Mustakimah binti Mohamed

Ts. Dr. Mustakimah binti Mohamed
PhD, MSc Eng, BSc Eng, PTech
Lecturer

Contact Details
Location: Skylark 3 Room 350
Tel: +60 85 630 100 Ext: 2482
Fax: +60 85 630288
Email: Mustakimah.md@curtin.edu.my

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=TpNh9nEAAAAJ

Backgrounds

I received my Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. I began my career as a lecturer in 2011, after completing my MSc, before transitioning into research roles. I joined a research center in 2012 as a Research Officer and later advanced to Research Scientist for over three years, followed by a Postdoctoral Researcher position. My research focused on gas separation and purification, biomass conversion, biofuel production, material development, enhancement and commercialization, supercritical fluid extraction, liquefaction, and microwave-assisted technique, process optimization and upscaling. I also engage external parties to initiate and execute collaborative works through consultation projects, research attachments, conferences, webinars, training, and other visibility program.

Academic History

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2019
  • Master of Science (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2011
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2008

Research Interest

  • Energy 
  • Carbon capture, Storage & Utilization (CCUS)
  • Hydrogen
  • Material Development & Biomass Conversion

Selected Publications

A. Book Chapters

  1. Chapter 2: Design strategies for synthesis of Deep Eutectic Solvents; Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99905-2.00012-1
  2. Chapter 2 – Basic principles of CO2 capture and conversion technologies, Nanomaterials for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion Technologies, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89851-5.00006-8
  3. Chapter 3: Upgrading of oil-palm empty fruit bunch to value added product, Biomass & Bioenergy, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07578-5_3

A. Journal Publications

  1. Global development and readiness of nuclear fusion technology as the alternative source for clean energy supply, Sustainability (JCR: Q2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104089
  2. Aqueous Potassium Salt of L-Cysteine as Potential CO2 Removal Solvent: An Investigation on Physicochemical Properties and CO2 Loading Capacity, Sustainability (JCR: Q2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su151511558
  3. Upgrading biocrudes derived from agricultural biomass into advanced biofuels: Perspective from Malaysia, Fuel (JCR: Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124300
  4. A review on potential of biohydrogen generation through waste decomposition technologies, Biomass Conv. Bioref. (JCR: Q2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01333-z
  5. Application of a solid electrolyte CO2 sensor to the performance evaluation of CO2 capture materials, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (JCR: Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128105
  6. Utilization of rice husk to enhance calcium oxide-based sorbent prepared from waste cockle shells for cyclic CO2 capture in high-temperature condition, Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. Int. (JCR: Q1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2549-2
  7. Effect of coal bottom ash and binder addition into CaO-based sorbent on CO2 capture performance, Chemical Engineering Transactions (JCR: Q3), ISBN 978-88-95608-471, https://doi.org/10.3303/CET1756055
  8. Synthesis of CaO-based sorbent from biomass for CO2 capture in series of calcination-carbonation cycle, Procedia Engineering (ISI-SCOPUS), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.438
  9. A review on sustainability and quality of biochar production from oil palm biomass in Malaysia using thermal conversion technology, E3S Web of Conferences ICPEAM2020 (ISI-SCOPUS), https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202128704011
  10. Effect of empty fruit bunch in calcium oxide for cyclic CO2 capture, Chemical Engineering & Technology (JCR; Q3), https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201800649
  11. Stabilization of empty fruit bunch derived bio-oil using solvents, Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems (JCR: Q3), https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.2016.04.0004
  12. Effect of temperature on the extraction of bio-oil from oil palm mesocarp fiber using supercritical CO2, Jurnal Teknologi (JCR: Q3), https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v69.3171
  13. Effects of experimental variables on conversion of cockle shell to calcium oxide using thermal gravimetric analysis, Journal of Cleaner Production (JCR: Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.07.050
  14. Decomposition study of calcium carbonate in cockle shell, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JCR: Q3), February 2012, Vol. 7(1)
  15. The kinetic model of calcinations and carbonation of Anadara Granosa, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IF 8.11 Q2), https://doi.org/10.20508/ijrer.v2i3.284.g6051
  16. A study of calcinations and carbonation of cockle shell, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1085862

Patent

  • Synthesis of Calcium Oxide from Waste Cockle Shell (2012002121)

Professional Associations

  • Associate member, Institution of Chemical Engineers, IChemE
  • Professional Technologist, MBOT (Ts.) 
  • Graduate Engineer, BEM