Curriculum Vitae

DR. MOHD IZZUDIN IZZAT BIN ZAINAL ABIDIN

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • izzudinizzat
  • 0379677657

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Chemical Engineering)
    University College London, Gower Street London Wc1
  • MASTER OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE, (Sains Kejuruteraan)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CHEMICAL) PASS WITH HONOURS, (Chemical Engineering)
    Universiti Malaya (um)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Aug 2024 - present (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Fellow
    21 Jan 2024 - present (Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Residential College, Deputy Vice-chancellor (student Affairs))
  • Committee Members
    01 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Committee Members
    09 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Timetable Coordinator
    19 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator for Government and Universities of SPEC
    01 Jan 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Penyelaras Peperiksaan dan Moderasi Serta Pemantauan Borang 5-9
    01 Jan 2021 - 30 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    12 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023 (International)
  • Committee Members
    02 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)
  • Committee Members
    01 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 (Faculty)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA, GRADUATE ENGINEER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, EDITORIAL MEMBER
    2019 to 2019 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2025, Universiti Malaya
  • Excellence Service Award
    2023, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2021, Universiti Malaya

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Amin, Noor Hafizah Mohd; Junaidi, Mohd Usman Mohd; Amir, Zulhelmi; Hashim, Nur Awanis; Hizaddin, Hanee Farzana; Ahmad, Abdul Latif; Abidin, Mohd Izzudin Izzat Zainal; Rabuni, Mohamad Fairus; Nor, Sharifah Norsyahin Syed dah (2025). Diamine-Crosslinked and Blended Polyimide Membranes: An Emerging Strategy in Enhancing H2/CO2 Separation, POLYMERS. 17(5). doi:10.3390/polym17050615
  2. Tee, Y. Y.; Tan, Y. Y.; Abidin, M. I. I. Zainal; Raman, A. A. Abdul; Buthiyappan, A. (2025). 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
  3. 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
  4. Hayyan, Adeeb; Abed, Khalid M.; Hizaddin, Hanee F.; Yusoff, Wan Muhammad F. W.; Ng, Yee-Sern; Junaidi, Mohd Usman Mohd; Saleh, Jehad; Aljohani, Abdullah S. M.; Alhumaydhi, Fahad A.; Al Abdulmonem, Waleed; Alkandari, Khaled H.; Alajmi, Falah DH.; Aldeehani, Ahmaad Kadmouse; Jefrey, Wan; Abidin, Mohd Izzudin Izzat Zainal (2022). Application of natural deep eutectic solvents in bulk liquid membrane system for removal of free glycerol from crude fatty acid methyl ester, COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS. 650. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129449
  5. Nasir, N. A., Ling, J. H., Junaidi, M. U. M., Hashim, N. A., Hizzaddin, H. F., Rabuni, M. F., . . . Rohani, R. (2020). 1,3-Propane Diamine/1,4-Butane Diamine Cross-linking Modification of Polyimide Membrane for Hydrogen Selective Separation: Effect of Diamine Mixture Ratio. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 15(3). doi: 10.1002/apj.2411
  6. 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
  7. Abidin, M., Park, K. H., Angeli, P. (2019). Vortex-induced interfacial waves in liquid-liquid flows across cylindrical bluff bodies of various sizes. European Journal of Mechanics B-Fluids, 76, 340-351. doi:10.1016/j.euromechflu.2019.03.010
Others
  1. Yong, B. C., Abdul Raman, A. A., Buthiyappan, A., & Zainal Abidin, M. I. I. (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, e2433.
  2. Abidin, M. I. I. Z., Park, K. H., & Angeli, P. (2019). Vortex-induced interfacial waves in liquid liquid flows across cylindrical bluff bodies of various sizes. European Journal of Mechanics-B/Fluids, 76, 340-351.
  3. Zainal Abidin, M. I. I., Abdul Raman, A. A., & Mohamad Nor, M. I. (2014). Experimental investigations in liquid liquid dispersion system: effects of dispersed phase viscosity and impeller speed. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53(15), 6554-6561.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Abdullah N. A., Ibrahim S., Choong E. C., Mohd N. S., Zainal Abidin M. I. I. (2021) Flow Pattern and Velocity Characteristics of Radial and Axial Impellers and the Effects on Mixing Time Over a Range of Operating Conditions, Japan, 103.
  2. Janurin N. S., Choong C. E., Zamzam Z., Ibrahim S., Zainal Abidin M. I. I. Performance of Fine Particles Suspension at High Loadings using Various Impeller Designs in Flat and Dished Based Tanks. ISMIP 10, Japan, 52.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2025, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Production Of Torrified Material From Biomass For Power Generation ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2025, RU Geran
    An Insight Into Photocatalytic Water Splitting Chemistry For Hydrogen Production And Wastewater Treatment ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2025, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Quantum Chemical Studies Of Adsorption Mechanism Of Magnetic Graphene Oxide - Activated Carbon (mgo-ac) Composite And It?s Performance For Dye Removal From Synthetic And Real-life Wastewater ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Thermochemical Conversion Of Hazardous Waste Mixtures To Synthesize Green-solid Fuel: Optimization, Combustion Mechanism And Kinetic Modeling ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Empowering Mid-bandgap Photocatalysts For The Removal Of Emerging Micropollutants ? A New Route To Solar Activation ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 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 ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2023 - 2025, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Development of Polyethersulfone Mixed Matrix Membrane Incorporated with Hydrophobic Dolomite Mineral for Water Purification ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2023 - 2025, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Investigation Of Flow Mechanism In Reverse Osmosis Membrane Systems Using Mathematical Modelling ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2023 - 2025, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Hydrodeoxygenation Of Palm Oil To Produce Green Aviation Fuel Upgrading ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2020 - 2025, International Funding
    Towards A Sustainable Sewerage Industry In Malaysia: Strengthening Partnership Of Academia, Industry And Policymaker For Capacity Building ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

PRESENTER
  1. Mechanism of drop entrainment in stratified liquid-liquid flows, TMF Consortium 2018, Memphis Multiphase (International) (12 Sep 2018 - 12 Sep 2018)
  2. Vortex-Induced Waves in Two-Phase Liquid-Liquid Flows past Bluff Body, APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 2017, American Physics Society (International) (19 Nov 2017 - 21 Nov 2017)
  3. Separation dynamics of dense dispersions in laminar pipe flows: An experimental and numerical study., APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 2017, APS (International) (19 Nov 2017 - 21 Nov 2017)
  4. Laser imaging in liquid-liquid flows., APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 2016, American Physics Society (International) (20 Nov 2016 - 22 Nov 2016)
  5. Liquid-liquid flow past a bluff body, APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 2016, American Physics Society (International) (20 Nov 2016 - 22 Nov 2016)
  6. CFD simulation of liquid-liquid flow past a cylinder of various sizes., UK Fluid Conference 2016, Imperial College London (International) (07 Sep 2016 - 09 Sep 2016)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Proposal Defense Ioes - Melissa, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Reviewer for Mrun Research Officer Grant Scheme, National, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Confirmation Defense - Dania Qarrina Azman, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) Confirmation Defense - Melur Syahmina, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2023) Confirmation Defense - Poh Ai Saw, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2023) Proposal Defense IAS - Darween, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2023) Proposal Defense Chemical Engineering Department Sem 1 2022/2023 - Jinwei Gong, University, (Reviewer)
  8. (2023) Proposal Defense Chemical Engineering Department Sem 1 2022/2023 - Ubaid Ullah, University, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) Candidature Defence, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2022) Candidature Defence, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2022) Candidature Defence - Phd Fast Track, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2022) Candidature Defence, University, (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2022) Candidature Defence, University, (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2020) PHD : OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH FRACTIONATION AND LIGNIN EXTRACTION USING IN-HOUSE SYNTHESIZED DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2019) SPECIAL ISSUE: REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (RSCE) 2019 in ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, (Editor)
  16. (2019) REVIEWER FOR REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2019, (Reviewer)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2020) Development of Green Sensor using Nanotechnology, Zainab Al-Khayat
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Studies of dyes removal in synthetic wastewater from modified iron oxide-activated carbon synthesized from pineapple crown
  2. (2023) Solid suspension performance in multiple impellers stirred vessel: Effects impeller design and spacing on fluid dynamics
  3. (2023) Investigation of mixing performances of viscoplastic fluids in stirred vessel: CFD Approach
  4. (2023) Adsorptive Removal of Dye using Activated Carbon from Durian Peel

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) KIL1006 - Fluid Mechanics I
  2. (2024) KIL3002 - Fluid Mechanics Ii
  3. (2023) KIL1006 - Fluid Mechanics I
  4. (2023) KIL3002 - Fluid Mechanics Ii
  5. (2022) KIL1006 - Fluid Mechanics I
  6. (2022) KIL3002 - Fluid Mechanics Ii
  7. (2021) KIL1006 - Fluid Mechanics I
  8. (2021) KIL3002 - Fluid Mechanics Ii
  9. (2020) KIL1006 - Fluid Mechanics 1
  10. (2019) KIL3002 - Fluid Mechanics 2

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Executive Editor for Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering (special Issue), (01 Oct 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)
  • Rsce 2019 Conference Committee, (01 Jul 2019 - 30 Apr 2020)