Curriculum Vitae

DR. SHAMEER BIN HISHAM

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Chemistry
    Faculty of Science
  • 03-79674081

BIOGRAPHY

Originally trained as a synthetic polymer chemist specialising in living anionic polymerisation of methacrylates, Shameer went beyond that to tailoring azobenzene-functionalised molecules and studying their photoisomerisation dynamics. Now, he is working on incorporating these photoswitches in various matrices to make new and interesting smart materials. Occasionally he can be found experimenting with organic emitters and hiking in his leisure time to remain cool under fire.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CHEMICAL SPECTROSCOPY
    Photochemistry of Azobenzenes; Fluorescence Spectroscopy
  • POLYMER CHEMISTRY
    Polymer Synthesis; Living Anionic Polymerisation; Smart Materials; Organic Coatings
  • ORGANIC CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Polymer Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSC, (Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (AMRSC), MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (AMRSC), MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Best Poster, University of Malaya-Indonesian Universities Symposium (UMInd) 2018
    Universiti Malaya, 2018 (University)
  • IKM Graduate Chemistry Medal Award
    Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), 2017 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ramle, Abdul Qaiyum; Hisham, Shameer; Yusof, Enis Nadia Md; Alsaee, Saleh K.; Latif, Muhammad Alif Mohamad; Arshad, Suhana; Basirun, Wan Jefrey; Tiekink, Edward R. T.; Adam, Mohd Ridhwan (2024). The effect of -extended indoleninyl-dibenzotetraaza[14]annulenes on their third-order nonlinear optical properties, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 1308. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138066
  2. Alhasan, Ammar; Sani, S. F. Abdul; Tajuddin, Hairul Anuar; Ali, Tammar Hussein; Hisham, Shameer; Ung, N. M.; Azhar, Nurul Amniyyah; Said, Nur Akmarina B. M.; Jamil, Amira Hajirah Abd; Bradley, D. A. (2023). Synthesis of I@MPA-Mn:ZnSe as an efficient contrast agent for CT/ fluorescence bi-modal imaging application, RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY. 209. doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110947
  3. Mokti, Muhammad Haniff; Tajuddin, Hairul Anuar; Abdullah, Zanariah; Hisham, Shameer; Mohd Yusof Chan, Nadia Nabihah; Idris, Azila; Maher, Simon (2023). Rapid and facile synthesis of high-color purity solid-state carbon dots with high yield using a direct heating method, APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING. 129(6). doi:10.1007/s00339-023-06674-2
  4. Alhasan, Ammar; Tajuddin, Hairul Anuar; Sani, S. F. Abdul; Ali, Tammar Hussein; Hisham, Shameer; Mokti, Muhammad Haniff; Ung, Ngie Min; Ng, Min Phin; Sim, Kae Shin (2022). Iohexol functionalized Si-Ag:Mn3O4 hybrid nanoparticles based contrast agent for computed tomography imaging, MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS. 33. doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104377
  5. Hisham, Shameer; Salim, Mohamad Fitri Zaqwan; Chaibi, Fatima Zahra; Sulaiman, Lidya; Abu Bakar, Amnani; Tajuddin, Hairul Anuar; Muhamad Sarih, Norazilawati; Zainal Abidin, Zul Hazrin (2022). Influence of PMVEMA-ES and 4-hydroxycoumarin hydrazone dyes on the physico-optical properties of PMMA coating films, POLYMER BULLETIN. . doi:10.1007/s00289-021-03925-1
  6. Hisham, S., Sarih, N. M., Tajuddin, H. A., Abidin, Z. H. Z., & Abdullah, Z. (2021). Unraveling the surface properties of PMMA/azobenzene blends as coating films with photoreversible surface polarity. Rsc Advances, 11(25), 15428-15437. doi: 10.1039/d1ra01192h
  7. Hisham, Shameer; Tajuddin, Hairul Anuar; Sarih, Norazilawati Muhamad; Zakaria, Nur Zarith Diana Diana; Abidin, Zul Hazrin Zainal; Halim, Norhana Abdul (2021). Evaluation of thermal and physical properties of PMMA/PMVEMA-ES blends as organic coating, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/PRT-09-2021-0108
  8. Latif, N. A., Chan, N., Sulaiman, L., Salim, M. F. Z., Abidin, Z. H. Z., Hisham, S., . . . Halim, N. A. (2021). Concept: fluorescent and waterlock-expansion material to detect potential of corrosion on metal substrate. Pigment & Resin Technology, 50(3), 212-218. doi: 10.1108/prt-08-2020-0086
  9. Zulkifli, A. M., Said, A., Aziz, S., Hisham, S. M. E., Shah, S. H., Abu Bakar, A., . . . Al-Zangana, S. (2020). Electrochemical Characteristics of Phthaloyl Chitosan Based Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 15(8), 7434-7447. doi: 10.20964/2020.08.86
  10. Zulkifli, A. M., Said, N., Aziz, S. B., Dannoun, E. M. A., Hisham, S., Shah, S., . . . Amin, P. O. (2020). Characteristics of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Assembled from Modified Chitosan-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes Incorporated with Potassium Iodide. Molecules, 25(18), 15. doi: 10.3390/molecules25184115
  11. Hisham, Shameer; Tajuddin, Hairul Anuar; Chee, Chin Fei; Hasan, Zainal Abidin; Abdullah, Zanariah (2019). Synthesis and fluorescence studies of selected N-aryl-2-aminoquinolines: Effect of hydrogen bonding, substituents and ESIPT on their fluorescence quantum yields, JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE. 208, 245-252. doi:10.1016/j.jlumin.2018.12.059

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Photoresponsive Coatings (Azobenzene-functionalised polymers)
  • Photochemistry of Azobenzenes (Isomerisation studies)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    Chromatic Catalysts Unleashed: Anthraquinone Derivatives As Potent Dye Precursors For Peroxide Value Detection In Oily Gastronomic Delights ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Tailoring Various Azobenzene End-functionalized Pmma Via Living Anionic Polymerization As Potential Photoresponsive Materials ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Industrialization of living polymerization and block copolymers ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2022 - 2022, Researcher Development Grant
    Photoresponsive Azobenzene-Containing PMMA as Smart Coatings with Reversible Surface Polarity, Royal Society/Institute of Chem. (R.S.C/R.I.C) ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Alkoxide-Functionalised Initiators: Unlocking a New Portal to End-Functionalised PMMA via Living Anionic Polymerisation, Chulalongkorn University-Universiti Malaya (CU-UM) Bilateral Seminar and Workshop 2, Universiti Malaya and Chulalongkorn University (International) (19 Feb 2024 - 19 Feb 2024)
  2. Photoresponsive Azobenzene-Containing PMMA as Smart Coatings with Reversible Surface Polarity, International Symposium on Advanced Polymeric Materials 2022 (ISAPM 2022), Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Foundation for Interaction between Science and Technology (FIST) Japan (International) (22 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Synthesis of Azobenzene End-Functionalised PMMA via tert-Alkoxide-Initiated Living Anionic Polymerisation at Room Temperature, 2023 10th International Conference on Chemical and Material Engineering (ICCME 2023), South Asian Institute of Science and Engineering (SAISE) (International) (24 Nov 2023 - 26 Dec 2023)
  2. Unveiling the Effect of O H N=N Hydrogen Bonds on the trans-cis Isomerisation of Azobenzenes in PMMA/PMVEMA-ES Blends, 16th Asian Conference on Analytical Sciences (ASIANALYSIS XVI) 2023, Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) (International) (09 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2023)
  3. Synthesis and Applications of Functionalised Azo Dyes as Additives for Coatings with Phototunable Surface Polarities, 2nd International Conference in Organic Synthesis (ICOS) 2019, Institute of Science (IOS) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) (International) (09 Dec 2019 - 11 Dec 2019)
  4. UM-NTU Bilateral Symposium on Advanced Materials, University of Malaya-Indonesian Universities Symposium (UMInd) 2018, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya (University) (08 Nov 2018 - 09 Nov 2018)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. The Application of Azo Dyes in PMMA Coating for Photoreversibly Surface Polarity and Switchable Tackiness, 15th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM) 2019, Centre for Ionics University of Malaya (CIUM), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya (International) (17 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019)
  2. Novel Photoswitchable End-Functionalised Polymer Additives by Living Anionic Polymerisation for Reversible Surface Polarity, UM-NTU Bilateral Symposium on Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya (University) (13 Aug 2018 - 14 Aug 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Chairperson for Candidature Defence (Msc Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2024) Chairperson for Candidature Defence (Msc Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2024) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Phd Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2024) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Msc Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2024) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Phd Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2024) Internal Examiner for Msc (Instrumental Analytical Chemistry), University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2023) Chairperson for Thesis Seminar, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2023) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Msc Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2023) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Msc Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2023) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Msc Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2023) Internal Examiner for Msc (Instrumental Analytical Chemistry), University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2023) Examiner for Proposal Defence (Phd Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2023) Examiner for Confirmation Candidature Defence (Phd Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2023) Chairperson for Candidature Defence (Phd Candidate), University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2022) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2022) Chairperson for Thesis Seminar, University, (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2022) Internal Examiner (Msc Student), University, (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2022) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  19. (2022) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Speaker, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Committee Member, International, (Event Organiser)
  3. (2023) Secretary, National, (Event Organiser)
  4. (2019) Committee Member, International, (Event Organiser)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Penasihat Akademik Sesi 2023/2024, University, (Academic Advisor)
  2. (2022) Penasihat Akademik, University, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) Synthesis of Novel 5-(4-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)- 2, 3a-dihydropyrrolo [3, 4-c] pyrazole-3, 4, 6(5H)-trione, FATIMA EZZAHRA BOUCHAMMA
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) SYNTHESIS OF TERT-ALKOXIDE INITIATORS FOR LIVING ANIONIC POLYMERISATION OF METHACRYALTES
  2. (2024) Industrial Training, WONG JIA EN
  3. (2023) Synthesis of tert-alkoxide initiators for living anionic polymerisation of methacrylates
  4. (2023) SIC3004
  5. (2023) Influence of hydrogen bonding on the isomerisation of azobenzene in PMMA polymer blends
  6. (2023) Practices, AHMAD AMIERUL AMZAR BIN RAHIM
  7. (2022) Industrial Training, NUR ATHIRAH REGINA BINTI SHAHRUL AMIN
  8. (2021) THERMAL ANALYSIS OF FLUORINATED AZO DYE IN PMMA POLYMER COATING
  9. (2021) Industrial Training, NURSYAMIMI BINTI ABD KARIM

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) SID3003 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
  2. (2024) SIC3042 - Colloid Chemistry
  3. (2024) SIC3039 - Materials Chemistry
  4. (2024) SID3010 - Materials Chemistry
  5. (2024) SIC2020 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  6. (2024) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  7. (2024) SIC1011 - Safety and Basic Laboratory Techniques
  8. (2023) SID3003 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
  9. (2023) SIX1009 - Basic Chemistry
  10. (2023) SIC3042 - Colloid Chemistry
  11. (2023) SIC1012 - Laboratory Skills
  12. (2023) SIC3039 - Materials Chemistry
  13. (2023) SID3010 - Materials Chemistry
  14. (2023) SIC2020 - Physical Chemistry Ii
  15. (2023) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  16. (2023) SIC1011 - Safety and Basic Laboratory Techniques
  17. (2022) SID3003 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
  18. (2022) SIX1009 - Basic Chemistry
  19. (2022) SIC1012 - Laboratory Skills
  20. (2022) SID3010 - Materials Chemistry
  21. (2022) SIC3003 - Physical Chemistry III
  22. (2022) SIC2021 - Practical of Physical Chemistry Ii
  23. (2022) SCES1200 - Principles of Chemistry
  24. (2022) SIC1001 - Principles of Chemistry
  25. (2022) SIC1011 - Safety and Basic Laboratory Techniques

PATENT/IPR

  • Rapid and simple production of pure and multi-color carbon dots for solid-state emitters (New Title: A Method For Synthesizing Solid Carbon Dots)
    PATENT

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION, Online (08 Mar 2022 - 09 Mar 2022)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Online (21 Feb 2022 - 04 Mar 2022)
  3. SHARING SESSION: MY FRGS JOURNEY, Microsoft Teams (27 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023)
  4. UM EARLY RESEARCHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (UMERAP), Hotel Ve (09 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023)
CONFERENCE
  1. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED POLYMERIC MATERIALS 2022 (ISAPM 2022), The Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. (22 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2022)
  2. ASIANALYSIS XVI 2023 INCORPORATING THE 19TH ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MICROSCALE SEPARATIONS AND ANALYSIS 2023 (APCE 2023), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (Klcc) (09 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2023)
  3. 2023 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING (ICCME 2023), Tkp Garden City Hakatashinkansenguchi, Fukuoka, Japan (23 Nov 2023 - 27 Nov 2023)