Polymer Research Center (PORCE)

 

Achievements

PLENARY / INVITED SPEAKER

  1. Prof. Dr. Ishak Ahmad. 2013.  Nano Cellullose. NND Research Program Initiative. (Invited Speaker)
  2. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2013. Electron Microscopy of Electroactive Polymer Nanoparticles. Scientific Conference of  Microscopy Society of Malaysia, Kuala Teremngganu. (Invited Speaker)
  3. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2013. Thermally Conductive Nanocomposites of Surfactant-doped of Polypyrrole and Chloroprene Rubber. Collaborative Conference on Materials Research, Jeju, South Korea. (Invited Speaker)
  4. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2013. Radar Absorbing Polypyrrole Nanocomposites.  International Conference on the Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology 2013, Yokyakarta, Indonesia (Invited Speaker)
  5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2013. Derivatization of Polyurethane Polyols from Palm Oil (and any other vegetable oils). TechInnovation, 24-27 September 2013, Suntec City, Singapore. (Invited Speaker)
  6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2013. Rubber-like Polyurethane from Palm-kernel Oil by a Polymerization Technique. Latex and Synthetic Polymer Dispersion 2013 (LATEX2013), 10-11 September 2013, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. (Invited Speaker)
  7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2012. Palm-based Polyurethane Prepolymers. International Symposium on Advanced Polymeric Materials 2012 (ISAPM 2012), Sunway Convention Center. (Invited Speaker)
  8. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2012. Polymer Nanocomposites Prepared via Colloidal Dispersion. Research Lecture Organised by Advanced Materials Research Group Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. (Invited Speaker)
  9. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2012. Preparation of AN/EA Copolymer and AN/EA/FN  Terpolymer as Precursors for Carbon Fibre. TA Instruments: Users Meeting and Symposium, New Orleans, USA. (Invited Presenter)
  10. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2012. Nanoparticles of Electroactive Polymers: Synthesis and Interesting Properties. International Conferences on Sciences 2012, Al al-Bayt University Jordan. (Invited Speaker)
  11. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2012. Microwave Absorbing Epoxy/Amphoteric Surfactant=doped Polypyrrole Nanocomposite Prepared via Colloidal Dispersion.  3rd ISESCOInternational Workshop and Conference on Nanotechnology (IWCN 2012), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. (Invited Speaker)
  12. Prof. Dr. Sahrim Ahmad. 2012. International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials 2012 (ICEAN 2012). (Invited Speaker)
  13. Prof. Dr. Sahrim Ahmad. 2012.The International Conference on Composite Interfaces, August 6-8 2012, Kyoto, Japan. (Invited Speaker)
  14. Prof. Dr. Sahrim Ahmad. 2012. 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials, 6-8 November 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Invited Speaker)
  15. Prof. Dr. Ishak Ahmad. 2012. International Conference on Biofuels and Biomass for Value Added Products 2012 (ICBBVAP 2012), Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Pahang and Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM). (Invited Speaker)
  16. Prof. Dr. Ishak Ahmad. 2012. Third International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials (ICNP 2012), Kottayam, India. (Invited Speaker)
  17. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah. 2009. Thermoplastic Natural Rubber: Preparation and Applications. Seminar Kimia UKM-ITB VIII 2009, Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM, Bangi, 9-11 June 2009. (Plenary Speaker)
  18. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah. 2009. Thermoplastic Natural Rubber-Natural Fiber Composite. MalaysiaAssoc. Prof. Dr. Rusli DaikSeminar Kimia UKM-ITB VIII 2009, Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM, Bangi, 9-11 June 2009. (Invited Speaker)
  19. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah. 2009. Thermoplastic Natural Rubber-Natural Fiber Composite. Malaysia Polymer International Conference 2009, Putrajaya. (Invited Speaker)
  20. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik, Seminar Kimia UKM-ITB VIII 2009, Faculty of Science and Technology, UKM, Bangi, 9-11 June 2009. (Invited Speaker)
  21. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2009. Hawaii. (Invited Speaker)
  22. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri, Wilson Wong Kang Yik, Wong Chee Sien & Liow Chi Hao. 2009.Indigenous Palm-Based Conducting Polymers. Abstracts at www.ppc11.org Indigenous Palm-Based Conducting Polymers. Abstracts at in 11th Pacific Polymer Conference, Cairns Australia, 6-10 December 2009. (Invited Speaker)
  23. Mohd Sukor Su’ait, Nobel Laureates: A Source of Inspiration. The Lindau Experince: Meeting with Nobel Laureates. FST, UKM.12nd August 2009. (Speaker)

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS / CERTIFICATES

  1. Dr. Sharina Abu Hanifah. 2013. The Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation, Belgium. (Silver Medal)
  2. Dr. Raizafizah Othaman. 2013. The Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation, Belgium. (Silver Medal)
  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2012. Palm-based Polyurethane Polyol. World Inventory Award Festival (WIAF), South Korea. (Agriculture Order of Merit)
  4. Mohd Sukor Su’ait. 2009. Selected as Young Scientist in the 59th Nobel Laureates Meeting, Dedicated to Chemistry on 28th June – 3rd July 2009 at Lindau, Germany.
  5. Mohd Sukor Su’ait. 2009.  Acknowledge as ASEAN Future Scientist by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on 14th July 2009 at Jakarta, Indonesia

NATIONAL AWARDS / CERTIFICATES

  1. Dr. Sharina Abu Hanifah. 2013. PECIPTA International Conference and Exposition on Invention of Institutions of Higher Learning, Kuala Lumpur. (Bronze Medal)
  2. Dr. Raizafizah Othaman. 2013. ENR/PVC Based Membranes for Wastewater Treatment and Gas Separation. PECIPTA International Conference and Exposition on Invention of Institutions of Higher Learning, Kuala Lumpur. (Bronze Medal)
  3. Prof. Dr. Sahrim Ahmad. 2012. 23rd International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2012 (ITEX), Kuala Lumpur. (Silver Medal)
  4. Prof. Dr. Sahrim Ahmad. 2012. Ekspo Inovasi Islam (i-NOVA) Award, USIM. (Silver Medal)
  5. Dr. Azwani Mat Lazim. 2012. Ekspo Inovasi Islam (i-NOVA) Award, USIM. (Silver & Bronze Medals)
  6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Badri. 2009. Biopolymer And Biocomposites From Oil Palm Resources. Anugerah Industri Komoditi 2009, Malaysia International Commodity Conferenceand Showcase 2009 (MICCOS2009), October 2009, Putrajaya. (Karya Inovasi Saintis)
  7. Dr. Sharina Abu Hanifah. 2009. Kategori Anugerah Rekacipta Terbaik UKM, Majlis Anugerah Sarjana Bestari ke-4, 7th August 2009 , UKM. (Anugerah Kreativiti, Inovasi & Rekacipta)
  8. Prof. Dr. Rusli Daik. 2009.  UKM Quality Award 2009, UKM. (Excellent Service Award)
  9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chia Chin Hua. 2009. Solvolysis of Wood Oil using Nano Iron Oxide Catalyst. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) (2009). (Bronze Medal)
  10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chia Chin Hua. 2009. Green Molded Liquefied Soda Lignin Filled with EFB fibres. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) (2009). (Bronze Medal)
  11. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chia Chin Hua. 2009. Magnetic Rubber Wood. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) (2009). (Bronze Medal)
  12. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chia Chin Hua. 2009.  Nano Ferrite Magnetic Paper via in situ Synthesis Method. ITEX Malaysia (2009). (Silver Medal)
  13. Dr. SharinaAbu Hanifah. 2009.  Bioscience Category, 2009, MERCK. (Merck Young Scientist Award (Certificate))
  14. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Badri. 2008. Sustainable Palm-Based Construction Materials. KIFA, Seoul World TradeCenter, Korea. (Gold Medal)
  15. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Badri. 2008. Ingenious Wood Surface Modification For High Dimensional Stability Wood Composites. ITEX2008, 9-11 May 2008, PWTC, Kuala lumpur. (Silver Medal)
  16. Prof. Dr. Ishak Ahmad. 2008.  Super Toughness Polyester Composite from Recycle PET Bottles.International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition (INPEX2008), 11-14 Jun 2008, Pittsburgh, USA. (Silver Medal)
  17. Prof. Dr. Ishak Ahmad. 2008. Super Toughness Polyester Composite from Recycle PET Bottles. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE2008), 21-23 Feb 2008. (Gold Medal)
  18. Prof. Dr. Ishak Ahmad. 2008. Super Toughness Polyester Composite from Recycle PET Bottles. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE2008), 21-23 Feb 2008. (Best Awar)
  19. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chia Chin Hua. 2008. Cobalt Ferrite Nanomagnetic paper. ITEX Malaysia 2008. (Silver Medal)

UKM SPECIAL AWARDS

  1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2013. Group Research Award: UKM Quality Day 2012.
  2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2012. Anugerah Penyeliaan Terbaik, Majlis Anugerah Kecermelangan PPSKTM, FST.
  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri. 2012. Production of Polyurethane Polyol. Anugerah Inovasi Penyelidikan, Majlis Anugerah Kecermelangan PPSKTM, FST.