Acquainting with technical and teoritical knowldege together with skills in the molecular functionalization and composite system of areas in natural (polysaccharide) and synthetic (polyolefin) derived of polymers. The previous research projects was concerned on physical and chemical modifications of polymers with the main objective to enchane its parent properties on mechanical, thermal, solubility, degradability, selectivity and  adsorption ability. The interfacial, rigidity and homogeneity of the modified polymer is the major considerations in order to meet the potential application as the membrane separation of organic pollutants. The outcomes of this projects is knowledge and methodology on molecular modification of chitosan (as a model of polymer) through cross-linking process as a reinforcement agents to increase the said properties of polymer composites. 14 numbers of ISI journals including one review paper has been managed to be published through out the research project. Currently,  looking for the new research opportunities to functionalize the nano based materials (metal oxide based, carbon based, metal etc) with polymer materials in order to increase the functionality, dispersion ability, homogeneity and resistancy of the nano materials. Initiated with research project on band gap re-engineering approach of nano-particle TiO2 with various organic dopants (carbon, nitrogen, sulfur) and chitosan as a support for photoctalyst system on the application of organic pollutants degradation. It is expected that, modified nano-particle TiO2 could be utilize satisfactory in both ultra-violet and visible light, seperatible effectively from the suspension of pollutant mixture, highly selectivity, and re-cycleable. The polymer fucntionalize nano-particle project is then continue to the second project; with nano-particle Fe3O4 coated with polycarboxylic, polyamine and polyol based. The main objective of the project is to modulate the composition, size and magnetic properties of nano-particle Fe3O4 as a metal detectable agent for the nitrile glove formulation. While, the third current project is focused on the thermal and magnetitie properties of nano-particle Fe3O4/Au as a anti-cancer agent. Nano-coated Fe3O4/Au with chitosan and ethylene cellulose for colon drug delivery system is expected to minimize the limitations on premature drug release, poor translation of biorecognition propertyand inffective colon targetting.

Dr Najah Md Alwi (Flor) specialises in sustainable architectural design, inclusive urban design, and low-carbon planning, with a strong belief that environmental responsibility and design excellence must coexist. She has over fifteen years of international experience across New Zealand, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, working in academia, professional practice, and design consultancy. Her work focuses on energy-efficient buildings, inclusive and socially responsive urban spaces, and eco-friendly planning, while maintaining architectural quality, spatial clarity, and aesthetic value. She is a LAM/RIBA Part II Graduate Architect and a Green Building Index (GBI) Accredited Professional since 2012. Dr. Najah holds a PhD in Social Science (Architecture & Urban Landscape) from the UK and a Master’s degree in Sustainable Design from New Zealand. She collaborates with construction industries, local authorities, and policymakers on projects related to carbon impact assessment, climate-responsive design, circular economy strategies, and low-carbon urban development. Her consultancy work integrates carbon awarenes and life-cycle thinking without compromising design intent or human experience. She is a member of the PAM ESG Committee and a Council Member of EAROPH (Human Habitat & Settlement). At Universiti Malaya, Dr. Najah is part of the research supervision team and is affiliated with the Green Sustainable Architecture Lab (GSAL) and the Urban Community Architecture Lab (UCAL). Her current research interests include carbon-conscious design, circular economy in the built environment, green infrastructure technologies, and sustainable urban systems. Dr Najah welcomes PhD and Master’s students interested in research that values beautiful, meaningful architecture alongside environmental, social, and cultural sustainability.

ChM. Dr. Liew Sook Yee (MRSC) is a senior lecturer in Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, Universiti Malaya. She obtained a BSc from Universiti of Terengganu (UMT) in 2010 with first class honour and have been awarded “Anugerah Graduan Terbaik Keseluruhan Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi/Program Sarjana Muda Sains (Sains Kimia)”. Then, she directly pursued PhD study (fast track) with SLAI scholarship in UM and graduated in 2014. Her fields of expertise and specialization are Natural Product Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Enzyme Inhibition and Kinetic studies. She has plenty of experience in isolating and purifying compounds as well as structural elucidation of compounds. She also developed her expertise in cutting-edge techniques which is 13C NMR-based dereplication in natural product studies. She is a member of Royal Chemistry of Society (UK) and Institut Kimia Malaysia as well as an associate member of CENAR (UM). Her research works are conducted in Phytolab (IFM NatProLab), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and she welcomes all the collaborations from academician, scientist, researcher, company and etc.