ChM Dr Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak

ChM Dr Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak

  • Research Fellow
Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr. Nurul holds a PhD in Fuel Cell Engineering from UKM, specializing in biogenic platinum electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cells. She also earned a Master’s in Chemistry (MPOB-sponsored) and a Bachelor's in Oleochemistry. Her research covers electrochemical energy conversion, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, nanomaterials, biomass conversion, green chemistry, bioadsorbents, and biosensors. She has collaborated with UiTM, UniKL, UKM, UNITEN, and PTSN and involved in an industry-driven research project with PETRONAS Research on AEM Water Electrolyzers. She also has secured multiple research grants and published widely in high-impact journals. She actively supervises students in renewable energy and nanomaterials research.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Fuel Cell Engineering), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2022)
  • Master of Science (Chemistry), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2015)
  • Bachelor of Science (Oleochemistry), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011)
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (MMIC) (Institut Kimia Malaysia, IKM) (M/6685/10717/24)
  • Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT) (GT23050259)
  • Certified ISO 9001:2015 INTERNAL AUDITING, SIRIM Academy

Research Interests

  • Catalyst
  • Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology
  • Electrochemical energy storage and conversion
  • Advanced Nanomaterials
  • Green chemistry
  • Biomass conversion

Teaching Areas

  • Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Solid state
  • Physical chemistry

Courses Taught

  • Engineering Materials
  • Design and Innovative Thinking

Notable Publications

2024 -

Norulsamani Abdullah, Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, K.H. Tan, M.A. Zaed, R. Saidur, A.K. Pandey. 2024. Investigating the impact of various etching agents on Ti3C2Tx MXene synthesis for electrochemical energy conversion. FlatChem 47 (2024) 100730. 

2024 -

Nur Afifah Mat Razali, Norilhamiah Yahya, Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, Nabila A Karim, Siti Kartom Kamarudin. 2024. Revolutionizing Energy: Tailored ZnOFe2O3/rGO for Glucose Oxidation in Fuel Cell Application. Fuel Cells e202300267  

2024 -

MA Zaed, R. Saidur, K.H. Tan, Jayesh Cherusseri, A.K. Pandey, N. Abdullah, Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak. 2024. Synthesis of Titanium Carbide (TiC) Using Recycled Precursor for Potential Scale-Up of Low-Cost MXene. Open Ceramics 5 July 2024, 100637

2024 -

Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Norulsamani Abdullah, Rabita Mohd Firdaus and Syed Ahmad Farhan Syed Iskandar. 2024. Effect of pH on the Development of Bio-Pt in Relation to Methanol Oxidation Reactions. 2024. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 2024, Vol. 26(3), 105-111

2024 -

Mahnoush Beygisangchin, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Suraya Abdul Rashid, Nurul Atiqah   Izzati Md Ishak, Nabila A. Karim, Jaroon Jakmunee, Iswary Letchumanan, Iesti Hajar Hanapi, Siti Hasanah Osman, Amir Hossein Baghdad. 2024. Anode electrocatalysts and their supporting materials for methanol oxidation reaction based on research conducted in recent five years: Comprehensive review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 12 (2024) 114447. 

2024 -

S.N. Mat Nawi, M.U. Khandaker, S.F. Abdul Sani, S.E. Lam, H. Osman, N.A.I. Md Ishak, R. Saidur, D.A. Bradley. 2024. Thermoluminescence characterization of flooring tiles from Malaysia for potential use in retrospective dosimetry. Radiation Measurements 176 (2024) 107182. 

2024 -

Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Muliani Mansor, Norilhamiah Yahya, Raihana Bahru, Saidur Rahman. 2024. Effect of tunable composition-shape of bio-inspired Pt NPs electrocatalyst in direct methanol fuel cell: Process optimization and kinetic studies. Journal of Cleaner Production 440 (2024) 140637. 

2023 -

Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, S.K. Kamarudin, Sharifah Najiha Timmiati, Nabila Karim, Sahriah. Basri. 2023. Green synthesis of platinum as a robust electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation reaction: Metabolite profiling and antioxidant evaluation. Journal of Cleaner Production 382 (1 January 2023): 135111. 

2021 -

N. A. I. M. Ishak, S. K. Kamarudin, S. N. Timmiati, N. A. Karim & S. Basri. 2021. Biogenic platinum from agricultural wastes extract for improved methanol oxidation reaction in direct methanol fuel cell. Journal of Advanced Research 28 (February 2021): 63-75. 

2021 -

Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak, S.K. Kamarudin, Sharifah Najiha Timmiati, Nabila Karim, Sahriah. Basri. 2021. Enhanced performance of methanol oxidation reaction via green synthesis of platinum electro-catalyst from sugar cane bagasse. International Journal of Energy Research 45 (5): 7380-7403.  

2021 -

Norazuwana Shaari, Siti Kartom Kamarudin, Raihana Bahru, Siti Hasanah Osman, Nurul Atiqah Izzati Md Ishak. 2021. Progress and challenges: Review for direct liquid fuel cell. International Journal of Energy Research 45 (5): 6644-6688.  

2019 -

N. A. I. Md Ishak, S. K. Kamarudin & S. N. Timmiati 2019. Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles via plant extracts: an overview. Materials Research Express 6 (11): 112004. (Q3, IF: 1.620). 

Achievements & Accolades

  • Received award ‘2022 MSAE BEST THESIS AWARD’ organized by Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers (MSAE)
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Internal Grant Scheme: GRTIN-IGS(02)-RCNMET-05-2023 worth RM40,000.00 (2023 - 2024)
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Kick Start Grant Scheme: GRTIN-KSGS(02)-RCNMET-01-2023 worth RM20,000.00 (2023 - 2024)
  • Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS): FRGS/1/2023/TK08/UITM/02/12 worth RM135,980.00 (2023 - 2025)
  • TVET Applied Research Grant Scheme (T-ARGS): T-ARGS/2024/BK04/00220 worth RM65,600.00 00 (2024 - 2025)
  • Geran Galakan Penyelidik Muda (GGPM): GGPM-2024-013 worth RM47,400.00 (2024 - 2025)
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Research Accelerator Grant Scheme: GRTIN-RAG-DEN-08-2024 worth RM40,000.00 (2024 - 2025) 
     

Professional Associations

  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (MMIC) (Institut Kimia Malaysia, IKM) – ChM. (M/6685/10717/24)
  • Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT) (GT23050259)
  • Certified ISO 9001:2015 INTERNAL AUDITING, SIRIM Academy