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Lutfi Firmansyah

Tagline:Chemist here, watch out for a reaction!

Saudi Arabia

About Me

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Hi, I'm Lutfi.

Currently, I am a postdoctoral Fellow in King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.

I am an analytical chemist by training. I am fascinated by water remediation, pollutant

monitoring, and material development. I am easily bored and like to keep my brain running. Exploring new technique or improving my current skill is my way to get busy.

Do not hesitate to contact me, email or LinkedIn.

See you later!

Work Experiences

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    from: 2023, until: present

    Organization:King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsLocation:Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Description:

    Work in tandem with faculty member. Assisted in supervising Master and Ph.D students. Participating in Industrial project and several research grants.

  • Lecturer/Researcher

    from: 2020, until: 2024

    Organization:Universitas AirlanggaLocation:Surabaya, Indonesia

    Description:

    A non-tenure track position in Nanotechnology engineering. Responsible for teaching fundamental of nanotechnology, spectroscopy, materials characterization.

    Successfully supervised and graduated 15 undergraduate.

Education

  • Doctor of Engineering

    from: 2016, until: 2019

    Field of study:Applied ChemistrySchool:Kyushu UniversityLocation:Fukuoka, Japan

  • Master of Philosophy

    from: 2014, until: 2016

    Field of study:ChemistrySchool:Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaLocation:Johor Bahru, Malaysia

  • Bachelor's of Science

    from: 2009, until: 2014

    Field of study:ChemistrySchool:Institut Teknologi BandungLocation:Bandung, Indonesia

Research Interests

  • Water remediation
  • Urban mining
  • Resource recovery
  • Adsorption
  • Emerging pollutant

Projects

  • Technology Options for the Purification of the Base Stream from the Esterification Column

    date: 2024

    Organization:Sipchem

  • A Novel Approach for Solid-Phase Extractant Functionalization for Chromium and Cadmium Removal

    date: 2023

    Organization:Kurita Water and Environment Foundation

  • Banking Industry E-waste Technoanalysis Study

    date: 2023

    Organization:Bank Central Asia

  • Functionalization of Palm Biomass for Precious Metal Recovery from E-waste

    date: 2022

    Organization:Indonesian Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency

Personal Project #1 Children's book project on Nanotechnology

Description:

Children’s book series on nanotechnology that was created along with the student of Nanotechnology Engineering of Universitas Airlangga.

Publications

  • Integrating experimental and predictive modeling approaches for phenolic pollutants removal using bisphenol-based hyper-cross-linked resin

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Journal of Molecular LiquidsDate:2026
    Authors:
    Mochamad L FirmansyahSafwat Abdel-AzeimMuhammad AshrafNisar Ullah

  • Effective Separation of Pt (IV), Pd (II), and Rh (III) in Acidic Solution by Using Phosphonium-based Ionic Liquid

    Journal ArticleDate:2026
    Authors:
    Mochamad L FIRMANSYAHFukiko KUBOTAMasahiro GOTO

  • Biomass-derived activated carbons from Ziziphus jujube and Dodonaea viscosa for the efficient removal of malachite green: a comparative adsorption performance and mechanisms

    Journal ArticlePublisher:International Journal of Environmental Analytical ChemistryDate:2026
    Authors:
    Tauqir AhmadMohammad S ManzarMochamad L FirmansyahSardaraz KhanImran Ulavoor AhmedMuhammad YounasNisar Ullah

  • The Design of β-Carboline–8-Aminoquinoline Tethered Probes for Nanomolar Zn²⁺ Sensing and Cell Imaging

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Sensors and Actuators B: ChemicalDate:2026
    Authors:
    Muhammad AshrafMochamad Lutfi FirmansyahSafwat Abdel-AzeimNisar Ullah

  • Biocompatible β-carboline–derived fluorescent probes for nanomolar detection and intracellular Zn2+ imaging

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Inorganic Chemistry CommunicationsDate:2026
    Authors:
    Muhammad AshrafMochamad L FirmansyahSafwat Abdel-AzeimNisar Ullah

  • Comparative optimization of alizarin red S adsorption on hyper-cross-linked resin using response surface methodology and artificial neural network techniques

    Journal ArticlePublisher:New Journal of ChemistryDate:2025
    Authors:
    Mochamad Lutfi FirmansyahMuhammad AshrafSardaraz KhanNisar Ullah

  • A critical review on the removal of anionic dyes by cross-linked resin: Recent progress, challenges and future perspective

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Separation and Purification TechnologyDate:2025
    Authors:
    Mochamad Lutfi FirmansyahMuhammad AshrafNisar Ullah

  • Ionic liquid-containing polymer including membrane for the removal of cobalt: Synthesis, adsorption, transport, and modeling studies

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Separation and Purification TechnologyDate:2025
    Authors:
    Mochamad Lutfi FirmansyahNisar Ullah

  • Machine-Learning-Optimized Palm-Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon Adsorbent for Gold Recovery from Mobile Leachate

    Journal ArticlePublisher:ACS Sustainable Resource ManagementDate:2025
    Authors:
    Mochamad Lutfi FirmansyahGus Ali Nur RohmanNisar Ullah

  • Comparative adsorption of tetracycline by acid-modified silicomanganese fumes: kinetic and process modelling

    Journal ArticlePublisher:International Journal of Environmental Analytical ChemistryDate:2025
    Authors:
    MS ManzarT AhmadM ZubairM NasirHA AlqahtaniM ImranND Mu’azuL MeiliIU AhmedML Firmansyahothers