CURRICULUM VITAE PROF. DR. MANSOR BIN AHMAD 1. FULL NAME: MANSOR BIN AHMAD @ AYOB 2. ADDRESS: Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor 3. AREA OF SPECIALISATION: Polymer & Analytical Chemistry 4. AGE: 58 5. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. (Polymer Chemistry); University of Salford, Manchester UK (1994). Thesis: Preparation and characterization of copolymeric hydrogels based on N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry); University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky USA (1982). Thesis: Reconstitution of Modified Haem into Myoglobins. B.Sc. (Chemistry); Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana USA (1979) 6. ACADEMIC POSITION HELD: 01 Sept. 2013 - Present Professor, Department of Chemistry 01 Dec 2001 – 31 Aug. 2013 Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry June 1987 – 30 Nov 2001 Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UPM Serdang June 1983 – June 1987 Lecturer, UPM Sarawak Branch, Kuching Sarawak 19 Jan. 1983 – June 1983 Lecturer, Department of Chemistry UPM Serdang Aug. 1979 – May 1981 Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky, USA. 1 | P a g e Updated:20th March 2015 7. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES 01 Oct. 2014 – present Deputy Director Corporate Strategy & Communications Office UPM 03 Oct. 2011 – 30 Sep. 2014 Head, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science, UPM 01 Jan. 2004 – 31 Dec. 2009 Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning) Centre for Academic Development (CADe) UPM 16 Oct 2001- 31 Dec. 2003 Head, Advanced Materials Laboratory Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA) UPM 8. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: a. Current Duties and Responsibilities Main teaching duties are in the areas of expertise, i.e. Polymer Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. However, over the years teaching experiences include other courses and supervision of research students at undergraduate and graduate levels. Introductory Chemistry (Undergraduate) Polymer Chemistry (Undergraduate) Industrial Polymer Chemistry (Undergraduate) Laboratory Safety (Graduate) Spectroscopy (Graduate) b. Courses Taught in Each of the Last 5 Years Semester Course (Code) Program Credit Contact Enrolment & Session hour hour Semester I Safety in Laboratory Graduate 3(3+0) 14 45 2014/2015 (CHM5002) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 70 65 (CHM3102)* Semester II Solid Materials Graduate 3(3+0) 14 35 2013/2014 Characterization (CHM5301) Industrial Chemistry I Bachelor 3(3+0) 14 40 (CHM3501) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 28 36 (CHM3102)* Semester I Spectroscopy 1 (CHM5201) Graduate 3(3+0) 14 45 2013/2014 Special Topics in Organic Bachelor 3(3+0) 14 5 Chemistry (CHM4201) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 56 72 (CHM3102)* 2 | P a g e Updated:20th March 2015 Semester II Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 28 37 2012/2013 (CHM3102)* Safety in laboratory Graduate 3(3+0) 14 45 (CHM5002) Semester I Safety in Laboratory Graduate 3(3+0) 14 45 2012/2013 (CHM5002) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 70 65 (CHM3102)* Semester II Solid Materials Graduate 3(3+0) 14 35 2011/2012 Characterization (CHM5301) Industrial Chemistry I Bachelor 3(3+0) 14 40 (CHM3501) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 28 36 (CHM3102)* Semester I Spectroscopy 1 (CHM5201) Graduate 3(3+0) 14 45 2011/2012 Special Topics in Organic Bachelor 3(3+0) 14 5 Chemistry (CHM4201) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 56 72 (CHM3102)* Semester II Solid Materials Graduate 3(3+0) 14 35 2011/2012 Characterization (CHM5301) Industrial Chemistry I Bachelor 3(3+0) 14 40 (CHM3501) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 28 36 (CHM3102)* Semester I Spectroscopy 1 (CHM5201) Graduate 3(3+0) 14 45 2011/2012 Special Topics in Organic Bachelor 3(3+0) 14 5 Chemistry (CHM4201) Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 56 72 (CHM3102)* Semester II Solid State Characterization Graduate 3(3+0) 14 35 2010/2011 (CHM5301) Industrial Polymer Bachelor 3(3+0) 28 55 Chemistry (CHM3503)* Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 28 59 (CHM3102)* Semester I Industrial Polymer Bachelor 3(3+0) 28 45 2010/2011 Chemistry (CHM3503)* Polymer Chemistry Bachelor 3(2+1) 28 84 (CHM3102)* Physical and Inorganic Bachelor 4(3+1) 28 69 Chemistry (CHM3010) *Course coordinator 3 | P a g e Updated:20th March 2015 c. Students’ Teaching Evaluation Scores No. Course Semester Score/5 1. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester I 2012/2013 4.56 2. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2011/2012 4.51 3. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester I 2011/2012 4.47 4. CHM4201: Special Topics Organic Chemistry Semester I 2011/2012 4.67 5. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2010/2011 4.46 6. CHM3503: Industrial Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2010/2011 4.34 7. CHM5301: Solid State Characterization Semester II 2010/2011 4.55 8. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester I 2010/2011 4.17 9. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2009/2010 4.20 10. CHM3503: Industrial Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2009/2010 4.57 11. CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester I 2009/2010 4.14 12. CHM5002: Laboratory Safety Semester I 2009/2010 4.30 13 CHM3102: Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2008/2009 4.41 14 CHM3501: Industrial Chemistry I Semester II 2008/2009 4.35 15 CHM3503: Industrial Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2008/2009 4.38 16 CHM3503: Industrial Polymer Chemistry Semester II 2006/2007 4.38 17 CHM3010: Physical & Inorganic Chemistry Semester II 2006/2007 4.15 d. Supervision of Teaching Practicum (LMPK) and Industrial Training (LI) No. Name Year Super- Training Location vision 1. Mohamad Shukor Ismail 2013 LMPK SMK Seksyen 7, Shah Alam (154630) 2. Rinna Syazana Ayob (152166) 2013 LMPK SMK Seksyen 7, Shah Alam 3. Nuraina Kamarulzaman 2013 LMPK SMK Seri Endah, Sri Serdang (151865) 4. Nur Farhana Samsudin 2013 LMPK SMK Sri Serdang, Sri Serdang (153297) 5. Yaakob Ishak 2012 LI La Farge Cement, Langkawi 6. Ong Hui Jin (152161) 2012 LI Euro-Chemo Pharma Sdn Bhd. Perai, Penang 7. Charis Tan Ern Hui (151986) 2012 LI Agricultural Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd. Perai Penang 8. Zulhilmimiyana (146492) 2012 LMPK SBPI Selandar Melaka 9. Nur Amirah (146783) 2012 LMPK SBPI Selandar Melaka 4 | P a g e Updated:20th March 2015 10. Nurul Farhana (146622) 2012 LMPK SBPI Selandar, Melaka 11. Nurul Nabila (147453) 2012 LMPK SMK Selandar, Melaka 12. Muhammad Norhan bin Nor 2011 LI Forest Research Institute Azawadi Malaysia (FRIM) 13. Nor Farida Abdul Jani 2010 LMPK SMK Sultan Salahuddin Abdul (136546) Aziz Shah 14. Nurul Ain Amran (137074) 2010 LMPK SMK Seksyen 7, Shah Alam 15. Nur Fatma Liyana Nordin 2010 LMPK SMK Seksyen 7, Shah Alam (136450) 16. Siti Nurul Syazawani Ismail 2010 LMPK SMK Seksyen Sebelas, Shah Alam (136978) 17. Nik Mazlini Mohd Hanapiah 2010 LMPK SMK TTDI Jaya, Shah Alam (136366) 18. Alice Lee (139385) 2010 LMPK SMK Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam 19. Noor Syafiqah Abdullah 2010 LMPK SMK Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam (137018) 20. Zainab CheIsmail 2010 LMPK SMK Puchong, Batu 14, Puchong 21. Faisal Firdaus Tuah (135729) 2010 LMPK SMK Seksyen 16, Shah Alam 22. Siti Wajihah Che Rusli 2010 LMPK SMK Seksyen 18, Shah Alam (136381) 23. Kok Ing (124387) 2008 LMPK SMK Seri Mulia, Bandar Tun Razak 24. Winni Ngu Yu Ping (124527) 2008 LMPK SMK Seri Mulia, Bandar Tun Razak 25. Aida Zaharah Ismail (123373) 2008 LMPK SMK Taman Kosas, Ampang 26. Wan Nur Asmadiah Wan 2008 LMPK SMK Taman Tasik Ampang, Roslei (122183) Ampang 27. Wan Hadhurah Wan Halim 2008 LMPK SMK Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (125568) 28. Sharifah Zhafarina Syed Zainal 2008 LMPK SMK Lembah Keramat, Kuala Karib (128213) Lumpur 29. Iylia Liyana Man (127032) 2008 LMPK SMK Lembah Keramat, Kuala Lumpur 30. Nurul Hidayah Mohamad 2008 LMPK SMK Seri Keramat, Kuala Lumpur (126664) 31. Nur Atifah Mohd Hanafi 2008 LMPK SMK Seri Keramat, Kuala Lumpur (126686) 32. Fazilatunisa Sultan Syed Abdul 2008 LMPK SMK Seksyen 5, Wangsa Maju, Kabeer (125970) Kuala Lumpur 33. Nazihah Nordin (127039) 2008 LMPK SMK Pandan Jaya, Kuala Lumpur 5 | P a g e Updated:20th March 2015 34. Mohamad Fidaus Mohd. 2008 LMPK SMK Pandan Indah, Kuala Rafdzi (124322) Lumpur 35. Nor Syahida Arbain (123389) 2008 LMPK SMK Sg. Besar, Sg. Besar Sabak Bernam 36. Nor Atikah Takruddin 2007 LMPK SMK Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya (116727) 37. Siti Hajar Yazid (117629) 2007 LMPK SMK Sultan Salahuddin Abd Aziz Shah, Shah Alam 38. Rabiatuadawiyah Abd Rahman 2007 LMPK SMK Seksyen 18, Shah Alam (117743) 39. Siti Shazwani Samsuddin 2007 LMPK SMK Seksyen 19, Shah Alam (119045) 40. Mashita Salleh (117162) 2007 LMPK SMK Alam Megah, Shah Alam 41. Roszaina Abd. Rahman 2007 LMPK SMK Desa Cempaka, Bandar Baru (118185) Nilai 42. Ayuni Azizan (117627) 2007 LMPK SMK Desa Cempaka, Bandar Baru Nilai 43. Suhaily Mohamad (116713) 2007 LMPK SMK Desa Cempaka, Bandar Baru Nilai 44. Zaihiza Hj Zainal (108074) 2007 LMPK SMK Desa Cempaka, Bandar Baru Nilai 45. Zuraini Zainul Abidin (109419) 2007 LMPK SMK Desa Cempaka, Bandar Baru Nilai 46. Siti Nur Surhayani Jefri 2004 LI Unit Patologi, Hospital Sik 47. Mohammad Rafaei Bin Ghazuli 2004 LI Makmal Teknikal Bahan, Sime Tyres International(M) Sdn. Bhd. Alor Setar 48. Tengku Shafazila bt Tengku 2004 LI Makmal Kawalan Mutu Makanan, Saharuddin Lata Temin 9. MALAY AND ENGLISH COMPETENCY Excellent proficiency (oral and written) in English and Malay (Bahasa Melayu) and able to teach in both languages. Obtained Distinction in Bahasa Melayu and Credit in English in the Malaysian Certificate of Education Examination (MCE). 10. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS Executive Committee & member, OIC Inter-Islamic Nanotechnology Network Member, Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (Institut Kimia Malaysia, IKM); AMIC since 1987