What Did and Didn\u2019t Work for Me<\/span><\/h1>\n
[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” border_radii=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/csnano\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-14.58.53.jpeg” title_text=”WhatsApp Image 2026-04-20 at 14.58.53″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||78px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ min_height=”828.8px” custom_margin=”-47px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Catamaran||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”-51px|||||” inline_fonts=”Play” global_colors_info=”{}”] <\/p>\n
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About<\/strong><\/p>\n Assalamualaikum and warm greetings, The Faculty of Science, UTM, is pleased to invite all researchers, academic staff and students to the upcoming Science Seminar Series. The event details are as follows:<\/p>\n \u201cNavigating the Academic World: What Did and Didn\u2019t Work for Me\u201d<\/p>\n Featuring Expert in the Field:<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The participation of academic staff and postgraduate students are highly encouraged, in line with the Ascend 2030 initiative which is grounded in knowledge sharing with leading researchers.<\/p>\n \u00a0CPD (generic) and ACAD provided.\u00a0 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=”{}”]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
\nDear Prof.\/Dr.\/Sir\/Madam,<\/p>\n![\"🗓\"](\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f5d3\/72.png\")
\u00a0 \u00a0 Date: 24 April 2026 (Friday)<\/p>\n![\"🕒\"](\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f552\/72.png\")
\u00a0 \u00a0Time: 10.00 AM – 11.30 AM
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\u00a0Venue : HELIxS Room, C17, Faculty of Science<\/p>\n![\"🎤\"](\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3a4\/72.png\")
\u00a0The seminar will be delivered by Distinguished Prof. Dr. Michael C. Breadmore from the Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), University of Tasmania, Australia.\u00a0 This session will provide valuable insights into academic career development, sharing practical experiences, challenges, and strategies for success.<\/p>\n
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\n In the name of Allah, the Almighty.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\n Assoc Prof ChM Dr Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, PhD, CChem, MRSC, MMIC<\/strong><\/em>
\n<\/span>niknizam@utm.my<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/people.utm.my\/niknizam<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n In the name of Allah, the Almighty.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\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