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Zakuan Azizi Bin Shamsul Harumain

Academic Qualification

  • 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


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


  • Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Nano Materials - Nanoremediation
  • Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Plant Biotechnology ~ Other Plant Biotechnology n.e.c. - Phytomining
  • 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


Teaching Responsibilities


APPLIED MOLECULAR GENETICS 2019/2020 2018/2019
BIODIVERSITY 2019/2020 2018/2019
BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION 2020/2021 2019/2020
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
BIONANOTECHNOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
BIOREMEDIATION 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2017/2018
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 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 2019/2020 2018/2019
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2022/2023 2021/2022
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


"Indoor Air Quality (Iaq) In Naval Ships: Identification Of Iaq Parameters And Microbial Diversity Population And Development Of Health Risk Assessment Screening Tool For The Royal Malaysian Navy (Rmn Iaq Hra)".
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Phytoremediation Of Arsenic In Mine Tailings By Acacia Mangium.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Investigating Aluminum Uptake And Optimizing Rna Extraction Protocols For Molecular Analysis In Melastoma Malabathricum.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
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
2023 - Present Unravelling Microbial Communities in the Rhizosphere of Dipterocarpaceae through Metagenomic approach
2022 - Present Phytomining of Lithium Ion Batteries Active Materials using Local Plant Species


Award & Recognition


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


Article

2024 Metal uptake and tolerance in hyperaccumulator plants: advancing phytomining strategies. Rhizosphere, 29 (100836) pp. 2452-2198
2023 Biodegradation of Petroleum Sludge by Methylobacterium sp. Strain ZASH. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 34 (2) pp. 197-222
2023 Evaluation of occupational exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles: microwave-assisted acid digestion method on air membrane filters. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine, (Special Issue 2) pp. 353-357
2022 Development of agro-based nanofilters to capture suspended titanium in air. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 17 (12) pp. 24-39
2021 Phytoremediation of Arsenic in Mine Wastes by Acacia mangium. Remediation, 2021 () pp. 1-11
2021 The potential of agro based nanomaterials for nanofilters to capture suspended titanium nanoparticles in the air. Journal of Occupational of Safety and Health, 18 (2) pp. 57-68
2019 Indeed money (gold) grows on trees. The Petri Dish, () pp.
2019 Phytoremediation of Arsenic from Mine Waste by Jatropha Curcas. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3) pp. 828-828
2017 Toward financially viable phytoextraction and production of plant- based palladium catalysts. Environmental Science & Technology, 51 () pp. 2992-3000
Conference or Workshop Item

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,
Monograph

2021 Kajian pensampelan dan kaedah analisis untuk nanopartikel. In: ,