Prof. Ir. Dr. Abdul Wahab Mohammad, PhD,
FIChemE, PEng, CEng, MIEM
Deputy Dean (Undergraduate, Alumni and Community Relations)
Professor (Membrane and Separations Technology)
Faculty of Engineering
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: 603 8921 6102 (o), Fax: 603 8925 2546
Homepage: http://www.eng.ukm.my Email: wahabm@eng.ukm.my
Deputy Dean (Undergraduate, Alumni and Community Relations)
Professor (Membrane and Separations Technology)
Faculty of Engineering
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: 603 8921 6102 (o), Fax: 603 8925 2546
Homepage: http://www.eng.ukm.my Email: wahabm@eng.ukm.my
PhD in Chemical Engineering
Thesis: Predictive Models for Nanofiltration Membrane Processes
Purdue University, Indiana, USA (Sept 1989- May 1991)
MSc in Chemical Engineering, May 1991
Thesis: Pressure Drop Correlations and Scale-Up with Compressible Packings
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA (Jan. 1986- June1989)
BSc in Chemical Engineering, June 1989
English Training in College of Preparatory Studies, ITM Shah Alam (1985) and Augustana College, South Dakota USA (1985).
Secondary Education in Sekolah Sultan Badlishah, Kulim, Kedah (1983 - 1984); Royal Military College Sg Besi (1980 – 1982).
Primary Education in Sekolah Kebangsaan Putra Kangar, Perlis (1974 – 1979)
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council UK (564819)
Corporate Member, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (M 21917)
Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (99911244)
UKM Excellent Service Award (2007)
UKM Research Award – Individual (Certificate) (2006)
Research Fellowship, Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) (2003 and 2005)
Silver Medal, International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2005)
Young Researcher Award UKM (2003)
Best Paper Award (Co-author), Energy: International Conference on Advances in Strategic Technologies (ICAST) (2003)
Gold Medal, 31st Salon International Inventions Geneva 2003
Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 7th Edition (2003)
Silver Medal, Ekspo Sains dan Teknologi Kebangsaan 2002
Bronze Medal, International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2002)
Purdue University Graduate Research Scholarship 1989 - 1991
Tau Beta Pi, National Honorary Engineering Society (USA)
Dean’s List
Scholarship, Program American Top University, Public Service Dept. Malaysia 1985 - 1989
This area continues our previous research. I am interested in utilising model such as the DSPM-DE for the purpose of process prediction, optimization and economic assessment. The focus will be on utilising NF and other membrane processes for desalination and water treatment.
Membrane Applications in Oleochemical Industries
The focus is to utilise membranes such as ceramic membranes or solvent stable NF membranes for applications in oleochemical and petrochemical industries. Among the interesting applications that are currently investigated are for biodiesel production and glycerin clarification.
Related Project: 03-01-02-SF0054 Novel Separation Methods In Biodiesel Production Using Solvent Stable Nanofilters Technology (ScienceFund)
Membrane Applications in Fractionation of protein solutions and protein hydrolysates
The focus in this area are: (i) to develop low fouling NF and UF membranes through incorporation of anti-fouling agent during the membrane fabrication, and (ii) to understand the controlling factors in the fractionation and permeation of protein solutions and protein hydrolysates. We are currently working on gelatinous protein from halal gelatine processing and plant protein from palm oil mill effluent (POME).
Related Project: 02-01-02-SF0529 Development of Low-Fouling Nanofiltration Membrane System for Fractionation of Amino Acids from protein hydrolysates
Innovation in Engineering and Processing of Halal Products
We are currently working with a local company to develop improved processing scheme for the production of halal gelatine from bovine and fish sources. The target is to be able to intensify the production through the use of newer processes such as membrane filtrations and spray drying which will lead to smaller plant and higher capacity.
Related Project: TF0206A084 Development of modular, automated and process-intensified gelatine (water soluble proteins) pilot plant for the world halal
Nidal Hilal, Habis Al-Zoubi, Naif A. Darwish and Abdul Wahab Mohammad Neural Networks Simulation of Sodium and Magnesium Chloride Solutions Using Nanofiltration Membranes, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 85 (A3) (2007) 1-14 .
A. W. Mohammad, N. Hilal, H. Al-Zoubi and N.A. Darwish, Prediction Of Permeate Fluxes And Rejections Of Highly Concentrated Salts In Nanofiltration Membranes, Journal of Membrane Science 289 (2007) 40-50.
A. W. Mohammad, N. Hilal, H. Al-Zoubi and N.A. Darwish, N. Ali, Modelling The Effects of Nanofiltration Membrane Properties on System Cost Assessment for Desalination Applications, Desalination 206 (2007) 215–225.
Muhammad Ali Zulfikar, A. Wahab Mohammad and Nidal Hilal, Synthesis and characterization of poly(methyl methacrylate)/SiO2 hybrid membrane, Material Science and Engineering 452 -453 (2007) 422-426.
T.Y. Wu, A.W. Mohammad, J. Md. Jahim, N. Anuar, Protein and carbohydrate recovery together with the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) using ultrafiltration membrane: A study on the effect of pressure on membrane fouling, Biochemical Engineering Journal 35 (2007) 309–317
A. Wahab Mohammad, M. Ali Zulfikar, A. Amir Kadhum, and N. Hilal, Synthesis And Characterization Of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate):SiO2 Hybrid Membranes:Effect Of Solvents On Structural Properties, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 99, 3163-3171(2006).
Muhammad Ali Zulfikar, A. Wahab Mohammad and Nidal Hilal, Preparation and characterization of novel porous PMMA-SiO2 hybrid membranes, Desalination (2006) 192, 262-270.
T.Y. Wu, A. W. Mohammad, J. Md. Jahim, N. Anuar, Investigations on protease production by a wild-type Aspergillus terreus strain using diluted retentate of pre-filtered palm oil mill effluent (POME) as substrat, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, (2006) 39, 1223 – 1229.