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JOHOR BAHRU, 3 March 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) welcomed Prof. Antonio H. Castro Neto<\/strong><\/em>, Distinguished Professor from the National University of Singapore (NUS), in a visit that reinforced research collaboration in advanced materials and sustainable nanotechnology.<\/span><\/p>\n Hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials (CSNano) under the Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), the visit provided an opportunity for researchers from both institutions to exchange ideas and explore strategic collaboration in emerging materials research.<\/span><\/p>\n Prof. Castro Neto currently serves as the Director of the Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM) and Co-Director of the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials at NUS. Internationally recognised for his pioneering contributions in condensed matter physics and two-dimensional materials, he has consistently been ranked among the top one percent of the world\u2019s most cited physicists. He was accompanied by Dr. Alexandre Lima, Senior Research Manager at CA2DM, during the visit.<\/span><\/p>\n During the visit, the NUS delegation held productive discussions with the CSNano research team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Lee Siew Ling, Director of CSNano, focusing on potential joint research initiatives in advanced materials and sustainable technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n As part of the programme, Prof. Castro Neto delivered a scientific lecture titled \u201cOld Materials, New Visions: Sustainable Approaches to Modern Challenges\u201d at the Al-Razi Auditorium, Faculty of Science, UTM. The lecture attracted researchers, academics, and students from multiple faculties, highlighting the growing importance of advanced materials in addressing global sustainability challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n The visit also reflects UTM\u2019s commitment to the UTM Ascend 2030 initiative, which emphasises collaboration with leading global researchers to advance impactful scientific innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n At the end of the session, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Assoc. Prof. Dr Shafinaz Binti Shahir, presented a token of appreciation to Prof. Castro Neto in recognition of his inspiring lecture and valuable knowledge sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n UTM and NUS expressed optimism that the visit will pave the way for stronger research and academic collaboration, particularly in the development of innovative materials and sustainable technologies that benefit both institutions and the wider scientific community.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto||501px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/csnano\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/03\/n31.jpg” title_text=”n31″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Visit of Prof. Antonio H. Castro Neto and Dr. Alexandre Lima from the Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM), NUS, [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/csnano\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/03\/t02.jpg” title_text=”t02″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|||306px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Prof. Antonio H. Castro Neto delivering the lecture [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/csnano\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/03\/dekan-fs.jpg” title_text=”dekan fs” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|||355px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dean of the Faculty of Science, Assoc. Prof. Dr Shafinaz Binti Shahir presenting a token of appreciation to Prof. Castro Neto following the seminar.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/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
to the Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials (CSNano), UTM.<\/p>\n
\u201cOld Materials, New Visions: Sustainable Approaches to Modern Challenges\u201dat the Al-Razi Auditorium, Faculty of Science, UTM.<\/span><\/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