(i) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
- Name: Ms. Normi Mohd. Yahaya
Year: 2006 (Graduated)
Title: Improvement of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase from Ralstonia eutropha by in vitro evolution
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Mr. Amirul Al-Ashraf Abdullah
Year: 2008 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) copolymer from Cupriavidus sp. USMAA 1020
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Chee Jiun Yee
Year: 2009 (Graduated)
Title: Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis from local mixed cultures and Burkholderia sp. USM (JCM15050)
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Tang Hui Ying
Year: 2010 (Graduated)
Title: Electrospun bio-polyester scaffolds: In vitro and in vivo characterization, tissue response and bioabsorption
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Kesaven Bhubalan
Year: 2010 (Graduated)
Title: Development of fermentation processes for the production of PHA from palm oil
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Tan Yi Fen
Year: 2011 (Graduated)
Title: Regulation studies of polyhydroxyalkanoates synthase genes in Pseudomonas sp. USM 4-55
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Nanthini Sridewi A/P Appan
Year: 2012 (Graduated)
Title: Fabrication, characterization and application of polyhydroxybutyrate-titanium dioxide nanocomposite materials
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Ooi Wei Yang
Year: 2012 (Graduated)
Title: Synthesis and characterization of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-DNA bioconjugates
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Tan Liu Tzea
Year: 2012 (Graduated)
Title: Catalytic activity improvement of PHB depolymerase by directed evolutionary technique and assessment by cell surface display
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Chuah Jo-Ann
Year: 2012 (Graduated)
Title: Characterization and application of a highly active polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Yee Lian Ngit
Year: 2013 (Graduated)
Title: Metabolic engineering of phaZCO and phaCCO genes in Comamonas sp. EB172 for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Kunasundari A/P Balakrishnan
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Development of a novel and environmental friendly extraction method of polyhydroxyalkanoates from the biomass
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Koh Chik Boon
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Effects of dietery supplements on growth performance and gut microbial populations of tilapia
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Lau Nyok Sean
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Studies on the ability of Burkholderia sp. JCM 15050 to synthesize a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer containing 3-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Diana Ch’ng Hooi Ean
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Polyhydroxyalkanoate-based microassay for the determination of lipase depolymerizing activity
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Tan Hui Hui
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Spectroscopic evidence for the unusual stereochemical configuration of an endosome-speciafic lipid
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Yalda Davoudpour
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Development and characterization of nanofibers from kenaf bast to reinforce polymer composites
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Hanisah Kamilah Binti Abd Razak
Year: 2015 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate [P(3HB)] produced by Cupriavidus necator H16 from waste cooking oil
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Mr. Manoj Kumar Lakshmanan
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization hybrid biopolymers
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Foong Choon Pin
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Cloning and expression of PHA biosynthesis genes from environmental resources
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Wankuson Chanasit
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using crude glycerol as a carbon source
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Heng King Sern
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Hydrolysis of cellulosic material in rice husks for production of biopolymers
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Wong Yoke Ming
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Design and evaluation of artificial catalysts that possess enzyme-like amidolytic catalysis
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ong Wen Dee
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Identification of chemicals and cataloging of genes involved in the etiolation of Arabidopsis under continuous blue light
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Lee Yan Fen
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Utilizing hydrophobic probes to characterize lipid phase behavior
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Nanthini Jayaram
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Biodegradation of natural rubber products and characterization of related genes in Streptomyces sp. Strain CFMR 7 (JCM 30950
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Murugan Paramasivam
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title:Application of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) in controlled release fertilizer for oil palm seedlings
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Marjan Ganjali Dashti
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Transcriptomic analysis of Salmonella enterica subspecies Enterica serovar Typhi biofilm formation in response to antibiotic treatments
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Khansaa Badie Jamil Alkaddo
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis by wild type Burkholderia contaminans Kad1 and PHA-NYA synthase gene expression in Cupriavidus necator PHB-4
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ng Kiaw Kiaw
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Development of a peptide-based system for delivery of Cas9:sgRNA complexes into Arabidopsis thaliana
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ong Su Yean
Year: 2018 (Graduated)
Title: Changes in microbial community and soil properties due to the degradation of PHA
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Mok Pei Shze
Year: 2019 (Graduated)
Title: Bioplastic from high-yielding Azotobacter vinelandii mutant
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Idris Zainab Ladidi
Year: 2019 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from palm oil and its application
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Nazila Biglari
Year: 2019 (Graduated)
Title: Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) with microorganisms from agricultural by products
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Vicinisvarri Inderan
Year: 2019 (Graduated)
Title: Doped tin oxide in polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) nanocomposites for gas sensor
Involvement: Co-supervisor
(ii) Master
- Name: Ms. Jau Mei Hui
Year: 2005 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and mobilization of poly(3- hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] by Spirulina platensis
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Chang Choy Wan
Year: 2006 (Graduated)
Title: Cloning and characterization of the Ralstonia sp. USMAA2-4 polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase gene
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Lee Wing Hin
Year: August 2006 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) with various compositions by Delftia acidovorans
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Yew Saw Peng
Year: 2008 (Graduated)
Title: Studies on the co-accumulation of polyhydroxybutyrate and starch-like granules in Spirulina platensis
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Judy Loo Ching Yee
Year: 2008 (Graduated)
Title: Synthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) from palm oil products by Ralstonia eutropha PHB¯4 harboring the polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase gene of Aeromonas caviae
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Goh Lay Koon
Year: 2009 (Graduated)
Title: Polyhydroxyalkanoates as reserve materials for survival during nutrient starvation and enhanced tolerance towards oxidative stress
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Pamela Toh Shi Ying
Year: 2009 (Graduated)
Title: Phototactic motility of Synechocystis sp. UNIWG from brackish environment
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Kam Yew Chee
Year: 2009 (Graduated)
Title: Cloning and characterization of an unusual polyhydroxyalkanoate acid synthase (phaC) gene form a Chromobacterium sp. isolated locally
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Yong Kim Heok
Year: 2010 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates by a locally isolated Chromobacterium sp. USM2
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Kek Yik Kang
Year: 2010 (Graduated)
Title: Utilization of palm oil-based by-products and wastes as feedstock for polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ooi Tin Fong
Year: 2011 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization of novel polyhydroxyalkanoate by Cupriavidus necator PHB¯4 transformant harbouring PHA synthase gene of Chromobacterium sp. USM2
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ng Ko Sin
Year: 2011 (Graduated)
Title: Evaluation of jatropha oil to produce polyhydroxyalkanotes by Cupriavidus necator H16
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ling Siew Chen
Year: 2012 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis of novel polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers by Chromobacterium violaceum
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Rathi Devi Nair A/P Gunasegavan
Year: 2012 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from a moderately halophilic bacterium
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Chia Kim Hou
Year: 2013 (Graduated)
Title: Isolation and characterization of rubber-degrading bacteria from aged latex
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Pragya Chhajer
Year: 2013 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization of PHA terpolymers by genetically engineered bacterium
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Puvaneswary A/P Kaesavan
Year: 2014 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis of PHA using fish oil
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Tai Yen Teng
Year: 2015 (Graduated)
Title: Cloning and characterization of PHA biosynthesis genes from metagenomic samples
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ng Lee Mei
Year: 2015 (Graduated)
Title: Characterization of novel (PHA) synthase from Aquitalea sp. USM4 (JCM19919)
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Mok Pei Shze
Year: 2015 (Graduated)
Title: Characterization of the depolymerizing activity of commercial lipases and animal organ extracts using a simple polyhydroxyalkanoate-based microassay
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Saranpal Singh A/L Satinder Singh
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Structural studies on Small Rubber Particle Protein (SRPP) from Hevea brasiliensis
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Mohana Baskaran
Year: 2016 (Graduated)
Title: Characterization of oil palm trunk particleboard
Involvement: Co-supervisor
- Name: Ms. Chung Corrine
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: The purification and structural studies of rubber particle membrane proteins (REF and SRPP) in natural rubber biosynthesis
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Lee Joyyi
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Characterization and application of P(3HB-co-3HHx) and kenaf composite material
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Mr. Wong Yen Siang
Year: 2017 (Graduated)
Title: Growth promoting effect of oxidized glutathione (GSSG) in oil palm nursery
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Kavitha A/P Muniandy
Year: 2018 (Graduated)
Title: Molecular weight profiling of natural rubber from selected Malaysian Hevea brasiliensis clones and its relationship with agroclimatic parameters
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Lim Hui
Year: 2019 (Graduated)
Title: Biosynthesis and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates using genetically modified bacterial strain
Involvement: Main supervisor
- Name: Ms. Ang Shaik Ling
Year: 2019 (Graduated)
Title: Fabrication of biomaterial scaffold using Bombyx mori silk fibroin and polyhydroxyalkanoate
Involvement: Main supervisor