Dr Zainovia Lockman is a lecturer of materials engineering at the School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering (SMMRE), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). She graduated from Imperial College London in 1999 with a first class honours degree in Materials Science Engineering. She received her PhD in 2003 from Imperial College London as well majoring in electronics material (superconductors). Her thesis was on the production of oxide buffer layer for superconductor devices via oxidation of metal. After receiving her PhD, Dr Zainovia worked as a post doctoral research fellow at University of Cambridge, UK working on thin film and nanostructured oxides production. Her main interest has since revolved around thin film oxide fabrication via oxidation method for various electronic devices. Upon joining USM, Dr Zainovia and her research team at SMMRE, USM have been researching more on electronic oxide nanomaterials (nanotubular, nanowires, nanoparticles and nanopores) for environment protection, energy generation, saving and transfer i.e. nanomaterials for green technology. Her research team: Green Electronic Nanomaterials Group; has many outstanding achievements portrayed by the vast numbers of research publications in notable, international journals and research grants awarded. Dr Zainovia was a recipient of Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation Japan award, Malaysian Solid State Science and Technology Society (MASS) award for Young Researcher in Solid State Science and Technology Research, Young Scientist Award, Springer (Diffusion Liquid Solid Conference in Paris, France), L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award and Prime Minister’s Initiative 2 for International Education (PMI 2), UK awarded with Imperial College London. Dr Zainovia is an active member of Young Scientist Network, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, a member of Malaysian Solid State Science and Technology Society and a committee member for Malaysia Nanotechnology Association as well as for Microscopy Society Malaysia. She is now supervising 12 postgraduate students and graduated 23 since 2006.
