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AWARDS

2017

  • KAMARUDIN HASSAN. High-Density Palm Plyboard, Silver Award. ITEX 2017. KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. 10-13 May 2017.

  • NAHRUL HAYAWIN ZAINAL. Microwave-Assisted Carbonization using Oil Palm Biomass for the Production of Charcoal, Silver Award.  ITEX 2017. KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. 10-13 May 2017.

  • NAHRUL HAYAWIN Z. (2017). MPOB Young Scientist Award 2017.

  • NAHRUL HAYAWIN Z., ASTIMAR A.A., JUFERI I., ROPANDI M., MOHD ALI H., EZYANA K.B. and SURAINI A.Z. (2017). Microwave-assisted pre-carbonisation of palm kernel shell produced charcoal with high heating value and low gaseous emission. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142: 2945-2949. MPOB Best Publication Award, and Overall Best Publication 2017.

  • NOR FAIZAH J., ASTIMAR A.A., WAN HASAMUDIN W.H., NOORSHAMSIANA A.W., NAHRUL HAYAWIN Z. and ABDUL GAPOR M.T. (2017). Phytosterols mix from palm oil refinery by-products as functional food ingredients. Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE). PWTC, Kuala Lumpur. Bronze Medal.

  • NOORSHAMSIANA ABDUL WAHAB, ASTIMAR ABDUL AZIZ, NOR FAIZAH JALANI, NUR ELIYANTI ALI OTHMAN and MOHAMADIAH BANJARI. Simultaneous Green Production of Prebiotic Xylooligosaccharides and High Value Cellulose from Oil Palm Biomass.  Exhibition of invention and poster presentation in a Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2017. Bronze awards – Category Q: Foodstuff – Drinks – Cosmetics – Paramedical – Health. Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 16 - 18 February 2017.

  • ZAWAWI I., ASTIMAR A.A., ANIS M., ROSMAZI O. and AHMAD S. (2017). Production of medium density fibreboard (MDF) from oil palm biomass. International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (ICAN) 2017. Special Prize and Gold Medal.

2016

  • NOORSHAMSIANA ABD. WAHAB.  Xylo-Oligosaccharides: An Emerging High Value Prebiotic from Oil Palm Biomass.  Gold Medal Award.  ITEX 2016, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, 12-14 May 2016.

  • Nahrul Hayawin Zainal, Astimar Abdul Aziz, Ropandi Mamat, Nor Faizah Jalani, Juferi Idris, Suraini Abd Aziz (2016). Microwave-assisted Carbonization using Oil Palm Biomass for the production of Charcoal. GOLD MEDAL AWARD, 7th Exposition On Islamic Innovation (I-Inova 2016). 8-9 November 2016, USIM, Nilai, Malaysia.

  • RIDZUAN RAMLI.Snipper Press:Cutting and Pressing Machine for the Oil Palm Biomass. Gold Medal Award. ITEX 2016, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, 12-14 May 2016.

  • RIDZUAN RAMLI, ROHAYA MOHAMED HALIM, ASTIMAR ABDUL AZIZ, ZAWAWI IBRAHIM and NASRIN ABU BAKAR.  Gold Medal International Invention & Innovation Award 2016. Snipper Press Cutting and Pressing Machine for Oil Palm Biomass.  At KLCC 12-14 May 2016.

  • RIDZUAN RAMLI, ROHAYA MOHAMED HALIM, ASTIMAR ABDUL AZIZ, ZAWAWI IBRAHIM and NASRIN ABU BAKAR. Malaysian Innovative Product Award. Production of short Length & Semi Dried Fibre using Snipper Press.

  • ZAWAWI IBRAHIM, ANIS MOKHTAR and ASTIMAR ABDUL AZIZ. Commercialization of Bio-composite from Oil Palm Biomass. APPLIED SCIENCE Order of Merit Award. Korea Inventor Award Festival (KIAF) 2016.

  • ZAWAWI IBRAHIM, ANIS MOKHTAR and ASTIMAR ABDUL AZIZ. Commercialization of Bio-composite from Oil Palm Biomass. Creative Inventor Grand Award.  Korea Inventor Award Festival (KIAF) 2016.

2015

  • Zawawi, I., Anis, M., Astimar, A.A., Ridzuan, R., May, C.Y., Lee, J.L., Rosmazi, O and Ahmad Sirajuddin, T (2015). Utilization of Oil Palm Trunk (OPT) for the manufacturing of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). (MTE 2015, Gold Medal & Best of the Best Award)

  • Nahrul Hayawin, Z., Astimar, A.A. and Ropandi, M. (2015). Vermicompost from oil palm biomass as biofertilizer for oil palm seedling. (MTE 2015, Bronze Award)

  • Nahrul Hayawin, Z., Astimar, A.A., Ropandi, M. and Norfaizah, J. (2015). Process optimization for rapid composting of oil palm biomass. (MET 2015, Bronze Award)

2014

  • ASTIMAR ABD AZIZ, ROSNAH MAT SOOM, WAN HASAMUDIN WAN HASSAN, WARIS NOVE (M) SDN. BHD., LIM WENG SOON and CHOO YUEN MAY.  Best of the Best Award. ITEX 2014, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, 8-10 May 2014.

  • RIDZUAN RAMLI, ROHAYA MOHD HALIM, NASRIN ABU BAKAR, ASTIMAR ABD. AZIZ and ZAWAWI IBRAHIM. Oil Palm Eco Sound Deadening for Automotive. Gold Medal Award and Malaysian Best Innovative Product. ITEX 2014, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, 8-10 May 2014.

  • Astimar, A.A., Rosnah, M.S., Wan Hasamudin, W.H., Lim, W.S. & Choo, Y.M. (2014). Production of Cellulose and Its Derivatives from Oil Palm Biomass. (ITEX 2014: Gold Medal).

  • Ridzuan, R., Rohaya, M.H., Nasrin, A.B., Astimar, A.A. & Zawawi, I. (2014). Oil Palm Eco Sound Deadening (Sound Dampening) for Automotive. (ITEX 2014: Gold Medal).

  • Zawawi, I., Anis, M., Astimar, A.A., Ridzuan, R., Choo, Y.M., SiJoon, L., Rosmazi, O. & Ahmad Sirajuddin, T. (2014).Utilization of Oil Palm Trunk (OPT) for the Production of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF). (ITEX 2014: Silver Medal).

  • Nahrul Hayawin, Z., & Astimar, A.A. (2014). Vermicompost from Oil Palm Biomass as Bio-fertilizer for Oil Palm Seedling. (ITEX 2014: Silver Medal).

2013

  • Astimar, A.A., Julaidah, K. and Zawawi, I. (2013). Oil Palm EFB Fibers Reinforced Concrete Roof Slates. (Best poster for the Division for PIPOC 2013).

  • Astimar, A.A., and Mohamad, D. (2013). Pore Structure of Carbon Granules Prepared from Slow Pyrolysis of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber. JOPR Volume 25 (2). August 2013. Pp. 216-227. [Best publication 2013]

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