Nawawi Abd Rahman MSc., BSc. (Hons.), ALSPT   

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Jabatan Teknologi Polimer                                
Fakulti Sains Gunaan               Phone:  +603-556 4392
Universiti Teknologi Mara          Fax:    +603-559 7681
40450 Shah Alam                    E-mail: nawi780@salam.itm.edu.my

Subject taught

Rubber & Latex Technology, Structure & Properties of Polymers, Composite Materials,
Adhesive & Composite Interphase, Quality Assurance, Polymer Resin Manufacture,
Polymer Chemistry, Rubber & Plastics Machinery, Rubber & Latex Compounding,
Mechanical Properties of Polymers, Flow Analysis of Polymer Processing.
 
Work experience

1987 - 1988              .                                                    MRPRA, Brickondonbury, England.
                      Research Assistant 

• Doing a research project on Epoxidized Natural Rubber under the leadership

 and supervision of Dr. Ian Gelling and Mr. David Elliot.

                            
1989 - Now                                                         Faculty of Applied Science, ITM Shah Alam.
                        Lecturer

• Teaching Rubber & Plastic Technology Diploma Course
• Teaching Polymer Technology Degree Course
• Appointed Course Tutor (September 97 - August 99)
• Teaching Polymer Technology Short Courses

 Education

1982 - 1985                                                                      Institut Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam.
                        Diploma in Rubber & Plastics Technology

• 6-week industrial attachment at MARDEC Rubber Factory, Durian      Tunggal, Melaka.
• 6-week research attachment at Technology Centre, RRIM Experimental       Station, Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

1985 - 1989                                                               Polytechnic of North London, England.
                       BSc. (Hons.) Polymer Science & Technology

• 12-month research attachment at Malaysian Rubber Producers' Research Association, Brickondonbury, England.
• Final Year Project: Pressure Sensitive Adhesive from Epoxidised Natural Rubber (ENR) Latex.

1994 - 1995                                                           Manchester Metropolitan University, England.
                       MSc. Polymer Engineering & Technology

• Research Project: Preparation of Polycarbonate-Polyol Block Copolymer via Reactive Extrusion.

Professional memberships

• Associate Member, London School of Polymer Technology (ALSPT)
• Committee Members, ISO/TC 45 Rubber & Rubber Product Working        Committee.

Interests and activities

• HTML Programming
• Polymer Processing & Composite Projects

Patents and publications

• Technical Evaluation of Epoxidised Natural Rubber Compounds (MRPRA internal circulation, 1988).
• Preparation of Polycarbonate-Polyol Block Copolymer via Melt       Transesterification Route (Siri Seminar Fakulti Sains Gunaan, 1996).