AUTHOR
Dr Rosalam Hj Sarbatly is a Professor of Chemical and Sustainable Engineering at Universiti Malaysia Sabah and a son of Hj Sarbatly bin Taib and Hajjah Sa’adah Binti Tahir from Kg. Pilajau Baru, Beaufort, Sabah. In 2020, he was awarded the Top Research Scientist of Malaysia 2020 by the Academy Sains Malaysia for his expertise in driving “Nanofiber, Membranes and the Environment”. He won the Sustainable Award 2021 by Institutional of Chemical Engineer (IChemE) Malaysia and was selected as the finalist of the IChemE’s Global Sustainability Award in 2021 for his project of Membrane Distillation and Osmotic Membrane Distillation for water and energy production. He is also the recipient of an outstanding researcher award in Chemical Engineering during VISTA 2021 (7th Venus International Science and Technology Award).
He holds a PhD in Membrane Technology from the University of Bath, UK, a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a first degree in Chemical & Process Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is a Professional Engineer with a Certificate of Practice, a Member of the Central Committee of the Malaysian Membrane Association, and an Editorial Member, Journal of Membrane Science International. He has been lecturing at UMS for 25 years since 1997 and has worked in the industry for almost five years.
Dr Rosalam specialises in membrane and nanofiber (NF) for clean water and wastewater treatment and various other applications. He has actively involved in NF technology through collaborations with Zetta Ltd Japan and Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2012. His latest popular book is Hikmah-unfolding mysteries of the universe; Signs, Science, Stories published by Partridge Singapore. His academic textbook is Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment in Rural Areas by IGI Global USA published in 2020, and Rural Intelligent in Agricultural Engineering and Innovation Technology published by UMS Publishers in 2020.
In recognition of his expertise and experience, Rosalam was appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Minister of Education and Innovation of the Sabah Government in December 2019, a panel consultant for Petrochemical Advisory Services to Sabah Oil and Gas Development Authority (SOGDC) formally started in July 2021, a Member of the Sabah New Economic Model 2021 Committee, and the Chairman of the Sabah Drug and Crime Prevention Association (PPJDS) Advisory Board) since 2018.
He is also the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, UMS from 2007-2016, and the founder and former Executive Director of UMS Oil & Gas Sdn. Bhd., A company involved in professional TVET programs. In social research, he has introduced a rural innovative engineering and agriculture innovation project in Beaufort Sabah that incorporates zero waste technology into agricultural activities to produce sustainable rural agriculture.
