Dr Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak

Dr Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak

  • Research Fellow
Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology
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Biography

Dr Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak is a Research Fellow at the Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University. She received her PhD in Fuel Cell Engineering from The National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2022 and holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Oleochemicals and a Master of Science (Chemistry) from the same university in 2011 and 2015. As a new young and upcoming scientist, she gained research grants from CRIM-UKM, namely, ‘Dana Impak Perdana (DIP)’, worth RM 100k to run her PhD research. Her main research interest is related to the development of synthesis, characterisation of material properties, optimisation process, and design formulation related to advanced nanomaterial in electrochemical energy conversion and storage, especially in fuel cells and hydrogen production, renewable energy, green chemistry, and colloidal science. She published several articles in mainstream peer-reviewed journals in energy and applied science and in the top 10% journal of world high-impact journals. She has also participated in several research projects collaboration with PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd., UniKL, and UiTM.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Fuel Cell Engineering), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2022)
  • Master of Science (Chemistry), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2015)
  • Bachelor of Science (Oleochemistry), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011)

Research Interests

  • Catalyst
  • Electrochemical energy storage and conversion
  • Nanomaterials
  • Green chemistry
  • Colloidal science

Notable Publications

  1. Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Sharifah Najihah Timmiati, Suhaila Mohd Sauid, Nabila A Karim, Sahriah Basri. (2022). Green synthesis of platinum nanoparticles as a robust electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation reaction: Metabolite profiling and antioxidant evaluation. Journal of Cleaner Production 382 (1 January 2023): 135111
  2. Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Sharifah Najihah Timmiati, Suhaila Mohd Sauid, Nabila A Karim, Sahriah Basri. (2022). Green synthesis of platinum nanoparticles as a robust electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation reaction: Metabolite profiling and antioxidant evaluation. Journal of Cleaner Production. In Press, Journal Pre-proof. 16th November 2022.
  3. Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, S. K. Kamarudin, Sharifah Najihah Timmiati, Nabila A Karim, S. Basri. (2021). Enhanced performance of methanol oxidation reaction via green synthesis of platinum electro-catalyst from sugar cane bagasse. International Journal of Energy Research 45 (5): 7380 – 7403
  4. Norazuwana Shaari, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Raihana Bahru, Siti Hasanah Osman, Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak. (2021). Progress and challenges: Review for direct liquid fuel cells. International Journal of Energy Research 45 (5): 6644 – 6688
  5. N. A. I. M. Ishak, S. K. Kamarudin, S. N. Timmiati, N. A. Karim, S. Basri. (2021). Biogenic platinum from agricultural wastes extract for improved methanol oxidation reaction in direct methanol fuel cell. Journal of Advanced Research 28: 63 – 75
  6. N. A. I. Md Ishak, S. K. Kamarudin and S. N. Timmiati. (2019). Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles via plant extract: an overview. Materials Research Express 6 (11): 112004
  7. N. A. I. M. Ishak, I. A. Raman, M. A. Yarmo, W. M. F. W. Mahmood. (2015). Frontiers in Energy 9 (12): 162 - 169
  8. N. A. I. M. Ishak, S. K. Kamarudin, S. N. Timmiati, S. Basri, N. A. Karim. (2021). Exploration of biogenic Pt nanoparticles by using agricultural waste (Saccharum officinarum L. bagasse extract) as nanocatalyst for the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol. Materials Today: Proceedings 42 (1): 138 – 147
  9. Mahmood, W. M. F. W., Ariffin, M. A., Harun, Z., Ishak, N. A. I. M., Ghani, J. A. & Rahman, M. N. A. (2015). Characterisation and Potential Use of Biochar from Gasified Oil Palm Wastes. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology. Special Issue on 4th International Technical Conference 2014 June (2015) 45 – 54.

Achievements & Accolades

  1. Research Grant: Synthesis and Electro-Chemical Testing of Bio-Platinum from Plant Extract for Application in Fuel Cell System. Development Infrastructure Grant Program (DIP-2019-021), RM 100,000.00 (2019 - 2022)
  2. Zamalah research university scheme (Ph.D scholarship) (2017 – 2020)
  3. Graduate Students Assistantship Scheme (GSAS), MPOB sponsorship (MSc. Scholarship) (2012 – 2015)