PROFILE SUMMARY

An individual with a strong background in teaching, research and management; inspiring

and passionate in imparting knowledge; excellent teaching and communication skills that
enhance teaching and learning experience; active in sports and abreast in research and
productive in journal publications with notable achievements; experienced in laboratory
management, organization and supervision; able to take responsibility; comfortable in
leading and working in a team; consistently prioritizes tasks and is able to meet deadlines.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS .

Name : Nadiah bt Mohd Saruan

Gender : Female
Age : 31 years old
IC No. : 860928-33-5108
Nationality : Malaysian
Marital Status : Single
Current Address : No 2, JalanKeruingMempelas 3, Taman Kota, 83700,
Yong Peng, Johor
Contact No. : +6019-7826286
E-mail Add : nadiah28@um.edu.my
Language Proficiency : English& Bahasa Malaysia, (Written & Spoken)

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2013 On going : PhD (University of Malaya)
Field : Public Policy
Thesis title : Biotechnology Network: Challenges in Human Resource
Development

2010 -2012 : Master of Philosophy (University of Malaya)

Field : Public Policy
Thesis title : Awareness and Knowledge of Biotechnology among University
Students

2006 2009 : Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (University of Malaya)

: Anthropology and Sociology (Major)
: Gender Studies (Minor)
2005 : Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Band 4

2004 2005 : Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

SekolahMenengahKebangsaanDato Seth, Yong Peng Johor

2003 : Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

SekolahMenengahKebangsaan Malaysia
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2010 PRESENT : Researcher

: Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science,
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
a) Writing research grants for government and industrial grant applications.
b) Carrying out research work on various grants involving research in the field of
community study and postharvest technology.

GRANTS
1. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE: COMMUNITY STUDY. (FLAGSHIP AET,
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY(ITRC) 01/10/2012 30/06/15
Project No : FL010-2012B
(RM 237,200.00)

2. WORKSHOP ON THE POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND PACKAGING OF FRESH

VEGETABLES (SEED FUNDING) 2014
Project No : CE2014/1
(RM 12,010.00)

3. WORKSHOP ON THE POSTHARVEST HANDLING OF FRESH VEGETABLES

(20/05/2015 to 30/04/2016)
Project No: RU006C-2015
(RM 29,585.00)

4.THE IMPACT OD NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY ON THE POPULATION OF KLANG

VALLEY
(01/11/2010 to 31/10/2011)
Project No : PS422-2010B
(RM 1,000.00)

5. EXTRACTION OF LUTEIN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL YELLOW DYE FROM

SWEET POTATO LEAVES
(01/05/2010 to 30/04/2011)
Project No : RG034-10BIO
(RM 85,000.00)

6. EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NATURAL RED PIGMENTY FROM DRAGON

FRUIT (HYLOCEREUS POLYRHIZUS) AS NATURAL FOOD DYE AND A POTENTIAL SOURCE
OF ANTIOXIDANT
(01/08/2008 to 30/07/2010)
Project No : 12-02-03-2080
(RM 180, 000.00)

2010 PRESENT : TUTOR

: Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science,
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
JOB DESCRIPTION
a) Assisting with teaching of various subjects including Plant Biotechnology, Postharvest
Physiology and Biotechnology, Oral Communication and Scientific Writing.

1. SHET 2110 Oral Communication and Scientific Writing (2h 50m/Week)

2. SHET 2102 Plant Biotechnology(2h 50m/Week)

3. GIG 1005 JalinanMasyarakat (1h 50m/Week)

2016 : CONSULTANT / CORPORATE RELATIONS OFFICER

: TRIVEN MIRHAT SDN BHD

JOB DESCRIPTION
a) Advice the organisation to help them improve their business performance in terms of
operations, profitability, management, structure and strategy.
b) Presented a working proposal to PTPTN and other agencies.

2016 PRESENT : BADMINTON COACH

: SKYLINE BADMINTON ACADEMY

JOB DESCRIPTION

a) Responsible for general coaching practices including session planning, delivery and
evaluation procedures.
Extracurricular activities
1. Representing the University of Malaya and Malaysia as an adjudicator in various English
Debate Competitions locally and internationally.

Year Tournament Achievements Level

2017 11th Swinburne Sarawak Finals National
Inter-School Debating *Subsidized adjudicator
Championship
2016 The 19th FLTRP CUP Finals International
National English Debating
Competition (Beijing)
2015 10th Swinburne Sarawak Finals National
Inter-School Debating *Subsidized
Championship
2014 3rdHealth Science Debate Finals National
Open
2014 5thUnited Asian Debate - International
Competition Singapore
2014 Austral Debate, Otago New - International
Zealand
2014 Great Gender Debate Semifinals National
*Subsidized Adjudicator
2014 Malaysian National Semifinals National
Intervarsity Debating *Subsidized Adjudicator
Championship
2013 Malaysian Debate Open - International
(MDO)
2013 Avicenna Inter Varsity Semifinals University
Medical Debate
2013 3rd Ministry of Higher Semifinals National
Education Cup
2013 2nd Health Science Debate Semifinals National
Open
2013 4thUnited Asian Debate - International
Competition, Manila
2013 5th Asian British Breaking Judge International
Parliamentary Debate, (top 30)
 Beijing
2013 1st IMU Debate Open Finals National
2012 1st Health Science Debate Quarters National
Open
2012 ROYALS Debating Finals National
Championship
2012 4th Asian British - International
Parliamentary Debate,
Jakarta
2012 Great Gender Debate Finals National

2011 National Health Science - National

Debate
2011 Malaysian Debate Open - International
(MDO)
2011 2nd United Asian Debate - International
Competition, Macau
2011 2nd Ministry of Higher Semifinals National
Education Cup
2011 National BioTech Debate Semifinals National

2011 Great Gender Debate Finals National

2011 World University Debate - International
Championship, Manila
2010 Malaysian Debate Open - International
(MDO)
2010 Avicenna Medic Debate Finals University
2010 National BioTech Debate Semifinals National
2010 ROYALS Debating semifinals National
Championship

2. Sports
Year Tournament Acheivement Level
2017 Subang Badminton 2nd Runner up Local
Tournament
(Women doubles)
2017 Slim River Badminton 2ND Runner up Local
Tournament
(Women Doubles)
2016 Subang Badminton 2nd Runner Up Local
Tournament
(Mixed doubles)
2016 Kajang Badminton 1st Runner Up Local
Tournament
(Mixed doubles)
2012 MASUM Badminton Silver Medalist National
(Represented UM)
2011 MASUM Badminton Silver Medalist National
(Represented UM)
2010 MASUM Badminton Gold Medalist National
(Represented UM)

AWARDS

2014 -2017 : Awarded the Skim BiasiswaUniversiti Malaya (SBUM)

2013 : Awarded Certificate as top 30 debate adjudicator, Asian British

Parliamentary Debate, Beijing,

2012 : AnugerahPasukanHarapan Badminton Wanita (MASUM) 2012

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2016 : Committee member for CEBAR 10th Anniversary School Science
Challenge, Universiti Malaya (University)
2016 : Invited Adjudicator for Sri Aman Environmental Youth Leadership
Summit 2016 host by the Ministry of Education (International)
2016 : Invited speaker for Debate Workshop, the 19th FLTRP CUP National
English Debating Competition, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing,
2016 (International)
2016 : Volunteer for theKL Kite Je!Exhibition organized byundocumented children
from PusatYayasan Chow Kit.
2016 : Volunteer for IEM Water Awareness Campaign Project by the
undocumented children from PusatYayasan Chow Kit
2015 : Facilitator and organizing committee for the workshop on Postharvest
Handling and Packaging of Fresh Vegetables,Kampung Sri Suluh,
Senggarang, Johor,
22nd August 2015
2015 : Facilitator and organizing committee for the workshop on Postharvest
Handling and Packaging of Fresh Vegetables, KampungParitKaseh,
Senggarang, Johor, 24th October 2015
2015 : Volunteer and Instructor at PusatYayasan Chow Kit for undocumented
children
2014 : Facilitator and organizingcommittee for the workshop on Postharvest
Handling and packaging of Fresh Vegetables, Guava and Tempe.
KompleksPenghuluMukim 9, Senggarang, Johor. 16th October 2014
2013 : Head of the organizing committee for a community service programme
for the Orang Asli Children. Kuala Krau, Pahang. 14th September 2013

2013 : Head of the organizing committee for the workshop on Postharvest

Handling and Packaging of Fresh Vegetables and Processed Food.Kampung
Sri Pantai, Senggarang Johor. 21st to 23rd September 2013

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1) NadiahMohdSaruan, Kamal SolhaimiFadzil, ZulianaRazali, ChandranSomasundram
(2016). The awarenessand perception towards biotechnology among tertiary
students in Malaysia. International Symposium on Sustainable Horticulture 2016,
14-16 March 2016, Mizoram University, Mizoram, India (Oral presentation)
(International)
2) NadiahMohdSaruan, AvinashSagran, ZulianaRazali, Rebecca Ow
PhuiSan,ChandranSomasundram (2013). Effects of Different Packaging and Storage
Conditions on Physiological Changes and Shelf Life of Nangka and Abu Bananas. II
Southeast Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems 2013, 4
6 December 2013, Vientiane, Laos. (Oral presentation) (International)
3) NadiahMohdSaruan, Kamal SolhaimiFadzil, ZulianaRazali, ChandranSomasundram
(2012). Current Status of National Biotechnology Policy: A Malaysian Case Study. IV
Social Sciences Postgraduate National Seminar, UniversitiSains Malaysia. 19th
November 2012. (Oral presentation) (National)

PUBLICATIONS
Masters Dissertation

Awareness and Knowledge of Biotechnology among University Students

Academic Journal Paper

Penerbitan(Publication)

1) ZulianaRazali, Dominic Soloman George, Kelvin Kiran Anthony,

VickneshaSanthirasegaram, NadiahMohdSaruan, HasvinderKaur,
ChandranSomasundram (2017). Effects of Irrigation Water on the Quality of Guavas
(Psidiumguajava L. Lohan). Journal of Water Science and Technology 75 (10): 2465-
2474 (ISI Cited, Q3). (Published)

2) VickneshaSanthirasegaram, Dominic Soloman George, Kelvin Kiran Anthony,

Hasvinder Kaur Baldev Singh, NadiahMohdSaruan,ZulianaRazali,
ChandranSomasundram (2016). Effects of soybean processing and packaging on the
quality of commonly consumed local delicacy tempe. Journal of Food Quality. (ISI
Cited, Q3)(Published)

3) NadiahMohdSaruan, Kamal SolhaimiFadzil, ZulianaRazali, ChandranSomasundram

(2016). The awareness and perception towards biotechnology among tertiary
students in Malaysia. Journal of Science Education and Technology. (ISI Cited, Q4)
(Submitted)

4) NadiahMohdSaruan, AvinashSagran, Kamal SolhaimiFadzil, Rebecca Ow Phui San,

ZulianaRazali, ChandranSomasundram (2015). Connecting learners: The role of
biotechnology programme in preparing students for the industry. Biochem
Molecular Biology Education, 12, 43(6):460-467 (ISI Cited, Q3). (Published)

5) AvinashSagran, NadiahMohdSaruan, Rebecca Ow Phui San,

ChandranSomasundram (2015) Efficacy of packaging and storage conditions in
mitigating physiological changes and extending shelf life of nangka and abu bananas
ActaHorticulturae 1088 (1088):119-124 (Published)

Monograph
6) Rebecca Ow Phui San, VickneshaSanthirasegaram, Kelvin Kiran Anthony, Dominic
Soloman George, Natasha LiyanaAzhar, AvinashSagran, NadiahMohdSaruan,
ZulianaRazali&ChandranSomasundram (2014). Promoting Social Responsibility
amongst Postgraduate: Engaging The Orang Asli Children ISBN:978-967-0380-50-6.
UM Publisher. (Monograph)(Published)

7) VickneshaSanthirasegaram,NadiahMohdSaruan, Kelvin Kiran Anthony, Dominic

Soloman George, Natasha NurliyanaAzhari, AvinashSagran, Cheng Chew Weng,
Hasvinder Kaur Baldev Singh, ZulianaRazali and ChandranSomasundram (2015).
Inculcating Proper Postharvest Practices through a Community Engagement
Workshop. University of Malaya Press. ISBN: 978-967-0380-50-6 (Monograph)
(Published)

8) NadiahMohdSaruan, Rebecca Ow Phui San, VickneshaSanthirasegaram, Kelvin

Kiran Anthony, Dominic Soloman George, Natasha NurliyanaAzhari, AvinashSagran,
Kamal SolhaimiFadzil, ZulianaRazali and ChandranSomasundram (2015). Promoting
Social Engagement Amongst Postgraduate: Postharvest Training for Orang Asli
Entrepreneurs. University of Malaya Press. ISBN: 978-967-0380-65-0
(Monograph)(Published)

9) NadiahMohdSaruan, VickneshaSanthirasegaram, Kelvin Kiran Anthony, Dominic

Soloman George, Fung Shi Ming, Sarah ChoongEe Mei, ZulianaRazali and
ChandranSomasundram (2016). Postharvest Practices through a Community
Engagement Workshop in Kampung Sungai Suloh, Senggarang Johor. University of
Malaya Press. ISBN:978-967-0380-77-3 (Monograph) (Published)

10)NadiahMohdSaruan, VickneshaSanthirasegaram, Kelvin Kiran Anthony, Dominic

Soloman George, Fung Shi Ming, Sarah ChoongEe Mei, ZulianaRazali and
ChandranSomasundram (2016). Engaging with a Community needs: a Postharvest
Lab Initiative in KampungParitKaseh, Senggarang, Johor. University of Malaya Press.
ISBN: 978-967-0380-77-3(Monograph) (Published)

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Word / Excel / Publisher / Powerpoint / Access

REFEREES
1) Associate Professor Dr Chandran Somasundram
Associate Professor,
Institute of Biological Sciences,
Faculty of Science,
University of Malaya,
Tel : 012-2320180
Email : chandran@um.edu.my

2) Dr Zuliana Razali
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Biological Sciences,
Faculty of Science,
University of Malaya,
Tel : 013-2498563
Email : zuliana@um.edu.my

3) Mr Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil

Lecturer
Department of Anthropology and Sociology,
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
University of Malaya.
Tel : 016-2051656
Email : kamal@um.edu.my