saifullah.bakar@ubd.edu.bn
Lecturer, Faculty of Integrated Technologies and Deputy Director, Office of AVC (Research)
Dr Muhammad Saifullah bin Abu Bakar has obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 2014 with the thesis titled "Catalytic Intermediate Pyrolysis of Brunei Rice Husk for Bio-Oil Production". He graduated with a B.Eng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering in 2008, and an M.Sc in Chemical Process Technology with Polymer Processing in 2009 also from Aston University. Completed research projects include reactor design for the oxidative dehydrogenation of butenes to 1,3-butadiene, and power generation from sewage sludge via combustion or pyrolysis/gasification. His broad knowledge within the main disciplines in Chemical Engineering and current research studies affords him to work in a multidisciplinary setting. He has joined the Faculty of Integrated Technologies in Universiti Brunei Darussalam as a Lecturer where he is working on Chemical Engineering and System Engineering modules.
Currently he is the main supervisor for 1 Masters student, and co-supervisor for 1 Masters and 3 PhD students.
Under his supervision, 1 PhD student (Ashfaq Ahmed, PhD in Chemical Engineering) and 2 Masters student (Syarif Hidayat, Mujahid Ibrahim; M.Eng Chemical Engineering) has successfully graduated.
Under his co-supervision, 1 PhD student (Malik Umar, PhD in Systems Engineeering) has successfully graduated.
Renewable Energies;
Biomass, Biofuel and Bioenergy Technologies;
Catalytic Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass - Pyrolysis, Gasification, Combustion;
Solar Thermal to Energy
IoT applications using sensors for gases and chemicals; agriculture; algae cultivation
Brunei has the potential to generate value-added products, chemicals, fuels and energy from biomass or wastes from industries via biomass conversion processes such as gasification and pyrolysis. The concept of biorefinery is the integration of processes which is comparable to petroleum refinery, but instead it uses biomass as its feedstock and has the potential to diversify the economy away from oil and gas. Rice husk, rice straw, grasses, invasive species (eg: Acacia) and microalgae/macroalgae species are a few of many potential candidates of biomass feedstock. However, the selection of biomass feedstock and their characterisation is an essential pre-requisite step to find out whether the material is suitable for conversion. The generated biomass products have to also undergo characterisation to assess their viability towards potential usage in various industrial applications such as energy (biofuels), agriculture and bio-based chemicals. This particular research area is vast, and processes may include a combination of: i) Feedstock pre-treatment; ii) Thermochemical processes such as pyrolysis, gasification and combustion; iii) The incorporation of catalyst such as zeolites, metal-oxides or natural minerals into the processes; iv) Potential separation of selected chemicals/gases
The objective of this project is to design and improve the biomass pyrolysis system, particularly the reactor and feeding unit. Students are required to review the existing system in laboratory, pilot plants and industries, particularly on biomass conversion systems; compare and make several design concepts to suit the requirement. A simple prototype is expected which shall be incorporated onto our existing pyrolysis/gasification system unit. Knowledge on CAD software such as Solidwork is essential.
Scopus Publications
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Polymers, eISSN: 20734360, Published: 1 October 2019
Md Sumon Reza, Ashfaq Ahmed, Wahyu Caesarendra, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Shahriar Shams, Saidur, Navid Aslfattahi and Abul K. Azad
Bioengineering, eISSN: 23065354, Published: June 2019
MDPI
Muhammad, Mehdi, Iqbal, Nam and Abubakar
AIP Conference Proceedings, ISSN: 0094243X, eISSN: 15517616, Volume: 2083, Published: 21 March 2019
American Institute of Physics Inc.
Energy, Ecology and Environment, ISSN: 23637692, eISSN: 23638338, Published: 2019
Odetoye, Afolabi, Abu Bakar and Titiloye
Energy, Ecology and Environment, ISSN: 23637692, eISSN: 23638338, Pages: 330-337, Published: 1 December 2018
Joint Center on Global Change and Earth System Science of the University of Maryland and Beijing Normal University
Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri and Neeranuch Phusunti
Energy Conversion and Management, ISSN: 01968904, Volume: 176, Pages: 393-408, Published: 15 November 2018
Elsevier Ltd
Tokuro Matsuo, Shigeomi Koshimizu, Nobuo Sasaki, Seiiehi Kawata, Raymund Sison, Habibah Norehan Haron, Zainai Bin Mohamed, Muhammad Saifullah Bin Abu Bakar, Juliana Haji Zaini, Ade Sjafruddin, Biemo Soemardi and Phan Quoe Nguyen
Proceedings - 2017 7th World Engineering Education Forum, WEEF 2017- In Conjunction with: 7th Regional Conference on Engineering Education and Research in Higher Education 2017, RCEE and RHEd 2017, 1st International STEAM Education Conference, STEAMEC 2017 and 4th Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo 2017, I-PHEX 2017, Pages: 377-382, Published: 17 September 2018
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Syarif Hidayat, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Yang Yang, Neeranuch Phusunti and Bridgwater
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, ISSN: 01652370, Volume: 134, Pages: 510-519, Published: September 2018
Elsevier B.V.
Ashfaq Ahmed, Syarif Hidayat, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri and Neeranuch Phusunti
Biofuels, ISSN: 17597269, eISSN: 17597277, Pages: 1-12, Published: 1 March 2018
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri and Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, ISSN: 13640321, eISSN: 18790690, Pages: 3060-3076, Published: February 2018
Elsevier Ltd
Feroza Begum, Juliana Zaini, Saifullah Abu Bakar, Iskandar Petra and Yoshinori Namihira
Journal of Electronic Science and Technology, ISSN: 1674862X, Pages: 69-73, Published: 2018
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
IET Conference Publications, Volume: 2018, Issue: CP750, Published: 2018
IET Conference Publications, Volume: 2018, Issue: CP750, Published: 2018
IET Conference Publications, Volume: 2018, Issue: CP750, Published: 2018
Feroza Begum, Abul Kalam Azad, Saifullah Abu Bakar, Iskander Petra, Kazuya Miyagi and Yoshinori Namihira
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN: 1816949X, eISSN: 18187803, Pages: 4016-4021, Published: 1 September 2017
Medwell Journals
Hiroyuki Chishiro, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Yosuke Tsuchiya and Liyanage C. De Silva
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Volume: Part F129684, Pages: 65-71, Published: 14 June 2017
Association for Computing Machinery
Malik Mohamed Umar, Liyanage C De Silva, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar and Mohamad Iskandar Petra
International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering, ISSN: 17480698, eISSN: 17480701, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 22-30, Published: 2017
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Hanif, Mahlia, Aditiya and M.S. Abu Bakar
Biofuel Research Journal, eISSN: 22928782, Pages: 537-544, Published: 2017
Green Wave Publishing of Canada
Hidayatul Qayyimah Hj Hairul Absah, Afizul Hakem Karim, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Lim Chee Ming and Abul Kalam Azad
Materials Science Forum, ISSN: 02555476, Volume: 889 MSF, Pages: 173-177, Published: 2017
Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Abdalla, Radenahmad, M. S. Abu Bakar, Pg M .I. Petra and Azad
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, ISSN: 17578981, eISSN: 1757899X, Volume: 121, Published: 7 April 2016
Institute of Physics
H.Q. Hj Hairul Absah, M.S. Abu Bakar, J. Hj Zaini, Azad and Ming
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, ISSN: 17578981, eISSN: 1757899X, Volume: 121, Published: 7 April 2016
Institute of Physics Publishing
Yosuke Tsuchiya, Liyanage C. De Silva, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Yoshihide Chubachi and Masahiko Narita
2015 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2015, Pages: 650-655, Published: 10 February 2016
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
International Journal of Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 23198613, eISSN: 09754024, Pages: 995-1002, Published: 2016
Temitope E. Odetoye, Kolawole R. Onifade, Muhammad S. AbuBakar and James O. Titiloye
Biofuel Research Journal, eISSN: 22928782, Pages: 85-90, Published: 2014
Green Wave Publishing of Canada
James O. Titiloye, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar and Temitope E. Odetoye
Industrial Crops and Products, ISSN: 09266690, Pages: 199-203, Published: May 2013
Muhammad S. Abu Bakar and James O. Titiloye
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, ISSN: 01652370, Volume: 103, Pages: 362-368, Published: September 2013
Odetoye, Onifade, AbuBakar and Titiloye
Industrial Crops and Products, ISSN: 09266690, Pages: 62-66, Published: January 2013
Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri, Neeranuch Phusunti, (2018) Intermediate pyrolysis of Acacia cincinnata and Acacia holosericea species for bio-oil and biochar production, Energy Conversion and Management, 176, pp. 393-408, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.09.041
Syarif Hidayat, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Yang Yang, Neeranuch Phusunti, A.V. Bridgwater, (2018) Characterisation and Py-GC/MS analysis of Imperata Cylindrica as potential biomass for bio-oil production in Brunei Darussalam, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.07.018
Ashfaq Ahmed, Syarif Hidayat, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri & Neeranuch Phusunti (2018) Thermochemical characterisation of Acacia auriculiformis tree parts via proximate, ultimate, TGA, DTG, calorific value and FTIR spectroscopy analyses to evaluate their potential as a biofuel resource, Biofuels, https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2018.1442663
Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri, Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia, Potential thermochemical conversion of bioenergy from Acacia species in Brunei Darussalam: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Available online 14 November 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.032
M. Hanif, T.M.I. Mahlia, H.B. Aditya, M.S. Abu Bakar, Energy and environmental assessments of bioethanol production from Sri Kanji 1 cassava in Malaysia. Biofuel Research Journal, 4 (2017) p. 537-544.
M.S. Abu Bakar, J.O. Titiloye. Catalytic pyrolysis of rice husks for bio-oil production. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 103 (2013), p. 362-368.
J.O. Titiloye, M.S. Abu Bakar, T.E. Odetoye. Thermochemical characterisation of Agricultural Wastes from West Africa. Industrial Crops and Products, 47 (2013), p. 199-203
T.E. Odetoye, K.R. Onifade, M.S. Abu Bakar, J.O. Titiloye. Thermochemical characterisation of Parinari polyandra Benth fruit shell. Industrial Crops and Products, 44 (2013), p. 62-66
T.E. Odetoye, K.R. Onifade, M.S. Abu Bakar, J.O. Titiloye. Pyrolysis of Parinari polyandra Benth fruit shell for bio-oil production, Biofuel Research Journal, 3 (2014), p. 85-90
Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad S. Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Rahayu S. Sukri, Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia, Potential thermochemical conversion of bioenergy from Acacia species in Brunei Darussalam: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Available online 14 November 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.03
1. Grant type: CRG, Grant Number: UBD/OVACRI/CRGWG(006)/161201, Project Title: Integrated Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - Biomass System for Electricity and Water Purification, Role: Co-PI, Start Date: 01/12/2016, End Date: 30/11/2019
2. Grant type: BRC, Grant Number: UBD/BRC/11, Project Title: A multifaceted investigation of the spread of exotic Acacia species into native habitats within Brunei Darussalam: Understanding the causes of, and management stategies for, these invasive species, PI: Dr Rahayu Sukmaria Sukri. Role: Researcher.
Research collaboration with Aston University (United Kingdom), Prince of Songkla University (Thailand)