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JOHOR BAHRU, 1 October 2026<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), congratulates <\/span>Dr. Susilawati Toemen<\/span><\/strong> from the <\/span>Department of Chemistry<\/span><\/strong> for successfully securing the <\/span>ASCEND Research Prominence Grant<\/span><\/strong>, with research funding of <\/span>RM150,000<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n The three-year project, running from <\/span>18 September 2026 to 17 September 2029<\/span><\/strong>, focuses on developing an advanced catalyst for more efficient and sustainable <\/span>biodiesel production<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Officially titled <\/span>\u201cElucidating the Dual Catalytic Action of Potassium Oxide Chitosan-Derived Magnetic Carbon Catalyst for High Free Fatty Acid Biodiesel Conversion with Artificial Neural Network Modelling,\u201d<\/span><\/strong> the research explores a chitosan-derived magnetic carbon catalyst containing potassium oxide to improve the conversion of high free fatty acid feedstocks into biodiesel.<\/span><\/p>\n In simpler terms, the project aims to develop a <\/span>more effective catalyst for converting challenging feedstocks into biodiesel<\/span><\/strong>, while using <\/span>artificial intelligence-based modelling<\/span><\/strong> to better understand and optimise the conversion process.<\/span><\/p>\n The integration of advanced catalyst development with artificial neural network modelling offers a promising approach towards improving process efficiency and supporting the development of cleaner and more sustainable alternative fuels.<\/span><\/p>\n The project contributes to research in <\/span>green chemistry, renewable energy and sustainable materials<\/span><\/strong>, while supporting UTM\u2019s aspiration under <\/span>UTM ASCEND 2030<\/span><\/strong> to advance impactful research addressing environmental and sustainability challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n The Faculty of Science congratulates Dr. Susilawati Toemen on this achievement and wishes her research team every success in delivering impactful outcomes from the project.<\/span><\/p>\n Congratulations on this outstanding research achievement!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n #UTM #UTMScience #FacultyOfScience #UTMFSResearch #ASCEND2030 #ResearchProminence #ResearchGrant #Biodiesel #GreenChemistry #RenewableEnergy #SustainableEnergy<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/642\/2026\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-2-2026-12_11_14-PM.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”ChatGPT Image Oct 2, 2026, 12_11_14 PM” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JOHOR BAHRU, 1 October 2026 \u2013 The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), congratulates Dr. Susilawati Toemen from the Department of Chemistry for successfully securing the ASCEND Research Prominence Grant, with research funding of RM150,000. 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