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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Dr. H. N. M Ekramul Mahmud, BSc, Msc (Dhaka), PhD
(UPM)
The Department of Chemistry is the largest department in Dr. Nor Kartini Abu Bakar, BSc (Mal), PhD (Wales),
the Faculty of Science. The Department started operation MRSC, CChem
in the academic year 1959/1960 and is one of the oldest Dr. Sharifah Mohamad, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (UPM)
departments in the faculty. The Department is the first Dr. Thorsten Heidelberg, Dipl Chem, PhD (Hamburg)
institution of higher learning in Malaysia to receive the
prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry, UK accreditation VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
for its BSc (Chemistry) and BSc (Applied Chemistry) Dr. Issam Ahmed Mohammed, BSc, MSc (Baghdad
programme since August 2012. One of the objectives of Univ.), PhD (USM)
the Department is to provide a centre of excellence in Dr. Vannajan Sanghiran Lee, BSc (Chiang Mai Univ.,
chemical education and research in Malaysia. Students Thailand), MSc, PhD (Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City)
from the department are trained to develop their critical,
creative and innovative thinking. The Department is proud SENIOR LECTURER
to produce graduates who are highly regarded and much Dr. Arief Cahyo Wibowo, BSc, MSc (Michigan), PhD
sought after in the work force market. Presently, the (Carolina)
Department has 58 academic staffs, several of whom are Dr. Arniza Khairani Mohd Jamil, BSc, PhD (Aust)
from abroad, and 1 emeritus professor. Apart from Dr. Azeana Zahari, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate degree Dr. Azila Mohd Idris, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (Monash Univ.,
levels, the staffs also conduct quality research in Melbourne)
fundamental and applied chemistry. Although the Dr. Azizah Mainal, BSc (Michigan), MSc (Mal), PhD
academic staffs have different research interests, they (S’ton)
adhere to the same philosophy in solving chemical-related Dr Azman Ma’amor, BSc (UKM), MSc (Mal), PhD (Belfast)
problems and in the development of expertise in Dr. Choo Yeun Mun, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
chemistry. In addition to the undergraduate Programme, Dr. Desmond Ang Teck Chye, BSc, PhD (Mal)
the department also offers MSc by research and Dr. Hairul Anuar Tajuddin, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (Sheff)
coursework; and PhD programmes. Since her Dr. Khor Sook Mei, BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (UNSW)
establishment, the department has produced many MSc Dr. Lim Siew Huah, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
and PhD graduates who assume high positions in both Dr. Low Kah Hin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
government and private organisation locally and Dr. Low Yun Yee, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
internationally. Dr. Mohammad Noh Daud, BSc (Mal), PhD (Bristol)
Dr. Nazzatush Shimar Jamaludin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Ninie Suhana Abdul Manan, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD
ACADEMIC STAFF (QUB)
Dr. Noor Idayu Mat Zahid, BSc, PhD (Mal)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Dr. Noordini Mohamad Salleh, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Prof. Dr. Aziz Hassan, MSc (UMIST), PhD (Brunel) Dr. Noraini Ahmad, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Norazilawati Muhamad Sarih, Dip. (LGM), Dip., BSc
PROFESSOR (UiTM), PhD (Durham)
Dr. Azhar Arifin, BSc (Mal), PhD (Nottingham) Dr. Nor Asrina Sairi, BSc, MSc (UPM), PhD (Mal)
Dr. Christopher Gunaseelan Jesudason, BA, MA (Camb), Dr. Nor Mas Mira Abd. Rahman, BSc, PhD (Mal)
PhD (Georgia) Dr. Nor Saadah Mohd. Yusof, BSc.Ed (Mal), MSc (Mal),
Dr. Gan Seng Neon, BSc, PhD (Mal) PhD (UoM)
Dr. Hapipah Mohd Ali, BSc, Dphil (Sus) Dr. Rozie Sarip, BSc (UTM), MSc (UTM), PhD (UCL,
Dr. Kam Toh Seok, BSc, PhD (Mal) London)
Dr. Khalijah Awang, BSc (Waterloo), MSc, PhD (Paris) Dr. Rusnah Syahila Duali Hussen, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Mhd. Radzi Abas, BSc, MSc, PhD (Salf) Dr. Siti Nadiah Abd. Halim, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (Bristol)
Dr. Misni Misran, BSc (Flinders), PhD (East Anglia) Dr. Tan Kong Wai, BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (Mal)
Dr. Mohamad Niyaz Khan, BSc (S.N. College, Azamgarh, Dr. Tay Kheng Soo, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
India) MSc, PhD (Aligarh Muslim Univ.) Dr. Teo Yin Yin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dato’ Dr. Mohd. Jamil Maah, BSc, MSc, DPhil. (Sussex), Dr. Woi Pei Meng, BSc, MSc (UPM), PhD (Mal)
CChem, FRSC, AMIC, FASc
Dr. Muhammad Mazhar, PhD (Budapest, Hungary)
Dr. Noel F Thomas, BSc (Salf), PhD (UWCC) RESEARCH AREAS
Dr. Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman, BA (Chico, Cal.), MSc
(Irvine, Cal.), PhD (Cambridge), CChem, MRSC Research in the department may be divided into 5 main
Dr. Rauzah Hashim, BSc, PhD (S'ton), MRSC, CChem areas; organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical
Dr. Rosiyah Yahya, BSc, PhD (Brunel), MRSC, CChem chemistry, analytical chemistry and polymer chemistry.
Dr. Richard Wong Chee Seng, BSc (Dublin), MSc, PhD Some active research subareas are natural products,
(Mal) environmental chemistry, colloidal chemistry,
Dr. Sharifuddin M Zain, BSc (Lond), ARCS, PhD (Lond), computational chemistry, synthesis of organic compounds,
DIC organometallics chemistry and electrochemistry.
Dr. Wan Jefrey Basirun, BSc (Mal), PhD (S’ton)
Dr. Yatimah Alias, BSc, MSc (Mal) PhD (East Anglia) The department possesses sophisticated and up-to-date
Dr. Zanariah Abdullah, BSc, PhD (East Lond) instrumentation for teaching and conducting leading edge
research activities: one FT-NMR 300MHz, one FT-NMR
EMERITUS PROFESSOR 600MHz, three FT-NMR 400MHz, one FT-NMR
Dr. Ng Soon, B.Chem.Eng, MS (OSU, Ohio), PhD (UC EX90MHz, Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (single, dual
Berkeley), CChem, FRSC, FMIC, FASc wavelength, and powder), Capillary Electrophoresis,
Elemental Analyser, Mercury Analyzer, GC, GC-MS, GC-
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FID, GC-ECD, ICP-MS, LC-MS (QTOF high resolution),
Dr. Cheng Sit Foon, BSc, PhD (Mal) Injection Moulding Machine, Twin-Screw Extruder, Impact
Tester, Tensile Tester, DSC, DMA, TGA,TGA-
GCMS,TGA-DTA, FT-IR Imaging, Micro-Raman, UV

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