• BSc (Chemistry)  1973 - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• PhD (Radiochemistry)  1976 - University of Reading, UK.
• FASc - 2005
• FMIC - 2006

• Analytical chemistry with special emphasis on the development and application of neutron activation.
• Biological Trace Element  Research.

Development and application of neutron activation for trace element analysis in environmental and biological samples to understand the role of trace element in biological system.

•  S. B. Sarmani, M.P. Abdullah, A. M. Bobaker, 2004. Preconcentration of trace manganese from natural waters by complexation with dithiocarbamate and adsorption onto C₁₈–solid phase extraction column for neutron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 259(2): 257-260.
•  I. O. Abugassa, S. B. Sarmani, U. El-Ghawi, 2004.  Instrumental neutron activation analysis based on    k0-standardization method as scrutinized from the perspective of an IAEA intercomparison  test.  J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem.  259 (3): 381-384.
• S. B. Sarmani, I. M. Alakili, 2004.  Determination of total mercury and methylmercury in hair samples from residents of Kuala Lumpur by neutron activation analysis.  J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem.  259(2): 261-264.
• A. Hamzah,  S. B. Sarmani, J. Y. Liow, I. Abugassa, 2004.  Studies on elemental analysis of Chinese traditional herbs by neutron activation technique and their mutagenic effect.  J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem.  259 (3):  499-503.
• S. B. Sarmani and I. Alakili, 2004. Application of neutron activation analysis for mercury species determination in scalp hair samples from  Malaysia, Libya and Jordan.  J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem.  262(1): 41-48.
• A. K. Sharma, S. B. Sarmani and J. C. Tjell, 2004. Arsenic concentration in hair as an indicator of exposure. Malays. J. Sciences. 23:227-234.
• S. B. Sarmani and A. M. Bobaker, 2005. Monitoring and evaluation of theconcentration levels of manganese species in the raw and finished waters of three water treatment plants in the Linggi river Basin, Malaysia. Poll  Res.  24(3) 1-5.
•  K. S. Khoo, S. B. Sarmani and I. Abugassa, 2007. Determination of thermal to epithermal neutron flux ratio (f), epithermal neutron flux shape factor (alpha) and comparator factor (Fc) in the TRIGA Mark II Reacto. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. (271)2: 419-424.
• I. O. Abugassa,  Y. S. Khrbish, N. Ben Faid, A. T. Basir and S. Sarmani, 2007. Installation of Kayzero-INAA standardization in the TNRC and its applications for trace elements determination in different materials, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 271(1):
• Khoo Kok Siong, Sukiman Sarmani  and Lim Ai Ling, 2007. Characterisation of the leaching behaviour of coal fly ash with the Tank Leaching Test Method, Sains Malaysiana, 36(1): 45.
• S. B. Sarmani and K. S. Khoo, 2007. Determination of thermal to epithermal neutron flux ratio, epithermal neutron flux shape factor and comparator factor  in the TRIGA Mark II Reactor (Malaysia). J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 271(2): 419. 
• Khoo Kok Siong, Sukiman sarmani, Amran Abdul Majid & Ti Kien Leong, 2008. Assessment of neutron flux gradients in irradiation channels at the TRIGA Reactor by Au-Cr-Mo monitor set based on k0-INAA. Sains Malaysiana 37(4):401.