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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Name Emilia Zainal Abidin Title Dr.
Citizenship
Malaysian
Race
Malay
Gender
Female
Designation Associate Professor
Department/Faculty E-mail address and URL
Department of Environmental and Occupational
Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 Serdang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Tel: + 603 8947 2643
Fax: +603 8947 2395
E-mail: za_emilia@upm.edu.my
URL: http://profile.upm.edu.my/za_emilia
Scopus author listing
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=
49461012000
Google scholar listing:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=I0aPk7
MAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus h-Index – 4 (Jan 2019)
Google h-Index – 8 (Jan 2019)
B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION Certificate/Qualification Obtained Name of
School/Institution
Year
Obtained
Area of Specialisation
PhD (Environmental Medicine)
University of
Aberdeen, United
Kingdom
April
2012
Indoor air and Health
Master of Community Health
Science (Occupational Health)
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (National
University of Malaysia)
2006 Psychosocial Health
BSc. Biochemistry
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (National
University of Malaysia)
2003 Molecular biology
Occupational Safety and Health
Management System Lead
Auditor Module
NIOSH Malaysia 2014 Occupational Safety and
Health Management System
MS1722:2011 and
OHSAS18001:2007
C. SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALISATION Organization Position Start Date End Date Expertise
i. Scottish Centre of Indoor Air,
University of Aberdeen
ii. University of Aberdeen
Member
PhD student/
Researcher
2008
2008
Until
present
2012
Indoor air and
evaluation of
secondhand smoke
exposure (hygiene
measurements)
Asthma, allergy and
second hand smoke
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iii. Department of Public Health,
Faculty of Medicine, Hospital
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (National University
of Malaysia)
iv. NIOSH Certification
Malaysia
MSc student/
Researcher
Passed Part I
of II for
competency
as Indoor
Air Quality
Assessor
(2014)
2005
2014
2006
-
exposures among
children in Malaysia
and its link with air
pollution monitoring
Stress and the Use of
Coping Strategies
Indoor Air Quality
Assessor
D. EMPLOYMENT Employer Designation Department Start Date Date Ended
Faculty of Medicine and
Health Sciences,
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Associate Professor Department of
Environmental and
Occupational
Health
Jan 2018 Present
Faculty of Medicine and
Health Sciences,
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Senior Lecturer Department of
Environmental and
Occupational
Health
April 2012 Dec 2017
Faculty of Medicine and
Health Sciences,
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Tutor Department of
Community Health
2007 April, 2012
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (National
University of Malaysia)
Research Assistant Department of
Public Health,
Faculty of
Medicine
2006 2007
E. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name of awards Title Award Authority Award Type Year
Academic Awards 1. Small Grant Fund
2. Travel
Scholarship to
Abu Dhabi
3. Excellent Service
Award 2014
4. Best Researcher
(3rd place) –
Faculty
Excellence Week
- University of
Aberdeen, UK
- International
Union Against
Tuberculosis and
Lung Disease,
France
- Universiti Putra
Malaysia
- Faculty of
Medicine and
Health Sciences,
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Travelling grant –
International
International
National
Faculty level
2009
2015
2015
2015
F. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Author (s), year published, title, journal, volume and page)
Journal 2018
1. Noor Afifah Yaacob, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi, Anita Abdul Rahman,
Suriani Ismail (2018) Implementation of Kiken Yochi Training Intervention
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Approach to Reduce Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Migrant Male Pineapple
Plantation Workers in Johor, Malaysia. Work: A Journal of Prevention,
Assessment and Rehabilitation,
2. Aziemah Zulkifli, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Amer Siddiq
Amer Nordin, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Irniza
Rasdi, Karmegam Karuppiah, Anita Abd Rahman. (2018) Electronic Cigarette: A
systematic review of available studies on Health Risk Assessment. Reviews on
Environmental Health. 33 (1): 42
3. Norsyazwani Mohammad, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Vivien How, Sarva Mangala
Praveena and Zailina Hashim (2018) Pesticide management approach towards
protecting the safety and health of farmers in Southeast Asia. Published ahead of
print in Reviews on Environmental Health https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2017-
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4. Abidin, Najihah Zainol; Abidin, Emilia Zainal Abidin; Zulkifli, Aziemah;
Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed; Karuppiah, Karmegam; Nordin, Amer Siddiq
Amer; Musbah, Zuraidah; Zulkipli, Nur Fadhilah; Praveena, Sarva Mangala;
Rasdi, Irniza (2018). Vaping Topography and Reasons of Use among Adults in
Klang Valley, Malaysia. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: APJCP. 19
(2): 457
5. Irniza, R; Sarva, MP; Emilia, ZA (2018) Calcium Carbide (CaC2) Exposure from
Fruit Ripening Process And Health Effects Among Fruit Farmers: A Research
Review. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences. 5(2): 91-
101
6. Razali, Azlini; Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed; Awang, Suriyani; Praveena,
Sarva Mangala; Abidin, Emilia Zainal (2018) Land use change in highland area
and its impact on river water quality: a review of case studies in Malaysia.
Ecological Processes. 7(1): 19
7. Yakubu, Yahaya; Nor, Norashidah Mohamed; Abidin, Emilia Zainal (2018) A
systematic review of micro correlates of maternal mortality. Reviews on
environmental health. 33(2): 147-161
8. Wong, Yee Kiat; Zainal Abidin, Emilia; Rasdi, Irniza; Ismail, Noor Hassim
(2018) Association between schoolbag weight with back pain and perceived load
among primary schoolchildren in Selangor. Asian Journal of Agriculture and
Biology. Special Issue 6
9. Mohammad, Norsyazwani; Zainal Abidin, Emilia; Zainal Mubarik, Nor ‘Aqilah
Amani; How, Vivien; Praveena, Sarva Mangala; Hashim, Zailina (2018). Blood
cholinesterase level and its association with neurobehavioral performance due to
insecticide exposure among male cocoa farmers in Pahang and Perak, Malaysia.
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology. Special Issue 6
10. Jamil, Azmeera Syuhada; Emilia, ZA; Karmegam, K; Ismail, SNS (2018) A
Review On Occupational Safety and Health Risks Associated with Animal
Workers. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences. 5(3): 62-
73
11. Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed; Abidin, Emilia Zainal; Praveena, Sarva
Mangala; Rasdi, Irniza; Mohamad, Syukriah; Ismail, Wan; Isharman, Wan
Muhamad (2018) Heavy Metals in Soil of the Tropical Climate Bauxite Mining
Area in Malaysia. Journal of Physical Science. 29
12. Aziemah Zulkifli, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Hasanah Mohd
Ghazali, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Sharifah
Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Irniza Rasdi, Karmegam Karuppiah, Anita Abd
Rahman, Zuraidah Musbah, Nur Fadhilah Zulkipli (2018) Nicotine, Propylene
Glycol and Tobacco-specific Nitrosamines Content in Selected E-Liquids in
Malaysia: The Case Support for Initiation of Standards or Guidelines. Malaysian
Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. 14(3): 95-103
13. Nurul Hafizah Ahmad, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Huong Pei Zam, Karmegam
Karuppiah, Azmiza Syawani Jasni, Noor Hassim Ismail, Mohd Sapuan Salit
(2018) Development of Porous Ceramics as Wall Tiles with Humidity Control-
Ling and Antimicrobial Characteristics from Modified Diatomaceous Earth (De):
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Potential To Improve Indoor Air Quality. Asia Pacific Environmental and
Occupational Health Journal. 4(3): 41-49.
2017
14. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Zulaidah Mahmud, Azmiza Syawani Jasni (2017)
Occupational exposures to Bioaerosol and its link with respiratory symptoms
among workers in companion Animal clinics: a cross-sectional study.
International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences, 4(6): 22-40.
15. Zainol Abidin, Najihah; Zainal Abidin, Emilia; Zulkifli, Aziemah, Syed Ismail,
Sharifah Norkhadijah; Karuppiah, Karmegam (2017) Electronic Cigarettes and
Indoor Air Quality: A Review of Studies Using Human Volunteers. Reviews of
Environmental Health, 32(3): 235-244. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2016-0059
Editorial coverage of paper found here: E-cigarettes: risk mitigation for smokers
or a public health disaster? Peter Sly, 32(3): 221-222, doi
https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2017-0022
16. PZ Huong, E Zainal Abidin, K Karuppiah, MS Salit (2017) Dampness and Mold
Exposure In Buildings As A Risk Factor For Health Effects. Malaysian Journal of
Public Health Medicine 1 (Special Issue), 28-40 17. Nurulain Mustafa Udin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Emilia Zainal
Abidin, Vivien How (2017) Pesticide Application, Dermal Exposure Risk And
Factors Influenced Distribution On Different Body Parts Among Agriculture
Workers. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 17 (Special Issue 1), 123-
132 18. S. Sivasankar, K. Karmegam, M. T. Shamsul Bahri, H. Sadeghi N., S.
Kulanthayan, Z.A. Emilia, A.P. Puvanasvaran, MengYa Su (2017) How Safe Are
Our Children In Vehicles On The Road? A Malaysian Perspective. Malaysian
Journal of Public Health Medicine 17 (Special Issue 1), 63-71 19. SS Sambasivam, K Karuppiah, K Subramaniam, SM Praveena, EZ Abidin (2017)
Potential safety risks in schools: Ensuring the safety of our precious ones. Annals
of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 10 (3), 580
20. Samia Amin, Hejar Abdul Rahman, Suriani Ismail, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2017)
Impact of Health Educational Intervention to Increase Osteoporosis Knowledge
among Women: A Systematic Review. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary
Research. 3 (4): 237-244
21. Samia Amin, Hejar Abdul Rahman, Suriani Ismail, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2017)
An overview of osteoporosis and heath promotional strategies for community
based osteoporosis prevention in Malaysia. International Journal of Public Health
and Clinical Sciences. 4 (1): 28-40
22. Ismail S, Abdul Rahman H, Abidin EZ, Isha ASN, Abu Bakar S, Zulkifley NA,
Fuad AFA (2016) The effect of faith-based smoking cessation intervention during
Ramadan among Malay smokers. Qatar Medical Journal 2016:16
http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2016.16
23. Irniza R., Emilia Z.A., Sharifah Norkhadijah S.I., Vivien H., S.M. Praveena,
Karmegam K., Yu Bin H., Nik Nurul Aizzah NA, Syukriah MH, Suriani I. and
Zailina H. (2017) The Association between KAP on Disasters with Depression,
GAD and PTSD among Flood Victims. Indian Journal of Environmental
Protection. 36 (11): 888-894
2016
24. Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Emilia Zainal
Abidin, Ho Yu Bin, Hafizan Juahir (2016) Exposure to Groundwater Nitrate in
intensive agriculture area, Kelantan, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Environmental
Protection. 36 (10): 808-817
25. S. Sivasankar, K. Karmegam, M.T.S. Bahri, H.N. Sadeghi, S. Kulanthayan, Z.A.
Emilia, A.K. Haszeme and S.M. Ya. (2016). Children Pillion Rider Safety
Awareness Among Motorcycle Users in Malaysia, Int. J. Vehicle Structures &
Systems, 8(3), 150-156. doi:10.4273/ijvss.8.3.06
26. Sivasankar, Sambasivam; Karmegam, Karuppiah; Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin;
Hassan, Sadeghi Naeini; Kulanthayan, Subramaniam; Emilia, Zainal Abidin;
Haszeme, Abu Kasim; Meng, Ya Su (2016) Conceptual Framework for the Design
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of a Child Motorcycle Safety Seat. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences. 4 (3): 611-
619
27. Rani, Nurhidayah; Zainal Abidin, Emilia; Ya'acob, Noor Afifah; Karuppiah,
Karmegam; Rasdi, Irniza (2016) Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Risk Factors and
Postural Risk Analysis of Pineapple Plantation Workers in Johor. Journal of
Occupational Safety and Health. 13 (1): 17-26
28. Md Saad, Zuliza; Rasdi, Irniza; Zainal Abidin, Emilia (2016) Indoor Air Quality
and Prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome among University Laboratory
Workers. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Sciences. 29 (2):
130-140
29. Yaacob, Noor Afifah; Rasdi, Irniza; Zainal Abidin, Emilia; Abd Rahman, Anita;
Ismail, Suriani (2016) Kiken Yochi Training (KYT) in Reducing Accidents in
Workplaces: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Public Health and
Clinical Sciences. 3 (4): 123-132
30. Sock Yin, Tan; Praveena, Sarva Mangala; Zainal Abidin, Emilia; Cheema,
Manraj Singh (2016) A review of heavy metals in indoor dust and its human
health-risk implications. Reviews of Environmental Health. 31(4): 447–456
31. Najihah Zainol Abidin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2016) Smoke-
Free Legislation in Malaysia: A comprehensive review. Asia Pacific
Environmental and Occupational Health Journal. 2 (2): 58 - 66
32. Praveena S.M., Nurmadihah Z., Sharifah Norkhadijah S. I. Emilia Z. A., Irniza
R. (2016) Assessment of Microbiological Quality, Knowledge and Practice on
Domestic Bottled Water Brands in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Environmental and
Occupational Health Journal. 2 (2): 25 - 30
33. Nur Afiqah Amaran, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi (2016) Respiratory
Health Symptoms And Lung Function Among Roadside Hawkers In Serdang And
Its Association With Traffic-Related Exposures. Iranian Journal of Public Health.
45 (1): 77-84 (Q4, IF: 0.576)
34. Nur Farahwahida Mohd Anuar, Irniza Rasdi, Suhainizam M Saliluddin, Emilia
Zainal Abidin (2016) Work Task and Job Satisfaction Predicting Low Back Pain
among Secondary School Teachers in Putrajaya. Iranian Journal of Public Health.
45 (Supplementary 1): 85-92 (Q4, IF: 0.576)
35. Ayuni Nabilah Alias, Karmegam Karuppiah, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin,
Emilia Zainal Abidin, Umi Kalsom Mohd Shafie, Sivasankar Sambasivam
(2016) Risk Factors of Muscular Discomfort among Motorcyclist-Review Article.
Iranian Journal of Public Health. 45 (Supplementary 1): 35-43 (Q4, IF: 0.576)
36. Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Emilia Zainal
Abidin, Ho Yu Bin, Hafizan Juahir (2016) Contamination Of Nitrate In
Groundwater and Evaluation of Health Risk In Bachok, Kelantan: A Cross-
Sectional Study. American Journal of Applied Sciences 13 (1): 80.90 (DOI:
10.3844/ajassp.2016.80.90) (Scopus-indexed)
2015
37. Ayuni Nabilah Alias, Karmegam Karuppiah, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin,
Emilia Zainal Abidin, Umi Kalsom Mohd Shafiei (2015) A systematic review of
intervention to reduce musculoskeletal disorders: hand and arm disorders. Jurnal
Teknologi. 77(27): 105–111 (Scopus-indexed)
38. Ahmad Farhan AF, Suriani I, Hejar AR, Zainal Abidin E, SM Saliluddin (2015)
The Association Between Nicotine Dependence And Smoking Practices Among
Malay Male Smokers Working In Selangor Municipalities. International Journal
of Public Health and Clinical Sciences. 2 (4): 17-28 (Google Scholar)
39. Suriani I, Ahmad Farhan A, Hejar Abdul Rahman, Abidin E.Z., S.M. Saliluddin.
(2015) Factor associated with intention to quit smoking and needing help to quit
smoking among 112 Malay male current smokers. International Journal of Public
Health and Clinical Sciences. 2 (5): 79-87 (Google Scholar)
40. Amanah, SNA, Zainal Abidin, E, Abdul Rahman, A, Syed Ismail SN, Praveena
SM (2015) Heavy metals (Pb and Cu) assessments in hair samples of goldsmiths
in Kelantan, Malaysia. Asia Pacific Environmental and Occupational Health
Journal. 1(1): 1-8.
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41. Nurulain MU, Sharifah Norkhadijah SI, Zainal Abidin E, Vivien H. (2015)
Dermal Exposure and Health Risk Assessment of Pesticide Use in Palm Oil
Plantation in Malaysia: A Concept Paper. Asia Pacific Environmental and
Occupational Health Journal. 1(1): 15-22.
42. Nuaim Razak, Irniza Rasdi, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed
Ismail (2015) The relationship between noise with stress and sleep disturbances
among manufacturing workers. Asia Pacific Environmental and Occupational
Health Journal. 1(1): 9-14.
43. Irniza R, Nor Shamimi M, Abidin EZ. (2015) Risk factors of anxiety and work
absenteeism among industrial workers in Selangor. International Journal of
Public Health and Clinical Sciences. 2 (3): 122-132. (Google Scholar)
44. Sharifah Norkhadijah SI, Nurizzati Y, Sarva Mangala P, Abidin, EZ, Dora EJ.
(2015) Association between living near to a non-sanitary landfill, fingernail
cadmium level and health symptoms among children in Nilai. International
Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences. 2 (3): 105-121. (Google
Scholar) 45. Nurul Atikah Rohizan, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2015) Assessment On Physical
Factors Of Thermal Comfort, Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms And
Perception Of Comfort Among Occupants In A Public Research University
Laboratory Building. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical
Sciences. 2 (3): 59-70. (Google Scholar)
46. Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Rasdi, Irniza (2015) Occupational safety and Health
management system in Malaysia: comparison between OHSAS 18001:2007 and
MS 1722:2011. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences. 2
(3): 23-32. (Google Scholar)
47. Siti Rahmah A. Rahman, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Muhammad F
Ramli, Mohd Talib Latif, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sarva Mangala Praveena.
(2015) The Assessment of Ambient Air Pollution Trend in Klang Valley,
Malaysia. World Environment 2015, 5(1): 1-11 doi: 10.5923/j.env.20150501.01
(Google Scholar) 48. Sharifah Norkhadijah S. Ismail, Muhammad S. Othman, Dora E. Jamaluddin,
Sarva M. Praveena, Ho Y. Bin, Emilia Z. Abidin, Aini Syuhaida A. Wahab, A.
Haryati (2015) Assessing Respiratory Inflammation among Children Living
Near to Non-Sanitary Landfill Using Interleukin-6 (IL-6). Advances in Research,
3 (4) doi:10.9734/AIR/2015/14478 (Google Scholar)
2014 49. Umi Raihana, A. R., Sharifah Norkhadijah, S. I., Emilia, Z. A., Praveena, S. M.
(2014) Landfill Leachate Toxicity Analysis with Orechromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia): A Review. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and
Applied Research (IJSBAR) 18 (2):198-216. (Google Scholar)
50. Irniza Rasdi, Nur Izzati Ghazali, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sharifah Norkhadijah
Syed Ismail, Praveena Sarva Mangala (2014) PM2.5 respiratory health risk and
IL-6 levels among workers at a modern bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur.
International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences, 1 (2): 69-79
(Google Scholar) 51. Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi,
Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Anita Abd Rahman, Zailina Hashim, Che Nin
Man (2014) Burden of Household Smoking Habits on the Occurrence of
Respiratory Symptoms among Malaysian Adolescents. Iranian Journal of
Public Health, 43 (3): 42-52 (Q4, IF: 0.576)
52. Najihah Zainol Abidin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi,
Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Anita Abd Rahman, Zailina Hashim (2014)
Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among
Malaysian adolescents. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 43 (3): 131-141 (Q4,
IF: 0.576) 53. Nada Ismail, Anita Abd Rahman, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2014) Organizational
factors associated with occupational stress among lecturers in Community
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Colleges, Peninsular Malaysia. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 43 (3): 125-
130 (Q4, IF: 0.576)
54. Aini Syuhaida Abd Wahab, SharifahNorkhadijah Syed Ismail, Emilia Zainal
Abidin, Sarva Mangala Praveena (2014) Neptuniaoleracea (water mimosa) as
phytoremediation plant and the risk to human health: A review. Advances in
Environmental Biology, 8 (15) ICEOH 2014 (ISI-Indexed)
55. Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Shaharuddin Mohd
Sham, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2014) Nitrate in Groundwater and Excretion of
Nitrate and Nitrosamines in Urine: A Review. International Journal of Sciences:
Basic and Applied Research, 15 (2): 176-191 (Google Scholar)
56. Sharifah Norkhadijah Binti Syed Ismail, Hajar Mariah Hashim, Irniza Rasdi,
Emilia Zainal Abidin (2014) Commitment, attitude and behavioural changes of
the community towards a waste segregation program: A case study of Malaysia.
WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 180: 137-148 (Scopus-
Indexed) 57. Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sharifah
Norkhadijah Binti Syed Ismail, Irniza Rasdi, Anita Abd Rahman, Zailina
Hashim, Sean Semple (2014) Respiratory symptoms among adolescents,
Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Smoke-Free Legislation in Malaysia. Asian
Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention,15 (12): 4815-4821 (Q4, IF: 1.500)
58. Irniza Rasdi, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Suhainizam Muhamad Saliluddin, Ahmad
Shahrul Nizam Isha (2014) Psychometric Properties of the Malay-version Police
Stress Questionnaire (PSQ). Malays J Med Sci. Jul-Aug 2014; 21(4):42-50
(Scopus-Indexed) 59. Najihah Zainol Abidin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi,
Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Anita Abd Rahman, Zailina Hashim, Sean
Semple (2014) Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Secondhand Smoke and
Factors Promoting Smoking Among Malaysian Adolescents. International
Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 18 (7): 856-861 (Q2, IF: 2.756)
60. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sean Semple, Irniza Rasdi, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed
Ismail and Jon G Ayres (2014) The relationship between air pollution and
asthma in Malaysian schoolchildren. Published online first in Air Quality
Atmosphere and Health doi.org/10.1007/s11869-014-0252-0 (Q3, IF: 1.455)
61. Sarva Mangala Praveena, Sarah Abdul Mutalib, Nurul Hafiza
Razak, Emilia Zainal Abidin and Ahmad Zaharin Aris (2014) Health risk
assessment of heavy metal exposure to classroom dust in primary school,
Serdang (Malaysia). From Sources to Solution. Page 83-87.
doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4560-70-2_16
2005-2013
62. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sean Semple and Zailina Hashim (2013) A Survey On
Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Hospitality Venues: 8 Years On from The
Implementation of Partial Smoke-Free Legislation. Asian Pacific Journal of
Cancer Prevention. 14 (11): 6845-6850 (Q4, IF: 1.271)
doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.11.6845
63. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sean Semple, Affandi Omar, Hejar Abdul Rahman,
Stephen W Turner and Jon G Ayres (2011) A survey of schoolchildren’s
exposure to secondhand smoke in Malaysia. BMC Public Health; 11: 634. doi:
10.1186/1471-2458-11-634 (Q2, IF: 2.076)
64. Emilia Zainal Abidin and Noor Hassim Ismail (2007) Work-related stress and
coping: a survey on medical and surgical nurses in a Malaysian teaching
hospital. Jurnal Kesihatan Masyarakat. 13:1, 55-66.
65. Sirajuddin Hashim, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Noor Hassim Ismail (2005) A study
on compliance of personal protective equipments among workers in a steel
factory in Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia. Jurnal Kesihatan Masyarakat 11,
65-75. Intellectual property 1. Copyright filed for “10 Fakta Yang Anda Perlu Tahu Tentang Rokok Elektronik
(Bahasa Melayu)”. August 2018. LY2018004529. Emilia Zainal Abidin,
Hasanah Mohd Ghazali, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Karmegam Karuppiah,
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Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol
Abidin,Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Irniza Rasdi, Noor Hassim Ismail.
2. Copyright filed for “10 Fakta Yang Anda Perlu Tahu Tentang Rokok Elektronik
(Bahasa Mandarin)”. August 2018. LY2018004530. Emilia Zainal Abidin,
Hasanah Mohd Ghazali, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Karmegam Karuppiah,
Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol Abidin,
Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Irniza Rasdi, Noor Hassim Ismail.
3. Copyright filed for “10 Facts That You Need to Know About Electronic
Cigarettes” (Bahasa Inggeris)”. August 2018. LY2018004531. Emilia Zainal
Abidin, Hasanah Mohd Ghazali, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Karmegam
Karuppiah, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol
Abidin, Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Irniza Rasdi, Noor Hassim Ismail.
4. Copyright filed for “10 Facts That You Need to Know About Electronic
Cigarettes” (Bahasa Tamil)”. August 2018. LY2018006453. Emilia Zainal
Abidin, Hasanah Mohd Ghazali, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Karmegam
Karuppiah, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol
Abidin, Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Irniza Rasdi, Noor Hassim Ismail.
5. Patent Filed (MyPO) for Smart Fruit Harvesting Pack Basket, November 2017.
PI2017704536. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Karmegam Karuppiah, Irniza Rasdi,
Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Nurul Shahida
Mezlan, Noor Hassim Ismail.
6. Patent filed (Malaysia) An ergonomically designed fruit collection basket, 27
November, 2017; PI2017704536; Emilia Zainal Abidin, Karmegam Karuppiah,
Irniza Rasdi, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Noor
Hassim Ismail, Nurul Shahida Mezlan.
7. Copyright (Malaysia) for Occupational Heaalth in Agricultural Sector: Guide to
prevent musculoskeletal disease; LY2017005466, December 2017; Emilia
Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi, Anita Abdul Rahman, Suriani Ismail, Nor Afifah
Ya’acob.
8. Copyright (Malaysia) for Swivel Dustbin, AR2017004148, October 2017;
Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Karmegam Karuppiah, Irniza Rasdi, Sarva
Mangala Praveena, Emilia Zainal Abidin.
9. Industrial Design (Malaysia) for Water Filter (Derivate Work); 16-00682-0101,
July 2016; Sarva Mangala Praveena, Ahmad Zaharin Aris, Leslie Tham,
Karmegam Karuppiah, Irniza Rasdi, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Emilia
Zainal Abidin. Chapter in book 1. Sharifah Norkhadijah, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza
Rasdi (2014) PhD dan Saya. Antara cita dan air mata (ISBN 978-967-12680-0-1)
2. Emilia Zainal Abidin (2015) Penggunaan Penanda Biologi Dalam Kajian
Kesihatan Persekitaran in Meneroka interaksi dinamik dalam kesihatan
persekitaran: Himpunan siri kajian di Malaysia. (Eds. Sharifah Norkhadijah
Syed Ismail, Mohd Armi Abu Samah). (ISBN 978-983-2408-29-1) Proceedings 1. Aziemah Zulkifli, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Zailina
Hashim, Anita Abdul Rahman, Sean Semple, (2015), Independent link between
attitude and perception of adolescents towards smoking and home smoking
restriction in Malaysia. 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Abu
Dhabi, 17th March 2105 to 22nd March 2015.
2. Najihah Zainol Abidin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Zailina Hashim, Anita Abdul Rahman,
Sean Semple, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2014) Knowledge, attitude and perception
on environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure and risk factors of smoking
attempts among adolescents in two states in Malaysia. 6th European Conference
Tobacco or Health. Istanbul, Turkey on 26th to 29th of March 2014.
3. Sean Semple, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2013) Measuring exposure to second-hand
smoke in the home and car: UK, Ireland and Malaysia. The International
Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease; 17 (12) Supplement 2:S11. (Q2, IF:
2.610)
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4. Irniza Rasdi, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2013) Psychosocial, Physical Factors and
Work Absenteeism among Malaysian Police Officers. Asia Pacific Symposium
on Safety, 17 – 18 October 2013, Singapore.
5. Nur Izzati Ghazali, Irniza Rasdi, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2013) Respiratory
Health Risk among workers at a new bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur. 3rd national
health promotion conference. 8th to 10th October 2013. Kuala Lumpur
6. Nurfatin Athirah Malik, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi (2013) Exposure to
carbon black and PM2.5 and its relationship with respiratory health of workers
in a printing industry in Selangor. 3rd International Public Health Conference.
28th to 29th August 2013. Sarawak.
7. Emilia Zainal Abidin and Sean Semple (2012) Exposure to SHS in indoor
public spaces in Malaysia: Post-implementation of Smoke-Free Legislation. In
the 9th IOHA International Scientific Conference. Kuala Lumpur 16th-20th
September 2012.
8. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sean Semple, Affandi Omar, Hejar Abdul Rahman,
Stephen W Turner & Jon G Ayres (2011) 5th European Conference Tobacco or
Health. Malaysian Schoolchildren’s exposure to secondhand smoke and its
association with asthma symptoms. 28-30 March 2011, Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. Books/Monographs 1. Noor Hassim Ismail, Emilia Zainal Abidin (2014). Kesihatan di tempat Kerja
(Health at the Workplace) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Publications (ISBN 978-
983-46-1198-9)
2. Irniza Rasdi, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Aidalina
Mahmod, Mohd Suhainizam Saliluddin (2015) Mind Map: Control and
Management of Infectious Diseases. (ISBN 9789671304907). Other publications 1. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Shamsul Bahri Haji Mohd Tamrin, Karmegam
Karruppiah, Irniza Rasdi (2013) Occupational Health Learning Module. Penerbit
UPM Education and Training. Serdang, Selangor. 2. Emilia Zainal Abidin, Shamsul Bahri Haji Mohd Tamrin, Karmegam
Karruppiah, Irniza Rasdi (2016) Occupational Health Learning Module. Penerbit
UPM Education and Training. Serdang, Selangor.
G. PAST RESEARCH PROJECT Project No. Project Title Role Year Source of
fund
Status
1) IPS A study on the effects of
Training on Knowledge of
Occupational Safety and
Health on Attitude and
Practice among zookeepers
in Malaysia
Leader 2018-
2020
Universiti
Putra
Malaysia,
RM22,000
On-going
2) Newton
Researcher
Links
Workshop
Grant,
British
Council
Developing interventions
to encourage smoke-free
homes in Malaysia
Project PI
(Malaysia)
2017-
2018
British
Council
GBP28,450.
00/
RM159,320
Completed
3) UPM
Visibility
and
Internationa
lization
Fund
Workshop on the
measurement of SHS in
University of Aberdeen,
Scotland
Project
leader
Septemb
er 2017 –
March
2018
Universiti
Putra
Malaysia –
Deputy Vice
Chancellor
of Research
and
International
ization
RM4,516.00
Completed
10
4) Global
Challenges
Research
Fun,
University
of
Aberdeen
Transferring capability and
knowledge to measure
second-hand smoke
concentrations in homes as
a first step to developing
smoke-free homes
intervention programmes
in India and Malaysia
Co-
researcher
June –
Dec 2017
Scottish
Council
GBP9400.00
Completed
5) MY One
Health
University
Network-
US AID
Community
-based
Extension
Grant
Development of tailor-
made emergency response
plan procedure: National
Zoo of Malaysia
Project
leader
April
2017-
April
2018
US AID
MyOHUN
RM20,000.0
0
Completed
6) TRGS
2016-1
Human health risk
assessment of active
pharmaceutical ingredients
in drinking water
(Malaysia)
Co-
researcher
2016 Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM184,800
On-going
7) PRGS/1/20
16/STG09/
UPM/02/1)
Development of Low Cost
Drinking Water Filter For
Point-Of-Use Household
Purification
Co-
researcher
2016 Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM110,00
On-going
8) PRGS/1/20
16/SKK06/
UPM/02/2
Prototype Development Of
A Safety Backrest System
For Children Motorcycle
Pillion Riders
Co-
researcher
2016 Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM116,00
Completed
9) FRGS/1/20
16/STG09/
UPM/02/1
Evaluation of Silver
Nanoparticles Coated on
Banana Waste Activated
Carbon as Low Cost
Adsorbent for Greywater
Treatment
Co-
researcher
2016 Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM97,200
Completed
10) GP-IPS Preparation
Characterization and
Humidity -control
Performance of diatomite/
waste Glass Composite for
Indoor Environment
Control
Project
leader
2016 Universiti
Putra
Malaysia
Grant
Scheme
RM20,000
Completed
11) GP-
IPS/2015/9
466400
Evaluation of blood
cholinesterase depression,
genetic damage in buccal
cells due to
organophosphate and
carbamate exposure among
cocoa farmers in Pahang
Project
leader
2015 Universiti
Putra
Malaysia
Grant
Scheme
RM20,000
Completed
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12) Fundament
al Research
Grant
Scheme -
Flood
Participatory approach of
training and awareness
program on emergency
responseto develop
community-based
preparation, response and
recovery team to build a
resilient community
Co-
researcher
April
2015 to
Decembe
r 2015
Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM80,000
Completed
13) GP-
IPS/2014/9
432200
The effectiveness of arm
rest prototype on
discomfort for
motorcyclists during
prolong riding process
Co-
researcher
July
2014 –
31
Decembe
r 2015
Geran
Universiti
Putra
Malaysia
2014
RM13,800
Completed
14) Fundament
al Research
Grant
Scheme
FRGS/1/20
14/SKK10/
UPM/02/10
The Fundamental Health
Risk of Electronic
cigarettes and vaping:
chamber experiment and
field study to determine
carcinogenic and non-
carcinogenic risk
Project
Leader
July
2014 to
June
2016
Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM83,000
Completed
15) Fundament
al Research
Grant
Scheme
5524414
An Investigation On
Children Pillion Safety In
Motorcycle: An Approach
Using Hazard
Identification, Risk
Assessment And Risk
Control (HIRARC)
Co-
researcher
Novemb
er 2013 –
October
2015
Ministry of
Education
Malaysia
RM64,000
Completed
16) 04-02-12-
1777RU
Smoke-free Initiative and
Salivary cotinine levels
among children: A
comparative study
between Melaka’s smoke-
free zones and other non-
smoke-free districts in N.
Sembilan
Project
Leader
Septemb
er 2012 –
July
2014
RUGS
Incentive 5 –
RM30,000
Completed
(Sept 2012 –
Jun 2014)
17) 04-02-12-
2114RU
Hair cortisol and chronic
stress among lecturers in
community colleges in
Malaysia
Co-
researcher
Septemb
er 2012
RUGS
Incentive 5 –
RM30,000
Completed
(Sept 2012 –
Nov 2014)
18) GP-
IPM/2014/9
427300
The effectiveness of a faith
based smoking cessation
intervention among
Muslim smokers
Co-
researcher
Septemb
er 2014
Universiti
Putra
Malaysia –
IPM - RM
17,000
Completed
19) GP-
IPM/2014/9
436800
Assessing the Level of
Occupational Safety
Climate to Develop an
Occupational Health and
Safety Information Kit for
Malaysian Traffic Police
Co-
researcher
Septemb
er 2014-
August
2016
Universiti
Putra
Malaysia –
IPM - RM
40,000
Completed
20) UPM/HEP
A/PA/YPR/
1.14.6
Effectiveness of Kiken
yochi Behavioural
Technique in Reducing
musculoskeletal disorder
among rubber tappers
Co-
researcher
Nov
2014-
Nov
2015
Yayasan Pak
Rashid
RM10,000
Completed
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H. SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Subjects coordinated and taught in Universiti Putra Malaysia for the Bachelor of Occupational and
Environmental Health and Bachelor for Human Resources Development
i. Occupational Safety and Health Management System EOH4202
ii. Control and Management of Communicable Disease EOH3403
iii. Control and Management of Non-Infectious Disease EOH3404
iv. Occupational Health EOH3202
v. Seminar EOH3000
vi. Monitoring and Analysis in Environmental Health EOH4101
i. Industrial Safety and Emergency Response Plan
ii. Management and Safety of Toxic Substances EOH3302
iii. Environmental Parasitology EOH3405
Subjects coordinated and taught in for postgraduates of Environmental Health and Occupational
Safety and Health
i. Special Topics PSK5000
ii. Journal Club
I. PARTICIPATION IN EXPERT GROUP, MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC/
NATIONAL/ PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
TASKS
Expert group
1) Indoor air quality (in pursuant of IAQ assessor competency, Part
II)
2) Epidemiology, Tobacco research and child health
3) Interest in Occupational Safety and Health Management System
Malaysian Standard MS 1722:2011 and Occupational Health
and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 (in
pursuant of Lead Auditor competency, Module II) Scientific/Professional/ National
Organization i. Malaysian Industrial Hygienist Association (member A0389-14)
ii. Malaysian Environmental Epidemiologist Association (member)
iii. British Occupational Health and Safety Association (member)
since 2014
iv. Green Card Holder under CIDB – Registration for Construction
Personnel
v. Society of Environmental and Occupational Health (Vice
Secretary)
Administrative tasks i. Head of the Occupational Safety and Health Unit, Department of
Environmental and Occupational Health, UPM 2015-2016
ii. Contribute as the task force in the development of the curriculum
for the Executive Master Program in Environmental and
Occupational Safety and Health, UPM, 2014-2016
iii. Member in the Laboratory Committee, Department of
Environmental and Occupational Health
iv. Secretary for International Conference of Environmental and
Occupational Health (ICEOH) 2014
v. Secretary for International Conference of Environmental and
Occupational Health (ICEOH) 2016
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J. GRADUATED POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
1. Samia Amin – Ph.D in Epidemiology and Statistics
2. Dora Esphylin Jamaluddin – Ph.D in Environmental
Health
3. Aida Soraya Shamsuddin – Ph.D in Environmental
Health
4. Nor Afifah Ya’acob - MSc. in Occupational Safety and
Health Kiken-Yochi Training intervention among pineapple
plantation workers to reduce MSD
5. Zuliza Md Said – MSc. in Occupational Safety and
Health Indoor Air Quality, Prevalence of Sick Building
Syndrome and psychosocial risk factors among University
Laboratory Workers.
6. Umi Raihana Abdul Rahman - MSc. in Environmental
Health - Landfill Leachate Toxicity Analysis with Orechromis
mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia)
7. Aziza S. Abdulkadir – MSc. in Environmental Health -
Assessing exposure to indoor air pollution from biomass
cooking fuels and determining its association with respiratory
health of women and children in Chukwani, Zanzibar
8. Ayuni Nabilah Bt Alias – MSc. in Occupational Health -
Assessment of musculoskeletal disorder of hands and arms
symptoms
9. Najihah Zainol Abidin – MSc. in Environmental Health -
Second hand smoke exposure, its risk and association with
cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents in states
practicing and partially practicing-smoke-free legislation
10. Aziemah Zulkifli – MSc. in Environmental Health -
Secondhand smoke exposure and its association with
respiratory symptoms among adolescents in comprehensive
and partial smoke-free law states, Malaysia
11. Nada Ismail – MSc. in Occupational Safety and Health -
Association of occupational strain with selected associated
factors and hair cortisol as its potential biomarker among
lecturers in community colleges, peninsular Malaysia
12. Ahmad Farhan Ahmad Fuad – Master of Public Health –
Association between nicotine dependence with smoking
behaviour among Malay male smokers in Majlis Perbandaran
Subang Jaya and Majlis Perbandaran Sepang
Graduated in 2018
Graduated in 2018
Graduated in 2018
Graduated in 2017
Graduated in 2017
Graduated in 2016
Graduated in 2016
Graduated in 2016
Graduated in 2015
Graduated in 2015
Graduated in 2015
Graduated in 2015
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