CURRICULUM VITAE

FARRAH AINI DAHALAN

Last update: April 2012 Address Current Address: The School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kompleks Jejawi 3, 02600, Arau Perlis MALAYSIA

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+6012-3534670 (HP) +603-62743789 (Home) farrahaini@unimap.edu.my farrahunimap@gmail.com 26, Jln Mahogani SD 1/7, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 30th January 1980 Malaysian

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Educational Background 2008-2011 Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Engineering) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Master of Science (Environmental Biotechnology)
(Supported by Malaysian Antarctica Research Programme Grant 63597)

2003-2007

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia 2000-2003 Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Microbiology) Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Employment History

2011 to Current:

School of Environmental Engineering Universiti Malaysia Perlis Position: Lecturer

2007:

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Position: Research Assistant

2005:

Bio-X Technologies Sdn.Bhd. (A subsidiary of PERISAI Petroleum Teknologi Bhd.) Position: Researcher Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Position: Research Assistant

Society and Membership Research Fellow Biogranulation Technology Research Unit, Institute of Water Resources and Environmental Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Research Fellow Green Technology (Water Research Alliance), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Member - Malaysian Water Association Member - Malaysian Society for Microbiology Member - Biochemistry and Microbiology Club (Universiti Putra Malaysia) Member - Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences Postgraduate Club (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Co-Curriculum Activities: Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) - Open Water Diver (License No: 0411A12336) - Advanced Open Water Diver (License No: 0411A12427)

Experiences: Postgraduate Student: 2011 to current: UniMAP: Najihah Abd Rashid Undergraduate Student: 2011 to current: UniMAP: Sasitharan, Ong Huoi Chong, Nor Ayshah 2005-2006: UPM: Supervised two B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry final year students on Biodegradation of Crude Oil (Coursework and Thesis).

Demonstrator: 2003: UPM: B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry and B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology. (MCB 4307- Special Techniques in Microbiology)

Publications: 1) Parimoolam, S., Ahmad. N.A., and Dahalan, F.A. (2012). Physicochemical Study for Granular Sludge Formation in Rubber Industrial Wastewater. International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (i-ENVEX 2012). 27-29 April 2012. Kangar, Perlis 2) F.A. Dahalan. and Parimoolam, S. Development of Granular Sludge for Rubber Industrial Wastewater. Ekspo dan Pameran Hari Air Sedunia 2012. 24 March 2012. Parit Buntar, Perak 3) F.A. Dahalan, Z. Ujang, Z. Z. Noor, Salmiati, A Nor Anuar, Hamdzah, M. Elemental Composition of Aerobic Granules Developed Under Phototrophic and Non-Phototrophic Condition. The 4th IWAASPIRE Conference and Exhibition- Towards sustainable water supply and recycling system. 2-6 Oct 2011. Tokyo International Forum. Tokyo, Japan. 4) M. Hamdzah, Z. Ujang, M.M. Nasef, F.A. Dahalan, I.A. Sugiarmawan. Removal of Nickel (II), Zinc (II) and Plumbum (II) from Battery Industry by Dowex 50W Resin Using Response Surface Methodology Approach. The 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition. Towards Sustainable Water Supply and Recycling Systems. 2-6 October 2011. Tokyo, Japan 5) Norhayati Abdullah, Farrah Aini Dahalan, Zaini Ujang, Adibah Yahya, Nurul Izza Mat Saat. Characterisation of Microbial Bioflocs for Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment in Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR). The 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition- Towards sustainable water supply and recycling system. 2-6 Oct 2011. Tokyo International Forum. Tokyo, Japan. 6) Dahalan, F.A., Noor, Z.Z., Salmiati., Hamdzah, M., Nor Anuar, A., and Ujang, Z., 2010. Morphology and Elemental Composition of Facultative Phototrophic Aerobic Granular Sludge (FP-AGS) and Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS). Submitted to International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering (IJEST). (Current status: submission under process). Impact Factor: 3.157. 7) Farrah Aini Dahalan. Global Outreach Program: UTM Presented CO2 Emmision Reduction in a Sequencing Batch Reactor by Phototrophic Bacteria at Nagoya Institute of Technology and Osaka Sangkyo University. 7 15 Mei 2010. Japan. 8) F.A. Dahalan, A. Nor Anuar, Z. Z. Noor, and Z. Ujang. Photosynthetic Aerobic Granular Sludge: Physicochemical Properties of Facultative Phototrophic Bacterial Growth for Aerobic Biogranulation in a Sequencing Batch Reactor. The 1st IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYP2010), 1-4 March 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 983-9805-86-4. 9) Farrah Aini Dahalan, Zaini Ujang, Zainura Zainon Noor, Salmiati and Aznah Nor Anuar. 2010. Sustainable Value of Phototrophic Bacteria in Reducing CO2 Emission in an SBR. Proceedings of Postgraduate Seminar on Water Sustainability. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-980582-6. 10) F.A. Dahalan, A. Nor Anuar, Z. Z. Noor, Salmiati, Z. Ujang and G.Olsson. Formation of Photosynthetic Aerobic Granular Sludge. International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology (ICMSM) 2009, 1 4 December 2009, Parkroyal Hotel, Penang, Malaysia. 11) F.A. Dahalan, A. Nor Anuar, Z. Z. Noor, Z. Ujang and G.Olsson. The Challenge to Develop Photosynthetic Aerobic Granular Sludge: Optimization of Photosynthetic Condition for Facultative Phototrophic Bacterial Growth in A Sequencing Batch Reactor. THE 3rd IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition. 18 22 October 2009. Taipei, Taiwan.

12) F.A. Dahalan, A. Nor Anuar, Z.Z. Noor, Z. Ujang. Appllication of Photosynthetic Granular Sludge in Reducing Wastewater Emission. Water Malaysia: The Malaysian Water Association Quaterly. Issue No. 19. August 2009. ISSN:1675-2392. (http://www.mwa.org.my/upload/MWA19thissue.pdf) 13) Farrah Aini Dahalan, Zaini Ujang, Aznah Nor Anuar, Zainura Zainon Noor, Gustaf Olsson. Aerobic Granulation Technology: A Review. Water Malaysia 2009 Conference. 19 - 21 May 2009, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 14) Shukor, M.Y., Dahalan, F.A., Jusoh, A.Z., Muse, R., Shamaan, N.A. and Syed, M.A. 2009. Characterization of A Diesel-Degrading Strain Isolated from A Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Site. Journal of Environmental Biology. 30(1):145-50. 15) Aznah Nor Anuar, Zaini Ujang, Farrah Aini Dahalan, Mark van Loosdrecht and Gustaf Olsson. Physical Strength of Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS). International Conference and Expo on Environmental Management and Technologies, 10 - 12 Disember 2008, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Awards: 1) Physicochemical Study for Granular Sludge Formation in Rubber Industrial Wastewater. (GOLD). International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (i-ENVEX 2012). 27-29 April 2012. Kangar, Perlis. 2) Anugerah Emas Tesis Doktor Falsafah Terbaik (Sumber Air dan Hidrologi) 2011, UNESCOMalaysia International Programme (UNESCO-IHP, Malaysia). Hari Air Sedunia 2012. 3) Photosynthetic Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBRP). A Hybrid Aerobic Granulation System for CO2 Minimisation in Domestic Wastewater Treatment. (BRONZE). Inatex 2011. 13th Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition: Sustainable Commercialization Through Innovative R & D. 16-18th November 2011. UTM. Johor Bahru. 4) Development of Granular Sludge for Rubber Industrial Wastewater. (GOLD). Ekspo dan Pameran Penyelidikan REKACIPTA 2011. 11th January 2012. UniMAP. Perlis. 5) Bio-Electrochemical Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Treatment Using Three Dimensional (3D) Palm Shell Based Activated Carbon Reactor. (GOLD). Ekspo dan Pameran Penyelidikan REKACIPTA 2011. 11th January 2012. UniMAP. Perlis.

Responsibilities: 1) Technical committee - IWA-UTM International Publication Workshop 2012, 18-24 March 2012, UTM-Skudai, Johor Bahru 2) Programme Coordinator - Earth Day @ UniMAP 2012, UniMAP-Perlis 3) Group Coordinator Pelan Strategik (Keindahan Fizikal) Perlis Maju 2015 4) Group Coordinator KPI (Internationalization), The School of Environmental Engineering, UniMAP 5) Researcher Green Campus, UniMAP 6) Research Advisor - Malaysian International Young Inventors Olympiad (MIYIO) 2012: Sekolah Tunku Abdul Rahman, Ipoh. 7) Subject Coordinator: EAT 303 (Wastewater Engineering), EAT 332 (Environmental Impact Assessment), EAT 343 (Public Health & Occupational Safety)

Research Projects 2012: 1 Project Title: Preliminary Investigation of Waste Water Treatment Plant at Felda Palm Oil Mill Client : Kosmo Biotechnology Sdn Bhd Project Cost: RM 29, 835 Project Title: Optimization of Fluoride and Ammoniacal Nitrogen Removal at SilTerra Wastewater Treatment Plant Client : Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Project Cost: RM47,000 Project Title: Process Sustainability Evaluation of Biodiesel Recovery from Industrial Waste Collaborator: Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Universiti Teknikal Melaka Project Cost: RM 79,500