Assistant Professor Dr Ayu Haslija binti Abu Bakar
Assistant Professor | Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
Academic Qualifications
PhD Chemical Engineering
MSc Environmental Engineering
BEng Chemical Engineering
Areas of Interest
Waste Management (Solid & Liquid waste)
Wastewater Treatment (Adsorption of pollutant in water & wastewater)
Pulp & Paper (Development of antibacterial packaging, nanocomposite)
Professional Bodies
- Associate Member, IChemE
- Graduate Member, BEM
- Graduate Member, IEM
Research
Research Grants
- Name of grant: UCSI University Research Grant Scheme, Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund (PSIF), 2019
Funder: UCSI University
Project Title: Recycle of used paper for paper packaging
Duration: 2 years
Role: Principle Investigator
Amount: RM25,000
Status: On-going - Name of grant: UCSI University Research Grant Scheme under Environmental & Sustainable Engineering Cluster, 2013.
Funder: UCSI University
Project Title: Biofuel from Biomass Waste
Duration: 3 years
Role: Team member
Amount: RM500,000
Status: Completed - Name of grant: UCSI University Research Grant Scheme, 2012.
Funder: UCSI University
Project Title: Pulp Production from Biomass Waste
Duration: 1 years
Role: Principle Investigator
Amount: RM5000
Status: Completed
Current Research Project
- "Conversion of neglected bioresources, Kapok, to valuable product. (Advisor: Tan Sri Omar Rahman) "
- Recycle of used paper for paper packaging
- Design of waste water recycling system for food industry
- Extraction of silica from rice straw
- Adsorption treatment of ink wastewater to reduce COD
Publications
- Trilokesh, R.M., Ayu Haslija, A. B., Rajesh, N., 2017. Batch Removal of Manganese Using Modified Palm Kernel Shell. EURECA2017
- Abu Bakar, A. H, Koay, Y., Ching, Y., Abdullah, L., Choong, T., Alkhatib, M., Mobarekeh, M., & Mohd Zahri, N., 2016. Removal of Fluoride using Quaternized Palm Kernel Shell as Adsorbents: Equilibrium Isotherms and Kinetics Studies. BioResources, 11(2), 4485-4511. doi:10.15376/biores.11.2.4485-4511
- N.M. Mubarak, R.F Alicia, E.C. Abdullah, J.N. Sahu, N.S.Jayakumar, A.B Ayu Haslija, J.Tan., 2014. Statistical Optimization of Zinc Removal Using Activated Carbon and Magnetic Biochar. Adv. Environ. Biol., 8(3), 686-691
- N.M Mubarak,,R.F Alicia, E.C.Abdullah,J.N.Sahu, A.B Ayu Haslija , J.Tan., 2013. Statistical optimization and kinetic studies on removal of Zn2+ using functionalized carbon nanotubes and magnetic biochar, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 1(3):486-495.
- A.B Ayu Haslija, N. Chioma, L.Lisa, Production of Pulp From Rice Straw Using Soda Anthraquinone, International Conference on Environment 2012 (ICENV 2012), Penang, Malaysia 11-13 December 2012
- Y. Mubarak Sani, A.B. Ayu Haslija, S. Noor Rosyidah, Incorporation of Rice Straw Into Clay Bricks, 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-8), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 6-8 November 2012
Conferences
- International Conference of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology 2018 (ICCEIB 2018), 1-2 August 2018, Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. UMP
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conference, 23rd July 2018, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur. UCSI University
- SIAP 2018 Conference. 10th July 2018. UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur
- 8th EURECA Conference – International Engineering Research Conference 2017, 12th July 2018, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
- The 8th Asian-Australasian Conference On Composite Materials (ACCM8), 6th-8th November 2012, KLCC.
- International Conference On Environment 2012 (ICENV 2012), 11th-13th December, Penang. USM
Awards and Recognitions
- Gold Medal, International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition
(i-ENVEX), 17th – 19th April, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2015
Network and Collaborations on Research
- Research Collaboration with Monash University on pulp & paper production.
- Research Collaboration with Taylor University on wastewater treatment.
Contributions to Society
- CSR Project at Pra-Sekolah, Sek. Keb. Putra Heights 2, 7th April 2019. Subang Jaya, Selangor.