PROF. MADYA DR. KHAIRIAH BINTI HAJI BADRI

Qualifications :

PhD (Material Sciences)
BSc. (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Petroleum Refining)

Specialisation :
Polymer Synthesis and Processing
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering

Areas of Research :
Polymer (Polyurethane)

- Synthesis of polyesters and polyamides from vegetable oils especially palm kernel oil

- Preparation of rigid, semi-flexible, flexible foams, elastomeric materials, adhesive, coating, sealants polyurethanes.
- Preparation of polyurethane composites from oil palm biomass namely empty fruit bunch, fronds and leaves, and palm kernel oil-based polyol

Polymer (Processing)
- Development of transducers i.e. flow and temperature
- Fiberboards making via eco-friendly technology

Current Projects and Grants :
IRPA 09-02-02-0109 EA266 : Synthesis and Preparation of multifunctional palm oil-based polyesters
UKM Short Grant ST-014-2003 : Kesan mangkin alkali terhadap penghasilan polyol poliuretana berasaskan minyak isirung kelapa sawit
UKM Short Grant : Kajian korelasi interaksi antara bahan lignoselulosa dan matriks poliuretana dengan sifat-sifat kimia, mekanik dan termanya

Selected Publications :

Khairiah Haji Badri, Ahmad Helmi Ujar, Zulkefly Othman & Fadhlina Hani Sahaldin. 2005. Shear Strength of Wood to Wood Adhesive Based on Palm Kernel Oil, ASEAN Journal of Science and Technology For Development (in press).
Khairiah Haji Badri, Khairul Anuar Mat Amin, Nur Khairani Khalid, Zulkefly Othman & Hairani Abdul Manaf. 2005. Effect Of Filler To Matrix Ratio On The Mechanical Strength Of Palm-Based Biocomposite Board, J. Mater. Sci. Letters (in press).
Badri, K.H., Othman, Z. & Mohad. Razali, I. 2004. Mechanical properties of polyurethane composites from oil palm resources. Iranian Polymer Journal: 987-99
Badri, K.H., Othman, Z. & Ahmad, S.H. 2004. Rigid Polyurethane Foams From Oil Palm Resources, Journal Of Materials Science. 39(16-17):5541-5542
Badri, K.H., Shahaldin, F. H. & Othman, Z. 2004. Indigenous Coating Material From Palm Oil-Based Polyamide. J. Mater. Sci. Letters,39 (13):4331-4333.
Badri, K.H., Ahmad, S.H. and Zakaria, S. 2001. The Production of a High Functionality RBD Palm Kernel Oil-Based Polyester Polyol: J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 81:384-389.
Badri, K.H., Ahmad, S.H. and Zakaria, S. 2000. Development of Zero ODP Rigid Polyurethane Foam From RBD Palm Kernel Oil: J. Mater. Sci. Letters, 19:1355-1356.
Badri, K.H.,Ahmad, S.H. and Zakaria, S. 2000. Thermal, Crystallinity and Morphological Studies on the Filled RBD Palm Kernel Oil Polyurethane Foam: Nuclear Science Journal of Malaysia, 18(2): 57-62.


Contact Information :

- Address
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND FOOD TECHNOLOGYFACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia43600 UKM BangiSelangorMalaysia
- Phone Number : 03-89213217
- Fax Number : 03-89215410
- E-mail kaybadri@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my