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ZAITON ABDUL MAJID

IDENTITY CARD 621201-10-6808

DATE OF BIRTH 1ST December 1962

GENDER Female

NATIONALITY Malaysian

NAME OF EMPLOYER UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

ADDRESS Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science, UTM 81310 UTM Skudai Johor, Malaysia

e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]

CONTACT NO. 07 5534129 (office)

012 3302760 (mobile)

FAX NO. 07 5566162 (UTM)

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2004 Ph.D in Environmental Engineering UNIVERSITI MALAYA, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Title of dissertation: Stabilization/solidification of toxic and hazardous waste: Engineering and chemical considerations

1986 M. Sc in Chemistry (1986)

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, (WIU), Macomb, Illinois USA Title of thesis: An Improved Procedure for the Determination of Iron Using Thiocyanate

1984 B. Sc. Chemistry (Major); Mathematics (Minor) (1984)

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (WIU), Macomb, Illinois USA

APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor (April 2010 – present) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science


Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM, Skudai Johor

Senior Lecturer (7 May 2007 – Mac 2010) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM, Skudai Johor

Lecturer (Dec 1990 – April 2007) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM, Skudai Johor

Lecturer (Sept. 1987- Nov 1990) SUNY Buffalo/PPP/ITM Cooperative Program in Education, Subang Jaya, Selangor

Chemist (August 1987) Jabatan Kimia Malaysia

Petaling Jaya, Selangor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Associate Member, Malaysia Institute of Chemistry (A2936/5731/2010) Regular member, American Chemical Society (Membership ID: 30199487) Executive Committee, ACS Malaysia International Chemical Sciences Chapter (Director Of Outreach Program (Southern) Member, Malaysian Nanotechnology Association Member, International Waste Working Group

OTHER AFFILIATION Member, Persatuan Sains Analisis Malaysia, ANALIS Member, Water Research Alliance, UTM Associate Member, Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Malaysia

RESEARCH

Student Supervision/Examiner

Ph.D Supervision

1. Nurasmat binti Mohd Shukri. “Removal of Naphthenic Acid from Petroleum Crude Oil Utilizing Basic Chemical and Catalytic Process”.(2011) Co Supervisor

2. Juhaizah Talib @ Harun. “Enhancement of Conventional Water Treatment

Plant Operation for Better Removal of NEPs. (2013) Co Supervisor 3. Chinedum Anyika . “Treatment of oil Pollution in Soils with Biochar &

Activated Carbon” 2012. Co Supervisor

4. Nadirah Ismail “Magnetic lignocellulosic sorbent from Ananas Comosus leaf for pesticide removal. 2012. – Main supervisor.


5. Wan Hazman bin Danial “Synthesis and properties of graphene-based cellulose nanocrystals aerogel” 2012. - Main supervisor.

6. Mohd. Azrul bin Abdul Rajak. “Utilization of Granulated Palm Oil Fuel Ash

(POFA) - Lime as Pozzolanic Material in the Manufacturing Unfired Bricks”, Faculty of Science, UTM. 2010. - Main supervisor.

7. Lim Chi Kim “Biofilm Characterisation And Activity Analysis In Orange II Azo Dye Treatment”. Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering, UTM. Completed 2013. - Co supervisor.

8. Muzafar Zainal Abideen .”Optimization of coagulation process in water treatment using statistical approach”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM. Completed 2014. – Co supervisor.

Masters (by research) Supervision 1. Nor Syahidah binti Zulkapli “Solvent Extraction and Precipitation of

Nanosized Titania and Alumina from Water Treatment Sludge as Antifungal and Heat Reflectance Agent”. (2014) Co Supervisor

2. Nur Fatin binti Zakaria. “Magnetic zeolite for the removal of Bisphenol A”. 2012. – Main supervisor

3. Nur Asilayana Mohd Asri “ Magnetic activated carbon from palm kernel shell for arsenic removal”. 2012. – Main supervisor.

4. Amirulhamza bin Hamdan “Physico Chemical Studies Of Modified Paper Sludge Ash-Electric Arc Furnace Slag As Cement Stabilizer”. Faculty of Science, UTM. 2010. Completed 2013. – Main supervisor.

5. Nur Anis Mohd Sabri “Physico-chemical investigation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes immobilized with tyrosinase”. Faculty of Science, UTM. Completed 2012 . – Main supervisor

6. Farhanah Azwanee Mohd. Ali Choi “Sorption kinetic and thermodynamic of NOM onto MWCNTs”, Faculty of Science, UTM. Completed 2012. Main supervisor

7. Fatirah Fadil “ Immobilized Tyrosinase on Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite For Catalytic Conversion Of Phenol” Faculty of Science, UTM. Completed Jan 2011. . – Co supervisor

8. Mohd Sahaiful Bin Zaini - “Development of Concrete Based Support Matrix (Biostructure) for Biofim Formation in Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment”. Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering, UTM. Completed. 2011. – Co supervisor

9. Nadhirah Ismail - “Treatment of Petrochemical Wastewater Using Bioparticle and Selected Bacterial Consortium”. Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering, UTM. Completed, 2010. . – Co supervisor

10. Hafizah Harun “Pembangunan Komposit Makro bagi Rawatan Air Sisa Tekstil”. Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering, UTM. Completed, 2008. . – Co supervisor


11. Lee Kian Keat. “The Use of Low Cost Zeolite for the Removal of Selected Contaminants and Combination with Biological Process for Wastewater Treatment”. Faculty of Science, UTM. Completed 2008. . – Co supervisor

12. Ratna Seri Dewi Dasril. “Preparation and Characterization of Tungsten Carbide from Carbon of Palm Kernel Shells”. Faculty of Science, UTM. Completed 2007. . – Co supervisor

13. Yusran Sulaiman. “Effect of Catalysts and Precursors in the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes by Catalytic Chemical Vapour Deposition”. Faculty of Science, UTM. Completed 2006. – Co supervisor

RESEARCH GRANT

2014 – 2015 Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Investigation of perfluorooctanesulfonate Sorption Onto Surface Modified Palm Oil Fuel Ash Project Head. (July 2014 – June 2015). 2013 – 2015 Synthesis and characterization of graphene-cellulose nanocrystals aerogels, RM86,000.00 Project Head. (April 2013 – May 2015). 2012 – 2017 Enhancement of Conventional Water Treatment Plant Operational Practices, RM 235,000.00 Researcher

2012 – 2017 Micro-Pollutants Removal using Combined Membrane Filtration, Advanced Oxidation Process and Adsorption for Safe Drinking Water (Vot #:4L810, RM 1,500000.00. Researcher

2012 – 2013 Improvement of pH in SAJH Water Network of Tenggaroh Area, RM45,375.00 (Vot #:4C025) (September 2012 – March 2013) Researcher

2011 – 2013 Carbon-based nanocomposite for reinforcement of cementitious matrix. Funded under National Nanotechnology Directorate (Malaysia) (Vot # : 4H008), RM226,200. Project Head. (September 2011 – October 2013).

2011-2012 Corrosion control of bolts and nuts in underground water supply pipes of SAJ Holding. Funded by SAJ Holding (Vot # 4C020), RM50,865. Project Head. (August 2011 – February 2012).

2011 – 2012 Equilibrium kinetics and themodynamic investigation of reactive textile dyes biosorption onto Ananas Comosus leaf powder. Funded under Research University Grant (Vot # Q.J130000.7126.03J10), RM40,000. Project Head. (April 2011 – March 2012)

2008 – 2011 Physico-chemical studies of Tyrosinase immobilized onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) (Vot # 78318), RM 139,500. Project Head.

2008 – 2010 Optimization of Coagulation Conditions Using Statistical Approach . Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Vot # 69312), Researcher.

2005 – 2010 High quality raw water extraction from polluted river using river bank filtration method (RBF). Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Vot # 69302). RM170,000. Researcher.


2009 – 2010 Improvement of pH in SAJH Water Network of Nusa Jaya and Tanjung Bin Sections. Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Vot # 68732). Researcher.

2007 – 2008 The thermodynamic and mechanistic of hydrogen on solid nanostructured carbon. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) (Vot # 78127), Researcher.

2007 – 2009 Application of biofilm technology for the treatment of styrene rich wastewater. Funded by MOSTI (Vot # 79118), Researcher.

2007 – 2009 Biofilm coated macrostructure for the treatment of styrene rich wastewater. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) (Vot # 78267), Researcher.

2006 – 2008 Nano carbon and tungsten carbide in hydrodehalogenation of chloroflorocarbon (CFC). Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) (Vot # 7808), Researcher.

2006 – 2007 Development of Biorock for Water and Wastewater Treatment. Funded by Aidid Sdn Bhd (Vot # 434). RM 130 000. Researcher.

2002 – 2007 Development of Fuel Cell Hydrogen Fuel Storage System based on Carbon Nanotubes.. Government funded under the IRPA , National Fuel Cell Project. (Vot # 74525). RM1,863,842 . Researcher

PUBLICATION Book, Translation, Chapters, Modules

1. Zaiton Abdul Majid, Wardah Zainal Abidin, Rossilah Jamil, Yahaya Samian,

Mohd Khata Jabor, Mohd Bakri Bakar, Hanim Awab, Ismail Mohamad, Abu Bakar Abd Hamid (2012), Kaedah Pengajaran Kes Harvard Business School, Book Chapter: In Akademia Baru Inovasi Pengajaran. Penerbit UTM

2. Azmi Aris, Zulkifli Said, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Zaini Ujang, Leachability

Study of Acid Sulphate Soil in Sg. Bekok Catchment, Monograph Submitted to UTM, 2009.

3. Halimaton Hamdan, Hanim Awab, Mohd. Nazlan Mohd. Muhid, Abdull Rahim Mohd Yusoff and Zaiton Abdul Majid (1999). Konsep Asas Kimia dan Penyelesaian Masaalah., Halimaton Hamdan, Johor Bahru (ISBN 983-99380-1-0)

4. Halimaton Hamdan dan Zaiton Abdul Majid (1994). Keselamatan Dalam Makmal, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (ISBN 983-62-4197-3)

5. Halimaton Hamdan dan Zaiton Abdul Majid (1999). Termodinamik Kimia, Translation (Chemical Thermodynamics by Peter A. Rock). Johor Bahru: Penerbit UTM (ISBN 983-52-130-7)

6. Science and Technology Encyclopedia (EST) (Malay Language) .Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (2005). Contributor to 4 entry- words in Chemistry:


Zaiton Abdul Majid (2002). “Kloroflurokarbon”, Ensiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi (Kimia), pp. 223– 234. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Zaiton Abdul Majid (2002). “Mol”, Ensiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi (Kimia), pp. 277– 279. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Zaiton Abdul Majid (2002). “Nombor Kuantum”, Ensiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi (Kimia), pp. 293– 295. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Zaiton Abdul Majid (2002). “Struktur Lewis”, Ensiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi

7. Teaching module for “Surface and Colloid Chemistry” (SSC 3493), Asiah

Hussain, Nor Khaidawati Sayudi and Zaiton Abdul Majid.

Journals

Nurasmat Mohd Shukri, Jafariah Jaafar , Wan Azelee Wan Abu Bakar and Zaiton Abdul Majid (2015) Optimization of Basic Catalyst with Ammoniated Polyethylene Glycol for the Removal of Naphthenic Acid from Petroleum Crude Oil by Box-Behnken Design, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. Accepted May 25 2015) Ambavaram Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, Jafariah Jaafar, Khalid Umar, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Azmi Bin Aris, Juhaizah Talib and Gajulapalle Madhavi (2015) Identification, control strategies, and analytical approaches for the determination of potential genotoxic impurities in pharmaceuticals: A comprehensive review. Journal of Separation Science. Volume 38, Issue 5, pages 764–779, March 2015 Ambavaram Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, Jafariah Jaafar, Azmi Bin Aris, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Khalid Umar, Juhaizah Taliband Gajulapalle Madhavi (2015) Development and validation of a rapid ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous determination of darunavir, ritonavir and tenofovir in human plasma: Application to human pharmacokinetics. Journal of Separation Science. DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201500250 Wan Hazman Danial, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Mohd Nazlan Mohd Muhid, Sugeng Triwahyono, Mohd Bakri Bakar and Zainab Ramli (2015) The Reuse of Wastepaper for the Extraction of Cellulose Nanocrystals. Carbohydrate Polymers , 118; 165-169 Chinedum Anyika, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Zahara Ibrahim, Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria and Adibah Yahya (2015) The impact of biochars on sorption and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils—a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res. Vol.22 No. 5 , 3314-3341 (DOI 10.1007/s11356-014-3719-5) Ibrahim Ogiri Hassan, Mohammad Ismail, Parham Forouzani, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Jahangir Mirza (2014) Flow Characteristics of Ternary Blended Self Consolidating Cement Mortars Incorporating palm Oil Fuel Ash and Pulverised Burnt Clay. Construction and Building Materials Vol. 64; 253–260 Mutah Musa, Akira Kikuchi, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Jafariah Jaafar, Mohd Razman Salim (2014) Activated Carbon Production from Agricultural Biomass Using Response Surface Method (RSM) for Cd (II) Removal, Jurnal Teknologi, Vol. 69(3); 59-64 Mutah Musa, Akira Kikuchi, Nor Eman Ismail, Jafariah Jaafar, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Mohd R. Salim & Kazuhiko Tanaka (2014) Application of ion chromatography for the


assessment of cadmium adsorption in simulated wastewater by activated carbon, Desalination and Water Treatment, Volume 52, Issue 19-21: 3616-3622. Published online Nov 01, 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.85409 Mohd Shaiful Zaini, Nadirah Ismail, Chi Kim Lim, Chin Hong Neoh, Chi Yong Lam, Azmi Aris, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Fazilah Abdul Manan, Zaharah Ibrahim (2014) Optimisation of biostructure for the adsorption of petrochemical wastewater using statistical approach. Clean Technology Environmental Policy DOI 10.1007/s10098-014-0759-y (Published Online: 18th April 2014) Asipita, S.A. and Ismail, M. and Majid, M.Z.A. and Majid, Z.A. and Abdullah, C. and Mirza, J. (2014) Green Bambusa Arundinacea leaves extract as a sustainable corrosion inhibitor in steel reinforced concrete. Journal of Cleaner Production, 67: 139 – 146 Chi Kim Lim, Azmi Aris, Chin Hong Neoh, Chi Yong Lam, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Zaharah Ibrahim (2014) Evaluation of macrocomposite based sequencing batch biofilm reactor (MC-SBBR) for decolorization and biodegradation of azo dye Acid Orange 7, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 87: 9 -17 Fadil, F. and Buang, N.A. and Majid, Z.A. and Salleh, M.M. (2014) Insight onto surface modified MWCNTs influence in tailoring poly(vinyl) alcohol film properties Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 9: 237 - 244 Majid, Z.A. and Hong, F.W. and Rosmi, M.S. and Ismail, N. and Suriani, A.B. and Dalila, A.R. and Rusop, M. (2014) Removal of reactive dyes from aqueous solution by modified electric arc furnace slag. Advanced Materials Research, 832: 804 - 809 Chi Kim Lim, Chin Hong Neoh, Azmi Aris, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Zaharah Ibrahim (2013) Application of zeolite-activated carbon macrocomposite for the adsorption of Acid Orange 7: isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 20(10): 7243-7255 Musa, M., Kikuchi, A., Abdul Majid, Z., Jaafar, J., Salim, A.R. and Ismail, N.E. “Production of sugarcane bagasse based activated carbon for Cd2+ removal using factorial design”. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring

Engineering, 2013, 2(4), 121-125. Chi Kim Lim, Hui Han Bay, Azmi Aris, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Zaharah Ibrahim (2013) Biosorption and biodegradation of Acid Orange 7 by Enterococcus faecalis strain ZL: optimization by response surface methodological approach. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 20(7): 5056-5066

S. O. Bamaga, Mohamed A. Ismail, Z. A. Majid, Mohammad Ismail, M.W. Hussin (2013) Evaluation of Sulfate Resistance of Mortar Containing Palm Oil Fuel Ash from Different Sources, Arab J. Sci. Eng. DOI 10.1007/s13369-012-0503-z (IF = 0.385)

Chin Hong Neoh, Adibah Yahya, Robiah Adnan, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Zaharah Ibrahim (2013) Optimization of decolorization of palm oil mill effluent (POME) by growing cultures of Aspergillus fumigatus using response surface methodology, Environmental Science and Pollution Research . 20 (50):2912-2923

Ainul Haezah Noruzman, Bala Muhammad, Mohammad Ismail, Zaiton Abdul-Majid (2012) Characteristics of treated effluents and their potential applications for producing concrete, Journal of Environmental Management, 110, 27 – 32.


Nor Aziah Buang, Fatirah Fadil, Zaiton Abdul Majid, and Shafinaz Shahir (2012) Characteristic of Mild Acid Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Towards High Dispersion With Low Structural Defect, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, Vol. 7, No. 1, January – March, pp. 33-39. ISSN 1842 – 3582.

Abideen, M.Z., Aris, A., Yusof, F., Z. Abdul-Majid., Selamat, A., Omar, S.I., (2012) Optimizing the coagulation process in a drinking water treatment plant - Comparison between traditional and statistical experimental design jar tests, Water Science and Technology. 65(3):496-503

Chi Kim Lim, Hui Han Bay, Thuan Chien Kee, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Ibrahim, Zaharah (2011). Decolourisation of Reactive Black 5 Using paenibacillus sp. Immobilised Onto Macrocomposite, J Bioremed Biodegrad 2011, S1-004 doi: 10.4172/2155-6199.S1-004 (Special Issue: Bioremediation: Environmental Microbiology)

Shafinaz Shahir, Tai Boon Kai, Zaiton Abdul Majid, and Nor Aziah Buang, (2011). Covalent immobilization of tyrosinase onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes and its potential use in phenol biosensing. Journal of Fundamental Sciences. Vol 7. No. 1, pp. 82-88

Bala Muhammad, Mohammad Ismail, Muhammad Aamer Rafique Bhutta, Zaiton Abdul Majid. Influence of non-hydrocarbon substances on the compressive strength of natural rubber latex-modified concrete. Construction Building Materials (2012), 27(1):241-246

Mohammad Ismail, Bala Muhammad, Abdirahman Ali Yussuf, Zaiton Majid and Mohamed ElGelany Ismail (2011) ‘Mechanical Capabilities and Fire Endurance of Natural Rubber Latex-Modified Cement Concrete (NRL-MCC)’. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 6: pp. 661-668. Zaiton Abdul Majid, Nur Anis Mohammad Sabri, Nor Aziah Buang, Shafinaz Shahir (2010). Role of oxidant in surface modification of carbon nanotubes for tyrosinase immobilization. Journal of Fundamental Sciences. Vol 6. No. 1, pp. 51-55

Ismail M., Ismail M.A., Lau S.K., Bala M., Zaiton M. (2010). Fabrication of Bricks From Paper Sludge And Palm Oil Fuel Ash. Concrete Research Letters. Vol 1 (2), pp. 60 - 66 Alias Mohd Yusof, Lee Kian Keat, Zaharah Ibrahim, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Nik Ahmad Nizam (2010) “Kinetic and equilibrium studies of the removal of ammonium ions from aqueous solution by rice husk ash- synthesized zeolite Y and powdered and granulated forms of mordenite” J. Hazard. Material, Vol. 174, pp. 380 – 385

Abdul Rahim Yacob, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Ratna Sari Dewi Dasril and Vicinisvarri a/p Inderan (2008) “Comparison of various sources of high surface area carbon prepared by different types of activation” Malaysian Journal of Analytical Science, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 264 – 271 (ISSN 1394-2506) A. Aris. N. Mokhtar, R. Muslim, Z. Ujang, and Z. A-Majid, “Treatment of Acidic Water of Bekok River using Open Limestone Channel” (2007) IWA Journal Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, Vol 7. No.4, pp 65 - 71

Yusran Sulaiman, Nor Aziah Buang, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail (2006). “Raman and TEM studies of carbon nanotubes produced by bimetallic


catalyst system”, Journal of Solid State Science and Technology Letters, Vol. 13, No.1, pp. 157 – 161

Nor Aziah Buang, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Yusran Sulaiman , Suhaila M. Sanip, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail (2006). “ Effect of addition of Ni metal catalyst onto Co and Fe supported catalysts for the formation of carbon nanotubes”, Journal of Porous Material, 13: 331 – 334

Suhaila M. Sanip, Yusran Sulaiman, Nor Aziah Buang, Zaiton A. Majid and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail (2005). “Surface Modification Of Carbon Materials Via Heat And Acid Treatment”, Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, Vol. 121, No.1 & 2, pp. 189 – 192 (Supplementray Issue)

Suhaila M. Sanip, Nor Aziah Buang, Madzlan Aziz, Zaiton A. Majid, Yusran Sulaiman, Tee Jia Chee and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail (2004). “Surface Modification Due to Pretreatment of Carbon materials for Hydrogen Storage”, Buletin Kimia, Jilid 20, Bil. 1&2, pp. 31-38

Proceedings/Conference Articles/ Papers presented Mohd Azrul Abdul Rajak, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Mohammad Ismail (2014) “Fineness variation effects on pozzolanic activity of palm oil fuel ash”. Paper presented at 2nd International Science Postgraduate Conference 2014, Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor (10-12 march 2014) Wan Hazman Danial, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Mohd Nazlan Mohd Muhid (2014) “The Extraction of Cellulose Nanocrystal from Wastepaper for Aerogel Preparation”. Paper presented at 2nd International Science Postgraduate Conference 2014, 10-12 March 2014, Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Nur Fatin Zakaria, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Zainab Ramli, Rusmidah Ali, Azmi Aris.(2014) “Preparation and Characterization of Natural Zeolite-Iron Oxide Composite as Dual-Functional Adsorbent”. Paper presented at 2nd International Science Postgraduate Conference 2014, 10-12 March 2014, Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Amirulhamza Hamdan, Zaiton Abdul Majid, and Mohammad Ismail (2014) “Analysis of Cement Hydration Products in Cementitious Matrix Incorporating paper Sludge via TGS, XRD and FTIR” Paper presented at The 26th Regional Symposium of Malaysia Analytical Sciences, 4-5 December 2013, Hilton Kuching, Sarawak. Nadirah Ismail, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Azmi Aris and Zaharah Ibrahim (2014) “Reactive Black 5 Sorption Kinetics by Ananas Comosus (Pineapple) Leave Powder.” Poster presented at The 26th Symposium of Malaysian Analytical Sciences (SKAM), 4-5 December 2013, Hilton Kuching, Sarawak Nur Fatin Zakaria, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Zainab Ramli, Rusmidah Ali, Azmi Aris (2013). “Physico-Chemical Characterization of Natural Zeolite-Iron Composite Adsorbent for the Removal of Paraquat in Water”. Poster presented at The 26th Regional Symposium of Malaysia Analytical Sciences, 4-5 December 2013, Hilton Kuching, Sarawak. Zaiton Abdul Majid, Jafariah Jaafar,and Farhanah Azwanee Mohd Ali Chooi (2013)


“Multiwalled carbon nanotubes as sorbent in solid phase extraction of lead in aqueous solution” Paper presented at ASIANALYSIS XII: The Twelfth Asian Conference on Analytical Sciences, August 22-24, 2013 , Fukuoka, Japan Musa, M., Kikuchi, A., Jaafar, J., Abdul Majid, Z., and Salim, M.R. (2013) “Reuse of agricultural and sewage waste in water treatment: an eco-regional concept”. Proceedings 1st International Conference on Multiple-governance in Islam, Environmental.Development and Conservation. 20-21 November. Johor, Malaysia, 81-84, 2012. Mohd Azrul Abdul Rajak, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Mohammad bin Ismail (2012) “Electrical Conductivity measurement in evaluating pozzolanic activity of palm oil fuel ash”. Paper presented at 8th Asia Pacific Structural Engineering & Construction Conference (APSEC 2012)- 1st International Conference on Civil engineering Research (ICCER 2012) Surabaya, Indonesia, 2-4 October 2012 Mohd Azrul Abdul Rajak, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Mohammad bin Ismail (2011) “Determination of Pozzolanic Activity of Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA)_ Using Electrical Conductivity Method”. National Science Postgraduate Conference 2011 (NSPC2011), Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Paper presentation) Nadirah Ismail1, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Zaharah Ibrahim (2011)”Dyes Removal from Aqueous Solution by Plant Leaves-based Biosorbent: A Review”. 1st International Conference on Applied Sciences, Mathematics and Humanities, (ICASMH 2011)14 – 15 November, 2011, Royale Bintang Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (Paper presentation) Zaiton Abdul Majid, Azmi Aris, Zaharah Ibrahim, Azlin Selamat and S.I. Omar (2011) “Investigation of Internal Leaching of Cement-Mortar Lining in Pipes of Public Water Distribution Networks”. 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition, 2 – 6 October 2011, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan.

Zaiton Abdul Majid, Zaharah Ibrahim, Azmi Aris, Nadirah Ismail, Mohd Shaiful Zaini (2010). “Cement-based Biostructures for the Improvement of Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Quality”. ITS-UTM International Conference 2010 on Sustainable Urban Environment. 8 – 10 December 2010, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Tai Boon Kai, Abdul Majid, Z., Shahir, S.,(2010) "Covalent immobilization of tyrosinase onto commercial multi-walled carbon nanotubes and its effect on enzymatic activity," International Conference on Enabling Science and DOI: 10.1109/ESCINANO.2010.5701046; Print ISBN: 978-1-4244-8853-7 Z. Abdul Majid, M.S. Rosmi, M.Z. Othman, N. A. Buang and S. Shahir,(2010). “Synthesis of High Quality Carbon Nanotubes via Decomposition of Acetylene on Unsupported Nano Iron Oxide Catalyst Derived from Industrial Waste”. 21st European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes and Nitride (Diamond 2010).

Nur Anis Mohammad Sabri, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Shafinaz Shahir and Nor Aziah Buang “Role Of Oxidants In Surface Modification Of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes For Tyrosinase Immobilization” Regional Annual Fundamental Science Symposium 2010 8-9 June 2010, Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Muzaffar Zainal Abideen, Azmi Aris, Fadhilah Yusof, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Azlin Selamat and Shahzatul Irwan Omar (2010) “Optimisation of Coagulation Process in


Water Treatment Plant Using One-Factor-at-A-Time (OFAT) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Jar Tests”. 1st IWAYWP2010, 2 – 4 March 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mohammad Ismail, Sim Keok Lau, Zaiton Majid, Mohamed Ismail (2009) “Utilization of Waste Materials in Manufacturing of Construction Products”. APSEC 2009, Langkawi, Malaysia; 08/2009 Mohamed A Ismail, Mohd W Hussin, Ahmed Budiea, Zaiton Abdul Majid(2009) “Influene of Palm Oil Fuel Ash Fineness on Sulphate Resistance of Mortar and Concrete” , APSEC 2009, Langkawi, Malaysia; 08/2009 Zaiton Abdul Majid, Nor Aziah Buang and Muhammad Zamir Othman (2009) “Extraction of Nanoparticle Iron, Silica and Calcium Sulphate from Electric Arc Slag” Proceedings of the Joint Conference Second International Conference and Workshops on Basic and Applied Sciences & Regional Annual Fundamental Science Seminar 2009, 2 – 4 June 2009, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Volume 1, pp 197 – 199. ISBN 978-983-9805-73-4

Nor Aziah Buang, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Shafinaz Shahir and Fatirah Fadil (2009) “Stable colloidal system of mild acid functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes” Proceedings of the Joint Conference Second International Conference and Workshops on Basic and Applied Sciences & Regional Annual Fundamental Science Seminar 2009, 2 – 4 June 2009, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Volume 1, pp 255 – 259. ISBN 978-983-9805-73-4

Nadirah Ismail, Zaharah Ibrahim, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Siti Haryani Chek Rani and Md.Fadhil , “Application of Bioparticle in Biofilter (PI 2006 2119) for Wastewater Treatment” Proceedings of the International Conference and Expo on Environmental Management and Technologies 2008 (ICEEMAT ’08) , 10 – 12 December 2008, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Zaiton Abdul Majid, Md.Ghazaly Shaaban and Hilmi Mahmud (2007) “Thermogravimetric Analysis of Portland Cement Hydration Containing Metallic Waste”, Proceedings of the 3rd Thermal Analysis 2007 Conference: Advances & Trends in ThermalAnalysis, 23 – 24 Oct 2007, Universiti KualaLumpur, Kuala Lumpur

A. Aris, N. Mokhtar, R. Muslim, Z. Ujang, and Z. A-Majid, ( 2007) “Treatment of Acidic Water of Bekok River using Open Limestone” International Conference in Water Treatment and Technology Applications in Developing Countries, May 2007,Kuala Lumpur

Nadirah Ismail, Zaharah Ibrahim, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Mohd Fadhil Md Din (2006). “Effect of temperature, pH, nutrient addition and redox mediator on chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC) biodegradation of petrochemical wastewater”. Proceedings of Malaysian Symposium of Microbiology, Terengganu 18 – 21 November. 2006.

Nadirah Ismail, Zaharah Ibrahim, Zaiton Abdul Majid and Mohd Fadhil Md Din (2007). “The impact of Biofilter (PI 2006 2119) and locally developed filtering media to treat petrochemical wastewater”. Proceedings of Asia Water Conference, Kuala Lumpur 1 – 3 April 2007


Zaiton Abdul Majid, Nor Aziah Buang, Madzlan Aziz, Suhaila Sanip, Daliza Adan, Ahmad Fauzi Ismai (2005). “Effect of Temperature on the Sorption Characteristic of Carbon Nanotubes”, ICMAT 2005, 4 – 8 Juy, 2005, Singapore.

Nor Aziah Buang, Zaiton Abd. Majid, Yusran Sulaiman, Suhaila M.Sanip, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail (2005). “Effect of addition of Ni metal catalyst onto the Co and Fe supported catalysts for the formation of carbon nanotubes”, ICMAT 2005, 4 – 8 Juy, 2005 Singapore,

Abdul Rahim Yacob, Zaiton Abdul Majid, Ratna Sari Dewi Dasril (2005). “Preparation of Tungsten Carbide from Palm Kernel Shells for the Hard Metal Applications” regional Annual Fundamental Science Seminar, AFSS 2005, 4 – 5 July, Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, UTM

Abdul Majid, Z., Mahmud, H., and Shaaban, M.G. (2001). “Physical characteristics and leachability of cement solidified waste,” In: Din, K., Adnan, M.A. and Mohamad Nor, M.R. (Eds.), Current Trends in Concrete Engineering and Technology, Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology, 5 – 7 June 2001, Universiti Teknologi MARA. pp. 242 – 257

Abdul Majid, Z., Mahmud, H. and Shaaban, M.G. (1997). “Solidification of metal hydroxide waste sludge using cement”, In: Mahmud, H.B. (Ed.), Current Trends in Concrete Engineering and Technology, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology, 5 – 7 May 1997, Universiti Malaya. pp. 77 - 90

Zaiton Abdul Majid,, Hilmi Mahmud, and Ghazaly Shaaban,. (1996). “Pore Size Distribution, Strength and Microstructure of Portland Cement Paste Containing Metal Hydroxide Waste”, Pacific Basin Conference on Hazardous Waste Proceedings, 4 – 8 November, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 227 – 239. Publisher: Honolulu: Pacific Basin Consortium for Hazardous Waste Research and Management

Abdul Majid, Z., Shaaban, M.G. and Mahmud, H. (1996). “Microstructual Analysis of Cement Solidified Heavy Metal Waste”, Proceedings of the 6th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting Electron Microscopy Society Malaysia, 26 – 27 October 1996, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. pp. 10 – 15

Abdul Majid, Z., Shaaban, M.G. and Mahmud, H. (1994). “Cement-based Solidification Techology in Hazardous Waste Stabilization: Review of Interference Mechanisms”. Proceedings of the IEM/ICE Conference on Solid and Industrial Wastes Management Systems, 19 – 21 September 1994, Kuala Lumpur

Zaiton Abdul Majid, Lokman Md. Hani dan Fadhil Hj. Othman (1991). “Analisis Pencemaran Muara Sg. Sengkuang-Tebrau: Kajian Kes Tapak Pelupusan Sampah Sarap di Pasir Pelangi”. Prosiding Simposium Kimia Analisis Kebangsaan ke-5, 21 – 23 Oktober 1991, Universiti Malaya. m.s. 90 – 97

Intellectual Property Patent Application: PI: 2013702059 (29 October 2013) : An Extraction of catalyst from Industrial Waste for Use in Synthesis of High Quality Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)


PI: 2013702448 (16 December 2013): Adsorbent for the Removal of Dyes from Aqueous Solution Pl 20094424 (2l October 2009): Bioparticle for wastewater treatment. AWARDS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1. Lise Meitner Guest Professorship, Lund University, Sweden ((April 2014 – December 2014)

2. Excellent Service Award, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia, 2013.

3. Silver Medal at 15th Industrial and Technological Exhibition (INATEX 2013), UTM, Skudai, Johor (2 – 4 Oct 2013) – Group participation on DEACAT – Deacidification Catalyst for Sweet Oil Production .: Project Member.

4. Best Poster Award at International Conference on Nanoscience and

Nanotechnology 2013 (Nano-SciTech 2013), Shah Alam, 1-4 March 2013 – Group participation on Assessment of the Adsorption of Supra Sumifix Blue by Nanoparticle Hematite Extracted from Steel Mill Industrial Waste.

5. Bronze Medal, Malaysia Technology Expo 2013 (MTE 2013), PWTC, K.

Lumpur (21-23 February 2013)- Group participation on Waste to Wealth: Production of High Quality Carbon Nanotubes from Industrial Waste Catalyst and Waste Cooking Palm Oil Precursor.: Project Member

6. Top reviewers of 2012, Waste Management journal. Waste Management, 33

(2013) 240–250, (Elsevier) 7. Excellent Service Award 2011 by University Teknologi Malaysia.

8. Gold Medal at Malaysian Technology Expo (MTe 2012), PWTC, K. Lumpur (16

– 19 Feb 2012) - Group participation on EcoNF : A Novel Extraction Method of Eco-Nanoparticle Ferrite from Industrial Waste for Synthesis of High Quality Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) : Project Leader

9. Silver Medal at Malaysian Technology Expo (MTe 2012), PWTC, K. Lumpur

(16 – 19 Feb 2012) – Group participation on MSS-actFast: Removal of Reactive Textile Dyes using Modified Steel Slag : Project Leader

10. Silver Medal at 13th Industrial and Technological Exhibition (INATEX 2011),

UTM, Skudai, Johor (16 – 18 Nov 2011) – Group participation on EcoNF : A Novel Extraction Method of Eco-Nanoparticle Ferrite from Industrial Waste for Synthesis of High Quality Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) : Project Leader

11. Bronze Medal at 13th Industrial and Technological Exhibition (INATEX 2011),

UTM, Skudai, Johor (16 – 18 Nov 2011) – Group participation on MSS-actFast: Removal of Reactive Textile Dyes using Modified Steel Slag : Project Leader

12. Excellent Research Award, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia,

2009.


13. Excellent Service Award, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia, 2008

14. Bronze Medal at Malaysian Technology Expo (MTe 2009), PWTC, K. Lumpur (19 – 21 Feb 2009). – Group participation on Application of Bioparticles in Constructed BioCtec

13. Silver Medal at 10th Industrial and Technological Exhibition (INATEX 2008),

UTM, Skudai, Johor (13 – 20 Aug 2008) – Group participation on Application of BioCtec in Wastewater Treatment

14. Gold Medal at British Invention Show (October 2008)- Group participation on Biofilter for the Treatment of Wastewater

15. Excellent Service Award 2006 by University Teknologi Malaysia.

16. Excellent Service Award, Faculty of Science, 2006

17. Bronze Medal at Malaysian Technology Expo (MTe 2006) , PWTC, K. Lumpur (23 – 25 Feb 2006)- Group participation on Black Diamond - Nano Tungsten Carbide for Hard Metal Tools

18. Gold Medal at IPTA Research and Development Exhibition (30 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2005) – Group participation on Novel Multiwalled Carbon nanotubes ((MWNTs) as Hydrogen Storage Material

19. Research scholar at Institute of Atomic Energy, Uji Campus, Kyoto University, Japan (1993) under Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, JSPS Program

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