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))(<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n About<\/strong><\/p>\n Assalamualaikum and warm greetings, The Faculty of Science, UTM, warmly invites researchers, academic staff, and students to join the upcoming Science Seminar Series and take advantage of this knowledge-sharing opportunity.<\/p>\n Talk title: Old Materials, New Visions: Sustainable Approaches to Modern Challenges<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n Featuring Distinguish Speaker<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Prof. Antonio Helio Castro Neto<\/strong><\/em> Prof. Castro Neto is an internationally recognised among the top 1% of researchers in physics<\/strong> , and H-index SCOPUS 118, which also well known for his contributions in materials physics and advanced functional materials, particularly in the field of sustainable and innovative material development.<\/p>\n The participation of academic staff and postgraduate students is highly encouraged, in line with the Ascend 2030 initiative which is grounded in knowledge sharing with leading researchers.<\/p>\n 🎓 CPD (generic)<\/strong> and ACAD<\/strong> merit provided. We look forward to seeing you there. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#95d4cb” border_radii=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-47px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”206px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bismillahirahmanirahim,<\/strong><\/span> Alhamdulillah. It is my responsibility becoming a new director of Centre for Sustainable\u00a0Nanomaterials, or it is well-known as CSNano. My education background is chemistry (BSc\u00a0(Industrial Chemistry), MSc (Chemistry), PhD (Chemistry)) and all of my tertiary level of\u00a0educations are from Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. My main affiliate is\u00a0Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, UTM and because of this, my research\u00a0expertise is applied materials science for biological and medical areas. I am professional\u00a0chemist (ChM) under Malaysian Institute of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist (CChem)\u00a0under Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK. Being a director for CSNano, my main aim for\u00a0this centre is to lead a re-known centre for research and development in sustainable\u00a0nanomaterials area nationally and globally.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/10\/Dr_NikNizam-282×500.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#95d4cb” background_image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-21-at-6.34.53-AM.png” width=”75%” max_width=”75%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-3px||12px|||” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” border_color_all=”#FFFFFF” border_style_all=”none” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#95d4cb” min_height=”486px” custom_margin=”-234px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CSNano is under Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), UTM\u00a0and the mission is to grow into a centre-of-excellence for conducting advanced research,\u00a0development, and demonstration of fundamental and applied science research in materials\u00a0sciences for the global impact. Our main R&D is focusing on sustainable nanomaterials <\/span>where the development of nanomaterials are based on sustainable approaches and also, the\u00a0sustainable application of nanomaterials. The research areas in CSNano includes but not\u00a0limited to heterogeneous catalysts, porous nanomaterials, supramolecular functional nanomaterials, nano\/molecular photochemistry, biomaterials, green biosynthesis\u00a0nanoparticles, semiconductor nanostructures, analytical science, separation chemistry,\u00a0organometallic chemistry, physics of low dimensional structure, quantum chemistry and\u00a0Fussy modelling. Beside R&D, our aim include dissemination of knowledge related to\u00a0nanotechnology, nanomaterials, nanoparticles, nanocomposite etc. and their application in\u00a0various fields. CSNano will grab possible opportunities and works together in various\u00a0partnership in enhancing our fields and fostering the growth of nanomaterials at national\u00a0levels as well as international levels.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, please explore our website (https:\/\/research.utm.my\/csnano<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n Director of CSNano,<\/strong><\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/10\/Dr_NikNizam.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(18,135,111,0.45)” background_image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-21-at-6.34.53-AM.png” custom_padding=”107px|||||” border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” border_style_all=”double” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ specialty_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#008d8e” custom_margin=”|||-26px||” custom_padding=”19px|15px|22px|13px||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bismillahirahmanirahim,<\/strong><\/span> Alhamdulillah. It is my responsibility becoming a new director of Centre for Sustainable\u00a0Nanomaterials, or it is well-known as CSNano. My education background is chemistry (BSc\u00a0(Industrial Chemistry), MSc (Chemistry), PhD (Chemistry)) and all of my tertiary level of\u00a0educations are from Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. My main affiliate is\u00a0Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, UTM and because of this, my research\u00a0expertise is applied materials science for biological and medical areas. I am professional\u00a0chemist (ChM) under Malaysian Institute of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist (CChem)\u00a0under Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK. Being a director for CSNano, my main aim for\u00a0this centre is to lead a re-known centre for research and development in sustainable\u00a0nanomaterials area nationally and globally.<\/span><\/p>\n CSNano is under Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), UTM\u00a0and the mission is to grow into a centre-of-excellence for conducting advanced research,\u00a0development, and demonstration of fundamental and applied science research in materials\u00a0sciences for the global impact. Our main R&D is focusing on sustainable nanomaterials<\/span> For more information, please explore our website (https:\/\/research.utm.my\/csnano\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n
Dear Prof.\/Dr.\/Sir\/Madam,<\/p>\n
Date: 3rd March 2026 (Tuesday)<\/strong>
Time: 2.30 PM \u2013 4.00 PM<\/strong>
Venue: Auditorium Al Razi, T02, Faculty of Science, UTM<\/strong><\/p>\n
Director, Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM)
Co-Director, Institute for Functional Intelligence Materials (IFIM)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics, National University of Singapore<\/p>\n
#utmfsresearch<\/p>\n
In the name of Allah, the Almighty.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Assoc Prof ChM Dr Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, PhD, CChem, MRSC, MMIC<\/strong><\/em>
<\/span>niknizam@utm.my<\/a>
https:\/\/people.utm.my\/niknizam<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
In the name of Allah, the Almighty.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
where the development of nanomaterials are based on sustainable approaches and also, the\u00a0sustainable application of nanomaterials. The research areas in CSNano includes but not\u00a0limited to heterogeneous catalysts, porous nanomaterials, supramolecular functional nanomaterials, nano\/molecular photochemistry, biomaterials, green biosynthesis\u00a0nanoparticles, semiconductor nanostructures, analytical science, separation chemistry,\u00a0organometallic chemistry, physics of low dimensional structure, quantum chemistry and\u00a0Fussy modelling. Beside R&D, our aim include dissemination of knowledge related to\u00a0nanotechnology, nanomaterials, nanoparticles, nanocomposite etc. and their application in\u00a0various fields. CSNano will grab possible opportunities and works together in various\u00a0partnership in enhancing our fields and fostering the growth of nanomaterials at national\u00a0levels as well as international levels.<\/span><\/p>\n