“Preserving and archiving our memories is crucial for the future. To understand our present and future direction, we must first know where we’ve been.”
I was born on May 6, 1969, and have established myself as a researcher in advanced materials and heterogeneous catalysis. I currently serve as a Professor and Head of the Integrated Laboratory at Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) while also holding positions as an Adjunct Professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and a Guest Professor at Osaka University. I pursued my undergraduate and graduate studies in chemistry and materials engineering at the prestigious Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). I graduated with a B.Sc. degree in 1992 and later earned my M.Eng. (cum laude) in 1995. I completed my Ph.D. in zeolite chemistry at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1998. After completing my doctorate, I undertook postdoctoral studies as a UTM Postdoctoral Fellow and a Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellow at the Catalysis Research Center (CRC) at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. I also spent six months as a Center of Excellence (COE) Visiting Researcher at the CRC. In 2002, I joined the Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies at UTM, where I made significant contributions from 1998 to 2022. I began as a postdoctoral researcher and eventually became a full professor, serving in that capacity for 12 years. In 2022, I transitioned to Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) in Indonesia, continuing my career as a full professor. My dedication to advancing my field led me to serve as a visiting scientist at the Institute for Heterogeneous Materials Systems, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, Germany, in 2015.
My alma mater and current affiliation, directly or indirectly, have a positive impact on my life.
Professor (1 August 2021 – present)
Officially appointed as a professor by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Nadiem Makarim at Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia [website][inaugural lecture][scientific oration]
Adjunct Professor (1 June 2022 – present))
Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Guest Professor (1 October 2022 – present))
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Japan
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief for Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences [website] | Associate Editor for Frontiers in Chemistry [website] | Associate Editor for Frontiers in Chemical Engineering [website] | Regional Managing Editor for Asia-Pacific, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis [website] | Editor for Nusantara Halal Journal [website] | Editor-in-Chief for Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia [website]
BUKITTINGGI (1969 – 1974)
[1969] I was born in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, on May 6th. My father served as the Dean of the Faculty of Literature and Arts Teaching at the Institute of Teacher Training and Education (IKIP – Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan) in Bukittinggi, which is now known as Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), Indonesia, from 1969 to 1971.
PADANG (1974 – 1987)
[1974] Parents move to the Institute of Teacher Training and Education in Padang.
[1974 – 1976] Kindergarten, PPSP (Proyek Perintis Sekolah Pembangunan) IKIP (Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan) Padang.
[1976 – 1981] 1st – 5th grade, Sekolah Dasar PPSP (Proyek Perintis Sekolah Pembangunan) IKIP (Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan) Padang.
[1981 – 1984] 1st – 3rd grade, SMP Adabiah Padang, West Sumatera (secondary school).
[1984 – 1987] 1st – 3rd grade, SMA 3 Padang, West Sumatera (senior high school).
BANDUNG (1987 – 1995)
[1984 – 1987] I am an undergraduate student at the Department of Chemistry, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia. Initially, I attempted to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at ITB but was unsuccessful. Fortunately, I was able to join the Department of Chemistry, which was my second choice in the entrance examination (Sistem Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru).
[1988] I attended the Faculty of Dentistry at Padjadjaran University from 1988 to 1989. Unfortunately, I was unable to complete my studies there and dropped out during the second semester. The challenge of attending two universities, Padjadjaran University and the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), simultaneously proved too great.
[1993] Married to Terry Terikoh, on April 26th.
[1993 – 1995] Master of Engineering student of Materials Science and Engineering Program, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia. Graduated Cum Laude. Finish in 1.5 years.
[1995] Despite being accepted as a Ph.D. student at the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), I failed to secure a scholarship from the Indonesian government’s University Research for Graduate Education program. That same year, I also missed the opportunity to be sponsored by ITB for my Ph.D. studies at KU Leuven, Belgium. At that time, I was a prospective lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, specifically in the Materials Engineering Program, at ITB.
[1995] Farid Rahman Hadi was born on April the 2nd at Borromeous Hospital, Bandung.
JOHOR BAHRU (1995 – 1999)
[1995 – 1998] Ph.D. student of Chemistry at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Finish Ph.D. in 2.5 years in zeolite chemistry and catalysis (December 1995 – May 1998).
[1998 – 1999] Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM): September 1st, 1998 – October 31st, 1999. The first postdoc at UTM.
[1999] Firda Hariri was born on July 22nd at Kulai Hospital, Johor Bahru.
BANDUNG (1998)
[1998] Failed to secure a lecturer position at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering Program, ITB, despite passing the Civil Servant exam (CPNS). The economic crisis was impacting Indonesia at that time. This is the primary reason I left ITB.
SAPPORO (1999 – 2002)
[1999 – 2001] JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Postdoctoral Fellow (November 2nd, 1999 – November 1st, 2001), Laboratory of Catalytic Reaction Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University.
[2001 – 2002] COE (Center of Excellent) Visiting Researcher (November 1st, 2001 – March 31st, 2002), Laboratory of Catalytic Reaction Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University.
PADANG (2001)
[2001] I failed to be a lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), although I finished the Civil Servants (CPNS) exam.
JOHOR BAHRU (2002 – PRESENT)
[2002 – 2003] Research Officer (May 1st, 2002 – May 31st, 2003), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2003 – 2007] Lecturer (June 2nd, 2003 – October 5th, 2007), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2006] Fahima Zikra was born on September 12th, at Kulai Hospital, Johor Bahru.
[2007 – 2008] Senior Lecturer (October 6th, 2007 – September 3rd, 2008), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2008 – 2010] Associate Professor (September 4th, 2008 – November 28th, 2010), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2008 – 2014] Manager of International Affairs for Indonesia (December 1st, 2008 – March 31st, 2014), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2009 – 2014] Head of Catalytic Science and Technology (CST) Research Group (June 24th, 2009 – June 23rd, 2014), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2010 – ] Professor (November 29th, 2010 – present), Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
[2015 – 2019] Director of Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (February 15th, 2015 – September 30th, 2019).
[2018 – 2022] Senior Director of Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (October 1st, 2018 – May 31st, 2022).
[2022 – present] Appointed as an adjunct professor, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (June 1st, 2022 – present).
BERLIN (2015)
[2015] Visiting scientist at the Institute for Heterogeneous Materials Systems, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, Germany (July 20th – 4th September 2015).
SAUDI ARABIA (2016)
[2016] Performing Hajj (2 – 21 September 2016).
MALAYSIA (2013 – 2020)
[2013] My son, Farid Rahman Hadi, enrolled in the Centre for Foundation Studies, International Islamic University of Malaysia (June 15th, 2013).
[2017] My daughter, Firda Hariri, enrolled in Tamhidi (Foundation), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) (May 24th, 2017).
[2017] My son, Farid Rahman Hadi, received a Bachelor of Science (Architectural Studies) degree from the Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (November 13th, 2017).
[2018] My son, Farid Rahman Hadi, enrolled in the master’s program, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) (August 25th, 2018).
[2018] My daughter, Firda Hariri, enrolled in the undergraduate program at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) (August 28th, 2018).
[2020] My son, Farid Rahman Hadi, finished his Master of Architecture degree from the Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). (The certificate was issued on September 23rd, 2021).
[2022] My daughter, Firda Hariri, finished her Bachelor of Science (Industrial Mathematics) degree from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) (November 22nd, 2022).
[2023] My daughter, Firda Hariri, enrolled in the postgraduate program of Industrial Engineering at Institute Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) (February 6th, 2023).
[2023] My son, Farid Rahman Hadi, is getting married to Zayanah Masturina Zainal in Kuala Lumpur on August 5th, 2023.
MALANG (2017 – PRESENT)
[2017] Adjunct professor at Universitas Negeri Malang (February 1st, 2017 – July 31st, 2021).
[2021] Professor at Universitas Negeri Malang (August 1st, 2021 – present).
[2022] Director of Integrated Laboratory at Universitas Negeri Malang (July 1st, 2022 – present).
OSAKA (2022 – PRESENT)
[2022] Guest Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Japan (October 1st, 2022 – present).
“And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion, but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?” (QS 6:32)
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