Advisory Board

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Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

Current Position

• Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• Professor of Membrane Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UTM
• Founder & Director, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), UTM

Academic Background

• B.Eng. (Petroleum Engineering) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• Ph.D. (Chemical & Process Engineering) – University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom (Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship recipient)

Research Interests & Expertise

Prof. Ahmad Fauzi is an internationally recognized scientist in the field of membrane science and technology. His expertise includes:

• Polymeric, mixed-matrix, inorganic, and photocatalytic membranes
• Water treatment, desalination, and wastewater management
• Gas separation and purification technologies (CO₂ removal, acid gas treatment)
• Palm oil processing applications (degumming, deacidification)
• Nanostructured materials and carbon fibers for energy and membrane applications

Publications & Achievements

• Author/co-author of more than 550 journal articles, 6 books, over 50 book chapters, and 8 edited volumes
• Holder of several patents in membrane technology and related innovations
• Cumulative citations in the thousands, with an h-index above 65 (Scopus)
• Widely recognized as one of the leading membrane technology researchers in Asia

Awards & Recognition

• The Merdeka Award (Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, 2014)
• The Mustafa Prize (Basic & Engineering Sciences, 2023)
• Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (FASc)
• Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE, UK)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, UK)
• Numerous national awards for innovation, intellectual property, and research excellence