Farihahusnah Hussin, Senior Research Fellow, Sunway University | Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Farihahusnah Hussin is a chemical engineering researcher specializing in sustainable carbon capture, separation processes, and waste-to-resource technologies. She earned her PhD and MEng.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Malaya and has built an impactful academic career at Sunway University, where she has served as Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, and currently Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. Her research explores CO₂ capture and utilisation, biomass valorisation, activated carbon functionalisation, electrochemical conversion, life-cycle assessment, and machine learning applications in chemical processes. She has authored over 45 publications with strong citation metrics and contributes widely as a reviewer for high-impact journals, guest editor, internal auditor, programme leader, and chair of academic committees. Her work is supported by multiple national and international grants covering carbon capture solvents, porous carbon adsorbents, CO₂ electroreduction, and waste-derived materials. She is an active member of professional bodies including MBOT, IChemE, ACS, and IEM. Her scholarly contributions, leadership roles, and commitment to sustainable engineering highlight her dedication to advancing low-carbon technologies and developing innovative solutions for global climate challenges.
Featured Publications
Hussin, F., Aroua, M. K., & Daud, W. M. A. W. (2011). Textural characteristics, surface chemistry and activation of bleaching earth: A review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 170(1), 90–106.
Hussin, F., & Aroua, M. K. (2020). Recent trends in the development of adsorption technologies for carbon dioxide capture: A brief literature and patent reviews (2014–2018). Journal of Cleaner Production, 253, 119707.
Hussin, F., Abnisa, F., Issabayeva, G., & Aroua, M. K. (2017). Removal of lead by solar-photovoltaic electrocoagulation using novel perforated zinc electrode. Journal of Cleaner Production, 147, 206–216.
Hussin, F., Hazani, N. N., Khalil, M., & Aroua, M. K. (2023). Environmental life cycle assessment of biomass conversion using hydrothermal technology: A review. Fuel Processing Technology, 246, 107747.
Hussin, F., Aroua, M. K., Kassim, M. A., & Md. Ali, U. F. (2021). Transforming plastic waste into porous carbon for capturing carbon dioxide: A review. Energies, 14(24), 8421.
Solangi, N. H., Hussin, F., Anjum, A., Sabzoi, N., Mazari, S. A., Mubarak, N. M., … (2023). A review of encapsulated ionic liquids for CO₂ capture. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 121266.
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Hussin, F., Aroua, M. K., & Yusoff, R. (2021). Adsorption of CO₂ on palm shell–based activated carbon modified by deep eutectic solvent: Breakthrough adsorption study. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(4), 105333.