Murnira Othman, Phd
Phone: +603 8921 4144/4248
email: murnira@ukm.edu.my
I'm a researcher at Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. My research interests are air pollution; indoor air management and assessment; and life cycle assessment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Fellow
Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (www.ukm.my/lestari/en/)
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LESTARI's academic programme coordinator.
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Member of UKM Atmospheric Group.
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Project leader for UKM Grant "Mitigating Indoor Air Pollutants in University Building: Case Study of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia".
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Actively involve in research related to air pollution studies, indoor air quality and sensor application for air pollutant monitoring.
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Project leader for FRGS Grant "Infiltration Factor of Fine Particulate Matter in Low-Income Residential Areas in Kuala
Lumpur".
Present
Associate Fellow
Present
Faculty of Health Sciences
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (www.ukm.my/fsk/en/)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Faculty of Science and Technology
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Researcher under Atmospheric Hazard Group for Newton Ungku Omar Fund Project.
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Co-researcher for research grants under Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Research Grant with collaboration with several researchers in Malaysia and international.
2017-2019
SKILLS & EXPERTIES
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Air pollutant monitoring and assessment
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Air quality and air pollutant data analysis
Research and publication
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Othman, M., Latif, M.T., Naim, N.N.M., Zain, S.M.S.M., Khan, M.F., Sahani, M., Wahab, M.I.A., Sofwan, N.M., Hamid, H.H.A., Mohamed, A.F. 2022. Children's exposure to PM2. 5 and its chemical constituents in indoor and outdoor schools urban environment. Atmos. Environ. 273 (118963). (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 4.798).
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Alias, A., Latif, M.T., Othman, M., Azhari, A., Wahid, N.B.A, Aiyub, K., Khan, M.D. 2021. Compositions, source apportionment and health risks assessment of fine particulate matter in naturally-ventilated schools. Atmos. Pollut. Res. 101190 (Q2, WOS, Impact Factor: 4.352).
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Hanif, NF., Hawari, N.S.S., Othman, M., Hamid, H.F.A., Ahamad, F., Uning, R., Ooi, M.C.G., Wahab, M.I.A., Sahani, M., Latif, M.T. 2021. Ambient volatile organic compound in tropical environments: Potential sources, composition and impacts – A review. Chemosphere 285 (131355): 1-12 (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 5.778).
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Othman, M. Latif, M.T. 2021. Air pollution impacts from COVID-19 pandemic control strategies in Malaysia. Journal of Cleaner Production 291(125992) (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 7.246).
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Suradi, H., Khan, M.F., Alias, N.F., Shah, S.M.K., Yusoff, S., Fujii, Y., Othman, M., Latif, M.T. 2021. Influence of tropical weather and northeasterly air mass on carbonaceous aerosol in the Southern Malay Peninsula. ACS Earth Space Chem. 5, 3, 553–565.
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Othman, M., Latif, M.T., Jamhari, A.A., Hamid, H.H.A., Uning, R., Khan, M.D., Nadzir, M.S.M., Sahani, M., Wahab, M.I.A., Chan, K.M. 2021. Spatial distribution of fine and course particulate matter during a southwest monsoon in Peninsular Malaysia. Chemosphere 262 (127767) (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 5.778).
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Othman, M. Latif, M.T. 2020. Pollution characteristic, sources and health risk assessment of urban road dust in Kuala Lumpur City, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27: 11227–11245 (Q2, WOS, Impact Factor: 3.056).
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Latif, M.T., Hamid, H.H.A., Ahamad, F., Khan, M.D., Nadir, M.S.M., Othman, M., Sahani, M., Wahab, M.I.A., Mohamad, N., Uning, R., Poh, S.C., Fadzil, M.F., Sentian, J., Tahir, N.M. 2019. BTEX compositions and its potential health impacts in Malaysia. Chemosphere 237: 124451. (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 5.108)
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Othman, M., Latif, M.T., Matsumi, Y. 2019. The Exposure of Children to PM2.5 and Dust in Indoor and Outdoor School Classrooms in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 170:739-749. (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 4.527).
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Latif, M.T., Othman, M., Idris, N., Juneng, L., Abdullah, A.M., Hamzah, W.P., Khan, M.D., Sulaiman, N.M.N., Jewaratnam, J., Ashamohammadi, N., Sahani, M., Xiang, C.J., Ahamad, F., Amil, N., Darus, M., Varkkey, H., Tangang, F., Jaafar, A.B. 2018. Impact of Regional Haze towards Air Quality in Malaysia: A Review. Atmospheric Environment 177: 28-44. (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 4.012).
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Othman, M., Latif, M. T., Mohamed, A.F. 2018. Health Impact Assessment from Building Life Cycle and Trace Metals in Coarse Particulate Matter at Urban Office Environment. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 148:293-302. (Q1, WOS, Impact Factor: 4.527).
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Othman, M., Latif, M.T., Mohamed, A. F. 2016. The PM10 compositions, sources and health risks assessment in mechanically ventilated office buildings in an urban environment. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health 9: 597-612. (Q2, WOS, Impact Factor: 2.297).
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Othman, M., Latif, M.T. 2013. Dust and gases emission from small-scale peat combustion. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 13: 1045-1059. (Q2, WOS, Impact Factor: 2.735)
News
New student under my supervision. Welcome to Intan Nuramera Yusaini, master by research student.
Welcome to Norfitrah Syazwani Said, as a research assistant. Norfitrah will work on lab analysis for PM composition and satellite data analysis under APN grant
Postgraduate Student Vacancy
Looking for postgraduate candidate who interested in pursuing studies related to indoor air quality and air pollution
