Dr. Ir. Syaifullah, S.T., M.Eng.

Tentang Saya (About Me)

Dr. Syaifullah Muhammad is an Associate Professor at Chemical Engineering Department of Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh - Indonesia. He obtained the Ph.D and M.Eng degree in Chemical Engineering from Curtin University of Technology Western Australia with research area of  nano particle technology and wastewater treatment. Dr. Muhammad has published many academic research papers in International Journal with Scopus H-Index of 10. Since 2016, Dr. Muhammad has become the head of Atsiri Research Center (ARC) of Syiah Kuala University and currently he is also head project of Innovation Cluster of Aceh Patchouli Oil conducted by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education. Further, Dr. Muhammad and his team has produced various planning documents related to the Aceh patchouli industry such as the Aceh Patchouli Regional Innovation System (Bappeda, 2016), Aceh Atsiri Roadmap (Bappeda, 2017), Masterplan for Aceh Patchouli Innovation Cluster (Kemenristekdikti, 2017), Master Plan and Detailed Engineering Design (DED) for Patchouli Small and Medium Industrial Center (Disperindag, 2018). Furthermore, Dr. Muhammad has also won several awards such as the Madani Award (2017) and Gemilang Award (2018) from the Government of the Banda Aceh and also the Innovation Awards (2018) from Curtin University Western Australia.

email syaiful.muhammad@usk.ac.id
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Publikasi (Publications)

Jurnal (Journals)

Esam Bashir Yahya, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, Mardiana Idayu Ahmad, Samsul Rizal, Syaifullah Muhammad, 2023, Cleaner approach of preparing antibacterial bioaerogel scaffolds using oil palm waste nanocellulose, Industrial Crops and Products , 191, , 09266690.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2023, Enhancing the properties of industrial waste nanocellulose bioaerogels using turmeric nano particles, Industrial Crops and Products, 197, j, , 09266690.

Agus Arip Munawar, Hizir, Syaifullah Muhammad, Yusmanizar, 2023, Rapid Detection of Patchouli Oil Adulteration Using Support Vector Machine Classification and Discriminant Analysis with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems, Vol. 1, 1074-1080, 23690739, 23690747.

Syaifullah Muhammad, Muhammad Wahyu Nugraha, Edy Saputra, Nasrul Arahman, 2022, Mn3O4 Catalysts for Advanced Oxidation of Phenolic Contaminants in Aqueous Solutions, WATER, 14, 2124, EISSN 2073-4441.

Syaifullah Muhammad, Abdul Khalil , Shazlina Abd Hamid , Mohammed Danish , M. Marwan, Yunardi Yunardi , C. K. Abdullah , M. Faisal, and Esam Bashir Yahya, 2022, Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Patchouli Extracted via Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (SC?CO2) Extraction, Molecules, 27, 6025, EISSN 1420-3049 .

Firda Tirta Yani, Husni Husin, Darmadi, Syaifullah Muhammad, Faisal,Abnis, Nurhazanah, Fahrizal Nasution, Erdiwansyah, 2022, Palm oil hydrodeoxygenation into green diesel over NiO/NbOPO4 catalyst: A novel approach of synthesizing NbOPO4 from NbCl5, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 3, 131704, 09596526, 18791786.

Friesca Erwan, Raihan Dara Lufika, Cut Dewi, Syaifullah Muhammad, Muslim Muslim, Suhrawardi Ilyas, 2022, Perancangan Daya Tarik Wisata untuk Pengembangan Desa Wisata dan Inovasi Nilam di Desa Ranto Sabon Kabupaten Aceh Jaya, JUMPA, Vol. 9, 82-96, Print ISSN: 2406-9116, Online ISSN: 2502-8022.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2022, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Patchouli Essential Oil Loaded Starch-Based Hydrogel, MDPI - gels, 8(9), 536, 23102861.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2022, Innovation of Shampoo Bar From Natural Herbal Essential Oil of Aceh, Journal of Patchouli and Essential Oil Products , Vol. 1, , P-ISSN : 2962-8792, E-ISSN : 2961-7510.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2022, Experimental Design of Lip Moisturizer as a Patchouli-Based Innovation Product, Journal of Patchouli and Essential Oil Products , Vol. 1, , P-ISSN : 2962-8792, E-ISSN : 2961-7510.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2022, Making Aromatherapy Candles with Natural Ingredients from Essential Oils and Soybean Oil, Journal of Patchouli and Essential Oil Products , Vol. 1, Page 42-46, P-ISSN : 2962-8792, E-ISSN : 2961-7510.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2022, Innovation of Aromatherapy Product using Aceh Essential Oil, Journal of Patchouli and Essential Oil Products, Vol. 1, Page 47-51, P-ISSN : 2962-8792, E-ISSN : 2961-7510.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2021, Enhancing the Quality of Patchouli Oil using Zeolite and Bentonite Nano-Particle Adsorbents , Jurnal Kimia Sains dan Aplikasi, Vol 24, , ISSN: 1410-8917 / e-ISSN: 2597-9914.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2021, Peningkatan Nutrisi Pupuk Organik Cair Dari Limbah Pemurnian Minyak Nilam Menggunakan EM4, Jurnal Serambi Engineering, Vol. 1, , 2541-1934.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2020, Near Infrared Technology And Multivariate Analysis Approach for A Rapid Authentication of Patchouli Oil , International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 9(8) , 145 -149, 2277-8616 .

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2020, Pengaruh Waktu Penyerapan Dan Rasio Aktivator Kimia Dalam Proses Penyerapan Ion Logam Kadmium (II) Dengan Kulit Asam Jawa Aktif , Jurnal Inovasi Ramah Lingkungan (JIRL) , Vol. 1, , ISSN: 2829-8950.

Izarul Machdar, Syaifullah Muhammad, Takashi Onodera, Kazuaki Syutsubo, 2018, A pilot-scale study on a down-flow hanging sponge reactor for septic tank sludge treatment, Environmental Engineering Research, Vol. 2, 195-204, p-ISSN: 1226-1025, e-ISSN: 2005-968X.

Deddi Midwar, Syaifullah Muhammad, Muhammad Faisal, Ida Hasmita, 2018, Karakterisasi Nano Ziolit Teraktifasi ZnCl 1 dan Aplikasinya pada Limbah Cair Pabrik Minyak Kelapa Sawit, Jurnal Serambi Engineering, Vol. 3, 285-295, ISSN : 2528-3561 and p-ISSN : 2541-1934.

Farid Mulana, Syaifullah Muhammad, A. Layusa Nurmaida, Whinda A. Sukma, 2018, Pengaktifan Kulit Asam Jawa Dengan Campuran Asam Sitrat Dan Asam Tartarat Untuk Penyerapan Ion Logam Cd (II), Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia dan Lingkungan, Vol 13, 135 - 143, ISSN 1412-5064, e-ISSN 2356-1661.

Yulianis Yulianis, Mahidin Mahidin, Syaifullah Muhammad, 2017, Adsorpsi Ion Logam Tembaga Menggunakan Nano Zeolit Alam yang Diaktivasi, Jurnal Litbang Industri, Vol 7,, 61-69, p-ISSN: 2252-3367 e-ISSN: 2502-5007.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2017, Unjuk Kerja Down-Flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) Bioreaktor sebagai Secondary Treatment untuk Pengolahan Limbah Domestik , Jurnal Litbang Industri, 7 (1),, , P-ISSN: 2252-3367. e-ISSN: 2502-5007 .

Aris Munandar, Syaifullah Muhammad, Sri Mulyati, 2016, Penyisihan COD dari Limbah Cair Pabrik Minyak Kelapa Sawit menggunakan Nano Karbon Aktif, Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia dan Lingkungan, Vol 1, 24 - 31, ISSN 1412-5064, e-ISSN 2356-1661.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2015, Use of G3-DHS Bioreactor for Secondary Treatment of Septic Tank Desludging Wastewater, Waste Technology, 3(2), , 41-46, 2338-6207.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Ha-Ming Ang, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2014, Shape-controlled activation of peroxymonosulfate by single crystal ?-Mn2O3 for catalytic phenol degradation in aqueous solution, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 154-15, 246-251, 0926-3373.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Ha-Ming Ang, 2014, B-MnO2 Activation of Peroxymonosulfate for Catalytic Phenol Degradation In Aqueous Solutions, CHEMICA Jurnal Teknik Kimia , 1(1), , .

Syaifullah Muhammad, Edy Saputra, Hongqi Sun, H. M. Ang, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2013, Removal of Phenol Using Sulphate Radicals Activated by Natural Zeolite-Supported Cobalt Catalysts, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 224-17, 1-9, 1573-2932.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Shaobin Wang, 2013, Activated carbons as green and effective catalysts for generation of reactive radicals in degradation of aqueous phenol, RSC Advances, 3, 21905-21910, 2046-2069.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Ha-Ming Ang, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2013, Manganese oxides at different oxidation states for heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate for phenol degradation in aqueous solutions, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 142-14, 729-735, 0926-3373.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Ha-Ming Ang, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2013, A comparative study of spinel structured Mn3O4, Co3O4 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles in catalytic oxidation of phenolic contaminants in aqueous solutions, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 407, 467-473, 0021-9797.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Ha Ming Ang, Moses O Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2013, Different Crystallographic One-dimensional MnO2 Nanomaterials and Their Superior Performance in Catalytic Phenol Degradation, Environmental Science & Technology, 47, 5882-5887, 1520-5851.

Syaifullah Muhammad, Pradeep R. Shukla, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2012, Heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulphate by supported ruthenium catalysts for phenol degradation in water, Journal of Hazardous Material, 215-21, 183-190, 0304-3894.

Syaifullah Muhammad, Edy Saputra, Hongqi Sun, Juliana de C. Izidoro, Denise Alves Fungaro, Ha Ming Ang, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2012, Coal fly ash supported Co3O4 catalysts for phenol degradation using peroxymonosulfate, RSC Advance, 2, 5645-5650, 2046-2069 .

Syaifullah Muhammad, Edy Saputra, Hongqi Sun, Ha-Ming Ang, Moses O. Tade, and Shaobin Wang, 2012, Heterogeneous Catalytic Oxidation of Aqueous Phenol on Red Mud-Supported Cobalt Catalysts, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51 (47, 15351?15359, 1520-5045.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Ha Ming Ang, Moses O. Tade, Shaobin Wang, 2012, Red mud and fly ash supported Co catalysts for phenol oxidation, Catalysis Today, 190, 68-72, 0920-5861.

Edy Saputra, Syaifullah Muhammad, Hongqi Sun, Archana Patel, Pradeep Shukla, Z.H. Zhu, Shaobin Wang, 2012, a-MnO2 activation of peroxymonosulfate for catalytic phenol degradation in aqueous solutions, Catalysis Communications, 26, 144-148, 15667367.

Syaifullah Muhammad, Edy Saputra, Nasrullah, Suraiya, Shaobin Wang, Moses Tade, 2011, Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater Using Synthesized Silicate-1 Nanocrystal, Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia dan Lingkungan, 8, 1-10, 1412-5064.

Prosiding (Proceedings)

Izarul Machdar, S. D. Depari, R. Ulfa, Syaifullah Muhammad, A. B. Hisbullah, W. Safrul, 2018, Ammonium Nitrogen Removal from Urea Fertilizer Plant Wastewater via Struvite Crystal Production, 3rd International Conference on Global Sustainability and Chemical Engineering (ICGSCE), 3rd International Conference on Global Sustainability and Chemical Engineering (ICGSCE), Putrajaya, Malaysia, 15-16 Januari 2017, IOP Science, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 012026, p-ISSN: 1757-8981, e-ISSN: 1757-899X.

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2015, Photocatalytic Oxidation in Phenol Removal using Ru/TiO2 and Ru/Al2O3 Catalysts, Science and Engineering, The 8th International Conference of Chemical Engineering on Science and Applications (ChESA) , Banda Aceh Indonesia, 9-11 September 2015, Banda Aceh Indonesia, Universitas Syiah Kuala, , 2089-208X.

Syaifullah Muhammad, Izarul Machdar, Sofyana, Aris Munandar, Edy Syahputra, Shaobin Wang, Moses O Tade, 2014, Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Zeolite using Clear Solution, The 5th Sriwijaya Internasional Seminar on Energy and Environmental Science and Technology, The 5th Sriwijaya Internasional Seminar on Energy and Environmental Science and Technology, Palembang Indonesia, 10-11 September 2014, Palembang Indonesia, Universitas Sriwijaya, , 2407-0726.


Buku (Books)

Syaifullah Muhammad, 2022, Merintis Jalan Baru Nilam Aceh, Banda Aceh, Syiah Kuala University Press, 9786232647510.

Training/Diklat (Workshops)

22-07-2019, Klaster Inovasi Nilam, ARC Unsyiah, Banda Aceh
08-12-2014, Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), University Pendidikan Sultan IIdris, Malaysia
12-08-2014, Penyusunan Naskah Kerjasama Internasional, Prosedur Operasional Baku dan Proses Perizinan Bagi Orang Asing, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Bogor Indonesia

Penghargaan (Awards)

30-04-2015, Satya Lencana Karya Satya X Tahun, Presiden RI, Jakarta, Indonesia.

21-08-2017, Madani Awards, Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh Indonesia, Indonesia.

20-08-2018, Gemilang Awards, Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh Indonesia, Indonesia.

20-10-2018, Innovation Awards, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia, Australia.