PROF. DR. RAMESH A/L T. SUBRAMANIAM

Prof Dr. Ramesh T Subramaniam is a material scientist well known for his outstanding scholastic contribution on solutions for energy storage and harvesting devices for green energy and sustainable smart cities of tomorrow. The novelty of his research is the successful invention of highly adhesive polymer membranes, self-healable hydrogel electrolytes and electrodes using natural resources, environmentally friendly polymer electrolytes and techniques in the fabrication of green energy devices. Prof Dr. S. Ramesh is well recognized in his field, internationally and locally, evidenced by the many international and national awards he has received. The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) elected him as a TWAS Fellow in 2023. He is the First Malaysian to be elected as TWAS Fellow under the scientific field of Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences. Subsequently, he was elected as Fellow of International Science Council (ISC) which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of science as a global public good. He has also received Pacifichem Young Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society, Young Scientist Award from IUPAC, IAP Young Scientist Award, TWAS Young Affiliate Fellow and ASEAN - China Scholar Award. He is an alumnus of the Global Young Academy (GYA) and Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). He was also conferred the Established Scientist Award by the Royal Society. In 2014 he was selected as the Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) and in the same year he received the “International Association of Advanced Materials Scientist Medal”. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship with a tenure at Princeton University, USA, recipient of the Durham University “International Senior Research Fellowship” as Visiting Senior Fellow and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), Durham University since 2022. He is also a recipient of the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Science & Technology Award and has been awarded the Universiti Malaya Excellent Lecturer (Sciences) Award 2019, Universiti Malaya Distinguished Researcher Award 2022 and UTAR Annual Research Excellence Award. The Nobel Committee for Physics on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences invited him as a nominator for “The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2021”. Stanford University recognized and placed him in World's Top 2% Scientists for Career-Long Citation Impact. Based on “Google Scholar’, he is ranked among the Top 1% in his field under the research titles “Polymer Electrolyte”, “Electrolyte” and “Electrochemical Devices”. In addition, he is the Principal Investigator for many interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects under Erasmus+ International Capacity Building projects. On the global front, he was recognized as the Invited Scientist for World Science Forum and World Economic Forum. He has won awards in many innovation exhibitions. Notably, he bagged the “Best Award for Best Invention in Technology Reversing Climate Change” in ITEX 2023, “Best of the Best Award - Asian Invention Excellence Award” in ITEX 2021 and BEST of the BEST Award during PECIPTA 2013. His major contribution to society is through the service and knowledge as a scholar of the ASM, Royal Society, RSC, GYA, TWAS, TYAN, IAP, Erasmus and IUPAC.    

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DR. SHARIFAH FATMADIANA BT WAN MUHAMMAD HATTA

Dr.Sharifah Fatmadiana is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya in Malaysia since year 2014. She graduated with an MEng in Electrical Electronics Engineering (University of Sheffield, UK) in 2005, MSc in Microelectronics (University of Malaya) in 2009 and PhD in Microelectronics (LJMU,UK) in 2014. Her research interests include emerging technologies in wearable electronics, semiconductor reliability and testing, advanced semiconductor modelling and IC design. She has co-authored in more than 20 journals and conference proceedings. She has collaborated with industries namely INTEL (Malaysia), MIMOS (Malaysia), Infineon Technologies (Malaysia), Motorola Solutions (Malaysia) and IMEC (Belgium) as well as academic institutions namely Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She has secured research grants from the Newton Fund (Royal Academy of Engineering, UK), Sciencefund (MOSTTI, Malaysia), FRGS (MOE,Malaysia) and internal research grants in University of Malaya. She is affiliated with the IEEE and IEEE Electron Devices Society, and has organised and served as a technical committee for a number of IEEE conferences since 2014. An awardee of the MIMOS Prestigious Award 2014 and shortlisted for the Newton Prize in 2017.

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DR. ABDULLAH AL-HADI BIN AHMAD FUAAD

  ChM. Dr. Abdullah Al-Hadi Ahmad Fuaad, or simply Hadi Fuaad, is a certified chemist, honored to be recognized under the Malaysia Chemist Act 1975. His academic journey has been an exciting one, starting with a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology with a specialization in Chemistry, followed by a remarkable Doctor of Philosophy from the prestigious University of Queensland, Australia. Till today, he had the privilege of immersing himself in diverse research cultures at six renowned institutes across Australia, Malaysia, and the United States. During his research endeavors, he had the pleasure of receiving specialized training on state-of-the-art equipment, including automatic peptide synthesizers (CSBio, Symphony X), NMR (Bruker), and MALDI-MS (Agilent, Shimadzu). These experiences were complemented by the invaluable guidance of exceptional researchers in modern peptide chemistry. Their expertise spans fascinating areas such as cyclotide synthesis, tarantula toxin, plant defensins, protease inhibitors, and conotoxins. His journey led him to the esteemed halls of Harvard University, where he honed his skills as a Nanotoxicology expert, delving into aerosol research under the mentorship of Professor Joseph Brain and Dr. Ramon Molina. Currently, his research focus revolves around the intriguing world of computational design, synthesis, and characterization of peptide antivirals and vaccines. Additionally, he is passionately involved in developing peptide-based carriers for peptide-based drugs (e.g. cancer), and biopesticides delivery. Beyond the laboratory, he finds great fulfillment in his role as a teacher and researcher, guiding and supporting four Ph.D. and two MSc students on their academic quests. To foster a collaborative environment, he warmly welcomes anyone with a zeal for furthering their studies or engaging in knowledge sharing and collaboration. Together, they can make significant strides in the fascinating realm of peptide chemistry and its applications.----------- TLDR ------------ Background/Experience: Certified chemist under Malaysia Chemist Act 1975. Holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland, Australia. Trained in modern peptide chemistry and Nanotoxicology at esteemed institutes. Instruments: Proficient with advanced equipment, including peptide synthesizers, NMR, MALDI-MS, ZetaSizer Nano, Vibrotome. Current Research: Focuses on designing peptide antivirals and vaccines and carriers for drugs and biopesticides. Currently mentors four Ph.D. and two MSc research students. Open to collaborations and knowledge sharing. Visit Peptide Lab Website for more info. 

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