Professor Madya Dr. Mailin Binti Misson
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Mailin is a lecturer at the Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), with expertise in bioprocessing and industrial biotechnology. Her research focuses on biomass valorisation into valuable products such as renewable energy, biofertilizers, aquaculture feed, and applications in wastewater treatment. She obtained her B.Sc. in Industrial Biology and M.Sc. in Bioprocess Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, Australia. She has led and collaborated in numerous research projects with academic researchers, industry partners, and local communities. She is also an active member of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB) – Malaysian Chapter, a registered Professional Technologist with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT), a member of the Young Scientists Network–Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM), and currently serves as the Co-Chairperson of the ASM Sabah Chapter Working Group.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Appointed Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Education
Phd (kejuruteraan Kimia)
University Adelaide Australia
2016
Sarjana Kejuruteraan (bioproses)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
2007
Sarjana Sains (biologi Industri)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai)
2005
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
25
Active
8
Grants
RM 3,014,229.00
Research Interests & Expertise
Biotechnology - Bioprocess Technologies
Biotechnology - Waste Valorisation
Biotechnology - Biocatalyst and Enzyme Technology (Including Immobilised Enzyme Technology)
Biotechnology - Biofeedstocks Technology
Publications
Total Publications by Year
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
56
H-Index
18
Citations
1,250
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Development and characterisation of silver nanoparticles synthesised using tuhau (etlingera coccinea) extract
Member
2025 - 2027
Sabah microalgae for sustainable sewage effluent treatment and resource recovery
Leader
2025 - 2027
Bioprospecting marine microalgae for potential energy development from water bodies associated with unique coastal features and marine ecosystems
Leader
2024 - 2026
Characterization of hydrogen producing bacteria from the bokor, west lutong and samarang petronas oil fields
Member
2024 - 2026
Formulation for scale uop production of a recombinant bromelain from md2 pineapple in a bioreactor.
Member
2023 - 2026
Synthesis and characterization of polymethacrylate-based monoliths under various polymerization and lipase immobilization conditions for the conversion of microalgal lipid to biodiesel
Member
2022 - 2026
Kinetics of bioethanol production from starch-based food waste fermentation using sasad yeast using a metagenomic approach.
Member
2022 - 2025
Interfacial tension and stability properties of nanoemulsions derived from pome via ultrasonication for enhanced oil recovery
Member
2019 - 2022
Publications listing
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Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Mailin Binti Misson , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2024), Optimization Of Inoculum Cell Concentration For Enhanced Lipid Production In Laboratory-scale Cultivation Of The Marine Microalga Chlorella Sp. For Biofuel Applications
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof , Mailin Binti Misson , Harry Chong Lye Hin , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues (2024), Seaweed: A Bioindustrial Game-changer For The Green Revolution
Jumardi Bin Roslan , Md. Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee , Suryani Binti Saallah , Mailin Binti Misson (2024), Green Synthesis, Characterization And Antimicrobial Efficacy Of Silver Nanoparticles From Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Suryani Binti Saallah , Mailin Binti Misson , Clarence M. Ongkudon (2023), Enhancing Stability And Activity Of ß-galactosidase From Kluyveromyces Lactis Through Immobilization On Polymethacrylate Monolith And Optimisation Using Response Surface Methodology
Mailin Binti Misson (2023), Investigating The Crude Oil Biodegradation Performance In Bioreactor By Using A Consortium Of Symbiotic Bacteria
Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson (2023), Characterization And Optimization Of Rhodotorula Toruloides And Ankistrodesmus Falcatus Co-culture In Palm Oil Mill Effluent For Efficient Cod Removal And Lipid Production
Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson , Ann Anton (2023), The Effects Of Light Intensity And Nitrogen Concentration To Enhance Lipid Production In Four Tropical Microalgae
Md. Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee , Jumardi Bin Roslan , Mailin Binti Misson , Suryani Binti Saallah (2023), Green Synthesis Of Flower-like Carrageenan-silver Nanoparticles And Elucidation Of Its Physicochemical And Antibacterial Properties
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