School of Physics - Universiti Sains Malaysia

Shahrom Mahmud

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CV

        

Dr. Shahrom Mahmud and ZnO Research & Innovation (ZORI) team 

BSc. Ceramic Engineering (Iowa State University, USA)
MSc. Semiconductor (USM),   PhD Nano-Physics (USM)

NanoOptoelectronic Research & Technology (NOR) Lab, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang.

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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1455-283x

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Brief CV

Shahrom Mahmud obtained a BSc. degree in Materials/Ceramic Engineering from Iowa State University (Dec 1986), MSc (2004) & PhD (2008) degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Having worked as an Engineer for a decade and as a Lecturer/Scientist for over a decade, Dr Shahrom has been sharing his knowledge and expertise with students, colleagues, companies and society at large for the betterment of all. People should inculcate the 8th habit mentioned in Dr Stephen Covey's "8 habits of highly successful people" book that promotes a habit of "Helping others to be as great as/or better than us." It is about Giving.

During his engineer years in MNCs (Thomson, Sumitomo, Nippon Steel, Acme, Rolnic, IBM), Shahrom was involved in the manufacturing, development and research of many products (about 1 billion electronic components & ceramics) exported worldwide. As a lecturer, he has taught over 24 subjects on maths, science, electronics and engineering in many offshore degree programmes (Aussie, UK, American) and USM programmes (BSc, MSc, PhD). His research areas are transdisciplinary involving nano-physics, opto-electronics, anti-bacteria, anti-cancer, bio-composites, nano-larvicides and device thermal management. He has also provided consultation to many companies from several countries.

Dr Shahrom has been a supervisor for 15 PhD students (12 graduated) and 7 MSc students (5 graduated). His research team, Zinc Oxide Research & Innovation (ZORI), has been actively engaging in transdiscplinary research in that ZORI team has published over 102 ISI papers with total IF>250 and produced three innovative products that won three gold medals. ZORI team has been receiving amazing assistance from biomedical researchers including AP Dr Azman Seeni, Prof Dr Karim Alias, AP Dr Haida Kaus, Prof Dr Sam'an Masudi, AP Dr Dasmawati, Prof Dr Habsah, AP Dr Fairuz Omar, Dr Mutharasu, Dr Shanmugan, Dr Siti Nasuha, Dr Siti Azrah, AP Dr. Zazali and Dr Siti Khadijah.

ZORI graduated students: Dr Jalal Rouhi, Dr Ling Chuo Ann, Dr Rabab Sendi, Dr Amna Sirelkhatim, Dr Raheem Ali, Dr Shima Jafarzadeh, Dr Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Dr Ramazanali Dalvand, Dr Dauda Abubakar, Dr Abdulsalam Abuelsamen, Dr Muna Raypah, Dr Nur Mariam Kamaruddin, Asma Fatehi, Nur Athirah Ahmad Zaki, Husna Azdiyah and Nur Haffizah Azhar.

Working Experience

2007-present

Program Chair

      Co-Chair 

     Researcher          Lecturer

PhD Supervisor

 

 

 

Keynotes

Awards

 

Grants

Program Chair for Engineering Physics (BSc) 2013-2015.

Co-Chair & Secretary of USM Human Research Ethics committee (JEPEM), 2020-2023

Main Supervisor for 11 PhD and 1 MSc candidates (research). Co-supervisor for 4 PhD and 7 MSc research students. Total 23.

Graduated 9 PhD candidates (as main supervisor)

Published >135 papers (>102 ISI/scopus, >4420 citations, total IF > 250).

23 Q1 + 28 Q2 papers. H-index 26 Scopus (GoogleScholar H=29, >5623 citations)

3 Keynote Speaker Talks in TESA'20 Rome Italy, ICMSMC2019 London UK and ICMMAP2019 Guilin China.

Invited Speaker for WIF2007, AFGS2010 Korea, ICMST2012 India, IWCN2012, IZA2016 USA.

26 awards (9 innovation, 14 publication, 2 APC, 1 society) + Student’s USM Best PhD thesis 2014

11 Research Grants: ERGS, RUI, APEX, ST, FRGS, CREST - total RM1.5 million (USD 360k)
2015-2016 IBM (USA) Scientist

6-month scientist job at IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, CA 95120, USA.

Project on Antibacterial Coating - NanoStar Polymer. A NanoMalaysia Berhad MOSTI-KPT program.
2005-present

Innovator

As Principal Investigator

(9 awards)

Patent

 

   Chief Judge

Gold medal MTE 2014, Gold medal PECIPTA 2009,

Gold medal & Best award MTE 2010, Bronze medal SIIF2010,

Silver medal GENEVA 2011, Silver medal ITEX 2008

Malaysian Patent Granted No.: MY-165272-A (20-03-2018). WIPO IP application No.: WO2011129678A1 (20-Oct-2011), Taiwan IP application No.: TW201210987-A (16-Mar-2012).   3 NDAs signed.

Designed and built one ZnO pilot plant 2012

Chief Judge for M’sian Int’l Young Inventors Olympiad (MIYIO) 2014-2019 (6 cycles)

2005-present

International Consultant

As Principal Consultant

(5 countries)

TropBio Sdn Bhd [TanSri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor] 2016-2020

Avocado Engineering Pty. Ltd [Dr.Amir Moezzi, Australia] 2013-2014

Integrated Resource Management (IRM) [Canada], 2005-2016

Binani Zinc Limited [India], 2010 & 2012

Foseco International Limited [Mike Hankin, England], 2011

Stratum Resources [Murray Lines, Australia], 2011

Approfit Zinc Oxide Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, 2008

Transient Resources Sdn Bhd (varistors), 2010

Marelli Automotive Lighting (M) Sdn Bhd [Z. Loqman Al-Hakim], 2023
2005-present

Reviewer

Examiner

 

41 ISI journals – Ceramics International, Results in Physics, Applied Surface Science, JALCOM, Journal of American Ceramic Society, PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, Environmental Science-Nano, Chemical Engineering Journal, Advances in Colloid & Interface Science, Optics Communications, Superlattices & Microstructures, , Materials Letters,  Biomass Conversion & Biorefinery, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Materials Science Engineering B, Journal of Nanomaterials, Advances in Nano Research, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Materials Chemistry & Physics, Sains Malaysiana,Emergent Materials, Inorganica Chimica, IEEE Transaction of Nanotechnology, Chemical Physics Lett., Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, Diamond & Related Materials, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Journal of Microbiological Methods, Composites Comm, Microelectronics International, AIP Proc., Journal Physical Science, International J. of Electronics, Inorganic & Nano-metal Chemistry, International Journal of Electronic Materials, Solid State Phenomena, Materials Today: Proceedings, Materials Science Forum & IEEE Proceedings.

22 theses examining – 10 PhD & 12 MSc theses, 1 book review – John Wiley & Sons (UK),     13 grant reviews – Alberta Nanoworks (govt grant Canada) + 31 FRGS
1997-2007 Lecturer Northumbria University, Deakin University, Bradford University – offshore degree programs at KDU and INTI college. Taught 20 courses in maths, physics, science & engineering. Supervised over 50 projects on electronics and robotics engineering.
1996-97

Superitendent (Manager)

 Sumitomo-Globetronics, manufactures ceramic IC alumina substrates (Japanese-Malaysian co.). Managed >100 workers in running factory operations. Worked with press machines, sintering tunnel kilns, screen printing, QC/QA testing, Japan standard.
1993-96 Engineer Thomson Electronics, manufactures ZnO varistors, arresters & ML capacitors (French co.). Solved technical problems, established ISO9001 system, developed dozens of prototypes, assisted production daily basis. Worked with ball mills, spray dryer, press machines, sintering tunnel kilns, silver-electroding, electrical testings, European std.
1991-93 Engineer Nippon Steel and Acme, make ferrite cores & EMI filters (Japanese & American-Taiwan co.). Solved technical problems. Worked with attrition ball mill, granulators, fluidized bed dryer, press machines, sintering furnace kilns, surface polishing, magnetic-electrical testing. Japan and American standards.
1988-91 Engineer Rolnic Ceramic, manufactured ceramic tiles, fast-firing technology (Italian-Malaysian co.). Manage shift production line. Part of pioneering team that built the tile factory. Worked with big ball mills, spray dryer, press machines, glazing line, fast firing roller kilns, QC testing.

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

1 Zinc Oxide Synthesis and characterization of ZnO: novel nanofabrication techniques, surface modifications and morphology-optoelectronic correlations. One pilot plant already built with tonnage capacity production and published in Sains Malaysiana.
2 Biomedicine Toxicity properties of ZnO morphologies on bacteria (S.aureus, S.mutans, E.coli, S.pyogenes, S.sobrinus, S.flexneri, P.aeruginosa), living cells (mouse fibroblasts), gingiva cells, cancer cells (Hela, breast, skin, prostate & bladder) and marine phytoplankton.
3 ZnO Composites Fabrication and characterization of ZnO/polymer composites (PP, HDPE, polycaprolactone), ZnO/starch biocomposites (sago, semolina) and dental biocomposites (ZnO eugenol)
4 Surge Protector Fabrication of lightning surge protective components in accordance to international standards (MS IEC 61643, IEEE C62.41, BS 6651)

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1 IBM (USA) Project Joint research collaboration between IBM Almaden Research Center San Jose, CA 95120. Project on antibacterial coating. [completed 2015-2016]
2 Approfit ZnO Project Joint-venture effort with one ZnO factory (Approfit, Mr Zamzam) in large scale fabrication of ZnO nanopowder. Published 4 ISI papers and one silver ITEX award. [completed 2005-2015]
3 Aussie Project Provided consultation to Australian companies (Stratum Resources - Mr Murray Lines and Avacado Engineering – Dr Amir Moezzi) on manufacturing of ZnO powder and products. One consultant report submitted and one NDA signed. [completed 2010-2013]
4 India Project Provided consultation to a major Zinc factory (Binani Zinc Ltd Kochin Kerala) on the fabrication of nano ZnO. Two consultant reports submitted. [completed 2010-2012]
5 Arrester Project Collaboration with one arrester factory (Transient Resources Sdn Bhd) on ZnO varistors. One bronze SIIF 2010 award. [completed 2011]
6 Antibacteria and Nano-Toxicity Cytotoxicity and antibacterial studies. Collaboration with Microbiology Dept (Dr Habsah Hasan), Dental School of USM (Dr Dasmawati, Dr Sam’an Maliki) and Advanced Medical & Dental Institute USM (Dr Azman Seeni). RU grant RM218k. Two dozens ISI papers published. 6 PhDs (3 graduated) [ongoing]
7 ZnO Discs for Electrical Surge Protection

Fabrication and characterization of electrical surge devices. One gold PECIPTA2009 medal. One WIPO patent (WO2011129678-A1) published on 20 Oct 2011. One Taiwan patent (TW201210987-A) published on 16 March 2012. One ERGS RM150k. 20 ISI papers. 2 PhD, 2 MSc (One PhD & 2 MSc graduated) [ongoing since 1998]
8

Bio-nano Composites       (dental & starch)

 Work on biosafe nanoparticle in dental/starch polymer nano-composites. Also work on ZnO eugenol. Collaboration with Dental School of USM (Dr Dasmawati) and Industrial Technology School of USM (Prof Abd Karim). 10 ISI papers published. Two PhD and one MSc graduated. [ongoing since 2012]
9 Polymer Nanocomposites Joint effort with Polymer Composite Team of USM Engineering Campus (Prof Hazizan Md Akil) and Science Faculty of UPM (Dr Mansor Ahmad, Prof Azmi Zakaria). Focus on ZnO nanoparticles embedded in polymer matrix. 10 ISI papers published. One best-gold MTE2010 award. One silver GENEVA2011 medal. 2 PhD & one MSc graduated [completed 2009-2014]
10 ZnO-Anticancer
 Anticancer efficacy of nanoparticles. Collaboration with Advanced Medical & Dental Institute USM (Dr Azman Seeni). Four ISI papers. 4 PhDs. (one PhD graduated) [ongoing since 2012]
10 Pilot Plant for ZnO Mass Production One pilot plant has been custom-built for ZnO powder mass production. Selective shape-size. Gold medal MTE 2014. One APEX grant RM300k. One ISI paper published. [completed 2012-2015]

Past Projects - I have done R & D work during my decade-long industrial attachment as an engineer. In those days, my work dealt with ceramic glazes, clay bodies, porcelains, ceramic tile developments, ferrite failure analyses, crack-shrinkage analyses, product prototyping, granule size distribution optimization, powder processing, pressing impacts, microstructural-electrical correlations, sintering profiles, silver-electroding, and others.

RESEARCH GRANTS

RESEARCH GRANTS
1

APEX Grant (USM) Grant Amount: RM 313,000/ [completed]      Grant Reference Number : 1002/PFIZIK/910305     Duration: 1 year   (02Jan2011 – 31Dec2011)   Project Title: Study and Development of Optoelectronics and Devices for Improved Performance and Sustainability (sub-project: Prototype for Nano-UV Coating for Global UV Protetion)  Role: Co-Researcher. Project Head: Prof Kamarulazizi Ibrahim
2

Incentive Grant (USM) Grant Amount: RM 5,000/ [completed]   Grant Reference Number : 304/JPNP/600004  Duration: 1 year (04Jan2009 – 05Jan2010) Project Title: Optoelectronic Responses of ZnO and ZnO-metal Polymer Composites.......Role: Principal Investigator
3

Research University Individual grant (RUI - USM)    Grant Amount: RM 217,900/  [completed]  Grant Reference Number : 1001/PFIZIK/814174     Duration: 3 years (15 July2012 – 14 July2015)  Project Title: Lightning Surge Protective Devices made from ZnO Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Toxicology Studies.........Role: Principal Investigator
4

Short term grant (USM)    Grant Amount: RM 32,000/   [completed]  Grant Reference Number : 304/PFIZIK/6312077         Duration: 2 years ( 15oct2012 – 14oct2014 )   Project Title: Morphological Impact of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Optical, Electrical and Biomedical Properties..........Role: Principal Investigator
5

Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS - MOHE)  Grant Amount: RM 150,000/   Grant Reference Number : 203/PFIZIK/6730100         Duration: 2 years ( 01june2013 – 31may2016 )     Project Title: Electrical Energy Handling of ZnO Particles with Different Crystallographic Configurations for Superior Surge Protection..........Role: Principal Investigator
6

Research University Individual grant (RUI - USM)   Grant Amount: RM 111,551/     Grant Reference Number : 1001/PPSG/812160     Duration: 2 years ( 15 April 2015 – 14 April 2017 )    Project Title: Subcutaneous Tissue Responses to Novel Zinc Oxide Eugenol Dental Filling Materials: an In Vivo Study   Role: Co-Researcher.   Pricinpal Investigator: Dr. Sam’an Malik Masudi
7

Research University Individual grant (RUI - USM) Grant Amount: RM 100,000/ Grant Reference Number: 1001/PFIZIK/     Duration: 3 years ( 01 Mar 2016 – 28 Feb 2019 ). Project Title: Radioluminescence And Scintillating Mechanisms Of Zinc Oxide Discs Fabricated Of Zinc Oxide Nanorods Irradiated With Gamma Ray.  Role: Co-Researcher.
8

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS - MOHE)  Grant Amount: RM 119,000/  Grant Reference Number : 204/PFIZIK/6730100         Duration: 2 years ( 02Nov2015 – 01Nov2017 ).  Project Title: Investigating the Discoloration of Gafchromic External Beam Therapy Films by different UV Wavelengths and Its Ability to Examine Solar UV Irradiation.   Role: Co-Researcher.    Principal: Dr Ahmad Fairuz Omar     
9

CREST Industry Grant  Grant Amount: RM 213,400/  Grant Reference Number : 1001/PFIZIK/     Duration: 2 years ( 01 Jul 2015 – 30 Jun 2017). Project Title: P16C2-14 Reliability Studies on Nano Scale Based Oxide (Mx0y) Thin Film Coated Heat Sinks for Solid State Lighting Applications.    Role: Co-Researcher.        Principal: Dr Subramani
10 Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS - MOHE) Grant Amount: RM 82,171/  Grant Reference Number : 203/PFIZIK/6711605     Duration: 3 years (15 Aug 2017 – 14 Aug 2020). Project Title: Photocytotoxicity of ZnO nanoparticles on urinary bladder cancer cells.            Role: Principal Investigator
11 Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS - MOHE) Grant Amount: RM 151,200/  Grant Reference Number : 203/PFIZIK/6712007     Duration: 3 years (7 Sept 2021 – 6 Sept 2024). Project Title: Larvicidal mode of action by surface-modified ZnO nanoparticles towards Aedes aegypti Larvae.............. Role: Principal Investigator

Total Grant Amount for ZnO Research ≈ RM 1.5 million (≈USD360k)


Teach&Supervise



TEACHING (>20 years)

For over a decade, I have taught over 24 subjects dealing with Maths, Calculus, Differential Equations, Multivariable Functions, Engineering Physics, EM fields, Electronics, Circuit Theory, AC Lab, Semiconductor Devices, Materials Science, Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Dynamic of Machines, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Thermodynamics, Materials Technology, Engineer in Society and Postgraduate Research Methodology.

My past postings involved offshore lecturing for Deakin University (Australia), Northumbria University (UK) and Bradford University (UK).

Currently I am teaching Instrumentation (ZAT283), Engineer in Society (ZKT321), Electronics 1 (ZCT106), Digital Electronics (ZCT206), Research Methodology (KAA500) and BSc/MSc Experimental Courses at Universiti Sains Malaysia.

SUPERVISION (Fulltime Research & Final Year Projects)

Total = 15 PhD + 7 MSc (Res) + 17 MSc (Cw) + 33 BSc = 72 supervisees

1

Jalal Rouhimaleh  (Iran)

PhD

Graduated on 13 April 2013

Fabrication and Characterization of Nano-Gap Electrodes by AFM using Local Anodic Oxidation and TMAH Wet Etching (Main Supervisor)

2

Ling Chuo Ann (Malaysia)

PhD

Graduated on 05 Nov 2014

Structural & Optoelectronic Characterization of ZnO Structures with Antibacterial Activities on Skin Bacteria     (Main Supervisor)

3

Rabab Khalid Sendi (Saudi)

PhD

Graduated on  30 April 2016

Influence of ZnO Particle Size and Surface Properties on the Electrical, Optical and Cytotoxicity Characteristics of ZnO Discs  (Main Supervisor)

4

Amna Hassan Sirelkhatim (Sudan)

PhD

Graduated on  24 October 2016

Surface-modified ZnO Nanoparticles and their Bioactivity towards HeLa Cell Line, E. coli and S. flexneri  (Main Supervisor)

5

Raheem Lafta Ali (Iraq)

PhD

Graduated on 28 Oct 2017

Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Coated With Bioceramics by Using Radiofrequency Plasma Sputtering Technique  (Main Supervisor)

6

Siti Khadijah Mohd. Bakhori (Malaysia)

PhD

Graduated on 23 Oct 2018

ZnO eugenol  (Main Supervisor)

7

Ramazanali Darvand (Iran)

PhD

Graduated on 24 Sept 2019

ZnO nanorods as gas sensor  (Main Supervisor)

8

Nur Mariam Kamaruddin (Malaysia)

PhD

Graduated on 21 Nov 2023

Defective ZnO and its optoelectronic-toxicology properties    (Main Supervisor)

9

Sufiniza Nordin (Malaysia)

PhD

deferred

Rare-earth doped ZnO discs and optoelectronic-toxicology properties   (Main Supervisor)

10

Abdulsalam Abuelsamen (Jordan)

PhD

 Graduated in 2020

PDT on cancer by nano ZnO  (Main Supervisor)

11

Fahimy Azhari (Malaysia)

PhD

deferred

Varistor performance by different ZnO shapes (Main Supervisor)

12

Shimae Jafarzadehkhosravi (Iran)

PhD

Graduated 23 Oct 2018

ZnO-Kaolin Biocomposite  (Co Supervisor)

13

Fauzi (Indonesia)

PhD

deferred

ZnO Nanorod/Polymer for LED  (Main Supervisor)

14

Dauda AbuBakar (Nigeria)

PhD

Graduated 23 Oct 2018

Nickel oxides nanostructures  (Co Supervisor)
15 Muna Raypah (Yemen) PhD Graduated in 2020 Evaluation of thermal & optical performance of low and high power LED packages (Main Supervisor)

16

Ahmad Hajidi Shahardin (Malaysia)

MSc

deferred

Effects of Borosilicate Frit on the Sintering and Electrical Properties of Zinc Oxide Varistors (Main Supervisor)

17

Nur Athirah Ahmad Zaki (Malaysia)

MSc

Graduated 23 Oct 2018

ZnO lotion (Main Supervisor)

18

Muhammad Aizuddin Abdul Rahman (Malaysia)

MSc

deferred

ZnO biocomposites (Main Supervisor)

19

Asma Fatehi  (Iran)

MSc

Graduated on 26 Oct 2013

Fabrication and Characterization of Varistor-Polymer Composite Based on Zinc Oxide (UPM) Co-Supervisor

20

Norazlina Mohd Supian  (M’sia)

MSc

Graduated 23 Oct 2018

ZnO Filler for Polymer matrix composite for Thermal Interface Material Application. Co-Supervisor

21

Harison Rozak

MSc

Graduated 09 Nov 2015

Gamma radiation sensing of ZnO (FYP Main Sup.)

22

Syahida Royani Salim

MSc

Graduated 09 Nov 2015

Scintillation of ZnO  (FYP Main Sup.)

23

Nor Naimah Shaari

MSc

Graduated 09 Nov 2015

Fabrication of ZnO rods using hydrothermal method (FYP Main Sup.)

24

Siti Nur Aini Rezuan

MSc

Graduated 09 Nov 2015

Fabrication of ZnO rods using catalyst assisted hydrothermal method (FYP Main Sup.)

25

Intan Norizwana Zainal Abidin

MSc

Graduated 2014

ZnO varistor high surge study (FYP Main Sup.)

26

Nor Afieza  Razali

MSc

Graduated 2014

ZnO varistor freq. response study (FYP Main Sup.)

27

Nur Aisyah Noor Saaid

MSc

Graduated 2013

ZnO biocomposite (FYP Main Sup.)

28

Muhamad Hafiz Abu Kasim

MSc

Graduated 2013

ZnO biocomposite (FYP Main Sup.)

29

Tan Wei Kah

MSc

Graduated 2012

Magnetic Substrate for Storage (FYP Main Sup.)

30

Nur Mariam Kamaruddin

MSc

Graduated 2012

ZnO varistor (20nm powder) (FYP Main Sup.)

31

Saidah Sakinah Mohd Tajudin

MSc

Graduated 2012

ZnO varistor (80nm powder) (FYP Main Sup.)

32

Mohamad Haliff Othman

MSc

Graduated 2012

ZnO varistor (40nm powder) (FYP Main Sup.)

33

Fairooz Johan

MSc

Graduated 2011

Thermal degradation of ZnO vdr (FYP Main Sup.)

34

Afaf Milad Ali Milad

MSc

Graduated 2011

Temperature impact on ZnO vdr (FYP Main Sup.)

35

Azwani Abdul Rahim (Infineon)

MSc

Graduated 2011

CMOS defect failure analysis (FYP Main Sup., Co-sup Dr Ghazali Omar) 

36

Shahida Ishak

MSc

Graduated 2011

ZnO-Al polymer nanocomposite (FYP Main Sup.)

37

Suhaida Dila Safian

MSc

Graduated 2011

ZnO-Al polymer nanocomposite (FYP Main Sup.)

38

Engku Nasyakhairie bin Engku Abd. Nashir & Amir Hakim bin Yatim

BSc

Graduating 2018

Optoelectronic properties of ZnO lotion (FYP Main Sup.)

39

Mohamad Fais bin Che Pa & Norsyuhada binti Mohd Latiff 

BSc

Graduating 2018

Optical Responses of Doped ZnO Discs (FYP Main Sup.)

40

Nurina Abu Bakar & Muhammad Syahmi Hussin

BSc

Graduated 2015

Surface analysis of ZnO particles (FYP Main Sup.)

41

Muhammad Qutham Arif b. Mohd Sakri @Shukri & Rasyiqah Rosli

BSc

Graduated 2015

Upturn study of ZnO discs (FYP Main Sup.)

42

Muhammad Afif Imran Affandi & Mohamad Adam Abdul Haris

BSc

Graduated 2014

Fluorescence studies of ZnO (FYP Main Sup.)

43

Muhammad Hanif Mohd Saaid & Muhammad Fazwan Mohd Yusoff

BSc

Graduated 2014

Fabrication & Charact. Of Bi-ZnO discs (FYP Main Sup.)

44

Lee Boon Kiat & Goh Pu Khiaw

BSc

Graduated 2013

ZnO nanorods on glass slides (FYP Main Sup.)

45

Hafizatul Husna Ahamad Norrisan

BSc

Graduated 2013

Morphological effects of ZnO (FYP Main Sup.)

46

Nor Izati Nizza Ismail & Nurul Liyana Razali

BSc

Graduated 2012

Bio-composite; zinc-ZnO as filler (FYP Main Sup.)

47

Simon Lau Yew Hock & Wong Wai Yeap

BSc

Graduated 2012

ZnO optical-electr-freq. response (FYP Main Sup.)

48

Nazurah Hanim Mamat & Lailatul Hazwani Saad

BSc

Graduated 2011

Optical-structural charac. of ZnO and marine toxicology  studies (FYP Main Sup.)

49

Ng Choon Kiat & Nurhana Afifa binti Jamal

BSc

Graduated 2011

Optical-electric & freq. resp. of PP/ZnO comp (FYP Main Sup)

50

Ng Chee Wei & Kevin Loh Chee Hien

BSc

Graduated 2010

Freq. response of Ni-Zn Ferrites (FYP Main Sup.)

51

Norsunarti Shafie

BSc

Deferred

Device for Sensory Applications (FYP Main Sup.)

52

Arni Haryati Abu Seman & Dzurini Halib

BSc

Graduated 2010

Low cost synthesis of ZnO  (FYP Main Sup.)

53

Nuuralifah Mohd Misrun & Ummu Hakamah Hamyadi

BSc

Graduated 2010

Optoelectronic responses of ZnO disc (FYP Main Sup.)

 

Publish


PUBLICATIONS

A Shahrom Mahmud

PhD Thesis (2008)

 Synthesis and Characterisation of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures
B Shahrom Mahmud

MSc Thesis (2004)

 The Effects of Zinc Oxide Microstructure on the Electrical Characteristics of Low-Voltage Ceramic Varistor
C Shahrom Mahmud Patent Granted Malaysia Patent No. MY-165272-A (granted 20-March-2018). Application No.: PI 2010003812 (filing date 13-Aug-2010). Patent title: Ceramic Composition, Low Voltage Zinc Oxide Varistors Made from the Ceramic Composition and Process for Manufacturing the Low Voltage Zinc Oxide Varistor.      Role: Sole Inventor
D Book Chapter

Chapter 10: Nanogap Electrodes: Fabrication Techniques and Applications

Jalal Rouhi, M H Mamat, Shahrom Mahmud, Salman A. H. Alrokayan, Haseeb A. Khan, M Rusop.

Book Title: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Developments, 1st edition, Edited by Yarub Al-Douri: chapter 10, pp357-391; ISBN: 978-1-938681-70-7; Scientific & Academic Publishing, USA; January 2014
 

Top 5 Publications

  1. Amna Sirelkhatim, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni, Habsah Hasan, Dasmawati Mohamad, N. H. M. Kaus, Ling Chuo Ann, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, and Rabab Sendi; Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Mechanisms; Nano-Micro Letters, vol 7(3), pp.219-242, 2015. IF=26.6 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-015-0040-x (Q1) High Impact Factor = 26.6 . Very High Scopus Citations for this paper > 2700. Google Scholar citations > 3500.
  2. Shahrom Mahmud; One-dimensional growth of zinc oxide nanostructures from large micro-particles in a highly rapid synthesis, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509 (9), pp. 4035-4040, 2011. IF=6.371. DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.01.013 (Q1). Sole Author Q1 paper on nano ZnO
  3. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Ling Chuo Ann, Amna Hassan Sirelkhatim, Habsah Hasan, Dasmawati Mohamad, Sam'an Malik Masudi, Azman Seeni, Rosliza Abd Rahman; In-vitro efficacy of different morphology zinc oxide nanopowders on Streptococcus sobrinus and Streptococcus mutans; Materials Science & Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications,78, pp.868-877, 2017.     DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.04.085   IF=8.457 (Q1) . Multidisciplinary Research
  4. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Impact of Sintering Temperature on the Structural, Electrical, and Optical Properties of Doped ZnO Nanoparticle-Based Discs; Applied Surface Science, 261, pp.128-136, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.07.115 IF=7.392 (Q1). ZnO Varistor Research
  5. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Antibacterial responses of zinc oxide structures against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes; Ceramics International, vol 40, pp. 2993-3001, 2014. DOI:1016/j.ceramint.2013.10.008 IF=5.532 (Q1). ZnO Antibacterial Research
 

Publications in Indexed Journals (23 Q1, 28 Q2, 15 Q3, 8 Q4, 31 scopus)

  1. Muna E. Raypah, Shahrom Mahmud, S.A.M. Samsuri, Mohd Faizal Jamlos; Effect of Annealing Atmosphere on Characteristics of Kaolin-doped Zinc Oxide Disks, Physics Letters A, vol. 489, art.129160, pp.1-8, 2023, [Q2] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2023.129160
  2. Raihan Syarifa, Yasaman Esmaeili, Shima Jafarzadeh, Farhad Garavand, Shahrom Mahmud Fazilah Ariffin; An investigation of the morphological, thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties of an active packaging containing micro- and nano-sized ZnO particles, Food Science & Nutrition, vol 00, pp.1-10, 2023. [Q1] DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3665
  3. Rohmat Nursin; Masitah Hayati Harun; Dasmawati Mohamad; Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori; Shahrom Mahmud, Subcutaneous tissue reaction to a novel nano zinc oxide eugenol cement, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, IF 4.727, Q1, 2023 Under REVIEW
  4. Husna Azdiyah Habita @ Habita, Nursakinah Suardi, Shahrom Mahmud, Rabiatul Basria S. M. N. Mydin, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori; Evaluation of Synergistic Bioinhibitory Effect Between Low-Level Laser Irradiation and Gold Nanoparticles on MCF-7 Cell Line, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, vol. 25, art. 44, pp.1-9, 2023. [Q2] org/10.1007/s11051-023-05691-9
  5. Ramazanali Dalvand and Shahrom Mahmud, Temperature-dependent structure, morphology and optical Properties of nanoflower-shaped ZnO deposited on porous Si substrates by a facile process, submitted to Modern Physics Letters B, IF=1.948, Q3, Under Review 2023
  6. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Nur Quwwatin Azaldin, Nur Fatin Nadzirah Mohd Nadzri, Syahirah Zakaria, Hsieh Ting Chuan, Siti Nasuha Hamzah, Characterisation and larvicidal effects of different Zinc Oxide nanoparticles against Aedes aegypti larvae, Materials Today Proceedings, IN PRESS 2023 org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.02.282
  7. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Nasuha Hamzah; Minimum Inhibition Concentration of surface-modified ZnO nanostructures on Streptococcus mutans; IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2411, art. 012014, pp1-9, 2022. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2411/1/012014
  8. M.A. Al-Asady, N.N.A. Razak1, M.H.M. Zin, Shahrom Mahmud; Radiological properties and structural morphology of different MAGAT gel dosimeters formulation; International Journal of Radiation Research, Volume 20, No 2, pp. 439-445, 2022. [Q3] DOI: 10.52547/ijrr.20.2.27
  9. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Dasmawati Mohamad, Sam'an Malik Masudi, Azman Seeni; Cytotoxicity determination of nano-zinc oxide eugenol on human gingival fibroblast cells; Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 268, article 124649, pp.1-11, 2021. DOI:1016/j.matchemphys.2021.124649 [Q1]
  10. Arniza Ghazali, Nur Haffizah Azhar, Shahrom Mahmud, Mohammad Fauzul Azim Mohd Khairudin, Ishak Ahmad, Mohd Rafatullah, Muhammad Al Amin Zaini, Yushamdan Yusof; Delaminated Cells for Nano-enabled Injet Printability; Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, vol. 59 (9-10), pp.1071-1081, 2021. [Q3]
  11. Muna E. Raypah, Mutharasu Devarajan, Shahrom Mahmud: Impact of Thermal Interface Material on Luminous Flux Curve of InGaAlP Low-Power Light-Emitting Diodes; Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 33 (5), pp. 258-265, 2021. [Q2]  DOI: 10.1108/SSMT-10-2020-0040
  12. Abdulsalam Abuelsamen, Shahrom Mahmud, Noor Haida Mohd Kaus, Omar F. Farhat, Sabah M. Mohammad, Fouad Saleih R. Al-Suede, and Amin Malik Shah Abdul Majid; Novel Pluronic F-127 coated ZnO nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and their in-vitro cytotoxicity evaluation; Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 32 (6), pp.2541-2551, 2021.   DOI: 10.1002/pat.5285 [Q2]
  13. Muna E. Raypah, Shahrom Mahmud, Mutharasu Devarajan, Anoud AlShammari; Enhancement of luminous flux of InGaAlP-based low-power SMD LEDs using substrates with different thermal resistances; Microelectronics International, vol. 38 (1), pp.6-13, 2021. DOI: 1108/MI-06-2020-0035 [Q4]
  14. Husna Azdiyah Habita Habit, Nursakinah Suardi, Shahrom Mahmud, Rabiatul Basria SMN Mydin and Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori; In vitro toxicity of low-level green laser irradiation effects on human breast cancer cell lines, Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, vol. 57, pp. 627-633, 2020 [Q4]
  15. Muna E. Raypah, Naser M. Ahmed, S. A. M. Samsuri, and Shahrom Mahmud:   Effect of etching time on characterizations of porous silicon passivated by a nano-silver layer, IOP Journal of Physics Conference Series, vol. 1529, art. 032106, pp1-6, 2020. DOI: 1088/1742-6596/1529/3/032106 [scopus]
  16. Muna E. Raypah, Shahrom Mahmud, Mutharasu Devarajan, and Anoud Saud AlShammari; Research on dynamic thermal performance of high-power ThinGaN vertical light-emitting diodes with different submounts; Semiconductor Science and Technology, vol. 35, art. 125009, pp.1-11, 2020.   DOI: 1088/1361-6641/abbb57 [Q2]
  17. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Dasmawati Mohamad, Sam'an Malik Masudi, Azman Seeni; Surface morphological and mechanical properties of zinc oxide eugenol using different types of ZnO nanopowder; Materials Science & Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, vol. 100, pp. 645-654, 2019. [Q1]       DOI: 1016/j.msec.2019.03.034
  18. Ramazanali Dalvand, Shahrom Mahmud and Azman Seeni: Chemical Sensing Performance of Flower-Like ZnO/Psi Nanostructures via Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Technique; Journal of Electronic Materials, vol 48, pp1-8, Jan 2019. DOI: 1007/s11664-018-06892-y [Q3]
  19. Muna E. Raypah, Mutharasu Devarajan, Shahrom Mahmud: Evaluation of junction temperature of LED package as a function of input current and ambient temperature; AIP Conf. Proc., vol. 2068, art. 020088, pp. 1-6, 2019.   DOI: 1063/1.5089387 [scopus]
  20. Nur Mariam Kamaruddin, Shahrom Mahmud, Sufiniza Nordin, Abdulsalam Abuelsamen and Azman Seeni; Cytotoxicity of pharma grade ZnO with higher surficial oxygen on L929 mouse cell; Solid State Phenomena, vol. 290, pp.286-291, 2019. [Q4] DOI: 4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.290.286 [scopus]
  21. Sufiniza Nordin, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni, and Nur Mariam Kamaruddin; Characterization and in vitro toxicity of French process zinc oxide nanoparticles with high surficial zinc; Solid State Phenomena, vol. 290, pp.274-279, 2019. DOI: 4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.290.274  [Q4]
  22. Muna E. Raypah, Mutharasu Devarajan, Shahrom Mahmud: Investigation on effects of solder paste voids on thermal and optical performance of white high-power surface-mounted device LEDs; Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, Emerald Publishing, vol. 32 (2), pp104-114, 2019. DOI: 1108/SSMT-04-2019-0014 [Q2]
  23. Dauda Abubakar, Naser M. Ahmed and Shahrom Mahmud; The Study on the Effect of Wet and Dry Oxidation of Nickel Thin Film on Sensitivity of EGFET Based pH Sensor; Solid State Phenomena, vol. 290, pp.199-207, 2019.  DOI: 4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.290.199  [Q4]
  24. Shima Jafarzadeh, Jong-Whan Rhim, Abdul Karim Alias, Fazilah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud; Application of antimicrobial active packaging film made of semolina flour, nano zinc oxide and nano-kaolin to maintain the quality of low-moisture mozzarella cheese during low-temperature storage: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, vol. 99(6), pp.2716-2725, 2019. DOI: 1002/jsfa.9439 [Q1]
  25. Ramazanali Dalvand, Shahrom Mahmud, Reza Shabannia; Fabrication of UV photodetector using needle-shaped ZnO nanostructure arrays prepared on porous silicon substrate by a facile low-temperature method; Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, vol. 29 (6), pp.4999-5008, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s10854-017-8461-6 [Q2]
  26. Dauda Abubakar, Naser M. Ahmed and Shahrom Mahmud; Structural, electrical and optical properties on NiO nanostructured growth using thermal wet and dry oxidation of nickel metal thin film; Journal of Nanoelectronics and Optoelectronics, vol. 13 (4), pp.628-636, 2018. DOI: 1166/jno.2018.2126 [Q4]
  27. Shima Jafarzadeh, Abdul Karim Alias, Fazilah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud; Physico-mechanical and microstructural properties of semolina flour films as influenced by different sorbitol/glycerol concentrations: International Journal of Food Properties, vol. 21(1), pp.983-995, 2018.   DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2018.1474056 [Q2]
  28. Fahimy Azhari, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Mohamad Fais Che Pa, Nor Syuhada Mohd Latiff; Effects of oxygen annealing on Kaolin-doped zinc oxide discs; IOP Journal of Physics Conference Series, vol 1083, art. 012006, 2018. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1083/1/012006 [scopus]
  29. Nur Athirah Ahmad Zaki, Shahrom Mahmud, Ahmad Fairuz Omar; Ultraviolet protection properties of commercial sunscreens and sunscreens containing ZnO nanorods; IOP Journal of Physics Conference Series, vol 1083, art. 012012, 2018.   DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1083/1/012012 [scopus]
  30. Norazlina M S, Dheepan Chakravarthii M K, Shanmugan Subramani, Mutharasu Devarajan and Shahrom Mahmud; Heat transfer enhancement in MOSFET mounted on different FR4 substrates by thermal transient measurement; Chinese Physics B, vol. 26 (9), art. 098901, pp.1-8, 2017. DOI: 10.1088/1674-1056/26/9/098901 [Q2]
  31. Dauda Abubakar, Naser M. Ahmed and Shahrom Mahmud; Structural, electrical and optical properties on NiO nanostructured growth using thermal wet oxidation of nickel metal thin film; Journal of Nano Research, vol. 49, pp.56-65, 2017. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.49.56 [Q3]
  32. Dauda Abubakar, Naser M. Ahmed, Shahrom Mahmud and Nabeel Z Al-hazeem; Optimum annealing temperature for transformation of NiO nanoflakes from chemically grown Ni(OH)2 nanostructure thin film; Journal of Nano Research, vol. 49, pp.75-84, 2017. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.49.75 [Q3]
  33. Tjun Kit Min, Tiem Leong Yoon, Chua Ann Ling, Shahrom Mahmud, Thong Leng Lim and Kim Guan Saw; Molecular dynamics simulations and photoluminescence measurements of annealed ZnO surfaces; Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems & Nanostructures, vol 90, pp 28-36, 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2017.03.005 [Q2]
  34. Shimae Jafar, Abdul Karim Alias, Fazilah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud; Characterisation of semolina protein film incorporated zinc oxide nanorod intended for food packaging; Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Science, vol 67(3), pp 183-190, 2017.   DOI: 10.1515/pjfns-2016-0025 [Q2]
  35. Shimae Jafar, Abdul Karim Alias, Fazilah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud; Fabrication and characterization of novel semilona-based antimicrobial films derived from the combination of ZnO nanorods and nanokaolin; Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol 54 (1), pp 105-113, 2017.   DOI: 10.1007/s13197-016-2441-3 [Q2]
  36. Shimae Jafar, Abdul Karim Alias, Fazilah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud; Mechanical, thermal, barrier and topographic properties of semolina films plasticized by a combination of sorbitol and glycerol; Italian Journal of Food Science, vol.29(2), pp.195-208, 2017. DOI: 14674/1120-1770%2Fijfs.v516 [Q3]
  37. Dauda Abubakar, Naser Ahmed, Shahrom Mahmud and Natheer Algadri: Properties of NiO nanostructured growth using thermal dry oxidation of nickel metal thin film for hydrogen gas sensing at room temperature; Materials Research Express, vol. 4 (7), art. 075009, pp.1-10, 2017. DOI: 1088/2053-1591/aa76b1 [Q2]
  38. Shimae Jafar, Abdul Karim Alias, Rafidah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud, Ali Najafi; Characterisation of a new biodegradable edible film based on semolina loaded with nano kaolin; International Food Research Journal, vol 24 (1), pp 304-309, 2017 [Q3]
  39. Shimae Jafar, Fazilah Ariffin, , Shahrom Mahmud, Abdul Karim Alias, Seyed Fakhreddin Hosseini, Mehraj Ahmad; Improving the physical and protective functions of semolina films by embedding a blend nanofillers (ZnO-nr and nano-kaolin); Food Packaging and Shelf Life, vol. 12, pp.66-75, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2017.03.001   [Q1]
  40. Shahida Ishak, Siti Hajar Shamsudin, Nor Hafidah Haliah, Hazwani Mohd Radzi, Suhaida Dila Safian, Shahrom Mahmud; Electrical resistivity of ZnO-Al/PP composites; e-Academia Journal, vol. 6 (1), pp.19-27, May 2017.   e-ISSN: 2289-6589 [Mycite]
  41. Shimae Jafar, Abdul Karim Alias, Rafidah Ariffin, Shahrom Mahmud; Preparation and characterization of bionanocomposite films reinforced with nano kaolin; Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53(2), pp.1111-1119, 2016. DOI 10.1007/s13197-015-2017 [Q2]
  42. Ramazanali Dalvand, Shahrom Mahmud, Mahmoud Alimanesh, Amir Hossein Vakili; Optical and structural properties of well-aligned ZnO nanoneedle arrays grown on porous silicon substrates by electric field-assisted aqueous solution method; Ceramics International, vol 43 (1), pp. 1488-1494, 2017.   DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.10.119 [Q1]
  43. Abuelsamen Abdulsalam Ali Soud and Shahrom Mahmud; Effects of Precursor Concentrations on the Optical and Morphological Properties of ZnO Nanorods Grown on Glass Substrate For UV Photodetection, Superlattices and Microstructures, vol. 111, pp.536-545, 2017. [Q2]
  44. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Ling Chuo Ann, Amna Hassan Sirelkhatim, Habsah Hasan, Dasmawati Mohamad, Sam'an Malik Masudi, Azman Seeni, Rosliza Abd Rahman; In-vitro efficacy of different morphology zinc oxide nanopowders on Streptococcus sobrinus and Streptococcus mutans; Materials Science & Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, vol.78, pp.868-877, 2017.   DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.04.085 [Q1]
  45. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Sam’an Malik Masudi, Azman Seeni Mohamed, Dasmawati Mohamad, Ling Chuo Ann, Amna Sirelkhatim; Cytotoxicity evaluation of ZnO-eugenol (ZOE) using different ZnO structure on human gingival fibroblast (HGF) cell line; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1865, art. 020008, 2017.   DOI:10.1063/1.4993327 [scopus]
  46. Amna Sirelkhatim, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni and Noor Haida Mohd Kaus: Preferential cytotoxicity of ZnO nanoparticletowards cervical cancer cells induced by ROS-mediated apoptosis and cell cycle arrest for cancer therapy; Journal of Nanoparticle Research, vol 18 (8) art. 219, 2016. DOI: 1007/s11051-016-3531-x [Q2]
  47. Jalal Rouhi, Mohamad Hafiz Mamat, C. H. Raymond Ooi, Shahrom Mahmud, and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; High-performance dye-sensitized solar cells based on morphology-controllable synthesis of ZnO-ZnS Heterostructure Nanocone Photoanodes; PLoS One, vol .10 (4), pp. e123433, 2015. published 13-April-2015. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123433   [Q1]
  48. Jalal Rouhi, C. H. Raymond Ooi, Shahrom Mahmud, and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; Synthesis of needle-shape ZnO-ZnS core-shell heterostructures and their optical and field emission properties, Electronic Materials Letters, vol 11 (6), pp. 957-963, 2015.   DOI: 10.1007/s13391-015-5097-7 [Q2]
  49. Jalal Rouhi, C. H. Raymond Ooi, Shahrom Mahmud, and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; Facile synthesis of vertically aligned cone-shaped ZnO/ZnS core/shell arrays using the two-step aqueous solution approach; Materials Letters, vol 147, pp. 34-37, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2015.02.023 [Q2]
  50. Amna Sirelkhatim, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni, Habsah Hasan, Dasmawati Mohamad, N. H. M. Kaus, Ling Chuo Ann, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, and Rabab Sendi; Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Mechanisms; Nano-Micro Letters, vol 7(3), pp.219-242, 2015. DOI: 10.1007/s40820-015-0040-x [Q1]
  51. Ramazanali Dalvand, Shahrom Mahmud and Jalal Rouhi; Direct growth of flower-like ZnO nanostructures on porous silicon substrate using facile low-temperature technique; Materials Letters, vol 160, pp. 444-447, 2015.   DOI: 1016/j.matlet.2015.08.029 [Q2]
  52. Ramazanali Dalvand, Shahrom Mahmud, Jalal Rouhi, and C. H. Raymond Ooi; Well-aligned ZnO nanoneedle arrays grown on polycarbonate substrates via electric field-assisted chemical method; Materials Letters, vol 146, pp. 65-68, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2015.02.003 [Q2]
  53. Ahmad Hajidi Shahardin, Shahrom Mahmud, and Rabab Khalid Sendi; Effects of frit addition on the surface morphology and structural properties of ZnOBi2O3-Mn2O3 discs; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1657, 040016, pp1-6, 2015.   DOI: 10.1063/1.4915177 [scopus]
  54. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad; Structural morphology of zinc oxide structures with antibacterial application of calamine lotion; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1657, 100012, pp1-5, 2015. DOI: 10.1063/1.4915219 [scopus]
  55. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori and Amna Sirelkhatim; Photoconductivity of pharma-grade ZnO under UVA and white light exposure, Advanced Materials Research, vol. 1108, pp.73-78, 2015. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1108.73 [scopus]
  56. Ramazanali Dalvand and Shahrom Mahmud; Substrate effect on growth behaviour of well-aligned ZnO nanorods using an aqueous solution method; Applied Mechanics and Materials; vol. 695, pp.147-150, 2015. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.695.147 [scopus]
  57. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni , Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, and Habsah Hasan; Structural morphology and in vitro toxicity studies of nano- and micro-sized ZnO structures; Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering , vol. 3(1), pp.436-444, 2015.   DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2014.12.015 [Q1]
  58. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Ling Chuo Ann, Azman Seeni Mohamed, Siti Nazmin Saifuddin, Sam’an Malik Masudi, and Dasmawati Mohamad; Toxicity evaluation of ZnO nanostructures on L929 fibroblast cell line using MTS assay; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1657, 040001 pp1-5, 2015   DOI: 10.1063/1.4915162 [scopus]
  59. Jalal Rouhi, Mahmoud Alimanesh, Ramazanali Dalvand, C. H. Raymond Ooi, Shahrom Mahmud, and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; Optical properties of well-aligned ZnO nanostructure arrays synthesized by an electric field-assisted aqueous solution method; Ceramics International, vol. 40, pp.11193-11198, 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.03.157 [Q1]
  60. Jalal Rouhi, Mahmoud Alimanesh, Shahrom Mahmud, Ramazanali Dalvand, C. H. Raymond Ooi and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; A novel method for synthesis of well-aligned hexagonal cone-shaped ZnO nanostructures in field emission applications; Materials Letters, vol 125, pp. 147-150, 2014. DOI: 1016/j.matlet.2014.03.183 [Q2]
  61. Jalal Rouhi, Mohamad Rusop Mahmood, Shahrom Mahmud, and Ramazanali Dalvand; The effect of emitter geometry on lateral field emission diodes fabricated by AFM-based electrochemical nanolithography; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, vol. 18, pp.1-6, 2014. DOI 10.1007/s10008-014-2403-5 [Q2]
  62. Mohd Firdaus Omar, Hazizan Md Akil, Zainal Arifin Ahmad, and Shahrom Mahmud; Static and Dynamic Compressive Properties of Polypropylene/Zinc Oxide nanocomposites; Polymer Engineering and Science, vol 54(4), pp.949-960, 2014.   DOI:10.1002/pen.23633   [Q2]
  63. Rabab Sendi, Shahrom Mahmud and Azman Seeni; In Vitro Cytotoxicity Tests of ZnO-Bi2O3-Mn2O3-Based Varistor Fabricated From ZnO Micro and Nanoparticle Powders on L929 Mouse Cells; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1621, pp 663-669, 2014.   DOI: 10.1063/1.4898539   [scopus]
  64. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Ling Chuo Ann, Amna Hassan Sirelkhatim, Habsah Hasan, Dasmawati Mohamad, Sam’an Malik Masudi, Azman Seeni, Rosliza Abd Rahman; In-Vitro Antibacterial Study of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures towards Streptococcus Sobrinus; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1621, pp 614-618, 2014. DOI: 10.1063/1.4898531 [scopus]
  65. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Enhanced photoconductivity and antibacterial response of rubber-grade ZnO upon UVA illumination; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 925, pp.33-37, 2014. DOI :10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.925.33 [scopus]
  66. Rabab Sendi, Shahrom Mahmud and Amna Hassan Sirelkhatim; Comparative study between the effects of oxidizing and reducing atmosphere on the properties of ZnO-Bi2O3-Mn2O3 Varistor fabricated from micro and nanoparticles of ZnO; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 925, pp.428-432, 2014.   DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.925.428 [scopus]
  67. Amna Sirelkhatim, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni, N. H. M. Kaus, Rabab Sendi; Physico-chemical characteristics of ZnO nanoparticles-based discs and toxic effect on human cervical cancer HeLa cells; AIP Proceedings, vol. 1621, pp 670-676, 2014. DOI: 10.1063/1.4898540 [scopus]
  68. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Effect of surface modification and UVA photoactivation on antibacterial bioactivity of zinc oxide powder; Applied Surface Science, vol 292, pp. 405-412, 2014.     DOI: 1016/j.apsusc.2013.11.152 [Q1]
  69. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Antibacterial responses of zinc oxide structures against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes; Ceramics International, vol 40, pp. 2993-3001, 2014. DOI:1016/j.ceramint.2013.10.008 [Q1]
  70. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Particle Size and Annealing Ambient Effect on Properties of ZnO-Bi2O3-Mn2O3 Varistor Derived from ZnO Micro-and Nanoparticle Powders; Superlattices and Microstructures; vol 69, pp. 212-225, 2014.    DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2014.02.012 [Q2]
  71. Shahrom Mahmud and Zubir Din; Using a Pilot Plant to Synthesise ZnO Powder: Particle Characterisation and Marine Toxicity Studies; Sains Malaysiana, vol 43 (2), pp. 261-267, 2014. published 01-Feb-2014   [Q2]
  72. Jalal Rouhi, Shahrom Mahmud, Nima Naderi, C. H. Raymond Ooi and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; Physical properties of fish gelatin-based bio-nanocomposite films incorporated with ZnO nanorods; Nanoscale Research Letters ; vol 8 (1), pp. 364, 2013. DOI:10.1186/1556-276X-8-364 [Q1]
  73. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Stress Control in ZnO Nanoparticle-based Discs via High-Oxygen Thermal Annealing at Various Temperatures; Journal of Physical Science, vol 24 (1), pp.1-15, 2013 [Q4]
  74. Muhammad Aizuddin Abdul Rahman, Shahrom Mahmud, Abdul Karim Alias, and Abdul Fauzi Mohd Nor; Effect of Nanorod Zinc Oxide on Electrical and Optical Properties of Starch Based Polymer Nanocomposites; Journal of Physical Science, vol 24 (1), pp.17-28, 2013 [Q4]
  75. Amna Hassan Sirelkhatim, Shahrom Mahmud, Azman Seeni, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Rabab Sendi, Siti Khadijah Mohd. Bakhori, Ling Chuo Ann, M. Aizuddin A. Rahman; Structural, Optical and Antibacterial Properties of ZnO Commercial Powder Grades; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 795, pp.19-23, 2013. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.795.19 [scopus]
  76. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Analysis of Stress and Strain in ZnO Nanoparticle-Bi2O3-Mn2O3 Varistor Ceramics at Different Annealing Temperatures; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 795, pp.35-41, 2013.   DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.795.35 [scopus]
  77. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Characterization of ZnO nanopowder and antibacterial response against Staphylococcus aureus under UVA illumination; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 795, pp.148-152, 2013. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.795.148 [scopus]
  78. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Optical Properties and Antibacterial bioactivity of ZnO Nanopowder under Different Annealing Ambient; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 626, pp.324-328, 2013. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.626.324 [scopus]
  79. Muhammad Aizuddin Abdul Rahman, Shahrom Mahmud, Rabab Khalid Sendi and Abdul Karim Alias; Varistor-like effect in ZnO nanorods/biocomposite; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 626, pp.743-746, 2013.     DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.626.743 [scopus]
  80. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Ling Chuo Ann and Shahrom Mahmud; Effects of Annealing Treatment on Structural, Optical and Morphology Characteristics of ZnO Nanostructures; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 626, pp.967-970, 2013. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.626.967 [scopus]
  81. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Post-growth Annealing Effects on the Photoluminescence of ZnO Nanoparticles-Based Disc; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 626, pp.844-848, 2013. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.626.844   [scopus]
  82. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Study on the Effects of High-Oxygen Thermal Annealing on the Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties of Undoped ZnO Discs Made from 40-nm ZnO Nanoparticles; Indian Journal of Physics, vol 87 (6), pp.523-531, 2013.   DOI: 1007/s12648-013-0249-9 [Q3]
  83. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud and Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori; Electron Spectroscopy Imaging and Surface Defect Configuration of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures under Different Annealing Ambient; Applied Surface Science, vol 265, pp.137-144, 2013. DOI: 1016/j.apsusc.2012.10.152 [Q1]
  84. Abdorreza Mohammadi Nafchi ,Abd Karim Alias, Shahrom Mahmud and Marju Robal; Antimicrobial, Rheological, and Physicochemical Properties of Sago Starch Films Filled with Nanorod-rich Zinc Oxide; Journal of Food Engineering, 113 (4), pp.511-519, 2012. DOI: 1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.07.017 [Q1]
  85. Mansor Bin Ahmad, Asma Fatehi, Azmi Zakaria, Shahrom Mahmud and Sanaz A.Mohammadi; Fabrication electrical resistive varistor-polymer composite; International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol 13, pp. 15640-15652, 2012.     DOI:3390/ijms131215640 [Q1]
  86. Mohd Firdaus Omar, Hazizan Md Akil, Zainal Arifin Ahmad, and Shahrom Mahmud; The Effect of Loading Rates and Particle Geometry on Compressive Properties of Polypropylene/Zinc Oxide (PP/ZnO) Nanocomposites: Experimental and Numerical Prediction; Polymer Composites, 33(1), pp. 99-108, 2012. DOI:10.1002/pc.21253 [Q1]
  87. Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud and Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori; Effects of Annealing Treatment on Photoluminescence and Structural Properties of ZnO Nanostructures; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 501, pp. 184-188, 2012. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.501.184 [scopus]
  88. Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Ling Chuo Ann and Shahrom Mahmud; Photoluminescence and Raman Studies of Annealed ZnO Nanostructures; Advanced Materials Research, vol. 501, pp. 179-183, 2012.   DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.501.179 [scopus]
  89. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Effect of Temperature Treatment on the Properties of ZnO Nanoparticle-Bi2O3-Mn2O3 Varistor Ceramics; 2012 10th IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics, ICSE 2012 – Proceedings, art. no. 6417115, pp. 163-167, 2012.   DOI: 1109/SMElec.2012.6417115 [scopus]
  90. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Impact of High-Oxygen Thermal Annealing on the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of ZnO Discs Made from 20-nm ZnO Nanoparticles ; AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1482, pp. 655-660, 2012.  DOI :1063/1.4757552 [scopus]
  91. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Density Impact of doped ZnO Discs on the Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties in the Ohmic Region; AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1482, pp. 706-711, 2012. DOI:1063/1.4757563 [scopus]
  92. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Quantum Size Effect on ZnO Nanoparticle-Based Discs Synthesized by Mechanical Milling; Applied Surface Science, 258 (20), pp.8026-8031, 2012. DOI: 1016/j.apsusc.2012.04.163 [Q1]
  93. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Comparative Study on the Effects of Different Annealing Conditions on the Surface Morphology, Crystallinity, and Optical Properties of ZnO Micro/Nanoparticle-Based Discs; Applied Surface Science, 258 (24), pp.9954-9960, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.06.056 [Q1]
  94. Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud; Impact of Sintering Temperature on the Structural, Electrical, and Optical Properties of Doped ZnO Nanoparticle-Based Discs; Applied Surface Science, 261, pp.128-136, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.07.115 [Q1]
  95. Jalal Rouhi, Shahrom Mahmud, Sabar Hutagalung, Saeid Kakooei, Nima Naderi, Saeid Kakooei, and Mat Johar Abdullah; Controlling the shape and gap width of silicon electrodes using local anodic oxidation and anisotropic TMAH wet etching; Semiconductor Science and Technology, vol 27, art. 065001 (11pages), 2012. DOI: 10.1088/0268-1242/27/6/065001 [Q2]
  96. Jalal Rouhi, Shahrom Mahmud, Sabar Derita Hutagalung and Saeid Kakooei; Optimization of nano-oxide mask fabricated by atomic force microscopy nanolithography: A response surface methodology application; Micro and Nano Letters, 7 (4), pp. 325-328, 2012.   DOI: 1049/mnl.2011.0658 [Q3]
  97. Jalal Rouhi, Shahrom Mahmud, Sabar Hutagalung, Saeid Kakooei, Nima Naderi, Saeid Kakooei, and Mat Johar Abdullah; Field emission in lateral silicon diode fabricated by atomic force microscopy lithography; Electronics Letters, 48 (2), pp.712-714, 2012.   DOI: 10.1049/el.2012.1020 [Q3]
  98. Shahrom Mahmud; One-dimensional growth of zinc oxide nanostructures from large micro-particles in a highly rapid synthesis, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509 (9), pp. 4035-4040, 2011. DOI: 1016/j.jallcom.2011.01.013 [Q1]
  99. Jalal Rouhi, Shahrom Mahmud, Sabar Derita Hutagalung and Saeid Kakooei; Fabrication of nano-gap electrodes via nano-oxidation mask by scanning probe microscopy nanolithography, Journal of Micro-Nanolithography,MEMS, and MOEMS, 10(4), art. 043002 (4 pages) , 04-Oct-2011.   DOI: 1117/1.3643480 [Q3]
  100. Ong Hui Lin, Hazizan Md Akil and Shahrom Mahmud; Effect of particle morphology on the properties of nanoZnO/polypropylene composites, Advanced Composites Letters, 8 (3), pp. 77-83, 2009 [Q2]
  101. Shahrom Mahmud and Mat Johar Abdullah; Tapered head of ZnO nanorods, Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 15, (1), pp. 108-115, 2007 [Mycite]
  102. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah, and Mohd. Zamzam Zakaria; Growth model for nanoplates and nanoboxes of zinc oxide, Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 36 (1), pp. 17-22, 2006. DOI: 10.1080/15533170500471326 [Q3]
  103. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah, John Chong, Abdul Karim Mohamad and Mohd Zamzam Zakaria; Growth model for nanomallets of zinc oxide from a catalyst-free combust-oxidised process, Journal of Crystal Growth, 287 (1), pp. 118-123, 2006.   DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.10.139 [Q2]
  104. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah, and Ghanim A. Putrus; Increase in upturn power dissipation of surge suppressors due to highly defective nanostructure of zinc oxide, Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 36(1), pp. 59-64, 2006. DOI: 10.1080/15533170500471730 [Q3]
  105. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah, John Chong, Abdul Karim Mohamad, and Mohd. Zamzam Zakaria; Nanostructure of ZnO fabricated via French Process and its correlation to electrical properties of semiconducting varistors, Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 36 (2), pp. 155-159, 2006. DOI: 10.1080/15533170500524462 [Q3]
  106. Shahrom Mahmud and Mat Johar Abdullah; Nanotripods of ZnO, NanoSingapore 2006: IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies - Nanoelectronics - Proceedings 2006, art. no. 1609767, pp. 442-446, 2006.   DOI: 1109/NANOEL.2006.1609767 [scopus]
  107. Shahrom Mahmud and Mat Johar Abdullah; New growth equation for ZnO rods, Jurnal Fizik Malaysia, 27, pp. 77-79, June-2006 [Mycite]
  108. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah, Zakaria Mohd. Amin; Power Dissipation of ZnO-based Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) for Electronic Circuit Protection; Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuits Technology (ICSICT) 2004, pp. 2366-2369, 2004.   DOI: 1109/ICSICT.2004.1435322 [scopus]
  109. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah, and Zakaria Mohd. Amin; Novel Modelling for High-Field Current-Voltage Characteristics of Semiconducting Varistors, Proceedings of 2004 IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE), art. no. 1620861, pp. 164-167, 2004. DOI: 1109/SMELEC.2004.1620861 [scopus]
  110. Shahrom Mahmud, Mat Johar Abdullah and Zakaria Mohd. Amin; The influence of cobalt trioxide (Co2O3) on the nonlinear property and energy-handling capability of zinc oxide (ZnO) low-voltage varistors, Journal of Solid State Science and Technology Letters, 9 (1), pp. 108-116, 2002 [Mycite]
  111. Shahrom Mahmud , Mat Johar Abdullah and Zakaria Mohd. Amin; The role of manganese trioxide (Mn2O3) in enhancing the nonlinearity coefficient of zinc oxide low-voltage varistors, Journal of Solid State Science and Technology Letters, 9 (1), pp. 117-126, 2002 [Mycite]
  112. Shahrom Mahmud , Mat Johar Abdullah and Zakaria Mohd. Amin; The relationship between sintering profiles and electrical properties of low-voltage zinc oxide varistors, Solid State Science and Technology, ISSN 0128-7389, 10 (2), pp. 145-154, 2002 [Mycite]

 

Articles in Professional/Scientific Magazines

  1. Shahrom Mahmud, Use of nanotechnology to invent high quality varistor, United Nation's Journal of Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology, 27 (1), p.12, Jan-Feb 2010 (ISSN: 0256-9957)
  2. Shahrom Mahmud, High Performance Varistors, Asia Research News 2010, ResearchSEA Limited Cambridge UK, p. 19, 2010 (ISSN: 2042-0536)
 

Keynotes



KEYNOTE & INVITED TALKS

Presentations as Invited Keynote Speaker (INTERNATIONAL)

  1. Shahrom Mahmud, Muna Raypah and Mutharasu Devarajan; Impact of Thermal Interface Material and Substrate on Luminous Flux Curve of InGaAlP Low-Power LEDs, Keynote Speaker in International Conference on Thermal Energy, Systems and Application (TESA’20). Sept 10-11, 2020, in the Fontana di Trevi Conference Centre, Rome, Italy.
  2. Shahrom Mahmud and Abdulsalam Ali Soud Abuelsamen; Biological Photo-toxicity of Nanomaterials towards Unwanted Living Cells, Keynote Speech in 2019 2nd International Conference on Materials Science and Materials Chemistry (ICMSMC 2019), March 20-21, 2019, London, United Kingdom, organizer Allied Academies UK. http://materialschemistry.alliedacademies.com/
  3. Shahrom Mahmud; Biological-Optical Responses of Acicular Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Tunable Surface Charge States; Keynote Speech in 2019 3rd International Conference on Mechanics, Mathematics and Applied Physics (ICMMAP 2019), July 26-28, 2019, Guilin, China, organizer Academic Exchange Information Centre (AEIC). https://www.keoaeic.org/ICMMAP2019

Appearances as invited Guest Speaker/Panelist

  1. Shahrom Mahmud and Peter Robinson; Impact of French Process ZnO nanorods on several bacteria commonly found on human skin, Invited Paper in 2016 International Zinc Conference and Zinc Oxide Industry Conference, February 21-24, 2016, Scottsdale Arizona, USA http://www.zinc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/03/2016-Mahmud.pdf
  2. Shahrom Mahmud and Zobir Din; Morphological-Optoelectronic Impact of ZnO Primary Nanoparticles on Toxicology of Marine Phytoplankton Isochrysis Galbana, Invited Paper in International Conference on Materials Science & Technology 2012 (ICMST 2012), Kerala, INDIA
  3. Shahrom Mahmud; Application of Biosafe Nanoparticles for Global Sustainability, Invited Paper in The 6th APEC Forum for the Gifted in Science 2010 (AFGS2010), 17-19 May 2010, Seoul, KOREA . Role: Representative for MOHE and Malaysian government.
  4. Peter J Robinson and Shahrom Mahmud; Zinc Oxide Manufacturing – French and Other Processes, Invited Plenary Paper in 2008 International Zinc Oxide Industry Conference, 27 February 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Refer http://www.zinc.org/
  5. Shahrom Mahmud, Peter J. Robinson, Mat Johar Abdullah, Mohd Zamzam Zakaria, John Chong, Abdul Karim Mohamed, Azmi Zakaria, Mohd Zobir Hussein and Zahid Rizwan; University-Industry Collaboration in ZnO Nanotechnology, Invited Plenary Paper in United Nation’s World Innovation Forum 2007 (WIF2007), 10-12 Aug 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  6. Shahrom Mahmud and Zubir Din; Selective Synthesis of ZnO Primary Nanostructures in Tonnage Capacities using a Custom-designed Pilot Plant Foundry, Invited Paper in The 3rd ISESCO International Workshop and Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (IWCN 2012), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, 5-7 December 2012
  7. Shahrom Mahmud: One Day Seminar on Nanotechnology “Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities”; invited speaker organized by Nanomaterials Initiative Group (NanoMIG) and School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 22 June 2006.

 

Consult

International consultancy projects

  1. Producing pure Zinc Oxide from secondary zinc waste using a novel multi-stage process known as AVOX-ZN, Avocado Engineering Pty. Ltd., 6/5 Lusty Street, Wolli Creek, NSW, AUSTRALIA 2205 , Dr. Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 25/11/2013 – 01/04/2014.
  2. New Machine for Large scale Fabrication of Zinc Oxide with Control on Morphology and Size, Binani Zinc Limited, Kochin, INDIA, Dr. Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 12/6/2012- 12/6/2012
  3. Manufacture of Zinc Oxide Tetrapods, FOSECO International Limted (ENGLAND), Dr. Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 17/10/2011- 30/12/2011
  4. Zinc Oxide Industry : Production and Usage of Zinc Oxide in Australia in South East Asia 2011, Stratum Resources, AUSTRALIA, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 14/11/2010- 15/7/2011
  5. Fabrication of Cheap Zinc Oxide Nanostructures at a high capacity, Integrated Resources Managment Co. Ltd, Fergus, Ontario, CANADA, Dr Shahrom Mahmud, (P.I.), 10/11/2006- 31/12/2007
  6. Pilot Plant for a High Capacity Fabrication of Zinc Oxide Nanopowder at a Low Cost, Binani Zinc Limited, Kochin, INDIA, Dr Shahrom Mahmud, (P.I.), 23/2/2010- 25/2/2010
  7. EXPERT ASSESSOR for Grant Application from CANADA (International), NanoWorks Program Grant Application [government of CANADA], Nanomaterials as Performance Enhancing Additives for Oilfield Safety Equipment, Nancy Davidson, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, 2012, CANADA government, NanoWorks Program, 01/03/2012 - 03/05/2012, RM600.00 (International)

National consultancy projects

  1. Innovation on New Fabrication of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures using 5-ton Industrial Furnaces, Approfit Zinc Oxide Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 30/1/2006- 30/11/2009
  2. Consultation for the prototyping of high performance varistors, Transient Resources Sdn Bhd, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 18/11/2010- 31/12/2011
  3. Fabrication of Zinc Oxide Varistors for Photoacoustic analysis, Universiti Putra Malaysia (Prof Azmi Zakaria, ITMA), RM1,000, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 20/8/2005- 31/12/2007
  4. Investigation of Low Magnetic Strength of Magnetic Beads (factory machine), Marelli Automotive Lighting Malaysia Sdn, Dr. Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 20/06/2023
  5. Investigation of foreign material on die samples via FTIR analysis, EFGO Scientific Sdn Bhd, RM564.00, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 24/5/2010- 8/6/2010
  6. Investigation on unknown materials on die samples, EFGO Scientific Sdn Bhd, RM607.50, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 7/6/2010- 16/6/2010
  7. Investigation on impurities in plastic packages via FTIR analysis, EFGO Scientific Sdn Bhd, RM288.00, Dr Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 10/1/2011- 25/1/2011
  8. UV-Visible Spectrophotometry Studies on Contact Lens for the Impaired, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, RM720.00, Dr. Shahrom Mahmud (P.I.), 5/4/2011- 2/5/2011)
  9. Expert Assessor for Grant Application from CANADA (International), NanoWorks Program Grant Application [government of CANADA], Nanomaterials as Performance Enhancing Additives for Oilfield Safety Equipment, Nancy Davidson, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, 2012, CANADA government, NanoWorks Program, 01/03/2012 - 03/05/2012, RM600.00 (International)

 

 

Awards

Total = 9 invention + 13 university + 1 society = 22 awards

 

 INVENTION AWARDS

1

Gold Medal MTE 2014 in the Malaysian Technology Exposition 2014 (MTE 2014), 20-22 February 2014, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gold medal for “New Zinc Boiling Pilot Plant”, under category of machines. Co-inventors are Prof Kamaralazizi Ibrahim and Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori.  

Role: Principal Investigator

2

Gold Medal and Best Award MTE 2010 in the Malaysian Technology Exposition 2010 (MTE 2010), 4-6 February 2010, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gold medal for “Nano-UV Coating for Umbrellas, Shades and Textiles with Near-Zero UV Transmission”, under category of textiles. Co-inventors are PM Hazizan and Dr Ong Hui Lin.   Role: Principal Investigator

3

Silver Medal GENEVA 2011 in the 39th International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva, Switzerland. Silver medal for “Nano-UV Coating for Umbrellas, Shades and Textiles with Near-Zero UV Transmission”, under textiles category. Co-inventors PM Hazizan and Dr Ong Hui Lin. Role: Principal Investigator

4

Gold Medal for PECIPTA 2009 in the International Exposition of Research and Invention of Institution of Higher Learning 2009 (PECIPTA 2008), 8-10 October 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gold Medal for “High Performance Varistors”, under physical science and engineering.   Role: Principal Investigator

5

Bronze Medal 2010 in the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2010), 2-5 December 2010, Seoul, Korea. Bronze medal for “High Performance Varistors”, under category of electronics.  Role: Principal Investigator

6

Silver Medal for ITEX 2008 in the 19th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2008), 9-11 May 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Silver Medal for “Novel Industrial Nanofabrication of ZnO Nanostructures”, under category of new manufacturing process. Role: Principal Investigator

7

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2009 under research product category. Product is ZnO High Performance Varistors that won Gold medal in PECIPTA 2009 product competition.

8

USM Merit Award (Sanjungan) 2010 under research product category. Product is Nano-UV Coating for Umbrellas, Shades and Textiles with Near-Zero UV Transmission. Co-inventors are Prof Hazizan Md Akil and Dr Ong Hui Lin.

9

USM Merit Award (Sanjungan) 2008 under research product category. Product is ZnO nanoparticle via collaboration with industry. Co-inventors are Prof Mat Johar from USM and Mohd Zamzam Zakaria from Approfit Zinc Oxide Manufacturing Sdn Bhd.
 

 

UNIVERSITY / PUBLICATION AWARDS

10

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2014  under ISI journal publication category for: Effect of surface modification and UVA photoactivation on antibacterial bioactivity of zinc oxide powder; Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Applied Surface Science, vol 292, pp. 405-412, 2014. IF=2.71  

11

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2014  under ISI journal publication category for ; Optical properties of well-aligned ZnO nanostructure arrays synthesized by an electric field-assisted aqueous solution method;  Jalal Rouhi, Mahmoud Alimanesh, Ramazanali Dalvand, C. H. Raymond Ooi, Shahrom Mahmud, and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood; Ceramics International, vol. 40, pp.11193-11198, 2014.   IF=2.61

12

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2014  under ISI journal publication category for ; Antibacterial responses of zinc oxide structures against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes; Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Amna Sirelkhatim, Dasmawati Mohamad, Habsah Hasan, Azman Seeni, and Rosliza Abdul Rahman; Ceramics International, vol 40, pp. 2993-3001, 2014          IF=2.61

13

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2013  under ISI journal publication category for ; Electron Spectroscopy Imaging and Surface Defect Configuration of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures under Different Annealing Ambient; Ling Chuo Ann, Shahrom Mahmud, and Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori. Applied Surface Science, vol. 265, pp.137-144, 2013   IF=2.71

14

USM Outstanding Service Award (APC) 2016  for excellence in performing work

Date: 10 April 2017

15

USM Outstanding Service Award (APC) 2013  for excellence in performing work

Date: 29 April 2013

16

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2012  under ISI journal publication category for  “Impact of Sintering Temperature on the Structural, Electrical, and Optical Properties of Doped ZnO Nanoparticle-Based Discs; Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud. Applied Surface Science, vol. 261, pp.128-136, 2012   IF=2.71

17

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2012  under ISI journal publication category for  ; Comparative Study on the Effects of Different Annealing Conditions on the Surface Morphology, Crystallinity, and Optical Properties of ZnO Micro/Nanoparticle-Based Discs;  Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, pp.9954-9960, 2012. IF=2.71

18

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2012  under ISI journal publication category for  ; Quantum Size Effect on ZnO Nanoparticle-Based Discs Synthesized by Mechanical Milling;  Rabab Sendi and Shahrom Mahmud, Applied Surface Science, vol. 258, pp.8026-8031, 2012. IF=2.71

19

USM Hall of Fame Award (Sanggar Sanjung) 2011 under ISI journal publication category for “One-dimensional growth of zinc oxide nanostructures from large micro-particles in a highly rapid synthesis”,  Shahrom Mahmud;  Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509 (9), pp. 4035-4040, 2011.      IF=3.00  

20

USM Merit  Award (Sanjungan) 2011 under ISI journal publication category for “Jalal Rouhi, Shahrom Mahmud, Sabar Derita Hutagalung and Saeid Kakooei; Fabrication of nano-gap electrodes via nano-oxidation mask by scanning probe microscopy nanolithography, Journal of Micro/Nanolithography,MEMS, and MOEMS, 10(4), art. 043002 (4 pages) 2011. 

21

USM Merit Award (Sanjungan) for year 2009 under ISI journal publication category for “Effect of particle morphology on the properties of nanoZnO/polypropylene composites”, Ong Hui Lin, Hazizan Md Akil and Shahrom Mahmud; Advanced Composite Letters, 8 (3), pp. 77-83, 2009. 
 

 SOCIETY AWARD

22

KOSMA Academic Excellence Award 2010 for excellence in academic achievement in PhD research. Award conferred on 26 June 2010.

KOSMA stands for Koperasi Serbausaha Makmur Berhad, based in Kuantan Pahang and was conferred the best 5 cooperatives in Malaysia 2009 with a turnover of RM 100 million (2009).





  PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1

Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM)

Membership Ref.: Associate Fellow .   Membership Term: April 2012 – March 2014
2

Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Membership Ref.: 18043A    Filing Date: 22 Nov 1991

Engineering Field: Materials Engineering
3

Expert Panel for Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Expert Panel for new undergraduate and postgraduate programs of Fundamental Applied Science Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, on 10 March 2011.

Role: Expert Panel
4

Advisory Committee Member for the 2nd International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ICFAS 2012) on 12-14 June 2012

Technical Committee Member for an international conference (ICFAS2010) organized by the Fundamental Applied Science Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas.

Role: Advisory Committee Member

 

 

Industry

No

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE IN MNCs (1988 – 2007)

1

Pioneering engineer for factory set-up. Duties include setting up furnace (roller kiln), pressing machines, dryer & mills, Rolnic Ceramic (1988-89)

2

Production shift-engineer for whole production line (1988-89)

3

Liaison engineer for Japanese engineers for Nippon Steel Soft Ferrite Technology Sdn Bhd (NS SOFTEC)  (1992)

4

R & D engineer and founder of Failure Analysis System for NS SOFTEC, over 20 project reports presented (1991-92).

5

Engineer for improvement projects – granulator homogenization, granule size optimization, powder recycling, NS SOFTEC (1991-92).

6

R & D team leader and sample-making engineer for new customers, Acme Components (1992-93)

7

Supervisor for two UTM student projects (undergraduate) at Acme (1992-93).

8

Supervisor for five USM and POLIMAS student projects (undergraduate) at Thomson Electronic Parts (M) Sdn Bhd (1994-95)

9

R & D team member Thomson for new prototypes and improvement projects on device quality (1995-96)

10

Team leader Varistor front-of-line Renovation Project Thomson – modified spray dryer, optimized machine parameters (milling & spraying), new ribbon mixer, optimized sintering furnace kiln parameters, improved working system (1993-94)

11

Active committee member ISO9002 for Semiconductor line; 52 documents (MOPs, EDSs, EPPs) generated/improved and 2000 pages of documentation prepared (1993-96)

12

Lead engineer for Thomson front-of-line, responsible for launching of more than 400 million varistor parts, mostly for European market (1993-96).

13

Engineer for cost-cutting project, switching to local raw material, intensive buy-off engineering projects for new vendors (1994-96).

14

Buy-off/commissioning engineer for 35 new machineries, new consumables, new processes, new prototypes, Thomson (1994-96).

15

Committee member for European Standard CECC42210-005 compliance (1995-96).

16

Member FMEA project at Sumitomo-Globetronics Sdn Bhd (1996)

17

Leader of production department, with 9 supervisors and 120 operators, Sumitomo (1996)

18

Published one research paper, Sumitomo (1996).

19

International Consultant for Canadian company. Projects include nano ZnO, furnace retrofitting projects, product quality

Review

REVIEWING MANUSCRIPTS/GRANT/BOOK/THESES

1

Manuscript Title: Direct evidence for surface cleaning mechanism during field activated sintering, Manuscript: APSUSC-D-17-00504. Journal: Applied Surface Science (Impact Factor 2.76). Chief Editor: Prof. Jeff Terry, 13 Feb - 07 Mar 2017. Verdict: Reject.

2

Manuscript Title: Development of Transparent Zinc Nitride by RF Magnetron Sputtering for Solar Cells. Manuscript: JALCOM-D-17-02328. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.014). Editor: Prof. Lawrence Cook, 09-23 March 2017. Verdict: Reject.

3

Manuscript Title: Controlled synthesis of Bi2O3 nanomaterials with different morphologies by reverse microemulsion, Manuscript: APSUSC-D-16-03897. Journal: Applied Surface Science (Impact Factor 2.76). Chief Editor: Prof. Jeff Terry, 24 May - 06 Jun 2016. Verdict: Reject.

4

Manuscript Title: One-pot synthesis of urchin-like ZnO nanostructure and its

enhanced acetone gas sensing properties. Manuscript: JALCOM-D-16-04047. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.014). Chief Editor: Prof. V.G.G. Harris, 17-31 May 2016. Verdict: Reject.

5

Manuscript Title: Interfacial Electron Transfer of P3HT/PDI/ZnO nanocomposite and its Application in Visible-light Detection. Manuscript: MLBLUE-D-16-01444. Materials Letters (Impact Factor 2.437). Chief Editor: Prof. Iwan Kityk, 30 May - 13 Jun 2016. Verdict: : Reject.

6

Manuscript Title: Influence of ceramic properties on the ballistic performance of the hybrid ceramic multi-layered UHMWPE composite armour. Manuscript: PONE-D-16-20042-1. PLOS ONE (Impact Factor 3.234). Chief Editor: Prof. Xian Jun Loh, 23-30 Jun 2016. Verdict: Reject.

7

Manuscript Title: Dynamics of the incorporation of Co into the wurtzite ZnO matrix and its magnetic properties. Manuscript: JALCOM-D-14-08876. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.00). Chief Editor: Prof. V.G.G. Harris, 2-16 Jan 2015. Verdict: Accept.

8

Manuscript Title: Unexpected c-axis orientation in and photoluminescence from ZnO films synthesized by sol-gel with diethanolamine as chelating agent. Manuscript No.: CERI-D-15-05381. Journal: Ceramics International (CERI Impact Factor 2.61). Chief Editor: Prof. Pietro Vincenzini, 14Oct – 06Nov 2015. Verdict: Reject.

9

Manuscript Title: Room Temperature Ferromagnetism Promoted by Zinc Interstitial Defects in Mn-doped ZnO. Manuscript No.: JALCOM- D-15-02418. Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.00). Chief Editor: Prof. V.G.G. Harris, 9-27 April 2015. Verdict: Accept.

10

Manuscript Title: The effect of Ti doping on microstructure and optical properties of Ti doped ZnO nanoparticles. Manuscript No.: SM15-1621. Journal: Superlattices and Microstructures (Impact Factor 2.10). Chief Editor: Prof. Bernard Gil, 5-18 Dec 2015. Verdict: Reject.

11

Manuscript Title: Effects of external alternating magnetic field on ZnO films obtained by electrodeposition. Manuscript No.:  MATCHEMPHYS-D-15-00666. Journal: Materials Chemistry and Physics (Impact Factor 2.26). Chief Editor: Prof Paola Tiberto, 25Apr – 09May 2015. Verdict: Reject.

12

Manuscript Title: Competing effects between intrinsic and extrinsic defects in pure and Mn-doped ZnO nanocrystals. Manuscript No.: JALCOM-D-15-08872. Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.00). Chief Editor: Prof. V.G.G. Harris, 25Nov – 10Dec 2015. Verdict: Reject.

13

Manuscript Title: Poly(L-lactide)/ZnO nanocomposites as efficient UV-shielding coatings for packaging applications. Manuscript No.: APP-2015-04-1155. Journal: Journal of Applied Polymer Science (APP Impact Factor 1.77). Chief Editor: Prof. Hilary Crichton, 9-22April 2015. Verdict: Accept.

14

Manuscript Title: Capacitive humidity sensors based on Zinc Oxide nanorods grown on silicon nanowires arrays at room temperature. Manuscript No.: JALCOM- D-15-04121. Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.00). Chief Editor: Prof. V.G.G. Harris, 8-23 June 2015. Verdict: Reject.

15

Manuscript Title: Controlling the electrical properties of ZnO films by forming zinc and oxide bridges by a plasma and electron-assisted process. Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds (JALCOM Impact Factor 3.00). Editor: Prof Julia Chan, Amsterdam, 2012. Verdict: Reject.

16

Manuscript Title: Photoluminescence properties of Li2CO3-K2CO3-H3BO3 glass doped with phosphorus and copper ions . Journal: AIP Proceedings (SCOPUS indexed). Editor: Dr. Mohd. Yunus Nayan, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 2012. Verdict: Reject.

17

Manuscript Title: Study of the etching processes of Si [1 0 0] wafer using ultra low frequency plasma. Journal: Materials Science Forum (SCOPUS indexed). Editor: Dr. Akrajas Ali Umar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2012. Verdict: Accept

18

Manuscript Title: Sonochemical synthesis of silica coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. Journal: Materials Science Forum (SCOPUS indexed). Editor: Dr. Akrajas Ali Umar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2012. Verdict: Accept

19

Manuscript Title: Influence of Thickness and Temperature on Composition

and Properties of Cu2S Thin Films. Journal: Journal of Physical Science (JPS Impact Factor 0.03). Chief Editor: Prof. Ismail Abdul Rahman, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2012. Verdict: Reject.

20

Manuscript Title: Manuscript Title: Structure and Optical Properties for Cadmium Selenide Thin Films Deposited by Thermal Evaporation Technique. Journal: Journal of Physical Science (JPS Impact Factor 0.01). Chief Editor: Prof. Ismail Abdul Rahman, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2012. Verdict: Reject.

21

Manuscript Title: Effect of Synthesis Time on Carbon Nanotubes Growth from Palm Oil as Carbon Source by Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition Method. SCOPUS-IEEE Proceedings of 2012 IEEE International Conference on Electronics Design, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA 2012). Technical Program Chair / Editor: Syed Abdul Mutalib Al Junid (Universiti Teknologi MARA), 2012. Verdict: Accept

22

Manuscript Title: Optical and Photoluminescene Properties of a-SiCNThin Films Prepared by RF-PECVD. SCOPUS-IEEE Proceedings of 2012 IEEE International Conference on Electronics Design, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA 2012). Technical Program Chair / Editor: Syed Abdul Mutalib Al Junid (Universiti Teknologi MARA), 2012. Verdict: Reject

23

Manuscript Title: Surface and photoluminescence characteristics of LiZnVO4 green phosphor at low temperature preparation, Journal: Materials Letters (impact factor 2.49). Editor: Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini, 2011. Verdict: Reject.

24

Manuscript Title: Zinc Oxide Particles: Synthesis, Properties and Applications. Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal (ISI Journal Impact Factor 3.074). Editor: Prof. Dr. Jesus Santamaria, University of Zaragoza (Spain), 2011. Verdict: Accept.

25

Manuscript Title: Proposal for a nanoscale variable resistor/electromechanical. Journal: IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (TNANO Impact Factor 1.91). Editor: Prof. Chongwu Zhou (University of South California), 2009. Verdict: Reject.

26

Manuscript Title: Conventional and microwave-assisted synthesis of ZnO nanorods and efffects of PEG-400 as a surfactant of the morphology. Journal: Inorganica Chimica Acta (Impact Factor 2.32), Editor: Prof. Richard Puddephatt (University of Western Ontario, Canada), 2008. Verdict: Accept.

27

Manuscript Title: Microstructure and electrical properties of ZnO varistors using high energy milled nanopowders. Journal: Materials Science Engineering B (MSE-B Impact Factor 1.76), Editor: Prof. Prashant Kumta (Carnegie Melon University USA), 2006. Verdict: Reject.

28

Thesis (PhD) title; Composites and heterojunction of zinc oxide/polyaniline for UV photodetection application [PhD thesis]. Student: Rawnaq Adnan Talib (Iraq), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 05/July/2016- 04/Oct/2016. Verdict: Pass

29

Thesis (PhD) title: Encapsulated Natural and Synthetic Photosensitizers by Nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy [PhD thesis]. Student: Ghaseb Naser Makhadmeh (Jordan), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 05/Feb/2015- 13/May/2015 . Verdict: Pass

30

Thesis (PhD) title: Synthesis of undoped and co-doped ZnO nanostructure by RF-magnetron sputtering for UV photodetection and gas sensing applications  [PhD thesis]. Student: Husam Shakir Jasim (Iraq), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13/Feb/2014- 06/Feb/2015 . Verdict: Pass

31

Thesis (PhD) title: Fabrication and Characterization of ZnO UVA Photodetectors on Poly Propylene Carbonate (PPC) Plastic Substrates [PhD thesis]. Student: Nidhal Nissan Jandow (Iraq), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 7/Dec/2011- 17/Apr/2012 . Verdict: Pass

32

Thesis (MSc) title: Synthesis, Structural and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy study of Nanostructured Zinc Oxide by Immersion Method [MSc thesis]. Student: Azlinda Ab. Aziz, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 26/Dec/2014- 14/Aug/2015. Verdict: Pass

33

Thesis (MSc) title: Fabrication and degradation of ZnO + CaMnO3 Low-Voltage Varistor Ceramics [MSc thesis]. Student: Ismail Ibrahim Lakin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 03/Dec/2014- 20/Jan/2015. Verdict: Pass

34

Thesis (MSc) title: Investigation of ZrO2 Thin Films by N2O Oxidation of Sputtered Zr on Si, [MSc thesis]. Wong Yew Hoong, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 6/Sept/2010- 8/Dec/2010 . Verdict: Pass

35

Thesis (MSc) title: Synthesis and characteristics of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructure via solution chemical method [MSc thesis]. Student: Mahayatun Dayana binti Johan Ooi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 02/Aug/2012- 02/Aug/2012 . Verdict: Pass

36

Thesis (MSc) title: Synthesis and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Study of Nanostructured Zinc Oxide by Immersion Method, [MSc thesis]. Azlinda Ab. Aziz, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 12/July/2013- 20/Aug/2013 . Verdict: ReViva

37

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: In Vitro Bio-stimulation Effects of Different Wavelengths of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Human Blood Cells; Nursakinah Suardi, 13-28 February 2017. Verdict: Recommended.

38

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: New Design and Development of Liquid Crystal Sensors Using Dimers and Oligomers Exhibiting Desirable Chiral Nematic or Cholesteric Behaviors; Yeap Guan Yeow, 13-28 February 2017. Verdict: Recommended.

39

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: Synthesis and correlated heat flux analysis of nano particles filled polymer composite by geometrical aspects for improved thermal conductivity;  Subramani Shanmugan, 01-28 Apirl 2016. Verdict: Not Recommended.

40

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: Probing cell age effect on the uptake and inter-cellular fate of nanoparticles: An "ignored" factor at the "nano-bio" interface; Azlan Abdul Aziz, 01-28 Apirl 2016. Verdict: Recommended.

41

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: THEORETICAL AND SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL CHALCONE DERIVATIVES FOR NONLINEAR OPTICAL (NLO) MATERIALS; Abdul Razak Ibrahim, 01-28 Apirl 2016. Verdict: Recommended

44

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: First-principle study of porous carbon nitride with adsorbed transition metal atoms; Mohd Mahadi Halim, 13 Jun-31 July 2015. Verdict: Recommended.

42

FRGS Grant: Evaluator for Malaysian Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). Title: Study of nanostructured Fe-doped WO3 ; Chuah Lee Siang, 13 Jun-31 July 2015. Verdict: Not Recommended.

43

Grant Application: Review of the NanoWorks Program Grant Application [government of Canada], Nanomaterials as Performance Enhancing Additives for Oilfield Safety Equipment, Nancy Davidson, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, 2012 . Verdict: Pass

44

Book title: Metal Oxide Varistors: from Microstructure to Macro-characteristics (Book Review, John Wiley & Sons, England), Book by John Wiley & Sons Inc. England, Sandra Grayson, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Chichester, England, 2011. Verdict: Pass

 

 

 

  REFEREES
1

Tan Sri Dr. Salleh Mohd Nor             

Pro-chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaAcademician/Fellow of AKADEMI SAINS MALAYSIA
902-4 Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.     Tel: 03-26949898  Fax: 03-26945858                 Tel: 03-21647725 (Keyline Resources S/B) Fax: 03-21627737
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Murray Lines                                    

Director of Stratum Resources, 32A Deakin Place, West Pennant Hills, Sydney NSW 2125, Australia.   Tel: +61-2-98731389   Fax: +61-2-98736368   Mobile: 0419689564                           E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.       www.stratum.com.au

3

Dr. Peter Robinson

Principal, Integrated Resources Management, 935 Scotland Street, R.R. 4, Fergus, Ontario, Canada N1M 2W5.   Tel: 519-843-4156   Fax: 519-843-5475    E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     www.drzno.ca  

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Prof Dr. Mutharasu Devarajan

Director, Western Digital Corporation (Malaysia), Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang. Tel: +604-5937852  E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

 




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