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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Dr. Thorsten Heidelberg, Dipl Chem, PhD (Hamburg)
Dr. Vannajan Sanghiran Lee, BSc (Chiang Mai Univ.,
The Department of Chemistry is the largest department in Thailand), MSc, PhD (Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City)
the Faculty of Science. The Department started operation
in the academic year 1959/1960 and is one of the oldest VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
departments in the faculty. The Department is the first Dr. Issam Ahmed Mohammed, BSc, MSc (Baghdad
institution of higher learning in Malaysia to receive the Univ.), PhD (USM)
prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry, UK accreditation
for its BSc (Chemistry) and BSc (Applied Chemistry) SENIOR LECTURER
programme since August 2012. One of the objectives of Dr. Arniza Khairani Mohd Jamil, BSc, PhD (Aust)
the Department is to provide a centre of excellence in Dr. Azeana Zahari, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
chemical education and research in Malaysia. Students Dr. Azila Mohd Idris, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (Monash Univ.,
from the department are trained to develop their critical, Melbourne)
creative and innovative thinking. The Department is proud Dr. Azizah Mainal, BSc (Michigan), MSc (Mal), PhD
to produce graduates who are highly regarded and much (S’ton)
sought after in the work force market. Presently, the Dr Azman Ma’amor, BSc (UKM), MSc (Mal), PhD (Belfast)
Department has 54 academic staffs, several of whom are Dr. Choo Yeun Mun, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
from abroad, and 1 Emeritus Professor. Apart from Dr. Desmond Ang Teck Chye, BSc, PhD (Mal)
teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate degree Dr. Iskandar Abdullah, BSc, PhD (Mal).
levels, the staffs also conduct quality research in Dr. Khor Sook Mei, BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (UNSW)
fundamental and applied chemistry. Although the Dr. Lim Siew Huah, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
academic staffs have different research interests, they Dr. Low Kah Hin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
adhere to the same philosophy in solving chemical-related Dr. Low Yun Yee, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
problems and in the development of expertise in Dr. Mohammad Noh Daud, BSc (Mal), PhD (Bristol)
chemistry. In addition to the undergraduate Programme, Dr. Nazzatush Shimar Jamaludin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
the Department also offers MSc by research and Dr. Ninie Suhana Abdul Manan, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD
coursework; and PhD programmes. Since her (QUB)
establishment, the Department has produced many MSc Dr. Noor Idayu Mat Zahid, BSc, PhD (Mal)
and PhD graduates who assume high positions in both Dr. Noordini Mohamad Salleh, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
government and private organisation locally and Dr. Noraini Ahmad, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
internationally. Dr. Norazilawati Muhamad Sarih, Dip. (LGM), Dip., BSc
(UiTM), PhD (Durham)
Dr. Nor Asrina Sairi, BSc, MSc (UPM), PhD (Mal)
ACADEMIC STAFF Dr. Nor Mas Mira Abd. Rahman, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Nor Saadah Mohd. Yusof, BSc.Ed (Mal), MSc (Mal),
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT PhD (UoM)
Prof. Dr. Aziz Hassan, MSc (UMIST), PhD (Brunel) Dr. Rozie Sarip, BSc (UTM), MSc (UTM), PhD (UCL,
London)
PROFESSOR Dr. Rusnah Syahila Duali Hussen, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Azhar Arifin, BSc (Mal), PhD (Nottingham) Dr. Siti Munirah Saharin, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (TTI,
Dr. Hapipah Mohd Ali, BSc, Dphil (Sus) Nagoya)
Dr. Khalijah Awang, BSc (Waterloo), MSc, PhD (Paris) 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. Noel F Thomas, BSc (Salf), PhD (UWCC)
Dr. Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman, BA (Chico, Cal.), MSc RESEARCH AREAS
(Irvine, Cal.), PhD (Cambridge), CChem, MRSC
Dr. Rauzah Hashim, BSc, PhD (S'ton), MRSC, CChem Research in the Department may be divided into 5 main
Dr. Rosiyah Yahya, BSc, PhD (Brunel), MRSC, CChem areas; organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical
Dr. Richard Wong Chee Seng, BSc (Dublin), MSc, PhD chemistry, analytical chemistry and polymer chemistry.
(Mal) Some active research subareas are natural products,
Dr. Sharifuddin M Zain, BSc (Lond), ARCS, PhD (Lond), environmental chemistry, colloidal chemistry,
DIC computational chemistry, synthesis of organic compounds,
Dr. Wan Jefrey Basirun, BSc (Mal), PhD (S’ton) organometallics chemistry and electrochemistry.
Dr. Yatimah Alias, BSc, MSc (Mal) PhD (East Anglia)
Dr. Zanariah Abdullah, BSc, PhD (East Lond) The Department possesses sophisticated and up-to-date
instrumentation for teaching and conducting leading edge
EMERITUS PROFESSOR research activities: one FT-NMR 300MHz, one FT-NMR
Dr. Ng Soon, B.Chem.Eng, MS (OSU, Ohio), PhD (UC 600MHz, three FT-NMR 400MHz, one FT-NMR
Berkeley), CChem, FRSC, FMIC, FASc EX90MHz, Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (single, dual
wavelength, and powder), Capillary Electrophoresis,
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Elemental Analyser, Mercury Analyzer, GC, GC-MS, GC-
Dr. Cheng Sit Foon, BSc, PhD (Mal) FID, GC-ECD, ICP-MS, LC-MS (QTOF high resolution),
Dr. Hairul Anuar Tajuddin, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (Sheff) Injection Moulding Machine, Twin-Screw Extruder, Impact
Dr. H. N. M Ekramul Mahmud, BSc, Msc (Dhaka), PhD Tester, Tensile Tester, DSC, DMA, TGA,TGA-
(UPM) GCMS,TGA-DTA, FT-IR Imaging, Micro-Raman, UV
Dr. Nor Kartini Abu Bakar, BSc (Mal), PhD (Wales), Spectrometer, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, HPLC,
MRSC, CChem LC-Prep, AAS, Flame Photometer, Rheometer, Optical
Dr. Sharifah Mohamad, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (UPM) Polarizing Microscope, Microwave digester, Guoy

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