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 Associate Professor

Department of

Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

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Phone: 0545017015

Email: fta@kau.edu.sa

Faisal Abnisa

 Associate Professor

Profile

Education

  • 2007

    Bachelor degree from Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering, University of Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, انـدونيـسيا

  • 2011

    Master degree from Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2015

    Doctorate degree from Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, مـــالـيزيا

Employment

  • 2006-2007

    Assistant of Environmental Specialist, the Design Team Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project - Asian Development Bank, Banda Aceh, انـدونيـسيا

  • 2007-2008

    District Head Office, Indonesia Government Agency for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction for Aceh and Nias, Banda Aceh, انـدونيـسيا

  • 2008-2008

    Water Quality Officer, American Red Cross, Banda Aceh, انـدونيـسيا

  • 2009-2011

    Research Assistant, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2015-2017

    Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2017-2018

    Visiting Lecturer, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2018-2019

    Head Product Advisor, BTTR Oil, Kuala Lumpur, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2018-حاليا

    Associate Professor, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Faisal Abnisa is a Doctor in Chemical Engineering who graduated from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has been actively involved in various research activities since 2008 and has published extensively. Currently, he is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests focus on the thermal conversion processes, biomass to fuels, and the development of nanoparticle materials.  

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Pyrolysis Process                    - Advanced Material and Technology

- Biomass Energy                      - Water and wastewater treatment

- Thermochemical Process         - Safety, Health & Environment

- Process optimization  

 

PUBLICATION IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS

2022

Rahim, S. A. N. M., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., Aroua, M. K., Cognet, P., & Pérès, Y. (2022). Activated carbon-based electrodes for two-steps catalytic/electrocatalytic reduction of glycerol in Amberlyst-15 mediator. Chemosphere, 295, 133949.

Rahim, S. A. N. M., Lee, C. S., Aroua, M. K., Daud, W. M. A. W., Abnisa, F., Cognet, P., & Pérès, Y. (2022). Glycerol Electrocatalytic Reduction Using an Activated Carbon Composite Electrode: Understanding the Reaction Mechanisms and an Optimization Study. Frontiers in chemistry, 10.

Alsaedi, M. A., Abnisa, F., Alaba, P. A., & Farouk, H. U. (2022). Investigating the relevance of Environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in Saudi Arabia: towards energy efficiency and minimal carbon dioxide emission. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 1-16.

Yani, F. T., Husin, H., Muhammad, S., Abnisa, F., & Nasution, F. (2022). Palm oil hydrodeoxygenation into green diesel over NiO/NbOPO4 catalyst: A novel approach of synthesizing NbOPO4 from NbCl5. Journal of Cleaner Production, 354, 131704.

Husin, H., Erdiwansyah, E., Ahmadi, A., Nasution, F., Rinaldi, W., Abnisa, F., & Mamat, R. (2022). Efficient hydrogen production by microwave-assisted catalysis for glycerol-water solutions via NiO/zeolite-CaO catalyst. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering.

 

2021

Abnisa, F., & Alaba, P. A. (2021). Recovery of liquid fuel from fossil-based solid wastes via pyrolysis technique: A review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(6), 106593.

Abnisa, F., Sanni, S. E., & Alaba, P. A. (2021). Comparative study of catalytic performance and degradation kinetics of biodiesels produced using heterogeneous catalysts from kaolinite. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(4), 105569.

Qureshi, K. M., Kay Lup, A. N., Khan, S., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2021). Pyrolysis of palm kernel shell using screw-assisted fluidization: effect of heating rate. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 1-11.

Sukiran, M. A., Daud, W. M. A. W., Abnisa, F., Nasrin, A. B., Astimar, A. A., & Loh, S. K. (2021). Individual torrefaction parameter enhances characteristics of torrefied empty fruit bunches. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 11(2), 461-472.

Umar, A. A., Patah, M. F. A., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2021). Rational design of PEGylated magnetite grafted on graphene oxide with effective heating efficiency for magnetic hyperthermia application. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 619, 126545.

Qureshi, K. M., Lup, A. N. K., Khan, S., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2021). Optimization of palm shell pyrolysis parameters in helical screw fluidized bed reactor: Effect of particle size, pyrolysis time and vapor residence time. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 100174.

Sukiran, M. A., Daud, W. M. A. W., Abnisa, F., Nasrin, A. B., Aziz, A. A., & Loh, S. K. (2021). A comprehensive study on torrefaction of empty fruit bunches: Characterization of solid, liquid and gas products. Energy, 230, 120877.

 

Alaba, P., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Cognet, P., Pérès, Y., & Daud, W. M. W. (2021). Kinetic parameters for glycerol electrooxidation over nitrogen-and fluorine-doped composite carbon: Dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis based. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 115043.

 

2020

Rahim, S. A. N. M., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Daud, W. A. W., Cognet, P., & Pérès, Y. (2020). A review of recent developments on kinetics parameters for glycerol electrochemical conversion–A by-product of biodiesel. Science of the Total Environment, 705, 135137.

Pourzolfaghar, H., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2020). Gas-phase hydrodeoxygenation of phenol over Zn/SiO2 catalysts: Effects of zinc load, temperature, weight hourly space velocity, and H2 volumetric flow rate. Biomass and Bioenergy, 138, 105556.

Sukiran, M. A., Daud, W. M. A. W., Abnisa, F., Nasrin, A. B., Astimar, A. A., & Loh, S. K. (2020). Individual torrefaction parameter enhances characteristics of torrefied empty fruit bunches. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00804-z

Ashik, U. P. M., Abbas, H. F., Abnisa, F., Kudo, S., Hayashi, J. I., & Daud, W. W. (2020). Methane decomposition with a minimal catalyst: An optimization study with response surface methodology over Ni/SiO2 nanocatalyst. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45(28), 14383-14395.

Pourzolfaghar, H., Abnisa, F., Wan Daud, W. M. A., Aroua, M. K., & Mahlia, T. M. I. (2020). Catalyst Characteristics and Performance of Silica-Supported Zinc for Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenol. Energies, 13(11), 2802.

Sukiran, M. A., Daud, W. M. A., Abnisa, F., Nasrin, A. B., & Loh, S. K. (2020). Effect of Torrefaction Conditions on Physicochemical Properties of Empty Fruit Bunches. MS&E, 736(2), 022073.

Alaba, P. A., Mazari, S. A., Farouk, H. U., Sanni, S. E., Agboola, O., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K. & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). Harvesting Electricity from CO 2 Emission: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Prospects. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 1-21, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40684-020-00250-2.

Ghanbari, T., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). A review on production of metal organic frameworks (MOF) for CO2 adsorption. Science of The Total Environment, 707, 135090.

Alaba, P. A., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Abakr, Y. A., Ibrahim, M. D., ... & Daud, W. M. W. (2020). Investigating the electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol on simultaneous nitrogen-and fluorine-doped on activated carbon black composite. Diamond and Related Materials, 101, 107626.

Hedayatnasab, Z., Dabbagh, A., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). Polycaprolactone-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for in vitro magnetic hyperthermia therapy of cancer. European Polymer Journal, 133, 109789.

Alaba, P. A., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Cognet, P., Pérès, Y., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). A review of recent progress on electrocatalysts toward efficient glycerol electrooxidation. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 20190013.

Sukiran, M. A., Abnisa, F., Syafiie, S., Daud, W. M. A. W., Nasrin, A. B., Aziz, A. A., & Loh, S. K. (2020). Experimental and modelling study of the torrefaction of empty fruit bunches as a potential fuel for palm oil mill boilers. Biomass and Bioenergy, 136, 105530.

Hedayatnasab, Z., Dabbagh, A., Abnisa, F., Karimian, H., Kasim, N. H. A., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). Synthesis, characterization and in vitro analysis of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for targeted hyperthermia therapy. Chemical Papers, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-020-01265-4.

Hedayatnasab, Z., Dabbagh, A., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). Synthesis and in-vitro characterization of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles using a sole precursor for hyperthermia therapy. Materials Research Bulletin, 132, 110975.

Abatan, O. G., Alaba, P. A., Oni, B. A., Akpojevwe, K., Efeovbokhan, V., & Abnisa, F. (2020). Performance of eggshells powder as an adsorbent for adsorption of hexavalent chromium and cadmium from wastewater. SN Applied Sciences, 2(12), 1-13.

Kamarudin, N. S., Veny, H., Sidek, N. F., Abnisa, F., Sazali, R. A., & Aziz, N. (2020). Investigation on Synthesis of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) Ester from Non-edible Oil. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 15(3), 808-817.

Umar, A. A., Patah, M. F. A., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2020). Preparation of magnetized iron oxide grafted on graphene oxide for hyperthermia application. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 000010151520200001.

Alaba, P.A., Popoola, S.I., Abnisa, F. et al. Correction to: Thermal decomposition of rice husk: a comprehensive artificial intelligence predictive model. J Therm Anal Calorim (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-10471-x

 

2019

Abnisa, F., Anuar Sharuddin, S. D., bin Zanil, M. F., Wan Daud, W. M. A., & Indra Mahlia, T. M. (2019). The Yield Prediction of Synthetic Fuel Production from Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste by Levenberg–Marquardt Approach in Feedforward Neural Networks Model. Polymers, 11(11), 1853.

Ahmad, N., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2019). Synthesis of valuable intermediate products from natural rubber under supercritical alcohol conditions. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 139, 196-204.

Qureshi, K. M., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2019). Novel helical screw-fluidized bed reactor for bio-oil production in slow-pyrolysis mode: A preliminary study. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 142, 104605.

Khan, S., Lup, A. N. K., Qureshi, K. M., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Patah, M. F. A. (2019). A review on deoxygenation of triglycerides for jet fuel range hydrocarbons. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis.

Kay Lup, A. N., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2019). Atmospheric hydrodeoxygenation of phenol as pyrolytic?oil model compound for hydrocarbon production using Ag/TiO2 catalyst. Asia?Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 14(2), e2293.

Lup, A. N. K., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2019). Synergistic interaction of metal–acid sites for phenol hydrodeoxygenation over bifunctional Ag/TiO2 nanocatalyst. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 27(2), 349-361.

Kay Lup, A. N., Abnisa, F., Wan Daud, W. M. A., & Aroua, M. K. (2019). Temperature?programmed reduction of silver (I) oxide using a titania?supported silver catalyst under a H2 atmosphere. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 66(11), 1443-145.

Hedayatnasab, Z., Dabbagh, A., Abnisa, F., Ksaim, N. H. A., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2019). Synthesis of Highly Stable Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Under Mild Alkaline Reagents and Anaerobic Condition. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 11(7), 985-990.

Sukiran, M. A., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., Bakar, N. A., Aziz, A. A., & Loh, S. K. (2019, November). Upgrading of oil palm biomass by torrefaction process: A preliminary study. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2168, No. 1, p. 020059). AIP Publishing LLC.

Ahmad, N., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2019, November). Synthesis of liquid fuel through hydrothermal conversion of natural rubber. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2168, No. 1, p. 020058). AIP Publishing LLC.

 

2018

Lup, A. N. K., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. A., Aroua, M. K. (2018). Delayed volatiles release phenomenon at higher temperature in TGA via sample encapsulation technique. Fuel, 234, 422-429.

Pourzolfaghar, H., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2018). Atmospheric hydrodeoxygenation of bio-oil oxygenated model compounds: A review. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 133, 117-127.

Qureshi, K.M., Lup, A. N. K., Khan, S., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. A. (2018). A technical review on semi-continuous and continuous pyrolysis process of biomass to bio-oil. J. Anal and Appl Pyro, 131, 52-75.

Ahmad, N., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2018). Liquefaction of natural rubber to liquid fuels via hydrous pyrolysis. Fuel, 218, 227-235.

Sharuddin, S. D. A., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2018). Pyrolysis of plastic waste for liquid fuel production as prospective energy resource. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 334 (1), 012001.

Lup, A. N. K., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. A., Aroua, M. K. (2018). Acidity, oxophilicity and hydrogen sticking probability of supported metal catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation process. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 334 (1), 012074.

Hedayatnasab, Z., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. (2018). Investigation properties of superparamagnetic nanoparticles and magnetic field-dependent hyperthermia therapy. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 334 (1), 012042.

Ahmad, N., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2018).Natural rubber, a potential alternative source for the synthesis of renewable fuels via Hydrous Pyrolysis. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 334 (1), 012004.

 

2017

Lup, A. N. K., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. A., Aroua, M. K. (2017). A Review on Reactivity and Stability of Heterogeneous Metal Catalysts for Deoxygenation of Bio-Oil Model Compounds. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 56, 1-34.

Sukiran, M. A., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., Bakar, N. A., & Loh, S. K. (2017). A review of torrefaction of oil palm solid wastes for biofuel production. Energy Conversion and Management, 149, 101-120.

bnisa, F., Sharuddin, S. D. A., Daud, W. M. A. W. (2017). Optimizing the use of biomass waste through co-pyrolysis. INFORM - International News on Fats, Oils, and Related Materials, 28 (2), 16 – 19.

Hussin, F., Abnisa, F., Issabayeva, G., Aroua, M. K. (2017). Removal of lead by solar-photovoltaic electrocoagulation using novel perforated zinc electrode. Journal of Cleaner Production, 147, 206-216.

Sharuddin, S. D. A., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2017). Energy recovery from pyrolysis of plastic waste: Study on non-recycled plastics (NRP) data as the real measure of plastic waste. Energy Conversion and Management, 148, 925-934.

Lup, A. N. K., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. A., Aroua, M. K. (2017). Review on Reaction Mechanisms of Metal-Catalyzed Deoxygenation Process in Bio-Oil Model Compounds. Applied Catalysis A: General, 541, 87-106.

Hedayatnasab, Z., Abnisa, F.,  Daud, W. M. A. W. (2017). Review on magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic nanofluid hyperthermia application. Materials & Design, 123, 174-196.

 

2016

Sharuddin, S. D. A., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2016). A review on pyrolysis of plastic wastes. Energy Conversion and Management, 115, 308-326.

Pourzolfaghar, H., Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A. W., & Aroua, M. K. (2016). A review of the enzymatic hydroesterification process for biodiesel production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 61, 245-257.

Ahmad, N., Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2016). Potential use of natural rubber to produce liquid fuels using hydrous pyrolysis-A review. RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 68906-68921.

 

2015

Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2015). Optimization of fuel recovery through the stepwise co-pyrolysis of palm shell and scrap tire. Energy Conversion and Management, 99, 334-345.

 

2014

Abnisa, F., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2014). A review on co-pyrolysis of biomass: an optional technique to obtain a high-grade pyrolysis oil. Energy Conversion and Management, 87, 71-85.

Abnisa, F., Daud, W. M. A., & Sahu, J. N. (2014). Pyrolysis of mixtures of palm shell and polystyrene: An optional method to produce a high?grade of pyrolysis oil. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 33(3), 1026-1033.

Abnisa, F., Wan Daud, W. M. A., Arami-Niya, A., Ali, B. S., & Sahu, J. N. (2014). Recovery of Liquid Fuel from the Aqueous Phase of Pyrolysis Oil Using Catalytic Conversion. Energy & Fuels, 28(5), 3074-3085.

 

2013

Abnisa, F., Arami-Niya, A., Daud, W. W., Sahu, J. N., & Noor, I. M. (2013). Utilization of oil palm tree residues to produce bio-oil and bio-char via pyrolysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 76, 1073-1082.

Abnisa, F., Daud, W. W., Ramalingam, S., Azemi, M. N. B. M., & Sahu, J. N. (2013). Co-pyrolysis of palm shell and polystyrene waste mixtures to synthesis liquid fuel. Fuel, 108, 311-318.

Abnisa, F., Arami-Niya, A., Daud, W. W., & Sahu, J. N. (2013). Characterization of bio-oil and bio-char from pyrolysis of palm oil wastes. BioEnergy Research, 6(2), 830-840.

 

2012

Arami-Niya, A., Daud, W. M. A. W., Mjalli, F. S., Abnisa, F., & Shafeeyan, M. S. (2012). Production of microporous palm shell based activated carbon for methane adsorption: modeling and optimization using response surface methodology. Chemical engineering research and design, 90(6), 776-784.

 

2011

Arami-Niya, A., Abnisa, F., Sahfeeyan, M. S., Daud, W. W., & Sahu, J. N. (2011). Optimization of synthesis and characterization of palm shell-based bio-char as a by-product of bio-oil production process. BioResources, 7(1), 0246-0264.

Abnisa, F., Daud, W. W., & Sahu, J. N. (2011). Optimization and characterization studies on bio-oil production from palm shell by pyrolysis using response surface methodology. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35(8), 3604-3616.

Abnisa, F., Daud, W. W., Husin, W. N. W., & Sahu, J. N. (2011). Utilization possibilities of palm shell as a source of biomass energy in Malaysia by producing bio-oil in pyrolysis process. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35(5), 1863-1872.

 

CONFERENCES

EACCO2CU 2019, 1st Euro-Asia Conference on CO2 Capture and Utilisation, 6 -7 August 2019, Sunway University, Malaysia.

ISERD - 563rd International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences (ICMHS), 3 – 4 March 2019, Munich, Germany.

ISCPMS 2018, 4th International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences, 30-31 October 2018, Indonesia.

ICChESA 2017, the 3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering Sciences and Applications 2017, 20-21 September 2017, Indonesia.

Postgraduate Symposium on Green Engineering and Technology, Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), 7 November 2016.

ADIC Conference, University of Malaya, 25-26 November 2015, Malaysia.

Management of Raw Materials for Metallurgical and Power Industries” (MRMMPI – 2013), Bhubaneswar, India, 9 - 11 January, 2013.

ADIC Conference, 26-28 March 2013, University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Venice 2012 - Fourth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, 12-15 November 2012, San Servolo, Venice.

International Conference on Applied Energy 2010, 21-23 April 2010, Furama Riverfront Hotel, Singapore.

International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, 15-17 June 2010, Kuala Lumpur Conventional Centre

ADIC Conference, 26-28 March 2010, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

 

 

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

(Role), (Activity), (Organization), (Year)

 

Editor, Special Issue "Comprehensive Utilization and Technology of Biomass", Energies, EISSN 1996-1073, Published by MDPI, 2022 – Present.

Visiting Professor, World Class Professor 2021, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Syiah Kuala, 23 October 2021 to 19 November 2021.

Editor, Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environment, EISSN 2356-1661, Published by University of Syiah Kuala, 2019 – Present.

Invited Speaker, MIPAtalk SERIES 1, Session 2/2021, University of Indonesia, 25 March 2021

Invited Speaker, Guest Lecture, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, 30 October 2019.

International Experts (Reviewer), Peer-review of research proposals from Kazakhstan’s scientific community, The National Center of Science and Technology Evaluation (NCSTE), Kazakhstan, 2017.

Chairman for conference sessions,          ICChESA 2017, the 3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering Sciences and Applications 2017, 20-21 September 2017, Indonesia

Jury, the 3rd International Biotechnology Competition and Exhibition (IBCEx 2017), Event Department - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 15 April 2017.

Trainer, Training on Swimming Pool Water and Quality Standards, NAJYRA MARKETING & CONSULTANCY, 2017.

Editor, Proceedings of ADIC 2017, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-5742-11-8, 2017.

External examiner, Evaluation of Master's thesis for a postgraduate qualification, Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1 Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa, 2017.

Invited Speaker, Guest Lecture, Faculty of Engineering – University of Syiah Kuala, 25 February 2016.

Keynote Speaker, The conference of ADIC 2015, University of Malaya, 26 October 2015.

Editor, Proceedings of the ADIC 2015 - ISBN 978-967-5742-09-5, University of Malaya, 2015.

Editor, Proceedings of ADIC 2011 Volume I, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-5742-01-9, 2011.

Editor, Proceedings of ADIC 2011 Volume II, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-5742-02-6, 2011.

Reviewer, participating in peer review of scientific publications, indexed or non-indexed International Journals, 2012 – present.

 

SUPERVISOR FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

  1. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Nabeel Ahmad, Liquefaction of natural rubber to produce liquid fuels using hydrous pyrolysis, 2015-2019 (COMPLETED).
  2. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Ziba Hedayat Nasab, Magnetic Nano-fluid for Hyperthermia Application, 2015-2020 (COMPLETED).
  3. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Andrew Ng Kay Lup, Zinc Dust Catalyst: Characterisation, Reactivity, Stability and Regeneration Studies for Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenolic compounds, 2016-2019 (COMPLETED).
  4. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Hamed Pourzolfaghar, Conversion of phenolic compounds derived from palm shell based pyrolysis oil using low pressure condition hydrodeoxygenation, 2015-2021 (COMPLETED).
  5. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Mohamad Azri bin Sukiran, Torrefaction of oil palm solid wastes, 2015-2022 (COMPLETED).
  6. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Taravat Ghanbari, The use of MOF for CO2 adsorption, 2015 - Present.
  7. Doctorate Degree (PhD), Khan Muhammad Qureshi, Spiral fluidized bed reactor as a novel design of continuous pyrolysis process to produce bio-oil from palm shell, 2015-2021 (COMPLETED).
  8. Master Degree (M.Eng.Sc), Shafferina Dayana bt Anuar Sharuddin, Liquid fuel production from pyrolysis of plastic waste, 2015-2018 (COMPLETED).
  9. Master Degree (M.Eng), Hartini Binti Mahmood, Application of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) in water purification, 2018 (COMPLETED).
  10. Master Degree (M.Eng), Marwan Abdullah Alsaedi, Investigating the relevance of Environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in Saudi Arabia, 2020 - Present
 

 


Scientific interests

Courses

Introduction to Chemical Engineering 201 CHEN
Unit Operations Lab 431 CHEN
Materials Science and Engineering 210 CHEN
Design of Alternative Energy System 455 CHEN
Water and wastewater treatment 452 CHEN
Safety Engineering 635 CHEN

Areas of expertise

Faisal Abnisa
Head Product Advisor