October 2025 &#8211; Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering

On October 2, 2025, INEE successfully organized the 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology & Materials Research (2nd ICONMAR 2025), held at Bahang Bay Hotel, Penang.

The conference attracted a total of 102 research papers, which will be published in The International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials (IJNeaM) (Impact Factor: 0.7, Q4, WOS-Indexed Journals), from various countries including France, Nigeria, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The keynote speakers for this conference were Prof. Dr. Hafsa Korri-Youssoufi, Director, Research CNRS (HDR), Institute of Molecular Chemistry & Material of Orsay (ICCMO), University Paris-Saclay, France, and Prof. Dr. Khairunisak Abdul Razak from the School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

This conference also represents another effort by INEE in supporting the National Nanotechnology Policy and Strategy (DSNN) 2021–2030. INEE would also like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation to the co-organizer, the National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), MOSTI, for their sponsorship, as well as to collaborative partners including IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia; Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT), USM; Functional Materials & Nanotechnology CoE (FuNTech), Walailak University, Thailand; the Penang State Exco for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage (PETACH); and the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB).

On 17 October 2025, INEE in collaboration with the National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC) successfully organized the National Nanotechnology Laboratory Network (RMNK) Seminar at the Dewan Kecemerlangan, Pauh Putra Campus, UniMAP.

The seminar attracted a total of 602 participants comprising UniMAP students and staff, students and lecturers from Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Perlis, students and teachers from MRSM Berseri, students and teachers from science schools around Perlis, teachers from the Perlis State Education Department (JPN Perlis), and RMNK members.

The seminar was officiated by the Vice-Chancellor, YBhg. Dato’ Prof. Ts. Dr. Zaliman Sauli, and was also attended by the Director of NNC, YBhg. Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Mukifza Harun, NNC Senior Assistant Director, Tuan Ismarul Nizam bin Ismail @ Abdul Kadir, and UniMAP Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Prof. Ir. Dr. Rizalafande Che Ismail.

The event began with keynote sessions by invited speakers, En. Tahiruddin Hamdan, Senior Director of Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., and Ms. Yvonne Keil, Senior Director of GlobalFoundries.

In the afternoon, the Nanotechnology Forum took place, featuring the Director of INEE, the Senior Assistant Director of NNC, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramzan Mat Ayub as panelists. A product exhibition and STEM activities were also held throughout the day.

INEE extends its deepest appreciation to NNC for fully sponsoring this programme. It is hoped that this initiative will further contribute to the success of the National Nanotechnology Policy and Strategy (DSNN) 2021–2030.

Archives for October 2025

The 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology & Materials Research (ICONMAR 2025)

National Nanotechnology Laboratory Network Seminar (RMNK) – MOSTI