Assoc Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Rafizan is currently the Head of Industrial Research Laboratory (UiTM-Gaia Plas Bhd) at the School of Chemical Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam. He received his B. Eng (Chemical & Process) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 1999. Prior to joining the academia world, he worked in several organizations such as Pan Century Rubber Sdn. Bhd, SNC Industrial Laminates Sdn. Bhd and Pacific Activated Carbon Sdn. Bhd. In 2004, he received his MSc. in Energy and Environmental Eng. from the University of Sheffield, UK and joined the Faculty of Chemical Engineering in 2005 before completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London, UK in 2012. Throughout his academic career, he has assumed several academic positions at faculty and university level; Head of Center of Studies, Deputy Dean (Research and Industrial Linkage) and Assistant Rector at UiTM Pasir Gudang Campus. Dr. Ahmad Rafizan’s research interest involved around sustainable chemical engineering technology theme including green conversion of hydrocarbon and biomass into useful biochemicals and biofuels, biohybrid materials and mineral extraction technology. He is also an active consultant with notable appointments as a technical committee/technical expert by the Office of Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, The Ministry of Housing and Local Government, MOSTI and Nuclear Agency Malaysia. Dr Ahmad Rafizan has published in indexed journals and secured more than 20 research grants from local and international organizations. He is also a Chartered Chemical Engineer registered with the Engineering Council, UK and a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM).