Uniglobe Innovation & Research Center (UIRC)

Uniglobe Science Innovation Research Center (UIRC) is a dedicated center to expand scientific knowledge & foster innovation among young learners. This center acts as a focus for cutting-edge research, cooperation, bringing creative minds from many scientific fields together to confront challenging issues and create societal change. One of the key objectives of the center is to cultivate a vibrant research ecosystem that nurtures creativity of our students and fosters a culture of exploration. The Center is motivated by a mission of expanding knowledge and harnessing scientific discoveries to develop meaningful answers to real-world challenges.

This center have its own STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Lab offers an engaging and stimulating educational experience that extends beyond the limits of traditional learning. A key benefit of a STEAM Lab is the development of essential 21st-century skills. Students learn to communicate effectively, think critically, analyze data, adapt to new technologies, and work in diverse teams. These skills are highly valuable in today's rapidly evolving world, where interdisciplinary knowledge and problem-solving abilities are in high demand across various industries. Collaboration and teamwork are fundamental components of a STEAM Lab. Students are encouraged to work in groups, sharing ideas, expertise, and perspectives from different disciplines. This collaborative environment of lab enables our students to become creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and innovators by combining science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The STEAM Lab environment nurtures a passion for lifelong learning, prepares students for the challenges of the future, and equips them with the skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and complex world.

The learning environment is further enriched by active research contributions in the field of advanced materials and sustainable energy technologies. Our center has been at the forefront of impactful investigations, including:

• Optimizing selenization parameters to enhance thin-film solar cell performance.

• Engineering metal oxide layers for flexible solar cells with multifunctional advantages.

• Achieving ~15% efficiency in flexible solar cells through ultra-thin window layer optimization.

• Developing GO/TiO₂ nanocomposite thin films via RF sputtering, exhibiting photocatalytic, antireflective, anticorrosive, and hydrophobic properties.

• Creating GO/BiVO₄ nanocomposites with multifunctional surface characteristics using RF sputtering techniques.

• Fabricating Sb₂Se₃-based solar cells, achieving up to ~5% photoconversion efficiency through layer optimization.

• Collaborating with leading universities and research centers to advance materials science and thin-film technologies.

• Mentoring and supervising emerging scientists and students across academic levels.

• Organizing scientific summits, workshops, and engaging in technological innovation and knowledge dissemination.