IIUM Repository

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.

Profile Picture

Latest Additions

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Azmi, Nor Azrini Nadiha (2025) A cleaner path in chemistry. @green, 6 (33 (November-December)). pp. 20-21.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Ahmad, Anis Najiha (2025) Wrap them in a blanket! Why pairing carbohydrates with protein or fats is essential for optimal nutrient absorption and sustained energy. The Health, 8 (61 (January-February)). pp. 18-19. ISSN 2700-9188
  20. Elgharbawy, Amal A.M. and Ahmad, Anis Najiha (2025) Silent modern epidemic. The Health, March-April. 2025 (March-April. 2025). pp. 22-23. ISSN 2582-8277

Most Viewed Items

Item titleViews
1Phytochemicals with antifungal properties: Cure from nature1570
2The importance of preserving the freshness of fish to fulfil the tayyiban based on the analysis of scientific and Islamic jurisprudence principles1547
3Nanoemulsions: factory for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics1526
4Effect of Choline Acetate on the yeast cells during fermentation: kinetics approach1431
5Factors affecting the in-situ hydrolysis of empty fruit bunches in ionic liquid compatible cellulase system1401
6Natural deep eutectic solvent-assisted pectin extraction from pomelo peel using sonoreactor: experimental optimization approach1393
7High yield of second-generation ethanol in an ionic liquid-cellulase integrated system for single-step processing of empty fruit bunch1348
8Hydrolysis kinetics of oil palm empty fruit bunch in ionic liquids and cellulase integrated system1330
9Ionic liquids as a green solvent for lipase-catalyzed reactions1314
10Shedding light on lipase stability in natural deep eutectic solvents1301
11Green and clean: managing e-waste with halal and toyyib principles1297
12Factors affecting the hydrolysis of empty fruit bunches in ionic liquid-compatible cellulase system1260
13The Importance of implementing good aquaculture practices based on the analysis of scientific and Islamic jurisprudence principles1258
14Future of green solvents Ionic liquid can revolutionise halal pharmaceuticals1255
15Ionic liquids: promising solvents for halal industry1255
16COSMO-RS based prediction for aalpha-linolenic acid (ALA) extraction from microalgae biomass using room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs)1246
17Screening of suitable ionic liquids as green solvents for extraction of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from microalgae biomass using COSMO-RS model1231
18Development of acid‐base‐enzyme pretreatment and hydrolysis of palm oil mill effluent for bioethanol production1227
19A bibliometric analysis on halal cosmetics over twenty years1225
20COSMO-RS based prediction for alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) extraction from microalgae biomass using room temperature ionic liquids (RTILS)1219
21Characterization, stability assessment, antioxidant evaluation and cell proliferation activity of virgin coconut oil-based nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with Ficus deltoidea extract1188
22Prediction of potential ionic liquids (ILs) for the solid–liquid extraction of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) from Microalgae using COSMO-RS Screening Model1169
23A grand avenue to integrate deep eutectic solvents into biomass processing1166
24Wheat flour milling - striking a balance between tradition, innovation and halal toyyiban consumption1159
25Removal of levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions and an economic evaluation using the electrocoagulation process1153
26Ionic liquid-based microwave-assisted extraction of protein from Nannochloropsis sp. biomass1153
27Clean Extraction of Pectin from Fruit Peels1143
28Ionic liquid-based microwave-assisted extraction of lipid and eicosapentaenoic acid from Nannochloropsis oceanica biomass: experimental optimization approach1139
29Food as medicine: how eating halal and tayyib contributes to a balanced lifestyle1115
30Facilitating enzymatic reactions by using ionic liquids: a mini review1115