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We would like to welcome our new Director, Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin

Jan 3rd 2022: We would like to welcome our new Director, Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin. He took over the helm of our institute from Interim Director/Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dato' Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, FASc beginning 1 January 2022. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir completed his PhD in Photovoltaics Engineering at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. Before joining academia, he was a Senior Photolithography Engineer at SilTerra and Senior R&D Engineer of Sputtering at Fuji Electric (both in Kulim Hi-Tech Park) for about 8 years. Currently, he is also a Professional Technologist (Ts.) in the area of Green Technology.

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PhD candidate, Ezzah Azimah Alias appointed as Epitaxy Research Scientist at Facebook, Plymouth, UK

Oct 4th 2021: Our PhD candidate, Ezzah Azimah Alias, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr Norzaini Zainal has been making USM and the nation proud with her appointment as an Epitaxy Research Scientist at Facebook, Plymouth, UK starting from 13 September 2021. She is one of our students trained in University of California, Santa Barbara under the collaboration with 2014 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Prof. Dr Shuji Nakamura through the GaN on GaN Programme. Congratulation Ezzah Azimah !! We hope that her achievement will be strong motivation for other students to work harder for your dream. One key take away point here is that to be the best, our aim and efforts need to directed to compete globally.

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Assoc. Prof Dr. Norzaini Zainal on securing Phase 1 Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) 2021 from Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

 Warmest congratulations to Assoc. Prof Dr. Norzaini Zainal on securing Phase 1 Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) 2021 from Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) with the title of "Development of high quality 4-inch gallium nitride template by growing gallium nitride layer on 4-inch dome-patterned sapphire substrate for improved performance of light emitting diodes". The project was awarded an amount of RM241,358.00. Well done and all the best for the project! #WeLead.

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Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin appointed as INOR Director

 Jan 3rd 2022: We would like to welcome our new Director, Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin. He took over the helm of our institute from Interim Director/Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dato' Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, FASc beginning 1 January 2022.

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PhD candidate, Ezzah Azimah Alias appointed as Epitaxy Research Scientist at Facebook, Plymouth, UK

Oct 4th 2021: Our PhD candidate, Ezzah Azimah Alias, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr Norzaini Zainal has been making USM and the nation proud with her appointment as an Epitaxy Research Scientist at Facebook, Plymouth, UK

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Assoc. Prof Dr. Norzaini Zainal on securing Phase 1 Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) 2021 from Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

26 Jul. 2021: “Warmest congratulations to Assoc. Prof Dr. Norzaini Zainal on securing Phase 1 Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) 2021 from Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) with the title of "Development of high quality 4-inch gallium nitride template by growing gallium nitride layer on 4-inch dome-patterned sapphire substrate for improved performance of light emitting diodes". The project was awarded an amount of RM241,358.00.

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INOR appoints Dato’ Dr Mohd Sofi Osman as Adjunct Professor

Jun 4th -- Dato’ Dr Mohd Sofi Osman was born in Penang. Received his primary and secondary educations in Penang before pursuing his engineering degree at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He is married with three childrens

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Prof Dr. Boon S. Ooi from KAUST appointed as Adjunct Professor of INOR

Apr 9th -- We are pleased to announce that Prof Dr. Boon S. Ooi from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia has been appointed as INOR's Adjunct Professor for a period of 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022 to assist INOR towards high impact research and academic programs for global research prominence as well as for the development of local talent and technology for a sustainable nation.

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YB Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Sciences, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and delegates from MOSTI visited INOR laboratory

Apr 2nd -- YB Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Sciences, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and delegates from MOSTI visited INOR laboratory

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INOR and USM are among the stakeholders in National Nanotechnology Laboratory Network (RMNK)

I-NEWS, Feb 3 -- Both INOR and USM are among the stake holders in National Nanotechnology Laboratory Network (RMNK) launched yesterday by the YB Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI).

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Dr. Sabah M. Mohammad secured 2021 Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation Grant

29 Dec. 2020: “Dr. Sabah M. Mohammad has received 2021 Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation For Materials Science and Technology (international grant) for a project entitled "Modify (DHS-MCBD) Method to Fabricate High Aspect-ratio of Organic Oxides Materials" ...

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INOR's Director Received 'Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang' (APC) 2019 from USM VC

15 Dec. 2020: “Our Director, Prof Dr. Zainuriah Hassan, FASc received Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (APC) award for the year 2019. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr. ‪Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, FASc...

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Sharing Session with Nobel Laureate: Prof. Dr. Shuji Nakamura

Institute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology (INOR), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang has organized a Sharing Session with Nobel Laureate, Professor Dr. Shuji Nakamura,.....

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Special Talk by Prof. Dr. Kamarulazizi Ibrahim

A special talk by Dr Kamarulazizi Ibrahim, CEO at Guide Consultancy Sdn Bhd entitled "GaN a Disruptive LED Material Innovation: Potential vs Reality".....

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Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science: Professor Dr. Shuji Nakamura

Professor Dr. Shuji Nakamura has been conferred Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science at the Commemorative Convocation Ceremony held in celebration of the USM 50th...

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USM-OSAKA University Joint Colloquium

The first joint colloquium was held between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Osaka University on 26 November 2019 at Auditorium Murad Mohd Noor with the theme "Strategizing Partnership for Smarter Collaboration"......

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Notable Alumni Ohio University

Dr. Zainuriah Hassan was an important member of the wide band gap semiconductor effort in condensed matter physics during her time at Ohio University. Now she is a leading researcher in Malaysia, leading an effort to develop high efficiency, high lumen white LEDs in a key technology transfer for her nation.

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Women L’OREAL-Unesco Award 2019

Dr. Lim Way Foong, a scientist from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Institute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology (INOR) was selected as a recipient of the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science – Malaysia National Young Talents Programme 2019 Award announced here today.

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Scientist hopes to aid society with VioLED

Dr Lim Way Foong has embarked on a study at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) Institute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology to develop violet LED (VioLED), which has been marketed as a “healthier” light emission.

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ICoSeMT 2019

ICoSeMT 2019 was organised in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of USM, and is aimed at bringing together academicians, researchers, scientists, industry practitioners and students in sharing their ideas, knowledge and recent findings in the fields of semiconductor materials and technology.

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