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Prof. Dr. Norita Mohamed
B.Sc. Northern Illinois (1977), Ph.D. Kansas State (1982)

e-mail : mnorita@usm.my
telephone (office): (604)-6533888 ext 3686
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Postdoctural Fellow
1.         Dr Mohammad Abul Hasnat- TWAS-USM fellowship, 15 July 2011- 14 June 2012.
Ph.D. (completed)    
1.         Yiu Pang Hung, June 2000, Studies using the galvanic reduction process for hexavalent chromium in wastewaterMain supervisor
2.          Che Wan Zanariah Che Wan Ngah, May 2004, Studies on formulations for gold alloy plating bath to produce different shades of electrodepositsMain supervisor.
3.          Charuwan Suitcharit, 2006, Trace metals speciation using ultrafiltration and different solid sorbents. Main supervisor.
4.          Yap Chin Yean, 2010, Electrogenerative Process for the Recovery of Gold from Cyanide Solutions and the Formation of Gold Microstructures on Carbon-Based Matrices. Main supervisor.  
5.          Mageswary Kurpadewan, 2010, The Effect of Green Chemistry Experiments on Environmental Values and Knowledge and Chemistry Among Pre-Service Teachers.
             Cosupervisor
6.          Mashita Abdullah, 2011, Microscale Chemistry Experiments for Upper Secondary Schools in Malaysia.   Main supervisor.
7.         Soheila Faraji, 2011, Electroless Copper Composite Coatings Reinforced with Silicon Carbide and Graphite Particles. Cosupervisor

Ph.D. (ongoing)    
1.       Chan Poh Ying, PhD, Biosorption and bioreduction of metals by biomaterials. Cosupervisor
2.       Hanieh Ghadimi Mohammad Ebrahiim, PhD, Study of electrochemical behaviour of dihydroxy benzenes in the presence of some sulfur compounds.  Cosupervisor
3.       Farhanini Yusof, PhD, Effect on Efficiency of Nanozirconia-Nafion Hybrid in PEM Fuel Cell Cosupervisor.
4.       Komala Devi Thanimalai, PhD, The Impact Of Microscale Green Chemistry      Experiments On Environmental Motivation Among the Form Four Students.  Cosupervisor
5.      Fatemeh Saleh Karoonian, PhD, Studies of gold electrocrystallization onto carbon microstructures from non-cyanide solutions using electrogenerative processes. Main supervisor
6.        Mohammad Etesami, PhD, Development and evaluation of carbon supported gold electrocatalysts formed by electrogenerative processes. Main supervisor
 Masters (completed)   
1.         C.W.Zanariah W. Ngah, June 1996, Galvanic cementation method for deposition of gold onto graphite from cyanide solutions.  Main supervisor
2.         Mak Kok Yun, May 2002, The removal and speciation of heavy metals in subsurface flow constructed wetlands.  Cosupervisor
3.         Tay Meng Guan, May 2002, The effect of heavy metals in the treatment of nitrogen and oxygen demand by constructed wetlands.  Cosupervisor
4.         Hor Yean Phin,  March 2003, Recovery and removal of copper from electroplating wastes via galvanic cementation.  Main supervisor.
5.          Rohaiza Mohamad, May 2003, Determination of oxolinic acid antibiotics in fish feeds and cultured fish tissue using capillary electrophoresis. Cosupervisor
6.          Sia Chai Wei, April 2004, Electroless nickel bath formulation and characterizations. Co-supervisor
7.         Chieng Hui Yap, 2005, Reduction of hexavalent chromium in electroplating industrial effluents using various galvanic flow cell configurations. Main supervisor
8.         Poh Wan Hui, 2011. Recovery of Nickel from Simulated Nickel Bath Solutions on Carbon Matrices using an Electrogenerative ProcessMain supervisor
9.         Norazlina Aminuddin, 2011.  Recovery of Gold from Gold-Copper and Gold-Cobalt Cyanide Based Electroplating Solutions by using an Electrogenerative ProcessMain supervisor

10.       Tan Wan Xin, 2011. Removal of Cobalt from Sulphate Solutions Using an Electrogenerative Process. Main supervisor

Masters (ongoing)   
1.         Soh Wen Min, MSc, Deposition of metals using an electrogenerative process. Main supervisor.
2.         Sree Amertharaj A/L Ratnam, MSc., Electrocatalytic Reduction of nitrates using metal nanoparticles as electrode materials. Main supervisor.
3.         Ng Zhung Gia, MSc, Biosorption and bioreduction of metals on absorbentsCosupervisor 
4.         Kee Huey Ying, MSc, Studies on enzymatic treatment for gelatin extraction from fish waste. Cosupervisor 
5.         Voon Sui Yien, MSc., Biosorption of hexavalent chromium by living sludge.  Cosupervisor

Master’s Dissertation (Mixed Mode) 
(Completed)
1.         Goh Seo Hoon, May 2005, Application of statistical design strategies to optimize the copper etching process using ammoniacal copper etchant.  Main supervisor.
2.         Marina Mokhtar, May 2005, Removal of lead via galvanic cementation.  Main supervisor
3.         Meow Tzyy Kang, May 2007, Determination of trace metals in honey by graphite atomic absorption spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma mass spectormetry. Main supervisor.
4.         Suganty Kanapathy, August 2010, Recovery of copper using an Electro MP-cell operated in an electrogenerative mode.Main supervisor

(On-going)

1.         Nurul Hanis Mohd Ramalan, Studies on lead deposition using an electrogenerative processMain supervisor

 

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