Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) made a significant impact at the International Conference on “Technological Innovation in Multidisciplinary Engineering and Sciences” (TIMES 2024), hosted by The NorthCap University, Gurugram. TIMES 2024 provided a prestigious global platform for leading academicians, scientists, industrialists, and decision-makers worldwide to exchange innovative ideas and research findings.

Among the esteemed plenary speakers representing UTM were:

  1. Nurhafizah Hasim
    Dr. Nurhafizah, a senior lecturer at UTM, specializes in material physics with a focus on optical glasses, laser glasses, and nanomaterials. Her expertise lies in developing advanced materials with applications in optics and sustainable technologies, contributing to cutting-edge research in material science.
  2. Ahmad Qushairi Mohamad
    Dr. Ahmad Qushairi, a Senior Lecturer at UTM, specializes in applied mathematics and fluid mechanics. His research focuses on areas such as heat and mass transfer, convection, and computational fluid dynamics, contributing to mathematical solutions for complex engineering problems, including environmental and biomedical applications.
  3. Nur Izzati Mohd Noh
    Dr. Nur Izzati, a senior lecturer at UTM, specializes in molecular biology, microbial synthetic biology, and bioplastic production using cyanobacteria. Her research spans areas such as fatty acids, vitamins, and microbial factories, positioning her at the cutting edge of biotechnology and synthetic biology. Her work in microbial and cyanobacterial genome manipulation is paving the way for sustainable industrial applications like bioplastic production and biorefineries.

TIMES 2024 was a hub for the latest advancements in multidisciplinary engineering and science, featuring specialized tracks aligned with its overarching goal of fostering innovation across diverse fields. UTM’s participation, highlighted by its plenary speakers, underscored its pivotal role in shaping global research and technological discourse.

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