AZMI BIN ARIS, PhD, AASc, MIWA, MWA Associate Professor / Director, Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA) Research Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE) Universiti Teknologi 81310 Skudai, , Malaysia

DOB: 5th April 1966

Office +607 5531574 / 31578 Mobile +6010 2345466 Fax +607 5531575 Email [email protected] or [email protected] ResearcherID A-6870-2011 Scopus ID 7005442326

PERSONAL RECORD

Academic Qualifications 2004 Ph.D. Chemical (Environmental) Engineering, University of Manchester (formerly UMIST), UK 1994 M.Eng. Civil (Environmental) Engineering, Clarkson University, USA 1987 B.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, USA

Professional Membership and Association » Graduate Engineers, Board of Engineer Malaysia (52761A) » Malaysian Water Association (MWA) (OM 0857), 2005 – present § Committee, Research and Training, Malaysian Water Academy (MyWA) (2011 – present) § Committee, International, Research and Education (7/2007 – 3/2009) » Member, International Water Association (IWA) (01043019), 2012 – present

Employment Feb/15 – present Director, Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA) Sept/11 – Feb/15 Head, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering Oct/09 – August/11 Deputy Director, Institute of Environmental and Water Resources Management Sept/09 Associate Professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM May/07 – Aug/09 Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM Jan/94 – Apr/07 Lecturer at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM Feb/90 – Dec/93 Assistant lecturer at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM Jul/90 – Dec/92 Instructor at AutoCAD Training Centre, UTM (Autodesk certified) Apr/88 – Jul/89 CAD Operator, CTL Environmental Services, California, USA

Other Affiliation Member, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM Associate, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) ACADEMIC/RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL STANDING

Teaching

Graduate Courses » Environmental Monitoring and Sampling » Wastewater Treatment Plant Design » Environmental Assessment » Environmental Control Technology » Risk and Sustainability » Physico-chemical Treatment Processes » Principles of Environmental Engineering » Research Methodology » Sludge Management

Undergraduate Courses » Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment » Research Methodology » Water Quality Management » Environmental Engineering Laboratory » Industrial and Hazardous Waste » Engineering Drawing Management » Computer Aided Drafting » Environmental Management » Computer Applications in Civil Engineering » Water and Wastewater Treatment » Fundamental of Environmental Engineering Engineering

Post Doctorate/Student Supervision/Examiner

Post-Doctorate

1. Dr. Khalid Umar, Characterization of new emerging pollutants in rivers in Johor, 6/2014 – 5/2015.

Ph.D Supervision – In progress 1. Mohd. Fahmi Muhammad Mubarak – Co-supervisor, “Utilisation of palm oil mill effluent for hydrogen production using a hybrid system”, Faculty of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 2. Mohamad Darwish – Main supervisor, “Removal of nitrogen from leachate of municipal landfill”, Faculty of Civil Engineering. 3. Rozi binti Mohd. Zini - Co-supervisor, “Development of augmentation solution for enhancing the development of biogranules”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In-progress. 4. Ranjeni A/P Krishnen – Main supervisor, “Treatment of textile wastewater using hybrid biogranules reactor – a pilot scale study”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In-progress. 5. Mardhiyah Syahida Berhanuddin – Co-supervisor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In-progress. 6. Juhaizah Talib @ Harun – Main supervisor, “Optimization of conventional water treatment plant opoerational practices for the removal of new emerging pollutants (NEPs)”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In-progress. 7. Suriati Sulaiman – Main supervisor, “Enhancement of biogranules formation through hydraulic shear force manipulation”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In-progress. 8. Maria Nuid – Co-supervisor, “Tertiary treatment of POME using biogranulation process”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In-progress. 9. Muhammad Noor Hazwan bin Jusoh – Main supervisor, “Application of radicals using hydrodynamic cavitation method for tertiary treatment of POME”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, In- progress. Azmi Aris | 2

10. Muhammad Fahmi Shukor – Main supervisor, “Tertiary treatment of POME using Hydrogen Peroxide-based Advanced Oxidation Processes”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Writing-up. 11. Muzafar Zainal Abideen – Main supervisor, “Optimization of coagulation process based on statistical approach”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Correction.

Ph.D Supervision – Completed 1. Lim Chi Kim – Co-supervisor, “Development of Biofilm Modernite-based Macro composite for the degradation of Orange II Azo dye”. Faculty of Bioscience and Bioengineering, April 2014. 2. Zulkefli Daud – Co-supervisor, “Treatment of Textile Wastewater using Anaerobic-Aerobic Biofilm Process”. Faculty of Bioscience and Bioengineering, April 2014. 3. Salisu Dan’azumi – Co-supervisor, “Development of a Multi-objective Stormwater Extended Detention Pond Model for Urban Catchment System”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, April 2012. 4. Javaid Akhtar – Co-supervisor, “Removal of Sulfamethoxazole and Cephalexin from Water by Catalytic Ozonation Process”, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, October 2011. 5. Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Habshi Al-Amri – Co-supervisor, “Submerged Membrane Bioreactor for the Treatment of High Temperature Wastewater”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, April 2010. 6. Khalida Muda – Co-supervisor, “Development of Microbial Granules System with Specialized Microbes for Degradation of Dye in Textile Dyeing Wastewater”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, December 2009.

Masters (By Research) Supervision – Completed

1. Nur Fatin binti Zakaria (Chemistry) – Co-supervisor, “Kinetics and thermodynamic of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid removal by natural zeolite-iron oxide composite”, Faculty of Science, September 2015. 2. Mohd. Hafizzudin bin Razak (Chemical) – Co-supervisor, “Tertiary treament of POME using Membrane Bioreactor – A pilot scale study”, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, December 2015. 3. Muhammad Anwar Alias (Environmental) – Co-supervisor, “The effect of divalent/trivalent cations in initial stage of biogranular sludge development”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, June 2015. 4. Hanna Ilyani bt Zulhaimi (Chemical) - Co-supervisor, “Integrated treatment of refinery-plant based sulfidic spent caustic using Fenton-Membrane Bioreactor”, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, April 2014. 5. Sharifah Hanis Yasmin Sayid Abdullah (Chemical Engineering) – Co-supervisor, “Treatment of refinery-plant based sulfidic spent caustic using photo-Fenton oxidation”. Faculty of Chemical Engineering, December 2012. 6. Mohd. Shaiful Zaini, M.Sc. (Bioscience) – Co-supervisor. “Cement Based Biofilm Support Material Developed for Biological Treatment of Petrochemical Wastewater”. Faculty of Bioscience and Bioengineering, October 2011. 7. Mohd Faiz Mohd Amin, MSc. (Bioscience) – Co-supervisor, “Development of Anaerobic Granules Containing New Specialised Dye Degrading Microbes for Raw Textile Dyeing Wastewater Treatment”. Faculty of Bioscience and Bioengineering, April 2010.

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8. Mohd. Fadhil Md. Din, M.Eng. Civil Engineering (Environmental) – Co-supervisor, “Treatment of

Reactive Dyestuff using TiO2 Thin Film Photocatalyst and Catalytic Ozone System”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, September 2001. 9. Moh Pak Yan, M.Sc. (Chemistry) – Co-supervisor, “Photo-oxidative Degradation of Sumifix Supra Blue BRF in Titania-assisted and Ozone-assisted Systems”. Faculty of Science, May 2001.

Masters (By Coursework and Mixed-Mode) Supervision 1. Ainul Sharmimi Rosli, M. Eng. (Civil) – Main supervisor, “Water quality modeling of Sg. Johor river basin”. Jan 2015. 2. Shokouh Alsadat Rahsepar, Master of Environmental Engineering – Co-supervisor, “Effect of electron donor and redox mediator on biogranulation treatment of textile wastewater”. May 2012. 3. Benny Tan Cheah Hee, Master of Environmental Engineering – Main supervisor, “Treatment of acid sulphate soil water using zeolite and limestone filtration technique”. December 2010. 4. Alexander Szabo and Oscar Engle (Lund University, Denmark), Upgrading alternatives for a waste water treatment pond in Johor Bahru, Malaysia – Co-supervisor. August 2010. 5. Zaifa Hanifa Zakaria, M. Eng. (Environmental Engineering) – Co-supervisor. December 2009. 6. Mohamed Zuhaili Mohamed Najib, M. Eng. (Civil – Wastewater) – Main supervisor, “Treatment of textile wastewater using biogranules”. Decembwe 2009. 7. Shakila Abdullah, M. Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Hydrogen peroxide photolysis as tertiary treatment of palm oil mill effluent”. December 2008. 8. Tiong Mee Ling, M. Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Integrated treatment of textile dyeing wastewater using biological and chemical oxidation processes”. Jully 2008. 9. Qistina Omar, M. Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Recovery and reuse of iron sludge in Fenton Oxidation”. May 2008. 10. Mohd. Noor Khamin bin Khamis, M. Eng. (Civil – Wastewater) – Main supervisor, “A Pilot-scale study of arsenic removal from groundwater using integrated greensand plus and ferric oxide adsorption system”. December 2007. 11. Zulkifli Said, M. Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Characterisation of acid leaching phenomenon from acid sulphate soil in Bekok River catchment”. December 2007. 12. Muhammad Fahmi Shukor, M. Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Treatment of Textile Dyeing Wastewater using Biorock”. July 2007. 13. Nurul Bahiyah Abd. Wahid, M.Eng (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Removal of Colour from Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent using Biorock”. July 2007. 14. Faradiella Mohd. Kusin, M.Eng (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Treatment of Acidic Raw Water using Limestone”. July 2007. 15. Mohd. Shukri Abdul Razik, M.Eng. (Civil – Wastewater) – Main supervisor, “Extended Aeration: A Comparative Study between Prefabricated Reinforced Fibreglass and Concrete Cast In-Situ Plants”. May 2007. 16. Kon Suh Kee, M.Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Degradation of Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent using Solar-Fenton”. May 2007. 17. Ooi Boon Siew, M.Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent using Fenton Reagent System”. December 2006.

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18. Yannie anak Benson, M.Eng. (Civil – Environmental Management) – Main supervisor, “Effect of Raw Water Quality on Coagulant Dosage”. December 2006. 19. Nadiah Mokhtar, M.Eng. (Civil – Wastewater) – Main supervisor, “Treatment of Acidic Raw Water using Limestone”. December 2006. 20. Muzafar Zainal Abideen, M.Eng. (Environmental Engineering) – Main supervisor, “Effects of Scavengers onto the Performance of Advanced Oxidation Processes”. May 2001.

Ph.D and MSc. Examiner/Reviewer 1. Gurminder Kaur A/P Sardool, PhD, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), October 2015 – Internal examiner. 2. Mohd. Hairul Khamidun, PhD (Civil Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), June 2015 – Internal examiner. 3. Suresh Babu P., PhD, Anna University, Chennai, India, May 2015 – External examiner. 4. Nur Zulaikha Yusof, PhD (Civil Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), April 2015 – Internal examiner. 5. Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan Yaacob, Master in Engineering (Environment), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), April 2015 – Internal examiner. 6. Siti Fatimah Kamarudin, Master in Engineering (Environment), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), January 2015 – Internal examiner. 7. Syazwani bte Mohd. Asharuddin, Master in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, October 2014 – External examiner. 8. Muhammad Shahrul Shafendy bin Ibrahim, Master in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, May 2014 – External examiner. 9. U. Senthilnathan, PhD, Anna University, Chennai, India, December/2013 – External examiner. 10. Mohammed Saidu, PhD (Civil Engineering), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), October 2013 – Internal examiner. 11. Ipung Fitri Purwanti, PhD (Civil Engineering and Structure), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), July 2013 – External examiner. 12. Muhammad Noor Hisyam bin Jusoh, Master of Science (Civil Engineering), Universiti Teknologi , March 2013 – External examiner. 13. Wong Kien Kuok, PhD (Environmental Engineering), Universiti Malaysia (UNIMAS), April 2012 – External examiner 14. Mohd. Hafizuddin bin Muhamad, Master of Science (Process and Chemical Enginering), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), January 2012 – External examiner. 15. Hassimi Abu Hassan, PhD (Process and Chemical Enginering), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), December 2011 – External examiner. 16. Nurul Fadillah Mazlan, Master of Science (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), December 2011 – External examiner. 17. Sabrina Ummi, Master of Science, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), May 2011 – External examiner 18. Seng Chin Loon, Master of Engineering (Environment), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), April 2010 – Internal examiner. 19. Farah Wahidah Md. Basar, Master of Science (Environmental Science), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), May 2009 – External examiner.

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20. Zulfa Fauzia, PhD (Environmental Engineering), Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM, April 2008 – Internal examiner. 21. Zularisam Abd. Wahid, PhD, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM, 2007 – Thesis reviewer.

Undergraduate Student Project I have supervised about 80 students in various topics related to environmental engineering and management.

Research

As Project leader 2015 Assessment of the Flood Aftermath of Water and Wastewater Utility Assets towards Developing Flood Resilience System. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) under Transdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme (TRGS). RM 66,770. 2012 – 16 Optimization of Conventional Water Treatment Plant Operational Practices in Removing New Emerging Pollutants. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) under Long- Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS). RM 235,000. 2012 – 14 Tertiary Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent using Hydroxyl Radical Oxidation via Hydrodynamic Cavitation Technique, Funded by UTM under Research University Grant. RM 191,700. 2012 – 14 Treatment of Textile Wastewater using Hybrid Biogranules System. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) under Prototype Development Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) (PRGS/1/12/SG06/UTM/02/2; UTM Vot # 4L610). RM 375,000. 2012 - 13 Improvement of pH in SAJH Water Network of Tenggaroh Area. Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UTM Vot # 4C025). RM 45,375. 2011 - 13 Development of Microbial Granular Sludge for Tertiary Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Funded by UTM under Research University Grant (UTM Vot # 01H07). RM 145,000. 2011 Pilot-Scale Study of Sg. Bekok Acidic Water Treatment Using Zeolite-Limestone Infiltration Technique. Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UTM Vot # 4C019). RM 52,500. 2009 - 10 Improvement of pH in SAJH Water Network of Nusajaya and Tanjung Bin sections. Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UTM Vot # 68732). RM 51,000. 2008 - 10 Optimization of Coagulation Conditions Using Statistical Approach. Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UTM Vot # 69312). RM 55,000. 2007 - 10 Development of Anaerobic Granules Containing New Specialised Dye Degrading Microbes for Raw Textile Dyeing Wastewater Treatment. Funded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) under Sciencefund (UTM Vot # 79137). RM 220,000. 2007 - 09 Biochemical Reduction of Azo Dyes from Textile Dyeing Wastewater using Facultative Granular Sludge. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) (UTM Vot # 78211). RM 100,000. 2006 - 07 Bioremediation of Colour Contaminant for Textile Wastewater. Funded by Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Vot # 75221). RM 10,000.

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1999 - 01 Treatment of Textile Finishing Wastewater using Combined Chemical and Biological Oxidations. Funded by Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Vot # 71449). RM 15,000. 1997 - 98 Treatment of Food Processing Industry using Physico-chemical and Biological Processes. Funded by Tropical Interest Pte. Ltd. and Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Pte. Ltd. (Vot # 68051). RM28,000. 1996 - 98 Treatment of Wastewater from Textile Finishing Industry using Hydroxyl Radicals Oxidation. Funded by Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Vot # 61735). RM 25,000.

As Researcher 2012 – 14 Study on the Current Status and Needs Assessment of Water Research in Malaysia. Funded by Academy Science of Malaysia (ASM). RM 73,500. 2011 - 13 The Enhancement of Microbial Granules Formation using Augmentation Solution for Biogranulation Wastewater Treatment. Funded by UTM under Research University Grant (UTM Vot # 01H08). RM 130,000. 2012 – 14 Development of New Form Biogranular Sludge under the Influence of Magnetic Induction for Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Funded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) under Sciencefund (06-01-06-SF0999). RM 227,000. 2010 – 12 Innovative Bioreactor System for Treatment of Highly-Coloured Wastewater. Funded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) under Technofund (TF0409B071). 2011 - 12 Clean Water Well for Water Supply Enhancement in Cambodia. Funded by National Higher Education Research Institute (NAHERI). RM 95,000. 2009 - 11 Treatment of Refinery Plant-Based Sulfidic Spent Caustic by Combination of Fenton Oxidation and Wet Air Oxidation (WAO). Funded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) under Sciencefund (UTM Vot # 79358). RM 180,000. 2007 - 09 Migration Characteristics of Metal Contaminants through Acid Sulphate Soil. Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) (UTM Vot # 78008). RM 30,000. 2007 - 12 Development of Zero Discharge Systems for High Level Treatment and Recycling of Resources from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Funded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) under Technofund (TF 0206B03). RM 3.5M. 2006 - 07 Development of Biorock for Treatment of Water and Wastewater. Funded by Aidid Sdn. Bhd. (UTSB Vot # 434). RM 130,000.00. 2005 - 10 High Quality Raw Water Extraction from Polluted River using River Bank Filtration Method. Funded by SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UTM Vot # 69302). RM 170,000. 1997 - 00 Removal of Pesticides from Groundwater using Advanced Oxidation Processes. Funded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (IRPA) (Vot # 72097). RM 35,000.

Consultancy 2013 - Consultant for Product Commercialization: Joint Venture between UTM-MTDC and MicroClear Sdn. Bhd. 2013 – 14 Study of Aluminium and Flouride Violations in SYABAS Distribution System, SYABAS, Project Leader.

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2011 - 13 Development of Malaysia Environmental Performance Index, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Project Member. 2011 - 12 Water Resources Study of Felda Sahabat, Lahad Datu, – Felda, Project Member. 2010 Mega Science Framework Study for Sustained National Development – Water Sector, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Project Member. 2010 Study on the Potential of Rainwater Utilisation in Supplementing Water Demand in Industries – In Terms of Quantity & Quality, National Hydraulics Research Institute Malaysia (NAHRIM), Project Member. 2010 Study on the Environmental Performance Index of Malaysia, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Project Member. 2008 – 09 Detailed Design of Urban Drainage System for Sg. Sri Buntan, Sg. Taman Anggerik and Sg. Rinting, Department of Drainage and Irrigation. Project Member. 2007 - 08 Detailed Design of Stormwater Management Facilities for Bandar Senai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Perunding Azman, Ooi & Rao Sdn. Bhd. Project Member. 2006 - 07 Water Supply Project for Highland, Gua Musang, , Reka runding, RM25,000, Project Member. 2006 - 07 Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) for the Proposed Development of Integrated Port of Ranca-Ranca, Federal Territory of , Department of Marine, Malaysia, RM 500,000. Project Member. 2006 - 07 Detailed Engineering Design of Water Quality Improvement Works of Sungai Segget Catchment, Johor Bahru. Department of Irrigation and Drainage. RM 45,000. Project Member. 2005 A Desk Study on the Status of Eutrophication of Lakes in Malaysia. National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia. RM 50,000. Project Member. 2000 Environmental Impact Study for the Proposed Waste Treatment Plant System of Yamauchi (M) Pte. Ltd.. Yamauchi (M) Pte. Ltd.. RM 25,000. Project Leader. 1998 - 00 River Basin Environmental Management Plan Study: Water Quality Management Plan. Department of Environment, Malaysia. RM 900,000. Project member. 1998 - 99 River Classification of Kesang River. Department of Environment, Malaysia. RM 50,000. Project Member. 1996 Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a Proposed Sanitary Landfill Site on Lots 218, 219, 232 and 233, Plentong, Johor. Johor Bahru Tengah District Authority. RM 25,000. Project Leader. 1995 Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a Proposed Sanitary Landfill Site at Bukit , Kemaman, Terengganu. Kemaman District Authority. RM 33,000. Project Leader. 1993 - 96 Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network in Malaysia. Department of Environment, Malaysia. RM 200,000. Project Member. 1992 - 95 Study of Toxic and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. Department of Environment, Malaysia. RM 250,000. Project Member. 1991 River Classification of Melaka River and Rompin River. Department of Environment, Malaysia. RM 20,000. Project Member.

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Publications (Scopus H-index: 9; Google H-index: 11)

Book, Chapters and Monograph 1. Mohd. Kusin, F. and Aris, A., Anoxic Limestone Drain for Treatment of Highly Acidic Water, A Chapter in From Sources to Solution: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Forensics 2013, pp. 369 – 373, ISBN 978-981-4560-69-6, Springer, 2014. 2. Khalida Muda, Azmi Aris, Mohd. Razman Salim, Zaharah Ibrahim, Sequential Anaerobic- aerobic Phase Strategy using Microbial Granular Sludge for Textile Wastewater Treatment. A Chapter in Biomass Now – Sustainable Growth and Use, ISBN 978-953-51-1105-4, InTech, Crotia, 2013. 3. Azmi Aris, Waste Treatment and Disposal. A Chapter in Cleaner Production Module, Department of Environment, Malaysia, 2009. 4. Azmi Aris (Editor), Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Training Module, ISBN No. 978-983-52-0707-5, UTM, 2009. 5. Azmi Aris, Chemical Oxidation. A Chapter in MWA Design Guidelines for Water Supply Systems. Section 27: Specific Water Treatment Processess, MWA, 2008. 6. Azmi Aris, Muhamad Ali Muhammad Yuzir, Shamila Azman (Eds.). Advances in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, ISBN No. 978-983-52-0580-4, UTM, 2008. 7. Alia Dayanti, Zaini Ujang, Mohd. Razman Salim, Azmi Aris. Influence of Biofouling Reducers on Partial Nitrification in Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor. A Chapter in Advances in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, ISBN No. 978-983-52-0580-4, UTM, 2008. 8. Azmi Aris. An Overview of Fenton Oxidation Process in Water and Wastewater Treatment. A Chapter in Advances in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, ISBN No. 978-983-52- 0580-4, UTM, 2008. 9. Ensiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi (In Malay). Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka, Malaysia, 2005. - Contributor to 6 entry word in Civil Engineering Division (environmental engineering related) - Substantive reviewer to 20 entry words in Civil Engineering Division (environmental engineering related).

Peer-reviewed Articles 1. Krishnen, R., Aris, A., Muda, K., Affam, A.C., Umar, K., Textile Wastewater Treatment using Biogranule Technology: A Review. In-review.Krishnen, R., Aris, A., Muda, K., Development of Biogranule in Prototype Hybrid Biogranule Reactor. In-review. 2. Umar, K., Aris, A., Jaafar, J., Abdul Majid, Z., Reddy, A.V.B., Talib, J., Synthesis of Mn-doped

TiO2 by two different routes and their photocatalytic activity for the mineralization of two selected organic pollutants in aqueous suspension. In-review. 3. Umar, K., Aris, A., Jaafar, J., Abdul Majid, Z., Reddy, A.V.B., Talib, J., A Comparative Study for

the Degradation of Organic Pollutants using Mn, Mo And La-Doped TiO2 Photocatalysts under Visible Light Source. In-review. 4. Jusoh, H., Aris, A., Abideen, M.Z., Othman, M.N., Hydrodynamic Cavitation using Multiple Orifice Plates for the Generation of Hydroxyl Radicals. In-review.Darwish, M., Aris, A., Puteh, Jusoh, M.N.H., Abdul Kadir, A., Wasted Bones Ashes as A Low-Cost Source of P For Struvite Precipitation. In-review. 5. Darwish, M., Aris, A., Puteh, M.H., Abideen, M.Z., Othman, M.N., Ammonium-nitrogen recovery

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from wastewater by struvite precipitation technology. Separation & Purification Reviews. DOI: 10.1080/15422119.2015.1119699 (ISI). 6. Ahmad-Shahrifun, N.S., Ab'lah, N.N, Hussain, H., Aris, A., Omar, Q., Ahmad, N., Solar Photo Fenton Treatment in Treating Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent. Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering. Accepted for publication (MyCite). 7. Umar, K., Aris, A., Jaafar, J., Parveen, T., Abdul Majid, Z., Reddy, A.V.B., Talib, J., Synthesis, Characterization of Mo and Mn Doped Zno and their Photocatalytic Activity for the Decolourization of Two Different Chromophoric Dyes. Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 505, 507-514, 2015 (ISI). 8. Ahmad-Shahrifun, N.S., Ab’lah, N.N., Hussain, H., Aris, A., Omar, Q. and Ahmad, N., Characterization of Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent (Pomse), Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, Technical Note, Vol. 27, No. 1, 144-151, 2015 (MyCite). 9. Reddy, A.V.B., Jaafar, J., Umar, K., Abdul Majid, Z., Aris, A., Talib, J., Madhavi, G., Development and validation of a rapid ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous determination of darunavir, ritonavir, and tenofovir in human plasma: Application to human pharmacokinetics, Journal of Separation Science, Volume 38, No. 15, pp 2580-2587, 2015 (ISI). 10. Reddy, A.V.B., Jaafar, J., Umar, K., Abdul Majid, Z., Aris, A., Talib, J., Madhavi, G., Relative efficiency comparison of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) stabilized Fe0 and Fe0/Ag nanoparticles for rapid degradation of chlorpyrifos in aqueous solutions. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, Vol. 10, No. 2, 331–340, 2015 (ISI). 11. Reddy, A.V.B., Jaafar, J., Umar, K., Abdul Majid, Z., Aris, A., Talib, J., Madhavi, G., Identification, Control Strategies, and Analytical Approaches for The Determination of Potential Genotoxic Impurities in Pharmaceuticals: A Comprehensive Review, Journal of Separation Science, Vol. 38, 764–779, 2015 (ISI). 12. Zaini, M.S., Ismail, N., Lim, C.K., Neoh, C.H., Lam, C.Y., Aris, A., Abdul Majid, Z., Ibrahim, Z, Optimisation of Biostructure for the Adsorption of Petrochemical Wastewater using Statistical Approach, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. Volume 17, No.1, 249-256, 2015 (ISI). 13. Muda, K., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Ibrahim, Z., Ahmad, A., Nawahwi, M.Z., Affam, A.C., Aggregation and Surface Hydrophobicity of Selected Microorganism due to the Effect of Substrate, pH and Temperature, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. Vol. 93, 202- 209, 2014 (ISI). 14. Sayid Abdullah, S.H.Y., Abu Hassan, M.A., Zainon Noor, Z., Aris, A., Fenton and Photo-Fenton Oxidation of Sulfidic Spent Caustic: A Statistical Analysis, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, Vol. 13, No. 3, 531-538, 2014 (ISI). 15. Lim, C.K., Aris, A., Neoh, C.H., Lam, C.Y., Abdul Majid, Z., and Ibrahim, Z., Evaluation of macrocomposite based sequencing batch biofilm reactor (MC-SBBR) for decolorization and biodegradation of azo dye Acid Orange 7, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Vol. 87, 9-17, 2014 (ISI). 16. Dan'azumi, S., Shamsudin, S. and Aris, A., Yusop, Z., Optimum Combination of Pond Volume and Outlet Capacity of a Stormwater Detention Pond using Particle Swarm Optimization, Urban Water Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, 127–136, 2014 (ISI). 17. Muda, K., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Ibrahim, Z., Ahmad, A., Nawahwi, M.Z., COD and Color Removal from Textile Effluent using Granular Sludge Biomass: Effect of Substrate and Riboflavin, Desalination and Water Treatment. Volume 52, No. 37-39, pp 7366-7376, 2014 (ISI).

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18. Lim, C.K., Aris, A., Abdul Majid, Z., and Ibrahim, Z., Hong, N.C., Bay, I., Application of Zeolite- Activated Carbon Macrocomposite for the Adsorption of Acid Orange 7: Isotherm, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 20, No. 10, pp 7243-7255, 2013 (ISI). 19. Ameen, E.S.M., Mohd Yusoff, A., Salim, M.R., Aris, A., Anuar, A.N., Membrane fouling in microfiltration of sanitary landfill leachate for removals of colour and solids, Chinese Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 184-188, 2013 (Scopus Indexed). 20. Lim, C.K., Bay, H.H., Aris, A., Abdul Majid, Z., and Ibrahim, Z., Biosorption and Biodegradation of Acid Orange 7 by Enterococcus Faecalis Strain ZL: Optimization by Response Surface Methodological Approach, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 20, No. 7, pp 5056-5066, 2013 (ISI). 21. Dan'azumi, S., Shamsudin, S. and Aris, A., Optimization of Pollution Control Performance of Wet Detention Ponds in Tropical Urban Catchments using Particle Swarm Optimization, Journal of Hydroinformatics, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 529-539, 2013 (ISI). 22. Yuniarto, A., Noor, Z.Z., Ujang, Z., Olsson, G., Aris, A., Hadibarata, T., Bio-Fouling Reducers For Improving The Performance of An Aerobic Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Treating Palm Oil Mill Effluent, Desalination, Vol. 316, pp. 146–153, 2013 (ISI). 23. Dan'azumi, S., Shamsudin, S. and Aris, A., Development of Analytical Probabilistic Model Parameters for Urban Stormwater Management, Sains Malaysiana, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 325-332, 2013 (ISI). 24. Muda, K., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Ibrahim, Z., Textile Wastewater Treatment Using Biogranules Under Intermittent Anaerobic/Aerobic Reaction Phase, Journal of Water and Environment Technology, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 303-315, 2012 (Scopus Indexed). 25. Hadibarata, T, Yusoff, A.R.M., Aris, A, Kristanti, R.A., Identification of naphthalene metabolism by white rot fungus Armillaria sp. F022, Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 728-732, 2012 (ISI). 26. Hadibarata, T, Yusoff, A.R.M., Aris, A, Salmiati, Hidayat, T., Kristanti, R.A., Decolorization of Azo, Triphenylmethane and Anthraquinone Dyes by Laccase of a Newly Isolated Armillaria sp. F022, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, Vol. 223, No. 3, pp. 1045-1054, 2012 (ISI). 27. Abideen, M.Z., Aris, A., Yusof, F., Majid, Z.A., Selamat, A., Omar, S.I., Optimizing the coagulation process in a drinking water treatment plant – comparison between traditional and statistical experimental design jar tests, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 65, No. 3, pp 496- 503, 2012 (ISI). 28. Al-Amri, A., Salim, M.R., Aris, A. The Effect of Temperatures Drastic Changes on the Performance of Membrane Bioreactor Treating Municipal Wastewater, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 64, No.7, pp. 1398-1405, 2011 (ISI). 29. Muda, K., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Ibrahim, Z., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Ahmad, A., Nawahwi, M.Z., The Effect of Hydraulic Retention Time on Granular Sludge Biomass in Treating Textile Wastewater, Water Research, Vol. 45, No. 16, pp 4711-4721, 2011 (ISI). 30. Hadibarata, T, Yusoff, A.R.M., Aris, A, Kristanti, R.A., Hidayat, T., Yuniarto, A., Effects of Glucose on the Reactive Black 5 (RB5) Decolorizarion by Two White Rot Basidiomycetes, ITB Journal of Science, Vol. 43, No.3, pp 179-186, 2011 (Scopus Indexed). 31. Akhtar, J., Amin, N.S., Aris, A., Combined Adsorption and Catalytic Ozonation for Removal of

Sulfamethoxazole using Fe2O3/CeO2 Loaded Activated Carbon, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 170, pp. 136 – 144, 2011 (ISI).

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32. Shamsudin, S., Dan’azumi, S. and Aris, A., Effect of Storm Separation Time on Rainfall Characteristics-A Case Study of Johor, Malaysia, European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp 162 – 167, 2010 (Scopus Indexed). 33. Muda, K., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Ibrahim, Z., Yahya, A., Ahmad, A., Nawahwi, M.Z., Development of Granular Sludge For Textile Wastewater Treatment, Water Research, Vol. 44, No. 15, pp. 4341-4350, 2010 (ISI). 34. Dan’azumi, S., Shamsudin, S. and Aris, A. Modeling the Distribution of Rainfall Intensity using Hourly Data, American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 238-243, 2010 (Scopus Indexed). 35. Al- Amri, A., Salim, M.R., Aris, A. The Effect of Different Temperatures and Fluxes on the Performance of Membrane Bioreactor Treating Synthetic-Municipal Wastewater, Desalination, Vol. 259, No. 1-3, pp. 111-119, 2010 (ISI). 36. Amin, M.F.M., Ibrahim, Z., Yahya, A., Aris, A., Muda, K., Characteristics of the Developed Granules Containing Selected Decolourising Bacteria for the Degradation of Textile Wastewater, Water Science Technology, Vol. 61, No. 5, pp. 1279-1288, 2010 (ISI). 37. Ibrahim, Z., Amin, M.F.M., Yahya, A., Aris, A., Umor, A., Muda, K., Sofian, N.S., Characterisation of Microbial Flocs Formed from Raw Textile Wastewater in Aerobic Biofilm Reactor (ABR), Water Science Technology, Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 683-688, 2009 (ISI). 38. Aris, A., Siew, O.B., Kee, K.S. and Ujang, Z., Tertiary Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent using Fenton Oxidation, Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 20, pp12-25, 2008. 39. Aris, A., Mokhtar, N., Muslim, R., Ujang, Z., and A-Majid, Z., Treatment of Acidic Water of Bekok River using Open Limestone Channel, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 145, 2007 (Scopus Indexed). 40. Aris, A. and Sharrat, P.N., Evaluation of Photo-Fenton Degradation using Response Surface Method, Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol 19, pp. 26-41, 2007. 41. Aris, A. and Sharratt, P.N., Influence of Initial Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on Fenton’s Reagent Process, Environmental Technology, Vol. 27, pp. 1153-1161, 2006 (ISI). 42. Mohd. Din, M.F., Aris, A, Salim, M.R., and Abu Bakar, W.A., Heterogeneous Photodegradation

of Orange-G under the Influence of Added Oxidising Agents using TiO2 Thin Film, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Awam, Vol. 17, pp. 69-72, 2005. 43. Aris, A. and Sharratt, P.N., Decolourisation of Reactive Dyestuff using Fenton’s Reagent, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Awam, Vol. 17, pp. 1-17, 2005. 44. Aris, A. and Sharratt, P.N., Fenton Oxidation of Reactive Black 5: Effect of Mixing Intensity and Reagent Addition Strategy, Environmental Technology, Vol 25, pp. 601-612, 2004 (ISI). 45. Namkung, K.C., Aris, A., Sharratt, P.N., Characterization of Effects of Selected Organic Substances on Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide during Fenton Reaction, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 129-134, 2004 (ISI). 46. Aris, A., Mohd. Din, M.F., Salim, M.R., Yunus, S. And Abu Bakar, W.A., Influence of Varying

Reacting Conditions in the Degradation of Azo Dye using Immobilised TiO2 Catalyst, Water Science and Technology, Vol 46, No. 9, 2002 (ISI).

47. Mohd. Din, M.F., Aris, A., Abu Bakar, W.A. and Salim, R., Effect of pH and H2O2 Concentration on the Degradation of Monoazo Dye, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Awam, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2000. 48. Abu Bakar, W.A. and Aris, A., Comparative Study of Orange-G Degradation using Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Advanced Oxidation, Jurnal Teknologi, No. 33, Dis. 2000 (Scopus Indexed).

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49. Aris, A., Siang, H.P., and Tan, K.K., Treatment of Food Processing Industrial Effluent using Coagulation and Sequential Batch Reactor, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Awam, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2000. 50. Aris, A., Salim, M.R., and Sanagi, M., Treatment of Textile Finishing Wastewater using Fenton's Reagent, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Awam, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1998. 51. Ismail, R., Ahmad, R., Othman, A., Shamsudin, Z.M., Aris, A., and Hani, L.M., Water Quality and Aggregate Classification of Sungai Melaka and Sungai Rompin, Journal of ENSEARCH, Vol. 10, pp. 55-65, 1997. 52. Othman, A.R., Aris, A., and Mohd. Nor, M.A., 2-stage Aerated Lagoons Design Coefficients for Sewage Treatment, Jurnal IEM, No.55, 1994. 53. Othman, A.R., Aris, A., Mohd. Nor, M.A., Hui, T.K., and Singh, J.S., Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Parts of Skudai, Jurnal Teknologi, UTM, Vol. 20, pp. 1-9, 1992 (Scopus Indexed).

Proceedings/Conference Articles

1. Saadon, S.A., Salmiati, Mohd. Yusoff, A.R., Azman, S., Uy, D., Satishkumar, P., Yusop, Z., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Heat Treated Laterite as an Efficient and Low Cost Adsorbent for the Removal of Arsenic, A 2-day Conference on Water Resources in Cambodia and Southeast Asia: Challenges, Research and Impact, Phnom Penh, 30th November – 1st December 2015. 2. Darwish, M., Aris, A, Puteh, M.H., Chemical Phosphorus Recovery from Waste Fish Bones Ash by Acidic Leaching, The International Conference on Advances In Civil and Environmental Engineering (Acee 2015), Pulau Pinang, 28 – 30th July, 2015. 3. Berhanuddin, M.S, Shamsudin, S., Aris, A., Water Quality: A Comprehensive Review of Element in Water Quality Improvement, The 2nd IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference 2015 (YWP15), , 17 – 20 March, 2015. 4. Berhanuddin, M.S, Shamsudin, S., Aris, A., An Overview of Geopolymer Materials Based Zeolite as an Antifouling Layer in Improving Water Quality, The 2nd IWA Malaysia Young Water Professionals Conference 2015 (YWP15), Kuala Lumpur, 17 – 20 March, 2015. 5. Ahmad-Shahrifun, N.S., Ab’lah, N., Hussain, H., Aris, A., Omar, Q., Ahmad, N., Reusability of Fenton Sludge to Reduce COD and Color on Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent (POMSE). International Conference an Global Sustainability and Chemical Engineering (ICGSE) 2014, Kuala Lumpur, 20 – 22nd August 2014. 6. Zainal Abideen, M., Aris, A., Abdul Majid, Z., Yusof, F., Hashim, N., Selamat, A. and Omar, S.I., Improving the Coagulation Process in Drinking Water Treatment using Response Surface Method Jar Test, International Conference on Innovation Challenges in Multidisciplinary Research & Practice (ICMRP), Kuala Lumpur, 13 -14 December 2013. 7. Aris, A. and Jusoh, M.N.H., Enhancement of Hydroxyl Radical Formation In Hydrodynamic Cavitation Using Multiple Orifice Plates, International Conference on Innovation Challenges in Multidisciplinary Research & Practice (ICMRP), Kuala Lumpur, 13 -14 December 2013. 8. Ismail, N., Majid, Z.A., Ibrahim, Z., Aris, A., Reactive Black 5 Sorption by Ananas Comosus Leaf Powder, 26th Regional Symposium of Malaysia Analytical Sciences (SKAM 26), Hilton, Kuching, 4-5 December 2013. 9. Majid, Z.A., Zakaria, N.F., Ramli, Z., Ali, R., Aris, A., Physico-chemical Characterizationof Natural Zeolite-Iron Composite Adsorbent for Removal of Paraquat in Water, 26th Regional Symposium of Malaysia Analytical Sciences (SKAM 26), Hilton, Kuching, 4-5 December 2013. 10. Alias, M.A., Muda, K., Aris, A., Kasim, M.A., The Role of Divalent/Trivalent Cations to Enhance

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Aerobic Granulation Start-up, 8th International Symposium on Digital Earth: Transforming Knowledge into Sustainable Practice, Kuching, Malaysia, 26-29 August 2013. 11. Askari, M., Yusop, Z., Katimon, A., Aris, A., Mohd Yusoff, A.R., Said, M.N., Mohd Nasir, K.A., Hanapi, M.N., Harun, S., Kambari, K., Conjunctive-Use of Surface and Groundwater Resources for Gugusan Felda Sahabat in Lahat Datu Sabah, Malaysia, The 2nd International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR2012), , Malaysia, 5-7 November 2012. 12. Shamsudin, S., Dan'azumi, S., Aris, A., Ab Rahman, A., Runoff Overflow and Pollution Risk Factors of Extended Detention Dry Pond, IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy, Dublin, Ireland, 13 – 18th May, 2012. 13. Ameen, E.S.M., Mohd. Yusoff, AR., Salim, M.R., Hassan, S.I., Aris, A., Nor Anuar, A., Potential of Hollow Microfiltration Membrane for Removal of Solids in Sanitary Landfill Leachate, The 4th KKU Intemational Engineering Conference20 l2 (KKU-IENC 20 12) "Driving together towards ASEAN Economic Community" Faculty of Enginering, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, May 10- 12,2012 14. Dan'azumi, S., Shamsudin, S. and Aris, A., Temporal Distribution of Suspended Sediment Load in Johor River, Malaysia, International Conference on Managing Rivers in the 21st Century (RIVER 2011), , 6 – 9th December 2011. 15. Ibrahim, Z., Yahya, A., Aris, A., Daud, Z., Umor, N.A., Hashim, R., A-Razak, P.A.M., Idris, A., A- Rahman, R., Han, I.B.H., Kim, L.C., Tian, K.T., Hong, N.C., Application of Selected Decolourising Bacteria for the Treatment of Real Textile Wastewater – A Malaysian Case Study, BIT’s 1st World Congress of Environmental Biotechnology, Dalian, China, 19 – 22 October 2011. 16. Majid, Z.A, Aris, A., Investigation of Internal Leaching of Cement-Mortar Lining in Pipes of Public Water Distribution Networks, The 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, 2 – 6th October 2011. 17. Noor, S.F.M., Abu Hassan, M.A., Aris, A. and Noor, Z.Z., Performance of Fenton Oxidation towards Sulfide Removal for Spent Caustic Remediation, National Postgraduate Conference (NPC) 2011, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 19-20 September 2011. 18. S-Abdullah, S.Y.H., Abu Hassan, M.A., Aris, A. and Noor, Z.Z., Optimization of Photo-Fenton Oxidation of Sulfidic Spent Caustic by Using Response Surface Methodology, National Postgraduate Conference (NPC) 2011, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 19-20 September 2011. 19. Dan'azumi, S., Shamsudin, S. and Aris, A., Effect of Storm Separation Time on Best Fit Probability Distribution, Proceedings: Third International Graduate Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities (IGCESH 2010), Johor Bahru, 2 – 4th November 2010. 20. M.R. Salim, A. Al-Amri, Aris, A., Performance of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor in Treating Municipal Wastewater at Two Different Hydraulic Fluxes, World Engineering Congress 2010, Kuching, Sarawak, 2nd – 5th August 2010. 21. Ujang, Z., Hamdzah, M., Ozaki, H., Aris, A., Talib, J., Optimization of Separation Process for Arsenic Removal in Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane (LPROM) using Central Composite Rotatable Design, IWA Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYWP 2010), Kuala Lumpur, 2-4th March, 2010. 22. Muda, K., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Ibrahim, Z., Yahya, A., Ahmad, A., Nawahwi, Z., Granular Sludge as Compact Treatment System for Textile Wastewater Treatment, IWA Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYWP 2010), Kuala Lumpur, 2-4th March, 2010. 23. Abideen, M.Z., Aris, A., Yusof, F., Majid, Z.A., Selamat, A., Omar, S.I., Optimisation of Coagulation Process in Water Treatment Plant Using One-Factor-at-A-Time (OFAT) and

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Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Jar Tests, IWA Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYWP 2010), Kuala Lumpur, 2-4th March, 2010. 24. Al-Amri, A., Salim, M. R., Aris, A., Evaluation of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Treating Synthetic Municipal Wastewater at Two Different Hydraulic Fluxes, International Conference and Expo on Environmental Management and Technologies (ICEEMAT’08), Kuala Lumpur, 10-12th December, 2008. 25. Amin, M.F.M., Ibrahim, Z., Yahya, A, Aris, A. and Muda, K., Potential Application of Developed Granules Containing Decolourising Bacteria for Treatment of Raw Textile Wastewater, 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology – Microbes: Biotechnology Engine for Health and Wealth Creation, , 16-19th August 2008. 26. Aris, A Mokhtar, N., Muslim, R., Ujang, Z. and Majid, Z.A., Treatment of Acidic Water of Bekok River using Open Limestone Channel, International Conference on Water Management and Technology Applications in Developing Countries, Kuala Lumpur, May 2007. 27. Aris, A., Ujang, Z., Siew, O.B., and Kee, K.S., Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Secondary Effluent using Fenton Oxidation Systems, National Conference of Civil Engineering (AWAM’07), Langkawi, May 2007. 28. Aris, A. and Sharratt, P.N., Degradation of a Reactive Dyestuff using Photo-Fenton Oxidation, Seminar Penyelidikan Kejuruteraan Awam, Senai, July 2005. 29. Aris, A., Previous Study on Lakes and Reservoirs in Malaysia, Workshop on the Status of Lakes Eutrophication in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, January 2005. 30. Abideen, M.Z., Aris, A., and Mohd. Din, M.F., Comparison Between Several Advanced Oxidation Processes Techniques in Azo Dye Degradation, International Water Association Conference on Environmental Biotechnology, Advancement on Water and Wastewater Applications in the Tropics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2003. 31. Namkung, K.C., Aris, A., and Sharratt, P.N., Characterisation of Fenton Oxidation of Several Organic Substances: Modelling Approach, 3rd International Conference on Oxidation Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Goslar, Germany, May 2003. 32. Sharratt, P.N., Namkung, K.C., Aris A. and Doocey D., Advanced oxidation Processes, 2nd Peruvian National Conference on Transfer Processes, Ica, Peru, October 28th – 31st, 2002. 33. Mohd. Din, M.F., Aris, A., Salim, M.R. and Sohaili J., Performance of Degradation of Dye Azo

Using Immobilised TiO2 Photocatalyst and Modified Ozone–Catalysed Treatment, SANREM, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 2002. 34. Mohd. Din, M.F., Aris, A., Salim, M.R., Yunus, S. and Abu Bakar, W.A., Performance of Kinetic

Rates, Biodegradability and Mineralization of Dye Azo in Immobilised TiO2 photocatalyst, AWAM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2001. 35. Muda, K., Said, M.I.M, Aris, A., and Sohaili, J., Water Quality Trend of Two Rivers in Terengganu River Basin using DOE-Water Quality Index, Proc. of the Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology, Brunei, 2001. 36. A. Aris, Mohd. Din, M.F., Salim, M.R., and Abu Bakar, W.A., Influence of Varying Reacting

Conditions in the Degradation of Azo Dye using Immobilised TiO2 photocatalyst, Proceedings of International Conference of International Water Association (IWA), Kuala Lumpur, 2001. 37. Ali, K.M., Ali, R., Abu Bakar, W.A., and Aris, A., Photodegradation of diklorodifeniltrikloroetana

(p,p'-DDT) using Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) thin film technique (In Malay), Seminar Kimia Analisis Malaysia (SKAM), Port Dickson, September 2000.

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38. Md. Din, M.F., Salim, M.R., Aris, A., and Abu Bakar, W.A., Heterogeneous Photodegradation of Orange G in the Presence of Various Oxidants (In Malay), Seminar Kimia Analisis Malaysia (SKAM), Port Dickson, September 2000. 39. Ali, K.M., Ali, R., Abu Bakar, W.A. and Aris, A., Optimisation of photodegradation technique for the treatment of azo dye in aqueous solution (In Malay), Seminar Kimia Analisis Malaysia (SKAM), Port Dickson, September 2000. 40. Aris, A, Said, M.I.M., Muda, K., and Sohaili, J., Water Quality Modeling of Terengganu River Basin, SEMKA 2000, Kuantan, May 2000. 41. Rahman, N.A., Hanapi, M.N. and Aris, A., Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network in Peninsular Malaysia, Computer Aided Workshop on Groundwater Contamination, Kuala Lumpur, November 1999. 42. Salim, M.R. and Aris, A., Water Environment in Malaysian's Textile Industry: Decolourisation Process of Textile Finishing Wastewater, International Symposium on Development of Water Quality Renovation System, Seoul, July 1999. 43. Aris, A., Water Quality Modeling: A Tool in River Quality Management, Environmental Management Intensive Course, Johor Bahru, July 1999. 44. Hashim, A., Norhan, A.R., Azlan, K., Daulay, H.B., Mohmood, A., Aris, A., Preliminary Study for Tioman Island Water Resources and Hydrological Processes, Seminar RMC, February, 1999. 45. Aris, A., Use of Water Quality Model in River Management, Environmental Management Intensive Course, UTM, November 1997. 46. Aris, A. and Narasingam, S., Design Consideration of Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities: An Electronic Industry's Experience, Envirotech '95, Kuala Lumpur, 1995.

Technical Report 1. Environmental Performance Index for Malaysia 2014. Final report submitted to Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, 2015. 2. Study of Aluminium and Fluoride Violations in SYABAS Distribution System. Final report submitted to Syarikat Bekalan Air Sdn. Bhd., July 2014. 3. Improvement of pH in SAJH Water Network of Tenggaroh Area. Final report submitted to SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd., June 2013. 4. Water Resources Study of Felda Sahabat, Lahad Datu, Sabah – Final report submitted to Felda, October, 2012. 5. Pilot-Scale Study of Sg. Bekok Acidic Water Treatment Using Zeolite-Limestone Infiltration Technique. Final report submitted to SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd., December 2011. 6. Mega Science Framework Study for Sustained National Development – Water Sector. Final report submitted to Academy of Sciences Malaysia, August 2010. 7. Study on the Potential of Rainwater Utilisation in Supplementing Water Demand in Industries – In Terms of Quantity & Quality. Final report submitted to National Hydraulics Research Institute Malaysia (NAHRIM), November 2010. 8. Study on the Environmental Performance Index of Malaysia. Final report submitted to Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, December 2010. 9. Optimization of Coagulation Conditions using Statistical Approach. Final report submitted to SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd., Jan. 2011.

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10. High Quality Raw Water Extraction From Polluted River Using River Bank Filtration Method. Final report submitted to SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd., Jan. 2011. 11. Development of Anaerobic Granules Containing New Specialised Dye Degrading Microbes for Raw Textile Dyeing Wastewater Treatment. Final report submitted to MOSTI, June 2010. 12. Improvement of pH in SAJH Water Network of Nusajaya and Tanjung Bin Sections. Final report submitted to SAJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd., May 2010. 13. Biochemical Reduction of Azo Dyes from Textile Dyeing Wastewater using Facultative Granular Sludge. Final report submitted to MOHE, March, 2010. 14. Migration Characteristics of Metal Contaminants through Acid Sulphate Soil. Final report submitted to MOHE, July 2009. 15. Detailed Design of Urban Drainage System for Sg. Sri Buntan, Sg. Taman Anggerik and Sg. Rinting. Final report submitted to Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia, March 2009. 16. Detailed Design of Stormwater Management Facilities for Senai Town, Johor. Final report submitted to Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia, February 2008. 17. Water Supply Project for Lojing Highland, Gua Musang, Kelantan. Final report submitted to Syarikat Air Kelantan, April 2007. 18. A desk study on the status of eutrophication of lakes in Malaysia. Final report submitted to NAHRIM, May 2005. 19. Environmental Impact Study for a proposed wastewater treatment plant discharge for Yamauchi (M) Sdn. Bhd. Final report submitted to Yamauchi (M) Sdn. Bhd., September 2000. 20. Terengganu River Basin Environmental Management Plan. Final report submitted to the Department of Environment, Malaysia, July 2000. 21. Classification of Malaysian Rivers. Volume 5: Kesang River. Final report submitted to the Department of Environment, Malaysia, November 1999. 22. Treatment of wastewater from textile finishing industry using hydroxyl radical oxidation. Final report of research project submitted to Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Disember 1998. 23. Wastewater Treatability Study. Final report for contract research conducted for Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Sdn. Bhd., April 1998. 24. Preliminary EIA for a proposed sanitary landfill site on Lots 218, 219, 232 and 233, Mukim Plentong, Johor. Final report submitted to Majlis Daerah Johor Bahru Tengah, 1996. 25. Preliminary EIA for a proposed landfill site at Bukit Kijal, Kemaman, Terengganu. Final report submitted to Majlis Daerah Kemaman, Cukai, Terengganu. April 1995. 26. Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network in Malaysia. Volume I to IV. Final report submitted to the Department of Environment, Malaysia, July 1996. 27. Study on Toxic and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. Volume I to III. Final report submitted to the Department of Environment, Malaysia, December 1995. 28. Classification of Malaysian Rivers. Melaka River and Rompin River. Final report submitted to the Department of Environment, Malaysia, 1994.

Other Publication-Related Tasks 1. Facilitator, IWA-UTM International Publication Workshop, 14 – 18 January 2013. 2. Scientific Committee/Reviewer, The 3rd International Biotechnology and Biodiversity Conference & Exhibition (BIOJOHOR 2012), 9th - 11th June 2012.

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3. Abstract Reviewer, 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, 2-6th October 2011. 4. Technical Committee Member, IWA Young Water Professionals Conference (IWAYWP 2010), Kuala Lumpur, 2-4th March 2010. 5. Editor, Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering (MJCE), Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM. 6. Reviewer to articles submitted to the following journals: a. Desalination and Water Treatment (Taylor and Francis) b. Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier) c. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation (Elsevier) d. Water Science and Technology (IWA Publishing London) e. International Journal of Environmental Engineering (Inderscience Publishers) f. Journal of Environmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE). g. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, Technical University of Lasi, Romania h. Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. i. Jurnal ESTEEM, UiTM Pulau Pinang j. Jurnal Purifkasi, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia. k. Water, Science and Technology Journal (IWA Publishing London) from International Conference on Water Management and Technology Applications in Developing Countries, Kuala Lumpur, May 2007. 7. Facilitator, Workshop on “Publication in Journal: Paper Review”, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM, April 2007. 8. Reviewer to articles submitted to Jurnal Teknologi, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 9. Reviewer to articles nominated for the university’s Publication Award (International Journal) 2006. 10. Technical Program Committee – 1998 Pacific Basin Conference on Hazardous Waste, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, organised by Pacific Basin Consortium for Hazardous Waste Research and Management.

Workshop and Colloqium – Invited Speaker 1. “Kursus Peningkatan Kemahiran SKM Tahanp 4 – Teknologi Pembinaan bagi Pensyarah- pensyarah Kolej Vokasional”, UTM Skudai, 13 – 17 September 2015. 2. “Introduction to Sewage Treatment”, UTM and Malaysian Water Academy (MyWA), Kuala Lumpur, 17 – 18 September 2013. 3. “Water – The Global Challenge” – A Talk at UNESCO World Day to Combat Desertification, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat, 17 June 2013. 4. “Environmental Innovation – Global Trend in Wastewater Treatment Technology”, Johor Skills Development Centre (PUSPATRI), Pasir Gudang Local Authority, and Pasir Gudang Mutual Aid (PAGEMA), Pasir Gudang, Johor, 13 December 2012. 5. “Effective Presentation”, Taman Mutiara Rini Secondary School, Skudai, 18 May, 2012. 6. “Introduction to Sewage Treatment”, UTM and Malaysian Water Academy (MyWA), Kuala Lumpur, 17 – 18 April 2012. 7. “Overview of Water Industry in Malaysia” in Workshop of “Automation in Water and Wastewater Systems”, Institute of Environmental and Water Resources Management, UTM, Kuala Lumpur, 4th March 2010.

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8. “Specialized Short Course on Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment”, Prince Khalid Chair for Water Research, Civil Engineering Department, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 27 – 28 June 2009. 9. “Literature Review and Problem Formulation” in UTM Research Methodology Course Series I/2009. 10. “Academic Writing and Thesis Presentation” in UTM Research Methodology Course Series II/2008. 11. “Treatment Processes of Industrial and Hazardous Wastes” in Workshop on Fundamentals of Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment Process, Institute of Environmental and Water Resources Management, UTM, 4th – 5th September 2007, Kuala Lumpur. 12. “Workshop on Water and Wastewater Management”, In-house Training, Jabatan Kerja Raya Brunei Darussalam, 13th – 14th September 2006, Bandar Sri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam 13. “Understanding Wastewater Treatment Process”, Seminar on Law Regulations for Wastewater Discharge, Airchem Environmental Technologies Sdn. Bhd., 17th August 2006, Johor Bahru. 14. “Exposure Assessment”, First National Workshop on Environmental Health Risk Assessment - Procedures and Applications for Water/Wastewater Industry, Institute of Environmental and Water Resources Management, UTM, 26-27 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur. 15. “Industrial Wastewater Treatment”, Colloqium of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 30th June 2006, Skudai. 16. “Characteristics of Wastewater and Wastewater Treatment Processes”, Colloqium of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 22nd May 2006, Skudai.

Intellectual Property 1. MY 145578-A - Bacteria granules for treating wastewater (Patent granted until 5/2029) 2. PI20092162 - A process for treating wastewater (Patent pending) 3. PI20092387 – Environmentally safe method for treating and recycling of colored wastewater (Patent pending)

Award 2014 Excellence Service Award 2013 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2013 e-PPP (Student Teaching Evaluation) Special Award (Undergraduate) 2012 by Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. 2012 Medal Award - Government of Cambodia. 2012 Project Consultancy Award (Group) 2011 – Water Resources Study at Gugusan Felda Sahabat, Lahat Datu, Sabah, by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. 2011 Anugerah Jasa Bakti by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. 2011 Gold Medal at Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2011 in Seoul, Korea - Group Participation on Hybrid Biogranules System for Textile Wastewater Treatment. 2011 Research Award 2010 by Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. 2011 Gold Medal at 10th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2011 - Group Participation on Hybrid Biogranules System for Textile Wastewater Treatment.

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2011 Green Technology of the Year Award at 10th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2011 - Group Participation on Hybrid Biogranules System for Textile Wastewater Treatment. 2010 Silver Medal at 12th at Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia – Group Participation on Hybrid Biogranules System for Textile Wastewater Treatment. 2009 Excellence Service Award 2008 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2008 Silver Medal at Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) 2008 – Group Participation on MICROCLEAR: Green Technology for Treating and Recycling Coloured Wastewater. 2006 Listed in First Edition of WHO’S WHO IN ASIA, 2006-2007 Edition of WHO’S WHO IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 23rd Edition of WHO’S WHO IN THE WORLD by Marquis Who’s Who Publisher 2006 Listed in LEADING ENGINEERS OF THE WORLD by International Bibliographical Centre, Cambridge, UK 2004 Excellence Service Award by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2004 Research Award – Water Research Group by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2001 Silver Medal at the 29th International Exhibition of Invention: New Techniques and Products in Geneva, Switzerland – Group Participation on Photocat Purifier (Air & Water) 2001 Project Consultancy Award (Group) - Terengganu River Basin Environmental Management Plan Study by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2000 Silver Medal at the Invention and Design Competition (ITEX 2000), Kuala Lumpur - Group Participation on Photocat Purifier (Air & Water) 2000 Jury Award at Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Group Participation on Photocat Purifier (Air & Water) 1998 Visiting Scholars, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan, Dec 10 – 19, 1998 1997 Distinguished Teaching Award by Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 1997 Honorary Employee Award by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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