Curriculum Vitae

MADAM WAN MELISSA DIYANA BINTI WAN NORMAZLAN

Science Officer
  • Dean Office
    Faculty of Medicine
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BIOGRAPHY

 

Registered Chemist | Science Officer | Research & Laboratory Management Expert | Waste-to-Energy Researcher

Wan Melissa Diyana Wan Normazlan is a registered chemist with extensive expertise in laboratory management, analytical chemistry, and scientific research. With over seventeen years of experience in academic and industrial research, scientific instrumentation, and regulatory compliance, she has established herself as a key contributor to advancing laboratory excellence and fostering innovative research practices.

Currently serving as a Science Officer at the Central Research Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, she leads and oversees the Genomic Facility, Calibration Laboratory, and Cell & Molecular Biology Laboratory. Her role involves strategic laboratory operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and chemical safety management, ensuring that the institution maintains state-of-the-art research facilities that support biomedical research. She is also responsible for the calibration and maintenance of high-precision scientific equipment, ensuring research integrity and reproducibility.

In addition to her professional role, Wan Melissa Diyana is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Protection Technology, focusing on waste-to-energy research. Her doctoral work explores the development and optimization of alternative fuel from wastes. Her broader research expertise lies in physical chemistry and materials science, particularly in the development and application of ionic liquids for separation processes. Her work has been published in ISI-indexed journals and presented at international conferences, including the Asian Chemical Congress, the International Conference on Ionic Liquids, and the Australian Symposium on Ionic Liquids. She actively contributes to knowledge dissemination through scientific collaborations and scholarly engagements.

Before joining the University of Malaya, Wan Melissa Diyana gained valuable industry experience in the pharmaceutical sector, where she specialized in stability testing, regulatory report preparation, and quality control assessments at CCM Pharmaceuticals Sdn. Bhd. She is certified in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), reinforcing her expertise in maintaining research and industrial quality standards.

Her technical proficiency includes a broad spectrum of analytical instrumentation, such as HPLC, NMR, GC, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Flow Cytometry, Rheometry, and Tensiometry. She is also a certified calibrator for micropipettes and weighing balances, demonstrating her commitment to precision and excellence in scientific methodologies.

Wan Melissa Diyana's contributions to research and institutional development have been recognized through multiple accolades, including:

  • CCM Pharmaceutical Best Employee Award (2009)
  • Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (2017)
  • Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya – Staf Harapan Pengurusan dan Profesional (2019)
  • Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (2020)

With a commitment to academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research-driven innovation, Wan Melissa Diyana plays a vital role in advancing laboratory science, supporting high-impact research, and fostering institutional growth. Through her waste-to-energy research, she aims to contribute to sustainable waste management strategies and energy-efficient industrial applications, aligning scientific advancements with global sustainability goals.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PASS WITH HONOURS CHEMISTRY (MAJOR), (KIMIA FIZIKAL)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA KIMIA DENGAN KEPUJIAN KEDUA RENDAH, (KIMIA TULEN)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Excellence Service Award
    2020, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2017, Universiti Malaya

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. DEMO : SAMESPOT SOFTWARE VERSION 5, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan, Fom. (21 Nov 2016 - 21 Nov 2016)
  2. SARTORIOUS WATER SYSTEM USING TRAINING, Lecture Hall Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan. (14 Jun 2017 - 14 Jun 2017)
  3. COURSE ON MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM, National Metrology Laboratory, Nilai Ns (24 Nov 2015 - 24 Nov 2015)
  4. PRODUCT TRAINING FOR PIPETTE TESTER, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan, Fom. (08 Sep 2016 - 08 Sep 2016)
  5. PRECISION MEDECINE WITH LCMSMS DRIVEN DISCOVERY PROTEOMICS SEMINAR , Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (21 Mar 2016 - 21 Mar 2016)
  6. HIRARC UNTUK MAKMAL (HAZARD INDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL), The Cube Akademi Pengajian Islam (03 Aug 2017 - 04 Aug 2017)
  7. A BRIDGE FOR CONNECTING SCIENCE, Translational Care Laboratory (07 Dec 2016 - 07 Dec 2016)
  8. CRL OPEN DAY, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan, Fom. (03 Nov 2016 - 03 Nov 2016)
  9. TAKLIMAT PERKHIDMATAN BHG SUMBER MANUSIA, Auditorium T J Danaraj (10 Aug 2016 - 10 Aug 2016)
  10. SEMINAR ON SAFETY AWARENESS OON LAMINAR FLOW, BIOLOGICALSAFETY CABINET & FUME FLUD, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (13 Jan 2016 - 13 Jan 2016)
  11. TAKLIMAT PENGGUNAAN KERTAS MINIT DAN KULIT FAIL BAHARU UNIVERSITI MALAYA, Dewan Kuliah 1, Fakulti Perubatan (15 Jun 2017 - 15 Jun 2017)
  12. TRAINING ON WELGHING BALANCE, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan, Fom. (24 Nov 2016 - 24 Nov 2016)
  13. KURSUS ASAS KESELAMATAN MAKMAL & ALAT PERLINDUNGAN DIRI (PPE), Dewan Peperiksaan, Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian (15 Nov 2016 - 15 Nov 2016)
  14. MERCK LIFE SCIENCE SEMINAR, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (23 Mar 2016 - 23 Mar 2016)
  15. PRIMEFLOW RNA WORKSHOP ; STUDY RNAAND PROTEINTOGETHER, A MYTH OR REALITY, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (01 Mar 2016 - 02 Mar 2016)
  16. PENENTUUKURAN PIPETTE DAN BALANCE, Kampus Kesihatan USM , Kubang Kerian (07 Dec 2015 - 10 Dec 2015)
  17. CMBL OPEN DAY, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (05 Oct 2015 - 05 Oct 2015)
  18. CHEMICAL SAFETY TALK, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (15 Jan 2015 - 15 Jan 2015)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. FOM CALIBRATION LABORATORY & EPPENDORF : PIPETTE CLINIC WORKSHOP, Makmal Bioteknologi Perubatan (22 Mar 2018 - 22 Mar 2018)
  2. THE DROSOPHILA : A VERSATILE MODEL FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (26 Feb 2019 - 26 Feb 2019)
  3. CRL PFIZER- MOLECULAR & NON-MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC OF INVASIVE FUNGAL, Auditorium Tj Danaraj, Fpum (13 Sep 2022 - 14 Sep 2022)
  4. BENGKEL SISTEM PENGURUSAN KUALITI (SPK) UM - SIRI 2, Online (05 Aug 2022 - 05 Aug 2022)
  5. KURSUS ?CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP SERIES?, The Cube, Fakulti Perubatan (20 Oct 2022 - 21 Oct 2022)
  6. DEVELOPMENT OF LABORATORY STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE, Bilik Geleri, Fakulti Perubatan (11 Oct 2022 - 11 Oct 2022)
  7. CRL-EPPENDORF : PIPETTE AND CENTRIFUGE CLINIC, Auditorium Tj Danaraj (10 Nov 2022 - 10 Nov 2022)
  8. SCHEDULED WASTE AND SPILLAGE (CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL) MANAGMENT, Bilik Galeri, Fom (16 Nov 2022 - 17 Nov 2022)
  9. BENGKEL SISTEM PENGURUSAN KUALITI (SPK) UM - SIRI 1, Online (20 Jul 2022 - 20 Jul 2022)
  10. BENGKEL PENGURUSAN HIGIEN MAKMAL CONTOH, Icube, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya & Pullman Kuala Lumpur (04 Jul 2022 - 05 Jul 2022)
  11. POST CHRA TRAINING : INTERPRETATION AND EXECUTING ACTIONS, Secara Dalam Talian (10 Jan 2023 - 10 Jan 2023)
  12. MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE, Bilik Serbaguna, Aras 4, Pejabat Dekan, Fakulti Perubatan (22 Apr 2019 - 22 Apr 2019)
  13. DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE 2018, Dewan Kuliah Mbl Fakulti Perubatan (13 Dec 2018 - 13 Dec 2018)
  14. BENGKEL PEGAWAI SAINS 2021, Bilik Seminar a & B, Bangunan Ips (16 Dec 2021 - 17 Dec 2021)
  15. KURSUS PENGENDALIAN BAHAN BERBAHAYA (HAZMAT), Bilik Seminar Aras 1, Bangunan Hir, Universiti Malaya (09 Nov 2021 - 10 Nov 2021)
  16. KESELAMATAN KEBAKARAN DAN GOOD HOUSE KEEPING, Secara Dalam Talian (29 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2021)
  17. PROGRAM SEMBANG SANTAI SIRI 14 - MINDA SIHAT; PRESTASI MANTAP, Secara Dalam Talian Melalui Aplikasi Zoom (23 Sep 2021 - 23 Sep 2021)
  18. GOOD ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, Nanocat, Tingkat 3, Blok a, IAS, UM (12 Jul 2021 - 12 Jul 2021)
  19. BASIC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT ? MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION PRACTICES ACCORDING TO ISO GUIDELINE., Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (12 Mar 2019 - 12 Mar 2019)
  20. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONVENTIONAL POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) TECHNIQUE, Nanocat, Tingkat 3, Blok a, IAS, UM (09 Jul 2021 - 09 Jul 2021)
  21. SESI PERKONGSIAN THE ART OF BUILDING RAPPORT : HOW TO CONNECT WITH ANYONE IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS, Secara Dalam Talian Melalui Aplikasi Zoom (05 Jul 2021 - 05 Jul 2021)
  22. BENGKEL RISK PROCESSORS, OPERATION, MITIGATION, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH FOR ISO9000, Blk Serbaguna, Aras 4, Pejabat Dekan, Fakulti Perubatan (26 Sep 2018 - 26 Sep 2018)
  23. HIRARC: CEGAH BAHAYA SEBELUM PARAH, Fakulti Perubatan (30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2021)
  24. CRL RESTRUCTURING WORKSHOP, Ve Hotel & Residences (03 Jul 2018 - 03 Jul 2018)
  25. INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS USING POWER BI, Platform: Microsoft Teams (Shorturl.At/Louvu) (30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2021)
  26. HIRARC 2018, Blk Kuliah Makmal Bio Teknologi Perubatan (12 Apr 2018 - 12 Apr 2018)
  27. WELLNESS, OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCE KIT AT UM, Fakulti Perubatan (29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2021)
  28. INTRODUCTION TO COVID-19 LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS, Online (23 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2021)
  29. LABORATORY SOP: HOW TO WRITE IT?, Fakulti Perubatan (22 Jun 2021 - 22 Jun 2021)
  30. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY KNOWLEDGE USECHH REGULATIONS 2000, Fakulti Perubatan (15 Jun 2021 - 15 Jun 2021)
  31. BELAJAR ASAS DAN REKABENTUK MENGGUNAKAN CANVA, Fakulti Perubatan (15 Jun 2021 - 15 Jun 2021)
  32. PENGENALAN PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI GOOGLE MEET & ZOOM, Fakulti Perubatan (10 Jun 2021 - 10 Jun 2021)
  33. RECESSIONS & PANDEMIC: THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY?, Secara Dalam Talian Melalui Aplikasi Zoom (27 Jan 2021 - 27 Jan 2021)
  34. TAKLIMAT PEGAWAI & PENTADBIR LATIHAN PTJ/JABATAN, Secara Dalam Talian Menggunakan Aplikasi Google Meet (22 Dec 2020 - 22 Dec 2020)
  35. BIOSAFETY TRAINING PLAN FOR MALAYSIAN RESEARCHERS, Faculty Room, Faculty of Medicine (08 Dec 2020 - 09 Dec 2020)
  36. KESEDARAN PEMATUHAN AKTA KUALITI ALAM SEKELILING 1974, Universiti Malaya (03 Sep 2020 - 03 Sep 2020)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. BRAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING, Bilik Pameran Bangunan Hir (16 Jul 2018 - 17 Jul 2018)
  2. PENGURUSAN BUANGAN TERJADUAL UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UMPAMA MEMERAH NYIUR, SANTAN DIAMBIL HAMPAS DIBUANG), The Red Cube 1 Aras 1 Blok D Fakulti Engineering (21 Jan 2020 - 22 Jan 2020)
  3. PENGGUNAAN PREZI DALAM PEMBENTANGAN, Makmal 12-3, Aras 12 Wisma R & D (25 Jun 2018 - 26 Jun 2018)
  4. BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS, Dalam Talian (27 Oct 2021 - 27 Oct 2021)
  5. POISE & PEKERJA CEMERLANG DARI PERSPEKTIF ORGANISASI, Dalam Talian (25 Oct 2021 - 25 Oct 2021)
  6. PERANAN POISE DARI PERSPEKTIF KETUA DAN RAKAN SEKERJA, Dalam Talian (27 Sep 2021 - 27 Sep 2021)
  7. ENGAGING EMPLOYEES FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE, Aras 8 , Wisma R & D (13 Apr 2015 - 14 Apr 2015)
  8. STORY TELLING FOR PERSUASION AND INFLUENCE, Dalam Talian (09 Aug 2021 - 09 Aug 2021)
  9. MEMBINA KEMAHIRAN RUNDINGAN MENERUSI PENDEKATAN BATNA (BEST ALTERNATIVE TO A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT), Secara Dalam Talian (12 Jul 2021 - 12 Jul 2021)
  10. PENGURUSAN DISIPLIN DAN TATA TERTIB STAF, Bilik Senat Aras 4 Bangunan Canseleri (28 Nov 2019 - 28 Nov 2019)
  11. CHEMICAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (CHRA), Bilik Pameran Aras G Bangunan Hir (20 Feb 2019 - 20 Feb 2019)
  12. KEMAHIRAN PENYELIAAN BERKESAN, Aras 8 , Wisma R & D (20 Feb 2017 - 21 Feb 2017)
  13. PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, Bilik Senat, Aras 4 Bangunan Canseleri UM (26 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2016)
  14. PERSONALITI & KARAKTER UNGGUL, Aras 14, Wisma R&D Universiti Malaya (17 Aug 2016 - 18 Aug 2016)
  15. EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP THROUGH NLP, Aras 4 Bilik Senat Bangunan Canseleri (14 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2023)
CONFERENCE
  1. NATIONAL LABORATORY INNOVATION SEMINAR, Tanjung Vista Hotel, Kuala Terengganu (28 Nov 2022 - 29 Nov 2022)
  2. WACANA KEPIMPINAN PERDANA PENTADBIR UNIVERSITI AWAM MALAYSIA (SIRI II) , Atas Talian (24 Mar 2022 - 24 Mar 2022)
  3. SEMINAR REVOLUSI INDUSTRI 4.0 : PENTADBIR MEREKAYASAKAN MASA DEPAN, Anjung Unimap, Bangunan Pwtc Kuala Lumpur (08 Feb 2018 - 08 Feb 2018)
  4. KONVENSYEN PENTADBIR DAN ANUGERAH GEMILANG MASTI TAHUN 2020, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Secara Dalam Talian) (29 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. CALIBRATION OF TEST AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND METROLOGICAL TRACEABILITY, Atas Talian (20 Jun 2022 - 21 Jun 2022)
  2. MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL/LAB WASTES, Institut Kimia Malaysia 127b, Jalan Aminuddin Baki Taman Tun Dr Ismail 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (03 Mar 2020 - 04 Mar 2020)
  3. CHEMICAL SAFETY AND SECURITY, Institut Kimia Malaysia, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Wp Kuala Lumpur (15 Jun 2021 - 16 Jun 2021)