Dr. Muggundha Raoov

About Me

I, a senior lecturer who has been attached to Cluster of Integrative Medicine, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) since 2015. I earned my Bachelor in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry with recognition of 1st class Honours from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.  I obtained my Master of Science (Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis) from Universiti Malaya in 2011 and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Analytical Chemistry from Universiti Malaya in 2015.  I am actively doing research on Ionic liquids in separation sciences and new material development for analytical applications. I have published interesting research articles in reputable journals which highlights my research field.

Expertise

Analytical chemistry, new material development, removal of toxic pollutant, ionic liquids, supramolecular chemistry, extraction techniques

Graduate Supervision

As a main supervisor

1.   Muhammad Hasnor Bin Jafar, Master Dissertation - Mixed Mode), Host-guest inclusion complex between anti cancer agents and beta-cyclodextrin, 2015-2016 (Completed)

2.   Miraashini Gunendren, Master (Dissertation - Mixed Mode), The blood coagulation activity of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) in in vitro human plasma, 2015-2016 (Completed)

3.   Janet Mary Anne A/P Santhanam, Master(Dissertation - Mixed Mode), Effect of Bifunctional Isocyanate Linker on Adsorption of Phenolic Compounds onto β-Cyclodextrin (On-going)

4.   Goh Ying Hwa, Master(Dissertation - Mixed Mode), Study on the adsorption on DNA on Ionic Liquid based Fe3O4 nanoparticles (On-going)

5.   Men Sarana, Master(Dissertation - Mixed Mode), Determination of phenolic compounds in water samples using capillary electrophoresis (On-going)

6.   Masrudin Md Yusoff, Master (Thesis - Research), Development of Ionic Liquid-β-Cyclodextrin Based Solid Phase Extraction for the Analysis of Parabens in Environmental Samples and Cosmetic Products, (On-going)

7.   Mohamad Shariff Shahriman, Master (Thesis - Research), Development and determination of pharmaceutical wastes in environmental water samples by using an ionic liquid based on aqueous two-phase system (IL-ATPS) (On-going)

8.   Nurul Raihana Binti Azhari, Master (Thesis - Research), Nano-Sized cyclodextrin functionalized ionic liquid -Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the efficient recognition of cholesterol (On-going)

9.   Boon Yih Hui, Ph.D (Thesis - Research), A Study on Molecular Interaction of β-Cyclodextrin Functionalized-Ionic Liquid Coated Magnetic Particles towards Aromatic Amines (On-going)

As a co-supervisor

1.   Ooi Pei Wan, Master(Dissertation - Mixed Mode), Analysis of phthalate via spectrophotometry in water samples using cloud point extraction employing B-cyclodextrin (On-going)

2.   Nurul Akma Hanan, Master(Dissertation - Mixed Mode), A systematic review of cyctotoxicity of plant-mediated synthesised metallic nanoparticles (On-going)

3.   Farah Wahidah Mohd Hassan, Master(Thesis - Research), Understanding the Molecular Interactions of Porphyrin-functionalized Magnetic Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite toward Organophosphorus Pesticides  (On-going)

4.   Nur Izzaty Mohd, Master(Thesis - Research), Determination triazine herbicides using magnetic nanoparticle functionalized with ionic liquids combined with cloud point extraction in milk sample (On-going)

Undergraduate Supervision

1. Abdul Halim bin Mohamad, 2015-2016, Evaluation of Quantity of DNA Extracted using Commercial Kit and Conventional Extraction Technique (Completed)

2. Ramzul Nasri Bin Osman, 2016, Identification of Low Molecular Weight of Napthenic Acid in Malaysia Crude Oil by Lcms/Ms (On-going)

Publication

Journal articles

2011

1)   Mohamad, S., Surikumaran, H., Raoov, M., Marimuthu, T., Chandrasekaram, K., & Subramaniam, P. (2011). Conventional study on novel dicationic ionic liquid inclusion with β-cyclodextrin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 12(9), 6329-6345. (Q2, 2.339). (ISI-Cited Publication)

2013

1)   Raoov, M., Mohamad, S., & Abas, M. R. (2013). Removal of 2, 4-dichlorophenol using cyclodextrin-ionic liquid polymer as a macroporous material: characterization, adsorption isotherm, kinetic study, thermodynamics. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 263, 501-516. (Q1, 4.331). (ISI-Cited Publication)

2)   Noorashikin, M., Raoov, M., Mohamad, S., & Abas, M. (2013). Cloud Point Extraction of Parabens Using Non-Ionic Surfactant with Cylodextrin Functionalized Ionic Liquid as a Modifier. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 14(12), 24531-24548. (Q2, 2.339). (ISI-Cited Publication)

2014

1)   Raoov, M., Mohamad, S., Abas, M. R., & Surikumaran, H. (2014). New macroporous βCyclodextrin functionalized Ionic liquid polymer as an adsorbent for solid phase extraction with phenols. Talanta. 130, 155–163. (Q1, 3.511). (ISI-Cited Publication)

2)   Raoov, M., Mohamad, S., & Abas, M. (2014). Synthesis and Characterization of βCyclodextrin Functionalized Ionic Liquid Polymer as a Macroporous Material for the Removal of Phenols and As(V). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 15(1), 100119. (Q2, 2.339). (ISI-Cited Publication)

3)   Noorashikin, M. S., Raoov, M., Mohamad, S., & Abas, M. R. (2014). Extraction of Parabens from Water Samples Using Cloud Point Extraction with a Non-Ionic Surfactant with β-Cyclodextrin as Modifier. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 1-12. (Q2, 1.352). (ISI-Cited Publication)

4)   Mohamad, S., N. K. A, Bakar., Ishak, A. R., Surikumaran, H., Pandian, K., Raoov, M., Zain, N.N.M., Chandrasekaram, K. Removal of Phosphate by Paper Mill Sludge: Adsorption Isotherm and Kinetic Study. Asian Journal of Chemistry; 26(12) (2014), 3545-3552. (Q4, 0.404). (ISI-Cited Publication)

2015

1)   Surikumaran, H. Mohamad, S., Norzilawati, M. S., Raoov, M. (2015). β-Cyclodextrin based Molecular Imprinted Solid Phase Extraction for Class Selective Extraction of Priority Phenols in Water Samples, Separation Science and technology; 50(15), 2015, 2342-2351. (Q3, 1.20) (ISI-Cited Publication)

2)   Mohamad, S., Chandrasekaram, K., Raoov, M., Sidek, N., Rasdi, F. L, Manan. N. S.A, Fathullah, S.F., Abas, M.D. Supramolecular Interaction Of 2,4-Dichlorophenol And ΒCyclodextrin Functionalized Ionic Liquid And Its Preliminary Study In Sensor Application, Journal of Molecular Liquids; 212, 2015, 850-856 (Q2, 2.515) (ISI-Cited Publication)

2016

1)   Zain, N. N. M., Raoov, M., Bakar, N. K. A., Mohamad, S (2016). Cyclodextrin modified ionic liquid material as a modifier for cloud point extraction of phenolic compounds using spectrophotometry, Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 84(1), 2016, 137–152 (Q2, 1.253) (ISI-Cited Publication)

 

Conference Proceedings

1.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad (2010). Study of Inclusion Complex formation and interaction between Beta-Cyclodextrin with Imidazolium based Ionic Liquid, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, 12/10/2010- 14/10/2010, National

2.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2012). Synthesis and properties of new cyclodextrin ionic liquid polymer for removal of phenol, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, 15/10/2012- 17/10/2012, National

3.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2013). Removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol using new benzylimidazolium based cyclodextrin-ionic liquid polymer, Bangkok, Thailand, 16/4/2013- 18/4/2013, International

4.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2013). Synthesis and characterization of β-cyclodextrin-ionic liquid polymer as a macroporous material for the removal of phenols and As(V), Bangi, Putrajaya, 25/9/2013- 26/9/2013, National

5.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2013). Solid phase extraction of chlorophenols using β-Cyclodextrin functionalized ionic liquid polymer, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia, 11/12/2013- 13/12/2013, International

6.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2014). New macroporous β-cyclodextrin functionalized ionic liquid polymer as an adsorbent for solid phase extraction with phenols, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 10/8/2014- 14/8/2014, International

7.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2014). A comparative study on the adsorptive removal of phenols by macroporous cyclodextrin functionalized ionic liquid polymer. Adsorption Isotherm, Kinetic study, and Thermodynamics, UTEM, Melaka, Malaysia, 17/12/2014- 18/12/2014, National

8.   Muggundha Raoov, Sharifah Mohamad, Mhd Radzi Abas (2015). Synthesis and characterization of cyclodextrin functionalized ionic liquid polymer for the extraction of phenolic compounds, GITAM UNIVERSITY Gandhinagar Campus, Rushikonda Visakhapatnam-530 045, A.P., India, 14/12/2015- 17/12/2015, International

9.   Siti Farahiyah Ahmad Shater, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain, Muggundha Raoov, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal, Sharlina Mohamad (2016). Ultrasound Assisted Surfactant Enhanced Microextraction Method Coupled with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for the determination of selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sugarcane samples. Sains @ USM, Kampus Bukit Jambul., 26/1/2016- 28/1/2016, International

10.  Muhammad Hasnor Ja’far, Muggundha Raoov, Nik Nursyazni Nik Mohamad Kamal, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain, Mohamad Fahmi Kamaruzzaman (2016). Host-guest Inclusioncomplex between Anti-cancer Agents and β-Cyclodextrin, Sains @ USM, Kampus Bukit Jambul., 9/8/2016- 11/8/2016, International

11.  Farah Wahidah Mohd Hassan, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Muggundha Raoov (2016). Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction and Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Aqueous Samples using Phenyl-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Feringgi Penang, 15/8/2016- 17/8/2016, National

12.  Masrudin Md Yusoff, Muggundha Raoov, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Norashikin Md. Salleh (2016). Separation of Propyl, Butyl and Benzyl Paraben Using Ionic Liquid Loaded Magnetic Nanoparticles Grafted β-Cyclodextrin Polymer from Aqueous Samples, Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Feringgi, Pulau Pinang, 15/8/2016- 17/8/2016, National

13.  Mohamad Shariff Shahriman, Muggundha Raoov, Nur Nadhirah Mohd. Zain, Sharifah Mohamad (2016). Development of new Ionic liquid based polyanalinile polymer coated with magnetic nanoparticle and magnetic solid phase extraction (MNP-PANI-DICAT-MSPE) method for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Environmental Water Samples, Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Feringgi, Penang, 15/8/2016- 17/8/2016, National

14.  Nur Izzaty Mohd, Nur Nadhirah Mohd. Zain, Muggundha Raoov (2016). Optimization of green method for atrazine extraction by cloud point extraction and spectrophotometry, Bayview Beach Resort, 15/8/2016- 17/8/2016, National

15.  Muggundha Raoov, Masrudin Md Yusoff, Mohamad Shariff Shahriman, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Nur Nadhirah Mohd. Zain, Sharifah Mohamad (2016). Development of Ionic liquid based Magnetic Nanoparticle in Magnetic Solid Phase Extraction for the Determination of toxic compounds, KSL Hotels & Resort, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, 7/11/2016- 10/11/2016, International

Research Grant

Research Grant (Active):

Role	Research/Project  Title	Funding Agency	Award Period
PI	Ionic liquid based cationic cyclodextrin with high supramolecular recognition capability: Synthesis and host-guest inclusion for enhance adsorption of parabens.	RUI/ USM	2016-2018
PI	Development of Ionic Liquid-ß-Cylodextrin Based Solid Phase Extraction Followed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Polycylic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Environmental Water Samples	Short term/USM	2015-2017
PI	A Study on Molecular Interactions of β-Cylodextrin Functionalized-Ionic Liquid Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles towards carcinogenic aromatic amines	FRGS/KPT	2016-2018
Co	A Cloud Point Extraction Procedure Employing ß-Cyclodextrin for Determination of Triazine Herbicides in Vegetable Samples Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography	Short term/USM	2014-2016
Co	A Study on Molecular Interactions of Magnetic Hollow Porous Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Toward Sulfonamide Antibiotics.	FRGS/KPT	2014-2016
Co	Projek Memperkasakan Minat Dan Pemahaman Dalam Subjek Sains Dan Matematik Bagi Pelajar Kurang Penglihatan Di Pulau Pinang, Apex, Rm9,720.40, Siti Hawa Binti Ngalim , 3/8/2015-2/8/2017	BJIM/USM	2015-2017

Research Grant (Expired)

Role	Research/Project  Title	Funding Agency	Award Period
Co	Solid Phase Extraction of parabens and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA) on modified nano silica with cationic cyclodextrin as adsorbent and determination via capillary zone electrophoresis	PPP/UM	2012-2014

Academic Recognition

Professional Bodies
1.    Royal Society of Chemistry, Members (538480), International
2.  Member of Golden Key International Honour Society (4957479), International

Awards
1.    Dean Listed student, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2006 (Semester 1), University
2.    Dean Listed student, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2006 (Semester 2), University
3.    Biasiswa Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA), Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia, 2007-2009
4.    Dean listed student, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2007 (Semester 3), University
5.    Dean listed student, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2008 (Semester 5), University
6.    Dean listed student, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2009 (Semester 6), University
7.    Bachelor of Science with Higher Honours (First Class), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2009
8.    SKIM latihan kakitangan akademik USM (RLKA), USM-KPT, 2009-2014, National

Patents