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Ts. Dr AMAL ELGHARBAWY

Associate Professor

International Institute for Halal Research and Training

IIUM

Ionic liquid, Deep eutectic solvent, Fermentation, Enzymes, Bioethanol

Experience in the production of microbial enzymes, by solid state and submerged fermentation. Specialties: Enzymes including their assays and stability, fermentation and Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioenergy (bioethanol), Biomass Pretreatment, Ionic liquids, and Deep eutectic solvents.

Doctor of Philosophy||Ph.D. International Islamic University Malaysia, Department of Biotechnology Engineering. Master’s Degree| M. Sc. International Islamic University Malaysia, Department of Biotechnology Engineering. Faculty of Engineering. Bachelor's Degree| B. Sc. King Abdul Aziz University, Department of Biochemistry. Faculty of Science.

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  1. Mohd Noor, Najihah and Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Khan, Huma Warsi and Mohd Salleh, Hamzah and Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun and Darmawan, Noviyan and Hizaddin, Hanee Farzana (2026) COSMO-RS-guided design of arginine–ionic liquid systems with predicted antibacterial potential for food preservation. ChemistrySelect, 11 (19). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2365-6549 E-ISSN 2365-6549
  2. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Mohd Noor, Najihah and Warsi Khan, Huma and Azmi, Nor Azrini Nadiha and Mohd Salleh, Hamzah (2026) Extraction of active compounds from plants and animals using deep eutectic solvents (DESs). In: Deep Eutectic Solvents: Green and Sustainable Solvents. Engineering Materials . Springer, Singapore, pp. 45-71. ISBN 978-981-95-1911-8
  3. Syed Putra, Sharifah Shahira and Alias, Yatimah and Basirun, Wan Jefrey and Ibrahim, Mastura and Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Tola, Hasna and Hayyan, Adeeb and Hashim, Mohd Ali (2026) Biocatalytic transformation of Ganoderma lucidum by porcine pancreatic lipase in hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 340 (NA). pp. 1-16. ISSN 0141-8130 E-ISSN 1879-0003
  4. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Mohd Noor, Najihah and Azmi, Nor Azrini Nadiha and Dewanti, Beauty Suestining Diyah (2026) Beyond the solvent: engineering ionic liquids for biomedical applications—advances, challenges, and future directions. Molecules, 31 (2). pp. 1-31. ISSN 1420-3049
  5. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah and Yuhan, Avicenna (2026) Preparing future-ready graduates through halal entrepreneurship education: reflections from four years of teaching and income-generation training. Halalsphere, 6 (1). pp. 87-91. E-ISSN 2773-6040
  6. Ahmad, Anis Najiha and Junaidi Rahmat, Shofa and Jaihan, Norfazila and Tukiran, Nur Azira and Mahamad Maifiah, Mohd Hafidz and Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah (2026) Beefing up the halal meat industry in Jombang, Indonesia. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 477-501. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  7. Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah and Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Windarsih, Anjar and Rohman, Abdul (2026) Metabolomics approach for food safety authentication. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 447-473. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  8. Abdullah Sani, Muhamad Shirwan and Azid, Azman and Samsudin, Mohd Saiful (2026) Effectiveness of discriminant analysis and varimax rotation as food forensic tools for authentication of skin gelatin sources. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, United States, pp. 397-419. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  9. Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun and Amir Husin, Salman Hilmi and Nazri, Ainaa Batrisyia and Ahmad, Anis Najiha and Samsudin, Nurhusna and Mohamad Tauhid, Dinie Kaiyisah (2026) Internet of Things (IoT) in halal food supply chain: a discussion in the realm of Maqasid al-Shari’ah. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 349-369. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  10. Muflih, Betania Kartika and Bella-Salsa, Aisah and Razali, Mohamad Afiq (2026) Exploring the intersection of faith and well-being: a thematic exegesis on halal and healthy diets. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 269-294. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  11. Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry (2026) Sustainable aquaculture in halal food production. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 243-266. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  12. Abdullah Sani, Muhamad Shirwan and Mohamad Asri, Nurul Aimi Amanina and Othman, Rashidi and Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry and Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir and Azid, Azman (2026) A multivariate analysis of antibacterial activity of crude Carica papaya seed extract and its effectiveness as natural preservative in Asian yellow noodle. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 221-241. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  13. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Azmi, Nor Azrini Nadiha and Mohd Noor, Najihah and Syed Putra, Sharifah Shahira and Yuhan, Avicenna (2026) Integration of nanomaterials in halal food production: safety, regulatory, and ethical perspectives. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 181-219. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  14. Jaswir, Irwandi and Hendri, Ridar and Lestari, Widya and Ismail, Soraya and Hassan, Noor Artika and Sobri, Sobri (2026) Establishment of halal industrial park Indonesia 2.0: basic concepts and underlying theory. In: Beyond halal: exploring dietary preferences, novel ingredients and techniques. Elsevier, United States, pp. 99-126. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  15. Hazahari, Noor Yuslida and Mohd Noor, Nurul Auni (2026) Uncovering the loophole in the halal food industry. In: Beyond halal: exploring dietary preferences, novel ingredients and techniques. Elsevier, United States, pp. 43-76. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  16. Mahamad Maifiah, Mohd Hafidz (2026) Halal livestock and its requirements for halal certification. In: Beyond Halal: Exploring Dietary Preferences, Novel Ingredients and Techniques. Elsevier, United States, pp. 23-42. ISBN 978-0-443-30058-5
  17. Hayyan, Adeeb and Abed, Khalid M. and Al-Saadi, Mohammed A. and Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. (2025) Application of response surface methodology to optimize the treatment process of high conversion of free fatty acids using (1R)-(-)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid and iron(III) sulphate. HEMIJSKA INDUSTRIJA (Chemical Industry), 78 (2). pp. 79-90. ISSN 0367-598X E-ISSN 2217-7426
  18. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Azmi, Nor Azrini Nadiha (2025) A cleaner path in chemistry. @green, 6 (33 (November-December)). pp. 20-21.
  19. Bhaskar Reddy, A. Vijaya and Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Khan, Huma Warsi and Ahmad, Aqeel and Indarto, Antonius (2026) Fundamentals of polymer and biopolymer nanocomposites. In: Polymer and biopolymer nanocomposites recent advances and applications. Elsevier & Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, MA., pp. 1-27. ISBN 978-0-443-26625-6
  20. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Mohd Nor, Muhammad Shahril (2025) The surprising science behind fitness. TheHealth, 8 (65 (September-October)). pp. 26-27. ISSN 2700-9188

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