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PhD Student Wins Global IChemE Award as Malaysia's Sole Recipient
The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Chew Zhi Ling, a PhD student from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering (SECE) at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), on winning Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability (YEAIS) 2025 (postgraduate category) by Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
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XMUM Signs MoU for Cellulose Nanofiber Research
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB), SEED Tech Sdn Bhd (STSB), and Henan Yujian Building Renovation Technology Co. Ltd. (YJ) on 1 August 2025. The agreement aims to explore the conversion of agricultural waste into cellulose nanofibers (CNF) for industrial applications.
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First XMU-XMUM Electrochemistry Summer School Held in Malaysia
The first Xiamen University (XMU) - Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) Electrochemistry Summer School was held at XMUM from 29 to 31 July 2025.This event was organized by the China-Malaysia Institute for International Advanced Studies (CMIIAS), XMUM, the State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces (PCOSS), and XMU's College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
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Prof. Ong Wee Jun and Team Publish in Advanced Functional Materials
The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Lim Ke Ming, Valerine, and Prof. Dr. Ong Wee Jun from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and the Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT) on their recent publication in Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-reviewed SCI Q1 journal published by Wiley, with a current impact factor of 19.0. According to Clarivate (Web of Science), the journal ranks in the top 4% in the multidisciplinary chemistry category.
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Training Collaboration Launched Between Alibaba Cloud (Malaysia) and XMUM
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Cloud (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., marking the beginning of a new collaboration aimed at advancing digital training and education. The agreement was formalised during the Alibaba Cloud Global Summit 2025 in Singapore.
