Nor Akmal bin Wahab is a Malaysian professor and associate professor with extensive experience in clinical biochemistry and chemical pathology. He received his education in Malaysia and the UK, obtaining bachelor's and master's degrees. He has worked in various roles, including as a university lecturer and associate professor in Malaysia for nearly 30 years. He has also supervised several graduate students and served on university committees. He has authored publications and textbooks in his fields.

1. Curriculum Vitae (Updated August
2013)
1. Personal Record
Name Nor Akmal bin Wahab
Sex Male
Date of Birth 12-03-55
Citizenship Malaysia
Marital Status Married
Number of Children Nine
Present Position University Lecturer/Associate Professor
Field of Specialisation Clinical Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology
2. Education Record
College/University Qualification Date
Maktab Sultan Ismail, Malaysian Certificate 1971 - 1973
Kota Baru Kelantan of Education (MCE)
Bournemouth College of GCE Advanced Levels 1974 - 1976
Technology , United Kingdom (Univ. of London)
University of Bradford , B.Tech. (Honours) 1976 - 1980
United Kingdom (Medical Science –Chem Path)
Chelsea College, University of M.Sc. (Biochemistry) 1981 -1982
London , United Kingdom

2. 3. Working Experience
Post Organisation/Department Date
Junior Medical Lab. Dept. of Biochemistry Sept 1978 - Aug 1979
Scientific Officer Hull Royal Infirmary, Humberside
United Kingdom
Fellow ASTS , USM Sch. of Medical Sciences Aug 1980 - Jul 1982
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Lecturer Sch. of Medical Sciences Aug 1982 - Oct 1999
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Associate Prof Dept of Chemical Pathology Nov 1999 – Mac 2011
School of Medical Sciences, USM
Retired from USM Medical School on 12th
March 2011
Professor and Kulliyah of Medicine and Health Sciences Mei 2011 – Feb 2012
Deputy Dean Insaniah University College , Mergong
Academic Alor Setar Kedah
President and Business in Agriculture produce and Mac 2011 – till presently
Chairman of Aluminium composites DIY
Nor Akmal Wahab
Sons Sdn Bhd

3. 4. Awards/Scholarship and Membership
i. Award for Excellent Service (Vertical) by USM March 1997
ii. Award for Excellent Service (Vertical) by School of Medical Sciences USM
May 1997
iii. MARA Scholarship for GCE A Lvels and First Degree studies (1973 –1980)
iv. PSD Scholarship for Masters of Science Degree studies (1981 –1982)
v. Graduate Associate (1980) and Fellowship (1995) member of Institute of
Medical Laboratory Sciences,United Kingdom
vi. Associate Member of Malaysian Federation of Medical Laboratory
Technologists (1987)
vii. Award for Excellent Service (Vertical) by PPSP-USM Aug 2004
5. List of Research Projects Completed and in Progress
i. Urinary stones in Kelantan - a two year review : 1986 -1987
ii. Anthropometric and Biochemical trends during Ramadan fasting : 1989
iii. Biochemical Investigations of Elderly (IRPA research) : 1992 – 1995
iv. To study the relationship between Family Lifestyle and Family
Health (Top down IRPA research) : Dec 1997 - Okt 2000
v. Role of free radicals in renal disease, Sept 2001- Nov 2003 (short-term).
vi. The relationship between stone chemical composition and urinary
biochemical abnormalities in urinary stone formers in Kelantan, June 2003-
Feb 2005 (short-term).
vii. Age related changes in free radical mediated damage and antioxidant system
in different brain regions of spontaneously hypertensive rats Apr 2003 - Mac
2005 (short-term)

4. 6. Publications
i. Book: Clinical Chemistry in Diagnosis and Treatment (Translation)
Published by USM and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 1989
ii. Book: Chemical Pathology Routine Laboratory Manual
Published by School of Medical Sciences USM 1982
iii. Chapter of Book: Memahami AIDS dar suatu perspektif yang berbeza
(in a book titled : AIDS - Suatu Pendekatan Bersepadu di Malaysia)
Published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 1997
iv. Urolithiasis: a review of the formation, epidemiology, treatment and present
state. Berita Farmasi 1984 , 11(2) : 8 -17
v. Structured seminar as an alternative to lectures in the medical technologist
programme. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1987 , 4(1)
: 18 -20
vi. Urinary stones in Kelantan Malaysia - a two year review
Singapore Medical Journal 1988 , 29 : 353 -356
vii. Applicability of continous assessment in Chemical Pathology diploma
programme for medical laboratory technologists.
Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1988, 5(2) : 77 – 79
viii. Communications in the laboratory
Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1989 , 6(2) : 44 – 47
ix. Anthropometric and Biochemical trends during Ramadan Fast :
a preliminary report. Diagnosa 1990 Jul , 4(2) : 21 – 22
x Test ordering pattern at Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Universiti
Sains Malaysia . Mal Jour of Med Scs 2003 Jun Vol. 10 No. 1 , 46 – 51
xi. The utilization of an index for serum globulin compensation in diseases
associated with decreased serum albumin. Med J Malaysia 2004 Vol. 59 No.
4, 495 – 501.
xii. Poor correlation between hemolysis and neonatal jaundice in Malaysian
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient babies. Pediatrics International
June 2005 , 47 , Issue 3 page 258 –260.
xiii. Oxidative status and antioxidant capacity in cerebral cortex of spontaneously
hypertensive rat.
Mal J Med Sci Vol 12 Suppl. 1 , pp 171 , 2005.

5. 7. Records of Supervision of Higher Degree students :
i. Dr Noral ‘Ashikin Yahya . Tesis for M.Med (Chemical Pathology) titled :
Cholinesterase levels among tobacco planters using organophosphates
pesticides in Bachok Kelantan. 1996 - 1999.
ii. Mr. Cheng Yew Chean . Title of study for M.Sc. (Chemical Pathology) :
Role of Free Radicals in kidney diseases secondary to hypertension.
2001 - 2003.
iii. Mr. Tee Chee Woui Title of study for MSc (Chemical Pathology) : Age
related changes in free radical mediated damage and antioxidant system in
different brain regions of spontaneously hypertensive rats. 2003 – 2005.
iv. Mr. Mohammad Sadiq Saeed Title of study for MSc (Medicine) : The
relationship between stone chemical composition and the urinary biochemical
abnormalities in urinary tract stone formers in Kelantan. 2003 – 2005.
v. Dr. Nor Zamzila bt. Abdullah . Title of study for M.Path. (Chemical
Pathology) : A pilot study of Paraoxonase activity in the healthy
Population of three major ethnic groups in Malaysia. 2004 – 2005.
vi. Dr Al Zamani Bin Mohammad Idrose. Title of study for M.Path. (Chemical
Pathology ) : Study on serum magnesium in acute coronary syndrome. 2005 –
2006.

6. 9. Record of University Services
i. Chairman of Phase 1 MD program 15/4/98 - 31/12/2001
iii. Head Department of Chemical Pathology, 15/3/2002 – 14/3/2005
Sch of Medical Sciences , USM
ii. Member of the Phase 1 MD Examination comm. 1/4/85 - 31/3/96
iii. Vice Chairman of the Bahasa Malaysia Implementation
Comm. School of Medical Sciences USM 1/10/82 - 30/9/83
iv. Lecturer and Member of the Tamadun Islam Course
comm. USM 1/7/83 - 31/12/95
v. Lecturer for the Sains Dalam Islam course offered
by School of Humanities USM 1/7/84 - 31/12/95

7. 10. Record of Public Service
i. Chief of Education Bureau , Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia -
Penang Branch Jul 1984 - Jul 1989
ii. Member of the Welfare Comm. Bureau , Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia
Kelantan Branch Jul 1990 - Jul 1999
iii. Member of the Teachers and Parents Assoc. for the
Kubang Kerian 2 Primary School Apr 1991 - Apr 1999
iv. Lecturer (for Biochemistry) for the Nursing course conducted
by Ministry of Health Malaysia at the Nursing School in
Kubang Kerian Kelantan 1/3/93 - 31/12/00
v. Central Committee Member of the 'Malaysian Federation of
Medical Laboratory Technologists" at Univ. Malaya
Kuala Lumpur 1/10/87 - 31/12/97