Centre for Green Bioprocess Engineering

Centre for Green Bioprocess Engineering

Profile

Bioprocess Engineering is a branch of chemical engineering specialising in developing and applying bioprocessing technologies. The Centre for Green Bioprocess Engineering relates biological materials such as microorganisms and plants to agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, medicine, biopolymer and the environment. At the Centre for Green Bioprocess Engineering, we focus on biodegradable polymer, biogas production and extraction of natural products research to design efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly processes for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverages, and energy. We aim to be the leader in bio-products-related research, which is produced in an environmentally friendly manner. The research is directed towards enhancing yields, reducing waste generation, and maximising the efficiency of bioproduction processes. In addition to research excellence, the Centre for Green Bioprocess Engineering is committed to knowledge dissemination and industry collaboration. With our dedication to advancing bioprocessing technologies, we continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of chemical engineering and promoting a greener world.

Leader

Dr Izni Atikah Abd Hamid
Email: iznihamid@segi.edu.my

Team Members

  • Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Chan Mieow Kee
  • Dr. Sangeetaprivya A/P Siva
  • Nazlina Zulbadli

Related SDGs

  • SDG3 – Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
ONGOING AND COMPLETED PROJECTS (SINCE 2020) PROJECT STATUS DURATION FUNDING (RM) COLLABORATORS
1. Hydrodegradable materials for 3D printing Completed October 2020 – September 2022 52,000.00 3D Gens Sdn. Bhd.
2. The evaluation of biogas production from sewage sludge acquired from sewage treatment plant in Kuala Lumpur On-going January 2022 – December 2025 153,387.50 Indah Water Konsortium
3. Extraction of flavonoid from Carica papaya leaves using combined microwave pre-treatment and solvent extraction process On-going March 2021 – September 2025 111,800.00 Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
4. Development of artificial neuron network model for glucose and succinate production Completed   30,000.00  
PUBLICATIONS
1. Chan, M. K.*, Wang, C. C., Tee, Y. S., Tan, M. H., Janasekaran, S., Aziz. I, Musa, S., Ridzuan (2024). Starch/wood powder/glycerol/lemongrass essential oil composite as the hydro-degradable materials for 3D printing. Starch – Stärke. 2024:2300108.  https://doi.org/10.1002/star.202300108
2. Chan, M. K.*, Tang, T. H. (2022). The properties of starch/cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol composite as hydrodegradable film. Polymers and Polymer Composites. 30: 1 -8  https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911221100353
3. Palanisamy, P, Mohan, Y., Hamid, I. A. A.*, Jusoh, A. Z., Hassan, H., Zulbadli, N. (2023). Extraction of flavonoid from young leaves of Carica papaya using combined microwave and solvent extraction process. AIP Conference Proceedings 2847 (1), 020006.  –
4. Hamid, I. A. A., Laazizi, N., Mustapa, A. N.*, Rahman, N. A. (2023). Effect of Pre-Treatment Methods on the Extractability of Christia vespertilionis by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology. 31 (5): 2311 – 2328. –
5. Guo, Y., Hamid, I. A. A.*, Chan, M. K., Quan, J. (2025). RSM-rCCD Optimizing for Paclitaxel Extraction from Taxus chinensis by Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Studying Antioxidant Activity. Current Analytical Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.2174/0115734110367450250323104325
6. Salleh, M. Z. M., Morgan, M. A., Hamid, I. A. A., Jamaluddin, M. F., Hizaddin, H. F. (2023). Analysis of ternary LLE data on increasing limonene solubility in water using alcohol as cosolvent. AIP Conference Proceedings 2847 (1), 030008.  https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0165899
7. Kumarasamy, T., Chng, L. K., Hamid, I. A. A. (2019). Simulation of HYSPLIT of Air Pollution Impact Towards Agricultural Growth in Kedah During Southwest Monsoon Season in 2019.Journal of Engineering and Technological Advances (JETA) 8 (2), 89-105. –
8. Jamaluddin, M. F., Yeoh, K. T. K., Choo, C. M., Guillaume, M. L. E. L. A., Ng, L. Y., & Chok, V. S. (2023). Optimisation of a Sustainable Biogas Production from Oleochemical Industrial Wastewater. In International Conference on Intelligent Computing & Optimization (pp. 209-215). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. –
9. Tharumalingam, P., Salleh, M. Z. M., Zaini, N., Alias, N., Zulbadli, N., Vasanthasegaran, S., Nordin, N. (2023). Improvement of carbon dioxide adsorption by the effect of concentration on blended amine-kenaf impregnation in IsoSORP analyzer.  https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0148255
10. Guo, Y., Hamid, I. A. A., Chan, M. K., Quan, J. (2025). Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Taxanes from Taxus Chinensis by Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents. Available at SSRN 5384453. –