CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Norashikin Ab.Aziz Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor T: 03-8946 4302 F: 03-8946 4440 Education 1. PhD in Chemical Engineering, 2007, Birmingham University, UK. 2. B. Eng. (Hons) Biochemical Engineering, 2001, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Areas of Interest 1. Fouling and cleaning in food industry 2. Hygienic design and practice in food industry 3. Food industry byproduct/waste utilization 4. Cleaning system/process 5. Mixing process Professional Qualification/Membership/Affiliation 1. Associate Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), (2003- present, Membership number: 99898518). (International) 2. Member of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), (2009-present, Graduate Membership number: 39200). 3. Member of Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM), (2007-present, Registration No.: 53253R). 4. Member of Malaysian Society for Engineering & Technology (mset), (2009-present, Membership number: 00290). Appointments Position 1. Student and Alumni Affair Coordinator, Faculty of Engineering, UPM 2. Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Process and Food Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia 3. Lecturer, Dept. of Process and Food Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia 4. Tutor, Dept. of Process and Food Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia Duration 2007-2012 2009 Present 2007 2009 2001 2007 Publications Journals (30 recent journals) 1. M. S. H. Sarker, M. N. Ibrahim, N. Ab Aziz & Mohd Salleh Punan (2014). Energy and rice quality aspects during drying of freshly harvested paddy with industrial inclined bed dryer. Energy Conversion and Management, 77: 389-395. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF=2.775) 2. M. S. H. Sarker, M. N. Ibrahim, N. Ab Aziz & Mohd Salleh Punan (2013). Drying Kinetics, Energy Consumption, and Quality of Paddy (MAR-219) during Drying by the Industrial Inclined Bed Dryer with or without the Fluidized Bed Dryer. Drying Technology, 31: 286 294. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF=1.814) 3. Che Pa, N.F., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A. & Ab Aziz, N. (2013). Measurement of Bread Crumb Texture via Image Characteristics. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment. Vol. 12, No. 2 Accepted for publication. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF= 0.435)
4. N. I. Khalid, K. W. Chan, N. Ab Aziz, F. S. Taip, M. S. Anuar (2013). Concentric Tube-Fouling Rig For Investigation Of Fouling Deposit Formation From Pasteuriser Of Viscous Food Liquid. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology. Vol. 8, No. 1: 16 26. (Senior Author, Scopus index) 5. Ken Wei Chan, Norashikin Ab Aziz*, Noraziah Muda, Rosnah Shamsuddin and Farah Saleena Taip (2012). An evaluation of commercial pink guava puree properties as a potential model fouling fluid. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment. Vol.10 (3 & 4): 60-66. (Senior Author, Thomson ISI, IF= 0.435) 6. Wan Mokhtar, W.M.F., Taip. F.S., Abdul Aziz, N. and Mohd Noor, S.B.(2012). Process Control of Pink Guava Puree Pasteurisation Process:Simulation and Validation by Experiment. International Journal of Advanced Science Engineering Information Technology. 2(4):31-34. (Co-Author) 7. Wan Mokhtar, W. M. F., Abdul Aziz, N., Mohd Noor, S. B. and Taip, F. S. (2012). Simulation and Control of Pasteurization Process of Pink Guava Puree using Tubular Heat Exchanger. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 10(3&4): 124-128. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF= 0.435)* 8. Ong C. A., Ab. Aziz, N.*, Taip, F. S. and Ibrahim M. N. (2012). Ex-Situ Experimental Set-Up for Pink Guava Juice Fouling Deposit Study. Pertanika J. Sci. & Technol. 20 (1): 121 131. (Senior Author, Scopus index) 9. Sin Tung Yeow, Asnawi Shahar, Norashikin Abdul Aziz, Mohd Shamsul Anuar, Yus Aniza Yusof, Farah Saleena Taip (2011). The influence of operational parameters and feed preparation in a convective batch ribbon powder mixer. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 2011:5 465 469. (Senior Author, Thomson ISI, IF= 2.877) 10. Mehrnoush Amid, Chin Ping Tan, Hamed Mirhosseini, Norashikin Ab. Aziz, Tau Chuan Ling (2011). Optimisation of serine protease extraction from mango peel (Mangifera Indica Cv. Chokanan). Food Chemistry Volume 124, Issue 2. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF= 3.334) 11. Amid Mehrnoush, Chin Ping Tan, Mirhosseini Hamed, Norashikin Ab. Aziz, Tau Chuan Ling (2011). Optimisation of freeze drying conditions for purified serine protease from mango (Mangifera indicacv. Chokanan) peel. Food Chemistry Volume 128, Issue 1. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF=3.334) 12. Anvarjon Ahmedov, Norashikin Abdul Aziz & Mohd Noriznan Mokhtar (2011). On Convergence Almost Everywhere of Multiple Fourier Integrals. Journal of Quality Measurement and Analysis, Issue 7(1), 109-115. (Co-Author) 13. Anvarjon A. Ahmedov & Norashikin Abdul Aziz (2011). The approximation of functions from LlogL(loglogL)(SN) by Fourier Laplace series. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1-8. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF= 0.989) 14. A.L. Ho, N. Ab. Aziz, F.S. Taip and M.N. Ibrahim (2010). Continuous Flow Experimental Set-Up for Fouling Deposit Study. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 44, 827-830. (Senior Author, Scopus index) 15. Pua, M.Y.., Tan, M.C., Tan, L.W., Ab Aziz, N. and Taip, F.S. (2010). Control and Simulation of FOPDT Processes with Constraints using PI Controller. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 42, 1299-1301. (Co-Author, Scopus index) 16. Chua, B.L., Taip, F.S., Aziz, N.A. and Choong, T.S.Y. (2010). Design of PI Controller with Input Constraint: Application on Blending Process. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 33:284-297. (Co-Author, Thomson ISI, IF = 0.558)* 17. A.L. Ho, V.C. Tan, N.Ab. Aziz, F.S. Taip and M.N. Ibrahim (2010). Pink Guava Juice Pasteurisation: Fouling Deposit and Cleaning Studies. Journal - The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, Vol. 71, No.4, 50-62. (Senior Author) 18. Hui Yin Law, Chin Im Ong, Norashikin Ab. Aziz, Farah Saleena Taip and Noraziah Muda (2009). Preliminary Work on Coconut Milk Fouling Deposits Study. International Journal of Engineering & Technology IJET, Vol: 9 No: 10, 18-24. (Senior Author) 19. Tan, L.W., Taip, F.S. and Abdul Aziz, N. (2009). Simulation and Control of Spray Drying Using Nozzle Atomizer Spray Dryer. International Journal of Engineering & Technology IJET, Vol: 9 No: 10, 12-17. (Co-Author) 20. Ab Aziz, N., and Fryer, P.J. (2007). Visualization on Removal Mechanisms of Food Deposit on the Modified Surfaces. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, 31-35. (Senior Author) 21. Liu, W., Ab Aziz, N., Zhang, Z. and Fryer, P.J. (2007). Quantification of the Cleaning of Egg Albumin Deposits Using Micromanipulation and Direct Observation Techniques. Journal of Food Engineering, 78(1) 217-224. (Main Author in Malaysia, Thomson ISI, IF= 2.276)
Conference Proceedings (30 recent Conference Proceedings) 1. X.W. Tew, N.I. Khalid, N.A. Aziz, F.S. Taip and Anuar, M.S (2012). A Conceptual Design of Fouling Deposit Adhesiveness Gauge. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 1440, 578-585. (Scopus index) 2. N.A. Ali, N.I. Khalid, N. Ab Aziz *, R. Shamsudin, F.S. Taip (2012). Fouling Deposit From Chili Sauce Pasteurization Unit. International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering for Life (CAFEi2012), 26-28 November 2012, 643-652. 3. Nur Syafikah Mohamad Shahapuzi, Farah Saleena Taip, Norashikin Ab Aziz, Anvarjon Ahmedov (2012). Experimental Studies on the Effect of Airflow on Oven Temperature and Product Qualities in Cake Baking Process. International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering for Life (CAFEi2012), 26-28 November 2012, 625-634. 4. M. Nordin Ibrahim, M. S. H. Sarker, Ab Aziz N., Mohd. Salleh P. (2012). Performance Evaluation of Industrial Scale Fluidized Bed Paddy Dryer. International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering for Life (CAFEi2012), 26-28 November 2012, 22-29. 5. M. S. H. Sarker, M. Nordin Ibrahim, Ab Aziz N., Mohd. Salleh P. (2012). Comparison of Performances of Industrial Scale Inclined Bed. International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering for Life (CAFEi2012), 26-28 November 2012, 653-664. 6. N.I. Khalid, N.Ab Aziz, F.S. Taip And Anuar, M.S. (2012). Concentric Tube-Fouling Rig For Investigation Of Fouling Deposit Formation After Heat Treatment Of Pink Guava Puree. The 2nd International Symposium on Processing & Drying of Foods, Vegetables and Fruits (ISPDFVF 2012), University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, 18th 19th June 2012 7. K.W. Chan and N.A. Aziz (2011). Pasteurization Of Pink Guava Puree: Fouling Deposit Study. Regional Symposium on Engineering and Technology 2011, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 21-23 November 2011 8. X.W. Tew, N.I. Khalid, N.A. Aziz, F.S. Taip and Anuar, M.S (2011). A Conceptual Design of Fouling Deposit Adhesiveness Gauge. The 4th International Meeting of Advances in Thermofluids Melaka, Malaysia - 3rd & 4th October, 2011 9. W. M. F. Wan Mokhtar, F. S. Taip, N. Abdul Aziz and S. B. Mohd Noor (2011). Empirical Modeling for Pasteurization Process of Pink Guava Puree Using Tubular Heat. The 2nd International Conference of Biotechnology Engineering. Kuala Lumpur. 17-19 May 2011. 10. Pua, M.Y.., Tan, M.C., Tan, L.W., Ab Aziz, N. and Taip, F.S. (2010). Control and Simulation of FOPDT Processes with Constraints using PI Controller. International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Paris. 1150-1156. 11. Chan Ken Wei, Norazwa Othman, Muhd Hishammuddin Shah Zainal Abidin, Norashikin Ab. Aziz, Noraziah Muda, Farah Saleena Taip, Rosnah Shamsudin (2010). Study of Fouling Deposit Formation of Pink Guava Puree at High Temperature An Ex-Situ Approach. 2010 International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 12. Ong Chin An, Norashikin Ab. Aziz, Farah Saleena Taip, Mohd. Nordin Ibrahim (2010). Fouling and Cleaning of Plate Heat Exchanger After Pasteurization of Pink Guava Juice. World Engineering Congress 2010: Conference on Advanced Processes and Materials, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 495-500. 13. A.L. Ho, N. Ab. Aziz, F.S. Taip and M.N. Ibrahim (2010). Continuous Flow Experimental Set-Up for Fouling Deposit Study. International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Technology 2010, France, Paris, 129-132. 14. Anvarjon Ahmedov, Norashikin Ab. Aziz, Mohd Noriznan Mokhtar (2010). On the Almost Everywhere Convergence of the Fourier Series. 3rd International Conference on Science & Technology: Applications in Industry & Education 2010, Pulau Pinang, 1-3. 15. N. Ab Aziz, C. M. Ly and C. Ilicali (2009). Empirical Studies Of Baking Process Of Ring-Shaped Cake. 11th Asean Food Conference 2009, Brunei Darussalam. 16. Pua, M.Y., Taip, F.S. and Ab. Aziz, N. (2009). Simulation and Control of Food Processes Using PI Controller. 11th Asean Food Conference 2009, Brunei Darussalam. 17. Mohd Aziz, M. K. A., Ooi, S. L., Chan, K. W., Ab Aziz, N., Chin, N. L., Taip, F. S., Coskan Ilicali (2008). Empirical Studies of Cake-Baking Process. The Proceeding of 3rd International Conference on Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 18. H. Y. Law, Ab. Aziz N., Taib F. S., Muda N. (2008). Characterization Of Coconut Milk Fouling Deposits From Lab Scale Plate Heat Exchanger. FEIIC Symposium on Engineering and Technology 2008, 634-639, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 14-17 December 2008
19. Chua, B.L., Taip, F.S. Ab Aziz, N., Choong, T.S.Y. (2008). PID Tuning with Input Constraint: Apllication on Food Processing. FEIIC Symposium on Engineering and Technology 2008, 393-402, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 14-17 December 2008 20. Ab Aziz, N., Christian, G. K. and Fryer, P.J. (2007). Removal Mechanisms of Food Fouling Deposits during Cleaning-in-Place. 10th Asean Food Conference 2007, Subang Jaya, Malaysia. 21. Ab Aziz, N., Zhao, Q. and Fryer, P. J. (2007). Visualization on Removal Mechanisms of Food Deposit on the Modified Surfaces. World Engineering Congress 2007, Penang, Malaysia. 22. Ab Aziz, N., Liu, W. and Fryer, P. J. (2006). Investigation of Egg Albumin Deposits Response toward Cleaning Effects. 13th World Congress of Food Science and Technology: FOOD IS LIFE. Nantes, France. (abstract only) 23. Liu, W., Fryer, P. J., Ab. Aziz, N. and Zhang, Z. (2006). Structure and Materials Properties of Food Fouling Deposits: Implications For Cleaning and Hygiene. 13th World Congress of Food Science and Technology: FOOD IS LIFE. Nantes, France. (abstract only) 24. Ab Aziz N., Fryer P.J., and Zhao Q. (2006). Effect of electroless Ni-P-based composite coatings with different surface free energies on cleaning time of tomato fouling deposit. In D.I. Wilson, J.Y.M. Chew, P.J. Fryer, and A.P.M. Hasting (Eds) Fouling, Cleaning and Disinfection in Food Processing 2006. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 24-31. 25. Liu, W., Fryer, P.J., Ab Aziz, N., Bridson, M.C., Zhang, Z., Zhao, Q., Liu, Y. (2005). Cohesion and adhesion in the cleaning of food fouling deposits. Proceedings of Seventh World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow, IChemE. 26. Ab Aziz, N. and Fryer, P. J. (2005). Monitoring the Removal Mechanisms of Albumin Fouling Deposit. 3rd Annual Malaysian Research Group (MRG) Conference, Manchester. Research Grants No Project Title 1. Sustainability Considerations in Manufacturing System Design for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Food Factory in Malaysia 2. Effect of composition on the mechanical response of agglomerates of infant formulae 3. Quantification of adhesion of fat-based fouling deposit to the stainless steel surface during cleaning-in-place 4. Investigation of biosurfactant content during lactic acid fermentation of pink guava puree plant decanter residue 5. The Interfacial Physicochemical Characteristics of Protein and Carbohydrate-Based Liquid at Different Temperatures 6. Fouling Deposit of Pink Guava Puree: UHT Sterilization Effect on Pink Guava Puree Properties 7. Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Baking of Cakes in Rectangular Pans Amount (RM) Year 15,000 2014-2015 76,000 2013-2015 191,500 2012-2015 56,960 2012-2014 40,000 2010 2012 30,000 2008 2010 52,500 2007 2009 Source of Fund UPM FRGS MOSTI RUGS FRGS RUGS FRGS
Awards/Recognition(Current) Num Name of awards Title Award Authority Award Type Year 1. Bronze Medal Test Rigs for International Engineering International 2013 Evaluation of Cleaning-in- Place (CIP) Performance. Invention & Innovation Exhibition (i-envex 2013). 2. Silver Medal Concentric Tube- Fouling Rig for Investigation of Fouling Deposit Formation After Heat Treatment of Pink Guava Puree International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (i-envex 2012). International 2012 5. Silver Medal Modeling, Simulation and Control of Fouling as Disturbance in Pasteurization Process of Pink Guava Puree. 6. Best Paper Award Pasteurization Of Pink Guava Puree: Fouling Deposit Study. International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (i-envex 2011). REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY International 2011 REGIONAL 2011 Professional Services/Consultation No Year Title Authority Amount 1. 2012- present Characteristics study of pink guava puree waste Sime Darby Bhd. (formerly known as Golden Hope Food & Bhd.) Sitiawan, 2. 2010- present 3. 2008- Present 4. 2007-2012 The lnterfacial Physicochemical Characteristics of Protein and Carbohydrate-Based Liquid at Different Temperatures (Note: Currently the research is focusing on the effect of drag force on the fouling deposit removal) Any project that related to food fouling deposit and cleaning. Fouling Deposit of Pink Guava Puree: UHT Sterilization Effect on Pink Guava Puree Properties. Perak. Sime Darby Bhd., Sitiawan, Perak. ECOLAB (M) Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur. Sime Darby Bhd., Sitiawan, Perak.
Student Supervision PhD (Main Supervisor) No. Name Title Status 1. Norbismi Binti Nordin (GS37997) Quantification of adhesion of fat-based fouling deposit to the stainless steel surface during 2. Noor Zafira Binti Noor Hasnan (GS34792) cleaning-in-place Optimum manufacturing plant design for new SMEs in food industry MS with thesis (Main Supervisor) No. Name Title Status 1. Chan Ken Wei (GS25649) 2. Nurul Izzah Binti Khalid (GS31395) 3. Nur Hairunisa Binti Ahmad (GS32394) 4. Nur Suhaili Binti Mohd Dali Heat Induced Pink Guava Puree (PGP) Fouling Deposit Formation. Non-destructive Method on Quantification of Adhesion Force of Fouling Deposit During Cleaning. Investigation of biosurfactant content during lactic acid fermentation of pink guava puree plant decanter residue. Effect of composition on the mechanical response of agglomerates of infant formulae. Graduated