September 2, 2020, by Lisa Chin

Recent trends in nanomaterials and technological applications

Workshop invitation

The Nanotechnology Research Group is pleased to invite staff and postgraduate research students (PGRs) whose research interests span nanotechnology to a series of workshops on recent trends in nanomaterials and technological applications. Whether it is fundamental technical development or downstream applications, the workshops are open to participants from both Faculty of Science & Engineering (FOSE) and Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS).

Workshop

Date

Aims

1

Monday 14 September 2020

  • Create a community of individuals with shared interests in nanotechnology.

  • Identify and prioritise research questions that have the potential to draw on our strengths at UNM through multi-disciplinary collaboration and fit with Malaysia’s research priority areas defined by MoHE and MOSTI.

2

December 2020 (TBC)

  • Brainstorm on stakeholder mapping.

  • Identify short- & long-term grant applications and writing competitive proposals.

  • Think ahead on pre-commercialisation.

3

Early 2021 (TBC)

  • Extend our collaborative networks to specific targeted IPTAs.

  • Identify those priority research questions from workshops 1 & 2 which would be most suitable for competitive local funding and build up proposals for pump-priming through a UNM MyCollaboration award.

Workshop 1
Monday 14 September 2020, 10am – 2.30pm
*This workshop will either be held physically or virtually, depending on the feasibility and number of participants.

Time

Activity

9.30am

Registration

10am

Introduction
by Prof Khiew Poi Sim & Dr Kasturi Muthoosamy

  • Government’s nanotechnology action plan for Malaysia

  • Nanotechnology Research Group at UNM – introduction, sharing of 3-year strategy and sustainability plan; and discussion on collaborations to enhance resources and facility support (nmRC, UoN; JKM [Chemistry Dept Malaysia]; MGI, MIMOS, Nuklear Malaysia)

  • Q&A session

10.20am

Experience sharing
by Prof Sivakumar Manickam

  • International & industry consultancy and collaborations

  • Products commercialisation

  • Hints and tips

10.40am

Government funding schemes
by Prof Deborah Hall

  • MoHE & MOSTI priority areas and funding schemes

10.55am

Break

11.05am

Icebreaking & networking

  • 1-minute pitch session: Hearing what each researcher is working on – research interests, skills and expertise

11.40am

Group activity 1: Problem exploration

  • Identifying and mapping researchers’ strengths according to research areas

  • Identifying key research areas and opportunities and linking to the specific area of Nanotechnology

  • Sharing & reflection session

12.30pm

Lunch break

1.30pm

Group activity 2: Research questions

  • Exploring and identifying priority research questions that are multi-disciplinary and fit with Malaysia’s research priority areas

  • Sharing & reflection session

2.20pm

Closing remarks

2.30pm

End

Registration

To register, please submit a short proforma addressing the following questions and send it to RAD@nottingham.edu.my by Monday 7 September 2020.

  • What is your research expertise or interest?

  • How is nanotechnology related/relevant to your research?

  • If you are new to nanotechnology, why are you interested in this workshop?

  • What are your plans for grant applications in 2021?

    1. Not sure yet, keen to explore options;

    2. Interested to joining a team as co-investigator;

    3. Interested in leading a team as principal investigator;

    4. Have no intention of applying for a grant in nanotechnology.

For any enquiries, please email to Kasturi.Muthoosamy@nottingham.edu.my.

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