Prof. Madya ChM. Dr. Moh Pak Yan
Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, UMS
Associate Professor ChM. Dr. Pak Yan Moh is a nanomaterials and water chemistry expert who currently heading the Water Research Unit (WRU) in the Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSNR), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Besides, his is also the Manager cum Signatory of the Accredited UMS-Water Analysis Laboratory, FSNR. Dr. Moh obtained his BSc. degree (1999) and MSc. degree (2002) from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He then joined UMS in 2003 as lecturer under the Industrial Chemistry Programme. In 2008 he joined Centre for Nanoporous Materials led by Prof. Michael W. Anderson in the University of Manchester (UoM), UK, where he devoted most of his works on crystal growth of metal-organic frameworks through the state-of-the-art atomic force microscopy. He obtained his PhD. degree from the University of Manchester, UK in 2012. He then re-joined Universiti Malaysia Sabah as senior lecturer. His research is mostly focussing on the development of MOF-based materials for heterogenous catalysis, and environmental remediation. In the same year, Dr. Moh was appointed as the Head of Industrial Chemistry Programme, FSNR until his next appointment as the Head of WRU in 2014. Among the greatest contributions along his service include: (1) Primary investigator of Water Quality around Ranau and Kundasang after the earthquake event in 2015; (2) Obtained Accreditation status for the UMS-Water Analysis Laboratory in 2017, (3) Consultant for WWF regarding the river water quality around Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, 2019; (4) Volunteer in UMS's hand sanitizer preparation during the Covid-19 pandemic; (5) Consultant for UABG Sdn. Bhd. in wastewater treatment at Tuaran Oxidation Pond, 2020-2021; and (6) Industrial consultant of fire-retarding material, "PhosphaTania" (Trade Secret - TS20220009) in collaboration with industrial counterpart, Flamoff Industries Sdn. Bhd., 2023. Up until now, Dr. Moh has published over 40 peer-reviewed research papers mostly in the Scopus/WoS indexed journals; and 5 books and chapters in books. Throughout his career, he has established a viable research teams throughout the universities in the country as well as the oversea universities such as the University of Manchester, UK, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, and SiChuan University of Science and Engineering, China. The year 2023 has marked 20 years of his service with UMS. His future career plan includes skills and knowledge transfer to local community, competency training, industrial engagement, social engagement, and global research networking.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, UMS
Appointed Department
Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, UMS
Education
Doctor Of Philosophy
Manchester University, Manchester
2012
Sarjana Sains (kimia Secara Penyelidikan)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
2002
Sarjana Muda Sains Dan Komputer Serta Pendidikan
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
1999
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
32
Active
5
Grants
RM 2,925,699.00
Research Interests & Expertise
Chemistry - Aquatic Chemistry (Including Seawater Chemistry, Pollution Chemistry)
Chemistry - Environmental and Green Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry - Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry
Chemistry - Physical Chemistry of Molecules
Chemistry - Theory and Design of Materials
Chemistry - Catalysis, Kinetics and Mechanisms of Reactions
Chemistry - Photochemistry
Publications
Total Publications by Year
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
38
H-Index
12
Citations
545
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Production and commercialization of moringa-based soap (modsu – moringa’s touch, skin’s delight)
Leader
2026 - 2027
Development of advanced filtration techniques for high-quality drinking water production and commercialization
Leader
2025 - 2027
Prevalence of parasitic infection among fishes in lower darau river, kota kinabalu, sabah, malaysia.
Member
2023 - 2026
Penubuhan konsortium kecemerlangan penyelidikan (kkp): intergrated water research synergy consortium (iwares)
Leader
2022 - 2025
Study of the kinetics of organic pollutants removal by the metal-organic framework and graphene oxide-engelhard titanosilicate composites
Leader
2019 - 2022
Publications listing
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Moh Pak Yan , Teruaki Yoshida (2023), In Situ Microplastic Ingestion By Marine Zooplankton: A Review
Moh Pak Yan , Teruaki Yoshida (2023), Effect Of Monsoon On Microplastic Bioavailability And Ingestion By Zooplankton In Tropical Coastal Waters Of Sabah
Felix Tongkul , Moh Pak Yan , Carolyn Melissa Payus , Baba Musta , Kawi Bin Bidin (2023), Water Quality For River Basins After Post Earthquake Event
Mohd Sani Bin Sarjadi , Moh Pak Yan , Saafie Salleh , Chee Fuei Pien (2023), Effect Of Ptaa And Pcbm Concentrations On The Electrical Response Of Bilayer Heterojunction Ptaa/pcbm Diode
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