Insyirah Zulkifli is a research scientist and first-semester PhD candidate at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), specializing in sustainable rare earth extraction and green hydrometallurgy. She is pioneering the Environmentally-friendly Leaching Solution (ELS), a biodegradable alternative to conventional ammonium leaching for ion-adsorption clays. Her work has been published in [Journal of Rare Earths, 2024], [Journal of Industrial and Engineeing Chemistry, 2025] and recognized through an intellectual property (IP) patent filing [application no: PI2023007953] for innovation in clean technology. Her goal is to reduce environmental pollution, secure critical materials, and drive a circular economy for renewable energy and advanced industries.
