Scientist
20+ Years Experience.

Prof. Irwandi Jaswir

Food Scientist & Halal Industry Expert, Malaysia.

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

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