| Directory of
Expertise |
 |
| Name |
Nor Azah Mohamad Ali |
| Program |
PROGRAM TUMBUHAN UBATAN |
| Email |
norazah@frim.gov.my |
| Extention |
7344 |
| Education |
| PhD |
Natural Product Chemistry |
Universiti Putra Malaysia |
2004 |
| MSc |
Chemistry |
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
1996 |
| BSC |
Chemstry |
University of Waterloo |
1985 | |
| Fields of
Specialisation/Expertise |
Natural Products Chemistry
|
Development/Formulation of Herbal Product
|
Essential Oils
|
| Fields of
Interests |
Natural Products Chemistry
|
Development/Formulation of Herbal Product
|
Essential Oils
|
| Work
Experience |
| Senior Research Officer |
Biotechnology Division |
2002 - - |
| Research Officer |
Medicinal Plants Division |
1996 - 2002 |
| Assistant Research Officer |
Chemistry Division |
1987 -
1995 | |
| Major R&D
Involvement |
|
2004 - Systematic evaluation of essential oil plants towards the
development of insect repellents for mosquito control
(2004-2006) |
|
2002 - Wild Gingers of Peninsular Malaysia: conservation studies and
investigation into their essential oils (2002-2005) |
|
2001 - Development of essential oils and plant extracts from the
family Rutaceae into herbal cosmetics and perfumery (2001-
2004). |
|
2000 - Chemical and biologically active constituents of extracts and
essential oils from selected species of Cinnamomum (2000 -
2002) |
|
1998 - Chemical and biological studies on essential oils and other
chemical components from selected Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) and Melicope
(Rutaceae) species (1998-2004) |
|
1997 - Evaluation of the chemical and biological properties from
Cymbopogon nardus, Kaempferia galanga and Cinnamomum spp. for the
development of herbal health care products. (1997-2001) |
|
1997 - Collaborative research between FRIM and IRL (New Zealand)
(1997-2001) Project title: The investigation of the formation of gaharu in
Aquilaria malaccensis through inoculation and wounding |
|
1996 - Investigation into the bioactivities of local medicinal plants
towards microorganisms related to skin infections (1996-1998) |
|
1993 - Chemical composition of the essential oils from the genus
Xylopia (1993-1996) |
|
1990 - Extraction of useful chemicals via wood pyrolysis
(1990-1992) |
|
1987 - Utilisation of phytochemicals (1987-1992) |
| Consultancy
& Technical Services Experience |
|
1997 - 1. Collaborative research between NONA-ROGUY/MUSTAJAP with FRIM
(1997-1999) |
| Publication |
|
No of Publication :70 |
| Other
Contribution |
|
2004 - Technical services and advise to herbal industries |
|
2004 - Supervisors for university students |
|
2004 - Resource person/invited speaker for essential oil and herbal
processing technology workshop |
| Other
Award |
|
2005 - Anugerah Thesis Terbaik |
|
2005 - Bronze medal for research, Pameran innovasi dan penyelidikan
Fakulti Sains, UPM |
|
2001 - Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang FRIM |
| Proffessional
Affiliation |
|
2005 - Malaysia Science Association |
|
1996 - Natural Product Society |
|
1994 - Institut Kimia Malaysia |