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Position

Associate Professor

Name

Assoc Prof Dr Maizatul Shima binti Shaharun

Nationality

Malaysia

maizats@utp.edu.my

Department

Fundamental & Applied Science

Qualifications

1998, Degree in BSc. (Hons) in Chemistry by University of Liverpool

2000, Master in MSc. in Chemical Process Technology with Distinction by University of Durham

2009, PhD in PhD in Chemical Engineering by Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Specialization

Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysis
- Analytical Sample Testing
Ab Initio Molecular Modeling

Research

Development of novel catalytic process in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by using CNT-doped cobalt catalyst with ruthenium promoter

One-pot low temperature methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

Synthesis of novel carbon nanofiber-supported Cu/Zr0₂ catalyst for one pot synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

Development of novel copper nanoparticles supported on carboxylic acid functionalized siliceous SBA-15 (Cu/SBA-15) for direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methano

Bimetallic Cu/ZrO₂ zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (Cu-ZrO₂/ZIF) as highly efficient photocatalysts for reduction if CO₂ into methanol under visible light irridiation

Design and synthesis of Cu/Zr zeolite-like metal-organic frameworks catalyst with tunable pore size for enhanced photoreduction of CO₂ to methanol

Synthesis and characterization of nickel-magnesium oxide catalyst supported on reduced graphene oxide nanosheets (Ni-MgO/rGO) for methanation of carbon dioxide: Computational and Experimental Approaches

Publications
No.	Title of Publication
1	http://scholar.google.com.my/citations?user=HpuIeU4AAAAJ&hl=en

Working Experience
No.	Position	From - To (Year)	Company Name
1	Lecturer	2000 - 2009	Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
2	Senior Lecturer	2010 - 2014	Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
3	Trainee Lecturer	1998 - 1999	Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
4	Associate Professor	2015 -	Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Membership
No.	Position	From - To (Year)	Professional Bodies / Association
1	Member	2011 -	Institut Kimia Malaysia
2	Member	2012 -	American Chemical Society
3	Member	2019 -	Royal Society of Chemistry

Research
No.	Level of involvement	Research Title
1	Leader	Development of novel catalytic process in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by using CNT-doped cobalt catalyst with ruthenium promoter
2	Leader	One-pot low temperature methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide and hydrogen
3	Leader	Synthesis of novel carbon nanofiber-supported Cu/Zr0₂ catalyst for one pot synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen
4	Leader	Development of novel copper nanoparticles supported on carboxylic acid functionalized siliceous SBA-15 (Cu/SBA-15) for direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methano
5	Leader	Bimetallic Cu/ZrO₂ zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (Cu-ZrO₂/ZIF) as highly efficient photocatalysts for reduction if CO₂ into methanol under visible light irridiation
6	Leader	Design and synthesis of Cu/Zr zeolite-like metal-organic frameworks catalyst with tunable pore size for enhanced photoreduction of CO₂ to methanol
7	Leader	Synthesis and characterization of nickel-magnesium oxide catalyst supported on reduced graphene oxide nanosheets (Ni-MgO/rGO) for methanation of carbon dioxide: Computational and Experimental Approaches

Recognition
No.	Recognition Title	From - To (Year)	Organizer / Bodies
1	Young Scientist Award by the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings	2009 -	Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings