Johor Bahru, 14 February 2026 – The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), proudly congratulates three of its young and dynamic academics on being selected for the Global Faculty Fellowship Mini Visits Programme 2026 under the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Global Faculty Fellowship, hosted by the I-X Centre for AI in Science, Imperial College London.
The recipients from the Faculty of Science are:
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ChM. Ts. Dr. Mohamad Shazwan Shah Jamil
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ChM. Dr. Fazira Ilyana Abdul Razak
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Dr. Mohamad Hamdi Zainal Abidin
Their selection reflects the growing strength and visibility of young researchers within the Faculty of Science, particularly in areas aligned with artificial intelligence, advanced scientific research, and interdisciplinary innovation.
The Global Faculty Fellowship Mini Visits Programme offers a unique platform for international collaboration, research networking, and knowledge exchange with leading scholars at Imperial College London. Through this programme, the selected fellows will have the opportunity to explore AI-driven scientific solutions, strengthen global research linkages, and initiate high-impact collaborative projects.
This achievement is a significant milestone not only for the individuals but also for the Faculty of Science and UTM as a whole. It demonstrates the Faculty’s commitment to nurturing emerging leaders in research and advancing UTM’s global presence in cutting-edge scientific innovation, in line with the UTM Ascend 2030 agenda.
The Faculty of Science celebrates this proud moment and looks forward to the impactful contributions that these young scholars will bring back to the university and the broader scientific community.
Once again, heartfelt congratulations to our young Faculty of Science staff on this remarkable international recognition.
