Sweeta Akbari

About

Postdoctoral researcher at Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, working with both groups professor Jari Hyttinen (Computational Biophysics and Imaging) and professor Minna Kellomäki's (Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering) research groups. I came from a Chemical Engineering background. My works mainly focus on fabrication, characterization, optimizing and application of porous emulsion templated scaffolds for cell and tissue studies with and without body-on-chip systems. Also joining Centre of Excellence in Body on-Chip Research group. Some my other research interests are including emulsion sciences, surface and interface, emulsion-based biomaterials, surfactants, plant based bioactive compound studies, microwave-assisted extraction and rheological studies.

Has worked as the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies (IJIRSS.com ) from 2017 to 2021 and currently I am one of the editors in this journal.  

Achievements

Awards

• 3 Gold and 6 silver Medals from research projects in Malaysia's International events (Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE-2014), Creation Innovation Technology and Research Exposition (CITREX-2015-2020) and International Festival of Innovation on Green Technology (iFINOG-2016-2019).
• Received the Extraordinary and Tremendous Academic Achievements Award from the embassy of Afghanistan based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2018)

Selected Publications

S. Akbari, NH Abdurahman, RM Yunus, (2022) Extraction and Optimization of Saponin and Phenolic Compounds of Fenugreek Seed. Fenugreek, 79-90, Book Chapter CRC Press

S. Akbari, NH Abdurahman, F Fayaz, V Noory, (2021) Iridoids of fenugreek (Trigonella-foenum-graecum L.) seed extract detected via LC-QTOF-MS analysis. Future Foods 4, 100067. Elsevier, Peer-reviewed 

S. Akbari, NH Abdurahman, RM Yunus, AHA Alsaggaf, N Ahmed, (2021), LC-QTOF-MS analysis of phenolics and saponins extracted from Aloe vera leaves via microwave technology in optimal condition. South African Journal of Botany 139 (July), 362-373. Elsevier, Web of Science, (3.111, Q1) 

S. Akbari, AH Nour, RM Yunus, (2020), Determination of phenolics and saponins in fenugreek seed extracted via microwave-assisted extraction method at the optimal condition. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Elsevier indexed in SCOPUS, Q1

SM Abed, NH Abdurahman, RM Yunus, HA Abdulbari, S Akbari (2019), Oil emulsions and the different recent demulsification techniques in the petroleum industry-A review. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 702 (1), 012060. SCOPUS

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., & Yunus, R. M. (2019). Optimization of saponins, phenolics, and antioxidants extracted from fenugreek seeds using microwave-assisted extraction and response surface methodology as an optimizing tool. Comptes Rendus Chimie, 22(11-12), 714-727. Elsevier, Indexed in Web of Science (IF=3.117, Q2).

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., & Fayaz, F. (2019). Microwave-assisted extraction of saponin, phenolic and flavonoid compounds from Trigonella foenum-graecum seed based on two level factorial design. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 14, 100212. Elsevier, Web of Science (IF = 3.481, Q2).

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., Fayaz, F., & Alara, O. R. (2018). Biosurfactants—a new frontier for social and environmental safety: a mini review. Biotechnology Research and Innovation, 2(1), 81-90. Elsevier 

Olalere, O. A., Abdurahman, N. H., bin Mohd Yunus, R., Alara, O. R., & Sweeta, A. (2018). Evaluation of optimization parameters in microwave reflux extraction of piperine-oleoresin from black pepper (Piper nigrum). Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences, 7(4), 626-631. Elsevier, SCOPUS

Sweeta, A., Nour, A. H., Yunus, R. M., & Farhan, A. H. (2018). Biosurfactants as promising multifunctional agent: A mini review. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 1(1). Indexed in SCOPUS, Q4

Abed, S. M., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., Abdulbari, H. A., & Sweeta, A. (2019). Oil emulsions and the different recent demulsification techniques in the petroleum industry-A review. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 702, No. 1, p. 012060). IOP Publishing. Indexed in Scopus.

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., Fayaz, F., & Alara, O. R. (2018). Biosurfactants—a new frontier for social and environmental safety: a mini review. Biotechnology Research and Innovation, 2(1), 81-90. Elsevier 

S Akbari, AH Nour (2018) Stabilization of crude oil emulsions using different surfactants.. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies 1 (1), 23-26. SCOPUS

Olalere, O. A., Abdurahman, N. H., bin Mohd Yunus, R., Alara, O. R., & Sweeta, A. (2018). Evaluation of optimization parameters in microwave reflux extraction of piperine-oleoresin from black pepper (Piper nigrum). Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences, 7(4), 626-631. Elsevier

Sweeta, A., Nour, A. H., Yunus, R. M., & Farhan, A. H. (2018). Biosurfactants as promising multifunctional agent: A mini review. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 1(1). SCOPUS

Google Scholar Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VjuduGgAAAAJ&hl=en 

Exhibitions

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., Nor Hanuni, B, R., (2020). The potential of fenugreek seed extract for health, environment and economic extracted via microwave technology. Creation, Innovation, Technology and Research Exposition (CITREX), 12-13 February-2020, University Malaysia Pahang. (Gold Medal). 

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., (2019). Microwave-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from fenugreek seed and Aaloe vera Leaves. International Festival of Innovation on Green Technology (IFINOG), 19-21 April-2019, University Malaysia Pahang. (Gold Medal).  

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., Yaseen, A., (2019). Microwave-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from fenugreek seed. Creation, Innovation, Technology and Research Exposition (CITREX), 12-13 February-2019, University Malaysia Pahang. (Silver Medal). 

Abdulrahman, H. F. F., Abdurahman, N. H, Sweeta, A., (2019). An environmentally friendly gum Arabic for destabilization of crude oil emulsions. Creation, Innovation, Technology and Research Exposition (CITREX), 12-13 February-2019, University Malaysia Pahang. (Silver Medal).

Sweeta, A., Abdurahman, N. H., Yunus, R. M., (2018). Characterization and formulation of bioactive compound extracted from fenugreek seed as a bio-surfactant. International Festival of Innovation on Green Technology (IFINOG), 20-22 April-2018, University Malaysia Pahang. (Silver Medal).    

BSc Thesis supervision

Chemical Engineering