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Biography

MD. Zaidul Islam Sarker Ph. D Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Supercritical Fluid Extraction Publications Over 300 (ISI and Scopus Indexed Journal papers over 200, Book Chapters, Patents, Conferences, Press Release), h-Index: 30 (Google Scholar), 24 (Scopus), Citations: Over 2000 (Scopus), Over 3000 (Google Scholar).Visiting Professor at King Saud Univeity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: January 04, 2015 to Present. ii. Visiting Scientist: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS): Short term fellowship for foreign researcher (October 14, 2010 to December 14, 2010). iii. Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS): Long term fellowship for foreign researcher (November 26, 2005 to September 27, 2007). Professional Contributions Consultant: Research Projects, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From January, 2015 to Present. Consultant: Ministry of Science and Technology, Portugal. From January to December, 2013. Consultant: JSC “National Centre of Science and Technology Evaluation”, 010000, the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Imanova Str., 13, fl. 7, office 709A. From Dec., 2014 to Nov., 2016. Consultant: Ministry of Science and Technology, Portugal. From January to December, 2013. Member and Invited Speaker, International Scientific Committee of the 7th international symposium on “Molecular Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation (MTMS’15)” to be held on August 4-7, 2015 at Nanakuma Campus of Fukuoka University in Fukuoka, Japan. Head, Technical Committee, International Conference on Food Safety and Security under Changing Climate, December 6-7, 2010. Penang, Malaysia. A. Administrative Duty i) Head of Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia from June, 2012 to December, 2015. [Appointed by, Honourable Rector, International Islamic University]. ii) Member, Postgraduate, Research and Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia. iii) Member, Publication Approval Committee, International Islamic University Malaysia since January, 2014. [Appointed by, Honourable Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia]. iv) Panel Reviewer at University Level, Research Grant Evaluation Committee, International Islamic University Malaysia since April, 2014. [Appointed by, Dean of Research Management Center, IIUM]. B. Honour/ Fellowship/ Scholarship: i. Visiting Professor at King Saud Univeity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: January 04, 2015 to Present. ii. Visiting Scientist: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS): Short term fellowship for foreign researcher (October 14, 2010 to December 14, 2010). iii. Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS): Long term fellowship for foreign researcher (November 26, 2005 to September 27, 2007). HONORS & AWARDS: i. USA Green Card under the Alien of Extraordinary Ability (Approved in June, 2011). ii. Young Scientist Award of American Chemical Society (ACS): PACIFICHEM 2010 iii. Outstanding Contribution in Publications and Citations Awards 2016, International Islamic University Malaysia [Certificate]. iv. Outstanding Researcher Awards of Quality Day 2012, International Islamic University Malaysia [Plaque, Certificate & RM1500.00]. v. Outstanding Researcher Awards of Quality Day 2013, International Islamic University Malaysia [Plaque, Certificate & RM1500.00]. vi. Excellent Service Awards of Universiti Putra Malaysia (2008-2010): Certificates of Honorable Vice Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia. vii. Gold Medal Winner as a main inventor, Malayisa Technology Expo (MTE-2014), 20-22 Feb., 2014. Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Research and Innovation Award: viii. Gold Medal Winner as a co-inventor, Malayisa Technology Expo (MTE-2014), 20-22 Feb., 2014. Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Research and Innovation Award ix. Bronze Medal Winner as a main inventor, Malayisa Technology Expo (MTE-2014), 20-22 Feb., 2014. Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Research and Innovation Award x. Silver Medal winner as a main inventor: 24th ITEX (International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition)-2013 held at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. xi. Malaysian Innovative Product Award as a main inventor held at 24th ITEX-2013 held at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. xii. Two Gold Medals winner as a main inventor at IRIIE: IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition-2013. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). xiii. Silver winner as a co-inventor, 2011 UPM Invention, Research and Innovation Award. xiv. Silver winner as a main inventor, 2011 Malayisa Technology Expo (MTE) Kuala Lumpur, Research and Innovation Award. xv. Silver winner as a main inventor, 2010 Malayisa Technology Expo (MTE) Kuala Lumpur, Research and Innovation Award.

Research Interest

a) Supercritical Fluid Extraction: Food Processing/ Food Chemistry/ Functional Foods b) Bioactive Compounds; c) Fats and Oils; d) Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals