Rate My Professor Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman

Professor Dato' Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), having been appointed to this role on 15 May 2023. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering Technology and a Master's Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, completed in 2000 and 2003 respectively, followed by a PhD in Biochemical Engineering from Massey University, New Zealand, in 2011. Previously, he served as a Senior Lecturer and Professor in the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering at UMPSA, contributing significantly to academic and research activities in engineering. His career also includes professional engineering designations such as PEng, FAPM, MIEM, and military rank Lt Kol. Prof. Sulaiman has received honors including the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) award in 2009 from the Sultan of Pahang and the DIMP, conferring the title Dato'. A Gold Medal was awarded to him at the British Invention Show 2013 for innovative work.

Prof. Sulaiman's research specializations encompass biochemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, fermentation technology, separation technology, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and analysis of natural products such as stingless bee honey, herbal extracts, and biofuels. Key publications include 'Ultrasound mediated enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose' (2013), 'Optimization of protein yields by ultrasound assisted extraction from Eurycoma longifolia roots and effect of agitation speed' (2019), 'Production of renewable lipids by the diatom Amphora copulata' (2021), 'Palm Oil Mill Effluent for Lipid Production by the Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana' (2022), and 'The antibacterial properties of stingless bee honey in Malaysia and its effects as food preservative' (2023). With over 77 publications and more than 1,146 citations, his work has impacted fields like biotechnology and food preservation. He has served as a speaker at international conferences, including panels on dual degree programs and global competencies, and contributes to university leadership in academic affairs and international partnerships.