Connect, Research, Innovate

UTM Research Alliances: Pioneering the Future of Innovation

At UTM Research & Innovation, we are dedicated to strengthening our core research areas by fostering high-impact interdisciplinary collaborations that transcend traditional boundaries. By developing strategic frameworks and policies, we empower our researchers to pursue excellence while addressing pressing global challenges. Our commitment extends to building robust partnerships with diverse stakeholders, creating a dynamic ecosystem where innovation thrives and transformative solutions emerge. Join us in our mission to connect, research, and innovate for a brighter future.

About UTM Research Alliances

At UTM Research Alliances, we believe that innovation is born from collaboration and driven by purpose. Since our inception in February 2009, we have continually evolved to align with the dynamic landscape of research and societal needs. Our refined focus on five pivotal research areas is not just about addressing current challenges; it’s about anticipating future ones and ensuring that our researchers have the tools, resources, and support necessary to thrive. By fostering a culture of synergy among diverse disciplines, we empower our teams to transform groundbreaking ideas into real-world applications that improve lives and promote sustainability. Join us as we continue to build a legacy of excellence in research and innovation that shapes a better tomorrow for all.

Research Alliances and Their Impact

Explore Our Research Alliances

Frontier Materials

Producing advanced materials with sustainability in mind ensures real-world application.empowered by the latest processing and manufacturing technologies. We embrace expertise and stakeholders all around the world in making meaningful and lasting impact on these selected focus areas: Advancement in Materials Engineering, Advanced Filtration Technology and Smart Manufacturing and Automation

Resource Sustainability

Working towards strengthening and revolutionising established technology by bringing together designers. engineers and practitioners to turn ideas into reality. We collaborate with industry partners through technology transfer and fostering new product incubation on these focus areas: Sustainable and Resilient Urbanisation, Next Generation Networks, and Systems Smart Mobility

Innovative Engineering

Bringing the best out of multidisciplinary research focusing on data driven concepts and solutions within the focus areas of Social Economy and Well-being and Education. The data driven innovation initiative support research partnership between academic and industry in enhancing productivity, resource efficiency, economic competitiveness and up-litting social well-being.

Smart Digital Community

Striving to develop and expand knowledge and technology for bioeconomy and healthcare platforms leveraging on our natural resources and expertise by integrating life and medical sciences, engineering technology and computer sciences for human health and well-being. The core focus areas are in Biorefinery, Natural Products. Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering.

Health & Wellness

Staying committed to conducting basic and applied research developing affordable technologies and providing innovative solutions for industry and communities in the areas of Water and Wastewater, Energy, Sustainable Practices, Ecosystem Services, Resource Recovery, and Climate Change with the aim towards the realisation of sustainable and prosperous societies and greening the industries

Meet Our Team

Our dedicated team at the UTM Research Alliances office is committed to fostering innovation and collaboration across various fields. Get to know the experts driving our mission forward.

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Research Ecosystem
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Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

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Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HI-COE)

Advance Membrane Technology Research Centre - AMTEC Institute of Noise & Vibration - INV Wireless Communication Centre - WCC

Research Institute

Centre of Excellence (COE)

Institute of High Voltage & High Current - IVAT UTM-MPRC Institue for Oil & Gas - IFOG Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics - CAIRO Centre for Engineering Education - CEE Centre for Advanced Composite Materials - CACM Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing - ICA Institute of Bioproduct Development - IBD

Service Entity

Research Management Centre - RMC Penerbit UTM Press Centre for Community & Industry Network - CCIN Innovation & Commercialisation Centre - ICC University Laboratory Management Centre - PPMU Institut Sultan Iskandar - UTM-ISI

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