Dr Nor Akhlisah Zulkipli

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Dr Nor Akhlisah Zulkipli

  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
  • School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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SDGs Focus
Affordable and Clean Energy
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production

Biography

Dr Nor Akhlisah Zulkipli obtained her PhD in Environmental Engineering. Her research interests lie in chemical processes, renewable energy systems, sustainable fuels / e-fuels and process integration with a particular focus on developing low-carbon energy solutions. Her current work explores modelling, AI-driven prediction and optimization techniques to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of integrated energy and process systems. She is also interested in evaluating the economic and environmental performance of emerging energy technologies through techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment. During her doctoral studies, she was awarded international scholarships from DAAD Germany and SEARCA Southeast Asian in recognition of her academic excellence and research contributions.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD - Environmental Engineering, UPM (2024)
  • MSc - Environmental Engineering, UPM (2018)
  • BSc - Industrial Chemical Technology, USIM (2015)

Research Interests

  • Renewable Energy System
  • Microgrid Integration
  • E-fuel / Fuel Production
  • Al-Prediction / Optimization
  • Chemical Process and Production
  • Chemical Kinetic and Thermodynamics

Teaching Areas

  • Engineering Materials
  • Chemistry

Courses Taught

  • Engineering Materials
  • Electrical Circuits

Notable Publications

  1. Akhlisah, Z.N., Ong, H.C., Lee, H.V. and Tan, Y.H., 2026. Environmental impacts of biomass energy: A life cycle assessment perspective for circular economy. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 226, p.116363.
  2. Akhlisah, Z.N., Azlina, W.W., Yunus, R., Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., Rashid, U., Alsultan, G.A. and Asikin-Mijan, N., 2025. Synthesis of Iron and Nickel-Based Catalysts for Levulinic Acid Production from Cellulose and Glucose. Iranian Journal of Catalysis.
  3. Hazmi, B., Rashid, U., Akhlisah, Z.N. and Ngamcharussrivichai, C., 2026. Metal-organic framework (MOF) composite-based heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel and green diesel production. Metal–Organic Framework Composites: Energy Storage, Catalysis, Adsorption and Drug Delivery, p.227.
  4. Hazmi, B., Rashid, U., Akhlisah, Z.N., Chaowamalee, S., Ngamcharussrivichai, C. and Sabater, M.J., 2025. Productive esterification of palm fatty acid distillate under lignocellulosic biomass char of rambutan seeds waste-supported sulfonated catalyst. Biomass and Bioenergy, 194, p.107607.
  5. Akhlisah, Z.N., Yunus, R., Azlina, W.W., Abidin, Z.Z., Taufiq-Yap, Y.H. and Rashid, U., 2024. Comparative Analysis of Alkaline Pretreatment Methods for Levulinic Acid Production from Oil Palm Biomass Waste. The International Journal of Engineering and Science, 13 (7), 36-48
  6. Akhlisah, Z.N., Yunus, R.*, Abidin, Z.Z., Lim, B.Y. and Kania, D., 2021. Pretreatment methods for an effective conversion of oil palm biomass into sugars and high-value chemicals. Biomass and Bioenergy, 144, p.105901
  7. Misenan, M.S.M., Farabi, M.A., Akhlisah, Z.N. and Khiar, A.S.A., 2025. Enhancing polymer electrolytes with carbon nanotube fillers: A promising frontier. Next Materials, 7, p.100365.
  8. Zulkipli, N.A., Ghani, W.A.W.A.K., Yunus, R., Hin, T.Y.Y. and Rashid, U., 2024. Preparation and Characterization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch-Based Cellulose for Levulinic Acid Production. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, pp.374-382.
  9. Misenan, M. S. B. M., Farabi, M. S. A., Akhlisah, Z. N., & Azlisham, N. A. F. (2024). Preparation, characterization and application of nanocellulose from tunicate for electronic applications. In Polymer Composites Derived from Animal Sources (pp. 295-319). Woodhead Publishing.
  10. Misenan, M.S.M., Farabi, M.A., Zulkipli, N.A., Saad, M.M. and Shaffie, A.H., (2023) State-of-Art Review on Nanofiller in Biodiesel Applications. Nanofillers for Sustainable Applications, CRC Press, pp.329-352.
  11. Sjahro, N., Yunus, R.*, Abdullah, L.C., Rashid, S.A., Asis, A.J. and Akhlisah, Z.N., 2021. Recent advances in the application of cellulose derivatives for removal of contaminants from aquatic environments. Cellulose, 28(12), pp.7521-7557.
  12. Misenan, M. S. M., Norrrahim, M. N. F., Saad, M. M., Shaffie, A. H., Zulkipli, N. A., & Farabi, M. A. (2023). Recent advances in nitrocellulose-based composites. Synthetic and Natural Nanofillers in Polymer Composites, 399-415.
  13. Misenan, M.S.M., Akhlisah, Z.N., Shaffie, A.H., Saad, M.A.M. and Norrrahim, M.N.F., 2022. Nanocellulose in sensors. Industrial Applications of Nanocellulose and Its Nanocomposites, pp.213-243.

Achievements & Accolades

  1. Academic Achievement Award (Academic Excellence) Class of 2025 by Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
  2. Anugerah Tokoh Beliawanis Hebat 2.0 (2025)
  3. Finalist Falling Wall Lab 2024 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Malaysia
  4. Awardee of Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD Germany) scholarship
  5. Awardee of Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study & Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) scholarship
  6. 2nd Runner Up (Engineering) Three Minute Thesis Competition National Level (2021)
  7. 2nd Runner Up (Engineering) Three Minute Thesis Competition University Level (2021)
  8. Student Representative for Delivering Valedictorian Speech (Master graduate) in UPM 43rd Convocation with perfect score 4.0 CGPA
  9. Graduate Research Fellowship Universiti Putra Malaysia (2017)

Professional Associations

  1. Insititut Kimia Malaysia (IKM)
  2. Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers (MSAE)
  3. Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)