Rector of Middle East Technical University (METU), Türkiye, visits the EMZI NANO-CORE lab

Translated from Malay. This story was first published by Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia (School of Chemical Engineering), UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang, on 27 April 2026.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yozgatligil, Rector of Middle East Technical University (METU), Türkiye, visited the EMZI NANO-CORE industrial research laboratory at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTMCPP. Also present on the visit were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Fairos Wan Yaacob, Director of Strategic Collaboration at UiTM Global, along with the Rector of UiTMCPP, senior members of the UiTMCPP executive committee (JKEN) and Dr Khadijah, UiTM Global liaison officer at UiTMCPP.

The EMZI NANO-CORE lab was represented by Dr Mohamad Sufian So’aib, Head of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering; Ir Ts Mohamed Syazwan Osman, head of the EMZI NANO-CORE lab; Dr Syafiq and Ms Siti Hawa of EMZI Holdings Sdn Bhd; and Dr Siti Nurehan, a fellow of the lab.

Prof. Ahmet offered many valuable suggestions for strengthening the lab further and for exploring collaboration between METU Türkiye and the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTMCPP.

Source: original story on the Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia, UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang website (in Malay).