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Senior Lecturer
Name
Dr Noorfidza binti Yub Harun
Nationality
Malaysia
Email
noorfidza.yub@utp.edu.my
Department
Chemical Engineering
Qualifications

2017, PhD in PhD in Mechanical Engineering by University of New Brusnwick

2011, Master in MSc in Forest Engineering by University of New Brunswick

2012, Diploma in Diploma in University Teaching by University of New Brusnwick

2001, Master in MSc in Environmental Energy Engineering by University of Sheffield

1992, Degree in BEng in Chemical and Process Engineering by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Specialization
  1. ​Biomass processing: biochar, adsorbent, densification, solid biofuels, torrefaction. Biomass combustion, ash, emissions. Environment: Industrial sludge
Research

Application Of Rsm For Optimization Of Mechanical, Chemical And Combustion Characteristics Of Pellet Biomass And Blends

Synthesis Of Mechanical Characteristics And Ash Fusion Temperature Of Kraft-Based Pellets Fuel

Ash Fusion Behavior Of Sludge Derived-Fuel For Slagging And Fouling Index Determination

Development of Bio Char Based Adsorbent Derived from Agricultural Residues for Heavy Metals Remediation

Publications
No.Title of Publication
1Ash Deposition Characteristics of Industrial Biomass Waste and Agricultural Residues. NY Harun, TJ Han, T Vijayakumar, A Saeeda, MT Afzal. Materials Today Proceeding 2020, 19 (4), 1712-1721 https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1aPlo7tbNaDeD%7E
2Optimizing Clarification Process of Coconut Desiccant Wastewater Using Moringa Oleifera as a Natural Coagulant. RM Maran, NY Harun. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 2020, 17, 1-8
3Physicochemical Characterization of Different Agricultural Residues in Malaysia for BioChar Production AAH Saeed, NY Harun*, MM Nasef INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 2019 10 (10), 213-225
4Application of response surface methodology to investigate the effect of different variables on fusion slagging index NY Harun, TM Jian, N Jusoh, RM Ramli AIP Conference Proceedings 2019, 2124 (1), 020033
5Process and energy analysis of pelleting agricultural and woody biomass blends N Yub Harun, AM Parvez, MT Afzal Sustainability 2018, 10 (6), 1770
6Effect of storage conditions on moisture sorption of mixed biomass pellets L Bennamoun, NY Harun, MT Afzal Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 2018, 43 (3), 1195-1203
7Development and Characterization of New Feedstock from Biomass Blends NY Harun 2017 PhD Thesis, University of New Brunswick
8 Effect of particle size on mechanical properties of pellets made from biomass blends NY Harun, MT Afzal Procedia Eng 148, 93-99
9Combustion Behavior and Thermal Analysis of Agricultural and Woody Biomass Blends N Y. Harun, MT Afzal Advances in Environmental Biology 2015, 9 (15), 34-40
10Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Pellets Made from Agricultural and Woody Biomass blends N Yub Harun, MT Afzal Transaction of ASABE 2015, 58 (4), 1-10
11Torrefaction of agriculture and forestry biomass using TGA-FTIR-MS NY Harun, MT Afzal Progress in exergy, energy, and the environment, 2014, 805-813 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-04681-5_77
12 Characteristics of product gas from torrefied biomass blends NY Harun, MT Afzal International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering 2013, 4 (4)
13Kinetic and Pyrolysis Characteristics of Balsam Fir Needles NY Harun, MT Afzal Journal of Materials Science and Engineering 2011, 5 (5)
14Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Forest Residue NY Harun, MT Afzal Journal of Applied Sciences 2010, 10 (12), 1122-1127 https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2010.1122.1127
15TGA analysis of Torrified Biomass from Malaysia for Biofuel Production NY Harun, MT Afzal, MT Azizan International journal of engineering 3 (6), 639-652 http://www.cscjournals.org/library/search-by-authors.php?kw=noorfidza&t=a&p
16Reactivity studies of sludge and biomass combustion NY Harun, MT Afzal, N Shamsudin International Journal of Engineering (IJE) 3 (5), 413-426 http://www.cscjournals.org/library/search-by-authors.php?kw=noorfidza&t=a&p
17Heavy Metals Capture from Water Sludge by Kenaf Fibre Activated Carbon in Batch Adsorption AAH Saeed, NY Harun, N Zulfani Journal of Ecological Engineering 21 (6), 102-115
18EFFECT OF ADSORPTION PARAMETER ON THE REMOVAL OF NICKEL (II) BY LOW-COST ADSORBENT EXTRACTED FROM CORN COB AAH Saeed, NY Harun, S Sufian, MF Aznan International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology
19 Eucheuma cottonii Seaweed-Based Biochar for Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye AAH Saeed, N Yub Harun, S Sufian, AA Siyal, M Zulfiqar, MR Bilad, ... Sustainability 12 (24)
20Abundant nipa palm waste as Bio-pellet fuel NY Harun, AAH Saeed, A Vegnesh, LA Ramachandran Materials Today: Proceedings Eucheuma cottonii Seaweed-Based Biochar for Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye AAH Saeed, N Yub Harun, S Sufian, AA Siyal, M Zulfiqar, MR Bilad, ... Sustainability 12 (24)
21Effect of membrane properties in a membrane rotating biological contactor for wastewater treatment S Waqas, MR Bilad, A Aqsha, NY Harun, M Ayoub, MDH Wirzal, J Jaafar, ... Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9 (1), 104869
22Removal of Cadmium from Aqueous Solution by Optimized Magnetic Biochar Using Response Surface Methodology AAH Saeed, NY Harun, MM Nasef, HK Afolabi, AAS Ghaleb Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Engineering
Working Experience
No.PositionFrom - To (Year)Company Name
1Lecturer (2001-2017); Senior Lecturer (2017-present)2001 - presentUniversiti Teknologi PETRONAS
2Trainee Lecturer1999 - 2000Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
3Lecturer1998 - 1999Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran MARA Kuala Lumpur
4LecturerSept 1993 - Aug 1997Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran MARA
5QAMay 1993 - Aug 1993Wembley Rubber Product
6EngineerJan 1993 - Apr 1993Pan Century Edible Oil
Membership
No.PositionFrom - To (Year)Professional Bodies / Association
1JURUTERA SISWAZAH2016 - PRESENTLEMBAGA JURUTERA MALAYSIA
2ASSOCIATE MEMBER2016 - PRESENTIChemME
Research
No.Level of involvementResearch Title
1Leader
Application Of Rsm For Optimization Of Mechanical, Chemical And Combustion Characteristics Of Pellet Biomass And Blends
2Leader
Synthesis Of Mechanical Characteristics And Ash Fusion Temperature Of Kraft-Based Pellets Fuel
3Leader
Ash Fusion Behavior Of Sludge Derived-Fuel For Slagging And Fouling Index Determination
4Leader
Development of Bio Char Based Adsorbent Derived from Agricultural Residues for Heavy Metals Remediation