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Food and Biomaterial Engineering Research Group
Food and Biomaterial Engineering Research Group (FoBERG) is a research group that focuses on the areas of food and biomaterial engineering in the School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Professor Dr. Ida Idayu Muhamad, founded FoBERG in 2001. Initially, this group was composed of two staff and five students and now have grown to seven staff and more than 20 students. FoBERG was officially registered as a research group and recognised by the university since 2016.
FoBERG main laboratory is located in N29 Building, Lengkok Suria, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor ,meanwhile our FoBERG R&D Office is located in N05 Building which is placing our commercialized innovations and healthy food. Our members have been conducting studies in various Biopolymers/Biomaterial and Food Engineering fields, as demonstrated by our achievements in many publications and awards.
Focus Area:
- Food processing,
- Food technology and quality,
- Product development,
- Biopolymers,
- Biocomposite materials
We welcome you to join our group to further your studies in the field of Food and Biomaterial Engineering, as well as for research collaboration and consultation. For further information, please contact us.
Prof. Ida won Anugerah Tokoh Penyelidik at UTM Citra Karisma
Prof. Dr. Ida Idayu Muhamad from FoBERG won "Anugerah Tokoh Penyelidik 2018" at the University's Citra Karisma (annual excellent awards ceremony) held on 17th July 2019. Prof. Ida received a trophy, certificate of appreciation and RM5000 cash for the award....
Congratulations to all graduates! UTM 62nd Convocation
UTM 62nd Convocation ceremony was held on 29-30th April 2019 at UTM Johor Bahru. Congratulations Dr. Norsuhada, Dr. Nurul Asmak and Dr. Nor Azyati from FoBERG!
Prof Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad From FoBERG Invited As The Keynote Speaker In The Food Safety & Municipality Conference 2018 (FSMC 2018) At Muscat, Oman
Prof Dr Ida Idayu Muhamad from Food and Biomaterial Engineering Research Group (FoBERG) under the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering UTM is obliged to the fully sponsored invitation from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities & Water Resources, Oman to...
Dr. Zanariah won IBCEx 2018 Best of the Best Innovation Award
4th International Biotechnology Competition and Exhibition (IBCEx 2018), was held on 13-14 April 2018 at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. IBCEx 2018 is an innovation competition organized by Bioprocess Engineering Student Society (BIOSS),...