Professor Ts Dr ChM Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah FASc has significantly contributed to advancing technology through innovative chemical reactions for downstream oleochemical synthesis and waste treatments. His impact extends to national and international chemistry-related capacity building, where he serves as a reviewer, examiner, and evaluator of various academic materials. Additionally, he is vital in accrediting chemistry-based academic programs at several universities. With over 140 highly cited publications, primarily as the main or corresponding author, Professor Ahmad Zuhairi enjoys strong research visibility on the international stage. He has led 21 research projects as project leader, securing RM3.9 million in funding from institutions such as USM, MoHE, MOSTI, Felda, CREST, and WD-Media. These projects are focused on chemical reactions and processes, addressing knowledge and technological gaps while fostering the development of future researchers. His impressive H-index reflects his academic impact, with WoS (Web of Science) at 54 and citations totalling 9,932, Scopus at 57 with 11,123 citations, and Google Scholar at 63 with 14,163 citations. Professor Ahmad Zuhairi's innovative work has earned him several awards, including the Innovation Awards-Gold Award at the IPTA R&D Exhibition in 2005, Silver Awards in Geneva (2006) and MTE Expo (2008), as well as a Bronze Award at Biolnno (2009). Furthermore, his expertise is globally acknowledged, with Stanford University in the USA listing him among the top 2% of scientists in the world in their respective fields for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.