Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Phisolophy (Biotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
Azzmer Azzar Bin Abdul Hamid (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
azzmer@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Azzmer Azzar bin Abdul Hamid obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from IIUM and subsequently reported duty as a lecturer at the Department of Biotechnology within the Kuliyyah of Science at the IIUM Kuantan Campus. His professional journey commenced with a position as a tutor at Open University Malaysia in Johor Bahru, where he instructed Biology courses encompassing Eukaryotic Diversity, Basic Genetics, Current Issues in Science, and Plant Physiology. Within the realm of Research and Development (R&D), he amassed valuable experiences by serving as a research assistant and later as a research officer at the Faculty of Bioscience and Medical Engineering at UTM in Johor. At present, Dr. Azzmer holds the title of Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology in the Kulliyyah of Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan Campus. His primary research focus revolves around molecular modeling of environmental and disease proteins.
Dr. Azzmer secured research funding, acting as the principal researcher for an internal grant known as RMCSDG and as the Principal Investigator for a fundamental research scheme grant (FRGS). His contributions to the field are evident through the publication of articles in highly reputable journals, covering topics such as protein modeling, rational design, molecular biology, and enzyme kinetics. Beyond his research endeavors, he has dedicated his expertise to the Ministry of Education, serving as an examiner for the Matriculation program and as a reviewer for scientific journals such as the Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics. On a national level, he has been appointed as an executive committee member for the Malaysian Society of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (MasBIC).
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Enzyme Technology - Molecular Cloning, Protein Expression, Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Professional Membership
- 2019 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Exco), Malaysian Society of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (MasBIC)
Teaching Responsibilities
BIOINFOMATICS | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
BIOINFORMATICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
BIOREMEDIATION | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY/ POLLUTION | 2020/2021 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2020/2021 2014/2015 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PROTEIN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND USAGE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
Supervision
Characterization Of Betanodavirus And The Identification Of Antigenic Determinants Of The Capsid Protein For Development Of A Recombinant Protein Vaccine.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Industrial Influence On Balok And Tunggak River Inferred Through Environmental Technique And Edna Metabarcoding.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Elucidating The Prophylactic Potential Of Kelulut Honey (Kh) In Modulating
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (Ace-2) As Covid-19 Target Enzyme.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Novel In Silico Selex In Designing Aptamer Hairpin For In Vitro Detection Of He4: An Ovarian Cancer Biomarker.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Effectiveness Of Newly Developed Aptamer-Based Rapid Detection Kit Detecting Streptococcus Agalactiae In Greochromis Spp..
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Rhamnolipid Production By Biosurfactant- Producing Bacteria During Hydrocarbon Biodegradation And Their Interaction With Ndo-Pah Complexes.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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In Silico Structural Interactions Of Trichoderma Harzianum T12 Β-Glucosidase Towards The Cell Wall Components Of Macrophomina Phaseolina.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Identification Of Potential Inhibitors Of Human Hexokinase Ii For The Development Of Anti-Dengue Therapeutics.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Molecular Characterization Of Channel Catfish Virus (Ccv) Isolated From Cage-Cultured Pangasius Hypophthalmus Farmed In Pahang River, Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Fundamental Study Of The Structure Glycerol- 3- Phosphate Acyltransferase (Gpat) Protein From Chlorella Sp. On Understanding Of Lipid Synthesis.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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The Mechanistic Role Of Active Site Residues In Non-Stereospecific Haloacid Dehalogenase E (Dehe) Using Computational Approach
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Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Bacterial Community Of Marine Sponges From Pulau Bidong And Pulau Karah, Terengganu And The Haloacid Degrading Potential.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Molecular Docking And Molecular Dynamics Study On Potential Ebola Matrix Protein Vp40 Inhibitors.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Molecular Binding Affinity Between Mutated Furin Cleavage Site (Fcs) Of Sars-Cov -2 Spike And Host Furin Protease: A Multi-Scale Simulation Study.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Structural And Functional Studies Of Kaurene Synthase In Stevia Rebaudiana Ms007 Via In Silico Approach.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
2022 - 2024 | Metagenomics Analysis of Bacterial Communities and Their Functional Profiles in Water and Sediments of The Pahang River |
2020 - 2022 | PEMELIHARAAN DAN PEMULIHARAAN TASIK DI KOMPLEKS YAYASAN PAHANG DAN KAWASAN SEKITAR |
2019 - 2023 | The mechanism of action of EPS from G. lucidem as ?-glucosidase inhibitors and to identify its role in the regulation of blood glucose level |
2018 - 2022 | Quest on Finding Potential Ebola VP40 Inhibitors: Molecular Dockings and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies |
2017 - 2021 | In silico Study of Selected Flavonoids from Nelumbo nucifera as Potential Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitor |
2017 - 2021 | Phytomining of gold from mine wastes by Jatropha Curcas |
2017 - 2020 | Computational investigation on the interaction of ?-Glucosidase with the cell wall component of pathogenic fungus, Macrophomina phaseolina |
2015 - 2019 | Fundamental Study of the Structure of the Glycerol-3-Phosphate Acyltransferase (GPAT) Protein from Chlorella Sp. on Understanding the Mechanism of Lipid Synthesis |
2015 - 2016 | An Assessment on Microbial Contamination in Drinking Water Wells Exposed to Different Degrees of Submergence during Flood |
2015 - 2019 | The Mechanistic Role of Active Site Residues in Non-Stereospecific Haloacid Dehalogenase E (Dehe) Using Computational Approach |
2014 - 2018 | Identification of 3CP-Degrading Bacteria from Marine Sponge and its ?-dehalogenase Gene |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Complete Genome Analysis of an Aquaculture Fish Pathogen Serotype III Streptococcus Agalactiae |
2024 - Present | Effectiveness of Newly Developed Aptamer-Based Rapid Detection Kit Detecting Streptococcus Agalactiae in Oreochromis SPP in Different Water Body |
2024 - Present | MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF ISOLATED EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI FROM CAGED-CULTURED PANGASIUS HYPOPHTHALMUS IN PAHANG RIVER |
2023 - Present | Unravelling Microbial Communities in the Rhizosphere of Dipterocarpaceae through Metagenomic approach |
2023 - Present | Antiviral Drugs for Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) in Marine |
2023 - Present | Effectiveness of Newly Developed Rapid Detection Kit Detecting Streptococcus Agalactiae in Oreochromis SPP in Different Water Body |
2022 - Present | Elucidating the prophylactic potential of Kelulut honey in modulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as COVID-19 target enzyme |
2021 - Present | The Optimisation, Assembly, Testing, Validation, and Scaling Up of the Nanotech COVID19 Rapid Test Kit - Protein Modelling / Kinetics and Rational Design |
2020 - Present | Structure-based Virtual Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein for Molecular Diagnostic & Drug Repurposing |
2019 - Present | Investigation on production of biosurfactants and their effect on the molecular interactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with ring hydroxylating dioxygenase during biodegradation |
2017 - Present | Development of Effective Microbes for Decomposition Process |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2017 | Microbes in biotechnological applications. Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-52-1442-4 |
Book Section
2021 | In vitro angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition activity of Syzygium polyanthum leaves and its inhibition mechanism. In: Frontiers, ISBN: 978-2-88971-008-9, pp. |
2020 | Gene expression analysis of fruit bromelain in ripening of Ananas comosus cultivar MD 2. In: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, ISBN: 978-303571664-1, pp. 209-214 |
2016 | Basic analysis of L-specific microbial dehalogenases. In: UTM Press, ISBN: 978-983-52-1271-0, pp. 1-80 |
2016 | Identification of an unknown bacteria and evaluation of its potential use in bioremediation. In: UTM Press, ISBN: 978-983-52-1271-0, pp. 69-80 |
2016 | Taxonomical analysis of of beta-haloalcanoic asid-degrading bacteria. In: Penerbit UTM Press, ISBN: 9789835213465, pp. 20-46 |
Monograph
2021 | Cadangan Pemeliharaan dan Pemuliharaan tasik di kompleks Yayasan Pahang dan kawasan sekitar. In: IIUM Entrepreneurship and Consultancies Sdn Bhd., |
2018 | Identification of 3CP-Degrading bacteria from marine sponge and its β-dehalogenase gene. In: , |