Curriculum Vitae

DR. NOR SAADAH BINTI MOHD YUSOF

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Chemistry
    Faculty of Science
  • adah
  • 0379674052

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • SONOCHEMISTRY
    Ultrasound, Sonochemistry
  • SURFACE CHEMISTRY
    Micelle, Surfactant
  • PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    Kinetics, Molecular reactions

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD IN SONOCHEMISTRY, (Chemistry)
    University of Melbourne, Australia
  • MSC (CHEMISTRY (PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY)), (CHEMISTRY (PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY))
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc (SCIENCE WITH EDUCATION)(CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS), (KIMIA)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Head of Section
    01 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Committee Member
    06 Mar 2020 - 05 Mar 2022 (Faculty)
  • Wakil ke Mesyuarat JK Pemeriksa Program Sarjana Muda Sains (Pendidikan)
    01 Sep 2020 - 01 Sep 2021 (Faculty)
  • Committee Member
    26 Nov 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Coordinator
    21 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 (Faculty)
  • AJK DD/JD UM-ITB
    18 Jan 2021 - 31 May 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Committee Member
    09 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Programme Coordinator
    19 Oct 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 (Dean Office, Faculty of Science)
  • Jawatakuasa Penyediaan Bahan untuk Virtual Lab
    03 Aug 2020 - 28 Aug 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • YOUNG SCIENTIST NETWORK - ACADEMY OF SCIENCE MALAYSIA (2021-2024), MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (National)
  • EUROPEAN SONOCHEMICAL SOCIETY, MEMBERSHIP
    Since 2018 (International)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ALUMNI, MEMBER
    Since 2016 (International)
  • PERSATUAN ALUMNI UNIVERSITI MALAYA, MEMBER
    Since 2015 (National)
  • ASIA-OCEANIA SONOCHEMICAL SOCIETY, MEMBER
    Since 2015 (International)
  • UNIVERSITY MALAYA CENTRE FOR IONIC LIQUIDS (UMCIL), MEMBER
    2020 to 2022 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTS
    Elsevier, 2021 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • Gold - Virtual Materials Technology Challenges 4.0 (v-MTC4.0)
    The Malaysian Solid State Science and Technology MASS, 2020 (National)
  • Panel of jury for the 2018 Science Challenge competition at the national level
    Bhgn Pengurusan Sekolah Berasrama Penuh dan Sekolah Kecemerlangan, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, 2018 (National)
  • Recognized as the Session Chairperson in Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (AOSS-3) International Conference
    Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (AOSS-3) International Conference, 2017 (International)
  • PhD Graduates 4 Years or Less
    University of Malaya, 2016 (University)
  • David Hay Postgraduate Writing-Up Awards
    University of Melbourne, Australia, 2015 (University)
  • Melbourne University Sustainable Society Institute Student Ambassador
    University of Melbourne, Australia, 2012 (University)
  • Bright Sparks Scholarship
    University of Malaya, 2011 (University)
  • Tan Sri Halim Saad Scholarship Award
    Tan Sri Halim Saad Foundation, 1999 (Private)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Yusof, Nor Saadah M.; Anandan, Sambandam; Sivashanmugam, Palani; Flores, Erico M. M.; Ashokkumar, Muthupandian (2022). A correlation between cavitation bubble temperature, sonoluminescence and interfacial chemistry - A minireview, ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY. 85. doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.105988
  2. Nordin, U. U. M., Ahmad, N., Salim, N., & Yusof, N. S. M. (2021). Lipid-based nanoparticles for psoriasis treatment: a review on conventional treatments, recent works, and future prospects. RSC Advances, 11(46), 29080-29101. doi: 10.1039/d1ra06087b
  3. Omer, N., Choo, Y. M., Ahmad, N., & Yusof, N. S. M. (2021). Ultrasound-assisted encapsulation of Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) extract. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 79. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105793
  4. Rajamma, D. B., Anandan, S., Yusof, N. S. M., Pollet, B. G., & Ashokkumar, M. (2021). Sonochemical dosimetry: A comparative study of Weissler, Fricke and terephthalic acid methods. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 72, 6. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105413
  5. Sergeev, A., Motyakin, M., Barashkova, I., Zaborova, V., Krasulya, O., & Yusof, N. S. M. (2021). EPR and NMR study of molecular components mobility and organization in goat milk under ultrasound treatment. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 77, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105673
  6. Sergeev, A., Shilkina, N., Motyakin, M., Barashkova, I., Zaborova, V., Kanina, K., . . . Yusof, N. S. M. (2021). Anhydrous fat crystallization of ultrasonic treated goat milk: DSC and NMR relaxation studies. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 78, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105751
  7. Yusof, N. S. M. (2021). The effect of sonication on the ion exchange constant, K-X(Br) of CTABr/chlorobenzoates micellar systems. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 71, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105360
  8. Azmi, N. A., Idris, A., Yusof, N. S. M. (2018). Ultrasonic technology for value added products from feather keratin. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 47, 99-107. doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.04.016
  9. Yusof, N. S. M., Said, M. N. M., Khan, M. N. (2017). Quantitative correlation between counterion (X) binding affinity to cationic micelles and X - Induced micellar growth for substituted iodobenzoates (X). Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10, S2742-S2749. doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.10.020
  10. Razak, N. A., Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N. (2016). Rheological study on counter ion (X (2-))- and temperature-induced cationic micellar growth: a quantitative correlation between X (2-) binding affinity to cationic micelles and X (2-)- and temperature-induced micellar growth, Rheologica Acta. 55(2125-136), Article
  11. Yusof, N. S. M., Babgi, B., Alghamdi, Y., Aksu, M., Madhavan, J., Ashokkumar, M. (2016). Physical and chemical effects of acoustic cavitation in selected ultrasonic cleaning applications, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 29(568-576), Article
  12. Yusof, N. S. M., Ashokkumar, M. (2015). Sonochemical Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by Using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, Chemphyschem. 16(4), 775-781
  13. Yusof, N. S. M., Ashokkumar, M. (2015). Ultrasonic transformation of micelle structures: Effect of frequency and power, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 24, 8-12
  14. Razak, N. A., Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N. (2014). Kinetics and mechanism of nanoparticles (CTABr/MX/H2O)-catalyzed piperidinolysis of ionized phenyl salicylate. 1, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 45(5), 2777-2785
  15. Khan, M. N., Yusof, N. S. M., Razak, N. A. (2013). A Semi-Empirical Spectrophotometric (SESp) Method for the Indirect Determination of the Ratio of Cationic Micellar Binding Constants of Counterions X- and Br- (K-X/K-Br), Journal of Oleo Science. 62(9), 695-708
  16. Yusof, N. S. M., Ashokkumar, M. (2013). Ultrasound-induced formation of high and low viscoelastic nanostructures of micelles, Soft Matter. 9(6), 1997-2002
  17. Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N. (2013). Quantitative correlation between counterion-affinity to cationic micelles and counterion-induced micellar growth, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 193, 12-23
  18. Zhou, M. F., Yusof, N. S. M., Ashokkumar, M. (2013). Correlation between sonochemistry and sonoluminescence at various frequencies, Rsc Advances. 3(24), 9319-9324
  19. Damit, E. F., Yusof, N. S. M., Ariffin, A., Khan, M. N. (2012). Effects of pure AcOH and mixed AcOH-CS (CS = CH3CN and THF) solvents on the rate of cleavage of phthalic anhydride (PAn), Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society. 9(5), 723-727
  20. Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N. (2012). Quantitative Correlation of Counterion (X) Affinity to Ionic Micelles and X- and Temperature-Induced Micellar Growth (Spherical - Wormlike Micelles - Vesicles) for X=5-Methyl- and 5-Methoxysalicylate Ions, Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 116(7), 2065-2074
  21. Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N., Ashokkumar, M. (2012). Characterization of the Structural Transitions in CTAB Micelles Using Fluorescein Isothiocyanate, Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 116(28), 15019-15027
  22. Sim, Y. L., Yusof, N. S. M., Ariffin, A., Khan, M. N. (2011). Effects of nonionic micelles on the rate of alkaline hydrolysis of N-(2 -methoxyphenyl)phthalimide (1): Kinetic and rheometric evidence for a transition from spherical to rodlike micelles under the typical reaction conditions, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 3601(182-188), Article
  23. Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N. (2011). Kinetic and rheological measurements of the effects of inert 2-, 3-and 4-bromobenzoate ions on the cationic micellar-mediated rate of piperidinolysis of ionized phenyl salicylate, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 3571(121-128), Article
  24. Khan, M. N., Ismail, E., Yusof, N. S. M. (2010). A new empirical kinetic method for the determination of ion-exchange constants for the counterions of cationic micelles: The rate of piperidinolysis and hydrolysis of anionic phenyl salicylate as the kinetic probes, Colloids and Surfaces a-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 361(1-3), 150-161
  25. Yusof, N. S. M., Khan, M. N. (2010). Determination of an Ion Exchange Constant by the Use of a Kinetic Probe: A New Semiempirical Kinetic Approach Involving the Effects of 3-F- and 4-F-Substituted Benzoates on the Rate of Piperidinolysis of Anionic Phenyl Salicylate in Aqueous Cationic Micelles, Langmuir. 26(13), 10627-10635
Others
  1. Nasaruddin, N.H., Ahmad, S.N., Bahron, H., Rahman, N.M.N.A., Yusof, N.S.M. (2021). Schiff Bases and Their La(III) Complexes: Conventional and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Analysis. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 23(2) 91-101.
  2. Fagge, I.I., Khalid, K., Noh, M.A.M., Yusof, N.S.M., Zain, S.M., Khan, M.N. (2018) Study of Cationic and Nonionic Mixed Micelles with NaBr and 3,5-Cl2C6H3CO2Na by Use of Probe Nucleophilic Reaction of Piperidine with Ionized Phenyl Salicylate, Journal of Oleo Science. 67 (1), 55-56.
  3. Fagge, I.I.; Khalid, K.; Noh, M.A.M.; Yusof, N.S.M.; Zain, S.M.; Khan, M.N. (2016) Influence of Mixed CTABr-C16E20 Nanoparticles on Relative Counterion Binding Constants in Aqueous Solutions of Inert Salts (2-NaOC6H4CO2Na and NaBr): Kinetic and Rheometric Study, Accepted on 13th September 2016
  4. Nor Azizah Razak, Nor Saadah Mohd Yusof, M. Niyaz Khan, 2014. Kinetics and mechanism of nanoparticles (CTABr/MX/H2O)-catalyzed piperidinolysis of ionized phenyl salicylate, J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 45, 2777-2785
  5. Meifang Zhou, Nor Saadah Mohd Yusof & Muthupandian Ashokkumar. 2013. Correlation between sonochemistry and sonochemiluminescence at various frequencies. RSC Advances 3 : 9319-9324
  6. Nor Saadah Mohd Yusof, M. Naqiuddin M. Said, M. Niyaz Khan, 2013. Quantitative correlation between counterion (X) binding affinity to cationic micelles and X-induced micellar growth for substituted iodobenzoates (X), Arabian Journal of Chemistry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.10.020
  7. Nor Saadah Mohd Yusof, Nor Azizah Razak, M. Niyaz Khan, 2013. Quantitative correlation between counterion (X) affinity to cationic micelles and X-induced micellar growth for X = 2,4-; 2,5-; 2,6- and 3,4- dichlorobenzoate ions, J. Oleo Sci., 62, 257-269
  8. Nor Saadah Mohd Yusof, M. Niyaz Khan, 2012. Quantitative correlation of counterion (X) affinity to ionic micelles and temperature-induced micellar growth (spherical-wormlike micelles-vesicles) for X = 5-methyl and 5-methoxysalicylate ions. J. Phys.Chem. B, 116, 2066-2074
Chapter in Books
  1. Yusof, N.S.M.; Ashokkumar, M. Ultrasonic Modification of Micelle Nanostructures. Handbook of Ultrasonics and Sonochemistry. 1-34. Springer
Article in Proceeding
  1. I. I. Fagge, N. S. M. Yusof, S. M. Zain, & M. N. Khan. (2017). Effect of halo-substituted aromatic salts on counterion binding constants obtained from cationic nanoparticle catalyzed reactions of piperidine and phenyl salicylate. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1901, 020006. doi:10.1063/1.5010443

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Formulation And Characterization Of Lipid-based Nanocarrier System For Topical Treatment Of Psoriasis ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Kinetics, Spectrophotometric And Physicochemical Studies Of Ultrasonic And/or Additives Controls On Micellar Aggregational Structures ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2018 - 2020, RU Geran
    The Synthesis Of Nanoscale Hydroxyapatite From Natural Clamshell Using By Sonochemical Method For Biomedical Application ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Ultrasound-assisted Synthesis Of Biofunctional Compounds For Encapsulation Of Valuable Core Materials ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran - UMCares
    Pemerkasaan STEM di MRSM terandak : Fun Teaching & Learning ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2015 - 2017, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    The Effect of Mixed Counterions and Ultrasound on the Aqueous Cationic Micelle System ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2019 - 2020, Program Rakan Penyelidikan - RACE
    Synthesis, Characterization and Kinetics Studies of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Immobilized Ni(II) Schiff Base Complexes in Sonogashira Coupling Reaction in Water ( Consultant)
  8. 2011 - 2015, High Impact Research (HIR)
    An Empirical Kinetic Approach to Study the Occurrence of Ion Exchange at the Aqueous Cationic Micellar Surface ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Strategizing e-Practical with Class Notebook , Fostering eLearning Culture, Department of Chemistry, Universiti Malaya (University) (04 Mar 2021 - 04 Mar 2021)
  2. Ultrasonics Technology in Waste Processing, 2018 Bilateral Symposium on Cutting-Edge Chemistry between Malaysia and Taiwan, National Tsing Hua University (International) (14 Jan 2018 - 16 Jan 2018)
  3. Ultrasonic Technology for Value Added Products from Feather Keratin, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (AOSS-3) International Conference, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (International) (14 Sep 2017 - 16 Dec 2017)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Local Organizing Committee, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Meeting 1, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (10 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Ultrasonic Induced Micro-structural Transition of Micelle System, University of Malaya-Indonesian Universities Symposium 2018, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (International) (08 Nov 2018 - 09 Nov 2018)
  2. Sonochemical Extraction and Encapsulation of Aromatic Herbs, 16th Meeting of the European Society of Sonochemistry, European Sonochemical Society (International) (15 Apr 2018 - 19 Apr 2018)
  3. Micellar Catalysis, International Conference on Catalysis 2016, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia & Academy of Sciences Malaysis (International) (20 Sep 2016 - 21 Sep 2016)
  4. Properties of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized by HIFU, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Meeting 1, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (International) (10 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013)
  5. Ultrasound-induced formation of high and low viscoelastic nanostructures of micelle, Particulate Fluid Processing Centre Meeting, Particulate Fluid Processing Centre, University of Melbourne (University) (19 Feb 2013 - 19 Feb 2013)
  6. Ultrasound-induced Changes to Micelle Structures, Europian Sonochemical Society (ESS) 13, European Sonochemical Society (International) (02 Jul 2012 - 05 Jul 2012)
  7. Correlation between Sonochemistry and Sonoluminescence at Various Frequencies, European Sonochemical Society (ESS) 13 Meeting, European Sonochemical Society (International) (02 Jul 2012 - 05 Jul 2012)
  8. Kinetic method for the determination of ion-exchange constant and its use in explaining the micellar structural behaviors, 16th Malaysia Chemical Congress, Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) and Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) (International) (12 Oct 2010 - 14 Oct 2010)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Effect of Frequency and Power on Micelle Structure, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Meeting 1, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (International) (10 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013)
  2. Ultrasonics degradation of p-toluenesulfonic acid, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Meeting 1, Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (International) (10 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2015) Mentorship Program under Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, Biro Professional Muda, National