Chemical Reaction Engineering Group

Head of CREG

Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin

Staff Members

1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramli Mat
2) Dr. Hajar Alias
3) Dr. Norzita Ngadi
4) Dr. Asmadi Yussuf

Post Doctoral Researchers:

1) Dr. Hussein (Iran)
2) Dr. Jawaid Akhtar (Paksitan)

Ph.D Students:   

1) Maryam Khostinat Nikoo (Iran)
2) Mahadhir Mohamed (Malaysia)
3) Fawzi Elfghi (Libya)
4) Ir. Zaki Yamani Zakaria (Malaysia)
5) Saeed Delavari (Iran)
6) Muhammad Tahir (Pakistan)
7) Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar (Malaysia)
8 ) Izirwan Izhab (Malaysia)
9) Nur Aainaa Syahirah Bt. Ramli (Malaysia)

M.Eng Students

1) Nazlina Ya’aini (Malaysia)
2) Ahmad Hafiidz Mohamad Fauzi (Malaysia)
3) Mohd Fadhzir Ahmad Kamaroddin (Malaysia)
4) Iman Noshidi (Iran)
5) Ali Reza (Iran)
6) Amin (Iran)
7) Wang Jun Jie (China)
7) Marina Hayati Adha (Indonesia)
8 ) Dilaeleyana (Malaysia)

CREG Students graduated in 2011:

1) Nurul Huda Zamzuri (Malaysia)-(Masters)
2) Rubyatul Adawiyah Samsudin (Malaysia)-(Masters)
3) Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar (Malaysia)-(Masters)
4) Dr. Javed Akhtar (Pakistan)-(Ph.D)
5) Putri Syelvia (Indonesia)-(Masters)

Note: The above information was last updated on 29th Dec 2011.

CREG Members Detail

Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin
Head of CREG
Tel: 07-5535579
Fax: 07-5581463
E-mail: noraishah@cheme.utm.my, profnasa@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.cheme.utm.my/staff/noraishah/

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Associate Professor Dr. Ramli Mat
Member of CREG
Tel: 607-553 5567/607-5535510
Fax: 07-5581463
E-mail: ramli@cheme.utm.my
Website: http://www.cheme.utm.my/staff/ramli/

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Dr. Hajar Alias
Member of CREG
Tel: 607-553 5481
Fax: 607-558 1463
E-mail: hajar@fkkksa.utm.my
Website: http://www.cheme.utm.my/staff/hajar/

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Dr. Norzita Ngadi
Member of CREG
Tel: 607-553 5480/019-6890870
Fax: 07-5581463
E-mail: norzita@cheme.utm.my
Website: http://www.cheme.utm.my/staff/norzita/

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Dr. Asmadi Yussuf
Member of CREG
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
E-mail: asmadiyussuf@yahoo.com

CREG Post Docs

Dr. Hussein
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: h_mazaheri2001@yahoo.com

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Dr. Javaid Akhtar
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: sweeetsanwal@yahoo.com

CREG Ph.D Students

Maryam Khoshtinat Nikoo
Tel: 607-5535567
Email: m_k_nikoo@yahoo.com / worldfait2008@gmail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/maryam.azadani
Research Title: CO2 reforming of methane into syngas via catalytic DBD plasma reactor.

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Mahadhir Mohamed
Member of CREG (on study leave)
Tel: 607-553 5220
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: mahadhir@cheme.utm.my
Website: http://www.fkkksa.utm.my/staff/mahadhir/
Research Title: Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Methanol

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Fawzi Elfghi
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: felfghi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/people/Fawzi-Elfghi/
Research Title: CATALYTIC PERFORMANCE AND OPTIMIZATION OF HYDRODESULFURIZATION AND NAPHTHA REFORMING FOR CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION

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Ir. Zaki Yamani Zakaria
Member of CREG (on study leave)
Tel: 607-553 5552
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: zakiyamani@cheme.utm.my / zaki.yz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.cheme.utm.my/staff/zakiyamani/
Research Title: Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Olefins

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Saeed Delavari
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: dsaeed2@live.utm.my
Website: http://www.facebook.com/maryam.azadani
Research Title: PhotoCatalysis Plasma

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Muhammad Tahir
Tel: 0146281678
Email: m_muhammad.tahir2007@yahoo.com
Research Title: Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon fuels using microchannel photoreactor
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Wan Nor Nadyaini
Tel: 019-9402890
Email: ddpuyau@gmail.com / wnnadyaini@gmail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/dahlia.omar
Research Title: Pretreatment of biomass via ozonolysis.

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Nur Aainaa Syahirah Bt. Ramli
Tel: 019-3616494
Email: a_ainaa@yahoo.com
Research Title: Utilization of ionic solid in catalytic process for conversion of biomass to biobased chemicals.

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Izirwan Izhab
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: m_k_nikoo@yahoo.com / worldfait2008@gmail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/maryam.azadani
Research Title: Plasma

CREG Master Students

Mohd Fadhzir bin Ahmad Kamaroddin
Tel: 07-5536188
Fax: 07-5535363
Email: mohdfadhzir@utm.my
Website: http://www.facebook.com/mohdfadhzir
Research Title: Flash pyrolysis of imperata cylindrica for the production of bio oil.

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Nazlina Ya’aini
Tel: 6012-5848159
Email: cnazmistrychem@yahoo.com / nazlina_yaaini@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1274361126
Research Title: Levulinic acid production from lignocellulosic biomass via hybrid catalysis

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Ahmad Hafiidz Mohamad Fauzi
Tel: 012-9027990
Email: hafiidz.fauzi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=571679610 / http://www.hafiidzfauzi.blogspot.com/
Research Title: Biodiesel synthesis from microalgae using ionic liquid

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Ali Reza
Tel: 010-701 42 17
Email: zalireza4@live.utm.my / zarei.che.eng@gmail.com
Research Title: biodiesel production from jatropha oil using immobilized enzym.

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Amin Talebian
Tel: 0127900650
Email: talebian_amin@yahoo.com
Research Title: Bio-diesel production from waste cooking oil and finding the kinetic parameters of transesterification reaction.

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Marina
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: hafiidz.fauzi@gmail.com
Research Title: Biodiesel from Algae

CREG Present Research Assistants

Mohd MohsinAhmad Affendi
Tel: 607-5535567
Fax: 07-5581463
Email: mohd_mohsin8877@yahoo.com

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Raja Norimie Raja Sulaiman
Tel: 019-5218245
Email: rajanorimie_0804@yahoo.com

CREG Previous Students (1995-2011)

Nurul Huda Zamzuri (2008-2011)
M.Eng. Thesis Title: Glycerol Dehydration to Acrolein by Different Solid Acids Catalysts
Email: nurulhudazamzuri@yahoo.com

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Sylevia Putri Utami
Tel: +6285356635269
Email: syelviaputriutami@yahoo.com
Website: http://facebook.com/syelvia.pu
M.Eng. Disertation: Optimization of biomass conversion to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural by catalytic hot compressed water and ionic liquid processes

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Rubyatul Adawiyah Samsudin (2007-2010)
M.Eng. Thesis Title: Glycerol Dehydration to Acrolein by Different Solid Acids Catalysts
Email: rubyatul_adawiyah@yahoo.com

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Kusmiyati (Ph.D Student: 2002-2006)
Ph.D Thesis: Development of Single Step Catalytic Conversion of Methane to Gasoline in the presence of Co-Feeding
E-mail: kusmiyati@gmail.com

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Ramli Mat (PhD Student: 1997-2006)
Ph.D Thesis: Studies on Zeolite HZSM-5 Modification for Methane Conversion to Higher Hydrocarbons.
E-mail: ramli@cheme.utm.my

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Ruzina Isha (M.Eng. Student: 2002-2005)
M.Eng. Thesis: Artificial Neural Network Application in Combined Carbon Dioxide Reforming and Partial Oxidation of Methane.
E-mail: ruzina@ump.edu.my

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Chong Chee Ming (M.Eng. Student: 2002-2005)
M.Eng. Thesis: The Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitric Oxide by Propylene over Bimetallic CeO2-ZrO2 Supported Catalyst.
E-mail: chongcheeming@hotmail.com

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Thung Chun Yaw (M.Eng. Student: 2002-2005)
M.Eng. Thesis: Simulation Study on the Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane using Hydrogen Permselective Membrane Reactor”
E-mail: thungchunyaw@hotmail.com

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Soon Ee Peng (M.Eng. Student: 2002-2005)
M.Eng. Thesis: Gibbs energy minimization method for analysis of methane oxidation to higher hydrocarbons.
E-mail: sooneepeng@yahoo.com

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Tutuk Djoko Kusworo (M.Eng. Student: 2002-2004)
M.Eng. Thesis: Simulation Study on the Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane using Hydrogen Permselective Membrane Reactor”
E-mail: jokotutuk@yahoo.com

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Harjit Kaur Singh (M.Eng. Student: 2002-2004)
M.Eng. Thesis: Zeolite-supported transition metal catalysts to enhance the ozonation of aqueous phenol
E-mail: harjitsingh12@yahoo.com

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Sriraj Ammasi (M.Eng Student: 2002-2005)
M.Eng. Thesis: Dual bed catalytic reactor system for direct conversion of methane to liquid hydrocarbons.
E-mail: srirajammasi@yahoo.com

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Tirena Bahnur Siregar (M.Eng Student: 2002-2005)
M.Eng. Thesis: Catalytic Cracking of Palm Oil to Gasoline using Zeolite Catalysts.
E-mail: tirenasiregar@yahoo.com

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Zaki Yamani Zakaria (M.Eng Student: 2000-2002)
M.Eng. Thesis: Optimization of Oxidative Coupling of Methane to C2+ product.
E-mail: zaki.yz@gmail.com

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Farizul Hafiz Kasim (M.Eng Student: 2000-2002)
M.Eng. Thesis: Catalytic Conversion of palm oil to liquid hydrocarbon.
E-mail: farizul@unimap.edu.my

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Sharif Hussein Sharif Zein (M.Eng.:1996-1998)
M.Eng. Thesis: Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic testing of modified HZSM-5 catalyst for single step conversion of methane to gasoline.
Email: chhussein@eng.usm.my

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Ir. Didi Dwi Anggoro (M.Eng.:1995-1998)(Ph.D: 1999-2003)
PhD Thesis: Modified Oxidative Coupling of Methane to Liquid Fuels Over Metal Loaded ZSM-5 Catalyst.
M.Eng. Thesis: Modification and Characterization of H-ZSM5 Zeolite Loaded with Transition Metals Catalysts for Single Step Conversion of Methane to Gasoline.
Email: anggoro@alumni.undip.ac.id

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