Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. NOOR IDAYU BINTI MAT ZAHID

Associate Professor
  • Department of Chemistry
    Faculty of Science
  • +603-79677022 ext. 2545

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • SELF-ASSEMBLIES
    Glycolipids, liquid crystals, X-ray scattering, fluorescence spectroscopy

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Physical Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc(Hons)(Chemistry)(UM), (Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Head
    02 Jan 2023 - present (Centre for Fundamental & Frontier Sciences in Nanostructure Self-Assembly, Faculty of Science)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Head
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Centre for Fundamental & Frontier Sciences in Nanostructure Self-Assembly, Faculty of Science)
  • Head of Centre for Fundamental and Frontier Sciences in Self-Assembly (FSSA)
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Leader
    28 Sep 2022 - 12 Oct 2022 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Academic Advisor Panel for BSc in Applied Chemistry Session 2018/2019
    20 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Head of Section
    16 Jan 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Technical and Price Evaluation Committee for the Procurement of RM 20,001 to RM 50,000
    26 Feb 2015 - 28 Feb 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Teaching and Learning Committee (Department of Chemistry)
    09 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Head
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Centre for Fundamental & Frontier Sciences in Nanostructure Self-Assembly, Faculty of Science)
  • Curriculum Review Taskforce: Future Thinking, Now Session 2019/2020
    22 Mar 2019 - 21 Mar 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Curriculum Review Documentation for Undergraduate Program Committee (Faculty of Science)
    26 Feb 2020 - 10 Mar 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Head of Section
    18 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Programme Coordinator
    20 Aug 2018 - 24 Mar 2019 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • ISO Committee
    01 Sep 2014 - 25 Aug 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • MQF Coordinator (BSc in Applied Chemistry)
    26 Aug 2016 - 25 Aug 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Internal Auditor for Faculty of Science Self-Audit
    21 May 2018 - 25 May 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Program Promotional Committee for Faculty of Science
    01 Oct 2015 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Exhibition Officer for Kolej Matrikulasi Selangor Career Education Carnival
    06 Nov 2017 - 07 Nov 2017 (National)
  • Price Evaluation for Fumehood Installation Committee
    19 Jan 2017 - 19 Jan 2017 (University Malaya)
  • Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Accreditation Main Committee for BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Applied Chemistry) and MSc (Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis)
    30 Nov 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Orientation Week Program Committee Session 2016/2017
    01 Sep 2016 - 01 Sep 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Exhibition Officer for MOSTI Social Innovation Program: Science Carnival for Science Ambassador Program (Jerlun, Kedah)
    09 May 2016 - 11 May 2016 (University Malaya)
  • Auditor for Faculty of Science Self-Audit Series 3/2016
    11 Apr 2016 - 14 Apr 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Auditor for Faculty of Science Self-Audit Series 2/2015
    26 Oct 2015 - 30 Oct 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Orientation Week Program Committee Session 2015/2016
    01 Sep 2015 - 02 Sep 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • THE MALAYSIA LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE CONTROLLED RELEASE SOCIETY (MYCRS), MEMBER
    2017 to 2022 (National)
  • THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY (RSC), MEMBER
    2015 to 2022 (International)
  • INTERNATIONAL LIQUID CRYSTAL SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2016 to 2019 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • National Research Award 2019 (Best Published Research Led by a PhD-holder Researcher in the Culture, Social Science & Basic Sector)
    The Research Council of Oman, 2019 (International)
  • 22nd Journal of Oleo Science Editors' Award
    Journal of Oleo Science, 2019 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • 2018 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Malaysia Section Travel Grant
    RSC Malaysia Section, 2018 (National)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2017 (University)
  • UM EXCELLENCE AWARD
    NAIB CANSELOR, 2014 (University)
  • UM Excellence Awards 2014 for outstanding achievement in the category of PhD graduates 2013 (4 Years or Less)-Reward for UM Staff , University of Malaya, 2014
    University of Malaya, 2014 (University)
  • Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui Postgraduate Chemistry Medal 2013
    Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), 2013 (National)
  • Selected to represent Malaysia in the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting with Young Scientists (Chemistry) in Lindau, Germany
    Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), 2013 (International)
  • Travel Grant to participate at Nanoformulation2011
    InForm, European Union FP7, 2011 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Aripin, Nurul Fadhilah Kamalul; Zahid, N. Idayu; Rahim, Mohd Aizat Abdul; Yaacob, Hashim; Haris, Parvez I.; Abd Rahim, Zubaidah Haji; Hashim, Rauzah (2024). A review of salivary composition changes induced by fasting and its impact on health, FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS. 13(1), 50-64. doi:10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250004
  2. Leu, Jassica S. L.; Teoh, Jasy J. X.; Ling, Angel L. Q.; Chong, Joey; Loo, Yan Shan; Azmi, Intan Diana Mat; Zahid, Noor Idayu; Bose, Rajendran J. C.; Madheswaran, Thiagarajan (2023). Recent Advances in the Development of Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems, PHARMACEUTICS. 15(5). doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15051421
  3. Loo, Yan Shan; Zahid, N. Idayu; Madheswaran, Thiagarajan; Ikeno, Shinya; Nurdin, Armania; Azmi, Intan Diana Mat (2023). Coencapsulation of Gemcitabine and Thymoquinone in Citrem-Phosphatidylcholine Hexosome Nanocarriers Improves In Vitro Cellular Uptake in Breast Cancer Cells, MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS. 20(9), 4611-4628. doi:10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00333
  4. Zahid, N. Idayu; Velayutham, Thamil Selvi; Gopal, Sanjeev R.; Patrick, Melonney; Kriechbaum, Manfred; Hashim, Rauzah (2023). The influence of hydrophobic tail volume on thermotropic self-assembly of mannosides: Structural, dielectric, and rheological behaviours, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS. 391. doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123219
  5. Kamal, Salwa J.; Salleh, Noordini M.; Mahmud, H. N. M. Ekramul; Zahid, N. Idayu (2022). Liquid crystal and photophysical properties of laterally fluorinated azo-ester materials, LIQUID CRYSTALS. . doi:10.1080/02678292.2021.1995060
  6. Kareem, Nuha S.; Mohammed, Shaymaa A.; Abed, May Jaleel; Aneed, Asaad H.; Kamal, Hayder M.; Zahid, N. Idayu; Sabah, Karem J. (2022). New macrocycles incorporating glycolipids via copper-catalyzed triazole coupling, JOURNAL OF CARBOHYDRATE CHEMISTRY. 41(1), 1-17. doi:10.1080/07328303.2022.2039685
  7. Loo, Yan Shan; Zahid, N. Idayu; Madheswaran, Thiagarajan; Azmi, Intan Diana Mat (2022). Recent advances in the development of multifunctional lipid-based nanoparticles for co-delivery, combination treatment strategies, and theranostics in breast and lung cancer, JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 71. doi:10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103300
  8. Nguan, Hockseng; Martinez-Felipe, Alfonso; Hashim, Rauzah; Ishak, Khairul Anwar; Zahid, N. Idayu; Aripin, Nurul Fadhilah Kamalul (2022). Incommensurate lamellar phase from long chain Mannosides: Investigation by X-Ray scattering and replica exchange molecular dynamics (REMD), JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS. 356. doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119027
  9. Zahid, N. Idayu; Salim, Malinda; Liew, Chia Yen; Boyd, Ben J.; Hashim, Rauzah (2022). Structural investigation and steric stabilisation of Guerbet glycolipid-based cubosomes and hexosomes using triblock polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide-polyethylene oxide copolymers, COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS. 648. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129212
  10. Iskandar, W., Salim, M., Hashim, R., & Zahid, N. I. (2021). Stability of cubic phase and curvature tuning in the lyotropic system of branched chain galactose-based glycolipid by amphiphilic additives. Colloids and Surfaces a-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 623, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126697
  11. Iskandar, W., Salim, M., Patrick, M., Timimi, B. A., Zahid, N. I., & Hashim, R. (2021). Probing n-Octyl alpha-D-Glycosides Using Deuterated Water in the Lyotropic Phase by Deuterium NMR. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 125(17), 4393-4408. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c10629
  12. Kamal, S. J., Salleh, N. M., Mahmud, H., Abdullah, I., Gopal, S. R., Velayutham, T. S., & Zahid, N. I. (2021). Mesomorphic, optical, dielectric, and electro-optic properties of azo-ester materials: Effect of lateral methyl and terminal substituents. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 336, 13. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116308
  13. Sabah, K. J., Zahid, N. I., & Hashim, R. (2021). Synthesis of new chiral macrocycles-based glycolipids and its application in asymmetric Michael addition. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 47(7), 2653-2667. doi: 10.1007/s11164-021-04432-8
  14. 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
  15. Dzulkharnien, N. S. F., Karim, M. R., Zahid, N. I., Rahman, N., Abdullah, I., Salleh, N. M. (2019). Optical Properties of Azo-Benzothiazole Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers: Effect of Solvents, Substituents and Temperatures. Journal of Fluorescence, 29(4), 1049-1056. doi: 10.1007/s10895-019-02418-9
  16. Ishak, K. A., Zahid, N. I., Velayutham, T. S., Annuar, M. S. M., Hashim, R. (2019). Effects of lipid packing and intermolecular hydrogen bond on thermotropic phase transition of stearyl glucoside. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 281, 20-28. doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2019.02.075
  17. Mislan, A. A., Foong, J. L. N., Saharin, S. M., Zahid, N. I. (2019). Rheological behaviour of thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystalline phases of Guerbet branched chain glycolipids. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 502, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.fluid.2019.112305
  18. Zahid, N. I., Ji, L., Khyasudeen, M. F., Friedrich, A., Hashim, R., Marder, T. B., Abou-Zied, O. K. (2019). Evidence of Increased Hydrophobicity and Dynamics inside the Tail Region of Glycolipid Self-Assemblies Using 2-n-Alkyl-Pyrene Derivatives to Probe Different Locations. Langmuir, 35(29), 9584-9592. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01767
  19. Hashim, R., Zahid, N. I., Velayutham, T. S., Aripin, N. F. K., Ogawa, S., Sugimura, A. (2018). Dry Thermotropic Glycolipid Self-Assembly: A Review. Journal of Oleo Science, 67(6), 651-668. doi:10.5650/jos.ess17261
  20. Patrick, M; Zahid, NI; Kriechbaum, M; Hashim, R (2018). Guerbet glycolipids from mannose: liquid crystals properties, LIQUID CRYSTALS. 45(13-15), 1970-1986
  21. Saari, N. A. N., Mislan, A. A., Hashim, R., Zahid, N. I. (2018). Self-Assembly, Thermotropic, and Lyotropic Phase Behavior of Guerbet Branched-Chain Maltosides. Langmuir, 34(30), 8962-8974. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01899
  22. Zahid, N. I., Mahmood, M. S., Subramanian, B., Said, S. M., Abou-Zied, O. K. (2017). New Insight into the Origin of the Red/Near-Infrared Intense Fluorescence of a Crystalline 2-Hydroxychalcone Derivative: A Comprehensive Picture from the Excited-State Femtosecond Dynamics. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 8(22), 5603-5608. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b02601
  23. Salim, M., Iskandar, W., Patrick, M., Zahid, N. I., Hashim, R. (2016). Swelling of Bicontinuous Cubic Phases in Guerbet Glycolipid: Effects of Additives, Langmuir. 32(225552-5561), Article
  24. Salim, M., Zahid, N. I., Liew, C. Y., Hashim, R. (2016). Cubosome particles of a novel Guerbet branched chain glycolipid, Liquid Crystals. 43(2168-174), Article
  25. Velayutham, T. S., Nguan, H. S., Ng, B. K., Gan, W. C., Achari, V. M., Zahid, N. I., Majid, W. H. A., Zannoni, C., Hashim, R. (2016). Molecular dynamics of anhydrous glycolipid self-assembly in lamellar and hexagonal phases, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 18(2215182-15190), Article
  26. Zahid, N. I., Abou-Zied, O. K., Saari, N. A. N., Hashim, R. (2016). Comparative study of the inverse versus normal bicontinuous cubic phases of the beta-D-glucopyranoside water-driven self-assemblies using fluorescent probes, Rsc Advances. 6(1227-235), Article
  27. Abou-Zied, O. K., Zahid, N. I., Khyasudeen, M. F., Giera, D. S., Thimm, J. C., Hashim, R. (2015). Detecting local heterogeneity and ionization ability in the head group region of different lipidic phases using modified fluorescent probes, Scientific Reports. 5, 9
  28. Liew, C. Y., Salim, M., Zahid, N. I., Hashim, R. (2015). Biomass derived xylose Guerbet surfactants: thermotropic and lyotropic properties from small-angle X-ray scattering, Rsc Advances. 5(12099125-99132), Article
  29. Velayutham, T. S., Ng, B. K., Gan, W. C., Abd Majid, W. H., Hashim, R., Zahid, N. I., Chaiprapa, J. (2014). Phase sensitive molecular dynamics of self-assembly glycolipid thin films: A dielectric spectroscopy investigation, Journal of Chemical Physics. 141(80021-9606.). doi:10.1063/1.4893873
  30. Ng, B. K.; Velayutham, T. S.; Gan, W. C.; Abd Majid, W. H.; Periasamy, V.; Hashim, R.; Zahid, N. I. Mat (2013). Pyroelectricity in Synthetic Amphitropic Glycolipid for Potential Application of IR Sensor Device, FERROELECTRICS. 445(1), 67-73. doi:10.1080/00150193.2013.814518
  31. Zahid, N. I., Abou-Zied, O. K., Hashim, R. (2013). Evidence of Basic Medium in the Polar Nanochannels of the Inverse Bicontinuous Cubic Phase of a Guerbet Glycolipid: A Steady-State and Time-Resolved Fluorescence Study, Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 117(50), 26636-26643
  32. Zahid, N. I., Conn, C. E., Brooks, N. J., Ahmad, N., Seddon, J. M., Hashim, R. (2013). Investigation of the Effect of Sugar Stereochemistry on Biologically Relevant Lyotropic Phases from Branched-Chain Synthetic Glycolipids by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering, Langmuir. 29(51), 15794-15804
  33. Zahid, N. I., Abou-Zied, O. K., Hashim, R., & Heidelberg, T. (2012). Fluorescence Probing of the Temperature-Induced Phase Transition in a Glycolipid Self-Assembly: Hexagonal Micellar and Cubic Lamellar, Langmuir. 28(11), 4989-4995
  34. Brooks, N. J., Hamid, H. A. A., Hashim, R., Heidelberg, T., Seddon, J. M., Conn, C. E., et al. (2011). Thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystalline phases of Guerbet branched-chain beta-D-glucosides, Liquid Crystals. 3811-12(1725-1734), Article
  35. Zahid, N. I., Abou-Zied, O. K., Hashim, R., Heidelberg, T. (2011). Characterization of the Head Group and the Hydrophobic Regions of a Glycolipid Lyotropic Hexagonal Phase Using Fluorescent Probes, Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 11540(19805-19810), Article
Books
  1. Das, V. K.; Woi, P. M.; Ling, I.; Zahid, N. I. M.; Seenivasagam, S., Dedicated to Chemistry-Captivating Lindau. Academy of Sciences Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2014; p 67.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Mardhiah Maslizan, Lai Yip Khen, N. Idayu Zahid, Shah Christirani Azhar, Intan Diana Mat Azmi. 2022. Formulation, Characterization, and Optimization of Aripiprazole-loaded Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticle for Sustained Release and Better Encapsulation Efficiency against Psychosis Disorder, International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering. 19(4), 2021268.
  2. N. Idayu Zahid, Khairul Anwar Ishak, Bakir A. Timimi & Rauzah Hashim. 2018. Effect of Chain Branching on Orientational Ordering in Glycolipid Self-assembly by 2H-NMR using Extrinsic Probes. Materials Today: Proceedings, 5, S115-S124.
  3. N. Idayu Zahid, Osama K. Abou-Zied & Rauzah Hashim. 2015. Fluorescence Characterization of Water-Driven Self-Assembled Lipids and Their Temperature-Induced Phase Transitions. Proc. SPIE 9339, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications VII, 93390L, pp. 1-13.
  4. N. I. M. Zahid, R. Hashim & T. Heidelberg. 2012. Phase Behaviour of Nature-Like Branched-Chain Glycosides. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 11th International Annual Symposium, pp. 1063-1067.
Other Publications
  1. Noor Idayu Mat Zahid, Rauzah Hashim, Thorsten Heidelberg & Osama K. Abou-Zied. 2010. Dynamic Studies of a Glycolipid Bilayer Using Tryptophan Probes. 6th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress 2010. - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Small-angle X-ray Scattering Characterization For The Comprehension Of Molecular Packing And Structural Stability In Nanostructured Lipidic Cubic Phases ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2024, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Designing Nanostructured Lyotropic Liquid Crystals Of Monooleate-based Fatty Esters For Drug Encapsulation And Delivery ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    Investigation Of Structure And Molecular Dynamics In Glycolipids Self-assemblies ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Molecular Scale Understanding Of Fluorophores In Biologically Relevant Phases By Ultrafast Spectroscopy ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran
    1. Light-Responsive Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals as Energy Harvesters 2. Investigation of Photo and Thermo-induced Electron Transfer in Prussian Blue Derivative ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Investigation On Electrical Properties Of Imine-ester-linked Benzothiazole Mesogen Containing Liquid Crystalline Monomers For Optoelectronic Devices ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Monoolein Membrane - Peptide Model And Simulation For Understanding The Membrane-disrupting Action In Antimicrobial Resistance ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2016 - 2020, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Relationship Between Viscoelasticity And Mesomorphic Properties Of Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers (sclcps) ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2015 - 2019, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Investigation Of Nanostructural And Rheological Aspects Of Nature-like Synthetic Glycolipid Self-assembly ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2016 - 2019, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    In Silico Mechanistic Studies Of Protein Biosynthesis Within The Ribosomal Framework - The Role Of Quantum Effects In Enhancing The Rate Of Peptide Bond Formation ( Co-Researcher)
  11. 2017 - 2019, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Quantum Mechanics, Molecular Mechanics, And Molecular Dynamics Simulations For Mechanism Studies Of Protein Function Using Cloud Computing ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2014 - 2018, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Unraveling Glycolipid Liquid Crystal Delivery Materials-substrate Interactions For Biomedical Applications ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  13. 2016 - 2018, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    The Synthesis and Liquid Crystalline Properties of Branched-Chain Glycolipids with Different Numbers of Sugar Head Group. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  14. 2015 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Probing the Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Phases of Branched-chain Glycolipids Using Fluorescence Markers: A Steady-state and Time-resolved Fluorescence Study ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  15. 2015 - 2017, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIQUID CRYSTALLINE PHASES OF SYNTHETIC BRANCHED CHAIN GLYCOLIPID ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  16. 2014 - 2015, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Nanostructural Investigations on Synthetic Branched-chain Glycolipids by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  17. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Supramolecular Glycosides for Energy Conversion Applications ( Co-Researcher)
  18. 2011 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Understanding Guerbet Glycosides Self-Assembly Structures and Dynamics for Functional Nanobiotechnology ( Co-Researcher)
  19. 2011 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Fundamental Sciences in Self-Assembly ( Co-Researcher)
  20. 2010 - 2011, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Thermodynamics Studies of Branched Chain Lactosides in Lyotropic Phases ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Liquid Crystalline Phases of Branched Chain Glycolipids, UM-Hanyang Bilateral Program 2017, Department of Chemistry (University) (15 May 2017 - 15 May 2017)
  2. Investigation of Glycolipid Self-Assemblies Using Fluorescent Probes, 9th Asian Photochemistry Conference (APC2016), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore (International) (04 Dec 2016 - 08 Dec 2016)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Asian Society for Colloid and Surface Science & Asian Consortium on Computational Materials Science, 7th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Sciences (ACCIS 2017) & 9th Asian Consortium on Computational Materials Science (ACCMS-9), Asian Society for Colloid and Surface Science & Asian Consortium on Computational Materials Science (International) (08 Aug 2017 - 11 Aug 2017)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Self-Assembly and Phase Behavior of Branched-Chain Synthetic Glycolipids, 27th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC2018), International Liquid Crystal Society (International) (22 Jul 2018 - 27 Jul 2018)
  2. Fluorescence Characterization of Water-Driven Self-Assembled Lipids and Their Temperature-Induced Phase Transitions, SPIE Photonics West 2015, SPIE USA (International) (07 Feb 2015 - 12 Feb 2015)
  3. Phase Behaviour of Nature-like Branched-chain Glycolipids, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 11th International Annual Symposium (UMTAS 2012), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (International) (09 Jul 2012 - 11 Jul 2012)
  4. Fluorescence Spectroscopy of a Glycolipid Self-Assembly Using Pyrene and Tryptophan Ester as Probes, Advanced Concepts and Applications on Functional Materials Workshop, University of Malaya (Others) (30 May 2011 - 01 Jun 2011)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Stability of Cubic Phase and Curvature Tuning in Lyotropic System of Branched Chain Galactose-based Glycolipid by Amphiphilic Additives, British Liquid Crystal Society (BLCS) 2021, University of Aberdeen (International) (21 Jun 2021 - 24 Jun 2021)
  2. Orientational Ordering in Glycolipid Self-Assembly by Deuterium NMR using Intrinsic and Extrinsic Probes, 7th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Sciences (ACCIS 2017), The Asian Society for Colloid and Surface Science (ASCASS) (International) (08 Aug 2017 - 11 Aug 2017)
  3. Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Phases Formed from Guerbet Surfactants Water Systems, 26th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC 2016), International Liquid Crystal Society (International) (31 Jul 2016 - 05 Aug 2016)
  4. Guerbet Glycolipids as Carriers for Drug-Delivery, First SQU International Chemistry Conference: Recent Trends in Drug Development, Sultan Qaboos University (International) (10 Nov 2015 - 11 Nov 2015)
  5. Fluorescence Steady-State and Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of Glycolipid Self-Assembly Using Pyrene and Tryptophan Ester as Probes, Lipids and Membrane Biophysics Faraday Discussion 161, Royal Society of Chemistry (International) (11 Sep 2012 - 13 Sep 2012)
  6. Probing the Glycolipid Self-Assembly Phases by Fluorescence Steady-state and Time-resolved Spectroscopy, NanoFormulation 2012, InForm FP7 (International) (27 May 2012 - 01 Jun 2012)
  7. Fluorescence Spectroscopy of a Glycolipid Self-Assembly Using Pyrene and Tryptophan Ester as Probes, Fundamental Sciences of Self-Assembly Seminar 2012 (FSSA 2012), Fundamental Sciences of Self-Assembly (Others) (28 Feb 2012 - 28 Feb 2012)
  8. Fluorescence Spectroscopy of a Glycolipid Self-Assembly Using Pyrene and Tryptophan Ester as Probes, NanoFormulation 2011, Materials Research Society Singapore (International) (26 Jun 2011 - 01 Jul 2011)
  9. Dynamic Studies of a Glycolipid Bilayer Using Tryptophan Probes, 6th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress 2010 (6th MPSGC), University of Malaya (UM) (International) (13 Dec 2010 - 15 Dec 2010)
OTHERS
  1. Introduction to Palm Oil and Its Applications, MPOB Technical Seminar (MTecS), Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (University) (14 Nov 2016 - 14 Nov 2016)
  2. Synchrotron Workshop 2011, Synchrotron Workshop 2011, University of Malaya (University) (14 Dec 2011 - 15 Dec 2011)
  3. InForm Connect 2010 Seminar, InForm Connect 2010 Seminar, Glycolipids Science and Technology Group (International) (13 Jan 2010 - 13 Jan 2010)
  4. Liquid Crystal and Self-Assembly Workshop 2009 (LCSA 2009), Liquid Crystal and Self-Assembly Workshop 2009 (LCSA 2009), University of Malaya (UM) (National) (10 Oct 2009 - 10 Oct 2009)
  5. Workshop on Nanoparticles & Polymer Nanocomposites: Syntheses & Characterisations, Workshop on Nanoparticles & Polymer Nanocomposites: Syntheses & Characterisations, Universiti Sains Malaysia (University) (13 Jan 2009 - 15 Jan 2009)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Msc Candidature Defence, Synthesis of Zinc-Hydroxyapatite Catalyst Derived from Clamshell for Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Under Visible Light Irradiation (Anis Liyana Azhar), University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2022) Internal Examiner, Development and Characterization of Alkyl Maltoside Nanoemulsion as a Carrier of Antipsoriatic Drug (Ummu Umaimah Mohd Nordin), University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2022) Phd Proposal Defence, Development of Novel Synthetic Rubber Emulsion for Rubber Glove Application (Boon Zhen Hern), University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2022) Reviewer, Biosensors, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2022) Phd Candidature Defence, Synthesis of Alkyl Triazole Glycosides (Atg) for Oil in Water (O/W) Application (Navin Sharma a/L Karam Chand), University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2022) Phd Proposal Defence, Absorbent Cotton Templated Mno2 Nanocomposites for Methylene Blue Promoted Isothermal Adsorption (Jiana Wu), University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2022) Phd Candidature Defence, Synthesis and Characterisation of Phenolic-Linked Sugar Based Surfactants (Normawati Samsodin), University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2022) Msc Candidature Defence, Development of Glycolipids Nanoemulsion for Pharmaceutical Applications (Ummu Umaimah Mohd Nordin), University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2022) Msc Candidature Defence, Development of Emulsion Copolymer Coating for Natural Rubber Glove (Chareeya a/P I Gi), University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2022) Reviewer, Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) Reviewer, Symmetry, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2021) Msc Proposal Defence, Lipid Nanocarrier System Containing Brucea Javanica as An Antidiabetic Agent (Husna Zolkepli), University, (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2021) Reviewer, Journal of Controlled Release, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2021) Phd Candidature Defence Examiner, Environmentally Friendly Alkyd and Epoxy Coatings Derived from Natural Rubber and Palm Oil (Yong Ming Yee), University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2021) Internal Examiner, Modification, Characterization and Formulation of Arabic Gum Hydrogel and Microgel as Drug Carrier (Sani Mamman Ibrahim), University, (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2021) Reviewer, Journal of Molecular Liquids, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2020) Examiner, Development of Glycolipids Nanoemulsion for Pharmaceutical Applications (Ummu Umaimah Mohd Nordin) , (Examiner)
  18. (2020) Examiner, Modification, Characterization and Formulation of Arabic Gum Microgels as Drug Carrier (Sani Mamman Ibrahim) , (Examiner)
  19. (2020) Examiner, Enzymatic Enhancement Using Nanomaterials and Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESS) for The Hydrolysis of 3- Monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) (Sharifah Shahira Syed Putra) , (Examiner)
  20. (2020) Reviewer, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, (Reviewer)
  21. (2020) External Examiner, Structural Investigations of Water-Soluble Calixarene with Polycationic Salts (Loh Sze Le), (External Examiner)
  22. (2020) Internal Examiner, Theoretical Studies and Rational Design of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Squarine Dyes: An Application for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (Ameerul Hazeeq Hashim) , (Internal Examiner)
  23. (2019) Examiner, Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Malaysian Species With Neuroprotective Potential (Hazrina Hazni) , (Examiner)
  24. (2019) Reviewer, Chemical Physics Letters, (Reviewer)
  25. (2018) Reviewer, Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, (Reviewer)
  26. (2018) Examiner, Synthesis and Characterization of Palm Oil-based Liquid Crystalline Polymers (Lee Weng Nam), (Examiner)
  27. (2018) Reviewer, Langmuir , (Reviewer)
  28. (2018) Examiner, Modification, Characterization and Formulation of Arabic Gum Microgels as Carrier (Sani Mamman Ibrahim), (Examiner)
  29. (2018) Examiner, Synthesis and Characterization of Azo-Ester Linked Materials (Siti Nur Fadhilah Sardon) , (Examiner)
  30. (2017) Examiner, Physicochemical investigation of fluorescent anionic surfactant - glycolipids mixtures (Nurul Faiezin Zul) , (Examiner)
  31. (2017) Examiner, Development of Polyhydroxylalkanoates-based Nanocapsules through Phase Inversion Composition (PIC) for Nutraceurical Application (Khairul Anwar Ishak) , (Examiner)
  32. (2017) Reviewer, Journal of Physical Science, (Reviewer)
  33. (2017) Internal Examiner, Lipid Nanoparticles in Thermoresponsive Gel for Topical Application (Lim Qian Ying) , (Internal Examiner)
  34. (2017) Internal Examiner, Computational Study of Cobalt Oxide: Nanoparticles, Surfaces and Thin Films Supported on Metal Oxide Surfaces (Ala Omar Hasan Zayed) , (Internal Examiner)
  35. (2016) Examiner, Development of Graphite Nanocomposite Green Electrochemical Sensors for Multiplexed Detection of Antioxidants and Nucleic Acids respectively in Food (Ng Khan Loon), (Examiner)
  36. (2016) Examiner, Development of Polyhydroxylalkanoates-based Nanocapsules through Phase Inversion Composition (PIC) for Nutraceurical Application (Khairul Anwar Ishak), (Examiner)
  37. (2016) Reviewer, Current Nanomedicine, (Reviewer)
  38. (2016) Examiner, Computational Study of Cobalt Oxide: Nanoparticles, Surfaces and Thin Films Supported on Metal Oxide Surfaces (Ala' Omar Hasan Zayed) , (Examiner)
  39. (2016) Examiner, Characterization of Protein Surface Interaction (Khoo Mai Mai), (Examiner)
  40. (2016) Examiner, Development of Electrochemical Biosensor for Cancer Diagnostics (Kenneth Lau E-Ming), (Examiner)
  41. (2016) Examiner, Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Myristica maxima Warb (Muhamad Aqmal Othman) , (Examiner)
  42. (2015) Examiner, Self-Assembly Studies and Stability Evaluation of Branched-Chain Glycolipids Nanoparticles (Syaidatul Atiqah Sazalee), (Examiner)
  43. (2015) Examiner, Chemical Compounds Isolated From Beilschmiedia Glabra Kosterm and Endiandra Kingiana Gamble (Syazreen Nadia Sulaiman) , (Examiner )
  44. (2015) Examiner, Phytochemical Studies of Goniothalamus Tapis and G. Tapisoides and Kinetic Studies of Degradation of Goniothalamin (Rosalind Kim Pei Theng), (Examiner)
  45. (2014) Examiner, Matriculation Program Semester Examination, Ministry of Education Malaysia , (Examiner)
  46. (2014) Examiner, SCGS 6190, Semester 1, Session 2014/2015 , (Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2020) Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah Form 5 Textbook Publication Program (Usage from Year 2021), Technical Assessment Committee 4, Form 5 Chemistry , Bahagian Sumber dan Teknologi Pendidikan
  2. (2017) Laboratory Demonstrator - Chemistry, International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW)
  3. (2016) Sessional Lecturer - Chemistry, International University Malaya-Wales (IUMW), University
  4. (2015) Sessional Lecturer - Chemistry, International University Malaya-Wales (IUMW), University
  5. (2014) Lecturer cum Coordinator Bachelor in Science Biotechnology Programme for Chemistry (BTC 611), International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) Synthesis, Characterization and Self-Assembly Studies of Novel Branched Alkyl Chain Calix[4]arenes, Monica Bernard Tan (Monash University Malaysia Campus)
  2. (2023) ORIENTATION AND PROPERTIES OF FLUOROPHORES IN GLYCOLIPID BILAYERS USING COMPUTATIONAL APPROACH, RAZIL BIN TAHIR
  3. (2023) SYNTHESIS AND INTERACTION STUDIES OF IONIC GLYCOLIPIDs FOR APPLICATION IN A dRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM, ADDISON ALVIN ALAGAN
  4. (2023) SPIN-CROSSOVER, MESOMORPHIC AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF METALLOMESOGEN COMPLEXES CONTAINING IMINE-ESTER-LINKED BENZOTHIAZOLE LIGAND., NUR LINAHAFIZZA BINTI MOHD NOOR
  5. (2021) PHENYL RINGS MESOGENIC CORE OF AZO-ESTER BASED LIQUID CRYSTALS: SYNTHESIS, MESOMORPHIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES, KAMAL, SALWA JAMAL M
  6. (2020) FUNDAMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE STABILITY AND SWELLING BEHAVIOUR OF ALKYL GLYCOSIDES FOR LYOTROPIC APPLICATION, WAN FARAH NASUHA BINTI WAN ISKANDAR
  7. (2019) A THERMODYNAMIC STUDY OF SPONTANEOUSLY SELF-ASSEMBLED LIQUID CRYSTAL MESOPHASES OF AMPHIPHILIC BRANCHED-CHAIN GLYCOSIDES DETERMINED BY SMALL-ANGLE X-RAY DIFFRACTION METHOD, HAIRUL AMANI BINTI ABDUL HAMID
  8. (2018) Synthesis and Characterization of New Glycolipids Liquid Crystalline and Their Studies of Thermotropic and Lyotropic Properties, Nuha Salem Kareem (University of Mosul, Iraq)
Master
  1. (2023) SELF-ASSEMBLY AND EMULSIFYING PROPERTIES OF SYNTHETIC BRANCHED-CHAIN XYLOSIDE, AYUFITTRIA BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN
  2. (2019) FLOW BEHAVIOUR OF LIQUID CRYSTALLINE PHASES OF BRANCHED CHAIN GLYCOLIPIDS, AZWA AMANINA BINTI MISLAN
  3. (2017) SELF-ASSEMBLY, THERMOTROPIC AND LYOTROPIC BEHAVIOUR OF SYNTHETIC BRANCHED-CHAIN ALKYLMALTOSIDES, NUR ASMAK NABILA BINTI SAARI
  4. (2017) THERMOTROPIC AND LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTAL BEHAVIOUR OF AMPHIPHILIC MANNOSIDES, MELONNEY PATRICK
  5. (2015) Studies of Thermotropic and Lyotropic Behaviours of Glycolipids Mixtures, Marina Yusoff (Universiti Teknologi Mara (Uitm))
  6. (2015) SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF BIOMASS DERIVED GUERBET BRANCHED-CHAIN XYLOSE GLYCOLIPIDS, LIEW CHIA YEN
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2017) Synthesis and Studies of Liquid Crystalline Phases of Branched Chain Glycolipid

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2022) SIX1009 - Basic Chemistry
  2. (2022) SIC1012 - Laboratory Skills
  3. (2022) SID3009 - Liquid Crystals
  4. (2022) SIC1009 - Physical Chemistry I
  5. (2022) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  6. (2022) SIC2020 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  7. (2022) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  8. (2021) SIC1005 - Basic Mathematics for Chemistry
  9. (2021) SID3009 - Liquid Crystals
  10. (2021) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  11. (2021) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  12. (2020) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  13. (2020) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  14. (2020) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  15. (2020) SID3003 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
  16. (2020) SID3009 - Liquid Crystals
  17. (2020) SIX1009 - Basic Chemistry
  18. (2019) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  19. (2019) SID3003 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
  20. (2019) SIX1009 - Basic Chemistry
  21. (2018) SCES2230 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  22. (2018) SCES3130 - Physical Chemistry III
  23. (2018) SCES3130 - Physical Chemistry III
  24. (2018) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  25. (2018) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  26. (2018) SIX1009 - Basic Chemistry
  27. (2017) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  28. (2017) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  29. (2017) SID3003 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
  30. (2016) SCES1200 - Principles of Chemistry
  31. (2016) SCES2230 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  32. (2016) SCES3336 - Liquid Crystal
  33. (2016) SIC1004 - Physical Chemistry I
  34. (2016) SIC2003 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  35. (2015) SCES2230 - Physical Chemistry 2
  36. (2015) SCES2230 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  37. (2015) SCES3130 - Physical Chemistry 3
  38. (2015) SCES3336 - Liquid Crystal
  39. (2015) SCES3336 - Liquid Crystal
  40. (2014) SCES1230 - Physical Chemistry 1
  41. (2014) SCES2230 - Physical Chemistry 2
  42. (2014) SCES2230 - Physical Chemistry 2
  43. (2013) SCES1230 - Physical Chemistry 1
  44. (2011) SCES3130 - Physical Chemistry 3
  45. (2010) SCES1230 - Physical Chemistry 1
  46. (2010) SCES1230 - Physical Chemistry 1

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Judge, Malaysia Techlympics Peringkat Zon Tengah 2022, (27 Sep 2022 - 28 Sep 2022) (National)
  • Instructor of Malaysian Contingent for International Chemistry Olympiad (Icho), (01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) (National)
  • Basf Kids' Lab 2019, (12 Oct 2019 - 13 Oct 2019)
  • Chem Matters! Programme At Petrosains, (06 May 2017 - 07 May 2017)
  • Fasilitator, Kursus Pengenalan Kepada Kimia (Teori dan Amali) 2015, (03 Aug 2015 - 20 Aug 2015)
  • Scientific Observer of Malaysian Contingent At 47th International Chemistry Olympiad, Baku Azerbaijan, (20 Jul 2015 - 29 Jul 2015) (International)
  • Trainer of Malaysian Contingent for International Chemistry Olympiad (Icho), (01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2021) (National)