We are pleased to share not one, but two upcoming guest lectures delivered by recipients of WTUN funding under the 2023/24 WTUN Exchange Programme.
First, Associate Professor Iftekhar Ahmed, Programme Convenor of the Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience from the University of Newcastle during his forthcoming visit to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Sendai 2030: DPPC Webinar Series
“Post-Disaster Shelter Recovery and Disaster Resilience Strategies: Challenges & Prospects for 2030 Post-Sendai Agenda.”
Monday 14th July 2025, 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm (Malaysia Time; GMT +8)
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/hmu-kjjy-eix
This event is organized by the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with The University of Newcastle, Australia
If you have any questions, please contact dppc@utm.my.
Next, Prof. Dr. Christina Toigo from University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria will be visiting King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi to connect with Assistant Professor Patcharawat Charoen-amornkitt’s team.
During her visit, she will deliver both morning and afternoon lectures on the topic:
Those who are interested, including students, are warmly invited to attend.
Date: 16 July 2025
Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering, KMUTT
Zoom link: https://kmutt-ac-th.zoom.us/j/7514163066#success
Prof. Toigo is an expert in binder systems for lithium-ion batteries, with a particular focus on sustainable materials. Her recent work has expanded into other promising electrochemical devices.
Some may be familiar with the concept of “Battolyzer”—a hybrid device for both energy storage and hydrogen production. While Battolyzer is associated with a specific company and based on different chemistry, Prof. Toigo is conducting research in a similar class of technology. Her group refers to it as the Zink-Zwischenschritt-Elektrolyseur (ZZE), or Zinc Intermediate Step Electrolyzer.
Thank you to all involved for sharing these events with the WTUN. We hope your visits are a great success and look forward to learning more about the impact these collaborations will have.