We would like to cordially invite you to submit abstracts for the Carbon Capture Science and Technology 2023 (CCST2023), which will be held virtually from 21 to 24 July 2023. CCST2023 is hosted by Tsinghua University, and co-organised by Tianjing University, Queen’s University Belfast, East China University of Science and Technology, and University of Pittsburgh. The conference will include plenary presentations, keynote presentations, invited presentations, and oral presentations.

TOPICS COVERED: pre-combustion carbon capture, post-combustion carbon capture, direct air capture (DAC), bioenergy carbon capture (BECC) and other carbon capture processes, as well as process integration and intensification, materials and chemistry related carbon capture science, process modelling and techno-economic analysis of carbon capture technologies. The conference plans to set > 10 awards, including International Carbon Capture Outstanding Researcher Award (One Award pre-conference), International Carbon Capture Emerging Researcher Award (Two Awards pre-conference), Best Oral Presentations (~10 Awards).

Excellent papers may be recommended for publication in the journal Carbon Capture Science and Technology, Elsevier.

EEPSEA Seed Grant is funded by The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and focus on research topics that apply the tools of economics and transdisciplinary approach in the analysis of policy-relevant environmental challenges. The EEPSEA Seed Grant is led by Dr. Khor Wai Ho from the Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu as the Principal Investigator, and supported by a team of 20 researchers across disciplines from Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, with the approved project entitled “Sustainable resource management of mud crabs in Southeast Asia: Conserving biodiversity and alleviating poverty in coastal communities”. 

UMT team members are represented by Dr Khor Wai Ho, Prof Dr Mhd Ikhwanuddin Abdullah, Prof Ts Dr Lam Su Shiung, Prof Dr Nur Azura Sanusi, Prof Meisam Tabatabaei, Dr Mohd Fazhan Mohd Hanafiah & Dr Wan Adibah Wan Mahari. The outcome of this EEPSEA Seed Grant is to develop a full-scale transdisciplinary and transnational proposal of at least 500,000 USD to achieve a balance between long-term resource sustainability and maximising the socio-economic value of a fishery while ensuring minimal ecosystem impacts. This event is in line with the direction of HICoE (Higher Institution Centre of Excellence), AKUATROP to promote sustainable shellfish aquaculture and fishery, making AKUATROP a regional player in the field of shellfish aquaculture and fisheries in the Southeast Asia region. 

The signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) with the four abovementioned institutions/agency is to forge future collaboration in terms of research, grant application and knowledge sharing among researchers of Southeast Asia, especially in the field of sustainable mud crab fishery and coastal community empowerment. Witnessed by the Vice Chancellor of UMT, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazlan Abd Ghaffar, the Director of AKUATROP, Prof. Dr. Mhd Ikhwanuddin signed LoI with (1) Dr. Rodelio Subade from the University of Philippines Visayas, Philippines, (2) Dr. Emilia Quinitio from the Integrated Services for Aquaculture and Fisheries (ISDA) Inc., Philippines, (3) Dr. Le Quang Dung from the Institute for Circular Economy Development, Vietnam National University, Vietnam, and (4) Dr. Cheah Wee from the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University Malaya, Malaysia.

On 27th November 2018, UMT received a 2-day visit from Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM), hosted jointly by the Centre of Knowledge Transfer and Industrial Networks (PIJI) and School of Ocean Engineering. The delegation was led by Pn. Nik Fazila binti Nik Mohamed Shihabuddin, Group Managing director of CCM Berhad, Dr Khew Mei Ching, Chief Executive Officer of CCM Polymers Sdn Bhd along with two R&D managers. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen the collaboration between UMT and CCM in knowledge transfer and joint research following the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 25 May 2018.

CCM is a public listed company providing sustainable solutions based on innovative sciences to the manufacturing and glove sectors. Its core business activities include chemical products, polymer coating, and applications. CCM Polymers Sdn Bhd is the main subsidiary of CCM that principally involves in manufacturing and providing a wide range of polymer coating solutions for the rubber glove industries, industrial cleaner and hydrogel coating products.

During the visit, Pn. Nik Fazila delivered an industrial talk on “Qualities and Skills Required in an Organisation”. She shared the importance of soft skills, time management and integrity in the industry to about 200 students from the School of Fundamental Sciences, School of Ocean Engineering, School of Marine and Environmental Sciences and School of Food Science and Technology. This was followed by a pitching session by research teams led by Prof Dr Wan Mohd Norsani bin Wan Nik, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr Lam Su Shiung, and Assoc. Prof. Dr Kesaven Bhubalan to discuss joint research with CCM via matching grant to produce polymer coatings with improved features using green and innovative technology. The delegation from CCM also visited the hatchery of Institute of Tropical Aquaculture (AKUATROP), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Central Laboratory UMT and Research Vessel Discovery (RV-Discovery).

Source: Academic Affairs UMT – Vol 21, Feb 2019 

Professor Ts. Dr. Lam Su Shiung from the School of Ocean Engineering of UMT was invited as a keynote speaker for the International Conference on Biomass Resources Reuse (ICBRR 2018) held from 24-26 October 2018 in Zhengzhou, China. The conference was jointly organized by International Water, Air & Soil Conservation Society, College of Forestry and Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Forest Biomass Value-added Products, Henan Agricultural University, Huanghe Jiaotong University, Hunan Green House Engineering Research Center, and Central South University of Forestry and Technology.

Dr. Lam gave a keynote presentation on “Microwave pyrolysis – A promising technique for conversion of biomass resources into energy, green chemicals, and value-added products”, highlighting the findings from research work performed by his research group in UMT, particularly the advantages and potential of microwave pyrolysis process to produce environmental friendly biochar and bio-oil from biomass. The biochar can potentially be used as a filter material to adsorb pollutant in wastewater treatment and also as bio-fertilizer for use in agriculture, while the bio-oil shows potential for use as biodiesel.

Following the conference, Henan Agricultural University (HAC) in China approached and discussed with Dr Lam on research collaboration between HAC and UMT. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) is proposed in the form of matching grant, leading to the signing of a research collaboration agreement between UMT and HAU to work on a joint research project on the application of green technology and catalyst for production of value-added product from forestry waste and biomass. The project will involve exchange or attachment of researcher and postgraduate student between UMT and HAUC, and sharing of research facilities between the two institutes.

This collaboration was initiated via the appointment of Dr Lam as Visiting Professor by the College of Forestry of HAC from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2023. The appointment was made based on recognition of Dr Lam’s expertise in process and product development for biomass recovery. He will be invited for short-term research attachment in HAC via this appointment under full sponsorship by HAC, offering his expertise in joint research with UMT on the recovery of forestry waste.

Source: Academic Affairs UMT – Vol 21, Feb 2019 

Bertemakan “Memacu Revolusi Industri 4.0 Menerusi Penyelidikan dan Inovasi”, penganjuran Minggu Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (MPI) 2018 diteruskan lagi pada tahun ini dengan kolaborasi daripada Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin dan TATI University College (TATIUC) bertempat di Kompleks Sukan Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus.

Penganjuran selama 3 hari bermula 7 hingga 9 April yang lalu menyaksikan sebanyak 134 produk UMT dipertandingkan dan sebanyak 30 produk telah berjaya merangkul pingat Emas.

Membanggakan UMT apabila produk ciptaan kumpulan penyelidik yang diketuai oleh Dr. Wan Nural Jawahir Binti Hj Wan Yus, “AutoCountME: Auto-Counting Mosquito Eggs” yang dipilih sebagai pemenang Anugerah Khas bagi MPI 2018.

Sementara itu, Naib Canselor UMT, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Nor Aieni Hj. Mokhtar mengucapkan tahniah dan syabas kepada penyelidik-penyelidik UMT yang sentiasa menghasilkan produk yang inovatif serta berusaha mencungkil idea-idea baharu dalam meletakkan UMT sebagai gedung ilmu yang menjadi rujukan masyarakat.

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