Day 1 - July 3, 2012, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa, Langkawi, Kedah, MALAYSIA 0800
Hall Foyer
Registration
0900
Grand Ballroom
Opening Remarks
Addressed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainab Hamzah | Conference Chairperson
0910
Grand Ballroom
Keynote Address
Green Engineering and Technology – A New Paradigm for Sustainability | Pogaku Ravindra | UMS, Malaysia
0950
Grand Ballroom
Plenary Speaker 1
1020 1030
Grand Ballroom Bougainvillea Hall
The Production of Enzyme Based Cosmetics in Thailand & The Emerging Cosmetic and Personal Care Cottage Industry | Murray Hunter | UniMAP, Malaysia
PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION COFFEE Break & POSTER EXHIBITION
1100
BPE-101: Application of Experimental Design As A Strategy for Improving Fermentation Performance of Poly(3HydroxyButyrate-co3HydroxyValerate) Production By Cupriavidus Sp. USMAA1020 | Huong Kai Hee | MOSTI, Malaysia
1110
BPE-102: Optimization of Media Composition for Pectinase Production From Rice Bran by Solid-State Bioconversion | Mohamad Fahrurrazi Tompang | UniMAP, Malaysia
1120
BPE-103: Optimization of Auto-Induction-Based Fermentation Media Components for Biomass Production of Escherichia coli BL21-AI Expressing Recombinant Bromelain | Mohd Jamil Aizat Jamaluddin | IIUM, Malaysia
Session 1 : Bioprocess Engineering
1130
1140
Grand Ballroom
1150
Chairman: Engr. Dr. Muhammad Syarhabil Ahmad, Dean School of Bioprocess Engineering
BPE-104: Optimization of Growth Medium for Tannase Production From Improved Strain Aspergillus niger Using Response Surface Methodology In Submerge Fermentation | Nik Ida Mardiana Nik Pa | UniKL, Malaysia BPE-105: Optimization of Transesterification of Waste Chicken Fat Methyl Ester Using Response Surface Methodology | Nazerah Ahmad |UniKL, Malaysia BPE-106: Optimization of Cell Dispruption for Recombinant Bromelain Using High Pressure Homogenizer (HPH) for Commercial Production | Muhd Ezza Faiez Othman | IIUM, Malaysia
1200
BPE-107: Production and Investigation of Surfactin Isoforms Produced by Local Isolates of Bacillus subtilis | Mohd Hafez Mohd Isa| USIM, Malaysia
1210
BPE-108: Quality Assurance in Bioprocessed Product Using Advance Spectroscopy Techniques – 2D-IR, Hyphenation Technique | Kenneth Way | Perkin Elmer, Malaysia
1230
Questions and Answers Session
1300
Spice Market Restaurant
Lunch Break & Poster exhibition
1430
Grand Ballroom
Plenary Speaker 2
Value – Added Strategies: Taking Malaysia Agricultural Products to The Next Level | Kamariah Long | MARDI, Malaysia
1500
BT-201: Investigate The Spider Web for Antibacterial Activity | Mohamed E. S. Mirghani | IIUM, Malaysia
1510
BT-202: Batch Anaerobic Fermentation of Rice Bran to Hydrogen Gas: Effects of The Cell Biomass and Initial Substrate Concentrations | Olujimi Dada |UKM, Malaysia
1520
BT-203: Molecular Cloning and Expression of Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel 2 (VDAC2) From Electrically Stimulated Chicken for Antibody Development | Nurhidayah Ahmad Hassan | IIUM, Malaysia
1530
Session 2A : Biotechnology
1540 Cenang Hall 1550
1600
Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainab Hamzah, Organizing Committee Chairperson
BT-204: Isolation, Screening and Identification of Rhizobacteria From Phytotoxicity Test of Scirpus grossus On Diesel Exposure | Israa Abdulwahab AlBaldawi |UKM, Malaysia BT-205: Influence of Plant Growth Regulators and Light On The Establishment of Callus and Cell Suspension Cultures of Pogostemon cablin | Norlia Che Saad | USM, Malaysia BT-206: Biotransformation of Cyclohexanone to Cyclohexanol Using Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 | Ibrahim Nimer ELShawabkeh |UKM, Malaysia BT-207: Antidiabetic Potential Measurement of Tebengau Leaves Using Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Paste Electrode| Md Mohiuddin | UniMAP, Malaysia
1610
BT-208: Enhancement The Production of Lipase Derived from Bukhoderia Cenopacia St8 by Optimization of The Fermentation Operation | Show Pau Loke | UPM, Malaysia
1620
BT-209: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Acrylamide)-G-Kenaf Fiber Superabsorbent Hydrogel and Liquid Fertilizer | Ila Najaa Ali Badaruddin |UTM, Malaysia
1630
Questions and Answers Session
1500
Session 2B : Natural Products
NP-202: Screening of Anticancer From Agarwood Essential Oil | Phirdaous Abbas | IIUM, Malaysia
1510 Cenang Room 1520
1530
1540
NP-201: Identification of Hirudin From Malaysian Local Leech by Spectrophotometry Method | Wan Mohd Azhar Wan Ibrahim | UM, Malaysia
Cenang Room
Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Othman Hashim, Organizing Committee Co-Chairperson
NP-203: Supercritical CO2 Extraction of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Oil and Its Fatty Acid Profile | Sahena Ferdosh | USM, Malaysia
Session 2B : Natural Products
NP-205: XRD of Egg Shells of Hydroxyapatite Produced Using Microwave Radiation Method |Nor Adzliana Sajahan |UM, Malaysia
NP-204: Production of A Novel Jam Spread From Honeydew Fruit Skin by Using Response Surface Method | Parveen Jamal | IIUM, Malaysia
1550
Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Othman Hashim, Organizing Committee Co-Chairperson
1600
NP-206: Antioxidant Properties of Chemically Prepared Fish Skin Hydrolysate Produced From Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) | Noor Yuslida Hazahari | IIUM, Malaysia NP-207: Identifying The Antioxidant Potential of Natural Vanilla Oil Extracted Via An Alcohol Free Extraction Process | Leong Chi Foong | Nottingham University, Malaysia
1610
NP-208: Modeling of The Microencapsulation of Betacyanins and Their Antioxidant Activity Extracted From Red Amaranth | Chong Pik Han | UPM, Malaysia
1620
Questions and Answers Session
1645
Bougainvillea Hall
COFFEE Break & poster exhibition 7:45 pm Arrival of Participants and Invited Guests UniMAP Corporate Video Arrival of the Honourable Vice Chancellor of UniMAP National Anthem “Negaraku” UniMAP Song “WAWASANKU” Welcoming Speech by Dean School of Bioprocess Engineering,
1945
Grand Ballroom
Grand Opening Dinner
Dr Muhammad Syarhabil Ahmad Appreciation Speech by the Honourable Vice Chancellor of UniMAP, Brigadier General Dato’ Prof. Dr. Kamarudin Hussin Officiation Gimmick Memento Giveaway Moment Dinner & Cultural Performance 10:30 pm UniMAP Song ”Sedekad Gemilang” End of Grand Opening Dinner
2230
End of Day 1
Disclaimer: The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program without prior notice in the best interest of the conference.
Day 2 - July 4, 2012, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa, Langkawi, Kedah, MALAYSIA 0900
Grand Ballroom
Plenary Speaker 3
ST-301: Potential of Plant Extracts In The Control of Post-Harvest Disease Of Citrus Caused by Penicillium digitatum | Ghassan Faris Alsamarai | UniMAP, Malaysia
0930
Session 3A : Sustainability
0940 0950
Grand Ballroom
1000
Chairman: Prof Dr. Awang Soh @ Yusoff Mamat
ST-302: Study of Solid–Liquid Extraction Kinetics of Total Betacyanin Content from Dragon Fruit Peel | Nur Zahida Mohd Zaid | UMP, Malaysia ST-303: Ecofriendly Preparation of Chitosan Microspheres and Their Drug Loading Efficiency | Asiah Nusaibah Masri | Korea ST-304: Evaluation On Performance of Modified Biosand Filter With Coconut Coir Pith for Drinking Water Treatment | Siti Fatimah Che Osmi | UMP, Malaysia Questions and Answers Session
1010 0930
Session 3B : Agrotechnology
0940 0950
Crops For The Future, Beyond Food Security | Sayed Nadeer Azam-Ali | University of Nottingham
Cenang Hall
1000
Chairman: Prof. Ir. Dr. Ibni Hajar Rukunudin, Postgraduate Program Chairman
AT-301: Effect of Leech Therapy On Body Composition Parameters | Nazihah Ahmad | UM, Malaysia AT-302: Compaction of Urea 46% Nitrogen by Uniaxial Die Compaction | Intan Soraya | UPM, Malaysia AT-303: Comparison of Sago and Sweet Sorghum for Ethanol Production by Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Mohd Hider Kamarudin | IIUM, Malaysia AT-304: Physicochemical Properties Comparison Between Pulp and Powder of The Josapine Variety of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) | Faridatul Ain Mohd Rosdan | UPM, Malaysia
1010
Questions and Answers Session
0930
BD-301: Swelling Properties of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch-Graft-Poly Acrylamide, Polyacrylic Acid, and Poly(Acrylic Acid-co-Acrylamide) | Nurul Ekmi Rabat | UTM, Malaysia
Session 3C : Bioconversion
0940 0950
Cenang Room
BD-303: Potential of Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) Ash as a Catalyst in the Production of Biodiesel | Irma Nurfitri | UMP, Malaysia Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kassim Hashim
1000
BD-302: Bioconversion of Sago ‘Hampas’ Into Kojic Acid: A Preliminary Study | Nurashikin Suhaili | UNIMAS, Malaysia
BD-304: Effect of Solid Loading Ratio In The Extraction of Jacalin From Jackfruit Seed | Zuraidah Ali Mohd | UMP, Malaysia Questions and Answers Session
1010 1030
Bougainvillea Hall
COFFEE Break & poster exhibition
1100
Grand Ballroom
Plenary Speaker 4
New Frontiers in Biomaterial Engineering | Pogaku Ravindra | UMS, Malaysia
1130
Grand Ballroom
Session 4A : Biomaterials
BM-401: Regulation and Characterization of The Molar Fraction of 3-Hydroxyvalerate Monomer by Altering The Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio (C/N) | Shantini Kannusamy | USM, Malaysia
1140 Chairman: Dr. Sam Sung Ting
BM-402: Effect of Time On The Immobilization of Ftase Onto Lignocellulosic Materials | Noormazlinah Ahmad | UMP, Malaysia
1150
BM-403: Physicochemical Characterization and Immobilization of Candida rugosa Lipase Onto Nanofibers From Kenaf Core | Nur Amalina Mohd Amin | USIM, Malaysia
1200
BM-404: Isolation of Nanocellulose From Agave angustifolia Fibre | Noor Afizah Rosli | UKM, Malaysia
1210
BM-405: Systematic Investigations of Calcium Phosphates Produced By Wet Chemistry Method and Supercritical Processing Techniques | Midhat Nabil Ahmad Salimi | UniMAP, Malaysia
1220
BM-406: Enhancement of Biocellulose Production In Mixed Medium Culture | Junaidi Zakaria | UMP, Malaysia
1230
Questions and Answers Session
1130
CE-401: Extraction of Saturated Fatty Acids With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide From Palm Oil: Experimental and Modeling | Mario Kabbour | UniMAP, Malaysia
1140
CE-402: Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Study of Adsorption of Nickel From Aqueous Solution Onto An Electric Arc Furnace Slag | Mohammed Yusuf |UPM, Malaysia
Session 4B : Chemical Engineering
1150 1200
Cenang Hall
1210
Chairman: Dr. Midhat Nabil Ahmad Salimi, Deputy Dean Research & Development
CE-403: On Rheology of Suspension Containing Titanium Dioxide | Hajar Alias | UTM, Malaysia CE-404: Comparative Study of Polycaprolactone Production From ε-Caprolactone Using Ring Opening Polymerization In Flask and Reactor Level | Senthil Kumar Arumugasamy | USM, Malaysia CE-405: Evaluation of Quaternary Ammonium Catalysts for Transesterification of Triglycerides |Wan Hafizuddin Wan Yusof | UMP, Malaysia
1220
CE-406: Adsorption of Lysozyme On Stainless Steel Surface Coated With PEI-PEG Nanofilms | Norzita Ngadi | UTM, Malaysia
1230
Questions and Answers Session
1130
1140
Session 4C : Others Cenang Room
1150
Session 4C : Others
1200 1210 1230
Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammud Che Husain
Cenang Room
Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammud Che Husain
BCE-401: Effect of Thickness On Modified Polysulfone Membrane for Separation of Emulsified Oil-Water | Kharulnisa Nadiah Hussain | USM, Malaysia BCE-402: Design of Biomass Based Distributed Energy Generation System Through Electric System Cascade Analysis (ESCA) | Ho Wai Shin | UTM, Malaysia BCE-403: Manipulation of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-4-Hydroxybutyrate) Copolymer Properties by Chemical Crosslinking with Chitosan for A Blend Biomaterial | Rennukka Mathava | USM, Malaysia BCE-404: Properties Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Lipase Immobilized On Rice Husk Silica-Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles | Noor Hindryawati | UMP, Malaysia BCE-405: Fast, Effective Evaluation of Edible Bird Nests Using The Handheld Agilent 4100 Exoscan FTIR | Joe Set | Agilent, Malaysia Questions and Answers Session
1300 1430
Spice Market Restaurant Grand Ballroom
Lunch Break & POSTER EXHIBITION Plenary Speaker 5
BE-501: Bio-Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane By Product With Cheapest Strain | Nassereldeen Ahmed Kabbashi | IIUM, Malaysia
1500
Session 5A : Bioenergy
1510 1520
Bioenergy And Sustainability | Wan Ramli Wan Daud | UKM, Malaysia
Grand Ballroom
1530
Chairman: Mr. Huzairy Hassan, Undergraduate Program Chairman
BE-502: The Effect of Process Parameters On the Production of Biodiesel From Low Cost Feedstocks | Faridah Ghafar | UniKL, Malaysia BE-503: Kinetic Reaction Development and Reactor Design for Biodiesel Transesterification Reaction | Nurul Fitriah Nasir | UKM, Malaysia BE-504: Bioanode and Its Performance In Power Generation by Using Microbial Fuel Cell | Tan Yi Hong | UTM, Malaysia
1540
Questions and Answers Session
1500
BSE-501: Effect of Rhizosphere Cooling On Performance of Tomato Crops Under Controlled Environment Structure | Mohammud Che Husain | UniMAP, Malaysia
Session 5B : Biosystem Engineering
1510 Cenang Hall 1520 1530
Chairman: Prof. Ir. Dr. Rezuwan Hj. Kamaruddin, Dean Academic Management
BSE-503: Effects of Types of Slashers and Speeds On Grass Chopping (Pulverizing) | Amer Najat N. Kakahy | UPM, Malaysia BSE-504: Leachate Treatment Using Limestone Filled-Tank and Constructed Wetland | Nadiah Mokhtar| UMP, Malaysia Questions and Answers Session
1540 1600
BSE-502: A Study On The Effectiveness of Biofilter Based On Effective Microorganism (EM) and Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) for Water Quality Improvement: An Application In Open Channel System | Noor Suraya Romali | UMP, Malaysia
Grand Ballroom
1700
Award-Giving Ceremony Closing Remarks
1700
Bougainvillea Hall
1800
End of Day 2
Best Technical Paper Best Poster Design Best Overall Poster Presenter
| Bestowed and concluded by Brig Jen Dato’ Prof Dr Kamarudin Hussin | Vice Chancellor of UniMAP, Malaysia
COFFEE Break
Disclaimer: The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program without prior notice in the best interest of the conference.
0900
Hotel Foyer
0930
Departure Arrival
MARDI 1100 1130
Day 3 - July 5, 2012, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa, Langkawi, Kedah, MALAYSIA PostPost-Conference Tour to Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) Agro Technology Park, Langkawi
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Disclaimer: The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program without prior notice in the best interest of the conference.
List of Poster Display Venue: Bougainvillea Hall BPE-P01: Optimization of Media for Mass Production of Schizophyllum commune Using Response Surface Methodology |Irnada Syuhaidah Mohd Kamal| IIUM, Malaysia BPE-P02: Bioprotein Production From Oil Palm Agro-Industrial Wastes by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1 |Khadijah Hanim Abdul Rahman| UniMAP, Malaysia BPE-P03: A Bioinformatic Analysis of Acetoacetyl-CoA Thiolase Gene From Oil Palm, Elaeis guineensis Jacq. | Khadijah Hanim Abdul Rahman | UniMAP, Malaysia BPE-P04: The Effect of Plant Oils for Submerged Fermentation of Schizophylum commune Producing Mycelium Biomass and Exopolysaccharides | Khairul Hazwat Abdul Halim |IIUM, Malaysia BPE-P05: Production of Surfactin From Bacillus subtilis ATCC 21332 by Using Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) As Fermentation Media | Mohd Rizal Abas| USIM, Malaysia
Bioprocess Engineering
BPE-P06: Tannase Production by Aspergillus niger Under Solid State Fermentation Using Sugarcane Baggase| Ong Choon Boon| TIUCT, Malaysia BPE-P07: Adsorption of Phenolic Compound Onto Fungal Biosorbent | Huzairy Hassan| UniMAP, Malaysia BPE-P08: Bioprotein Production From Expeller Pressed Palm Kernel Cake by Aspergillus Sp. for Fish Feed | Siti Jamilah Hanim Mohd Yusof | UniMAP, Malaysia BPE-P09: Effect of Synthetic Carbon Substrates and Cane Molasses, An Agro Waste, On Exopolysaccharide Production by P. fluorescens | V. Vijayagopal | India BPE-P10: Optimization of Cellulase Production by Aspergillus niger Using Solid State Fermentation of Cassava Waste | Syazni Zainul Kamal | UniMAP, Malaysia BPE-P11: An Optimization Study by Response Surface Methodology for Lipase Production From Oil Palm Pressed Fiber | Mohamad Fahrurrazi Tompang | UniMAP, Malaysia BPE-P12: Computer-Based Modeling of The Cell Cycle As A Cell Signalling Network | Midhat Nabil Ahmad Salimi | UniMAP, Malaysia
NP-P13: Parameters Optimization of Essential Oil Extraction From Z. spectabile | Nor Helya Iman Kamaludin | UniMAP, Malaysia NP-P14: Studies of Potential Plants Parts of Kesinai (Streblus Asper) For Protease Production | Rozaini Abdullah | UniMAP, Malaysia
Natural Products
NP-P15: Adsorption of Cerbera odollam As An Adsorbent for The Removal of Dyes From Industrial Wastewater | Masitah Hassan | UniMAP, Malaysia NP-P16: Physical Parameter Optimization of Feather Protein Hydrolysate Production by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1 Using Submerged Fermentation | Syazni Zainul Kamal | UniMAP, Malaysia NP-P17: A Simple and Rapid Method for Identification of Edible Bird Nest (EBN) Authenticity | Sarojini A/P Jeyaraman | UniMAP, Malaysia NP-P18: Examining The Marketing Strategies/Tools for Natural Vanilla Oil In Malaysia | Leong Chi Foong | Nottingham University, Malaysia ST-P19: A Review On Feed-In Tariff In Malaysia and Comparison With Other Countries |Nur Liyana Mohd Shamsudin | UTM, Malaysia
Sustainability
ST-P20: Biohydrogen Production from Agricultural Waste |Mismisuraya Meor Ahmad| UniMAP, Malaysia ST-P21: Characterization of Physiochemical Properties of Biochar From Different Agricultural Residues | Ainatul Alia Allias | UniMAP, Malaysia CE-P22: Photocatalytic Degradation of AG25 Dye Utilizing Sol Gel Derived TiO2 Photocatalyst Supported On Montmorillonite | Zulfakar Mokhtar | UniMAP, Malaysia
Chemical Engineering
CE-P23: Characteristics and Adsorption Mechanism of Ion-Exchange Resin for Biodiesel Production | Rahimah Othman | UniMAP, Malaysia CE-P24: Cellulose Degradation and Electricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) by Locally Isolated Gram Negative Bacillus | Nur Muhamad El Qarni Md Norodin | UTM, Malaysia BME-P25: Biosynthesis of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-4-Hydroxybutyrate) Copolymer and Natural Pigments by Cupriavidus sp. USMAHM13 | Hema Ramachandran | USM, Malaysia
Biomaterial Engineering
BME-P26: Foam of Polyurethane-Palm Oil Based Polyol/Montmorillonite Nanocomposite | Nik Nurfatmah Pz Nik Pauzi | UTM, Malaysia BME-P27: Practical ‘Green Sound Insulating Material’ for Vehicle Door Panel| Mahmud Iskandar Seth A Rahim | MRB, Malaysia
BE-P28: Production of Biofuel from Date Fruit Seeds by Clostridium acetobutylicum NCIMB 13357 | Emran Issa Khamaiseh | UKM, Malaysia BE-P29: Optimization Via Response Surface Methodology (RSM) of Dual Enzymes System for The Production of Ferulate Ester | Salina Mat Radzi | USIM, Malaysia
Bioenergy
BE-P30: Co-Composting of Chipped Oil Palm Frond Enriched With Palm Oil Mill Effluent Anaerobic Sludge | Mohd Najib Ahmad | MPOB, Malaysia BE-P31: Solar-Electricity Generation for Iskandar Malaysia | Zarina Ab Muis | UTM, Malaysia BE-P32: Fabrication of Nahar Seed Oil for Biolubricant Production | Mohamed E. S. Mirghani | IIUM, Malaysia
Disclaimer: The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program without prior notice in the best interest of the conference.
