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- Robert F. Kennedy -

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”

Achievements

Principal Investigator

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  • Supercapattery as smart advanced energy storage utilizing metal-organic framework/Ti3AlC2 composites as electrode materials. April 2021-March 2024. CREST Fund. RM592,400.00

  • Dana Penyeliaan UKM | UKM Supervisory Fund. 21/10/19-20/10/21.  TAP- K017744. RM4,281.30.

  • Incorporation of conducting polymers on V2O5 based carbon nanofiber composites as cathode for rechargeable batteries. 01/02/2020 - 01/02/2021. Research University Human Resources Grant | Dana Modal Insan. MI-2020-009. RM 100,000.

  • Publication Reward Fund. 21/10/19-20/10/21.  UKM-GP-2020-K017744. RM 3,500.

  • Publication Reward Fund. 21/10/19-20/10/21.  UKM-GP-2019-K017744. RM 12,000.

  • Investigation of Poly(Acrylonitrile-g-ENR) Polymer Electrolyte for Rechargeable Li-Sulfur Battery Using Cu2ZnSnS4 Electrode. 1/10/2019-30/9/2021. Research University Grant (GUP) GUP-2019-73. RM 70,000.

  • Investigation of Poly(Spiro-OMeTAD) as Hole Transport Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells. 14/12/2018-13/12/2020. Premier Impact Grant | Dana Impak Perdana (DIP) DIP-2018-008. RM 100,000.

  • Sugar cane based polyurethane-LiTFSI solid polymer electrolyte for Li-ion battery application. 1/11/2017-31/10/2018. Taylor University Research Fund. RS-2018-001. RM 9,570.

  • Novel Bio-based Polyurethane Polycation from Palm Kernel Oil Solid-State Electrochemical Devices. 16/10/2017-15/10/2019. Research University Grant (GUP) GUP-2017-30. RM 70,000.

  • Publication Reward Fund. 1/12/16-31/11/18.  UKM-GP-K017744. RM 2,625.

  • Quaternary Copper Chalcogenide, Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoparticles Based DSSC. 1/5/2016-30/4/2018. UKM Young Researcher Encouragement Grant UKM-GGPM-2016-053. RM 45,000.

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Bio-Based Ionic Liquids from Palm Kernel Oil. 13/10/2015-12/10/2018. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) FRGS/1/2015/TK07/UKM/03/1. RM 138,000.

  • Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage Material from Malaysian Palm Oil Industries. Oct 2015. Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment 2015. RM 105,000.

  • Sustainable Bio-Based Electromaterials for Future Secondary Lithium-Ion Batteries. 1/9/2015-30/6/2018. UKM TOP-Down Grant UKM-TD-2015-008. RM 250,000.

  • Vertical Array TiO2 Nanotubes in DSSC. International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass (IMI-NFG). May-June 2012. NSF Grant# DMR-0844014. USD 6,000 (RM 18,000).

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Joint-Research Collaboration

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  • Upscale of polymer electrolyte for Li-ion polymer battery pouch cell prototype by using fast UV-cured solventless method.1/12/2019-30/11/2021. PRGS/1/2019/STG01/UKM/02/1. RM 96,000.

  • Ni-Pd alloy-reduced graphene oxide composite as counter electrode of dye solar cell. 1/9/2019-31/8/2021. FRGS/1/2019/STG02/UKM/02/1. RM 120,000.

  • Thermally Stable Substrate based on Polyimide for Flexible DSSC Application. 1/7/2016-30/6/2018. FRGS/1/2018/STG01/UKM/02/16. RM 65,000.

  • Kesan Pengubahsuaian Panjang Rantai Alkil Terhadap Sifat Terma dan Elektrokimia Karboksimetil Kitosan. 16/10/2017-15/10/2019. GGPM-2017-093. RM 50,000.

  • The effect of sugar on the performance of carboxymethyl chitosan based lithium-air battery. 16/8/2018-15/8/2020. GUP-2018-036. RM 80,000.

  • Influence of different anions as charge carrier in the eco-friendly Magnesium/cellulose/graphene composite solid electrolytes. 1/8/2017-31/9/2019.  FRGS/1/2017/TK07/UM/02/1. RM 82,000.

  • Optimization of Fast Charging Battery Management System for Electric Vehicle In Malaysia. 1/1/2017-31/12/2018. Research University Grant GUP-2016-087. RM 100,000.

  • Energy Efficiency Action Plan for UKM Medical Centre. 1/1/2017-31/12/2018. TD-2016-011. RM 420,000.

  • Hybrid Tandem Heterojunction Graphene-Based DSSC with Low Optical And Low Cost Fabrication. 1/1/2017-31/12/2018. Research University Grant GUP-2016-088. RM 90,000.

  • Development of O-Nitrochitosan Biopolymer Electrolyte for DSSC. 1/7/2016-30/6/2018. FRGS/1/2016/TK07/UKM/02/2.  RM 124,000.

  • Development of a new technique for preparing advanced material (Ionic Liquid Gel Polymer Electrolytes) for lithium battery application. 2016-2019. ScienceFund 07-01-02-SF1321. RM 236,000.

  • Potential of Modified Polysaccharide Based Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium-Ion Batteries. 1/1/2016-31/12/2017. Premier Impact Grant | Dana Impak Perdana (DIP) DIP-2015-020. RM 150,000.

  • Gelled Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Sodium Rechargeable Secondary Batteries. 1/12/2015-30/11/2016. UPNM Short Term Research Scheme.

  • Moving up the Value Chain and Environmentally Friendly Processes in Silicon Photovoltaic Technology: Non Toxic Processes Wafering and Crystal Growth. 01/06/2015-31/05/2018. MOSTI Flagship Program. RM 3,000,000.

  • Environmental Impact Assessment and Techno-economic Analysis of Quantum Dot Photovoltaic (QDPV) 1/6/2015-31/05/2017. GUP-2015-037. RM 100,000.

  • Development of Energy Materials, Devices and Resources for Renewable Energy Application. 15/6/2015-14/06/2016. UKM Dana Pembangunan Penyelidikan SERI DPP-2015-SERI. RM 41,000.

  • Preparation and Characterization of Composite Polymer Electrolyte MG49-LiClO4-TiO2 by Sol-Gel Technique. FRGS 2009-2011. UKM-ST-27-FRGS0035-2009. RM 36,000.

  • Biodegradation of Polyurethanes under Composting and Hydrolytic Conditions. FRGS 2009-2011. UKM-ST-02-FRGS0137-2009. RM 50,000.

Research Grants
Awards

  • Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2021 (Excellent Service Award), UKM Bangi, Malaysia. 21/6/2021

  • Sijil Penghargaan Anugerah Kecemerlangan Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA®) (Prestasi 2019) UKM – Kategori Individu Cemerlang (Keseluruhan) | (Certificate of Appreciation for Malaysia Research Assessment Excellence Award (MyRA®) (Performance 2019) UKM - Outstanding Individual Category (Overall), UKM Bangi, Malaysia. 7/7/2021

  • Representing Malaysian Young Scientist to Science at the Shine Dome with the theme “Power Up Australia, the sustainable way” in The Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, Australia. 27–31/5/2019

  • Recipient of Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment 2015, KLCC (1st Oct 2015)

  • Winner of Silver Medal for Young Inventor category awards at Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX2015), UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia. (28 April 2015).

  • Awarded Hadiah Buku Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC Book Prize) for outstanding research output by PhD graduate on The 42nd Convocation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia. (1st Nov 2014)

  • Recipient of Student Travel Award for attending The XIV International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes 2014, Melbourne, Australia. (24th – 29th August 2014).

  • Recipient of Young Researcher Supporting Program for attending The 19th International Conference on Solid State Ionics, Kyoto Japan. (2nd – 7th June 2013).

  • Short-term Research Scholar at School in Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. (3rd May  2012 – 30th June 2012)

  • Recipient of Erasmus Mundus Action 2: Asia Regional 2011, mobility programme at University of Trento, Italy by European Commission (3rd Oct 2011 – 2nd May 2012 and 1st July – 30th Sept 2012).

  • Recipient of MyPhD Scholarship under MyBrain15 Programme by Ministry of Education, Malaysia (1st July 2011 – 31st Dec 2013).

  • Honoured as ASEAN Scientist for Tomorrow by The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at Jakarta, Indonesia (14th July 2009)

  • Selected as Young Scientist to represent ASEAN, in the 59th Nobel Laureates Meeting, dedicated to chemistry at Lindau, Germany (28th June -3rd July 2009)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Consultation

  • Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap: Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM)- NanoVerify Sdn. Bhd. (NVSD) - Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) (Expert Advisor) 

  • Lithium Ion Battery: UKM Pakar Runding – NanoMalaysia Berhad - ASP Pro Sdn. Bhd – 1 Nov 2019- 30 June 2020 (Principal Consultant) 

  • KGC Sdn. Bhd. 2014-2021

  • Electric Vehicle Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (EVAM), 2014-2016

  • Redflow Limited, Australia and Reniaga Sdn. Bhd., 2015

  • GMI External Verifier for Student Final Year Project for: Sustainable Energy & Power Distribution. German-Malaysia Institute, Kajang, Malaysia 25- 26 Nov 2015 (External Verifier) 

  • GMI Programme Evaluation & Curriculum Verification of Sustainable Energy & Power Distribution. German-Malaysia Institute, Kajang, Malaysia 25- 26 Nov 2015 (Panel of Assessor) 

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