Awards and Achievements:
- Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize
- 2023 – Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Malaysia Leader Award
- Highly Valued Editor in journal Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.
- Highly Valued Associate Editor in journal Alexandria Engineering Journal.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in journal Biochemical Engineering Journal.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in journal Bioresource Technology.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in journal Chinese Chemical Letters.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in journal Environmental Advances.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in journal Environmental Technology and Innovation.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in Journal of Hazardous Materials.
- Highly Valued Editorial Board Member in Journal of Ionic Liquids.
- Highly cited researcher in Biology and Biochemistry 2022
- Ranked 2nd in Best Rising Stars of Science in Malaysia
- Honoree for Academic Leadership and Achievement for the Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians Award (TOYM)
- UNM Faculty of Science and Engineering Professional Outreach and External Engagement Award
- UNM Faculty of Science and Engineering Research Publication Award 2020
- Co-opted Member, Agricultural and Food Engineering Technical Division, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), Session 2021/2022
- Certificate of Appreciation, Jury of 2021 APEC-ACABT Green Synergy Solutions for Green Energy
- Outstanding Reviewer for Environmental Technology & Innovation 2021
- Certificate As World Class Professor in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the success of the World Class Professor Program 2021
- Certificate of Appreciation, Virtual International Faculty Development Programme, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, 18th-27th November 2021
- Certificate of Appreciation, Webinar on Translating Thesis and Dissertation to IMRAD Format Publication in High-Impact Journal, 24 November 2021
- Finalist in the Biochemical Engineering 2021 IChemE Global Awards
- Tan Sri Emeritus Professor Augustine S H Ong International Special Award on Innovations and Inventions in Palm Oil 2021
- 2020 Outstanding Reviewer in Water Environment Research
- Top 2% scientists in The Stanford List
- The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (“ASPIRE”) Malaysia Award 2020
- Most Read and Top Download Paper 2018-2019 Award from Wiley
- National Young Scientists Award 2019
- Vice Chancellor Award 2019
- Global Top Peer Reviewer Awards in Engineering 2019
- Global Top Peer Reviewer Awards in Cross-Field 2019
- Global Top Peer Reviewer Awards Chemistry 2019
- Global Top Peer Reviewer Awards in Biology and Biochemistry 2019
- Global Top Peer Reviewer Awards in Agricultural Sciences 2019
- Rank #1 in the world of top Biology & Biochemistry reviewer from Publons’ Global Peer Review Award 2018
- The DaSilva Award 2018 from Society for Biotechnology, Japan
- Asean-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF) 2018
- JSPS Fellowship 2018 from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan
- Bioresource Technology, Elsevier, Top Reviewer Award 2017
- Silver Award, International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA) 2017, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Top 100 Asian Scientists 2017
- Asia’s Rising Scientists Award 2017
- Invited Speaker, 2017 BEST Conference and International Symposium on Biotechnology
- Winner, Young Researcher Award, IChemE Malaysia Award 2016
- Highly Cited Paper of the Year Award, Biotechnology Journal 2016
- Highly Commended, Young Researcher Award, IChemE Global Award 2015
- Silver Award, Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2015, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam
- Best paper award, BioTech Conference 2015, Prague
- Platinum Research Award, Research Division (Year 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015)
- Gold, Publication Award, Faculty (Year 2016 and 2017)
- School of Graduate Inaugural Stories for Inspiration, May 2012
- Best scores in the Faculty for the Top 5 University Student Evaluation Teaching (SET) below 1.5 (Autumn 2011/2012)
- Peer & Alumni Support Group, UPM, 2012-2019
