Peck Loo Kiew | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Peck Loo Kiew | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award 

Dr. Peck Loo Kiew | Nanotechnology | Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology at Malaysia

Nanotechnology forms the central scientific foundation of Dr. Peck Loo Kiew’s distinguished and highly productive academic career, aligning perfectly with her expertise in chemical engineering, environmental technology, and innovative bio-based materials. Dr. Peck Loo Kiew is a highly respected academic at the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, where her contributions integrate Nanotechnology into food science, biopolymers, bioplastics, and chemical and environmental engineering. Her educational foundation reflects strong academic rigor; Dr. Peck Loo Kiew earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia, preceded by her Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering from the same university, graduating with First Class distinction, an exceptional CGPA of 3.91, and Dean’s Awards consistently throughout eight semesters, demonstrating academic excellence. She further expanded her pedagogical expertise through a Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching from UCSI University, completed with an outstanding CGPA of 3.81, enhancing her instructional proficiency for tertiary academic environments. Professionally, Dr. Peck Loo Kiew has served with dedication in teaching, mentoring postgraduate students, publishing impactful scientific research, and contributing significantly to the advancement of Nanotechnology-aligned innovation. Her extensive conference engagements include participation in national and international scientific platforms, such as ICaTAS, SCE3, MJJIC, ICoST, ICL, ICAME, and other engineering and sustainability-focused conferences, reflecting her active academic networking, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration pursuits. Dr. Peck Loo Kiew’s research interests are diverse yet synergistic, focusing on Nanotechnology applications in food and biomaterials science, nanocrystalline cellulose, bioplastics, bio-based polymers, sustainable materials, waste valorization, environmental remediation, and synergistic multi-objective optimization processes, which serve industrial needs across biotechnology, chemical engineering, and green manufacturing. Her research skills include nanostructure characterization, response surface methodology, biochemical extraction optimization, fatty acid profiling, microstructural analysis, and biodegradability evaluation using advanced instrumental techniques, aligning strongly with Nanotechnology-driven sustainability breakthroughs. Dr. Peck Loo Kiew’s commitment to impactful science is demonstrated through her widely cited research publications, including major works on nanocrystalline cellulose extracted from palm oil biomass, nanotechnology-enabled food science, environmental bio-based polymers, optimization of pectin extraction, and biodegradable polymeric bioplastics, which contribute meaningfully to academic literature and industrial application potential. She has earned recognition through her strong citations, granting her growing influence in the Nanotechnology scientific community. Dr. Peck Loo Kiew exemplifies academic integrity, scientific curiosity, and innovative leadership. Her career reflects excellence in chemical engineering education, high-impact research, active conference participation, strong publication record, and advancement of eco-friendly Nanotechnology solutions. As a scholar committed to environmentally conscious development and advanced materials engineering, Dr. Peck Loo Kiew continues shaping modern research directions while inspiring younger generations of engineers and researchers. Her work in Nanotechnology demonstrates deep intellectual rigor, industrial relevance, and societal value, highlighting Dr. Peck Loo Kiew as an outstanding contributor to engineering science, environmental innovation, and sustainable technological development.

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Featured Publications

Kiew, P. L., & Don, M. M. (2012). Jewel of the seabed: sea cucumbers as nutritional and drug candidates. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 63(5), 616–636. Cited by 118.
Shanmugarajah, B., Kiew, P. L., Chew, I. M. L., Choong, T. S. Y., & Tan, K. W. (2015). Isolation of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) from palm oil empty fruit bunch (EFB): Preliminary result on FTIR and DLS analysis. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 45, 1705–1710. Cited by 86.
Tan, X. B., Lam, M. K., Uemura, Y., Lim, J. W., Wong, C. Y., Ramli, A., & Kiew, P. L. (2018). Semi-continuous cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris using chicken compost as nutrients source: Growth optimization study and fatty acid composition analysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 164, 363–373. Cited by 85.
Duwee, Y. S., Kiew, P. L., & Yeoh, W. M. (2022). Multi-objective optimization of pectin extraction from orange peel via response surface methodology: Yield and degree of esterification. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 16(2), 1710–1724. Cited by 51.
Ng, J. S., Kiew, P. L., Lam, M. K., Yeoh, W. M., & Ho, M. Y. (2022). Preliminary evaluation of the properties and biodegradability of glycerol-and sorbitol-plasticized potato-based bioplastics. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 19(3), 1545–1554. Cited by 49.
Kiew, P. L., & Don, M. M. (2013). The influence of acetic acid concentration on the extractability of collagen from the skin of hybrid Clarias sp. and its physicochemical properties: A preliminary study. Focus on Modern Food Industry, 2, 123–128. Cited by 42.

 

Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan | Nanomaterials | Researcher at Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona | Spain

Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan is an accomplished material scientist whose career integrates nanomedicine development, biomaterials engineering, genetics, and translational biomedical research, with extensive expertise in nanoparticle synthesis, drug and nucleic acid conjugation, multiscale characterization, and therapeutic evaluations. She completed her Ph.D. in Material Sciences with a specialization in nanomedicine for cardiac therapies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona under a prestigious international fellowship, building on her earlier academic foundation in bioengineering and medical nanotechnology. Professionally, Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan has served as a Doctoral Researcher at an advanced European materials research institute and as a Research Assistant in leading Indian scientific institutions, contributing to high-impact projects spanning cardiac nanotherapies, cancer drug-delivery systems, magneto-conductive nanoparticles, nano-immunosensors, safe-by-design nanomaterial synthesis, and epigenetic and gene-editing studies. Her research interests include polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles, conductive biomaterials for cardiac repair, nanomedicine-based arrhythmia treatment, CRISPR-assisted disease modeling, nano-enabled biosensing, and multifunctional nanocomposites for therapeutic precision. She possesses strong research skills in formulation chemistry, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, microscopic and spectroscopic characterization, RNA and DNA technologies, in-vitro cytocompatibility studies, in-vivo evaluations including murine and C. elegans models, and advanced data analysis using scientific computation platforms. Throughout her career, she has received competitive international research funding, contributed to collaborative multinational studies, mentored young researchers, and published influential articles in high-impact journals indexed in Scopus and IEEE. Her honors include a prestigious international fellowship, multiple high-quality peer-reviewed publications, and recognition for developing cutting-edge nanomedicine and biosensing platforms. In conclusion, Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan’s multidisciplinary expertise, innovative scientific contributions, leadership in research project development, and commitment to advancing biomedical nanotechnology position her as a rising global researcher with strong potential to drive future breakthroughs in therapeutic nanomaterials, integrated drug-delivery technologies, and regenerative biomedical engineering.

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Featured Publications

Srinivasan, S. Y., Paknikar, K. M., Bodas, D., & Gajbhiye, V. (2018). Applications of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles in biomedical nanotechnology. Nanomedicine. Citations: 331.

Kashyap, A., Jiménez-Jiménez, Á. L., Zhang, W., Capellades, M., Srinivasan, S., et al. (2022). Induced ligno-suberin vascular coating and tyramine-derived hydroxycinnamic acid amides restrict Ralstonia solanacearum colonization in resistant tomato. New Phytologist. Citations: 58.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Paknikar, K. M., Gajbhiye, V., & Bodas, D. (2018). Magneto-conducting core/shell nanoparticles for biomedical applications. ChemNanoMat. Citations: 32.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Cler, M., Zapata-Arteaga, O., Dörling, B., Campoy-Quiles, M., et al. (2023). Conductive bacterial nanocellulose–polypyrrole patches promote cardiomyocyte differentiation. ACS Applied Bio Materials. Citations: 23.

Blasi, D., González-Pato, N., Rodriguez Rodriguez, X., Diez-Zabala, I., Srinivasan, S. Y., et al. (2023). Ratiometric nanothermometer based on a radical excimer for in vivo sensing. Small. Citations: 20.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Gajbhiye, V., & Bodas, D. (2020). Development of nano-immunosensor with magnetic separation and electrical detection of Escherichia coli using antibody-conjugated Fe3O4@Ppy. Nanotechnology. Citations: 16.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Illera, P. A., Kukhtar, D., Benseny-Cases, N., Cerón, J., et al. (2023). Arrhythmic effects evaluated on Caenorhabditis elegans: The case of polypyrrole nanoparticles. ACS Nano. Citations: 8.