Curriculum Vitae

CHM DR. ARCHINA A/P BUTHIYAPPAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Science and Technology Studies
    Faculty of Science
  • archina
  • 0166608627
  • 0166608627

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Alternative Fuel from Hazardous Waste; Carbon Footprint; Environmental Management of Hazardous Waste
  • WATER AND WASTEWATER PROCESSES
    Advanced Oxidation Process; Adsorption Using Green material
  • SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Green Material; Biomass/ Agricultural Waste Based Adsorbent; Carbon dioxide Capture & Utilisation Using Solid Adsorbent and Catalyst; Industrial Wastewater Treatment;
  • ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
    Green material; Sustainable Waste Management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • PhD, (Safety, Health & Environment)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Master of Science, (Forensic Science)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • Bachelor of Science, (Industrial Chemistry)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • Fellow
    21 Jan 2024 - present (Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))
  • College Treasurer
    21 Jan 2024 - present (Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))
  • Committee Members
    04 Apr 2024 - 15 Mar 2027 (Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science)
  • IOES SUMMER PROGRAMME
    01 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2025 (Institute of Ocean & Earth Sciences (Ioes), Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences)
  • Curriculum Review
    16 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 (Department)
  • Penyelaras Penjanaan Pendapatan & Endowmen di Institut Sains Samudera dan Bumi (IOES)
    15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2025 (Institute of Ocean & Earth Sciences (Ioes), Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences)
  • Fellow
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Tunku Kurshiah Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))
  • Fellow
    02 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Tunku Kurshiah Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))

MEMBERSHIPS


  • ORDINARY MEMBER , MEMBER
    2022 to 2024 (National)
  • M/5986/9586/22, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MALAYSIA, ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2024 (University)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Azmi, Nuradila Zahirah Mohd; Buthiyappan, Archina; Patah, Muhammad Fazly Abdul; Rashidi, Nor Adilla; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul (2024). Enhancing the CO 2 adsorption with dual functionalized coconut shell-hydrochar using Chlorella microalgae and metal oxide: Synthesis, physicochemical properties & mechanism evaluations, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. 463. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142736
  2. Gopalan, J.; Raman, A. A. Abdul; Buthiyappan, A. (2024). Green adsorbent for CO2 adsorption: MgO impregnated palm kernel shell-based activated carbon, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 21(9), 6773-6788. doi:10.1007/s13762-023-05418-2
  3. Pu, Wei; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Hamid, Mahar Diana; Gao, Xiaoming; Buthiyappan, Archina (2024). Development of comprehensive healthier process plants based on inherent safety concept, PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. 184, 804-822. doi:10.1016/j.psep.2024.02.017
  4. Pu, Wei; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Hamid, Mahar Diana; Gao, Xiaoming; Lin, Shentong; Buthiyappan, Archina (2024). Process & occupational safety integrated inherently safer chemical plant design: Framework development and validation, JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES. 87. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2023.105204
  5. Tee, Y. Y.; Tan, Y. Y.; Abidin, M. I. I. Zainal; Raman, A. A. Abdul; Buthiyappan, A. (2024). Innovative approach to dye adsorption: a comparative study of iron impregnated waste human hair-based activated carbon, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s13762-024-05928-7
  6. Zhang, X. G.; Raman, A. A. Abdul; Jewaratnam, J.; Buthiyappan, A. (2024). Sustainable carbon dioxide capture, storage, and utilization: review of current status and future direction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s13762-024-05908-x
  7. Zhang, Xing Gang; Buthiyappan, Archina; Jewaratnam, Jegalakshimi; Metselaar, Hendrik Simon Cornelis; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul (2024). Bifunctional materials for integrated CO2 capture and conversion: review on adsorbent and catalyst types, recent advances, and challenges, JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 12(1). doi:10.1016/j.jece.2023.111799
  8. Zhang, Xing Gang; Buthiyappan, Archina; Mohd Azmi, Nuradila Zahirah; Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz (2024). Towards circular carbon economy: recent developments and techno-economic assessment of integrated carbon dioxide capture and utilization, CHEMICAL PAPERS. 78(13), 7229-7238. doi:10.1007/s11696-024-03610-3
  9. Gao, Xiaoming; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Hizaddin, Hanee F.; Buthiyappan, Archina; Bello, Mustapha M. (2023). Bayesian networks based laboratory retrofitting towards inherent safety: A risk-based implementation framework, JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES. 83. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2023.105036
  10. Pu, Wei; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Hamid, Mahar Diana; Gao, Xiaoming; Buthiyappan, Archina (2023). Inherent safety concept based proactive risk reduction strategies: A review, JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES. 84. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2023.105133
  11. Solih, Fathimath Afrah; Buthiyappan, Archina; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Tan, Yan Ying (2023). Carbonaceous material from agricultural waste for treating colored wastewater: characterization and adsorption performance evaluations, CHEMICAL PAPERS. . doi:10.1007/s11696-023-02682-x
  12. Tan, Yan Ying; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Abidin, Mohd Izzudin Izzat Zainal; Buthiyappan, Archina (2023). Sustainable Dye Adsorption Using Novel Activated Carbon Prepared from Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) Leaf: Mechanism and Cost Analysis, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH. 62(36), 14507-14521. doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.3c01303
  13. Azmi, Nuradila Zahirah Mohd; Buthiyappan, Archina; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Patah, Muhamad Fazly Abdul; Sufian, Suriati (2022). Recent advances in biomass based activated carbon for carbon dioxide - A review, JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY. 116, 1-20. doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2022.08.021
  14. Chan, Amy Aynee; Buthiyappan, Archina; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Ibrahim, Shaliza (2022). Recent advances on the coconut shell derived carbonaceous material for the removal of recalcitrant pollutants: A review, KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 39(10), 2571-2593. doi:10.1007/s11814-022-1201-5
  15. Gopalan, Jayaprina; Buthiyappan, Archina; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul (2022). Insight into metal-impregnated biomass based activated carbon for enhanced carbon dioxide adsorption: A review, JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY. 113, 72-95. doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2022.06.026
  16. Karpan, Balasubramaniam; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Rahim, Razuana; Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine Taieb; Buthiyappan, Archina (2022). Carbon Footprint Evaluation of Industrial Wastes Based Solid Fuel in the Context of Its Use in a Cement Plant, WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION. . doi:10.1007/s12649-022-01761-6
  17. Ling, L. C.; Buthiyappan, Archina; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Jabar, Noorul Huda Abdul; Singh, Ramesh (2022). Performance investigation of electrocoagulation and Electro-Fenton processes for high strength landfill leachate: operational parameters and kinetics, CHEMICAL PAPERS. 76(5), 2991-3003. doi:10.1007/s11696-021-02052-5
  18. Nasrin, Abu Bakar; Raman, Abdul Aziz Abdul; Bukhari, Nurul Adela; Sukiran, Mohamad Azri; Buthiyappan, Archina; Subramaniam, Vijaya; Aziz, Astimar Abdul; Loh, Soh Kheang (2022). A critical analysis on biogas production and utilisation potential from palm oil mill effluent, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. 361. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132040
  19. Gao, X. M., Jali, Z. M., Aziz, A. R. A., Hizaddin, H. F., Buthiyappan, A., Jewaratnam, J., & Bello, M. M. (2021). Inherent health oriented design for preventing sick building syndrome during planning stage. Journal of Building Engineering, 44, 13. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103285
  20. Gao, X. M., Raman, A. A. A., Hizaddin, H. F., Bello, M. M., & Buthiyappan, A. (2021). Review on the Inherently Safer Design for chemical processes: Past, present and future. Journal of Cleaner Production, 305, 26. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127154
  21. Gao, X. M., Raman, A. A. A., Hizaddin, H. F., Buthiyappan, A., & Bello, M. M. (2021). Developing friendlier biodiesel production process via systematic inherent safety interventions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 308, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127291
  22. Gao, X. M., Raman, A. A. A., Hizaddin, H. F., Buthiyappan, A., & Bello, M. M. (2021). Dynamic Inherently Safer Modifications: Metric development and its validation for fire and explosion prevention. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 71, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2021.104483
  23. Jun, K. C., Buthiyappan, A., & Raman, A. A. A. (2021). Application of magnetic-biomass-derived activated carbon as an adsorbent for the treatment of recalcitrant wastewater. Chemical Papers, 75(10), 5279-5295. doi: 10.1007/s11696-021-01679-8
  24. Chong, Kai Lun; Lai, Sai Hin; Yao, Yu; Ahmed, Ali Najah; Jaafar, Wan Zurina Wan; El-Shafie, Ahmed (2020). Synthesis and characterization of sugarcane bagasse cellulose-capped silver nanoparticle using ultrasonic irradiation for the adsorption of heavy metal, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 15(3). doi:10.1002/apj.2433
  25. Gao, X. M., Raman, A. A. A., Hizaddin, H. F., Buthiyappan, A., & Bello, M. M. (2020). Systematic inherent safety and its implementation in chlorine liquefaction process. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 65, 15. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2020.104133
  26. Jun, K. C., Raman, A. A. A., & Buthiyappan, A. (2020). Treatment of oil refinery effluent using bio-adsorbent developed from activated palm kernel shell and zeolite. RSC Advances, 10(40), 24079-24094. doi: 10.1039/d0ra03307c
  27. Ying, T. Y., Raman, A. A. A., Bello, M. M., & Buthiyappan, A. (2020). Magnetic graphene oxide-biomass activated carbon composite for dye removal. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 37(12), 2179-2191. doi: 10.1007/s11814-020-0628-9
  28. Yong, B. C., Raman, A. A. A., Buthiyappan, A., & Abidin, M. (2020). Synthesis and characterization of sugarcane bagasse cellulose-capped silver nanoparticle using ultrasonic irradiation for the adsorption of heavy metal. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 15(3). doi: 10.1002/apj.2433
  29. Buthiyappan, A., Raman, A. A. A. (2019). Energy intensified integrated advanced oxidation technology for the treatment of recalcitrant industrial wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production, 206, 1025-1040. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.09.234
  30. Buthiyappan, A., Chee, M., Raman, A. A. A., Huda, N., Ramesh, S. (2019). Degradation of carbofuran in aqueous solution using persulfate/Fe2+/ultrasound treatment system. Desalination and Water Treatment, 164, 176-184. doi:10.5004/dwt.2019.24305
  31. Buthiyappan, A., Gopalan, J., Raman, A. A. A. (2019). Synthesis of iron oxides impregnated green adsorbent from sugarcane bagasse: Characterization and evaluation of adsorption efficiency. Journal of Environmental Management, 249, 12. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109323
  32. Buthiyappan, A., Shah, R., Asghar, A., Raman, A. A. A., Daud, M. A. W., Ibrahim, S., Tezel, F. H. (2019). Textile wastewater treatment efficiency by Fenton oxidation with integration of membrane separation system. Chemical Engineering Communications, 206(4), 541-557. doi:10.1080/00986445.2018.1508021
  33. Raman, A. A. A., Tan, H. W., Buthiyappan, A. (2019). Two-Step Purification of Glycerol as a Value Added by Product From the Biodiesel Production Process. Frontiers in Chemistry, 7, 9. doi:10.3389/fchem.2019.00774
  34. Sherlala, A. I. A., Raman, A. A. A., Bello, M. M., Buthiyappan, A. (2019). Adsorption of arsenic using chitosan magnetic graphene oxide nanocomposite. Journal of Environmental Management, 246, 547-556. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.117
Scopus
  1. Afrah Solih F., Buthiyappan A., Hasikin K., Myo Aung K., Abdul Raman A.A. (2024). Optimization-driven modelling of hydrochar derived from fruit waste for adsorption performance evaluation using response surface methodology and machine learning, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. . doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2024.06.042
  2. Chan A.A., Abdul Raman A.A., Chong W.L., Buthiyappan A. (2024). Graphene oxide impregnated activated carbon derived from coconut shell through hydrothermal carbonization for cationic dye removal: Adsorptive performance, kinetics, and chemistry of interaction, Journal of Cleaner Production. 437. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.140655
  3. Gopalan J., Abdul Raman A.A., Buthiyappan A. (2024). Green adsorbent for CO2 adsorption: MgO impregnated palm kernel shell-based activated carbon, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. . doi:10.1007/s13762-023-05418-2
  4. Gopalan J., Buthiyappan A., Rashidi N.A., Sufian S., Abdul Raman A.A. (2024). A sustainable and economical solution for CO2 capture with biobased carbon materials derived from palm kernel shells, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. . doi:10.1007/s11356-024-34173-1
  5. Mohd Azmi N.Z., Buthiyappan A., Abdul Patah M.F., Rashidi N.A., Abdul Raman A.A. (2024). Enhancing the CO2 adsorption with dual functionalized coconut shell-hydrochar using Chlorella microalgae and metal oxide: Synthesis, physicochemical properties & mechanism evaluations, Journal of Cleaner Production. 463. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142736
  6. Pu W., Abdul Raman A.A., Hamid M.D., Gao X., Lin S., Buthiyappan A. (2024). Process & occupational safety integrated inherently safer chemical plant design: Framework development and validation, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. 87. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2023.105204
  7. Pu W., Raman A.A.A., Hamid M.D., Gao X., Buthiyappan A. (2024). Development of comprehensive healthier process plants based on inherent safety concept, Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 184, 804-822. doi:10.1016/j.psep.2024.02.017
  8. Tan Y.Y., Abdul Raman A.A., Zainal Abidin M.I.I., Buthiyappan A. (2024). A review on sustainable management of biomass: physicochemical modification and its application for the removal of recalcitrant pollutants challenges, opportunities, and future directions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. . doi:10.1007/s11356-024-33375-x
  9. Zhang X.G., Abdul Raman A.A., Jewaratnam J., Buthiyappan A. (2024). Sustainable carbon dioxide capture, storage, and utilization: review of current status and future direction, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. . doi:10.1007/s13762-024-05908-x
  10. Zhang X.G., Buthiyappan A., Jewaratnam J., Metselaar H.S.C., Raman A.A.A. (2024). Bifunctional materials for integrated CO2 capture and conversion: review on adsorbent and catalyst types, recent advances, and challenges, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 12(1). doi:10.1016/j.jece.2023.111799
  11. Zhang X.G., Buthiyappan A., Mohd Azmi N.Z., Abdul Raman A.A. (2024). Towards circular carbon economy: recent developments and techno-economic assessment of integrated carbon dioxide capture and utilization, Chemical Papers. . doi:10.1007/s11696-024-03610-3
  12. Abdul Raman A.A., Buthiyappan A., Chan A.A., Khor Y.Y. (2023). Oxidant-assisted adsorption using lignocellulosic biomass-based activated carbon, Materials Today: Proceedings. . doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.12.204
  13. Gao X., Abdul Raman A.A., Hizaddin H.F., Buthiyappan A., Bello M.M. (2023). Bayesian networks based laboratory retrofitting towards inherent safety: A risk-based implementation framework, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. 83. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2023.105036
  14. Pu W., Abdul Raman A.A., Hamid M.D., Gao X., Buthiyappan A. (2023). Inherent safety concept based proactive risk reduction strategies: A review, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. 84. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2023.105133
  15. Solih F.A., Buthiyappan A., Abdul Raman A.A., Tan Y.Y. (2023). Carbonaceous material from agricultural waste for treating colored wastewater: characterization and adsorption performance evaluations, Chemical Papers. 77(6), 2985-3001. doi:10.1007/s11696-023-02682-x
  16. Tan Y.Y., Abdul Raman A.A., Zainal Abidin M.I.I., Buthiyappan A. (2023). Sustainable Dye Adsorption Using Novel Activated Carbon Prepared from Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) Leaf: Mechanism and Cost Analysis, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. . doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.3c01303
  17. Chan A.A., Buthiyappan A., Raman A.A.A., Ibrahim S. (2022). Recent advances on the coconut shell derived carbonaceous material for the removal of recalcitrant pollutants: A review, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. 39(10), 2571-2593. doi:10.1007/s11814-022-1201-5
  18. Gopalan J., Buthiyappan A., Abdul Raman A.A. (2022). Insight into metal-impregnated biomass based activated carbon for enhanced carbon dioxide adsorption: A review, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 113, 72-95. doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2022.06.026
  19. Karpan B., Abdul Raman A.A., Rahim R., Aroua M.K.T., Buthiyappan A. (2022). Carbon Footprint Evaluation of Industrial Wastes Based Solid Fuel in the Context of Its Use in a Cement Plant, Waste and Biomass Valorization. 13(8), 3723-3735. doi:10.1007/s12649-022-01761-6
  20. Ling L.C., Buthiyappan A., Abdul Raman A.A., Abdul Jabar N.H., Singh R. (2022). Performance investigation of electrocoagulation and Electro-Fenton processes for high strength landfill leachate: operational parameters and kinetics, Chemical Papers. 76(5), 2991-3003. doi:10.1007/s11696-021-02052-5
  21. Mohd Azmi N.Z., Buthiyappan A., Abdul Raman A.A., Abdul Patah M.F., Sufian S. (2022). Recent advances in biomass based activated carbon for carbon dioxide capture A review, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 116, 1-20. doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2022.08.021
  22. Nasrin A.B., Abdul Raman A.A., Bukhari N.A., Sukiran M.A., Buthiyappan A., Subramaniam V., Aziz A.A., Loh S.K. (2022). A critical analysis on biogas production and utilisation potential from palm oil mill effluent, Journal of Cleaner Production. 361. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132040
Others
  1. AB Nasrin, AAA Raman, SK Loh, MA Sukiran, NA Bukhari, AA Aziz, MFM Saad, MKM Kamarudin, A Buthiyappan. (2020). Characteristics and techno-economic potential of bio-compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) from palm oil mill effluent (POME). MS&E, 736(2), 022060.
  2. Abdul Raman, A.A., Tan, H.W., Buthiyappan, A. (2019). Two-Step Purification of Glycerol as a Value Added by Product From the Biodiesel Production Process. Frontiers in Chemistry, 2019, 7, 774
  3. Buthiyappan, A., Chee, M., Raman, A.A.A., Huda, N., Ramesh, S. (2019). Degradation of carbofuran in aqueous solution using persulfate/fe2+/ultrasound treatment system.
  4. Buthiyappan, A., Gopalan, J., Abdul Raman, A.A. (2019). Synthesis of iron oxides impregnated green adsorbent from sugarcane bagasse: Characterization and evaluation of adsorption efficiency. Journal of Environmental Management, 2019, 249, 109323
  5. Ying, T.Y., Raman, A.A.A., Bello, M.M., Buthiyappan, A. (2020). Magnetic graphene oxide-biomass activated carbon composite for dye removal. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 37(12), 2179 2191.
  6. A Buthiyappan, AAA Raman. (2018). Energy Intensified Integrated Advanced Oxidation Technology For The Treatment Of Recalcitrant Industrial Wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production, 206, 1025-1040
  7. A Buthiyappan, RSS Raja Ehsan Shah, A Asghar, AA Abdul Raman, Mohd Ashri Wan Daud, Shaliza Ibrahim, F. Handan Tezel. (2017). Textile wastewater treatment efficiency by Fenton oxidation with integration of membrane separation system. Chemical Engineering Communications, 1-17
  8. A Buthiyappan, ARA Aziz, WMAW Daud (2017), Reviews in Chemical Engineering 32 (1), 1-47
  9. Buthiyappan, A., Abdul Raman, A.A., Davoody, M., Daud, W.M.A.W. (2017). Parametric Study and Process Evaluation of Fenton Oxidation: Application of Sequential Response Surface Methodology and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Computing Technique. Chemical Engineering Communications, 204(6), 658-676.
  10. Buthiyappan, A., Abdul Raman, A.A., Wan Daud, W.M.A. (2016). Development of an advanced chemical oxidation wastewater treatment system for the batik industry in Malaysia, RSC Advances. 6, 25222-25241.
  11. A Buthiyappan, ARA Aziz, WMAW Daud (2015) Reviews in Chemical Engineering 31 (3), 263-302
Chapter in Books
  1. AAA Raman, A Asghar, A Buthiyappan, W Daud ,( 2017).Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 409-442

RESEARCH INTEREST


  • Green Material & Technology ; Sustainable Waste Management; Advanced Wastewater Treatment; Cleaner Production Technology, Inherent Safety and Healthy (Green adsorbent, Adsorption, Waste management, Zero carbon, Carbon Neutral)

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Sustainable Energy Solutions: Pyrolysis of Biomass-Derived Adsorbents for Green Hydrogen Production and Carbon Sequestration ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Thermochemical Conversion Of Hazardous Waste Mixtures To Synthesize Green-solid Fuel: Optimization, Combustion Mechanism And Kinetic Modeling ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Machine Learning Assisted: Elucidation Of The Geometry-photonic-hydrodynamic Relationship For The Intensification Of Solar Photoreactor Design In Hydrogen Production ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2023 - 2025, University Grant Research Program - Research Cluster
    WP3: Risk and Resiliency: Impacts of Climate and Environmental Changes on Mah Meri Community in Pulau Ketam, Selangor ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Thermochemical Conversion Of Hazardous Waste Mixtures To Synthesize Green-solid Fuel: Optimization, Combustion Mechanism And Kinetic Modeling ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2024 - 2024, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Pengukuhan Pendidikan Stem Bagi Generasi Muda Malaysia: Meningkatkan Prestasi Pelajar Dari Keluarga B40 ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2024 - 2024, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Memperkukuh Keselamatan Makanan Dan Kelestarian Penternakan Ikan Di Malaysia Melalui Penggunaan Robot Terapung Automatik Yang Dikuasakan Oleh Tenaga Solar Dan Penapis Air Untuk Penternakan Ikan Keli ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2024 - 2024, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Projek Akuaponik-urbankit: Pemerkasaaan Pertanian Bandar Dan Keselamatan Makanan Menerusi Pendidikan Bersepadu Sains, Teknologi Dan Agama ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Investigating The Mechanism Of Carbon Dioxide Capture By Metal Oxides Impregnated Activated Carbon Derived From Waste Material ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    An Insight Into Photocatalytic Water Splitting Chemistry For Hydrogen Production And Wastewater Treatment ( Co-Researcher)
  11. 2022 - 2023, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Process Optimization and Dye Adsorption Modeling using Microporous Hybrid Activated Carbon Developed from Biomass using Artificial Intelligence ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  12. 2021 - 2022, Partnership Grant
    Description Of Origin, Composition, Identification And Potential Mitigation Methods Of Palm ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2020 - 2022, International Funding
    Description Of Origin, Composition, Identification And Potential Mitigation Methods Of Palm ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT


  • Technical Due Diligence On Sagefuels Production Process, Ann Joo Green Energy Sdn Bhd, Consultant
    01 May 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 (National)
  • Properties and Composition of Palm Effluent Sludge Expert Study, NESTE
    01 Apr 2020 - 01 Apr 2021 (International)
  • Investigation and Optimization of Mixing Parameters for Anaerobic Digestion of Industrial Effluents in Malaysia, SATAKE
    01 Apr 2016 - 01 Apr 2020 (International)
  • Cleaning of Wafer Pad, AVAGO
    01 Apr 2017 - 01 Apr 2018 (National)
  • Develop a Technologically and Economically Feasible Technology for Producing and Purifying Sodium Chlorate from a Byproduct (Sodium Perchlorate Containing Arsenic) for Agricultural and Other Possible Applications, ANCOM
    01 Apr 2015 - 01 Apr 2016 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED


ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Green Solution for Pollution Remediation: BiomassBased Composite Impregnated with Aluminum Oxide, 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (International) (15 Dec 2023 - 19 Dec 2023)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2024) Appointment as a Panel for Confirmation Defense Session Doctor of Philosophy Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) Semester I, Session 2023/2024, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2022) Internal Examiner for Master Research Project (She) : Semester 2, Sesi 2021/2022 - Aswwinyy Marimuthu (S2019624/1), University, (Internal Examiner)

SUPERVISION


Under Graduate Students
  1. (2020) POME as a low-cost carbon source for microalgae growth for biohydrogen production
  2. (2020) Inherent Safety Implementation in a Chemical Laboratory
  3. (2020) Inherently Healthier Modification for a University Library
  4. (2020) Greening of chemical processes using the fundamentals of chemical engineering
  5. (2020) Activated Carbon Prepared from Sugarcane Bagasse- For Dye Adsorption
  6. (2019) Treatment Of Textile Wastewater Using Low-Cost Adsorbent Produced From Garlic Peel
  7. (2019) Synthesis of Activated Carbon-Graphite Oxide Nanocomposite for Decontamination of Textile Effluents
  8. (2019) Enhancing advanced wastewater treatment at circumneutral pH using iron-chelating agents
  9. (2019) Chemical Regeneration Of Activated Carbon Exhausted With Remazol Brilliant Blue Dye Solution
  10. (2019) Activated Carbon Derived From Banana Peel /Iron Oxide Magnetic Composites For The Adsorption Of Dye From Aqueous Solution,
  11. (2019) Activated Carbon Derived From Banana Peel /Graphene Oxide Composite Adsorbent for the Removal of Dye from Aqueous Solution,
  12. (2018) Comparison of Electrocoagulation and Electro-Fenton Process for the Degradation of Recalcitrant Pollutants Found in Landfill Leachate
  13. (2017) Synthesis of Iron Oxides Impregnated Green Adsorbent from Sugarcane Bagasse and Its Performance on Removal of Dyes from Wastewater Aqueous Solution
  14. (2016) Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles from Sugarcane Bagasse
  15. (2015) Degradation Of Pesticide-Containing Wastewater With Ultrasonic Assisted Fe(Ii)- Activated Persulfate Oxidation Process
  16. (2014) Degradation Of Textile Dye By Integrated Electrochemical-Fenton Process
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) CO2 MANAGEMENT IN CEMENT PLANTS: QUANTIFICATION, CAPTURE, TRANSFORMATION, AND UTILIZATION, KAYATHRE KUNASEGERAN
  2. (2024) chemical process safety, PU WEI
  3. (2024) THE ADSORPTION BEHAVIOR OF MG-FE MODIFIED KIWI BRANCH BIOCHAR ON CADMIUM AND ITS MECHANISM, WU RUI
  4. (2024) Novel Structured Nanocatalysts For CO2 To Gas Conversions, XINGGANG ZHANG
  5. (2024) Chlorella Microalgae and Magnesium Oxide Functionalized Coconut Shell Bio- Adsorbent for CO2 Capture, NURADILA ZAHIRAH BINTI MOHD AZMI
  6. (2024) nanotechnology, ZAINAB QAHTAN ABD ALRAZZAQ AL-KHAYAT
  7. (2024) THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MIXTURES TO SYNTHESIZE GREEN-SOLID FUEL, WAN MELISSA DIYANA WAN NORMAZLAN
  8. (2024) Composite of Graphene Oxide Impregnated Palm Kernel Shell Based Activated Carbon for the Treatment of Colored Wastewater, TAN YAN YING
  9. (2024) DEVELOPMENT OF ESG IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK AND MONITORING MECHANISM FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN MALAYSIA, LAI KWAI CHENG
  10. (2024) Two-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Metal Oxide Impregnated Fruit Waste Derived Adsorbents for the Removal of Dye from Aqueous Solution, FATHIMATH AFRAH SOLIH
  11. (2020) BANANA PEEL AND AVOCADO SEED BASED ACTIVATED CARBON FOR DYE REMOVAL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION, FATHIMATH AFRAH SOLIH
Master
  1. (2023) Development of Graphene Oxide Impregnated Magnetic Coconut Shell Based Activated Hydrochar for Recalcitrant Pollutants Removal, Amy Aynee Chan
  2. (2023) Synthesis, Characterisation and CO2 Adsorption Performance Analysis of MgO Functionalised Activated Carbon from Palm Kernel Shell, Jayaprina Gopalan
  3. (2021) PEROXIDE ASSISTED ADSORPTION FOR TREATING PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT USING PALM SHELL BASED ACTIVATED CARBON, KWONG CHIA JUN
  4. (2020) Investigating the Mechanism of Carbon Dioxide Capture by Metal oxides Impregnated Activated Carbon Derived from Waste Material, Jayaprina Gopalan
  5. (2020) DEVELOPMENT OF PALM KERNEL SHELL-BASED CATALYST FOR ADVANCED TREATMENT OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME), KWONG CHIA JUN

TEACHING


Master
  1. (2021) KQD7009 - Hazardous Waste Control
  2. (2021) KQD7004 - Sustainable Process Engineering
  3. (2021) KQD7009 - Hazardous Waste Control
  4. (2020) KQD7009 - Master
  5. (2018) KQX7001 - Research Methodology
Bachelor
  1. (2021) GKI1001 - Independent Research
  2. (2021) GKI1001 - Independent Research
  3. (2020) GKI1001 - Independent Research
  4. (2019) KIX3002 - Engineering Entrepreneurship

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES


  • Jalinan Kolaborasi Projek Inovasi Kmr Ts 25, (01 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2024) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED


External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. 6th Internation Conference on Clean Energy and Technology 2023 -International Symposium on Electric Mobility, Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Penang (07 Jun 2023 - 08 Jun 2023)
  2. 6th Internation Conference on Clean Energy and Technology 2023 -International Symposium on Electric Mobility, Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Penang (07 Jun 2023 - 08 Jun 2023)
Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. KURSUS ORIENTASI FELO & PEMBANTU FELO TAHUN 2020, Esurya, Suria Cherating, Pahang Darul Makmur (14 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2020)
  2. KURSUS KOKURIKULUM BERKREDIT SEMESTER 1, SESI PENGAJIAN AKADEMIK 2021/2022, Lexis Hotel, Port Dickson (10 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2022)
  3. PROGRAMME ON IDEATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (TRAINING OF TRAINERS), Kompleks Pengurusan Penyelidikan & Inovasi (Kppi) (12 Jul 2022 - 16 Jul 2022)
  4. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION, Online (08 Mar 2022 - 09 Mar 2022)
  5. PENGANJURAN BENGKEL SEMAKAN PEMARKAHAN KURSUS KO-KURIKULUM BERKREDIR SEMESTER 1, Dewan Perdana 1, Kompleks Perdanasiswa (14 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2023)
  6. TRANSFORM YOUR ASSESSMENTS: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE OPEN BOOK EXAMS FOR YOUR STUDENTS, Bangunan Azman Hashim UM dan Microsoft Teams (04 Apr 2023 - 04 Apr 2023)
  7. CREATING YOUR OWN SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (SIM), Universiti Malaya (21 Mar 2023 - 21 Mar 2023)
  8. SIM DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, Zoom (31 May 2023 - 31 May 2023)
  9. SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (SIM) DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP , Zoom (31 May 2023 - 31 May 2023)
  10. ODL SIM DEVELOPMENT - IMPLEMENTING SELF-ASSESSMENT USING H5P PLUG-INS, Zoom (12 Jul 2023 - 12 Jul 2023)
  11. ODL SEMINAR: PREPARATION FOR MANAGING STUDENTS AND ODL COURSES, Dewan Semarak, Akademi Pengajian Melayu, Universiti Melayu (12 Sep 2023 - 12 Sep 2023)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. KURSUS ONLINE GOOGLE HANGOUTS MEETS, ZOOM & MICROSOFT TEAMS, Rumah/Pejabat (09 Apr 2020 - 09 Apr 2020)
CONFERENCE
  1. 2ND REGIONAL CONGRESS ON MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY 2022 & 16TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2022 (RCENVE2022), Johor Bahru, Malaysia (20 Sep 2022 - 23 Sep 2022)
  2. 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Bangkok, Thailand (13 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2023)