People / 03.5

Works on electrospun nanofibre membranes, photocatalysis and produced-water treatment. Co-leads a PETRONAS Research project on a zeolite membrane reactor for making DME from CO2.

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nur Hashimah Alias

Associate Professor, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam · Membranes & produced water

h-index 25 (Scopus) · 107 indexed outputs · 29 research grants · 14 postgraduates supervised · at UiTM since 2011 · Google Scholar: 3,798 citations, h-index 31 (27 Oct 2026)

Email nurhashimah@uitm.edu.my UiTM Expert Scopus ORCID Google Scholar

Registrations & recognition

Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (chemical)

Expertise

Electrospinning of Nanofibers, Membrane Separation, Photocatalysis, Adsorption, Oilfield Produced Water Treatment

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Qualifications

Rev	Year	Qualification	Institution
E	2024	Professional Engineer (Chemical)	Board of Engineers Malaysia
D	2020	Doctor of Philosophy	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
C	2019	Professional Technologist	Malaysia Board of Technologists
B	2012	Master of Engineering (Gas)	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
A	2008	Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical - Gas)(Hons) 2nd Upper	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai

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Recent indexed papers

2026

Physical aging in glassy polymer gas separation membranes: mechanistic insights into filler mitigation strategies

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2026

Membrane reactors for CO2 hydrogenation: Reaction-separation coupling, mechanisms and process intensification strategies

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2026

Adsorptive removal of pollutants using organic and inorganic adsorbents: review of progress, challenges, and future perspectives

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2026

One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of extended-length ZSM-5/alumina tubular membranes for pervaporation desalination: structure-performance evaluation

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2026

Dip-coated MXene-MoS2 interfacial layers on PVDF membranes for controlled vapor transport and wetting resistance in membrane distillation

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2026

Sustainable Pathways for Biomass-Derived Graphene: A Materials–Process–Impact Framework for Green Nanomanufacturing

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2026

Eco-Engineered Reduced TiO₂ via TiH₂–HCl Processing for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol in Aqueous Phase

Proceeding

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2026

Co-optimized membrane design and operating window for TiO2-MoS2 photothermal membrane distillation: Localized interfacial heating and enhanced performance

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Recent grants

2025

Development of SCOBY Membrane as Living Filtration for Sustainable Water Disinfection

Other Grants · Principal Investigator

Active

2024

Effective VOC Removal from Wastewater Effluent using ZSM-5 Pervaporation Membrane

Other Grants · Project Member

Completed

2023

Supply of a Technology-Based Water Treatment System

Direct Funding · Principal Investigator

Active

2022

Interfacial Interaction and Fouling Mechanisms of Solar-Driven Mxene-Based Membrane for Seawater Desalination

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme · Principal Investigator

Completed

2022

Elucidating the Role of Photothermal Activities in Controlling Temperature Polarization and Fouling Behaviour of MoS2-TiO2/Ceramic-Based Hollow Fibre Membrane Distillation

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme · Project Member

Completed

2022

Solar Driven Mxene/Mos2 Photothermal Membrane Distillation for Seawater Desalination

Other Grants · Principal Investigator

Completed

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