PROFESOR TS. DR. KAMAL BIN YUSOH

	Contact No. : 095492901 Gender : MALE Nationality : MALAYSIA Current Positon : VK7-A-PROFESOR E-Mail : kamal@ump.edu.my
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
. 2010 : IJAZAH KEDOKTORAN (DOCTORAL DEGREE), LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY, UK . 2004 : IJAZAH SARJANA (MASTERS DEGREE), UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA . 2000 : IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA (BACHELOR DEGREE), UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
EXPERTISE
EXPERT AREA MAJOR YEARS OF EXPERTISE LEVEL NANO MATERIALS POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES 12 SANGAT TINGGI NANO MATERIALS SYNTESIS & CHARACTERIZATION 14 SANGAT TINGGI NANOTECHNOLOGY GRAPHENE TECHNOLOGY 11 SANGAT TINGGI NANOTECHNOLOGY SYNTHESIS, FABRICATION AND PROCESSING 12 TINGGI PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING TEACHING PEDAGOGY 10 SEDERHANA
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER POST JOIN DATE RESIGN DATE STATUS Snc Industrial Laminates Production Engineer 10/10/1999 31/12/1999 TETAP Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Research Officer 01/01/2000 30/06/2000 KONTRAK Utm Pengawai Penyelidik dan Pelajar Sarjana 03/01/2000 01/03/2002 LAIN Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam Lecturer 01/03/2002 01/05/2003 KONTRAK Kuktem TUTOR 02/05/2003 22/02/2004 SEMENTARA Loughborough University TEACHING ASSISTANT 02/07/2007 30/06/2009 SEMENTARA
RESEARCH
NO. TITLE ROLE START DATE END DATE STATUS 1. SYNERGISTIC STRENGTHENING MECHANISM OF HYBRID NANOREINFORCEMENT AND SURFACE PRE-TREATMENT IN ADHESIVE JOINING WITH MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCNTS)/SILICA HYBRID NANOPARTICLES Leader 01-AUG-2024 31-JUL-2027 Sedang Berjalan 2. ELUCIDATION OF MECHANISM IN PIEZORESISTIVITY TUNING OF 2D GRAPHENE:1D GRAPHENE QUANTUM DOT NANOCOMPOSITE FOR STRAIN-SENSITIVE FILM SENSOR� Member 01-OCT-2023 30-SEP-2025 Sedang Berjalan 3. ELUCIDATING THE EFFECT OF MECHANICAL DURABILITY, OPTICAL TRANSPARENCY AND CONDUCTIVITY OF FABRICATED COPPER NANOSTRUCTURES-PTFE THIN FILM Member 07-SEP-2021 06-SEP-2023 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 4. SYNTHESIS AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SABA CO-POLYMER (STEARYL ACRYLATE (SA)-BEHENYL ACRYLATE (BA)) FOR WAX DEPOSITION INHIBITION OF MALAYSIAN CRUDE OIL Member 10-JUN-2020 09-JUN-2022 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 5. ELUCIDATE THE INTERACTION MECHANISM OF SHEAR FORCE AND SONICATION IN THE SYNTHESIS OF A FEW LAYER GRAPHENE THROUGH LIQUID PHASE EXFOLIATION Leader 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 6. Investigation on the effect of graphene/photo paper composite in mechanical reinforcement and tuned-phonon detection (strain sensitive) for polyvinyl alcohol Member 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 7. Interaction mechanism of segregated AgNPs/CNT to reduce the percolation threshold of UHWMPE composite Member 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 8. Rheological Behavior of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) in Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Matrix Member 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 9. The Role of Nanoparticle-Gemini Surfactant as Wax Deposition Suppressant in Malaysian Crude Oil using Molecular Dynamics (MD)Simulation Member 01-JAN-2019 30-SEP-2021 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 10. Solubility and kinetics evaluation of carbamazepine-saccharin co-crystallisation Member 01-JAN-2019 30-SEP-2021 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 11. FREESTANDING FUNCTIONAL GRAPHENE NANOPAPER FROM SHEAR EXFOLIATION OF GRAPHITE: EFFECT OF DIFFERENT POLYSACCHARIDES POLYMERS Member 25-AUG-2018 24-NOV-2020 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 12. FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GRAPHENE REINFORCED POLY (LACTIC ACID) NANOCOMPOSITE Member 05-APR-2018 04-JUL-2020 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 13. SYNTHESIS OF BIOPOLYMER GRAPHENE BY POLYSACCHARIDE-ASSISTED EXFOLIATION OF GRAPHITE Leader 05-APR-2018 04-JUL-2020 Selesai (Mencapai Sebahagian KPI) 14. PRODUCTION OF GREEN HYROPHILIC GRAPHENE BY UTLTRASONICATION IN SURPFACTANT-WATER SOLUTION METHOD Leader 01-MAR-2018 28-FEB-2020 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 15. Mechanism of Pleurotus Ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom) Cultivation on Various Lignocellulosic Wastes using Empty Fruit Bunch, Palm Press Fibre and Corncob Member 15-AUG-2017 14-AUG-2019 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 16. Growth and yield performance of Pleurotus ostreatus sajor caju on different substrates and mixed ratio Member 30-JUN-2017 29-JUN-2019 Selesai (Mencapai Sebahagian KPI) 17. Mechanical, Thermal And Barrier Properties Of Graphene PVA Nanocomposite Leader 01-MAR-2017 01-MAR-2020 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 18. Synthesis of Hydrophilic Graphene via Green Sonomechanical Method to Improve the Interaction of Polyvinylalcohol (PVA)/graphene Nanocomposites Leader 01-AUG-2016 31-JUL-2018 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 19. Study on Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Nanocomposites Member 29-JUN-2016 28-JUN-2018 Selesai (Mencapai Sebahagian KPI) 20. Production of Defect Free Graphene by Mechanochemical Exfoliation Leader 21-DEC-2015 20-DEC-2016 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 21. Influence of Unmodified and Modified Nanoclay Content on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of the Waste Polyolefin Leader 15-DEC-2015 14-DEC-2017 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 22. Prototype Development of High Performance and Non-Toxic Graphene Based Polymer as Substitute for Automotive Glass Leader 01-DEC-2015 30-NOV-2017 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 23. Surface Modification of Graphene Nanofillers to Improve the Interaction in Polybutylene Succinate (PBS)- Graphene Nanocomposites Leader 15-MAR-2015 14-MAR-2018 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 24. Synthesis of Bio-Polymer using Rubber Seed Oil (RSO) and its Application in Wood Plastic Composite Leader 05-SEP-2014 04-SEP-2017 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 25. Synthesis of Bioplastic Using Polypropylene and Rica Starch for its Application in Food Containers Member 15-AUG-2014 14-AUG-2016 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 26. Synthesis of High Performance Polyurethane Nanocomposites from Castor Oil as Renewable Polyol: Study on Mechanical, Thermal and Barrier Properties Leader 15-JUL-2014 14-JUL-2017 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 27. Synthesis of Superabsorbent Carbonaceous Fiber Polymer Coated NPK compound Member 01-JUL-2014 30-JUN-2017 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 28. Production of Biodegradable Thermoplastic Natural Rubber Blends Member 01-APR-2014 31-MAR-2016 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 29. Surface Modification of Graphene Nanofillers To Improve the Interaction in Poly Butylene Succinate (PBS)-Graphene Nanocomposites Leader 01-DEC-2013 30-NOV-2015 Selesai (Tidak Mencapai KPI) 30. The Development of High Performance Thermal Building Nano-Insulation Materials (NIMs) using Polyrethane - based Nanocomposite Leader 15-NOV-2013 14-NOV-2015 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 31. Synthesis of Superabsorbent Porous Carbonaceous Nanoparticle for Soil Conditioning Practice Member 17-SEP-2013 16-SEP-2015 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 32. Surface Modification of Graphene Nanofillers Through Controlled Radical Polymerization to Improve the Interaction in Polylactic Acid (PLA) -Graphene Nanocomposites. (Advanced materials Research) Leader 25-MAY-2013 24-NOV-2015 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 33. Production of Polymers-Inorganic Nanocomposite (PINM) Membrane for Biogas Purification Member 15-MAY-2013 14-MAY-2015 Selesai (Mencapai Sebahagian KPI) 34. Preparation of Polybutylene Succinate Organoclay Nanocomposites using Super Critical Method, Morphology and Mechanical Properties Study Leader 01-APR-2013 31-MAR-2015 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 35. Thermal and Biodegradable Properties of Polylactic Acid/Modified Organoclay Nanocomposite Leader 01-APR-2013 31-MAR-2015 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 36. Development of High Performance Thermal Building Nano Insulation Materials (NIMs) using Polyurethane-based Nanocomposites Leader 15-DEC-2012 14-JUN-2015 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 37. Prototype Development for the Production of corrosion and Heat Resistant Roofing Materials from Green Composites Member 01-AUG-2012 31-JUL-2014 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 38. Synthesis and Swelling Behavior of Agro Waste Based Superabsorbent Composite (SPC) Member 01-AUG-2011 01-JAN-2014 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 39. Utilization of Unconventional Oil in Light Diesel Engine Member 01-AUG-2011 01-AUG-2012 Tamat (Tutup Projek) 40. Molecular Interaction and Mass Transfer Analysis on Molecular Imprinted Membrane for Bisphenol a (BPA)Removal Member 08-JUL-2011 30-NOV-2013 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 41. Carbon Nanocomposite Paper for Energy Storage Member 15-DEC-2010 14-DEC-2012 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 42. New Chemical Modification Technique of Nanofillers to Improve the Interaction with Polymer Matrix in Polymer Nanocompistes Leader 15-SEP-2010 14-SEP-2012 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 43. The Study of Bonding and Degradation Mechanism of Biodegradable Polylactic Acid (PLA)/Rubber Blend Thermoplastic Member 15-SEP-2010 14-MAR-2013 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 44. Development of New Method for Dispersing Nanofillers in Polymer Nanocomposites (Under Advanced Material Research Cluster) Leader 01-JUL-2010 31-DEC-2012 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 45. Production of Polyhydroxyaalkanoates (PHA) from oil palm Biomass Member 01-MAY-2010 31-OCT-2012 Tamat (Perlu hantar laporan akhir) 46. Extraction of Essential Oils From Jasmine Flower Using Supercritical CO2 Method. Member 01-NOV-2005 31-OCT-2006 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 47. Study Of Potential In Varnish Addtive Scale Up Production. Leader 18-FEB-2005 17-FEB-2006 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 48. Development of Ultrasonic Solvent Extraction System for Increased Product Recovery and Reduced Solid Waste in Palm Oil Industry (Extraction Process). Member 08-MAR-2004 31-DEC-2005 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI) 49. In-Situ High Intensity (HIU) Assisted For Stainless Steel Leaf Filtration (Separation Process). Member 01-JAN-2004 31-DEC-2005 Selesai (Mencapai Semua KPI)
PUBLICATION
TYPE PUBLICATION TARIKH PENERBITAN TYPE OF CONTRIBUTION REFEREED PUBLICATION JOURNAL Fabrication of Gum arabic-graphene (GGA) modified polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) mixed matrix membranes: A systematic evaluation study for ultrafiltration (UF) applications 01/07/2021 50% Results & Discussion JOURNAL Influence of poly (stearyl acrylate co-behenyl acrylate) as flow improvers on the viscosity reduction of Malaysian crude oil 01/01/2021 25% (Co Author) JOURNAL Optimization and modeling of reactive conditions for free radical solution polymerization of SA-co-BA copolymer based on the yield using response surface methodology 27/02/2021 25% (Co Author) JOURNAL Smart “Sticky Note” for strain and temperature sensing using few-layer graphene from exfoliation in red spinach solution 01/05/2020 50% JOURNAL The preparation of graphene ink from the exfoliation of graphite in pullulan, chitosan and alginate for strain-sensitive paper 15/06/2020 50% (Co Author) JOURNAL Effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the degradation behavior of plasticized PLA nanocomposites 01/05/2019 Corresponding author - 60% JOURNAL Green sonochemical synthesis of few-layer graphene in instant coffee 15/01/2019 Corresponding Author 60% JOURNAL Modified correlation for low density polyethylene (LDPE) solubility in several organic solvents 01/08/2019 Co Author (50%) JOURNAL Sub-surface mechanical properties and sub-surface creep behavior of wood-plastic composites reinforced by organoclay 01/08/2019 Corresponding author - 50% JOURNAL Subsurface mechanical properties and subsurface creep behaviour of modified nanoclay-based wood–plastic composites studied by nanoindentation 01/06/2019 Corresponding author - 50% JOURNAL Thermal and Structure Analysis Based on Exfoliation of Clay in Thermosensitive Polymer by in situ Polymerization 01/08/2019 Corresponding Author JOURNAL Degradability studies of PLA nanocomposites under controlled water sorption and soil burial conditions 15/05/2018 Co Author - 40% JOURNAL Mechanical and thermal properties of the waste low and high density polyethylene-nanoclay composites 19/09/2018 Co Author - 50% JOURNAL PVA/Graphene Nanocomposite: Morphology and its Thermal Properties 19/09/2018 Main Author JOURNAL Poly(N-vinyl caprolactam) thermoresponsive polymer in novel drug delivery systems: A review 17/09/2018 Corresponding author - 50% JOURNAL Surface Modification of Nanoclay for the Synthesis of Polycaprolactone (PCL) - Clay Nanocomposite 15/03/2018 Main Author - 90% JOURNAL Surface functionalization of graphene oxide with octadecylamine for improved thermal and mechanical properties in polybutylene succinate nanocomposite 15/10/2018 Corresponding Author - 50% CONFERENCE PAPER Graphene Synthesis & Applications 31/03/2017 100% CONFERENCE PAPER Solution Casting Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) Functionalization Graphene Nanocomposites 03/04/2017 100% CONFERENCE PAPER Superhydrophobic Graphene & Graphene Oxide: Myth or Reality 06/04/2017 100% JOURNAL Application of Graphene from Exfoliation in Kitchen Mixer Allows Mechanical Reinforcement of PVA/Graphene Film 01/07/2017 50% JOURNAL Black Tea Assisted Exfoliation by Kitchen Mixer Allow One Step Production of Graphene 01/07/2017 50% JOURNAL Prediction of Experimental Measurement Data for High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Solubility in Organic Solvents 01/04/2017 50% JOURNAL Production of Functional Graphene by Kitchen Mixer: Mechanism and Metric Development for In-Situ Measurement of Sheet Size 01/07/2017 50% JOURNAL Bulk and Surface (Subsurface) Creep Behaviour of Polyurethane Nanocomposites 01/02/2016 50% JOURNAL Enhanced Performance of Alkylated Graphene Reinforced Polybutylene Succinate Nanocomposites 02/06/2016 50% JOURNAL Facile Method for Liquid-Exfoliated Graphene Size Prediction by UV-Visible Spectroscopy 02/06/2016 50% JOURNAL Methodized Depiction of Design of Experiment (DOE) for Parameters Optimization in Synthesis of PNVCL Thermoresponsive Polymers 01/12/2016 50% JOURNAL Modification of Pristine Nanoclay and Its Application in Wood Plastic Composite 01/09/2016 50% JOURNAL Parametric Optimization of PNVCL Thermoresponsive Polymers Synthesis by the RSM and Radial Basis Function Neural Network 05/08/2016 50% JOURNAL Preparation and Characterization of Wood Plastic Composite Reinforced by Organoclay 01/07/2016 50% JOURNAL Scratch Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites studied by Nanoindentation 01/03/2016 100% Author JOURNAL Scratch Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites studied by Nanoindentation 01/04/2016 Main Author JOURNAL Waste to Wealth: Unmodified and Organo – Modified Clay Effects on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Waste Polypropylene 29/07/2016 50% JOURNAL Graphene Modifications in Polylactic Acid Nanocomposites: A Review 01/06/2015 Corresponding Author JOURNAL Pure Polyurethane & Castor Oil based Polyurethane: Synthesis & Characterization 01/12/2015 Corresponding Author JOURNAL Supercritical Carbon Dioxide-assisted Process In Synthesis of Polymer/Clay Melt 02/03/2015 Corresponding Author JOURNAL Synthesis and Characterization of Polyurethane – Organoclay Nanocomposites based on Renewable Castor Oil Polyols 02/03/2015 Corresponding Author CONFERENCE PAPER Permeability and thermal behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites for packaging application 23/09/2013 Main Author CONFERENCE PAPER Thermal and Morphological Studies of Modified Nanoclay/PLA Nanocomposite 22/01/2013 Co Author CONFERENCE PAPER Thermal performance of polyamide6/cloisite 20A hybrid composite by adiabatic extrusion: A study on the influence of difference approach of compounds 03/07/2013 Co author CONFERENCE PAPER Viscoelastic behavior of polyurethane nanocomposites studied by nanoindentation 24/09/2013 Main Author CONFERENCE PAPER Viscoelastic behavior of polyurethane nanocomposites studied by nanoindentation 25/09/2013 Main Author JOURNAL A Comparative Study on the Effect of Adiabatic Extrusion by Twin-Screw Extruder to the Crystallization Pattern and Thermal Behaviour of Polyamide 6/C20A Nanocomposites 11/03/2013 Co Author JOURNAL Characterization Copper (II) Chloride Modified MMT filled PLA nanocomposite 15/07/2013 Co author JOURNAL Dissolution/Re precipitation Technique for Waste Polyolefin Recycling Using New & Blend Organic Solvents 15/06/2013 co author JOURNAL Recycling of Polyolefins Waste Materials by Dissolution/Reprecipitation Technique using an Organic Solvent 15/01/2013 Co-Author JOURNAL Thermal performance of polyamide6/cloisite 20A composites hybrid by adiabatic extrusion: A study on the influence of difference approach of compounding 03/07/2013 Co author ARTICLE High Performance Polyurethane/Functionalized Graphene Nanocomposites with Improved Mechanical 15/02/2012 Co-Author CONFERENCE PAPER A comparative study on the effect of adiabatic extrusion by twin screw extruder to the crystallization pattern and thermal behavior of Polyamide 6/C20A nanocomposites 05/12/2012 Co-Author CONFERENCE PAPER Nanomechanical Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites Studied by Nanoindentation 23/07/2011 Main Author ARTICLE Subsurface Mechanical Properties of PU/organoclay nanocomposites thin films studied by nanoindentati 01/10/2010 Main Author ARTICLE Subsurface Mechanical Properties of PU/organoclay nanocomposites thin films studied by nanoindentati 01/10/2010 Main Author ARTICLE Functionalized Graphene Sheet Makes Polymeric Coatings More Protective 01/10/2009 Co Author ARTICLE The Mechanical Properties and Morphology of a graphite oxide nanoplatelet/PU composites 01/02/2009 Co-Author CONFERENCE PAPER Surface Mechanical Properties of PU/organoclay nanocomposites thin films studied by nanoindentati 21/06/2009 Main Author NON-REFEREED PUBLICATION CONFERENCE PAPER A Comparative study on the effect of adiabatic extrution by twin screw extruder to the thermal 01/06/2012 Co Author ARTICLE Nanomechanical Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites Studied by Nanoindentation 01/10/2011 Main Author CONFERENCE PAPER A Preliminary Study of Organically Modified Clay/PLA nanocomposites 25/12/2011 Co Author