MUHAMAD ALI MUHAMMAD YUZIR

INSTITUT PENGURUSAN AIR & SUMBER AIR

WATER RESEARCH ALLIANCE

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM)

81310 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR.

Email: muhdaliyuzir@utm.my

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION (IWA) Membership: 00983330

MALAYSIA WATER ASSOCIATION (MWA) Membership: OM 1405

BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA (BEM) Graduate Member: 56792A

REGISTERED ASSISTANT CONSULTANT (DOE) Registered No.: AC0936

EMPLOYMENT

28 December 2014 Associate Professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM

8 Mei 2009-present Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM

8 December 2004 Lecturer at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM

9 September 2002 Tutor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM

EDUCATION Malay College Kuala Kangsar 1991

BEng Civil Engineering (Construction), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2002

MSc Environmental Engineering, Newcastle University 2004

PhD Environmental Engineering, Newcastle University 2007

Post Doctoral Environmental Engineering, Newcastle University 2011

OTHER AFFILIATION Jabatan Kejuruteraan Alam Sekitar, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam, UTM

Member, Water and Wastewater Treatment Research Group, UTM

AWARDS

1) Awarded UTM Scholarship for Masters degree, 2003

2) Awarded UTM Scholarship for PhD degree, 2004

3) International Alumni Scholarship 2004, Newcastle University

4) Anugerah Kualiti 2010, Fakulti Kej. Awam, UTM.

5) Anugerah Staff Akademik Harapan Tahun 2009, Fakulti Kej. Awam, UTM.

6) Silver Award in Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2011, Product:

Multi-Stage Anaerobic Reactor for Treatment Recalcitrant Wastewater.

7) Bronze Award in Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2012, Product:

Optobubble-A Device to Measure Laboratory Biogas Production.

8) Bronze Award in Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2013, Product:

Culturable Aerobic Granular Sludge using Palm Oil Mill Effluent.

9) Silver Award in Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2015, Product:

PES-SiO2 Hollow Fiber Membrane for Bisphenol A (BPA) Removal.

TEACHING A. Masters Programme

Biological Treatment (MAB 9333)

Solid Waste Management (MAK/MKAK 1053)

B. Undergraduate Programme

Environmental Laboratory (SAB3011)

Wastewater Treatment Engineering (SAB2922)

Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management (SAB4973)

Water Treatment Engineering (SAB2912)

Environmental Management (SAB4913)

Civil Engineering Fundamentals (SKAA1012)

C. Part Time Programme

Wastewater Treatment Engineering (SAB2922)

Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management (SAB4973)

Water Treatment Engineering (SAB2912)

Environmental Management (SAB4913)

Environmental Laboratory (SAB3011)

RESEARCH GRANT & CONSULTATION Research Grant 1) Title: Development of Anaerobic Stage Reactor Prototype to Reduce Organic

Content in Recalcitrant Wastewater. Role: Researcher Duration: August 2008 – May 2010 Value: RM195,000 (e-Science, MOSTI)

2) Title: Anaerobic Treatability of Recalcitrant Wastewater.

Role: Project Leader Duration: July 2009 – June 2010 Value: RM10,000 (UTM)

3) Title: Characterization of Anaerobic Granular Sludge in Bioconversion of Leachate.

Role: Project Leader Duration: November 2009 – October 2011 Value: RM50,000 (FRGS, MOHE)

4) Title: Microbial Characterizations of Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) in Palm Oil Mill

Effuent (POME) Role: Researcher Duration: August 2009 – July 2011 Value: RM50,000 (FRGS, MOHE)

5) Title: Enhanced Biogas Production during the Anaerobic Digestion of Microalgal

Biomass. Role: Junior Researcher Fellow at Newcastle University Duration: September 2010 – October 2011 Value: Postdoctoral Scholarship (MOHE)

6) Title: Inhibition of sulfate-reduction bacteria to enhance methane yield in anaerobic

digester Role: Project Leader Duration: April 2012 – March 2014 Value: RM93,000 (FRGS, MOHE)

7) Title: Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Palm Oil Mesocarp Fibre with Cattle Manure for

Biogas Production Role: Project Leader Duration: May 2012 – April 2014 Value: RM119,800 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

8) Title: Investigation of Membrane Filtration and Membrane-Ozonation Process

Mechanisms for Micro-Pollutants Removal Role: Researcher Duration: July 2012 – June 2017 Value: RM1,500,000 (LRGS, MOHE)

9) Title: Characterization of Enzymatic Transformation of Synthetic Dyes in the Liquid

Culture by Ligninolytic Fungi Role: Researcher

Duration: May 2012 – April 2014 Value: RM75,613 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

10) Title: Surface Morphology Characterization Study of Aerobic Granular Sludge

Developed using Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Role: Researcher Duration: April 2012 – March 2013 Value: RM35,000 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

11) Title: Evaluation of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and crude enzymes to accelerates

the removal and transform Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in soil Role: Researcher Duration: April 2012 – March 2014 Value: RM98,000 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

12) Title: Removal of heavy metals from municipal landfill leachate using seaweed

Role: Researcher Duration: April 2012 – March 2014 Value: RM41,000 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

13) Title: Characterization of alginate-like exopolysaccharides isolated from aerobic

granular sludge in industrial wastewater Role: Researcher Duration: April 2013 – March 2015 Value: RM95,000 (FRGS, MOHE)

14) Title: Evaluation of Bioluminescent Fungi for Monitoring and Classify Persistent

Organic Pollutant (POPs) Toxicity Role: Researcher Duration: June 2013 – Mei 2015 Value: RM142,900 (FRGS, MOHE)

15) Title: Mechanistic and Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide Biofixation in Photosynthetic

Aerobic Granules Role: Researcher Duration: April 2013 – Mei 2015 Value: RM71,000 (FRGS, MOHE)

16) Title: Batch Microcosm Studies of Landfill Leachate

Role: Researcher Duration: December 2012 – Mei 2015 Value: RM50,000 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

17) Title: Development of Photosynthetic Microbial Granules-Based for Carbon Dioxide

Emission Reduction of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Role: Researcher Duration: December 2012 – November 2014 Value: RM196,600 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

18) Title: Treatment of Landfill Leachate using Combined Advanced Oxidation

Processes and Porous Membrane Activated Sludge Reactor Role: Researcher Duration: December 2012 – November 2015 Value: RM180,000 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

19) Title: Exploration of Cool-Pavement Materials by Using Wasted Ceramic Tiles

Towards Combating Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Role: Researcher Duration: June 2012 – June 2014 Value: RM80,000 (ERGS, MOHE)

20) Title: Enhancement of Methane Production at Sedenak Biogas Plant. Role: Project Leader Duration: May 2015 – Oct 2016 Value: RM50,000 (RESEARCH UNIVERSITY GRANT)

21) Title: Pagoh Project: Conversion of Domestic Sludge to Organic Fertilizer using

Sub-Critical Water Reactor (SCWR) Role: Project Leader Duration: Aug 2015 – July 2017 Value: RM100,000 (SPECIAL GRANT)

22) Title: Biodegradation of volatile organic carbons (VOCs) using immobilized yeast

strain and activated sludge in a fluidized bed bioreactor. Role: Project Leader Duration: Nov 2015 – Novy 2017 Value: RM82,152 (FRGS, MOHE)

Consultation 1) Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment for Revised TLP Oil Terminal at PLO

25C, Tanjung Langsat Industrial Park, Mukim Sungai Tiram, Johor Bahru, Johor (October 2009) Project Member.

2) Environmental Impact Assessment, Risk Hazard Assessment and Quantitative Risk Assessment in Langsat Bulkers Biodiesel Tank Farm, Tanjung Langsat Industrial Park, Johor Bahru, Johor. Tanjung Langsat Port Sdn. Bhd. (2013) Project Member.

3) Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment for Quarry Opertion on Lot 20954-20965 and 17714-17715 Mukim Simpang Kanan, Batu Pahat, Johor (January 2013) Project Member.

4) Supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment for Jetty Construction for Quarry Operation on Lot 1831 and Part of PTD 1834 of Bukit Belungkor, Mukim Tanjung Surat, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor (February 2013) Project Member.

5) Study on the Current Status and Needs Assessment of Water Resources Research in Malaysia, Akademi Sains Malaysia (June 2013) Project Member.

6) Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment for Development of UTHM Campus at Lot 38, Mukim Minyak Beku, Tanjung Laboh, Batu Pahat, Johor (June 2013) Project Member.

7) Supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment for Contaminated Scrap Metal Recovery at PLO 99, Jalan Nibong 2, Tanjung Langsat Industrial Park, Mukim Sungai Tiram, Johor Bahru, Johor (July 2013) Project Member.

PUBLICATION Book and Chapter 1) Azmi Aris, Muhamad Ali Muhammad Yuzir, Shamila Azman (Eds.). Advances in

Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, ISBN No. 978-983-52-0580-4, UTM, (2008).

2) Chelliapan, S., Sallis, P.J. and Yuzir, A. (2009). Treatment of Pharmaceutical

Wastewater Containing Macrolide Antibiotic Tylosin in a Sequential Anaerobic-

Aerobic Reactor System. In Michael Theophanides and Theophile Theophanides (eds.) Environmental Engineering and Sustainability. Chapter 15 pp 213. ISBN No. 978-960-6672-97-2. (2009)

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cumulative Impact Factor (CIF) = 47.805 (based on Thomson Reuters) h-Index = 6 (by Scopus)

Citations = 86 (by Scopus) 1) Chelliapan

, S., Wilby, T, Sallis, P. J. and Yuzir, A. (2011).

Tolerance of the antibiotic

Tylosin on treatment performance of an Up-flow Anaerobic Stage Reactor (UASR). Water Science and Technology, Volume 63, Issue 8, pp. 1599-1606. (5 year Impact Factor: 1.208).

2) Chelliapan , S., Wilby, T, Sallis, Yuzir, A. and Sallis, P. J. (2011). Influence of organic

loading on the performance and microbial community structure of an anaerobic stage

reactor treating pharmaceutical wastewater. Desalination, Volume 271, Issue 1-3, pp.

257-264. (5 year Impact Factor: 3.778).

3) Yuzir, A., Chelliapan, S. and Sallis, P. J. (2011). Influence of step increases in

hydraulic retention time on (RS)-MCPP degradation using an anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Issue 20 pp. 9456-9461. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330).

4) Chelliapan,S., Yuzir, A., Din, M.F.Md. and Sallis, P.J. (2011). Anaerobic pre-treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater using packed bed reactor. International Journal of Chemical Engineering & Applications Volume 2, No 1, February 2011. (Index Journal).

5) Alkarimiah, R., Mahat, S.B., Yuzir, A., Din, M.F.M. and Chelliapan, S. (2011). Performance of an innovative multi-stage anaerobic reactor during start-up period. African Journal of Biotechnology Volume 10, Issue 54, pp 11294-11302. (Scopus Indexed).

6) Alkarimiah, R., Mahat, S.B., Yuzir, A., Din, M.F.M. and Chelliapan, S. (2011). Operational Start-Up Performance of an Innovative Anaerobic Stage Reactor (ASR) using Synthetic Wastewater. International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Volume 12. (Index Journal).

7) Mohammed Saidu, Mohd Razman Salim and Muhamad Ali Mohamed Yuzir (2011). Cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) on palm oil mesocarp fibre. African Journal of Biotechnology Volume 10, Issue 71, pp 15973-15976. (Scopus Indexed).

8) Yuzir, A., Chelliapan, S. and Sallis, P.J. (2012). Impact of the herbicide (RS)-MCPP on an anaerobic membrane bioreactor performance under different COD/nitrate ratios. Bioresource Technology, Volume 109, April 2012, pp. 31-37. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330).

9) Mohammed Saidu, Mohd Razman Salim and Muhamad Ali Mohamed Yuzir (2012). Biodegradation of palm oil mesocarp fibre by white rot fungi. Archives Des Sciences, Volume 65, No 4, pp. 102-110. (Scopus Indexed).

10) Briers, H., Sallis, P.J., Yuzir, A., Abdullah, N. and Chelliapan, S. (2012). Chemical Oxidation Process for the Treatment Of Antibiotic Wastewater. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Volume 2, Issue 6. (Index Journal).

11) Chelliapan, S, Mahat, S.B., Md. Din, M. F., Yuzir, A. and Othman, N (2012). Anaerobic Digestion of Paper Mill Wastewater. Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment 3 (2): 104-108. (Index Journal).

12) Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A., Curtis, T.P., Yahya, A. and Ujang, Z (2013). Characterization of aerobic granular sludge treating high strength agro-based wastewater at different volumetric loading. Bioresource Technology. Volume 127, 2013, pp. 181-187. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330)

13) Yuzir, A., Abdullah, N, Chelliapan, S. and Sallis, P.J. (2013) Effect of Mecoprop (RS)-MCPP on the biological treatment of synthetic wastewater in an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Bioresource Technology. Volume 133, 2013, pp. 158-165. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330).

14) Mohammed Saidu, Ali Yuzir, Mohd Razman Salim, Salmiati, Shamila Azman and Norhayati Abdullah. (2013). Influence of palm oil mill effluent as inoculums on anaerobic digestion of cattle manure for biogas production. Bioresource Technology. Volume 141, 2013, pp. 174-176. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330).

15) Chelliapan, S., Yuzir, A., Din, M.F.M., Anuar A.N., Ponraj, M. and Sallis, P.J. (2014). Impact of hydraulic retention time on the performance and Archaea populations of an anaerobic reactor treating synthetic Tylosin wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment. Volume 52, Issue 19-21, June 2014, Pages 3647-3653 (5 year Impact Factor: 1.017).

16) Abdullah, S.A., Majdi, N.M., Shikh Md Saud, S.F.R., Abdullah, N. and Yuzir, A.

(2014). Sequencing batch reactor for treatment of palm oil mill effluent. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 5(5) pp. 1242-1249 (Scopus Indexed)

17) Abdullah, N., Ashtari, N. and Yuzir, A. (2014). Reactivation of preserved aerobic granular sludge using palm oil mill effluent. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 5(4) pp. 519-527. (Scopus Indexed)

18) Saidu, M., Yuzir, A., Salim, M.R., Salmiati, Azman, S. and Abdullah, N. (2014). Biological pre-treated oil palm mesocarp fibre with cattle manure for biogas production by anaerobic digestion during acclimatization phase. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. Volume 95, Issue PA, November 01, 2014, Pages 189-194. (5 year Impact Factor: 2.377)

19) Muhamad, M.S., Salim, M.R., Lau, W.J., Yuzir, M.A. and Yunus, S. (2015). Fabrication of mixed matric membrane incorporated with modified silica nanoparticles for bisphenol a removal. Jurnal Teknologi. Volume 74, Issue 11, 30 June 2015, Pages 23-31. (Scopus Indexed)

20) Lutpi, N.A.A., Yuzir, M.A.M., Yong, E.L., Salim, M.R., Yusop, Z. and Salmiati (2015). The effect of water quality on removal of acetaminophen in surface water by ozonation process. Jurnal Teknologi. Volume 74, Issue 11, 30 June 2015, Pages 1-7. (Scopus Indexed)

21) Dahalan, F.A., Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A., Olsson, G., Salmiati, Hamdzah, M., Din, M.F.M., Ahmad, S.A., Khalil, K.A., Anuar, A.N., Noor, Z.Z. and Ujang, Z. (2015). A proposed aerobic granules size development scheme for aerobic granulation process. Bioresource Technology. Volume 181, April 01, 2015, Pages 291-296. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330).

22) Tijani, H.I., Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A., Ujang, Z. (2015). Rheological and fractal hydrodynamics of aerobic granules. Bioresource Technology. Volume 186, June 01, 2015, Pages 276-285. (5 year Impact Factor: 5.330).

23) Tijani, H., Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A. (2015). Integration of microalgae biomass in biomethanation systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Volume 52, 1 December 2015, Pages 1610-1622. (5 year Impact Factor: 7.445)

Conferences and Proceeding Articles 1) Yuzir, A. and Sallis, P.J. (2007). Performance of AMBr in the treatment of a synthetic

(RS)-MCPP Wastewater. In: 8th UK’s Young Water Professionals Conference, 18-20th April, Univ. of Surrey, UK.

2) Yuzir, A. and Sallis, P.J. (2007). Treatment of synthetic wastewater containing (RS)-MCPP using Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AMBr). In: 2nd IWA National Young Water Professionals Conference, 4-5th June, Berlin, Germany.

3) Yuzir, A. and Sallis, P.J. (2007). The effect of elevated (RS)-MCPP concentrations on the performance of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AMBr). In 11th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 23-27th September 2007, Brisbane, Australia.

4) Yuzir, A., Chelliapan, S. and Abdullah, N. (2008). Anaerobic Treatment of Sulphate Enriched Wastewater. In: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)-VCC Group 5, Seminar on Water & Wastewater Management and Technologies 2008, 17-18

th July 2008, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.

5) Chelliapan, S., Yuzir, A. and Abdullah, N. (2008). Antibiotics in the Environment. In

Third Regional Symposium on Environment And Natural Resources "Conservation For A Green Future" 5-6 August 2008 Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur.

6) Yuzir, A., Chelliapan, S. and Abdullah, N. (2008). The Limit of Organic Loading Rate in the Treatment of Synthetic Wastewater using Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AMBr). In International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Technology and Sanitation for Tropical Region 2008, 17-18

th November 2008, Institute Technology

Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia.

7) Chelliapan, S., Yuzir, A. and Abdullah, N. (2008). Anaerobic Treatment of Sulphate Containing Wastewater. In International Conference and Expo on Environmental Management and Technologies (ICEEMAT’08) 10th – 12

th December, 2008 Putra

World Trade Centre, Malaysia

8) Yuzir, A., Chelliapan, S. and Sallis, P.J. (2008). Performance of Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AMBr) in the Treatment of Elevated Concentration of Synthetic (RS-MCPP) Wastewater. In International Conference on Environment (ICENV) 2008,15-17

th December 2008, Penang, Malaysia.

9) Chelliapan, S., Yuzir, A. and Abdullah, N. (2008). Application of Anaerobic

Biotechnology for Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment. In International Conference on Environment (ICENV) 2008,15-17

th December 2008, Penang, Malaysia.

10) Chelliapan, S., Yuzir, A.

and Abdullah, N. (2008). Anaerobic Treatment of Sulphate

Containing Wastewater. Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Management and Technologies (ICEEMAT’08), 10th – 12th December 2008, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.

11) Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A. and Chelliapan, S. (2009). The Effects of Paracetamol in

Brewery Wastewater by using Anaerobic Pack Bed Bioreactor. In National Postgraduate Conference, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Perak.

12) Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A. and Chelliapan, S. (2009). Effect of HRT on (RS)-MCPP

Degradation using Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AMBr). Proceedings of the 3rd

International Conference International Water Association (IWA)-Asia Pacific Regional Group (ASPIRE), 18

th – 22

nd October 2009, Taipei, TAIWAN.

13) Chelliapan, S., Mahat, S.B. and Yuzir, A. (2009). Biotreatment of Recalcitrant

Wastewater by Anaerobic Process. In Proceedings of the 2nd

International Conference on Engineering Technology, 8

th – 11

th December 2009, The Legend

Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

14) Siti Baizura, M., Chelliapan, S. and Ali Yuzir (2009). Development of Anaerobic Stage Reactor System for the Treatment of Highly Polluted Wastewater – Start-up Experiences. In International Conference on Communication and Environment: Transformation for a Sustainable Tomorrow, 9 – 11

th December 2009, Parkroyal

Hotel, Penang.

15) Yusop, Z., Muhammad Yuzir, M.A., Azman, S. (2010). Water Sustainability. Proceedings of Postgraduate Seminar UTM-UNESCO-IHE. ISBN No. 978-983-9805-82-6

16) S. Chelliapan, P. J. Sallis, A. Yuzir and N. Abdullah (2010). Biodegradation of Macrolide Antibiotic Tylosin in an Anaerobic Reactor. 1st International Water Association (IWA) Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference, 2-4 March 2010, Best Western Seri Pacific, Kuala Lumpur.

17) Abdullah, N, Yahya, A. and Yuzir, A. (2012). Fractal Dimension of Aerobic Granular

Sludge. In International Conference on Environment (ICENV), 11-13th December

2012, Penang, Malaysia.

18) Mohammed Saidu, Mohd Razman Salim, Muhamad Ali Mohamed Yuzir (2012). Influence of Palm Oil Mill Effluent as an Inoculum on the Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure for Biogas Production. In the 5th International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), 9 - 13 September 2012, Melbourne, Australia.

19) Mohd Razman Salim, Salmiati, Muhamad Ali Muhammad Yuzir, Normala Hashim, Haslenda Hashim (2012). Renewable energy: Bioconversion of organic wastes using anaerobic co-digestion for biofuel production. In the 5th International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), 9 - 13 September 2012, Melbourne, Australia.

20) Mohd Razman Salim, Alia Damayanti, Salmiati, Muhamad Ali Muhammad Yuzir (2012). The effects of flux variation and enhancing chemicals on biofouling of MBR treating palm oil mill effluent. In the 5th International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), 9 - 13 September 2012, Melbourne, Australia.

21) Abdullah, N., Yuzir, A., Yahya, A., Ujang, Z. (2013). The effects of volumetric organic loading on aerobic granulation. In the 5

th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 8 –

12 September 2013, Daejeon, Korea.

22) Yuzir, A., Abdullah, N., Sallis, P.J. (2013) Treatment of low-strength wastewater contaminated with mecoprop using anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AMBr). In the 5th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 8 – 12 September 2013, Daejeon, Korea.

23) Norhayati Abdullah, Ali Yuzir, Adibah Yahya, Zaini Ujang, Thomas Curtis (2013). Microbial population dynamics in aerobic granulation environments. In the 6th International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), 29 - 2 November 2013, Daegu, Korea.

24) Mohammed Saidu, Ali Yuzir, Mohd Razman Salim, Salmiati, Shamila Azman, Norhayati Abdullah (2013). Biogas production from anaerobic of palm oil mesocarp

fiber with cattle manure. In the 6th International Conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE), 29 - 2 November 2013, Daegu, Korea

Technical Report 1) Yuzir, A. (2009). Anaerobic Treatability of Recalcitrant Wastewater. Final report

submitted to Research Management Centre, UTM.

2) Yuzir, A. and Muda, K. (2012). Characterization of Anaerobic Granular Sludge in Bioconversion of Leachate. Final report submitted to Ministry of Higher Education.

3) Yuzir, A. (2012). Anaerobic Digestibility of Microalgae as a Carbon Source Using Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Final report submitted to Ministry of Higher Education.

4) Yusop, et al., (2012). Study on the Current Status and Needs Assessment of Water Resources Research in Malaysia. Inception Report submitted to Akademi Sains Malaysia.

Invited Speaker 1) “Herbicides Degradation using an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor” BIT 1st Annual

World Congress of Advanced Materials 2012, Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China.

Invited Chairperson 1) In the 5th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 8 – 12 September 2013, Daejeon,

Korea.

STUDENT PROJECT SUPERVISION PhD Supervision 1) Saidu Mohamed - Main supervisor, “Anaerobic Digestion of Palm Oil Mesocarp

Fiber with Cattle Manure for Biogas Production” Completed Feb 2014

2) Mimi Suliza bt Muhamad – Co-supervisor, “New Emerging Pollutants (NEP) Removal using Membrane Processes”- In Progress.

3) Tijani Hamzat Ibiyeye – Co-supervisor, “Biomethanation of Microalgae Biomass in Anaerobic Digestion System”- In Progress.

Master (By Research) 1) Siti Baizura binti Mahat – Co-supervisor, “Development of Anaerobic Stage Reactor

Prototype to Reduce Organic Content in Recalcitrant Wastewater” Completed 2012

2) Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan bin Yaacob - Main supervisor, “Inhibition of sulfate-reduction bacteria to enhance methane yield in anaerobic digester” Completed 2015.

3) Muhammad Nabil Fikri bin Yahaya - Main supervisor, “A Micro-Pollutants Removal using Membrane Filtration for Safe Drinking Water” In Progress.

4) Ain Zubaidah binti Mohd Sabri - Main supervisor, “Anaerobic Co Digestion of Palm Oil Mesocarp Fibre with Cattle Manure for Biogas Production”. Completed 2015.

5) Nur Anis binti Ahmad Lutpi - Main supervisor, “Removal of Micro Pollutant in Water by Membrane Filtration Process for Safe Drinking Water”. Completed 2015.

6) Syamimi binti Md. Jamal - Co-supervisor, “Extraction of alginate – like polysaccharides from aerobic granular sludge” In Progress.

7) Mohammad Arif Budiman Bin Pauzan - Co-supervisor, “Batch microcosm studies of landfill leachate” In Progress.

8) Ammery Joyce Kual - Main supervisor, “Production of Biodiesel from Palm Wax by Using Subcritical Methanol” In Progress

9) Nur Fatin binti Fairuz - Main supervisor, “Enhancement Methane Production in Anaerobic Digester Treating Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)” In Progress

Master (By Coursework and Mixed Mode) 1) Sabariah binti Abdul Rahman – Co-supervisor, “Effect of Temperature on

Submerged Membrane Activated Sludge Reactor” Completed 2009

2) Rosnani binti Alkarimiah - Main supervisor, “Operational Start Up and Performance of Anaerobic Stage Reactor Treating Glucose Synthetic Wastewater” Completed 2009

3) Chun-fu Lai – Co-supervisor, “Degradation of Mecoprop in Laboratory Sequencing Batch Reactor Combined with Anoxic and Aerobic Biological Treatment Process” – Newcastle University Completed 2005

Undergraduate My final year projects cover various environmental engineering topics.

INTELECTUAL PROPERTY 1) Patent Pending - Production of Oyster Mushroom on Palm Oil Mesocarp Fibre for

Renewable Energy.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COURSES ATTENDED 1) 1

st Comprehensive Symposium on Research and Education for the Risk Based Asian

Oriented Integrated Watershed Management – organized by Kyoto University, 28th February, Kyoto, 2012.

2) International Seminar on Sanitation Constraints Classification and Alternatives Evaluation for Asian Cities – organized by Kyoto University, 27th February, Kyoto, 2012.

3) BEM Mandatory Code of Ethics / Regulations – organized by Board of Engineers Malaysia, 23 - 24th Mei, 2012

4) Engineering Management Practice - organized by Board of Engineers Malaysia, 12 - 13th April, 2012

5) IWA-UTM International Publication Workshop – “Writing Scientific Paper - Steps Towards Successful Publication” – organized by UTM & IWA,18 - 24th March, 2012

6) 2nd IWA Development Congress Conference & Exhibition – organized by IWA, 21 – 24th November, 2011 KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.

7) Course for EIA Consultants – organized by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, 19 - 20th Mei, 2010.

8) Adult Learning - organized by UTM – 18th Mei, 2010.

9) “Career Development: Developing Professionals for Innovative Economy - organized by Board of Engineers Malaysia & UTM, 23rd March, 2010

10) The 1st IWA Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYWP 2010) – organised by IPASA, Kuala Lumpur, 2 - 4th March 2010.

RESEARCH INTEREST My interest focus mainly on the control of pollutants in the environment primarily in relation to

domestic and industrial wastewater treatment. My research also involves the development of

novel technologies in these areas.