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Jurnal Cita Hukum, Apr 30, 2022

Platforms are critical components of every rail travel. At the train station, passengers can take... more Platforms are critical components of every rail travel. At the train station, passengers can take benefit of a variety of platform-based amenities whose satisfaction is prioritized. Rail services play a critical role in carrying people and products from point of origin to point of destination. People's mobility has accelerated in recent years, with the ultimate goal of earning a living. Numerous forms of transportation are available to promote accessible modes of transportation to people in diverse parts of the world, including road, rail, air, and sea. Rail transport has developed into one of the most important modes of transport in recent decades in Iran, which is experiencing an increase in demand for rail services. The objective of this research is to identify and rank the elements that influence people's willingness to travel by train. The statistical population is comprised of all passengers who travel by rail on a daily basis, which amounts to approximately 75,000 persons. The statistical sample size was determined using the Morgan table, which yielded 382 passengers. Four factors can be examined when determining whether to increase people's desires: economy, station conditions, journey time, and train conditions, with economy and train conditions being the most essential. The study's conclusions can assist commercial and public railway businesses in providing the required infrastructure and circumstances to boost passenger appeal.

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Leachate, which refers to dark-colored toxic wastewater generated from landfills, has become an i... more Leachate, which refers to dark-colored toxic wastewater generated from landfills, has become an issue of environmental concern, posing a threat to soil, surface water, and groundwater quality, thereby negatively affecting humans’ health. Therefore, it is necessary to select the most appropriate leachate treatment methods considering its complex properties. Among several treatment processes available for this purpose, the biological treatment process is notably effective at removing pollutants and also relatively affordable to operate. Its application to leachate treatment has received much attention in recent years. This study summarizes the leachate characteristics and the methods of leachate treatment with a focus on biological approaches, either aerobic or anaerobic. In addition, this paper concisely discusses the effectiveness and the factors influencing the performance of each treatment technology in case of organics, nutrients, and other pollutants removal. The findings of this paper are expected to provide a deeper insight into the future research and development of leachate treatment, especially the biological treatments concerning the circular economy.

New Trends in Urban Drainage Modelling, 2018

The ingredients of photosynthetic reactions can be exploited to increase algal culture productivi... more The ingredients of photosynthetic reactions can be exploited to increase algal culture productivity to effectively treat wastewater by significantly reducing the presence of organic and inorganic compounds. In this study, we introduced microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa (C. pyrenoidosa) into four different wastewater samples, including Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), piggery, domestic, and mixed-kitchen wastes. The C. pyrenoidosa growth efficacy of POME and subsequent drop in nutrients were demonstrated. It was clearly seen that POME had the highest Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) values at 700 mg L −1. The Total Nitrogen (TN) ratio for the piggery sample was the highest at 590 mg L −1. Productivity was evaluated in terms of chlorophyll content, growth rate, biomass, and lipid content. POME and domestic wastes had the first and second highest chlorophyll a content of 3 mg L −1 and 2.5 mg L −1 , respectively. The optimum growth rate for C. pyrenoidosa was observed when using POME as a substrate. This study confirmed that Cell Dry Weight (CDW) in POME was the highest with 500 mg L −1 after 20 days cultivation of C. pyrenoidosa, when compared to other substrates. Maximum lipid content was recorded for POME, domestic sample, piggery, and mixed-kitchen waste, at 182, 148, 0.99, and 117 mg L −1 , respectively. The above results revealed that POME was the best substrate choice for alga

Chemical engineering transactions, 2018

In tropical countries, the palm oil industry discharges a large amount of wastewater. The wastewa... more In tropical countries, the palm oil industry discharges a large amount of wastewater. The wastewater can serve as an economical nutrient source or substrate that can support the cultivation of microalgae. This study aimed to identify the local species of microalgae potentially existing in the industrial wastewater of palm oil mill effluent (POME). POME was selected as the key source of waste due to its higher potential in producing lipids from microalgae as biofuel substrate. A novel green microalgal strain was isolated from POME of Kahang- Johor west palm oil mill in Malaysia and was identified as Chlamydomonas sp. and subsequently named UTM 98 with Catalogue No. of KR349061. This study emphasised the effectiveness of POME as the main carbon source to maintain the growth of microalgae and simultaneously to increase the lipid content. In this study, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gas Chromatography (GC-FID) were used to identify andquantify lipids in the freshwat...

Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2017

Malaysia is considered as one of the major palm oil producers in the world. Therefore, it is impo... more Malaysia is considered as one of the major palm oil producers in the world. Therefore, it is important to develop an environmentally friendly and economic method to treat palm oil mill effluent (POME). The main aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Lemna minor (L. minor) and Chlamydomonas incerta (C. incerta) with catalog number (KR349061) for the bioremediation of POME in order to achieve higher water quality standard and further produce organic fertilizer. In this study, three different experiments were conducted by using L. minor, followed by addition of C. incerta, and further combination of L. minor and C. incerta. The concentration of nitrate (NO 3 −), ammoniacal nitrogen (NH 3-N), phosphate (PO 4-P), Electrical Conductivity (EC) and salinity in produced fertilizer were measured, and then they were compared with two current commercial fertilizers. Growth factors such as growth rates, average number of leaf and height of root of L. minor of plants were also determined. The results showed that the microalgae and macrophytes were capable of removing only 4.4% of chemical organic demand (COD) whereas the respective maximum removal rates for NO 3 − , NH 3-N, and PO 4-P were 12.5%, 11.3%, and 70.47%. Also, the average differences of NO 3 − , NH 3-N, and PO 4-P concentrations in produced fertilizer in comparison with two current commercial fertilizers were 95, 39.5, and 62.5 mg/g, respectively. The results of this study revealed that only L. minor was converted into fertilizer. This study elaborated that both L. minor and C. incerta are able to remove a part of organic pollutants and nutrients from POME.

Jurnal Teknologi, 2015

Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Solid Waste Man... more Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Solid Waste Management (SWM) has been a major problem worldwide in most of the fast growing towns and cities among the developing countries all around the world. Food waste and green waste constitute high volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW). The application of compost in the agricultural sector can contribute to sustainable soil health and other co-benefits. The compost produced from biological waste does not contain any chemicals unfavorable to living soil. The objective of this research was to calculate the greenhouse gas emission from the compost processed from the food and green wastes generated on-campus in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a pilot project. The result indicated that the composting process promotes the university as a green campus by converting organic wastes into valuable products such as organic fertilizer.

The importance of organisational innovation has received much attention in academic and industria... more The importance of organisational innovation has received much attention in academic and industrial literature over the years. The ability to innovate in products, services and process is a vital key in generating and sustaining competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded and complex marketplace. The present study is mainly aimed at examining the effects of intellectual capital on the performance quality of Iranian auto part manufacturing companies. To this end, this study adopted the quantitative research approach together with the survey technique in order to collect required data from a total of 275 Iranian auto part manufacturing companies. The data gathered were subjected to analysis with the use of the structural equation modelling (SEM) on the basis of the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique. According to obtained empirical results, intellectual capital significantly affects the organisational performance and the organisational innovation capability has a great impact o...

The aim of this study was to improve the commercialization rate in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ... more The aim of this study was to improve the commercialization rate in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), for achieving this goal variety factors and issues were examined to identify how they effect on the procedure of university commercialization. These factors include role of technology transfer office /center, availability of finance, availability of potential licensee and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among university researcher. Among these four factors, this study focused more on the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among academic researchers and its effect on the commercialization rate in UTM. This study was based on a qualitative research method and was designed to use a case study approach. For investigating the factors and issues in this study, a total of ten face-to-face interview was conducted. The respondents were chosen from inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs, and Technology Transfer Office staff in UTM. The researcher utilized the content-analysis approach to analyze the data obtained from the semi-structured interviews of the respondents. The results indicated that, the must critical factor was availability of finance. This study also addressed the implications and recommendation for research and practitioners. vi ABSTRAK Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kadar pengkomersilan di Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), bagi mencapai matlamat ini, pelbagai faktorfaktor dan isu-isu telah dikaji untuk mengenal pasti bagaimana ia membeeri kesan ke atas prosedur pengkomersilan universiti. Faktor-faktor ini termasuk peranan pemindahan teknologi pejabat/pusat, ketersediaan kewangan, kesediaan lesen berpotensi dan orientasi keusahawanan (entrepreneurial orientation,EO) di kalangan penyelidik universiti. Di antara keempat-empat faktor ini, kajian ini memberi lebih tumpuan kepada EO di kalangan penyelidik akademik dan kesannya terhadap kadar pengkomersilan di UTM. Kajian ini adalah berdasarkan kaedah penyelidikan kualitatif dan telah direkabentuk dengan menggunakan pendekatan kajian kes. Bagi menjalankan penyiasatan faktor-faktor dan isu-isu dalam kajian ini, sejumlah sepuluh wawancara secara langsung telah dijalankan. Para responden telah dipilih dari pencipta, penyelidik, usahawan akademik, dan kakitangan Pejabat Pemindahan Teknologi di UTM. Penyelidik menggunakan pendekatan analisis-kandungan untuk menganalisis data yang diperoleh daripada temu bual bersama responden secara separa-berstruktur. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa, faktor yang kritikal adalah ketersediaan kewangan. Kajian ini juga menggariskan implikasi dan cadangan untuk penyelidikan dan pengamal. vii

Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Municipal Solid... more Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has been a major problem worldwide, especially in the fast growing cities and towns in the developing countries. This study aims to estimate the cost benefit and mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) by converting the on-campus food and green waste generated in Universiti Teknologi of Malaysia (UTM) campus to compost. This study calculated the costing which includes the transportation, operating and equipment costs if green and food waste were converted into compost. The analyses were made with the basis of the pilot scale operation in Phase I operation. Extrapolation was made to project the further four phases of composting with higher amount of waste to estimate the potential profit. The results obtained from this study indicated that composting has the potential to generate a significant profit of Malaysia Ringgit (MYR)1.6 M/y based on 2,700 t/y of food and green waste composted. At the same time, the total solid waste supposedly to be sent to the landfill can be reduced by at least 47 %. Moreover, this study revealed that the composting process is able to reduce the GHGs emission rate by 90 %, i.e. the GHGs produced by the composting process is shown to be only 10 % of the total GHGs produced by landfill dumping given the same amount of solid waste to be disposed at the landfill site.

Role and importance of economic development based on knowledge is roaring so that universities an... more Role and importance of economic development based on knowledge is roaring so that universities and educational hub are playing critical role interacting with the business community, which assist technology transfer from university to industry. Commercialization in research context is risky and costly. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of technology transfer office (TTO) on the procedure of university commercialization. This study was based on a qualitative research method and was designed to use a case study approach. For exploring the issues in this study, a total of ten face-to-face interviews were conducted. The respondents were chosen from inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs, and Technology Transfer Office staff in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The researcher utilized the content-analysis approach to analyze the data obtained from the semi-structured interviews of the respondents. The results indicated that, TTO accelerates the commercializati...

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015

This paper mainly focuses on investigating the effects of the availability of potential licensee ... more This paper mainly focuses on investigating the effects of the availability of potential licensee as a measure of academic commercialization. Moreover, a qualitative research method is adopted based on the case study approach. In order to explore the issues of this study, ten face-to-face interviews were conducted. The respondents were chosen among inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs and Technology Transfer Office staffs in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The researcher used content-analysis approach to analyse the data obtained from the interviews. The results showed that the availability of potential licensee and awareness of the invention market potential facilitated the invention commercialization.

Jurnal Teknologi, 2013

The significance of university research had been obtaining a new concentration during the past fe... more The significance of university research had been obtaining a new concentration during the past few decades particularly, regarding their capacity to generate innovation and start-up companies. Universities are not only responsible for teaching and R&D activities but they are expected to commercialize the research result and also establish spin-off companies. This study attempts to illustrate the crucial factors that assist the commercialization process of university research result. This paper reveals that the success of university commercialization is influenced by several factors including researchers’ perception, time, entrepreneurial team, networking, technology stage, funding, market research and TTO.

Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment, 2019

Many researches have been conducted to investigate the alternative source of energy from renewabl... more Many researches have been conducted to investigate the alternative source of energy from renewable sources and utilization of waste materials. Among which, microalgae, having wide range of environmental adaptability, represents a diverse group of microorganisms; hence, its application in biotechnology is among the scholars’ interest. Microalgae have the ability to store lipids and preserve the nutrients presented in the wastewater, which help in wastewater treatments. Besides, the algal biofuel production gained research interest in recent years. Among few important factors for the microalgal growth, proper presence of light and sufficient nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus are essential. Developing algae production would help to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by capturing CO2, and producing an alternative option for fossil fuels which could be valuable and sustainable. Hence, with growing interest and several analyses, this review discusses the key points in developing microalgal biotechnology toward sustainable development.

Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2014

In Malaysia Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a significant part of the nation wealth creat... more In Malaysia Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a significant part of the nation wealth creation and economic. In Malaysia, majority of established businesses are small and medium enterprises with high employment share. The Malaysian government is definite that the framework of the economic transformation plan can raise the small and medium enterprises in developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this study is to thoroughly exploring the predictor which encourages the market orientation practice from the entrepreneurial attitude orientation perspective of the Malaysian entrepreneurs. The contributors of this study are focused on the knowledge body on market orientation to better comprehending of the specific factors that are crucial for business such as small and medium enterprises to help in the country wealth creation.

Jurnal Teknologi, 2015

The increasing reliance on knowledge in industry and services is generating strong incentives to ... more The increasing reliance on knowledge in industry and services is generating strong incentives to develop more efficient ways to transfer the discoveries made in academia to business. This paper mainly focuses to identify the status and characteristics of university-industry (UI) collaborations at a research university. Moreover a quantitative research method was adopted in this study. The sample was selected from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). A total of 42 UTM centers participated in this survey. The findings demonstrate the type of existing UI collaborations and mobility at UTM. Furthermore, the result indicated the characteristics of university partners.

Jurnal Cita Hukum, Apr 30, 2022

Platforms are critical components of every rail travel. At the train station, passengers can take... more Platforms are critical components of every rail travel. At the train station, passengers can take benefit of a variety of platform-based amenities whose satisfaction is prioritized. Rail services play a critical role in carrying people and products from point of origin to point of destination. People's mobility has accelerated in recent years, with the ultimate goal of earning a living. Numerous forms of transportation are available to promote accessible modes of transportation to people in diverse parts of the world, including road, rail, air, and sea. Rail transport has developed into one of the most important modes of transport in recent decades in Iran, which is experiencing an increase in demand for rail services. The objective of this research is to identify and rank the elements that influence people's willingness to travel by train. The statistical population is comprised of all passengers who travel by rail on a daily basis, which amounts to approximately 75,000 persons. The statistical sample size was determined using the Morgan table, which yielded 382 passengers. Four factors can be examined when determining whether to increase people's desires: economy, station conditions, journey time, and train conditions, with economy and train conditions being the most essential. The study's conclusions can assist commercial and public railway businesses in providing the required infrastructure and circumstances to boost passenger appeal.

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Leachate, which refers to dark-colored toxic wastewater generated from landfills, has become an i... more Leachate, which refers to dark-colored toxic wastewater generated from landfills, has become an issue of environmental concern, posing a threat to soil, surface water, and groundwater quality, thereby negatively affecting humans’ health. Therefore, it is necessary to select the most appropriate leachate treatment methods considering its complex properties. Among several treatment processes available for this purpose, the biological treatment process is notably effective at removing pollutants and also relatively affordable to operate. Its application to leachate treatment has received much attention in recent years. This study summarizes the leachate characteristics and the methods of leachate treatment with a focus on biological approaches, either aerobic or anaerobic. In addition, this paper concisely discusses the effectiveness and the factors influencing the performance of each treatment technology in case of organics, nutrients, and other pollutants removal. The findings of this paper are expected to provide a deeper insight into the future research and development of leachate treatment, especially the biological treatments concerning the circular economy.

New Trends in Urban Drainage Modelling, 2018

The ingredients of photosynthetic reactions can be exploited to increase algal culture productivi... more The ingredients of photosynthetic reactions can be exploited to increase algal culture productivity to effectively treat wastewater by significantly reducing the presence of organic and inorganic compounds. In this study, we introduced microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa (C. pyrenoidosa) into four different wastewater samples, including Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), piggery, domestic, and mixed-kitchen wastes. The C. pyrenoidosa growth efficacy of POME and subsequent drop in nutrients were demonstrated. It was clearly seen that POME had the highest Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) values at 700 mg L −1. The Total Nitrogen (TN) ratio for the piggery sample was the highest at 590 mg L −1. Productivity was evaluated in terms of chlorophyll content, growth rate, biomass, and lipid content. POME and domestic wastes had the first and second highest chlorophyll a content of 3 mg L −1 and 2.5 mg L −1 , respectively. The optimum growth rate for C. pyrenoidosa was observed when using POME as a substrate. This study confirmed that Cell Dry Weight (CDW) in POME was the highest with 500 mg L −1 after 20 days cultivation of C. pyrenoidosa, when compared to other substrates. Maximum lipid content was recorded for POME, domestic sample, piggery, and mixed-kitchen waste, at 182, 148, 0.99, and 117 mg L −1 , respectively. The above results revealed that POME was the best substrate choice for alga

Chemical engineering transactions, 2018

In tropical countries, the palm oil industry discharges a large amount of wastewater. The wastewa... more In tropical countries, the palm oil industry discharges a large amount of wastewater. The wastewater can serve as an economical nutrient source or substrate that can support the cultivation of microalgae. This study aimed to identify the local species of microalgae potentially existing in the industrial wastewater of palm oil mill effluent (POME). POME was selected as the key source of waste due to its higher potential in producing lipids from microalgae as biofuel substrate. A novel green microalgal strain was isolated from POME of Kahang- Johor west palm oil mill in Malaysia and was identified as Chlamydomonas sp. and subsequently named UTM 98 with Catalogue No. of KR349061. This study emphasised the effectiveness of POME as the main carbon source to maintain the growth of microalgae and simultaneously to increase the lipid content. In this study, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gas Chromatography (GC-FID) were used to identify andquantify lipids in the freshwat...

Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2017

Malaysia is considered as one of the major palm oil producers in the world. Therefore, it is impo... more Malaysia is considered as one of the major palm oil producers in the world. Therefore, it is important to develop an environmentally friendly and economic method to treat palm oil mill effluent (POME). The main aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Lemna minor (L. minor) and Chlamydomonas incerta (C. incerta) with catalog number (KR349061) for the bioremediation of POME in order to achieve higher water quality standard and further produce organic fertilizer. In this study, three different experiments were conducted by using L. minor, followed by addition of C. incerta, and further combination of L. minor and C. incerta. The concentration of nitrate (NO 3 −), ammoniacal nitrogen (NH 3-N), phosphate (PO 4-P), Electrical Conductivity (EC) and salinity in produced fertilizer were measured, and then they were compared with two current commercial fertilizers. Growth factors such as growth rates, average number of leaf and height of root of L. minor of plants were also determined. The results showed that the microalgae and macrophytes were capable of removing only 4.4% of chemical organic demand (COD) whereas the respective maximum removal rates for NO 3 − , NH 3-N, and PO 4-P were 12.5%, 11.3%, and 70.47%. Also, the average differences of NO 3 − , NH 3-N, and PO 4-P concentrations in produced fertilizer in comparison with two current commercial fertilizers were 95, 39.5, and 62.5 mg/g, respectively. The results of this study revealed that only L. minor was converted into fertilizer. This study elaborated that both L. minor and C. incerta are able to remove a part of organic pollutants and nutrients from POME.

Jurnal Teknologi, 2015

Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Solid Waste Man... more Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Solid Waste Management (SWM) has been a major problem worldwide in most of the fast growing towns and cities among the developing countries all around the world. Food waste and green waste constitute high volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW). The application of compost in the agricultural sector can contribute to sustainable soil health and other co-benefits. The compost produced from biological waste does not contain any chemicals unfavorable to living soil. The objective of this research was to calculate the greenhouse gas emission from the compost processed from the food and green wastes generated on-campus in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a pilot project. The result indicated that the composting process promotes the university as a green campus by converting organic wastes into valuable products such as organic fertilizer.

The importance of organisational innovation has received much attention in academic and industria... more The importance of organisational innovation has received much attention in academic and industrial literature over the years. The ability to innovate in products, services and process is a vital key in generating and sustaining competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded and complex marketplace. The present study is mainly aimed at examining the effects of intellectual capital on the performance quality of Iranian auto part manufacturing companies. To this end, this study adopted the quantitative research approach together with the survey technique in order to collect required data from a total of 275 Iranian auto part manufacturing companies. The data gathered were subjected to analysis with the use of the structural equation modelling (SEM) on the basis of the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique. According to obtained empirical results, intellectual capital significantly affects the organisational performance and the organisational innovation capability has a great impact o...

The aim of this study was to improve the commercialization rate in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ... more The aim of this study was to improve the commercialization rate in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), for achieving this goal variety factors and issues were examined to identify how they effect on the procedure of university commercialization. These factors include role of technology transfer office /center, availability of finance, availability of potential licensee and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among university researcher. Among these four factors, this study focused more on the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among academic researchers and its effect on the commercialization rate in UTM. This study was based on a qualitative research method and was designed to use a case study approach. For investigating the factors and issues in this study, a total of ten face-to-face interview was conducted. The respondents were chosen from inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs, and Technology Transfer Office staff in UTM. The researcher utilized the content-analysis approach to analyze the data obtained from the semi-structured interviews of the respondents. The results indicated that, the must critical factor was availability of finance. This study also addressed the implications and recommendation for research and practitioners. vi ABSTRAK Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kadar pengkomersilan di Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), bagi mencapai matlamat ini, pelbagai faktorfaktor dan isu-isu telah dikaji untuk mengenal pasti bagaimana ia membeeri kesan ke atas prosedur pengkomersilan universiti. Faktor-faktor ini termasuk peranan pemindahan teknologi pejabat/pusat, ketersediaan kewangan, kesediaan lesen berpotensi dan orientasi keusahawanan (entrepreneurial orientation,EO) di kalangan penyelidik universiti. Di antara keempat-empat faktor ini, kajian ini memberi lebih tumpuan kepada EO di kalangan penyelidik akademik dan kesannya terhadap kadar pengkomersilan di UTM. Kajian ini adalah berdasarkan kaedah penyelidikan kualitatif dan telah direkabentuk dengan menggunakan pendekatan kajian kes. Bagi menjalankan penyiasatan faktor-faktor dan isu-isu dalam kajian ini, sejumlah sepuluh wawancara secara langsung telah dijalankan. Para responden telah dipilih dari pencipta, penyelidik, usahawan akademik, dan kakitangan Pejabat Pemindahan Teknologi di UTM. Penyelidik menggunakan pendekatan analisis-kandungan untuk menganalisis data yang diperoleh daripada temu bual bersama responden secara separa-berstruktur. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa, faktor yang kritikal adalah ketersediaan kewangan. Kajian ini juga menggariskan implikasi dan cadangan untuk penyelidikan dan pengamal. vii

Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Municipal Solid... more Waste generation nowadays is rising in the world and it seems hard to prevent it. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has been a major problem worldwide, especially in the fast growing cities and towns in the developing countries. This study aims to estimate the cost benefit and mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) by converting the on-campus food and green waste generated in Universiti Teknologi of Malaysia (UTM) campus to compost. This study calculated the costing which includes the transportation, operating and equipment costs if green and food waste were converted into compost. The analyses were made with the basis of the pilot scale operation in Phase I operation. Extrapolation was made to project the further four phases of composting with higher amount of waste to estimate the potential profit. The results obtained from this study indicated that composting has the potential to generate a significant profit of Malaysia Ringgit (MYR)1.6 M/y based on 2,700 t/y of food and green waste composted. At the same time, the total solid waste supposedly to be sent to the landfill can be reduced by at least 47 %. Moreover, this study revealed that the composting process is able to reduce the GHGs emission rate by 90 %, i.e. the GHGs produced by the composting process is shown to be only 10 % of the total GHGs produced by landfill dumping given the same amount of solid waste to be disposed at the landfill site.

Role and importance of economic development based on knowledge is roaring so that universities an... more Role and importance of economic development based on knowledge is roaring so that universities and educational hub are playing critical role interacting with the business community, which assist technology transfer from university to industry. Commercialization in research context is risky and costly. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of technology transfer office (TTO) on the procedure of university commercialization. This study was based on a qualitative research method and was designed to use a case study approach. For exploring the issues in this study, a total of ten face-to-face interviews were conducted. The respondents were chosen from inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs, and Technology Transfer Office staff in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The researcher utilized the content-analysis approach to analyze the data obtained from the semi-structured interviews of the respondents. The results indicated that, TTO accelerates the commercializati...

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015

This paper mainly focuses on investigating the effects of the availability of potential licensee ... more This paper mainly focuses on investigating the effects of the availability of potential licensee as a measure of academic commercialization. Moreover, a qualitative research method is adopted based on the case study approach. In order to explore the issues of this study, ten face-to-face interviews were conducted. The respondents were chosen among inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs and Technology Transfer Office staffs in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The researcher used content-analysis approach to analyse the data obtained from the interviews. The results showed that the availability of potential licensee and awareness of the invention market potential facilitated the invention commercialization.

Jurnal Teknologi, 2013

The significance of university research had been obtaining a new concentration during the past fe... more The significance of university research had been obtaining a new concentration during the past few decades particularly, regarding their capacity to generate innovation and start-up companies. Universities are not only responsible for teaching and R&D activities but they are expected to commercialize the research result and also establish spin-off companies. This study attempts to illustrate the crucial factors that assist the commercialization process of university research result. This paper reveals that the success of university commercialization is influenced by several factors including researchers’ perception, time, entrepreneurial team, networking, technology stage, funding, market research and TTO.

Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment, 2019

Many researches have been conducted to investigate the alternative source of energy from renewabl... more Many researches have been conducted to investigate the alternative source of energy from renewable sources and utilization of waste materials. Among which, microalgae, having wide range of environmental adaptability, represents a diverse group of microorganisms; hence, its application in biotechnology is among the scholars’ interest. Microalgae have the ability to store lipids and preserve the nutrients presented in the wastewater, which help in wastewater treatments. Besides, the algal biofuel production gained research interest in recent years. Among few important factors for the microalgal growth, proper presence of light and sufficient nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus are essential. Developing algae production would help to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by capturing CO2, and producing an alternative option for fossil fuels which could be valuable and sustainable. Hence, with growing interest and several analyses, this review discusses the key points in developing microalgal biotechnology toward sustainable development.

Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2014

In Malaysia Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a significant part of the nation wealth creat... more In Malaysia Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a significant part of the nation wealth creation and economic. In Malaysia, majority of established businesses are small and medium enterprises with high employment share. The Malaysian government is definite that the framework of the economic transformation plan can raise the small and medium enterprises in developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this study is to thoroughly exploring the predictor which encourages the market orientation practice from the entrepreneurial attitude orientation perspective of the Malaysian entrepreneurs. The contributors of this study are focused on the knowledge body on market orientation to better comprehending of the specific factors that are crucial for business such as small and medium enterprises to help in the country wealth creation.

Jurnal Teknologi, 2015

The increasing reliance on knowledge in industry and services is generating strong incentives to ... more The increasing reliance on knowledge in industry and services is generating strong incentives to develop more efficient ways to transfer the discoveries made in academia to business. This paper mainly focuses to identify the status and characteristics of university-industry (UI) collaborations at a research university. Moreover a quantitative research method was adopted in this study. The sample was selected from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). A total of 42 UTM centers participated in this survey. The findings demonstrate the type of existing UI collaborations and mobility at UTM. Furthermore, the result indicated the characteristics of university partners.