MUHAMAD HAFIZ BIN ABD RAHIM

PENSYARAH KANAN

GRANT

Year 2026

1) Effect of Frying Oil Types, Heating Cycles and Storage Conditions on Free Radicals Content and Toxicology
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GERAN KOLABORASI

2) Effect of Frying Oil Types, Heating Cycles and Storage Conditions on Free Radicals Content and Toxicology
Role : AHLI
Status : On Going
Type : GERAN KOLABORASI

Year 2025

1) Packaging Effects in Tapai: Chemical, Microbial, and Sensory Integration
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GP-IPS - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF SISWAZAH

2) Valorisation of soy okara through an integrated bioprocessing strategy and develop a synbiotic soy-based yogurt
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GPI - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF (KMD)

3) MOLECULAR, FUNCTIONAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERIZATION OF MANGO SEED-DERIVED MILK FOR APPLICATION IN PLANT-BASED ICE CREAM
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GP-IPS - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF SISWAZAH

Year 2024

1) IMPACT OF DIFFERENT PACKAGING OF FERMENTED GLUTINOUS RICE ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORIAL PROPERTIES
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GPI - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF (KMD)

Year 2023

1) Engineering Metabolic Pathways and Optimizing Fermentation Conditions on Selected Lactic Acid Bacteria to Enhance Novel Bacteriocins
Role : AHLI
Status : On Going
Type : GP-IPS - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF SISWAZAH

Year 2022

1) Differentiation of sheep induced pluripotent stem cells into cultured meat: proof of concept
Role : AHLI
Status : On Going
Type : GPB - GERAN PUTRA BERIMPAK

2) PRODUCTION OF MEAT ANALOGUES FROM PLANT-BASED PROTEIN
Role : AHLI
Status : On Going
Type : GERAN SWASTA/ ANTARABANGSA

3) Development And Characterisation Of Coconut Milk-Based Yogurt Alternative From Different Breeds Of Malaysian Coconut And Novel Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Locally Fermented Lassi
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GP-IPS - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF SISWAZAH

Year 2020

1) The role of Local Microorganism (MOL) as biofertiliser in promoting the ex vitro growth of Chilli as a plant model
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : FRGS - FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME

Year 2019

1) Enhanced production of vitamins and peptides through cocultivation and genome mediated CRISPR/Cas9 of Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus casei
Role : AHLI
Status : On Going
Type : FRGS - FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME

Year 2018

1) QUALITY ATTRIBUTES PROFILING AND SHELF-LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF RED SUGARCANE (SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM I.)
Role : KETUA PROJEK
Status : On Going
Type : GP-IPM - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF PUTRA MUDA

Year 2017

1) METABOLICALLY-ENGINEERED FOOD GRADE LACTIC BACTERIA (LAB) BY OPTIMIZING BACTERIOCIN PATHWAY FOR OVERPRODUCTION OF BIOPRESERVATIVE PEPTIDES
Role : AHLI
Status : On Going
Type : GP-IPM - GERAN PUTRA INISIATIF PUTRA MUDA

PUBLICATION

    1) Growth and lovastatin production by Aspergillus terreus under different carbohyrates as carbon sources
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    2) The effect of viscosity, friction, and sonication on the morphology and metabolite production from Aspergillus terreus ATCC 20542
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    3) The investigation of media components for optimal metabolite production of Aspergillus terreus ATCC 20542
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    4) Pretreatment Strategies to Improve Crude Glycerol Utilisation and Metabolite Production by Aspergillus terreus
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    5) Performance of Ganoderma lucidum Biomass and β-Glucan as Functional Feed for African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) on Immuno-Oxidative Defenses
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    6) Comparative Effects of Freeze-Drying and Spray-Drying on the Physicochemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Properties of Coconut Milk and Dairy Milk Yoghurts
    Journal Type : MYCITE

    7) EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PRESERVATION TREATMENTS ON NUTRITIONAL PROFILE ON JUICES FROM DIFFERENT SUGAR CANE VARIETIES
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    8) The Potential of Fermented Food from Southeast Asia as Biofertiliser
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    9) Comparative Analysis on the Role of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in the Expression of Bioactive Compounds in Callus of Capsicum frutescens
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    10) The Review of Cooking, Drying, and Green Extraction Methods on General Nutritional Properties of Mealworms and Locusts
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    11) Food processing to reduce antinutrients in plant-based foods
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    12) The Application of Cloves as a Potential Functional Component in Active Food Packaging Material and Model Food System: A Mini-review
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    13) Production, Organoleptic, and Biological Activities of Belacan (Shrimp Paste) and Pekasam (Fermented Freshwater Fish), the Ethnic Food from the Malay Archipelago
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    14) A narrative action on the battle against hunger using mushroom, peanut, and soybean-based wastes
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    15) Physico-chemical and Sensory Properties of Red Palm Oil-based Ice Cream Using Maltodextrin or Modified Starch as Stabilizers
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    16) Cultivation Strategies of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) as a Future Approach in Malaysian Agriculture Industry
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    17) Biotransformation of food waste into biofertilisers through composting and anaerobic digestion: a review
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    18) Physicochemical changes of Malaysian red Ragnar sugarcane juice treated with chemical preservatives during storage
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    19) Impact of elicitors (alginate, Bacillus cereus, and cholesterol) on the production of secondary metabolite (lovastatin, (+)-geodin, and sulochrin) by Aspergillus terreus ATCC 20542 during submerged fermentation
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    20) Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    21) Regulation of Plant Responses to Temperature Stress: A Key Factor in Food Security and for Mitigating Effects of Climate Change
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    22) Enhancing ergogenic performance and antioxidant benefits of red sugarcane juice through probiotic fermentation
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    23) The Nutritional, Physico-chemical, and Antioxidant Changes during the Production of Soursop Vinegar Influenced by Yeast and Aeration
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    24) Nutritional and therapeutic benefits of coconut milk and its potential as a plant-based functional yogurt alternative: a review
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    25) Optimisation of fermentation conditions for the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-rich soy sauce
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    26) Properties of Malaysian Coconut-Breed (MATAG, MAWA, and Pandan) Yogurts: A Preliminary Analysis of Chemical, Microbiological, and Sensorial Characteristics
    Journal Type : MYCITE

    27) Microbial Characterization of Belacan(Fermented Shrimp Paste) and Its Potential as a Plant-Growth Promoting Agent of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
    Journal Type : MYCITE

    28) Physicochemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Properties of Almond Milk Yogurt-Like Products with Varied Concentrations of Tapioca Starch as Stabilizer
    Journal Type : MYCITE

    29) Flavor compound profiles and enhancement strategies in the kimchi-making process
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    30) Advancing sugarcane juice as a sustainable alternative to plant-based sports isotonic drinks: innovations in preservation techniques
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    31) Production and Acceptance of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)-Kimchi using Tetragenococcus halophilus and Monosodium Glutamate
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    32) Palm Milk: A Nutritious, Sustainable and Versatile Plant-Based Alternative to Coconut Milk
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    33) Fermentation for Enhanced Biosynthesis and Bioavailability of Micronutrients, Prebiotics, Bioactive Peptides and Functional Fatty Acids in Food Products
    Journal Type : Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies

    34) Smart Fermentation Technologies: Microbial Process Control in Traditional Fermented Foods
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    35) Exploring The Potential of Shrimp Paste (Belacan) and its Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO) as a Growth Enhancer for Capsicum annum L.(Chilli) Plants
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed - Scopus

    36) Banana Waste and Their Circularity Potential: A Sustainable Source of Alternative Foods, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Technological Applications
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    37) Banana Waste and Their Circularity Potential: A Sustainable Source of Alternative Foods, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Technological Applications
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

    38) Agricultural Waste-Derived Biofertilizers for Sustainable Mushroom Cultivation: A Case Study Using Banana Peel
    Journal Type : MYCITE

    39) Development of Antimicrobial and Antioxidative Chicken Patties Using Liquid-Fermented Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus djamor Fruiting Body Biomass
    Journal Type : Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)

Education

  • BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (PATHOLOGY)
    UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
    Graduated : 01-JAN-08 00:00:00
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
    UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
    Graduated : 01-JAN-07 00:00:00
  • PHD
    THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
    Graduated : 11-SEP-15 00:00:00
  • SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA
    MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA LANGKAWI, KEDAH
    Graduated : 01-JAN-03 00:00:00