CURRICULUM VITAE
SECTION 1 : PERSONAL AND SERVICE PARTICULAR
Name
: Profesor Madya Dr. Rozita Binti Yusoff
Position
: Associate Professor
Administrative Post
: Deputy Director
Department
: Department of Chemical Engineering
Faculty
: Faculty of Engineering
Nationality
: Malaysia
Gender
: Female
Race
: Malay
Address(Office)
: Department of Chemical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, University of
Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
Tel. No. (Office)
: 03-79676891
Fax No.
: 03-79675319
e-Mail Address
: ryusoff@um.edu.my
SECTION 2 : ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
No
Qualification
Field of Study
Class of Award
Date
Univ./Institution
1.
Doctoral Degree (PhD)
Sains Material
Passed
10/12/2004
MANCHESTER
UNIV., INST OF
SCI. & TECH.
(UMIST)
2.
Masters Degree
Kejuruteraan
Kimia
Passed Master Degree
06/02/1996
MANCHESTER
UNIV., INST OF
SCI. & TECH.
(UMIST)
3.
Bachelor Degree
Kejuruteraan
Kimia
Honours Degree
09/05/1992
TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY OF
NOVA SCOTIA,
HALIFAX, NOVA
4.
Diploma
Lain-Lain
Bidang
Kejuruteraan
Passed Diploma
07/05/1989
ST. FRANCIS
XAVIER
UNIVERSITY,
ANTIGONISH,
NOVA
5.
SPM/MCE/SAP/SPVM/SPMV Lain-Lain
Spm 1St Grade
01/01/1984
SEK. MEN.
ZAINAB, KOTA
BHARU,
KELANTAN
SECTION 3 : AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
No
1
Main Areas
Engineering
Sciences
Sub Areas
Chemical
Engineering
Area (Specialization)
Separation Process
Keywords
CO2 removal by alkanoamines
and ionic liquids, Microwave
assisted extraction,
2
Engineering
Sciences
Materials
Engineering And
Metallurgy
Advanced Material Processing
( Microwaves Processing Of
Polymeric Materials)
Carbon/ epoxy composites,
Microwaves heating process
3
Engineering
Sciences
Environmental
Engineering
Life Cycle Analysis
Life cycle analysis (LCA), Cleaner
technology/production
SECTION 4 : SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Article In Academic Journals
No
Publications
1.
Chung-Hung Chan, Rozita Yusoff, Gek-Cheng Ngoh, Fabian Wai-Lee Kung. 2011. Microwave-assisted
extractions of active ingredients from plants - A Review. Journal of Chromatography A, 1218:62136225.
2.
Chung-Hung Chan, Rozita Yusoff, Gek-Cheng Ngoh. 2013. Modeling and prediction of extraction profile
for microwave-assisted extraction based on absorbed microwave energy. Food Chemistry 140 : 147-153
3.
Noorhaliza Aziz, Rozita Yusoff, Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua. 2012. Absorption of CO2 in aqueous
mixtures of N-methyldiethanolamine and guanidinium tris (pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate ionic
liquid at high-pressure. Fluid Phase Equilibria. 322-323:120-125.
4.
R. Yusoff, M. K. Aroua, Ahmad Shamiri, Afshin Ahmady, N. S. Jusoh, N. F. Asmuni, L. C. Bong, and S. H.
Thee. 2013. Density and Viscosity of Aqueous Mixtures of N. Methyldiethanolamines (MDEA) and Ionic
Liquids. Journal of Chemical Engineering Data 5(2):240- 247
5.
Barham Hamah-Ali, Brahim Si Ali, Rozita Yusoff, Mohamed Kheirodin Aroua. 2011. Corrosion of carbon
steel in aqueous carbonated solution of MEA/[bmim] [DCA]. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 6:181-198
6.
Sanaz Shahla, Gek Cheng Ngoh, Rozita Yusoff. 2011. Optimization of Base-Catalyzed Ethyl Ester
Production from Palm Oil. Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering 7:S20-S25
7.
Sanaz Shahla, Ngoh Gek Cheng, Rozita Yusoff. 2012. The Evaluation of Various Kinetic Models for BaseCatalyzed Ethanolysis of Palm Oil. Bioresource Technology 104 : 1-5.
8.
Kien-Woh Kow, Rozita Yusoff, A.R. Abdul Aziz, E.C. Abdullah. 2014. Characterisation of bio-silica
synthesised from cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica), Powder Technology 254: 206-213.
9.
Kien-Woh Kow, Rozita Yusoff, A.R. Abdul Aziz, E.C. Abdullah. 2014. From bamboo leaf to aerogel:
Preparation of water glass as a precursor. Journal of Non- Crystalline Solids 386: 76-84.
10.
Kien-Woh Kow, Rozita Yusoff, A.R. Abdul Aziz, E.C. Abdullah. 2014. Physicochemical properties of
bamboo leaf aerogels synthesized via different modes of gelation. Applied Surface Science 301:161-172
11.
Hawar A. M. Haider, Rozita Yusoff, M. K. Aroua. 2011. Equilibrium solubility of carbon dioxide in 2
(methylamino) ethanol. Fluid Phase Equilibria 303:162- 167
Nor Asrina Sairi, Rozita Yusoff, Yatimah Alias, Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua. 2011. Solubilities of CO2 in
12. aqueous N-methyldiethanolamine and guanidinium trifluoromethanesulfonate ionic liquid systems at
elevated pressures. Fluid Phase Equilibria 300:89-84
R.Yusoff, A.Shamiri, M.K. Aroua, A.Ahmady, M.S. Shafeeyan, W.S.Lee, S.L.Lim, S.N.M.Burhanuddin.
2014. Physical properties of aqueous mixtures of N- methyldiethanolamine(MDEA) and ionic liquids.
13.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Article in Press
(http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2013.12.019)
Chung-Hung Chan, Rozita Yusoff & Gek-Cheng Ngoh.2013. Modeling and kinetics study of conventional
14. and assisted batch solvent extraction.Chemical Engineering Research and Design. Article in Press.
(http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2013.10.001)
15.
Chung-Hung Chang, Rozita Yusoff, Gek-Cheng Ngoh. 2014. Optimization of microwave-assisted
extraction based on absorbed microwave power and energy. Chemical Engineering Science 111: 41-47
16.
Sanaz Shahla, Ngoh Gek Cheng, Rozita Yusoff. 2010. An Overview on Transesterification of Natural Oils
and Fats. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Journal 15(6):905-910.
A. A. Ismaiel, M. K. Aroua, R. Yusoff. 2014. Cadmium (II)-selective electrode based on palm shell
17. activated carbon modified with task-specific ionic liquid: kinetics and analytical applications.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 11(4):1115-1126
B. Si Ali, B. H. Ali, R. Yusoff, M. K. Aroua. 2012. Carbon Steel Corrosion Behaviors in Carbonated
18. Aqueous Mixtures of Monoethanolamine and 1-n-butyl-3- methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate. Int. J.
Electrochem. Sci. (7): 3835 - 3853
Abu Ismaiel, A., Aroua, M. K., Yusoff, R. 2014. A New Electrochemical Sensor Based on Task-Specific
19. Ionic Liquids-Modified Palm Shell Activated Carbon for the Determination of Mercury in Water
Samples Sensors
Abu Ismaiel, A., Aroua, M. K., Yusoff, R. 2013. Palm shell activated carbon impregnated with task20. specific ionic-liquids as a novel adsorbent for the removal of mercury from contaminated water Chemical
Engineering Journal. (Tier 1, Impact Factor = 3.473)
N.A. Ghani, N.A. Sairi, M.K. Aroua, Y. Alias, R. Yusoff. Density, surface tension, and viscosity of ionic
21. liquids (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium diethylphosphate and 1,3-dimethylimidazolium dimethylphosphate)
aqueous ternary mixtures with MDEA. J. of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2014, 59, 1737- 1746
Mohammed Harun Chakrabarti, Mehmood Ali, Jafar Nazir Usmani, Nasim Ahmed Khan,Diyauddeen
Basheer Hasan, Md.Sakinul Islam, Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman, Rozita Yusoff, Muhammad Faisal Irfan.
22.
2012. Status of biodiesel research and development in Pakistan Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Reviews 16:4396-4405
23
M.S.Islam, R.Yusoff, B.S.Ali, M.N.Islam and M.H.Chakrabarti. 2011. Degradation studies of amines and
alkanolamines during sour gas treatment process. International Journal of the Physical Sciences 6(25):
5883-5896
SECTION 5 :CONSULTANCY PROJECT
Activities as Consultant
No
Name of Project (if applicable)
Role
Organisation
Start
Date
End
Date
1
Cleaner Production (Cleaner Production Virtual
Centre and Cleaner Production Tools)
Consultant
Jabatan Alam
Sekitar, Malaysia
2009
2010
2
Pelaksanaan Konsep integrasi Cleaner
Production di Premis Pembuatan Batik
Consultant
Jabatan Alam
Sekitar, Malaysia
2011
2012
3
Seminar on Cleaner Production: Towards
Cleaner Malaysian Industries
Penceramah
Jabatan Alam
Sekitar
2011
2011
4
Expert Advisor
Expert
Advisor
SEGi University
College
2012
2012
5
OBE Workshop Facilitator
Expert
Advisor
SEGi University
College
2012
2012
6
Ujian Makmal Duit syiling baharu 50 sen dan 20
sen
Consultant
Bank Negara
Malaysia
2013
2013
7
Seminar on Cleaner Production to Top Glove Principles and Concepts
Consultant
TOP GLOVE SDN
BHD
2013
2013
8
Cleaner Production for the Minimization of
Chemical Usage and Waste Generation in Glove
Manufacturing
Consultant
Top Glove Sdn Bhd
2013
2014
SECTION 6 : PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP
No
Organisation
Role
Start Date
1.
Board Of Engineers, Malaysia
Member
14/08/2001
2.
Aunseednet - Asean Engineering
Journal
Editorial Board
Member
09/09/2013
End Date
Level
National
10/09/2015
International