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Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
78
Citations
19897
World Ranking
615
National Ranking
14

Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 482 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman is affiliated with the University of Technology Malaysia in Malaysia, contributing extensively to research in environmental science, engineering, and materials science. Their work encompasses numerous aspects of membrane technology and sustainable water treatment, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in both fundamental and applied sciences.

Their publication record includes a significant number of papers focused on membrane separation technologies, solar-powered water purification methods, and advanced photocatalysis techniques. The main topics covered in their research are:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Othman's articles have frequently appeared in specialized and peer-reviewed venues, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Membranes
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Some notable recent papers are:

  • Unlocking digital technologies for waste recycling in Industry 4.0 era: A transformation towards a digitalization-based circular economy in Indonesia (2022), Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Functionalizing TiO2 with graphene oxide for enhancing photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in contaminated wastewater (2020), Journal of Environmental Management
  • Polymeric membranes for desalination using membrane distillation: A review (2020), Desalination
  • A Review of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)-Based Photocatalyst for Oilfield-Produced Water Treatment (2022), Membranes
  • A review on photothermal material and its usage in the development of photothermal membrane for sustainable clean water production (2021), Desalination

Collaborations are an important aspect of Othman's research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mukhlis A. Rahman
  • Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
  • Juhana Jaafar
  • Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan
  • Mohd Hafiz Puteh

Their research intersects key subfields such as water science and technology, renewable energy, sustainability and environment, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials chemistry. This interdisciplinary approach supports diverse scientific investigations primarily focused on improving water treatment technologies and advancing sustainable material applications.

Best Publications

  • Biogas as a renewable energy fuel – A review of biogas upgrading, utilisation and storage

    Imran Ullah Khan;Imran Ullah Khan;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Haslenda Hashim;Takeshi Matsuura

  • Membrane fouling in desalination and its mitigation strategies

    P.S. Goh;W.J. Lau;M.H.D. Othman;A.F. Ismail

  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy

    M.A. Mohamed;J. Jaafar;A.F. Ismail;M.H.D. Othman

  • Fabrications and applications of low cost ceramic membrane from kaolin: A comprehensive review

    Siti Khadijah Hubadillah;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Takeshi Matsuura;Takeshi Matsuura;A. F. Ismail

  • A Review of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)-Based Photocatalyst for Oilfield-Produced Water Treatment

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  • Transformation of Solid Waste Management in China: Moving towards Sustainability through Digitalization-Based Circular Economy

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  • Functionalizing TiO2 with graphene oxide for enhancing photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in contaminated wastewater.

    Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan;Zhu Mengting;Dun Fu;Swee Keong Yeap

  • Polymeric membranes for desalination using membrane distillation: A review

    Jeganes Ravi;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Takeshi Matsuura;Muhammad Ro'il Bilad

  • A review on sustainable synthesis of zeolite from kaolinite resources via hydrothermal process

    Tijjani Abdullahi;Zawati Harun;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

  • A review on photothermal material and its usage in the development of photothermal membrane for sustainable clean water production

    Nurul Syazana Fuzil;Nur Hidayati Othman;Nur Hashimah Alias;Fauziah Marpani

  • Current trends and future prospects of ammonia removal in wastewater: A comprehensive review on adsorptive membrane development

    Mohd Ridhwan Adam;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Rozaimi Abu Samah;Mohd Hafiz Puteh

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Spectroscopy

    M. Abd Mutalib;M.A. Rahman;M.H.D. Othman;A.F. Ismail

  • Recent fabrication techniques for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cell support: A review

    Siti Munira Unira Jamil;Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Mukhlis A. Rahman;Juhana Jaafar

  • WO3–based photocatalysts: A review on synthesis, performance enhancement and photocatalytic memory for environmental applications

    Ojo Samuel;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Roziana Kamaludin;Oulavanh Sinsamphanh

  • Applicability of BaTiO3/graphene oxide (GO) composite for enhanced photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) in synthetic wastewater under UV–vis irradiation

    Zhu Mengting;Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan;Song Fei;Tong Ouyang

  • Immobilization techniques of a photocatalyst into and onto a polymer membrane for photocatalytic activity

    Hazirah Syahirah Zakria;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Roziana Kamaludin;Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir

  • High‐Performance, Anode‐Supported, Microtubular SOFC Prepared from Single‐Step‐Fabricated, Dual‐Layer Hollow Fibers

    Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Nicolas Droushiotis;Zhentao Wu;Geoff Kelsall

  • Fouling Mitigation in Forward Osmosis and Membrane Distillation for Desalination

    W.J. Lee;Z.C. Ng;S.K. Hubadillah;P.S. Goh

  • Advances in adsorptive membrane technology for water treatment and resource recovery applications: A critical review

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  • An overview of superhydrophobic ceramic membrane surface modification for oil-water separation

    Jamilu Usman;Jamilu Usman;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Ahmad Fauzi Ismail;Mukhlis A. Rahman

  • Fabrication of low cost, green silica based ceramic hollow fibre membrane prepared from waste rice husk for water filtration application

    Siti Khadijah Hubadillah;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;A.F. Ismail;Mukhlis A. Rahman

  • A novel green ceramic hollow fiber membrane (CHFM) derived from rice husk ash as combined adsorbent-separator for efficient heavy metals removal

    Siti Khadijah Hubadillah;Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Zawati Harun;Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

  • Functionalization of polymeric materials as a high performance membrane for direct methanol fuel cell: A review

    Noranizah Awang;Ahmad Fauzi Ismail;Juhana Jaafar;Takeshi Matsuura;Takeshi Matsuura

  • Removal of acetaminophen from synthetic wastewater in a fixed-bed column adsorption using low-cost coconut shell waste pretreated with NaOH, HNO3, ozone, and/or chitosan.

    Lin Yanyan;Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan;Mengting Zhu;Tong Ouyang

  • Hydrophobic ceramic membrane for membrane distillation: A mini review on preparation, characterization, and applications

    Siti Khadijah Hubadillah;Zhong Sheng Tai;Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman;Zawati Harun

Frequent Co-Authors

Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Ahmad Fauzi Ismail University of Technology Malaysia
Mukhlis A. Rahman
Mukhlis A. Rahman University of Technology Malaysia
Juhana Jaafar
Juhana Jaafar University of Technology Malaysia
Farhana Aziz
Farhana Aziz University of Technology Malaysia
Takeshi Matsuura
Takeshi Matsuura University of Ottawa
Wan Norharyati Wan Salleh
Wan Norharyati Wan Salleh University of Technology Malaysia
Pei Sean Goh
Pei Sean Goh University of Technology Malaysia
Kang Li
Kang Li Imperial College London
Saeed Shirazian
Saeed Shirazian University of Limerick
Woei Jye Lau
Woei Jye Lau University of Technology Malaysia

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