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At the Crown Prince CIPTA Award 2025—Creative, Innovative Product and Technological Advancement, hosted by Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB)—a project from the Faculty of Integrated Technologies (FIT) was honoured with the Special Mention Prize in Local Category 1: Creating New Product, Process and Technology. The theme for this year’s competition was Green Innovation.
The project, titled “Organic Solar Cells Fabricated Using Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) Printing for Sustainable Energy Solution,” was developed by FIT graduate Dr. Zulfikre Esa under the supervision of Dr. Malik Muhammad Nauman. It explores the use of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing, a precise additive manufacturing technique, to create organic solar cells (OSCs) under ambient conditions with minimal material waste.
This innovative approach offers a scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative for fabricating solar energy devices. Beyond solar cells, the project highlights the broader potential of EHD printing technology in fabricating advanced functional materials and devices with high precision and material efficiency. This recognition reflects FIT’s dedication to fostering impactful research that supports renewable energy development and sustainable manufacturing, aligning closely with the green innovation theme of CIPTA 2025.
A mini workshop on Process Graph (P-Graph) was conducted by Prof. Dr. Hon Loong Lam, Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia and Director of the Centre of Excellence for Green Technologies. The session introduced participants to P-Graph, a graph-theoretic tool used for process network synthesis and optimisation. The workshop explored how P-Graph methodology can enhance resource efficiency, support waste reduction, and promote system-wide sustainability. Through a combination of foundational principles, real-world case studies, and applications in both research and teaching, attendees gained valuable insights into the versatility of P-Graph. This initiative supports several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). The session provided a practical platform for researchers, academics, and students to engage with innovative tools that align with global sustainability efforts.