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Email : mansorahmad@putra.upm.edu.my
Educational Background
BSc., Indiana University, USA
MSc., University of Kentucky, USA
PhD., University of Salford, UK
Fields of Specialisation
1. Preparation and Characterization of Copolymeric Hydrogels
2. Controlled Release of Bioactive Chemicals from Hydrogels
3. Bio-Composites and Polymer Modification
Research Achievements
1. Honors and Awards:
Excellence Award 1993, New Renumeration Scheme
Excellence Award 1998, New Renumeration Scheme
Excellence Award 1999, New Renumeration Scheme
Excellence Award 2000, New Renumeration Scheme
Selected Publications:
M.B. Ahmad and M.B. Huglin (1994), "DSC Studies
on States of Water in Crosslinked Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)
Hydrogels", Polymer International 33, 273-277
AM.B. Ahmad, J.P.O'Mahony, M.B. Huglin, T.P.
Davis and A.G. Ricciardone (1995), "Application of Dielectric
Spectroscopy and DSC to the Study of Relaxation in Some Copolymeric Hydrogels",
J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 56, 397-404.
M. Basri, A.C. Heng, C.N.A. Razak, W.M.Z. Wan Yunus, M.Ahmad,
R.N.A. Rahman, K. Ampon and A.B. Salleh (1997),
"Alcoholysis of Palm Mid-Fraction by Lipase from Rhizopus rhizopodiformis",
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74, 113-116.
M. Basri, C.C. Wong, M.Ahmad, C.N.A. Razak and A.B.
Salleh (1999), "Immobilisation of Lipase on
Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Hydrogel for
Synthesis of Butyl Oleate", J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 76, 571-577.
L. Rahman, S. Silong, W.M.Z. Wan Yunus, M.Z. Ab.
Rahman, M. Ahmad and M.J. Haron (2000), Graft Copolymerization
of Methyl Acrylate onto Sago Starch Using Ceric Ammonium Nitrate
as an Initiator", J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 76, 516-523.
Profesional Society/Community Services
1. Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (AMIC) - since 1986, Education Section Committee Member since 1997
2. Persatuan Pegawai Akademik UPM (PPAUPM), Secretary since 1998
3. Persatuan Ibubapa Guru (PIBG) Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 9, Shah Alam, Deputy Chairman (Naib-YDP) since 1999
4. Persatuan Bekas Pelajar Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak, Seremban (SDARA), Auditor 1999/2001
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