CURRICULUM VITAE. Dr. Rozita Omar Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor

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CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Rozita Omar Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor T: 03-8946 6290 F: 03-8656 7120 Education 1. Ph.

1 CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Rozita Omar Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor T: F: Education 1. Ph.D Chemical Engineering, 2010, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2. M.S. Bioprocess and Fermentation Technology, 2003, Universiti Putra Malaysia 3. B. S. Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining, 1998, Colorado School of Mines, USA Areas of Interest 1. Microwave-assisted processes 2. Waste Treatment (Thermal, chemical and biological) Professional Qualification/ Membership/ Affiliation 1. Graduate Member, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) 2. Senior Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 3. Member, Malaysia Science and Engineering Technology (MSET) 4. Member, Malaysian Water Association (MWA) 5. Member, Academic Staff Association UPM (PPAUPM) 6. Member, Universiti Putra Malaysia Alumni Appointments Position 1. Head of Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UPM 2. Assistant Research Coordinator, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UPM 3. Tutor, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UPM Duration February 2012 to date April 2012 to date January 1999 to September 2013 Publications Journals 1. Rozita Omar, J.P. Robinson (2014). Conventional and microwave-assisted pyrolysis of rapeseed oil for bio-fuel production. Journal of Pyrolysis and Applied Pyrolysis 105: (IF=2.56) 2. Aida Isma Md. Idris, Putri Razreena Ab Razak, Rozita Omar, Azni Idris (2013). Performance of membrane bioreactor (MBR) in a high phosphate wastewater. WASET Journal. Issue 73, January 2013: ISSN Salmiaton Ali, Aida Isma M.I., Rozita Omar (2013). Pyrolysis- Solvent Extraction of Chicken Fats and Skins for Bio-Oil Production. Energy Sources.(Accepted) 4. Nur Mustika Mokhtar, Rozita Omar, Azni Idris (2012). Microwave Pyrolysis for Conversion of Materials to Energy: A Brief Review. Energy Sources Part A Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 34: (IF: 0.516) 5. I.M Nasir, T.I. Mohd Ghazi, R. Omar, A. Idris (2012). Palm Oil Mill Effluent as an Additive with Cattle Manure in Biogas. Production Journal of Procedia Engineering 50: I.M Nasir, T.I. Mohd Ghazi, R. Omar (2012). Production of biogas from solid organic wastes through anaerobic digestion: a review. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnololgy 95: (IF: 3.425) 7. I.M Nasir, T.I. Mohd Ghazi, R. Omar (2012). Anaerobic Digestion Technology in Livestock Manure Treatment for Biogas Production: A Review. Engineering in Life Sciences 12: (IF: 1.925).

2 8. Salmiaton Ali, MA Mohamad Salleh, Fakhru l-razi Ahmadun, R. Omar, Wan Azlina Wan Abdul Karim Ghani, Taufiq Yap Yun Hin (2012). Catalytic Gasification of Empty Fruit Bunch for Enhanced Production of Hydrogen Rich Fuel Gas. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology 20: Aida Isma Mohamad Idris, Salmiaton Ali, Rozita Omar (2012). Vitrification of Petrochemical Sludges containing heavy metals. SEGi Reviews 5(1): Rozita Omar, A. Idris, R. Yunus, K. Khalid and M.I. Aida Isma (2011). Characterization of Empty Fruit Bunch for Microwave-assisted Pyrolysis. Fuel 90: (IF: 3.357) 11. I.M Nasir, T.I. Mohd Ghazi, R. Omar, A. Idris (2010). Bioreactor Performance in Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure: A Review. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. (Accepted) 12. Nor Halaliza Alias, Robiah Yunus, Azni Idris, Rozita Omar (2009). Effects of additives on oxidation characteristics of Oil Palm-based trimethylolpropane ester in hydraulic applications. European Journals of Lipid Science and Tech. 111: Impact Factor: M.K Siti Mazlina, A.G.L Abdullah, A.R. Nur Aliaa, Siti Aslina H and Rozita Omar (2008). Comparison on Optimum Conditions of enzymatic treatment between two Malaysian Star Fruit Varieties for Juice Clarification using Response Surface Methodology. PERTANIKA J. Sci & Technology 16(1): Rozita Omar, M.A. Abdullah, M.A. Hasan, M. Rosfarizan and M. Marziah. (2006) Kinetics and Modelling of Cell Growth and Substrate Uptake in Centella asiatica Cell Culture. Korean Journal of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 11(3): Impact Factor (2006): Chuah TG, Wan Azlina WAKG, Yunus R, Rozita Omar (2006). Biomass as the Renewable Energy Sources in Malaysia: An Overview. International Journal of Green Energy 3: (IF: 0.850) 16. Rozita Omar, M.A. Abdullah, M.A. Hasan and M. Marziah. (2005) Optimization and Elucidation of Interactions between Ammonium, Nitrate and Phosphate in Centella asiatica Cell Culture using Response Surface Methodology. Korean Journal of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 10 (3): (IF: 1.366) 17. Robiah Yunus, A. Fakhru'l-Razi, T.L. Ooi, R. Omar and A. Idris (2005). Synthesis of Palm Oil based Trimethylolpropane Esters with Improved Pour Points, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 44: (IF: 1.518) 18. Rozita Omar, M.A. Abdullah, M.A. Hasan and M. Marziah. (2004) Development of growth medium for Centella asiatica cell culture via response surface methodology. Journal of American Applied Science, 1 (3): Conference Proceedings 1. Rozita Omar, Azni Idris, Robiah Yunus, Gwendoline Ee, and Shafreeza Sobri (2014). Aspen Simulation of Microwave Pyrolysis of Industrial Wastes. International Conference on Biological, Chemical and Environmental Sciences (BCES-2014, Patong Beach, Phuket,Thailand Jan , Nur Baiti Ab Khalid, Rozita Omar, Salmiaton Ali and Shafreeza Sobri (2013). Metal Recovery from Printed Circuit Board using Microwave-assisted Acid Leaching. International Conference on Chemical Engineering & Industrial Biotechnology, Kuantan, Malaysia, August, Aida Isma Md. Idris, Putri Razreena Ab Razak, Rozita Omar, Azni Idris. Performance of membrane bioreactor (MBR) in a high phosphate wastewater. International conference of civil, structure and environmental engineering (ICCSEE 2013). Zurich, Switzerland, January Aida Isma Md. Idris, Salmiaton Ali, Rozita Omar. Microwave Pyrolysis of Mixed Plastics into Valueadded products. Ecoforum Australia Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia, 7-9 March Ismail M. Nasir, Tinia I. Mohd. Ghazi, Rozita Omar, Azni Idris, Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure: Influence of Inoculum Concentration. Proceedings of World Research and Innovation Convention on Engineering and Technology (WRICET) 2012, 3-5 Dec 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 6. Ismail M. Nasir, Tinia I. Mohd. Ghazi, Rozita Omar, Azni Idris, Palm Oil Mill Effluent as an Additive with Cattle Manure in Biogas Production, International Conference on Advances Science and Contemporary Engineering, October 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia. 7. Ismail M. Nasir, Tinia I. Mohd. Ghazi, Rozita Omar, Azni Idris, Batch and Semi-Continuous Biogas Production from Cattle Manure, World Congress on Engineering & Technology, 1 3 June 2012, Almaty, Kazakstan. 8. Aida Isma Md. Idris, Salmiaton Ali, Rozita Omar. Pyrolysis-Solvent Extraction of Chicken Fats and Skins for Bio-oils Production. 6th International Conference of Environmental Future (ICEF) 2011, Newcastle University, United Kingdom, July 2011.

3 9. R. Omar, A. Idris, R. Yunus and K. Khalid. Microwave Absorber Addition in Microwave Pyrolysis of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch. 3 rd International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, Italy, 8-11 November T.I. Mohd Ghazi, I. Muhammad Nasir, R. Omar, A. Idris. Comparison Study between Regulated and Unregulated ph in Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manuare for Biogas Production. 3 rd International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, Italy, 8-11 November N.M. Mokhtar, R. Omar, MA Mohd Salleh, A Idris. Characterization of Sludge from the Wastewater Treatment Plant of A Refinary. World Engineering Congress 2010, Kuching, Malaysia, 2-5 August Aida Isma Md. Idris, Azni Idris, Rozita Omar. Biodiesel Wastewater Treatment using Anaerobicaerobic Process. World Engineering Congress 2010, Kuching, Malaysia, 2-5 August Rozita Omar, Nur Mustika Mokhtar, MA Mohd Salleh, A Idris. Microwave Pyrolysis for Conversion of Waste to Energy: A Review. International Advanced of Technology Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3-5 November Rozita Omar, Razif M Harun, Azni Idris, Robiah Yunus, Tinia Idaty Mohd Ghazi, Wan Azlina Abdul Karim Ghani. Anaerobic Treatment of Cattle Manure for Biogas Production, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting 2008, Philadelphia, USA, November W.A.K.G. Wan Azlina, M. Alipour Reza, M.S. Mohamad Amran, O. Rozita, A. Salmiaton, I.Azni, An experimental investigation of Hydrogen production from Malaysia agricultural waste in a fluidized bed gasifier. Sustainable Engineering Technology Conference 2008, Korea, August Siti Aslina Hussain, Nor Maizatul A.K., Rozita Omar, K. Khalid (2008). Temperature Distribution of Empty Fruit Bunch in a Verticle Reactor 3D Model Simulated by Computational Fluid Dynamics. Proceeding of Symposium on Engineering and Technology 2008, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, December pg Siti Aslina Hussain, Nor Maizatul A.K. A.K. Shin, Rozita Omar (2008). Effect of sweep gas to temperature distribution during pyrolysis process. Proceeding of 15 th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering /Symposium of Chemicals Engineer 2008, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2-3 December W. Rafeah, Rozita Omar, A. Idris, M.A. Mohammad Salleh and K. Khalid. Low-Temperature Microwave and Conventional Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge: A Comparison. Proceeding International Waste To Wealth Conference November 2007, Kuala Lumpur. 19. Rozita Omar, A. Idris, K. Khalid, R. Yunus and W.A.K.G. Wan Azlina. Characterization of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) as Biofuel. World Engineering Conference August 2007, Pulau Pinang 20. M.K. Siti Mazlina, A.G.L. Abdullah, A.R. Nur Aliaa, Siti Aslina Hussain, and R. Omar. Comparison on Optimization of Star Fruit Juice using RSM between Two Malaysian Commercial Varieties (B11 and B10) of Star Fruit, World Engineering Conference August 2007, Pulau Pinang 21. Nor Maizatul A.K., Siti Aslina H and Rozita Omar (2007). Review: Experimental and Simulation on Microwave Pyrolysis. Proceeding of 21 st Symposium of Chemical Engineers, Universiti Putra Malaysia, pg Wan Azlina WAKG, A. Idris, Salmiaton Ali, Rozita Omar (2007). Characterization of agricultural waste as biofuels: significance and impact. Proceeding of 21 st Symposium of Chemical Engineers, UPM. 23. Rozita Omar, A. Idris, R. Yunus. Thermal treatment of palm oil solid waste in Malaysia, International Conference on Environment, Pulau Pinang, November Chapter in Books 1. Robiah Yunus, Rozita Omar, Zurina Zainal Abidin, Dayang Radiah Awang Biak (2012). Oil Palm as Bioenergy Feedstock. In Palm Oil: Production, Processing, Characterization and Uses (Eds.) Oi-Ming Lai, Chin-Ping Tan, and Casimir C Akoh. (ISBN: ). Research Grants No Project Title 1. Ultrasonication effects on ultra-filtration membrane cleaning and fouling mitigation 2. Microwave Assisted Acid Extraction and Recovery of metals from E-waste Amount Year (RM) 20, , Source of Fund

4 Research Grants No Project Title 3 Innovative Technology in the Production of Biogas from Animal Waste 4 Simultaneous Drying, Pyrolysis and Gasification of Sludge using Microwave for Syngas Production 5 Carbonisation Process to Produce Renewable Energy Source from Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) 6 Renewable Energy Production from Agro-industry Biomass using Microwave Technology 7 Numerical modelling and simulation on temperature distribution of empty fruit bunch microwave pyrolysis Amount Year (RM) 195, , ,980, , , Source of Fund EScienceFund Technofund EScienceFund FRGS Awards/Recognition Num Name of awards 1. Postdoctoral Scholarship Title Award Authority Award Type Year Ministry of Higher Education National Bronze Medal Invention, Research & Innovation Exhibition UPM, July 2009 (Coresearcher) Universiti Putra Malaysia University 2009 Professional Services/Consultation No Year Title Authority Amount Carbonization of EFB from Oil Palm Nasmech - Technology Sdn. Bhd Production of biogas from cattle manure National Feedlot Corporation Gas treatment and Storage of Landfill Gas UNITEN - Student Supervision PhD (Main Supervisor) 1. Saleem Ethaib Mohammad (GS38944) Microwave-assisted extraction of xylose for the production of xylitol from Dragon Fruit Foliage

5 MS with thesis (Main Supervisor) 1. Nur Mustika Mokhtar Simultaneous drying, pyrolysis and gasification of sludge using microwave for syngas production Graduated MS without Thesis (Main Supervisor) 1. Abdul Razak Ismail 2 Mohd Nor Fadli Abu Kasim 3 Alif Sabri 4 Rodzi Mohamed Noor 5 Lingeswaran a/l K. Shanmugalingam (2012/2013) Safety awareness on microwave radiation effect to human body among students of Electrical Engineering Department in Politeknik Kuching during practical session in telecommunication laboratory Evaluation on safety, health & environment of chemical handling for PCB etching process in laboratory project at Politeknik Kuching Hazard identification and control measure during pipeline installation activity Laboratory safety practice regarding OSHA requirement in school Reliability and efficiency of a heat exchanger in a carbon black plant Graduated

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CURRICULUM VITAE. Appointments CURRICULUM VITAE Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salmiaton Ali Jabatan Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Alam Sekitar, Fakulti Kejuruteraan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Tel: 03-8946 6297 Fax: 03-8656