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DSF Profile

Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr.
Siti Fairus Mohd Yusoff

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Qualifications:

  • BSc (Pure Chemistry)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2007
    Highlight: Graduated with First Class Honours
  • PhD (Chemistry)
    University of Bristol, UK, 2011
    Highlight:
    – PhD awarded at age 25 years 7 months

Position:

  • Senior Lecturer DS51 (Nov 2011)
  • Senior Lecturer DS54 (since May 2018)
  • Head of Chemistry Programme (2016-2019)
  • Deputy Chairman, Department of Chemical Sciences (2020-2022)
  • Deputy Executive Director, STRATEGY-UKM (2022 – present)

Specialisation:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry

Area of Interest

  • Modification of Liquid Natural Rubber
  • Synthesis and Application of Metallopolymers
  • Photocatalysis in Wastewater Treatment

Current Projects and Grants
Project Leader

  • In-Situ Hydrogenation of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Latex (in collaboration with Synthomer Sdn Bhd) May 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Synergistic Interaction Between Bismuth Ferrite And Rubber/Pani Hydrogel For High Efficiency Integrated Reusable Photocatalyst-Adsorbent System Nov 2020 – Oct 2022
  • Acrylic Acid Grafted on Liquid Natural Rubber for Heavy Metal Ion Separation
    [GUP-2017-004] Oct 2017 – Oct 2019, RM70000
  • Fluorination of Modified Liquid Natural Rubber for the Application of Hydrophobic Surfaces, [FRGS/1/2016/STGo1/UKM/02/4] Aug 2016 – Jul 2018, RM84000
  • Hydrogenation of Epoxidized Liquid Natural Rubber and Their Thermal Properties, [GUP-2015-020], Jun 2015 – May 2017, RM80000
  • Maintainance-Free Coating From Modified Hydrogenated Liquid Natural Rubber (LNR), [03-01-02-SF1207], Jan 2015 – Dec 2016, RM173000
  • Synthesis of New Compounds Including Nanomaterials for Sensor Development and Biological Applications, [DIP-2014-016], Aug 2014 – Jul 2016, RM150000
  • Catalytic Hydrogenation of Liquid Natural Rubber (LNR) and Their Self-Assembly Behavior, [FRGS/1/2013/ST01/UKM/02/3] Apr 2013 – Mar 2016, RM141000
  • Preparation of Starch Nanoparticles From Discorea Hispida for Sensor, [INDUSTRI-2013-052], Dec 2013 – Nov 2014
  • Self-Assembled Metallized Cylindrical Nanostructures [06-01-02-SF084], June 2012 – May 2014, RM 125000
  • Porous Materials Encapsulated Ruthenium (II) Complexes and Their Catalytic Activity [GGPM-2012-015], Apr 2012 – Mar 2014, RM 30000
  • Synthesis and Complexation of 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-7,14-dienium Salts with First Row of Transition Metals and Their Catalytic Activity, [DLP-2013-009] June 2013 – May 2014, RM100000
  • Incorporation of Metallopolymers Within Porous Host: Development New Functional Materials for Catalysis, [GUP-2012-080] Aug 2013 – July 2013, RM30000
  • Keberkesanan Penggunaan Kad Pedagogi “Go Chemistry” dalam Membantu Pelajar untuk Menguasai Elemen-elemen dalam Jadual Berkala Unsur [PTS-2012-073], June 2012 – June 2013, RM 12000

Co-researcher

  • Synthesis and Characterisation of Biologically Active Organotin Hydroxamates [FRGS/1/2017/STG01/UKM/01/2] Aug 2017 – Aug 2019, RM79300 (Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Yang Farina Abdul Aziz)
  • Synthesis of Olefin Derivatives and Metathesis Reaction by New Ruthenium Complex Catalyst, [FRGS/2/2014/ST01/UKM/01/1], Dec 2014 – Dec 2016, RM 118000 (Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Bohari M. Yamin)
  • Electronic and Coordination Properties of Ruthenium and Cobalt Complexes with Mixed-Donor Ligands COntaining Benzoylthiourea and Benzothiazole Moieties as a Potential New Class of Dye Sensitizers [FRGS/1/2012/TK02/UKM/02/8], Jul 2014 – June 2016, RM155800 (Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Mohammad B. Kassim)
  • Natural Rubber as Eco-Friendly Sorbent For Oils and Polycycliaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) REmoval from Aquatic System [PRGS/1/2014/tk04/ukm/03/1], jul 2014 – Dec 2016, RM241500 (Project Leader: Dr. Mohammad Azwani Shah B. Mat Lazim)
  • Kajian Kesalahan Penggunaan Istilah Kimia (Bahasa Melayu) dalam Disertasi Pelajar Prasiswazah Program Kimia dan Oleokimia [PTS-2014-042], Aug 2014 – Jul 2015, RM20000 (Project Leader: Dr. Siti Aishah Hasbullah)
  • Kaji Selidik Keperluan Pelajar PPSKTM Terhadap Prasarana Pembelajaran yang disediakan [PTS-2013-103], Jul 2013 – Dec 2014, RM8000
  • New Methods on the Synthesis and Applications of Some Nanomaterial [DIP-2012-11], May 2012 – Apr 2014, RM 433000
  • Synthesis of Novel Butyl Rubber as Hydrophobic Absorbance for the Removal of Oil and Polycyclic Hydrocarboncs (PAH) from Aquatic Pollutant, [ERGS/1/2012/STG05/UKM/03/2], June 2012 – May 2015, RM75000
  • Synthesizing and Characterizing of Highly Sensitive Electro-Optic Polymer Material for Biomedical Application [FRGS/1/2012/TK02/UKM/02/8], Apr 2012- Apr 2015, RM 88000
  • Thiosemicarbazone Coordination Polymers, [GUP-2012-022], May 2012 – Apr 2013, RM30000
    Synthesis of Novel Ruthenium (II) Complex as hybridization indicator in electrochemical DNA biosensors, [GUP-2012-071] Aug 2012 – July 2013, RM30000
  • Chemistry Student’s Engagement Practice Through Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) [PTS-2012-135], June 2012 – June 2013, RM 10000
  • Utilization of New Polyester Acrykate Resins from Palm Oul as Wood Coating [INDUSTRI-2013-022] May 2013 – May 2013, RM25000
  • Designing Transition Metals Complexes as Sensitizers for Electrochemicals Cells for Direct Water H2O Splitting to Generate Hydrogen Gas [DPP-2013-109] Jan 2013 – Dec 2013, RM 50000

Affiliations

  • Member of American Chemical Society
  • Member of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry
  • Life Member of Malaysian Analytical Sciences Society
  • Member of Malaysian Polymer Society

Lectures

  • Kimia Keadaan Pepejal (Solid State Chemistry)
  • Spektroskopi Asas (Basic Spectroscopy)
  • Kimia Koordinatan (Coordination Chemistry)
  • Kimia Kumpulan Utama dan Peralihan (Main Group and Transition Chemistry)
  • Kimia Tak Organik Asas (Basic Inorganic Chemistry)
  • Kimia Tak organik Fizik (Physical Inorganic Chemistry)
  • Sains Fizis (Physical Sciences)
  • Amali Kimia III (Chemical Laboratory III)
  • Latihan Ilmiah 1 (Final Year Project 1)
  • Latihan Ilmiah 2 (Final Year Project 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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