Professor Mohammad Khalid
- Adjunct Professor
Biography
Professor Mohammad Khalid completed his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India and MSc in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Later, he continued his PhD at the International Islamic University, Malaysia and worked on developing radiation crosslinked rubber nanocomposites. Prior to joining Sunway University, Professor Khalid was Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
His research focuses on nanomaterial synthesis, heat transfer fluids, phase change materials, and energy harvesting. More specifically, he is currently working on solar energy harvesting using deep eutectic salts (DES) and carbon nanoparticles based nanolubricants to improve engine performance. His research expertise covers many other important areas such as polymer recycling, radiation processing of polymer blends and biofuel. He has published more than 100 papers in international journals and refereed international conferences, five patents and seven chapters in books.
Professor Khalid has more than 10 years of research and teaching experience. He has supervised 11 PhD, eight MSc and one MPhil students, and 13 of these students (four PhD, eight MSc and one MPhil) have graduated. He is also a chartered member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PGCHE, Nottingham University, Malaysia (2014)
- PhD in Engineering, International Islamic University, Malaysia (2011)
- MSc in Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2007)
- BE in Chemical Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, India (2004)
Research Interests
- Heat transfer fluids, phase change materials and energy harvesting
- Polymer recycling
- Nanocomposites
- Radiation processing of polymer and polymer blends
Notable Publications
- Ahmed, S. F., Khalid, M., Amin, N., & Rashmi, W. (2017). Investigation of rheological and corrosion properties of graphene based eutectic salt. Journal of Material Science, 53(1), 692-707.
- Ahmed, S. F., Khalid, M., Walvekar, R., Chan, A., & Shahbaz, K. (2017). Recent progress in solar thermal energy storage using nanomaterials. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 67, 450–460. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.034
- Ahmed, S. F., Khalid, M., Walvekar, R., Amin, N., & Chan, A. (In press). Review of the recent advances in solar water heaters and thermal collectors. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews.
- Atieh, M. A., Nazir, N., Yusof, F., Fettouhi, M., Ratnam, C. T., Alharthi, M., … & Al-Amer, A. (2010). Radiation vulcanization of natural rubber latex loaded with carbon nanotubes. Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 18, 56–71.
- Balaji, A. B., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Michael, F. M., & Walvekar, R. (2016). Co-PP/EPDM blend optimization using D-optimal design for medical applications. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 56(2), 216-226. doi: 10.1080/03602559.2016.1211695
- Balaji, A. B., Ratnam, C. T., Khalid, M., & Walvekar, R. (2017). Effect of electron beam sterilization on thermal and crystallization properties of PP/EPDM for medical applications. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 141, 179-189. doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.07.001
- Chee, P. E., Talib, R. A., Yusof, Y. A., Chin, N. L., Ratnam, C. T., Khalid, M., & Chuah, T. G. (2010). Mechanical and physical properties of oil palm derived cellulose-LDPE biocomposites as packaging material. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(1), 26-32.
- Chen, Y. Y., Walvekar, R. Khalid, M., Shahbaz, K., & Gupta, T. C. S. M. (2017). Stability and thermophysical studies on deep eutectic solvent based carbon nanotube nanofluid. Material Research Express, 4(7), article id. 075028. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/aa77c7
- Cher, P. S., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Chong, C. H., Woo, M. W., & Tee, L. H. (2014). Simulation of spray drying on piper Betle linn extracts using computational fluid dynamics. International food research journal, 21(3), 1053-1060.
- Ching, Y. C., Nadarajah, K., & Khalid, M. (2014). Optical and structural characterization of solution processed zinc oxide nanorods via hydrothermal method. Ceramics international, 40(7, Part A), 9997-10004. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.02.098
- Ching, K. S., Ealid, M., Ching, Y. C., Haniff, M., Khalid, M., & Beg, T. H. (2014). Preparation and characterisation of polyvinyl alcohol/oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre composite. Materials Research Innovations, 18(S6), 364-367. doi: 10.1179/1432891714Z.0000000001008
- Chong, S. H., Pan, G.-T., Khalid, M., Yang, T. C. K., Hung, S. –T., & Huang, C. -M. (2016). Physical characterization and pre-assessment of recycled high-density polyethylene as 3D printing material. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 25(2), 136-145. doi: 10.1007/s10924-016-0793-4
- Fang, Y. K., Osama, M., Walvekar, R., Shahbaz, K., Khalid, M., Mjalli, F. S., & Farid, M. M. (2016). Synthesis and thermo-physical properties of deep eutectic solvents based graphene nanofluids. Nanotechnology, 27(7), 075702. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/7/075702
- Haniffah, W. H., Sapuan, S. M., Abdan, K., Khalid, M., Hasan, M., & Hoque, M. E. (2015). Kenaf fibre reinforced polypropylene composites: effect of cyclic immersion on tensile properties. International Journal of Polymer Science, Article ID 872387. doi: 10.1155/2015/872387
- Jagadish, P. R., Lau, P. L., Chan, A., & Khalid, M. (2015). Effect of annealing on virgin and recycled carbon fibre electrochemically-deposited with N-type bismuth telluride. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 45, 1435-1440. doi:10.3303/CET154524
- Jagadish, P. R., Lau, P. L., Chan, A., & Khalid, M. (2015). Effect of annealing on virgin and recycled carbon fibre electrochemically deposited with N-type bismuth telluride and bismuth sulfide. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 31(9), 1223-1231. doi: 10.1080/10426914.2015.1090590.
- Jagadish, P. R., Khalid, M., Lau, P. L., Amin, N., & Chan, A. (In press). Optimisation of electrodeposition parameters for N-type bismuth telluride films on recycled carbon fibre. Journal of Material Science.
- Ketabchi, M. R., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., & Walvekar, R. (2016). Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid composites reinforced with cellulose nanoparticles extracted from Kenaf fibre. Materials research express, 3(12), 125301. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/3/12/125301
- Ketabchi, M. R., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Walvekar, R., & Hoque, M. E. (2016). Sonosynthesis of cellulose nanoparticles (CNP) from Kenaf fibre: Effect of process parameters. Fibers and Polymers, 17, 1352-1358. doi: 10.1007/s12221-016-5813-4
- Ketabchi, M. R., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Walvekar, R., & Abdullah, L. C. (2016). Sonosynthesis of microcellulose from Kenaf fibre: optimisation of process parameters. Journal of Natural Fibers, 14(3), 437-449. doi: 10.1080/15440478.2016.1212767
- Ketabchi, M. R., Khalid, M., & Walvekar, R. (2017). Effect of oil palm EFB-biochar on properties of PP/EVA composites. Journal of Engineering Science & Technology, 12(3).
- Ketabchi, M. R., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., & Walvekar, R. (In press). A central composite design approach to investigate the effects of processing parameters on poly(lactic acid) properties. Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering.
- Khalid, M., Salmiaton, A., Chuah, T. G., Ratnam, C. T., & Choong, T. S. Y. (2006). Effect of MAPP as coupling agent on the mechanical properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch and cellulose Polypropylene biocomposites. International Journal of Engineer and Technology, 3, 79-84.
- Khalid, M., Chuah, T. G., Salmiaton, A., Ratnam, C. T., & Choong, T. S. Y. (2008). Comparative study of polypropylene composites reinforced with oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber and oil palm derived cellulose. Journal of Materials & Design, 29, 173-178.
- Khalid, M., Salmiaton, A., Ratnam, C. T., & Abdullah, L. C. (2008). Effect of rimethylolpropane Triacrylate (TMPTA) on the mechanical properties of palm fiber empty fruit bunch and cellulose fiber biocomposite. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 3(2), 153 – 162.
- Khalid, M., Salmiaton, A., Chuah, T. G., Ratnam, C. T., & Choong, T. S. Y. (2008). Effect of MAPP and TMPTA as compatibilizer on the mechanical properties of cellulose and oil palm fiber empty fruit bunch- polypropylene biocomposites. Composite Interfaces, 15, 251-262
- Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Abdullah, L. C., Salmiaton, A., Choong, T. S. Y., & Jalaludin, H. (2009). Thermal and dynamic mechanical behavior of cellulose and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB)-filled polypropylene biocomposites. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 48, 1244–1251.
- Khalid, M., Ismail, A. F., Ratnam, C. T., Yusof, F., Walvekar, R., & Al Khatib, M. F. (2010). Effect of radiation dose on the properties of natural rubber nanocomposite. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 79(12), 1279-1285.
- Khalid, M., Chuah, T. G., Ratnam, C. T., Walvekar, R., & Ketabchi, M. R. (2016). Effect of cow dung on the properties of polypropylene biocomposite. Polymer composites. doi: 10.1002/pc.23928
- Michael, F. M., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., & Walvekar, R. (2015). Effect of electron beam irradiation on EVA/WTD blends in presence of bisphenol a diglycidyl ether (BADGE). Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology. doi: 10.1002/vnl.21495
- Michael, F. M., Khalid, M., Walvekar, R., Ratnam, C. T., Ramarad, S., Siddiqui, H., & Hoque, M. E. (2016). Effect of nanofillers on the physico-mechanical properties of load bearing bone implants. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 67, 792–806. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.05.037
- Michael, F. M., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Walvekar, R., Hoque, M. E., & Ketabchi, M. R. (2016). Nano hydroxyapatite synthesis using optimized process parameters for load bearing implant. Bulletin of Materials Science, 39(1), 133-145. doi: 10.1007/s12034-015-1120-8.
- Michael, F. M., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Ching, Y. C., Walvekar, R., & Hoque, M. E. (2016). Sono-synthesis of nanohydroxyapatite: Effects of process parameters. Ceramics international, 42(5), 6263 – 6272. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.01.009
- Michael, F. M., Ratnam, C. T., Khalid, M., Ramarad, S., & Walvekar, R. (2017). Surface modification of nanohydroxyapatite and its loading effect on polylactic acid properties for load bearing implants. Polymer composites. doi: 10.1002/pc.24282
- Mirjalili, F., Chuah, L., Khalid, M., & Hasmaliza, M. (2011). Effects of nano α-Al2O3 fillers and dispersant on thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of polypropylene/nano α-Al2O3 composite. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 25(4), 453-467. doi: 10.1177/0892705711421805
- Mubarak, N. M., Yusof, F., Alkhatib, M. F., Ameen, E., Khalid, M., Al Saadi, M., … & Qudsieh, I. Y. (2010). Optimization of CNTs production using full factorial design and its advanced application in protein purification. International Journal of Nanoscience, 9(3), 181-192. DOI: 10.1142/S0219581X10006648
- Osama, M., Singh, A., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Gupta, T. C. S. M., & Wong, W. Y. (2017). Recent developments and performance review of metal working fluids. Tribology International, 114, 389-401. doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.04.050
- Osama, M., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Wong, W. Y., & Gupta, T. C. S. M. (In press). Physical properties of palm oil methyl ester - groundnut-naphthenic blend based graphene nanolubricant: Optimisation using response surface methodology. Journal of Cleaner Production.
- Osama, M., Walvekar, R., Shahbaz, K., Khalid, M, & Gupta, T. C. M. S. (In press). Theoretical modelling of deep eutectic solvent based nanofluid. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology.
- Osama, M., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Wong, W. Y., & Gupta, T. C. S. M. (In press). Tribological performance of POME-groundnut-naphthenic oil blend based graphene nanolubricant in metalworking application. Lubrication Science.
- Ramarad, S., Ratnam, C. T., Khalid, M., & Abdullah, L. C. (2014). Improving the properties of reclaimed waste tire rubber by blending with poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) and electron beam irradiation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132(11). doi: 10.1002/app.41649
- Ramarad, S., Khalid, M., Ratnam, C. T., Abdullah, L. C., & Walvekar, R. (2015). Waste tire rubber in polymer blends: A review on the evolution, properties and future. Progress in Materials Science, 72, 100-140. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2015.02.004
- Ramarad, S., Ratnam, C. T., Khalid, M., Chuah, A. L., & Hanson, S. (2017). Improved crystallinity and dynamic mechanical properties of reclaimed waste tire rubber/EVA blends under the influence of electron beam irradiation. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 130, 362-370. doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.09.023
- Rasheed, A. K., Khalid, M., Walvekar, R., Gupta, T. C. S. M., & Chan, A. (2015). Study of graphene nanolubricant using thermogravimetric analysis. Journal of Materials Research, 31(13), 1939-1946. doi:10.1557/jmr.2015.359
- Rasheed, A. K., Khalid, M., Walvekar, R., Gupta, T. C. S. M., & Chan, A. (2016). Graphene based nanofluids and nanolubricants - review of recent developments. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 63, 346-362. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.04.072
- Rasheed, A. K., Khalid, M., Javeed, A., Walvekar, R., Gupta, T. C. S. M., & Chan, A. (2016). Heat transfer and tribological performance of graphene nanolubricant in an internal combustion engine. Tribology International, 103, 504–515. doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2016.08.007
- Ratnam, C. T., Ramarad, S., Khalid, M., & Luqman, T. G. C. (2014). Irradiation crosslinking of ethylene vinyl acetate/waste tire dust: Effect of multifunctional acrylates (MFA). Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 29, 464-478. doi: 10.1177/0892705713518814
- Ratnam, C. T., Ramarad, S., Khalid, M., Rashid, S. A., & Mohamed, Z. (2015). Effect of electron beam radiation on the mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/waste tire dust (WTD) blends. Macromolecular Symposia. Special Issue: Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology 2013 (IPST2013), 353(1), 47-54. doi: 10.1002/masy.201550306
- Singh, A., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Wong, W. Y., Shahbaz, K., & Gupta, T. C. S. M. (In press). Thermophysical properties of glycerol and polyethylene glycol 600 based deep eutectic solvents (DESs). Journal of Molecular Liquids.
- Soo, H. Q., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Gupta, T. C. S. M., & Nabipoor, M. (2017). Thermal conductivity and electrical properties of hybrid SiO2-graphene naphthenic mineral oil nanofluid as potential transformer oil. Material Research Express, 4(1). doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/aa550e
- Walvekar, R., Choong, T. S. Y., Hussain, S. A., Khalid, M., & Chuah, T. G. (2009). Numerical study of dispersed oil–water turbulent flow in horizontal tube. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 65, 123-128.
- Walvekar, R., Ismail, A. F., Sopyan, I., Jameel, A. T., Yusof, F., & Khalid, M. (2011). Stability and thermal conductivity enhancement of carbon nanotube (CNT) nanofluid using gum Arabic. Journal of experimental nanoscience, 6(6), 567-579. doi:10.1080/17458080.2010.48729
- Walvekar, R., Ismail, A. F., & Khalid, M. (2012). Thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube nanofluid - experimental and theoretical Study. Journal of Heat Transfer-Asian Research, 41(2), 145-163. doi: 10.1002/htj.20405
- Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Ismail, A. F., & Rashid, A. K. (2013). Experimental and CFD studies in heat transfer of CNT nanofluids. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 10(7), 454-563. doi: 10.1080/17458080.2013.848296
- Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Ong, S. S., & Ismail, A. F. (2014). Application of CNT nanofluids in a turbulent flow heat exchanger. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 1(1), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/17458080.2015.1015461
- Walvekar, R., Ismail, A. F., Khalid, M., Anuar, A., & Yusaf, T. (2014). Investigating corrosion effects and heat transfer enhancement in smaller size radiator using CNT nanofluids. Journal of Materials Science, 49(13), 4544–4551. doi: 10.1007/s10853-014-8154-y
- Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Ong, S. S., & Saidur, R. (2014). Preparation, thermo-physical properties and heat transfer enhancement of nanofluids. Material Research Express, 1(3). doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/1/3/032001.
- Walvekar, R., Khalid, M., Lim, X. Y., Gupta, T. C. S. M., Arwin, G. Z. (2017). Tribological studies on graphene/TMP based nanolubricant. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 12(5).
- Yusefi, M., Khalid, M., Yasin, F. M., Ketabchi, M. R., Hajalilou, A., & Abdullah, L. C. (2017). Cow dung- poly(lactic acid) biocomposites fabrication and study the effect of cow dung content on its mechanical properties. Material Research Express, 4(2). doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/aa5cdb
- Yusefi, M., Khalid, M., Yasin, F. M., Abdullah, L. C., Ketabchi, M. R., & Walvekar, R. (2017). Performance of cow dung reinforced biodegradable poly(lactic acid) biocomposites for structural applications. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10924-017-0963-z