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Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Kartom Kamarudin

Director, Fuel Cell Institute (SELFUEL), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Kartom Kamarudin is a distinguished figure in the field of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology. With a rich educational background and extensive professional affiliations, she has made significant contributions to the world of academia and research.

Prof. Siti Kartom obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Process System Engineering (2004). As an accomplished researcher, Prof. Siti Kartom’s interests encompass Process System Engineering, Fuel Cell Technology, Catalyst and Membrane Technology for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Production, as well as Biofuel Production. Her contributions to these domains have been vast, with over 250 publications in high-impact journals. Her impressive H-index of 51 and a citation count exceeding 10,000 reflect the depth of her impact on the scientific community.

Prof. Siti Kartom’s prowess extends beyond publications. She has authored and edited research and teaching books, chapters in books, and numerous popular writings, which underline her recognition within the global research community.

Her dedication to research excellence has garnered her numerous awards and accolades. She was honored as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2020, a recognition bestowed on the top 1% cited researchers worldwide. Prof. Siti Kartom’s distinction extended to her appointment as World Top 2% Scientist by Stanford University in 2020. The Malaysia Highly Cited Researchers Virtual Award in 2021 further solidified her position in the research arena.

Prof. Siti Kartom’s leadership has been pivotal in driving research initiatives. She served as the Director of the Fuel Cell Institute from 2017 to 2022, and prior to that, as its Deputy Director from 2014 to 2017. Her leadership extended to her role as Head of Program for Excellent Research Consortium under KPT from 2020 to 2022. Furthermore, her expertise led her to serve on the editorial board of the Engineering Journal of UKM.

Her professional associations highlight her commitment to her field. As a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate, a member of The Malaysian Association of Hydrogen Energy, an Associate Member of IChemE UK, and a corporate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Malaysia, she’s left an indelible mark on the engineering landscape.

In her capacity as an academic, researcher, and leader, Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Kartom Kamarudin continues to inspire and drive the advancement of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, leaving an enduring legacy in the realm of scientific exploration and technological innovation.

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Green Synthesis of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles via Plant Extracts for Fuel Cell Application

Biological approach to synthesizing materials via environmentally friendly green chemistry-based techniques involving natural materials such as plants, bacteria, fungi, seaweed, polysaccharides, biodegradable polymers, plant-derived materials and algae has been employed as an alternative method for the synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. With increasing enthusiasm for efficient green chemistry, biosynthetic routes for fabricating nanoparticles have aroused much interest because they are environmentally benign, simple, economic, and clean technology; they do not involve hazardous chemicals, and they have zero contaminants and by-products. Of these bio-entities, plant extracts have received great attention due to their ability to reduce and stabilize metal nanoparticles in a single-step synthesis using their distinct natural traits. Due to their diverse and complex compositions, natural organic phytoconstituent biomolecules existing in plant extracts such as alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, terpenoids and tannins act as reducing and stabilizing agents. This work presents the potential metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, such as those containing silver, gold, palladium, platinum, zinc oxide, iron, titanium and ceria uses of green synthesis methods using plant extracts for fuel Cell application. The challenges, limiting factors and future direction of the plant-based synthesis of metal nanoparticles are also highlighted.