Dr. Mohammed J.K. Bashir
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Dr. Mohammed J.K. Bashir

Associate Professor and HOD
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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Biography

Dr. Mohammed J K Bashir is holds a position of Head of Department and Assistant Professor at Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak, Malaysia. He earned his PhD from Environmental Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2011. Previously he was appointed as Under Training Engineers at Infrastructure projects at Deir EL- Balah Municipality, Gaza, Palestine, Site Engineers at Infrastructure projects at Dawas Company, Gaza, Palestine, Supervisor Engineers at Deir EL-Balah Municipality, Gaza, Palestine, Research Assistant, Research Fellow & Tutor at School of Civil Engineering, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. His main area of research interest focuses on Environmental Engineering, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Advanced Oxidation, Technologies, Adsorption, Technology and Activated Carbon, and Solid waste Management. He has completed 6 research projects as main researcher or co-researcher. Dr. Bashir received honors include Silver Medal by International exhibition of Research & Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning 2009, Bronze Medal from Malaysia Technology Expo, MTE, 2011, University Publication Award and many others. He has published 12 book and book chapters, 54 research papers in international refereed journals and 24 conference proceeding contributed as author/co-author. He successfully supervised 4 PhD, 6 Masters, and 19 undergraduate students. He is also serving as Scientific Assessor for number of academic journals.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Environmental Engineering
62%
Wastewater Treatment
90%
Solid Waste Management
75%
Pollution Control
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Sim, L.C., W.H. Tan, K.H. Leong, M.J. Bashir, P. Saravanan and N.A. Surib, 2017. Mechanistic characteristics of surface modified organic semiconductor g-C3N4 nanotubes alloyed with titania. Materials, Vol. 10. 10.3390/ma10010028.
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  2. Shehzad, A., M.J. Bashir, M. Horttanainen, M. Manttari, J. Havukainen and G. Abbas, 2017. Modeling and comparative assessment of bubbling fluidized bed gasification system for syngas production-A gateway for a cleaner future in Pakistan. Environ. Technol. 10.1080/09593330.2017.1340350.
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  3. Sethupathi, S., Y.C. Kai, L.L. Kong, Y. Munusamy, M.J.K. Bashir and N. Iberahim, 2017. Preliminary study of sulfur dioxide removal using calcined egg shell. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 21: 719-725.
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  4. Ng, C.A., L.Y. Wong, C.H. Yee, M.J. Bashir, C.D. Ho, H. Nisar and P.K. Lo, 2017. Investigation on the performance of hybrid anaerobic membrane bioreactors for fouling control and biogas production in palm oil mill effluent treatment. Water Sci. Technol. 10.2166/wst.2017.326.
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  5. Mohd-Noor, S.N., C.Y. Wong, J.W. Lim, Y. Uemura and M.K. Lam et al., 2017. Optimization of self-fermented period of waste coconut endosperm destined to feed black soldier fly larvae in enhancing the lipid and protein yields. Renewable Energy, 111: 646-654.
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  6. Iberahim, N., S. Sethupathi and M.J. Bashir, 2017. Optimization of palm oil mill sludge biochar preparation for sulfur dioxide removal. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 10.1007/s11356-017-9180-5.
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  7. Bashir, M.J.K., C.J. Wei, N.C. Aun and S.S.A. Amr, 2017. Electro persulphate oxidation for polishing of biologically treated palm oil mill effluent (POME). J. Environ. Manage., 193: 458-469.
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  8. Bashir, M.J., T.M. Xian, A. Shehzad, S. Sethupahi, N.C. Aun and S.A. Amr, 2017. Sequential treatment for landfill leachate by applying coagulation-adsorption process. Geosyst. Eng., 20: 9-20.
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  9. Younas, M., L.L. Kong, M.J. Bashir, H. Nadeem, A. Shehzad and S. Sethupathi, 2016. Recent advancements, fundamental challenges and opportunities in catalytic methanation of CO2. Energy Fuels, 30: 8815-8831.
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  10. Wong, L.Y., C.A. Ng, M.J.K. Bashir, C.K. Cheah, K.L. Khoo and Y.C. Ching, 2016. Membrane bioreactor performance im,provement by adding adsorbent and coagulant: a comparative study. Desalin. Water Treat., 57: 13433-13439.
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  11. Shen, C.H., M.J.K. Bashir, K.T. Tan, L.P.G. Joceyln and F.Y.C. Albert, 2016. Design and implementaion of a laboratory-scale pyrolysis combustor for biomass conversion. Sci. Int., 28: 4501-4506.
  12. Shehzad, A., M.J.K. Bashir, S. Sethupathi, M. Younus and J.W. Lim, 2016. Decolourisation of stabilized landfill leachate using cerbera manghas activated carbon prepared via microwave heating process. Int. J. Plant Anim. Environ. Sci., 6: 255-267.
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  13. Shehzad, A., M.J.K. Bashir, S. Sethupathi and J.W. Lim, 2016. Simultaneous removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from landfill leachate using sea mango derived activated carbon via microwave induced activation. Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng., 10.1515/ijcre-2015-0145.
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  14. Shehzad, A., M.J.K. Bashir, S. Sethupathi and J.W. Lim, 2016. An insight into the remediation of highly contaminated landfill leachate using sea mango based activated bio-char: Optimization, Isothermal and Kinetic studies. Desalin. Water Treat., 10.1080/19443994.2015.1130660.
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  15. Shehzad, A., M.J.K. Bashir and S. Sethupathi, 2016. System analysis for synthesis gas (syngas) production in Pakistan from municipal solid waste gasification using a circulating fluidized bed gasifier. Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev., 60: 1302-1311.
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  16. Ng, Z.G., J.W. Lim, H. Daud, S.L. Ng and M.J.K. Bashir, 2016. Reassessment of adsorption-reduction mechanism of hexavalent chromium in attaining practicable mechanistic kinetic model. Process Saf. Environ. Prot., 102: 98-105.
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  17. Lin, C.K., M.J. Bashir, S.S.A. Amr and L.C. Sim, 2016. Post-treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) using combined persulphate with hydrogen peroxide (S2O82-/H2O2) oxidation. Water Sci. Technol., 74: 2675-2682.
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  18. Lim, J.W., H.G. Beh, D.L.C. Ching, Y.C. Ho, L. Baloo, M.J. Bashir and S.K. Wee, 2016. Central Composite Design (CCD) applied for statistical optimization of glucose and sucrose binary carbon mixture in enhancing the denitrification process. Applied Water Sci., 7: 2009-2020.
  19. Leong, K.Y., S. See, J.W. Lim, M.J.K. Bashir, C.A. Ng and L. Tham, 2016. Effect of process variables interaction on simultaneous adsorption of phenol and 4-chlorophenol: statistical modeling and optimization using RSM. Appl. Water Sci., 10.1007/s13201-016-0381-8.
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  20. Leong, K.Y., S. See, J. Lim, M.J. Bashir, M. Lam and T.L. Chew, 2016. Interaction of key process variables acting on the simultaneous adsorption of phenolics in binary solution: Trend and optimization of adsorption. J. Ind. Pollut. Control, 33: 712-722.
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  21. Bashir, M.J.K., T.M. Han, L.J. Wei, C.A. Ng and S.S.A. Amr, 2016. Polishing of treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) from ponding system by electro-oxidation process. Water Sci. Technol., 10.2166/wst.2016.123 .
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  22. Tan, E.C., S.P. Tan, M.K. Low, P.K. Lo and M.J.K. Bashir et al., 2015. The Performance of Hybrid Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors (AnMBRs) Added with Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Based onvDifferent Sludge Retention Times. J. Membr. Sep. Technol., 4: 89-97.
  23. Sumathi, S., W.L. Chong, M.J.K. Bashir, C.A. Ng and K. Rames, 2015. Sea mango activated carbon preparation and characterization for dye removal. Adv. Mater. Res., 1113: 422-427.
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  24. Shehzad, A., M.J.K. Bashir, S. Sethupathi and J.W. Lim, 2015. An overview of heavily polluted landfill leachate treatment using food waste as an alternative and renewable source of activated carbon. Process Saf. Environ. Prot., 98: 309-318.
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  25. Sethupathi, S., M.J.K. Bashir, Z.A. Akbar and A.R. Mohamed, 2015. Biomass-based palm shell activated carbon and palm shell carbon molecular sieve as gas separation adsorbents. Waste Manage. Res., 33: 303-312.
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  26. Saeed, M.O., K. Azizli, M.H. Isa and M.J.K. Bashir, 2015. Application of CCD in RSM to obtain optimize treatment of POME using Fenton oxidation process. J. Water Process Eng., 8: 7-16.
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  27. Jing, O.L., M.J.K. Bashir and J.J. Kao, 2015. Solar Radiation Based Benefit and Cost Evaluation for Solar Water Heater Expansion in Malaysia. Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev., 48: 328-335.
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  28. Bashir, M.J.K., H.A. Aziz, S.S.A. Amr, S. Sethupathi, C.A. Ng and J.W. Lim, 2015. The competency of various applied strategies in treating tropical municipal landfill leachate. Desalin. Water Treat., 54: 2382-2395.
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  29. Bashir, M.J.K, S.SA. Amr, S.Q. Aziz, N.C. Aun and S. Sethupathi, 2015. Wastewater Treatment Processes Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) : Review and Comparative Study. Middle-East J. Sci., 23: 244-252.
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  30. Azmi, N.B., M.J.K. Bashir, S. Sethupathi, J.W. Lim and C.A. Ng, 2015. Stabilized landfill leachate treatment by sugarcane bagasse derived activated carbon for removal of color, COD and NH3-N - Optimization of preparation conditions by RSM. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 3: 1287-1294.
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  31. Azmi, N.B., M.J.K. Bashir, S. Sethupathi and C.A. Ng, 2015. Anaerobic stabilized landfill leachate treatment using chemically activated sugarcane bagasse activated carbon: kinetic and equilibrium study. Desalin. Water Treat., 57: 3916-3927.
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  32. Azmi, N.B., A. Singarayah, M.J.K. Bashir and S. Sethupathi, 2015. Landfill Leachate Treatment by activated carbon prepared from low cost agriculture waste. J. Eng. Res. Technol., 2: 87-94.
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  33. Aziz, S.Q., H.A. Aziz, M.J.K. Bashir and A. Mojiri, 2015. Assessment of various tropical municipal landfill leachate characteristics and treatment opportunities. Global NEST J., 17: 439-450.
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  34. Aziz, H.A., S.S.A. Amr and M.J.K. Bashir, 2015. Evaluation and Optimization of Various Ozone- Based Advanced Oxidation Processes in the Treatment of Stabilized Landfill Leachate. Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 9: 9-19.
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  35. Amr, S.S.A., Y.S.A. Mayla, M.J.K. Bashir and H.A. Aziz, 2015. Public Participation and Response Towards Water Resources Management Options in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Appl. Mech. Mater., 802: 581-586.
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  36. Amr, S.S.A., H.A. Aziz, M.J.K. Bashir, S.Q. Aziz and T.M. Alslaibi, 2015. Comparison and Optimization of ozone - Based Advanced Oxidation Processes in The Treatment of Stabilized Landfill Leachate. J. Eng. Res. Technol., 2: 122-130.
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  37. Bashir, M.J.K., C.C. Cheong, N.C. Aun and S.S.A. Amr, 2014. Equilibrium Modeling and Kinetic Studies on the Adsorption of Basic Dye by A low-Cost Adsorbent: Sugarcane Bagasse. Int. J. Sci. Res. Environ. Sci., 2: 301-307.
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  38. Amr, S.S.A., H.A. Aziz and M.J.K. Bashir, 2014. Performance of ozone reactor in treating stabilized landfill leachate: Efficiencies and limitations. Int. J. Applied Environ. Sci., 2: 362-369.
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  39. Amr, S.S.A., H.A. Aziz and M.J. Bashir, 2014. Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for optimization of semi-aerobic landfill leachate treatment using ozone. Applied Water Sci., 4: 231-239.
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  40. Selamat, M.R., A.S. Abu-Rizaiza, H.A. Aziz, M.N.M. Nordin and M.S. Yusoff et al., 2013. Study on the adequacy of landfill cover at muassim landfill, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy, 32: 569-575.
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  41. Ng, C.A., D. Sun, M.J.K. Bashir, S.H. Wai and L.Y. Wong et al., 2013. Optimization of membrane bioreactors by the addition of powdered activated carbon. Bioresour. Technol., 138: 38-47.
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  42. Bashir, M.J.K., H.A. Aziz, S.Q. Aziz and S.S.A. Amr, 2013. An overview of electro-oxidation processes performance in stabilized landfill leachate treatment. Desalin. Water Treat., 51: 2170-2184.
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  43. Aziz, S.Q., H.A. Aziz, A. Mojiri, M.J.K. Bashir and S.S.A. Amr, 2013. Landfill leachate treatment using sequencing batch reactor (SBR) process: limitation of operational parameters and performance. Int. J. Sci. Res. Knowl., 1: 34-43.
  44. Aziz, H.A., M. Sundram, A.A.M. Haque, M.N. Adlan and I. Dahlan et al., 2013. Removal of ammonia, chemical oxygen demand, and color from prawn pond wastewater using composite media. Environ. Eng. Manage. J., 12: 2211-2217.
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  45. Aziz, H.A., C.TFeng and M.J.K. Bashir, 2013. Advanced treatment of landfill leachate effluent using membrane filtration. Int. J. Sci. Res. Environ. Sci., 13: 36-43.
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  46. Awang, N.A., H.A. Aziz, M.J. Bashir and M. Umar, 2013. Comparative removal of suspended solids from landfill leachate by Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract and alum. Desalination Water Treat., 51: 2005-2013.
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  47. Amr, S.S.A., H.A. Aziz, M.N. Adlan and M.J. Bashir, 2013. Pretreatment of stabilized leachate using ozone/persulfate oxidation process. Chem. Eng. J., 221: 492-499.
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  48. Amr, S.S.A., H.A. Aziz, M.N. Adlan and M.J. Bashir, 2013. Optimization of semi-aerobic stabilized leachate treatment using ozone/Fenton's reagent in the advanced oxidation process. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A, 48: 720-729.
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  49. Halim, A.A., H.A. Aziz, M.A.M. Johari, K.S. Ariffin and M.J.K. Bashir, 2012. Semi aerobic Landfill Leachate Treatment Using Carbon-Minerals Composite Adsorbent. Environ. Eng. Sci., 29: 306-312.
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  50. Bashir, M.J.K., H.A. Aziz and M.S. Yusoff, 2012. Investigation of Color and COD Eliminations from Mature Semi-aerobic Landfill Leachate Using Anion-Exchange Resin: Equilibrium and Kinetic Study. Environ. Eng. Sci., 29: 297-305.
  51. Othman, E., M.S. Yusoff, H.A. Aziz, M.N. Adlan, M.J.K. Bashir and Y.T. Hung, 2011. The Effectiveness of Silica Sand in Semi- Aerobic Stabilized Landfill Leachate Treatment. Water, 2: 904-915.
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  52. Mohajeri, S., H.A. Aziz, M.A. Zahed, L. Mohajeri and M.J. Bashir et al., 2011. Multiple responses analysis and modeling of Fenton process for treatment of high strength landfill leachate. Water Sci. Technol., 64: 1652-1660.
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  53. Bashir, M.J.K., H.A. Aziz and M.S. Yusoff, 2011. New sequential treatment for mature landfill leachate by applying cationic/ anionic and anionic/ cationic processes: optimization and comparative study. J. Hazard. Mater., 186: 92-102.
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  54. Aziz, S.Q., H.A. Aziz, M.S. Yusoff and M.J.K. Bashir, 2011. Landfill leachate treatment using powdered activated carbon augmented Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) process: optimization by response surface methodology. J. Hazard. Mater., 189: 404-413.
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  55. Aziz, S.Q., H.A. Aziz, M.J. Bashir and M.S. Yusoff, 2011. Appraisal of domestic solid waste generation, components and the feasibility of recycling in Erbil, Iraq. Waste Manage. Res., 29: 880-887.
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  56. Aziz, H.A., L.T. Hin, M.N. Adlan, M.S. Zahari and S. Alias et al., 2011. Removal of High-Strength Colour from Semi-Aerobic Stabilized Landfill Leachate via Adsorption on Limestone and Activated Carbon Mixture. Res. J. Chem. Sci., 6: 1-7.
  57. Awang, Z.B., M.J.K. Bashir, S.R.M. Kutty and M.H. Isa, 2011. Post-Treatment of Slaughterhouse Wastewater using Electrochemical Oxidation. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 15: 229-237.
  58. Al-Hamadania, Y.A.J., M.S. Yusoff, M. Umar, M.J K. Bashir and M.N. Adlan, 2011. Application of psyllium husk as coagulant and coagulant aid in semi-aerobic landfill leachate treatment. J. Hazard. Mater., 190: 582-587.
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  59. Mohajeri, S., H.A. Aziz, M.H. Isa, M.J.K. Bashir, L. Mohajeri and M.N. Adlan, 2010. Influence of Fenton reagent oxidation on mineralization and decolorization of municipal landfill leachate. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A: Toxic/Hazard. Subst. Environ. Eng., 45: 692-698.
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  60. Mohajeri, S., H.A. Aziz, M.H. Isa, M.A. Zahed, M.J. K. Bashir and M. Adlan, 2010. Application of the central composite design for condition optimization for semi-aerobic landfill leachate treatment using electrochemical oxidation. Water Sci. Technol., 61: 1257-1266.
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  61. Ghafari, S., H.A. Aziz and M.J.K. Bashir, 2010. The use of poly-aluminum chloride and alum for the treatment of partially stabilized leachate: A comparative study. Desalination, 257: 110-116.
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  62. Bashir, M.J.K., H.A. Aziz, M.S. Yusoff, S.Q. Aziz and S. Mohajeri, 2010. Stabilized sanitary landfill leachate treatment using anionic resin: Treatment optimization by response surface methodology. J. Hazard. Mater., 182: 115-122.
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  63. Bashir, M.J.K., H.A. Aziz, M.S. Yusoff, A.A.M. Huqe and S. Mohajeri, 2010. Effects of ion exchange resins in different mobile ion forms on semi-aerobic landfill leachate treatment. Water Sci. Technol., 61: 641-649.
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  64. Bashir, M.J.K., H. Abdul Aziz, M.S. Yusoff and M.N. Adlan, 2010. Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization of ammoniacal nitrogen removal from semi-aerobic landfill leachate using ion exchange resin. Desalination, 254: 154-161.
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  65. Aziz, S.Q., H.A. Aziz, M.S. Yusoff, M.J.K. Bashir and M. Umar, 2010. Leachate characterization in semi-aerobic and anaerobic sanitary landfills: A comparative study. J. Environ. Manage., 91: 2608-2614.
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  66. Bashir, M.J.K., M.H. Isa, S.R.M. Kutty, Z.B. Awang, H.A. Aziz, S. Mohajeri and I.H. Farooqi, 2009. Landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation. Waste Manage., 29: 2534-2541.
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