Honor & Award

Major achievements of AMTEC

(1993 – 2020)

2020

  1. Ts.Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: appointed as Adjunct Professor for Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR),Surabaya Indonesia
  2. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: appointed as National Science Council (NSC) of Malaysia.
  3. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: reappointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  4. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: paper has been recognized as One of the Most Read in Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Top Downloaded Paper 2018 – 2019).
  5. Dr. Wan Norharyati Wan Salleh: paper has been recognized as One of the Most Read in Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Top Downloaded Paper 2018 – 2019)
  6. Assoc. Prof Ts. Dr. Juhana Jaafar: granted sponsorship award by AUNSEED-Net for AUNSEED-Net Alumni Reunion 2020 event.
  7. Assoc. Prof Ts. Dr. Juhana Jaafar : and the organizing committees of RCOM2020-RCENVE2020 in securing Regional Conference Grant of USD14,000 from AUNSEED-NET
  8. Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman and Team for winning: Gold Award under category Protection of The Environment, Energy, Water, Waste water, Sanitation and Green Technology and Japan Intelectual Property Association (JIPA) Special Award for the Best Innovation for Environment Technology at the 19th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2020
  9. Nur Fatihah Binti Tajul Arifin : winning First Prize in Material Lecture Competition 2020
  10. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr Goh Pei Sean: selected as Membership of Global Young Academy 2020
  11. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Juhana Jaafar: Appointed as Professional Technologist Member by Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) and entitled as Technologist (Ts)
  12. Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman: been offered the International Collaboration Fund (ICF) by the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC)
  13. to Tc. Mohd Nizam Zainal Abidin for being appointed as Certified Technician by Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) and entitled as Tc.
  14. to Tc. Mohd Ariff Azali for being appointed as Certified Technician by Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) and entitled as Tc.

 

2019

  1. , Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: appointed as an Advisory Board Members of Desalination Journal..
  2. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: appointed as Vice-President of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Alumni Association.
  3. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: invited by the Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies Office at Qatar University QU Annual Research Forum & Exhibition 2019.
  4. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Buku Karya Asli dan Penyelidikan (Kategori Sains & Teknologi) Award in Citra Karisma Award 2018
  5. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Invited as Keynote Speaker in The 8th Annual International Conference 2018 at Syiah Kuala University, Aceh.
  6. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: his book entitled “Gas Separation Membranes: Polymer and Inorganic” was among the top 25% most downloaded eBooks in 2018.
  7. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: featured in Resource Megazine
  8. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: on Berita Harian 17 October 2019.
  9. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: being recognized as 2018 Highly Cited Researcher (Ranked among the top 1% of researchers for most cited documents in Cross-Field) by Clarivate Analytics.
  10. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: identifies by the Web of Science Group for the world’s most influential researchers in 2019.
  11. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: among this elite group recognized for his exceptional research influence, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science.
  12. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: appointed as Professional Technologist Member and entitled as Technologist (Ts) by Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT).
  13. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Majlis Anugerah Gemilang Fakulti Kejuruteraan 2019 – Anugerah Penerbitan (Jurnal Berimpaks Tinggi) and Anugerah Penerbitan (H-index).
  14. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ts. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: in Berita Harian Newspaper in section Varsiti on 25 April 2019
  15. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ts. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: appointed as Professional Technologist Member and entitled as Technologist (Ts) by Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT).
  16. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ts. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: on Utusan Malaysia news on 14 August 2019. AMTEC research team lead by Dr Hafiz Dzarfan have successfully invented system to produce a clean drinking water extracted from seawater by using their special membrane distillation system
  17. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lau Woei Jye: Awarded THE ASEAN-INDIA RESEARCH AND TRAINING FELLOWSHIP (AI-RTF) by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
  18. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lau Woei Jye: Awarded the International Collaboration Fund (ICF) by the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC).
  19. Dr Hasrinah Hasbullah: Sabrina Mat Rosid (SV Dr Hasrinah Hasbullah, who has been invited to conduct research activities at the Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada for 4 months.
  20. Dr Farhana Aziz: appointed as Editorial Board Member of Heliyon Journal. Heliyon is an exciting open access journal published by Elsevier.
  21. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ts. Juhana Jaafar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lau Woei Jye : approval of The multilateral project funded under ASEAN- India Collaborative R&D scheme under ASEAN-India S&T Development Fund (AISTDF).
  22. Winners from AMTEC in Research Week Carnival 2019:Best of the best
    Syarifah Nazirah Wan IkhsanCHAMPIONS
    1. Syarifah Nazirah Wan Ikhsan
    2. Mohd Ridhwan Adam
    3. Nur Fatihah Tajul Arifin

    3MT BAHASA MELAYU
    2. Mahesan Naidu

    GREX
    SILVER
    1. Nur Fatihah Tajul Arifin
    2. Norafiqah Rosman

    BRONZE
    1. Mohd Arif Budiman
    2. Nizar Mu’ammar

  23. Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Datuk Seri Dr. Ismail bin Haji Bakar had a working visit to AMTEC. Datuk Seri Dr. Ismail accompanied by UTM Vice Chancellor Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid bin Omar, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and also Director of AMTEC Assoc. Prof Dr Hafiz Dzarfan Bin Othman.
  24. YBhg. Dato ‘Abdul Rashid Musa, President UMW M & E has visited AMTEC, UTM Johor Bahru. 30 April 2019.
  25. Citra Karisma award winners 2019 : Anugerah Saintis Muda, Anugerah Penerbitan Pusat Kecemerlangan (COE), Anugerah Penulis dalam Jurnal Berindeks,  Anugerah Sitasi Tertinggi Penyelidik (Sains dan Teknologi), Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang.
  26. Assoc.Prof.Dr Mukhlis Abdul Rahman and Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr Goh Pei Sean for being promoted as Associate Professor (DS54).
  27. AMTEC Students who have received awards in UTM 62nd Convocation Ceremony on 29 April 2019. Also congrats to their Supervisor and Co-Supervisor.  Pro-Chancellor Award Muhammad Hanis bin Tajuddin (Master of Philosophy) Supervisor: Dr Norhaniza Yusof
    Co-Supervisor: Dr Wan Norharyati Binti Wan SallehImran Ullah Khan (Doctor of Philosophy)
    Supervisor : Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Bin Othman
    Co-Supervisor :Prof.Ir.Dr Haslenda Hashim/ Assoc Prof Dr Juhana Jaafar

    Zanariah Rajis (Doctor of Philosophy)
    Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Noorul Anam Mohd Norddin

    Siti Nurfatin Nadhirah Mohd Makhtar( Doctor of Philosophy)
    Supervisor: Dr Mukhlis Abdul Rahman

    Atikah Mohd Nasir ( Doctor of Philosophy)
    Supervisor: Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

    Khalisah Zahri (Master of Philosophy)
    Supervisor: Dr Goh Pei Sean
    Co-Supervisor: Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

    Nur Farhah Adlina Nor Azmi (Master of Philosophy)
    Supervisor: Dr. Mukhlis Abdul Rahman 

  28. Pecipta 2019 Award Winners.
    > Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Bin Othman – Gold Medal
    > Assoc.Prof.Dr. Juhana Jaafar-Silver Medal
    > Dr wan Wan Norharyati-Silver Medal
    > Dr Norhaniza Yusof – Silver Medal
    > Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Goh Pei Sean -Bronze Medal
  29. Nurul Jannah binti Ismail, Muhammad Nidzhom bin Zainol Abidin- Gold Medal and Silver Medal won medals in The Malaysia Nanotechnology Olympiad Competition (ONM) Phase 1.
  30. AMTEC researchers who have won medal in Innovate Johor 2019 event. 
    Best of The Best Award:
    Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan bin Othman
    Gold Award:
    Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan bin Othman
    Silver Award:
    Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan bin Othman
    Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Goh Pei Sean
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lau Woei Jye
    Dr Farhana Aziz
    Dr Norhaniza Yusof
    Bronze Medal:
    Dr Wan Norharyati Binti Wan Salleh

2018

  1. , Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Top Researcher by Grant for 2017 in UTM Scholars.
  2. Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: re-appointed as Chairman in Academy of Sciences Malaysia Southern Region Chapter for the term 2018
  3. Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Recipients in Malaysia Research Star Awards 2018 for the International Research Collaboration category.
  4. Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Buku Karya Asli dan Penyelidikan (Kategori Sains & Teknologi) Award in Citra Karisma Award 2018
  5. Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Invited as Keynote Speaker in The 8th Annual International Conference 2018 at Syiah Kuala University, Aceh, 
  6. Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Dr Juhana Jaafar: Penulis Jurnal Berindeks (Kategori Pusat Kecemerlangan (COE)) Award in Citra Karisma Award 2018.
  7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: Malaysia Representative for 2017 Asia-Pacific Economy Corporation (APEC)
  8. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: Top Researcher by ISI-Journal Publication for 2017  in UTM Scholars.
  9. Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE Prize)
  10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: Asian Invention Excellence Award, 28th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2017), K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment.
  11. Dr Juhana Jaafar: Guest Scholar of Meiji University International Exchange Programs Fund 2017 Short Term Program
  12. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lau Woei Jye: Buku Karya Asli dan Penyelidikan (Kategori Sains & Teknologi) Award in Citra Karisma Award 2018
  13. Dr. Goh Pei Sean: Penulis Jurnal Berindeks (Kategori Fakulti) in Citra Karisma Award 2018.
  14. Dr. Norhaniza Yusof: Recipient of SAKURA Exchange Program in Science, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, October 2017
  15. Dr Hasrinah Hasbullah: Invited to attend Global Chemists’ Code of Ethics Science and Technology Leadership Institute Workshop in Melbourne Australia
  16. Dr Farhana Aziz: Appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of Springer Nature Applied Sciences Journal in 2018
  17. Dr Mohd Zamri Yusop: Granted Private Research Grant CREST worth RM 780k for 3 years
  18. Dr Mohd Zamri Yusop: Recipient of AUN/SEED-Net Short-term Visit Program in Asean
  19. Dr. Siti Khadijah Hubadillah (SV : Assoc. Prof Dr Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Bin Othman, Co-Supervisor: Assoc.Prof Dr Zawati Harun) : Chancellor Award in UTM 61st Convocation 2018.
  20. Dr. Norazlianie binti sazali (SV : Dr Wan Norharyati Binti Wan Salleh, Co-SV :Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail): Pro-Chancellor Award in UTM 61st Convocation 2018.

  21. Dr. Lai Gwo Sung (SV : Assoc Prof Dr Lau Woei Jye, Co-SV :Dr Goh Pei Sean) Best Student Award  in UTM 61st Convocation 2018. 
  22. Chong Chun Yew (Masters) (SV : Assoc Prof Dr Lau Woei Jye,Co-SV :Dr Norhaniza Yusof) : Best Student Award in UTM 61st Convocation 2018. 
  23. Ts. Mohd Sohaimi Abdullah: Professional Technologist Member and entitled as Technologist (Ts) by Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) 2018
  24. Ts. Mohd Sohaimi Abdullah: Excellent Administrator Award (Writing) at Malam Anugerah Gemilang MASTI (MAGMA 2018)
  25. Zhatul Shima Yahaya, Nur Hashimah Alias: Winning Gold Prize and Bronze Prize respectively in National Olympiad Nanotechnology Malaysia (ONM) Competition 2018.

 

2017

  1. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Outstanding Inventor Award, The Invention and Innovation Award, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2017)
  2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: Malaysia Representative for 2017 Asia-Pacific Economy Corporation (APEC) Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE Prize)
  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: Asian Invention Excellence Award, 28th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2017), K-Membrane: Smart Membrane For Oily-Wastewater Treatment.
  4. Dr Juhana Jaafar: Guest Scholar of Meiji University International Exchange Programs Fund 2017 Short Term Program
  5. Dr. Wan Norhayati Wan Salleh: Recipient of AUN/SEED-Net Short-term Research in Japan
  6. Dr. Farhana Aziz: Recipient of AUN/SEED-Net Short-term Research in Japan
  7. Dr. Norhaniza Yusof: Recipient of SAKURA Exchange Program in Science, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, October 2017
  8. Dr Hasrinah Hasbullah: Invited to attend Global Chemists’ Code of Ethics Science and Technology Leadership Institute Workshop in Melbourne Australia
  9. Dr Mohd Zamri Yusop: Granted Private Research Grant CREST worth RM 780k for 3 years
  10. Dr Mohd Zamri Yusop: Recipient of AUN/SEED-Net Short-term Visit Program in Asean

2016

  1. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Malaysia’s Rising Star Award
  2. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Most Cited Researchers – Chemical Engineering
  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: Best Academia-Industry Collaboration
  4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan : Kurita Water and Environment Foundation Research Grant Award
  5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan: International Grant Award Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation for Materials Science and Engineering
  6. Dr Naznin Sultana: Elsevier Reviewer’s award
  7. Dr Lau Woei Jye: Recipient of UI-RESOLV
  8. Dr Juhana Jaafar: Recipient of AUN/SEED-Net Short-term Research in Japan
  9. Dr Goh Pei Sean: INATEX Chancellor Award

2015

  1. AMTEC has been officially recognized as the Higher Institution Centres of Excellence (HiCoE) in the niche of Water Reclamation by the Ministry of Higher Education.
  2. Signing Memorandum of Agreement with PHILOS CO. LTD., KOREA
  3. Signing Memorandum of Agreement with Aliran Air Resources Sdn Bhd
  4. Signing Memorandum of Agreement with Foresight Industries Sdn Bhd

2014

  1. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Merdeka Award
  2. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: IChemE (Malaysia) Innovator of the year 2014
  3. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Chemical Engineering Journal Top Cited Papers for 2011 and 2012 from Elsevier, a world-leading provider of Information solutions
  4. Dr Lau Woei Jye: Endeavour Fellowship from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

2013

  1. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: Anugerah Akademik Negara 2013
  2. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail: National Intellectual Property Award (Patent Category)
  3. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail :Science & Technology Award from Malaysia Toray Science Foundation
  4. Dr Juhana Jaafar: Most Distinguish Award in PECIPTA
  5. Dr Juhana Jaafar: Best of Invention Arts & Technology 2013 in PECIPTA

2012

  1. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail :Gold Medal Award in 23rd International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition
  2. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail : Top Research Scientists Malaysia’ (TRSM)
  3. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail : Brassels Eureka Award in 23rd International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition
  4. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail : Diamond Award (Special Award) in British Invention Show (BIS)-London
  5. Prof Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail :Elected as Members of American Chemical Society
  6. Gold Medal Award, M-Contactor: Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal – Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Ng Be Cheer, Mohd Sohaimi Abdullah, Amir Mansourizadeh, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan. (The British Invention Show 2012, London)
  7. Gold Medal Award, SMReactor UF Membrane – Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Erna Yuliwati, Mohd Azraai Kassim, Ng Be Cheer, Mohd Sohaimi Abdullah, Lau Woei Jye, Goh Pei Sean. (The British Invention Show 2012, London)
  8. Special Award, Diamond Award- Potential for Commercialization- MContactor: Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal – Ahmad Fauzi Ismail et al. (The British Invention Show 2012, London)
  9. Special Award by Saudi Arabia: – M-Contactor: Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal – Ahmad Fauzi Ismail et al. (The British Invention Show 2012, London)
  10. Gold Medal Award,  SMReactor: Produced Water Treatment for Oil and Gas, (ITEX 2012)
  11. Gold Medal Award, CNT-M3: Advanced Membrane System for CO2 Removal, (ITEX 2012)
  12. Special Award (Brassels Eureka Award),CNT-M3: Advanced Membrane System for CO2 Removal- Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, (ITEX 2012)
  13. Bronze Medal, Ag+ Fiber Technology (Ag+FT), (ITEX 2012)

2011 - 1993

  1. Product Category, Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal, National Innovation Award 2011
  2. Gold Medal Award, M-Contactor: Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal,Seoul International Invention Fair 2011 (SIIF 2011)
  3. Gold Medal Award, Anti E.Coli Hybrid Membrane,Seoul International Invention Fair 2011 (SIIF 2011)
  4. Silver Medal Award, Charge Surface Modifying Macromolecule (cSMM) Fuel Cell Technology, Seoul International Invention Fair 2011 (SIIF 2011)
  5. Gold Medal Award, (INATEX 2010)
  6. Silver Medal Award, (INATEX 2010)
  7. Winner of the National Innovation Award 2011, Product Category
  8. UTM Best Publication Award (Paper in Indexed Journal-MMRA)
  9. UTM Publication Award (Paper in Indexed Journal-Individual)
  10. UTM Excellent Service Award
  11. Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia
  12. Special Award of Polish Invention and Rationalizers, Charge Surface Modifying Macromolecule (cSMM) Fuel Cell Technology, Malaysia Technology Award (MTE 2011)
  13. The Best Award, M-Contactor: Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal, Malaysia Technology Award (MTE 2011)
  14. Gold Medal Award, Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2011)
  15. Gold Medal Award, Charge Surface Modifying Macromolecule (cSMM) Fuel Cell Technology, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2011)
  16. Gold Medal Award, Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2011)
  17. Gold Medal Award, Charge Surface Modifying Macromolecule (cSMM) Fuel Cell Technology, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2011)
  18. Silver Medal Award, Anti E.Coli Hybrid Membrane, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2011)
  19. Gold Medal Award, Novel Nanocharge Hollow Fibre Membrane for the Removal of Bisphenol-A in Wastewater, PEREKA, 2010, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  20. Gold Medal Award, (INATEX 2010), M-Contactor: Smart Membrane for CO2 Removal
  21. Gold Medal Award, (INATEX 2010), Charge Surface Modifying Macromolecule (cSMM) Fuel Cell Technology
  22. Silver Medal Award, (INATEX 2010), Anti E.Coli Hybrid Membrane
  23. UTM Publication Award (Paper in Indexed Journal-MMRA)
  24. UTM Publication Award (Paper in Indexed Journal-Individual)
  25. Winner of the National Innovation Award, Waste to Wealth Category
  26. Gold Medal Award-Ekspo Research and Creation International Institute of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2009) Carbon Nanotube Metal Composite for Advanced Energy Storage (CNT-MC)
  27. Gold Medal Award-Ekspo Research and Creation International Institute of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2009), Novel UF Submerged Membrane System for Nom Removal
  28. Gold Medal Award-Ekspo Research and Creation International Institute of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2009), Direct Current Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition system (DC-PECVD) for Production of   Carbon Nanotubes
  29. Grand Winner of the National Intelectual Property, Patent Category
  30. Silver Medal Awards – International Invention Fair of the Middle East (IIFME 2008), Sulfonated Poly Ether Ether Ketone (SPEEK) Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)
  31. Silver Medal Awards – International Invention Fair of the Middle East (IIFME 2008), Novel H2MC Membrane for Acid/Green House Removal
  32. Gold Medal Awards -British Invention Show 2008, Conveyor Dried Continuous Assymetric Membrane Casting System and Spiral Wound Module for Gas Separation
  33. Gold Medal Awards -British Invention Show 2008, Novel H2MC Membrane for Acid/Green House Removal
  34. Double Gold Medal Awards –British Invention Show 2008, Novel H2MC Membrane for Acid/Green House Removal
  35. Gold Medal Awards -British Invention Show 2008, Sulfonated Poly Ether Ether Ketone (SPEEK) Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)
  36. Double Gold and Gold Medal Awards –British Invention Show 2008, Sulfonated Poly Ether Ether Ketone (SPEEK) Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)
  37. Gold Medal Award-British Invention Show 2008, Oxygen Enrichment System (OXES)
  38. Platinum Medal Award-British Invention Show 2008, Oxygen Enrichment System (OXES)
  39. Bronze medal-INATEX 2008, Carbon Nanotube-Metal Composite For Advanced Energy Storage (CNT-MC)
  40. Gold Medal Award-INATEX 2008, Novel Ultrafiltration (UF) Submerged Membrane System for Natural Organic Matters (NOM) Removal
  41. Best of the Best Award-INATEX 2008, Novel Ultrafiltration (UF) Submerged Membrane System for Natural Organic Mtters (NOM) Removal
  42. Gold Medal Award-INATEX 2008, Direct Current Plasma,Chemical Vapour Deposition System, (DE-PECVD) for Production of Carbon Nanostructures
  43. Best of the Best Award-INATEX 2008, Direct Current  Plasma,Chemical Vapour Deposition Syste, (DE-PECVD) for Production of Carbon Nanostructures
  44. Excellent Service Award 2007, UTM
  45. 2 Gift of appreciation,Award for Best paper in International Journal, UTM Publisher 2008
  46. UTM Best Research Group Award 2007
  47. UTM Distinguished Researcher Award 2008
  48. Best of the Best Award –Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2008), A Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
  49. Gold Medal Award – Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2008), Novel H2MC Membrane for  Acid /Greenhouse Gases Removal
  50. Gold Medal Award – Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2008), A Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
  51. Gold Medal Award -INATEX 2007, Novel SPEEK Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
  52. 4 Gift of appreciation,Award for Best paper in International Journal, UTM Publisher 2007
  53. Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2006
  54. University’s Best Researcher Award 2006
  55. Marquis Who’s Who in Asia 2006
  56. British Chevening Royal Society Fellowship 2006/2007
  57. Marquis Who’s and Who in Science and Engineering 2006/07
  58. Guest Editor,Journal Technology,UTM Publisher 2005
  59. Editor in Chief,Applied Membrane Science and Technology 2005-present
  60. Best of The Best Invention Award for the invention entitled “New Oxygen Enrichment System (OXES) using Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membrane in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005
  61. Special Award, Advanced Materials for the invention entitled “Oxygen Enrichment System (OXES) using Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membrane” in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005
  62. Special Award, Potential to Commercialize for the invention entitled “New Oxygen Enrichment System (OXES) using Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membrane” in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005
  63. Gold Medal Award in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005 for the invention entitled “Novel Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTs) as Hydrogen as Hydrogen Storage Materials”
  64. Gold Medal Award in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005 for the invention entitled “Novel Enzymatic Membrane Reactor (EMR) for Cyclodextrins Production from Tapioca Starch
  65. Gold Medal Award in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005 for the invention entitled “Novel Conveyer-Drive Continuous Asymmetric Membrane Casting System and Spiral Wound Module for Gas Separation and Liquid-Liquid Separation”
  66. Gold Medal Award in the 3rd IPTA R&D Expo 2005 for the invention entitled “New Oxygen Enrichment System (OXES) using Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membrane”
  67. UTM Best Researcher of The Year, 2004
  68. 2000 Outstanding Scientist of the 21st Century, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England 2004
  69. Marquis Who’s and Who in The World 2005
  70. Marquis Who’s and Who in Science and Engineering 2004/05
  71. Gift of appreciation,Award for Best paper in International Journal,  UTM Press 2004
  72. Marquis Who’s and Who in Science and Engineering 2003/04, (2003)
  73. UTM Inventor of the Year 2002,(2003)
  74. UTM Best Research Group of the Year 2002,(2003)
  75. Bronze Medal Award in the 30th Geneva Exhibition: New Techniques and Products, Switzerland, 2002
  76. Excellent Service Award 2001, UTM (2002)
  77. JSPS Visiting Scientist at Kyoto University, Japan (2002)
  78. Malaysia Young Scientist Award 2000,(2001)
  79. Bronze Medal Award in Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX ’2001)
  80. Silver Medal Award in Expo Science & Technology 2001
  81. UTM Researcher of the Year,2000
  82. ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award 2001
  83. Bronze Medal Award in the 28th Geneva Exhibition: New Techniques and Products, Switzerland, 2000
  84. Gift of appreciation,Award for Best paper in International Journal,UTM Publisher
  85. 2 Certificates of Recognition Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment,Malaysia (2000)
  86. Bronze Medal Award in Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition(INATEX ’98)
  87. Gold Medal Award in the 27th Geneva Exhibition: New Techniquesand Products, Switzerland (1999)
  88. Gold Medal Discovery Award Conferred by UTM and Presented by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad (1999)
  89. JSPS Scientist Exchange Program with University of Tokyo, Japan (1999)
  90. Silver Medal Award in International Invention Exhibition (ITEX’99)
  91. University Honor’s Award 1998
  92. Gold Medal Award in International Invention Exhibition (ITEX’98)
  93. Special Jury Award in Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX ’98), UTM
  94. First Price: Award for Best paper in International Journal, UTM Press (1998)
  95. CICHE Program awarded by The British Council (1994)
  96. Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship Tenable at University of Starthclyde, U.K. (1994-1997)
  97. Best Working Paper in Faculty Research Seminar (1993)
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