King Faisal International Prize Laureate 2018 in Service to Islam

• Indonesian Institute for Science (LIPI) Award 2019 Renowned Scholar in Halal Science

• World-Class Scientist (H-index 28 with 2603 Citations)

• Habibie Award 2013 Recipient in Medicine and Biotechnology

• Asia Pacific Young Scientist Award by Scopus in 2010

• Professor of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Former Director and Deputy Dean, International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), and Secretary, Council of Professors, International Islamic University Malaysia

• Advisor, Aladdin Group (a Halal E-Commerce company), 2018 - present

• Leading Consultant, Haebara Group (a Halal Poultry Company), Singapore and Korea, 2018 - present

• Consultant, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), 2019 - present

Current Position:

• Professor, Food Chemistry and Biochemistry, International Islamic University Malaysia.

• Former Director and Deputy Dean, International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)Secretary, IIUM Council of Professors.

Other Position:

• Chairman, Korea-Inhart Halal Certification Authority

• Consultant, Halal Centre, Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Senior Consultant of Food Safety, Pure and Good Ltd, Singapore

• Consultant, Aladdin Group (Halal E-Commerce) Sdn Bhd. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Board Member, Haebara Pte Ltd (Halal Poultry), South Korea

• Board Member, Skinmatch Sdn Bhd (Halal Cosmetics), Kuala Lumpur

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (with honours) in Food Technology and Human Nutrition.

• Bogor Agriculture University (IPB), Indonesia, 1989-1993

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Science and Biotechnology, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM), 1994-1996

• Philosophy of Doctor (Ph.D) in Food Chemistry and Biochemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 1997-2000

• Ph.D Exchange Programme, Dept. of Food, Nutrition and Health, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, 1989-1999

• Diploma in Islamic Revealed Knowledge, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2002-2003.

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Lipid Biochemistry, National Food Research Institute (NFRI), Tsukuba, Japan, 2006-2008

Professional Experience:

• Senior Professor (Food Chemistry and Biochemistry), International Islamic University Malaysia, 2015- present.

• Professor (Food Chemistry and Biochemistry), International Islamic University Malaysia, 2011- 2015.

• Academic Staff, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, 2019 – present.

• Director, International Institute for Halal Research and Training, IIUM, 2014- 2016.

• Deputy Dean, International Institute for Halal Research and Training, IIUM, 2017- Present.

• Deputy Dean (Research Initiatives), Research Management Centre International Islamic University Malaysia, 2011-2014.

• Secretary, IIUM Council of Professors, 2014 – present.

• Chairman, Korea-INHART, Halal Certification Authority, 2016 – present.

• Consultant, Halal Food Industries, 2010 – present

• Acting Dean, Research Management Centre (RMC), IIUM, several times, between 2011-2013.

• Associate Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM); 2005- 2011

• Coordinator, Bioprocess and Molecular Engineering Research Unit (BPMERU), 2011-present

• Coordinator (Research), Halal Industry Research Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 2008-2011.

• Visiting Researcher, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan; 2006-2008

• Visiting Professor, Kagawa University, Japan. 2008.

• Deputy Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Science, IIUM; 2005-2006

• Coordinator, Functional Food Research Unit, IIUM; 2004-2006

• Academic Advisor, IIUM; 2004-2005

• Coordinator, Biotechnology Programme, IIUM; 2002-2003

• Assistant Professor, Dept. Biotechnology, IIUM; 2001-2005

• Research Fellow, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada; 1998-1999

• Research and Teaching Assistant, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM); 1994- 1997