Curriculum Vitae

MISS DURGA DEVI A/P SUPPIAH

Research Officer
  • Nanotechnology Catalysis Research Centre
  • durgadevi
  • 0379676960

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MSC, (Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSC (HONS), (Applied Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Manager Publication Department
    01 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Manager
    01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY (RSC), MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (International)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2017 (National)
  • MALAYSIA NANOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    Since 2013 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Anuegerah Pentadbir Universiti Malaya 2023: Kategori Penulisan Ilmiah
    2023, Universiti Malaya,  (University)
  • Excellence Service Award
    2023, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2017, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2016, Universiti Malaya

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Afzal, Saba; Sherino, Bibi; Suppiah, Durga Devi; Sagadevan, Suresh; Julkapli, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd (2024). Prospective and potential of magnetic nanoparticles in advanced and sustainable wastewater treatment, JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING. 63. doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105540
  2. Suppiah, Durga Devi; Julkapli, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd; Sagadevan, Suresh; Johan, Mohd Rafie (2023). Eco-friendly green synthesis approach and evaluation of environmental and biological applications of iron oxide nanoparticles, INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS. 152. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110700
  3. Suppiah, Durga Devi; Julkapli, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd; Johan, Mohd Rafie (2022). Correlation on precipitation parameters towards ferromagnetism and stabilization of the magnetite nanoparticles, JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY. 315. doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123459
  4. Suppiah, D. D., Daud, W., & Johan, M. R. (2021). Supported Metal Oxide Catalysts for CO2 Fischer-Tropsch Conversion to Liquid Fuels-A Review. Energy & Fuels, 35(21), 17261-17278. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c02406
  5. Ong, H. T., Suppiah, D. D., & Julkapli, N. M. (2020). Fatty acid coated iron oxide nanoparticle: Effect on stability, particle size and magnetic properties. Colloids and Surfaces a-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 606, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125371
  6. Suppiah, D. D., Johan, M. R. (2019). Catalytic conversion of microcrystalline cellulose to nanocellulose using iron oxide catalysts. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section a-Inorganic Bio-Inorganic Physical Theoretical Analytical Chemistry, 58(2), 265-270.
  7. Suppiah, D. D., Johan, M. R. (2019). Influence of solution pH on the formation of iron oxide nanoparticles. Materials Research Express, 6(1), 8. doi:10.1088/2053-1591/aae428
  8. Suppiah, Durga Devi; Johan, Mohd Rafie (2019). Catalytic conversion of microcrystalline cellulose to nanocellulose using iron oxide catalysts, INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY SECTION A-INORGANIC BIO-INORGANIC PHYSICAL THEORETICAL & ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 58(2), 265-270
  9. Suppiah, Durga Devi; Johan, Mohd Rafie (2019). Influence of solution pH on the formation of iron oxide nanoparticles, MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS. 6(1). doi:10.1088/2053-1591/aae428
  10. Suppiah, Durga Devi; Komar, Anna; Abd Hamid, Sharifah Bee (2017). Structural dynamics of molybdenum vanadium oxide (MoVOx) Influence of activation condition, JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY. 129(3), 1367-1376. doi:10.1007/s10973-017-6333-1
  11. Abd Hamid, Sharifah Bee; Daud, Nur Atiqah; Suppiah, Durga Devi; Yehya, Wageeh Abdulhadi; Sudarsanam, Putla; Bhargava, Suresh K. (2016). Catalytic dehydration of glycerol to acrolein over M2.5H0.5PW12O40 (M = Cs, Rb and K) phosphotungstic acids: Effect of substituted alkali metals, POLYHEDRON. 120, 154-161. doi:10.1016/j.poly.2016.08.027

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2024, Partnership Grant
    Sustainable NaBH4-based Hydrogen Storage Tablet ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    Development Of Nanocatalysis For Sustainable Resources And Technology ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Development Of Low-cost And Efficient Recycling Processes Through Metal Reduction Of The By-product Of Sodium Borohydride (nabh4) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran
    Nanocat- Nano Catalysis For Sustainable Resources And Green Technology ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2020 - 2021, RU Geran
    Nano Catalysis For Sustainable Resources And Green Technology ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2014 - 2016, Research Officer Grant Scheme (ROGS)
    Catalytic Oxydehydrogenation (ODH) of propane over Molybdenum oxide based catalyst system using fixed bed reactor ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2013 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Palm Tree Biomass Catalytic Biorefining A New Approach In Controlling The Structure And Functionalization Of Nanocellulose And Its Application (Green Cat). ( Coordinator)
  8. 2012 - 2014, ScienceFund
    Design Of Nanocatalyst For The Synthesis Of Structured Functionalized Carbon From Palm Tree based Cellulose ( Coordinator)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2025, Private Funding
    Non-waste Composite Sodium Borohydride As Hydrogen Storage Material ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2023, Private Funding
    Development Of Low Cost And Efficient Recycling Processes Through Metal Reduction Of The By Product Of Sodium Borohydride (nabh4) ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2015 - 2017, Private Funding
    A Baseline Study : Co2 Methanation Catalyst And Performance Evaluation ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Support Selection for Catalyst Development for CO2 conversion to value added chemicals, 1st Research Officers National Symposium (ReONS 2022), Persatuan Pegawai Penyelidik UPM (Penyelidik UPM) (National) (29 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2022)
PRESENTER
  1. Effect of Promoter on Supported Ni for Catalyzed Methane Dry Reforming, Meeting on Nanotechnology: Principles and Applications, Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre - Nanocat (International) (22 Nov 2018 - 23 Nov 2018)