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Fatehah Mohd Omar

Lecturer

Institution
University of Science Malaysia

Country
Malaysia

Field
Sustainability

Fatehah was recognized in 2016 with a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Malaysia Fellowship for investigating nano-pollutants in palm oil mill effluent. By studying the fundamental characteristics of these pollutants, including their stability and dispersion properties, she hopes to contribute to a long-term, sustainable wastewater treatment for palm oil industries and help to reduce the pollution in Malaysia’s rivers.

(Photo: Fatehah Mohd Omar)

AWARDS
  • 2016 L'Oréal For Women in Science Malaysia Fellowship

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