Dr Farah Ezzah Ab Latif

Dr Farah Ezzah Ab Latif

  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Centre for Electrochemical Energy and Sustainable Technology
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
SDGs Focus

Biography

Farah Ezzah Binti Ab Latif began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical-Biotechnology Engineering from International Islamic University Malaysia. She went on to earn her MSc in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia, where her research focused on the developing resins from a renewable resource such as jatropha oil. She later pursued a her Doctoral Philosophy degree at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, specializing in the development of two-dimensional materials for electrochemical sensing applications. Additionally, she has expanded her research interest into the field of hydrogen evolution reaction, emphasizing sustainable and green energy technologies.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Chemical’s Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2025)
  • Master of Science, Chemical Engineering (2018)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Biochemical-Biotechnology (2013)

Research Interests

  • Synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional materials
  • Binary and ternary nanocomposite-based on 2D materials, carbonaceous, and metal oxides materials
  • Electrochemical sensor
  • Hydrogen evolution reaction

Notable Publications

  1. 2025 - Latif, F. E. A., Khalid, M., Numan, A., Manaf, N. A., Mubarak, N. M., Zaharin, H. A., & Abdullah, E. C. (2025). Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Ti3C2Tx MXene: A sustainable and scalable approach using alkaline etchant. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1329, 141407. 
  2. 2022 - Latif, F. E. A., Numan, A., Mubarak, N. M., Khalid, M., Abdullah, E. C., Manaf, N. A., & Walvekar, R. (2022). Evolution of MXene and its 2D heterostructure in electrochemical sensor applications. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 471, 214755. 
  3. 2020 - Latif, F. E. A., Abidin, Z. Z., Cardona, F., Awang Biak, D. R., Abdan, K., Tahir, P. M., & Ern, L. K. (2020). Bio-resin production through ethylene unsaturated carbon using vegetable oils. In Processes (Vol. 8, Issue 1). 
  4. 2019 - Latif, F.E.A; Abidin, Z.Z.A; Cardona, F; Biak, D.R.A; Tahir, P.M; Abdan, K; and Liew, K.E. (2019). Physicochemical, structural and mechanical evaluation of bio-based epoxidized jatropha oil blended with amine-cured epoxy resin as new hybrid matrix. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 14 (2), 1071-1087. 
  5. 2025 - Zaharin, H., Ghazali, M., Thachnatharen, N., Ezzah, F., & Khalid, M. (2025). Advancements in MXene-based nanomaterials for tribological applications: Comprehensive review and future prospects. Tribology International, 208, 110665. 
  6. 2023 - Zaharin, H. A., Ghazali, M. J., Khalid, M., Nagarajan, T., Pin, W. W., Ezzah, F., Gerard, O., Walvekar, R., & Rasheed, A. K. (2023). Tribological, Oxidation and Thermal Analysis of Advanced Microwave–Hydrothermal Synthesised Ti3C2Tx MXene as Additives in Outboard Engine Oil. Lubricants, 11(6). 
  7. 2023 - Zaharin, H. A., Ghazali, M. J., Thachnatharen, N., Ezzah, F., Walvekar, R., & Khalid, M. (2023). Progress in 2D materials based Nanolubricants: A review. FlatChem, 38 (February), 100485.