Profesor Chm. Ts. Dr. Gaanty Pragas A/L Maniam

 gaanty@umpsa.edu.my

 094315681

IJAZAH KEDOKTORAN (DOCTORAL DEGREE)(2011)

Kimia

Universiti Sains Malaysia


IJAZAH SARJANA (MASTERS DEGREE)(2007)

Intrumentasi Industri

Universiti Sains Malaysia


IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA (BACHELOR DEGREE)(1999)

Kimia Gunaan

Universiti Sains Malaysia





Biography

Gaanty Pragas Maniam is a Professor at Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA). He received his PhD (Chemistry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and his Graduate Diploma (Analytical Chemistry) from National University of Singapore (NUS). He was a Chemist at the Continental Chemicals Corporation, Singapore. His research interest is in sustainable renewables, green energy, heterogeneous catalysis, biodiesel preparation from algae and waste sources.

He has authored more than 100 journal articles and is a regular reviewer for more than 25 high impact energy-related journals. His journal article in Chemical Engineering Journal has been awarded the Top Cited Papers Award for 2011 and 2012 by Elsevier. He was the sole recipient of the Tan Sri Datuk Ong Kee Hui Postgraduate Chemistry Medal in 2011 from the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry. He has delivered his lecture as Keynote Speaker on Sustainability Issues at conferences in Malaysia, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, India and China.

He has served UMPSA as a Director of Central Laboratory from 2013 to 2021. He is a Consultant at Algae International Berhad, Malaysia, Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member of Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology, International Journal of Green Technology, and International Journal of the Institute of Materials Malaysia. He is a  Co-Author of Position Paper on Sustainable Mining: Case Study for Bauxite Mining in Pahang by Akademi Sains Malaysia and Co-Author of book entitled Algae: Biodiversity, Influential Parameters and the Applications, UMPSA Press, Malaysia.



Current Progress


Expertise

Biodiesel

Biomass Energy Technology (Including Biogas And Biofuel)

VERY HIGH

Heterogeneous Catalysis

Industrial Chemistry

VERY HIGH
No Code Subject
1 MSF1113 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2 DRS1812 CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
3 BSF2212 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
4 BSF2222 LABORATORY QUALITY MANAGEMENT
5 BSK4324 FINAL YEAR PROJECT II
6 PIR1103 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
7 BSK3163 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PROCESS
8 BSK1143 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
9 DRS2772 CURRENT ISSUES IN SCIENCE
10 BSK4173 CURRENT TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
11 BSK4153 ADVANCE INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUE
12 BSK3462 ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY LABORATORY
13 MIR1103 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
No. Title Role Start Date End date Agency Grant Amount(RM) Status
1 Developing A Coke Resistant Biogas Reforming Catalyst Using A Comparative Approach Of Supported And Substituted Metal Oxide Leader 04-APR-2024 04-APR-2026 ANTARABANGSA 192,921.00 -
2 Steryl Glucosides Removal From Palm-Based Biodesel Using Sbc And Efb To Meet Astm D 7501-09b Standard On Fuel Filterability Leader 25-DEC-2023 24-DEC-2025 PENERBITAN ANTARABANGSA 40,000.00 -
3 Cultivation Of Diatoms Using Palm Oil Mill Effluent In Open And Closed Systems For Commercial Products Leader 01-SEP-2022 31-AUG-2025 PGRS 3,500.00 -
4 Evaluation Of Properties Of Industrial Wastes As Adsorbents In Removing Steryl Glucosides In Palm Based Biodiesel Leader 01-SEP-2019 31-MAY-2022 FRGS 91,750.00 -
5 Lipids From Nannochloropsis Sp. And Scenedesmus Sp. For Lipid To Be Used As Feedstock In Biodiesel Production Leader 15-OCT-2018 14-JAN-2022 FLAGSHIP 53,900.00 -
6 Improving Biodiesel Filterability By Treating With Calcium Silicate As To Meet The Requirement Of Astm D7501-09b Leader 15-JUN-2018 14-SEP-2020 GERAN DALAM 35,900.00 -
7 Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (Pva) - Perfluorinated Sulfonic Acid (Pfsa) Embedded With Metal (Be, Mg, Ca) As A Catalyst For Biodiesel Production Leader 01-MAR-2018 28-FEB-2021 PGRS 3,500.00 -
8 Transesterification Of Inedible Oils To Biodiesel Over Heterogeneous Supported Catalyst Leader 01-MAR-2017 01-MAR-2020 PGRS 3,500.00 -
9 Biodiesel From Ruber Seed Oil Using Alumina-Supported Cao-Ki As A Catalyst Leader 01-MAY-2016 30-APR-2018 PGRS 3,000.00 -
10 The Effect Of Alkali And Rare Earth Metals Loading On Waste Deoiled-Spent Bleaching Clay As A Catalyst In Transesterification Reaction Leader 02-NOV-2015 01-NOV-2017 FRGS 89,500.00 -
11 Reducing The Amount Of Water Used For Washing Palm Methyl Ester In Biodiesel Industry Leader 15-SEP-2015 14-SEP-2017 KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (KTP) 187,736.25 -
12 Alkaline Earth Metals Loading On Waste Deoiled-Spent Bleaching Clay As Catalysts In Transesterification Reaction Leader 01-APR-2015 31-MAR-2017 GERAN DALAM 30,000.00 -
13 Alkali And Rare Earth Metals Loading On Deoiled-Spend Bleaching Clay As Catalysts In Transesterification Of Waste Oils Leader 15-MAR-2015 14-MAR-2017 PGRS 3,000.00 -
14 Functioning Palm Mill Biomass-Based Carbon As A Solid Acid Catalyst For Esterification Of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate(Pfad) Leader 01-FEB-2015 31-JAN-2017 RACE 49,970.00 -
15 In-Situ Trasesterification Of Oil-Laden Spent Bleaching Clay Using Calcium-Oxide As A Heterogeneous Catalyst Leader 25-FEB-2014 24-FEB-2016 PGRS 3,000.00 -
16 Oil-Laden Decanter Clay As An Oil Source For In-Situ Preparation Of Renewable Biodiesel (Methyl Esters) Leader 25-FEB-2014 24-FEB-2016 PGRS 3,300.00 -
17 Biodiesel From Waste Resources Leader 15-OCT-2013 14-OCT-2014 PUSAT KECEMERLANGAN MTUN (COE MTUN) 20,000.00 -
18 Oil-Laden Decanter Clay As An Oil Source Fro In Situ Prepaation Of Renewable Biodiesel (Methyl Esters) Leader 15-DEC-2012 14-DEC-2014 RAGS 55,000.00 -
19 Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Ash As A Catalyst In The Production Of Biodiesel Waste Palm Cooking Oil Leader 15-JUN-2012 14-MAY-2014 PGRS 4,500.00 -
20 In Situ Transesterification Of Oil-Laden Spent Bleaching Clay Using Calcium-Based Compounds As Heterogeneous Catalyst Leader 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 PUSAT KECEMERLANGAN MTUN (COE MTUN) 89,000.00 -
21 Elucidating The Kinetic Mechanism Of Steryl Glucoside Adsorption In Palm-Based Biodiesel Using Calcium Oxide Doped Silica Derived From Rice Husk And Sea Shell. Member 01-DEC-2023 30-NOV-2025 GERAN DALAM 36,900.00 On-Going
22 Palm Oil Mill Effluents (Pome) As Microalgae Diatom Thalassiosira Pseudonana Cultivation Medium For Epa And Dha Production Member 25-DEC-2022 24-DEC-2024 GERAN DALAM 40,000.00 -
23 Elucidation Of The Effect Of Biosurfactant In Sequential Fungal And Hydrothermal Pretreatment Of Lignocellulosic Waste For Sugar Recovery Member 01-SEP-2022 31-AUG-2024 FRGS 89,592.00 -
24 Bio-Based Vitrimers: Synthesis And Functionalization For Electrical And Optical Applications (Uic211510) Member 01-OCT-2021 30-SEP-2024 PADANAN ANTARABANGSA 101,500.00 -
25 Bio-Based Vitrimers: Synthesis And Functionalization ForElectrical And Optical Applications Member 01-OCT-2021 30-SEP-2024 ANTARABANGSA 845,805.31 -
26 Synergistic Interaction And Mechanistic Evaluation Of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (Edcs) Photodegradation Over Ag3po4/Nb2o5 Under Visible Light Irradiation Member 20-DEC-2020 19-DEC-2022 PADANAN UNIVERSITI 20,000.00 -
27 Mass Cultivation Of Microalgae Nitzschia And Chlorella Sp For Antioxidant And Antidiabetic Properties Member 15-DEC-2019 14-MAR-2022 GERAN DALAM 37,000.00 -
28 Development Of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (Mip) For Isolation Of Free Fatty Acid (Ffa) From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (Pfad) Industrial By-Product Member 15-NOV-2019 14-FEB-2022 GERAN DALAM 27,000.00 -
29 Approach To Bioremediation: Isolation And Identification Of Potential Photosynthetic Micro-Algae For Biodegradation Of Plastic Waste In Malaysia. Member 01-MAY-2019 30-JUL-2021 GERAN DALAM 34,500.00 -
30 Evaluation Of Mechanistic And Kinetics Profiles Of High Yield Organic Carbonate Synthesis From Model Sugar Feedstock In The Presence Of Water-Tolerant Heterogeneous Catalyst Member 01-JAN-2019 30-SEP-2021 FRGS 88,000.00 -
31 Bioactive Macromolecules From Selected Microalgae Strain Amphora Sp. And Pavlova Sp. For Pharmacuetical Applications Member 15-OCT-2018 14-JAN-2022 FLAGSHIP 127,800.00 -
32 Microalgae Cultivation: A Business Model Development For Commercialization And Sustainability Member 15-OCT-2018 14-JAN-2022 FLAGSHIP 22,200.00 -
33 Redesign The Ca Based Heterogeneous Catalytic System For The Synthesis Of Sugar Carbonates From Aqueous Renewable Sugar Feedstock. Member 25-AUG-2017 24-AUG-2019 GERAN DALAM 31,500.00 -
34 N-Vitro Mosquito Larvicidal Activity Of Microalgae Lyngbya Spp. Against Human Vectors Aedes And Culex. Member 30-JUN-2017 29-JUN-2019 GERAN DALAM 30,500.00 -
35 Preparation Of Methyl Ester From Microalgae - For Its Potential Application In Diesel Engine Member 25-DEC-2014 24-DEC-2016 GERAN DALAM 22,300.00 -
36 A Novel Species Of High Lipid Contents Microalgae For Biodiesel Production Through Supercritical Fluid Extraction Method (Sfe) - A New Approach Member 25-DEC-2014 24-DEC-2016 GERAN DALAM 29,800.00 -
37 Oil Palm Sap As A New Feedstock For The Catalytic Synthesis Of Organic Carbonate Member 01-JUL-2014 30-JUN-2016 FRGS 98,350.00 -
38 Synthesis Of Vertically Aligned Tio2 Nano Structures On Conducting Glass Substrate For Applications In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Member 15-MAY-2014 14-MAY-2016 GERAN DALAM 32,500.00 -
39 Silica Gel-Supported Pd Catalyst For C-C Bond Formation Reactions Member 15-APR-2014 14-APR-2016 GERAN DALAM 39,500.00 -
40 Production Of Aroma Compounds By Degradation Of Carotenoid From Crude Oil Member 15-APR-2014 14-APR-2016 GERAN DALAM 39,894.00 -
41 A New Service For Central Laboratory, Ump: Developing Eurycomanone As A Chemical Marker For Testing And Standardizing Tongkat Ali Products Member 01-MAR-2014 29-FEB-2016 GERAN DALAM 25,645.00 -
42 Catalytic Oxidative Desulphurization Of Fuel Oils Using Heterogenous Metal Oixde Catalyst Member 15-MAY-2013 14-NOV-2015 GERAN DALAM 38,111.00 -
43 Co2 Captured Technology For Catalystic Synthesis Of Suger Carbonate From Biorenewable Feedstocks Member 15-NOV-2012 14-NOV-2014 RACE 50,000.00 -
44 Direct Catalystic Conversion Of Natural Gas Into Methanol Via Liquid Phase Room Temperature Oxide Member 15-JUL-2012 14-JUL-2015 ERGS 90,000.00 -
45 Characterization And Utilization Of Gypsum And Gypsum-Based Compound As Heterogeneous Catalysts In Transesterfication Member 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 PUSAT KECEMERLANGAN MTUN (COE MTUN) 81,000.00 -
46 Optimization O The Formulation Of A Percolating Nanonets In Non-Woven Fiber Cloths Containing Natural Polymers Containing Hole-Conducting Species Member 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 PUSAT KECEMERLANGAN MTUN (COE MTUN) 90,000.00 -
47 Eutectic Ionic Liquid For Supercapacitor Electrolyste Member 01-JUN-2012 30-JUN-2014 PUSAT KECEMERLANGAN MTUN (COE MTUN) 139,000.00 -
No Project Customer Start Date End Date
No Type Name Registration No File Date
1 Patent Composition And Method For Enhancing Lipid Production In Microalgae 2018000263 22-FEB-2018
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No Professional Bodies (Association/Other Association) Start Date End Date Level
1 INSTITIUT KIMIA MALAYSIA 01/01/2025 31/12/2025 KEBANGSAAN
2 INSTITIUT KIMIA MALAYSIA 01/01/2025 31/12/2025 KEBANGSAAN
3 INSTITIUT KIMIA MALAYSIA 01/01/2025 31/12/2025 KEBANGSAAN
4 MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGIST (MBOT) 27/03/2021 26/03/2020 KEBANGSAAN
No Project Title Award Name Role Date Organizer Level
1 Decarbonized With a Renewable Hydrogen-Assisted Solar Photovoltaic to Renewable Methane Via a Deco2x Catalyst. SILVER MEMBER 16 - 18 MAY 2023 INTERNATIONAL INVENTION INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION (ITEX) 2023 NATIONAL
2 Crude Glycerol To Valuable Chemical Product - A Reliable Industry Process GOLD AND SPECIAL AWARD MEMBER 24 - 27 OCT 2018 BRITISH INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY SHOW (BIS 2018) INTERNATIONAL
3 CRUDE GLYCEROL TO VALUABLE CHEMICAL PRODUCT - A RELIABLE INDUSTRY PROCESS GOLD MEMBER 10 - 12 MAY 2018 ITEX 2018 NATIONAL
4 Crude Glycerol to Valuable Chemical Product – A Reliable Industry Process GOLD MEMBER 07 - 08 FEB 2018 CITREX 2018 UNIVERSITY
5 Food for Fatty Algae BRONZE LEADER 07 - 09 OCT 2017 PECIPTA 2017 NATIONAL
6 NANO MOUTHWASH FROM COMMELINA NUDIFLORA: AS ORAL HYGIENE GOLD MEMBER 11 - 13 MAY 2017 ITEX 2017 INTERNATIONAL
7 High lipid microalgae cultivation from wastewater for biodiesel production GOLD LEADER 15 - 16 MAR 2017 CITREX 2017 UNIVERSITY
8 Nano Mouthwash from C. nudiflora ( rumput tahi itik) as Oral Hygiene GOLD MEMBER 15 - 16 MAR 2017 CITREX 2017 UNIVERSITY
9 A High Throughput Biodiesel Yielding Catalyst From Industrial Wastes PLATINUM LEADER 21 - 24 OCT 2015 British Invention Show (BIS) 2015 INTERNATIONAL
10 A High Throughput Biodiesel Yielding Catalyst From Industrial Wastes GOLD AND SPECIAL AWARD LEADER 21 - 24 OCT 2015 British Invention Show (BIS) 2015 INTERNATIONAL
11 Production Of Aroma Compounds By Degradation Of Carotene From Crude Palm Oil And Oil Palm Wastes BRONZE MEMBER 21 - 23 MAY 2015 International Invention & Innovation Exhibition 2015 (ITEX 2015) NATIONAL
12 Novel Biodiesel from Biowaste SILVER LEADER 12 - 14 FEB 2015 MALAYSIA TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2015 (MTE 2015) NATIONAL
13 Clean Energy Storage Devices From Oil Palm Wastes GOLD MEMBER 19 - 21 JUN 2013 INPEX INTERNATIONAL
14 Light Sensitive Anisotropic Materials For Optical Storage Device Applications SILVER MEMBER 09 - 11 MAY 2013 ITEX NATIONAL
15 Recycled Spent Battery For Energy Storage Supercapacitor GOLD MEMBER 09 - 11 MAY 2013 ITEX NATIONAL
16 High Performance Supercapacitor Using Activated Carbon derived from Waste Palm Oil Kernel Shell GOLD MEMBER 21 - 23 FEB 2013 MTE NATIONAL