Curriculum Vitae

DR. HIJAZ KAMAL BIN HASNAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Geology
    Faculty of Science
  • hijazzains
  • 0379674155

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MINERALOGY
    Rare Earth Elements
  • PETROLEUM GEOLOGY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (Applied Mathematics), (APPLIED MATHEMATICS)
    Australian National University
  • PhD (Petroleum Geoscience), (PETROLEUM GEOLOGI)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • M.Eng. (Petroleum Engineering), (KEJURUTERAAN PETROLEUM)
    University Adelaide Australia
  • B.Eng. (Aerospace Engineering), (AEROSPACE SYSTEM ENGINEERING)
    University Adelaide Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Appointed as a committee member of the Postgraduate Programme Guidebook, Postgraduate Unit, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya
    25 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 (University Malaya)
  • Project Leader
    01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    02 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Programme Coordinator for the Master of Petroleum Geoscience programme at the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science
    01 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • Project Member
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Department Risk Officer
    02 Jul 2021 - present (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Appointment as Programme Coordinator for the MSc in Petroleum Geoscience at the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya
    21 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    20 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Task Force Member
    18 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Appointment as Protem Leader for Centre of Excellence for Rare Earth Elements (REE) by DVC for Research and Innovation. Main role is to coordinate a multi-discipline team within UM to participate in research and efforts for develop Malaysia's Rare Earth industry.
    10 May 2023 - 08 Mar 2024 (University Malaya)
  • This is an appointment as a unit of SEMARAK which is a unit dedicated to promoting science communication skills among students through activities such as Science Toasmaster and Science Carnical.
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Committee Members
    31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Task Force Member
    12 May 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    01 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Member for the Faculty of Science Postgraduate Courses Promotional Activities
    02 Feb 2021 - 17 Jul 2022 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Representative of Department of Geology for University of Malaya Library Affairs
    01 Apr 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science)
  • Department of Geology Examination Marks Internal Auditor (Penyemak Markah Peperiksaan)
    21 Jan 2021 - 25 Jul 2021 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EAGE MEMBER, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2015 (National)
  • NORMAL MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (International)
  • SPE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (International)
  • EUROPEAN ASSOSOCIATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Al-Daghestani, Hiba; Qaisar, Rizwan; Al Kawas, Sausan; Ghani, Nurhafizah; Rani, K. G. Aghila; Azeem, Muhammad; Hasnan, Hijaz Kamal; Kassim, Nur Karyatee; Samsudin, A. R. (2024). Pharmacological inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress mitigates osteoporosis in a mouse model of hindlimb suspension, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-54944-7
  2. Lin, Chin Yik; Lam, Su Shiung; Hasnan, Hijaz Kamal; Yue, Fu-Jun; El Hidayah, Noer; Govindaraju, Kayatri (2024). Deconvolving geochemical micro-spatial variability of an unconsolidated aquifer through chemometric and geostatistical techniques, ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES. 83(6). doi:10.1007/s12665-024-11468-7
  3. Mohd Jamil, Muhammad Zulhiqmi; Isa, Mohammad Syahid Mohd; Raja, Sufian; bin Muhamad, Mohd Ridha; Yusof, Farazila; Hasnan, Hijaz Kamal; Jamaludin, Mohd Fadzil; Brytan, Zbigniew; Liu, Huihong; Suga, Tetsuo; Morisada, Yoshiaki; Fujii, Hidetoshi (2024). Friction Stir Alloying AZ61 Magnesium Alloy and Mild Steel with Zn-CNT Additive, TRANSACTIONS OF THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF METALS. . doi:10.1007/s12666-023-03124-8
  4. Hasnan, H. K., Sheppard, A., Hassan, M. H. A., & Abdullah, W. H. (2020). Digital core analysis: Characterizing reservoir quality through thin sandstone layers in heterolithic rocks. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 182, 23. doi: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2020.104178
  5. Hasnan, H. K., Sheppard, A., Hassan, M. H. A., Knackstedt, M., & Abdullah, W. H. (2020). Digital core analysis: Improved connectivity and permeability characterization of thin sandstone layers in heterolithic rocks. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 120, 22. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2020.104549
Others
  1. Makeen, Y. M., Abdullah, W. H., Ayinla, H. A., Shan, X., Liang, Y., Su, S., . . . Asiwaju, L. (2019). Organic geochemical characteristics and depositional setting of Paleogene oil shale, mudstone and sandstone from onshore Penyu Basin, Chenor, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 207, 52-72.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Enhancing Mechanical Properties and Thermomechanical Reliability of Pb-Free Solder with Malaysia-Mined Rare Earth Elements for Sustainable Green Energy Technology ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Development of a Hydrogeological Modeling and Artificial Intelligence-Based Framework for Assessing Surface and Groundwater Quality in Rare Earth Element Leaching ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2024 - 2026, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Integrating Microfluidic Liquid Extraction for Optimizing Green Solvent Systems in Enhanced Recovery of Rare Earth Elements ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2025, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-IISS
    Wp1: Mineral Carbonation For Carbon Capture And Utilisation In Malaysian Basalts Formation And Concrete ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2024 - 2025, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Carbon Sequestration through Basalt Concrete and Enhanced Rock Weathering: A Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative for UM's Carbon Neutrality Goal ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Carbonate and Clastic Sediment Samples 1st Project: 4 Samples, DR FOURIER D. E. LATIFF, Consultant
    14 Mar 2023 - 24 Jul 2023 (International)
  • Carbonate and Clastic Sediment Samples Project 2: 2 Samples, DR FOURIER D. E. LATIFF, Consultant
    14 Mar 2023 - 24 Jul 2023 (International)
  • Geopolymer Concrete, Prof Madya Andri Kusbiantoro, Consultant
    14 Mar 2023 - 14 Apr 2023 (National)
  • Micro-Ct Scanning and Analysis of Carbonate Core Plug After Acid Treatment Study, Ms. Then Yee Ling ,Schlumberger WTA (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Consultant
    31 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 (National)
  • Provision of Micro-Ct Scanning Services, Petronas Research Sdn Bhd., Consultant
    17 Nov 2022 - 23 Nov 2022 (National)
  • Geological Fieldtrip to Labuan and North-West Sabah, Malaysia: Reservoir Heterogeneity in Miocene Coastal, Fluvial and Deep Marine Depositional Systems of Northwest Borneo, SEA Hibiscus Sdn Bhd (1203923-X), Consultant
    22 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022 (National)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Department Evaluator for Candidature Defense of Naqib Ullah (S2111304/1), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2024) Department Evaluator for The Candidature Defense of Nur Khaleeda Binti Muhamad Adzrill (17174223/3), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  3. (2023) Appointment as Internal Examiner for Master Dissertation Examination – Siti Hanisah Sidik (17043336/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2022) Appointment as Internal Examiner for Doctoral Thesis Examination Abdulmumini Nura Yelwa (17043491/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2021) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Untuk Sesi Proposal Defence : Shereen Farisha Binti Azlan Shah (17049922/3), University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2021) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Untuk Sesi Proposal Defence : Terfa Garba (S2000567/1), University, (Internal Assessor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Moderator for Ree Seminar ' Ree in Malasyia: Exploration, Innovation and Future Prospects', University, (Event Coordinator)
  2. (2024) Participant and Representative of Universiti Malaya, National, (Participant)
  3. (2024) Represented Universiti Malaya as Research Collaborator With Terra Minerals Lab and Perak;S Centre of Excellence Fir Minerals Research, University, (Participant)
  4. (2024) Participant and Universiti Malaya Representative, National, (Participant)
  5. (2024) UM Representatives for Strategic Collaboration Discussion With Kbio At Kulim High Tech Park, University, (Participant)
  6. (2023) Keynote Speaker At Asian Physics Symposium (Aps 2023), International, (Participant)
  7. (2023) Wakil Universiti Malaya Untuk Program Naratif Ekonomi Madani dan Dialog Belanjwan 2023 Kementerian Sumer Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim (Nrecc), National, (Participant)
  8. (2023) Wakil Akademik Universiti Malaya Untuk Sesi Libat Urus Penyediaan Dasar Mineral Negara, National, (Participant)
  9. (2023) Appointment as Workshop Speaker for IEEE International Symposium On The Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits (Ipfa 2023), International, (Participant)
  10. (2023) Menjadi Pemegang Taruh dan Wakil Akademik Dari Pihak Universiti Malaya, National, (Participant)
  11. (2022) Exhibitor for Universiti Malaya Booth At Selangor Matriculation College Career and Education Carnival, University, (Participant)
  12. (2022) Appointment Panel for The Course Flipped Learning Brown Bag Session, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  13. (2022) Speaker for Inbound Virtual Mobility Program Seminar, University, (Event Organiser)
  14. (2022) Speaker for Zeiss Microscopy At Semicon Sea Conference On 'The Application of X-Ray Micro-Ct in Science and Engineering', National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  15. (2021) Participant in UM Executive Webinar Series, University, (Participant)
  16. (2021) Seminar and Talk On Portgraduate Opportunity for Geoscientists in Malaysia, National, (Participant)
Media appearance
  1. (2024) Kolumnis Artikel Dalam Talian Berita Rtm Bertajuk 'Malaysia Harus Ambil Peluang Mendepani Industri Ree', National, (Panelist/Moderator)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Stem Representative At Department of Geology, University, (Academic Advisor)
  2. (2023) Appointment as Academic Advisor by The Faculty of Science for 2022/2023 Session, University, (Academic Advisor)
  3. (2022) Current 2021 Academic Adviser for The European Association of Geoscienists and Engineers (Eage) Chapter At Universiti Malaya, International, (Academic Advisor)
  4. (2021) Current 2021 Academic Adviser for The European Association of Geoscienists and Engineers (Eage) Chapter At Universiti Malaya, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) Towards a probabilistic approach of modeling relationship between porous media attributes using NMR and Digital Rock Analyses, SYED RIZWANULLAH HUSSAINI
  2. (2024) CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION VIA MINERAL CARBONATION IN MALAYSIAN BASALT’S FORMATION, AHMAD FAUZAN BIN YUSOFF
  3. (2024) RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION OF KHASIB FORMATION USING MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (MICRO-CT) METHOD AND PETROPHYSICAL ANALYSIS IN HALFAYA OIL FIELD, SOUTH OF IRAQ, ALI ALKAREEMAWI
  4. (2024) Petrophysics evaluation of Kapuni Field, LIBAN MIRRE ABDIRAHMAN
  5. (2023) Prospect Mapping and Seismic Attribute of offshore field of Taranaki Basin, MUHAMMAD AMEER HAKIM BIN AMRI
  6. (2022) Machine Learning Assisted Reservoir Properties Prediction in a Brownfield Offshore Malaysia, ALIYU BELLO
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) The impacts of implementation of automation technology in the agricultural sector.
  2. (2022) Digital paleotologic dissection of selected paleozoic fossil from Perlis using Micro-CT

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2023) SMX7001 - Research Methodology in Science
  2. (2022) SMX7001 - Research Methodology in Science
  3. (2021) SMX7001 - Research Methodology in Science
Master
  1. (2024) SQD7015 - Geology and Geophysics of Petroleum Development
  2. (2024) SQD7013 - Industrial Petroleum Fieldwork
  3. (2024) SQD7001 - Petroleum Geoscience Research Methodology
  4. (2024) SQD7006 - Petrophysics and Well Log Analysis
  5. (2024) SQD7019 - Research Project
  6. (2023) SQD7015 - Geology and Geophysics of Petroleum Development
  7. (2023) SQD7001 - Petroleum Geoscience Research Methodology
  8. (2023) SQD7006 - Petrophysics and Well Log Analysis
  9. (2022) SQD7001 - Petroleum Geoscience Research Methodology
  10. (2021) SQD7010 - Development Geology
  11. (2021) SQD7012 - Petroleum Industry and Petroleum Systems
  12. (2021) SQD7006 - Petrophysics and Well Log Analysis
  13. (2020) SQD7006 - Petrophysics and Well Log Analysis
  14. (2020) SQD7010 - Development Geology
Bachelor
  1. (2024) SII2015 - Climate Change and Adaptation
  2. (2024) GQS0026 - Earth Natural Resources
  3. (2024) SII2012 - Geological Data Analysis
  4. (2024) SII3018 - Petroleum Geology
  5. (2024) SIX1016 - Statistics
  6. (2024) SII3024 - Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources
  7. (2023) SII2015 - Climate Change and Adaptation
  8. (2023) GQS0026 - Earth Natural Resources
  9. (2023) SIG2012 - Geological Data Analysis
  10. (2023) SII2012 - Geological Data Analysis
  11. (2023) SIG3008 - Petroleum Geology
  12. (2023) SIX1016 - Statistics
  13. (2022) SIG2012 - Geological Data Analysis
  14. (2022) SII2012 - Geological Data Analysis
  15. (2022) SIG3008 - Petroleum Geology
  16. (2022) SIX1016 - Statistics
  17. (2021) GQS0026 - Earth Natural Resources
  18. (2021) GIS1004 - Earth Resources
  19. (2021) SIX1010 - Earths Ecosystem
  20. (2021) SIG2012 - Geological Data Analysis
  21. (2021) SIX1005 - Geostatistics
  22. (2021) SIG3008 - Petroleum Geology
  23. (2021) SIX1016 - Statistics
  24. (2020) SIX1005 - Geostatistics

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. UNDERSTANDING MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (MYRA), Dalam Talian (18 Aug 2021 - 18 Aug 2021)
  2. WRITING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH ARTICLES, Dalam Talian (24 Aug 2021 - 24 Aug 2021)
  3. WRITING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH ARTICLES, Aras 4 Bilik Senat Bangunan Canseleri (21 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2022)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2021, Microsoft Teams (17 Feb 2021 - 02 Mar 2021)
  2. FLIPPED CLASSROOM (POST-EMERALD) WORKSHOP, Universiti Malaya (19 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2022)
  3. PROGRAM PENGUKUHAN INTEGRITI BAGI KAKITANGAN AKADEMIK DAN SOKONGAN JABATAN GEOLOGI, FAKULTI SAINS, Swiss Garden Beach Resort, Kuantan, Pahang (23 Sep 2022 - 25 Sep 2022)
  4. LATIHAN SCENARIO PLANNING PROGRAMME, Function Room, Level 1 Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology Might Partnership Hub, Jalan Impact 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan (05 Sep 2023 - 06 Sep 2023)
CONFERENCE
  1. SEMINAR ON MINERAL RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY, Hotel Grand Riverview, Kota Bharu (27 Aug 2023 - 29 Aug 2023)
  2. 37TH NATIONAL GEOSCIENCE CONFERENCE (NGC 2024), Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur (01 Oct 2024 - 03 Oct 2024)
External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. XRM Versa 520 Basic Training, Micro-Ct Lab, Department of Geology, Universiti Malaya (26 Sep 2022 - 27 Sep 2022)
NATIONAL
  1. O&G Applied R&D Industry-University Collaboration (IUC) Workshop, Unit 20-11, Gtower, Jln Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (27 Oct 2022 - 27 Oct 2022)