Curriculum Vitae

DR. NOR MAS MIRA ABD RAHMAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Chemistry
    Faculty of Science
  • +603-7967 7022 (ext 2527)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • POLYMER COMPOSITES

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Physical Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • SARJANA MUDA SAINS (KIMIA), (Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Penasihat Akademik Fakulti Sains (Sarjana Muda Sains dengan Pendidikan Sesi 2022/23)
    01 Oct 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • PELANTIKAN PENYELARAS PROGRAM SARJANA MUDA SAINS KIMIA / KIMIA GUNAAN BERMULA SEMESTER II, SESI AKADEMIK 2022/2023 SEHINGGA SESI AKADEMIK 2024/2025
    01 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 (Department)
  • Penasihat Akademik Fakulti Sains (Sarjana Muda Sains Kimia Sesi 2021/22)
    01 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA RAYUAN FAKULTI SAINS SESI AKADEMIK 2023/2024
    01 Oct 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Penyemakan Semula Kurikulum Jabatan Kimia
    29 Oct 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penasihat Akademik Fakulti Sains (Sarjana Muda Sains Kimia Sesi 2020/21)
    01 Oct 2020 - 29 Feb 2024 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • SPEAKER AND FACILITATOR FOR POLYMER WORKSHOP
    14 Aug 2023 - 17 Aug 2023 (Department)
  • Penasihat Akademik Fakulti Sains (Sarjana Muda Sains Kimia Sesi 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)
    01 Jan 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyediaan Dokumen Akreditasi RSC 2020/21
    01 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelaras Makmal Polimer Tahap 2 dan 3
    01 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Upskilling Program
    01 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Tapisan (Pelantikan) Calon Staf Akademik Jabatan Kimia
    01 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Penyediaan bahan Virtual Lab
    03 Aug 2020 - 28 Oct 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • PENYELIDIKAN DAN PEMBANGUNAN (R&D) Task Force, Session 2015/2016 - 2020/2021, Department Of Chemistry, Faculty Of Science
    01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Jadual Waktu Kuliah dan Peperiksaan
    14 Oct 2016 - 31 Aug 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • JK ISO
    12 Dec 2013 - 01 Sep 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • ISO Committee, Session 2015/2016, Department Of Chemistry, Faculty Of Science
    01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Penyediaan Dokumen PSAR
    23 Nov 2016 - 16 Dec 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Hari Kimia - Program Interaksi Bersama Pelajar Sekolah (Anjuran bersama Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Jabatan Pendidikan Wilayah dan Universiti Malaya)
    19 Oct 2013 - 20 Oct 2013 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • THE RESEARCH PUBLICATION (ASIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY (AJSAT) (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL)), EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2020 (International)
  • PANEL TEMUDUGA BIASISWA MYBRAIN, KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA, EXAMINER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MALAYSIA, COMMITTEE MEMBERS
    2020 to 2023 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY, ASSOCIATE MEMBER
    2019 to 2019 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY, ASSOCIATE MEMBER
    2018 to 2018 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY, ASSOCIATE MEMBER
    2015 to 2016 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Virtual Innovation Competition
    Universiti Teknologi Mara, 2022 (National)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • CERTIFIED PATENT DRAFTER
    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2017 (National)
  • ANUGERAH KHAS KAKITANGAN AKADEMIK YANG KEHADIRAN LENGKAP 2016
    UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA, 2017 (Department)
  • UM EXCELLENCE AWARD
    NAIB CANSELOR, 2014 (University)
  • UM Excellence Awards 2013, Reward for UM Staff - PhD Graduates Academic Session 2014/2015 (4 Years or Less)
    University of Malaya, 2014 (University)
  • UM Excellence Award 2013 for outstanding achievement in the category of PhD completion period more than 3 years but less than 4 years
    University of Malaya, 2013 (University)
  • Skim Latihan Akademik Bumiputera(SLAB
    University of Malaya, 2009 (Government)
  • Dean List
    University of Malaya, 2007 (University)
  • Dean List
    University of Malaya, 2006 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Abdullah, Che Ibrahim; Abd Rahman, Nor Mas Mira; Hassan, Aziz (2023). A pre-mold study of alkaline-silane treated EFB-PP composites based on thermal and rheological analysis, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE. . doi:10.1002/app.54489
  2. Azhar, Natasya Nabilla Hairon; Cheng, Acga; Lee, Siang Yin; Rahman, Nor Mas Mira; Ang, Desmond Teck-Chye (2023). Development of natural rubber with enhanced oxidative degradability, POLYMER BULLETIN. . doi:10.1007/s00289-022-04240-z
  3. Zubairi, Hanis Nurafiqah; Salleh, Noordini M.; Abd Rahman, Nor Mas Mira (2023). Effect of Alkali Treatment and Fibre Composition on the Performance of Pineapple Leaf Fibre-Polyvinyl Alcohol Composites (Kesan Rawatan Alkali dan Komposisi Serat terhadap Prestasi Komposit Alkohol Serat-Polivinil Daun Nanas), SAINS MALAYSIANA. 52(5), 1435-1451. doi:10.17576/jsm-2023-5205-09
  4. Mohammed, Mohammed Alhaji; Basirun, Wan Jeffrey; Abd Rahman, N. M. Mira; Shalauddin, Md; Salleh, Noordini M. (2022). The Effect of Acid Hydrolysis Parameters on the Properties of Nanocellulose Extracted from Almond Shells, JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS. . doi:10.1080/15440478.2022.2116518
  5. Nasaruddin, Nur Husnina; Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam; Sirat, Siti Syaida; Tan, Kong Wai; Zakaria, Nurul Aili; Nazam, Siti Sarra Mohamad; Rahman, Nor Mas Mira Abd; Yusof, Nor Saadah Mohd; Bahron, Hadariah (2022). Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, and Antibacterial Study of Pd(II) and Ni(II) Schiff Base Complexes Derived from Aliphatic Diamine, ACS OMEGA. 7(47), 42809-42818. doi:10.1021/acsomega.2c04688
  6. Shalauddin, Md.; Akhter, Shamima; Basirun, Wan Jeffrey; Akhtaruzzaman, Md.; Mohammed, Mohammed Alhaji; Rahman, Nor Mas Mira Abd; Salleh, Noordini Mohamad (2022). Bio-synthesized copper nanoparticle decorated multiwall carbon nanotube-nanocellulose nanocomposite: An electrochemical sensor for the simultaneous detection of acetaminophen and diclofenac sodium, SURFACES AND INTERFACES. 34. doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102385
  7. Lafia-Araga, R. A., Hassan, A., Yahya, R., Abd Rahman, N., Salleh, F. M., & Adebayo, G. O. (2021). Effects of wood flour content and heat treatment on the dynamic mechanical and impact properties of LDPE/red balau (Shorea Dipterocarpaceae) composites. Polymer Bulletin, 78(9), 5181-5203. doi: 10.1007/s00289-020-03373-3
  8. Mohammed, Mohammed Alhaji; Basirun, Wan Jeffrey; Abd Rahman, Nor Mas Mira; Mohamad Salleh, Noordini (2021). The Effect of Particle Size of Almond Shell Powders, Temperature and Time on the Extraction of Cellulose, JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS. . doi:10.1080/15440478.2021.1881689
  9. Sardon, S. N. F., Rahman, N., Karim, M. R., Zahid, N. I., & Salleh, N. M. (2021). Effects of lateral methyl and terminal substituents on thermal, mesomorphic and optical properties of azo-ester mesogens. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1225, 13. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129112
Others
  1. Azhar, Natasya & Cheng, Acga & Lee, Siang & Rahman, Nor & Ang, Desmond. (2022). Development of natural rubber with enhanced oxidative degradability. Polymer Bulletin. 1-22. 10.1007/s00289-022-04240-z.
  2. Nasaruddin, N.H., Ahmad, S.N., Bahron, H., Rahman, N.M.N.A., Yusof, N.S.M. (2021). Schiff Bases and Their La(III) Complexes: Conventional and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Analysis. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 23(2) 91-101.
  3. Nur Husnina Nasaruddin, Shahrul Nizam Ahamad, Hadariah Bahron, Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman and Noor Saadah Mohd Yusof. (2021). Schiff Bases and Their La(III) Complexes: Conventional and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Analysis. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry (Special Issue)
  4. Nur Afifah Nordin , Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman and Aziz Hassan. (2020). Conditioning effect on the mechanical and thermal properties of heat-treated oil palm empty fruit bunch/high-density polyethylene composite. High Performance Polymers 32(2):158-167. DOI: 10.1177/0954008319893418
  5. Ruth A. Lafia-Araga, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya, Normasmira Abd Rahman, Fauzanie Md Salleh & Ganiyat Olusola Adebayo (2020). Effects of wood flour content and heat treatment on the dynamic mechanical and impact properties of LDPE/red balau (Shorea Dipterocarpaceae) composites. Polymer Bulletin. DOI 10.1007/s00289-020-03373-3
  6. Adebayo, G.O., Hassan, A., Yahya, R. Nor Mas Mira A. Rahman, et. al. (2019). Influence of wood surface chemistry on the tensile and flexural properties of heat treated mangrove/high density polyethylene composites. Polymer Bulletin, 76, 6467 6486. Doi:10.1007/s00289-019-02731-0
  7. Che Ibrahim Abdullah, Ahmad Danial Azzahari, Nor Mas Mira Abd. Rahman, Aziz Hassan and Rosiyah Yahya (2019). Optimizing Treatment of Oil Palm-Empty Fruit Bunch (OP-EFB) Fiber: Chemical, Thermal and Physical Properties of Alkalized Fibers. Fibers and Polymers, 20(3):527-537.
  8. Nur Afifah Nordin, Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman and Aziz Hassan (2019). Thermal and mechanical properties of injection moulded heat-treated oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre-reinforced high-density polyethylene composites. Plastics, Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering. 48(9),DOI 10.1080/14658011.2019.1641669
  9. Ruth A. Lafia-Araga, Aziz Hassan, R. Yahya, N. Abd. Rahman, Fauzani Md Salleh (2019). Water absorption behavior of heat treated and untreated Red Balau saw dust/LDPE composites: Its kinetics and effects on mechanical properties. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite, 32(10), 1408 1426. DOI: 10.1177/0892705718799823l
  10. Aziz Hassan, MR Mohd Isa, ZA Mohd Ishak, NA Ishak, Normasmira A Rahman, Fauzani Md Salleh, Characterization of sodium hydroxide-treated kenaf fibres for biodegradable composite application, High Performance Polymers, 30(8), 890-899. DOI: 10.1177/0954008318784997
  11. Normasmira A Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Javad Heidarian. (2018). Effect of compatibiliser on the properties of polypropylene/glass fibre/nanoclay composites. Polimeros-Ciencia E Tecnologia, 28(2):103-111.
  12. Javad Heidarian, Aziz Hassan and Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman. 2015. Improving the thermal properties of fluoroelastomer (Viton GF-600S) using acidic surface modified carbon nanotube. Polimeros. 25(4), 392- 401,DOI:10.1590/0104-1428.2044
  13. Rahman, N. A., Hassan, A., Yahya, R., Lafia-Araga, R. A. 2013. Glass Fiber and Nanoclay Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Morphological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties Sains Malaysiana. 42 (4), 537-546.
  14. Rahman, N. A., Hassan, A., Yahya, R., Lafia-Araga, R. A. 2013. Impact Properties of Glass-fiber/Polypropylene Composites: The Influence of Fiber Loading, Specimen Geometry and Test Temperature, Fibers and Polymers. 14, 1877 1885. doi:10.1007/s12221-013-1877-6
  15. Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A. Rahman and Rosiyah Yahya, 2012. Moisture absorption effect on thermal, dynamic mechanical and mechanical properties of injection- molded short glass-fiber/polyamide 6,6 composites. Fibers and Polymers 2012;13(7):899-906. DOI 10.1007/s12221-012-0899-9
  16. Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, R.A. Lafia- Araga, PR Hornsby, Polypropylene/glass fiber/nanoclay hybrid composites: morphological, thermal, dynamic mechanical and impact behaviors. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 2012;31(18):1247-1257.
  17. Normasmira Abd. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya, R.A. Lafia-Araga and Peter R. Hornsby. 2012. Micro- structural, thermal and mechanical properties of injection molded glass-fiber/nanoclay/polypropylene composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 31(4)(2012)269-281, DOI: 10.1177/0731684411435727
  18. RA Lafia-Araga, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, Normasmira A Rahman, PR Hornsby, J Heidarian, Thermal and mechanical properties of treated and untreated Red Balau (Shorea Dipterocarpaceae)/LDPE composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 31(4)(2012)215-224, DOI: 10.1177/0731684411433913
  19. Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A Rahman, R Yahya, Extrusion and injection-molding of glass-fiber/MAPP/polypropylene: Effect of coupling agent on DSC, DMA and mechanical properties, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 30(14)(2011)1223-1232, DOI: 10.1177/0731684411417916
  20. Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, Plasticisation effect on thermal, dynamic mechanical and tensile properties of injection-moulded glass- fibre/polyamide 6,6, Journal of Science and Technology, 3(1)(2011)47-66
Chapter in Books
  1. Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed, Wan Jeffrey Basirun, Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman, Noordini Mohamad Salleh, Chapter 13 - Electrochemical applications of nanocellulose, Editor(s): Sabu Thomas, Yasir Beeran Pottathara, In Micro and Nano Technologies, Nanocellulose Based Composites for Electronics, Elsevier, 2021, Pages 313-335, ISBN 9780128223505, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822350-5.00013-8.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A. Rahman, Rosiyah Yahya, Extrusion and injection-molding of glass- fiber/MAPP/polypropylene: Effect of coupling agent on DSC, DMA and mechanical properties, Proceeding of The Asian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer 2012 (MAMIP 2012), Penang, Malaysia, 22-23 March 2012
  2. Normasmira A Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya, RA Lafia-Araga, Glass fiber and nanoclay reinforced polypropylene composites: A study of the morphological, thermal and dynamic mechanical behaviors, Proceeding of The Asian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer 2012 (MAMIP 2012), Penang, Malaysia, 23-43 March 2012
  3. RA Lafia-Araga, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, Normasmira A. Rahman, Effects of MAPE content on the mechanical properties of Red Balau (Shorea Dipterocarpaceae)/LDPE composites, Proceeding of The Asian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer 2012 (MAMIP 2012), Penang, Malaysia, 23-24 March 2012
  4. Aziz Hassan, MS Noordini, R Yahya, Normasmira A. Rahman, Conditioning effect on thermal and impact properties of injection moulded glass fibre/polyamide 6,6 composites, Proceeding of The 12th International Conference in QiR (Quality In Research), Bali, Indonesia, 04-07 July 2011
  5. Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya, Processing, micro-structural, thermal and mechanical properties of glass fiber/nanoclay/polypropylene composites, Proceeding of Malaysia Polymer International Conference 2011 (MPIC 2011), Putrajaya, 18 20 October 2011
  6. Aziz Hassan, Nor Mas Mira Abd. Rahman, Rosiyah Yahya, Water Plasticisation Effects on Thermal and Tensile Properties of Glass Fiber/Polyamide 6,6 Composites, Seminar Kebangsaan Aplikasi Sains dan Matematik 2010, Buku Prosiding, Jilid 1, Fizik, Kimia dan Biologi, Muka surat 137-144
Other Publications
  1. Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A. Rahman, MS Noordini, R Yahya. Conditioning Effects on Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Injection Moulded Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyamide 6,6 Composites, The 12th International Conference in QiR (Quality In Research) - Extended Abstract
  2. Rosiyah Yahya, Noordini M. Salleh, Aziz Hassan and Normasmira A. Rahman, Fibre length, thermal, mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of injection-moulded glass-fibre/polyamide 6,6: Effect of moisture absorption, 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials, South Africa, 22-27 May 2011 - Extended Abstract
  3. Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya, Conditioning effect on tensile and flexural properties of injection moulded short glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6, 6 composites, The 5th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress (5th MPSGC), 07-09 December 2009, University of Chulalongkorn, Thailand - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Stability, Trigger-release And Halal Study Of Pandan-lysozyme And Pandan-chitosan Encapsulates For Innovative Nutraceutical And Food Products ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Investigation On Sonofragmentation Of Polysaccharide Linkages In Lignocellulosic Chain For Nanocrystalline Cellulose (ncc) Synthesis ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2023 - 2025, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Transforming Poultry Feather Waste into Compostable Bioplastic: A Step towards Circular Economy ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Apperception on the polymerization of acrylate-based liquid crystalline monomers under the influence of ultrasonication to produce well-defined polymers ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2021 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Magnetic Ionic Liquid-ag-nanocellulose Composites As A Promising Sers Substrate For Pesticide Residue Monitoring ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2023 - 2024, RU Geran - UMCares
    Assimilation Of Proper Waste Management, Recycling And Upcycling Habits At Secondary School Communities ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Development Of Novel Oxo-biodegrable Natural Rubber Composites ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    Sonofragmentation Of Polysaccharide Linkage In Lignocellulosic Chain For Formation Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose (ncc) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Anti Corrosion Studies Of Alkaloids From Cryptocrya Nigra Kosterm And Their Metal Chelating Properties ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2020 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Fragmentation of polysaccharide linkage in lignocellulosic chain using sonication and acid hydrolysis methods for formation of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2020 - 2022, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Understanding the fragmentation mechanism of polysaccharide linkage for the formation of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) from coconut shell using acid hydrolysis and ultrasonic irradiation. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  12. 2020 - 2022, RU Operation
    Development Of Novel Oxo-biodegrable Natural Rubber Composites ( Consultant)
  13. 2019 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Synthesis, Characterization and Kinetics Studies of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Immobilized Ni(II) Schiff Base Complexes in Sonogashira Coupling Reaction in Water ( Consultant)
  14. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Anti Corrosion Studies Of Alkaloids From Cryptocrya Nigra Kosterm And Their Metal Chelating Properties ( Consultant)
  15. 2015 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Preparation and characterisation of oil palm-empty fruit bunch (OP-EFB) fibre reinforced polyhydroxybutyrate composite ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  16. 2014 - 2016, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Preparation and characterization of glass fibre/nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposites ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  17. 2009 - 2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Glass Fibre/Nanoclay/Polypropylene Composites ( Consultant)
  18. 2008 - 2009, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Glass Fibre/Nanoclay/Polypropylene Composites ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Schiff Bases and their La(III) Complexes: Conventional and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Analysis, IKM Pahang Branch Online Symposium 2021, IKM Pahang (National) (16 Jan 2021 - 16 Jan 2021)
  2. SYNTHESIS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL PROPERTIES OF NEW AZO-ESTER LINKED MATERIALS, International Conference of Analytical Sciences 2018, International Islamic University Malaysia (International) (17 Aug 2018 - 19 Aug 2018)
  3. Effect of Heat Treatment and Tensile Properties of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) Fibre, The 1st ASIAN RESEARCHER SYMPOSIUM 2016, UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA (International) (25 Apr 2016 - 27 Apr 2016)
  4. Morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of glass fibre/nanoclay/polypropylene composites, Sixth HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laurates, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (International) (10 Mar 2014 - 15 Mar 2014)
  5. Effect of heat treatment of wood flour on the mechanical properties of outdoor weathered Red Balau/LDPE composites, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 11th International Annual Symposium on Sustainability Science and Management (UMTAS 2012), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (International) (09 Jul 2012 - 11 Jul 2012)
  6. Extrusion and injection-molding of glass-fiber/MAPP/polypropylene: Effect of coupling agent on DSC, DMA and mechanical properties (Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A Rahman, Rosiyah Yahya), The Asian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer 2012 (MAMIP 2012), University Sains Malaysia (International) (23 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012)
  7. Effects of MAPE content on the mechanical properties of Red Balau (Shorea Dipterocarpaceae)/LDPE composites (RA Lafia-Araga, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, Normasmira A. Rahman) , The Asian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer 2012 (MAMIP 2012), School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (International) (23 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012)
  8. Water absorption effect on the mechanical properties of heat treated red balau saw dust/LDPE composites (RA Lafia-Araga, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, Normasmira A. Rahman), Malaysia Polymer International Conference 2011 (MPIC 2011), Polymer Research Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. (International) (18 Oct 2011 - 20 Oct 2011)
  9. Conditioning Effects on Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Injection Moulded Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyamide 6,6 Composites (Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A. Rahman, MS Noordini, R Yahya) , The 12th International Conference in QiR (Quality In Research) (International) (04 Jul 2011 - 07 Jul 2011)
  10. Fibre length, thermal and mechanical properties of injection-moulded glass-fibre/polyamide 6,6 composite: Effect of moisture absorption (Rosiyah Yahya, Noordini M. Salleh, Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan) , 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (International) (22 May 2011 - 27 May 2011)
  11. Water Plasticisation Effects on Thermal and Tensile Properties of Glass Fiber/Polyamide 6,6 Composites (Aziz Hassan, Normasmira A. Rahman, Rosiyah Yahya), Seminar Kebangsaan Aplikasi Sains dan Matematik 2010 (International) (08 Dec 2010 - 10 Dec 2010)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Thermal and mechanical properties of alkaline treated oil palm empty fruit bunch/polypropylene (OPEFB/PP) composites, The Regional Conference of Solid State Science and Technology (RCSSST) 2018, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) (International) (06 Nov 2018 - 08 Nov 2018)
  2. OPTIMIZING THE SELECTION OF EFB FIBRES FOR POLYMER COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS, 2018 Bilateral Symposium on Advanced Materials Between UM NTU, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (International) (13 Aug 2018 - 14 Aug 2018)
  3. STUDIES TO OPTIMIZE THE SELECTION OF EFB FIBRES FOR POLYMER COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS, INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIAN FRENCH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2017 (IMFSC 2017), International French-Malaysian Natural Products Laboratory (IFM MatProLab) (International) (18 Dec 2017 - 19 Dec 2017)
  4. OPTIMIZING THE SELECTION OF EFB FIBRES FOR POLYMER COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS, 6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG CHEMISTS 2017, SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (International) (16 Aug 2017 - 18 Aug 2017)
  5. Morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of glass fiber/nanoclay/polypropylene composites, THE 4TH FEDERATION OF ASIAN POLYMER SOCIETIES-INTERNATIONAL POLYMER CONGRESS 4FAPS-IPC 2015, Institut Kimia Malaysia (International) (05 Oct 2015 - 08 Oct 2015)
  6. Plasticization effect on thermal and mechanical properties of injection molded short glass fiber/polyamide 6,6 composites (Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya), University of Malaya - University of Hyderabad Bilateral Seminar (University) (03 Oct 2010)
  7. Conditioning effect on tensile and flexural properties of injection moulded short glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6, 6 composites (Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, AA Hassan, R Yahya), International Conference on Molecular Chemistry 2008 (ICMC 2008) (International) (25 Nov 2008 - 27 Nov 2008)
PRESENTER
  1. Conditioning effect on the mechanical and thermal properties of heat-treated oil palm empty fruit bunch/high density polyethylene composite, Third International Conference on Science and Engineering of Materials (ICSEM 2019), Sharda University (International) (19 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2019)
  2. Glass fiber and nanoclay reinforced polypropylene composites: A study of the morphological, thermal and dynamic mechanical behaviors (Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah. Yahya, R.A. Lafia-Araga), The Asian International Conference on Materials, Minerals and Polymer 2012 (MAMIP 2012), School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (International) (23 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012)
  3. Processing, micro-structural, thermal and mechanical properties of glass fiber/nanoclay/polypropylene composites (Normasmira A. Rahman, Aziz Hassan, R Yahya, RA Lafia-Araga), Malaysia Polymer International Conference 2011 (MPIC 2011), Polymer Research Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. (International) (18 Oct 2011 - 20 Oct 2011)
  4. Conditioning effect on tensile and flexural properties of injection moulded short glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6, 6 composites (Normasmira A Rahman, Aziz Hassan, Rosiyah Yahya), The 5th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress (5th MPSGC) (International) (07 Dec 2009 - 09 Dec 2009)
OTHERS
  1. Industrialisasi Ilmu Kimia, Chemistry Webinar Series 2021, Departemen Kimia Fakultas Sains and Tekniologi Universitas Airlangga (International) (27 Mar 2021 - 27 Mar 2021)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Proposal Defense (Phd) Semester 1, Session 2023/2024 (15/12/2023), University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) Proposal Defense (Phd) Semester 2, Session 2022/2023 (4/09/2023), University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2023) Candidature Defense (Msc) Semester 2, Session 2022/2023 (1/06/2023), University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2022) Committee Member of Continuous Professional Development (Cpd) Committee, National, (External Evaluator)
  5. (2021) Candidature Defense (Phd) Semester 2, Session 2020/2021 (8/06/2021), University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2021) Candidature Defense (Phd) Semester 2, Session 2020/2021 (1/06/2021), University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2021) Reviewer for 2021 International Conference On Materials Science and Chemistry Engineering (Icmsce 2021)., International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2021) Internal Examiner for Phd Thesis, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2021) Proposal Defense (Msc) Semester 1, Session 2020/2021 (25/01/2021), University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2021) Proposal Defense (Phd) Semester 1, Session 2020/2021 (25/01/2021), University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2021) Candidature Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2020/2021 (1/06/2021) , (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2021) Candidature Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2020/2021 (8/06/2021) , (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2021) Proposal Defense (MSc) Semester 1, Session 2020/2021 (25/01/2021), (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2021) Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 1, Session 2020/2021 (25/01/2021) , (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2020) Internal Examiner for Master Dissertation Examination 2020 (September 2020) , (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2020) Candidature Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2019/2020 (13/04/2020) , (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2020) Internal Examiner for Master Dissertation Examination 2020 (March 2020) , (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2020) Confirmation Candidature Defense (PhD) Semester 1, Session 2019/2020 (4/02/2020) , (Internal Examiner)
  19. (2019) PELANTIKAN PANEL TEMU DUGA BIASISWA MYBRAINSC KPM , (PANEL TEMUDUGA)
  20. (2019) Candidature Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2018/2019 (4/04/2019) , (Internal Examiner)
  21. (2019) Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2018/2019 (29/04/2019) , (Internal Examiner)
  22. (2019) Proposal Defence (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2018/2019 (27/09/2019) , (Internal Examiner)
  23. (2019) Reviewer for Applied Composite Materials (ACMA), (Reviewer)
  24. (2018) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2017/2018 (21/02/2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  25. (2018) Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2017/2018 (15/8/2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  26. (2018) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2017/2018 (25/04/2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  27. (2018) Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2017/2018 (29/1/2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  28. (2018) Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 1, Session 2018/2019 (11/12/2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  29. (2018) Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2017/2018 (24/1/2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  30. (2017) INTERNAL EXAMINER FOR MASTER THESIS ENTITLED "ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS DERIVED FROM PALM OlL", (Internal Examiner)
  31. (2017) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester 1, Session 2016/2017 (18/01/2017), (Internal Examiner)
  32. (2017) INTERNAL EXAMINER FOR DOCTORAL THESIS ENTITLED "SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF PALM OIL-BASED POLYURETHANE SCAFFOLDS AS CANDIDATE BIOMATERIAL", (Internal Examiner)
  33. (2017) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester 1, Session 2016/2017 (24/01/2017), (Internal Examiner)
  34. (2017) INTERNAL EXAMINER FOR MASTER THESIS ENTITLED "Preparation and Characterization of Blends of Poly (Ethylene Oxide) and Monocarboxylic Acid Modified Epoxidized Natural Rubber", (Internal Examiner)
  35. (2016) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester I, Session 2016/2017 (24/11/2016), (Internal Examiner)
  36. (2016) Reviewer for Article in Journal (Controlling ordered structures of PSbP2VP block copolymer thin film by tuning solvent evaporation rate), (Reviewer)
  37. (2016) Reviewer for Article in Journal (COPOLYAMIDE FIBRES WITH NONAND AMINE FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON NANOTUBES), (Reviewer)
  38. (2016) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester I, Session 2016/2017 (24/11/2016), (Internal Examiner)
  39. (2016) Examination of Master Thesis (By Coursework), (Internal Examiner)
  40. (2016) Reviewer for Article in Journal (Sonosynthesis Of Des/Cnt Nanofluid Stability And Thermal Conductivity Studies), (Reviewer)
  41. (2016) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester I, Session 2016/2017 (19/11/2016), (Internal Examiner)
  42. (2016) Proposal Defence (PhD) Semester I, Session 2016/2017 (19/11/2016), (Internal Examiner)
  43. (2016) Proposal Defence (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2015/2016 (04/02/2016), (Internal Examiner)
  44. (2016) Proposal Defence (MSc) Semester 2, Session 2015/2016, (Internal Examiner)
  45. (2016) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2015/2016 (04/02/2016), (Internal Examiner)
  46. (2015) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester I, Session 2015/2016 (30/12/2015), (Internal Examiner)
  47. (2015) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester I, Session 2015/2016 (17/12/2015), (Internal Examiner)
  48. (2015) Proposal Defence (MSc) Semester I, Session 2015/2016 (17/11/2015), (Internal Examiner)
  49. (2015) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester I, Session 2015/2016 (18/11/2015), (Internal Examiner)
  50. (2014) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester II, Session 2013/2014 (9/07/2014), (Internal Examiner)
  51. (2014) Candidature Defence (MSc) Semester I, Session 2014/2015 (11/12/2014) , (Internal Examiner)
  52. (2014) Candidature Defence (PhD) Semester I, Session 2014/2015 (11/12/2014) , (Internal Examiner)
  53. (2014) Sains Malaysiana (ISI), (Reviewer)
  54. (2014) SCES3181-Final Year Project (Undergraduate), Semester III, Session 2013/2014 (05/06/2014) , (Internal Examiner)
  55. (2014) Journal of Nanomaterials (ISI), (Reviewer)
  56. Proposal Defense (PhD) Semester 2, Session 2019/2020 (24/06/2020) , (Internal Examiner)
  57. Candidature Defense (PhD) Semester 1, Session 2019/2020 (30/01/2020) , (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Lantikan Sebagai Ahli Tetap Dalam Kumpulan Kerja Bagi Ulangkaji Standard Product Criteria Document for Recycled Plastic Products, National, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2024) Lantikan Sebagai Ahli Tetap Dalam Kumpulan Kerja Bagi Pembangunan Standard Product Category Rules for Plastic Intermediate, National, (Expert Advisor)
  3. (2023) Lantikan Sebagai Ahli Tetap Dalam Kumpulan Kerja Bagi Ulangkaji Standard Product Criteria Document for Polyolefin Plastic, National, (Expert Advisor)
  4. (2021) 2021 International Conference on Materials Science and Chemistry Engineering, INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ISERI)
  5. (2019) THE 33RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ANALYTICAL SCIENCE 2020 (SKAM2020), Persatuan Sains Analisis Malaysia (ANALIS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Media appearance
  1. (2023) Media Sinar Harian: Program Pembangunan Insan Berkaitan Ilmu dan Kemahiran Mengitar Semula Yang Betul Di Victoria Institution, National, (Discourse)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) EXTRACTION OF CHICKEN FEATHER KERATIN AND ITS HYDROGEL FORMULATION AS POTENTIAL APPLICATION FOR DIABETIC WOUND HEALING, THOGAILINGAM LINGAM
  2. (2023) ULTRASOUND-ASSISTED VALORIZATION OF KERATIN FROM TURKEY FEATHER INTO COMPOSTABLE BIOPLASTIC, NUR ATHIRAH REGINA BINTI SHAHRUL AMIN
  3. (2023) SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCELLULOSE FROM ALMOND SHELL AND ITS MODIFICATION WITH CARBON NANOTUBE, MOHAMMED ALHAJI MOHAMMED
  4. (2023) PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF OIL PALM-EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH (OP-EFB)/POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES, CHE IBRAHIM BIN ABDULLAH
  5. (2021) THE ROLE OF KENAF FIBRE AND MONTMORILLONITE CLAY ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PROPERTIES OF POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE COMPOSITES, MUHAMMAD RAFIQ BIN MOHD ISA
  6. (2020) PROCESSING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GRAPHENE/NANOCLAY/ KENAF FIBRE REINFORCED POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE HYBRID COMPOSITES, MUHAMMAD RAFIQ BIN MOHD ISA
  7. (2019) SYNTHESIS OF NANOCELLULOSE FROM ALMOND SHELL FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATION, MOHAMMED ALHAJI MOHAMMED
  8. (2014) PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF OIL PALM-EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH (OP-EFB)/POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES, CHE IBRAHIM BIN ABDULLAH
Master
  1. (2023) THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONDUCTING POLYMER FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, THIVYA A/P SELVAM
  2. (2023) Ultrasound assisted extraction of cellulose and nanocellulose from coconut shell, PAVITRA A/P MOHAN
  3. (2023) ULTRASOUND AND ACID HYDROLYSIS EXTRACTION OF CELLULOSE AND NANOCELLULOSE FROM Cocus nucifera SHELL FOR CATIONIC DYE REMOVAL, FATIMAH AZZAHRA' CHE SAUPI
  4. (2022) PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBRE REINFORCED POLY (VINYL ALCOHOL) COMPOSITES, HANIS NURAFIQAH BINTI ZUBAIRI
  5. (2022) SYNTHESIS OF NATURAL RUBBER/POLYVINYL ACETATE BLEND VIA ULTRASONICATION METHOD, WAN KHAIRUZZAMAN BIN WAN RAMLI
  6. (2021) Kinetics Studies of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Immobilized Ni(II) and La(III) Schiff Base Complexes in Sonogashira Coupling Reaction in Water, NUR HUSNINA BINTI NASARUDDIN (Universiti Teknologi Mara (Uitm))
  7. (2020) SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF AZO-ESTER LINKED LIQUID CRYSTAL MONOMERS, SITI NUR FADHILAH BINTI SARDON
  8. (2020) SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF AZO-ESTER LINKED LIQUID CRYSTAL MONOMERS, SITI NUR FADHILAH BINTI SARDON
  9. (2019) SYNTHESIS OF NATURAL RUBBER/POLYVINYL ACETATE BLEND VIA ULTRASONICATION METHOD, WAN KHAIRUZZAMAN BIN WAN RAMLI
  10. (2019) PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF HEAT-TREATED OIL PALM- EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH/HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES, NUR AFIFAH BINTI NORDIN
  11. (2019) PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF HEAT-TREATED OIL PALM- EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH/HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES, NUR AFIFAH BINTI NORDIN
  12. (2018) UTILISATION OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE IN NATURAL FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES, HANIS NURAFIQAH BINTI ZUBAIRI

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2023) SID2002 - Industrial Polymer Chemistry I
  2. (2023) SID3008 - Industrial Polymer Chemistry Ii
  3. (2023) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  4. (2023) SIC2020 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  5. (2023) SIC3029 - Polymer Chemistry
  6. (2023) SIC2005 - Polymer Chemistry I
  7. (2023) SIC2021 - Practical of Physical Chemistry Ii
  8. (2021) GIS1003 - Chemistry in Everyday Life
  9. (2021) SID2002 - Industrial Polymer Chemistry I
  10. (2021) SID3008 - Industrial Polymer Chemistry Ii
  11. (2021) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  12. (2021) SIC2005 - Polymer Chemistry I
  13. (2016) GIS1003 - Chemistry in Everyday Life
  14. (2016) SCES2242 - Polymer Chemistry
  15. (2016) SCES2242 - Chemistry Polymer (Practical)
  16. (2016) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  17. (2016) SCES3334 - Polymer Chemistry Ii (With Practical)
  18. (2016) SIC2005 - Polymer Chemistry I
  19. (2015) GIS1003 - Chemistry in Everyday Life
  20. (2015) SCES2242 - Polymer Chemistry
  21. (2015) SCES2242 - Polymer Chemistry
  22. (2015) SCES3181 - Final Year Project Ii (Chemistry)
  23. (2015) SCES3354 - Composite Material
  24. (2014) SCES2242 - Polymer Chemistry
  25. (2013) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  26. (2013) SCES3354 - Composite Materials
  27. (2011) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  28. (2010) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  29. (2010) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  30. (2009) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  31. (2009) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)
  32. (2008) SCES2434 - Polymer Chemistry I (With Practical)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Volunteer At Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (Klesf) 2023, (27 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023) (National)
  • Mpob Technical Seminar University (Mtecs U), (14 Nov 2016 - 14 Nov 2016)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa “Course On Uhr Fesem", (01 May 2016 - 28 Jul 2016)