Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Latex Biochemistry - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Hertfordshire
- Master in Chemistry/Biochemistry - Masters Degree, Northern Illinois University
- Bachelor in Chemistry/Biochemistry - Bachelor Degree, Northern Illinois University
Faridah Bt. Yusof (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
yfaridah@iium.edu.my
4597
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Chemical Engineering ~ Catalyst and Reactions - Chemistry Of Catalysis
Teaching Responsibilities
BIOCHEMISTRY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR IN BTE ENG (MIXED MODE) | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR IN BTE ENG (RESEARCH MODE) | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & SEMINAR IN BTE ENG (RESEARCH) | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
Research methodology and seminar | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
Supervision
Immobilization And Characterization Of Alkaline Protease Produced By Marine Bacteria And Its Evaluation As A Detergent Additive.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Phytochemicals And Biological Activities Of Sudanese Frankincense (Boswellia Papyrifera)
Extracts.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Functional Metagenomics And Cultured-Based Approaches For The Discovery Of Cold-Active Proteolytic Enzymes From The Antarctic Region.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Anticancer Potential Of Polyphenolic Compounds Of Barhi Date Palm Kernels Through Induction Of Apoptosis In Cancer Cells.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Study Of Mould Occurrence In Buildings Of Tropical Climate.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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In Silico Microrna Profiling For Detection Of Cancers.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Recombinant Bromelain Purification, Powder Formulations, And Its Applications.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Experimental Studies And Cfd Simulation For Convective Heat Transfer Of Cnt-Nanofluids For Thermal Management.
Ph.D
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Production Of Cellulase Enzyme By Solid State Bioconversion Using Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (Opefb).
Ph.D
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Radiation Vulcanization Of Standard Malaysian Rubber (Smr)/ Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts) Blend For High End Tyre Applications.
Ph.D
Completed
2011
Co-supervisor
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Effect Of Carbon Nanotubes And Nano-Clay On Mechanical Properties Of Polypropylene For Industrial Applications.
Ph.D
Completed
2011
Co-supervisor
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Optimization And Kinetics Study Of Recombinant Collagen-Like Protein Production In 2l Bioreactor And Scale-Up In 10l Bioreactor.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Formulated Enzymes For High Yield Oil Palm Extraction Process.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Immobilization Of Lipase And Protease From The Viscera Of Channel Catfish (Ictalarus Punctatus) On Magnetic Nanoparticles Using Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates
(Clea) Technology.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Effects Of Cross-Linkers And Additives On The Enzymatic Performance Of Magnetic Nanoparticles Clea-Lipase.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Graphene- Conductive Polymer- Based Electrodes For Noninvasive Glucose Biosensor
.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Production Of Cross- Linked Enzyme Aggregates (Clea) Amylase From Cocoa Pod Husk (Cph) For Detergent Application.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Core-Shell Ag@Pt Metalic Nanoparticles As A Targeted Drug Carrier For Cancer Treatment.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Optimization And Characterization Of Graphene Nanocomposites For Glucose Biosensors.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Production Of Tetrathionate Hydrolase By Thiobacillus Ferroxidans For Devulcanization Of Ground Tire Rubber.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Screening, Purification And Characterization Of Bioactive Peptides From Selected Malaysian Tubers For Anticancer Activity..
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates (Clea)-Amylase From Super Mealworm (Zophobas Morio).
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Production Of Cross Linked Lipase From Cocoa Pod Husk.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Immobilized Multipurpose Biocatalyst From Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) Viscera Using Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates (Clea) Technology.
Master
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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Production Of Intracellular Recombinant Bromelain By Escherichia Coli Bl21-Ai Using Shake Flask And Stirred Tank Bioreactor.
Master
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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Cancer Classification From Oligonucleotide Arrays Using Gene Dependent Estimators.
Master
Completed
2014
Main Supervisor
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Bioactive Compounds From Panus Tigrinus And Klebsialla Pneumonia For Effective Dye Removal.
Master
Completed
2014
Co-supervisor
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Irradiation Modification Of Epoxidizeds Natural Rubber / Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate/ Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite.
Master
Completed
2012
Main Supervisor
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Production Of Recombinant Bromelain By Molecular And Bioprocess Techniques.
Master
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Study On Protein Profiling Of Different Slaughtered And Stunned Chicken In Preparation For Rapid Test Kit Development.
Master
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Production And Recovery Of Recombinant Phytase From Bacillus Sibtilis Asvia24 Using Pichia Pastoris System.
Master
Completed
2012
Co-supervisor
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Enzymatic Devulcanization Of Waste Rubber Product.
Master
Completed
2011
Main Supervisor
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" Synthesis Of Carbon Nanotubes And Its Application In Protein Purufication".
Master
Completed
2010
Main Supervisor
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Antibacterial Peptides Production From Malaysian Soil Bacteria: Lab Scale Optimization Of Growth Conditions, Isolation And Partial Characterization.
Master
Completed
2010
Main Supervisor
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Optimization And Purification Of Patetin-Like-Protein From Hevea Brasiliensis Skin Latex And Evaluation Of Its Anti-Microbial Activity..
Master
Completed
2010
Main Supervisor
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Effectiveness Purified Plant Esterase Immobilized On Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Screen Printed Electrode For Inhibition Based Electrochemical Detection Of Pesticides.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Immobilization Of Clea-Amylase From Super Mealworm (Zophobasmorio) Onto Magnetic Nanoparticles For Enhanced Biocatalytic Performance.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2023 | Effectiveness of microbial chitosan thin films from carbon substrate of palm oil mill effluent for potential application as novel tactile sensor in healthcare monitoring. |
2017 - 2022 | Effectiveness of highly purified ANAE,a plant-esterase immobilized on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube-Screen Printed Electrode as portable biosensor for the inhibition-based electrochemical detection of pesticides. |
2017 - 2020 | Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) for cost-effective biodiesel production from lignocellulosic agro-industry wastes. |
2016 - 2021 | Interrogating Novel Compounds for Improved Anti-dengue Therapies via Inhibition of Host's Glycolytic Pathway |
2015 - 2019 | Identification of Novel Antimalarial Agents for the Treatment of Knowlesi Malaria via in silico Screening and Enzynmatic Inhibition Analysis |
2015 - 2018 | Novel Framework for Profiling of Small Extra-cellular Non-coding RNA for Diagnosis of Cancer |
2014 - 2016 | Recognition of Prokaryotic Promoters in DNA sequences Using Semi-Naive Bayesian Models |
2014 - 2017 | Electrochemical Characterization of Graphene-Nanoparticles-Cellulose Nanofibers Composites for the Development of Wearable Sensors |
2014 - 2016 | Early Cancer Detection from Microarray Gene Expression using Semi-Naive Bayesian Models |
2014 - 2020 | Fish Collagen Nanoparticles for the Encapsulation of Bioactive Peptides |
2014 - 2017 | Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite as Transducer Layer for a Robust Biochemical Microsensor |
2013 - 2016 | Isolation and Characterization of Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) Obtained from Cocoa Pod Husks Treated via Fungal Pretreatment Combined with Homogenization |
2013 - 2016 | Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Anti-Microbial Peptides of Low Molecular Weight from Non- and Immunized Super Meal Worm (Zophobas morio Fabricus) |
2012 - 2016 | Identification, Purification and Characterization of Tetrathionate Hydrolase from Thiobacillus Ferrooxidan, an Enzyme Responsible for Enzymatic Devulcanization of Waste Rubber Products |
2012 - 2016 | Production of CLEA-Hydrolases and COMBI-CLEA-Hydrolases from the skim latex of Hevea brasiliensis |
2012 - 2015 | Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Strain Producing L-Asparaginase from Local Hot Spring |
2010 - 2011 | Carbon Nanotubes as a Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatographic Media in Protein Purification |
2010 - 2014 | Identification, Purification and Characterization of Industrially Useful Hydrolases from the wasteful skim latex of Hevea Brasiliensis |
2008 - 2013 | Dynamics and Instabilities of Heated Nano-Thin Falling Films |
2008 - 2010 | Pretreatment of Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB)for the Production of Cellulose |
2007 - 2009 | Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastics Elastomers from Blends of Polypropylene with Natural Rubber |
2006 - 2011 | Effect of Palm Vitamin E on the Expression of Neurotransmitter in Neuron Cell Injury Induced With Glutamate |
2006 - 2010 | Enzymatic Devulcanization Of Waste Rubber Products In Preparation To Be Recycled Into Virgin Rubber Batch |
2006 - 2009 | Purification and Identification of Antimicrobial Active Compound (Patatin- Like Protein) From Waste of Rubber Industry |
On-Going
2018 - Present | Scaling-up of recombinant collagen-like protein production |
2013 - Present | Production of Multipurpose Enzymes From Cocoa pod Hisk, an Agro Waste By-Product, using Carrier Free Immobilization Technology |
2006 - Present | Bio-Process and Molecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU) |
Award & Recognition
28 Sep, 2012 | PECIPTA 2009 (Silver) - MOHE | National |
27 Jul, 2010 | KERIE 2009 Special Award - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
27 Jul, 2010 | KERIE 2009 - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | National |
13 Jul, 2010 | KERIE 2009 (Silver) - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
23 Feb, 2010 | KERIE 2009 (Gold) - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
22 Feb, 2010 | ITEX 2010 - Malaysia | International |
16 Feb, 2010 | KERIE 2009 (Bronze) - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
17 Sep, 2009 | Taipei Invention Show 2009 (Gold) - Taiwan | International |
17 Sep, 2009 | Special Award at Taipei Invention Show 2009 - Association of Polish Inventors and Rationalizers President of Association for the Taipei Invention Show 2009 | International |
16 Sep, 2009 | Taipei Invention Show 2009 (Gold) - Taiwan | International |
24 Jul, 2009 | PECIPTA 2009 (Silver) - MOHE | National |
23 Feb, 2009 | ITEX 2009 - Malaysia | International |
09 Feb, 2009 | ITEX 2009 (Gold) - Malaysia | International |
12 Sep, 2007 | IENA 2007 - Germany | International |
17 Jul, 2007 | INPEX2007 (Gold: Manufacturing) - USA | International |
17 Jul, 2007 | INPEX2007 (Silver: Science) - USA | International |
17 Jul, 2007 | INPEX2007 (Silver:Science) - USA | International |
17 Jul, 2007 | KERIE 2006 (Gold) - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
21 Feb, 2007 | KERIE 2006 (Gold) - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
11 Jul, 2006 | KERIE 2005 (Bronze) - Kulliyyah of Engineering IIUM | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2011 | Current Research And Development In Biotechnology Engineering at IIUM (Volume 4). IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181369 |
Book Section
Monograph
2012 | Screening of factors affecting cellulase production from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) by Trichoderma ressei RUT C30. In: s.n, |