AMSERU Members Attended Networking Dinner for Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) Programme – Innovators Send-off: UK Bound
This year’s Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LIF) programme has brought a moment of pride for AMSERU, with two of its members, Dr. Noor Azlina Hassan and Dr. Nur Ayuni Jamal, being selected for the prestigious 2025 cohort. Their selection highlights the excellence and impact of AMSERU’s innovators on a global stage. The duo attended the LIF Innovators Send-off UK Bound event, held at Palm Garden Hotel and Country Club, Putrajaya, yesterday (17/02/2025), marking the beginning of their journey towards international collaboration and innovation.
They were accompanied by Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Bin Ismail, Director of RMC IIUM, and Prof. Dr. Hazleen Anuar, Deputy Director of RMC IIUM, who is also an alumnus of the LIF programme.
The event featured a special remark by YBhg. Dato’ Ts. Dr. Hj. Aminuddin Bin Hassim, Ketua Setiausaha, MOSTI emphasizing the importance of innovation-driven collaborations.
Additionally, another IIUM KOE member, Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Fauziah Bt. Toha @ Tohara, also attended the event as part of the LIF cohort.
These distinguished researchers will travel to the United Kingdom in July 2025 to further develop their innovative projects as follows:
1) Dr. Noor Azlina Hassan – “Wonder Paint”
An environmentally friendly smart nanocoating that reduces corrosion, lowers maintenance costs, and improves industrial energy efficiency.
2) Dr. Nur Ayuni Jamal – “ShockSorb”
Lightweight porous metal composites reinforced with diamond to enhance automotive safety, crashworthiness, and fuel efficiency, supporting sustainability and innovation.
3) Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Fauziah Bt. Toha @ Tohara – “RoVision”
An AI-powered navigation device that enhances mobility and independence for visually impaired individuals, fostering inclusion, confidence, and accessibility.
The LIF program, delivered in partnership with MIGHT (Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology), provides innovators with mentoring, business model development, and international networking opportunities to advance their research and commercialization potential.
We wish them success in their journey to the UK and in their contributions to impactful innovation!
