serves as a registered chemist of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (L/1643/5200/07) and Head of Laboratories for International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART) for three years, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). His research focuses on the method development for halal authentication, development of new halal ingredient, and development of food preservatives from plant sources. His research brings the new avenue of detection of non-halal contaminants via multivariate data analysis and assists INHART in providing halal testing to the stakeholders. His research funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia and Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia has produced 20 published articles and patent filing. Follow Muhamad Shirwan via these social platforms:



Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Analytical Chemistry ~ Other Analytical Chemistry n.e.c. - Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis


Teaching Responsibilities


ADVANCED STUDY ON LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL 2017/2018 2016/2017
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HALAL AUTHENTICATION 2023/2024
HALAL ASSURANCE SYSTEM 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
HALAL CONSUMERISM AND CULTURE 2023/2024 2022/2023
HALAL INDUSTRY AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS 2020/2021 2019/2020
HALAL INDUSTRY AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ANALYSIS 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
HALAL STANDARD, REGULATIONS AND ASSURANCE FOR GLOBAL TRADE 2021/2022 2020/2021
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (QUANTITATIVE - MSC) 2018/2019


Supervision


Moss Species As Biomonitoring Agent For Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) For Cleaner Air In The Urban Environments.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Antibacterial Studies Of Mangosteen Peel Extracts As Food Preservatives.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Carica Papaya Peel And Seed Extracts As Natural Food Preservative.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Discovery Of Dibenzofuran Bacterial Degradation In Landfill Leachate Toward Safe Environment. .
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Development Of Future Antibiotics Via Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Deep Eutectic Solvents And Cosmo-Rs Based Prediction .
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Deciphering The Action Of Polymyxins On Pentose Phosphate Pathway Metabolism In Acinetobacter Baumannii: A Metabolite-Based Target Towards Safe Antibiotic Treatment.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Differentiation Of L-Cysteine Sources Using Spectral Analysis And Amino Acids Analysis.
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Agarwood Extract Loaded Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) (Pva) Electrospun Fibre As Halal Biomaterial For Wound Healing .
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Assessment Of Browning Index Of Maillard Reaction For Differentiation Of Fish, Bovine And Porcine Gelatin With Principal Component Analysis (Pca).
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Effects Of Ketogenic Diet Intervention On Selected Obese Iium Students During Ramadhan.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2023 INHART Laboratories Workshop Series - Jan - Nov 2023
2023 - 2024 Sample Analysis by INHART Laboratory
2023 - 2023 INHART Laboratories Workshop Series - 2023
2022 - 2022 Multivariate Data Analysis in Food Studies
2022 - 2022 Sample analysis by INHART Laboratory
2021 - 2021 Sample analysis by INHART laboratory
2021 - 2021 Multivariate Data Analysis in Food Studies
2020 - 2022 Elucidation on the Antimicrobial Property of SES Sterilisation Electrolyte Solution towards Human Pathogens
2020 - 2020 Taiwan-INHART Halal Certification Authority (TIHCA)
2020 - 2020 Method validation and verification in chemical measurement
2019 - 2019 Certified Halal Executive Training
2019 - 2022 Deciphering the mechanism of action of polymyxins on pentose phosphate pathway metabolism in Acinetobacter baumannii in discovering novel antibiotic targets
2019 - 2019 Program Persediaan Industri dan Perkhidmatan Halal
2019 - 2020 Certified Halal Executive Training
2019 - 2022 KAJIAN PENDEDAHAN DAN RISIKO KESIHATAN: ASBESTOS TERAMPAI SEMASA PENYELENGGARAAN KENDERAAN DAN JENTERA BERAT
2018 - 2021 Synergistic killing of novel combinations of `old? polymyxin drug and medicinal plant extracts targeting Gram-negative bacteria
2018 - 2023 Antibacterial activity of phenolic compounds from Carica papaya seed extract as food preservative.
2016 - 2019 Antibacterial Studies of Carica papaya Plant as Food Preservative
On-Going
2023 - Present Sample analysis by INHART Laboratory - Jan 23 - Nov 23
2023 - Present TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE IN BIOCIRCULAR PROCESS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES FORMULATION FOR BLACK SOLDIER FLY CULTIVATION AS ANIMAL FEED AND FRASS IN PADANG BESAR, PERLIS
2023 - Present Development of the rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method for halal authentication of cosmetic products
2022 - Present Therapeutic-grade haemostatic agent for dental surgery: modified extraction of black tea for biocompatible tannic acid.
2020 - Present Studies of Antibacterial Food Preservatives from Ethanolic Papaya Peel and Seed Extracts in Ready-to-Eat Vegetables (MY1013)
2019 - Present Geo-tourism Destination (GTD) Framework Based on Sustainable Development Goals and Maqasid Shariah


Publications


Article

2024 Antibacterial performance enhancement using hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents: COSMO-RS prediction, experimental validation, and synergistic action with antibiotics. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 396 () pp. 1-14
2024 Incorporation of partial least squares-discriminant analysis with Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Diode-Array Detector for authentication of skin gelatine sources. Halalsphere, 4 (1) pp. 1-13
2024 Microplastics isolated from saltwater clam Paratapes undulatus from wet market at Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 20 (1) pp. 89-99
2024 Preparation and characterisation of Nanolignin-Gelatine-Glycerol Composite (NLGGCs) thin film for food coating application. HALALSPHERE, 4 (1) pp. 14-22
2023 Application of ATR-FTIR incorporated with multivariate data analysis for discrimination and quantification of urea as an adulterant in UHT milk. Foods, 12 (15) pp. 1-18
2023 Black soldier fly larvae as alternative to conventional animal feed: an Islamic and science perspective. Journal of Halal Industry & Services, 6 (1) pp. 1-10
2023 Data science in the halal industry. @Halal, 5 (26) pp. 18-18
2023 Diagnosis of osteoarthritis at an early stage via infrared spectroscopy combined chemometrics in human serum: a pilot study. Processes, 11 (2) pp. 1-14
2023 Dibenzofuran degradation by bacterial community in landfill leachate. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 31 (6) pp. 3125-3137
2023 Discrimination and authentication of lard blending with palm oil in cosmetic soap formulations. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, () pp. 1-14
2023 Evaluation of microplastics isolated from sea cucumber acaudina molpadioides in Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. Heliyon, 9 () pp. 1-10
2023 Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana): extraction, purification, bioactivities and toxicities. Halalsphere, 3 (2) pp. 13-27
2023 Menthol and fatty acid-based hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents as media for enzyme activation. Processes, 11 (2) pp. 1-21
2023 Microbial populations, sensory, and volatile compounds profiling of local cooked rice. Food Quality and Safety, 8 () pp. 1-12
2023 Moss and polyaromatic hydrocarbon in Malaysia: A recent ten-year evaluation. Halalsphere, 3 (1) pp. 64-89
2023 N-Alkane profiles of lard and vegetable oils, and their chemometrics differentiation. Journal of Oil Palm Research, In Press () pp. 1-10
2023 The application of al-Intiqal (the transition) on Synthetically Modified Organisms (SMOs): an analysis from shariah and science approaches. UMRAN - International Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies, 10 (2) pp. 83-94
2022 A network analysis and support vector regression approaches for visualising and predicting the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. Healthcare Analytics, 2 () pp.
2022 Antibacterial activities, chemical composition, and efficacy of green extract Carica Papaya peel on food model systems. Halalsphere, 2 (2) pp. 25-38
2022 Bacterial metabolomics: sample preparation methods. Biochemistry Research International, 2022 (9186536) pp. 1-14
2022 Chemometrics-based evaluation on the effect of sonication, contact time and solid-to-solvent ratio on total phenolics and flavonoids, free fatty acids and antibacterial potency of Carica papaya seed against S. enteritidis, B. cereus, V. vulnificus and P. mirabilis. Food Chemistry Advances, 1 (100033) pp.
2022 Combination of polymyxin B and Aquilaria malaccensis extract enhanced the killing and inhibited the growth of Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 18 (1) pp. 27-36
2022 Deciphering the action of polymyxins on pentose phosphate pathway metabolism in Acinetobacter Baumannii: a metabolite-based target towards safe antibiotic treatment. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (Supplement 1) pp. 9-9
2022 Forensic feed strategy: Incorporation of multivariate and instrumental analyses for authentication of fish feed sources. Journal of Halal Industry & Services, 5 (1) pp. 1-36
2022 Influence of processing parameters on physical properties of fish feed pellet prepared using steaming method. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, 21 (3) pp. 497-508
2022 Isotopic tracer for absolute quantification of metabolites of the pentose phosphate pathway in bacteria. Metabolites, 12 (11) pp. 1-12
2022 Spent brewer yeast status in halal food industry: an analysis from shariah and science perspectives. Food Research, 6 (6) pp. 316-322
2022 The effect of maturity and extraction solvents on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of mulberry (Morus alba) fruits and leaves. Molecules, 27 (8) pp.
2021 A conjunction of sn-2 fatty acids and overall fatty acid composition combined with chemometric techniques increase the effectiveness of lard detection in fish feed. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 213 () pp. 1-10
2021 Antibacterial composition of bioautographic fractions, characteristics, and stability of Carica papaya seed extract. International Food Research Journal, 28 (3) pp. 443-456
2021 Black soldier fly larvae as animal feed: implications on the Halal satus of meat products. Halalsphere, 1 (1) pp. 32-42
2021 Black soldier fly larvae as animal feed: implications on the halal status of meat products. Halalsphere, 1 (1) pp. 32-42
2021 Characterization of L-cysteine sources using ATR-FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. Halalsphere, 1 (1) pp. 83-95
2021 Discrimination of Malaysian stingless bee honey from different entomological origins based on physicochemical properties and volatile compound profiles using chemometrics and machine learning. Food Chemistry, 346 () pp. 1-10
2021 Establishing forensic food models for authentication and quantification of porcine adulterant in gelatine and marshmallow. Food Control, 130 () pp. 1-12
2021 Evaluation of microplastics ingested by sea cucumber stichopus horrens in Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, () pp.
2021 Food forensics on gelatine source via ultra‑high‑performance liquid chromatography diode‑array detector and principal component analysis. SN Applied Sciences, 3 (1) pp. 1-19
2021 Haze episodes: identification of air pollutants and meteorological factors in Borneo, Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern regions of Malaysia. Desalination and Water Treatment, 219 () pp. 31-39
2021 Preliminary evaluation of heavy metal contamination and source identification in Kuala Lumpur SMART stormwater pond sediments using Pb isotopic signature. Sustainability, 13 (16) pp. 1-16
2021 The characteristics and roles of antimicrobial peptides as potential treatment for antibiotic-resistant pathogens : a review. PeerJ, () pp.
2020 Antibacterial activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Aquilaria malaccensis against multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative pathogen. Food Research, 4 (6) pp. 1962-1968
2020 Antibacterial test and toxicity of plant seed extracts: a review. Food Research, 4 ((Suppl. 1) (2020)) pp. 12-27
2020 Aquilaria species as potential anti-inflammatory agents-A review on in vitro and in vivo studies. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 11 (3) pp. 141-154
2020 Characterization, antibacterial and anti-Inflammatory activities of electrospun poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) containing Aquilaria Malaccencis Leaf Extract (ALEX) nanofibers. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 9 (3) pp. 541-548
2020 Discrimination of porcine and bovine gelatines based on reducing sugar types on Maillard reaction. Food Research, 4 (2) pp. 301-306
2020 Effects of coated capillary column, derivatization, and temperature programming on the identification of Carica papaya seed extract composition using GC/MS analysis. Journal of Analysis and Testing, () pp. 1-12
2020 Halal antimicrobials in food: a review on prospects and challenges of antimicrobials from animal sources. Journal of Halal Industry and Services, 3 (1) pp. 1-14
2020 Recent advanced techniques in cysteine determination: a review. Food Research, 4 (6) pp. 2336-2346
2020 Variability on particulate matter and meteorology dataset during the hazy period in eastern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Data In Brief, 29 () pp. 1-6
2019 Comparison of prediction model using spatial discriminant analysis for marine water quality index in mangrove estuarine zones. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 141 () pp. 472-481
2019 Development of missing data prediction model for carbon monoxide. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences (MJFAS), 15 (1 (Jan-Feb)) pp. 13-17
2019 Revisiting an ‘old’ antibiotic class polymyxins by drug combination therapy targeting Gram-negative superbugs: Toyyiban perspective. Journal of Halal Industry and Services, 2 (1) pp. 1-12
2019 The evaluation on artificial neural networks (ANN) and multiple linear regressions (MLR) models over particulate matter (PM10) variability during haze and non-haze episodes: A decade case study. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 15 (2 (March-April)) pp. 164-172
2018 Carotenoid and chlorophyll profiles in five species of Malaysian seaweed as potential Halal Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 8 (4-2) pp. 1610-1616
2018 Heavy metals in the air: analysis using Instrument, air pollution and human health - a review. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 14 (4 (October -December)) pp. 490-494
2018 The emergence of global halal industry ecosystem. Journal of Halal Industry and Services, 1 (1) pp.
2017 In vitro antibacterial activities and composition of Carica papaya cv. Sekaki/Hong Kong peel extracts. International Food Research Journal, 24 (3) pp. 976-984
2017 Study on physiochemical properties and the halalness of commercially marketed vinegar in Malaysia. International Food Research Journal (IFRJ), 24 (Suppl.) pp. S428-S435
2017 The antibacterial activities and chemical composition of extracts from Carica papaya cv. Sekaki/Hong Kong seed. International Food Research Journal, 24 (2) pp. 810-818
Conference or Workshop Item

2020 Basic requirements of laboratory operation for halal analysis. In: International Conference on Islam, Economy, and Halal Industry, Malang, Indonesia,
2020 Food antimicrobials: addressing potential sources, challenges and testing as halal food preservatives. In: World Halal Summit 2020,
2020 Food antimicrobials: Addressing potential sources, challenges and testing as halal food preservatives. In: 6th World Halal Summit Scientific Conference (WHS 2020),
2019 Antibacterial test, toxicity and food application of plant seed extracts: a review. In: Global Halal Sphere Conference 2019 (GloHaS 2019),
2019 Procedure of method validation and verification, and multivariate data analysis of chemical measurement for halal-testing laboratories. In: 5th World Halal Summit (Scientific Conference WHS 2019),
2018 Detection of added plastics in the frying oils using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) combined with principal component analysis (PCA). In: National Research and Innovation Seminar 2017 (RISE 2017),
2018 Development of ready to use therapeutic food for the treatment of malnutrition. In: 20th IMAM Annual Scientific Conference,
2018 Effect of type of reducing sugar on maillard reaction of gelatine from different sources. In: International Conference on Halal Innovation in Products and Services 2018 (i-CHIPS 2018),
2018 Identification of non-halal recycled cooking oils using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) combined with principal component analysis (PCA). In: National Research and Innovation Seminar 2017 (RISE 2017),
2018 Pectin from dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) as potential halal gelling agent. In: 29th International Invention, Innovation And Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2018,
Book

2023 Dibenzofuran: a model compound for dioxins and furans biodegradation. Independently published, ISBN: 979-8851635373
Book Section

2023 Halal detection technologies: analytical method approaches, validation and verification, and multivariate data analysis for halal authentication. In: Elsevier Inc., ISBN: 9780323916622, pp. 253-271
2021 Effect of temperature on antibacterial activity and fatty acid methyl esters of Carica Papaya seed extract. In: Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-030-75578-2, pp. 117-132
2021 Effect of temperature on antibacterial activity and fatty acid methyl esters of Carica Papaya seed extract. In: Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-030-75578-2, pp. 117-132
Monograph

2021 Kajian pendedahan dan risiko kesihatan: asbestos terampai semasa penyelenggaraan kenderaan dan jentera berat. In: ,