WAN MASTURA BINTI WAN IBRAHIM

@unimap.edu.my

SENIOR LECTURER FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS

Dr Wan Mastura Wan Ibrahim is a research fellow at the Centre of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), University of Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). She is also a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, UniMAP. She obtained her BSc. (Industrial Chemistry) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), MSc (Materials Engineering) from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and PhD in Materials Engineering from UniMAP. Her research interests include geopolymer, material engineering, green technology, wastewater treatment, and construction material. She has involved with 3 patent filing and was awarded over 30 medal awards in the international exhibition. In addition, she has published 40 papers including high-impact journal papers, conference and proceeding papers, book chapters, and as main author and co-author.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy ( in Materials Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis, (UniMAP), Perlis, Malaysia (2018)
• Master’s of Science (Material Engineering)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, Malaysia (2013)
• Bachelor’s Degree of Science (Industrial Chemistry)
University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia (2010)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Water Science and Technology, Materials Science, Building and Construction, Ceramics and Composites
830

Scholar Citations

16

Scholar h-index

26

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Investigating the efficacy of metakaolin based alkali activated materials for efficient removal of nickel and lead ions
    M Ibrahim, FH Ahmad Zaidi, WM Wan Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, R Ahmad, ...
    Materials Research Express 12 (3), 036501 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Amorphous Microstructural Evolution and Impurity Removal in Acid-Leached Rice Husk
    CK Vui, NH Jamil, F Che Pa, M Abdullah, B Jeż, WM Ibrahim
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 1637-1643-1637-1643 , 2025
    2025
  • Application of Geopolymers as Emerging Materials in Adsorption Towards Organic Dyes: A Review
    NA Yaacob, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, P Arokiasamy, M Rosnita, A Khasri, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 1851-1861-1851-1861 , 2025
    2025
  • Removal of Copper (II) from Aqueous Solution using Dolomite as New Geopolymer Adsorbent based Alkali Activated Material
    FF Kamarzaman, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, M Arif Zaino, NH Jamil, Y Daud, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 1247-1258-1247-1258 , 2025
    2025
  • OptimizatiOn Of metakaOlin-Based alkali activated materials fOr efficient cOpper remOval frOm WasteWater
    M Ibrahim, WMW IBrAhIM, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, A Romisuhani, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 1055-1065-1055-1065 , 2025
    2025
  • The effecTs of Thermal evoluTion During sinTering mechanism of geopolymer-baseD ceramics
    NB Mustapa, R Ahmad, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, WM Wan Ibrahim, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 193-198-193-198 , 2025
    2025
  • Physical, Mechanical and Microstructure ProPerties of Metakaolin based Porous alkali activated Materials as an adsorbent for cu (ii) ion reMoval
    WM Wan Ibrahim, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, A Romisuhani, I Masdiyana
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 453-460-453-460 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Foamed ConCrete durability ProPerties reinForCed with agave Cantala-based Fibre
    MAO Mydin, MMAB Abdullah, SS Majeed, R Omar, WMW Ibrahim, S Ishak
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials 70 (1), 375-384 , 2025
    2025
  • Metakaolin/dolomite-based geopolymer exposed to high temperature
    WMW Ibrahim, AS Sauffi, MMAB Abdullah, R Ahmad, M Ibrahim
    Recent Developments of Geopolymer Materials, 111-128 , 2025
    2025
  • Geopolymer as prospective materials for brick production
    L Deraman, MMAB Abdullah, WMW Ibrahim, MFM Tahir, A Kusbiantoro, ...
    Recent Developments of Geopolymer Materials, 53-92 , 2025
    2025
  • Heat treatment–affected metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials as an adsorbent
    WMW Ibrahim, M Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, R Ahmad, AS Sauffi
    Recent Developments of Geopolymer Materials, 245-267 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Formation of nepheline ceramic based from low-temperature hardening geopolymer
    R Ahmad, NB Mustapa, WMW Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah
    Recent Developments of Geopolymer Materials, 225-244 , 2025
    2025
  • Recent Developments of Geopolymer Materials: Processing and Characterisations
    MMAB Abdullah, RB Abd Razak, WMBW Ibrahim, MAAM Salleh
    Elsevier , 2024
    2024
  • Optimization of mechanical properties of raw agave fibre-reinforced lightweight foamed concrete
    MAO Mydin, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, R Omar, A Dulaimi, WMW Ibrahim, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials 69 (2), 753-759 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Morphology Analysis on Metakaolin/Dolomite Geopolymer under High Temperature Exposure
    AS Sauffi, WM Wan Ibrahim, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, M Ibrahim, R Ahmad, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 1439-1443-1439-1443 , 2024
    2024
  • Microstructure analysis of different NaOH molarity towards fly Ash geopolymer for underwater concreting material
    FHA Zaidi, A Romisuhani, MMAB Abdullah, WMW Ibrahim, MIA Bistamam, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials 69 (4), 1445-1449 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • A comparative review on low-cost adsorbent based alkali-activated materials by adsorption study
    FF Kamarzaman, MMAB Abdullah, MR Rozainy, R Ahmad, WMW Ibrahim, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials 69 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Hydrogen peroxide modification enhances the ability of metakaolin based alkali activated materials adsorbent to remove the Ni2+ Ions
    M Ibrahim, WM Wan Ibrahim, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, AS Sauffi, R Ahmad
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 1425-1430-1425-1430 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • The effecTs of foaming agenT and surfacTanT on alkali acTivaTed maTerials as an adsorbenT for lead ions adsorpTion
    WMW Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, R Ahmad, M Ibrahim
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials 69 (4), 1659-1668 , 2024
    2024
  • Lightweight Geopolymer-Based Ceramics
    R Ahmad, MMAB Abdullah, WMW Ibrahim, AV Sandu
    Geopolymers, 62-72 , 2023
    2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Mechanism and chemical reaction of fly ash geopolymer cement-a review
    MMA Abdullah, K Hussin, M Bnhussain, KN Ismail, WMW Ibrahim
    Int. J. Pure Appl. Sci. Technol 6 (1), 35-44 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 212
  • Mechanism and chemical reaction of fly ash geopolymer cement-a review
    MMA Abdullah, K Hussin, M Bnhussain, KN Ismail, WMW Ibrahim
    Int. J. Pure Appl. Sci. Technol 6 (1), 35-44 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 212
  • Processing and characterization of fly ash-based geopolymer bricks
    WMW Ibrahim, MAB Abdullah, AV Sandu, K Hussin, IG Sandu, KN Ismail, ...
    Rev. Chim 65, 1340-1345 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 51
  • The properties and durability of fly ash-based geopolymeric masonry bricks
    MMA Abdullah, WMW Ibrahim, MFM Tahir
    Eco-Efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks, 273-287 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 45
  • The properties and durability of fly ash-based geopolymeric masonry bricks
    MMA Abdullah, WMW Ibrahim, MFM Tahir
    Eco-Efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks, 273-287 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 45
  • Chemical distributions of different sodium hydroxide molarities on fly ash/dolomite-based geopolymer
    WMW Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, R Ahmad, AV Sandu, P Vizureanu, ...
    Materials 15 (17), 6163 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 40
  • Geopolymer lightweight bricks manufactured from fly ash and foaming agent
    WMW Ibrahim, K Hussin, MMAB Abdullah, AA Kadir
    AIP Conference Proceedings 1835 (1), 020048 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 37
  • Effects of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution concentration on fly ash-based lightweight geopolymer
    WMW Ibrahim, K Hussin, MMA Abdullah, AA Kadir, LM Deraman
    AIP Conference Proceedings 1885 (1), 020011 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 32
  • A review of fly ash-based geopolymer lightweight bricks
    WMW Ibrahim, K Hussin, M Abdullah, AA Kadir, M Binhussain
    Applied Mechanics and Materials 754 (755), 452-456 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 23
  • Mechanical properties on geopolymer brick: A review
    LM Deraman, MMA Abdullah, LY Ming, WMW Ibrahim, MFM Tahir
    AIP Conference Proceedings 1885 (1), 020041 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 22
  • Development of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Lightweight Bricks Using Foaming Agent-A Review
    WM Wan Ibrahim, K Hussin, MMA Al Bakri, AA Kadir, M Binhussain
    Key Engineering Materials 660, 9-16 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 22
  • Hydroxyapatite/Dolomite alkaline activated material reaction in the formation of low temperature sintered ceramic as adsorbent materials
    FF Kamarzamann, MMAB Abdullah, SZ Abd Rahim, AA Kadir, NH Jamil, ...
    Construction and Building Materials 349, 128603 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 21
  • Assessment of geopolymer concrete for underwater concreting properties
    FHA Zaidi, R Ahmad, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, WM Wan Ibrahim, IH Aziz, ...
    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 677-684-677-684 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 20
  • Role of sintering temperature in production of nepheline ceramics-based geopolymer with addition of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
    R Ahmad, MMAB Abdullah, WMW Ibrahim, K Hussin, FH Ahmad Zaidi, ...
    Materials 14 (5), 1077 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 20
  • Synthesis of Metakaolin Based Alkali Activated Materials as an Adsorbent at Different Na 2 SiO 3 /NaOH Ratios and Exposing Temperatures for Cu 2+ Removal
    M Ibrahim, WM Wan Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, M Nabialek, R Putra Jaya, ...
    Materials 16 (3), 1221 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 18
  • A review of fly ash-based geopolymer lightweight bricks
    WM Wan Ibrahim, K Hussin, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, A Abdul Kadir, ...
    Applied Mechanics and Materials 754, 452-456 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 18
  • A review of fly ash-based geopolymer lightweight bricks
    WM Wan Ibrahim, K Hussin, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, A Abdul Kadir, ...
    Applied Mechanics and Materials 754, 452-456 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 18
  • Effect of sintering mechanism towards crystallization of geopolymer ceramic—a review
    NB Mustapa, R Ahmad, WMW Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, ...
    Materials 16 (11), 4103 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17
  • Geopolymer-based nepheline ceramics: effect of sintering profile on morphological characteristics and flexural strength
    R Ahmad, WMW Ibrahim, MMAB Abdullah, P Pakawanit, P Vizureanu, ...
    Crystals 12 (9), 1313 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Performance of geopolymer concrete when exposed to marine environment
    F Hannanee Ahmad Zaidi, R Ahmad, M Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah, ...
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 551 (1), 012092 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 15

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

INTELECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) /PATENT:
1. Geopolymer brick fabrication system. (United States Patent No: 9597818) – Inventor
2. Geopolymer brick fabrication system. (United States Patent No: US20160031117A1) – Inventor.
3. Alkali Activated Materials Membrane and A Method To Produce The Same.
(PI2020004793) – Inventor
4. A Method to Manufacture Sustainable, Selfcured, Chemical-Resistant and Heavy Loadbearing Geopolymer Paving Materials There of Useful for Highway Construction. (PI2021005611) – Inventor
5. Self-Supported Geopolymer Membrane/Particles from Aluminosilicate Sources for Wastewater Treatment (LY2022P05474) - Inventor.
6. Alkali Activated Metakaolin as an Adsorbent for Copper Ions Removal - (LY2022P05475) - Inventor.

CONSULTANCY

1. Invited Speaker-International lecture on Green Materials & Technology, 28 September 2018, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia.
2. Invited Speaker-Institut Sepuluh Novemver, Indonesia, 1 Oktober 2018.
3. Jury – CEGeoGTech- SoME Postgraduate Open Day, UniMAP
4. Jury – 2019 Annual Student Exhibition and Conference (ANEX 19), 2nd May 2019, UniMAP
5. Jury – Pertandingan Inovasi Darulaman 2019 (PRiSm 19), 22 – 23 Julai 2019, Institut Pendidikan Guru Darulaman
6. Jury – International Conference on Science, Technology and Engineering (ICSTEM 2020), 18 – 20th May 2020, UniMAP
7. Jury – IPERLIS 2021, 30th JUNE 2021, Virtual Event
8. Jury – European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation (EUROINVENT 2022), Iasi, Romania
9. Chairman of Section – International Conference on Innovative Research (ICIR), Iasi, Romania
10. Jury – National Innovation and Invention Competition 2022 (NIICe 2022), 22 August 2022
11. Jury – SIRIM Invention, Innovation & Technology Expo (Si2TE) 2022, 19-21 JULAI 2022
12. Jury – Innovative Research, Invention and Application Exhibition (I-RIA 2022), 13 JULAI 2022
13. Invited Speaker- Applications of Physics in Mechanical and Material Engineering APMME 2022, September 23, 2022 in Częstochowa, Poland.
14. Invited Lecture - International Mobility Programme, Faculty of Materials Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, 20 September 2022.
15. Chairman of Section – 1st International Conference on Geopolymer and Sustainable Materials (IConGSM 2022), Ho