The Team
- Acting Head and Associate Professor
Associate Professor Dr Numan Arshid
Dr Numan Arshid completed his Masters of Electrical Engineering at COMSATS University Pakistan and obtained his PhD in Physics with distinction from University of Malaya, Malaysia. His PhD research focused on the development of metal oxide nanostructures supported on carbon matrix for supercapacitor and electrochemical sensing applications. Additionally, he has worked on the preparation of solid/gel polymer electrolytes for electric double capacitors and novel electrode materials for hybrid supercapacitors. His research at the Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG) focuses on the preparation of 2D materials and their application for electrochemical energy storage.
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- Adjunct Professor
Professor Mohammad Khalid
Professor Mohammad Khalid completed his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India and MSc in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Later, he continued his PhD at the International Islamic University, Malaysia and worked on developing radiation crosslinked rubber nanocomposites. Prior to joining ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, Professor Khalid was Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
His research focuses on nanomaterial synthesis, heat transfer fluids, phase change materials, and energy harvesting. More specifically, he is currently working on solar energy harvesting using deep eutectic salts (DES) and carbon nanoparticles based nanolubricants to improve engine performance. His research expertise covers many other important areas such as polymer recycling, radiation processing of polymer blends and biofuel. He has published more than 100 papers in international journals and refereed international conferences, five patents and seven chapters in books.Ìý
Professor Khalid has more than 10 years of research and teaching experience. He has supervised 11 PhD, eight MSc and one MPhil students, and 13 of these students (four PhD, eight MSc and one MPhil) have graduated. He is also a chartered member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK.
ChM Dr Muhammad Norhaffis bin Mustafa
Muhammad Norhaffis Bin Mustafa initiated his academic odyssey at Universiti Putra Malaysia, culminating in the acquisition of a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, a four-year endeavor spanning from 2011 to 2014. Subsequently, he pursued further academic advancement, culminating in a Master's degree in Materials Science attained over a three-year period, from 2015 to 2017. His academic trajectory culminated with the successful completion of a Doctoral Philosophy degree in Materials Science, an accomplishment realized within a two-year timeframe, spanning from 2018 to 2020.Currently, he serves as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, focusing on developing innovative materials for smart windows that respond to electricity, light, or temperature changes. His notable achievements include over 20 research publications, three patents, and awards such as the Metrohm Young Chemistry Award and Anugerah Siswazah Cemerlang Master Sains in 2018.
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Dr Nur Najwa Abdul Talib
Nur Najwa Abdul Talib hold a PhD in Advanced Materials & Material Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Her early work involved developing nickel-supported catalysts for benzene hydrogenation. During her PhD, she focused on lanthanum, iron, and copper-supported catalysts on halloysite nanotubes for the degradation of liquid epoxidized natural rubber (LENR). She completed the final chapter of my PhD at the University of Lorraine (UL), France, where she researched the effects of gas and pressure on the degradation process at the Reactions and Chemical Engineering Laboratory. This experience enriched her expertise in advanced degradation processes and instrumentation.
Additionally, she spent two years with the Centre of Fusion Reactor Team at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), working on the development of hydrophobic catalysts for continuous liquid phase catalytic exchange (LPCE) reactors aimed at hydrogen isotope splitting. This role allowed her to bridge academia and industry collaborations.
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Dr Farah Ezzah Ab Latif
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.
